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山西大学附中
2015～2016学年高二第一学期9月（总第 次）月考
英语试题
（考查时间：100分钟） （考查内容：综合）
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题，每题1.5分，满分22.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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。
A
University Room Regulations
Approved and Prohibited Items9
The following items are approved for use in residential (住宿的) rooms: electric blankets, hair dryers, personal computers, radios, televisions and DVD players. Items that are not allowed in student rooms include: candles, ceiling fans, fireworks, waterbeds, sun lamps and wireless routers. Please note that any prohibited items will be taken away by the Office of Residence Life.
Access to Residential Rooms
Students are provided with a combination (组合密码) for their room door locks upon check-in. Do not share your room door lock combination with anyone. The Office of Residence Life may change the door lock combination at any time at the expense of the resident if it is found that the student has shared the combination with others. The fee is $25 to change a room combination.
Cooking Policy
Students living in buildings that have kitchens are only permitted to cook in the kitchen. Students must clean up after cooking. This is not the responsibility of housekeeping staff. Kitchens that are not kept clean may be closed for use. With the exception of using a small microwave oven (微波炉) to heat food, students are not permitted to cook in their rooms.
Pet Policy
No pets except fish are permitted in student rooms. Students who are found with pets, whether visiting or owned by the student, are subject to an initial fine of $100 and a continuing fine of $50 a day per pet. Students receive written notice when the fine goes into effect. If, one week from the date of written notice, the pet is not removed, the student is referred to the Student Court.
Quiet Hours
Residential buildings must maintain an atmosphere that supports the academic mission of the University. Minimum quiet hours in all campus residences are 11:00 pm to 8:00 am Sunday through Thursday. Quiet hours on Friday and Saturday nights are 1:00 am to 8:00 am. Students who violate quiet hours are subject to a fine of $25.
1. Which of the following items are allowed in student rooms?
A. Ceiling fans and waterbeds. B. Wireless routers and radios.
C. Hair dryers and candles. D. TVs and electric blankets.
2. What if a student is found to have told his combination to others?
A. The combination should be changed. B. The Office should be charged.
C. He should replace the door lock. D. He should check out of the room.
If a student has kept a cat in his room for a week since the warning, he will face _____.
A. parent visits B. a fine of $100
C. the Student Court D. a written notice
4. When can students enjoy a party in residences?
A. 7:00 am, Sunday. B. 7:30 am, Thursday.
C. 11:30 pm, Monday. D. 00:30 am, Saturday.
B
Once when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave — and mighty (强大的) forces will come to your aid.
Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.
Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you are sure you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.
Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet (子弹) — and stopped him cold.”
Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme—is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children and developed in adults. Confidence builds up. Surely, there will be setbacks (挫折) and disappointments in life; boldness in itself is no guarantee of success. But the person who tries to do something and fails is a lot better off than the person who tries to do nothing and succeeds.
So, always try to live a little bit beyond your abilities — and you’ll find your abilities are greater than you ever dreamed.
5. Why was the author sometimes unable to reach his goal in the past?
A. He faced huge risks. B. He lacked mighty forces.
C. Fear prevented him from trying. D. Failure blocked his way to success.
6. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part?
A. Swallow more than you can digest. B. Act slightly above your abilities.
C. Develop more mysterious powers. D. Learn to make creative decisions.
7. What was especially important for Tim’s successful defense in the football game?
A. His physical strength. B. His basic skill.
C. His real fear. D. His spiritual force.
8. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To encourage people to be courageous.
B. To advise people to build up physical power.
C. To tell people the ways to guarantee success.
D. To recommend people to develop more abilities.
C
As Internet users become more dependent on the Internet to store information, are people remember less? If you know your computer will save information, why store it in your own personal memory, your brain? Experts are wondering if the Internet is changing what we remember and how.
In a recent study, Professor Betsy Sparrow conducted some experiments. She and her research team wanted to know the Internet is changing memory. In the first experiment, they gave people 40 unimportant facts to type into a computer. The first group of people understood that the computer would save the information. The second group understood that the computer would not save it. Later, the second group remembered the information better. People in the first group knew they could find the information again, so they did not try to remember it.
In another experiment, the researchers gave people facts to remember, and told them where to find the information on the Internet. The information was in a specific computer folder (文件夹). Surprisingly, people later remember the folder location (位置) better than the facts. When people use the Internet, they do not remember the information. Rather, they remember how to find it. This is called “transactive memory (交互记忆).”
According to Sparrow, we are not becoming people with poor memories as a result of the Internet. Instead, computer users are developing stronger transactive memories; that is, people are learning how to organize huge quantities of information so that they are able to access it at a later date. This doesn’t mean we are becoming either more or less intelligent, but there is no doubt that the way we use memory is changing.
9. The passage begins with two questions to ______.
A. introduce the main topic B. show the author’s altitude
C. describe how to use the Internet D. explain how to store information
10. In transactive memory, people ______.
A. keep the information in mind B. change the quantity of information
C. organize information like a computer D. remember how to find the information
11. What is the effect of the Internet according to Sparrow’s research?
A. We are using memory differently.
B. We are becoming more intelligent.
C. We have poorer memories than before.
D. We need a better way to access information.
D
Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown. “There’s so much to learn,” he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.
Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and was ready with some comment, always to the point. Then came the moment — the time to share the day’s new learning.
Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen. “Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.” “I learned that the population of Nepal is ...” Silence.
Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation (拯救) of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well . . . ” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.
This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.
As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming (肯定) our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.
Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting (传授) what Papa had known all along — the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful.
12. The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”
A. one new thing B. a request C. the news D. some comment
13. It can be learned from the passage that the author ________.
A. enjoyed talking about news
B. knew very well about Nepal
C. felt regret about those wasted days
D. appreciated his father’s educational technique
14. What is the greatest value of “dinner time” to the author?
A. Continual learning. B. Showing talents.
C. Family get-together. D. Winning Papa’s approval.
15. The author’s father can be best described as________.
A. an educator expert at training future teachers
B. a parent insistent on his children’s education
C. a participant willing to share his knowledge
D. a teacher strict about everything his students did
第二节 （共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。
This Way to Dreamland
Daydreaming means people think about something pleasant, especially when this makes them forget what they should be doing. Daydreamers have a bad reputation for being unaware of what’s happening around them. They can seem forgetful and clumsy. 16 They annoy us because they seem to be ignoring us and missing the important things.
But daydreamers are also responsible for some of the greatest ideas and achievements in human history. 17 Can you imagine what kind of world we would have without such ideas and inventions?
So how can you come up with brilliant daydreams and avoid falling over tree roots or otherwise looking like a fool?
First, understand that some opportunities (机会) for daydreaming are better than others. Feeling safe and relaxed will help you to slip into daydreams. 18 And if you want to improve your chances of having a creative idea while you’re daydreaming, try to do it while you are involved in another task—preferably something simple, like taking a shower or walking, or even making meaningless drawings.
It’s also important to know how to avoid daydreams for those times when you really need to concentrate. “Mindfulness”, being focused, is a tool that some people use to avoid falling asleep. 19
Finally, you never know what wonderful idea might strike while your mind has moved slowly away. 20
Always remember that your best ideas might come when your head is actually in the clouds.
A. Having interesting things to think about also helps.
B. They stare off into space and wander by themselves.
C. Without wandering minds, we wouldn’t have relativity, Coke or Post-it notes.
D. At one time, daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses.
E. It involves slow, steady breathing for self-control that helps people stay calm and attentive.
F. Daydreams are often very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand.
G. Therefore, it’s a good idea to keep a notebook or voice recorder nearby when you’re in the daydream zone.
第二部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 21______ is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 22______ because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we 23______ a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 24______ an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 25_______ modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 26_______.
Another cause is our 27______ of disposable (一次性的) products. As 28______ people, we are always looking for 29______ to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 30______ thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also 31______ to the problem. We are 32______ buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 33______ is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 34______ useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the 35______ of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 36______ the amount of rubbish and to protect the 37______, more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 38______, this is not enough to solve our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 39______ throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 40______. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.
21. A. key B. reason C. project D. problem
22. A. gifts B. rubbish C. debt D. products
23. A. face B. become C. observe D. change
24. A. hide B. control C. replace D. withdraw
25. A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of
26. A. safe B. funny C. cheap D. powerful
27. A. love B. lack C. prevention D. division
28. A. sensitive B. kind C. brave D. busy
29. A. ways B. places C. jobs D. friends
30. A. donate B. receive C. produce D. preserve
31. A. adapts B. returns C. responds D. contributes
32. A. tired of B. addicted to C. worried about D. ashamed for
33. A. newer B. stronger C. higher D. larger
34. A. pick up B. pay for C. hold onto D. throw away
35. A. advantages B. purposes C. functions D. consequences
36. A. show B. record C. decrease D. measure
37. A. technology B. environment C. consumers D. brands
38. A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
39. A. by B. in favour of C. after D. instead of
40. A. spending B. collecting C. repairing D. advertising
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
The adobe dwellings (土坯房) 41.______(build) by the Pueblo Indians of the American Southwest are admired by even 42._______ most modern of architects and engineers. In addition to their simple beauty, what makes the adobe dwellings admirable is their 43.______(able) to “air condition” a house without 44.______(use) electric equipment. Walls made of adobe take in the heat from the sun on hot days and give out that heat 45.______(slow) during cool nights，thus warming the house. When a new day breaks, the walls have given up their heat and are now cold enough 46.______(cool) the house during the hot day; 47._______ the same time, they warm up again for the night This cycle 48.______(go) day after day: The walls warm up during the day and cool off during the night and thus always a timely offset (抵消) for the outside temperatures. As 49._______(nature) architects, the Pueblo Indians figured out exactly 50._______ thick the adobe walls needed to be to make the cycle work on most days.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下小作文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加,删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
3．必须按答题要求做题，否则不给分。
My soccer coach retired in last week. I wanted to do anything special for him at his retirement party. My mum makes the better biscuits in the world, so I decide to ask her for help. Mum taught me some basic step of baking. I insisted on doing most of the baking myself. I thought the biscuits were really well. My only mistake was that I dropped some on the floor after I was packing them up.
At a party, my coach, with a biscuit in his mouth, asked surprisingly who made them and joked, “I might have to retire again next year just get some more of these biscuits.”
My favorite picture at the party is of my coach and me enjoy the biscuits with happy laughter!
第二节 书面表达 （满分20分）
假如你是李华，计划和同学去敬老院 (nursing home) 陪老人们过重阳节(the Double Ninth Festival)。请给外教露西写封邮件，邀她一同前往，内容包括：
1. 出发及返回时间；
2. 活动：包饺子、表演节目等。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 结语已为你写好。
山西大学附中
2015～2016学年高二第一学期9月（总第次）月考
英语试题答案
第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
A篇1-4 DACD B篇5-8 CBDA C篇9-11 ADA D篇12-15 CDAB
16-20 BCAEG
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
21-25 DBBCA 26-30 CADAC 31-35 DBADD 36-40 CBADA
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
41. built 42. the 43. ability 44. using 45. slowly46. to cool 47. at 48. goes 49. natural 50. how
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
1. 去掉in 2. anything - something 3. better - best 4. decide - decided
5. step - steps 6. well - good 7. after - when/while 8. a - the
9. get前加to 10. enjoy - enjoying
第二节 书面表达 (满分20分)
One possible version:
Dear Lucy,
I’d like to invite you to join us for a visit to the nearby nursing home next Saturday for the Double Ninth Festival. It is the day for the elderly in our culture. We’ll go and make dumplings and cakes with the elderly people there. We’ll also spend some fun time together singing, dancing and playing games, which we hope will make them happy. We should be back around 4 o’clock in the afternoon. If you are able to come with us, please let us know and we’ll wait for you at the gate at 9 in the morning.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours,
Li Hua

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