仁寿一中北校区高二下学期三月月考.docx
仁寿一中北校区高二下学期三月月考英语测试（考试时间：120分钟满分：15。分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1. 5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选 项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。1 . Which animal is in the field?A. A sheep.B. A horse.C. A cow.2 . What's the problem?A. The woman doesn't like orange juice.B. The man broke the container of juice.C. The man was looking for orange juice.3 . What did the man win in his dream?A. A new car.B. A holiday.C. Some money4 . What does the woman like best?A. Watermelons. B. Oranges.C. Apples.5 . Which subject is interesting to the woman?A. Math.B. PhysicsC. Chemistry.第二节（共15小题；每小题L5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6 . What happened to the boy in the basketball match?A. He failed to score the ball. B. He left the match half way.C. He injured his leg.7 . Why was the boy disappointed?A. His teammates didn't treat him as a hero.B. His team lost the match.C. He performed badly in the match. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8 . What are the speakers mainly talking about?C. A gardenC. America.A. A family story.B. A travel plan.9 .Where are the trees by the house from?A. New Zealand.B. Australia.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。10 . Why does Dad ask the girl to go to bed?A.They have a holiday tomorrow. B.Her exams are coming up next week.C.She has to go to school tomorrow.11 .What subject does the girl need to study the most?A. English.B. Math.C. History12 .What will the girl do next?A.Go to sleepB.Play video games.C. Review her textbook.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13 . How long did the man live in San Francisco?A. One year.B. Ten years.C. Five years.14 . How do Americans behave in restaurants?A. They are very outgoing. B. They often drink much. C. They are usually quiet.15 .Where can one enjoy international food better?A. In China.B. In America.C. In Middle East.16 .Who might the woman be?A. A guide.B. A traveler.C. A hostess.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17 .What does the speaker do?A. He is a scientist. B. He is a businessman C. He is an engineer.18 .What was the speaker's major in college?A. MarketB. Business.C. Computer.19 .Where did the speaker get the idea of starting his career in AI?A. From his teacher. B. From a famous scientist. C. From Apple's Siri.20 .How do people feel about the development of AI according to the speaker?A. Worried.B. Glad.C. Unconcerned第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分.）第一节（共15小题；每小题25分，满分37.5分）阅读短文，从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABeyond the famous historic cities and world-famous sights, youll find the real Italy tucked away. Meet some of Italy 5s lesser-known regions and get to know the real Italy.CilentoLocated just south of Naples, the walking paths and coastal roads of Cilento will reward you with inspiring sea views, highland backdrops and beautiful harbour（港 口 ）towns. The waterside restaurants offer the best buffalo mozzarella, a type of cheese, in Italy! Youll find many hundred-year-old people living here thanks to their healthy diet.UmbriaLandlocked Umbria is a truly corner of Italy and is a feast for the senses with its muse-ums, galleries, Romanesque churches and cathedrals. Wander through the narrow streets of historic Perugia, take a guided tour of the impressive Etruscan caves at Orvieto, or admire the frescoes（湿 壁画）of the Basilica di San Francesco and the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi.PiedmontWhile the region is full of green-gold vineyard （葡萄园），Piedmont is also a hotbed of culinary excellence, with its focus on local production and food origin. The small town of Bra and its parish, Pollenzo, is the birthplace of the international Slow Food movement, and home to the University of Gastronomic Sciences.BasilicataBasilicata is filled with historic hilltop towns that look out across the mountainous landscapes of the Lucanian Dolomites. As a region that remains relatively unexplored, it is a fascinating corner off the beaten path that is attractive for its historical presence. Itk home to neighbourhoods of prehistoric houses believed by many to be the place where Italy's first settlers arrived over 9,000 years ago.21 .Which region has a number of long-lived people?A.Umbria. B.Cilento.C.Piedmont. D.Basilicata.22 .What can we learn about Umbria?A.It is famous for grapes.B.It is a place where few people live.C.People can be impressed by its galleries and museums.D.People there can enjoy the best cheese in Italy.23 .What is special about Basilicata?A.It is a less explored town.B.It attracts food lovers.C.People can enjoy a special painting there.D.People can have a relaxing walk on the path.BThe first essay I wrote for my history of English class was perfect, at least from my perspective. I had worked on it constantly and couldn't wait to get my grade back. I handed it in with pride.Two weeks later, I received my grade: a D. The pages were covered in red writing, pointing out errors. There must have been a mistake.University started later for me than most. The opportunity wasn't available when I was younger too many kids in our family and too little money. But I never stopped wondering what university would have been like. I was in my 40s when I sent in my application and as a part-time student, I will be in my 60s before I'm finished. That's my goal.What's it like to be the old guy in a class full of 20-year-olds? It's strange. They pretty much ignored me, and I ignored them. They also ignored each other. However, after we had more group work together, people started to communicate. Although I was an English major, some of my favorite classes were unrelated electives. Courses in art history and Greek and Roman history were fascinating. I was eager to do well.I arranged a meeting to discuss my essay grade and arrived 10 minutes early to meet the teacher § assistant. I was ready to argue for the brilliance of my paper. However, she quickly explained to me that the paper failed to make a strong argument. The mark remained.While I kept studying and kept learning, I learned to love two dozen writers I had never heard of before and explored types of literature I had never examined. Eventually, I learned how to write an essay in proper academic prose.University is different when you are a senior, part-time student. If you are there to establish a career or because your parents force you to go, there are other pressures. For me, it's just learning. Whether I'm learning remotely or in person, it makes the world a bigger, richer place.24 .How did the writer feel after receiving the grade of his first essay?A.Hopeless. B.Pleased.C.Surprised.D.Excited.25 .Why did the writer start university later than others?A.His application was refused.B.His family was not rich enough.C.His health did not meet the standard.D.His teacher disliked his essay.26 .What helped the writer in writing a proper academic essay?A.Strong curiosity.B.Remarkable creativity.C.Great pressure.D.Constant efforts.27 .Which would be the best title for the passage?A.Practice Makes Perfect.All That Shines Is Gold.ction Speaks Louder Than Words. ere There Is A Will, There Is A Way.CInsect numbers have quickly declined by half in some parts of the world due to climate change and intensive agriculture, a study has found. The combined influences of global heating and farming are driving a "substantial decline” of insects across the globe, according to UK researchers.Lead researcher, Dr Charlie Outhwaite of University College of London, said losing insect populations could be harmful not only to the natural environment, but to human health and food security, particularly with losses of pollinators（传粉者）.Our findings highlight the urgency of actions to preserve natural habitats, slow the expansion of high-intensity agriculture, and cut emissions to reduce climate change, " she added.The rapid decrease of populations of insects around the world has caused widespread concern. However, scientific data gives a mixed picture, with some types of insects showing extreme and sudden declines, while others are staying steady.In the latest study published in Nature, the researchers pulled together data on the range and number of nearly 20, 000 insect species, including bees, ants, butterflies and dragonflies, at about 6, 000 different areas. In areas with high-intensity agriculture and on-going warming, insect numbers have quickly declined by 49%, compared with relatively untouched places that have so far avoided the most severe impacts of climate change."Careful management of agricultural areas, such as preserving natural habitats near farmland, may help to ensure that vital insects can still thrive（茁壮成长），“ said Dr Tim Newbold, another study researcher. "We need to acknowledge how important insects are for the environment as a whole, and for human health and well-being, in order to address the threats we pose to them before many species are lost forever.28 . Which of the following can cause the fall in insect numbers according to the text?A.Global warming.B.Lack of food.C.The change of seasons. D.Habitat management.29 .What may Dr Charlie Outhwaite suggest?A.Taking action to ensure food security.B.Protecting natural habitats of insects.C.Stopping developing agriculture.D.Keeping insects at home.30 .How did the researchers draw the conclusion in the latest study?A.By carrying out surveys.B. By doing experiments.C. By discussing questions.D. By analyzing data.31 .What does the text mainly talk about?A. The loss of farmland.B. The future of agriculture.C. The decline of insect numbers. D.The harm of climate change.DWhen you are stuck on a problem, sometimes it is best to stop thinking about it - consciously, anyway. Research has shown that taking a break or a nap can help the brain create paths to a solution. Now a new study expands on the effect of this so-called incubation by using sound cues to focus the sleeping mind on a targeted problem.When humans sleep, parts of the brain replay certain memories, strengthening and transforming them. About a decade ago researchers developed a technique, called targeted memory reactivation （再激活）（TMR）, aimed at further strengthening selected memories: when a sound becomes associated with a memory and is later played during sleep, that memory gets reactivated.In a study published last November in Psychological Science, scientists tested whether revisiting the memory of a puzzle during sleep might also improve problem-solving. About 60 participants visited the laboratory before and after a night of sleep. In an evening session, they attempted different puzzles, with a distinct music clip repeating in the background for each, until they had worked on 6 puzzles they could not solve. Overnight they wore electrodes （电极条）to detect slow-wave sleep, a state of deep dreamless sleep, which may be important for memory enhancement - and a device played the sounds related to 3 of the 6 unsolved puzzles. The next day, back at the lab, the participants attempted the 6 puzzles again. All told, the subjects solved 32% of the sound-cued puzzles compared with 21% of the untargeted puzzles- an increase of more than 50 percent.""These are super cool results. Now we need to go further and try to understand them by firstly replicating （复制J） them and secondly trying to work out the component processes that are actually being influenced J says Penny Lewis, a psychologist at Cardiff University.Beyond providing new evidence that humans restructure memories while sleeping, the research may have practical implications. In a futuristic world, maybe TMR could help us use sleep to work on our problems. Sleep-monitoring technology is increasingly accessible and even without gadgets, prospective solvers can focus on important problems before bed.32 .What can we learn about TMR?A.It can be used to help people improve their sleep quality.B.It is aimed at removing selected memories.C.It is a technique published in Psychological Science last November.D.It replays a sound to get related memories reactivated in sleep.33 .According to the experiment, what may be the reason for the increase of puzzle solving?A.Slow-wave sleep.B.The electrodes,specific music.targeted puzzles.34 .What does the underlined word “therrT in Paragraph 4 refer to?A.The results of the study.B.The researchers of the study.C.The participants of the study. D.The 6 unsolved puzzles.35 .What is the text mainly about?A.Sleeping can help humans restructure memories.B.Listening to music can strengthen and transform memories.C.Reactivating remembered problems during sleep can bring solutions.D.Taking a break or a nap can help the brain create solutions.第二节 七选五（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。One of the most exciting parts of moving to a new neighborhood is the chance to find out what makes it so special. 36Walk around.If you want to know what your neighborhood has to offer, go to see it yourself. 37 It will allow you to see your neighborhood better.Meet your neighbours.38 Meeting your neighbours provides you with a chance to ask questions about your new neighborhood and possibly discover some worthwhile information you might have missed otherwise. As for how to do it, follow the golden rule a little friendliness goes along way.Shop locally.You can find a big box store anywhere you move, but that little mom-and-pop shop on the corner is something you will only find right where you live. 39 It also can let you find out what makes your community special. Local businesses bring local flavour to their environments, and the restaurants and shops that also call your neighborhood home can tell you a story about what is important there and what brings people together.40Take a short cut to discovering the best of the best in your new neighborhood by asking for suggestions from people who are already in the know. If your job is local, ask your co-workers where they suggest for, say, great live music or the best local dishes.The day will come when your new neighborhood no longer seems so new and you have settled into life in the community.A.Shopping in the place of residence helps you support your community.B. You may find your community beautiful.C. The people who live around you are a big part of your community.D. Here are some tips for getting started.E. Going for a walk is a great way to explore.F. Try to make as many friends as possible.G. Ask for suggestions.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 第一节（共20小题;每小题L 5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。I wrote a letter to my kids a few years ago. It's three pages long, and it sums up my life experience of four 41 My kids are too 42 to understand now, but by the time they reach 43, they will have heard most of
