湖北省武学中学2011-2012学年高一上学期11月月考英语试题.doc

1、湖北省武学中学2011-2012学年高一上学期11月月考英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 听下面5段对话，回答第1至5小题。（每段对话仅读一遍）1What does the man mean?AHe thinks the film is excellent.BHe regrets seeing the film.CHe missed seeing the film.2When is the store open late?AOn Tuesday.BOn Wednesday.COn Friday.3What do we know about Mike?AHe had to at

2、tend another meeting.BHe has never missed a meeting.CHe didnt attend the meeting.4Where are the speakers going next?ATo a department store.BTo a bookstore.CTo a supermarket.5What is the relationship between the speakers?ABoss and employee.BTeacher and student.CSalesman and customer.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分

3、，满分22.5分) 听第6段材料，回答第67题。6What is the womans opinion on sleep?AEight hours is normal for most people.BPeople need different amounts of sleep.CMany people need long hours for sleep.7How many hours does the man sleep a night?AFive or six.BEight or nine.CNine or ten.听第7段材料，回答第810题。8What do we know about

4、 the mans last picnic?AHe was all wet because of the rain. BHe stayed home because of the weather.CHe had a good time with his friends.9What does the woman want to do?AGo fishing.BClimb the mountains.CHave a look around.10Who will drive to the picnic?AGeorge.BThe man.CThe woman.听第8段材料，回答第1113题。11Whe

5、n does the woman suffer from stomachache most?AAfter breakfast.BDuring lunch.CAfter lunch and supper.12 What is the reason for the womans trouble?AShe eats too much.BShe likes to eat cold food.CShe is losing weight.13What is the mans advice?AEat more every meal.BTake the tablets before every meal.CT

6、ake exercises before every meal.听第9段材料，回答第1416题。14What does the man think of the plot?来源: AExciting.BStrange.CExcellent.15Which role do both the speakers like?AThe doctor.BThe captain.CThe communications officer.16What kind of movie is it?AA comedy.BA western.CA science fiction.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17Wh

7、at can we learn from the speaker?ADifferent countries have the same body languages.BDifferent countries have different body languages.CMany people only use their body language.18What do the Americans often do when visiting friends?AThey sit freely.BThey seldom sit down.CThey make fun of them.19What

8、does the speaker think of making a British friend?AIts impossible.BIts too easy.CIt needs a long time.20Generally speaking, who kiss more often?AMen.BWomen.CAmericans.第二部分 词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21Traffic in the city is getting heavier and heavier, so

9、 people are encouraged to use more public .A. routeB. transportC. resourceD. service22Some sports, such as cliff climbing or parachuting(跳伞), have been around in China for decades.A. popularB. uselessC. extremeD. funny23My ink will . Id like to buy another bottle tomorrow.来源: A. give outB. give offC

10、. give awayD. give in24The two sportsmen each other on winning the match by shaking hands.A. greetedB. judgedC. honoredD. congratulated25I heard bad news that of the six people in the plane that crashed, only one .A. livedB. escapedC. selectedD. survived26He for nine years, but still doesnt want to

11、leave office.A. came into powerB. took officeC. has been in powerD. has come to power27. The police set to make the thief tell where the money was.A. tracksB. sheltersC. outlinesD. traps28I thought that, by the response of the audience, I had made an effective speech.A. determining B. recognizingC.

12、judging D. rewarding29Dont annoy me again. I must warn you that my patience is almost .A. in ruinsB. at an endC. at easeD. out of order30Although the new road is being used, it has not yet been opened.A. actuallyB. graduallyC. frequentlyD. officially第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3150

13、各题所给的四个选项 (A，B，C和D)，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。She was a four-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her. She was carrying a bowl of soup. I was 29 at that time and 31 from the flu.Her mom and I had been friends for years. 32 that friendship grew into care, from care into 33 and marriage. Mar

14、riage brought the three of us together as a 34 . At first I was afraid to be a “stepfather”. Therefore, I tried not to come 35 my future daughter and her 36 father. I acted in that way in order to be liked. However, 37 she was growing up, I found it increasingly hard to 38 with her. Once her school

15、required the parents to individually write an open and 39 letter to our children. I wrote a letter about a little golden-haired girl who had 40 me a bowl of soup when I needed 41 . A week later, all the parents 42 together with our children. The students were allowed to make a few statements. I was

16、43 to hear what my daughter would say. Finally my daughter 44 made her way up to the microphone. She said something like others and then 45 , “At this very moment, I just want to say I love you, Father.” Immediately people around me started 46 at me. For a teenage girl to say 47 in front of so many

17、people, “I love you,” took a great deal of courage. Since then I have 48 to understand I didnt need to have any 49 about being a stepfather. I can still 50 honest love with the same little girl I met so many years before carrying a bowl full of what turned out to be kindness. I can also be friends w

18、ith the girl my dear daughter. 31. A. hurtingB. attackingC. sufferingD. experiencing 32. A. ImmediatelyB. Finally C. Especially D. Generally 33. A. like B. pleasure C. excitement D. love 34. A. union B. group C. family D. whole 35. A. between B. among C. from D. for 36. A. natural B. following C. un

19、true D. old 37. A. after B. as C. with D. before 38. A. connect B. share C. communicate D. argue 39. A. honest B. formal C. powerful D. responsible 40. A. taken B. shown C. shared D. brought 41. A. cure B. care C. help D. friend 42. A. presented B. invited C. gathered D. asked 43. A. glad B. hopeful

20、 C. serious D. anxious 44. A. determinedlyB. independently C. patiently D. unexpectedly 45. A. lasted B. declared C. continued D. responded 46. A. hugging B. smiling C. kissing D. celebrating 47. A. quietly B. openly C. brightly D. attractively 48. A. used B. stepped C. desired D. come 49. A. courag

21、e B. fear C. happiness D. idea 50. A. exchange B. send C. expect D. fall 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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。AEvery year thousands of tourists visit Pompeii, Italy. They see the sights that Pompeii is famous forits stadium（运动场）and theatres, its shops and restaurants. The

22、tourists do not, however, see Pompeiis people. They do not see them because Pompeii has no people. No one has lived in Pompeii for almost 2000 years.For centuries, Pompeii lay buried under stone and ash. Then, in the year 1861, an Italian scientist named Ginseppe began to uncover Pompeii. Slowly, ca

23、refully, Ginseppe and his men dug. The city looked almost the same as it had looked in AD 79. There were streets and fountains, houses and shops. There was a stadium with 20,000 seats. Perhaps the most important of all, there were everyday objects, which tell us a great deal about the people who liv

24、ed in Pompeii. Many glasses and jars had some dark blue colour in the bottom, so we know that the people of Pompeii liked wine. They liked bread, too; metal bread pans were in every bakery. In one bakery there were 81 round, flat loaves of bread- a type of bread that is still sold in Italy today. Ti

25、ny boxes filled with a dark, shiny powder tell us that women liked to wear eye-makeup.Ginseppe has died, but his work continues. One-fourth has not been uncovered yet. Scientists are still digging, still making discoveries that draw the tourists to Pompeii.51Why do large numbers of people come to Po

26、mpeii each year?ATo visit the volcano BTo shop and eat there.CTo watch sports and plays DTo see how Pompeiians lived.52Why had so many Pompeiians remained by volcanic Mount Vesuvius?AThe city nearby offered ll kinds of fun.BThe area produced the finest wine in Italy.CFew people expected the volcano

27、to erupt again.DThe mountain was beautiful and covered with grass.53Why did the city uncovered look almost the same as it had looked in AD 79?ABecause Ginseppe and his men dug it slowly and carefully.BBecause the city was buried alive and remained untouched.CBecause scientists successfully rebuilt t

28、he city with everyday objects.DBecause nobody had lived in the city ever since the volcano erupted.54What do we know about the Pompeiians who lived 2,000 years ago?AThey lived more or less the same as Italians now do.BThey liked women wearing all kinds of makeup.CThey enjoyed a lazy life with drinki

29、ng and eating.DThey went back to Pompeii after the eruption in A. D. 79.BIn the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about. It is the story of som

30、eone who tried to look as rich as his neighbors.It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up. The race ended for Momand and his wife when they could no longer pay for their new way of life. They moved back to an apartment in New York City. 来源: Mom

31、and looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with rich lifestyle of their neighbours. He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories. He called it “Keeping up with the Joneses” because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States. Kee

32、ping up with the Joneses came to mean keeping up with rich lifestyle of the people around you. Momands series appeared in different newspapers across the county for over 28 years. People never seem to get tired of keeping up with the Joneses. And there are “Joneses” in every city of the world. But o

33、ne must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses because no matter what one does, Mr. Jones always seems to be ahead. 55. Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they_. A. want to be as rich as their neighbours B. want others to know or to think that they are rich C. dont want ot

34、hers to know they are rich D. want to be happy 56. It can be inferred(推断) from the story that rich people like to_.A. live outside New York City B. live in New York City C. live in apartments D. have many neighbours 57. Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because “Jone

35、s” is _.A. an important name B. a popular name in the United States C. his neighbors name D. not a good name 58. According to the writer, it is _to keep up with the Joneses. A. correct B. interesting C. impossible D. good CXiao Shenyang will present a comedy in mid-May. Youll enjoy Errenzhuan(二人转),

36、a local folk dance from Northeast China.Time: 8 p. m. May 10Tickets: 280-800 YuanVenue: Shenzhen Sports CenterBooking(预订)： 11185Rubina Ali, the young actress who played Lakita in “Slumdog Millionaire”(贫民窟的百万富翁)，is performing in a musical named “Sleeping Beauty”.Time: 7:30 p. m. June 1Tickets: 280 Yu

37、anVenue: Shenzhen Poly TheaterBooking: 86371698LiuQian, a well-known magician(魔术师)from Taiwan, is performing wonderful magic tricks.Time: 3 p.m. June 20Tickets: 500 Yuan (5% off if you buy online)Venue: Shenzhen Childrens PalaceBooking: 89812344Britains singing sensation Susan Boyle is coming! You m

38、ay enjoy her angelic voice in her concert.Time: 8 p. m. July 25Tickets: 380700 Yuan来源: Venue: Shenzhen Grand TheaterBooking: 8233762559. According to the advertisement, you can dial _ to book a concert ticket.A. 82337625 B. 86371698 C. 89812344 D. 1118560. If you want to go to a musical, you should

39、go to _.A. Shenzhen Grand Theater B. Shenzhen Sports CenterC. Shenzhen Children Palace D. Shenzhen Poly Theater61. Xiao Shenyang will present _.A. a musical B. a concert C. a magic show D. a local folk dance62. How much can you save if you buy two tickets to Liu Qians magic show online?A. 950 Yuan B

40、. 10 Yuan C. 25 Yuan D. 50 YuanDMy father was Chief Engineer of a merchant (商人) ship, which was sunk in World War. The book Night of the U-boats told the story.MemoriesIn September, 1940, my mother, sister and I went to Swansea, where my fathers ship was getting ready to sail. We brought him a famil

41、y photograph to be kept with him at all times and keep him safe. Then I remember my mother lying face down, sobbing. She had heard from a friend that the ship had been sunk by a torpedo (鱼雷).I can remember the arrival of the telegram (电报), which in those days always brought bad news. My grandmother

42、opened it. It read, “Safe. Love Ted.”My most vivid memory is being woken and brought down to sit on my fathers knee, his arm in a bandage. He was judged unfit to return to sea and took a shore job in Glasgow for the rest of the war. For as long as I can remember, he had a weak heart. Mother said it

43、was caused by the torpedoes. He said it was because of the cigarettes. Whichever, he died suddenly in his early 50s. Ten years later I read Night of the U-boats and was able to complete the story. TorpedoOne torpedo struck the ship. Father was in the engine room, where the third engineer was killed.

44、 He shut down the engines to slow the ship making it easier for it to be abandoned. By the time he got on deck(甲板) he was alone. Every lifeboat was gone except one which had stuck fast. When he tried to cut it free, it swung against the ship, injuring his hand and arm. He had no choice but to jumpst

45、ill with the photograph in his pocket. Three days later, he and other survivors were safe in Glasgow. All 23 with him signed the back of the photograph. A Toast In my room is the book and the photograph. Often, glass in hand, I have wondered how I would have dealt with an explosion, a sinking ship,

46、a jump into a vast ocean and a wait for rescue? Lest(以免)we forget, I have some more whisky and toast the heroes of the war. 63. What did the author learn about the father from the telegram?A. He was still aliveB. His knee was brokenC. His ship had been sunk D. He had arrived in Glasgow. 64. The unde

47、rlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to the fathers_.A. weak heart B. taking a shore jobC. failure to return to sea D. injury caused by a torpedo 65. What can we know about the authors father after his ship was attacked?A. He lost his arm. B. He repaired the engines.C. He managed to take a lifeboa

48、t. D. He was the last to leave the ship. 66. What is the passage mainly about?A. A group of forgotten heroes B. A book describing a terrifyingC. A ship engineers wartime experience D. A merchants memories of a sea rescueEWe are so used to having a cup of tea before heading off to work, during work o

49、r after getting back from work. Tea breaks are more like a custom that takes place regularly several times a day. This tea break tradition has been happening during the past 200 years or so. Tea just happens to be a wonderful drink for most of us. The day simply feels incomplete without a hot cup of

50、 tea. However, is tea good for you?In 2006, the papers were flooded with the news of research showing that drinking 2-3 cups of tea a day is as beneficial as drinking water, with even some additional health benefits. Another report published in November 2009, stated that drinking up to eight cups of

51、 tea a day is good for you. The research conducted by nutrition expert Dr. Carrie Ruxton, debunked the popular stories about caffeinated(含咖啡因的)drinks like tea, coffee and cocoa. According to Dr. Ruxton, the caffeine present in tea tends to lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes. She says that d

52、rinking 8 cups of tea a day gives the drinkers “the best levels of health-giving substances” present in tea and other caffeinated drinks.Contrary to popular belief that tea does not contain more caffeine than coffee, it actually contains almost half the amount. Caffeine is a natural thing found in m

53、any types of food and drink. Its also something that can give you a much needed lift for a demanding and tiring afternoon ahead. Research shows that proper amounts of caffeine are safe for most people.So why not take full advantage of your tea breaks at work, or make time for afternoon tea while out

54、 shopping at the weekend? And remember that tea is not just a great drink, but it helps to keep you looking and feeling healthy.67. Reports in the newspapers show that _.A. drinking tea is a healthy habit B. new ways of drinking tea appearC. drinking tea is harmful to health D. people dont like to d

55、rink tea any more68. According to Dr. Carrie Ruxton, .A. over 5 cups of tea a day damage your healthB. drinking tea may cause some kinds of diseasesC. tea shouldnt be drunk together with coffee or cocoaD. drinking tea helps prevent heart diseases69. Caffeine in tea _.A. can make you energetic B. giv

56、es you a good restC. may cause heart attacks D. is more than that in coffee70. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Tea and Disease B. Teaa Healthy Drink C. Tea, Coffee and Cocoa D. Drink Tea or Coffee第四部分 书面表达（共两节，满分40分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。71. I failed

57、 again in the exam and only then (我才意识到) how much time had been wasted. (realize)72There was a time (我喜欢) reading books on the Internet. (fond)73It was (如此潮湿的一天) in the forest that we had to keep all the windows shut, making the rooms extremely hot and smelly. (wet)74. Here is Mr. Smith, who (去上海) n

58、ext week. (leave)75. Every time (他陷入麻烦), she will come to his rescue. (get)76 (半夜里) that he heard a woman crying softly. (it)77. This house, (他花了) $150, 000, is now worth $ 300,000. (pay)78The retired worker received a large sum of money (报答) his selfless devotion to the factory. (reward n.)79Missin

59、g the train (意味着等) for another two hours. (mean)80. To her sorrow, his son treats her as if (她是个陌生人). (be)第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分25分)请根据以下内容提示，写一篇英文日记。（题头已写好）活动项目与同学去西山（West Mountain）野餐时间安排昨天（11月13日，星期天）早上在校门口集合，7点出发活动过程骑车到达山脚，一小时后爬上山顶，领略美景（beautiful scenery）活动内容照相、唱歌、跳跃、做游戏、下棋 play chess、午餐，玩得开心，3点后下山回家，筋疲力尽。写作要点：1. 适当运用连接词使文章连贯；2. 大约100词左右Nov. 13th, Sunday Cloudy来源: 高一11月份月考英语参考答案71. did I realize72. when I was fond of78. in reward for79. means waiting80. she were a stranger