2015-2016学年高二上学期第二次月考英语试卷

2023-2024学年全国高二上英语月考试卷考试总分：40 分考试时间： 120 分钟学校：__________ 班级：__________ 姓名：__________ 考号：__________注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息;2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上;卷II（非选择题）一、填空题（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）1.(5分) 在语境中根据首字母及提示填写单词或短语。

（1）If a shark attacks you, follow the advice: Keep calm. Don't p______（to suddenly feel frightened so that you cannot think clearly and you say or do sth stupid, dangerous, etc.; to make sb do this）.（2）In 1399, Henry IV became king of England, whose mother tongue was English, and he used English for all o______（agreed to, said, done, etc. by sb who is in a position of authority）events.（3）The telephone rang. Martin h______（to be slow to speak or act because you feel uncertain or nervous）, debating whether to answer it.（4）Unfortunately, what the research center spent five years doing had no p______（connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories）use.（5）Is it c______（useful, easy or quick to do; not causing problems）for you to post this letter?二、完形填空（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）2.(5分)Three years ago, I participated in Model United Nations (MUN) held by the Education Department, which was a mock（模拟的）UN activity. During the two days, students are separated in different groups which（1）________ different countries to debate and try to solve problems. MUN has（2）________ awards: best delegates（代表）, honorary mentions, and verbal mentions.Each time I participate in MUN, I made good（3）________ and undoubtedly got a few awards. But I often felt as if I'd（4）________ because I had never won the best delegate award. I（5）________ those who didn't deserve to win the award but won it various times, and I was just filled with（6）________ at their success. I thought about why they shouldn't have won and why I should have. This（7）________ me to ask the director.（8）________ the director, he helped me patiently and（9）________ my weakness. Later I realized that it was also（10）________ not to get the award because I couldactually（11）________ something, and that I shouldn't（12）________ the best delegate award until I was the best delegate I could be. It made me（13）________ that if I had won the best delegate award easily, I wouldn't have learned how to become a better delegate and I wouldn't have（14）________ my short-comings and turned failures into victories.Failures are completely subjective—we can look at a result as a failure or a（15）________. Any failure can be regarded as a(n)（16）________ because you can always learn something from it anddo（17）________ next time. This is supported by John Locke's theory that we are born with blank views; knowledge and ability are learned from our（18）________. That's true. If I make a mistake in the life practice, then I probably won't（19）________ that next time. I believe this is（20）________ the best way to become better.（1）A.strengthenB.condemnC.inspireD.represent（2）A.variousB.temporaryC.identicalD.false（3）A.appointmentsB.preparationsC.predictionsD.explanations（4）A.acceleratedB.exitedC.failedD.succeeded（5）A.approachedB.trainedC.expectedD.witnessed（6）C.satisfactionD.delight（7）A.stoppedB.refusedC.invitedD.led（8）A.Thanks toB.Next toC.In honor ofD.In spite of（9）A.lost sight ofB.pointed outC.gave upD.looked down on（10）A.annoyedB.ashamedC.goodD.terrible（11）C.deleteD.display（12）A.missB.winC.deliverD.value（13）A.regretB.misguideC.doubtD.understand（14）A.overcomeB.judgedC.neglectedD.forgotten（15）A.bondB.betC.victoryD.loss（16）C.burdenD.limit（17）A.funnierB.worseC.betterD.slower（18）A.decisionsB.attitudesC.positionsD.experiences（19）A.repeatB.admitC.acceptD.notice（20）A.wronglyB.scarcelyC.trulyD.narrowly三、阅读理解（本题共计 4 小题，每题 5 分，共计20分）3.Christmas Glow, RHS Wisley, SurreyThe garden is flowing with large lighted flowers. Some of the trees are, brilliant, too. The glasshouse is decorated like a gingerbread house, and displays（展览）seasonal plants. There are lanterns around thelake. The cafe serves hot chocolate and apple juice.•￡9.90, adult; ￡3.60, child• 20 Dec. to 2 Jan.Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, WiltshireLongleat is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Large lanterns take the shape of some of the park's animals, and there are also lots of characters in Beatrix Potter's book, such as Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle Duck, Squirrel Nutkin, to mark the 150th anniversary of the author's birth. There is also a 20-metre-high birthday cake.• ￡27.85, adult; ￡20.65, child; under-threes, free• 15 Dec. to 2 Jan.Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, GatesheadEnchanted Park is an interactive walk through Saltwell Park, just south of the town centre, along a trail of light with performances and sculptures. "The story being told is Midwinter Night's Tale, inspired by the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death." Visitors can join stories and songs with Santa, and attend decorating workshops.•￡8, adult; ￡2, child; under-fours, free•11-27 Dec.Christmas at Kew Gardens or LondonKew is a special place to visit at any time of the day or year, but the festive light show gives it a magical twist, as the mile-long trail through the garden is decorated with 60,000 lights. Some of the garden's oldest and tallest trees are also beautifully lit along the way.•￡16, adult; ￡10, child; under-fours, free• 24 Dec. to 2 Jan.（1）Which of the following events last the longest?A.Christmas Glow, RHS Wisley, Surrey.B.Festival of Light, Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire.C.Festival of Light, Enchanted Park, Gateshead.D.Christmas at Kew Gardens or London.（2）What can people do in Enchanted Park?A.Learn to write stories.B.Play with wild animals.C.Pay a visit to glasshouses.D.Sing songs with Santa.（3）How much should a woman and her 4-year-old twin children pay to visit Kew Gardens?A.￡16.B.￡26.C.￡36.D.￡48.（3）What is special about Mp3 Experiment Eight?A.It was played online.B.It was the earliest flash mob.C.It was played with no sound.D.It was most accepted by the audience.（4）What is the author's opinion on flash mobs?A.Supportive.B.Hopeless.C.Uncaring.D.Doubtful.5.The country is India. A large dinner party is being given in an up-country station by a colonial official and his wife. The guests are army and government officers and their wives, and an American naturalist.At one side of the long table, a spirited discussion springs up between a young girl and an army officer. The girl insists women have long outgrown the jumping-on-a-chair-at-the-sight-of-a-mouse era, and that they are not as anxious as their grandmothers were. The officer says they are, arguing women haven't the actual nerve control of men."A woman's reaction in any crisis," the officer says, "is to scream. And while a man may feel like it, he has that ounce more of control than a woman has."The American scientist does not join in the argument but sits and watches the faces of the other guests. As he stares, he sees a slight, though strange look of anxiety come over the face of the hostess. With a small gesture she summons the servant standing behind her chair. She whispers to him. The servant's eyes widen. He turns quickly and leaves the room. No one else sees this, nor the servant when he puts a bowl of milk on the balcony outside the glass doors.The American understands. In India, milk in a bowl means only one thing. It is bait for a snake. He realizes there is a cobra in the room. The American's eyes move across the room but he sees nothing. He realizes the snake can only be in one place—under the table.His first reaction is to jump back and warn the others. But he knows any sudden movement will frighten the cobra and it will strike. He speaks quickly, the quality of his voice so arresting that it quietens everyone. "I want to know just what control everyone at this table has. I will count three hundred—that's five minutes —and not one of you is to move a single muscle. Now! Ready!"The 20 people sit like stone images while he counts. He is saying "…two hundred and eighty..." when, out of the corner of his eye, he sees the snake emerge and make for the bowl of milk. Four or five screams ring out as he jumps to slam shut the balcony doors."There is your proof!" the host says. "A man has just shown us real control.""Just a minute," the American says, turning to his hostess, "How did you know that cobra was in the room?"A faint smile comes across the woman's face as she replies. "Because it was lying across my foot."（1）What is the argument between the army officer and the young girl about?A.Whether women are afraid of mice.B.Whether men are calmer than women.C.Whether men are cleverer than women.D.Whether women would make suitable soldiers.（2）Why is the servant asked to put out some milk?A.To play a trick.B.To serve the guests.C.To attract the snake.D.To feed the hostess's pet.（3）Why does the scientist suggest the guests play a game?A.He doesn't want anyone to panic.B.He intends to test the officer's theory.C.He sees there was a snake in the room.D.He wants to entertain the other guests.（4）What does the author imply through the hostess's final statement?A.The army officer's opinion is wrong.B.The hostess understood the American's intention.C.The American was surprised by the snake's presence.D.The hostess has had previous experience dealing with snakes.6.Have you ever heard of a pawpaw（木瓜）? If not, do not feel bad. Most Americans do not know of the fruit, though it is native to the United States.Once, however, it was one of the most popular fruits in North America. Happily, those who love the pawpaw are trying to return it to its former position in American foods. A pawpaw is a tropical-like fruit that grows on trees found all over the eastern United States. It's also the largest fruit native to the US.It is similar to a typical mango in size. It has a dull green-colored skin, and a soft, almost-creamy orange inside. The pawpaw was not sold commercially in the past. The fruit requires a very special environment-low, wet areas that sometimes flood. It has a very short harvest season, from two to three weeks in September and October. In addition, the fruit is good to eat for only two to three days after harvesting. This makes it hard to sell anywhere distant from the pawpaw tree it came from.Planters are again growing pawpaw trees and harvesting the fruit. In several states farmers haveorganized "pawpaw festivals" to reintroduce people to the food. At such a festival in Maryland recently, farmers displayed different products made with pawpaws. There were pawpaw jams, pies, gelato（冰淇淋）and beer. Michael Judd helped organize the Maryland pawpaw festival.Farmers are trying to grow kinds of pawpaws that will be easier to ship and sell commercially. Donna and Jim Davis are pawpaw farmers in Westminster, Maryland. They said that they purchased their pawpaw trees in the 1990s and now sell the fruit at farmer's markets and online.（1）What can we know about the pawpaw according to the text?A.Its harvest season lasts long.B.It grows in Europe originally.C.It has already returned to its former position.D.It used to be well-received in North America.（2）What limited the pawpaw to being sold commercially in the past?A.It was unknown to the world.B.It's hard to grow, store and transport.C.It has similar taste with typical mangoes.D.The planters were unwilling to grow them for low profits.（3）Why do farmers hold "pawpaw festivals"?A.To show lots of delicious food to people.B.To make the pawpaw known to people again.C.To introduce people to a completely new fruit.D.To tell people the forgotten history about the fruit.（5）What is the best title for the text?A.The History of Pawpaws.B.How to Grow Pawpaws.C.The Comeback of Pawpaws.D.The Origin of Pawpaw Festival.四、七选五（本题共计 1 小题，共计5分）7. （5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。

When I was fifteen, I announced to my English class that I was going to write my own books. Half the students smiled 1 , and even worse, the rest nearly fell out of their chairs laughing. “Don’t be2 . Only geniuses can become writ ers.” the English teacher said, “And you are getting a D this term.” I was so3 that I burst into tears. That night I wrote a short4 poem about broken dreams and mailed it to the newspaper. To my5 , they published it and sent me two dollars. I was a published and paid writer. I showed my teacher and fellow students. They laughed, “Just plain dumb luck,” the teacher said. I tasted6 ; I’d sold the first thing I’d ever written. That was more than any of them had done and if it was just dumb luck, that was fine with me.During the next two years,I sold dozens of poems and letters. By the time I graduated from high school, I had scrapbooks (剪贴簿) 7 with my published works. I never 8 my writing to my teachers, friends or my family again because they were dream 9 .I had four children at the time. While the children slept, I typed on my ancient typewriter. I wrote what I felt. It took nine months. I chose a 10 and mailed it. A month later I received a contract, an advance on payments, and a request to start 11 another book. Crying Wind, which became a best seller, was translated into fifteen languages and sold worldwide. My first book also became required 12 in native American schools in Canada.In the 13 year I ever had as a writer I earned two dollars. In my best year I earned 36,000 dollars. People ask what college I 14 , what degrees I have and what qualifications I have to be a writer. The answer is: “None.” I just write. I’m not a genius. I use an electric typewriter that I paid a hundred and twenty nine dollars for six years ago. I do all the housework and fit my writing in a few minutes here and there. I’ve written eight books. To all those who dream of writing, I’m shouting at you: “Yes, you can. Don’t listen to them.” I don’t write right but I’ve succeeded. Writing is 15 ; it’s fun and anyone can do it. Of course, a little dumb luck doesn’t hurt.1. A. unkindly B. happily C. willingly D. crazily2. A. curious B. depressed C. excited D. silly3. A. unlucky B. ashamed C. moved D. unconfident4. A. sad B. innocent C disappointing D. puzzling5. A. puzzlement B. expectation C. astonishment D. disappointment6. A. coldness B. failure C. success D. prejudice7. A. furnished B. linked C. combined D. filled8. A. remembered B. concluded C. described D. mentioned9. A. killers B. makers C. designers D. creators10. A. writer B. reporter C. publisher D. manager11. A. working on B. going on C. turning on D. putting on12. A. writing B. reading C. selling D. buyingA. busiestB. unluckiestC. worstD. highest14. A. worked B. attended C. admitted D. participated15. A. easy B. hard C. convenient D. practical第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。

北晨学校高二预科十月月考英语试卷班级：姓名：一.听力（30分）第一节　(共5小题)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话你将听一遍。

第二节　(共10小题)1. When did the alarm ring?A.At 5o’clock.B.At 7 o’clock.C.At 8 o’clock.2. How much money does the woman need?A.Eighteen pounds.B.Eight pounds.C.Ten pounds.3. What is Peter’s attitude towards his late arrival?A.Angry.B.Disappointed.C.Indifferent.4. What would be the woman’s advice?A.He has got a toothache.B.He has got a backache.C.He has got a headache.5.What would be the woman’s advice?A.Don’t drink water with ice.B.Don’t eat any cold dishes.C.Don’t drink water at lunch. 听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。

听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白你将听两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。

6.What might be the relationship between the two speakers?A.Workmates.B.Friends.C.Mother.7.What are they talking about?A.The man’s major in college .B.The man’s favorite subjects.C.The man’s future job.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

2015—2016学年度第一学期高二年级月考试题英语试卷一：听力（共20题，每题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5份，满分7.5分）听下面5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10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.When does the man want to play?ter today.B. Tomorrow.C. Right now.2.What does the woman want to eat?A.Fruit.B. Eggs.C. Pancakes.3.How does the man get to work?A. By carB. By trainC. By bus4.Why was Mr. Johnson in the hospital?A. His wife was ill.B. His wife had a baby.C. He went to visit his daughter.5.What are the speakers talking about?A. A lightweight bag.B. Things to wear.C. The warm weather.第二节（共15小题，22.5分）听下面5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5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6.What did the woman want to do today?A.Play tennis.B. Go for a run.C. Go to the park.7.How was the weather last weekend?A.Sunny.B. Windy.C. Rainy.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8.Which room are the speakers painting?A.The bedroomB. The dining room.C. The living room.9.What color does the woman wait it to be?A.Green.B. Red.C. Blue.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10.What does the woman do at night?A.She keeps all the lights on.B. She sleeps in a very dark room.C. She turns a night light on in her room.11.How old was the woman when a man broke into her home?A.About four years old.B. About five years old.C. About eight years old.12.What was the woman’s father carrying?A. A knife.B. A batC. A gun.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13.What is the man doing?A.Playing with fire.B. Watching people on the street.C. Making paper airplanes.14.What can the woman see across the street?A. A crowd of people.B. A building.C. A big airplane.15.What will happen to the man according to the woman?A.He’ll get into trouble.B. He’ll get a reward.C. He’ll get sick.16.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Brother and sister.B. Father and daugh ter.C. Mother and son.听第10段材料，回答第17至20 题17.What does the speaker do?A. A reporter.B. A business woman.C. A writer.18.Where does Kareen Christenson work?A.At the Local Business magazine.B. At the marketing department.C. In the Twin Towers building.19.Why does the speaker want to talk with James?A.For an article.B. For a new movie.C. For her business.20.At what time does the speaker want to meet James?A. This week.B. Next week.C. Next year.二阅读理解(共15小题; 每小题2分, 满分30分)AAre you having difficulty f alling asleep? Try drinking a glass of warm milk. If that doesn’t work, listen to some soft, beautiful music. Still no luck? Try think about sheep jumping over a fence. If you are still awake, take a sleeping pill. People who take pills often become dependent on the drugs. So you lie awake knowing that the new workday will soon arrive. If you have been in such condition for at least one month, you may have primary insomnia(失眠症).A new study has found that you might fall asleep more quickly and stay asleep longer if you try “cerebral hypothermia.” It is not a complex medical process. It just means cooling down your brain. Eric Nofzinger and Naniel Buysse from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School led the study. They examined twelve people who had sleeping problems. Twelve others had no sleeping problems. Each of them wore a soft plastic cap on their head at bedtime.The caps had tubes inside filled with water. The researchers moved the water through the tubes and then changed the temperature of the water. Other studies showed that people who had sleeping problems often had more chemical reactions in the front of their brain. The researchers thought cooling down the brain might help.On the first two nights of testing, the patients wore caps with no water. On the next two nights, the caps were worn, but the water was not cooled. Then the researchers cooled the water a little for another two nights. On the final two nights of the study, the temperature of the water was made much cooler. The researchers found that the water caps didn’ t help the patients until the temperature was about 14℃. Most of the patients fell asleep faster and slept better when the coolest water was moving around their head.Dr Nfzinger and Dr. Buysse noted that this was only the beginning of the brain temperature study. But they believed they had discovered something important that needed more research.21. The first paragraph is written to _________.A. explain how serious insomnia is.B. bring forward the topic of the passage.C. tell us the causes of sleeping problems.D. tell us the danger of having sleeping problems.22 From the passage we know that “cerebral hypothermia” is actually _________.A. a complex medical process.B. a psychological treatment.C. a simple physical treatment.D. a difficult scientific theory.23. In the study, researchers helped people fall asleep faster through _________.A. increasing chemical reactions in the front of their brain.B. making them feel safe with a cap on their headC. asking them to drink water to cool downD. lowering the temperature of their brain24. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The cause of the study.B. The function of the caps.C. Some details of the study.D. People’s reactions to the study.BShakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s WorldWelcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property(房产)remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806 .The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world ,for over 250 years.◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praisedexhibition Shakespeare's World，a lively and full introduction tothe life and work of Shakespeare.◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework fromShakespeare’s period.◆Enjoy the traditional(传统的)English garden，planted witht rees and flower mentioned in the poet’s works.The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parksshown on the map；nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’ Walk).The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, itsexhibition．and the garden are accessible (可进入的)to wheelchairusers.The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).25．How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups andtwo children？A．￡9.80．B．￡12.00．C．￡14.20．D．￡16.40．26．Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace？A．Behind the exhibition hall．B．Opposite the Visiturs’Centre．C．At Windsor Street．D．Near the Coffee House．27．A wheelchair user may need help to enter_________．A．the House B．the garden C．the Visitors’Centne D．the exhibition hallCDo dogs understand us?Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more than you think.A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. The dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee(黑猩猩).In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. Then the owner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldn't see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words.In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Rico had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the dog had never heard before.The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests, suggesting that the dog had worked out the answer by process of elimination(排除法). A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive.Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing, Rico is a border collie, a breed (品种)known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetch toys by their names since the age of nine months.It's hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they can't talk back. Still, it wouldn't hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return!28. From paragraph 2 we know that _______ .A. animals are as clever as human beingsB. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzeesC. chimpanzees have very good word-learning skillsD. dogs have similar learning abilities as 3-year-old children29. Both experiments show that_______ .A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands rightB. Rico can recognize different things including toysC. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematicsD. Rico won't forget the names of objects once recognizing them30. Which of the following statements is true?A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collie's mental abilities.B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training.C. The border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects.D. Rico is born to understand its owner's commands.31. What does the writer want to tell us?A. To train your dog.B. To talk to your dog.C. To be friendly to your dog.D. To be careful with your dog.DThe Peales were a famous family of American artists．Charles Willson Peale is best remembered for his portraits of leading figures of the American Revolution．He painted portraits(肖像) of Franklin and Jefferson and over a dozen of George Washington．His life-size portrait of his sons Raphaelle and Titian was so realistic that George Washington reportedly once tipped his hat to the figures in the picture．Charles Willson Peale gave up painting in his middle age and devoted his life to the Peale museum, which he founded in Philadelphia．The world’s first popular museum of art and natural science mainly covered paintings by Peale and his family as well as displays of animals in their natural settings．Peale found the animals himself and found a method to make the exhibits more lifelike．The museum’s most popular display was the skeleton （骷髅）of a huge, extinct elephant, which Peale unearthed on a New York farm in 1801．Three of Peale’s seventeen children were also famous artists．Raphaelle Peale often painted still lives of flowers, fruit, and cheese．His brother Rembrandt studied under his father and painted portraits of many noted people, including one of George Washington．Another brother, Rubens Peale, painted mostly landscapes and portraits．James Peale, the brother of Charles Willson Peale, specialized in miniatures （小画像）．His daughter Sarah Miriam Peale was probably the first professional female portrait painter in America．32．The author mentions in Paragraph 1 that Washington tipped his hat to the figures in the painting to show that ________．A．Charles Willson Peale’s painting was very lifelikeB．Washington respected Charles Willson Peale’s workC．Washington was friendly with Raphaelle and Titian PealeD．the painting of the two brothers was very large33．T he underlined word “unearthed” is closest in meaning to“ ______”．A．showed B．invented C．dug up D．looked over 34．Which of the following is NOT the child of Charles Willson Peale?A．Titian Peale．B．Rubens Peale．C．Raphaelle Peale．D．Sarah Miriam Peale．35．The author’s attitude toward the Peales is in general _______．A．puzzled B．admiring C．excited D．disappointed 三完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30分）I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked 36 at me and said “I love you.” I didn’t know what to say. 37 several seconds all I could do was to stand there and 38 down at him. My first thought was he must need 39 while doing his homework 40 he was trying to prepare me for some 41 . Finally, I asked, “What was that all about?” “ 42 .” He said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents that we love them and see what they say. It’s an 43 . ”The next day I 44 his teacher at my office to find out more about this “experiment” and how the other parents had responded . “ Basically , most of the fathers had the same reaction as you did.” The teacher said, “When I first 45 we try this, I asked the children what they thought their parents would say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble. The point is,” the teacher explained, “feeling 46 is an important part of 47 . It’s something all human beings 48 . What I’m trying to tell the children is that it’s too 49 that we don’t express those feelings. A boy should be able to tell his dad that he loves him. ” The teacher, a middle-aged man, understands how difficult it is for some of us to say the things that would be good for us to say. When my son came to me 50 , I held on to him for an extra second. And just 51 he pulled away, I said in my deepest, most manly voice, “Hey, I love you. ”I didn’t know if saying that would make 52 of us healthier, but we did feel pretty53 . Maybe 54 time when one of my children says “I love you”, it would not take me a whole 55 to think of the right answer.36. A. down B. away C. out D. up37. A. After B. For C. In D. On38. A. glare B. get C. stare D. knock39. A. money B. time C. help D. paper40. A. or B. but C. when D. while41. A. money B. news C. test D. explanation42. A. Anything B. Nothing C. Important D. Interesting43. A. experiment B. experience C. excuse D. expert44. A. advised B. told C. called D. informed45. A. allowed B. agreed C. suggested D. planned46. A. loved B. helpful C. interested D. trusted47. A. body B. work C. study D. health48. A. agree B. understand C. know D. require49. A. bad B. good C. easy D. hard50. A. that day B. that moment C. that evening D. that morning51. A. before B. after C. because D. as52. A. neither B. either C. most D. few53. A. terrible B. disappointed C. bad D. good54. A. next B. last C. each D. every55. A. afternoon B. morning C. day D. week四每小题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。

北京市第二十四中学2015-2016第二学期月考卷班级：________ 姓名：_________ 学号：___________一.单项选择题(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)1. If only you___ him the news! Everything would be all right now.A. didn’t tellB. hadn’t toldC. would not tellD. would have not told B2. ___ is his dream to put on his own concert one day in the Great Hall of the people.BA. ThatB. ItC.ThisD. One3. They have the habit of ___ their opinions on the things that they encounter with each other.CA. exchangeB. exchangedC. exchangingD. exchanges4. David said that it was___ his strong interest in computers that he chose the course.DA. next toB. far fromC. in allD. due to5. The man became___ to alcohol when his marriage collapsed and he lost his daughter.CA. tiredB. accustomedC. addictedD. amazed6. The couple returned to their house from a holiday only to find it _____.A. to be brokenB. had broken intoC. was brokenD. had been broken into D7. —Do you like living in China?— Yes. In my eyes, the climate of southern China is much better than____of Japan.A. itB. thatC. whichD. what A8. One can’t judge a person correctly without getting rid of one’s___ first.A. pressureB. permissionC. prejudiceD. pleasure C9. Most young people would like to___ what they think by sending an e-mail to each other. AA. conveyB. spreadC. reachD. transport10. If I ____ for my English test, I wouldn’t have got such a low grade.A. have preparedB. had preparedC. were to prepareD. prepared B11. —How I wish _____a large house with a beautiful garden!—In your dream. It is expensive.A.HasB.hadC. will haveD. had had B12. She told me that she would always be my best friend-in other words, our friendshipwas_______. DA. typicalB. ridiculousC. flexibleD. permanent13. I’ll never forget the days when I live d in the country with the farmers, whichhas a great_____ on my life. DA. strengthB. affectC. powerD. effect14. The group is ________ of those who devote themselves to their work. CA. picked upB. take n upC. made upD. turned up15. It’ high time that we______ to school. BA. would toB. wentC. goD. will go二. 完型填空题（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）James’s New BicycleJames shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __16_ thecoins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __17__ on earth was he going to get the __18__ of the money?He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was _19_ to hangaround with people when you were the only one without wheels. Hethought about what he could do. There was no 20_ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __21__.There was only one way to get money, and that was to _22__ it.H ewould have to find a job. __23__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __24__o n m o s t t h i n g s.“Well,you can start right here,”said Mr. Clay.“My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”That was the 25 of James’s odd-jobbusiness. For three months he workedevery day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the _26 of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count ofthe _27_ of cars he washed andwindows he cleaned, but the __28__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __29__ for the bicycle he longed for.The day __30_ came when James counted his money and found $94.32.He _31__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __32_ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard___33_ for the money, butJames knew that he valued his bicycle far more __34__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __35___what hethought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.16. A. cleaned B. covered C. countedD. checked17. A. How B. Why C. WhoD. What18. A. amount B. part C. sumD. rest19. A. brave B. hard C. smartD. unfair20. A. point B. reason C. resultD. right21. A. split B. spend C. spareD. save22. A. borrow B. earn C. raiseD. collect23. A. Or B. So C. ForD. But24. A. decisions B. experience C. opinionsD. knowledge25. A. beginning B. introduction C. requirementD. opening26. A. similarity B. quality C. suitabilityD. variety27. A. brand B. number C. sizeD. type28. A. effort B. pressure C. moneyD. trouble29. A. all B. enough C. muchD. some30. A. finally B. instantly C. normallyD. regularly31. A. gave B. left C. tookD. wasted32. A. patiently B. proudly C. silentlyD. tiredly33. A. applying B. asking C. lookingD. working34. A. since B. if C. thanD. though35. A. deserved B. benefited C. achievedD. learned16.C 17.A 18.D 19.B 20.A 21.C 22.B 23.D 24.C 25.A 26.D 27.B 28.C 29.B 30.A 31.D 32.B 33.D 34.A 35.C三. 阅读理解第一节（共10小题；每小题3分，共30分）A.My father, at the death of his father, was six years old, and he grew up without education. He moved from Kentucky to Indiana when I was seven. We reached our new home about the time the state came into the Union. It was a wild area, with many bears and other wild animals still in the woods. I grew up there. There were some so-called schools, but what was required of a teacher never went beyond “reading, writing, and adding.” If a stranger supposed to understand Latin happen ed to livefor a time in the area, he was looked on as wizard (奇才). There was simply nothing to excite a desire for education. Of course, when I grew up, I did not know much. Still, somehow, I could read, write, and add, but that was all. The advance I have now made is on this store of education, which I have picked up under the pressure of necessity.36. When the writer was a child ____ .A. his grandfather died in the state of KentuckyB. his family settled down in the countryside of IndianaC. Kentucky joined the Union as a member stateD. his family had to move from place to place37. When the writer was seven, his family moved to an area where ____ .A. educated people were greatly respectedB. only a few had a knowledge of LatinC. people were often killed by wild animalsD. the land had yet to be farmed38. The schools in the area ____ .A. were of poor quality (质量)B. offered all kinds of subjectsC. respected those who knew LatinD. had teachers good at reading, writing, and adding39. How did the writer look at his early education?A. He believed he met the school requirements.B. He thought he was well-educated.C. He thought it was not satisfactory.D. He believed he was poorly educated.40. At the time he wrote, the writer ____ .A. had to learn to read, write and addB. found it necessary to receive advanced educationC. was probably fairly well-educatedD. was dissatisfied with his level of educationBDACCB.To be a good teacher, you need some of the gifts of a good actor; you must be able to hold the attention and interest of your audience; you must be a clear speaker, with a good, strong, pleasing voice which is fully un der y our control; and you must be able to act what you are teaching, in order to make its meaning clear.Watch a good teacher, and you will see that he does not sit still before his class：he stands the whole time he is teaching; he walks about, using his arms, hands and fingers to help him in his explanations, and his face to express feelings. Listen to him, and you will hear the loudness, the quality (音色) and the musical note of his voice always changing according to what he is talking about.The fact that a good teacher has some of the gifts of a good actor doesn’t meanthat he will indeed be able to act well on the stage, for there are very important differences between the teacher’s work and the actor’s. The actor has to speak words which he has learnt by heart; he has to repeat exactly the same words eachtime he plays a certain part, even his movements and the w ays in which he uses his voice are usually fixed beforehand (预先). What he has to do is to make all these carefully learnt words and actions seem natural on the stage.A good teacher works in quite a different way. His audience takes an active part in his play：they ask and answer questions, they obey orders, and if they don’t understand something, they say so. The teacher therefore has to meet the needs of his audience, which is his class. He cannot learn his part by heart, but must invent it as he goes along.I have known many teachers who were fine actors in class but were unable to take part in a stage-play because they could not keep strictly to what another had written.41. What is the text about?A. How to become a good teacher.B. What a good teacher should do outside the classroom.C. What teachers and actors could learn from each other.D. The similarities and differences between a teacher’s work and an actor’s.42. The word “audience” in the fourth paragraph means ____ .A. studentsB. people who watch a playC. people who not on the stageD. people who listen to something43. A good teacher ____.A. knows how to hold the interest of his studentsB. must have a good voiceC. knows how to act on the stageD. stands or sits still while teaching44. In what way is a teacher’s work different from an actor’s?A. The teacher must learn everything by heart.B. He knows how to control his voice better than an actor.C. He has to deal with unexpected situations.D. He has to use more facial expressions.45. The main difference between students in class and a theatre audience is that ____.A. students can move around in the classroomB. students must keep silent while theatre audience needn’tC. no memory work is needed for the studentsD. the students must t ake part in their teachers’ playDAACD第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，共15分）A good book can be satisfying. If reading is a habit you’d like to get into, there are some ways to develop it. Realize that reading is enjoyable if you have a good book. If you have a difficult book and you are forcing yourself through it, it will seem like a task. ___46____Set time. You should have some time during every day when you’ll read for at least 5 to 10 minutes.___47___ For example, make it a habit to read during breakfast andlunch and even dinner if you eat alone.Always carry a book. __48____When I leave the house, I always make sure to have my car keys and one book at hand. The book stays with me in the car, and I take it into the office and to appointments and pretty much everywhere I go.____49___Find a place in your home where you can sit in a comfortable chair. Don’t lie down unless you’re going to sleep. There shouldn’t be a television or a computer near the chair, and no music or no noisy family members/ roommates. If you don’t have a place like this, create one.Reduce television/ the Internet. If you really want to read more, try cutting back on time on TV or the Internet. ____50___Still, every minute you reduce of the Internet/ TV, you could use for reading. This could create hours of book reading time.A．Wherever you go, take a book with you.B．Go to bookstores.C．Have some good tea or coffee while you read.D．Find a quiet place.E. This may be difficult for some people.F. If this happens, give up the book an d find another one that you’ll really love.G. It means you will read no matter how busy you are.FGADE。

太原五十三中高二上学期12月月考英语试卷一、词汇（20分）1. 对……神经紧张/害怕__________________2. 与……失去联系___________________3. 对……小心/谨慎__________________4. 使某人高兴/振作起来________________5.突然发生__________________6.因此/结果__________________ 7．带头，领先________________ 8．意识到……_________________9. 炫耀________________ 10. 在…..中起重要作用__________________ 11.注视，盯着看___________________ 12. 寻找，搜索，想办法___________________ 13.对……感到惭愧___________________ 14. 与……有联系___________________15.对某人有吸引力___________________ 16. 瞥见___________________17.限于___________________ 18. 伸出___________________19.对……失去兴趣_________________ 20. 与某人关系很好_________________二、完型填空（20分）My life suffered a lot five years ago when my father died of an accident, leaving my mother and two younger brothers alone. At that time, I was in a senior high school. As the __21__ son, I had no choice but to __22__ of the school and work in a factory. Life went on without any __23_. I didn’t dare to ask for more, just hoping to __24__ two younger brothers. However, that’s not an easy thing，for I couldn’t __25__ their tuition (学费)even if I worked from day to night. The present __26__ made me want to have another try, but it seemed __27__, for I couldn’t lose this job.A thread of hope sparkled (闪耀) in those __28__ days suddenly. It was a rainy dusk when I walked in the rain. Suddenly the rain stopped __29__. I raised my head and found that “the sky” was in fact a dark blue __30__. Then I heard a deep voice. “Why not run without an umbrella?”a one­leg man with a walking stick said to me. “__31__ you run, you would get less wet.” His words __32__ me deeply. He told me he once had dreamed of being a policeman, but an accident ruined his __33__. Later he became a promoter (促销员). Though his present work was __34__ and didn’t suit for his __35__, every outing was a wonderful start to him. He was glad that he didn’t __36__ and still “run” on the road of life...Inspired by his __37__, I became an assurance representative. After two years’ struggle, I made it and my family turned __38__ gradually. I returned to my senior high school, and eventually succeeded in my __39__ to university.Everything is so simple: To run without an umbrella! When you run out of the __40__ season of your life, there will be a bright sky ahead of you!21．A.strongest B．youngest C．tallest D．eldest22．A.drop out B．leave out C．carry out D．turn out23．A.delay B．doubt C．wonder D．hesitation24．A.bring in B．bring out C．bring up D．bring down25．A.afford B．manage C．transport D．receive26．A.gift B．cycle C．incident D．condition27．A.illegal B．impossible C．indifferent D．inevitable28．A.bright B．gloomy C．sunny D．happy29．A.surprisingly B．luckily C．smoothly D．excitingly30．A.umbrella B．raincoat C．shelter D．curtain31．A.Unless B．Because C．Though D．If32．A.hurt B．discouraged C．puzzled D．shocked33．A.future B．health C．dream D．house34．A.thrilling B．delighting C．tiring D．demanding35．A.eye B．leg C．hand D．ear36．A.make progress B．follow suit C．lose face D．lose heart37．A.remarks B．images C．insults D．signs38．A.fresher B．worse C．better D．warmer39．A.participation B．entrance C．competition D．effort40．A.sunny B．cloudy C．windy D．rainy三、阅读 (20分)AIsaac Stern was more than a great violin player.He was one of the most honored musicians in the world，an international cultural ambassador.And he was also a teacher and activist.For more than sixty years，Mr.Stern performed excellent music.He performed in concerts around the world and on recordings.Isaac Stern was born in 1920 in Ukraine.His parents moved to California the following year.He began taking violin lessons after hearing a friend play the ter，he began studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory(旧金山音乐学院)．He progressed quickly.When he was sixteen，he played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra.The next year，he performed in New York and was praised by music critics.Isaac Stern became one of the busiest musicians of his day.He played more than one hundred concerts a year.He also became one of the most recorded musicians in history.Isaac Stern also supported artistic development and freedom.In 1979，Isaac Stern visited China.He met with Chinese musicians and students.He taught them about classical Western music.His visit was made into a film.It is called From Mao to Mozart：Isaac Stern in China.It won an Academy Award for best documentary film.In 1984，Isaac Stern received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his gifts to American culture through music.He expressed his thoughts about the part that music plays in life.He said music is an important part of a civilized life.He said people need music as much as they need bread.Isaac Stern died in 2001 at the age of eighty­one.He was a major influence on music in the twentieth century.He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.41.What did Isaac Stern think of music?A．Necessary. B．Difficult.C．Entertaining. D．Interesting.42．The passage mentioned Isaac Stern's visit to China mainly to________.A．encourage people to develop the international relationshipB．advise the readers to take up musicC．introduce more achievements of Isaac SternD．show he acted as an international cultural ambassador43．Which of the following statements is TRUE about Isaac Stern?A．He was born in California in the 1920s.B．He had visited many countries to advertise his recordings.C．He played less than one hundred concerts in all.D．His excellent music life lasted over 60 years.44．From the passage，we can infer that________.A．Isaac Stern influenced the culture in the 20th century a lotB．Isaac Stern was one of the most active musicians of his dayC．Isaac Stern was so busy that he couldn't spare time to educate the youthD．Isaac Stern led a rich life in his later life45．What will be the BEST title for the passage?A．Isaac Stern and the awards he gotB．Isaac Stern's life of pursuing musicC．Isaac Stern: one of the most honored musiciansD．Isaac Stern's visit to ChinaB“How can I learn English well?”This is a question many students ask. In my opinion, the most effective way is to learn lessons by heart. If you can recite（背诵）the text and write it out, you’ve learned it fairly well. And if you can tell, in your own words, what the lesson says you’ re a very successful learner indeed. Your English will be quite perfect. This is a difficult task. However, if you try to learn by heart only part of each lesson, you’ll find it not half so hard as you might have thought. Learning this way, you will make rapid progress. Of course, writing is also necessary. It helps you a lot on our way to success in English. Equally important is to feel the language. You should be able to laugh at jokes and be shocked at badnews. When using English, try to forget your mother tongue. Instead of helping you, your own language gets in your way. So, never try to see English through translation.46.What's the meaning of "effective" in Chinese.A.合适的B.有效的C.重要的D.无用的47.In the writer’s opinion, the most effective way in learning English is ____.A.to practise speaking, writing and feeling itB.to forget your own native languageC.to translate everything into his own languageD.to memorize the English words and grammatical rules48.“Instead of helping you, your own language gets in your way.”This sentence means that memorizing your own language can ________.A.help you to study English wellB.stop you mastering EnglishC.make English easy to learnD.help you notice mistakes49. Equally important is to feel the language. “to feel the language” here means________.A.to get a knowledge of English by touchingB. to be able to read and write EnglishC.to translate English into your own by imaginingD.to be able to experience the rich sensation of the language50. Which sentences is RIGHT ?A.Learn English well is an easy work.B.Learn English well doesn't need recite.C.In the writer's opinion, writing is helpful for making progress in English study.D.Everyone should learn English through translation.CMany people experience feelings of sadness，and depression in winter.__51__Make a planThe winter months can often seem quite dull，many of us spending the majority of our time indoors.A good way to get rid of this feeling is to break out of your routine and create something to look forward to.__52__ Whatever your plan，make sure it is something you feel excited about.Get creative about fitness__53__ However，many of us find our workout routine takes a hit when the cold weather sets in.To stay inspired to exercise，try searching for something new like an unusual sport.Cheer up your social lifeAs people retreat more indoors to the warmth of their homes，it can feel as though your social life has gone into hibernation.__54__ If you want to improve your social life，it's time to get active.Pick up the phone and make plans to spend time with friends and family.__55__To improve your happiness over the winter，it is important to make time for those little things that improve your mood.Make a list of the day－to－day things that make you happy—such as having a catch －up with a friend，or listening to your favorite song.Planning regular treats not only gives you something to look forward to，it can also improve each day.A．Treat yourselfB．Get an indoor hobbyC．Different people have different hobbies，so try to find one everyone can join in.D．Exercise is a great way to beat the blues as it will leave you looking great.E．However，spending time with others can be one of the greatest mood supporters.F．This could be a night out or weekend away，or something ongoing like a new fitness challenge.G．If the winter blues are starting to set in，check out these ways to improve your happiness this winter.四、词语运用(10分)Uncle Tom’s Cabin , written by Harriet Beecher Stowe was a book that spoke against slavery . As Stowe wrote her book , there were over 3.5 million slaves ___56___ ( live ) in the United States . Slaves were usually in the cotton-growing states of the South. The Northern States had ended slavery . But most Northerners were not strongly against slavery . They did not know the truth ___57___ slavery continued in the South .So Stowe decided to make people ____58____ (understand) that. Each night after ___59___( put ) hersix children to bed , she worked on her book . She told how the slaves tried to run away ____60___ freedom . Uncle Tom’s Cabin first came out in 1852 . Over 3,000,000 books ___61_ ( sell ) out in a year .___62___its becoming famous soon , people had different ideas about the book . In the North , finally many people ___63__ ( firm ) believed that slavery must be ended after they read the book . In the South , many people were angry with the people in the North . By 1861 the two parts of the country were at war . The Civil War , which lasted until 1865 , finally __64__(bring) an end to slavery at last .Of course , there were many thi ngs that made the Civil War happen . Uncle Tom’s Cabin played a part __65___ the war. Stowe met President Lincoln in 1862 . As Lincoln took her hand , he said , “ So you are the little woman who started the big war.五、改错（10分）My friendship with Yang Qing began when we meet in our school's photo club.From then on we became good friend.We had common interest in basketball and often shared their experience about photographing.On weekends we rode to play the basketball together.Now in Senior 3，we seldom play together，or still keep in touch and encourage each other.With the entrance exam comes near，I'm worried about what my life will like as we may go to different universities.But now what doesn't worry me any more.Because I know just as the old saying goes：truly friendship will always live on no matter where far apart we are.六．翻译(20分)1.听到这个消息，他突然笑了。

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5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10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 programs does the woman preferA. Talk shows.B. Sports programs.C. Cooking programs.2. What does the woman ask the man to doA. Have dinner.B. Pick up a gift.C. Look at a piece of jewelry.3. What does the man usually take with him on vacationA. A suitcase.B. A backpack.C. A sports bag.4. How does Anna feel about chemistryA. Concerned.B. Confident.C. Hopeless.5. Why did the man choose the guitarA. He needs a cheap instrument.B. He wants to be like his friends.C. He thinks it is cool to play the guitar.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分, 满分22.5分）听下面5段对话和独白，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，你都有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下对话。

6. Why is it an important day for the manA. He will sign an agreement.B. He will attend a wedding.C. He will pick up an important guest.7. What color is the tie the man will wearA. Red.B. Blue.C. Grey.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下对话。

山西大学附中2015～2016学年高二第一学期9月〔总第次〕月考英语试题〔考查时间：100分钟〕〔考查内容：综合〕第一局部：阅读理解〔共两节，总分为30分〕第一节〔共15小题，每题1.5分，总分为22.5分〕阅读如下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最优选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AUniversity Room RegulationsApproved and Prohibited Items9The following items are approved for use in residential (住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.Access to Residential RoomsStudents are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination. Cooking PolicyStudents living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven (微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms. Pet PolicyNo pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.Quiet HoursResidential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday. Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.1. Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds.B. Wireless routers and radios.C. Hair dryers and candles.D. TVs and electric blankets.2. What if a student is found to have told his combination to others?A. The combination should be changed.B. The Office should be charged.C. He should replace the door lock.D. He should check out of the room.3.If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face_____.A. parent visitsB. a fine of $100C. the Student CourtD. a written notice4. When can students enjoy a party in residences?A. 7:00 am, Sunday.B. 7:30 am, Thursday.C. 11:30 pm, Monday.D. 00:30 am, Saturday.BOnce when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave —and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you are sure you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potentialpowers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,〞said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet (子弹) — and stopped him cold.〞Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities—and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.5. Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?A. He faced huge risks.B. He lacked mighty forces.C. Fear prevented him from trying.D. Failure blocked his way to success.6. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?A. Swallow more than you can digest.B. Act slightly above your abilities.C. Develop more mysterious powers.D. Learn to make creative decisions.7. What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?A. His physical strength.B. His basic skill.C. His real fear.D. His spiritual force.8. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A. To encourage people to be courageous.B. To advise people to build up physical power.C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.CAs Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remember less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood thatthe computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, andtold them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆).〞According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.9. The passage begins with two questions to ______.A. introduce the main topicB. show t he author’s altitudeC. describe how to use the InternetD. explain how to store information10. In transactive memory, people ______.A. keep the information in mindB. change the quantity of informationC. organize information like a computerD. remember how to find the information11. What is the effect of the Internet accordin g to Sparrow’s research?A. Weare using memory differently.B. We arebecoming more intelligent.C. We have poorer memories than before.D. We need a better way to access information.DPapa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. “There’s so much to learn,〞he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.〞 He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point.Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning.Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.“Felice,〞he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.〞“I learned that the population of Nepal is ...〞Silence.Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation (拯救) of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well . . . 〞he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.〞And the wholefamily went on a search for Nepal.This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming (肯定) our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting (传授) what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.12. The underlined word “it〞in the second paragraph refers to “________〞A. one new thingB. a requestC. the newsD. some comment13. It can be learned from the passage that the author ________.A. enjoyed talking about newsB. knew very well about NepalC. felt regret about those wasted daysD. appreciated his father’s educational technique14. What is the greatest value of “dinner time〞 to the author?A. Continual learning.B. Showing talents.C. Family get-together.D. Winning Papa’s approval.15. The author’s father can be best described as________.A. an educator expert at training future teachersB. a parent insistent on his children’s educationC. a participant willing to share his knowledgeD. a teacher strict about everything his students did第二节〔共5小题，每一小题1.5分，总分为7.5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优选项。

吉安一中2015-2016学年度上学期第二次月考高一英语试卷第一部分：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5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10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 probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Doctor and patientB. Father and daughter.C. Teacher and student.2. What is the woman doing?A. Listening to musicB. Fixing the radio.C. Doing her homework.3. Where does the man plan to do this Sunday?A. Read a novel.B. Play football.C. Watch TV.4. How many women workers are there in the man’s factory?A. 120.B. 180.C. 300.5. Who will help the woman do the cleaning?A. Tim.B. TonyC. Lily.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5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。

听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. Where does this conversation take place?A. In a bank.B. In a restaurant.C. In a shop.7. How much is the iPad without a discount?A. 5,850 yuan.B. 5,600 yuanC. 6,500 yuan.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。