河南省周口市西华一高2012-2013学年高二上学期第四次月考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2012-2013高二英语第四次月考试卷第二部分:英语知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 分)第一节： 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. I just experienced a scary earthquake in Jiangxi last month. _. AOh, thats very nice of you BCongratulations CIts a pleasure DOh, sorry to hear that22. How did you _the old valuable house?It used to be _ my uncle. He left i

2、t to me in his will.A. take possession of; in possession of B. take the possession of; in the possession ofC. take possession of; in the possession ofD. take the possession of; in possession of23. Most of the patients _ with AIDS are in Africa and Asia. Abeen infected Bto infectCbeing infectedDinfec

3、ted 24.The teacher asked a difficult question, but Ted finally managed to _ a good answer.A. put up with B. keep up with C. come up with D. go through with25. It would not be _ for us to attend a formal wedding with the sports clothes.A. comfortable B. appropriate C. convenient D. available26. _ we

4、used better irrigation methods, we _ half of our water resources. A. Have; would have savedB. Have; will saveC. Had; would have savedD. Had; will save 27. Yesterday I experienced a strong typhoon, which was so _ that Id rather it _ only a dream. A. frightening; wasB. frightening; had beenC. frighten

5、ed; had beenD. frightened; was28. The leading doctor insisted that the injured person _ operated at once, _ turned out to be correct. A. be; which B. was; thatC. would be; which D. be; what29. _ these old languages are now threatened and may disappear is a serious matter to the people in Britain. A.

6、 What B. Which C. ThatD. 30. The idea _ England stands for Fish & Chips, Speakers Corner, Big Ben and the Tower of London _ past. A. what; isB. that; isC. what; areD. that; are31. Many students, _ voices could be clearly heard outside, were the boys of our class. A. whomB. whoC. whoseD. that32. I do

7、nt feel like surfing the Internet in the house all day . _ . What about watching NBA on TV and then doing our homework? A. So do I B. And I do C. Neither do ID. Nor I do33. Mr. Han, my neighbor, is always helping those who are in trouble without expecting anything _. A. in turn B. in return C. in de

8、tail D. in addition34. Though Ive tried very hard to improve my English, by no means _with my progress. A. the teacher is not satisfied B. is the teacher not satisfied C. the teacher is satisfied D. is the teacher satisfied35. With a lot of problems _, the new government is now having a hard time.A.

9、 settling B. to settle C. settle D. having settled第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） Eleven-year-old Angela had something wrong with her nervous system(神经系统).She was unable to 36 . In fact, she could hardly make any 37 . Although she believed that she had a 38 chance of recovering, the doctors said that 3

10、9 ,if any, could come back to normal after getting this disease. Having heard this, the little girl was not 40 .There, lying in her hospital bed, she 41 that no matter what the doctors said, her going back to school was 42 . She was moved to a specialized health center, and whatever method could be

11、tried was used. Still she would not 43 .It seemed that she was 44 .The doctors were all fond of her and taught her about 45 that she could make it. Every day Angela would lie there, 46 doing her mental exercise. One day, 47 she was imagining her legs moving again, it seemed as though a miracle(奇迹)ha

12、ppened: The bed began to 48 !“Look, what Im doing! Look! I can do it! I moved! I moved! she 49 . Of course, at this very moment everyone else in the hospital was 50 . More importantly, they were running 51 safety. People were crying, and equipment was 52 . You see, it was an earthquake. But dont 53

13、that to Angela. She has 54 that she did it ,just as she had never doubted that she would recover. And now only a few years later, shes back in school. You see, to such a person who can 55 the earth, such a disease is a small problem, isnt it? 36.A.see B.hear C.talk D.walk 37.A.progress B.difference

14、C.movement D.achievement 38.A.poor B.good C.little D.special 39.A.few B.all C.some D.most 40.A.satisfied B.delighted C.surprised D.discouraged 41.A.insisted B.sighed C.feared D.promised 42.A.true B.doubtful C.certain D.impossible 43.A.get up B.give up C.turn up D.stand up 44.A.disappointed B.proud C

15、.troubled D.undefeatable 45.A.thinking B.expecting C.pretending D.imagining 46.A.sadly B.madly C.carefully D.faithfully 47.A.as B.since C.after D.before 48A.fly B.move C.roll D.speak 49.A.jumped B.wondered C.screamed D.recovered 50.A.frightened B.pleased C.touched D.encouraged 51A.in B.by C.for D.wi

16、th 52.A.rising B.falling C.missing D.gathering 53.A.tell B.do C.give D.show 54.A.noticed B.supposed C.believed D.discovered 55.A.push B.shock C.shake D.save第三部分：阅读理解 （共 20 小题； 每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe old lady was glad to be back at the block of flats wher

17、e she lived. Her shopping had tired her and the basket had grown heavier with every step of the way home. In the lift her thoughts were on lunch and a good rest, but when she got out at her own floor, both were forgotten in her sudden discovery that her front door was open. She was thinking that she

18、 must tell her daily maid（女仆）the next morning to lock the door, and then she remembered that she had gone shopping after the maid had left and she knew that she had turned both keys in their locks. She walked slowly into the hall and at once noticed that all the room doors were open, yet following h

19、er regular practice she had shut them before going out. Looking into the living room she saw a sight of confusion(混乱)over by her writing desk. It was as clear as daylight then that burglars（窃贼）had forced into the house during her absence. Her first thought was to go round all the rooms looking for t

20、he thieves, but then she decided that at her age it might be more reasonable to have someone with her, so she went to fetch the doorman from his basement(地下室).By this time her legs were beginning to shake, so she sat down and accepted a cup of a very strong tea, while she telephoned to the police. T

21、hen her sense regained, she was ready to set off with the doormans help to search for any thieves who might still be hiding in her flat.56.When she saw the front door was open, the old lady forgot about .A. her basket and deskB. her keys and lunchC. her lunch and restD. her maid and child57.The old

22、lady was surprised to find the front door open because .A. she had told the maid to shut it B. she had shut the door herselfC. she saw the maid shut it D. the maid was not usually careful58.She realized burglars had been in the flat when .A. she found the front door open B. she saw the living room w

23、as out of orderC. she found the burglars quarrelling among themselves D. she saw a body by her desk59.The first thing she wanted to do, after she was sure that the house was opened by someone, was .A. force the burglars out B. look around the rooms for the thievesC. go to the doorman for help D. sit

24、 down for a cup of tea in order to calm downB Do you want to watch a hot movie while chatting with your friend on the phone, or shop with your mobile while on a train? The ongoing construction of a new telecommunication service will make these things a reality, very soon. It is reported that China i

25、s to issue its first license for the commercial use of third generation telecommunication technology(3G)early next year. The so-called 3G technology will enable mobile phone users to enjoy high-speed Internet-based services. It will help increase mobility in many areas of our lives. Nowadays, many m

26、obile phones allow you to send e-mails or read the latest stories on the Internet, but their services are limited by their transporting speed, which is only 10 kilobytes(KB) per second. But 3G will enable you to connect to the Internet with a speed of up to 2 megabytes (MB) per second. If recent mob

27、ile technology is like riding bike on a country road, then 3G will make you fly on the information highway. For example, a mobile phone with 3G technology will enable you to download a three-minute MP3 song within two minutes. But at the moment, it will take you up to an hour to do this with your mo

28、bile phone. In the near future, well expect high-speed access to the Internet, entertainment, information and electronic commerce services wherever we are -not just at our computers or television sets. In the UK and many other European countries where 3G services have around since 2003, 3G has alrea

29、dy become a part of modern business life. Nowadays, employees are able to spend some of their working hours at home. The new technology allows the emergency services to provide a video link with a hospital or doctor for patients who need special care. 60. What can we use mobile phone to do nowadays

30、according to this passage?A. Surfing the Internet. B. Call our friends through video phones. C. Download a three minute MP3 song within two minutes.D. Do online shopping61. 3G will enable mobile phones to connect to the Internet with a transporting speed up to _ times as what we use now. A. 200 B. 1

31、00 C. 20 D. 1062. From the passage we can know that_. A. we cant enjoy Internet-based services now. B. It is impossible for us to listen to MP3 music with our current mobile phones. C. Doctors can have a face-to-face talk with patients in emergency by using 3G mobile phones in the UK.D. Thanks to 3G

32、 phones, many employees neednt travel to work any more. 63. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. You have to buy a new mobile phone if you want to enjoy 3G.B. 3G mobile technology will make our life richer and more convenient.C. In the future, you can enjoy high-quality music using your phone.D. 3

33、G movies are coming to us this year.C A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” However, thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves the positive and ne

34、gative effects are just as lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. But we really shouldnt be, because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, so

35、lves problems, and calm ourselves down. Beware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project, do w

36、ell in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying, “Good job!”Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? I

37、f what we want to say doesnt pass this test, then its better left unsaid.Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem(自尊) and motive others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those thin

38、gs. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.64The author argues in the first paragraph that _.Awords will never hurt us at all Bwords have lasting effects on usCpositive effects last longer than negative effectsDnegative words last longer than positive effects65Why should we not

39、 feel embarrassed when talking to ourselves?AAlmost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.BIt does harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone.CTalking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.DTalking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.66The underlined phrase “give our

40、selves a pat on the back” in Paragraph 3 means _. A. blame ourselves Bpunish ourselvesCpraise ourselves D. talk to ourselves67Which of the following statements would the author agree to?AIt is better to think twice before talking to others.BIt is impossible for unkind words to be forgotten.CWords al

41、ways possess long positive effects.DKind words are sometimes not needed at all.DPeople who are learning a foreign language should not feel embarrassed (尴尬) because they sometimes use the wrong word. From time to time we all have difficulty even with our own language. If people think that these mista

42、kes are funny, they may laugh; but they do not mean to be rude. The important thing is that they admire people who try to speak their language. Every public speaker knows that mistakes can happen. Even radio announcers will sometimes use the wrong word or call somebody by the wrong name. This happen

43、s so often, in fact, that a man in New York is able to make a living by listening to the radio and recording all the mistakes that he hears. Kermit Shafter calls these mistakes bloopers. In his home, Mr. Shafter has many radios turned to different stations to record every mistake that is made. He pu

44、ts the funniest ones on records and in books, which have become very popular wherever English is spoken. If Mr. Shafer took his tape recorder into a school where students are learning to speak English, he would very soon have enough bloopers for another book. Mistakes can be fun if we are not easily

45、 embarrassed. They also remind us to say something correctly the next time.68. Mr. Shafer records mistakes made by _. A. English learners B. radio announcers C. both radio announcers and English learners D. both radio announcers and public speakers69. What does Mr. Shafer do with some of his blooper

46、s? A. He makes them widely known to English speakers. B. He makes them known only to English learners.C. He keeps them for himself for fun. D. He sells them to radio announcers.70. Which of the following do you think the writer might agree with? A. Native English speakers do not like English learner

47、s making mistakes. B. Mistakes are of no help for foreign language learning. C. English learners should be careful not to make any mistakes. D. It is usual that public speakers, even radio announcers, make mistakes.第二节: 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。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know w

48、hat it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 1 The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life. Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround

49、 yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 2 When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know t

50、hat with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor. 3 These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 4 Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a

51、 few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 5 AW

52、hat makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.BOn the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.CBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your moodDThese are important question

53、s for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.ESpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.FThere are some tips in life that lead to happiness.GIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节：短文改错（共 10 小

54、题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下短文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Mr. Johnson,Ive learned from a newspaper that some clerks are wanting in your com

55、pany. I am eager to being one of them. So I am writing the letter. My name is zhang Hua. I was born in the Hebei Province and I am in good health. Ive just graduated in the Computer Department of Wuhan University. I did very good in all subjects and I am especial good at computer studies and English

56、. I can read science books in English and doing some writing in English as well. Beside, I know a little French. And in my spare time ,I enjoy playing basketball. As is said that your company is very famous and Ill very glad if you let me work for it. My telephone number is 027-89276628I am looking

57、forward to hearing from you soon.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你叫李华，是某校的高中学生。请你根据目前MP3 / 4在中学中流行的现象，用英语给一家英文报社写信反映此事,并发表你的看法。利： 1. MP3/4 便于携带；2. 有利于学习，尤其是训练英语听力； 3. 可以下载歌曲、音乐、电影等，丰富文化生活。弊： 1. 频繁使用可导致听力下降，有害于健康； 2. 一些学生沉溺于歌曲、音乐等，影响学习； 3. 有些学生路上边走边听，影响安全。注意：词数：100左右（信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数）Dear Editor, Im a senior stud

58、ent. Now MP3/4 is popular among us middle school students. There are some advantages about it. _ Yours, Li Hua单选: DCDCB CBACB CCBDB完型填空: DCBAD ACBDD DABCA CBACC阅读理解: 56-59 CBBB 60-63 AACB 64-67 BDCA 68-70 BAD 71-75 DBEGC短文改错: 1. wanting-wanted 2. being-be 3. Hebei前the划掉 4. the前in-from 5. good-well 6

59、. special-specially 7. doing-do 8. Beside-Besides 9. As-at 10. Ill后加be书面表达:Dear Editor, Im a senior 2 student. Now MP3 and MP4 are very popular among us middle school students. There are many advantages. Firstly, its so small that its convenient for us to carry. Secondly, it can help to improve our

60、English listening. Thirdly, it can download music, songs and even films, which can thus enrich our life. However, there are some disadvantages, too. Scientific researches discover that overusing it can influence our hearing, which is harmful to our health. Besides, some students are addicted to pop

61、songs and music, both in and out of class and other students even listen to it on the way, which is thought very dangerous. In my opinion, we should make good use of MP3 and MP4 in our study and on the other hand we should learn to use them properly and safely. Yours, LiHua评分标准1. 本题总分为 25 分，按 5 个档次给

62、分。 2. 评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。 3. 词数少于 90 和多于 130 的，从总分中减去2分。 4. 评分时，应注意的主要内容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。 5. 拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写汉词汇用法均可接受。 6. 如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。 7. 内容要点可用不同方式表达，对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。 【各档次的给分范围和要求】 第五档(很好)；(21-25分) 1. 完全完成了

63、试题规定的任务。 2. 覆盖所有内容要点。 3. 应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。 4. 语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。 5. 有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 6. 完全达到了预期的写作目的。 第四档(好)：(16-20分) 1. 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 2. 虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。 3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 4. 语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。 5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。 6. 达到了预期的写作目的。

64、第三档(适当)：(11-15分) 1. 基本完成了试题规定的任务。 2. 虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。 3. 应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。 4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。 5. 应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。 6. 整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。 第二档(较差)：(6-10分) 1. 未恰当完成试题规定的任务。 2. 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。 3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 4. 有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。 5. 较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。 6. 信息未能清楚地传达给读者。 第一档(差)：(1-5分) 1. 未完成试题规定的任务。 2. 明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。 3. 语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。 4. 较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。 5. 缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。 6. 信息未能传达给读者。 不得分：（0分） 未能传达给读者仟何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。