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1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家2011-2012学年广州六中上学期高二英语第一次月考考题 高二英语第一命题组 审题人：陈丽丽 高少敏 2011/10/08一、单项选择（1*10=10分）1. Our class _ twenty four boys and thirty girls. A. consists for B. consists of C. consists with D. consists in2. Autumn has come. The garden is covered with _ leaves.A. falling B. fallen C. being fallen

2、D. being falling 3. Please remained _ before our guests leave.A. sit B. sat C. seated D. seating4. They are discussing the project _ next week.A. to be carried out B. being carried out C. carrying out D. will be carried out5. He explained it again to made himself _.A. understand B. to understand C.

3、understanding D. understood6. We have to buy a new air conditioner, for the old one has broken _. A. off B. up C. down D. out7. Kate keeps a diary in English to have her written English _.A. improve B. improving C. to improve D. improved8. The boy reached out his hand, with his eyes _ on the candies

4、.A. fixing B. fixxed C. fixed D. to fix9. The _ look on his face suggested that he still _ what his classmates are talking about.A. puzzling; shouldnt understand B. puzzled; didnt understandC. puzzled; shouldnt understand D. puzzling; didnt understand10. The conference was _ dull, and people present

5、 were _ to leave soon.A. deadly; dying B. dying; death C. dead; deadly D. deadly; dead二、完形填空（2*15=30分）完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11-25各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项，并把答案根据题号涂到答题卡上。Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in her life, she might go home and write in her diary. Now, a teenager wit

6、h 11 problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog. In many ways, a diary and a blog are very 12 . So, what makes blogging different from writing in a(an) 13 diary?The biggest difference is that blogging is much more 14 than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats her diary like a b

7、ook full of 15 that she does not want to 16 . Its interesting that someone who writes in a blog 17 a diary will probably write nearly the same information.I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her blog. She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not st

8、udying enough for her chemistry test. When I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but 18 in my diary. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was 19 that my sister might read it! The biggest 20 with blogging is that anyone can read what you write.

9、 If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something 21 about her in my diary, she would never know. 22 , if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend might read her blog and get angry.There are also 23 to blogging, of course. If I was feeling sad one day and wro

10、te in my diary, “Nobody cares about me,” 24 would know about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would quickly respond and tell her how much they like her. Blogs help people stay in 25 with her friends and to hear what the people around them are doing. 11.

11、 A. the same B. troublesome C. difficult D. daily12. A. familiar B. special C. similar D. different13. A. personal B. ordinary C. common D. traditional14. A. attractive B. public C. convenientD. quick15. A. thoughts B. puzzles C. mysteries D. secrets16. A. tell B. share C. publish D. solve17. A. ins

12、tead of B. as well as C. in favor of D. in spite of 18. A. only B. already C. still D. never19. A. angry B. concerned C. glad D. worried20. A. problem B. doubt C. trouble D. mistake21. A. hard B. wrong C. mean D. funny22. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Then23. A. reasons B. disadvantage C. sh

13、ortcomings D. advantages24. A. everyone B. no one C. anyone D. someone25. A. friendship B. contact C. public D. mind三阅读理解 （2*15=30分）AWhy should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be

14、 spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often askedPerhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup（基因构成）as human beingsWhat drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and envi

15、ronments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survivalPerhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possibleNearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and

16、 prepared forWithout knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the dangerWith knowledge, we can lessen its effectsExploration also allows minerals and other potential （潜在的）resources to be foundEven if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful laterResources may be more than p

17、hysical possessionsKnowledge or techniques have been acquired through explorationThe techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our livesWe have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather

18、forecasting and in communications systemsEven non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products （副产品）of technological developments in the space industry!While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our sp

19、ecies to focus on what may serve to save usWhile space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangersThe danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to surviveWithout the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselv

20、es might not existWhile Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planetsIt is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future26Why does the aut

21、hor mention the questions in Paragraph1?ATo express his doubtsBTo compare different ideasCTo introduce points for discussionDTo describe the conditions on Earth27What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2?AHumans are nature-born to do soBHumans have the tendency to fightCHumans may f

22、ind new sources of foodDHumans dont like to stay in the same place28The underlined word spin-offs in Paragraph 4 probably refers to_Asurvival chances Bpotential resourcesCunexpected benefits Dphysical possessions29What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?AOur genetic makeup BResour

23、ces on the earthCThe adaptive ability of humans DBy-products in space exploration30Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?ASpace exploration has created many wondersBSpace exploration provided the best value for moneyCSpace exploration can benefit science and technology.DSpace explorati

24、on may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.BBritain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes. But the cultures of the two countries sometimes seem to be miles apart.Last Thursday Britain and France celebrated the 100th anniver

25、sary (周年纪念) of the signing of a friendship agreement called the Entente Cordiality. The agreement marked a new beginning for the countries following centuries of wars and love-hate partnership.But their relationship has been ups and downs over the past century. Just last year, there were fierce disa

26、greements over the Iraq war-which British Prime Minister Tony Blair supported despite French President Jacques Chirac speaking out against it. This discomfort is expressed in Blair and Chiracs body language at international meetings. While the French leader often greets German Chancellor（总理） Gerhard

27、 Schroeder with a hug (拥抱), Blair just receives a handshake. However, some political experts say the war in Iraq could in fact have helped ties.The history of divisions may well be because of the very different ways in which the two sides see the world. But this doesnt stop 12 million Britons taking

28、 holidays in France each year. However, only 3 million French come in the opposite direction. Surveys (调查) show that most French people feel closer to the Germans than they do to the British. And the research carried out in Britain has found that only a third of the population believes the French ca

29、n be trusted. Perhaps this bad feeling comes because the British dislike Frances close relationship with Germany, or because the French are not happy with Britains close links with the US.Whatever the answer is, as both sides celebrate 100 years of doubtful friendship, they are at least able to make

30、 jokes about each other. Heres one: Whats the best thing about Britains relationship with France? The English Channel (英吉利海峡).31. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is _.A. friendlyB. impoliteC. brotherlyD. a mixture of love and hate.32. The war in Iraq does _ to the relation

31、ship between France and Britain.A. goodB. harmC. neither good nor harmD. both good and harm33. The British are not so friendly to _ and the French are not so friendly to _.A. Germany; AmericaB. America; GermanyC. Germany; GermanyD. America; America34. _are more interested in having holidays in _.A.

32、American people BritainB. British people GermanyC. French people BritainD. British people France35. What does the last sentence mean? _A. As long as the English Channel exists, no further disagreement will form between France and Britain.B. The English Channel can prevent anything unfriendly happeni

33、ng in both France and Britain.C. France and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help balance the relationship between them.D. The English Channel is the largest enemy between France and Britain.C （信息匹配）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请把答案填写在答题卡上将对应题号上。(选E项，在答题卡上将A,B涂黑; 选F项，在答题卡上将C,D涂黑) The Blue Mercury

34、 Hotel has a varieties of different hotel rooms for different kinds of people. Book 7 days in advance and you will pay at special rates. The categories are as follows.A. Ruby No 1: with a balcony. One single bed and a computer , Internet accessibleMax: One personPrice: Regular Rate $ 490 ( per perso

35、n / per night) With no special rate all year aroundB. Sapphire No 2: With a balcony. Two double beds ( all standard rooms)Max : Four peoplePrice : Regular rate $ 220 ( per person / per night)Special rate $ 190 ( per person / per night)C. Emerald No 1: With a balcony. Two double beds or one king-size

36、 bed ( all standard room)Max: Four peoplePrice : Regular rate $290 ( per person / per night)Special rate $ 220 ( per person / per night)D. Ruby No 2: With a balcony. One bed room suite with one kingsize bedMax : two peoplePrice : regular rate $ 580 ( per person / per night)Special rate $400 ( per pe

37、rson / per night)E. Emerald No 3: With a balcony. Two bed room suite on the top floor of the oceanarium with two king-size bedsMax: Four people Price: Regular rate $900 ( per person / per night) Special Rate $760 ( per person / per night)F. Sapphire No 1: With no balcony . Two double beds ( smaller

38、space)Max : Two people Price : Regular Rate $120 ( per person / per night)Special Rate $90 ( per person / per night)请阅读以下游客的信息， 然后匹配游客和他/她在 The Mercury Hotel 居住的房间：36 Jane and Jessica, college students on holiday excursion, book the room of the Blue Mercury Hotel a fortnight ahead of time; plan to l

39、ive in a room with the minimum pay.37. Jim and his newly married bride, arriving tomorrow morning , choose to have a suite with a king-size bed, for which they budget to pay at most $ 1200 for two of them for one night.38. Two couples on a trip stop at Blue Mercury Hotel. They like the place so much

40、 that they agree to stay in the hotel for two nights. Their budget is between $ 900-700 for each family.39. For Dave and his wife, they would rather book a suite where they can enjoy the ocean view, concerned less about the price of the room.40. Doctor King is having a conference at the Blue Mercury

41、 Hotel. He has to write his research paper. He wants to stay in a hotel room which has the suitable facilities四、 语法填空：（1.5*10=15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为4150的相应位置上。Many people like to read the (41) _ (late) newspaper. But (42) _ is it produced so quickly

42、?The most important man may be the chief editor. He decides (43) _ to do. Every morning the (44) _ (journal) are sent to report the events. Sometimes they need (45) face-to-face interview with people (46) _ do telephone interviews. Meanwhile, the picture editor sends a photographer to take the pictu

43、res that (47) (need).Later in the day, they pass the stories and the (48) _ (develop) photos to the editor. Then the chief editor will choose the most important news for the front page. (49)_ editors read the stories, make some necessary changes and write headlines for them. Finally they will print

44、the newspaper and have it (50) _ (deliver) to different places.五、单词拼写：（1*10=10分）51. As he was a_ in writing his essay, Fred even forgot his dinner 52. He is the first person to r_ the proposal.53. The students were all _(热情的) about the project.54. Your _（分析）of the situation is of great help to our r

45、esearch.55. Please give me a response at your _ (方便) .56. To our great d_, we accomplished the presentation successfully. 57. He has a precious c_ of stamps.58. Are there any _(可用的) rooms for the newcomers.59. Her trip to Egypt made a strong i_ on her.60. He always keeps an o_ attitude towards life.

46、六、课文默写填空：（0.5*10=5分）John Snow was a famous doctor in Londonso expert, indeed, that he attended Queen Victoria as her personal physician. But he (61)_ _ when he thought about helping ordinary people (62)_ _ _. This was the deadly disease of its day. (63)_ its cause _ its cure was understood. So many

47、thousands of (64)_ _ died (65)_ _ there was an outbreak. John Snow wanted to face the challenge and solve this problem. He knew that cholera would never be controlled until its cause was found. First there was England. Wales was linked to it in the thirteenth century. Now when people refer to Englan

48、d you find Wales included as well. Next England and Wales were joined to Scotland in the seventeenth century and the name was changed to “Great Britain”. Happily this (66)_ _ _ _ when King James of Scotland became King of England and Wales as well. Finally the English government tried in the early t

49、wentieth century to form the United Kingdom by (67)_ _ _ in the same peaceful way. However, the southern part of Ireland was unwilling and (68)_ _ to form its own United Kingdom and this was shown to the world in a new flag called the Union Jack.I still cannot believe that I am taking up this prize

50、that I won last year. I have to remind myself constantly that I am really in AD 3008. (69) _ _ _ _, I was unsettled for the first few days. (70) _ _ _, I suffered from “time lag”. So I was very nervous and uncertain at first. 高二英语 10月份月考题 参考答案一、单选：（1*10=10分）1-5 BBCAD 6-10 CDCBA二、完型填空：（2*15=30分）11-15

51、 ACDBD 1620 BAADA 2125 CBDBB三、阅读理解： （2*15=30分）26-30 CACCD31-35 DDADC信息匹配：36-40 FDBEA四、语法填空：（1.5*10=15分）41. latest 42. how 43. what 44. journalists 45. a 46. or 47. are needed 48. developed 49. Other 50 delivered五、单词拼写：（1*10=10分）51.absorbed 52. reject 53. enthusiastic 54. analysis 55, convenience56.

52、delight 57. collection 58. available 59. impression 60. optimistic六、课文默写：（1*5=5分）61. became inspired 62. exposed to cholera 63. neithernor 64. terrified people65. every time 66. was accomplished without conflict 67. getting Ireland connected68. broke away 69. Worried about the journey 70. As a result欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。