1、旧州中学高二年级英语下学期第一次月考试题 第一部分一，阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）AMoney is the root of all evil and new study claims there may be some truth behind the sayingScientists at theUniversity of CaliforniaBerkeley, US，announced on February 27 that rich people are more likely to do unethical (不道德的)things.such as lie or ch
2、eat，than poorer peopleThe scientists did a series of eight experimentsThey published their findings online in the Proceedings oftheNational Academy of Sciences(PNAS，美国国家科学院院刊)They carried out the first two experiments from the sidewalk near BerkeleyThey noted that drivers of newer and more expensive
3、 cars were more likely to cut off other cars and pedestrians at crosswalksNearly 45 percent of people driving expensive cars ignored a peaestrian compared with only 30 percent of people driving more modest(不豪华的)carsIn another experiment，a group of college students was asked if they would do unethica
4、l things in various everyday situationsExamples included taking printer paper from work and not telling a salesperson when he or she gave back more changeStudents from higher-class families were more likely to act dishonestlyAccording to the scientists，rich people often think money call get them out
5、 of troubleThis makes them less afraid to take risksIt also means they care less about other peoples feelingsFinally，it simply makes them greedier“Higher wealth status seems to make you want even more，and that increased want leads you to bend the rules or break the rules to serve your self-interest，
6、said Paul Piif, lead scientist of the studyPiff pointed out that the findings dont mean that all rich people are untrustworthy(不能信赖的)or all poor people honestHe said the experiments were to show how people living in different social situations express their instincts and values in different ways1By
7、saying“ money is the root of all evil”，the author wants to_Adraw readers attention to the researchB1ink wealth with bad behaviorCshow how the saying proves the findings Ddefend rich people who do unethical things2Which of the following is TRUE about the experiments the scientists did，according to th
8、e scientist quoted?AMost wealthy people are not trustworthyBThe findings were not persuasive enough and the scientists will do further experimentsCDrivers of more expensive cars are more likely to break traffic rulesDStudents from poorer families are not as honest as students from richer families3Wh
9、at makes rich people unethical according to the scientists？athey become more selfishbthey have more desirescthey believe money talksdthey welcome risksAa b Ba b d Cb cDa b c4Why did the scientists do the experiments?ATo show how social status affects peoples ethicsBTo show peoples instincts and valu
10、es in different waysC. To test whether the saying “money is the root of all evil” is trueDTo show the difference between higher-class people and lower-class people5What does the article really want to show us?AMoney is the root of all evilBThe rich are more likely to act badlyCThe saying is reasonab
11、leDAll rich people are untrustworthyBIt is one of the most annoying words in the English language and it seems there is no escaping itThe word “huh?”is in worldwide use, a study foundResearchers discovered that languages spoken in countries from Ghana and Laos to Iceland and Italy all includehuh?”,o
12、r something that sounds very like it. They said that while the study may sound silly，the word is an absolutely necessary part of speechWithout it and similar words，it would be impossible to show that we havent heard or understood what had been said and this would 1cad to constant misunderstandingsBu
13、t while other words used in the same context，such as story or what”，vary widely across languages，“huh?”remains unchangedThe Dutch researchers carefully studied ten languages from around the world，including Siwu, which is spoken in Ghana, and an Australian Aboriginal language，as well as Italian，Spani
14、sh，Dutch and Mandarin ChineseThey analysed tapes of recorded conversations for words that sounded like huh?”and were used to request that whatever had Just been said be repeatedAll contained a version of “huh?”The word was also found in another21 languagesWhile there were subtle differences in each
15、country,a11 sounded basically the sameThis is surprising because normally unrelated languages will use very different words to describe the same thingFor instance，the Japanese for “dog is inu”，while the French ischien”It is thought that languages around the world have developed their own version of
16、“huh? because the sound is quick and simple to form，as well as being easily undertoodThe researchers，said that it might seem unimportant to carry out scientific research into a word like “huh? but in fact this little word is an essential tool in human communicationThey also have an answer for those
17、who claimthathuh?isnt a wordThey say that it qualifies because of the small differences in its pronunciation in different languagesIt also can be considered a word because its something we learn to say，rather than a grunt or cry that weare born knowing how to make6According to researchers，the word “
18、huh?”is very important in speech because A. its stable meaning in language development Bits important function in communicationCits simple and easy sound and spellingDits popularity in every language7What is the natural response if you hear the lady youre speaking to say“huh?”?AYou should ask her to
19、 repeat what she says before that：BYou should apologize to her for speaking in a low voiceCYou should invite her to share her different views politelyD. You should try to repeat what youve just said in a clearer way8.The main method used in the research of“huh?”was_Ainterviewing language experts in
20、universitiesBtalking with people from ten different countriesCanalyzing the recorded conversations in different languagesDcomparing different words with the same meaning in different languages9According to researchers，huh?”should be considered a wordrather than a sound because _ .Ait is listed in mo
21、st dictionariesBit is something humans learn to sayCthere is a clear and consistent spelling of the word Dit is pronounces quite differently around the world10What is the purpose of the text?ATo inform readers about research on the worldwide used word “huh?”BTo argue that “huh?”is the most important
22、 word in every languageCTo entertain readers by relating similar idioms in different languagesDTo instruct readers of the differences of “huh?”in different languagesCWhen I was young I wanted to be a model，so when a national contest was staged，I convinced my parents to take me for an audition(试演). I
23、 was selected and told I had potentialThey said that for only$900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious(有声望的)modeling agencies from around the world would attendAt l 3，my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me goWe havenever bee
24、n rich，but they saw my enthusiasm and agreedI imagined being signed by some famous model companiesFor months，any boredom or disappointment I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real modelI thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines!Of course，I wasnt s
25、igned，but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 59”(about 175metres)I could be a successI prayed for a growth spurt(冲刺)because I could not imagine giving up my dreamI made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent demanded$500 for classes$500 for a photo shoot and $300
26、for other expensesMy parents only agreed after hours and hours of me beggingThe agency sent me out on a few auditions，but with every day I didnt receive a call，I grew more depressedThe final strawcame in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modelingThere was an open call in New York CityW
27、e spent hours driving and another few hours waitingonly to be told that I was too shortI was devastated(感到难以承受的)Years later，I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didnt actually love modeling，just the idea of itI wanted to be special and 1 was innocently determined to r
28、each an impossible goalThe experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future11Whats the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?AShe won a national contestBShe wanted to get reputation and wealthCShe was urged by some modeling agenciesDShe had full potential to be a success
29、ful model12Whats the authors parents attitude toward her dream?AEncouragingBWorriedCDoubtfulDEnthusiastic13What was it that made the author end her attempt to become a model?AHer parents were strongly against itBShe realized that it was impossible for herCEven a local modeling agency turned her down
30、DShe didnt actually love the idea of modeling14The underlined phrase The final straw” probably means _ .Athe refusal in spite of her long hours of waiting and workingBthe final result that she was admired by the model companyCthe final audition given by the famous agencyDthe decision she made at las
31、t not to be a model15What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model?AWhere theres a will，theres a wayBBeing a model is not that easyCWe should have our own judgment and should not just follow othersDwe might set unpractical goals but the experiences earl help us growDLeade
32、rship is the most significant word in todays competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal abilities and styleExperts on leadership will quickly point out that “how things get done” influences the success of the outcomes and indicates
33、 a right way and a wrong way to do thingsWhen a noted leader on the art of management，Peter Drucker, coined the phrase “Management is doingthings right；leadership is doing the right things，”he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with the termsWhen Stephen Covey, founder and directo
34、r of the Leadership Institute，explored leadership styles in the past decade，he focused on the habits of a great number of highly effective individualsHis Seven Habits of Highly Effective People became a popular bestseller very quickly. His ideas forced a reexamination of the early leadership example
35、，which centered on the feature that was found in the character ethic(道德)and the personality ethicThe former ethic suggested success was founded on modesty, loyalty, courage，patience，and so on. The personality ethic suggested it was ones attitude，not behavior, that inspired success, and this ethic wa
36、s founded on a belief of positivemental attitudeIn contrast to each of these ideas，Covey advocates that leaders need to understand universalprinciples of effectiveness，and he highlights how vital it is for leaders to first personally manage themselves if they are to enjoy any hope of outstanding suc
37、cess in their work environments；To achieve a desired visionfor your business，it is essential that you have a personal vision of where you are headed and what you valueBusiness leadership means that managers need to “put first things first,” which implies that before leading others，you need to be cle
38、ar on your own values，abilities，and strengths and be seen as trustworthy16What does Peter Druckers phrase infer?ALeaders should be good at making right decisionsBLeaders should be good at doing things rightCLeaders should be good at ignoring distinctionsDLeaders should be skilled in predicting futur
39、e17Under what condition are people likely to succeed，in terms of what the personality ethic suggests?AWhen people have little determination，they will be successfulBWhen people have good behaviour，they will gain successCIf people have positive mental attitudethey are likely to succeedDIf people have
40、negative mental attitude，they are certain to succeed18How Can leaders enjoy outstanding success in their work environments，according to Stephen Covey?AFirstly they have to think highly of themselvesBThey are supposed to benefit themselvesCThey can not adjust themselvesDFirst they must manage themsel
41、ves19What is the meaning of the underlined word “vision”?ABright futureBGood beginningCGood sceneryDPretty background20To be good leaderswhat must managers Pay close attention to?AUniversal principles of effectivenessBValues，abilities and strengthsCGood qualities such as modestyDCourage as well as p
42、atience.二，完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，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。I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people 21 I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a 22 person. I think my 23 sta
43、rted when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my 24 and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever 25 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 26 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun.
44、 So tried a(n) 27 . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I 28 to help. That was really a big 29 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of 30 are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new 31 , however, came when
45、 I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimers disease became my 32 . Every time I came into her room, she was so 33 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 34 her, so I took her place. She let me 35 . that making others feel good make
46、me feel good, too, when she died, I was 36 , but I was very grateful to her. I think I am a much 37 person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not 38 these experiences. They have 39 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 40 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years
47、 ago. 21. A. since B. before C. or D. unless22. A. famousB. simpleC. different D. skilled 23. A. education B. careerC. tourD. change24. A. balanceB. homeworkC. degreeD. interest 25. A. talked B. wrote C. lied D. reported 26. A. carefulB. lonelyC. curiousD. guilty 27. A. argument B. game C. experimentD. defence 28. A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened29. A. dream B. problemC. duty D. step 30. A. usB. which
