1、1 淄博市实验中学月考试卷（英语）淄博市实验中学月考试卷（英语） 2020.102020.10 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）分） 第一节（共第一节（共 1 15 5 个小小题：每小题题个小小题：每小题题 2.52.5 分，满分分，满分 37.537.5 分）分） A If youre looking to buy a gift for your children, why not keep up with the trend and get the best hoverboard？ What is a Hoverboard？ A hoverboar
2、d is a two-wheeled personal transportation device. Its electrical, portable and became highly popular in 2015 in reference to a popular 1980s movie. Typically, this self-balancing device operates like a powered skateboard. How Does a Hoverboard Work？ The device may have many designs, but the mechani
3、sm itself isnt complicated. Basically, a standard hoverboard contains： Battery: stores the electrical power. Almost all hoverboards use a high-watt lithium-ion battery. Gyroscope （one for each wheel） : allows riders to tilt （倾斜） the hoverboard while maintaining balance and adjusting their direction.
4、 Motor （one in each wheel）: provides the power to the wheels to keep the rider balanced and upright. Logic board: functions as the hoverboard brain. It processes data-your speed, tilt, etc.-and sends information to the motors. This unit controls the power of the board so riders can adjust their spee
5、d. All the above components work together to control the power and tilt of the hoverboards so the rider is balanced, upright and moving at a controlled speed. Why Buy a Hoverboard？ Undoubtedly, hoverboards are cool. Youve probably seen kids riding one around the house. Theyre a phenomenon and everyb
6、ody wants in. So, why deny your kids and prevent them from being part of this trend？ Where is a hoverboard legal？ Despite their wild popularity, hoverboards have yet to become street-legal. Currently, some places prohibit anyone under 16 from using these devices, and hoverboards are banned in academ
7、ic institutions and public places, like campus buildings, parks, shopping malls and subway stations. Some places have also put speed limits on the devices and restricted their use to bike paths. However, open areas-including your yard-are free of these restrictions. 1. The logic board of a hoverboar
8、d can_. A. store electricity B. power the wheels C. send information to the riders 2 D. receive data and give command 2. According to the passage, a hoverboard can be used_. A. on campus B. in parks C. on bike paths D.in shopping malls 3. What is the main purpose of this passage？_ A. To evaluate a g
9、ifts quality. B. To recommend a gift choice. C. To compare new hoverboard models. D. To clarify functions of the latest hoverboards. 考点： 广告布告类阅读，应用文阅读 分析： 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了如果你想给孩子买礼物，为什么不跟上潮流，买最好的 气垫板呢. 解答： 1.D.细节理解题.根据文章 It processes data-your speed, tilt, etc.-and sends information to the
10、 motors.它处理你的速度、 倾 斜等数据，并将信息发送给马达.可知 气垫板的逻辑板可以接收数据并发出命令；故选 D. 2.C.推理判断题.根据文章最后一段 Some places have also put speed limits on the devices and restricted their use to bike paths. 一些地方还对设备设置了速度限制，并将其限制在自行车道上.可知自行车道可以使用气垫板；故选 C. 3.B.细节理解题.根据文章第一段 If youre looking to buy a gift for your children, why not k
11、eep up with the trend and get the best hoverboard？如果你想给孩子买礼物，为什么不跟上潮流，买最好的气垫板呢；可知 这篇文章的主要目的 是推荐礼物选择；故选 B. B LAS VEGAS-It was different in the light of day. There was no pop,pop,pop of gunfire, no screams. Just a quiet lot of cars abandoned by those,like Kassidy Owen,who escaped with their lives. Its
12、 strange to hear the silence, Owen said, because all I remember was the noise. The 22-year-old was one of dozens of concertgoers who returned to the scene of the Route 91 Harvest festival on Wednesday morning to fetch the vehicles they left behind as 3 they fled from a gunman raining down bullets fr
13、om high above in the tower of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino across the street. Survivors of the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday needed their cars to move on with their lives-to get back to work, to school, home. It was the first time they were returning to a scene that would forever
14、 change them, when joy and celebration and music turned into killing and horror. Before they could move forward, they had to go back to the place where they thought they were going to die. Owen had run to her car to hide and had tried to drive away, but she couldnt. People were running, bodies dropp
15、ed to the ground, and cars bottlenecked in the parking lot. During a brief pause after more than 10 minutes of gunfire, she worried the lights of her SUV made everyone inside a shining target. “Theyre shooting again! her best friends brother screamed. Turn off the car! Thats when she got out and fle
16、d. “I just remember shutting the door and running.” Owen said. Now, nearly three days later, she was back, sitting in the drivers seat of her SUV. Her eyes were swollen and red. This was a long way from over. You just keep hearing the gunshots in your head Owen said. 4. Why did Kassidy Owen return t
17、o the scene of terror? A. To get back her car for daily life. B. To show sympathy to the victims. C. To search for her missing friends. D. To look into the cause of the shooting. 5. Where was the gunman when the mass shooting happened? A. Behind a car. B. In the parking lot. C. On the stage. D. In a
18、 tall building. 6. Why did Owen keep hearing the gunshots in her head? A. Because she had escaped being caught. B. Because she wanted to find the gunman. C. Because she couldnt rid herself of those terrible scenes. D. Because she had saved others lives by turning off the car. 7. Where is the text pr
19、obably taken from? A. A story book. B. A newspaper. C. A guide book. D. A research report. 解答： 4. 【答案】A 【解析】细节题。 根据文章第五段第一句 Survivors of the deadly mass shooting in Las Vegas on Sunday needed their cars to move on with their lives-to get back to work,to school,home 可知，拉斯维加斯恐怖枪杀案中的幸存者们都不得不回到出事现场，把 车开
20、去工作，上学或是回家。故 A 项符合文意。 4 故正确答案为 A。 5. 【答案】D 【解析】 细节题。 根据文章第四段后半句 as they fled from a gunman raining down bullets from high above in the tower of the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino across the street 可知，根据子弹袭来 的方向确定了袭击人们的恐怖分子在塔楼上。 故正确答案为 D。 6. 【答案】C 【解析】 推断题。 根据文章第三段Its strange to hear the silence,Owen
21、 said,because all I remember was the noise.和倒数第二段第二、 三句 Her eyes were swollen and red.This was a long way from over 可知，Owen 无法摆脱拉斯维加斯恐怖枪杀案发生 时那些可怕的场景，她还需要很长时间去平复这段经历带来的心灵创伤。C 项，“因为她不能让自己摆脱那些可怕 的场景”，符合题意。 故正确答案为 C。 7. 【答案】B 【解析】 推断题。 根据文章内容可知，全文介绍了拉斯维加斯恐怖枪击事件，文章对事件发生的经过和对幸存者劫后余生的感受，均 用过去时进行了叙述，描述内容尽量
22、保持了客观，真实，同时具有即时性的特点，符合新闻报道的要求。 故正确答案为 B。 5 C A group of blue-faced birds step through the grass shoulder to shoulder, red eyes looking around. They look like middle schoolers seeking a cafeteria table at lunchtime. Perhaps theyre not so different. A new study, led by Damien Farine, an ornithologist
23、who studies collective behaviors, shows that the vulturine guineafowl of eastern Africa, like humans, have multilevel societies. In the past, scientists assumed such social structures required a lot of brainpower. But the pea-brained guineafowl are revealing the faults in that assumption. These larg
24、e birds wander across the landscape in packs, often walking so closely that their bodies touch. They may fight each other to maintain their strict hierarchies （等级制度） , but at other times they engage in friendly behaviors like sharing food. Suspecting the guineafowl might have a social structure, Dr.
25、 Farine and his colleagues began a thorough study of their society. For a whole year, they made daily observations of 441 birds. Colored leg bands in unique combinations let researchers tell the black-and-blue birds apart. They also attached GPS devices to the backs of 58 birds, which let them see e
26、xactly where every group went, 24 hours a day. The findings of the research suggest that the vulturine guineafowl have a multilevel society. There are groups within groups within the population as a whole. There even seem to be groups of friends within the small groups. This is the first time anyone
27、 has observed such a society in a bird. And Dr. Farine emphasizes this particular birds tiny brain size: They dont only have small brains relative to mammals (哺乳动物）, they also have quite small brains relative to other birds， he said. According to him, living in this kind of society might actually ma
28、ke it easier to keep track of the social order. For example, if groups are stable and a bird can identify just one or two individuals within a group, it knows which group its looking at-no need for a brain that can recognize every single animal. Multilevel societies also let animals adjust their gro
29、up sizes based on whatever challenges theyre facing. Depending on what enemies or resources are around, it might make sense to travel in a combined group rather than a smaller one. Having a multilevel structure may not require having a large brain， Dr. Farine said. There may be more birds and other
30、animals out there that, although small-brained, have societies as many-leveled as our own. 8. According to the passage, what inspired Dr. Farine to carry out the study？ A. The guineafowls social behavior. B. Previous assumptions about birds. C. His interest in animal brainpower. D. The faults in ear
31、lier research. 9. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about？ A. The research subjects. B. The research methods. C. The research findings. D. The research equipment. 10. What can be learned from the passage？ A. Complex social systems can be a disadvantage to the guineafowl. B. The guineafowl are good at recog
32、nizing individuals in a group. C. Birds maintain social order by travelling in combined groups. D. Small-brained animals can form multilevel societies. 6 11. What is the main purpose of the passage？ A. To present the findings of a study of the guineafowl. B. To explain the interaction patterns in mu
33、ltilevel societies. C. To introduce a new approach to observing the guineafowl. D. To uncover clues about how complex societies are formed. 考点： 健康环保类阅读，说明文阅读 分析： 本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一项由研究集体行为的鸟类学家达米恩法林领导的新 研究表明，东非的兀鹫和人类一样，有着多层次的社会结构. 解答： 1.A.细节理解题.根据文章第四段 Suspecting the guineafowl might have a
34、 social structure, Dr. Farine and his colleagues began a thorough study of their society.法林博士和他的同事们怀疑这种珍珠鸡可能有一种社会结构，于是开始对它们 的社会进行深入的研究.可知是兀鹫的社交行为促使法林博士进行这项研究的；故选 A. 2.B.推理判断题.根据文章第四段 For a whole year, they made daily observations of 441 birds. Coloured leg bands in unique combinations let researcher
35、s tell the black-and-blue birds apart.整整一年，他们每天对 441 种鸟类进行观察.独特 组合的彩色腿带让研究人员能够区分黑鸟和蓝鸟.可知第 4 段主要是关于 研究方法；故选 B. 3.D.细节理解题.根据文章最后一段 Having a multilevel structure may not require having a large brain， Dr. Farine said.拥有一个多层次的结构可能不需要有一个大的大脑，法林博士说，可知小脑袋动物可以形成多层次的社会； 故选 D. 4.A.推理判断题.作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一项由研究集体
36、行为的鸟类学家达米恩法林领导的新研究表 明，东非的兀鹫和人类一样，有着多层次的社会结构.可知这篇文章的主要目的是 介绍对兀鹫的研究结果；故选 A. D Petrol and diesel cars may still dominate our roads, but their days are numbered. A recent university study found that current electric cars could be used for 87 per cent of daily car journeys in the US. That figure could ri
37、se to 98 per cent by 2020. 7 One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been range anxiety- drivers concerns about running out of juice on a journey. While petrol stations are conveniently located across national road systems, the necessary network of electric charging stations is st
38、ill being developed. That said, charging points are becoming increasingly common throughout the USA. Attitudes towards electric vehicles have changed quite considerably over the last few years. Not that long ago, electric cars were met with distrust, and their large price tags drove customers away.
39、Thanks to improvements in battery capacity, recharging times, performance and price, the current generation of electric cars are starting to persuade critics. Plug-in cars will soon give internal combustion engine models a run for their money. As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles a
40、re taking to the seas and skies. Electric boats are among the oldest methods of electric travel, having enjoyed several decades of popularity from the late 19th to the early 20th century before petrol-powered outboard motors took over. Now, the global drive for renewable energy sources is bringing e
41、lectric boats back. Steps towards electric air travel are also being made, with Airbus and NASA among the organizations developing and testing battery powered planes. The experiments could soon make commercial electric flight a reality. Electric vehicles do not produce any emissions. Were the US to
42、act on the studys findings and replace 87 per cent of its cars with electric vehicles, it would reduce the national demand for petrol by 61 per cent. However, because of the production processes and the generation of electricity required to charge these vehicles, they cannot claim to be completely e
43、mission-free. That said, as many countries continue to increase their use of renewable energy sources, electric vehicles will become even cleaner. 12. Which is the best title for this passage？_ A. My Dream Car B. History of Electric Cars C. Problems with Petrol Cars D. Driving into the Future 13. As
44、 used in Paragraph 2, the underlined word hurdle means_. A. aim B. barrier C. consequence D. step 14. In the past, why did many people refuse to buy electric cars? A. They were not good value. B. They were very poorly made. C. They were not widely promoted. D. They couldnt travel at high speed. 15.
45、What is the function of Paragraph 4？_ A. To introduce the history of electric travel. B. To explain why the world needs more electric cars. C. To show why more people have interest in electric cars. D. To describe different ways electric vehicles can be used. 考点： 科教类阅读 8 分析： 本文属于科技文类.汽油和柴油汽车可能仍然主宰着我
46、们，但很快会被电动车辆所替代.电动汽车不产生任何排放物， 随着在陆路方面的进步，电动汽车正朝着海洋和天空方向发展.而未来的车辆一定是电动时代. 解答： 12.D.主旨大意题.通读全文可知，汽油和柴油汽车可能仍然主宰着我们的道路，但很快会被电动车辆所替代.而未来 的车辆一定是电动时代.分析选项可知 D 项（驶向未来）符合题意，故选 D. 13.B.词义猜测题.根据第二段破折号后的内容 .One hurdle to the widespread adoption of electric cars has been range anxiety - drivers concerns about run
47、ning out of juice on a journey. 可知，让司机在行驶中担心会电用光的一定是车的 一个缺点，障碍.分析选项（A 目标；B 障碍；C 后果；D 步骤，手段）可知 B 项是符合题意的.故选 B. 14. A 15.D.推理判断题.根据第四段的第一句As well as advancements on the road, electric vehicles are taking to the seas and skies. 除了公路上（汽车）的进步，电动交通工具正朝着海洋和天空方向发展.由此可知电动交通工具以不同的方 式出现在陆路，海上及空中.分析选项可知 D 项（描述电
48、动交通工具的不同的用途）符合题意，故选 D. 第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题：每小题小题：每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分）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。项中有两项为多余选项。 Dream is strength. The strength can bring us wherever we want to get to and it can bring us a lot of wonders on our way to the place in our dreams.
49、 Dream is beauty. Maybe you can see the things full of magic and maybe you will be moved by your own dream. （16）_. But should we have our life without dreams？ Of course not. Everyone has his dreams and dreams are especially important to teenagers. As teenagers, you have many dreams. These dreams can be ver
