2014-2015学年度第二次月考英语试题(B1M2-B2M2) 分值：150分 时间：120分钟I.单项选择。（每题1分，共计30分）1.It was amazing to take the Transrapid Maglev._!It went so fast that I had arrived at Pudong Airport before I realized it. A.No way B. No problem C. Absolutely D. Completely2.John will go to Shanghai by_ air tomorrow where he is invited to play _ part in a new film. A.the, the B./;a C. the/a D./;the3.Im _ for Finland for my Christmas holiday. Have a good time! A.keeping off B. putting off C. taking off D. turning off4._ a strange plant! Ive never seen it before. A.What B. Which C. How D. Whether5.The dress is _, so I will feel embarrassed if I wear it to the dinner party. A.out of sight B. out of work C. out of order D. out of date6.A great number of students_ said they were forced to stay up late studying. A.to survey B. surveyed C. to be surveyed D. surveying7._ in the following competition? A.What prize do you think you will get B.Do you think what prize youll get C.What prize do you think will you get D.Do you think what prize will you get8.As is reported, it is 100 years_ Qinghua University was founded. A.when B. before C. after D. since9.It is the third time that Lucy_ first in the singing competition. A.came out B. will come out C. has come out D. had come out10.The traditional approach _ with complex problems is to break down into smaller, more easily managed problems. A.in dealing B. to dealing with C. dealing D. to deal11.It seems there are _people act out of work because of economic crisis . Something must be done to create more employment. A.a great many B. a great many of C. a great deal D. a large number12.Ill appreciate _ if you offer to help me. A.that B. this C. one D. it13.Can you imagine how much _ the world would be if everyone took a small step towards living green? A.well B. good C. better D. best14.What was his _ to this news?He jumped with joy. A.aim B. reaction C. description D. conclusion 15.Mark has become a scientist when he was a child; he liked to find out_ things worked. A.if B. that C. what D. how16.The train _arrive at 9:40 , but was 30 minutes late because of the thick fog. A.was supposed to B. was unlikely to C. was about to D. was used to17._ of the city _destroyed in the war that broke out in 1945. A.Two-thirds, were B. Two-thirds, was C. Two-third, was D. Two-third, were 18.Do you _ play computer games after school?No, I always have a lot of homework to do. A.incorrectly B. completely C. similarly D. frequently 19.Hope for the best and prepare for the worst is a proverb meaning that life is beautiful and full of difficulties _. A.still B. as well C. either D. in case20.My brother is really _. He often works in his office for into the night. A.open-minded B. self-confident C. hard-working D. warm-hearted21.Here _ a series of comic books on my shelf, some of which I have read twice. A.is B. are C. have D. has22.The system has been designed to give students quick and easy _ to the digital resources of the library. A.passage B. way C. means D. access23._ film with music and painting, you will find film has a much shorter history. A.Having compared B. Comparing C. Compared D. Compare24.Finally, the peoples life in this area returned to its _state. A.normal B. convenient C. familiar D. unusual25.Read this story ,_you will realize that not everything can be bought with money. A.or B. but C. and D. no26.Its surprising that your brother_. Russian so quicklyhe hasnt lived there very long. A.picked up B. looked up C. put up D. made up27.Ann is in hospital.Oh, really? I _ know . I _ go and visit her. A.didnt, am going to B. dont, would C. dont, will D . didnt , will 28.Just as the manager says, _ to take their adventure course will certainly learn many useful skills. A.kids enough brave B. kids brave enough C. enough brave kids D. brave enough kids29.His parents are anxious _him because he cant concentrate _what he does. A.for, in B. about, with C. about, on D. for, on30. Good morning, madam._ Id like to buy a T-shirt for my son.A. What do you want? B. How do you think of it?C. How can I help you?D Whats the matter?第二部分 阅读理解（共两节， 满分40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。 ( A )These days when someone says a c