2019-2020学年高二英语9月月考试题(10).doc
浙江省金华市浙师大附属中学2019-2020学年高二英语月考试题含解析

浙江省金华市浙师大附属中学2019-2020学年高二英语月考试题含解析一、选择题1. It is strange that he ________ away without telling us.A. has goneB. had goneC. should have goneD. went参考答案:C2. ________a reply from my American friend Bill, I decided to send another email to him.A. Not having receivedB. Not being receivedC .Not receiving D. Not to receive.参考答案:A3. -Would you like some more ice-cream?-No, thanks. It’s delicious, but I have to ______ my weight, you know.A. watchB. keepC.notice D. care参考答案:A4. The chief manager has decided to put _____ he thinks is energetic, clever and capable to the position of the leadership of the company.A. whateverB. whoeverC. whicheverD. whomever参考答案:B5. —Hi, Jack! Do you think Russia is a nice place for the summer vocation?—Well, if I were you, I ______ my holiday in France.A. spentB. had spendC. will spendD. would spendD6. We are invited to a party ________ in our club next Friday.A.to be held B.held C.being held D.holding参考答案:A7. The traffic lights ______ green and I pulled away.A. cameB. grewC. gotD. went参考答案:D8. It is no use ________ without doing.A.to promise B.promisingC.promise D.to be promised参考答案:BIt's no use doing sth做……没有用,是固定用法。
高二9月月考(英语)试题含答案

高二9月月考(英语)(考试总分:150 分)一、听力(本题共计1小题,总分30分)1.(30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。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A. £19.15.B. £9.18.C. £9.15.答案是C。
1. What does John find difficult in learning German?A. Pronunciation.B. Vocabulary.C. Grammar.2. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Brother and sister.C. Teacher and student.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a bank.B. At a ticket office.C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A restaurant.B. A street.C. A dish.5.What does the woman think of her interview?A. It was tough.B. It was interesting.C. It was successful.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5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。
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。
南京一中2023-2024学年高二9月月考英语试卷

2023-2024学年江苏省南京市第一中学高二英语9月月考试卷全卷满分:150分考试时间:120分钟2023.09第一部分:听力(共两节,满分20分)(略)第二部分:阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项选出最佳选项。
ALondon and Paris are two of Europe’s biggest tourist destinations,just a few hours away from each other by road or rail and an hour’s distance by air.What about the train-ferry combination that many recall fondly from their childhoods?Well,though it’s budget-saving, this option is too time-consuming today,so better leave it to your memories.Since the UK is not part of the Schengen Area,passengers need to go through passport control prior to boarding.Air trips:Though flying between London and Paris is by no means recommended,there are still a few people traveling between the two dynamic cities by air.A very low one-way fare is possible through advanced booking,but of course it’s rare,and that doesn’t include the taxi and rail fares traveling to and from the airports.One-way fares from Paris can be as low as€49;From London,Air France flies with fares as low as£39(€46),and British Airways as low as£48(€56).Rail trips:The only direct train between London and Paris is the Eurostar,which travels15-17 times per weekday.Eurostar’s2015edition trains can make the journey in two hours at speeds of up to320km/h.Besides,they offer good seating space.Fares begin at a reasonable£58(€68),round trip;The earlier you book,the more you save.Bus trips:The bus is by far the least expensive and longest way to travel between Paris and London. Eurolines and OUIBUS are two major bus lines traveling between the two capitals.The journey takes between seven and nine hours.Both lines advertise free Wi-Fi.One-way Eurolines fares begin at€15;One-way QUIBUS fares begin at€15too,but early bird sales can even lower the fare.21.Which way is probably the most expensive for a round trip?A.By train-ferry.B.By air.C.By rail.D.By bus.22.What special service does the bus trip provide?A.Passport free boarding.B.Taxi pickup.C.Good seating space.D.Free Wi-Fi.23.What do the trips have in common with each other?A.They are cheaper if booked ahead of time.B.There are different competing companies.C.They are more expensive from the Paris end.D.There are still additional fees to be included.BFinding a suitable name for a baby is a big deal in China.When picking out a Chinese name,parents usually select two or three characters that have a carefully thought out meaning, but when deciding on an English name,many of them struggle.That’s where Jessup and her company,Special Name,come in.In the last few years,Jessup has helped name677,900 Chinese babies,and earned over$400,00in the process,more than enough to pay her college fees.Jessup came up with the idea for Special Name in2015,after accompanying her father on a business trip to China.One of her dad’s business partners,a Mrs.Wang,asked her to help choose an English name for her daughter.Jessup felt honored and quickly realized the importance of choosing a proper name in Chinese culture.The woman wanted people to be surprised by the things her daughter could achieve,so Jessup suggested the name“Eliza”after the character Eliza Doolittle from the play Pygmalion.Mrs.Wang seemed delighted with Jessup’s choice.“If Mrs.Wang needed this service,maybe other parents would as well,”Jessup thought.After returning to UK,Jessup borrowed£1500from her parents and paid a web designer to build a website.She then spent her free time filling up a database with around4,000 English names associating them with five major personality characteristics,like honesty and optimism.In the beginning,Jessup offered the service for free to promote the website,but later,she started charging fees.The business is almost completely self-sufficient,requiring only a small team in China that manages technical operations.She updates the database each month, allowing her to focus full-time on studies.24.What’s the purpose of Special Name?A.To help Chinese teens go abroad.B.To strengthen children’s personalities.C.To pick an English name for a Chinese baby.D.To make a deal with Chinese parents.25.What inspired Jessup to set up Special Name?A.A suggestion from a business partner.B.Her interest in Chinese culture.C.A Chinese mother’s request.D.A character from a play.26.What did Mrs.Wang want her daughter to be in the future?A.A woman with achievementsB.A famous actress.C.A successful businesswoman.D.A western culture expert.27.What can we infer from the last paragraph about Special Name?A.It offers free service.B.It’s updated every day.C.It’s operated completely by itself.D.It is easy to manage.CScientists say they have developed a system that uses machine learning to predict when and where lightning will strike.Researchers report the system is able to predict lightning strikes up to30minutes before they happen within a30-kilometer area.Lightning is a strong burst of electricity in the atmosphere.Since it carries an extremely powerful electrical charge, it can cause very deadly results.European researchers have estimated that between6,000and 24,000people are killed by lightning worldwide each year.For this reason,climate scientists have long sought to develop methods to predict lightning.The system tested in the experiments uses a combination of data from weather stations and machine learning methods.The researchers developed a prediction model that was trained to recognize weather conditions that were likely to cause lightning.The model was created with data collected over a12-year period from12Swiss weather stations in cities and mountain areas.The data,related to four main surface conditions:air pressure,air temperature,relative humidity(湿度)and wind speed,was placed into a unique machine learning algorithm(算法),which compared it to records of lightning strikes. Researchers say the algorithm was then able to learn the conditions under which lightning happens.The researchers test-ran the system several times.They found that the system made predictions that proved correct almost80percent of the time.“It can now be used anywhere,”the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology said in a statement.The researchers plan to keep developing the technology in partnership with a European effort that aims to create a lightning protection program.The effort is called the European Laser Lightning Rod project.Scientists working on the project are experimenting with a laser technology that could someday control lightning activity,transferring lightning charges from clouds to the ground.They hope that such technology can one day be used as protection against lightning strikes.Possible uses could be at stations,airports or places where large crowds gather.28.Why was the system developed?A.To keep track of lightning deaths.B.To meet people’s curiosity about lightning.C.To protect people from lightning strikes.D.To take advantage of the energy of lightning.29.What is special about the system?A.It collects data samples from around the world.B.It involves the use of a machine learning algorithm.C.It was test-run several times before being put into use.D.Its success owes greatly to a European effort.30.What will the researchers do in the next stage?A.Prevent the formation of lightning.B.Get lightning striking under control.C.Inspire the study of a laser technology.D.Raise the accuracy of lightning prediction.31.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.A system of Controlling LightningB.A Theory of Employing LightningC.A Method of Forecasting LightningD.A Model of Creating LightningDTo many people,honey bees symbolise wealth,sustainability and environmentalism.But as a honey bee researcher,I have to tell you that only the first item on that list is defensible. Although they are important for agriculture,honey bees,which are usually imported from outside the local area,also disturb natural ecosystems by competing with native bees.For several years the media has told us that bee populations are under threat.In response to this media campaign to“save the bees”,raising honey bees has become a popular hobby. But as a species,honey bees are least in need of saving.Much media attention is given to honey bees at the expense of native bees,and this has led many citizens-myself once included-to mistakenly believe they are doing a good thing for the environment by raising honey bees.Unfortunately,they are probably doing more harm than good.“Beckeeping is for people;it’s not a conservation practice,”says Shelly Smith,an environmental science professor.“People mistakenly think keeping honey bees also helps the native bees,which are at risk of extinction.That’s wrong.”Smith and her research team recently surveyed one thousand local people in Canada and found that they had a surprisingly poor understanding of bee types and their roles in promoting flower growth.Most people’s attention is on saving honey bees when,from a conservationist’s point of view,native bees are the ones in more need of support.“To make matters worse,beekeeping companies and various non-science-based projects have financially benefitted from the decline of native bee populations,”Smith explains.“These companies pretend they are interested in saving bees but their actions are actually damaging the native bee populations.”The introduction of honey bees increases competition with native bee populations for food,putting even more pressure on the wild species that are already in decline.Honey bees are extremely efficient food gatherers and take over almost all local flower resources,thus leading to damaging competition-that is,where one species uses up a resource,not leaving enough to go around.32.Which statement does the writer argue for?A.Honey bees endanger native bees.B.Honey bees are a symbol of wealth.C.Honey bees are important for agriculture.D.Honey bees can defend natural ecosystems33.What can be inferred from Paragraph2?A.Beekeeping is still a popular traditional hobby.B.The media is responsible for misleading the public.C.Citizens attempts’to protect the environment are effective.D.The media campaign has failed to promote honey bee businesses.34.What surprised Shelly Smith’s team?A.Beekeeping companies’making great profits.B.The quick expansion of bee-friendly habitats.C.The public’s ignorance of bee varieties and roles.D.Insufficient attention given to saving honey bees.35.How does the writer develop the last paragraph?A.By listing examples.B.By making comparisonsC.By analysing survey data.D.By explaining cause and effect.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
吉林省梅河口市博文学校2019_2020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题

吉林省梅河口市博文学校2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第二次月考试题第一部分:听力(30分)第一节 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。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
1.What’s the weather like now?A.It’s raining B It’s sunny C It’s cloudy2.How much is the car ?A.$16,000B.$6000C.$60,0003.What’s the woman trying to do ?A. To sleepB. To stop coughingC. To think about things4.Where are the two speakers probably ?A In a clinic . B.in a drug store C.In a office5.Why was the man late ?A.His bike broke downB.He took wrong busC. The bus broke down第二节 听下面5段对话或独白,每段对话或独白后都有几个小题,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秒钟作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答6-7题6.How did the woman get the tickets ?A. Someone gave her.B.She bought them C Justin Bieber gave her7.How old was the singer now ?A. 6B.12 C 18.听第7段材料,回答第8-- 9题。
安徽省青阳县第一中学2020┄2021学年高二9月月考试题英语

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。
听完每段对话后,你都有1 O秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What does the man mean?A.He’ll deliver the luggage by car.B.He won’t take the luggage with him.C.He doesn’t need any help with the luggage.2.For which class must the woman begin to prepare?A.History class. B. Chemistry class. C.French class.3.How will the man go to the woman’s city?A.By bus. B.By train. C.By car.4.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The man wants to go to San Francisco.B.There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day.C.If the man boards the plane to Los Angeles now,he will have to change planes.5.When and where will the meeting be held?A.In Room 302,3:00 P.m.,today.B.In Room 303,2:00 P.m.,tomorrow.C.In Room 302,2:00 P.m.,tomorrow.、第二节共15小题,每小题1.5分,满分,22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
2020-2021学年高二月考英语试卷-含答案

高二月考英语试卷一、单选题(共20题;共40分)1.Not until ________ in the college entrance exam ________ that he had wasted much time using his mobile phone to surf the Internet and play games.A. had he failed; he realizedB. he had failed; he realizedC. he had failed; did he realizeD. did he fail; did he realize2.It is high time that we a meeting to discuss this problem.A. holdB. heldC. have heldD. had held3.The flag, nine red and white stripes, a national flag dating back to the 13th century.A. consisting of; based onB. consisted of; is based onC. consisting of; is based onD. consisted of; based on4.The difference in size and weight from the earlier version makes the iPad mini easier .A. heldB. holdingC. be heldD. to hold5.It was he said disappointed me.A. that; whatB. what; thatC. that; whichD. which; that6.—What made her mother so angry?—______the exam.A. because she didn't passB. Her not passC. That she didn't passD. Because her no passing7.Near the table ________ a poor dog, who desired to satisfy his hunger with something_________ fell from the table.A. laid; whichB. lay ; thatC. laid ; thatD. lay ; what8.________ for the free tickets, I would not have gone to the cinema often.A. If it is notB. Were it notC. Had it not beenD. If they were not9.Little _____what you said. I wish you had repeated it.A. did I understandB. I understoodC. I did understandD. have I understood10.When the telephone rang, I happened ______ a book.A. to be readingB. to readC. readD. to have read11.It's certain that we are ________ to having a clean and beautiful home in the future because some special projects are ________ to protect the environment.A. under way; on the wayB. in the way; on the wayC. on the way; by the wayD. on the way; under way12.I lost your phone number. Otherwise, I ___________you long before.A. would have contactedB. contactedC. will contactD. am contacting13.Tom was born in China, but he can't speak Chinese. ________A. So was his sisterB. Neither can his sisterC. So it is with his sisterD. So can his sister14.________ book of this writer is East and West.A. Known to be the bestB. Known as the bestC. As the best knownD. It was the best known15.Nowadays many new couples like to _____ their wedding photos and hang them on the wall.A. extendB. enlargeC. spreadD. stretch16.The project alongside with the experiment we had once devoted so much time ______ perfectly.A. to work outB. to working outC. to worked outD. has worked out17.The school faced a scandal and student demonstrations after school officials were caught misusing money _________ student aid earlier this year.A. being meant forB. intended forC. had intended forD. having been meant for18.—What do you think of Tim?—He appears a kind person. I don't like him ________.A. even soB. even thoughC. thoughD. yet19.I don't exactly know what the woman is, but I think she can be but a doctor.A. anybodyB. somethingC. anythingD. everybody20.It was in the lab _____was built three years ago ______ the students made the experiment.A. where; thatB. which; thatC. what; thatD. that; where二、填空题(共1题;共5分)21.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。
2019学年高二英语10月月考试题新版 人教版

....2019学年度第二学期月考高二年级英语试题满分150分时间120分钟第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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答案,听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.How late is the man?A.20 minutes lateB. 30 minutes lateC. 40 minutes late2.When does the man have to finish his school paper?A. This WednesdayB. This ThursdayC. This Friday3. How has the weather been recently?A. RainyB. CloudyC. Sunny4. What will the man probably do next?A. Go to the theaterB. Go out for dinnerC. Do his homework5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotelB. In a schoolC. In a store第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)请听第6段材料回答第6、7题。
6. What is the woman’s fa vorite thing to watch on TV?. Sports B. Films C. Game shows7. Who likes watching the international news best?A. RosieB. CarlC. Tim请听第7段材料回答第8、9题。
湖北省荆州中学2020-2021学年高二9月月考英语试题 含答案

湖北省荆州中学2020-2021学年高二上学期9月月考考试英语试题第一部分听力(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。
听完每段对话后,你都有10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.Where does the conversation take place?A.At homeB. In a supermarket.C. In a restaurant.2.What does Mary’s father grow the most?A.Potatoes.B. Roses.C. Cabbages.3.What does the woman ask the boy to do?A.Feed the cat.B. Set the table.C. Throw away the fish bones.4.What are the speakers talking about?A.A scientist.B. A TV program.C. A discovery.5.What lesson will Chris have first tomorrow?A.History.B. French.C. Math.第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 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。
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.Who hunted a Siberian tiger (西伯利亚虎) according to the man?A.His father.B. His grandfather.C. His great-grandfather.7.What is the man’s attitude toward hunting animals?A.Positive.B. indifferent.C. Critical.听第7 段材料,回答第8至9题。
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2019-2020学年高二英语9月月考试题(10) 本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分, 共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第I卷 (共90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。
听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例:How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.答案是B。
1.When will the man return the car?A.At 5:30.B.At 5:00.C.At 4:30.2.What are the speakers talking about?A.A fancy restaurant.B.A birthday celebration.C.A family reunion.3.What does the woman advise the man to do with the computer?A.Have it repaired.B.Get a second-hand one.C.Buy a new one.4.Why does the man come to the police station?A.To make an appointment.B.To express his thanksC.To get his car back.5.What's the possible relationship between the two speakers?A.Husband and wife.B.Patient and dentist.C.Student and teacher.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或对白,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至7题。
6.What course will the man take?puter programming.B.Data progressing.C.Hardware managing.7.Which schedule is suitable for the man?A.On Monday evenings.B.On Tuesday evenings.C.On Thursday evenings听第7段材料,回答第8至9题。
8.What do Swedish people complain about when they visit England in winter?A.The bad weather.B.The cold houses.C.The long night.9.Which season does the man probably like best?.A.Winter.B.Spring.C.Summer.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.How did the woman get to know about the job?A.By listening to the morning news.B.By reading a newspaper ad.C.By calling an employment service.11.Why was the woman interested in the job?A.To improve her French and Italian.B.To use her precious experiences.C.To work close to her family.12.What was the woman supposed to do next?A.Send a written application as soon as possible.B.Prepare for an interview in a couple of days.C.Read the advertisement again for more details.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.What kind of backpack does the man lose?A.A leather one.B.A sports one.C.A solarone.14.Where is the pattern of the backpack?A.On the front.B.On the back.C.On the top.15.Which gift is for his wife?A.Perfume.B.Sneakers.C.Gloves.16.What does does the man think of the woman?A.Cooperative.B.Responsible.C.Humorous.听第10段独白,回答第17至20题。
17.Where is the Mocoa?A.In the southwest of Colombia.B.In the southwest of America.C.In the northwest of Colombia.18.How many people were killed?A.Over 1,000.B.Over 100.C.Over 200.19.Why is it difficult to get to the trapped people?A.Because many people were sleeping.B.Because the road conditions were poor.C.Because the rain was much too heavy.20.What is the passage mainly about?A.A disaster in Mocoa.B.The bad weather in America.C.A helpful government.第二部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分, 满分40分)第一节(共15小题;每小题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。
AIt's rare that you see the words "shyness" and "leader" in the same sentence. After all, the common viewpoint is that those outgoing and sociable guys make great public speakers and excellent networkers and that those shy people are not. A survey conducted by USA Today referred to 65 percent of executives who believed shyness to be a barrier to leadership. Interestingly, the same article stresses that roughly40 percent of leaders actually are quite shy—they're just better at adapting themselves to situational demands. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Charles Schwab are just a few "innies".Unlike their outgoing counterparts who are more sensitive to rewards and risk-taking, shy people take a cautious approach to chance. Rather than the flashy chit-chat that defines social gathering, shy people listen attentively to what others say and absorb it before they speak. They're not thinking about what to say while the other person is still talking, but rather listening so they can learn what to say. Along the same lines, shy people share a common love of learning. They are intrinsically(内在地) motivated and therefore seek content regardless of achieving an outside standard.Being shy can also bring other benefits. Remember being in school and hearing the same kids contribute, until shy little Johnny, who almost never said a word, cut in? Then what happened? Everyone turned around to look with great respect at little Johnny actually talking. This is how shy people made good use of their power of presence:they "own" the moment by speaking calmly and purposefully, which translate to a positive image.Shyness is often related to modesty. Not to say that limelight-seekers aren't modest, but shy people tend to have an accurate sense of their abilities and achievements. As a result, they are able to acknowledge mistakes, imperfections, knowledge gaps and limitations.Since shy people have a lower sensitivity to outside rewards than outgoing ones, they're more comfortable working with little information and sticking to their inner desires. Shy people are also more likely to insist on finding solutions that aren't primarily apparent. Don't believe me? Maybe you'll believe Albert Einstein, who once said, "It's not that I'm so smart, it's that I stay with problems longer." Obviously, finding certainty where uncertainty is typically popular is a huge plus for any successful person.The myth that shy people are less effective leaders than their outgoing fellows is just a misunderstanding. Make wise use of your personality strengths to lead yourbusiness no matter what side of the range you fall on.21. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ___________.A. shy people are sensitive to rewardsB. shy people care more about contentC. outgoing people are more careful about chancesD. outgoing people consider what to learn while listening22. The example of Johnny shows ____________.A. shy people are likely to be modestB. hardworking students speak little in publicC. some students keep silent on purpose at schoolD. shy people may have an advantage in discussion23. We can learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 that ____________.A. shyness results in successB. shyness contributes to popularityC. outside reward leads to insistenceD. uncertainty counts more than certainty24. The author supports his ideas mainly by ____________.A. giving definitions and presenting research resultsB. explaining problems and providing solutionsC. quoting authorities and making evaluationsD. making contrasts and giving examplesB“Can’t hold a candle to” is a popular expression. When there wasn’t electricity, someone would have a servant light his way by holding a candle. The expression meant that the person who cannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant. Now, it means the person who cannot compare or compete.Another expression is “hold your tongue.” It means to be still and not talk. “Hold your tongue”is not something you would tell a friend.But a parent or teacher might use the expression to quiet a noisy child.“Hold out”is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news.It means to refuse to play or work.Professional football and baseball players “hold out” if their team refuses to pay them what they think they are worth.The expression “hold up” has several different meanings. One is a robbery.A man with a gun may say, “This is a hold up. Give me your money. ”Another meaning is to delay. A driver who was held up by heavy traffic might be late for work. Another meaning is for a story to be considered true after an investigation.A story can hold up if it is proved true.“Hold on” is another expression, which means wait or stop. As you leave for school,your brother may say, “Hold on,you forgot your book. ” It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait and not hang up his telephone.Our final expression is “hold the line.” That means to keep a problem or situation from getting worse—to hold steady. For example, the president may say he will “hold the line on taxes. ”He means there will be no inc rease in taxes.25. The expression “can’t hold a candle to” can be used when ____________.A. some footballers refuse to play a gameB. someone else is wanted on the phoneC. someone is not qualified for a positionD. someone was delayed by heavy traffic26. If some teachers “hold out”, they probably __________.A. change their attitudeB. refuse to workC. make a compromiseD. show their devotion27. Which of the following sentences can convey positive meanings?A. I was late as I was held up by a hold up.B. Hold on! You have to pay the bill,sir.C. You can’t even hold a candle to Michael.D. I promise to hold the line on house prices.CHow can we reduce the risk?There are four general approaches to dealing with volcanic(火山似的) dangers. We can try to keep the danger from occurring-often an impossible task. We can tryto change its path or reduce its impact on existing development. We can take steps to protect future development. We can also do our best to have disaster response plans in place before they are needed.Removing the ThreatClearly, there is no way to stop an eruption. We can, however, attempt to reduce the eruption’s effects by strengthening structures, for example, building protective works such as walls to make lava(熔岩) flow away from developed areas. Such efforts can be and have been successful, but are of limited use in a large-scale(范围)eruption.Planning for the FutureProtecting future development from volcanic dangers is a simple task. Before building houses, we should judge the risk. If the risk seems too great, a safer location should be found. This type of planning is very effective, but all too often, people are drawn to the lush(葱郁的),rolling land of a quiet volcano.Disaster Preparedness(预案)When a volcano comes to life, a few weeks may not be enough time to avoid a tragedy. Planning is the key to saving lives. Well before the warning signs occur, people must be educated about volcanic dangers. Escape plans must be in place. Communication between scientists, officials, the media, and the general public should be practiced. Emergency measures must be thought out and agreed upon.If you doubt the importance of these efforts, take another look at past volcanic tragedies, such as the eruption of Nevado del Ruiz. Communication failures left the town of Armero unprepared for escape. When a deadly mudflow came down the slope(斜坡), 21,000 people--90 percent of the town’s people--died.28. The passage is intended for ________.A. the general publicB. architectsC. adventurersD. geographers29. When building houses, people tend to ________.A. judge volcanic dangers carefullyB. take volcanic dangers seriouslyC. like to live near a quiet volcanoD. find a safer place far away from a volcano30. The writer mentioned Nevado del Ruiz to prove ________.A. The failure to keep volcanic dangers from happeningB. The importance of preparing for a volcanic eruptionC. The bravery of the people in Armero TownD. The uncertainty of volcano’s damage31. The passage is mainly about ________.A. why volcanoes can erupt suddenlyB. who can predict the eruption of volcanoesC. where the volcanoes are most activeD. how we can reduce the risk of volcanoesDI was born and raised in Minnesota, the USA, but as an adult I have mostly lived in Europe and Africa. I teach cross-cultural management at the International Business School near Paris. For the last 15 years, I’ve studied how peopl e in different parts of the world build trust, communicate, and make decisions especially in the workplace.While traveling in Tokyo recently with my colleague,I gave a short talk to a group of 20 managers. At the end, I asked whether there were any questions or comments. No hands went up, so I went to sit down. My colleague whispered to me, “I think there actually were some comments, Erin. Do you mind if I try?” I agreed, but I guessed it a waste of breath. He asked the group again, “Any comments or questions?”Still, no one raised a hand, but this time he looked very carefully at each person in the silent audience. Gesturing to one of them, he said, “Do you have something to add?” To my amazement,she responded “Yes, thank you.” and asked me a very interesting question. My colleague repeated this several times, looking directly at the audience and asking for more questions or comments.After the session, I asked my colleague, “how do you know that those people had questions?” He hesitated, not sure how to explain it, and then said, “It has to do with how bright their eyes are.”He continued, “In Japan, we don’t make as much direct eye contact as you do in the West. So when you asked if there were any comments, most people were not looking directly at you. But a few people in the group were looking right at you, and their eyes were bright. That indicates that they would be happy to have you call on them.”I thought to myself I would never have learned from my upbringing in Minnesota. Since then, I try to focus on understanding behavior in other cultures I encounter, and keep finding the bright eyes in the room.32.What can we conclude from the first paragraph?A. Life in Minnesota has made the author worn out.B. The author enjoys traveling around the world.C. Different cultures are kind of familiar to the author.D.The author may start his own business in the future.33.Hearing the colleague whispering, the author ________.A. went back to his seat and got seated.B. knew his colleague had some questions.C. owed a big debt of gratitude to his colleague.D. thought his colleague would get nowhere.34.Where does the author’s colleague probably come from?A. Japan.B. America.C. Africa.D. France35.Which is the proper title for the passage?A. Focusing on Behavior in Cultures.B. Looking at Another Culture in the Eye.C. Sharing Different Cultures in TokyoD. Admiring the Beauty in the Eye.第二节根据短文内容,从文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。