上海市复兴高级中学高一5月月考英语试题.doc

上海市复兴高级中学2015-2016学年第二学期英语月考试卷I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections：In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard. 1. A. Car seller.B. Police officer.C. Detective.D. Reporter.2. A. Worried.B. Relieved.C. Depressed.D. Thankful.3. A. In a seafood market.B. At a restaurant. C. On a fishing boat.D. In a store specializing in seashells.4. A. A television.B. A computer.C. A telescope.D. An elevator.5. A. To cancel his trip.B. To go to bed early. C. To catch the later flight.D. To ask for a morning call.6. A. Making a pot of coffee.B. Trying different brands of coffee. C. Drinking less coffee.D. Getting a different coffee pot.7. A. Its even harder than people say.B. He doesnt believe its hard for everybody. C. Its not as hard as hed thought.D. Its hard to know what to believe about it.8. A. Its worth the price.B. Its high in quality. C. Its price is too high.D. Its well made.9. A. The new dress is for warm weather.B. The new dress makes her look cool. C. She doesnt like cold weather at all.D. She bought the dress when it was warm.10. A. The man regrets being absent-minded.B. The woman saved the man some trouble. C. The man placed the reading list on a desk.D. The woman emptied the waste paper basket.Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. She enjoyed removing others drinks.B. She became more and more forgetful. C. She preferred to do everything by herself.D. She wanted to keep her house in good order.12. A. She is happy to clean windows.B. She loves to clean used windows. C. She is fond of clean used windows.D. She likes clean windows as my mother did.13. A. My mother often made us confused. B. My family members had a poor memory. C. My mother helped us to form a good habit. D. My wife was surprised when she visited my mother.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. 100.B. 200.C. 300.D. 500.15. A. To lengthen the limit of working hours of the pilots. B. To strictly punish the pilots who fall asleep when flying. C. To shorten the pilots night flying time. D. To find new ways to fix mechanical problems.16. A. Poor cooperation between the pilot and the co-pilot. B. Automatic flight adopted by most planes. C. Pilot exhaustion during the flights. D. Natural threats including storms and fogs.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.NOTE FOR LEAVEUniversity of LondonName: _17_ LeeLength of leave: _18_ daysReason for leave: To _19_ my parents on a trip around London.Promises: To make up for all of the work and get all of the _20_.Permitted by:Tony Block Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What did the woman do after she lost her wallet?She _21_.What was exactly in the womans wallet?Money, visa, photos and her _22_.Where did the woman probably lose the wallet?In the _23_ .What did the man suggest?Posting _24_ in the local newspaper.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary 20%Section A Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks,use one word that best fits each blank. Spring is finally here. Have you noticed that you and those around you are now in (25)_ better mood than a few months ago? In fact, spring euphoria(极度愉快的心情) is not an illusion-it (26) _ be scientifically explained. Then what is it (27) _ makes us feel more energetic? One of the most important factors that (28) _(work) is the combination of increased light and warmth. Human beings are programmed to feel sleepy when its dark outside. That means we have to work harder (29) _ (stay) alert during the long periods of darkness in winter. The arrival of spring brings more daylight, (30) _ we can enjoy the energy that is no longer needed to fight off drowsiness. At the same time, our hormonal balance is also changed when spring is coming. The increased light and riding temperature brings about the release of serotonin（血清素）, a brain chemical that affects how a person feels, and endorphin, a hormone that reduces the feeling of pain. As a result, our moods get (31) _(improve) in spring, although the cold does not necessarily contribute to worse moods. With the development of air-conditioning and heating, our welfare is no longer weather-dependent, but people are still sensitive (32) _ weather. In warmer weather, we feel like (33) _ (go) where we can get a cool beer or an ice cream. Its a positive sign (34) _the body reacts positively to a beautiful day. We also tend to socialize more. Studies have shown that positive social contact is closely linked to a sense of happiness. Hello, spring euphoria! Lets enjoy the period when we feel quite positive! Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. mystery B. lower C. developed D. freezing E. exactlyF. transplant G. finally H. understanding I. formed J. similar K. survive Its time to welcome the warm spring! You must be happy to take off your heavy sweater and to see that winter is _35_ gone. But did you know that there are a few animals who dont fear the cold and even enjoy_36_ weather? The Arctic ground squirrel, the only known warm-blooded mammal that can live with a body temperature under 0 C, interests several scientists, who believe that the secret to this ability could be important. The problem of living in Arctic winters is that the water in animals bodies freezes to become ice, breaking up their cells and causing death. In order to live in their extreme environment, polar animals have_37_ different abilities to fight against the damage from ice forming in their bodies. For example, before the long sleep of hibernation wood frogs living in Alaska can produce “cryoprotectants”, which_38_ the freezing point of water inside their bodies. In addition, the Antarctic midge can lose up to 70 percent of the water in its body before hibernation, and can_39_ temperatures as low as -20 C. However, as warm-blooded mammals, Arctic ground squirrels cant do the above trick. Instead, before hibernation the squirrels manage to get rid of would-be ice nucleators, which are _40_ to ice crystals, in their bodies. Although how they exactly do this remains a _41_, Brain Barnes, of the University of Alaska Fairbanks in the US, says that the squirrels may do this by making masking agents. These agents stop ice-nucleators to prevent ice from being _42_. This means that they can enter a “supercooled state” Scientists believe _43_how Arctic ground squirrels deal with the freezing conditions could one day help humans. For example, at the moment, organs for _44_are chilled but not frozen. This means the operation has to be done within just a few hours, and many life-saving organs cannot reach their patients in time. III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. All over the world, people admire the beauty and grace of butterflies. Butterflies come in every color imaginable, and their 45 display an incredible variety of patterns. The largest butterfly, Queen Alexandras Birdwing, has a wingspan (翼展) of up to 280 millimeters and lives in Papua New Guinea. The smallest, the Western Pygmy Blue in the southern U.S., has a wingspan of only 12 millimeters. Sadly, some of these beautiful creatures are now 46 . Estimates indicate that between 15 and 20 thousand species of butterflies exist around the world. A number of these species are endangered, over 20 in Japan 47 . Although that number may seem small, losing even one species would be 48 . Nowadays scientists even look to butterflies as a 49 of the environments health, since they are 50 to environmental changes. Many environmentalists around the world are eager to protect the endangered butterflies from extinction. The American Museum of Natural History in New York, for example, has an unusual butterfly exhibit. This exhibit 51 the important role that butterflies play in our environment. In recent years, environmental groups have made significant progress in 52 endangered butterfly populations. Governments throughout Asia have passed laws to help protect endangered wildlife, including butterflies. An area called Butterfly Valley in Assam, India, has become the focus of conscious 53 to protect the butterflies habitat (栖息地). Other projects in Serbia, Japan, and Canada are also hoping to 54 . Some of these efforts are already starting to work. The population of the El Segundo Blue Butterfly in California, for instance, has increased by 8 percent since 2010. Finding a cure for the butterfly crisis is, 55 , not just for environmental groups. 56 citizens can plant butterfly gardens to support and enjoy these gentle creatures. A group of female prisoners in Belfair, Washington, are helping to rescue an endangered species called Taylors Checkerspot. They recognize how 57 seemingly insignificant creatures can be. The world cannot afford to lose any butterflies. As environmentalist John Muir once 58 , “When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it 59 to everything else in the Universe.”45.A. colorsB. bodies C. wings D. feelers46.A. out of controlB. in great dangerC. on the flyD. out of date47.A. nearbyB. thoughC. besidesD. alone48.A. predictableB. possibleC. imaginableD. terrible49.A. factorB. pictureC. measureD. display50.A. exposedB. accustomedC. sensitiveD. resistant51.A. highlightsB. changesC. replacesD. finds52.A. preservingB. controllingC. observingD. recognizing53.A. projectsB. effortsC. stepsD. groups54.A. set an exampleB. keep the promiseC. make a differenceD. take the time 55.A. howeverB. furthermoreC. otherwiseD. therefore56.A. DistinguishedB. LeadingC. SeniorD. Ordinary57.A. gracefulB. significantC. pitifulD. mysterious58. A. proposedB. commented C. promised D. recommended 59.A. restricted B. adaptedC. contributedD. tiedSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Most children, even the youngest children, are delighted to be around cats and dogs. But these pets carry plenty of germs and allergens (过敏原), prompting researchers to ask: Are cats and dogs really safe for children?A study finds that, contrary to many parents fears, owning cats or dogs does not increase a childs risk of developing allergies, and in fact, may actually protect them. The studys leading author, Dr-Dennis Ownby of the Medical College of Georgia, said that even he was “very surprised” by the results. He and his colleagues followed more than 470 children from birth to age 6 or 7, comparing those exposed to cats and dogs during their first year of life to those who were not.By using skinprick (皮肤针刺) tests for detecting common allergies, the researches found that, contrary to what many doctors had been taught for years, children who had lived with a pet were not at greater risk.Even more remarkable, children who had two or more dogs or cats had even great reduction, up to 77 %, in risk of allergies. Researchers suggest this protective effect may be the result of early exposure to lots of bacteria that are carried by dogs and cats. Exposing young children to these bacteria helps “exercise” their immune systems early in life so that theyre better able to resist allergic diseases later.And while researchers are not encouraging parents to buy dogs or cats just to reduce a childs allergy risk, they say if a family already has one or more animals, theres no need to get rid of them.60. Why do the researchers feel “very surprised” by the results of the study?A. Because parents are so much worried about their children.B. Because so many children are playing with cats and dogs.C. Because the results are contrary to their expectation.D. Because children with animals may develop allergies easily.61. Compared with children who have pets, those who havent .A. will lose the chance to develop immune systemB. may suffer allergic diseases more oftenC. will reduce the harm from bacteriaD. can keep doctors away62. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the results of the study can make families with pets feel at easeB. fewer families would like to own cats and dogsC. keeping pets is a good way to keep children healthyD. pets are ill-treated by their owners63. What may be the best title of the passage?A. How to protect your kids from allergies.B. Your pets may be helping your kids.C. Bacteria do good to your kids.D. Advantages of owning pets. (B)It is one of the greatest mysteries of nature. In case you havent noticed, all living things follow very definite, individual rhythms, all as regular as a clock, but what makes them regular?Though many scientists maintain that these rhythms are the result of some outside force like gravity or radiation or both, the results of most scientific researches agree with other scientists who believe that each living thing has its own built-in biological “time clock”.Take the mystery of migration for example. Scientists cant really explain why many species of birds migrate in the autumn even though the temperature is still summery. The birds just seem to snub the comfortable weather that they are having. When a certain time comes, they travel south by the thousand. In spring time, they migrate northwards even though there probably is snow still covering the ground when they finally arrive. Something said “go,” and they did.Animals that hibernate are obeying individual time clocks, too. When their clock indicates the time to take a winters nap, they do, and nothing can stop them. At a certain time in the spring, they wake up and come out regardless of the weather outside.Plants appear to have yearly rhythms, such as the sprouting of seeds, and they also have daily rhythms. Notice sometimes that plants raise their leaves in daylight and lower them at night.If you live along the California coast, you can easily observe a demonstration of this mysterious clock functioning regularly. There, from February to September, the highest tides occur exactly every fourteen and four-fifths days, and during these high tides, but at no other time, small silvery fish called grunions surf-ride a wave to the beach. There the female deposits her eggs in the sand and the male fertilizes them; then both hitch a wave-ride back to the sea. Exactly fourteen and four-fifths days later, never before or after, the tiny eggs hatch, and the high tide carries the new babies out to sea.64. According to the passage, the mysterious rhythms result from _.A. the influence of gravity on living species.B. the effect of radiation on living species.C. the influence of a mysterious outer force on living species. D. the internal mechanism inside the living species.65. The underlined word “snub” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. fightB. ignoreC. symbolizeD. criticize66. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?.A. Hibernating animals are obeying an internal time clock.B. The positioning of the leaves of some plants is due to the daily rhythms.C. The internal clock functioning is demonstrated in the reproducing habits of grunions.D. The yearly hibernation is more because of the weather influence than the biological functioning.67. The passage is mainly about _.A. the rhythms of lifeB. the reasons of mysterious hibernationC. strange behaviour of speciesD. the timing for different events in the world of species(C)When it comes to familiar super foods, strawberries are among the best. These tasty red berries are known to be an important source of vitamin C, a natural antioxidant (抗氧化剂) that attracts and neutralizes free radicals those invasive, highly reactive molecules (分子) that damage t