第二次月考题.docx

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A.out of sight B. out of work C. out of order D. out of date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
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
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
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?

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
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 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 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’