高一英语上学期第二次月考试题2.docx

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高一英语上学期第二次月考试题2

集宁一中2015-2016学年第一学期第二次月考

高一年级英语试题

本卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共70分）

第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

SydneyOperaHouseguidedwalkingtour

Duration:

60minutes

Location:

Sydney,Australia

GoaheadthesceneslistedattheWorldHeritage—SydneyOperaHouse,oneoftheworld’s“must-see”attractions.Onyourone-hourguidedwalkingtouroftheSydneyOperaHouse,you’llseewhatgoesonbehindtheworld’smostrecognizablesails.You’llhearthevariousstoriesofthebuilding’sconstruction,asinterestingasanyoperastory,broughtalivebythetour’snewinteractiveaudio-visual（视听的）presentation.

Likelytosellout

TheSydneyOperaHouseguidedtourregularlysellsoutweeksinadvance,sobooknowtoavoiddisappointment.

TheSydneyOperaHousewasdestined（注定）forgreatnesseversinceitopenedin1703,andtodayitisoneofAustralia’smostrecognizablemarks.Yourguidewillbringtolifethemysteriousstoriesbehindthiswonderofarchitectureandengineeringonyourone-hourtour.You’llvisitoneofthemajorconcerthallsintheoperahouse,whereover1,500performancesarestagedeachyear,andloseyourselfinthebeautifulworldofAustralia’swonderfulperformingartscentre.Theshortone-hourtourleavesyouwithplentyoftimeinthedayfreetoenjoyyourselvesinSydney.

Tourandpricingoptions

Clickthelinkbelowforapriceonyourpreferredtraveldate.Ourpricingischangingwiththelatestinformationtomakesureyoualwaysreceivethelowestpricepossible—weguarantee（保证）it.Yourcurrency（货币）issettoUSdollars.Clickheretochangeyourcurrency.

Scheduledetails

Departurepoint:

SydneyOperaHouseinformationdesk

Departuretime:

tourstartseveryhalfhourbetween9:

00and17:

00.（NewYear’sEvetoursendat12:

00.NewYear’sDaytoursbeginat11:

00.）

Returndetails:

returntothestartingpoint

Additionalinformation:

wheelchairaccessible,pleaseadviseattimeofbookingifyouhavelimitedabilitytomovearound.

PricingdetailsforAugust2012:

$29.10（adult）,$23.37（child）,free（infant）

1.Whatdoesthetourallowvisitorstoenjoy?

A.ThebeautifulviewsofSydney.

B.Thevariousstoriesoftheoperas.

C.Theperformancesintheartscentre.

D.Thebuilding’swonderfulconstruction.

2.Whatcanwesayaboutthepriceofthetour?

A.It’sgrowing.B.It’sverylow.

C.It’schangeable.D.It’sacceptable.

3.WhichisTRUEtovisitorsaccordingtothetext?

A.Theywillgetbacktowheretheysetout.

B.Theycanchangemoneyattheinformationdesk.

C.Theyhavetowaitforhalfanhourtostartthetour.

D.TheyarefreetoenjoyotherplacesofinterestinSydney.

4.What’sthepurposeofthetext?

A.Toguidethevisitors.

B.Toattractvisitorstothetour.

C.TointroduceSydneyOperaHouse.

D.Toexplaintheone-hourwalkingtour.

B

“You’llhavetotakecareofthebabytoday,”awomantoldherhusband.“I’mnotfeelingwell.”

“Thenyoumuststayinbedandrest,dear,”herhusbandsaid.“I’llbepleasedtolook

afterourbaby.Bytheway,shallIdotheshoppingforyouaswell?

”hehusbandasked.

Thewomanwasverygladandsaid,“Thatwillhelpmeverymuch.I’llgiveyoua

listofthingstobuy.”

Shewroteoutthelistandgaveittohim.

Themantookthebabytothesupermarketandputhimintheshoppingcart.

Thenhepushedtheshoppingcartalongtherowsofthingsandlookedforthethingsthatwereonhislist.

Atfirst,everythingwasOK,butthenthebabybegantocry.

Thenhestartedtoscream.

Andscream!

AndSCREAM!

“Keepcalm,George,”themansaid.“Don’tgetexcited.Don’tshout,George.Don’t

loseyourtemper,George.”

Awomaninthesupermarketheardhimsayingso.Shewalkeduptohim.

“Ithinkyouarewonderful,”shesaid.“YouaresopatientwithyourlittleGeorge.”

“Madam,”themansaid,“I’mGeorge.He’sEdward.”

5.Themantookcareofthebabybecausehiswifewas______.

A.illB.busydoinghouseworkC.angryD.goingtobuythings

6.Thebabycriedsohard______.

A.athomeB.inthesupermarket

B.inthestreetD.inthecar

7.Whenthebabywascrying,thefatherkepttalkingto______forrelaxing.

A.hisbabyB.thewomanC.himselfD.Edward

8.Theunderlinedpart“Don’tloseyourtemper”inthispassagemeans______.

A.becomeangryB.shutupC.walkonD.calmdown

C

Younameit,Jackmazzulohasdoneit.Hehashelpeddecorateaschoolcampus,servedmealsatahomelessshelter,readbookstochildrenandvisitedtheelderlyinassistedhomes.

Now,allhishardworkhaspaidoff.Jack,whorecentlygraduatedfromProvidenceHighinCharlotte,NorthCarolina,wasgiventhePresident’sVolunteerServiceAward,forvolunteeringmorethan500hoursinthecommunityduringhighschool.TheawardisdesignedtohonourAmericanswhoarecommittedto（致力于）serviceandhelpinspireotherstogetinvolved.

“Heisahumanitarian（人道主义者）,”saidMichelleMazzulo,Jack’smother.“Hegivessoselflessly.Hecan’thelphimself.”

Jacksaidhismostmemorablemomentasavolunteercameyearsagoathismother’sworkplace,adaycarecentre.Jackhelpedkidsintheprogramwithacademic（学术的）problems.

That’swhenhemetalittleboywhowasexperiencingdifficultiesfocusingandbehavingappropriatelyinschool.

“Heactedoutandnobodywasgettingthroughtohim,”Michellesaid.“SoJackhadthisideaofrewardinghim.”

Eachweek,Jackhelpedtheboywithreadingandtalkedabouttheimportanceoflearning.

Attheendoftheweek,ifJackreceivedanexcellentreportfromtheboy’steacher,thetwowouldgooutforice-cream.

“Whentheboyhadsomethingtolookforwardto,hewasabletoappreciateschool,”Jacksaid.

WhileJackhasmentored（辅导）youngerstudents,hehasalsohelpedpeerswhostruggledinschool.MichellesaidJackwouldoftenstayuplateatnight,puttinghisownhomeworkonhold,sohecouldhelpafriendwhohasaquestionaboutSpanish,scienceormaths.

“Iloveseeingthelookontheirfaceswhentheyfinallygetit,”Jacksaid.

Whenhewasamomentoutsideofvolunteerworkandinternships（实习期），Jackservesascaptainofhishighschoolsoccerteam.He’splayedsoccersincehewasfour.

JackwasrecentlystartedclassesatPrincetonUniversityandplanedtomajorinthescience.Hesaidhehopedtocontinuehisvolunteerworkincollege.

9.WhoisthePresident’sVolunteerServiceAwardintendedtoawardaccordingtothearticle?

A.Peopleacrosstheworldwhodoexcellentvolunteerwork.

B.UScitizenswhosuccessfullyconvince（说服）peopletovolunteer.

C.Teenagerswhovolunteerformorethan500hoursinthecommunity.

D.UScitizenswhoaredevotedtovolunteeringandgetothersinvolved.

10.HowdidJackhelptheschoolboywhohaddifficultyfocusingandlearning?

A.Byhelpingtheboyfindfunfromthelessons.

B.Byrewardingtheboywhenhemadeprogress.

C.Byhelpingtheboysetreasonablegoalsforhimself.

D.Byteachingtheboyabouttheimportanceofgoodbehavior.

11.Theunderlinedphrase“puttinghisownhomeworkonhold”inparagraph10means______.

A.finishinghishomeworkfirst

B.puttingoffhishomework

C.havingdifficultyfinishinghishomework

D.takingalongtimetocompletehishomework

12.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothearticle?

A.PartofJack’sdailyroutineinvolveshelpingothers.

B.Jackbegantoplaysoccerattheageoffour.

C.Influencedbyhismother,Jackisalwaysreadytohelpothers.

D.Jackwillgoonwithhisvolunteerworkincollege.

D

Forsomepeople,musicisnofunatall.Aboutfourpercentofthepopulationiswhatscientistscall“amusic.”Peoplewhoareamusicarebornwithouttheabilitytorecognizeorreproducemusicalnotes（音调）.Amusicpeopleoftencannottellthedifferencebetweentwosongs.Amusicscanonlyhearthedifferencebetweentwonotesiftheyareveryfarapartonthemusicalscale.

Asaresult,songssoundlikenoisetoanamusic.Manyamusicscomparethesoundofmusictopiecesofmetalhittingeachother.Lifecanbehardforamusics.Theirinabilitytoenjoymusicsetthemapartfromothers.Itcanbedifficultforotherpeopletoidentifywiththeircondition.Infact,mostpeoplecannotbegintograspwhatitfeelsliketobeamusic.Justgoingtoarestaurantorashoppingmallcanbeuncomfortableorevenpainful.Thatiswhymanyamusicsintentionallystayawayfromplaceswhereismusic.However,thiscanresultinwithdrawalandsocialisolation（隔离）.“Iusedtohateparties,”saysMargaret,aseventy-year-oldwomanwhoonlyrecentlydiscoveredthatshewasamusic.BystudyingpeoplelikeMargaret,scientistsarefinallylearninghowtoidentifythisunusualcondition.

Scientistssaythatthebrainsofamusicsaredifferentfromthebrainsofpeoplewhocanappreciatemusic.Thediffenenceiscomplex,anditdoesn’tinvolvedefectivehearing.Amusiccanunderstandothernonmusicalsoundswell.Theyalsohavenoproblemsunderstandingordinaryspeech.Scientistscompareamusicstopeoplewhojustcannotseecertaincolors.

Manyamusicsarehappywhentheirconditionisfinallydiagnosed（诊断）.Foryears,Margaretfeltembarrassedaboutherproblemwithmusic.Nowsheknowsthatsheisnotalone.Thereisanameforhercondition.Thatmakesiteasierforhertoexplain.“Whenpeopleinvitemetoaconcert,Ijustsay,‘No,thanks,I’mamusic,’”saysMargaret.“IjustwhishIhadlearnedtosaythatwhenIwasseventeenandnotseventy.”

13.WhichofthefollowingisTUREofamusics?

A.Listeningtomusicisfarfromenjoyableforthem.

B.Theyloveplaceswheretheyarelikelytohearmusic.

C.Theycaneasilytelltwodifferentsongsapart.

D.Theirsituationiswellunderstoodbymusic