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1、1甘肃省天水市秦安县第二中学 2014-2015 学年下学期第二次月考英语试题本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。共 100 分，考试时间 90 分钟。 第 I 卷（选择题 共 50 分） 一阅读理解（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节 （共 10 小题； 每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ANick Vujicic was born with no arms or legs, but he doesnt let this stop him. The brave 26-year
2、-old man plays football and golf, and swims, in spite of the fact that he has no arms or legs. Nick has a small foot on his left side, which helps him balance and makes him able to kick. He uses his one foot to type, write with a pen and pick things up. “I call it my chicken drumstick (鸡腿下段),” joked
3、 Nick, who was born in Melbourne, Australia, but now lives in Los Angeles. “Id be lost without it. When I get in the water I float because 80 percent of my body is lungs and my drumstick acts as a propeller (螺旋桨).”“Hes very modest, but he gets marriage proposals (求婚) from women all the time,” said N
4、icks friend Steve Appel.“He would love to get married and start a family, but hes waiting for the right girl to come along.”When Nick was born his father was so shocked that he left the hospital room. His distraught mother couldnt bring herself to hold him until he was four months old. His disabilit
5、y came without any medical explanation, which was a rare case. Nick and his parents spent many years asking why this cruel trick would happen to them. “My mother was a nurse and she did everything right during pregnancy but she still blamed 2herself,” he said.“It was so hard for them, but right from
6、 the start they did their best to make me independent. My dad put me in the water at 18 months and gave me the courage to learn how to swim.” 1. We can learn from the text that Nick _.A. has a poor sense of balance B. is disappointed with his health condition C. considers his small foot ugly D. unde
7、rstands his mother very well2. What can we learn from what Steve Appel said? A. Nick Vujicic is afraid of starting a family. B. Nick Vujicic is not popular with women. C. Nick Vujicic is serious about his marriage. D. Nick Vujicic is not willing to get married.3. What could not his mother do until h
8、e was four months old?A. She couldnt bring herself to hold him B. She could bring herself to hold him C. She couldnt do everything right during pregnancy. D. She couldnt go to work4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Nick learned to be independent at a young age. B. Nick is living in Melb
9、ourne, Australia now. C. Nicks father was to blame for his disability. D. Nicks parents couldnt afford the hospital bill.B On Tuesday, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, announced the Apple Watch. It is like a normal watch, but it can do all the things a mobile phone does and more.At US $349, the Apple Watch is e
10、xpensive. Some people doubt that they will become as successful as smartphones. However, it seems that it will open another door for the use of computers. The watch taps you whenever a new message comes in. It prepares answers to questions you receive from friends. It checks your 3health. “Its the m
11、ost personal product weve ever made,” Cook said.If the Apple Watch becomes popular, it will change the way the world communicates with computers. “It might not only be a change for Apple, but for the whole industry,” says technology expert, Daniel Ives.How does it work?The Apple Watch has a speaker
12、that users can both hear and feel. You can press the side button to communicate with people quickly and easily. The Apple Watch also introduces health and fitness apps(应用程序)that can help people lead healthier lives. You can try it.According to Matt Vella, a writer for TIME magazine, the watch is “th
13、e most thrilling product since the iPad.”After actually trying the watch, he says: “ Theres a lot we dont know about the Apple Watch. How long will its battery last? How exactly will it connect with the iPhone? But wearing the watch answers some other questions. It is very comfortable. You can easil
14、y forget you are wearing the Apple Watch.”5. What does the underlined sentence probably mean?A. The Apple Watch will be successful as the smartphone.B. Contrary to popular belief, many people dislike the Apple Watch.C. Some people dont think the Apple Watch will be as popular as smartphones.D. Some
15、people think the Apple Watch will be more popular than smartphones.6. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The Apple Watch has a speaker.B. The Apple Watch can check your health.C. You can send messages with the Apple Watch.D. The Apple Watch doesnt need a battery.7. What does M
16、att Vella think about the Apple Watch?A. Exciting. B. Beautiful. C. Normal D. Expensive. 8. This passage is about _.4A. how to choose the Apple Watch B. why people buy the Apple WatchC. a new product D. a new methodCWay of Life for StudentsThe Internet is way of life for US college students, with research showing them to be one of the most connected groups.A recent study by H
