高二英语10月月考试题24

宝鸡市渭滨中学2016-2017学年第一学期10月月考英语I、听力-单选题(本大题共10小题，共20分)1.Where are the two speakers probably? A.In a store B.In a supermarket C.In a post office 2.What do we know from the conversation? A.Andy will come to visit the two speakers tomorrow. B.The two speakers are looking forward to Andys coming. C.Andy is not popular with other people. 3.What will they order? A.Beef with potatoes. B.Pork with potatoes. C.Pork and beef 4.What does the man ask the woman to do for him? A.To ask for leave. B.To call their teacher C.To send for a doctor. 5.What does the woman want? A.A visit to town. B.An English magazine. C.A dictionary. 听下面一段对话，回答第8/9两个小题。6.What is the man? A.A hotel clerk. B.A shop assistant. C.A bank clerk. 7.How much will the woman pay for the bankbook? A.50 dollars. B.15 dollars. C.5 dollars. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。8.What do we know about the woman? A.She is learning German after work. B.She knows several languages. C.She is very good at German. 9.What does the man usually do in his spare time? A.He studies. B.He works. C.He watches movies. 10.Why will the man call Henry? A.To ask him to teach him French. B.To borrow some books. C.To ask for advice. 听下面一段对话，回答四个小题。11.Where was the man when he got the phone call? A.In a bus. B.In his office. C.At a bus stop. 12.What do we know about the old woman? A.Her hands were bleeding. B.She got hurt on a bus. C.Her right leg was hurt. 13.How did the man probably ? A.Calm B.Excited C.Nervous 14.What did the man do yesterday? A.He trained some first aid volunteers. B.He received some training at the Red Cross. C.He signed up as a Red Cross volunteers. 听下面一段独白，回答四个小题。15.Where did the speaker learn about the test? A.on the Internet. B.in a newspaper. C.in a school poster. 16.How did the speaker probably feel when she was singing？ A.relaxed B.nervous C.happy 17.What do we know about the speakers performance in the test ? A.It was terrible. B.It was impressive C.It was unique 18.Whats the speakers dream now? A.To be a Korean pop star. B.To go to Columbia University. C.To go to the best college in Korea. 19.What does the woman want the man to do? A.Come back soon. B.Pick up her friends. C.Return with information about the buses. II、完形填空(本大题共1小题，共30.0分)Born in New York City, I spent my first several years in Manhattan, and then we moved to the Bronx. As a child with a strong (20)for knowledge, I went to a public school and received a good (21)education there.At the end of my high school I decided to major in science and, in particular,(22). One of the (23)factors may have been that my grandfather, whom I loved dearly, died of cancer when I was 15. I was (24)motivated to do something that might eventually (25)acure for this terrible disease.With great efforts and help from my parents, I (26)graduate school at New York University in 1939. I was the only female in my graduate chemistry class, and (27)my Master of Science degree in chemistry in 1941.I was doing my research into (28)with other scientists. When we began to see the results of our(29)in the form of new drugs which filled real(30)needs and benefited patients in very (31)ways, our feeling of (32)was immeasurable.Over the (33), my work became both my vocation and avocation（业余爱好）. (34), I became an enthusiastic photographer and (35). I have traveled fairly widely over the world, but there still remain many places for me to explore. (36)major interest is music and I am an opera lover. I also (37)concerts, ballet and theater.In my (38)career I was promoted frequently, and in 1967 I was appointed Head of the Department of Experimental Therapy, a position which I (39)until I retired in 1983.20.A.feelingB.tasteC.desireD.worry 21.A.furtherB.basicC.higherD.adult 22.A.politicsB.chemistryC.mathD.physics 23.A.decidingB.typicalC.interestingD.available 24.A.highlyB.raciallyC.primarilyD.unwillingly 25.A.make upB.result fromC.account forD.lead to 26.A.searchedB.leftC.enteredD.built 27.A.droppedB.gainedC.exchangedD.used 28.A.drugsB.photographyC.historyD.music 29.A.gamesB.accidentsC.effortsD.behaviors 30.A.medicalB.immediateC.luxuriousD.extra 31.A.noticeableB.dangerousC.kindD.common 32.A.safetyB.guiltC.rewardD.tiredness 33.A.weekendsB.yearsC.monthsD.holidays 34.A.ConsequentlyB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.Similarly 35.A.writerB.dancerC.travelerD.composer 36.A.OtherB.The otherC.AnotherD.Some 37.A.planB.dislikeC.directD.enjoy 38.A.actingB.amateurC.teachingD.professional 39.A.heldB.choseC.changedD.foundIII、阅读理解(本大题共25小题，共50.0分)AShare with usWould you like to have your writing published in this magazine?Then let us know! We pay for stories, anecdotes and jokes:Anecdotes and Jokes50Whats made you laugh recently? A funny sign? A colleagues be haviour? Got a joke? Send it in for Laughter is the Best Medicine!Email: Julietsws.comSmart AnimalsUp to 100Send us a tale about the strange behaviour of unique pets or wildlife in up 300 words.Email: audrysws.com Power of LoveUp to 150Acts of generosity can change lives or just give you that warm feeling full of love. Share your moments in 100500 words.Email: susansws.com My Story350Do you have an inspiring or life-changing story to tell? Your story must be true, unpublished, original and 800-1000words.Email: nanjcsws.comFor more information, please visit: http:/www.sws.com./share40.How much will the magazine pay for a joke to be published A.50B.100C.150D.350 41.If you want to share a story of your pets with the readers, you need to submit it to _ . A.Anecdotes and JokesB.Smart Animals C.Power of LoveD.My Story 42.A story showing peoples generosity should be emailed to the editor at _ . A. julietsws.com B. susansws.com C. Audreysws.com D. nanjcsws.com 43.An inspiring story sent to the magazine should _. A.describe strange behaviourB.contain less than 800 words C.be real and originalD.be published before BGoldfish have pretty boring lives, so maybe its a good thing they can only concentrate for nine seconds! But according to new research, humans are becoming like goldfish. Our attention span (时长) is getting shorter.and its all because of technology.“We move quickly from one site to another on the web,” says Doctor Ted Selker, a computer scientist from Massachusetts, “and we are losing the ability to concentrate.” With millions of websites to choose from, the attention span of the average Internet user is just seconds. There are other digital distractions（分心）too: email, instant messaging and quickie movies on websites. Some people are worried about the effect on young people. “You need time to understand and think about what you read,” says Julia Wood, from London. “Young people search the net all the time and their brains become full of useless information but there is no time to make sense of it. I am trying to persuade my pupils to read more books, so that they concentrate on one subject for longer.”Other teachers are trying more unusual methods to improve students concentration. Anne Savan, from Wales, was so worried about her students that she started playing Mozart during her science lessons. She says that it had an amazing effect: “The music made them calmer, and their concentration was much better.”But not everyone believes that there is a problem. Ray Cole, an educational psychologist says: “On the web, young people learn to make quick decisions about what is and isnt worth reading. They might look at five unhelpful websites very quickly, before stopping and reading a sixth useful website more carefully. In a world with so much information available, this is an important skill.”44.Why does the writer mention“goldfish”? A.To analyze data. B.To introduce a topic. C.To settle problems. D.To suggest a way out. 45.What may cause a shorter attention span according to Dr. Ted Selker? A.Skipping around the Internet.B.Time to digest information. C.Traditional methods of reading.D.Making decisions. 46.What will help students overcome a short attention span? A.Receiving emails.B.Texting messages. C.Reading more books.D.Watching quickie movies. 47.What is Ray Coles attitude towards looking through websites quickly? A.Cautious.B.Unfavorable.C.Skeptical.D.Supportive. CThe Beagle Brigade When returning to the United States from a trip abroad, passengers will have their baggage inspected at U.S. airports by the U.S. Department of Agricultures Beagle Brigade, a team of beagles and their human partners. Working with their human partners, the beagles search for agricultural products carrying diseases and pests which are likely to infect American agriculture. An orange or apple, for example, might harbor a Mediterranean fruit fly. Ham could carry a disease such as cholera. These and other pests could do harm to farmers crops. “Once we introduce something that is not part of the environment, there may not be any controls for it in the environment,” notes USDAs Lisa Davis at the National Dog Detector Training Center in Orlando, Florida. “The best thing for us to do is to prevent it from coming across the border and spreading.” When a beagle smells food smells, it signals its partner by sitting there. The human partners then investigate. When the dog is right-which happens 90 percent of the timeit gets something to eat. “The dog is not out there working,” explains Davis. “Its out there playing. Its a game to the dog.” The partners give the beagles plenty of food and loving. They make sure they get first-class medical attention, too. When the dogs finally retire after 9 to 11 years, the USDA finds caring homes for them. Its a dogs life indeed! Their people partners work and study somewhat harder. As specialized quarantine(检疫) officers, most hold degrees in the biological sciences or related sciences. How well does the Beagle Brigade do its job? “On the average,” notes Davis, “each year our 54 teams prevent around 75,000, restricted(限制的) items.” Since even one infected item could cause widespread destruction, thats a great result for Americas agricultural environment.48.The beagles at the airport in the USA are used to _. A.help inspect the baggage brought from abroad B.stop the local products from being taken abroad C.conduct the check on foreign passengers baggage D.keep their people partners safe 49.What will the beagle do when it finds a possible food product? A.Play a game.B.Bark and run around it. C.Draw it to its partner.D.Signal by sitting next to it. 50.How does the last paragraph mainly develop? A.By listing the restricted food.B.By providing the facts. C.By analyzing the result.D.By using examples. 51.What is the authors attitude towards the use of beagles? A.Curious.B.Uninterested. C.Positive.D.Doubtful. DOne evening I went out and left my 17-year-old son in charge of his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister. On this occasion, the work was made less troublesome by the presence of his girlfriend. I left with complete confidence that the older children would do a wonderful job of babysitting the younger children and the younger children would do a wonderful job of accompanying the older ones. Later, I discovered that complete confidence was the last thing I should have left home with.I had decided to return home earlier than planned so that my son and his girlfriend could go out. I called home with this happy news. But instead of hearing his cheerful, grateful voice on the other end of the line, all I heard was the sound of a telephone ringing.It was, I should point out, after 10 p.m., when the two younger children should have been in bed, and when the two older children should have been answering the phone. “Ill give him a lesson,” I said. I decided they must be outside. Why they might be outside at 10:30 on a wintry night I had no idea, but it was the only explanation I could come up with.Finally, in desperation, I called his girlfriends house. After what seemed like countless rings, his girlfriend answered. “Yes,” she said brightly, “Hes right here.”He came on the phone. I was not my usual calm, rational(理智的) self. After all, one of the rules of survival for modern parents is that you cant trust modern teenagers. “Where are the children?” I said. He said they were with him. They had done nothing wrong. My son had taken the younger children over to his girlfriends house just for ice cream and cake. This was too good to be believed. Well, it turns out that I shouldnt have believed it. It was only part of the truth.The following Saturday evening we were at my parents home, celebrating my birthday. My oldest son gave me the childrens gifts. Mounted and framed were a series of lovely color photographs of my children, dressed in their best clothes, and wearing their most wonderful expressions. They are pictures to treasure a lifetime, all taken by the father of my sons girlfriend.52.The author went out and left her eldest son in charge of the younger children because _. A.she knew that his girlfriend was a good baby-sitter B.the older children have always loved the younger ones C.she believed he could take good care of the younger ones with the help of his girlfriend D.she could not find a baby-sitter on that winter night 53.Shortly after the author left home one evening, she discovered that _. A.her son had left home with his girlfriend B.she shouldnt have completely trusted her son C.her son had brought his girlfriend home D.she should have taken the children along with her 54.Which of the following possible titles best expresses the main idea of this passage? A.An Evening OutB.Modern Teenagers C.Mother and ChildrenD.A Precious Birthday Gift ESome colors people see late at night could cause signs of clinical depression(临床抑郁症). That was the finding of a study that builds on earlier study findings. They show that individuals who live or work in low levels of light overnight can develop clinical depression.Doctors use the word clinical depression to describe severe form of depression. Signs may include loss of interest or pleasure in most activities, low energy levels and thoughts of death or suicide.(自杀)In the new study, American investigators designed an experiment that exposed hamsters（仓鼠）to different colors. The researchers chose hamsters because they are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the day and are active at night. The animals were separated into four groups. One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their night-time period. Another group was placed in front of a blue light, a third group slept in front of a white light, while a fourth was put in front of a red light. After four weeks, the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank. They found that the most depressed animals drank the least amount of water.Randy Nelson, at Ohio State University, says animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed. “What we saw is that these animals didnt show any sleep interruptions at all but they did mess up biological clock (生物钟) genes and they did show depressive sign while if they were in the dim red light, they did not.” He says theres a lot of blue in white light. This explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appear to be more depressed than the hamsters seeing red light or darkness.55.From the text we know that _ made the hamster feel depressed. A.the amount of the waterB.the color of the light C.the loss of pleasureD.the level of energy 56.What was the purpose of the experiment on hamsters? A.To show how well they slept. B.To see how much sugary water they drank. C.To explain why they liked dark colors. D.To find out what caused the depression on them. 57.The author explains the clinical depression by _. A.reporting an experiment processB.presenting research data C.setting down general rulesD.giving his own experience 58.Where can we probably find the text? A.In a tourist guidebook.B.In a physics textbook C.In a science magazine.D.In an official announcement. F“A photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with a smart phone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website” is the definition of “selfie” in the Oxford English Dictionary. In fact, it wasnt even in the dictionary until August of last year. It earned its place there because people are now so obsessed with (对痴迷) selfies we take them when we try on a new hat, play with our pets or when we meet a friend whom we havent seen in a while. But is there any scientific explanation for this obsession? Well, you should probably ask James Kilner, a neuroscientist(神经系统科学家) at University College London. Through our lifetime we become experts at recognizing and interpreting other peoples faces and facial expressions. In contrast, according to Kilner, we have a very poor understanding of our own faces since we have little experience of looking at them we just feel them most of the time. This has been proved in previous studies, according to the BBC. Kilner found that most people chose the more attractive picture. This suggests that we tend to think of ourselves as better-looking than we actually are. To further test how we actually perceive our own faces, Kilner carried out another study. He showed people different versions of their own portrait the original, one that had been edited to look less attractive and one that was made more attractive and asked them to pick the version which they thought looked most like them. They chose the more attractive version. But what does it say about selfies? Well, isnt that obvious? Selfies give us the power to create a photograph by taking it from various angles, with different poses, using filters (滤色镜) and so on that better matches our expectations with our actual faces. “You suddenly have control in a way that you dont have in non-virtual(非虚拟的) interactions, Kilner told the Canada-based CTV News. Selfies allow you “to keep taking pictures until you manage to take one youre happy with”, he explained.59. What is the passage mainly about?A.The definition and fun of taking selfies. B.A study of why people love taking selfies. C.Howtakingselfiesinfluencespeoplesdailylives. D.Howtointerpretpeoplesfacialexpressionsintheirselfies. 60. What did Kilner discover from his researches?A.People tend to believe they look more attractive than they actually are. B.People tend to spend more time looking at their faces than at others. C.Peopleinterpretothersfacialexpressionsworsethantheirown. D.Peoplewholiketakingselfiesknowmoreabouttheirfacialexpressions. 61. According to Kilner, people like taking selfies probably because they think _. A.it is a good chance to learn more about their actual faces B.it allows them to satisfy their expectations with their appearances C.itenablesthemtointeractwiththeirfriendsinsocialmedia D.itisawaytorespondtoothersfacialexpressionscorrect