山东省滨州市惠民县第二中学2024-2025学年高一上学期第二次月考英语试题（含答案无听力原文及音频）

2024-2025学年山东省滨州市惠民县第二中学高一上学期第二次月考英语试题考试范围：必修一第六单元：考试时间：120分钟学校：________姓名：________班级：________考号：________注意事项：1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷(选择题)一、听力选择题，共30分。1.WhatdidKarendolastnight?A.Shestayedathome.B.Shewenttoaparty.C.Shesawamovie.2.WhenisthewomanlikelytovisitChicago?A.Today.B.Tomorrow.C.Thedayaftertomorrow.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atabank.B.Atapostoffice,C.Atastore.4.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.AfestivalB.Adynasty.C.Akindoffood听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。5.Whatdidthetwospeakersdo?A.They.wenttoaparty.B.Theystudiedforanexam.C.Theywenttoathemepark.6.Whycan’tAmygotoJason’sparty?A.Shehastostudyforanexam.B.Shedoesn’tlikeparties.C.Shehastowork.7.WhatkindofmoviedoesAmywanttowatchafterherexam?A.AcomedyB.A.cartoon.C.Ahorrorstory.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whenwillthemangoto.therestaurant?A.OnTuesday.B,OnWednesday.C.OnThursday.9.Whowillthemanhavedinnerwith?A.Hisworkmates.B.HisfamilyC.Hisfriends10.Whatcanyouknowabouttherestaurant?A.Ithasanon-smokingsectionB.Smokingisforbiddentotally.C.Smokingisallowedeverywhere.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.WheredoesMarkgetnewsnow?A.Fromnewspapers.B.Frommagazines.C.Fromnewssites12.Whereisthevendingmachinethatbakesapizzainthreeminutes?A.InItaly.B.IntheUSC.InBritain.13.Howmuchdothepizzasmadebythevendingmachinecost?A.Lessthan$5.B.Morethan$7.C.Between$5and$7.14.Whatistheadvantageofthevendingmachine?A.Itoffers24-hourservice.B.Itisverycheap.C.Itmakestastypizzas.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。15.WhichaspectofEricCarleismainlytalkedabout?A.WorkspaintedbyhimB.Workswrittenbyhim.C.Workstranslatedbyhim.16.HowmanybooksdidEricCarlewriteforchildren?A.Lessthan50.B.Over90.C.Morethan70.17.WhichisEricCarle’smostfamousbook?A.TheGrouchyLadybug.B.TheVeryHungryCaterpillar.C.TheMixed-UpChameleon.18.WhatdoesthewomanimplyaboutMary?A.MarywillbeagoodCEO.B.Maryperformedwellinhighschool.C.MaryisnotqualifiedtobeaCEO.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。19.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Gototheairport.B.Callataxi.C.Waitfortheplane.20.Whendoestheplanetakeoff?A.At2:00pmB.At.4:00pm.C.At5:00-pm.第II卷(非选择题)二、阅读理解，共15题，共37.5分ATheInternetisoftenusedtobuyandsellproducts,paybills,andcommunicatewithpeople.ButhowsafeisitwhenyouusetheInternet?OurmagazineInteractionsaskedsomeInternetusersabouttheirexperiences.Linda,29,nurse:Ipayallmybillsonline.Oneday,Ireceivedanemailfrommybank.Ittoldmethatsomeonewastryingtotakeoutmoneyfrommyaccount(账号),soIshouldemailmypassword(密码)tothe“bankmanager”Ifeltsomethingwaswrong,soIcalledmybankandaskedabouttheemail.Thebanksaidtheyneversentit.Irealisedthatsomeonetriedtocheat(欺骗)meofmymoney.I’llcontinuepayingmybillsthisway,butI’llbemorecareful.Emily,22,officeworker:Iwasatwork,andIsentanemailtoafriendofmine.IwastellingheraboutmyproblemswithMark,themanager.Afewminuteslater,afriendofMark’scameovertomydesk.Hesaid,“SoyouthinkMarkistoostrict?”Myfacewasred.Ichosethewrongnameonmyaddresslist.Itwasmyownfault,soI’lllookovermyemailsmorecarefullybeforeIclick“Send”nexttime.Thomas21,universitystudent:IlovetheInternet!Ilookuplotsofinformationonline.Ioftenbuythingsonthewebsites-furniture,clothes,CDs,evenfoods.IhavealsosoldsomeofmythingsontheInternet.IonlyusethewebsitesItrustandI’veneverhadasafetyproblem.1.Whereisthepassagetakenfrom?A.Adiary. B.Anovel. C.Amagazine. D.Ahistorybook.2.Lindaprobablygottheemailfromapersonwho________.A.refusedtolendmoneytoher B.askedaboutherexperiencesC.soldthingstoheronthewebsites D.triedtocheatherofhermoney3.Theword“fault”inParagraph3means“________”.A.project B.mistake C.advantage D.plan4.Whosharedenjoyableexperiencesaccordingtothepassage?A.Linda. B.Emily. C.Mark. D.Thomas.5.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheInternet:HowSafeIsIt? B.TheBank:HowUsefulIsIt?C.TheWebsite:HowCheapIsIt? D.TheMagazine:HowAmazingIsIt?BTheschoolyearbegan.Aspresidentoftherecyclingclub,Scottwasthinkingaboutnewactivitiestoencourageotherstudentstobecomemoreenthusiastic(热心的)aboutrecycling.Hisclubhadhelpedtorecyclealotofwasteforthepastfiveyearsandhehopedthatthisyeartheywoulddoevenbetter.Scottwenthomeonedayandlookedonline;Hopingtofindideasforeventstheclubcouldorganizeatschool.Duringhisresearch,helearnedthattheamount(数量)ofelectronicwaste,ore-waste,isincreasingrapidly.Scottwasupsetwithhimselffornotnoticingthisproblemsooner.Atthatmoment,hebegantodevelopaplan.“ThereisaspecialprojectIwantustoworkonthisterr,”Scottannounced(宣布)attherecyclingclubmeetingthenextday.“Wehaveallheardaboute-waste,butrecentlyIlearnedaboutthebadeffectsit’shavingonourenvironment.”Hewentontotelltheclubmembersthathewantedthemtoorganizeane-wastedrive-adaywhenstudentsandtheirfamiliescoulddropoffunwantedelectronicstoberecycled.“Nowlet’sgettowork!”Forseveralweeks,therecyclingclubwasbusypreparingfortheupcominge-wastedrive,ore-driveasitwassooncalled.Thebigdayfinallyarrived,andScottwasnervous.Heandtheothermembersarrivedatschoolearlytomakesurethateverythingwouldgosmoothly.Everyonewaitedeagerly,hopingthatstudentsoftheschoolwouldtakepartintheevent.Itwasn’tlongbeforethefirstcarspulledintotheschoolparkinglot.Afterawhile,morepeoplearrived.Phones,TVsets;computersandkeyboardssoonbeganpilingup(堆积).Attheendoftheevent,Scottheardsomeonesuggestthattheschoolshouldhaveane-driveeventeveryterm.Scottsmiled,realizingthatasimpleactioncouldtrulyhavealastinginfluence.6.WhatdidScottlearnduringhisresearchonline?A.Studentsareenthusiasticaboutrecycling.B.Thereisalotofwasterecycledeveryyear.C.Theamountofe-wasteisincreasingrapidly.D.Therearemanyrecyclingclubsinthecountry.7.HowdidScottfeelatfirstonthatbigday?A.Proud. B.Upset. C.Excited. D.Nervous.8.WhatdidScottrealizeattheendofthee-driveevent?A.Environmentalproblemscouldbesolved.B.Asimpleactioncouldbringalong-termeffect.C.Teamworkisvaluableforthesuccessofevents.D.Familymembersareinterestedinschoolactivities.CSamHillisreallybadatfindinghiswayfromplacetoplace.TheworldisfullofpeoplelikeHill—andtheiropposites,whoalwaysseemtoknowexactlywheretheyareandhowtogetwheretheywanttogo.Ithasprovedhardtoexplainwhy.However,withthedevelopmentoftechnology,there’snewexcitementhappeningintheresearchworld.Anexperimentwascarriedoutin2022tofindoutwhatmightinfluencewayfindingability.Researchersdevelopedanonlinegameinwhichplayerstravelbyboattofindwherealotofcheckpointslie.Thegameaskedplayerstoprovidebasicbackgroundinformationandnearlyfourmillionpeopleworldwidedidso.Throughthegame,theresearcherswereabletojudgenavigational(辨识方向)abilitybylookingathowfareachpersontraveledtoreachallthecheckpoints.Thentheycomparedplayers’performancewiththeirbackgroundinformationTheresearchersfoundthatNorthernEuropeansseemedtobebetternavigations,perhapsbecausetheyloveorienteering(定向越野),asportwhichinvolvescross-countryrunningandnavigation.Andthosefromcitieswithmoredisorganizedstreetnetworks(网状系统)didbetterthanthosefromcitieswithorderlyones.Perhapspeopleofplannedcitiesdon’tneedtobuildcomplex(复杂)mapsintheirminds.Researchresultslikethesesuggestthatpeople’slifeexperiencedecideshowwelltheyfindtheirway.Infact,experiencemayevenexplainapopularbeliefthatmenaremorelikelytoperformbetterthanwomen.Itturnsoutthatthisdifferenceismoreaquestionofcultureandexperiencethanofinbornability.NortherEuropeans,forexample,showalmostnogender(性别)differenceinnavigation.However,mendomuchbetterthanwomeninplaceswherewomenfaceculturallimitsonexploringtheirenvironmentontheirown.ThatfindingisalsosupportedbystudiesontheTsimane,acommunitylivinginaforestinSouthAmerica.ResearchersputGPSunitson305Tsimanepeopletochecktheirdailymovementsoverathree-dayperiod,andfoundnodifferencebetweenmenandwomeninnavigationalability.Evenchildrenperformedverywell—aresult,researchersthink,ofgrowingupinanenvironmentthatencourageschildrentoexploretheforest.9.Whywasanexperimentcarriedoutin2022?A.Todevelopanonlinewayfindinggame.B.Toimprovetheplayers’wayfindingability.C.Topickoutpeoplewhoareweakinwayfinding.D.Tofindoutwhypeoplearedifferentinwayfindingability.10.Accordingtothepassage,whoisprobablythebestatfindingtheirway?A.Awomanwhooftenexploresnature.B.AgirlwhostudiesSouthAmericanculture.C.Amanwhorunsonasportsgroundeverymorning.D.Aboywholivesinacitywithanorderlystreetnetwork.11Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Goodnavigatorsaremostlymade,notborn.B.Navigationskillsdifferbetweenthegenders.C.Navigationskillsarepasseddown,neverlost.D.GoodnavigatorsbringdevelopmentsintechnologyDAlmosteveryonehasexperiencedthefeelingofdiscomfortwhentheiractionsdonotagreewiththeirinnervalues.Aman,forexample,valueswork-lifebalanceyetworks80hourseveryweek,caringlittleabouthisownhealthandfamily.Anotherexampleisaboywhoholdshisparents’lovedearbutgetsangryattheminamomentofstress;orawomanwhohopestolivehealthilybutgivesintotheattractionoffastfoodduringmomentsofweakness.Thisdisagreementcanleadtoseriousresults,suchasworseningrelationships,limitedpersonalgrowth,andself-doubt.Theemotionaleffectsoffeelingoutofcontrolandunabletoliveuptoourownstandardscanalsobedeeplyharmful.Theshameandupsetthatgoalongwiththesefeelingsoftenforceusintosilence,resultinginmoreself-doubt.Onereasonforthissilencemightbethatadmitting(承认)tothesebehaviorscanfeellikeshowingaweaknessormistakethatsocietytellsusshouldbekepthidden.What’smore,recognizingthisdisagreementrequirescomingfacetofacewithuncomfortabletruthsaboutourselves-aprocessthatisasdiscouragingasitisnecessaryforgrowth.Recognizingandaddressingthesebehaviorscanprovideapossibilityofchange.Bylookingintothecausesofourbehaviors,wecanbegintounderstandouractionsmoreeasilyandworktowardstickingtoourbeliefs.Researchsupportstheideathatrecognizingthisdisagreement;togetherwithmindfulnessandopencommunication,canhelpwiththisprocess.Thesemethodshelpusslowdown,reflect(反思),andchoosebehaviorsthatfollowourvaluesmoreclosely,eveninthefaceofoldhabitsorimmediateneeds.Thekeytodealingwiththisdisagreementliesincompassion(同情)forourselvesandothers.Bydevelopingacultureofopennessandbyunderstandingthechallengesofaligningbehaviorswithbeliefs,wecanbegintobreakdownwhatpreventsusfromhavingconversationandchange.Admittingthatthisdisagreementisasharedpartofthehumanexperiencecanenableustospeakopenly,findsupport,andtakenecessarystepstowardtheagreementbetweenourinnerworldandouractions.Whilethedisagreementbetweenourinnervaluesandactionsmaybecommon,throughreflection,understandingandpurposefulpractice,wecanbridgethedivideandsetoutonajourneyofself-discovery.12.WhydoesthewriterusetheexamplesinParagraph1?A.Tostressanunavoidableneed.B.Toshowaresultofthewrongvalues.C.Todescribeacommonhumanexperience.D.Tointroduceachangeinpeople’srelationships.13.Whatdoestheword“aligning”inParagraph4mostprobablymean?A.Matching. B.Comparing. C.Mixing. D.Confusing.14.Whichofthefollowingwouldthewritermostprobablyagreewith?A.Discomfortforcesustogiveupourbeliefs.B.Ourbehaviorsweakenourunderstandinigsoflife.C.Opencommunicationmakesitpossibleforustochange.D.Keepingsilentallowsustimetoliveuptoourstandards.15.Whatisthewriter’smainpurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Toencouragepeopletostaytruetotheirbeliefs.B.Toprovetheimportanceofhavingtherightvalues.C.Tocomparedifferentwaystodealwithdiscomfort.D.Todiscusstheinfluenceofpeople’simproperactions.三、六选五。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。选项中有一项为多余选项。共12.5分。ActiveListeningWhenwetalk,wetypicallyexpectotherstolistenwithattention.Butwhensomeoneelseisspeaking,areweshowingthemthesamepoliteness?Listeningwelldoesn’tcomenaturallytomostpeople.___16___.Thisalsomeansweoften.don’treallyfocus(集中)onwhatpeoplearesaying.Onewaytolistenwithmorecareandattentionistopracticeactivelistening.___17___.Activelisteningisnotonlyhearingsomeone’swordsbutalsotakingnotesoftheirnonverbal(非口头)communication.Nonverbalcommunicationcanincludebodylanguage,thetone(语气)andtheirtalkingspeed.Bypracticingactivelistening,wecanholdontoimportantinformationbetterandshowcaretoothers.Thisusefulskillmakesotherswanttodiscussthingswithus.Togetbetteratactivelistening,givethespeakeryourcompleteattention.___18___,itiseasiersaidthandone.Stoppingthinkingaboutyourphoneandclearingyourmindofyourownthoughtsarethefirststeps.___19___,it’seasiertogiveyourcompleteattentiontothespeaker.Anotherwaytopracticeactivelisteningistonoticebodylanguage.Researchshowsthat55%offace-to-facecommunicationisnonverbal,38%vocal(噪音的)and7%words.___20___.Withthatinmind,youcangiveproperreplieslikenodding,smilingorlookingatthempolitely.Nowdoyouknowhowtolistenactively?A.ByforgettingthosethingsthatcouldinfluenceyouB.AlthoughthismayseemclearandeasytonoticeandunderstandC.Thismeanswedon’tpayattentiontowhatsomeoneisexpressingD.Whensomeoneisspeaking,theirbodylanguageisgivinginformation,tooE.Becausemostofusliveinabusyworld,wecareaboutcertainthingsandmisstherestF.ActivelisteningisfocusingonwhatsomeoneiscommunicatingandgivingyourunderstandingG.Akeypartofactivelisteningisaskingquestionsandclarifyingyourunderstanding四、完形填空，共10分阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Someartistsareoftennotfamousduringtheirlifetime.VincentvanGogh(梵高)wassuchanartist.Peopledidnotpaymuchattentiontohis___21___.Hebegantothinkhewasnotaverygoodpainter.Buthedidnotgiveuppainting.Hewasso___22___inwhathewaspaintingthathedidnotwanttostop.Hewouldeven___23___toeat!___24___,hispaintingsweredark.Heusedpencilsorcharcoalsticks(炭条)tomakethem.Thenhe___25___colour.Heusedlotsofbrownanddarkgreen.Later,VincentmovedtoFrance.Hewantedtolearnfromtheartistswho___26___there.Theyweretryingnew___27___ofpainting.InFrance,Vincentbeganusingbrightcolours.Heusedoilpaints(油画颜料)tocreatehisart.Hepaintedboththecountrysideandpeople.He___28___paintedself-portraits(自画像).Hecreatedmorethan20portraitsofhimself!Vincentcompletedmorethan2,000paintingsinhislife.___29___peopledidnotbuyhispaintingsduringhislifetime,hispaintingssellforalotofmoneytoday.Peoplethinkhispaintingsaremasterpieces(杰作).Forexample,thepaintingSunflowersisvery____30____allovertheworld.21.A.trips B.paintings C.villages D.music22.A.wrong B.lucky C.interested D.tired23.A.forget B.start C.hope D.agree24.A.Atlast B.Onceagain C.Atleast D.Atfirst25.A.helped B.added C.missed D.guessed26.A.worked B.sang C.danced D.cooked27.A.facts B.stories C.ways D.reports28.A.never B.hardly C.perhaps D.also29.A.Before B.Though C.If D.When30.A.humorous B.polite C.famous D.quiet五、短文填空，共15分短文填空阅读下面短文，根据上下文或者括号内的提示，用单词的正确形式填空。Kitesareoneoftheoldestandsimplesttoys,whichenjoypopularityallovertheworld.Itissaid___31___thekiteswereinventedintheearlyWarringStatesPeriodbyMoziandLuBan.Theperiodsawmanywarsandkites___32___(play)animportantroleinscaringoffenemies.Also,kitescould___33___(use)fortestingthewind,liftingmen,communicatingwithothersandsoon.Forexample,peopleusedtowritetheirownnamesonthekitewhentheywereunhappyorfelt___34___(weakness).Bydoingso,theybelievedthattheirbadluckwouldgowiththekite.___35___anincreasingnumberofpeopleflyingkites,kitesbecamemorepopularandwereintroducedfromChinatoJapan,Koreaandsomewesterncountries.Afamouskitestory___36___(be)abouttheAmericaninventorBenjaminFranklin.Heflewakiteduringathunderstorm:Electricityrandownthewetstringandgavehim___37___smallshock,whichshowedlightningwaselectricityforthe___38___(one)time.WhenFranklintrieditagain,hewasbadlyhurt.Believeitornot,donottrythisdangerousactionyourself!Sofar,people___39___(develop)kitesofdifferentsizes,shapesandcolors.SomekitesevenhaveLEDlightsforfunlightshows.____40____asunnyday,youcanseemanykitesflyingaboveparksandfields.Colorfulkitesandchildren’ssmilingfacesformawonderfulpicture,whichbringsanewlifetoChinesetraditionalculture.六、句子翻译(共30分)41.这是他第一次用电子邮件和笔友交流。(itisthefirsttimethat...)(汉译英)___________________________________________________________42.世界上的淡水资源十分有限，我们必须充分利用它。(limited、makeuseof)(汉译英)___________________________________________________________43.不管你相不相信，我们已经逐渐地可以用英语表达自己了。(believeitornot、gradually、express、fluently)(汉译英)___________________________________________________________44.全体学生都要准时参加明天举办的会议。(attend、todo表将来)(汉译英)___________________________________________________________45.花费了一周的时间才把衣服和药品送到灾区。(ittakes…todosth、transport、disasterarea)(汉译英)___________________________________________________________46.请耐心点，火车十分钟后到。(bedoing表将来)(汉译英)___________________________________________________________七、书面表达，共15分47.某英文网站正在开展以“记好友，叙友情”为主题的征文活动。假设你是李华，请你用英文写一篇短文投稿，介绍你最好的一位朋友，并记述你们之间一段难忘的经历。提示词语：kind,helpful,encourage,practice,support内容提示：·Whoisyourbestfriend?Pleasedescribehim/her·Shareanunforgettableexperienceyouhadwithhim/her.I’mgladtosaysomethingaboutmybestfriend.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

答案考试范围：必修一第六单元：考试时间：120分钟学校：________姓名：________班级：________考号：________注意事项：1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷(选择题)一、听力选择题，共30分。1.WhatdidKarendolastnight?A.Shestayedathome.B.Shewenttoaparty.C.Shesawamovie.2.WhenisthewomanlikelytovisitChicago?A.Today.B.Tomorrow.C.Thedayaftertomorrow.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atabank.B.Atapostoffice,C.Atastore.4Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.AfestivalB.Adynasty.C.Akindoffood听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。5.Whatdidthetwospeakersdo?A.They.wenttoaparty.B.Theystudiedforanexam.C.Theywenttoathemepark.6.Whycan’tAmygotoJason’sparty?A.Shehastostudyforanexam.B.Shedoesn’tlikeparties.C.Shehastowork.7WhatkindofmoviedoesAmywanttowatchafterherexam?A.AcomedyB.A.cartoon.C.Ahorrorstory.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8Whenwillthemangoto.therestaurant?A.OnTuesday.B,OnWednesday.C.OnThursday.9.Whowillthemanhavedinnerwith?A.Hisworkmates.B.HisfamilyC.Hisfriends10.Whatcanyouknowabouttherestaurant?A.Ithasanon-smokingsectionB.Smokingisforbiddentotally.C.Smokingisallowedeverywhere.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.WheredoesMarkgetnewsnow?A.Fromnewspapers.B.Frommagazines.C.Fromnewssites12.Whereisthevendingmachinethatbakesapizzainthreeminutes?A.InItaly.B.IntheUSC.InBritain.13.Howmuchdothepizzasmadebythevendingmachinecost?A.Lessthan$5.B.Morethan$7.C.Between$5and$7.14.Whatistheadvantageofthevendingmachine?A.Itoffers24-hourservice.B.Itisverycheap.C.Itmakestastypizzas.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。15.WhichaspectofEricCarleismainlytalkedabout?A.WorkspaintedbyhimB.Workswrittenbyhim.C.Workstranslatedbyhim.16.HowmanybooksdidEricCarlewriteforchildren?A.Lessthan50.B.Over90.C.Morethan70.17.WhichisEricCarle’smostfamousbook?A.TheGrouchyLadybug.B.TheVeryHungryCaterpillar.C.TheMixed-UpChameleon.18.WhatdoesthewomanimplyaboutMary?A.MarywillbeagoodCEO.B.Maryperformedwellinhighschool.C.MaryisnotqualifiedtobeaCEO.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。19.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Gototheairport.B.Callataxi.C.Waitfortheplane.20.Whendoestheplanetakeoff?A.At2:00pmB.At.4:00pm.C.At5:00-pm.听力答案略第II卷(非选择题)二、阅读理解，共15题，共37.5分ATheInternetisoftenusedtobuyandsellproducts,paybills,andcommunicatewithpeople.ButhowsafeisitwhenyouusetheInternet?OurmagazineInteractionsaskedsomeInternetusersabouttheirexperiences.Linda,29,nurse:Ipayallmybillsonline.Oneday,Ireceivedanemailfrommybank.Ittoldmethatsomeonewastryingtotakeoutmoneyfrommyaccount(账号),soIshouldemailmypassword(密码)tothe“bankmanager”Ifeltsomethingwaswrong,soIcalledmybankandaskedabouttheemail.Thebanksaidtheyneversentit.Irealisedthatsomeonetriedtocheat(欺骗)meofmymoney.I’llcontinuepayingmybillsthisway,butI’llbemorecareful.Emily,22,officeworker:Iwasatwork,andIsentanemailtoafriendofmine.IwastellingheraboutmyproblemswithMark,themanager.Afewminuteslater,afriendofMark’scameovertomydesk.Hesaid,“SoyouthinkMarkistoostrict?”Myfacewasred.Ichosethewrongnameonmyaddresslist.Itwasmyownfault,soI’lllookovermyemailsmorecarefullybeforeIclick“Send”nexttime.Thomas,21,universitystudent:IlovetheInternet!Ilookuplotsofinformationonline.Ioftenbuythingsonthewebsites-furniture,clothes,CDs,evenfoods.IhavealsosoldsomeofmythingsontheInternet.IonlyusethewebsitesItrustandI’veneverhadasafetyproblem.1.Whereisthepassagetakenfrom?A.Adiary. B.Anovel. C.Amagazine. D.Ahistorybook.2.Lindaprobablygottheemailfromapersonwho________.A.refusedtolendmoneytoher B.askedaboutherexperiencesC.soldthingstoheronthewebsites D.triedtocheatherofhermoney3.Theword“fault”inParagraph3means“________”.A.project B.mistake C.advantage D.plan4.Whosharedenjoyableexperiencesaccordingtothepassage?A.Linda. B.Emily. C.Mark. D.Thomas.5.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheInternet:HowSafeIsIt? B.TheBank:HowUsefulIsIt?C.TheWebsite:HowCheapIsIt? D.TheMagazine:HowAmazingIsIt?【答案】1.C2.D3.B4.D5.ABTheschoolyearbegan.Aspresidentoftherecyclingclub,Scottwasthinkingaboutnewactivitiestoencourageotherstudentstobecomemoreenthusiastic(热心的)aboutrecycling.Hisclubhadhelpedtorecyclealotofwasteforthepastfiveyearsandhehopedthatthisyeartheywoulddoevenbetter.Scottwenthomeonedayandlookedonline;Hopingtofindideasforeventstheclubcouldorganizeatschool.Duringhisresearch,helearnedthattheamount(数量)ofelectronicwaste,ore-waste,isincreasingrapidly.Scottwasupsetwithhimselffornotnoticingthisproblemsooner.Atthatmoment,hebegantodevelopaplan.“ThereisaspecialprojectIwantustoworkonthisterr,”Scottannounced(宣布)attherecyclingclubmeetingthenextday.“Wehaveallheardaboute-waste,butrecentlyIlearnedaboutthebadeffectsit’shavingonourenvironment.”Hewentontotelltheclubmembersthathewantedthemtoorganizeane-wastedrive-adaywhenstudentsandtheirfamiliescoulddropoffunwantedelectronicstoberecycled.“Nowlet’sgettowork!”Forseveralweeks,therecyclingclubwasbusypreparingfortheupcominge-wastedrive,ore-driveasitwassooncalled.Thebigdayfinallyarrived,andScottwasnervous.Heandtheothermembersarrivedatschoolearlytomakesurethateverythingwouldgosmoothly.Everyonewaitedeagerly,hopingthatstudentsoftheschoolwouldtakepartintheevent.Itwasn’tlongbeforethefirstcarspulledintotheschoolparkinglot.Afterawhile,morepeoplearrived.Phones,TVsets;computersandkeyboardssoonbeganpilingup(堆积).Attheendoftheevent,Scottheardsomeonesuggestthattheschoolshouldhaveane-driveeventeveryterm.Scottsmiled,realizingthatasimpleactioncouldtrulyhavealastinginfluence.6.WhatdidScottlearnduringhisresearchonline?A.Studentsareenthusiasticaboutrecycling.B.Thereisalotofwasterecycledeveryyear.C.Theamountofe-wasteisincreasingrapidly.D.Therearemanyrecyclingclubsinthecountry.7.HowdidScottfeelatfirstonthatbigday?A.Proud. B.Upset. C.Excited. D.Nervous.8.WhatdidScottrealizeattheendofthee-driveevent?A.Environmentalproblemscouldbesolved.B.Asimpleactioncouldbringalong-termeffect.C.Teamworkisvaluableforthesuccessofevents.D.Familymembersareinterestedinschoolactivities.【答案】6.C7.D8.BCSamHillisreallybadatfindinghiswayfromplacetoplace.TheworldisfullofpeoplelikeHill—andtheiropposites,whoalwaysseemtoknowexactlywheretheyareandhowtogetwheretheywanttogo.Ithasprovedhardtoexplainwhy.However,withthedevelopmentoftechnology,there’snewexcitementhappeningintheresearchworld.Anexperimentwascarriedoutin