高二英语10月月考试题（无答案）3 (2)

湖北省武汉外国语学校2016-2017学年高二英语10月月考试题（无答案） TOTAL:150 marks Part IListening (total 35 marks)Section A（5 marks）Listen to the five dialogues, and choose the correct answer to each question. Each dialogue will be played only once.1. What will the woman do? A. Miss the next game. B. Watch the next game. C. Refuse the next invitation.2. Why doesnt the man want any breakfast? A. He has already had it. B. He doesnt want to get up. C. He is not hungry.3. What will the woman do later? A. Take her sons to the hospital. B. Take her son to school. C. Buy medicine at the doctors.4. What time will the two speakers meet? A. At 6:30 p. m. B. At 8:00 p. m. C. At 9:30 p. m. 5. What do we know about the professor? A. He changed his reading task. B. He forgot to bring the materials. C. He brought 38 copies in all. Section B（22.5 marks）Listen to the 5 dialogues or passage and answer the following questions. Each dialogue or passage will be played twice.Listen to dialogue 6 and answer question 6 and 7.6. What is a special feature of New Orleans? A. Its shops and restaurants. B. Its narrow streets. C. Its French Quarter. 7. Why do the cars in San Francisco need good brakes? A. There are many travelers in the city. B. There are hills in the city. C. The city has strict traffic rules. Listen to dialogue 7 and answer question 8 and 9.8. Why does the woman often dream about animals? A. She reads frightening stories before sleeping.B. She stays up late into the night. C. She fears animals. 9. What usually happens in the womans dreams? A. She is caught by the animals. B. She escapes from the chasing animals. C. The animals open their frightening mouths.Listen to dialogue 8 and answer question 10, 11and 12.10. How will the two speakers go to Hangzhou? A. By air. B. By bus. C. By train.11. When did Helen go to Hangzhou? A. Last week. B. Last month. C. Last year.12. What will they do next? A. Talk to Helen. B. Surf the Internet. C. Book tickets.Listen to dialogue 9 and answer question 13, 14, 15, and 16.13. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Journalist and tourist. B. Reporter and zoologist. C. Boss and secretary.14. Where is the woman studying monkeys? A. In the African jungle. B. In the jungle of South America. C. In the jungle of North America.15. How many years will the woman live in the jungle? A. For 5 years. B. For about 2 years. C. Not mentioned. 16. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man works for a magazine. B. The man will also live with monkeys. C. The woman will carry on her work.Listen to dialogue 10 and answer question 17,18, 19 and 20.l7. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A. Time is vital in American culture. B. Americans are busier at night. C. Americans should be more relaxed.18. When are Americans more relaxed? A. In the evening. B. During the lunch break. C. Late in the afternoon.19. What are Americans used to according to the speaker? A. Being late to meetings and movies. B. Waking up without an alarm clock. C. Checking the time often.20. What do we know about Americans? A. They see main feature films punctually. B. They eat lunch more than an hour. C. They are always punctual to parties. Section C (7.5 marks)Listen to five people talking about a person they know. Match the speakers with the statements. There is one extra statement which you do not need.21. Speaker 1_22. Speaker 2_23. Speaker 3_24. Speaker 4_25. Speaker 5_A. wishes that this person would be replaced by someone elseB. thinks this persons character is not suited to the job he/she does.C. appreciates what this person has doneD. thinks that this persons character is well-suited to his/her job.E. likes socialising with this personF. knows he/she can depend on this personPart II Use of Vocabulary and Grammar (total 40 marks)Section A Multiple Choice (20 marks)26. Owing to the competition among the stores, they have cut prices to attract _ shoppers.A. embarrassedB. impatientC. reluctantD. ambitious27.In order to celebrate their 20th anniversary, the couple are _ on a trip to Europe.A. setting upB. setting outC. setting awayD. setting for28. What we are being asked to do now is to _the development of these areas in order to protect the environment.A. contributeB. devoteC. ignoreD. sacrifice29. As the treatment began to take effect, her headaches became less _.A. obliviousB. frequentC. unawareD. sensitive30. Our objective is to _$200 for the school band.A. ariseB. riseC. raiseD. apply31. If prisoners behave well they are allowed to have the _of visiting their families at the weekend.A. honorB. pleasureC. promotion D. privilege32. This medicine is completely _ from the plants, so it is not harmful to your health.A. checked B. maintainedC. mixedD. obtained33. Doctors should_ patients about the possible side effects of any drugs they prescribe. A. threatenB. informC. publicizeD. comfort34. Now that he was a bank manager, he wanted a car that would reflect his _.A. stateB. statueC.statusD. situation35. The team has been working day and night trying to restore the ancient building without damaging its _ structure.A. originalB. detailedC. abstractD. genuine36Penny _ her bedroom walls all morning, but she still hasnt finishedA. is painting B. has painted C. has been painting D. painted37. How long have _ that bike?A. you own B. you owned C. you been owning D. you been owned38. I visited a number of _ temples in Thailand.A. Buddhism B. Buddhist C. Buddha D. Budding39. These days, most people go to university _ to starting their career.A. apart B. regarding C. oblivious D. prior40. She offered _ on behalf of her class.A. speaking B. to speak C. for speaking D to speaking41Paul _ his leg so he cant play football this year.A. is broken B. has broken C. has been breaking D. is being broken42. Jack _ emails to friends all morning, and he still has lots more to write.A. wrote B. has written C. is writing D. has been writing43. Theres nobody here yet _ from Fiona and me.A. apart B. among C.owing D concerning 44. _ the bad weather, we had a really nice weekend.A. Regarding B. Considering C. Alongside D. Throughout45. I was made _ spinach as a child.A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. to be eatenSection B (15 marks)Complete the sentences with the words below. There are five words you do not need.conceited grumpy daring penny-pinching dedicated immature assertive big-headed stubborn unassuming thick-skinned secretiveamiable patronisingeccentric sensible considerate well-meaningtimid rational46. Although he is old enough to get married, he is still too _ to settle down. 47. The band has been getting very popular lately. It already has loads of _ fans.48. I thought the shop assistant was very _ . I dont think hes had a very good day! 49. Sasha is so _ he thinks hes the smartest boy in the world!50. Although hes already very famous, hes so _ that he charges very little for his paintings. 51. Oliver is so _ . He lets everyone pay for him but never returns the favour.52. I let someone jump in front of me in the bus queue. I need to be more _ next time.53. I wanted to wear a short skirt to the party, but in the end I wasnt _ enough!54. Shes often been criticised, but shes so _ she doesnt care.55. Our neighbours are extremely _ . We never hear any noise late at night.56. Johns not at all crazy, his behaviour is totally _ .57. Jill thought it was a bit _ of Freddie to explain the off-side rule to her. Shes been playing football longer than he has! 58. Ellen wanted to dye her hair platinum blonde, but in the end she was too _ to do it.59. It isnt _ to spend more money than you can afford. 60. The examiner smiled and was perfectly _ towards me, but he was very strict.Section C Sentence pattern drills (5 marks)61. She didnt realize she had lost her wallet until she got on the bus. Not until she got on the bus, _ _ _ she had lost her wallet.62. Mr. Warrens house is twice the size of his neighbours.Mr. Warrens house is twice _ _ _ his neighbours.63. If it had not been for these experiments, the improvement of the machine would have been impossible.Had _these experiments, the improvement of the machine would have been impossible.64. They had hardly reached Edinburgh when they were ordered to return to London.Hardly _ _ _Edinburgh when they were ordered to return to London.65. You will see coconut crabs, the biggest crabs in the world only in New Zealand.Only in New Zealand _coconut crabs, the biggest crabs in the worldPart III Reading (40 marks)Section AMultiple Choice (30 marks)AYoungest Masters graduate at OxfordUnlike most other children, Kyle Jameson was able to read at the age of two. He started writing at the age of three and reached Grade 7 on the violin by the age of five. At the staggeringly young age of fourteen he has just graduated from Oxford University and is the proud holder of an Honours degree in Physics.When Kyle was a pupil at primary school, he demonstrated an outstanding ability in science, progressing at a rate not previously seen by his teachers. His teacher suggested he take a general science exam intended for students in the first year of a degree course. Kyle took the test and passed with flying colours.As doing other subjects at school interfered with his ability to learn science, his teacher considered sending him to a secondary school specialising in science. However, Kyles parents wanted him to have a normal childhood. Kyle had severe problems with communication, which affected his popularity at school, but was ambitious and serious about his academic achievements, and at the age of ten completed three university modules in maths, physics and chemistry. At this point, his parents asked him to stop studying, but he was stubborn and enjoyed his unconventional lifestyle, so he decided to go to university.Despite his abilities and IQ level, several universities rejected him because they believed that at the age of ten hed be far too immature to integrate with his much older fellow students. Some faculties were worried that they would be robbing him of his childhood years. He was asked to complete several IQ tests and psychological tests of his personality traits. In the end, Kyle was accepted by Oxford University, where he has just completed a physics degree.Intelligence is not Kyles only natural gift, although his IQ is too high to be measured accurately. He is certainly considered a genius, but his passion for science does not dominate his life. He goes kayaking, performs on the violin at concerts and is also a dedicated singer in a choir. He takes everything he does in his stride. If you look beyond his messy appearance, spiky hair and piercing eyes, and if you ignore the fact that he is often described by his friends as grumpy and irritable, you will see a witty and extremely rational young man who has just started research in nuclear physics at the age of fourteen.66. According to the text,_. A. Kyle was a far more conscientious pupil than his classmates at primary school.B. Kyles primary school teachers did not recognise how advanced his scientific skills were.C. Kyles primary school teachers had not experienced a pupil progressing in science as rapidly as Kyle did.D. Kyle was not good at science before he started primary school.67. At primary school, Kyle_. A. only made progress in science subjects.B. wasnt able to concentrate properly on his science work.C. was popular with his classmates.D. only liked serious academic subjects.68. Certain universities didnt want to accept Kyle because_. A. he was too small.B. they were worried he wouldnt be able to mix well with the older students.C. they didnt think his IQ was sufficiently high.D. there were problems with his psychological development.69. According to the text,_. A. Kyle is extremely passionate about science but devotes his time to other pastimes, too.B. science has been a huge part of Kyles life which leaves no time for other activities.C. Kyles dedication to science has helped increase his IQ levels.D. Kyle is extremely intelligent but certainly not a genius.70. The writer of the text_. A. thinks Kyle is just an ordinary teenager.B. believes Kyle is bad-tempered.C. sees Kyle only as a young genius.D. sees Kyle as clever and sensible.BFlash mobs a new kind of eventIn 2003, an unusually large number of customers arrived without warning in the carpet department of Macys Department Store in New York. The assistants couldnt see why all of them were so interested in buying exactly the same carpet. In 2006, 4,000 people arrived with MP3 players and headsets at a London railway station and started dancing at a set time. As no music could be heard, this looked very strange. Police were even called to make sure that trains continued to run on time, but when they arrived the dancers had gone. In March 2013, more than 2,000 people gathered in Seoul, South Korea, complete with musical instruments, and started to dance. Many were students from Sungsin Girls High School they joined other Earth Hour supporters and collected a staggering(unexpected) 150,000 signatures from local citizens in support of the campaign. In Korea, an estimated 12 million people participated in Earth Hour 2013. These are three examples of flash mob events, when a crowd of people suddenly come together in a public place, perform an unusual action, and disappear as quickly as they had appeared. They are organized using electronic media such as mobile phones or the internet.To their fans, flash mobs are simply a chance to have some light-hearted, if rather silly, fun. However, when just under 2,000 people got together in San Francisco for an enormous pillow fight, it ended up costing thousands of dollars. Unfortunately, a heavy rainstorm meant that the city was left covered with wet feathers, which caused streets, shops, and a restaurant to be flooded, and ruined the local fountain. It took several days to put the damage right. Norman Dito, head of the citys Recreation and Park Department said, In future, organizers of such events should apply for permission beforehand and pay the standard fee to cover security, insurance, and cleaning up afterwards. Sadly, I think this is unlikely to happen, since nobody knows who the organizers are, or when or where a flash mob will take place next.Crimes associated with flash mobs are rare, but occasionally make international headlines. Sometimes referred to as flash robs by the media, these start with the intent to destroy, or lead to the destruction of private property or violence. Professor of Psychology Mark Leary explains that as social media adds the ability to recruit a large number of people, individuals who would not rob a store on their own feel freer to misbehave without being identified. In Germany, the authorities in some cities have taken things even further by strictly enforcing an already-existing law that says a special permit must be obtained to use a public space for any event71The police were called to the London railway station toAarrest the dancers. Bstop the trains departing late. Cmake sure no one was injured. Dprevent people watching the event. 72What does the writer say about the pillow fight in San Francisco?ABecause of the fight the city had to spend lots of money. BPeople helped to clean the streets after the fight. CThe fight was filmed and put on the internet. DSome shops closed before the fight started. 73Norman Dito thinks controlling future flash mob events would be impossible becauseAthe preparations would take too long. Bnobody knows who plans them. Cso many people take part. Dit would be too expensive. 74What does Mark Leary say about people who take part in flash robs?AThey feel safe because they are with many other people. BThey are usually not well-behaved members of society. CThey are afraid that someone might recognize them. DThey have often taken part in flash mobs. 75What is the writers aim in this text?Ato give advice on how to arrange flash mobs Bto warn people against going to flash mobs Cto complain about a recent flash mob Dto explain what flash mobs involve CMegacitiesIn 1800, only 3% of the worlds population lived in cities, a figure that had multiplied almost sixteen-fold to 47% by the end of the twentieth century. In 1950, there were 83 cities with populations exceeding one million; by 2007, this number had risen to 468. The term megacity was first used as far back as the early 1960s by French geographer Jean Gottman to describe the north-eastern United States. The term is used more widely now and is defined as an urban area with more than 10 million people living closely together. A megacity can be a single area, or several areas that merge to make one huge area known as a megalopolis. As of March 2013, there were 28 megacities in the world.Megacities are the result of the process of urbanization. When cities started to become crowded, people who could afford to moved out into the suburbs at the edge of the city. Then, when the suburbs started attracting too many people, people moved further out into villages and the countryside. It was important that they were still close enough to the city to be able to commute comfortably every day, though. For this reason, the countryside was growing in popularity for the first time since industrialization in the nineteenth century. London, for example, lost 15% of its population between 1950 and 1970, and Detroit in the USA lost 47%.However, movement away from cities does not mean the end of the city. Far from it, in fact. The city continues to spread, and from the old city develops a greater metropolitan area. And with the passing of time these grow into megacities with millions of people. Currently, the worlds six greatest megacities are all to be found in Asia. The largest of these is the Tokyo-Yokohama area, home to 37 million people, followed by, in order, the Indonesian capital of Jakarta, Seoul-Incheon, Delhi, Shanghai, and Manila in the Philippines.In the ancient world, Rome with its one million inhabitants was a megacity. And today, London could be considered one. Although the capital of the UK was one of the worlds first modern cities of a million people, it is not on the list of megacities. In fact, the only western urban areas among the worlds biggest megacities are now Moscow, Los Angeles, and Paris. The fastest-growing cities in the