120142015 学年度第二学期高二第三次月考第 I 卷（选择题）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）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项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 ，选出最佳选项ATEFL (Teaching English as a foreign language) England runs TEFL courses for English-speaking people wishing to teach English abroad. Our courses will give you the qualifications (资格证书) to find your first paid teaching job abroad. We run TEFL courses across the whole of England. We offer a lot of courses, which are different in length, price and level of qualification. Once you have finished all your TEFL England courses, and get your TEFL certificate (结业证书), you will be able to get the TEFL job we offer. We now have TEFL jobs in Spain, Japan, China and other countries worldwide. Through our courses you will learn all you need to step into your first TEFL classroom. If you have lost your job we can offer you a 10% discount off the course cost. TEFL England 24-hour weekend courses are taught in an interesting way and help you to be fit for your job in just 12 days. Youll learn the rules of English language teaching and become skilled at how to plan, prepare and teach TEFL lessons with lots of hands-on activities. Youll spend your weekend learning by doing, not by writing!The cost of all the courses is 480 pounds. If you only attend half the courses, you have to pay 300 pounds. If you wish to attend the courses you should let us know ahead of time. For more information visit www.teflengland.co.uk, call 0800 9 888 200 between 9 am and 5:30 pm Monday to Friday to talk to one of our TEFL trained advisors or e-mail infotefleng-land.co.uk.21. What can we learn from this text? A. TEFL England has schools all over the world. B. TEFL England offers two 2-hour courses each day. C. If you get the certificate you can get a job. 2D. If you study half the courses you should pay half of the fees.22. If you have no job and want to attend all the courses you have to pay _.A. 300 pounds B. 480 poundsC. 270 pounds D. 432 pounds23. Which of the following best describes the courses?A. Interesting and practical.B. Friendly and active.C. Funny but serious.D. Useful but strict. 24. How many ways are mentioned to get in touch with TEFL England? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.BThe most common problem that worries all of us today is the fear of insecurity. Life has become so competitive that every now and then we are struck (遭遇) by the fear of the unknown. With every new turn of events our self-confidence takes a blow. The biggest challenge before every person today is not to lose confidence in ones ability.There are several reasons that affect a persons self-confidence. The most important reason is lack of success. Not being able to succeed affects ones self-confidence greatly. This is when one begins to doubt his own ability. In many cases ones self-confidence is low when he feels rejected by society. For example, a person who loses his job gives a wide berth to other people for fear of being questioned about his work. However, this isnt right at all. One needs to think along positive lines in spite of failures. After all it is your life and you have every right to live your life as you wish.The challenge lies in not allowing your self-confidence to decrease. It is very important to believe in yourself. Self belief is the secret to success. When success doesnt come to you, you should not allow your self-belief to be affected. Always keep in mind that success is sure to come in time. So, there is nothing wrong with your ability. Whenever lack of success causes you to doubt your ability, dont forget to remind yourself that quick success does not last long. Also 3remember not to compare yourself to others. These tips will do a world of good to your confidence.In order to be self-confident, you need to have a lifestyle that is right for you. Create one and live a life as you want to. Leave others to themselves. 25. According to the text, what causes people to fear the unknown?A. The low abilities.B. The lack of security.C. The loss of self-confidence.D. The severe competition in life.26. What does the underlined phrase “give a wide berth to” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. Introduce something to.B. Hold a birthday party for.C. Make friends with.D. Keep away from.27. Whats Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. How to achieve success.B. How to keep ones self-confidence.C. The challenges that one should overcome.D. The reasons that affect ones self-confidence.28. In the authors opinion, its important that one _.A. should not forget his failuresB. should follow others adviceC. should not lose heartD. should believe lifeCCan you smell two things at once? This experiment comes from the research of two scientists from Rice University. Denise Chen and Wen Zhou have been experimenting with the science of smell, and have made some very interesting discoveries. To explore that, you will need two things with strong, characteristic smells an