第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.How many students are there in the Western Culture class today?A. 92. B. 18. C. 74.2.Whose car was stolen?
A. Karen’s. B. The man’s. C. The woman’s.3.Where is the woman now?
A. In Oxford. B. In Harvard. C. In Cambridge.4.How does the woman think of her life now?
A.A little bad. B. Wonderful. C. Very common.5.Why do most of people raise pets according to the man? A. To find comfort. B. To kill time. C. For meat.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.What is the woman going to do?A. Buy a birthday gift for her son.B. Buy a pet for her husband.C. Go to David’s birthday party.
7.What can we learn from the conversation?A. David likes keeping rabbits.B. David doesn’t like animals.C. Trees are very important.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8.What does the woman want her son to know most of all?A. Tree-Planting Day is important.B. Cutting down trees is necessary.C. David likes keeping a pet.9.What can we learn about the boy?A. He likes asking questions.B. He enjoys planting trees.
C. He has enough knowledge about planting trees.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.What is the woman doing when the man talks to her?
A. Listening to music. B. Watching a film. C. Writing a letter.11.How long will the woman stay in Japan?
A. A year. B. A month. C. Two years.12.What will the woman do before she leaves for Japan?A. She will read more Japanese novels.B. She will attend a language class.C. She will apply for a new program.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.When will the man go back to London?
A. Next month. B. Tomorrow. C. In three days.14.How long has the man been in Japan?
A. For two months. B. For nine months. C. For two years.15.What will the man miss the most?
A. The drinks. B. The food. C. The nightlife.16.Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The man is excited to go home.B. The man doesn’t like dancing.
C. The drinks in Japan are cheaper than those in London.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What’s the main topic of this passage?
A. The public school. B. Electronic books. C. Online textbooks.18.How many students attend the public schools in Fairfax County?
A. More than 175,000. B. More than 157,000. C. About 170,500.19.Which of the following statements is NOT the electronic textbooks’advantage?
A. They look like regular textbooks.
B. Publishers can quickly update their content.C. They cost less than printed textbooks.
20.Which one is NOT true according to the passage?A. Students like online textbooks.
B. Students can individualize their learning when they use onlinetextbooks.
C. No other school is planning to use online textbooks.第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
Forrest Gump came out in the United States on July 6, 1994. The film,based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom, was wellreceived by critics and became a commercial success. The following is asummary of the plot.
In 1981, Forrest Gump is waiting at a bus stop and begins telling his lifestory to strangers sitting next to him. The story begins with the leg braces hehad to wear as a child, which resulted in him being teased by children. On abus for his first day of school, Forrest meets Jenny and they become bestfriends. Forrest can run very fast which, despite his below-averageintelligence, earns him a scholarship to the University of Alabama.
After graduating, Forrest enlists in the United States Army, where hebecomes friends with Benjamin Buford Bubba Blue, and they agree to go intothe shrimping business together. They are sent to Vietnam, and in a battle on7gh June 1965,Bubba is killed, and Forrest saves many of the men in hisgroup, including his leader 2nd Lt. Dan Taylor.
Then Forrest buys a shrimping boat, keeping his promise to Bubba, andDan joins Forrest. After Hurricane Carmen destroys every other shrimpingboat in the area, their Bubba Gump Shrimp Company becomes a hugesuccess. Forrest then returns home to care for his sick mother, who dies soonafterwards.
Jenny returns to visit Forrest and stays with him. Forrest asks her to marryhim, but is turned down. Feeling upset, Forrest decides to go for a run, whichturns into a three-year coast-to-coast marathon. One day he stops suddenlyand returns home. He receives a letter from Jenny asking to meet, whichbrings him to the bus stop where he began telling his story. After he andJenny meet, they get married, but Jenny dies of an illness the next year.21.What do we know about Forrest as a child?
A. He had lots of friends. B. He met his best friend Jenny on bus.
C. He couldn’t run because of the leg braces.D. He went to university because he was smart.
22.The underlined words“enlist in” in Paragraph 3 can best be replaced by“ ”
A. joins B. leaves C. leads D. trains
23.In 1981,Forrest came to the bus stop where he talked to strangers because .
A. he wanted to take a bus B. he was on his way homeC. Jenny asked to meet him D. the strangers invited him
B
The Renaissance is generally considered to have started in Florence, Italyaround the years 1350 to 1400. The start of the Renaissance also was the endof the Middle Ages.Humanism
In the Middle Ages people thought that life was nothing but hard workand war. However, around the 1300s, the people in Florence, Italy started to
think that people should be educated and that things like art, music, andscience could make life better for everyone.Florence, Italy
At the start of the Renaissance, Italy was divided up into a number ofpowerful city-states. One of the major city-states was Florence. In the late1300s, Florence had become a rich city. Wealthy businessmen had the moneyto hire artisans. This inspired competitions among artists and thinkers. Artbegan to flourish and new thoughts began to appear.Petrarch and Humanism
Francesco Petrarch is often called the “Father of Humanism”. He studiedpoets and philosophers from Ancient Rome such as Cicero and Virgil. Hisideas and poetry became an inspiration to many writers and poets throughoutall of Europe as the Renaissance spread.Giotto di Bondone
Giotto was a painter in Florence, Italy. He was the first painter to breakaway from the standard Byzantine style painting of the Middle Ages and trysomething new. Giotto is said to have started the Renaissance in art with hisnew style of realistic painting.Dante
Another major contributor to the start of the Renaissance was DanteAlighieri. He lived in Florence and wrote the Divine Comedy in the early1300s. This book is considered to be the greatest literary work ever written inthe Italian language.New Ideas Spread
This new way of thinking and style of art quickly spread to other wealthyItalian city-states. This early part of the Renaissance is often called the ItalianRenaissance. Italy would become wealthy through trade and their new ideassoon spread throughout all of Europe.
24.In the Middle Ages people thought that .A. life was really hard B. life could be enjoyable
C. they could be educated D. they should live differently25.Which of the following was the first Renaissance painter?
A. Francesco Petrarch. B. Giotto di Bondone.C. Dante Alighieri. D. Cicero.26.What would be the best title for the text?
A. What does the Renaissance mean?B. How did the Renaissance begin?C. The artists in the RenaissanceD. Literature in the Renaissance
27.The text is most probably taken from .A. a book review B. a history paperC. a newspaper ad D. a travel magazine
C
Darwin’s frogs are a family of small frogs found on the southwest coastof South America. They were named after Charles Darwin, who happened tosee one of the two species in 1834. These creatures usually reach a size ofonly 3 cm in length. They are mostly green frogs, and have long, narrownoses. When threatened, they roll over and play dead until the danger haspassed, looking like dead leaves.
Darwin’s frogs are the only known species of frogs where males canget“pregnant”. They swallow their babies into their vocal sacs, protectingthem from enemies until they have become fully grown. But nothing canprotect them from a deadly fungus, which has helped push one of the twospecies of these frogs to probable extinction, and driven a decline in thesecond variety, new research shows.
Researchers looked at museum specimens of both species and found thatthe fungus started showing up in these and other frogs in the 1970s, aboutwhen populations of both began to decline, according to a study published inthe journal PLOS ONE. One of the species, the northern Darwin’s frog,hasn’t been seen since 1980 and is likely extinct.“The fungus is probably themain reason for the frog’s disappearance,” said Marcus Rowcliffe, aresearcher at the Zoological Society of London.
The southern Darwin’s frog is still around, but has declined faster thanpreviously thought in recent years. The researchers found that a smallpercentage of them were infected with the fungus, although at lower ratesthan other species. This could mean that the fungus more easily kills them.They also found that populations of Darwin’s frogs were lower in areas withhigher rates of fungal infection. In 2007,30 wild southern Darwin’s frogswere caught to be raised in Germany, but all of them died from the fungus.The International Union for Conservation of Nature, an environmental group,called the fungus the worst infectious disease ever recorded among animalswith backbones.
28.Darwin’s frogs are unusual because .A. both females and males can get pregnantB. they eat their own babies when in danger
C. male frogs help raise the young in their mouthsD. they are the only animals infected with the fungus29. According to the text, the northern Darwin’s frog .A. suffered greatly from a fungusB. is likely to survive the infection
C. has already disappeared from the earthD. began to decline in the early 20th century30.The main purpose of the text is to .A. ask more people to protect Darwin’s frogsB. introduce the characteristics of Darwin’s frogs
C. show the spread of a fungus and its influenceD. give an analysis of the decline of Darwin’s frogs
D
It’s illegal for the police to attach a GPS unit to your car without yourpermission, as the U.S. Supreme Court settled in 2014. But if the police are inhot pursuit of a bank robber or other escaping criminals that threaten publicsafety, a GPS tracker is acceptable. But exactly how can the police GPS tracka car that is moving fast?
The answer to that question comes from StarChase, a new policetechnology being used by a small-but-growing number of law enforcementagencies. It allows the police to fire 4.5-inch glue-covered GPS bullet-likeprojectiles form an airgun fixed in their police cars. If the GPS tracker makescontact with the escaping robber’s car, it’ll stick no matter how fast thevehicle is going. That way, the police will have a constant read on the car’slocation and heading.
Aside from simply apprehending criminals, it’s believed this newtechnology could help save lives. If the police successfully fire a GPS unit ata speeding criminal, they can pull back from a high-risk chase. Chases can beincredibly dangerous to all involved, including innocent bystanders and otherdrivers. Once the GPS bullet connects, there’s no need for the chase anylonger.
Now, predictably, a GPS-loaded gun isn’t cheap. Police departments needto pay about $5,000 per vehicle for the technology, and individual GPSbullets cost as much as $250 each. That may sound expensive, but remember:The alternative is often thousands of dollars in property damage, and greathuman cost in injury and lost life. According to StarChase, their GPS bulletsystem has an apprehension rate of 80% without any report of injury orproperty damage.
If you’d like to learn more about the StarChase system, PopularMechanics has just published a good article about it. There’s also plenty moreinformation available at the company’s website.
31.When the GPS bullet sticks to the escaping robber’s car, the police can .A. know the car’s condition B. ensure the robber’s safety
C. play a fair game with the robber D. know the car’s position and direction
32.The GPS bullets could help save lives mainly because .A. the bullets won’t hurt people B. they can make the robber’s car stop
C. the police can stop the dangerous chasing
D. they have more advantages than normal bullets33.From the text we can learn that GPS bullets .A. are useful for the policeB. are widely used in AmericaC. can control the rising crime rateD. can replace the police in the future34.What would be the best title for the text?
A. How to use GPS bullets
B. It is legal to use GPS trackersC. GPS bullets are too expensive
D. GPS bullets could end car chases for good35.In which part of a newspaper can we read the text?
A. Life B. Nature C. Fashion D. Technology第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从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。
Sometimes willpower is a lot like the television remote control hard tofind just when you want it most. 36 But there are ways to increase yourwillpower.
Don’t try to change your economic situation , win a promotion and loseweight all on the same morning. Set one clear , specific goal and make arealistic plan to achieve it. Extra willpower sometimes requires extra energy,so don’t spread yourself too thin. 37 Whatever your goal is, don’t spread it overnight. 38 If you are tryingto kick a coffee habit, start by replacing your morning cup of coffee with aglass of water, instead of promising never to drink coffee again. Congratulateyourself on the small achievements. These successes help your willpowergrow.
39 Ask friends, family or colleagues for assistance and tell themexactly how they can help. If your credit card bills have risen, for instance, letfriends know that you are cutting back on expenses. Suggest having acommon dinner instead of meeting at an expensive restaurant. Find supportgroup or organization related to your goal and attend their meetings. You canget valuable advice, understanding and information.
If possible, change your environment to encourage positive behavior.Want to get in shape? Keep a set of workout clothes in your office as areminder to stop by the gym on the way home. Quitting smoking? 40 A. Real success takes time.B. Focus on one goal at a time.
C. Change your environment to change your life.
D. Improve your willpower by a support network.
E. Changing your behavior requires more than willpower.
F. Avoid bars or restaurants where you night be attracted to light up.
G. Breaking a bad habit or forming a new and healthy one can bedifficult.
第三部分：语言知识运用
完型填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分)
Want a longer life? Volunteer to do good and you might have one.Visiting the sick and 41 the hungry are morally admirable. Besides, being 42 can be good for both body and soul.A new review of the 43 of volunteering found that helping others on a regular basis can reduce early mortality rates by 22%, compared to those in people who don’t 44 such activities.The review also showed that volunteers benefit from 45 rates ofdepression and an increased sense of life 46 . “Our review shows thatvolunteering is associated with improvements in 47 ” lead author Dr.Suzanne Richards said in a statement.
But don’t 48 to gain the benefits of longer lives after putting a fewcoins in the next charity collection you meet with .It takes 49 devotion oftime and effort .In the research, participants volunteered at least an hour ofwork once a month.
Helping others probably benefits health by increasing social contact and reducing 50 .Socializing with friends and family—which volunteer work 51 —reduces dementia risk.
But taken to extremes, 52 being selfless is not necessarily a good thing.The authors found some studies that suggested people who devoted theirenergies in order to 53 family members could become less healthy bothemotionally and physically, since they are frequently 54 with so manyresponsibilities. The same can be 55 for other types of volunteering, if theactivities start to become a burden rather than a 56 .“There may be a fine line between volunteering enough to 57 mentalhealth benefits（up to 10 hours a month） and spending too much timevolunteering,”the authors write.“ 58 volunteering becomes a burden, thismay lead to ‘burnout.’”
They also note that more work is 59 to understand whether volunteeringactually improves health and leads to longer lives; it may be that volunteersare generally more 60 and socially involved, and therefore healthier to beginwith.
41. A. worrying B. feeding C. forgiving D. respecting42.A. calm B. strong C. selfless D. happy43.A. future B. history C. effects D. purposes44.A. participate in B. know about C. deal with D. set up
45.A. increased B. reduced C. adjusted D. fixed46.A.stories B. news C. cycle D. satisfaction47.A. education B. service C. technology D. health48.A. expect B. try C. appear D. stop
49.A. regular B. occasional C. limited D. conditional50.A. blindness B. sadness C. loneliness D. tiredness51.A. creates B. promotes C. misses D. avoids52.A. still B. only C. even D. ever
53.A. stay with B. see off C. leave out D. care for54.A. stuck B. connected C. angry D. pleased
55.A. unlucky B. true C. easy D. unbelievable56.A. success B. surprise C. relief D. chance57.A. ignore B. experience C. provide D. offer58.A. If B. Because C. Although D. Unless
59.A. produced B. watched C. finished D. needed60.A. peaceful B. careful C. imaginative D. active
第Ⅱ卷（非选择题 共50分）
第一节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
I work in a big factory in a town, 61 is quite far from my home. Oneday, after a whole 62 (day) work , I went back home by bus. That day wasa long, hard one for me as the stress from work 63 （weight）heavily 64 my mind.
A girl , who I didn’t know, sat next to me .She asked me somequestions
65 (casual)and we had a short conversation. I thought to myself that shewas just a stranger to me and didn’t take much interest.
After a while, she suddenly handed me some chocolates and said that itwas her birthday. I immediately responded with a smile and my heart felt freeof the stress that I 66 (carry). In a single moment I felt the 67 (heavy) ofthe day 68 (transform) into lightness of a feather. Her simple act gave mejoy 69 I don’t particularly enjoy sweets as much. The only thing I coulddo was wish her a long life. I can’t remember her face now but 70 (recall) the incident makes me happy.
第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉
及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词作斜线（\\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Last weekend we went mountain-climbing. Even the heavy rain in the morning could not prevent us go. Setting off very early, we went along an extreme narrow road, all in high spirits. On every side of the road was green fields and some farm houses. We could hear the sound of the rain and our footsteps mixing with our laughter. At noon we reached the top of the mountain. That surprised us most there was the beauty of scenes. After having a short rest there and sharing with the food that we carried, we started going down. It rained more harder. We were wet to the skin, but we still sing and laughed happily.
第3节 书面表达（满分35分）
假定你是李华，请写一封电邮给外教Mary，麻烦她帮你找一位美国笔友。电邮要点如下：①交友目的；
②理想笔友（年龄；性别；三项爱好）；③表达谢意。
注意：1、100词左右；
2、可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 眉山中学2016届9月英语月考试题答案
听力：
CACBB ACCAB ABBBC CCAAC 阅读：A篇：BACB篇：ABBBC篇：CADD篇：DCADD36—40：GBADF完形：
41—60：BCCAB DDAAC BCDAB CBADD61—70：
which day’s weighed on casually was carrying/ had been carrying heaviness transformed though/ although recalling改错：
going extremely each were mixed what scenes with more→much/even sangDear Mary,
I’m writing to ask a favour of you. Would you help to find an Americanpen pal for me? If so, I can learn wore about American culture and customs.
I want to make friends with a girl/boy of my age and with some interestssimilar to mine. Hopefully, she/he is fond of reading and travelling. Besides,it would be much better for her/him to be interested in sports, such as joggingand swimming. With such a pen pal, we can share our experiences in theseaspects. And I believe that we can get along well and make progress together,for we have so much in common.
Thank you very much and I’m looking forward to your early reply.Best wishes!
Li Hua
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