高一英语月考试题及答案-南通中学2015-2016学年高一上学期10月月考
江苏省南通中学2015-2016学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题时间：120分钟满分：120分第I卷（选择题，共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.When will the man’s flight leave?A. At 10:10.B. At 7:20.C. At 6:30.2. How did the woman learn about the hotel?A. On TV.B. On the Internet.C. In a newspaper.3. What is the woman’s future plan?A. Working in a big company.B. Studying Spanish.C. Living abroad.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. The man’s daughter.B. The man’s worries.C. The man’s friends.5. What does the woman think is the most important to friendship?A. Honesty.B. Similarity.C. Understanding.第二节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，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。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Workmates.B. Host and guest.C. Employer and employee.7. How does the man feel at first?A. Relaxed.B. Worried.C. Disappointed.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the woman dislike about the house?A. The location.B. The price.C. The size.9. Where can the woman park her car?A. In a garage.B. In a yard.C. In the street.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where is the man?A. At the train station.B. In his office.C. On his way.11. Why is the man telephoning the woman?A. To look for his diary.B. To check the meeting time.C. To tell her to hold a meeting.12. What will the woman do first?A. Go to Jimmie’s office.B. Meet the marketing people.C. Make a telephone call.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where will the woman sleep in the mountains?A. In a car.B. In a tent.C. .In a little house14. How many times has the woman been to the mountains?A. Once.B. Twice.C. Three times.15. What is the man worried about?A. His study.B. His physical health.C. The length of the trip.16. What will the man probably do tonight?A. Hire a car.B. Work on his school work.C. Tell the woman his decision.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What is the speaker’s last suggestion on how to get ready to go fishing?A. Prepare food and drink.B. Take warm clothes.C. Wear a life jacket.18. Where does the speaker go fishing?A. To the rivers.B. To the lakes.C. To the sea.19. What is the main reason why the speaker likes fishing?A. It’s popula r.B. It’s peaceful.C. It’s exciting.20. What do we know about the speaker?A. He often takes part in fishing competitions.B. He thinks fishing difficult.C. He usually goes fishing alone.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）第一节单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15）21. I can’t tell you ____ way to the Wilsons' because we don’t have_____ Wilson here in the village.A. the；aB. a; /C. a; theD. the ; /22. How could you ______ such a fantastic job when you have been out of work for months.A. turn offB. turn inC. turn downD. turn to23. —I don’t understand why you didn’t go to the lecture yesterday afternoon.—I’m so sorry. But I _____my homework.A. had doneB. was doingC. would doD. am doing24.—Did all these funny things happen in your club?—No, it was in the class _______I studied English.A. whenB. whereC. thatD. which25. Lessons can be learned to face the future,_______ history cannot be changed.A. thoughB. asC. sinceD. unless26. He had ever climbed this mountain several months before, but_______ he couldn’t find the way this time.A. anyhowB. somehowC. somewhatD. sometime27. —John has made a great deal of progress lately.—________, and _______.A. So he has; so you haveB. So he has; so have youC. So has he; so have youD. So has he; so you have28. The house I grew up _______has been taken down and replaced by an office building.A. in it B .in C in that D. in which29. I’m glad that you can come and ______ my wedding party. Will you come over and _____us for a chat?A. take part in; join inB. attend; joinC. join; join inD. attend; join in30. It is a long time since the girl last saw her parents. No wonder she was not ______ excitedwhen they came.A. muchB. greatlyC. a littleD. a bit31. — Is that the machine you ______ yesterday?— Yes, I asked Peter to repair it.A. had it repairedB. repaired itC. had repaired itD. had repaired32. She was so satisfied with all _________we had done for her son _________she wrote us aletter to praise us for it.A. which; whatB. that; thatC. that; whatD. what; that33. Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving the office, but with our work _______, wedeclined the offer.A. not finishedB. not having finishedC. had not been finishedD. was not finished.34. Mike often argues angrily ____ his friend _____ small things, which sometimes makes allof us very unhappy.A. with; forB. with; aboutC. to; forD. to; about35. —I can't remember those grammar rules!—__________. Practice more.A. You're not aloneB. It's hard to sayC. I'm afraid notD. It's up to you第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Each spring brings a new blossom(开花期) of wildflowers in the ditches(沟) along the highway I travel daily to work.There is one 36 blue flower that has always caught my eye. I’ve 37 that it blooms only in the 38 hours. The afternoon sun is too 39 for it. Every day for about two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.This spring, I 40 a wildflower garden in our yard. I can look out of 41 window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I’ve often 42 that those lovely blue flowers from the ditch would 43 great in that bed alongside other wildflowers. Every day I drove past the flowers 44 , “I’ll stop on my way home and dig them. ” Gee, I don’t want to get my good 45 dirty. Whatever the reason, I 46 stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a folding shovel（铲子）one year to be used for that expressed 47 .One day on my way home from work, I was 48 to see that the highway department had mowed the ditches and the pretty blue flowers were 49 . I thought to myself, “Way to go, you 50 too long. You should have done it when you first saw them blooming this spring. ”A week ago we were shocked and saddened to 51 that my oldest sister-in-law has a terminal brain tumor（晚期脑肿瘤）. 52 we haven’t been as close as we all would have liked. I couldn’t help but see the 53 between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband’s sister and us.And yes, 54 I see the blue flowers again, you can bet I’ll stop and 55 them to my wildflower garden.36. A. special B. expensive C. former D. colorful37. A. imagined B. felt C. noticed D. heard38. A. morning B. daytime C. afternoon D. night39. A. warm B. important C. weak D. responsible40. A. bought B. rent C. started D. managed41. A. bedroom B. hall C. study D. kitchen42. A. doubted B. thought C. agreed D. dreamed43. A. smell B. look C. prove D. become44. A. wondering B. complaining C. saying D. thinking45. A. car B. flowers C. clothes D. hands46. A. seldom B. sometimes C. often D. never47. A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. purpose D. anxiety48. A. surprised B. saddened C. encouraged D. ashamed49. A. unhappy B. lonely C. gone D. alive50. A. waited B. drove C. went D. stopped51. A. realize B. learn C. observe D. decide52. A. Surprisingly B. Generally C. Obviously D. Unfortunately53. A. love B. difference C. secret D. connection54. A. since B. unless C. if D. before55. A. transport B. steal C. invite D. pull第三部分: 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AReaching Out to a New Friend in StarbucksI’m a single mom looking for a job. One morning I had grabbed my favorite spot at a local Starbucks and was going through the newspaper when I noticed a man in ragged clothing looking really untidy. I felt led to speak to this man and so I did.I learned that he was homeless and just wandered from place to place. Starbucks was nice enough to allow him to come in from the cold or the heat depending on the day. I also learned that he used to be an architect, but as we spoke I saw more and more that he wasn’t at the fullest of mental capabilities, which made me even more upset that he didn’t have a place to go.I sat with this man for a very long time in Starbucks calling different clinics, hospitals, shelters, police departments. He even gave me a beat up business card of a gentleman saying that was his son’s phone number. It was an out-of-state number, but I called anyway but was not able to reach him. Unfortunately, all the places I called were unable to take him.I asked him if he was hungry and he said yes, so I went down the street to a deli (熟食店) and ordered a sandwich and drink. When I got back, my new-found friend became angry for a reason I was not aware of or maybe it was some sort of mental disturbance. All I could do was set the sandwich down and told him that I’ll leave it there for him if he wanted it and I left. I walked around town for a couple of minutes and then headed back to see if he was still there.A man who was sitting in Starbucks most of the time when I was there came out and told me that the man ate the sandwich and that he was touched that I had sat with him like I did. It seemsto me that no matter whether something goes awry (非正常的) on the surface, there is always something beautiful at a deeper level.I still remember my friend. I looked for him every time I was in town, but that was the last time I saw him. I hope that I had provided some glimmer of hope that he was not forgotten.56. How did the author feel when she noticed the poor man?A. She felt lonely as a single mother.B. She felt worried about her future job.C. She felt it necessary to talk to the man.D. She felt upset and disturbed by the man.57. Why did the author feel upset during her conversation with the wanderer?A. Because she realized that the man was a liar rather than an architect.B. Because the man was mentally incapable and might attack others.C. Because the man was suffering from both physical and mental disabilities.D. Because limited mental capabilities added to the difficulty of this homeless man.58. What did the author try to do for the poor man in Starbucks?A. To find a shelter for him.B. To wait for his son’s phone call.C. To order him some food.D. To prevent him from being hurt.59. We can learn from the underlined sentence that ________.A. though unable to find a place for the man, she was praiseworthyB. in spite of his messy appearance, the man had a grateful heartC. though living a poor life, the homeless man remained optimisticD. the man had a strong desire to share his satisfaction with othersBEveryone agrees that all the creatures want happiness and are afraid of pain and grief. The question, however, is “What is real happiness?” The desire for happiness has no meaning without understanding the real nature of happiness.Generally, ordinary beings consider sensual pleasures as happiness, and their actions are directed toward gaining these. According to them, searching for happiness means searching for pleasures of the senses. The question, “What is happiness?”, does not arise（出现）in their hearts, because in their hearts they think of a life full of sensual joys as a happy life.Some thinkers say, “Happiness does not lie in the objects of enjoyment; happiness or unhappiness lies in the imagination.” To prove their belief they give examples like the following one. A man has a two-storey house. When he thinks of those who have a house with three storeys or more, he feels unhappy. When he thinks of those who have just a cottage, he feels happy. Such happiness does not lie in possessions（占有物）, but in the imagination. They advise people to take inspiration from those who have few possessions but are quite happy. If you only consider people wealthier than yourself, you will always be unhappy.If you want to be happy, they say, look at the poor. But it is unreasonable to hold that happiness lies in the imagination. And it is inappropriate to think that someone is happy if he only imagines himself better than the poor and the unhappy. This attitude also satisfies the sense of pride of possession. This can never be called happiness. Unless we find out where happiness lies, we cannot really become happy.Some ask people to do this or that, and say, “This way your desires will be satisfied. That way you will get what you want and become happy.” People holding these views regard happiness as satisfaction of desires and unhappiness as denial(否定) of such satisfaction.60. The under lined word “cottage” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to ________.A. a house in one’s imaginationB. a modern buildingC. a desired objectD. a small house61. The author may agree that ________.A. by comparing themselves with the poor, people will feel happyB. people won’t feel happy without a desire for happinessC. possessing wealth may lead to a sense of prideD. people have to experience pain and grief before finding happiness62. The best title for this passage would be “________”.A. What Is Happiness?B. How to Get HappinessC. Happiness and DesireD. Happiness and ImaginationCA speech is a wonderful opportunity to inform, persuade or entertain. The best speeches often take on a combination of all three of these components（组成部分）. However, before you can goabout the writing of a great speech, it is important to set goals. Goals keep you，your speech and your audience focused.What a goal isIn the context of a speech, a goal is the purpose of the speech, and what it hopes to accomplish. For example, the goal of a eulogy(颂歌) might be to celebrate the life of a loved one. The goal of a speech at a political gathering would be to inform the crowd about the political position of a candidate and persuade them to vote and campaign for the candidate in question.Why a goal is importantWithout a goal, a speech is without direction. The goal informs the structure and content of the speech. For example, if a speech's goal is to convince people that smoking is bad for them, the speech will be structured with persuasive arguments to back up the goal. A speech with a goal of informing the audience will keep the information fair and factual.A goal is incredibly important to the speech's ability to connect with an audience. If the speaker is unaware of the goal of the speech, the audience will likely be unaware as well. This severely reduces the effectiveness of the message.Aside from informing the audience of the content and structure, a speech's goal drives the speaker to greater heights. If a speaker is asked to speak on a specific subject, but never establishes the goal, they won't know where to start in the research, organizing and writing of the speech.______________If you have been charged with delivering a speech, establishing a goal can seem difficult at first. There are several things to take into consideration. First, think about who you will be speaking to. The demographic(人口统计) of your audience will likely determine whether you will be able to persuade them, or whether they will be able to sit through（一直坐到……结束）. Second, think about the topic itself. If the topic is something controversial（有争议的）, it may worth your while to consider an informative approach to present both sides of the issue. Finally, consider your resources. A speech with an informative or persuasive goal usually requires a great deal of research, and sometimes takes more time to write.63. According to the passage, what three components does the best speech combine?A. Informing, delivering and entertaining.B. Informing, persuading and entertaining.C. Informing, writing and delivering.D. Informing, writing and persuading.64. The goal of a speech at a political gathering might be ________.A. to persuade the audience to vote for a candidateB. to celebrate the life of a person you admireC. to entertain the audience with humor and magicD. to persuade the audience to buy new products65. All the following indicate the importance of a speech goal EXCEPT that ________.A. a speech will lose its direction without a goalB. a speech goal can help keep the audience aware of the speechC. a speech goal can help the speaker know about the research, organizing and writingD. a speech goal makes it possible for the speaker to achieve whatever he wants in life66. Which of the following can be filled into the blank as the subtitle for the last paragraph?A. How to achieve a speech goalB. How to deliver a difficult speechC. What to consider to establish a goalD. What to consider to deliver a speechDHans was an honest fellow with a funny round good-humored face. Living alone, every day he worked in his garden. In all the countryside there was no garden so lovely as his. All sorts of flowers grew there, blooming in their proper order as the months went by, one flower taking another flower’s place, so that there were always beautiful things to see, and pleasant odors to smell.Hans had many friends, the most devoted being the Miller. So devoted was the rich Miller to Hans that he’d never go by hi s garden without plucking a large bunch of flowers or a handful of sweet herbs, or filling his pockets with fruits. The Miller used to talk about noble ideas, and Hans nodded and smiled, feeling proud of having such a friend.The neighbors thought it strange that the rich Miller never gave Hans anything in return, though he had hundreds of sacks of flour, many cows and sheep, but Hans never troubled his head about these, and nothing gave him greater pleasure than to listen to all the wonderful things about the unselfishness of true friendship.In spring, summer, and autumn Hans was very happy, but when winter came, and he had no fruit or flowers to sell, he suffered from cold and hunger. Though extremely lonely, the Miller never came to see him then.“There’s no good in going to see Hans while the snow lasts.” The Miller said to his wife, “When people are in trouble they shouldn’t be bothered. So I’ll wait till the spring comes when he’s happy to give me flowers.”“You’re certainly very thoughtful,” answered his wife, “It’s quite a treat to hear you talk about friendship.”“Couldn’t we ask Hans up here?” said their son. “I’ll give him half my meal, and show him my white rabbits.”“How silly you are!” cried the Miller. “I really don’t know what’s the use of sending you to school. If Hans came up here, and saw our warm fire, our good supper, and our red wine, he might get envious, and envy is a most terrible thing, and would spoil anybody’s nature. I am his best friend, and I’ll always watch over him, and see that he’s not led into any temptation. Besides, if Hans came here, he might ask me for some flour. Flour is one thing, and friendship is another, and they shouldn’t be confused. The words are spelt differently, and mean quite different things. Everybody can see that.” He looked seriously at his son, who felt so ashamed that he hung his head down, and grew quite scared, and began to cry into his tea.Spring coming, the Miller went down to see Hans. Again he talked about friends hip. “Hans, friendship never forgets. I’m afraid you don’t understand the poetry of life. See, how lovely your roses are!”Hans said he wanted to sell them in the market to buy back his things which were sold during the hard time of the winter.“I’ll give you many good things. I think being generous is the base of friendship.” said the Miller. “And now, as I’ll give you many good things, I’m sure you’d like to give me some flowers in return. Here’s the basket, and fill it quite full.”Poor Hans was afraid to say anything. He ran and plucked all his pretty roses, and filled the Miller’s basket, imagining the many good things promised by the Miller.The next day he heard the Miller calling: “Hans, would you mind carrying this sack of flour for me to market?”“I’m sorry, but I am really very busy today.”“Well,” said the Miller, “considering that I’m going to give you my things, it’s rather unfriendly of you to refuse. Upon my word, you mustn’t mind my speaking quite plainly to you.”Poor Hans was driven by his friendship theory to work hard for his best friend, leaving his garden dry and wasted.One evening Hans was sitting by fire when the Miller came.“Hans,” cried the Miller, “My little boy has fallen off a ladder and hurt himself, and I’m going for the Do ctor. But he lives so far away, and it’s such a bad windy night. It has just occurred to me that you can go instead of me. You know I’m going to give you my good things, so you should do something for me in return.”“Certainly,” cried Hans. He struggled in to the stormy night, and got the doctor to ride a horse to the Miller’s house in time to save the boy. However, Hans got lost in the darkness, and wandered off into a deep pool, drowned.At Hans’ funeral, the Miller said, “I was his best friend. I should w alk at the head of the procession.” Every now and then he wiped his eyes with a handkerchief.67. From the passage, we can learn that Hans ___________.A. respect the Miller very muchB. had a strong wish for wealthC. was extremely wise and honestD. was highly spoken of by the Miller68. From the Miller’s talk at home, we can see he was ___________.A. serious but kindB. helpful and generousC. caring but strictD. selfish and cold-hearted69. What’s the main cause of Hans’ sad death?A. Little formal education.B. Blind devotion to a friend.C. A sudden change of weather.D. True friendship between them70. The author described the Miller’s behavior in order to ___________.A. please the readers with an unbelievable joking taleB. show the friendship between Hans and the MillerC. warn the readers about the danger of a false friendD. persuade people to be as intelligent as the Miller第II卷（非选择题，共35分）第四部分：任务型阅读（共10小题；每空1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。
高一英语月考试题及答案-扬州中学2015-2016学年高一上学期10月月考
江苏省扬州中学2015—2016学年度第一学期阶段性测试高一英语试卷2015.10 第一部分：听力部分（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。
1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a hotel.B. At an airport.C. At a bus station.2. What does the woman mean?A. Martha won't come.B. Martha will be late.C. Martha will come on time.3. When will the football game be held?A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. In the evening.4. Where is Mr. Adams now?A. At the Health Center.B. At home.C. At the office.5. What will Arnold do on Sunday?A. Go swimming.B. Play football.C. Play tennis.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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至7题。
6. Which of the following is the bad result of using computers?A. Many people will lose their jobs.B. Many people will write articles at home.C. People will become much lazier than before.7. What does the man think we should do in order not to fall behind?A. He thinks we should make more money.B. He thinks we should run faster.C. He thinks we should learn more.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
高一英语月考试题及答案-南通中学2015-2016学年高一开学考试
江苏省南通中学高一英语练习第I卷（共100分）2015.9.6第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分)请听下面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。
1. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Jack has painted the house himself.B. Jack didn’t want to climb a ladder.C. The woman will paint the house.2. What does the man think of the performance?A. Noisy.B. Strange.C. Enjoyable.3. How much money does the girl get from her parents each month?A. 200 yuan.B. 300 yuan.C. 400 yuan.4. Why is the woman late?A. She got up late.B. She walked to the office.C. She lost her bike.5. What do we know about the man?A. He is hungry.B. He is ill.C. He is poor.第二节(共15小题; 每小题1分，满分15分)请听下面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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
高一英语上学期月考试卷及答案
2016年高一下学期月考英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题）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。
1. Where is Fred now?A. At the restaurant.B. In the class.C. At home.2. What do the two speakers think of the opera?A. Both of them like it.B. Only the woman likes it.C. Only the man likes it.3. What about the woman's father?A. He is very old now.B. He is in poor health.C. He is upset at home.4. Why was the boy afraid that his father would scold him?A. He had broken his father's glass.B. He hadn't passed the examination.C. He had broken his father's glasses.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A record.B. Some singers.C. A live concert.第二节（共15小题）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。
【学期】高一英语上学期第一次10月月考试题1
【关键字】学期武威二中2016——2017（I）第一次月考高一英语试题第Ⅰ卷第一部分阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项.并在答且卡上将该项涂黑。
AWhen friends come to visit us in the evening, they spend their time telling us that they are in a hurry and looking at their watches. It isn’t that our friends are all very busy. It is just that we haven’t got a TV set. People think that we are very stran ge. “but what do you do in the evenings?” they are always asking. The answer is simple. Both my wife and I have hobbies. We certainly don’t spend our evenings staring at the walls. My wife enjoys cooking and painting and often attends evening classes in foreign languages. This is particularly useful as we always go abroad for our holidays. I collect stamps and I am always busy with my collection. Both of us enjoy listening to music and playing chess together.Sometimes there are power cuts and we have no electricity in the house. This does not worry us. We just light candles and carry on with what we were doing before. Our friends are lost ---no televisions! So they don’t know what to do. On such evenings our house is very full as they all come to us. They all have a good time. Instead of sitting in silence in front of the television, everybody talks and plays games. Yes, life is possible without television!1. The writer’s friends are in a hurry to leave when they visit him in the evening because _____A. they have a lot of things to do at homeB. they don’t want to stay too long at someone else’s homeC. they are always busy with their workD. they want to go back home to watch TV2. When there is no e lectricity, the writer’s friends _____.A. can’t see anything at homeB. don’t know how to spend their eveningC. do something else by the candle’s light at homeD. stay at home and wait until electricity is on again3. The story tells us that _____.A. the writer and his wife don’t like watching TVB. watching TV wastes too much timeC. we can manage to live without televisionD. the writer and his wife have a lot of hobbiesBCan animals be made to work for us? Some scientists think that one day animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs. They say that in a film or on TV we may see elephants, or monkeys, dogs, bears, or other animals doing a lot of things. If you watch carefully, you may find that those animals are always given something to eat in return for doing them. The scientists say that many different animals may be taught to do a number of simple jobs if they know they will get something to eat in return.Of course, as we know, dogs can be used to guard a house, and elephant can be used to do some heavy jobs. And we can also teach animals to work in factories. Apes(猿猴), for example, have been used in America to help make cars and scientists believe that these large monkeys may one day get in （收割）crops and even drive trains.4. Many different animals may be taught to do some simple jobs if ____.A. they have enough food to eatB. they learn they will get something to eat in return after doing themC. if they are sent to schoolD. they are wise5. ____ can be trained to work for us.A. Only a few animalsB. Quite a few animalsC. Few animalsD. No animal6. Many scientists are working hard to ____.A. make monkeys get in crops and drive trainsB. make monkeys guard house like dogsC. make bears get in cropsD. make many machinesCA student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in Grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and "Have you a pen?” , Americans say “in the hospital” and ‘Do you have a pen?’. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British, “color” and “honor” are American.These differences in Grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.7.According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that __________.A. British people cannot understand himB. American people cannot understand himC. the Grammar is too hard for himD. the spelling is too hard for him8.American English and British English are different in __________.A. spellingB. pronunciationC. GrammarD. all of the above9. What is NOT mentioned(提及) in the passage?A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English.B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two.C. How the differences between British English and American English came about.D. How important the differences are.10.Most __________ say “Do you have a watch?”A. British peopleB. AmericansC. childrenD. teachers11.According to this passage, British people and Americans have __________ difficulty in understanding each other.A. littleB. muchC. someD. greatDA young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it,he ignored her and continued on. Finally, he went to the checkout line, but she got in front of him. “Pardon me,” she said, “ I’m sorry if my staring at you has made you feel uncomfortable. It’s just that you look just like my son who just died recently.”“I’m very sorry,” replied the young man, “Is there anything I can do for you?”“Yes,” she said, “As I’m leaving, can you say ‘Goodbye mother’? It would make me feel much better”. “Sure,” answered the young man.As the old lady was leaving the counter, he called out from behind her, “Goodbye mother!” As he stepped up to the checkout counter and put what he bought on the counter, he saw that his total was $127.5. “How can that be?” he asked, “I only bought a few things!”“ Your mother said that you would pay for her.” said the clerk.12. The underlined word ‘ignore’ most probably means _______.A. not to pay attention toB. to put on a smile atC. to watch out forD. to look down upon13. Which of the following is the right order of the events in the story?a. the man said “Goodbye mother!”b. The woman left the supermarket.c. The woman spoke to the man.d. The man came to the counter.e. The woman got in front of the man.f. The woman followed the man.A. e,f,c,b,a,dB. c,e,f,a,b,dC. f,e,c,a,b,dD. d,e,c,f,b,a14. What can be concluded（结论） from the passage?A.The man was fooled by the woman.B. The woman was too poor to pay for herself.C. The man didn’tpay for the woman.D. The man didn’t buy anything in the end.15. Which of the following would be the best title?A. An Unexpected Meeting at the SupermarketB. A Foolish MotherC. A Total of $ 127.5 at the SupermarketD. A Mother and Her Son第二节根据对话内容, 从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
15—16学年上学期高一第一次月考英语试题(附答案)(4)
承德市第八中学2015-2016学年度上学期第一次月考英语试卷分值：150分时间：120分钟第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分：听力理解（共二节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1.what will the woman do tonight?A. Go to see a movie.B. Have dinner with the manC. Have dinner with her colleagues.2.where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hospital.B. In a school.C. In a hotel.3. What does the man mean?A. He may change his lifestyle a bit.B. He dislikes his math teacher.C. He is not good at math.4. How does the woman feel about her new job?A. She is satisfied with it.B. She is not used to it.C. She likes the training.5. Who is Barbara?A. The man's friend.B. The woman's friend.C. The woman's sister.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.How much is the man's car?A. $12,500B. $24,500C. $10,0007. How did the man usually go to work before?A. By trainB. By bikeC. By bus请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
江苏省南通市2023-2024学年高三上学期10月月考试题+英语+Word版含答案
2023~2024学年（上）高三十月质量监测英语第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题;每题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。
1. What will the woman do right after she types the letter?A. Have a meal.B. Change her clothes.C. Take the car.2. How much will the woman pay for the T-shirt and the jeans?A.$10.B.$20.C.$30.及 What do we know about the woman?A. She is burnt.B. She fell asleep in a chair.C. She looks very tired.4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The weather this year.B. The importance of washing.C. Water conservation.(5. What is the man likely to do on Friday?A. See the new exhibition.B. Watch a baseball game.C. Finish a report.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，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。
高一英语月考试题及答案-师大附属学校2015-2016学年高一上学期10月月考
河北师大附属西藏学校2015—2016学年第一学期高一十月月考英语试题注意：本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。
满分为100分。
考试用时间90分钟。
所有答案均要写在答题纸上。
卷Ⅰ（选择题，共60分）Ⅰ. 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，计30分）阅读A、B、C三篇材料，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
AThe Winter Olympics is also called the White Olympics. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great Games. The first stamps marking the opening came out on January 25, 1932 in the United States for the 3rd White Olympics. From then on, publishing stamps during the White Olympics became a rule.During the 4th Winter Olympic Games a group of stamps were published in Germany in November 1936. The five rings of Olympics were drawn on the front of the sportswear. It was the first time that the rings appeared on the stamps of the White Olympics.In the 1950s, the stamps of this kind became more colorful. When the White Olympics came, the host countries as well as the non-host countries published stamps to mark those Games. China also published four stamps in February 1980, when the Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the White Olympics.Japan is an Asian country that has ever held the White Olympics. Altogether 14,500 million stamps were sold to raise money for this sports meet.Different kinds of sports were drawn on these small stamps. People can enjoy the beauty of the wonderful movements of some sportsmen.1. The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics _______.A. are the same thingB. are different gamesC. are not held in winterD. are held in summer2. The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world Games ______.A. after the year 1936B. after the 3rd Winter OlympicsC. before the 3rd White OlympicsD. before the year 19323. The Winter Olympics is held once ________.A. every two yearsB. every three yearsC. every four yearsD. every five years4. Which of the following is true?A. Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.B. Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.C. All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.D. Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games.5. What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?A. Basketball.B. Table tennis.C. Football.D. Skating.BTyphoons (台风) in the northern part of the world have girls’ names. Sometimes they have very beautiful names. Rose is a pretty name but there was nothing pretty about Typhoon Rose. It was the worst typhoon to hit Hong Kong in ten years.It began to rain in the morning of Monday, August 16th, 1971. At ten o’clock in the morning, Typhoon Rose was still 130 miles away but already the wind was blowing people’s umbrella away. The wind became stronger and stronger. The typhoon shelters (避风港) were soon full of boats. Ships that were too big to go inside the shelters put down more anchors (锚). Some very big ships went out to sea. It is safer for a big ship to be at sea in a typhoon because it cannot be blown onto rocks. Kai Tak Airport closed. No planes were able to take off or land. At 9:00 in the evening, all the lights went out.No one slept well that night. It is difficult to sleep in such bad weather.In Typhoon Rose, more than one hundred people died. 229 people were hurt and 66 of these had to go to hospital. 1500 lost their homes. The people of Hong Kong will not quickly forget Typhoon Rose!6. What’s true according to the passage?A. Typhoons all over the world have girls’ names.B. Typhoons with pretty names are usually beautiful.C. Typhoon Rose only hit Hong Kong.D. For ten years, people in Hong Kong haven’t seen a worse typhoon than Typhoon Rose.7. What’s the possible result of Typhoon Rose?A. Lots of big shops were blown onto rocks.B. More than two hundred people lost their lives and many more lost their homes.C. People didn’t sleep well in such bad weather.D. People turned off the lights at 9:00 in the evening.8. The people of Hong Kong will not quickly forget Typhoon Rose because ______.A. it caused the terrible losses (损失)B. they didn’t sleep well that nightC. Typhoon Rose wasn’t as pretty as its nameD. they couldn’t find their ships after the typhoon9. Some big shi ps didn’t go inside the shelters because _______.A. they had more anchorsB. it is safer outsideC. they were out a t sea and they weren’t fast enough to reach the shelters when Typhoon Rose cameD. it was too expensive for big ships to go inside the shelters10. This passage is mainly about ______.A. the names of typhoonsB. typhoons in Hong KingC. Typhoon RoseD. the typhoonsCThere was once a man called Mr. Flowers, and flowers were his only joy in life. He spent all his free time in one of his four glass-houses and grew flowers of every color, with long and difficult names, for competitions. He tried to grow a rose of a new color to win the silver cup (银杯) for the Rose of the Year.Mr. Flowers’ glass-houses were very near to a middle school. Boys of around thirteen of age were often tempted (引诱) to throw a stone or two at one of Mr. Flowers’ glass-houses. So Mr. Flowers did his best to be in or near his glass-houses at the beginning and end of the school day.But it was not always possible to be on watch at those times. Mr. Flowers had tried in many ways to protect his glass, but nothing that he had done had been useful. He had been to school to report to the headmaster; but this had not done any good. He had tried to drive away the boys thatthrew stones into his garden; but the boys could run faster than he could, and they laughed at him from far away. He had even picked up all the stones that he could find around his garden, so that the boys would have nothing to throw; but they soon found others.At last Mr. Flowers had a good idea. He put up a large notice (布告) made of good, strong wood, some meters away from the glass-houses. On it he had written the words: DO NOT THROW STONES AT THIS NOTICE. After this, Mr. Flowers had no further trouble; the boys were much more tempted to throw stones at the notice than at the glass-houses.11. It was Mr. Flowers’ hope to ________.A. build glass-houses in his free timeB. grow the Rose of the Year in a silver cupC.win a silver cup for growing a rose of a new colorD. grow a rose with the longest name12. Boys were often tempted to ________.A. throw stones at Mr. Flowers’ glass-houseB. throw stones at Mr. Flowers from their schoolC. be in or near by Mr. Flowers’ glass-housesD. play with Mr. Flowers near his glass-houses13. Mr. Flowers stayed in or near by his glass-houses _______.A. at times when school-boys were walking near themB. all the school day when there were no boys aboutC. where he could not be seen by the boys passingD. at the beginning and end of the school day14. Mr. Flowers had tried to ______ to protect his glass.A. be on watch in his free timeB. ask the headmaster for helpC. pick up all the stones around his gardenD. do all the above15. Mr. Flowers’ good idea was to ______.A. write some words on the glassB. put up a large notice to cover his glass-housesC. give the boys something else to throw stones atD. send for policemenⅡ. 完型填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，计30分）The two teachers were sitting in the teacher's room. For a moment there was__16___. Thenone of them, Miss Smith said, "I'm afraid I'd have to fail him. ""Now, Alice,” said her friend Mrs. Jackson, "is he __17___ terrible student?""That's just the____18___,”the other woman replied. "Tom is my best student. The problem is that he's now so lazy that he never gets his___19___done. He hasn't handed me___20___of his homework___21____ three weeks and I'd be surprised if he did now. "__22__before had Mrs. Jackson seen Miss Smith look so unhappy. " Have you___23___with him about it?" she asked."Why should I? He knows he has to prepare his lessons and do his homework. I___24__that clear the first day for class. When the course started he did so__25___that I considered __26__ the school to give him a scholarship (奖学金) . But now he even __27___ in class! I've never seen such a ___28___in a student!""You should have a___29___with him. Give him a chance to tell his side of the story. "Miss Smith spoke to Tom and ___30___all about it. He was studying all day and___31___most of the night in a factory to pay for his education. Of course he was tired in the___32___and sometimes could hardly keep___33___. Miss Smith soon arranged for him to have a____34___and he was able to give up his____35____and concentrate(集中精力) on his studies.( )16. A. distance B. silence C. pleasure D. delight( )17. A. so a B. such a C. so D. such( )18. A. lesson B. thing C. problem D. boy( )19. A. homework B. housework C. cleaning D. washing( )20. A. some B. plenty C. any D. lots( )21. A. before B. for C. since D. till( )22. A. Long B. Until C. Ever D. Never( )23. A. quarreled B. talked C. dealt D. discussed( )24. A. said B. thought C. required D. made( )25. A. quickly B. often C. much D. well( )26. A. asking B. ask C. asked D. to be asked( )27. A. talks B. sleeps C. laughs D. walks( )28. A. matter B. change C. habit D. way( )29. A. lesson B. look C. talk D. meeting( )30. A. studied B. got C. learned D. understood( )31. A. sleeping B. working C. spending D. staying( )32. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. class( )33. A. silent B. clean C. warm D. awake( )34. A. scholarship B. room C. teacher D. position( )35. A. education B. study C. job D. pay卷Ⅱ（非选择题，共40分）III. 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共计10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
高一英语月考试题及答案-南通中学2015-2016学年高一下学期开学考试
南通中学英语试题（考试时间：120分钟，满分：120分）第I卷(三部分，共100分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，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分，满分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。
1.What will the woman be doing this afternoon?A. Stay at home.B. Go to visit her friends.C. Go to the Olympic Games.2.What happened to the boy today at school?A. He fought with someone.B. He didn’t join in the fight.C. He made a big fire.3.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. Inside a cinema.B. In a ticket office.C. Outside a cinema.4.What is true about the woman?A. She likes math now.B. She is very good at English.C. She thinks the man is funny.5.What happened to the woman?A. She wanted to take the 6:00 flight．B. She misunderstood the man.C. She changed the reservation to 7:00.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
江苏省南通中学2015-2016学年高一英语下册3月月考试题
二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. All through history, big changes have taken place in _______ English language, especiallywhen Henry IV became _______ King of England..A. the ; theB. 不填;theC. the ; 不填D. an ; 不填22. How much one enjoys himself traveling depends largely on ______ he goes with, whether hisfriends or relatives.A. whoB. whoeverC. whatD. whatever23. To our delight, we got workers to do the work as we expected.A. as twice manyB. twice as manyC. twice many asD. as many twice24. It suddenly occurred to Anne that money couldn’t ____ all that Bob had suffered in the pastfive years.A. make outB. make forC. make overD. make up for25. Sleeping in bed, I could hear the rain_ ______against the windows.A. hittingB. droppingC. beatingD. striking26. ________ the message to its leg, she let the pigeon loose.A. AttachingB. AttachedC. Being attachedD. To be attached27.--- Aren’t you tired of practicing playing the piano day after day?---_________, I enjoy every minute of it.A. On the other handB. On the contraryC. Now and thenD. Once again28.The news has spread all over the country ________ the spaceship succeeded in returning tothe earth.A. thatB. whichC. whetherD. what29.Our school is a good place to study ______ the terrible noise made by the traffic around it.A. exceptB. besidesC. except thatD. except for30.The heavy pollution in this area ________ rapid growth of cancer and other diseases.A. resulted fromB. lay inC. added toD. contributed to31.As is well known, reading provides the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinkingthat makes ______ we read ours.A. thatB. whichC. itD. what32.The flowers ________ sweet in the garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.A. to smellB. smellingC. smeltD. to be smelt33.The test ______ a number of multiple choice questions is simple.A. consists ofB. consisted ofC. made up ofD. is made up of34.---Is there any news for the missing boy?---Yes, he was observed ______ computer games at 8 o’clock y esterday in a net bar.A. playB. playedC. to playD. playing35. ---I think Maths is playing a more important part in the new test system. What about you?--- ______. We should be more devoted to it.A. No pains, no gains.B. Fact speaks louder than words.C. Great minds think alike.D. Don’t claim to know what you don’t know.三、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
2016届江苏省南通中学高三上学期10月月考 英语试卷
2016届江苏省南通中学高三上学期10月月考英语试卷第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项选择21. Jane“s grandmother had wanted to write ________ children’s book formany years, but one thing or another always got in________ way.A. a;不填B. the;theC.不填;theD. a; the22. I’m not talking about an aimless hope that’s little more than _______optimism; I’m talking about hope as the spirit inside us.A. greatB. guardedC. blindD. cautious23. Body language can a lot about your mood, so standing with your arms folded can send out a signal that you are being defensive.A. take awayB. throw awayC. put awayD. give away24. “I’d like to give my thanks to those _______help my son will be able to survive his terrible disease.” said the woman on TV.A. whoB.whoseC. with whoseD. with whom25. --When shall we start?---Let"s _____ the time for the trip. What about 8:30 tomorrow morning?A. makeB. appointC. meetD. take26. ___is the gravity of the situation that we can’t ____the importance of public attention enough.A. This; deliverB. Such; underlineC. So;stressD. What; strike27. ___he once felt like giving up, he now has the determination to push further andkeep on going.A. WhereB. AsC. In caseD. Now that28. The stories are mirror images of places in my mind, where reality __________ fantasy.A.respectsB. representsC. meetsD. marks29. College students should learn to compromise, but some of them only expect people to change for them, not _______ way around.A.anotherB.the otherC.otherD.any other30. Life doesn’t count for much ______ you’re willing to do your small part to leave our children a better world .A. unlessB. whenC. thoughD. if31. The manager wants to see changes in the company, and I am sure he will _______ .A. in particularB. in turnC. in chargeD. in time32. That is why i help brighten people's days, If you ______,who is to say that another person will.A. didn’tB. haven’tC. weren’tD. don’t33. Much time ______ sitting at a desk, office workers are generally troubled by health problems.A. being spentB. having spentC. spentD. spending34. Most of us, if we know even a little about where our food comes from, understand that every bite put into our mouths was _______ alive.A. steadilyB. instantlyC. formerlyD. permanently35. - Why don’t you consider a trip to, say Beijing or Hangzhou?- ________.A. Let’s call it a dayB. I wouldn’t mind thatC. Then we’ll get there quicklyD. It’s not a requirement第二节、完形填空Individuals who often read fiction appear to better understand other people, empathize(共鸣) with them and view the world from their perspective. A study found a(an) __36___ result in young children: the more stories read to them, the __37__ their “theory of mind,” or mental model of other people’s intentions.“Deep reading” —as __38__ to the superficial reading we do on the Web — is an __39__ practice, one we should take steps to __40__ as we would a historic building or a significant work of art. Its __41__ would put in danger the intellectual and emotional development of generations growing up online, as well as literature that can be __42__ only by readers whose brains, quite __43__ , have been trained to understand them.Recent research has demonstrated that deep reading is a __44__ experience, different from the mere decoding of words. __45__ deep reading does not, strictly speaking, require a __46__ book, the built-in limits of the printed page are uniquely conducive(有助于) to the deep reading experience.A book’s lack of hyperlinks, for example, __47__ the reader from making decisions — Should I click on this link or not — __48__ her to remain fully immersed in the narrative.The deep reading of books and the information-driven reading we do on the Web are different, both __49__ the experience they produce and the __50__ they develop. A growing body of evidence suggests that online reading may be less __51__ and less satisfying, even for the “digital natives”for whom it is so familiar.When readers are enjoying the experience the most, the __52__ of their reading actually slows. The __53__ of fast, fluent decoding of words and slow, unhurried progress on the page gives deep readers time to enrich their reading with __54__, analysis, and opinions. It gives them time to establish an close relationship with the author, the two of them engaged in an extended __55__ like people falling in love.36. A. different B. unbelievable C. efficient D. similar37. A. quicker B. stronger C. keener D. higher38. A. contradicted B. equal C. opposed D. relevant39. A. interesting B. endangered C. authentic D. unconscious40. A. preserve B. prevent C. reserve D. promote41. A. practice B. disappearance C. appearance D. existence42. A. recited B. read C. covered D. appreciated43. A. differently B. similarly C. literally D. strangely44. A. distinctive B. difficult C. valid D. reasonable45. A. Since B. Because C. However D. Although46. A. complicated B.conventional C. convenient D. confidential47. A. limits B.bans C. frees D. protects48. A. forcing B. allowing C. requiring D. encouraging49. A. in B. by C. from D. with50. A. confidence B. plot C. hobbies D. capacities51. A. promising B. engaging C. involving D. supportive52. A. procedure B. step C. pace D. ratio53. A. contrast B. combination C. comparison D. conflict54. A. reflection B. revision C. response D. consideration55. A. negotiation B. arrangement C. appointment D. conversation第三部分：阅读理解AA POETRY BY HEART By Andrew Motion (Viking £16.99)For three years, a terrific national competition has encouraged pupils aged 14 to 18 to learn and recite poetry — and this fat collection is the pool of 200 poems from which they have to make their choice.This anthology makes a fine present for anyone interested in poetry, ranging from the earliest English poem through every century to current poetry with many themes and from different ethnic backgrounds. Some of the choices seem odd to me — but that’s part of the fun, as you wonder why. The notes make the book really useful. Every home should have a copy.POEMS THAT MAKE GROWN MEN CRYEdited by Anthony and Ben Holden (Simon & Schuster £16.99)This is a fascinating, wide-ranging selection of poems chosen by 100 well-known men — simply because they find them deeply moving. But grown men aren’t supposed to cry, are they?Some of the poems are about loss, as you’d expect, but others are about deeply held political passions or intense observations of nature. Each is introduced by the chooser, usually with frank personal detail.BLACK COUNTRY by Liz Berry (Chatto £10)This is a writer I’m thrilled to discover — someone who takes a pride in the Midlands, where she lives. Berry uses some of the dialect words she heard as a child, turning ordinariness into something direct, tender and beautiful.The disagreeable Brummie accent becomes music in the hands of this fine young poet.LEARNING TO MAKE AN OUD IN NAZARETH by Ruth Padel (Chatto £10)Padel is one of our most talented writers. Poet, naturalist, musician and travel writer, she turns her multi-layered poetic attention to the Middle East, seeking peace and harmony through sensitive and moving poems that offer hope even as they reflect upon struggle.Her prolific and passionate creativity is proof that ‘making is our defenceagainst the dark’.56. Of the four books mentioned above, who are the creators of the poems?A. Andrew Motion and Liz BerryB. Liz Berry and Ruth PadelC. Anthony and Ben HoldenD. Ruth Padel and Ben Holden57. Which of the following statements is true?A. Students aged 14 to 18 can choose a poem from Black Country to take part in a competition.B. Liz Berry can change the unpleasant Brummie accent into a beautiful song.C. Men will cry after they read the poems written by 100 distinguished persons.D. You will read personal perspectives in Poems That Make Grown MenCry.58. Which of the four books may probably give the people living in psychological suffering comfort and relief?A. Poems that Make Grown Men CryB. Poetry by HeartC. Black CountryD. Learning to Make an Oud in NazarethBEvery fall, like clockwork, Linda Krentz of Beaverton, Oregon, felt her brain go on strike. "I just couldn't get going in the morning," she says. "I'd get depressed and gain 10 pounds every winter and lose them again in the spring." Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in fall and winter, and she saw the light literally. Every morning now she turns on a specially constructed light box for half an hour and sits in front of it to trick her brain into thinking it's still enjoying those long summer days. It seems to work.Krentz is not alone. Scientists estimate that 10 million Americans suffer from seasonal depression and 25 million more develop milder versions. But there's never been definitive proof that treatment with very bright lights makes a difference. After all, it's hard to do a double-blind test when the subjects can see for themselves whether or not the light is on. That's why nobody has ever separated the real effects of light therapy from placebo (安慰剂) effects.Until now, in three separate studies published last month, researchers report not only that light therapy works better than a placebo but that treatment is usually more effective in the early morning than in the evening. In two of the groups, the placebo problem was resolved by telling patients they were comparing light boxes to a new anti-depressant device that gives off negatively charged ions (离子). The third used the timing of light therapy as the control.Why does light therapy work? No one really knows."Our research suggests it has something to do with shifting the body's internal clock," says psychiatrist Dr. Lewey. The body is programmed to start the day with sunrise, he explains, and this gets later as the days get shorter. But why such subtle shifts make some people depressed and not others is a mystery.That hasn't stopped thousands of winter depressives from trying to heal themselves. Light boxes for that purpose are available without a doctor's prescription. That bothers psychologist Michael Terman of Columbia University. He is worried that the boxes may be tried by patients who sufferfrom mental illness that can't be treated with light. Terman has developed a questionnaire to help determine whether expert care is needed.In any event, you should choose a reputable manufacturer. Whatever product you use should give off only visible light, because ultraviolet light damages the eyes. If you are photosensitive (对光敏感的), you may developa rash. Otherwise, the main drawback is having to sit in front of the light for30 to 60 minutes in the morning. That's an inconvenience many winter depressives can live with.59. What is the probable cause of Krentz's problem?A. An unexpected gain in body weight.B. Unexplained impairment of her nervous system.C. Weakening of her eyesight with the setting in of winter.D. Poor adjustment of her body clock to seasonal changes.60. What is the CURRENT view concerning the treatment of seasonal depression with bright lights?A. Its effect remains to be seen.B. It serves as a kind of placebo.C. It proves to be an effective therapy.D. It hardly produces any effects.61. What is psychologist Michael Terman's major concern?A. Winter depressives will be addicted to using light boxes.B. No mental patients would bother to consult psychiatrists.C. Inferior light boxes will give off harmful ultraviolet lights.D. Light therapy could be misused by certain mental patients.62. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Winter depressives prefer light therapy in spite of its inconvenience.B. Light therapy increases the patient's photosensitivity.C. Eye damage is a side effect of light therapy.D. Light boxes can be programmed to correspond to shifts in the body clock. CIt was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction. Each class had unique characteristics.In recent years, many writers have begun to speak the 'decline of class' and 'classless society' in Britain. And in modern day consumer society everyone is considered to be middle class.But pronouncing the death of class is too early. A recent wide-ranging societyof public opinion found 90 percent of people still placing themselves in particular class; 73 percent agreed that class was still a vital part of British society; and 52 percent thought there were still sharp class differences. Thus, class may not be culturally and politically obvious, yet it remains an important part of British society. Britain seems to have a love of stratification.One unchanging aspect of a British person's class position is accent. The words a person speaks tell her or his class. A study of British accents during 1970s found that a voice sounding like a BBC newsreader was viewed as the most attractive voice, Most people said this accent sounded 'educated' and'soft'. The accents placed at the bottom in this study, on the other hand, were regional（地区的）city accents. These accents were seen as 'common' and 'ugly'. However, a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least. This suggests that British attitudes towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice.In recent years, however, young upper middle-class people in London, have begun to adopt some regional accents, in order to hide their class origins. This is an indication of class becoming unnoticed. However, the 1995 pop song 'Common People' puts forward the view that though a middle-class person may 'want to live like common people' they can never appreciate the reality of a working-class life.63. A recent study of public opinion shows that in modern Britain ________.A. it is time to end class distinctionB. most people belong to middle classC. it is easy to recognize a person’s classD. people regard themselves socially different64. The word stratification in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.A.varietyB.divisionC. authorityD. qualification65.British attitudes towards accent _________.A. have a long traditionB. are based on regional statusC. are shared by the AmericansD. have changed in recent years66. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The middle class is expandingB. A person’s accent reflects his classC. Class is a key part of British societyD. Each class has unique characteristics.DMy mind went blank when I saw the gun pointing against the car window as we pulled out of the garage. This can’t be happening to me. Then I felt the gun, cold, against my head, and I heard my friend Jeremy saying, “What do you want? Take my wallet,” but at the time I thought of nothing.I remember being a little annoyed when the gunman pulled me from the car by the hair. I remember the walk to the house --- Jeremy, me, the two men with two guns. I remember the fear and anger in the gunmen’s voices because Jeremy was being slow, and I remember wondering why he was being slow. I did not realize that Jeremy had thrown the keys into the bush. But I remember that sound of the gun hitting Jeremy’s head and the feeling as the man who had hold of my hair released me. And I remember the split second when I realized he was looking at Jeremy, and I remember wondering how far I could run before he pulled the trigger. But I was already running, and upon reaching the car across the street, I didn’t crouch(蹲伏) behind it but screamed instead.I remember thinking there was something ridiculous and illogical about screaming “Help, help!” at eight o’clock on a Tuesday evening in December and changing my plea(恳求) to the more specific “Help, let me in, please let me in!” But the houses were cold, closed, unfriendly, and I ran on until I heard Jeremy’s screams behind me announcing that our attackers had fled.The neighbors who had not opened their doors to us came out with baseball bats and helped Jeremy find his glasses and keys. In a group they were very brave. We waited for the police to come until someone said to someone else that the noodles were getting cold, and I said politely, “Please go and eat. We’re O.K.”I was happy to see them go. They had been talking of stricter sentences for criminals, of bringing back the death penalty(处罚) and how the President is going to clean up the country. I was thinking, they could be saying all of this over my dead body, and I still feel that stiffer sentences wouldn’t change a thing. In a rush all the anger I should have felt for my attackers was directed against these contented people standing in front of their warm, comfortable homes talking about all the guns they were going to buy. What good would guns have been to Jeremy and me?People all over the neighborhood had called to report our screams, and the police turned out in force twenty minutes later. They were ill-tempered about what was, to them, much trouble about nothing. After all, Jeremy was hardlyhurt, and we were hopeless when it came to describing the gunmen. “Typical,” said one policeman when we couldn’t even agree on how tall the men were. Both of us were able to describe the guns in horrifying detail, but the two policemen who stayed to make the report didn’t think that would be much help.The policemen were matter-of-fact about the whole thing. The thin one said, “That was a stupid thing to do, throwing away the keys. When a man has a gun against your head you do what you’re told.” Jeremy looked properly embarrassed.Then the fat policeman came up and the thin one went to look around the outside of the house. “That was the best thing you could have done, throwing away the keys,” he said. “If you had gone into the house with them…” His voice became weaker. “They would have hurt her” --- he twisted his head toward me – “and killed you both.” Jeremy looked happier. “Look,” said the fat policeman kindly, “there’s no right or wrong in the situation. There’s just luck.”All that sleepless night I replayed the moment those black gloves came up to the car window. How long did the whole thing last? Three minutes, five, eight? No matter how many hours of my life I may spend reliving it, I know there is no way to prepare for the next time --- no intelligent response to a gun. The fat cop was right. There’s only luck. The next time I might end up dead.And I’m sure there will be a next time. It can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. Security is an illusion(幻觉); there is no safety in locks or in guns. Guns make some people feel safe and some people feel strong, but they’re fooling themselves.67. What most possibly drove the two gunmen away?A. Jeremy's fighting.B．The author's screaming.C．Their neighbour's brave action.D．The police's arrival.68. The author was happy to see the neighbors go because ______.A．she hated to listen to their empty talkB．she did not want to become an object of pityC．she was angered by their being late to come to her helpD．she wanted to be left alone with Jeremy to get over the shock69. The police were rather angry because ______.A．the author was not hurt and gave a false alarmB．they thought it was a case of little importanceC．the author and Jeremy could not tell the police anythingD．the gunmen had already fled when they arrived on the scene70. What the author wants to tell us is that______.A．neighbors are not helpful in moments of difficultyB．the police are not reliable when one is in troubleC．preventing robbers entering your house is the best choiceD．security is impossible as long as people can have guns第四部分任务型阅读请认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。