201410高二英语月考

高二英语10月月考试卷 2014.10I. Listening Comprehension 20%Section A1. A. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. B. Monday, Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturday. C. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. D. Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday and Saturday.2. A. Husband and wife. B. Teacher and student.C. They are working in the same company. D. They are both cooks working in different restaurants.3. A. In an office.B. In a booking office. C. At the airport. D. At the railway station.4. A. 140 yuan. B. 120 yuan. C. 160 yuan. D. 180 yuan.5. A. Because he doesnt know French.B. Because he is too busy to read.C. Because he is not interested in any letter coming from France.D. Because his hands are not clean.6. A. To buy something for the baby. B. To look after the baby. C. To do some cleaning. D. To talk over a matter with her boss.7. A. The man thinks the women could not meet the famous footballer yesterday morning.B. The man thinks the woman is very lucky.C. The man feels it sorry not to see the famous footballer himself.D. The man wants to know what the footballer looks like.8. A. She enjoyed it very much. B. She preferred it to a shop owner.C. She became tired of it. D. She was proud of it.9. A. Go to see an interesting film about planes.B. Go to the airport to see old planes with their own eyes.C. Go and ask professor Young for an answer.D. Read some interesting books on plane-making.10. A. It will take about one month to repair the watch.B. The women should have saved more money. C. It is good idea to keep the old watch.D. The watch is no longer worth repairing.Section B Passages Questions l1 through 13 are based on the following passage11. A. Its a city. B. Its an organization. C. Hes a volunteer. D.Its a school.12. A.They want to make more friends. B. They want to be helpful.C.It helps them get work experience. D. It can improve their social life.13. A. The world needs volunteers.B. Mother Teresa was a great volunteer.C. Volunteers do all kinds of work.D.There are different ways of volunteering.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news. 14.A. 12. B. 16. C. 90. D. 200.15.A. Four of the boys had been sent to jail. B. The 200 boys were between 12 and 16.C. The woman teacher could not give any reason at last. D. The children lived in a place which was full of crime.16.A. Predicting never works. B. Teachers love can change childrens life.C. Two hundred boys were tested by students. D. The two groups of students could predict the boys future.Part C Longer Conversations Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. The woman wants a _17_ room.The last gentle man who lived in the rooms has gone to _18_.Once a _19 _couple with two children lived in the room.The rent for the room is 20_ pounds a week.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer. II. Fill in blanks 16%Read the following passage and fill in each blank using the correct form of the given words.AThe best way to improve your reading ability is, of course, to read. The students must make a real effort to improve his speed and his comprehension with each exercise. Too many students do not read passages actively, selectively and purposely. _21_ you want to improve, you must believe that you _22_ read faster and understand more, and _23_ you will.Reading, like everything else in life, is best done when you_24_(relax). The key to improving it is concentration. You must be willing to break some old habits while, at the same time, _25_(form) new ones. Extra body movement such as turning the head from side to side should be stopped immediately. Reading is mostly a mental process and body movement helps neither speed _26_ comprehension. Then you should see words as part of a whole sentence or paragraph, not just in isolation. This is _27_ a slow, word-by-word student often understands far less, or miss much of the joy and excitement of reading.The student must learn to improve reading skills _28_ their own, and not just when a teacher is looking over his shoulder. Reading improvement takes discipline and effort. B A lot of people think that they are not good at learning a new language. However, experts say that we can all learn 29 the behavior of good language learners to become better at languages. Good language learners look for chances to hear and use the new language outside of the classroom on a daily basis and consequently （因此） learn the language more quickly. If theyre studying in a country 30 the language is spoken, this is easy to do. For instance, they can talk to sale clerks, join sports clubs, or even talk to people in coffee shops. 31 , if they are studying in a country where the language is not spoken, there are still ways to practice outside of class. They might read newspapers and magazines in that language, and watch movies. All of these are great opportunities to practice and can also be fun. In addition, good language learners try different ways to make their message understood, 32 example, if they do not know the word for Laundromat (自助洗衣店) they might say, “the place where you can wash clothes.” If that does not work, they might even try drawing a Laundromat with washers and dryers, or acting. The point is that good language learners are creative and do not easily give 33 . Because of this type of attitude, they learn more than those who get frustrated. Finally, good language learners are prepared to take risks. They understand that making mistakes is natural and necessary to learn. _34_ a result, instead of 35 (embarrass) by a mistake or getting frustrated when they do not understand, they regard it 36 gaining a learning opportunity. For example, if they do not understand what someone said the first time, they are not afraid to ask them to repeat itagain and again until they do understand. Or, if someone corrects their vocabulary or grammar, they try to remember the right forms instead of becoming shy about speaking.Vocabulary 9%Directions: 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. Alead B. promote C. influence D. unblocked AB. marks AC. offered AD. overlooked BC. true BD. beneficial CD.relaxation How Room designs Affect Our Work and Feelings Architects have long had the feeling that the places we live in can affect our thoughts, feelings and behaviors. But now scientists are giving this feeling an empirical(实证的) basis. They are discovering how to design spaces that 37 creativity, keep people focused and relaxed. Researches show that aspects of the physical environment can 38 creativity. In 2007, Joan Meyers-levy at the University of Minnesota, reported that the height of a rooms ceiling affects how people think. Her research indicates that higher ceilings encourage people to think more freely, which may 39 them to make more abstract connections. Low ceilings, on the other hand, may inspire a more detailed outlook.In addition to ceiling height, the view 40 by a building may influence the kids ability to concentrate. Nancy Wells and her colleagues at Connell University found in their study that kids who experienced the greatest increase in greenness, as a result of a family move, got the best 41 on a standard test of attention. Studies show that students in classrooms with 42 views of at least 50 feet outside the window had higher scores on tests of vocabulary, language arts and maths than did students whose classrooms 43 roads and parking lots.Recent study on room lighting design suggests that dim light helps people to loosen up. If that is 44 , keeping the light low during dinner or at parties could increase 45 .Researchers of Harvard medical School also discovered that furniture with rounded edges could help visitors relax.IIICloze 15 %Directions: 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.Whats your earliest children memory? Can you remember learning to walk? Or talk? The first time you heard thunder or watched a television programme? Adults seldom 46 events before entering school, just as children younger than three or four 47 retain(记住) any specific, personal experiences.A variety of explanations have been 48 by psychologists for this “children amnesia”(失忆症).one argues that the hippocampus, the region of the brain which is responsible for forming memories, does not mature 49 the age of two. But the most popular theory maintains that, since adults do not think like children, they cannot 50 childhood memories. Adults think in words, and their life memories are like stories or 51 -one event follows 52 as in a novel or film. But when they search through their mental 53 for early childhood memories to add to this verbal life sory, they dont find any that fit the 54 .It s like trying to find a Chinese work in an English dictionary. Now psychologist Annette Simms of the New York State University offers a new 55 for childhood amenesia.She argues that there simply arent any early childhood memories to recall. According to Dr. Simms, children need to learn to use 56 spoken description of their personal experiences in order to turn their own short-term impressions of them into long-term memories. In other 57 ,children have to talk about their experiences and hear others talk about 58 Mother talking about the afternoon 59 looking for seashells at the beach or Dad asking them about their day at Ocean Park. Without this 60 reinforcement(强化) , says Dr. Simms, children cannot form permanent memories of their personal experiences. 46.A. recall B. resolve C. involve D. interpreter 47.A. merelyB. really C. largely D. rarely48.A. proposedB. witnessed C. canceled D. figured49.A. after B. since C. until D. once50.A. access B. refer C. reflect D. attain51.A. regulations B. descriptions C. narratives D. forecasts 52.A. the other B. others C.the rest D.another53.A. flashesB. flies C. outputs D. dreams 54.A. frame B. landscape C. footstep D. pattern55.A. explanation B. factor C. emphasis D. arrangement56.A. some else B. someone elses C. anyone else D. anyone elses57.A. words B. means C. senses D. cases58.A.itB. them C. him D. theirs59.A. taken B. spent C. used D. chosen60.A. pretty B. mutual C. habitual D. verbalIV. Reading Comprehension 22%Section A(A)ASK LASKASYOUVE GOT QUESTIONS. SHES GOT ANSWERSQMy children go to a primary school where they are not allowed to play football in the playground for fear that a child might be hurt. Besides, now the school says there must be no homework because the local secondary school cant keep up with the amount of homework given in the primary school. Can the school do this? Puzzled DadAIt cant if enough parents do something about it. It is not just schools. We live in a society which wishes to get rid of risk. However, schools should have a little common sense and courage. Children need risk if they are to grow up self-sufficient and confident. They need homework, too, if they are to fulfill their academic potential. Complain, loudly.QI have a beautiful teenage daughter who spends an hour making up her face in front of the mirror every day. I tell her to go easy. She just gets mad or bursts into tears. How can I make her understand shes beautiful the way she is. Plain MomAYou cant. Your daughter is at the age when shes trying to look beautiful, trying on new masks. And if her friends all dress up as she docs, youre in for an extra hard time. Support her and tell her shes beautiful even if she looks ridiculous for now. Then invite her to join you for a day at a spa. Let her try various looks until shes comfortable in her own skin.61. Why are the children not allowed to play football in the playground?A. The school is afraid that children might be injured.B. The school is not sensible and confident.C. The children dont have enough time to do homework.D. The children may fail to fulfill their academic potential.62. What disturbs Plain Mom is that her daughter_.A. becomes mad B. cries a lotC. spends much time before the mirror D. is not beautiful enough63. The solution to Plain Moms problem is to_.A. make her daughter look less ridiculous B. let her daughter dress up like her friends C. make her daughter go to a spa every week D. let her daughter feel herself what beauty is(B)About 40 percent of the top students in college entrance examinations （CEE） have chosen overseas universities for their college education, according to a survey.The survey, released on the China Alumni Association website, found it worrying that many of the top students would not stay in China for higher studies despite the countrys rapid development in the past few decades. It stressed that the government should find better ways to hold back talented students. On the other hand, “Top in exams” does not necessarily mean “Top in career”. So far none of the top students at college entrance exams had become a top Chinese expert or academic. The entrance exam is just one of the numerous exams a person will go through in his life and that cant foretell his future achievements. Some of them are just more adaptable to exam-oriented education than their peers.UNESCO figures show Chinese students comprise 14 percent of international students, the highest in the world. Their favourite destinations for higher studies are the US, Britain and Japan. Some experts said handsome scholarships, better job prospects and more opportunities to pursue further studies are the main attractions of foreign universities.The media fill pages and time slots with top students “success” stories to gain wider readership and viewership. High schools promote their former students proudly to attract new ones, and universities want to show their superior status by recruiting them. No doubt future reforms would do away with the score-oriented method so that students can be judged from all aspects. 64. It is suggested by the survey that _.A. top students in CEE should study abroadB. top students should not stay in China for higher studiesC. the government should find better ways to hold back top studentsD. top students should ask their parents admission to study abroad65. China has the biggest number of students _.A. studying in primary schools B. studying in secondary schools C. studying in college and university D. studying abroad66. What does the writer think of the top students?A. Top students are top in exams now and will top in life.B. Some of the top students have become top Chinese experts.C. Top students will have splendid future achievements.D. Some top students are just more adaptable to exam-oriented education than their classmates.67. Why do top students choose to study abroad?A. Because of handsome scholarships.B. Because of more opportunities to pursue further studies.C. Because of better job prospects.D. All the above.(C)Mail carriers will be delivering some good news and some bad news this week.The bad news: Stamp prices are expected to rise 2 cents in May to 41 cents, the Postal Regulatory Commission announced yesterday. The good news: With the introduction of a “forever stamp,” it may be the last time Americans have to use annoying 2-or-3-cent stamps to make up postage differences.Beginning in May, people would be able to purchase the stamps in booklets of 20 at the regular rate of a first-class stamp. As the name implies, “forever stamps” will keep their first-class mailing value forever, even when the postage rate goes up.The new “forever stamp” is the United States Postal Services (USPS) answer to the complaints about frequent rate increases. The May increases will be the fifth in a decade. Postal rates have risen because of inflation (通货膨胀), competition from online bill paying, and the rising costs of employee benefits, including healthcare, says Mark Saunders, a spokesman for USPS.The USPS expects some financial gain from sales of the “forever stamp” and the savings from not printing as many 2-or-3-cent stamps. “Its not your grandfathers stamp,” says Mr. Saunders. “It could be your great-grandchildrens stamp.”Other countries, including Canada, England, and Finland use similar stamps.Don Schilling, who has collected stamps for 50 years, says hes interested in the publics reaction. “This is an entirely new class of stamps.” Mr. Schilling says. He adds that hell buy the stamps because he will be able to use them for a long period of time, not because they could make him rich the volume printed will be too large for collectors. “We wont be able to send our kids to college on these,” he says, laughing.The USPS board of governors has yet to accept the Postal Regulatory Commissions decision, but tends to follow its recommendations. No plans have been announced yet for the design of the stamps.68. The main purpose of introducing a “forever stamp” is _. A. to reduce the cost of printing 2-or-3-cent stamps B. to help save the consumers cost on first-class mailing C. to respond to the complaints about ris