第二次月考题

1 2014 2015 学年度第二次月考英语试题 B1M2 B2M2 分值 150 分 时间 120 分钟 I 单项选择 每题 1 分 共计 30 分 1 It was amazing to take the Transrapid Maglev It went so fast that I had arrived at Pudong Airport before I realized it A No way B No problem C Absolutely D Completely 2 John will go to Shanghai by air tomorrow where he is invited to play part in a new film A the the B a C the a D the 3 I m for Finland for my Christmas holiday Have a good time A keeping off B putting off C taking off D turning off 4 a strange plant I ve never seen it before A What B Which C How D Whether 5 The dress is so I will feel embarrassed if I wear it to the dinner party A out of sight B out of work C out of order D out of date 6 A great number of students said they were forced to stay up late studying A to survey B surveyed C to be surveyed D surveying 7 in the following competition A What prize do you think you will get 2 B Do you think what prize you ll get C What prize do you think will you get D Do you think what prize will you get 8 As is reported it is 100 years Qinghua University was founded A when B before C after D since 9 It is the third time that Lucy first in the singing competition A came out B will come out C has come out D had come out 10 The traditional approach with complex problems is to break down into smaller more easily managed problems A in dealing B to dealing with C dealing D to deal 11 It seems there are people act out of work because of economic crisis Something must be done to create more employment A a great many B a great many of C a great deal D a large number 12 I ll appreciate if you offer to help me A that B this C one D it 13 Can you imagine how much the world would be if everyone took a small step towards living green A well B good C better D best 14 What was his to this news He jumped with joy A aim B reaction C description D conclusion 3 15 Mark has become a scientist when he was a child he liked to find out things worked A if B that C what D how 16 The train arrive at 9 40 but was 30 minutes late because of the thick fog A was supposed to B was unlikely to C was about to D was used to 17 of the city destroyed in the war that broke out in 1945 A Two thirds were B Two thirds was C Two third was D Two third were 18 Do you play computer games after school No I always have a lot of homework to do A incorrectly B completely C similarly D frequently 19 Hope for the best and prepare for the worst is a proverb meaning that life is beautiful and full of difficulties A still B as well C either D in case 20 My brother is really He often works in his office for into the night A open minded B self confident C hard working D warm hearted 21 Here a series of comic books on my shelf some of which I have read twice A is B are C have D has 22 The system has been designed to give students quick and easy to the digital resources of the library A passage B way C means D access 4 23 film with music and painting you will find film has a much shorter history A Having compared B Comparing C Compared D Compare 24 Finally the people s life in this area returned to its state A normal B convenient C familiar D unusual 25 Read this story you will realize that not everything can be bought with money A or B but C and D no 26 It s surprising that your brother Russian so quickly he hasn t lived there very long A picked up B looked up C put up D made up 27 Ann is in hospital Oh really I know I go and visit her A didn t am going to B don t would C don t will D didn t will 28 Just as the manager says to take their adventure course will certainly learn many useful skills A kids enough brave B kids brave enough C enough brave kids D brave enough kids 29 His parents are anxious him because he can t concentrate what he does A for in B about with C about on D for on 30 Good morning madam I d like to buy a T shirt for my son A What do you want B How do you think of it C How can I help you D What s the matter 5 第二部分 阅读理解 共两节 满分 40 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 A These days when someone says a computer has a bug in it usually they mean that there s a problem with one of its programs Bu back in the early days of computers a woman named Grace Hopper was part of the team that discovered the very first computer bug As a mathematician Hopper had been hired by the navy to help program the new Mark II computer whose job was to quickly solve the math problems ships and airplanes used to find their way The Mark II worked by reading instructions from a long strip of paper with holes punched 打孔 in it The computer translated the patterns of holes into the math problems it was supposed to solve One afternoon in 1947 Hopper and her team were running a program But the computer wasn t giving them the right results They finally ended up taking the Mrk II apart looking for problems It was the dead moth 蛾 The month was blocking some of the holes on the paper strip no wonder the computer didn t know what to do Hoper knew that the term bug had been used before when there were problems with machines But this was the first time a computer had ever had one She thought it was funny that it was a real bug Some people think Hopper was the first person to use the word debug to mean get rid of the problems in a computer Grace Hopper worked with computers her whole life and went on to become a rear admiral 海军少将 in the U S Navy She was the first person to write a word based computer language This makes it easier for people to tell computers what to do Some people called her Grandma COBOL but to most she was just Amerazing Grace 31 According to the text Grace Hopper A created the term bug B invented the Mark II computer C once piloted ships and airplanes D was the first to debug a computer program 32 We can learn from the text that A there were few women scientists in the early 19th century B Grace Hopper was the first person to use computer language C Grace Hopper made great contributions to computer science D Grace Hopper had been a teacher before working in the U S Navy 33 This text is mainly about A the early life of Grace Hopper B the origin of the first computer bug 6 C the history of the Mark II computer D the function of the Mark II computer B Sam Martin 24 from Belfast I do all my shopping on Christmas Eve because I prefer to get it done quickly I certainly don t enjoy shopping It doesn t matter when I shop I probably won t buy gifts that people will want anyway I just look at what s for sale and choose from whatever is there I am never disappointed because I never have any idea what to buy anyone before I get to the shop and I don t care about getting it at the best price Lucy Collins 34 from Liverpool I ve always finished all my shopping by the middle of August I buy when things are cheap and when I can afford to I also enjoy trying to buy as many gifts as possible at less than the full price This year I ve spent 230 and saved 695 on the prices I think Christmas is a magical time so I like looking for gifts throughout the year I also like knowing I ve bought presents that people will enjoy rather than picking through whatever is left in the shops on Christmas Eve Frankie Bircham 31 from Hertfordshire I ve always finished shopping by the end of September I like the satisfaction of giving people presents they want I don t like Oh that ll do I prefer to buy online so I can compare prices to make sure I m getting the best possible deal It s cheaper than travelling into London to go shopping and I can easily return anything I don t like when it arrives Andi Euridge 40 from London I start my shopping in January and have always finished it by November I don t like online shopping because then you have the craziness of parcel 包裹 not arriving in time I live on a tight budget 预算 and I cannot afford to buy all my gifts with one month s pay So I prefer picking up a present here and there throughout the year 34 We can learn from the text that Sam Martin A is an organized shopper B hates shopping in a hurry C always buys presents at a discount D enjoys doing some last minute shopping 35 What do Lucy Cillins and Frankie Bircham have in common A They do shopping when the shops are quiet B They care about the receivers feelings C They choose presents everywhere D They like online shopping 36 Why does Andi Euridge dislike online shopping A It makes him run over budget B It s not much cheaper than shops C Returning the goods troubles him D It causes anxiety when parcels don t arrive in time 37 Who gets Christmas presents prepared first A Lucy Collins B Sam Martin C Andi Euridge D Frankie Bircham C Mountaineering is one of the most popular sports It combines mountain hiking and 7 climbing Sometimes it includes skiing in snow covered areas Maybe this sport is so popular because it can be more extreme 极限的 or less extreme depending on the difficulty of the mountain you choose to climb It is a sport that any physically fit person can do Mountaineering is often called Alpinism especially in European languages which suggests climbing with difficulty such high mountains as the Alps A mountaineer with such great skill is called an Alkpinist The word alpinism was born in the 19th century to refer to climbing as a sport Rappelling one form of mountaineering involves 涉及 tying yourself to a rope and going down a step slope 陡坡 Instead of climbing down with your hands and feet you actually walk down the slope backwards It s certainly a quick and frightening way to get down a mountain Or in many case a waterfall The first time I went rappelling was down a mountain waterfall It was over 70 feet high and the water rushed over it violently My guide tied a safety rope to me and sent me over the side of the rushing water At first I was terrified and hung on for dear life But after a while I realize that I wouldn t fall so I relaxed and began to enjoy it After all few people can say they have walked on a waterfall 38 According to the text mountaineering A involves both hiking and climbing B became popular in the 19th century C can be done only by Alpinists D is the most extreme sport 39 When he tried rappelling in the beginning the author felt A excited B nervous C proud D annoyed 40 The underlined word it in the last paragraph refers to A the waterfall B the rappelling C the rope D the mountain 41 The text would probably be found in a A history textbook B travel guide C sports magazine D news report D Bad news if you ve got a sweet tooth eating too many sweets could make you forgetful Researchers have found that keeping low sugar levels in the blood is good for the brain The study published in the journal Neurology showed people with too much sugar in thir blood were more likely to have memory problems Researchers looked at 141 people with an average age of 63 who did not have diabetes 糖尿病 or pre diabetes Those with less sugar in their blood were more likely to score well on memory tests The researchers found that people with high levels of sugar in their blood were less able to recall a list of 15 words 30 minutes after hearing them An increase of about seven mmol mol of a long term marker of glucose 葡萄糖 control called HbA1c 糖化血红蛋白 went along with remembering two fewer words Dr Agnes Floel of Charite University Hospital in Berlin said These results suggest even 8 for people within the normal range of blood sugar lowering their blood sugar level could be a promising method for preventing memory problems and cognitive decline 认知减退 as they age Methods such as taking in fewer calories and increasing physical activity should be tested Volunteers who were overweight who drank more than three and a half servings of alcohol per day and who had memory and thinking problems were ruled out before the study started The participants memory skills were then tested along with their blood glucose levels Participants also had brain scans to measure the size of their hippocampus 海马体 Dr Clare Walton research communications manager for the Alzheimer s Society said We already know that type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for developing Alzheimer s disease but this new study suggests that higher blood sugar levels may also be linked to poor memory in people without diabetes The research suggests that adjusting blood sugar levels might be a way to improve people s memory even if they don t have diabetes However before people without diabetes consider changing their diets or taking medicine more research is needed to test this theory One in three people over 65 will develop dementia 痴呆 so investing in research like this is vital 42 What does the passage mainly tell us A Eating too many sweets makes you fat B Eating sweets makes your teeth bad C Eating sweets makes your blood glucose high D Eating too many sweets makes you forgetful 43 What will cause people to score badly on memory tests A Diabetes B Pre diabetes C High blood sugar D Low blood sugar 44 What can we learn from the passage A Scientists are very strict with the people who are researched in this study B With age advancing people s cognitive ability declines quickly C Reducing the amount of blood sugar can improve people s memory D Memory might be lowered by drinking too much alcohol 45 Why is it important to test the theory on improving people s memory by adjusting blood sugar levels A because memory loss happened at an early age B Because more than half people suffer from memory loss C Because it is important for people to study the cause of Alzheimer s disease D because more than 30 of seniors suffer from memory loss 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 Four great study habits It is never too late to develop great study habits Take a look at this list of good habits and 9 start making some changes Communicate with your teacher 46 A student teacher relationship is no different Miscommunication is another one of those factors that can cause bad grades although you have made good efforts on your part Set up a study zone at home Take the time to know your real needs and plan for the perfect study place After all if you can t concentrate you certainly can t expect to learn very well 47 Then stock your study space with school supplies that will help you avoid last minute sudden events 48 You know that it s important to study for test days right but there are other things you should consider besides that actual material that the test will cover What if you show up for the test day and room is freezing cold For many students this would cause them to break their concentration 49 plan ahead for heat or cold by putting on or taking off your clothing Know your learning style 50 Sometimes this is because students don t understand how to study in a way that matches their brain style Every student should examine and know about their habits and decide how thy might be able to improve their study habits by using their personal strengths A Draw up study rules B Prepare yourself for test days C That leads to bad choices and bad answers D Find a place to study that fits your learning style E Explain if you are certain that you can study with music on F Every successful relationship is build upon clear communication G Many students will have difficulty doing a subject without understanding why 第三部分 英语知识运用 共两节 满分 45 分 第一节 完形填空 共 20 小题 每小题 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 My family runs a beach hotel along the coastline of Uhawatuna Sri Lanka On December 26 2004 our hotel manager noticed something 51 was coming up onto our house He warned us about it 52 my family climbed up a nearby small hill By the time we d reached the 53 we looked back to see buildings furniture and vehicles being washed away It was a 54 sight We relaxed we needed to find a 55 place so we decided to head to my brother s home3 km away Along the way we 56 two Italian tourists Tziano and Silvia Like us they 57 a safe place but were headed in the 58 direction towards the sea We invited them to 59 us and took turns carrying their suitcases We later discovered that the tsunami 海啸 had caused widespread 60 and death 10 The couple stayed with us for two days 61 my husband managed to arrange a car to get them to the airport After the tsunami we 62 difficulties repairing our home but got by 63 our family and friends We had almost forgotten about Tziano and Silvia until they 64 us a month later They d tracked us down after some difficulty and 65 to help us out They sent us 4 500 We were deeply 66 It was a large amount to my family and as far as we knew they weren t 67 What Tziano said over the phone when he made the offer was he didn t know anyone who would 68 food with others when they didn t have much themselves It is true that 69 pays and my family will continue staying in touch with them in the hope that we can help them 70 again one day 第 II 卷 第一节 语法填空 共 10 小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分 15 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 51A newB unclearC interestingD strange 52 A butB orC andD as 53 A topB beachC landD surface 54 A shockingB beautifulC specialD common 55 A cleanerB saferC greaterD quieter 56 A invitedB metC passedD stopped 57 A foundB enteredC lostD needed 58 A sameB differentC wrongD familiar 59 A helpB joinC protectD guide 60 A damageB discussionC influenceD worry 61 A sinceB beforeC whileD unless 62 A causedB avoidedC facedD solved 63 A thanks toB instead ofC except forD next to 64 A calledB visitedC sawD expected 65 A rememberedB offeredC continuedD happened 66 A satisfiedB surprisedC frightenedD moved 67 A farB luckyC popularD rich 68 A eatB keepC shareD cook 69 A confidenceB kindnessC honestyD patience 70 A in returnB in orderC in troubleD in fun 11 My friend Vernon Davies kept birds One day he phoned and told me he was going away for a week He asked me to feed 31 birds for him and said that he would leave the key 32 his front door in my mailbox 33 fortunate I forgot all about the birds until the night before Vernon was going to return What was worse 34 was already dark when I arrived at his house I soon found that t