1、2015-2016年度第二学期第二次英语月考卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） ATo get an extra 14 years of life, dont smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in a proper amount. That is according to a study published this Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine Jou
2、rnal. After tracking more than 20,000 people aged 45-79 years in the United Kingdom from about 1993-2007, Kay-Tee, Khaw of the University of Cambridge and his colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived an average of 14 years longer than those who didnt. Weve known for a
3、 long time that these behaviors are good things to do, but weve not seen this benefit before, said Susan Jebb, head of Nutrition and Health at Britains Medical Research Council. The benefit was also seen regardless of whether or not people were fat and what social class they came from. Study partici
4、pants (参与者) scored a point each for not smoking, regular physical activity, eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day and moderate alcohol intake. Public health experts said they hoped the study would inspire governments to introduce policies helping people to adopt these changes. But beca
5、use the study only observed people rather than testing specific changes, it would be impossible to conclude that people who suddenly adopted these healthy behaviors would surely gain 14 years. We cant say that any person could gain 14 years by doing these things, said Doctor Tim Armstrong, a physica
6、l activity expert at the World Health Organization. The 14 years is an average across the population of whats theoretically (理论上) possible. Most people know that things like a good diet matter and that smoking is not good for them, Susan Jebb said, We need to work on providing people with much more
7、practical support to help them change. 1. Which of the following doesnt belong to the four healthy habits? A. Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables a day. B. Having a cigarette before going to bed every day. C. Doing proper exercise in the morning every day. D. Drinking alcohol in the proper
8、 amount every day.2. We can learn from the passage that _.A. the study observed people as well as tested specific changes B. only those from first class can benefit from these healthy behaviours.C. there is no need for people under 45 adopt these good habits. D. Susan Jebb did not take part in the s
9、tudy .3. What can be inferred from the passage? A All the people are well aware of the harm of their bad habits. B. People aged 45-79 have bad habits in the United Kingdom. C. Governments should take measures to help people change their bad habits. D. People have adopted the four healthy habits afte
10、r knowing theyre good. 4. What would be the best title for this passage? A. Healthy Habits May Gain You Extra 14 years B. Smoking and Drinking Cuts You 14 Years C. A New Way of Keeping Healthy D. Smoking and Drinking Harms Your Health BA trip to the library can change your life. That is the idea of
11、the Get It Loud in Libraries project，which challenges the habit of speaking in a low voice. The sweet tones of singer Diana Vickers rang out recently，surrounded by books as well as fans，at Lancaster Library.Plan B，Adele，Florence and the Machine，Speech Debelle，and the Thrills have also performed for
12、the project.This five-year project aims to increase access(进入) to libraries while developing youth talent and has attracted more than 8,500 visitors,5,000 of whom are first time library users. “I think its wonderful，”Vickers says. “Ive been playing in front of big crowds and Im excited about close e
13、nvironments where you can be close to your fans.” As a child growing up in nearby Blackburn，she says that her school library was a “second home ”to her. When she was young she loved Peter Rabbit and Mr.Men books，and later her favorites included Little Women and The Lovely Bones. Attracted by the sta
14、ge，the young who would once never have been to a library have been returning to borrow books and CDs. The projects founder，Stewart Parsons，has worked in libraries for 25 years. He feels that the concerts have made libraries something that the young want to be part of. A mother，Lauren Zawadzki，sent h
15、im a text message after a concert：“Your work is great！Both Izaak and Dom have been reading in the library for the last half hour.You should be proud. They would never have suggested that before the concerts.” Parsons hopes that the activity is changing the way people view libraries. “My big worry is
16、 that libraries trail(拖拉)behind slightly；they shouldnt. This is about bringing libraries up to date. The beautiful thing is that people are reconnecting with the library in a way they havent done before.”5The Get It Loud in Libraries project aims to _. Acollect money for libraries to buy booksBdevel
17、op youth talent for singing Cprovide a performing place for music loversDattract more people to read in libraries6According to the passage，Vickerss attitude towards Libraries project is that of _.Aunconcern BpraiseCdoubt Dworry7What can we know about Diana Vickers from the passage?AShe liked reading
18、 in her childhood. BShe doesnt like being close to her fans.C She once worked at a library.DShe complains about the noisy environment.8According to the passage，Zawadzki _.Aadvised libraries to keep quietBpraised Parsons for helping her readingCpraised the Get It Loud in Libraries projectDfound her c
19、hildrens talent for singing CMany people tend to complain about not having good friends in their lives. Sadly， they seem to think that their own company is not enough to make them happy. Nothing could be further from the truth though. In order to get along with others， the first thing you need to do
20、 is learn to get along with yourself. Only in this way will you succeed in developing healthy， solid relationships with others.Listen to your inner voice. Remember that inner voice that keeps whispering to you what you really want and need as well as what you do not really want and need. It is about
21、 time you started listening to it. In order to get to know yourself in depth， it is important to learn and accept what you want and what you do not want.Learn to enjoy your own company. You will be surprised to find out how many things you can do by yourself and actually have fun in the process. Rea
22、ding romantic novels， poetry or science fiction is only a few of the things that you can do by yourself， which not only can offer you hours of enjoyment， but also the chance to get to know yourself better.Satisfy yourself. Pay special attention to your personal hygiene(卫生). Do your hair and nails of
23、ten and experiment with new styles. Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly to stay in good shape. No matter how busy your daily schedule is， always find at least an hour per day for yourself， when you can either relax doing absolutely nothing， or doing something that you enjoy.Learn to respect
24、 your own boundaries. Find out what your boundaries are and learn to respect them. You are the only one who knows what you can and what you cannot accept；no one else can point that out to you， or force you to compromise(妥协).9. What is the purpose of listening to your inner voice？ATo keep a good stat
25、e of mind.BTo enjoy the time by yourself.CTo know more about yourself.DTo form a relationship with others.10. In order to please yourself， the writer gives some suggestions EXCEPT .Aeating healthily Bexercise regularlyCexperimenting with new hair styleDkeeping on struggling11. The underlined word “b
26、oundaries” nearly means “ ”.Alimits BaimsCambitionsDweaknesses12. What is the structure of the passage？ DThe UN EnvironmentProgrammesays that rising temperatures could mean the end for some migrating animals. Migrating or mobile animals move through several environments as they travel away from the
27、cold of winter to warmer areas. Birds may fly from one part of the world to another, perhaps stopping at feeding grounds on the way. Whales and turtles (海龟) cover vast areas of ocean. The report says that changes in any one of the places which these animals use can cause serious harm. Obviously thes
28、e animals have developed their travelling patterns over thousands of years. But climate change is almost certain to be extreme over the next 25 to 50 years and it is extremely unlikely that these animals can change their habits fast enough, said the report author Dr Robert Hepworth. Hardest hit by r
29、ising temperatures are turtles. Scientists have found that at higher temperatures, turtles produce far more female eggs than male ones. In parts of Malaysia, turtle birthing sites are producing only females, the report says. It also provides evidence that some turtles are more likely to develop canc
30、er as the waters get warmer. With birds, the main problem is climate-related damage to important areas at either end of the travels or at resting places along the way. About one-fifth of migrating birds are now in danger because of climate-related changes including rising sea levels, land loss and m
31、ore violent storms, the report concludes. Other animals picked out as particularly in danger include: 1. the North Atlantic Right Whale, whose main food (tiny shrimp) is disturbed by the change in ocean flows . 2. the White-Nose Dolphin, which is out-competed by other kinds of dolphins in warmer wat
32、ers. The report is not all bad news. Even with major climatic changes, protecting the environment can still help mobile animals to recover. We need governments to start taking action at the national and international lever. “The clock is running.” said Dr Hepworth. And some animals are already adapt
33、ing, with the report mentioning whales that are changing their feeding behaviour, finding new feeding grounds and new foods to eat.13. What is the main topic of the text? A. How animals are adapting to changes in temperature. B. The effect of climate change on migrating animals. C. The actions requi
34、red to save migrating animals.D. The need for government policies to prevent global warming.14. By saying the clock is running in the last paragraph, Dr Hepworth means that “_”.A. it may be too late to save some animalsB. there is not much time to solve the problemC. it is time to start protecting t
35、he animals D. it takes time to complete the actions15. According to the report, how will global warming affect turtles in the future?A. They will only produce female babies.B. Their food supply will gradually disappear.C. Some will suffer from higher rates of cancer.D. They will be in greater danger
36、 because of more violent storms.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答案。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways .16 .Second , your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test . Third, note-taking
37、offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest .You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report .17 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.18The following met
38、hods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words. 19 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you tak
39、e notes ,you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 20AUse words, not complete sentences.BThere are three practical note-taking methods.CYou must write your notes on separate paper.DOtherwise, you may not be
40、able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第二部分 英语知识运用（共
41、两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 There was a sweet，wonder-filled little girl who was hurt over and over again. She _21 that she was so bad that others just couldnt be _22_ to her. She asked many wise people to help her _23_ why she was so bad that ev
42、en her mother hurt her，and why she was unable to be _24_ so that others wouldnt hurt her. So she was on a _25_ that she thought was to help her be “better”，but she carried a big _26_ with her everywhere she went._27_ was all the hurt she had experienced. During the trip she willingly _28_ what the w
43、ise people said about forgiving(宽恕)After 50 years，she decided to _29_ the bag up and just see what happened. When she looked inside it was filled with bits of paper. Once they had _30_ on them，detailing the hurt. But as time went on，the words _31_ slowly. She had been carrying this bag that held not
44、hing _32 the image (印象) of something that once was.The little girl had now become an almost old woman. She _33_ the silliness of carrying that bag around. .She started _34_ and dancing and she felt free! She was able to see that her _35_ loved her child，but was _36_ that her little girl felt unloved
45、. By throwing away the bag of paper and forgiving those who _37 her，she looked in the mirror and said，“I am clever，interesting and kind.” But most _38_，she was able to say “I am lovable”_39_ it took many years，she was finally open to bringing _40_ into her life.She finally saw the sweet，wonder-fille
46、d little girl that she had always been.21A. decided Bpromised C considered Dhoped22A. nice Bsorry Cthankful Dbad 23A. guess Bunderstand Cexpect Dinvent。24A. hard Bworse Cangrier Dbetter 25A. holiday Btrip C. date Dpath26A. bag Bbasket Cbowl Dpurse27A. Inside BAboveCOutside DBeneath 28A. gave up Bfou
47、ght againstCagreed with Dsuffered from 29A.pick BopenCput Dbreak30A.pictures BmemoriesCdreams Dwords 31A.disappeared BappearedCshowed Dchanged32A.and BwithCbut D among33A.refused BforgotCrealized Dpreferred34A.laughing BcryingCshouting Dworrying35A.daughter BfriendCteacher Dmother 36A.happy Bsad Cex
48、cited Dhopeful37A.liked BhurtCeducated Dignored38A.surprisingly BterriblyCimportantly Dnervously39A.Although BIfCBecause DSo40A.trouble BmoneyClove Dfuture第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。I now had the key to all languages, _4_1_ I was eager to learn to use it. Children _42_
49、 can hear learn languages without any particular effort. _43_ hear other people speak, and enjoy trying to make the same sounds. The_44_ child must learn languages in a slow and often painful way. _4_5_ even though the learning may be slow and painful, the result is wonderful. We advance gradually f
50、rom merely_4_6_ (name) objects to understanding the thought in a line of Shakespeare.At first, when my teacher told me about a new thing, I asked very_4_7_ questions. My ideas were not clear, and I didnt know many. But as my knowledge of things_4_8_ ( grow） and I learned more and more words, I could
51、 ask more questions, and I would return again and again _4_9_ the same subject, eager for more information. Sometimes a new word made me remember an experience I had had_50_ (early).41._ 42._ 43._44._45._46._ 47._48._49._50._第三部分：书面表达（20分）你所在的城市近几年发生很大变化,发展迅速,但城市垃圾也带来一定的麻烦.请你就如何处理城市垃圾这个问题给报社编辑写信,提出你的想法:1城市垃圾有很大危害(污染环境.有害健康)2建议如何处理:政府制定法律.废纸玻璃等可再利用3尽我所能,保护环境参考词汇:再利用recycle 保护环境protect environment扔垃圾throw rubbish 政府:government阻止做:prevent . from.要求120词左右
