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山西大学附中20132014学年高二第一学期8月月考英语试题考试时间：120分钟 第一部分：听力（共两节，每题0.5分，满分10分）请听下面五段对话，选出最佳选项。1. whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?a. couple. b. friends. c. colleagues. 2. why does the woman keep singing the song?a. she is learning a new song. b. she practices it for a performance. c. she wants to get the man relaxed.3. what will the woman probably do?a. speak up. b. redial the number. c. use another phone.4. what do we know about the woman?a. she is interested in studying insects. b. she doesnt like coming to the park. c. she wants the man to be a biologist.5. which skirt will the woman take?a. the pink one. b. the white one. c. the blue one.请听下面五段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。6. what does the woman think of the man?a. greedy. b. considerate. c. careless.7. what will the woman do?a. find the man a part-time job. b. borrow money from the man. c. give the man twenty dollars.请听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。8. who is ann?a. the mans girlfriend. b. the mans little sister. c. the mans little cousin.9. what are the two speakers plan to do together tomorrow evening?a. have a drink. b. see the fireworks. c. have supper.请听第八段材料，回答第10、11、12题。10. what do we know about regina spektors album begin to hope?a. it was her second album. b. it was very well-received. c. it was released in 2007.11. what does the woman think of regina spektors songs?a. soft and moving. b. funny and educative. c. creative and unusual.12. why does the man want to know more about singers?a. he wants to become a singer. b. he wants to study music at college. c. he wants to talk with anna about them.请听第九段材料，回答第13、14、15、16题。13. where did the man work after graduation?a. in college. b. at a magazine agency. c. in a car company.14. why did the man choose coventry university?a. it was near his home. b. the tuition fees was not high.c. its journalism major was better.15. how does the woman feel about her job?a. exciting. b. difficult. c. boring.16. what is the woman interested in? a. photography. b. cars. c. writing.请听第十段材料，回答第17、18、19、20题。17. which section is not referred to on mondays by usa today?a. sports. b. money. c. health.18. which of the following newspapers has won the most pulitzer prizes?a. the new york times. b. new york daily news. c. los angeles times.19. when was the los angeles times founded?a. in 1851. b. in 1881. c. in 1919.20. what is probably the speaker?a. a radio host. b. a newspaper seller. c. a writer.第二部分：知识运用（共两节,满分35分）第一节:单项填空(共15小题,满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. mary worked here as a _ secretary and ended up getting a full-time job with the company. a. pessimistic b. temporary c. previous d. cautious22. people develop _ preference for a particular style of learning at _ early age and these preferences affect learning. a. a；an b. a；不填 c. 不填； the d. the；an23.while intelligent people can often _ the complex, a fool is more likely to complicatethe simple.a. sacrifice b. substitutec. simplify d. survive24he had just sent an email to his pal on the internet _ the system broke down.awhile bwhen cafter dsince25the increase of the number of the students makes the limited computers not _ to each student.aavailable bhelpful cacceptable daffordable26the demand that the law on gun ownership _ is very strong.achangesbwill be changed cbe changed dbe changing27-do you still remember when we went to chong qing?-i cant remember now but_ sometime last summer?acould it be bmight it be cmust it have been dcould it have been28that year his total income, with his reward _， _ 12, 000 yuan.aadded to; added up to badded; added tocadded up to; added dadds to; adds up to29so noisy_ in the dining hall that he could only make himself heard by shouting at the top of his voice.awas it bwas there cit was dthere was30the good result _ the correct methods, that is to say, correct methods _ good result.alies; lead bleads to; lie in clies in; lead to dlies to; lead to31thank you for the flowers. . i thought they might cheer you up. a. thats right b. all right c.its all rightd. i m all right32.lionel messi ， the record for the most goals in a calendar year, is considered the most talented football player in europe. a. setb. settingc. to setd. having set33.in the global economy, a new drug for cancer, it is discovered, will create many economic possibilities around the world.a. whatever b. whoever c. wherever d. whichever 34.generally, students inner motivation with high expectations from others essential to their development.a. is b. are c. was d. were35.the president of the world bank says he has a passion for china , , he remembers starting as early as his childhood.a. where b. whichc. whatd. when第二节: 完形填空(共20 小题; 每小题1 分, 满分20 分)请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。i used to believe in the american dream, which meant a job, a mortgage (按揭), credit cards, success. i wanted it and worked toward it like everyone else, all of us 36 chasing the same thing.one year, through a series of unhappy events, it all fell 37 . i found myself homeless and alone. i had my truck and $56. i 38 the countryside for some place i could rent for the 39 possible amount. i came upon a shabby house four miles up a winding mountain road 40 the potomac river in west virginia. it was 41 , full of broken glass and rubbish. i found the owner ,rented it, and 42 a corner to camp in.the locals knew nothing about me, 43 slowly, they started teaching me the 44 of being a neighbor. they dropped off blankets, candles, and tools, and began 45 to chat. they started to teach me a belief in a 46 american dreamnot the one of individual achievement but of 47 .what i had believed in, all those things i thought were 48 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. 49 on the mountain, my most valuable possessions were my 50 with my neighbors. four years later, i moved back into 51 . i saw many people were having a really hard time, 52 their jobs and homes. i managed to rent a big enough house to 53 a handful of people .there are four of us now in the house, but over time ive had nine people come in and move on to other places. wed all be in 54 if we hadnt banded together.（团结起来）the american dream i believe in now is a shared one. its not so much about what i can get for myself; its about 55 we can all get by together.36. a. equally b. separately c. violently d. naturally37. a. off b. over c. apart d. out38. a. searched b. left c. toured d. crossed39. a. cheapest b. largest c. fairest d. fullest40. a. at b. through c. over d. round41.a. occupied b. abandoned c. emptied d. robbed42. a. turned b. approached c. cut d. cleared 43. a. but b. although c. otherwise d. for44. a. benefit b. lesson c. nature d. art45. a. looking b. staying c. swinging d. turning46. a. wild b. real c. different d. remote47. a. neighborlinessb. happiness c. friendliness d. kindness48. a. unique b. expensive c. rare d. necessary49. a. down b. up c. deep d. along 50. a. cooperation b. relationships c. satisfaction d. appointments51. a. reality b. society c. town d. life52.a. creating b. losing c. quitting d. offering53. a. put in b. turn in c. take in d. get in54. a. yards b. shelters c. camps d. cottages55. a. when b. what c. whether d. how第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c、d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ai had once helped a friend of mine run a watermelon stall. i noticed something interesting. almost every buyer would lift the melon up to their ear，smartly tap it, apparently trying to listen to something. i wondered what they expected to hear.finally i could no longer hold back my curiosity and made bold to ask a customeran elderly gentlemanabout this. hearing my question，he roared with laughter. then he replied in a selfmocking(自嘲)tone.“young lady，i have been doing this for more than fifty years. all i know is that everybody would stare at you as if you were a fool if you just pick up the melon and leave！”not long after that，my watermelon stall friend unexpectedly sent me an invitation for her wedding，which really surprised me. i asked her, “how come you are seized by a sudden desire to get married? i dont remember ever hearing you mention that yonve got a boyfriend.” she answered while counting money，“everyone has to get married anyway，so it is better to get married sooner than later.” i could think of no word to refute(反驳)her. it seems that everybody is living for everybody else and has forgotten the need of their own heart. it may be safe and save a lot of worries by following others suit in doing things. the use of we or us will give one a steady and sure sense of pride. but using the pronoun “i” would often give one a guilty conscience. i find all these things somewhat funny. we have got used to taking cue from(模仿) others and follow their suit. in turn，we also take it for granted that we should judge the right and wrong of others by our own standard. as a matter of fact，this massive practice is still wrong though we all follow others suit like this, but we feel at ease and, justified simply because this is the way of us, and so we can have an easy conscience because this has been practiced by so many people.56the writer probably feels that it is _.anecessary for the buyer to tap the watermelonbfoolish of the buyers to buy watermelon without tapping it cfunny that the buyers will tap the watermelons when buying themdwise of the elderly gentleman to tap watermelons before buy them57the writer uses the example of her friends decision of getting married to show that _.aher friend took no account of otherss feelingbher friend decided to marry just to follow the crowdcher friend was a person who has strong personalitydeverybody in the world should marry for others58which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?ait may be safe to follow others suit in doing things.bi was surprised to receive my friends invitation for her wedding.cmy experience of helping my friend run a watermelon stall was interesting.dthe use of we or i will give speakers themselves quite different senses.59which word can replace the underlined word“justified”in the last paragraph?areasonable. bembarrassed. cashamed. dnervous.60in which section of a magazine can you read the passage?aart and life bsport and healthcculture and society dscience and technologybjimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a few months ago. he has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job. one day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. his appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. while waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed, he saw an elderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. obviously there was something wrong with the car. jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. when jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. jimmy said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. then the old man said, “well, i could take you to the office for your interview. its the least i could do. please. i insist.” jimmy agreed. upon arrival, jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. jimmy still had some grease(油垢) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. one by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed look on their faces. finally his name was called. the interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office window. rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “do you really need to be interviewed?” jimmys heart sank. “with the way i look now, how could i possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself. then the interviewer turned the chair and to jimmys surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. it turned out he was the general manager of the company. “sorry i had to keep you waiting, but i was pretty sure i made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped into the office. i just know youd be a trustworthy worker. congratulations!” jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job. 61. why did jimmy apply for a new job?a. he was out of work b. he was bored with his job c. he wanted a higher position d. he hoped to find a better boss62. what did jimmy see on the way to the interview?a. a friends car had a flat tyre b. a wild man was pushing a carc. a terrible accident happened d. an old mans car broke down63. how did jimmy feel on hearing the interviewers question?a. he was sorry for the other applicants b. there was no hope for him to get the job c. he regretted helping the old man d. the interviewer was very rude 64. a. what can we learn from jimmys experience？a. where there is a will, theres a way b. a friend in need is a friend indeedc. good is rewarded with good. d. two heads are better than one clast nights meteor(流星) shower left many people in the community dissatisfied and demanding answers. according to gabe rothsclild, emerald valleys mayor, people gathered in the suburbs of the city, carrying heavy telescopes, expecting to watch the brightly burning meteors passing through the sky. what they found instead was a sky so brightened by the citys lights that it darkened the light of the meteors passing overhead. “my family was so frustrated,” admitted town resident duane cosby, “we wanted to make this an unforgettable family outing, but it turned out to be a huge disappointment. ” astronomersscientists who study stars and planets-have been complaining about this problem for decades. they say that light pollution prevents them from seeing objects in the sky that they could see quite easily in the past. they call on people and the government to take measures to fight against it. there is yet a population besides professional and amateur star observers that suffers even more from light pollution. this population consists of birds, bats frogs, snakes, etc. for example, outdoor lighting severely affects migrating(迁徙的)birds. according to the international dark-sky association. “100 million birds a year throughout north america die in crashes with lighted buildings and towers. ” countless more animals casualties(伤亡）result from the use of artificial lighting. clearly, people enjoy the benefits of lighting their evenings, but some scientists think it can be harmful for humans, too. they worry that exposure to light while sleeping can increase persons chances of getting cancer. emerald valley is only one community that is becoming aware of the negative effects of light pollution. for years, flagstaff,arizona,has enforced lighting regulations in its city in order to assist astronomers at the lowell observatory. similar efforts have been made worldwide, and a movement is underway to remind us to turn off lights when we are not using them, so that other creatures can share the night. 65. what is the author concerned about according to paragraph 4? a. birds may take other migration paths b. animals living habits may change suddenly c. varieties of animals will become sharply reduced d. animals survival is threatened by outdoor lighting66. lighting regulations in flagstaff, arizona are put into effect toa. lessen the chance of getting cancer b. create an ideal observation condition c. ensure citizens a good sleep at night d. enable all creatures to live in harmony67. what message does the author most want to give us?a. saving wildlife is saving ourselves b. great efforts should be made to save energy c. human activities should be environmentally friendly d. new equipment should be introduced for space studydits such a happy-looking library, painted yellow, decorated with palm-tree stickers and sheltered from the florida sun by its own roof. about the size of a microwave oven, its pedestrian-friendly, too, waiting for book lovers next to a sidewalk in palm beach country estates, along the northern boundary of palm beach gardens.its a library built with love.a year ago, shortly after janey henriksen saw a brian williams report about the little free library organization, a wisconsin-based nonprofit that aims to promote literacy and build a sense of community in a neighborhood by making books freely available, she announced to her family of four, “thats what were going to do for our spring break!”son austin, now a 10th-grader, didnt see the point of building a library tha