广东省新兴县惠能中学2011-2012学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题.doc

1、满分150分 考试用时120分钟注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、班别、座位号填写在答题卡上。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.作答选做题时，请先用2B铅笔填涂选做题的题号对应的信息点，再作答。漏涂、错涂、多涂的，答案无效。5.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将

2、试卷和答题卡一并交回。I语言知识及应用(共三节，满分60分)第一节 单项选择（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）1. Listen! Do you hear someone for help?A. calling B. call C. to call D. called2. Rather than boring TV shows, he always prefers original novelsA. watch; read B. watching; read C. watch; to read D. to watch; reading 3. What is the best way y

3、ou can imagine the overuse of water in our school?A. reducing B. to reduce C. reduced D. reduce4.I congratulated them all their results.A. on B.in C. about D. for 5. ,the party was pleasant.A.In all B.At all C.After all D. All in all 6.I must ask you accompany me the police station.A. on B.in C. to

4、D. with 7.The little boy was to go out alone.A.scary B.sacred C. scarying D.scaring 8.I dont really work here,I until the new assistant arrives.A.just help out B.have just helped out C.am just helping out D. will just help out 9.I havent been aware his attitude my promation.A.of;towards B.off;to C.

5、on ;about D.with;in10.Keeping your body your mental health.A.is benefit with B. was beneficial to C. have beneficial to D.is beneficial to 第二节 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1125各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。First of all, successful language learners are independent learners. They 11 the

6、ir own way to learn the language. Instead of 12 for the teachers to explain, they try to find the pattern and rules for themselves. They are good 13 who look for clues and form their own conclusions. When they guess wrong, they guess again. They try to learn from their mistakes. Secondly, 14 languag

7、e learners are active in 15 , therefore, they do not wait for a chance to use the languages, and they look for such a chance. They find people who speak the language and let those people 16 them when they make a 17 . They will try anything to communicate. They are not afraid to repeat what they hear

8、 or to say 18 things which sound weird. They are willing to make mistakes and try again, when communication is difficult. They can accept information that is 19 or incomplete. It is more 20 for them to learn to think in the language than to know the 21 of every word. 22 successful language learners

9、are learners with 23 . They want to learn language because they are interested in the language and the people who speak it. It is necessary for them to learn the language in order to 24 with these people and to learn from them. They find it easy to practice using the language 25 because they want to

10、 learn it.11A. learn B. observe C. discover D. notice12A. delaying B. waiting C. postponing D. staying13A. finders B. thinkers C. believers D. guessers14A. winning B. lucky C. successful D. flourishing 15A. discovering B. memorizing C. learning D. studying 16A. correct B. change C. adjust D. mark17A

11、. mistake B. point C. failure D. fault 18A. awkward B. strange C. unfamiliar D. curious 19A. unobvious B. incredible C. incorrect D. indifferent20A. funny B. interesting C. important D. boring21A. meaning B. content C. context D. explanation 22A. Finally B. Secondly C. Thirdly D. Mostly23A. purpose

12、B. interest C. matter D. concern24A. convey B. inform C. report D. communicate25A. regularly B. commonly C. typically D. usually第三节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分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，并将答案填写在答卷标号为2130的相应位置上。Once there lived a rich man _26_ wanted to do something for the

13、people of his town. _27_ first he wanted to find out whether they deserved his help.In the centre of the main road into the town, he placed _28_ very large stone. Then he _29_(hide) behind a tree and waited. Soon an old man came along with his cow.“Who put this stone in the centre of the road？” said

14、 the old man，but he did not try to remove the stone. Instead, with some difficulty he passed around the stone and continued on his way. _30_ man came along and did the same thing; then another came, and another. All of them complained about the stone but not tried to remove _31_. Late in the afterno

15、on a young man came along. He saw the stone，_32_(say) to himself: “The night _33_(be) very dark. Some neighbors will come along later in the dark and will fall against the stone.”Then he began to move the stone. He pushed and pulled with all his _34_(strong) to move it，only _35_(find) a bag of money

16、 under the stone. Imagine how surprised he was! 阅读(共两节，满分40分)第一节 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑(A) A long time ago, before there was any money (coins or paper money), people got the things that they needed by trading or exchanging. Salt was one of the first items us

17、ed to exchange for other items. Later, some of the common things that were used for exchanging were tea leaves, shells, feathers, animal teeth, tobacco, and blankets. Around 3000 BC, barley, a type of grain, was used for exchanging.The worlds first metal money was developed by the Sumerians who melt

18、ed silver into small bars all weighing the same. This was around 1000 BC. About three hundred years later, people started using coins as official money. Around 640 BC, people in the ancient kingdom of Lydia ( which was in Turkey) created special coins of exact with and purity (纯度). They were made of

19、 gold and silver and were stamped with a lions head.Later, other empires such as Greece, Persia, and Rome adopted the concept of coins and started developing their own in many different shapes and different metals.Around the year 1000, the Chinese started using paper money. The Chinese were the firs

20、t to use paper money. The Europeans discovered this thanks to Marco Polo who went to China in 1295. the Chinese had different values for the paper notes which were made by the Chinese government.Around 1661, Sweden became the first European country to make paper money. Until 1850, the Spanish dollar

21、 was the coin most widely used throughout the world.36What is the best title for this passage?A.The history of moneyB.How people traded in the pastC.The invention of paper moneyD.The use of coins around the world37We learn that before coins and paper money were used, _.A.barley had always been used

22、for exchangingB.only a few people knew how to trade with othersC.salt was the most widely used item for exchangingD.many kinds of things were used for exchanging38According to the passage, when did people start using coins as official money?A.Around 1300 BC. B. Around 1000 BC.C.Around 700 BC. D. Aro

23、und 640 BC.39The underlined word “adopted” in Paragraph 4 probably means “_”.A.replaced B.changedC.accepted D.invented40Which of the following countries first started to use paper money?A. Spain B. China C. Sweden D. Lydia（B）A green house is a building made of glass which is used for keeping warm wh

24、en the outside temperature is low. In a similar way there are several gases in the atmosphere (mixture of gases that surround the earth) which trap the heat produced by the sun and prevent it from escaping. These gases are known as “greenhouse gases”. and the way in which they trap heat in the atmos

25、phere is called the “greenhouse effect”. This is not simply air pollution. Most of the main greenhouse gases exist naturally in small amounts in our atmosphere, and without them the earth would be 30 degrees colder and human life would not exist. In other words, the greenhouse effect is a natural co

26、urse which is to some degree helpful to us.The problem is that in the last century and a half, we have been putting too many of these gases into the earths atmosphere by burning large quantities of coal and oil and by cutting down forest. The rapid increase in greenhouse gases is making the world wa

27、rmer. The worlds temperature has already gone up by half a degree this century, and the sea level has risen by 10 centimetres. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere doubles, there will probably be a rise in the earths temperature of between I and 4;. This may seem a small increase, but i

28、t would be enough to cause major changes in geography and agriculture. Large areas of the world would be flooded, and some areas would become dry and unable to produce crops. It is important, too, to consider that there may be a delay of about 30 years in the greenhouse effect. This means that we ar

29、e probably experiencing only now the effect of the gases put into the atmosphere before the 1960s. Since then, our use of these gases has greatly increased.41 According to the passage, we can know “greenhouse effect” means_. A. the way in which gases are used for keeping plants warmB. a natural cour

30、se that is to a certain degree useful to usC. the way “greenhouse gases” trap heat on the earthD. the whole course in which greenhouse gases prevent heat42 If there were no greenhouse effect,_. A. all plants would not grow on our planet B. soil would reduce the temperature by 30 degreesC. man would

31、breathe the cleaner airD. people couldnt live in the earth43 Which of the following is not true? A. Burning too much coal and oil produces lots of greenhouse gases.B. It has become warm on the earth now than in the past.C. Gases put into the atmosphere now will affect the earth years later.D. The te

32、mperature in a greenhouse is as high as that in the atmosphere.44 Suppose the earths temperature rose by 3 degrees, _. A. great harm will be done to mankindB. the sea level would go up by 10 centimetersC. all the land in the world would be floodedD. crops would be unable to grow on the earth45 This

33、passage mainly deals with _. A. the concept (概念) and the harm of the greenhouseB. the relation between greenhouse gases and manC. the concept and change of greenhouse effectD. the effect of the rise of the earths temperature(C)How to improve our life? Many people think that they have to accept whate

34、ver life throws at them. Theyll say, This is my destiny(命运).I cannot change it. Of course not! You dont have to suffer needlessly. Your life depends on you, not on any other external(外部的)factor. I know a woman who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to i

35、mprove it. Guess what her lifestyle is? She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, and then goes to sleep. Next day, the same routine cycle follows. Huh! Is this what she calls doing her best? She believes she has tried her best and just accep

36、ts it in her heart that this is the life that has been intended for her and that her luck can only change if God wills it. She hasnt realized that we have to do our share of making the effort to live the life of our dreams. Remember that you harvest what you sow. You have to get off the sofa, get yo

37、ur eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone(unless it contributes to your success),and get your mind and body to work! Dont expect your luck to change, unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, dont just regard it as a temporary setback; instead, learn your lesson, make

38、the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. Its not enough to think positively; you also have to act positively. If someones life is in trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine? Of course not! You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is

39、with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, dont just stand(or sit)there, do something to improve your life.46According to the woman mentioned in Para. 3, her life_. A. doesnt need improving B. couldnt be improved C. will be better some da

40、y D. will be worse in the future 47 What does the author think of the womans life? A. Positive B. Passive C. Colorful D. Disturbing 48Which of the following statements is the authors opinion? A. Your temporary problem is not discouraging. B. Your luck can be changed by your own efforts. C. You can o

41、nly achieve success when God wills it. D. You should treat yourself in the way you treat friends.49In Para. 5, the author emphasized the importance of _. A. positive thinking B. positive action C. hope for the best D. intention to succeed 50 The text is mainly written to advise you to _. A. understa

42、nd yourself B. improve your life C. believe in yourself D. change your normal way第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）。阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请将对应题号的相应选项字母写在答案卷上。A、The Travel Pavilion. Explore places you have never been to before, and experience different way of life. Visit the Amazon jungle village, the Turki

43、sh market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishingB、The Future Tower. This exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allow us to lo

44、ok into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way well be living then. Spend some times in our spaces station and climb into our simulator for the Journey to Mars.C、The Nature Park. In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers：see lions

45、, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Monkey Park to watch the monkeys. And then there is still the Aviary to see.D、The Pyramid. This is the centre of Adventureland. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps？For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping centre.

46、 Come here for information and ideas too.E、 The Ancient Village. In the village you will find people live in a simple life just as the ancient people did. They wore ancient clothes and were selling the old goods and food. You can even watch an old dance performed by some actors and actresses.F、 The

47、Underwater World. Here you will find a variety of fish and even some kind of sharks. You will think you are in the water but of course this is not true. If you are interested in fish I suggest that you pay a visit to it.请阅读以下个人信息，然后匹配他/她的最佳选项： Michael： I am interested in science and I hope very much

48、 to know what our life will be like in the days to come. Harry： After visiting the Adventureland I want to buy my friends and parents some souvenirs. Maria： I am Nostalgia and I often recall the past days. I think people used to live more happily than us. Dick： I am tired of the unchanged and dull l

49、ife now and what I look forward to is a completely new life. Alice： I read a lot about the whales but I havent seen them for myself. I hope this dream can come true. Adventureland51 Michael A. The Travel Pavilion52Harry B. The Future Tower53 Maria C. The Nature Park54Dick D. The Pyramid55Alice E. Th

50、e Ancient Village F. The Underwater World 写 （共三节，满分50分）第一节 完成句子翻译（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）56.We have no room to put the piano on the floor, with _ _ _ _ _ (一堆书堆在那儿)57.The chairman thought it necessary _ （邀请）Professor Smith to speak at the meeting.58. The problem _ _（将被讨论） at tomorrows meeting is very diffi

51、cult.59.The book was said _ _ _(被翻译成)into many languages.60. He _ _ I _ _ _the result.他和我都满意这样的结果。（用as well as翻译）第二节 基础写作（共1小题; 满分15分）假设你是小明的好朋友李华，小明参加了一个英语演讲比赛，他对比赛非常担心，向你求助，请你根据以下内容给他写一封建议信。赛前准备做好充分准备：如平时可对着镜子练习用语简练, 使评委印象深刻比赛时保持微笑忘词时不紧张，继续演讲写作内容1. 说明回信的意图；2. 向小明提出建议；3. 预祝小明比赛成功。镜子：mirror 简练：brief

52、 and conciseDear Xiaoming，_Wish you success in the speech!Yours，Li Hua【写作要求】只能用5个句子表达要表达的内容。【评分标准】句子结构准确；信息内容完整；篇章结构连贯。第三节 读写任务（共1小题; 满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。One morning, Mr Hare was running on the road. Suddenly he saw Mr Tortoise, who was also running on the road towards him. Mr Hare ra

53、n up to Mr Tortoise and laughed at him. Mr Tortoise got angry and wouldnt take failure lying down, so he suggested having a race to see who could first get to the big tall tree by the roadsides. Mr Hare agreed with him without hesitation. The race began. Mr Hare and Mr tortoise started from the same

54、 line at the same time. When Mr Hare was far ahead of Mr Tortoise and even couldnt see Mr Tortoise, he thought that Mr Tortoise fell behind and couldnt catch up with him. So he stopped and lay down to have a nap. But soon he fell asleep. At the same time, Mr Tortoise kept on running and running. Whe

55、n Mr Hare woke up, he found Mr Tortoise had already sat under the tree and was smiling at him!写作内容1)以大约30个词概括短文的要点；2)以大约120个词写一篇记叙文，描写你或你的朋友因骄傲而落后的一次经历，并包含以下内容：a)谈谈这则故事给人们的启示；b)叙述你或你的朋友因骄傲而落后的一次真实或虚构的经历；c)谈谈这次经历对你或你的朋友思想态度的影响。写作要求(1)可以参照阅读材料的篇章结构，组织故事，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。(2)标题自定。答案第三节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，

56、满分15分)第二节 完成句子翻译（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）56.a pile of books piled there 57.to invite 58. to be discussed 59.to have been translated 60.He as well as I is satisfied with基础写作（共1小题; 满分15分）Dear Xiaoming, You have told me that you are very nervous about the coming speech contest and I will try to make some sugg

57、estions which I hope can help you. In my opinion, you should get well prepared before the speech contest by practicing before a mirror. Besides, you had better use a brief and concise language in your speech so that you can leave a deep impression on the judges. When you are giving the speech, remember to keep smile. Even if you forget your words，dont be panic and just continue your speech, because no one will notice it. Wish you success in the speech! Yours，Li Hua读写任务（共1小题; 满分25分）