第三次月考试题

第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分 阅读理解（共30小题；每小题2分，满分60分）第一节（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50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。AI was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The advertisement in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box in Richland Hills any day between 10:00 and 4:00. Since I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45-minute lunch break. Unfortunately, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday, I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes waiting for the bus. By the time I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip. So I gave up and went back to the office. The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again the next day. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly twenty minutes. When I got there, however, I found a long line of people at the office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour. Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and headed back across the town. By Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi, it was expensive, but I felt it would be worth it to hear the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but it felt like an hour to me. When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, however, I quickly discovered, was that they had already sold all the tickets. 1. The writer tried to go to the theatre every day but managed to get there only _. A. once B. twice C. three times D. four times2. One day the writer took_ to get to the theatre by bus. A. forty-five minutes B. fifteen minutesC. just twenty minutes D. over an hour3. The underlined word relieved may best be replaced by _. A. surprised B. pleased C. puzzled D. sorry4. The writer mainly shows us his_. A. complaints(抱怨) of the public transportation B. anger for buying the ticketC. efforts（努力） to buy the ticket D. disappointment at the concertB Visit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in the United Kingdom, and enjoy amazing historic English attractions. Please notice that every tour starts and ends in London. Have a tour with Visiting Britain.Stonehenge Direct TourVisit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in England and in the world: Stonehenge.Duration: 1 dayPrice: Adults 29.99, Children 28.99Stonehenge and Bath TourEnjoy a late breakfast before heading to the Stonehenge site and end your day with an original visit of the Roman Baths.Duration: 10 hours (departure 10:30 am return 8:30 pm).Price: Adults 64, Children 60Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle TourExplore three of Englands most popular sites to visit: Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and the Roman Baths.Duration: 1 day(return 8:30 pm)Price:Adults 64.80, children 61.20Stonehenge, Lacock and Bath TourCome and feel the warmth of Bath, see the pleasant village of Lacock, and solve the mystery of Stonehenge.Duration: 1 day (return 6 pm)Price: Adults 85, Children 78Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford TourChoose Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford Tour and enjoy ancient mysticism, royal history and illustrious knowledge.Duration: 1 dayPrice: Adults 72, Children 68Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford TourTake a tour to make the most of the English historic attractions: the Stonehenge site, Bath and Stratford, the birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare.Duration: 1 day (return 8 pm)Price: Adults 79, Children 685. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. advertise some popular English attractionsB. recommend some different tours in EnglandC. tell readers how to save money while travelingD. describe different routes to travel in England6. When can you come back to London after visiting Stonehenge and the Roman Baths?A. At 6 pm. B. At 7 pm. C. At 8 pm. D. At 8:30 pm.7. If you plan to travel with your kid who is a fan of Shakespeare, you would choose _.A. Stonehenge Direct TourB. Stonehenge, Bath and Stratford TourC. Stonehenge, Windsor and Oxford TourD. Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor Castle TourCDrama and the performing arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults alike. Learning through drama allows children to explore their creativity and have fun while leaving their shyness and worries behind. Drama also works by supporting the growth of imagination and other skills.Entertainment has become rather passive with cinema, television, and computer games becoming more popular. These screen-based methods have had a negative effect on communication. However, drama puts the “get-up-and-go” back into entertainment. Children have the opportunity to connect with others in a more meaningful way as drama encourages speech development and awareness of body language, and allows the child to become more socially aware.Play and drama are closely linked. When children play a game, they are pretending and using their imagination and so are moving away from reality to create their own story. Drama is a vehicle through which children can express themselves more freely through mime(哑剧表演), gesture, movement, and speech to make education fun.Children gain confidence by understanding that there is no final answer in drama and that their opinion and contribution are valued. Children are able to give a personal response to many issues and situations such as poverty, bullying(威吓), global warming and recycling. The issues that drama can deal with are endless. Drama and education have a strong link as drama can encourage children to take an active interest in other subjects such as geography, history, and English and so have a more rounded education.As a drama teacher, I have witnessed children at their first class holding onto their parents armunwilling to let go. Then to see the same child later running into my class with smile is an excellent sight. Drama installs confidence in children by allowing them to improvise(即兴创作) and experiment. Everyone is given the opportunity to shine within drama.8. Performing drama is likely to help children .Ainvent something usefulBimagine anything they likeCbecome more confident in themselvesDdevelop an interest in doing experiments9. We can know from the fourth paragraph that .Achildrens opinions are very importantBa drama usually has no endingCchildren respond positively to such issue as povertyDdoing drama can help children learn other subjects10. According to the authors experience stated in the last paragraph, we know that .Amost children dont like to go to schoolBchildren are changeable in school.Cchildren are gradually interested in dramaDchildren can get on well with their teacherD Old tennis balls are being used in an unusual way to help us learn more about one of the rarest mammals (哺乳动物) in the country.Harvest mice are only about 2 inches (5 cm) long. This spring and summer，wildlife experts are encouraging people to report sightings of harvest mice so that records can be built up about numbers and locations can be made.Meadows and grassland are animals traditional homes but as farming methods change over time，the habitats are being lost and numbers are thought to be declining.Old tennis balls，complete with pennysized holes，make a strong and popular choice of home for the mice and around 200 are available for surveyors to distribute and monitor，after being donated by a local tennis club.The project，supported by the Leicestershire County Council，is thought to be the biggest of its kind ever run in Leicestershire.County Council wildlife expert，Helen OBrien，said，“Little is known about the creatures present situation locally so we need people to look in tall grass and fields and send in their information. The information will help us track numbers and tell us where we need to focus our attention to safeguard (保障) their future.Anyone interests in getting involved (参与)，can pick up tips and learn more about harvest mice on a training day. This is taking place between 730 pm. and 930 pm. on Monday,14th June at the County Councils Environmental Resource Centre in Birsall. People living in Leicester，Leicestershire and Rutland can get involved with the survey or book a place on the training day by calling Gareth Price at 01162671950.11The underlined word “declining” in Para.3 is closest in meaning to _.Adropping BincreasingCkeeping Dmoving12According to the passage，old tennis balls are _.Aseriously polluting harvest mices homesBbeing used to kill harmful animals in the fieldsCbeing provided for harvest mice as homesDbeing collected to raise money to save animals13The Leicestershire Country Council needs local people to _.Adonate food for harvest miceBkeep harvest mice as pets at homeCraise more cats to kill harvest miceDcollect information about harvest mice14We learn from the last paragraph that _.Athe training is going to be provided on July 14Bthe training about harvest mice will last two hoursConly people living in Leicester can get involvedDGareth Price will be the trainer on the training day15What is the best title for the passage?AHarvest mice like old tennis ballsBThe importance of tennis ballsCThe rarest animal：harvest miceDHarvest mices homes are being lostE The ancient city is in Pingyao County，Shanxi Province. The city wall was first built during the Zhou Dynasty and was rebuilt in 1370.Since 1997，it has been listed as a World Heritage Site. Now Pingyao city is the only one in China completely protected as it was hundreds of years ago，no modern buildings，only narrow stoneplate streets with many Chinesestyle shops on both sides.The perimeter (周长)of this square city is 6.4 km long and the city wall is one of the oldest city walls in China. It is 12m high with an average width of 5m.The wall was built with earth and covered with bricks. Outside the city wall there is a river,4m wide and 4m deep.There are several gates of the city，two each on the east and the west and one each on the south and the north. Each gate has two doors. This has given the city the name “Turtle City” with the two gates on the south and the north standing for the head and the tail of the turtle and four gates on the east and west standing for the four legs. The doors on the south and the north stand opposite each other，like the head of the turtle extending out and two wells just beyond the southern gate are like the turtles two eyes.Located on the trade route between Beijing and Xian，Pingyao developed into a financial (金融的) center where the local people set up the nations earliest banks.These banks were the first in China to use checks.Several old courtyards have been turned into museums; most of them are homes and offices of Pingyaos old banks.One of the most remarkable aspects of visiting here is realizing that this place was very important in Chinas financial history.16What does the passage mainly talk about?AAn ancient cityPingyao.BThe development of Pingyao.CThe city wall of Pingyao.DThe museums in Pingyao.17We know from the passage that _.Athe city wall of Pingyao was first built in 1370BPingyao city is the only protected city in ChinaCPingyaos streets are wide and made of earthDPingyao city is well protected18How many gates of the city are there in Pingyao?AFour. BFive.CSix. DSeven.19Which gate of Pingyao city stands for the head of the turtle?AThe gate on the north.BThe gate on the south.CThe gate on the east.DThe gate on the west.20It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _.Aold banks in ancient Pingyao city used checks onlyBPingyao city was one of the largest cities in ancient ChinaCall the museums in Pingyao city are used as bank offices nowDPingyao city played an important role in ancient Chinas finance FThere are strong arguments on space travel，and below you will find a list of many frequently used arguments.Pros(支持者) of space travel：Space travel has inspired many people to continue improving technology such as inventing Velcro and nonstick frying pans.If you look at the total GDP worldwide，space only accounts for a very small percentage of the total budget.Better to spend money on our future，than on other projects that would have a much lower potential reward.If we were to colonize another planet，it would reduce the population on Earth，which is already overpopulated. This will result in the survival of our species when our planet can no longer support human life.Multinational space stations have helped diplomacy(外交) among multiple nations.Cons(反对者) of space travel：There is a very large percentage of the earths oceans we have not been explored. We should continue exploring the remaining unknown regions of our oceans before continuing to another planet.The funding for space exploration comes from the tax payers pockets. Many do not think that they should be forced into paying for something they oppose.The total contribution from space travel is minimal，when considering the total cost.We should not be thinking about colonizing (占领) a moon，or a planet. Its better to save our existing planet first. If we are to destroy one planet，what is to stop us from repeating the mistakes on another planet.Not only is the cost of manned space missions expensive，but space travel can have a serious effect on the human body over an extended period of time. The only way to solve it is by using robots，which reduces the human risk factor，and reduces the overall cost. Overall，most people approve of (赞成) our current exploration methods. In my opinion，these methods should be reviewed to help reduce the cost of launches. I believe the potential of finding resources on other planets will make the cost of several decades of space exploration worthwhile.21What would be the best title for this passage?AThe future of space travelBThe benefits of space travelCWhy space travel is expensiveDWhether space travel is worthwhile or not22Which of the following benefits of space travel is NOT mentioned?ACreating more job opportunities.BReducing the overpopulation problem.CBringing about advanced technologies.DDeveloping relationships among countries.23The underlined part “the mistakes” here probably refers to _.Acolonizing a moonBdoing damage to EarthCspending money with little rewardDhaving a wrong understanding about other planets24Which of the following statements is WRONG according to “Cons of space travel”？APeople get little reward from space travel.BPeople should explore unknown parts of our oceans first.CRobots are too expensive to be used in space travel.DTax payers shouldnt be forced into paying for something theyre against.25Whats the authors attitude towards space travel?ANegative. BDoubtful.CPositive. DNot mentioned.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages large enough to threaten the quality of care provided._26_What has become of these women in white? _27_One possibility is the fact that women have greater career choices. In the past, women who chose to work outside home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the work force, but their options have greatly increased. _28_In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status. A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as “merely a nurse”._29_Many high school students are actually being steered(劝导) away from nursing, told by teachers that they are “too bright to be a nurse”.Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. _30_AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal diseases mean long drawn-out hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.A. Teachers may be also at fault.B. The answer lies in not one but several causes.C. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses.D. In fact, more nurses are needed to care for these patients.E. Women are moving on to jobs with higher pay and greater status.F. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers.G. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.第三节 完形填空 （共20小题, 满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第31至第50小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 .I must share a heartwarming experience I enjoyed this week, both as a parent and a human being.For several nights this week my daughter, Emma, came home from school _31_. There is a young boy, Jake, in her class who is quite _32_. As you might expect, he was the butt (笑柄) of many jokes. She also _33_ that he had no school supplies as his family could not _34_ them. He wa