【英语】四川省绵阳中学实验学校2015-2016学年高二上学期10月月考

绵阳中学实验学校2014级高二上10月月考试题英语试题（时间：100分钟满分：100分）第I卷（选择题部分）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）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 does the woman think of cloning?A. It has no side effect at all.B. It should be strictly forbidden.C. It may cause trouble for humans.2. What’s the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.3. What do they hope to do?A. Stop cigarette production.B. Advise people not to smoke.C. Stop young people smoking.4. What teacher are they talking about?A. Their Chinese teacher.B. Their history teacher.C. Their politics teacher.5. What does the man think the weather will be like in April?A. Cool.B. Hot.C. Windy.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8题。

6. Where is the woman probably going this afternoon?A. To the library.B. To a swimming pool.C. To a professor’s class.7. What will the man have to do this afternoon?A. Study history.B. Write a poem.C. Finish a paper.8. What does Professor Lowell probably teach?A. Literature.B. History.C. Maths.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Whom does the man want to talk with?A. Mr. White.B. Jim.C. Dr. Smith.10. Where is Dr. Smith?A. He is in his office.B. Nobody knows.C. He went home.11. Which number is correct?A. 77231059.B. 77231058.C. 77221069.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What does the man want to drink?A. Water.B. Tea.C. Coffee.13. What is the man doing?A. Watching TV.B. Writing some reports.C. Listening to the radio.14. When does this conversation take place?A. Late at night.B. In the afternoon.C. In the morning.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the hospital.B. In an office.C. In a car.16. What happened to the man?A. He was caught by the policemen.B. He was attacked.C. He was wearing a stocking.17. What probably is the woman?A. The man’s wife.B. A policewoman.C. The man’s workmate.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Where is the speaker living now?A. In a city in England.B. In an eastern European country.C. I n a small town with the speaker’s aunt.19. What is still a problem to the speaker?A. The living conditions.B. The weather.C. Traffic rules.20. What is the speaker?A. A tourist.B. A student.C.A driver第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出最佳答案。

AOf all the crazy Spanish festivals, none is wilder than the Carnival celebrations in late February. Carnival is thought to come from the Roman festival, the Saturnalia, where participants had much drinking and dancing. Carnival in Spain is celebrated nationwide though the craziest festivities are in the Tenerife and Cadiz. While each town has its own unique way of celebration, they are both devoted to having a good time. In these main towns during Carnival it seems that no one sleeps as the drinking and dancing go on from dusk till dawn. You’ll see beautiful costumes and people in masks everywhere, and you’ll have a lot more fun joining in the masquerades than just watching.The Carnival in the Tenerife is possibly the biggest party held in Europe and the one mostlike the famous Carnival of Rio. One of the most popular events of the Carnival in Tenerife is the choosing of the Queen of Carnival. Keep in mind that you need tickets for many of the competitions. But if you can’t get tickets you can still head to the open air parties. The celebrations take place in the whole city, and everyone is eager to have a good time.Off the southern coast of Spain, you’ll find a different sort of Carnival in Cadiz. While it’s a match for the Carnival in Tenerife in terms of fun and partying, the Carnival in Cadiz is special for its music. The crowded streets are full of musical groups, mostly singing mocking songs. The people in Cadiz are known to have the best sense of humor in Spain, and the music of Carnival reflects this. The costumes have a focus on cleverness and wit.If you can’t go to one of these wonderful parties, don’t worry. Spain has several other Carnivals that are worth your time. No matter where you are in Spain, you can reach out to touch the Carnival spirit and let it touch you in return.21. From Paragraph 1 we know that .A.Saturnalia is the origin of the CarnivalB.Carnival is celebrated in Spain every month.C.Carnival is also celebrated in other nations.D.Carnival is the most important festival in Spain.22. According to the writer,.A.people can have a drink for free.B.everyone should have a unique way of dancing.C.it is necessary for people to wear masks at each celebration.D.people in different towns celebrate Carnival in different ways.23. What is implied in Paragraph 2?A.Carnival celebrated in the Tenerife is the largest worldwide.B.The Queen of Carnival is chosen from those who dance best.C.It costs people nothing if they go to the open air parties.D.People should book their tickets for all competitions ahead of time.24. The unique feature of the Carnival in Cadiz is .A.having funB. musicC. partyingD. costumes25. The writer tried to tell us something about .A.the history of Spanish CarnivalB. the spirits of Spanish CarnivalC. the warmth of the Spanish CarnivalD. the crazy Spanish CarnivalBPapa, as a son of a 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 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 on it. ―The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well …‖he’d say. ―Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.‖ And the whole went on 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 e xperiences 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 famouseducators. 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.26. What do we know from the first paragraph?A.The author’s father was born in a worker’s family.B.Those born stupid could not change their life.C.The town elders wanted to learn about the world.D.The poor could hardly afford school education.27. The underlined word ―it‖ in the second paragraph refers to .A.one new thingB. a requestC. the newsD. some comment28. It can be learned from the passage that the author.A.enjoyed talking about newsB.knew very well about NepalC.felt regret about those wasted daysD.appreciated his father’s educational technique29. 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.30. The author’s father can be best described as .A. an educator expert in training future teachersB. a parent insistent on his children’s educationC. a participant willing to share his knowledgeD. a teacher strict about everything his students didCWe each have a unique genetic (基因的，遗传的) make-up. Every cell of your body has the same set of about 100,000 separate genes made of DNA. These are the instructions for producing a person. Genes decide everything from the colour of your skin to the way your brain works. You have one of several billion combinations of DNA which come from the random mixing of yourparents’ genes. Except for identical twins (同卵双胞胎), no one has the same combination as another person. You are unique! You are unique in another way too: in the way you are raised and all the experiences you have from before birth to adult life. These experiences influence you, your behaviour and attitudes, and the choices you make.But are genes or life experiences more important in shaping your appearance and personality? Scientists are studying twins to find out. One set of twins occurs every 70 births---some are identical and others are non-identical twins. Identical twins are special because they share exactly the same genes and often the same environment. Non-identical twins are more like ordinary brothers and sisters.Some identical twins have been adopted and brought up in different homes. With identical genes but a different home environment, scientists can study twins to see how much a particular feature depends on the genes we inherit. For example, we know that eye problems, like short-sightedness, are mostly genetic. But resistance to pain is largely dependent on experiences. Genes also influence our eating habits. Identical twins brought up apart often like to eat at the same time of day and feel full after eating the same amount. Non-identical twins in similar circumstances have more varied eating habits. Identical twins are also more likely to follow the same patterns for marriage and divorce than non-identical twins.Scientists are trying to identify the different genes that influence our behaviour. Some people are thrill-seekers and get into risk-taking and adventurous activities. They take up extreme sports like bungee jumping and possibly take drugs. Scientists have discovered a gene which affects this.We could ask, ―Are our lives determined by our genes or our upbringing?‖ Scientists are learning more all the time, but it is certainly true that both are important in making us who we are.31. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?A. We cannot easily change our physical appearance.B. How we turn out depends on our parents’ genes.C. Everyone has a physical double somewhere in the world.D. Both our genes and our experiences make us who we are.32. Why are scientists studying twins?A. To find out how many twins are born every year.B. To discover what shapes us as individuals.C. To compare differences between twins.D. To study brother-and-sister relationships.33. According to the passage, __________.A. one in 70 twins are genetically identicalB. non-identical twins are usually not of the same sexC. twins separated at birth behave exactly the sameD. identical twins are genetically the same34. Which of the following is most affected by experience according the passage?A. Eating habits.B. Eye-sight.C. Pain resistance.D. Marriage patterns.35. What does the underlined ―this‖ in Pa ragraph 4 refer to?A. Our love of sport.B. Our attitude to risk-taking.C. Our skill at bungee jumping.D. Our ability to take drugs.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。