2014-2015学年高二英语10月月考试题.doc

2014-2015学年度第一学期月考（10月）高 二 英 语第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并将答案写在答题纸上A Richard Branson, born in 1950, is a successful businessman. He had started to try his first business at the age of 15, including trying to grow trees While a little boy, Branson attended Scatch School and later Stowe School. Because of an accident, however, he was expelled from school, which made him an early dropout at 16. After quitting school, he moved back to London, where he began his first successful business. He started a magazine about youth culture called The Student. It was produced by students, for students, and was launched in 1966. Branson was able to attract significant advertising from companies wishing to enter the student market. The 1960s in London were known as the Swinging Sixties. Although Branson was living the life of a hippy(嬉皮士), he also had a keen（敏锐的） business sense. He set up a mail order record company called Virgin to complement（补充） the student magazine. Branson later said he got into business by accidentnot to make money, but out of frustration that things werent better.With profits from his magazine and mail order business, he was able to get a record shop on Oxford Street, London. As the record business expanded, Branson created his own record label, Virgin Music, in 1972. Within a year, Branson had a great stroke of luck. His first artist, Mike Oldfield, recorded the album Tubular Bells, and this proved to be a success.In 1984, Branson branched out into his biggest business ventureforming Virgin Atlantic Airways. However, in 1992, Branson had to sell Virgin records to EMI for 500m to help keep a struggling Virgin Atlantic afloat(能维持下去). Despite his successful careers, Branson has also experienced some failures. But with all his experience, Richard Branson has gradually formed a different approach to running a business.1. The underlined phrase was expelled from in the second paragraph probably means“_. A. was forced to leave B. was upset with C. was looked down on by D. was not interested in2. The passage is probably followed by a paragraph about _ A. Branson s business wisdom B. Branson s future business plans C. Branson s failures D. Virgin Atlantic s final success3. How is the passage mainly developed? A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons. C. By following time order. D. By giving definition.B Finding relief from panic attacks may be difficult, because what works for one person is not always going to work for another. The most effective panic cure would be the one that helps people to learn to control their anxiety attacks, no matter how severely or frequently they happen. A good solution is the one that will ensure someone experiences fewer attacks as time passes. The key to finding a great cure for panic attacks is finding one that works over the long term, not merely temporarily to relieve(减轻) the signs or symptoms of a panic attack. There is always the option of taking medication, but if someone wants to rely on that medication for the rest of their life, they are out of luck. Most doctors probably wont prescribe (开处方药 )anti-anxiety or anti-panic medicine for continuous use anyway. People who keep an open mind and are willing to try out different solutions find success more quickly. When searching for a cure for panic attacks, dont be afraid to ask plenty of questions, and study the opinions and real-life experiences of other people. Seek the advice of others who have suffered similar forms of attack, and notice where they have found success or failure. The most important thing about finding relief is that it doesnt always come in the form of a pill. There are methods to train the mind to get over a panic attack that take just a little effort and practice. In fact, these methods have proved helpful for thousands of people. Over time, the rate of recurrence (复发) of the attacks will ease off, until the day when panic attacks are no longer a factor in your life.4. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Causes of Panic B. The Influence of Panic C. Finding Cures for Panic Attacks D. The Symptoms of Panic Attacks5. What can we learn from the text? A. Open-minded people usually find a cure for panic attacks earlier than others. B. Taking medication is the key to finding a great cure for panic attacks.C. You shouldnt ask plenty of questions when searching for a cure for panic attacks.D. Most doctors prescribe anti-anxiety or anti-panic medicine for continuous use.6. The underlined phrase “ease off” in the last paragraph means “_”. A. slow down B. keep up C. put down D. turn up7. What is the authors attitude towards the methods of getting over panic attacks with the mind? A. Optimistic. B. Negative. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.CWhats the coolest job ever? It may be one that allows you to express your personality while doing something you love and getting paid for it. Here are some really cool jobs.CowboyIf you dream of living the rural life as a cowboy, consider a position as a rancher(牧场工人) or a farm manager. You can expect to earn between US $25,000 and US $35,000 a year, says Brady Lynch, an agricultural research consultant. A lot of benefits will include other things like housing, a vehicle and even beef or chicken, he adds.Professional GolferYou need nerves of steel to face pressure and difficulty and a love of travel to survive as a professional golfer. Average yearly winnings in the Ladies Professional Golf Association were US$230,117 in 2013. With 161 ladies on the list, top-ranked Na Yeon Choi earned more than US$1.8 million, while 16lst-ranked Jackie Gallagher-Smith earned just US $1,786. If you want to stay in one place, work as a golf professional and earn an average salary of US $57,141, according to Monsters Salary Wizard.FirefighterTheres a lot of work out there in firefighting, but the competition is fierce, so youll need mechanical aptitude(天赋), physical fitness and a bit of firefighting or emergency responder education to win a paid position. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that next decade the industry will grow 9 to 336,900 jobs. The average salary for firefighters is US$45,420 a year. If you become chief, you could double that salary.Flight AttendantFree flights are the best benefit offered to flight attendants. Attendants salaries start at around US $16,191 a year, according to the Association of Flight Attendants. But the salary goes up as you stay on the job, and the average salary for US flight attendants is US $37,740, according to the BLS. Some airlines have minimum and maximum height requirements, and you can t be too large to walk down the aisle(通道) facing forward. Being able to speak a second language will make you more appealing to international airlines.8. One of the benefits of being a rancher(牧场工人) is that he can _.A. live a life in a rural area as a cowboy.B. buy farm products at a discount.C. get money for housing from the government.D. have a higher salary than other professionals. 9. What can we learn from the text?A. A cowboy must travel a lot to survive.B. A chief firefighter will earn about US$90,840 a year.C. Flight attendants salaries start at around US$37,740 a year.D. In the next decade the number of flight attendants in the US will grow to 336,900.10. What is the text mainly about?A. How to choose a cool job.B. Where career growth happens.C. An introduction to four cool jobs.D. Career ideas for different personality types. 第二节（共5小题：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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Improve Your MemoryMemory is more than recalling information for exams or games. 11_. Whether its remembering key statistics during a negotiation(谈判) or impressing clients with your knowledge of their products linesyour ability to remember is a major advantage. People with good memories are often seen as knowledgeable, smart, competent and dependable. There are many techniques you can use to develop your own ability to remember information. 12_.The basis for a good memory is a healthy mind and body. 13_. Here are some key issues that you need to address:Eat well. Make sure key vitamins are in your diet, including folic acid(叶酸) and vitamin B12. These improve the sharpness of the mind. If necessary, take vitamin supplement.14_. Most of us are dehydrated(脱水) and dont even know it. When you dont drink enough water, your body and mind become weak and tired. Water makes red blood cells more active and gives you more energy.Get enough sleep. During sleep, your brain recharges itself. Studies have shown that your brain needs sleep to change new memories into long-term memories.Manage stress effectively. Ongoing stress has many harmful health effects. 15_. Use physical relaxation techniques, thought awareness and rational positive thinking and imagery to reduce your levels of stress.Dont smoke. Limit caffeine and alcohol use ( too much alcohol can seriously affect your short-term memory). Get enough exercise.These basic health tips allow you to maximize your brains abilities.A. Drink plenty of water.B. And then recall it when you need it.C. Learn to limit and control the stress in your life.D. Later, by recalling these everyday items, you can also recall what you wanted to remember.E. Its an important skill that you can develop and improve.F. These are common instances where a good memory is important.G. You cant expect your brain to function at its best if you dont take care of the body that feeds it.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在答题纸上。 Most of the time life is pretty good and we all seem to be happyBut lets16it：sometimes we can feel down and be in a17moodPeople can feel down for many different18Sometimes we feel down because we had a19with a friend or a family memberOr perhaps we didnt do as well in an exam as we might have20But sometimes we can feel down and we dont21know whyWhatever your reason for feeling down is, there are things we can do to help us feel betterIs there a special activity that you really enjoy?22you really like to play football or ride your bicycle with friendsOr maybe you just like to23time alone and listen to musicDoing something that you enjoy is a great way to cheer yourself up24I am in a bad mood, I like to talk with a good friend to help me25through why Im feeling sad or angryTalking with my26helps me get my emotions out of my system so my anger or sadness doesnt keep27inside meWhile doing an activity you enjoy or talking with friends can be really helpful in28you out of a bad mood, those choices dont always29for everyoneSometimes it just takes30to bring someone out of a low moodBut if you31that you are in a low mood for a long time, you should talk to one of your parents or an adult you32There are lots of people in our lives33are able to help us if were feeling downDont be afraid to ask for helpEveryone is in a bad mood from time to time. Remember that youre not34Our friends and families are always willing to help us35in any way they canJust remember to think positively and know that you can overcome your bad mood!16.A. trustB. avoidC. enjoyD. face17. A. badB. goodC. highD. excited18. A. questionsB. problemsC. reasonsD. mistakes19. A. talkB. fight C. discussionD. game20. A. hopedB. consideredC. rememberedD. chosen21. A. stillB. onlyC. easilyD. even22. A. ObviousB. MaybeC. SometimesD. Therefore23. A. spendB. useC. saveD. offer24. A. ThoughB. SinceC. WhenD. Unless25. A. lookB. thinkC. comeD. read26. A. teachersB. studentsC. roommatesD. friends27. A. growing B. fallingC. losingD. leaving28. A. drivingB. pullingC. forcing D. persuading29. A. likeB. welcomeC. workD. own30. A. energyB. timeC. moneyD. labor31. A. hearB. understandC. rememberD. find32. A. trustB. missC. promiseD. recognize33. A. which B. asC. whomD. that34. A. sadB. comfortableC. aloneD. angry35. A. aroundB. outC. along D. up第三部分 语法填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 On a sunny day in Washington Square Park, Peter Budd sat with his guitar, music stand and songbook, enjoying the atmosphere and sunshine. Next to him (36) _(sit) Jon Retticb, an artist with his sketchbook, observing everyone and everything. These two men had never met before, but they were sitting next to each other and were having the time of their life (37) _(share) their music and art. (38) _ asked how their day was going, they immediately opened up. The standard response of fine was thrown out of the window. They had stories and jokes to tell and they wanted (39)_ to hear them. They had just needed someone to take the time (40) _ listen. By asking the simple question, Hows your day going? they started a two-hour long, life-changing conversation. The conversation was filled (41)_singing songs along with Budd playing his guitar and discussing (42)_it was like to be an artist with Jon. These men were giving advice about life and passing down all their wisdom to (43)_perfect stranger. They both said many times how much they were enjoying themselves and how much (44) _(good) their day was made by just being able to talk and communicate with someone willing to listen. If we all take a second to stop and listen, not (45) (necessary) to a perfect stranger, but to anyone and everyone that we know, maybe we could change the world.第四部分 词语填空 (共10小题，每题1分， 共10分)根据已给出的首字母，写出适当的单词。(在答题纸上写出完整的单词)46. As students in Senior 3, we have to face a s_ life in school. 47. Sincethefirstmodern Olympics where there were 900 people working for free, v_ have become an important and inseparable part of the greatevent.48. You might want to consider a t_ job until you decide what you really want to do.49. He s_ his name at the bottom of the letter.50. Goods with very reasonable prices, such as clothing, are in highd_in Germany.51. Anyone who says they are 100 percents_with their job in many cases is either being dishonest or their boss is standing nearby.52. Theres a new research on what percentage ofs_you should save to ensure you end up with enough money for a comfortable retirement.53. Treating people withr_helps us get along with each other.54. Up to 20 percent of children in the United States s_ from a mental disorder, and the number of kids diagnosed with one has been rising for more than a decade.55. Many people think dumplings are the most typical Chineset_food.第五部分 第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。I went shopping in the center of the city yesterday afternoon. It was six oclock before I was going home by bus. The bus was full of passenger, all of whom kept silent. A mother with her little son were sitting nearby. All of a sudden, the son cried loudly. The mother tries to do what she could make him stop crying. However, the son went on crying. After a long time, a man sit next to the mother said angrily, “Why dont you give