四川省成都市龙泉驿区校20xx-20xx学年高二12月月考英语试题

四川省成都市龙泉驿区校20xx-20xx学年高二12月月考英语试题内容摘要：

the temptation. Brooks gained fame for several books. His latest book The Social Animal, however, is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books. It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics. The book focuses on big questions: What has science revealed about human nature? What are the sources of character? And why are some people happy and successful while others aren’t? To answer these questions, Brooks surveys a wide range of disciplines（学科） . Considering this, you might expect the book to be a dry recitation of facts. But Brooks has structured his book in an unorthodox(非常规的 ), and perhaps unfortunate, way. Instead of introducing scientific theories, he tells a story, within which he tries to make his points, perhaps in order to keep the reader’s attention. So as Harold and Erica, the hero and heroine in his story, live through childhood, we hear about the science of child development and as they begin to date we hear about the theory of sexual attraction. Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters. On the whole, Brooks’s story is acceptable if uninspired. As one would expect, his writing is mostly clear and, to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest. I enjoyed, for instance, the chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own. While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters, the more serious problems with The Social Animal lie elsewhere. These problems partly involve Brooks’ at tempt to translate his tale into science. 29. The author mentions the functions of science at the beginning of the passage to__________. A. illustrate where science can be applied B. demonstrate the value of Brooks’ new book C. explain why many writers use science in their works D. remind the reader of the importance of science 30. According to the author, which of the following could be a strength of the book? A. Its strong basis. B. Its convincing points. C. Its clear writing. D. Its memorable characters. 31. What is the author’s general attitude towards the book? A. Contradictory. B. Supportive. C. Cautious. D. Critical. 32. What is the author likely to write about after the last paragraph? A. Death of the characters.. B. Brooks’s life experience. C. Problems with the book D. Brooks’s translation skills. D In ancient Egypt, a shopkeeper discovered that he could attract customers to his shop simply by making changes to its environment. Modern businesses have been following his lead, with more tactics（策略） . One tactic involves where to display the goods. For example, stores place fruits and vegetables in the first section. They know that customers who buy the healthy food first will feel happy so that they will buy more junk food（垃圾食品） later in their trip. In department stores, shoe section is generally next to the women’s cosmetics(化妆品 ) section。 While the shop assistant is going back to find the right size shoe, bored customers are likely to wander over cosmetics they might want to try later. Besides, businesses seek to appeal to customers’ senses. Stores notice that the smell of baked goods encourages shopping, they make their own bread each morning and then fan the bread smell into the store throughout the day. Music sells goods, too. Researchers in Britain found that when French music was played, sales of French wine went up. When it es to the selling of houses, businesses also use highly rewarding tactics. They find that customers make decision in the first few second upon walking in the door, and turn it into a business opportunity. A California builder designed the structure of its houses smartly. When entering the house, the customer would see the Pacific Ocean through the windows, and then the poll through an open stairway leading to the lower level. The instant view of water on both levels helped sell these $10 million houses. 33. Why do stores usually display fruits and vegetables in the first section? A. To save customers times. B. To show they are high quality foods. C. To help sell junk food. D. To sell them at discount prices. 34. According to Paragraph 3, which of the following encourages customers to buy? A. Opening the store early in the morning. B. Filling the store with the smell of fresh bread. C. Inviting customers to play music. D. Displaying British wines next to French ones. 35. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To show dishonest business practices. B. To introduces how businesses have grown from the past. C. To report researches on customer behavior. D. To explain how businesses turn people into their customers. 第二节 （ 共 5小题 ： 每小题 2分 ， 满分 10分 ） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳。