1、浙江省杭州市西湖高级中学2011-2012学年高二5月月考试题（英语）I. 单选 (共19小题，19分)1.The candidate was about to get in the car _ suddenly a man with a mask appeared and shot at him.A. while B. after C. as D. when2. Its said that non-smokers who are always around smokers have almost the same _ of suffering from lung cancer. A. pot
2、ential B. occasion C. hope D. opportunity3. _ to get there before noon, the postman set off in spite of the heavy fog.A. Promising B. To promise C. Having promised D. Promised4. When it comes to talking about football, his favorite sports, with David, any time will _ him. A. suit B. fit C. match D.
3、equal5 _ is the best football player in your city? Jerry.ADo you think who BDo you think whomCWho do you think DWhom do you think6The discovery of new evidence led to _ .Athe thief having caught Bcatch the thiefCthe thief being caught Dthe thief to be caught7_ you may be right , I cant agree complet
4、ely. AWhile BAs CIf DSince 8Eugenes never willing to change any of his opinions. Its no use _ with him.Ato argue Barguing Cargued Dhaving argued9Where is my dictionary? I remember I put it here yesterday.You _ it in the wrong place. Amust put Bshould have put Cmight put Dmust have put10I dont mind h
5、er criticizing me, but _ is how she does it that I object to. Ait Bthat Cthis Dwhich11We live day by day, but in the great things, the time of days and weeks _ so small that a day is unimportant. Ais Bare Chas been Dhave been 12The children talked so loudly at dinner table that I had to struggle _.A
6、to be heard Bto have heard Chearing Dbeing heard 13On the contrary, I think it is Truman, _ you, _ to blame.Amore than; are Bless than; who areCrather than; that is Drather than; is14. Are you fond of sports, Lily? - Not really. Honestly speaking, music _ me more than sports. A. appeals to B. respon
7、ds to C. contribute to D. attends to15. Having lost all their _ in a big fire, the Blacks had to depend on their friends and relatives for a living. A. galleries B. reputations C. signatures D. possessions16. The young girl was _ to ask such a simple question and nodded like the others. A. shamed B.
8、 ashamed C. shameful D. shameless17. Hearing that he would have to be given another injection, the boy _ a smile to cover up his fear. A. wore B. managed C. strengthened D. controlled18. How did the terrible situation _? A. result from B. come about C. result in D. come out19. My sister hasnt receiv
9、ed any reply from the company yet, so she wants to give up. - My advice is that she _ till nest week. A. has been waiting B. waits C. wait D. will waitII. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）The teacher thought that hobbies were very important for every child. She 20 all her pupils to have one, and sometimes, ar
10、ranged for their parents to come and 21 the work they had done as a result. One Friday morning the teacher told the class that 22 of them who had a hobby could 23 a holiday that afternoon to get things they had 24 as parts of their hobbies ready for their parents to see the following afternoon.So on
11、 Friday afternoon, 25 those of the pupils who had nothing to show did their usual lessons, the 26 ones who had made something were allowed to go home, on 27 that they returned before five oclock to bring what they were going to 28 . When the afternoon lessons began, the teacher was 29 to see that To
12、mmy was not there. He was the laziest boy in the class, and the teacher found it difficult to believe that he had a hobby. However, at a quarter to five, Tommy arrived with a 30 collection of butterflies in glass cases. 31 his teacher had admired them and helped him to arrange them on a table in the
13、 32 , she was surprised to see Tommy pick them up again and begin to 33 . “What are you doing, Tommy?” she asked. “Those things must 34 here until tomorrow afternoon. Thats 35 the parents are coming to see them.” “I know they are coming then,” answered Tommy, “and I will 36 them back tomorrow, but m
14、y big brother doesnt want them to be out of our house at night in case they are 37 .” “But what has it got to do 38 your big brother?” asked the teacher. “Arent the butterflies yours?” “No,” answered Tommy. “They belong to him.” “But Tommy, you are 39 to show your own hobby here, not somebody elses!
15、” said the teacher. “I know that,” answered Tommy. “My hobby is watching my brother collecting butterflies.”20. A. allowedB. encouraged C. forbadeD. taught21. A. see B. observe C. know D. inspect22. A. all B. none C. those D. many23. A. celebrate B. have C. give D. need24. A. done B. bought C. taken
16、 D. made25. A. while B. if C. therefore D. because26. A. bad B. lucky C. unlucky D. stupid27. A. condition B. situation C. state D. the whole28. A. send B. give C. collect D. show29. A. pleased B. surprised C. satisfied D. upset30. A. beautiful B. necessary C. useful D. useless31. A. If B. After C.
17、As D. Although32. A. case B. school C. building D. classroom33. A. speak B. leave C. clean D. introduce 34. A. keep B. wait C. remain D. leave35. A. why B. how C. when D. where36. A. take B. bring C. wish D. welcome37. A. stolen B. burned C. flown D. taken38. A. to B. with C. about D. on39. A. about
18、 B. likely C. supposed D. knownIII. 阅读理解（共18题， 36分）AMany parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may he damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it
19、 is only by training when young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.40. This passage is most probably taken from _. A. a letter B. a
20、n advertisement C. a personal diary D. a newspaper41. According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in a sport _.A. feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sportsmen or sportswomenB. try to get financial support from the government for their childrens
21、trainingC. have to get medical advice from doctors about training methodsD. prefer their children to be trained as young as possible42. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. By starting young, you wont have much time for your schoolwork.B. Early training may damage your muscles. C. Most
22、children may become top sportsmen after a long period of training. D. It s very expensive for parents to support their childs development in sports.43. The phrase to take a second place underlined in first paragraph means _. A. to repeat the activities some other day B. to become less important C. o
23、f all the things, they are the most important D. to happen again44. _ can become the best players after many years of training.A. Most people B. Many people C. merely a few people D. No peopleBIve loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing lette
24、rs. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth
25、.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的)”. But she lived “on the surface”.As years passed and
26、 I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer, none came.My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and,
27、 finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told me, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writin
28、g was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded(折叠) and refolded many times. Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.45. The writer bega
29、n to love her mothers desk _.A. after Mother died B. before she became a writerC. when she was a childD. when mother gave it to her46. The passage shows that _.A. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had doneC. Mo
30、ther cared much about her daughter in wordsD. Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words.47. The world “gulf” in the passage means _.A. deep understanding between the old and the young.B. different ideas between the mother and the daughter.C. free talks between mother and daughter.D. part of the
31、sea going far in land.48. What did Mother do with her daughters letter asking for forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter.C. She didnt forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again till she died.49. Whats t
32、he best title of the passage?A. My letter to MotherB. Mother and ChildrenC. My Mothers DeskD. Talks between Mother and me.C New findings suggest that brainy card games such as contract bridge may temporarily(临时地) raise production of a key blood cell including in fighting off illness. After 90 minute
33、s of play, bridge players had increased levels of immune(免疫) cells, according to the research reported last week. A researcher, Diamond, studied bridge players from a womens bridge club. She chose bridge players because the game includes skills stimulating(刺激) a part of the brain called the dorsolat
34、eral cortex. Earlier animal research suggests that this part of the brain may play a role in the immune system. The findings are based on blood samples drawn from 12 women players. Their blood samples showed a rise in levels of white blood cells called T cells after they played bridge for 90 minutes
35、. T cells are produced by the thymus gland(胸腺) and used by the immune system against diseases. The T cell count jumped significantly in eight of the bridge players, and slightly in the other four. The findings contribute to the field of neuroimmunology(神经免疫学), whose name reflects the fact that the n
36、ervous system and the immune system are not considered separate and isolated(独立的) systems. What isnt clear is whether the help to the immune system from an activity like contract bridge is lasting or temporary. It is also not clear whether the increase in T cells could finally be targeted against sp
37、ecial illnesses. 50. Playing bridge can help one to fight off diseases because it can _.A. raise production of a key blood cell B. make people joyfulC. aid digestion D. make break away from the bad habits51. Diamond chose to study bridge players for the research because _.A. the players are good fri
38、ends of hers B. she loves playing bridgeC. this game stimulates a part of the brain that has something to do with immune systemD. she is a clever manager, who operates her bridge club well52. A T cell is _ cell. A. a brainB. a white blood C. a red blood D. a kind of dangerous blood53. Which of the f
39、ollowing is true according to this article?A. The immune system and the brain system used to be considered separate and isolated systems. B. The help to the immune system that is brought about by playing bridge can last for a long time. C. Cortex is a kind of blood cell. D. The new findings are impo
40、ssible.DIn the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical(热带的)Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen becomes the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There
41、 they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people. The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wind hundreds even thousands of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast
42、 winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist(潮湿) air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process(过程), the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat inc
43、reases, the young hurricane begins to move in a counter-clockwise motion(逆时针运动). The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released(释放) by a hurricanes rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical ne
44、eds of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction(毁灭) in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours, causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea the mountains of water moving toward the hurr
45、icane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore. 54. When is an ordinary tropical storm called a hurricane?A. When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. B. When it hits the coastline. C. When it is more than 75 miles wide. D. When its winds reach
46、75 miles per hour. 55. What is the worst thing about hurricanes?A. The terrible effects of water. B. The heat they give off. C. That they last about nine days. D. Their strong winds. 56. Here the word “downpour” means _. A. heavy rainfallB. dangerous wavesC. the progress of water to the hurricane ce
47、nterD. the increasing heat57. Which statement about a hurricane is wrong?A. It travels more than 75 miles per hour. B. It usually stays about 9 days. C. It usually causes 6 to 12 inch downpours. D. It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet. IV. 短文改错 （共10分）I was used to be the
48、shyest person in the world. I often hide behind my mother whenever there came a visitor. When asking to speak in class, I could hard breathe. Then in the seven grade, I had a new English teacher, Miss Creen. One day, he asked me a question but I didnt know the answer of it. I stood there, not knowin
49、g what to say. Learning that I was a shy person after class, she gave me some advices. She said, “Remember to smile after doing everything, and youll feel good about yourself.” Now Im not a shy person. With smile, I can meet people without being afraid.V. 书面表达 (共l题；满分15分) 假如你是李华，你的笔友Jim最近沉溺于玩电脑游戏，为此
50、你很担心。请根据下表提示给Jim写一封信，谈谈你的看法及建议。Jim过去功课好，积极参加学校的各项活动。 Jim现在对学习没有兴趣，上课不专心，不按时交作业。你的看法也许玩电脑游戏能使你放松，但沉溺于其中会占用学习时间你的建议 (至少发挥两点)要求：1词数80左右。文章开头已为你写好，不计入总词数； 2要点完整、层次清楚、语法正确、上下文连贯； 3文中不得使用真实人名、校名。Dear Jim,I really feel worried about you._Best wishesLi Hua参考答案作文Dear Jim,I really feel worried about you. You
51、used to do well in your lessons and took an active part in the activities at school. But now you are so crazy about computer games that you have no interest in your schoolwork and dont listen to teachers as carefully as before in class. Also, you cant hand in your homework on time.Perhaps playing co
52、mputer games can make you feel relaxed, but if you spend too much time on it, you will have less time to study. And it may do harm to your health. For example, it can hurt your eyes and neck.I hope you should achieve a balance between your schoolwork and your hobbies. Why not join in some outdoor activities when you feel bored? As your friend, Ill be glad to share your happiness and sadness.Best wishes