5月份月考试卷二班.doc

东方明珠学校国际部雅思二班5月份月考试卷一 注解写出下列单词,首字母已经给出。（Fufill the blanks according to the explain,the first letter has been given .）1) The so-called pore filler c_(v.It means conpose 组成)of propolis which is produced by bees.2) An important characteristics is their marked seasonality,with h_(It means wicked恶劣的；艰苦的)condition prevailing for months each year.3) Dont f_(v.It means abandon放弃)your personal responsibility.4) In 1986,American researchers identified the genetic d_(n.It means deficiency 缺陷).5) Global warming is b_(adj.It means sure/absolute 绝对的)to affect rainfall patterns though there is considerable disagreement about its precise effects.6) What lies behind this explosion in international c_(n.It means business/trade 贸易)？7) All our subjects d_(v.It means think/assume 认为)the circle soft and the square hard.8) She is really a very e_(adj.It means standout 杰出的)engineers.9) Hollywood settled upon the novel-length narrative that remains the dominant cinematic c_(n.It means tradition/routine 惯例)of today.10) These were stripped of unnecessary decoration that would d_(v.It means shift 转移)from their primary purpose.11) It is known as “black letter”,because of the almost o_(adj.It means heavy 沉重的)weight of dark ink on each densely packed page.12) Along with the industrialization and urbanization of the Western world,e_(adj.It means progressive 进步的)people were fascinated with the idea of progress.13) Of the countries which developed and maintained d_(adj.It means unique /special特色的)national cinemas in the silent period,the most important were France,Germay and the Soviet Union.14) International trade is growing at a s_(adj.It means suprising惊人的) pace.15) An example was Americas e_(n.It means confront 遭遇)with El Nino in1997 and 1998.16) Over the sound of r_(adj.It means noisy 轰鸣的)engines,rushing air vents and grinding,a dog barks.17) The first review was made in 1775;the second,and most m_(adj.It means important/significant 最重要的),in 1780-1781.18) Clearly some of you will find the printed version more accessible as it sits on the shelves but Im afraid the i_(n.It means purpose/motive 意向)is to phase these out eventually.19) In some California housing estates,a key alone is insufficient to get someone in the door;his or her voiceprint must also be v_(v.It means check 核实).20) Then,how can we f_(v.It means cultivate/bring up 培养)childrens abilities to think and express themselves mathematically?二，写出下列划横线单词的中文意思。（Translate the words marked out in English每题1分，共20分）.1) Rooms are allocated by the College Accommodation.2) After the two-part session,there is a follow-up class at which the students are stimulated to recall the material presented.3) Whether an individual survives from one year to the next will largely be a matter of chance.4) It is usually suggested that the Neolithic settlers used skin-covered boats to transport livestock.5) The area around blowhole is also particularly sensitive and captive animals often object strongly to being touched there.6) Once into the victims blood-stream,the venoms poisonous chemicals quickly circulate around the body.7) The dominant idea,raised by 64% of the pulils was that rainforests provide animals with habitats.8) The centre has a lot of reference materials,and staff qualified to give guidance on a one-to-one basis.9) The brain damage must have been in the brains left hemisphere.10) The involvement of the participants has been essential to the development of relevant programs.11) The economic importance of forests has been understood since the dawn of man-wood was the first fuel.12) The so-called power events require a relatively brief,explosive release of energy,like the 100-metre sprint.13) There are two more points to do with corporate crime that Id like to illustrate with reference to a specific event.14) Pictures are also used to help motivate children to read because they are beautiful and eye-catching.15) But these are some general rules that apply to any operation.16) Andrew,have you seen our diploma course prospectus yet?17) A Physical Fitness Instructor works in health and fitness centres preparing individual programs for ordinary members.18) The remaining two traits are closely related.19) What evidence we have suggests that domestic trade was greater at all periods than external trade.20) In reaction to the backward discharge of bullets,the gun,and hence the boat,move forwards.三、结合上下文注解下列文章中划横线的单词。（Translate the meanings of the words which were marked.中文，英文都可以.每小题1.5分，共15分).There was a battlefield on the border between two countries.The war there was developed in a spectacularly speed.The two contrary countries contest for the win of the war.The war brought gross problem to the people there.The widespread phenomenon was the shortage of esteem and friendship between people.The vibrant society turned into a dead society.A lot of people become invisible,and the social rules has been destroyed by the undue wars.四、阅读理解（Reading comprehension.每题两分，共20分.） ARead the advertisements, and then choose the best answers.Driver Wanted 1. Clean driving license(执照)2. Must be of smart appearance.3. Aged over 25.Apply to(申请)：Capes Taxis, 17 Palace Road, BostonAir Hostesses(空姐)for International Flight Wanted1. Applicants(申请者) must be between 20 and 33 years old.2. Height 1.6m to 1.75m.3. Education to GCSE standard.4. Two languages. Must be able to swim.Apply to: Recruitment office, Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West HR37KKTeachers Needed For private language school. Teaching experience unnecessary. Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Language Ltd, 279 Canal Street 1. What prevent Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxis? A. Fond of beer and wine.B. Punished for speeding and wrong parking.C. Unable to speak a foreign language.2. Ben, aged 22, fond of swimming and driving, has just graduated from acollege and can speak two foreign languages. Which job might be givento him?A. Driving for Capes Taxis.B. Working for Southern Airlines.C. Teaching at Instant Language Ltd. D. None of the three jobs mentioned above. 3. If Mary wants to work for Southern Airlines, she must _.A. be over 25 years oldB. have some similar working experience C. look smart and beautifulD. speak another language besides her ownBGreen is an important color in nature. It is the color of grass and the leaves on trees. It is also the color of most growing plants. Sometimes, the word green means young, fresh and growing. Sometimes, it describes something that is not yet ripe or finished. For example, a greenhorn is someone who has no experience, who is new to a situation. In the fifteenth century, a greenhorn was a young cow or ox whose horns(角) had not yet developed. A century later, a greenhorn was a soldier who had not yet had any experience in battle. By the eighteenth century, a greenhorn had the meaning it has todaya person who is new in a job. Someone who has the ability to grow plants well is said to have a green thumb. The expression comes from early nineteen hundreds. A person with a green thumb seems to have a magic touch that makes plants grow quickly and well. You might say that the woman next door has a green thumb if her garden continues to grow long after your plants have died. The Green Revolution is the name given some years ago to the development of new kinds of rice and other grains. The new plants produced much larger crops. The Green Revolution was the result of hard work by agricultural scientists who had green thumbs. Green is also the color used to describe the powerful feeling, jealousy(嫉妒). The green-eyed monster is not a frightening creature from outer space. It is an expression used about four hundred years ago by British writer William Shakespeare in his play “Othello”. It describes the unpleasant feeling a person has when someone has something he wants. A young man may suffer from the green-eyed monster if his girlfriend begins going out with someone else. Or, that green-eyed monster may affect your friend if you get a pay rise and he does not. 4. A greenhorn now refers to _. A. a person who is new in a jobB. a new solider C. a young horse D. a cow without horns5. A person who has a green thumb is a person _. A. who is good at growing plants B. whose thumbs are of green color C. whose garden is greener than others D. who is younger than his neighbors 6. The author is actually talking about _. A. colorsB. language C. politicsD. agriculture 7. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. In about the 16th century, a greenhorn meant an experienced soldier.B. The Green Revolution may have some connection with green thumbs. C. The green-eyed monster was probably created by William Shakespeare.D. The green-eyed monster can be used to describe a person who is jealous. CI travel a lot in my work, and what I dislike about my job is eating alone. It always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. So, room service for several nights was a better choice for me. After having room service three nights at a hotel in Houston, however, I needed to get out of my room. Although the restaurant opened at 6:30, I arrived at 6:25. The waiter at the front desk made a comment(评论) about my “being there really early”. I explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. He then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether I would mind if he sat down with me for a while. I was glad! He sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. He said he hadnt enough time to be with his family. After 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. I noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a