河南省郑州市2012-2013学年高二英语下学期第一次月考试题新人教版.doc

1、盛同学校2012-2013学年高二下学期第一次月考英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分） 做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。（1） （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后又一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where is the man going?A. Seattle. B. Vancouver. C. New York.2. What are the speakers

2、mainly talking about?A. Cities. B. Festivals. C. Vacation plans.3. Where did the woman stay last night?A. At Evergreen Hotel. B. At Walden Arms. C. At Cambridge Hotel4. Who will pay for the lunch?A. The company. B. The woman. C. The man.5. What do we know about Fred?A. Hes been out of hospital. B. H

3、e was hurt. C. Hes painting the house now.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话仅读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第6至第7题6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A library. B. A university. C. A city.7. What is Plymou

4、th?A. A ship. B. A town C. A museum.听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10题8. Who are the speakers going to visit?A. Michael. B. The Sullivans. C. Elena.9. What is the zip code of Elenas neighborhood?A. 63480 B. 24367 C. 4152610. Which direction is Elenas house from downtown?A. To the west. B. To the south. C. To the nor

5、th.听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13题11. Where most probably are the speakers?A. In New Orleans B. In New York. C. In Tokyo.12. Which does the man work with?A. A trading company. B. A newspaper. C. A bookstore.13. How long did the woman stay in Japan last time?A. Two years. B. A month C. A week.听下面一段材料，回答第14至第16题14

6、. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Diet. B. Manners. C. Cooking 15. Which do Americans consider impolite?A. Putting food on others plate for them.B. Starting eating after the hostess.C. Putting bones on you plate.16. What can be inferred about the woman?A. She hasnt been in the US for a

7、 while.B. She doesnt like American food.C. Shes not an American.听下面一段材料，回答第17至第20题17. Where do children play games after school?A. On the street corner. B. At home C. At school.18. What do old people do in the evening?A. Read newspapers. B. Go to car races. C. Watch TV at home.19. How do young peopl

8、e go on outings at the weekends?A. By bike. B. By car. C. By train.20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Different ways of enjoyment.B. The life of Australians.C. Australians live a relaxed life.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）（1） 单项选择 （共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）21MrWhite, who comes fr

9、om _ European country, has formed _habit of attending _ church on SundaysAan; /; the Ba; a; a Can; the; / Da; the; /22The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see_ the next year.A. to carry out B. to be carried out C. carried out D. being carried out23By the time he retires, professor

10、 Baker _ for almost forty yearsAwill have taught Bhad taught Chas taught Dis teaching24_ to give up smoking, he threw away his _ cigarettesADetermined; remainedBDetermined; remainingCDetermining; remaining DDetermining; remained25. No matter where he is, he makes_ a rule to go for a walk before brea

11、kfast. A. him B. this C. that D. it26In the reading-room, we found Winifred _at a desk, with her attention _on a novelAsitting; fixing Bseating; fixed Csitting; fixed Dseated; fixing27Men usually go straight to _ they want and leave quickly when shoppingAWhat Bwhich Cwhere Dthat28. I visited France

12、last year. That interesting.A. was B. can be C. must beD. must have been29The small mountain village we spent our holiday last month lies in is now part of Hubei.Awhich; where Bwhere; what Cthat; which Dwhen; which30We would have called a taxi yesterday if Harold _ us a ride home. A. didnt offer B.

13、wouldnt offer C. hasnt offered D. hadnt offered 31 is reported in the newspapers, talks between the two countries are making progress. A. It B. That C. As D. What32The good thing about children is that they _ very easily to new environmentsAattain Ballocate Cadapt DAdopt33. -Where did you _ our Engl

14、ish teacher? -It was in the supermarket _ I bought moon cakes.A. come to, where B. come across, that阶段 C. come across, where D. come to, that34How did you find your visit to the Summer Palace yesterday?_I got separated from my 80-year-old grandparents.AIt couldnt be betterBI have no ideaCGood luck t

15、o me DIt couldnt be worse35What he wants is _ his mother as quickly as he can; and what he must do is _ to the hospital at onceAto see; going Bto see; go Csee; to go Dsee; go第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Have you ever wondered what youd do in a moment of danger and how youd 36 to a terrorist on the p

16、lane or a guy wearing a mask and waving a gun while youre standing 37 at the bank?Stephanie Davies 38 .36. A. refer B. respond C. adapt D. talk37. A. in turnB. in silence C. in time D. in line38. A. knows B. appears C. wonders D. imagines39. A. missed B. faced C. expected D. enjoyed40. A. street B.

17、restaurantC. theater D. stadium41. A. friend B. sister C. aunt D. cousin 42. A. Tired B. Annoyed C. Frightened D. Puzzled 43. A. leg B. wrist C. arm D. neck 44. A. Madly B. Suddenly C. Secretly D. Hurriedly 45. A. since B. as C. until D. because 46. A. waiting B. chattingC. staring D. screaming47. A

18、. passed B. stoppedC. hidD. escaped 48. A. In spite of B. Regardless of C. Because of D. In terms of 49. A. typical B. unique C. usual D. only50. A. methods B. bodies C. tools D. hands 51. A. common B. strange C. similar D. different 52. A. brave B. immediate C. generous D. active 53. A. warn B. sho

19、w C. promise D. inform54. A. hope B. concern C. pity D. respect 55. A. hesitateB. regret C. pretend D. refuseAWelcome to this Website on the British Isles. Over the coming months it will be expanded to allow you to find information on all aspects of life in the British Isles. The British Isles is vi

20、sited by millions of people each year, many returning time and again.Wales: Wales is full of fascinating places to visit and stay. The castles of Beaumaris, Conwy, Harlech and Caernarfon are officially listed as world heritage sites and provide an insight into the troubled past of this great land. T

21、he national park of Snowdonia is stunning and provides walkers and climbers with many opportunities to challenge their limits. South Wales also has interesting places to visit: Pembrokeshire is especially inviting for tourists.England: We all know about the attractions lf London but England has a lo

22、t more to offer outside of the city. The “English Riviers”, Torquay, is blessed with good weather and is a major tourist attraction. This is a great place to stay and explore the local seaside resorts.Windsor castle is a great place to visit and the town and surrounding areas are beautiful. Warwick

23、castle in the centre of England is world famous and holds regular evens (同额赌注) to show how life was like in the time it was built.Scotland: A great place to visit, Scotland still has many places that are relatively uninhabited(杳无人迹的) and are great for getting away from it all. Ben Nevis is the highe

24、st mountain in the British Isles and the numerous lakes provide great fishing. In parts you can still hear Gaelic spoken and we all know about the Scottish expertise in making Whisky! You can also visit the ski resorts of Aviemore in the Cairngorms. Glasgow, the capital is now recognized as a centre

25、 of culture as well as being a great shopping centre.56. The highest mountain in the British Isles is in _. A. Wales B. EnglandC. ScotlandD. Chester57. A mountain-climber will probably visit _. A. Wales and EnglandB. Wales and Scotland C. England and WalesD. Pembrokeshire and Torquay58. Which of the

26、 following is NOT true about England? A. Windsor castle is in the center of England. B. London is the capital city. C. You can enjoy good weather in Torquay. D. There are more than one castles.59. Where are you likely to get such information? A. A TV program on tourism.B. A newspaper. C. A geography

27、 book.D. The Internet.BEdward Sims was born in 1892. He was the fifth child and only son of Herbert and Dora Sims. Herbert was a blacksmith(铁匠), and had a thriving trade making horseshoes. He was determined that his first-born son would follow him into the blacksmith. For this reason, Edward had to

28、leave school at the age of 12,and worked with his father. However, Edward was not cut out to be a blacksmith. Although he has an athletic body, he didnt have strong arms like his father, and he felt dizzy in the heat of the smithy. When he tried to find alternative employment, he found it difficult

29、because he had never learnt to read or write. One day, he went for an interview at a solictiors office. The job was a runner, taking documents from the office to other offices in the city. The solicitor was pleased to see that Edward was physically fit, but when he discovered that the young man coul

30、dnt read or write, he decided against employing him. How can you deliver documents to other offices, he asked, if you cant read the addresses on them? Bitterly disappointed, Edward left the building and went to wait for a tram to take him back to the suburb where his fathers smithy was. Next to the

31、bus stop, a man was selling newspapers from a stand . Excuse me, son? he said. Would you look after my stand for a moment? For the next 20 minutes, Edward sold newspapers, lots of them. When the man came back, he was so delighted with his new assistants honesty, that he offered him a job. Edward too

32、k it immediately. In the next few months, the two men progressed from working on newspaper stands to selling newspapers, tobacco,confectionery（糖果点心）and other goods in a shop. Then they opened a second shop, and a third. Eventually, they had a chain of 25 shops in three cities. Edward became very ric

33、h, so he employed a tutor to teach him to read and write. The tutor was amazed at what Edward had achieved. Imagine what you could do if youd been able to read and write when you were younger! he said. “Yes!” said Edward. “I could have run myself to exhaustion delivering documents for a solicitor!”6

34、0. What would be the best title for the text? A.Success of illiterate newsboy B.Local blacksmith becomes famous C.The thriving trade of the blacksmith D.Reading and writing-the road to success61.What can you infer from the underlined expression “not cut out to be” in the second paragraph? A.Edward S

35、ims did not like being a blacksmiht B.Edward Sims did not like working with his father. C.Edward Sims was not strong enough and it made him feel ill. D.Edward Sims was good at it but wanted to do another job.62.When Edward applied for the job as a runner for a solicitor, . A.the solicitor turned him

36、 down because he wasnt intelligent enough B.the solicitor offered him the job because he was so fit C.the solicitor gave him the job but told him he had to learn to read D.the solicitor didnt offer him the job because he couldnt read63.Which of the following is NOT ture about Edward Sims? A.He was s

37、uch a good salesman that he went on to own 25 newsagent shops with another man. B.The newspaperman liked him so much he gave him a job. C.He ran himself into exhaustion delivering papers. D.He learnt to read and write.C Uganda is a country in East Africa and,as in many such countries,a high percenta

38、ge of the population,about 80 percent,are village-dwellers living in huts,which are often no bigger than a garage. The walls of the huts are made of mud,which is held together by reeds and sticks,and the roofs of the older ones are thatched（覆盖）with grass,although an increasing number of newer villag

39、e houses have roofs made from corrugated（波纹形的）iron.Several generations of the same family live together in the huts,which are usually divided into two sections by a curtain. The inner section,the one furthest from the open door of the hut,is where everyone sleeps and food is prepared and served in t

40、he outer part. If the family owns chickens or goats,they are kept in a small room attached to the main house.Food is usually prepared on open fires although some people prefer to cook inside. However,this is quite dangerous and also means that the walls of the hut are stained by smoke and the atmosp

41、here is acrid. The family sit in a circle on mats while they eat.Newer village houses are almost always made of corrugated iron and are bigger,with one or two separate bedrooms and the kitchen in a smaller building beside the main house. But,old or new,the houses are not powered by electricity,and a

42、ll homes are lit by paraffin（石蜡）candles called “tadobba”.Nor is there any running water in the houses. Some villages have their own well,but in many cases,collecting water involves a long and arduous walk to a river or spring,carrying plastic containers or pots made of clay.Children are the ones who

43、 have to fetch water,and they have to do this early in the morning before they go to school,or in the evening when they come home. They often have to climb high hills or walk through valleys with narrow paths through dense vegetation. It is no surprise that they grow up muscular and fit after such d

44、aily exercise,walking for several kilometres carrying such heavy weights.64.Most Ugandans live . A.with their whole family in large mud houses in the countryside B.in towns in small houses made of mud and iron C.in villages in small houses made of wet earth,grass and wood D.With their parents and ch

45、ildren as well as their chickens and goats65.Where is food usually prepared? A.In the kitchen. B.On the floor in the middle of the house. C.On fires in front of the hut. D.In a small room attached to the main house.66.How are the old and new houses the same? A.Both of them have roofs made of corruga

46、ted iron. B.Neither of them have a garage or kitchen. C.Neither of them have electricity,lights or running water. D.Both of them have water inside but no electric light.67.The majority of Ugandan children have to . A.go to a well or a river and often carry it for a long distance B.do a lot of work c

47、ooking and carrying water C.collect water on the way home from school D.get water out of their own wellDPublished in 1896 and one of the most memorable horror stories ever written, Dracula, by Irish writer Bram Stoker,is the story of a vampire（吸血鬼）,someone who lives on human blood. Stoker wrote the

48、book after reading stories about Central European vampires and set his vnovel in Transylvania. Even today,there are readers of the book who believe that Transylvania is a mythical（神话的）country,a figment（虚构）of Stokers imagination. Nothing could be further from the truth. Transylvania is part of modern

49、-day Central European country Romania,and the country does indeed have a history of mythological vampires.However,Romanians are always puzzled by the description of the novels central character, Count Dracula,a tall,elegant aristocrat（贵族）with impeccable（完美的）manners who also happens to speak very goo

50、d English. This is a world away from the images of vampires that they have grown up with. Romanian vampires are half-human creatures who live solitary lives in the forests,not aristocrats living in castles with well-stocked libraries.So where did Stoke get the image for his Dracula? The answer becom

51、es clearer when one learns of his relationship with a man called Henry Irving,the greatest British stage actor of his time.Stoker was working as a civil servant in his home city of Dublin when he first met Irving. Bored with his tedious life and work, Stoker took every opportunity to visit the theat

52、re and for a while was the drama critic for the Dublin Evening Mail. One of the reviews he wrote was of a performance of Shakespeares play Hamlet,with Irving in the lead role.Irving was so pleased with Stokers review of his performance that he asked to meet him. Stoker couldnt believe his luck when

53、one night,he was invited to a dinner party where Irving was the guest of honour. Irving entertained the assembled dinner guests with some renditions（表演）of famous poems and speeches from Shakespeare.Stoker was already writing the first chapters of Dracula and began to base the central character on Ir

54、ving,in the vain hope that if it ever became a stage play, Irving would play the central character. Sadly,Irving never did,but the two men became close friends,and in 1878 Stoker left the civil service and became Irvings manager in London.68.Bram Stoker set his novel in Transylvania because . A.it i

55、s in modern-day Romania B.Transylvania is a mythical country C.he wanted to tell a true story D.he had read stories about vampires from the area69.The central character of the novel . A.is very similar to the vampires that Romanians know about B.Is completely different from the vampires Romanians kn

56、ow about C.Has impeccable manners,like a real Romanian vampire D.Is puzzled by the comparison with Romanian vampires70.What was Stokers hope? A.That the book would become a stage-play. B.That Irving would play the central character in the stage play. C.That he could live in London. D.That Irving wou

57、ld work for him.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。A.Family and FriendsB.How Big Dreams Die C.Does a big dream show ones future?D.They simply fail until they succeed.E.It is the last and the most terrible barrier.F.Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrongG.And the

58、ir big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.第二卷第四部分 写作（共二节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。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。Great

59、changes have been taken place in my village. Ten years ago, the small and low houses, which lie on the north of a lake, produced much waste. As the result, the lake was serious polluted. To the west was a sandy field, that was the source of dust. Better still, a brickyard on the southwest side of th

60、e lake used up a great deal good soil. Now the poor house have been replaced by green trees and the brickyard by tall buildings. The sandy field that the villagers used to ploughing has been covered with fruit trees. On the lake the villagers often spend his spare time boating and fishing. Section C

61、 (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 第二节（25分）近来你们学校正准备创建和申报“省绿色学校”请你据此给某英文报写一篇短文 内容包括 建设绿色校园的重要性 绿色校园不仅是指绿色的环境 为了建设绿色校园我们应该 注意 1、词数100左右2、可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯 3、开头语已为你写好,不计入总词数。 Recently, our school is aiming at building a green campus.

62、 What is a green school?高二英语答案：改错:Great changes have been taken place in my village. Ten years ago, the small and low houses, which lie on the north of a lake, produced much waste. As the result, the lake was serious polluted. lay a seriouslyTo the west was a sandy field, that was the source of dust

63、. Better still, a brickyard on the which Worsesouthwest side of the lake used up a great deal good soil. Now the poor house have been of housesreplaced by green trees and the brickyard by tall buildings. The sandy field that the villagers used to ploughing has been covered with fruit trees. On the lake the villagers often spend his spare time plough theirboating and fishing. One possible version:【答案】