河北省藁城市冀明中学2012届高三第二次月考英语试卷.doc

1、河北省藁城市冀明中学2012届高三第二次月考英语试卷第一部分 单项填空（每小题1分；满分30分）1. What about going swimming this afternoon, Tom?_. I have a test tomorrow, so I have to go over my lessons today.A. Id like to B. Ill take it C. Id rather not D. I dont think so2. _ strong earthquake struck _ eastern coast of central Japan on March 11

2、th, 2011. A. A; a B. The; the C. The; a D. A; the3. All the books donated by the students from urban schools are said _ to the students in rural areas the other day. A. to be sent B. being sent C. having been sent D. to have been sent4. Oh, boy, why are you killing your time this way? Cant you find

3、something _ doing? A. useful B. worthy C. valuable D. worth 5. The government urged that every effort _ to bring down food prices. A. is made B. will be made C. be made D. must be made6. The first satellite _telephone signals was called Early Bird.A. was used to send B. used to be sent C. was used t

4、o sending D. used to send7. The Turners consider _ a computer, which is commonly considered _ a great help in our work and study.A. to buy; to beB. buying; to be C. to buy; beingD. buying; being8. The new teacher was so well-organized that she began _ we stopped yesterday so that no point was left o

5、ut. A. when B. in which C. how D. where9. No one expected house prices to fall, but _ thats exactly what happened. A. moreover B. thus C. anyway D. however10. The Super Girl Wang Beis death highlights the fact _ cosmetic surgery has become one of Chinas biggest beauty secrets. A. that B. where C. wh

6、at D. which11. Not until the taxi disappeared in the distance _ her handbag was gone. A. Tina had found B. had Tina found C. did Tina find D. Tina found12. Many people cant learn any lessons from the mistakes theyve made _ they get hurt somehow. A. whether B. unless C. if D. as13. Whats all that noi

7、se? - Just in front of the bus _ an injured man, all covered with blood. A. where lies B. lies C. does lie D. lying is14. I dont know_ the future has in store for me, but Ill face the storms of life bravely. A. how B. where C. that D. what 15. - Is Jack on duty today? - It _ be him; its his turn tom

8、orrow. A. mustnt B. wont C. cant D. neednt16. Be careful when you deal with this chemical, as it will explode when _ to sunlight. A. being exposed B. to expose C. exposing D. exposed17. Nowadays young people just cant live without the Internet, _ they depend on for whatever information they need. A.

9、 when B. which C. where D. that18. We can hardly believe that an intelligent person like Daniel _ be asking such a silly question. A. should B. might C. must D. could19. I shall promise my daughter _ get a nice present on her birthday. - I think it will be a big surprise to her. A. must B. shall C.

10、might D. need20. To improve the quality of our products, we ask _ has used them for suggestions. A. anyone B. who C. no matter who D. whoever21.Jack will come to see you next Friday. Do you prefer the morning or the afternoon? - _, the evening would be better. You know, everyone will be free then. A

11、. None B. Either C. Neither D. Both22. Mother bought many tomatoes from the market two days ago, _ some have gone bad due to the bad weather. A. of those B. from which C. of which D. in which23. One of the most important things in education is to let students _ positive emotions and experience in th

12、e process of their learning. A. require B. acquire C. demand D. clarify24. _ of the change in the meeting time, Mike arrived late. A. Not being informed B. Not having informed C. Having not been informed D. Not having been informed25. When _ comes to research into heart disease and the effects on th

13、e body, we do not have adequate substitutes for the use of animals. A. that B. which C. it D. this26. I would have called on her, but I _ her address. A. dont know B. hadnt known C. didnt know D. wouldnt know27. It is _ Tom often breaks the school rules _ makes his teacher unsatisfied with him. A. w

14、hat; that B. that; what C. that; that D. which; that28. Traffic conditions in Beijing _ for decades. At first people only complained about jams during rush hours, but today every hour is rush hour. A. is worsening B. have worsened C. have been worsening D. worsened29. All possible means_ . However,

15、nothing can _ Jack from adventuring in that mysterious forest. A. has tried; stop B. has been tried; keep C. have tried; keep D. have been tried; prevent30. Ill never understand how it _ that you were late for class four times within a week! A. came out B. came across C. came about D. came into bein

16、g第二部分 完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分30分）When you take a walk in a town in a western country, youll often see people walking 31 their dogs. It is still true that a dog is 32 animal in the world, but the reason why people 33 a dog has changed. Once upon a time, a man met a dog and wanted it to help him in t

17、he fight 34 other animals and he found the dog 35 him and did what he told him 36 . Later people used dogs for hunting 37 other animals, and the dogs did not38 what they got until their masters agreed. So dogs were used for 39 sheep and guarding chickens. But now the people in the towns and cities 4

18、0 dogs to fight other animals for them. Why do they keep dogs? Of course, they keep them to 41 thieves, but the most important reason is 42 people feel 43 in the city. For a child, a dog is his 44 friend when he has no friends to 45 . For a young wife, a dog is her 46 when she does not have her own.

19、 For old people, a dog is also a child when their 47 children have grown up and 48 . Now people do not have to use a dog, but they keep it 49 a friend, just like a member of the 50 . 31. A. from B. with C. along D. for32. A. the loveliest B. the cleverest C. the kindestD. the most useful33. A. train

20、 B. walk C. keep D. take34. A. against B. with C. towards D. for35. A. listen to B. listening to C. listened to D. listening36. A. / B. to C. about D. for37. A. instead of B. instead forC. with D. for38. A. like B. eat C. take D. keep39. A. driving B. training C. tending D. raising40. A. neednt B. n

21、eed C. didnt needD. do not need41. A. fight B. catch C. recognize D. frighten42. A. that B. why C. because D. frighten43. A. alone B. happy C. lonely D. rich44. A. worst B. best C. most horrible D. nearest45. A. talk with B. play C. play with D. talk46. A. baby B. child C. girl D. boy47. A. true B.

22、small C. old D. real48. A. left B. disappeared C. died D. missed49. A. like B. as C. for D. to50. A. society B. family C. home D. house第三部分 阅读理解第一节（共20题每个2 分共40分 ）AWhen I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday youll most certainly be r

23、ight” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”Remembering that Ill be dead soon is the most important tool Ive ever encounter

24、ed（遇到）to help me make the big choice in lifeAbout a year ago I was diagnosed with cancerThe doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six monthsMy doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my

25、doctors code for preparing yourself to dieI lived with that diagnosis all dayI was completely in despairLater that evening, I had another biopsy（活组织检查）and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgeryI had the surgery and Im fine nowThis was the closest Ive been to facing deathTo tell

26、 the truth, no one wants to dieAnd yet death is the destination we all shareNo one has ever escaped itIt clears out the old to make room for the newRight now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared awayYour time is so limited that you shoul

27、dnt waste it repeating someone elses lifeDont be trapped by dogma（教条） which is living with the results of other peoples thinkingDont let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voiceAnd most importantly, have the courage to follow your heartIt somehow already knows what you truly want

28、to becomeEverything else is secondary51. The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because_ Ahe had to rest at homeBhis disease was not serious at all Chis disease couldnt be cured Dhe had to wait for the result of the test52How did the author feel after the diagnosis? AA

29、ngry BExcited COptimistic DHopeless 53What does the author think of death?AHe thinks it is nothing to be scared of BHe thinks it is not the end of lifeCHe thinks it is impossible to avoid DHe thinks it is the beginning of a new life54In the authors opinion, we should _ Afollow others advice Btake no

30、 notice of diseases Ctake exercise and keep healthy Dhave the courage to follow our heartB“Soon, youre going to move it out!” cried my neighbor upon seeing the largest tomato plant known to mankind, or at least known in my neighborhood.One tiny 9-inch plant, bought for $1.25 in the spring, has alrea

31、dy taken over much of my rose bed, covering much of other plants, and is well on its way to the front door.Roses require a good deal of care, and if it werent for the pleasure they give, it wouldnt be worth the work. As it is, I have a garden full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year. bushes

32、 must be pruned (剪枝) in early spring, leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later. It was the space available in the garden that led me into planting just one little tomato plant. A big mistake.Soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out to be even more perfec

33、t for tomatoes. The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing (施肥) have turned the little plant into a tall bush. The cage I placed around it as the plant grew has long since disappeared under the thick leaves.Now the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold：First, I have to

34、 find the red ones among the leaves, which means I almost have to stand on my head, and once found I have to reach down and under, pick the tomatoes and withdraw (缩回) my full fist without dropping the prize so dearly won. I found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in J

35、une. But they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light.Here I am faced with a painful small decision: To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or say goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses. Like S

36、carlett in Gone With the Wind, Ill think about that tomorrow.55. What are the requirements for the healthy growth of rose?A. A lot of care and the right soil. B. Frequent pruning and fertilizing.C. Tomato plants grown alongside. D. Cages placed around the roots.56. The writer planted the tomato beca

37、use _. A. it cost only $1.25 B. the soil was just right for itC. there was room for it in the garden D. the roses branches needed to be covered 57. This year the writers roses were _.A. removed from the rose bed B. picked along with the tomatoesC. mostly damaged by too much sunlight D. largely hidde

38、n under the tomato plant58. By saying “the prize so dearly won” in paragraph 5, the writer wants to _.A. show the difficulty in picking the tomatoes B. show the hardship of growing the rosesC. express her liking for the roses D. express her care for the tomatoesCBeijing - A recent Chinese blockbuste

39、r （轰动的作品） “A World Without Thieves” is based on the experiences of a young migrant worker （民工）carrying 60,000 yuan on a train packed with thievesBut while the image of a warm-hearted but somewhat naive migrant worker may have made film fans chuckle, its a sure bet that most of Chinas migrant workers

40、 are yet to step into a cinema to admire it“Forty yuan a ticket? I cant afford it,” said Shen Jie, a migrant worker at a construction site in Dongzhimen, east BeijingShen found it hard to remember when he last watched a film, or what it was about“It must be 10 years ago,” he saidThough they are the

41、builders of the nations theaters and cinemas, a limited cultural life is common among Chinas 120 million migrant workersShen arrived from East Chinas Zhejiang Province in1991Life was better then; money seemed to come more easily“Now, as more and more workers are rushing to the capital, its too hard

42、to earn money, and none of us dare think about watching films,” he saidFor many like Shen, the dream is earning enough to pay for their childrens education so they can find jobs in the cities and say goodbye to the hardships of rural life foreverThis drives them to work hard and save as much as poss

43、ibleWith a monthly salary of less than 500 yuan, Shen has to send money home to his little son and silver-haired parentsIn Shens small dormitory, which he shares with seven other co-workers, there is a well-thumbed copy of a magazine published in 1998A recent survey by local media revealed that 80 p

44、ercent of migrant workers spent their spare time sleeping and chatting because of exhaust and a lack of incomeThe same survey found that 47 percent of migrant workers have to work for more than 10 hours a dayAround 40 percent do not even possess a book, and nearly 60 percent say they are dissatisfie

45、d with their cultural lifeLike many of Shens co-workers, reading newspapers and hanging out in Beijings streets provide evening entertainment From China Daily59We can infer from the passage “A World Without Thieves” is a film that _Atalks about experiences of a group of thieves Bdeals with the life

46、of migrant workersCexplains how to catch thieves on trains Dattracts many migrant workers60As for the migrant worker, Shen Jie, _Alife was harder when he first came to work in BeijingBhe enjoyed a lot of films ten years agoChis wish was to pay for his sons education Dthe capital is too hard a place

47、for him to make any money61According the passage, which of the following is TRUE _Athe workers enjoy reading very much, no matter how old the magazines are Bthe workers have so little to read that they often read the same magazine again and againCthe workers enjoy magazines because they are easy to

48、understandDthe workers think highly of the copy of the magazine published in 199862The main idea of this passage is that migrant workers _Alack cultural experiencesBare not very well-paid in BeijingCare looked down upon by city people Dneed the governments attention DBook 1 : Brack Obama Grades: 3-5

49、Our Price: $ 8.95His mother came from Kansas. His father came from Kenya. He grew up in Hawaii and Indonesia, far from the center of American politics. Few people had even heard of Brack Obama before 2004. But one powerful speech in Boston changed all that for the Illinois senator(参议员). In 2008, thi

50、s inspiring leader ran for the countrys top job, President.Book 2: Danica Patrick Grades: 3-5Our Price: $ 8.95Growing up, Danica Patrick dreamed of racing in the Indianapolis 500. In 2005, her dream came true. Danica finished the race in fourth place, the best ever result by a woman. Three years lat

51、er, she became the first female to win an IndyCar race. As a woman competing in a sport dominated by men, Danica faced many obstacles. But she never stopped believing in herself, no matter what the difficulties.Book 3: Ellen Ochoa Grades: 3-5Our Price: $ 8.95Some people dream of becoming stars. Elle

52、n Ochoa dreamed of living among them! She worked hard to make her dream of becoming an astronaut come true. On April 8, 1993, she strapped (用带子系好)herself in for the ride of her life aboard the space shuttle Discovery. Ochoa aimed high and boldly went where no Hispanic woman had gone before. Find out

53、 about Ochoas amazing journey in her own words and photos from her personal collection!Book 4: LeBron JamesGrades: 3-5Our Price: $ 8.95Fans, teammates, and opponents know him as King James. Many people consider LeBron James to be the most talented basketball Player of his generation. But there is mu

54、ch more to his story. He overcame hard times as a kid and rose to national fame as a teenager. He then jumped right from high school to the pros. Along the way, LeBron never lost sight of where he came from or who he is.63.What do the four books have in common according to the passage?A. Their price

55、s are the same and they are all about famous leaders.B. They are all about Africans and their contributions to society.C. They are written for the same grades and their prices are the same.D. They are for the same readers and printed by the same publisher.64.Emma is dreaming of being a car racer. Wh

56、o can be an example to her?A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James65. If John wants to learn something about becoming a basketball player, which book should he read?A. Brack Obama B. Danica Patrick C. Ellen Ochoa D. LeBron James66. Which of the following statements is TRUE ac

57、cording to the passage? A. Obama was popular with most of the people in America before he ran for president. B. In 2005, Danica Patrick became the first woman to win an IndyCar race. C. Ochoa is the first Hispanic woman to have gone aboard the space shuttle Discovery for the ride. D. LeBron James is

58、 the most talented basketball player.EPeople tend to become more personal and hide less of themselves when using emailResearchers from Open University in Britain have found in a recent study that there are good reasons for thisThe team of researchers asked 83 pairs of students, all strangers to each

59、 other, to solve a problemThey had to discuss this question: If only five people in the world could be saved from a world disaster, who should they be? The pairs of students had to talk over the problem either face to face or by computersDrJohnson said, “They told their partners four times as much a

60、bout themselves when they talked over the Internet as when they talked face to faceWhen the computers were fitted with cameras so that students could see each other, this limited the personal side of the conversation” Generally the information was not extremely personalIt was mainly about things suc

61、h as where they went to school, or where they used to liveBut some students discussed their love stories, and personal childhood experiencesDrJohnson believes that emailing encourages people to focus on themselvesAnd when they do this, they become more open , especially if there are no cameras“If yo

62、u cannot see the other person, it becomes easier to talk about yourselfThis is because you are not thinking what the other person is thinking of youSo emailing has become the modern way of talking” said DrJohnsonHowever, this style of talking is not entirely new“In the 19th century people started to

63、 use the telegraph to communicateNow the same kind of thing has happened and people ended up speaking more freely”DrJohnson thinks that e-mailers need to know about these effects of emailing, especially when they start work in a company“If you dont know about it, you could find yourself saying more

64、about yourself than you wanted to ”67The subject discussed in this passage is Ahow people open up when emailing Bhow people do research studies Chow to communicate at work Dhow to discuss and solve a problem 68The reason that some couples talked freely about themselves is that Athey didnt talk about

65、 very personal things Bthey couldnt see each other Cthe cameras on the computers were turned on Dthey had to discuss a question 69What do the underlined words （in para4） refer to?AThe telegraphBThe computerCEmailingDFace-to-face talk70In the writers opinion, one should Afocus on oneself when emailin

66、g Btalk more freely in email than usual Cdiscuss any subject that one wants to Dconsider how one uses email at work 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选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Getting your children to study can be a little like getting them to eat their vegetables. 71 Make a study time and have it

67、 at the same time every day. This will help your kids to learn to schedule their day and will give them a sense of control over how they spend their time.Allow them to study in blocks of time, such as for half an hour with a five-minute break in the middle. 72 Ideal study times are after dinner or r

68、ight after school before dinner. Never allow your children to study in front of the television, as that will encourage passive activity. 73 Youll also need to help your kids find the right place to study. After youve set up a good study time for little learners, set up a good place where they can ge

69、t those creative juices flowing. 74 Make sure there is a table or a desk and a comfortable chair. 75 This includes helping them out with their homework sometimes and being there for them with the answers to any questions. The input you give your children during study periods will help form a bond an

70、d help make studying enjoyable.A. Pick a place where your children can study properly.B. Hold them to the schedule they create for themselves.C. Finally, spend time with your kids when theyre studying.D. Keep the atmosphere light and offer lots of encouragement, too.E. Instead, use TV as a treat or

71、a reward when the homework is completed.F. Try to stop this bad habit by offering some sort of reward.G. One of the best ways to form good study habits for your kids is to design a schedule that they keep to.卷二 第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Well never forget the day which my cl

72、assmates and I paid a visit to a chemistry factory last week. It was a larger one with nearly 2,000 workers. It looked a garden and we could see colorful flowers, grass and trees anywhere. We also visited some workshops and saw workers worked very hard. We talked with them and learned a lot. We unde

73、rstood them further. On the way home we felt tiring. So we all thought that we had a very good day. We really hoped that we can get more chances to leave the school and learn social experiences.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）你校正在开展“共建和谐校园”活动，你们班就“学生该做什么，不该做什么”进行了讨论，请根据讨论内容写一篇英语短文。 DosDonts待人诚实、守信严禁撒谎、考试作弊待人友好、乐于助人，

74、尊敬他人不要自私自利、言行伤人文明守纪、爱护校园环境根除迟到、乱吐、乱扔现象 个人建议：勿以善小而不为 注意：1. 词数，100个左右。 2. 不能逐字翻译；可适当增加内容，使文章行文连贯。 3. 文章开头已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：吐痰spit(v.); 和谐校园a harmonious campus；The Harmonious Campus Project has become part of the education in our school. As for students, how should we behave ourselves?_答案：单选 1-5 CDDDC 6

75、-10 DBDCA 11-15 CBBDC 16-20 DBABD 21-25 CCBDC 2630CCCDC完型 BDCAC BDBAD DACBA BBABB阅读 A) CDCD B) ACDA C) DCBA D) CBDC E) ABCD 7075 GBEAC短文改错：Well never forget the day which my classmates and I paid a visit to a chemistry factory When chemicallast week. It was a larger one with nearly 2,000 workers. It

76、 looked a garden and we could large likesee colorful flowers, grass and trees anywhere. We also visited some workshops and saw everywhereworkers worked very hard. We talked with them and learned a lot. We understood them workingfurther. On the way home we felt tiring. So we all thought that we had a

77、 very good day. We tired Butreally hoped that we can get more chances to leave the school and learn social couldexperiences.experience书面表达The Harmonious Campus Project has become part of the education in our school. As for students, how should we behave ourselves?In our daily life, it is essential f

78、or us to form some food habits. First of all, we should be honest and faithful to others. Never tell lies or cheat in examinations. Secondly, respect each others. Dont be selfish or hut others feelings when talking. Thirdly, you have to avoid some bad habits, such being late for school, throwing rubbish here and there or spitting in public. In general, its our duty to protect our own environment. In my opinion, we all hope that we will be a civilized student, do all that we should do, and do as much as we can to build our school into a harmonious campus.