四川省绵阳南山中学2012-2013学年高二12月月考 英语.doc

1、绵阳南山中学2012年秋季高2014级12月考英语试题命题人：李洪 本试卷分为第I卷和第II卷两部分。第I卷1至14页，第II卷15至16页。满分110分。考试时间100分钟。注意：请将1-60题用2B铅笔填涂在机读卡对应的位置，61-65题的答案写在II卷对应位置。第I卷（选择题，共90分）第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. As _teacher，you must believe that you can make _difference

2、 to the lives of your students. Aa；/Ba；aC/；/D/；a2Jane，they didnt invite us to the party._I dont care.AHow come? BSo what?CWhat for? DWhat if?3. -Look at the timetable. Hurry up! Flight 4062 _off at 18:20. I will. A. takes B. took C. will take D. has taken4. When the teacher came in, the students pre

3、tended _ the text. A. to read B. to be reading C. to have read D. having read5. I want to buy that kind of cloth because I _ the cloth_ well.A. have told; washed B. have been told; washesC. have been told; is washed D. was told; is washed6. The conference was held to discuss the effect that tourism

4、has _ the wildlife in the area. A. in B. on C. at D. with7. _ warmly for his work, he was too to fall asleep.A. Praising; excitedB. Praise; exciting C. Praised, exciting D. Praised; excited8. _ straight on and you ll see a church. You wont miss it. A. Go B. Going C. If you go D . When going9. It was

5、 this sense of failure _ made him determined to succeed in his new life. A. that B. which C. when D. where10. Professor Li has earned a world _ with his pioneer research in biochemistry.A. name B. reputation C. influence D. feature11. May I speak to Tom, please?But he _ for work an hour ago.A. set a

6、bout B. set off C. took off D. took over12.Dont take _ for granted that your parents should support you all your life. A. this B. that C. them D. it13. I visited China year. That interesting. A. should have been B. can be C. must be D. must have been14.Many people were afraid to go to swim when they

7、 remembered the scenes_ people were eaten by the big white shark.A. in which B. by which C. which D. that15.You can borrow my car _ you promise not to drive too fast. A. unless B. even if C. in case D. as long as第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A

8、 young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 16 a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom, and 17 his father could well 18 it, he told him that was all he wanted. On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 19 he

9、was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 20 but slightly disappointed, the young man 21 the box and found a lovely book. 22 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “ 23 all your money you give me a book?” and rushed out of the house 24 the book in the study. He did

10、not contact（联系）his father for a whole year 25 one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 26 he had to go back home and see his father. When he arrived at his fathers house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 27 the hosp

11、ital, he saw on the desk the 28 new book ,just as he had left it one 29 ago. He opened it and began to 30 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 31 from an envelope taped behind the book .It had a tag（标签）with dealers name, the 32 dealer who had the sports car he had 33 .On the tag was the 34 of his graduati

12、on, and the 35 PAID IN FULL.16. A. expectedB. enjoyed C. admired D. owned 17. A. findingB. provingC. deciding D. knowing18. A. affordB. offer C. keep D. like 19. A. encouragedB. comfortable C. proud D. moved 20. A. NervousB. SeriousC. Careful D. Curious 21. A. packedB. opened C. picked upD. put asid

13、e 22. A. Angrily B. Eagerly C. CalmlyD. Anxiously 23. A. At B. From C. With D. To 24. A. tearing B. putting C. forgetting D. leaving 25. A. until B. as C. before D. unless 26. A. learned B. realizedC. recognizedD. admitted 27. A. get to B. search forC. turn toD. leave for 28. A. much B. still C. har

14、dly D. quite29. A. year B. monthC. week D. day 30. A. clean B. read C. turn D. count 31. A. lost B. cameC. appearedD. dropped 32. A. old B. sameC. special D. new 33.A. rememberedB. desired C. found D. met34. A. picture B. place C. date D. sign 35. A. wordB. information C. messages D. card 第二部分：阅读理解（

15、共30小题，满分55分）第一节：短文理解（共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的(A、B、C、D)四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Rome had the Forum. London has Speakers Corner. Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill. Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousa

16、nds of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners. Just talk. Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says, Talk to Me, they attract conversationalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits. They dont collect money. They dont push religion (宗教). So whats

17、the point?“To see what happens ,”said Liz. “We simply enjoy life with open communication(交流).” Shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking wi

18、th strangers after their return.“It started as a crazy idea,” Liz said. “We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their jobs, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything.” Denise wanted to talk about an exam she wa

19、s about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went. Marcia had lost her husband to a serious disease. “That was very heavy on my mind,” Marcia said. “To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good,” she explained. To celebrate

20、 a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters. They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks. Some publisher

21、s have expressed interest in a book, something they say theyll consider.36. What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 2001? A. Chatting with people. B. Setting up street signs. C. Telling stories to strangers. D. Organizing a speakers corner.37. What they have been doing can be described as_

22、. A. pointless B. normal C. crazy D. successful38. Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text? A. They knew Liz and Bill very well. B. They happened to meet the writer of the text. C. They organized the get-together in the city park. D. They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill.39.

23、What will Liz and Bill do in the future? A. Go in for publishing. B. Do more television programs.C. Continue what they are doing. D. Spend more time reading books. 40. How do they like the idea of writing a book? A. They have decided to wait a year or two. B. They will think about it carefully. C. T

24、hey agreed immediately. D. They find it hard to do that. BDiscoverNews magazine of science devoted to the wonders and stories of modern science, written for the educated general reader. Published (出版) by Disney Magazine Publishing Co., Discover tells many of the same stories professionals(专业人员) read

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26、by Conde Nast Publications Inc., Self is a handbook devoted to womens overall physical and mental health. Every issue contains usable articles such as “Style Lab”, in which wearable clothes are mixed and matched on non-models and the “Eat-Right Road Map”, with tips on how to eat properly.Cover Price

27、: $ 35.86Price: $15.00 ($2.5/issue)You Save: $ 20.86(58%)Issues: 6 issues/12 monthsIn StyleIn Style is a guide to the lives and lifestyles of the worlds famous people. The magazine covers the choices people make about their homes, their clothes and their free time activities. With photos and article

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29、igned for leaders in the field of information engineering including top managers and professionals in the computer, business, design and education industries. Published by Conde Nast Publications Inc., Wired often carries articles on how technology changes peoples lives.Cover Price : $ 59.40Price :

30、$ 10.00 ($1.00/issue)You Save: $49.40(84%)Issues: 10 issues/12 months41Which of the following magazines is published monthly?ADiscover BSelf CIn Style DWired42Which two following magazines are published by the same publisher?AWired and In Style BDiscover and In StyleCSelf and Discover DSelf and Wire

31、d43Which magazine offers the biggest price cut?AIn Style BWired CDiscover DSelf44Those who are interested in management and the use of high technology would probably choose _ . AIn Style BSelf CWired DDiscover45.The “Style Lab” in Self provides readers with articles which_ .A. offer advice to ordina

32、ry women on clothes B. show how a woman can become famous C. introduce places with the best food D. discuss ways of training models C When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mothers Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at

33、 banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously ,did not give her good service ,pretended not to understand her ,or even acted as if they did not hear her .W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mMy mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on ph

34、one to pretend I was she . I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人).I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan.” And my mother was standing beside me ,whispering loudly, “W

35、hy he dont send me cheek already two week late.”And then , in perfect English I said : “Im getting rather concerned .You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasnt arrived.”Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the st

36、ockbroker again, “I cant tolerate any more excuse. If I dont receive the check immediately , I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.”The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss

37、in her broken English.W_w w.k*s*5 u.co m When I was a teenager, my mothers broken English embarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mothers English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and

38、wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and made sense of the world.46.Why was the authors mother poorly served?w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. She was unable to speak good English. B. She was often misunderstood.C. She was not clearly heard. D. She was not very po

39、lite.W_w w.k*s*5 u.co m47.From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was _ .A. good at pretending B. rude to the stockbrokerC. ready to help her mother D. unwilling to phone for her mother48.After the author made the phone call, _ .A. they forgave the stockbrokerB. they went to New York immediatelyC.

40、 they failed to get the check D. they spoke to their boss at once49.What does the author think of her mothers English now?W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mA .It confuses her. B. It embarrasses her.C. It helps her understand the world. D. It helps her tolerate rude people.50.We can infer from the passage that Chine

41、se English _ .w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*mA. is clear and natural to non-native speakersB. is vivid and direct to non-native speakersC. has a very bad reputation in AmericaD. may bring inconvenience in America W_w w.k*s*5 u.co mDDogs wag(摇摆) their tails in different directions depending on whether they are e

42、xcited and wanting to move forward or threatened and thinking of moving back, a study has found.Researchers in Italy examined the tail wagging behaviour of 30 dogs, catching their responses to a range of stimuli(刺激物) with video cameras. To conduct the study they chose 15 male dogs and 15 female ones

43、 aged between one and six years. The dogs were all family pets whose owners had allowed them to take part in the experiment at Bari University. The dogs were placed in a large wooden box with an opening at the front to allow for them to view various stimuli. They were tested one at a time.The resear

44、chers led by Professor Giorgio Vallortigara of the University of Trieste found that when the dogs were shown their ownersa positive experiencetheir tails wagged energetically to the right side. When they were shown an unfamiliar human they wagged to the right, but with somewhat less enthusiasm. The

45、appearance of a cat again caused a right-hand side wag, although with less intensity again. The appearance of a large unfamiliar dog, similar to a German shepherd, changed the direction of tail wagging to the left. Researchers supposed the dog was thinking of moving back. When the dogs were not show

46、n any stimuli they tended to wag their tails to the left, suggesting they preferred company. While the changes in the tail wagging were not easily noticed without the aid of video, it was thought that the findings could help people judge the mood (心情) of dogs. Computer and video systems, for example

47、, could be used by professional dog trainers to determine the mood of dogs that they were required to approach.51.The video cameras were used to catch the dogs responses because .A. it was easier to catch the dogs response changes in the tail waggingB. the dogs were put in the wooden boxes and teste

48、d one at a time.C. they enabled the dogs owners to know about their dogs habitD. the dogs wagged their tails in different directions when they were in different moods52.The underlined word“intensity” in the passage means .A. surprise B. worryC. excitementD. interest53.When there are no stimuli, a do

49、g will .A. wag to the leftB. wag to the rightC. not wag at allD. wag to the left and then to the right54.The underlined word “they”in the last paragraph refers to .A. the dogsB. the trainersC. the systemsD. the researchers55.The purpose of doing the experiment is .A. to train dogs for their ownersB.

50、 to help people judge the mood of dogsC. to help dogs find companyD. to help people choose their pet dogs 附加题 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的(A、B、C、D)四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Sports account for a growing amount of income made on the sales of commercial time by television companies. Many t

51、elevision companies have used sports to attract viewers from particular sections of the general public, and then they have sold audiences to advertisers. An attraction of sport programs for the major U.S. media companies is that events are often held on Saturday and Sunday afternoonsthe slowest time

52、 periods of the week for general television viewing. Sport events are the most popular weekend programs, especially among male viewers who may not watch much television at other times during the week. This means the television networks are able to sell advertising time at relatively high prices duri

53、ng what normally would be dead time for programming. Media corporations also use sports to attract commercial sponsors that might take their advertising dollars elsewhere if television stations did not report certain sports. The people in the advertising departments of major corporations realize tha

54、t sports attract male viewers. They also realize that most business travelers are men and that many men make family decisions on the purchases of computers, cars and life insurance. Golf and tennis are special cases for television programming. These sports attract few viewers, and the ratings are un

55、usually low. However, the audience for these sports is attractive to certain advertisers. It is made up of people from the highest income groups in the United States, including many lawyers and business managers. This is why television reporting of golf and tennis is sponsored by companies selling h

56、igh-priced cars, business and personal computer, and holiday trips .This is also why the networks continue to carry these programs regardless of low ratings. Advertisers are willing to pay high fees to reach high-income consumers and those managers who make decisions to buy thousands of “company car

57、s” and computer. With such viewers, these programs dont need high ratings to stay on the air.56.Television sport programs on weekend afternoons .A. result in more sport events B. get more viewers to play sportsC. bring more money to the television networksD. make more people interested in television

58、57.Why would weekend afternoons become dead time without sport programs?A. Because there would be few viewersB. Because the advertisers would be off workC. Because television programs would go slowlyD. Because viewers would pay less for watching television58.In many families, men make decisions on .

59、A. holiday trips B. sports viewing C. television shopping D. expensive purchases59.The ratings are not important for golf and tennis programs because .A. their advertisers are carmakers B. their viewers are attracted by sportsC. their advertisers target at rich people D. their viewers can afford exp

60、ensive cars60.What is the passage mainly about?A. Television ratings are determined by male viewers.B. Sports are gaining importance in advertising on television.C. Rich viewers contribute most to television companies.D. Commercial advertisers are the major sponsors of sport events.第二节：补全对话（共5小题，每小题

61、1分，满分5分）共0条评论.第一节根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Mary, do you want to see the pictures of my holiday in Italy? 61 Ah, it was great! The food was great! The wine was great! But the traffic was terrible! 62 Those Italians are crazy drivers! I dont want to think about it! 63 Yes, so heres a pi

62、cture of the Tower of Pisa.How nice!It was raining that day, but it was still wonderful. We climbed to the top! 64 Thats a photo of the Arno River. Thats the “Ponte Vecchio”, the old bridge. 65 It was very interesting. There were beautiful old buildings in the city, and lots of wonderful museums.Tha

63、ts nice.A. And whats this? B. Why was it so bad?C. Yes , it was wonderful. D.What was Florence like? E. Lets return to the good parts.F. Sure, what was your holiday like?G.Well, did you like your hotel there?第II卷 第三部分 写作（共两节，满分20分） 第一节 短文改错（共10题；每小题0.5分，满分5分） 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横

64、线上划一个对勾（P）如有错误（每行只有一个错误）则按下列情况改正； 此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并用斜线划掉。 此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。 此行错一个词：在错词下面划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出正确的词。 注意：原行没有错的不要改。 Three men were fishing when the angel appeared in the boat66_with them. The first man got over his shock and politely said to 67_the angel, “

65、Ive suffered by back pain for years. Can you help 68_me?” The angel touched his back, and he had recovered. 69_The second man pointed to his glass and asked if the angel70_could cure her poor eyesight. The angel touched his eyes, 71_but he could see everything clearly.72_ The angel then turned to th

66、e third man, threw up his hands 73_in fear. “Dont touch me!” he cries. “Im on disability pay!74_I dont want to be a normally person!” 75_第二节：书面表达（满分15分） 为了丰富学生们的生活,南山中学学生会将举办一次音乐周活动。请你以组织者的身份写一个书面通知书。有关内容如下:时间:2013年1月第1周活动:1.演唱歌曲:流行歌曲 2.器乐演奏:古典和民间音乐 3.音乐比赛:听歌曲片断,然后猜出处地点:届时通知 参加者请于2012年12月20日前到学生会办公室

67、报名。注意：1.书面通知应写成一篇连贯的短文; 2.可以适当增减细节; 3.词数100左右; 4.通知格式已为你写好; 5.参考词汇: 民歌 folk 乐器 musical instrumentsDear students, Come to the great fun! The Students Union December 4th,2012绵阳南山中学2012年秋季高2014级12月月考英语试题参考答案1-5 BBABB 6-10 BDAAB 11-15 BDDAD 16-20 ADACD 21-25 BACDA 26-30 BDBAB 31-35 DBBCA 36-40 ADDCB 41-

68、45 ADBCA 46-50 ADCCD 51-55 ACABB 56-60 DADCB 61-65 FBEAD短文改错Three men were fishing when the angel appeared in the boat 66. an with them. The first man got over his shock and politely said to 67. the angel, “Ive suffered by back pain for years. Can you help 68. form me?” The angel touched his back, a

69、nd he had recovered. 69. had The second man pointed to his glass and asked if the angel 70. glasses could cure her poor eyesight. The angel touched his eyes, 71. his but he could see everything clearly. 72. and The angel then turned to the third man, threw up his hands 73. who in fear. “Dont touch m

70、e!” he cries. “Im on disability pay! 74. cried I dont want to be a normally person!” 75. normal Dear students,The Students Union has decided to organise a music week. It will be held in the first week of January in 2013. The activities include singing pop songs and playing classical and folk music.

71、Bring your own musical instruments, please. A music contest will be included, too. The students taking part in the contest will listen to part of a song or a piece of music, and then guess where it comes from. If youd like to take part in the music week, please come and sign up for it before Decembe

72、r 20th,2012 in the office of the Students Union. All the activities will be held at the Second Lecture Hall.Come to the great fun! The Students Union December 4th,2012学生应围绕下列要点写出文章：1. 学生会将举办音乐周；2，介绍音乐周的演唱歌曲3，演奏内容；4，活动内容还包括音乐比赛；介绍音乐比赛的内容和方法；5，报名时间，地点，比赛地点。备注：老师在阅书面表达时，所打的，只表示有要点，不代表句子完全正确，对于语言的错误，则用划线或圆圈表示。版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()