太原五中2014--2015学年度第一学期月考（10月）高二英语

命题人、校对人：刘克静 常玉梅 席艳艳

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 (共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。并将答案写在答题纸上．

A

Richard Branson, born in 1950, is a successful businessman. He had started to try his first business at the age of 15, including trying to grow trees．

While a little boy, Branson attended Scatch School and later Stowe School. Because of an accident, however, he was expelled from school, which made him an early dropout at 16.

After quitting school, he moved back to London, where he began his first successful business. He started a magazine about youth culture called The Student. It was produced by students, for students, and was launched in 1966. Branson was able to attract significant advertising from companies wishing to enter the student market.

The 1960s in London were known as the "Swinging Sixties". Although Branson was living the life of a hippy(嬉皮士), he also had a keen（敏锐的） business sense. He set up a mail order record company called Virgin to complement（补充） the student magazine. Branson later said he got into business by accident－not to make money, but out of frustration that things weren’t better.

With profits from his magazine and mail order business, he was able to get a record shop on Oxford Street, London. As the record business expanded, Branson created his own record label, Virgin Music, in 1972. Within a year, Branson had a great stroke of luck. His first artist, Mike Oldfield, recorded the album Tubular Bells, and this proved to be a success.

In 1984, Branson branched out into his biggest business venture－forming Virgin Atlantic Airways. However, in 1992, Branson had to sell Virgin records to EMI for ￡500m to help keep a struggling Virgin Atlantic afloat(能维持下去).

Despite his successful careers, Branson has also experienced some failures. But with all his experience, Richard Branson has gradually formed a different approach to running a business.

1. The underlined phrase "was expelled from" in the second paragraph probably means“___".

A. was forced to leave B. was upset with

C. was looked down on by D. was not interested in

2. The passage is probably followed by a paragraph about __________

A. Branson ' s business wisdom B. Branson ' s future business plans

C. Branson ' s failures D. Virgin Atlantic ' s final success

3. How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By giving examples. B. By making comparisons.

C. By following time order. D. By giving definition.

B

Finding relief from panic attacks may be difficult, because what works for one person is not always going to work for another. The most effective panic cure would be the one that helps people to learn to control their anxiety attacks, no matter how severely or frequently they happen. A good solution is the one that will ensure someone experiences fewer attacks as time passes.

The key to finding a great cure for panic attacks is finding one that works over the long term, not merely temporarily to relieve(减轻) the signs or symptoms of a panic attack. There is always the option of taking medication, but if someone wants to rely on that medication for the rest of their life, they are out of luck. Most doctors probably won't prescribe (开处方药 )anti-anxiety or anti-panic medicine for continuous use anyway.

People who keep an open mind and are willing to try out different solutions find success more quickly. When searching for a cure for panic attacks, don’t be afraid to ask plenty of questions, and study the opinions and real-life experiences of other people. Seek the advice of others who have suffered similar forms of attack, and notice where they have found success or failure.

The most important thing about finding relief is that it doesn’t always come in the form of a pill. There are methods to train the mind to get over a panic attack that take just a little effort and practice. In fact, these methods have proved helpful for thousands of people. Over time, the rate of recurrence (复发) of the attacks will ease off, until the day when panic attacks are no longer a factor in your life.

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A. The Causes of Panic

B. The Influence of Panic

C. Finding Cures for Panic Attacks

D. The Symptoms of Panic Attacks

5. What can we learn from the text?

A. Open-minded people usually find a cure for panic attacks earlier than others.

B. Taking medication is the key to finding a great cure for panic attacks.

C. You shouldn’t ask plenty of questions when searching for a cure for panic attacks.

D. Most doctors prescribe anti-anxiety or anti-panic medicine for continuous use.

6. The underlined phrase “ease off” in the last paragraph means “______”.

A. slow down B. keep up C. put down D. turn up

7. What is the author's attitude towards the methods of getting over panic attacks with the mind?

A. Optimistic. B. Negative. C. Critical. D. Indifferent.

C

What's the coolest job ever? It may be one that allows you to express your personality while doing something you love and getting paid for it. Here are some really cool jobs.

◆Cowboy

If you dream of living the rural life as a cowboy, consider a position as a rancher(牧场工人) or a farm manager. You can expect to earn between US $25,000 and US $35,000 a year, says Brady Lynch, an agricultural research consultant. "A lot of benefits will include other things like housing, a vehicle and even beef or chicken," he adds.

◆Professional Golfer

You need nerves of steel to face pressure and difficulty and a love of travel to survive as a professional golfer. Average yearly winnings in the Ladies Professional Golf Association were US$230,117 in 2013. With 161 ladies on the list, top-ranked Na Yeon Choi earned more than US$1.8 million, while 16lst-ranked Jackie Gallagher-Smith earned just US $1,786. If you want to stay in one place, work as a golf professional and earn an average salary of US $57,141, according to Monster’s Salary Wizard.

◆Firefighter

There's a lot of work out there in firefighting, but the competition is fierce, so you’ll need mechanical aptitude(天赋), physical fitness and a bit of firefighting or emergency responder education to win a paid position. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that next decade the industry will grow 9％ to 336,900 jobs. The average salary for firefighters is US$45,420 a year. If you become chief, you could double that salary.

◆Flight Attendant

Free flights are the best benefit offered to flight attendants. Attendants' salaries start at around US $16,191 a year, according to the Association of Flight Attendants. But the salary goes up as you stay on the job, and the average salary for US flight attendants is US $37,740, according to the BLS. Some airlines have minimum and maximum height requirements, and you can 't be too large to walk down the aisle(通道) facing forward. Being able to speak a second language will make you more appealing to international airlines.

8. One of the benefits of being a rancher(牧场工人) is that he can ______.

A. live a life in a rural area as a cowboy.

B. buy farm products at a discount.

C. get money for housing from the government.

D. have a higher salary than other professionals.

9. What can we learn from the text?

A. A cowboy must travel a lot to survive.

B. A chief firefighter will earn about US$90,840 a year.

C. Flight attendants’ salaries start at around US$37,740 a year.

D. In the next decade the number of flight attendants in the US will grow to 336,900.

10. What is the text mainly about?

A. How to choose a cool job.

B. Where career growth happens.

C. An introduction to four cool jobs.

D. Career ideas for different personality types.

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。

Improve Your Memory

Memory is more than recalling information for exams or games. 11_______. Whether it’s remembering key statistics during a negotiation(谈判) or impressing clients with your knowledge of their products lines－your ability to remember is a major advantage.

People with good memories are often seen as knowledgeable, smart, competent and dependable. There are many techniques you can use to develop your own ability to remember information. 12_______.

The basis for a good memory is a healthy mind and body. 13_______. Here are some key issues that you need to address:

Eat well. Make sure key vitamins are in your diet, including folic acid(叶酸) and vitamin B12. These improve the sharpness of the mind. If necessary, take vitamin supplement.

14_______. Most of us are dehydrated(脱水) and don’t even know it. When you don’t drink enough water, your body and mind become weak and tired. Water makes red blood cells more active and gives you more energy.

Get enough sleep. During sleep, your brain recharges itself. Studies have shown that your brain needs sleep to change new memories into long-term memories.

Manage stress effectively. Ongoing stress has many harmful health effects. 15_______. Use physical relaxation techniques, thought awareness and rational positive thinking and imagery to reduce your levels of stress.

Don’t smoke. Limit caffeine and alcohol use ( too much alcohol can seriously affect your short-term memory). Get enough exercise.

These basic health tips allow you to maximize your brain’s abilities.

Drink plenty of water.

And then recall it when you need it.

Learn to limit and control the stress in your life.

Later, by recalling these everyday items, you can also recall what you wanted to remember.

It’s an important skill that you can develop and improve.

These are common instances where a good memory is important.

You can’t expect your brain to function at its best if you don’t take care of the body that feeds it.

第二部分 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，并将答案写在答题纸上。

Most of the time life is pretty good and we all seem to be happy．But let's?　　16?it：sometime