1、辽宁省沈阳市第120中学学年高二上学期月考英沈阳市第120中学2017-2018学年度上学期第一次质量监测答题时间：100分钟 总分：150分第一部分听力（1-20题略）第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ATour operators have seasonal deals on holidays to Canada, Australia and othercountries in a new year.AustravelHolidaymakers can save up to
2、30% on a trip to Australia with the Austravelsale, which runs for about a month. It also includes a fourteen-day-long trip to Perth and a west coast self-drive trip from795pp including flights in May or July.Canadian AffairThe leading UK tour operator to Canada will be offering savings of up to 140
3、pp during its winter sale. This includes a three-night city break to Toronto, including return flights, for just 399, if you book before 24 December. Other deals continue until 31 December.Thomson and First ChoiceSome deals are being launched this week by Thomson and First Choice, with earlybooking
4、offers including free places for kids, lower deposits and up to 300 offper couple on a lot of destinations.thomson.co.uk, firstchoice.co.uk EurocampThe camping company is offering thousands of Easter and May half-term holidays for under 350, such as an Easter break at La Baume on the French Riviera
5、for just 25 a night, based on a stay in a two-bedroom holiday home. Early bookers can save up to 25% and secure a holiday with a deposit of just 99.Eurocamp.co.uk KuoniRunning from Christmas Eve, the Kuoni sake includes a wide range of offers. These offers include ten nights full board in the Maldiv
6、es from 1,599 and seven nights in Phuket, Thailand from 999 per personboth including flights and transfers (换乘).kuoni.co.uk21. How long may you stay in Perth with Austravel?A. One month. B. Two weeks. C. One week. D. Four nights.22. What does the author say about Thomson and First Choice?A. It requi
7、res no deposit. B. It offers cheap returnflights.C. It is suitable for family travel. D. It can save up to 300 perperson.23. What do Eurocamp and Kuoni have in common?A. Both have various offers. B. Both include flights.C. Both offer a discount for early booking. D. Both need a deposit to securea ho
8、liday.BI hate Black Friday sales. Its often a gathering of people who are here for many different reasons. Some are looking for a deal on that one item for their loved one, or perhaps themselves. Their intentions are completely unrelated to the festive time of the year.It was several years ago when
9、my wife asked me to meet her at the local department store on Black Friday morning. They had advertised a childs bike that she wanted to purchase for our son. We stood with a very large crowd, waiting for the manager to blow the whistle. After a while the whistle blew. It was like throwing a bucket
10、of small fish into a tank of sharks. I told my wife that if we obtained a bike, fine, but if we did not, I was OK with that too.As the pile of bikes began to gradually decrease in size, I saw my polite opportunity to wrap my hands around the corner of one of the boxes. I lifted it up and suddenly fe
11、lt some mild resistance. I looked up see one of the largest gentlemen I had ever seen in my life. Frightening was not the word to describe his presence. He wore lots of belts of metal studded leather around both arms and even his neck. Tattoos（纹身）were an obvious passion of his.I started to give up t
12、he box but he gently pushed it back in my direction and back into my hands. He then directed it into my shopping cart. He looked at me, smiled, and said, “Merry Christmas.” My wife and I went to the checkout, paid for the bike and went home. All the way home I was thinking that this moment was by fa
13、r the best gift I had ever received for Christmas.The kindness of a stranger broke all preconceived notions(预想)I may have had of stereotypes and prejudices.24. How did the author feel when going into the store?A. The crowd was like small fish. B. They might not get the bike.C. He was excited to do t
14、he shopping. D. The whistle was blown too late.25. What happened when the author was buying the bike?A. He was scared by a mans look at first.B. A gentleman bought the bike for him.C. A stranger helped him lift the box.D. He gave up the bike he first touched.26. What can we learn from the authors ex
15、perience?A. Look before you leap. B. Custom is a second nature.C. Doing is better than saying. D. Dont judge a book by its cover. 27. What is the best title of the passage?A.Black. Friday sales B. My sons best bikeC. The best Christmas gift. D. A strange gentlemanCThe word “huh?”is one of the most a
16、nnoying words in the English language and it seems there is no escaping it. It is in worldwide use, a study found.Researchers discovered that languages spoken in countries from Ghana and Laos to Iceland and Italy all include “huh?”, or something that sounds very like it. They said that while the stu
17、dy may sound silly, the word is an absolutely necessary part of speech. Without it and similar words, it would be impossible to show that we havent heard or understood what had been said and this would lead to constant misunderstandings.But while other words used in the same context, such as “sorry”
18、 or “what”, vary widely across languages, “huh?” remains unchanged.The 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, Spanish, Dutch and Mandarin Chinese.They analyzed tapes
19、 of recorded conversations for words that sounded like “huh?” and were used to request that whatever had just been said be repeated. All contained a version of “huh?” and the word was also found in another 21 languages. While there were subtle differences in each country, all sounded basically the s
20、ame.This is surprising because normally unrelated languages will use very different words to describe the same thing. For instance, the Japanese for “dog” is “inu”, while the French is “chien”. It is thought that languages around the world have developed their own version of “huh?” because the sound
21、 is quick and simple to form, as well as being easily understood.The 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 communication. They also have an answer for those who claim that “
22、huh?” isnt a word. They say that it qualifies because of the small differences in its pronunciation in different languages. It also can be considered a word because its something we learn to say, rather than a grunt or cry that we are born knowing how to make.28. According to researchers, the word “
23、huh?” is very important in speech because of _.Aits stable meaning in language developmentBits important function in communicationCits simple and easy sound and spellingDits popularity in every language29. What is the natural response if you hear the lady youre speaking to say “huh?”?AYou should ask
24、 her to repeat what she says before that.BYou should apologize to her for speaking in a low voice.CYou should invite her to share her different views politely.DYou should try to repeat what youve just said in a clearer way.30.According to researchers, “huh?” should be considered a word rather than a
25、 sound because _.Ait is listed in most dictionariesBit is something humans learn to sayCthere is a clear and consistent spelling of the wordDthere is a big difference in the way it pronounces in different languages31. What is the purpose of the passage?ATo inform readers about research on the worldw
26、ide used word “huh?”.BTo argue that “huh?” is the most important word in every language.CTo entertain readers by relating similar idioms in different languages.DTo instruct readers of the differences of “huh?” in different languages.DWhen the company was small, Google cared a lot about getting kids
27、from Harvard, Stanford, and MIT. But Laszlo Bock, Googleformer Senior Vice President of People Operations,said it was the “wrong” hiring strategy. Experience has taught him there are exceptional kids at many other places, from state schools in California to New York.“What we find is the best people
28、from places like that are just as good if not better as anybody you can get from any Ivy League school,” said Bock, who just authored a book titled “Work Rules!”So what else does Google not care about:Grades: Googles data shows that grades predict performance for the first two years of a career, but
29、 do not matter after that.Brainteasers: Gone are interview questions such as: Why are manhole covers(井盖) round? How many golf balls can fit in a school bus? “Our research tells us those questions are a waste of time,” Bock said. “Theyre a really coachable skill. The more you practice, you get better
30、 at it.”Heres what Google does care about:Problem solvers: Your cognitive(认知) ability, or how well you solve problems.Leaders: The idea is not whether you were president of the student body or vice president of the bank, but rather: “When you see a problem do you step in and help solve it,” and then
31、 critically, “Are you willing to let somebody else take over, and make room for somebody else? Are you willing to give up power?”Googleyness: Thats what Google calls its cultural fit. Its not “Are you like us?” Bock said. “We actually look for people who are different, because diversity gives us gre
32、at ideas.”“Whats most important is that people are intellectually humble, willing to admit when theyre wrong, and care about the environment around them .because we want people who think like owners not employees,” Bock said.32. What does Bock mean in Paragraph 1?A.People from state schools can be as good. B.Google prefers kids from Ivy League schools.C.Hiring is a h
