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榆林市2018--2019学年第一学期第一次月考高一年级英语试题时间： 120分钟满分： 150分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有十秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the relationship between the speakers？A. FriendsB. ColleaguesC. Couples2. What does the man really imply（暗示）？A. Patrick will be late.B. Patrick will be on time.C.Patrik's been here.3. Why did Tyler arrive l ate?A. For the heavy fogB. For the mistC.For the heavy rain4. What will the man probably do?A. Swim in the seaB. Have a coffeeC. Make sand castles5. What do the speakers need to get?A. Bread and vegetablesB. Milk and breadC. Milk and fish第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题五秒钟；听完后各个小题将给出五秒钟的时间作答。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6 - 8题。

6. What causes Kathy to lose her job?A.Often lateB. Too lazyC. A big mistake7. What did Kathy do?A. An editorB. An assistantC. A writer8. What is Cathy planning to do？A. Have a long holidayB. Find a job at schoolC. Take a writing course听第7段材料，回答第9 - 11题。

9. What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Mother and sonB. Teacher and studentC. Boss and worker10. What will the woman do this evening？A. Help the man with his English.B. Do a lot of homework.C. Have a supper with the man11. What time will the man go to the woman's house?A.Before 8:00.B. At 8:00C. After 8:00听第8段材料，回答第12 - 14题。

12. What will the two speakers do this afternoon?A. Watch TVB. Read booksC. Go fishing13. When will the man meet the woman?A. At 1:05 p.m.B. At 1:15 p.m.C. At 1:50 p.m.14. Where will the two speakers meet?A. At schoolB. At the woman's house.C. Near the lake听第9段材料，回答第15 - 17题。

15. What is the woman going to do on Saturday.A. Attend（参加）a house-warm party.B. Buy bottles of wine.C. Have a talk with the man.16. Where does the conversation probably take place？A. In BritainB.In CanadaC. In America17. What will the woman take with her on Saturday？A. A small presentB.Her husbandC. A lot of gifts听第10段材料，回答第18 - 20题。

18. What problem is the talk about?A. WaterB. FoodC.Population19. How many suggestions are put forward（提出）by the speaker？A. 4B.3C. 220. What is the speaker's tone（语气）in the talk？A. GentleB. WorriedC. Cold第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ADo you want to work for a magazine?Square_____________A. at 8:30 a.m on October 5th .B. on Saturday morning.C. At 2 p.m on October 5th .D. on Sunday morning.22.Tony needs a house _____________.A. in the countrysideB. near the stationC. in the city centerD. next to the school23.Who can join the Singles’ Club ？____________.A. A 10-year-old boyB. A married woman of 25C. Young parentsD. A 28-year-old single man24.Alice wants to practice writing stories in her summer holiday. She had better__________for more information.A. send an e-mail to Singles’ clubB. join the Hiking ClubC. make a phone call to KarenD. call Tony at 3338651BWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its problems too.One big disadvantage is money--- it costs so much to go out, not to mention （提及）basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma (哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you taste in culture or entertainment (娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.25.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?A. Staying on the farm.B. Moving to the countryside.C. Leaving home for the city.D. Running away from the school.26.Which of the following is true about the writer?A. He is very old now.B. He is in good health.C. He prefers driving a car.D. He lives in the city now.27.In the passage, the writer tries to __________.A. express his opinions about way of lifeB. describe his life in the countrysideC. show an interest in the outside worldD. persuade the reader to live in the cityC“Everything happens for the best,”my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you can carry on, one day something good will happen.”After graduating from college in 1932, I decided to try for a job as a sports announcer (播音员) on the radio. I took the bus to Chicago and knocked on the door of every radio station. But I was refused every time. In one studio, a nice lady told me that big radio stations didn’t want to accept inexperienced (没经验的) persons. “Go to the countryside and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said.I returned home, Dixon in Illinois. My father said Smith Ward had opened a store and wanteda local sportsman to manage its sports department. Since I had played high school football in Dixon, I applied. The job sounded just right for me, but I still failed in the interview. As I left his office, I felt sad. I asked aloud, “How can a man become a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”I was waiting for the lift when I heard Smith Ward calling, “What did you say about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he made me stand before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary (想象的) game. As a result, I did a wonderful job and was told to broadcast Saturday’s game!On my way home, I thought of my mother’s words again: Everything happens for the best if you carry on. One day something good will happen.28.The nice lady suggested that the writer should look for a job in ______.A. a small cityB. a big stationC. a small stationD. a big city29.Who opened a store and wanted a local sportsman?A. The writer.B. Smith Ward.C. The writer’s father.D. Smith Marx.30.Finally, the writer was asked to broadcast ______.A. Thursday’s gameB. Friday’s gameC. Saturday’s gameD. Sunday’s game31.According to the text, the underlined sentence“Everything happens for the best if youcarry on” means that ______.A. you will make money if you keep on tryingB. you will lose money if you keep on tryingC. you will succeed if you keep on tryingD. you will fail if you keep on tryingDMany people like to explore the Internet．Exploring the Internet is one of the most important activities of the day．The Internet brings the outside world closer to people's homes．Some people say the world is smaller than before because of the Internet．What's going on in other countries？How do people live in places far away？Is there a goodsports game somewhere？What's life like in the deepest part of the sea？If you want to answer all these questions，just come to the Internet．Of course，people can also learn thr ough reading or listening to the radio．But with the Internet they can learn better and more easily．A lot of information can be collected at a great speed．Can we go shopping without leaving home？Can we see a doctor without going to the hospital？Can we study without going to school？ All these things seemed to be impossible，but now they have become true．The Internet helps us to open our eyes． The Internet also helps to open our minds．The Internet often gives us new ideas．In a word，it helps us in many ways．Great changes have taken place in our life since the use of the Internet．32.What's the main idea of the second paragraph？ ______A. We can learn only through reading or listening to the radio．B. We can know everything through the Internet．C. A lot of information can be collected at a great speed through the Internet．D. We can become wise because of the Internet．33.According to the third paragraph，we can do the following on the Internet EXCEPT ______．A. go shoping without leaving homeB. see a doctor without going to the hospitalC. study without going to schoolD. draw money without ban ks34.The underlined sentence"The Internet also helps to open our minds．"means ______ ．A. we cannot think without the InternetB. something is wrong with our minds because of the InternetC. our minds can't be opened unless we search the InternetD. we can get some new ideas from the Internet35.The passage mainly tells us ______ ．A. the Internet helps us a lot in many waysB. we don't need banks，schools or hospitalsC. the Internet is everythingD. we cannot live without the Internet．第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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高中英语真题：学2018-2019学年高一英语10月月考试题_7

高中英语真题：学2018-2019学年高一英语10月月考试题_7

学2018-2019学年高一英语10月月考试题第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhen you are learning a foreign language, one of the hardest things to grasp is how and when to use colloquial idioms (口语习语) and expressions. Often used in both spoken and written la nguage, these idioms are very important. Using one of these phrases correctly when speaking or writing to an English spea ker is very impressive. Here are some wonderful British idiom s. Use them wisely!1. When pigs fly!This expression is one of my favorites and I use it all the time. It is used primarily when speaking, meaning that something i s extremely unlikely or impossible. For example, “I will forgive him when pigs fly!”“When do you think you will get a gym me mbership, Louise?”“When pigs fly!”2. A penny for your thoughts?This question is used in a situation where someone appears t houghtful or is very quiet seeming lost in thought. But rememb er that you don’t actually have to pay them a penny if they do tell you what is going on! For example, “You’ve been a bit qui et this evening, Pete. A penny for your thoughts?”3. It’s the bee’s knees.This expression means that something is of excellence or of v ery high quality. For example, “Try this chocolate. It’s the bee’s knees.”4. To feel a bit under the weather.I use this expression in many different situations but most use it to refer to feeling ill, or unwell. You would not use this phras e if you were feeling extremely unwell. It is only for those time s when you are feeling a little ill, or suffering from something slightly like a cold or a cough. However, this can also be used t o refer to feeling emotionally(情感上的) low.21. What would you say if you think something will never hap pen?A. When pigs fly!B. It’s the bee’s knees.C. A penny for your thoughts?D. To feel a bit under the weather.22. What does “A penny for your thoughts?” mean?A. Can I help you?B. Do you need money?C. How are you feeling?D. What are you thinking about?23. What is the author most likely to continue to write at the e nd of the last paragraph?A. A study.B. An example.C. Another idiom.D. The meaning of the idiom.BI often walked my dog Roux behind the swimming pool. And I once came across bedding. I wondered at the time who was s leeping there and why, and what had happened in his or her li fe.Then one day, I saw a young woman walking away from that area when I was walking. I was surprised and wondered if she was the person sleeping there. I saw here again the next day , walking towards that area of the park. Roux ran up to her for a pat, and she smiled.She was young. I asked her if she was sleeping there and she looked embarrassed and said “no”. I didn’t believe her. It was winter at the time. She just had a T-shirt on and a small backpack and looked cold.I thought of Mindy, my best friend, who has a big heart and al ways helps people in need. Then I took my lovely north Face j acket off and gave it to her. I was not as big-hearted as Mindy, because I hesitated(犹豫). It was a nice jacket, a rather expensive nice jacket, warm and windproof(防风的). I emptied the pockets of all my bits and pieces and hande d it over to her. She had tears in her eyes. She thanked me a nd put it on. “Oh,it’s still warm,” she said.In fact, it wasn’t an easy give. I wished that was the day I had worn my $25 dog walking jacket! But I knew her needs were greater than mine.24. How did the author feel when he found someone’s beddin g?A. Worried.B. Sad.C. Nervous.D. Surprised.25. Why did the young woman feel embarrassed?A. She didn’t believe the author.B. Her small backpack was dirty.C. Her living conditions were poor.D. She didn’t recognize the author’s dog.26. Why did the author hesitate before giving his jacket to the woman?A. It was Mindy’s jacket.B. He liked this jacket.C. The girl didn’t have a big heart.D. It was a $25 dog walking jacket.CGood health is the most valuable thing a person can have bu t one cannot take good health for granted. It is important to re member that the body needs proper care in order to be health y. There are three things that a person can do to help stay he althy, eating right food, getting enough sleep, and exercising regularly.Proper nutrition(营养) is important for good health. Your body cannot work well u nless it receives the proper kind "fuel". Don't eat too much foo d with lots of sugar and fat. Eat plenty of foods high in protein(蛋白质), like meat, fish, eggs and nuts. Vegetables and fruits are v ery important because they provide necessary vitamins and m inerals. However, don't overeat. It is not helpful to be overwei ght.Getting the proper amount of sleep is also important. If you don't get enough sleep, you feel tired and easily get angry. Yo u have no energy. Over a long period of time a little amount of sleep may even result in a change of personality(人的个性). Be sure to allow yourself from seven to nine hours of slee p each day. If you do, your body will feel strong and refreshed , and your mind will be sharp.Finally, get plenty of exercise. Exercise makes the body str onger, strengthens the muscles(肌肉), and prevents you from gaining weight. It also improves yo ur heart and lungs. If you follow a regular exercise program, y ou will probably increase your life-span(寿命). Any kind of exercise is good. Most sports are good for keeping the body in good shape: basketball, swimming, bicyclin g, running and so on. Sports are not only good for your body, but they are enjoyable and interesting, too.If everybody were to eat the right foods, get plenty of sleep and exercise regularly, the world would be a happier and heal thier place. We would all live to be much older and wiser.27. In order to keep good health, .A. we should eat much sugar and fatB. we need a larger amount of meatC. we should take in proper nutritionD. we must overeat vegetables and fruits28. Eating more and sleeping less .A. makes us healthierB. helps keep our personalityC. gets us more energyD. does harm to our health29. In the 4th paragraph, the writer wants to tell us .A. how we can strengthen our musclesB. how important for us to take exerciseC. how we can increase your life-spanD. how enjoyable and interesting sports are30. The best title for the article should be .A. Eating and ExerciseB. Exercising RegularlyC. Staying HealthyD. Sleeping Enough第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

高一英语上学期第一次月考试题

高一英语上学期第一次月考试题

河北省正定县第七中学2017-2018学年高一英语上学期第一次月考试题（无答案）考试时间:90分钟. 总分：150分第I卷（选择题，共 105分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分 55分）第一节语法和词汇知识（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分35分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．—Oh，it’s you！I didn’t________ you.—We haven’t seen each other for several years. Glad to meet you again.A．realize B．recognize C．know D．see2．We can’t give up________ we should fail 10 times.A．even if B．since C．whether D．until3. — Can you give me some advice on learning English? — ________.A. ExactlyB. No problemC. No wayD.I don’t think so4.—Let’s go for a walk outdoors. — _______, but I need to pack up my clothes.A. No, thank youB. Good ideaC. I’m afraid notD. Not at all5. It is important to keep ______ in an emergency (紧急情况).A. quietB. silentC. calmD. still6. ______ get a better score, she learns English hard all day.A. So as toB. In order toC. So thatD. In order that7. — Can you help me _________ all the money that I pay for the new bike?— Very sorry, but please wait a minute, madam.A. add upB. add up toC. add toD. add together8. This English exam is very difficult. Many students are concerned ___ the results(结果).A. inB. withC. aboutD. of9. It is said that more than two hundred students have ______ the important discussion.A. joinedB. joined inC. joined toD. joined up10. – Hi, Tom, do you get along ＿with your new teacher?--- Just fine. Thank you for your concern.A. very muchB. quite wellC. rather goodD. much too entirely11.—Would you like to ＿ us ＿ the computer game?-- Of course. Thank you.A. join; upB. join; toC. join; onD. join; in12.My friends know that I _____ a lot of trouble last week.A. went throughB. looked throughC. got throughD. went with13.—Did the naughty boy break the glass by chance? ——— No,______.A. of courseB. on purposeC. by handD. for pleasure14. It was ________ late to catch a bus after the party; therefore he called a taxi.A. too veryB. much tooC. too muchD. far15. It is because the weather is so bad ____ Jim is late for school.A .about B. why C. that D. for16. It is the first time that I ______ the car by myself.A. driveB. droveC. am drivingD. have driven17. There was a hard time ____ China went through lots of wars.A. thatB. itC. howD. when18.I __ my teacher’s good advice at first and had some trouble in ___ English expressions at last.A. took, learningB. take, learnC. ignored, learningD. ignore, learn19.Dick gets tired ___ his new toy after playing with it for a week.A. fromB. toC. withD. of20.John ______ George very well as a teenager and they decided to go to the same university(大学)A. got used toB. got tired ofC. got along badly withD. got along with 第二节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题 2分，满分 20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各体所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

内蒙古巴彦淖尔市乌拉特前旗第一中学高一英语上学期第一次月考试题

内蒙古巴彦淖尔市乌拉特前旗第一中学高一英语上学期第一次月考试题

内蒙古巴彦淖尔市乌拉特前旗第一中学2019-2020学年高一英语上学期第一次月考试题(本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟)第I卷（选择题共70分）第一部分阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)第一节(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项。

21.The passage is mainly written for ___________.22.On Monday student Li Mei has breakfast and lunch at school, she pays________23.Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?A.You can’t fight or say any bad words at school.B.Your parents should check in when they come to school.C.You should wait in line when you have lunch at school.D.You can leave the lunchroom doing nothing after your meal.BPatrick n ever does homework. “Too boring,” he says. He always plays baseball and basketball after school. His teachers tell him, “Patrick! Do your homework, oryou can’t learn anything.” But what can he do? He hates homework.One day, his cat was playing with a lit tle “doll”. He found it wasn’t a doll at all, but a man of the smallest size. The man called, “Save me! Don’t give me back to that cat. I have magic. I will help you if you save me!”How lucky he was! Here was the answer to all of his problems. So he sai d, “If you help me to do my homework until the last day of school, I will get good grades.” The man agreed. He began to do Patrick’s homework. The man didn’t always know what to do and he needed help. “Help me! Help me!” he said. And Patrick had to help. Day after day, Patrick had to work harder. Finally the last day of school arrived and the man was free to go. As for homework, Patrick didn’t hate doing it any more. Patrick got his A’s. His teachers and classmates were all surprised. Who really helped Patrick?24. Why did Patrick get the small man’s help?A. Because Patrick gave him a cat.B. Because Patrick helped him play with the cat.C. Because Patrick saved him.D. Because Patrick gave him lots of money.25. What does the sentence “Patrick got his A’s” mean?A. It means “Patrick got the teachers’ help”.B. It means “Patrick got good grades”.C. It means “Patrick got more friends”.D. It means “Patrick got more problems”.26. Which of the following is not true?A. Patrick never hates doing his homework.B. The man sometimes didn’t know what to do when he helped Patrick.C. The man didn’t go until the last day of school.D. Patrick finally started to like doing homework.27. From the passage, we can know .A. the man liked to play with the catB. the man never helped Patrick do his homeworkC. Patrick’s classmates always helped him do his homeworkD. in fact, Patrick helped himselfCIt's 3 o'clock and you've been hard at work. As you sit at your desk, a strong desire for chocolate overcomes you. You try to busy yourself to make it go away. But it doesn't. Here is another situation. Perhaps you are not feeling well. The only thing you want to eat is a big bowl of chicken soup, like your mom used to make when you were sick as a child. Food cravings are a strong desire(欲望，渴望) for a specific type of food. And they are normal.Scientists at the website How Stuff Works compare hunger and cravings this way. Hunger is a fairly simple connection between the stomach and the brain. They even call it simply “stomach hunger.” When our stomachs burn up all of the food we have eaten, a hormone (荷尔蒙) sends a message to one part of the brain for morefood, which regulates our most basic body functions such as thirst, hunger and sleep. The brain then produces a chemical to start the appetite and you eat. Hunger is a function of survival.A craving is more complex. It activates (使活跃) brain areas related to emotion, memory and reward. These are the same areas of the brain activated during drug-craving studies. Because of this, some scientists call food cravings “mind hunger.” People often crave foods that are high in fat and sugar. Foods that are high in fat or high in sugar produce chemicals in the brain. These chemicals give us feelings of pleasure.In a 2007 study, researchers at Cambridge University found that “dieting or restricted eating generally increases the possibility of food craving.” So, the more you deny yourself a food that you want, the more you may crave it. However, fasting is a bit different. They found that eating no food at all for a short period of time lessened food cravings.So, the next time you crave something very special, know that your brain may be more to blame than your stomach.28.The author describes two situations in the first paragraph to _______.A.remind readers of their own special food.B.deepen the understanding of hunger.C.report the discovery of craving study.D.introduce the topic of the whole passage.29.What do we learn about food craving?A.It shows food is linked to feelings.B.It ensures a person survives hunger.C.It means the stomach functions well.D.It proves the brain decides your appetite.30.What's the likely result of dieting?A.The decrease of chemicals.B.The increase of food desire.C.The refusal of fat and sugar.D.The disappearance of appetite.31. In which column of a newspaper can you see this passage?cationB.EntertainmentC.ScienceDDo you think the United Kingdom and the United States are alike? Winston Churchill once joked that the people of Britain and the people of America are separated only by their language. Do you think that is true? The British and the Americans both speak English as the official language. However, each uses some different words. We Americans are similar to the British. After all, our country was once owned by the UK,so we have a lot in common. But there are many differences between us.The UK has a king or queen, and the leader of the government is the Prime Minister. The US has no kings or queens. Our leader is the President.Both the British and Americans use pounds and ounces, pints, quarts, and gallons. Both use miles, yards, and feet. Our money is different, though. The British use pounds and pence. Americans use dollars and cents.Driving in a car is very different in the UK. They drive on the left side of the road. We drive on the right. What we call the hood of the car, the British call the “bonnet”. British cars run on “petrol”, which we call gasoline.In our everyday life, we do many of the same things as the British. But we describe them differently.A young mother here might push a baby in a baby carriage. A British mum pushes a "pram". The British watch “telly”, while we watch TV. We like to eat French fries, but the British call them “chips”. Millions of Americans drink coffee, but most British prefer tea.So we are different in many ways. But we stay friendly anyway.32.What can we know from Winston Churchill’s joke?A.The UK and the US are very similar.B.The people of the UK and the US are the same.C.The languages of the UK and the US are the same.D.There are many differences between the UK and the US.33.The British and Americans both use _________.es and dollarsB.pints and penceC.gallons and feetD.yards and cents34.Which of the following is used by the British?.B.Pram.C.Hood.D.French fries.35.What is the best title for the passage?A.We Stay FriendlyB.A Common Language?C.English as the Official LanguageD.Differences Between the UK and the US第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

陕西省咸阳市第一中学高一英语上学期第一次月考试题(A卷)

陕西省咸阳市第一中学高一英语上学期第一次月考试题(A卷)

咸阳市第一中学2018-2019学年上学期高一第一次月考试卷英语（A）注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。

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第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）(略)第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AIt has long been thought that elephants rely on their large ears and bathing in rivers to stay cool in hot climates. New research，however，has showed that the world's largest land animals have a secret trick of controlling their body temperatures.Scientists have long been puzzled by temperature regulation(调节)in elephants. Generally，animals with large bodies tend to hold more heat because，compared to their size，they have a small surface area for heat to escape from. Elephants，with their heavy­weight frames，would appear to be at a disadvantage in the heat of their African and Asian habitats，especially because they have thick fur to protect them from bushes and trees.Scientists thought that these creatures，which weigh up to 13 tons when fully­grown，grow large ears to help them stay cool. The skin on the ears is thinner，so blood which flows into them cools down more easily. But findings by researchers at two universities in Vienna have showed that elephants are also able to cool downby increasing the blood flow to skin patches(斑) in other parts of their bodies.The researchers studied six African elephants at Vienna Zoo as they moved between outdoor and indoor environments to see how the temperature on their skin surface would change. They found up to 15 “hot spots” all over an elephant's body surface，in addition to large patches on the ears. The study shows how these patches expand as the air temperature increases and more blood flows nearer to the skin surface. Other experiments show that elephants in the wild use the same “windows” to control their body temperature.Elephants have two additional ways to stay cool: flapping(拍打)the ears and bathing. Together with these tricks，the skin hot spots allow the animals to keep their body temperature always at about 36 degrees—one degree less than humans'.21. What can we know about the elephants?A. They have thick fur to protect them.B. They live in cool areas in Africa and Asia.C. They can weigh up to 3 tons when fully­grown.D. They are afraid of water and rivers.22. The function of the thinner skin on elephants' ears is to________.A. control their body temperatureB. help hold more heatC. drive away insectsD. keep sensitive hearing23. The new research________.A. studied six Asian elephantsB. studied elephants in a zoo and in the wildC. aimed to discover the elephants' disadvantagesD. proved that scientists' earlier beliefs were totally true【答案】21-23 AAB【解析】21. 细节理解题。