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1、山西省晋中市平遥县第二中学学年高二英语月考试题平遥二中高二年级12月月考英语试题（本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟，将正确答案写在答题卡上）第卷（客观题）第一部分. 阅读理解 (共两节，满分60分)第1节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分）AOpera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership disc

2、ounts. Phone: 241-2742. .Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. .Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs Septe

3、mber through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http:/www.symphony.org/home.asp.College Conservatory of Music (CCM):Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSal

4、le Quartet, CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. http:/www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.

5、River bend Music Theater:6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference).Big name shows all summer long! Phone:232-6220. http: /.1.Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?A. 381-3300. B. 723-1182.C. 241-2742. D. 232-6220.2.When can you g

6、o to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?A. February. B. May. C. August. D. November3.Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?A. Patricia Cobbett Theater. B. Memorial Hall.C.Music Hall. D. River bend Music Theater.4.How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?

7、A. It presents famous musical works. B. It gives shows all year round.C. It has seats in the open air. D. It offers membership discounts. BBirthdays are especially important to the very young and the very old. On their birthdays, people receive birthday cards and birthday presents from their family

8、and friends. Childrens cards often have a large number on them showing how old they are. Cards for adults have pictures of flowers or scenery, or humorous or rude cartoons. Inside there is usually a simple greeting, such as “Happy Birthday” or “Many Happy Returns of the Day.”In the US, children who

9、have their birthdays during the school year take a cake to school and have a small party with their classmates. In Britain, children sometimes get Bumped (lifted off the ground horizontally and put down again sharply) by their friends, the same number of times as their age. In the US, the 16th birth

10、day is called sweet 16. It is the age at which a person can get a US drivers license, and some wealthier parents give their children a car as a present. At 18, in Britain and in the US, young people become adults and many have a big party. In most parts of the US, 21 is the age at which people can d

11、rink alcohol legally. In Britain, people celebrate 21st birthday less. Many adults dislike getting older and a few lie about their age. But in general older people are now much more willing to tell others their age. You may see a sign by the side of a road saying: “Dave Ellis 40 today!”, put there b

12、y Daves friends. At about 65, people retire, and those who have reached this age are called senior citizens. Few people live to be 100, so a 100th birthday is very special. In Britain, people reaching this age may receive card containing a printed message from the Queen.5. Whats the main characteris

13、tic of childrens birthday cards?A. They are full of pictures of scenery. B. There are some flowers on them.C. There is a large number on them. D. They have greetings written on them. 6. In the last paragraph, the example “Dave Ellis 40 today” shows _. A. The 40th birthday is very special B. Many adu

14、lts like lying about their age C. Daves friends like playing jokes on him D. Older people don t mind telling others their age now7. If a person reaches 65, he can _.A. be called a senior citizen B. refuse to talk about his age C. receive a card from the queen D. be invited to dinner with the Queen C

15、 Humans have been keeping animals as pets for tens of thousands of years, but Dr Jean-Loup Rault, an animal scientist at the University of Melbourne in Australia, believes new companions are coming: robot pets.“Technology is moving very fast,” Rault told ABC News, “The Tamagotchi in the early 1990s

16、was really the first robotic pet, and now Sony and other big companies have improved them a lot.”This may not sit well with pet lovers. After all, who would choose a plastic toy over a lovely puppy? But Rault argues that the robotic kind has a lot going for it: “You don t have to feed it, you dont h

17、ave to walk it, it wont make a mess in your house, and you can go on a holiday without feeling guilty.” The technology also benefits those who are allergic to pets, short on space, or fearful of real animals.Its not clear whether robot pets can replace real ones. But studies do suggest that we can b

18、ond with these smart machines. People give their cars names and kids give their toy animals life stories. Its the same with robots. When Sony stopped its repair service for its robot dog Aibo in March 2014, owners in Japan held funerals.As an animal welfare researcher, Rault is concerned about how r

19、obotic pets could affect our attitudes towards live animals. “If we become used to a robotic companion that doesnt need food, water or exercises, perhaps it will change how humans care about other living beings,” he said.So are dogs and cats a thing of the past, as Rault predicts? For those who grew

20、 up with living and breathing pets, the mechanical kind might not do. But for our next generation who are in constant touch with smart technology, a future in which lovely pets neednt have a heartbeat might not be a far-fetched dream.8. What does the underlined phrase “sit well with” means? A. be re

21、fused by B. be beneficial toC. make a difference to D. receive support from9. What are the advantages of robot pets?a. They are plastic and feel smooth. b. They can help cure allergies(过敏). c. Owners neednt worry about them when going out.d. They save space and costsA. ab B. bc C. bd D. cd10. We can

22、 learn from the passage that_. A. Sony is the first company to produce robot pets Aibo.B. People can develop strong bond with their robot pets.C. Rault thinks robot pets still have a long way to go.D. Robot toys may help people care more about living beings.11.The passage mainly tells us_. A. the ad

23、vantages of robot toys B. robot pets are comingC. living pets are dying out D. the popularity of robot pets DSeveral recent studies have suggested that women experience laughter more than men. According to medical experts, laughter isnt just about having fun - it actually has many health benefits. S

24、tudies have shown that the act of laughing can lower blood pressure, reduce stress and improve immune function(免疫功能).Not only that, but laughter can also provide benefits similar to that of an anti-depressant. When you laugh, your body releases endorphins(内啡肽)which results in a general feeling of he

25、alth and well-being. Regular laughter can play a role in helping you to avoid many health problems. Thus, not only do women tend to laugh more than men, they are also more likely to have the last laugh. According to a study conducted at the Stanford University of Medicine, gender(性别)can affect the w

26、ay that a persons brain responds to humor. The study, which involved the monitoring of 10 men and 10 women watching cartoons, shows that women are more likely than their male peers to use the part of the brain that processes rewards. It seemed that women had lower expectations in regard to a reward

27、(in this case, the reward being the punch-line of the joke or cartoon), which resulted in them enjoying the experience more than the men. Men, on the other hand, seemed to expect that they would find the cartoons humorous, and were therefore more likely to be disappointed and find them less amusing.

28、 Women are more likely to respond to men whom they find humorous and men seem to recognize this and do their best to make women laugh. It has been shown that women are more likely to laugh in the presence of men whom they have an attraction towards and men are more likely to be attracted to women wh

29、o laugh in their presence because it makes them feel more desirable. Obviously, it is more important to men that a woman appreciates their humor. 12. The studies show that regular laughter can _A. raise blood pressure B. keep us nervousC. keep us healthy and happy. D. make immune function worse13. W

30、hy do women experience laughter more than men?A. Because they like telling humorous stories B. Because they like watching cartoons.C. Because they expect little of a reward.D. Because they seldom respond to humor.14. From the last paragraph we can inferA. humorous men make women happy. B. men dislik

31、e humorous womenC. laughter makes women humorous D. women dislike humorous men.15. Whats the main idea of the passage ?A. Women enjoy humor more than men B. Women laugh more than men C. Laughter has many health benefits D. Humorous men are popular with women第二节（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空

32、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。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 offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You wil