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沈阳铁路实验中学2015-2016学年度上学期第二次月考高二英语 时间：100分钟 分数：120分第一部分 阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AOn the black market, ivory commands more than $1,000 per kilogram, making poaching(偷猎) a problem for African wildlife. But an American pilot is trying to end the killing by training the pilots who patrol(巡逻) the skies over Africa. Patty Wagstaff who is making a difference by helping her fellow pilots deal with difficult and life-threatening conditions.Wagstaff is the lead teacher for a group of wildlife pilots in Kenya. “The pilots are good, basic pilots,”said Patty Wagstaff. “But they just havent had the training or the experience to mot make the mistakes you make when youre not professionally trained.”Patty Wagstaffs pilots patrol plains, flying low to the ground at near-stall speed, looking for poachers.“Its so sad whats happening,” she said. “ The poaching is getting worse. Flight is becoming more important because its been told by poachers that flying is the single biggest deterrent to them. So what these pilots are doing is really important.”Red dust kicks up the heart of the afternoon as the airplanes start their engines. And any maintenance is basic. Every airplane has crashed at least once or has been shot at by poachers.The pilots gather every year for week-long clinics. The project is funded in part by Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, named after the famed American aviator Charles Lindbergh, who flew the first alone, non-stop flight across the Atlantic.Patty Wagstaff says her special skills help to remove objections to being taught by a woman.“When it all comes down to it, we get up in the air and I can show them a few things,” said Patty Wagstaff. “And if they give me any problems, Ill just flip them upside down, so.”Poaching decreases when these pilots are in the air. And their love of flying combines with their love of nature.“We have this amazing resource, this global resource that you find in very few places in the world thats becoming more and more endangered elephants, and everything else we fly over every day here and it belongs to everything else we fly over every day here and it belongs to everybody,” said Wagstaff.1. In the opinion of Wagstaff, Kenyas pilots _.A. are lack of formal trainingB. have no potential ability of flyingC. dont know the basic knowledge of flightD. have no sense of obeying discipline 2. It can be inferred in the text that_.A. Wagstaff taught pilots to learn from LindberghB. Wagstaff could drive trouble-making pilots out of planesC. some pilots used to be ashamed of having a woman teacherD. poachers tried to find chance to kill Wagstaff 3. The main idea of the passage is about _.A. Wagstaff meets with life-threatening conditions in flightB. Wagstaff flies across Kenya to catch poachersC. Wagstaff took Lindbergh as her modelD. Wagstaff helps Kenyas pilots battle poachers4. From what Wagstaff said in the last paragraph, we know that he thought _.A. everybody has the duty to protect animalsB. her saw animals being killed every dayC. nowhere else can you find elephants but KenyaD. his country was rich in wild life resources BIt started with a nudge.People are hooking up all over the Internet. It can be just for fun, or it can get serious. Love, jealousy: an online relationship involves all the emotions of an offline one. But there are some big differences.True liesSome people find it easier to type their true thoughts than admit to them face-to-face. So in some ways you get more honesty online. You might learn about someone much faster in a chat window than on a date.On the other hand, the Internet is the perfect place to tell lies: some small, some whoppers. Its easy to create a whole new identity. And you can never be 100% sure that the person youre talking to is who they say they are.If you get involved with someone online, you need proof of who they really are before you even consider taking the relationship further.Remember that photos are no guarantee. Theres nothing to stop some old beggar sending you a picture of a swimwear model(or vice versa).Keeping it realUse the same rules to online relationships that you would like to meet in the real world. Its great to joke, but set clear boundaries. And remember, it might take time before you can fully trust someone.Stepping it upWebcams and phone chats can get quite full on. Its normal to feel nervous about having intimate conversations online. You should only go as far as you want and never feel pressured into anything youre not comfortable with.The final option is meeting up. It could work, but make sure you know the dangers. Alternatively, you might never want your relationship to leave the chat room, thats fine too.5. Sometimes people online may _.A. easily speak their mindsB. become curious about other quicklyC. be much more emotionalD. find it fun to love someone online6. The word “whoppers” may mean _.A. big facesB. big liesC. big placesD. big windows 7. The writer seems to agree to the view that _.A. dont play the same jokes on the net as those in the real worldB. people who cheat online become honest easilyC. it is good for you not to meet a net friend freelyD. you shouldnt believe words but photos on the net. 8. The main idea of the passage is about _.A. online shopping B. online gamesC. online bullying D. online relationshipsCLaughing is our first way of communicating. Apes laugh. So do dogs and rats. Babies laugh long before they speak. No one teaches you how to laugh. You just do.You may laugh at a prank(恶作剧) on April Fools Day. But surprisingly, only 10 to 15 percent of laughter is the result of someone making a joke, said Robert Province, who has studied laughter for decades. Laughter is mostly about social responses rather than reaction to a joke.“All language groups laugh ha-ha-ha basically the same way, ” he said. “Whether you speak Mandarin, French or English, everyone will understand laughter. Theres a pattern generator in our brain that produces this sound.”Each “ha” is about one-15th of a second, repeated every fifth of a second, he said. Laughing faster or slower than that sounds more like panting(喘) or something else.Deaf people laugh without hearing, and people on cell phones laugh without seeing, illustrating that laughter isnt dependent on a single sense but on social interactions, said Province.Other animals laugh, too. Chimps tickle(挠痒痒) each other and even laugh when another chimp pretends to tickle them.Panksepp studies that rats laugh when he tickles them. It turns out rats love to be tickled. They return again and again to the hands of researchers tickling them.By studying rats, Panksepp and other scientists can figure out whats going on in the brain during laughter. And it holds promise for human ills. Professor Jeffrey Burgdorf has found that laughter in rats produces an insulin-like growth factor chemical that acts as an antidepressant and anxiety-reducer. He thinks the same thing probably happens in humans, too. This would give doctors a new chemical target in the brain in their effort to develop drugs that fight depression(抑郁) and anxiety in people.Even so, laughter itself hasnt been proven to be the best medicine. “No study has shown that laughter produces a direct health benefit,” Province said,largely because its hard to separate laughter from just good feelings.9. The writer in the first paragraph mainly tells us that laughing is a(n) _ ability for all the people.A. ImportantB. NecessaryC. BornD. old10. Why does the writer say “Laughter is mostly about social responses rather than reaction to a joke”?A. Because laughter is the same sound in all the humans languages.B. Because everyone can understand the meaning of the word laughter.C. Because people can communicate with each other by laughing.D. Because laughter is considered a basic language all people can learn.11. Which of the following phrases can summarize the main point of Para.4?A. Laughing frequencyB. Laughing numbers C. Laughing functionsD. Laughing characteristics12. From the last two paragraphs we know that _.A. the medical functions of laughter are still under experimentB. laughing everyday can cure people of many diseasesC. laughter has no direct connection with good feelings.D. doctors are developing a kind of medicine according to laughterDCWUTHE COMMUNICATIONS UNIONHead of ResearchSalary: £ 55.27We are looking for a Head of Research to manage the department CWU research Department and Information Centre. You would be required to exercise control of all research work of the department and manage a team of three researchers and for support staff.The person appointed would be expected carry out research work of a strategic nature across the range of businesses in which the CWU has or seeks membership and to contribute to the strategic thinking and direction of the union as a whole. You will need: proven line management skills, especially in managing and motivating a team; good research skills, holding a good degree in a related subject or other similar experience; a high level of mathematical and calculating skills; the ability to produce high quality work under pressure; a commitment to and knowledge of the trade union movement and social democratic politics; and knowledge and /or experience of the postal and/or telecommunications industry.To apply, please request an application pack by emailing hrcwu.org or by telephoning HR(Human Resources) on 020 8970 7482. When applying please state your source.Closing Date for Application: 4th August 2010Anticipated interview date:17th August 2010No agencies please13. One of the duties of the person to be appointed is _.A. taking charge of research workB. B. seeking membership for the trade unionC. managing a team of three or four membersD. running a telecommunications company14. If you want to apply for this position, you can do all EXPECT _.A. ask an agency for an application formB. dial 020 8971 7482 for more information.C. email hrcwu.org for an application pack.D. send in your application before 4th August 201015. Which of the following applicants is most likely to be employed?A. A school teacher with a masters degree.B. A university graduate majoring in computer science.C. A director from a research centre with a masters degree.D. A clerk from a telecommunications company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。Give me six hours to cut down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.Abraham LincolnA great quote(语录), isnt it? 16 When they have a project, many people just work on it directly with little or no preparation. However, those who are clever prepare things well in advance and finish the job in less time and with less stress. 17 Here are three ways that preparation can help you: 18 Few things waste your time more than working on the wrong project. The time saved from not doing the wrong project far outweighs(比.重要) the time spent on researching it. 19 Those with no preparation will use the first method they can think of. It is possible for you to find other methods to do things better and faster. A good way is by watching how the best people in your field work. Then find out a method that suits your style and situation.Preparation makes you ready when a chance comes. Keep building your skills and knowledge even when there is no project. 20 There is a danger : You could be over-prepared. Even worse, some people use preparation as an excuse not to take action. Dont do it.A. Preparation helps you decide if something is worth doing.B. Find out the most suitable method of your own.C. Preparation helps you find the most efficient way to do things.D. Good preparation can make the difference between being productive and just being tired.E. As Seneca said, “ Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.”F. One way is to take a good look at the person talking.G. Its the opposite of what many people do.第二部分 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。What is most important?It takes a lot of understanding, time and trust to gain a close friendship with someone. As I 21 a time in my life of complete uncertainty, my friends are my most 22 wealth.I had a friend who felt that way. I 23 next to Hals “death-bed” and thought about the fact that I had known him for over twenty years. Hal knew he was 24 and that these next few days would be his last. I held his hand.We spent time recalling about his long and 25 career as a teacher. We talked about old friends. We chatted about his family. And I 26 as he offered a piece of wisdom to someone he believed represented a “younger generation”.Hal seemed to 27 consider what he was about to say next. Then he 28 my hand, gazed intently into my eyes and 29 , just loud enough for me to hear, “Nothing is more important than relationships.”I knew that this 30 somehow mattered a great deal to him. He seemed to 31 a lifetime of experiencespersonal, professional, and family and this one 32 observation surfaced above the rest: “Nothing is more important than 33 .”“Dont get too caught up in your 34 ,” he said. “No program, no task NOTHINGis more important than your friends and family.” I never knew Hal that well, 35 I wondered if he were talking as much to himself as to me.“Remember ,” he repeated 36 .”that in the end, only your relationships will matter. 37 them well.”Someone put it this way: “Beginning today,” he said. “ 38 everyone you meet as if he or she were going to be 39 by midnight. Extend to them all the care, kindness and understanding you can gather, and do so with no thought of any 40 . Your life will never be the same again.”At the end of a long life, my friend Hal would have agreed.21. A. approach B. pass C. gain D. lose 22. A. personal B. total C. precious D. real 23. A. learned B. lay C. stood D. sat 24. A. sleeping B. dying C. leaving D. lying 25. A. fruitful B. difficult C. academic D. promising 26. A. smiled B. nodded C. listened D. sighed 27. A. seriously B. carefully C. simply D. merely 28. A. waved B. held C. examined D. pressed 29. A. swore B. announced C. whispered D. screamed 30. A. lecture B. expression