1、彭州中学高13级2011年9月月考英语试卷（时间：120分 满分：120分）第一节 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. He tried his best to solve the problem, _ difficult it was.A. however B. no matter C. whatever D. although2. At this time tomorrow _ over the Atlantic.A. were going to fly B. well be flyingC. well fly D.
2、 were to fly3. The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _ the next year.A. carry out B. carrying outC. carried out D. to carry out4. You know, news that he had resigned soon _.A. got away B. got around C. got out D. got through5. I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her
3、._ . It was her fault.A. No way B. Not possibleC. No chance D. Not at all.6. There will be a(n) _ football match between China and Brazil on TV tonight .A. live B. living C. lively D. alive7. Our graduation party was _ success. We sang and danced until it came to_ end at ten oclock.A. a; theB. a; an
4、C. the; an D. 不填; 不填8.Shanghai has _ more foreign capital this year than last year.A. brought down B. brought up C. brought in D. brought out9._ the houses were knocked down in the earthquake.A.A great many B. The number of C.A great many of D.A great deal of10. Tom always did well at school in spit
5、e of having to do part-time jobs _.A. more and more B. by and by C. step by step D. every now and then11._ in 1993,the EU, together with the US, is one of the two largest economies in the world.A. Having founded B. Founded C. Founding D. Being founded12.The government will force companies to _ any p
6、ossible measure to reduce air pollution.A. adjust B. adopt C. adapt D. accept13._ the plan has been made, lets get down to _ it out.A. Now that；carry B. Because；carryC. Since；carrying D. Now；putting14. A new bridge will be built just at the place where the old one was _.A. damaged B. hurt C. injured
7、 D. destroyed15. Is this the first time you _ to Kunming?Yes, how excited I am!A. have come B. will come C. came D. are coming第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1。5分,满分30分）Marianne, a schoolgirl, was learning to play the piano, and day after day her father stood behind her as she practised. How_16_ and kind her fath
8、er was ,and how clearly he showed Marianne how to play some particularly difficult_17_！She was making progress and that was excellent.And there almost_18_in the big chair, sat Wolfgang, her fouryearold brother, who never had to be told to keep_19_ when Marianne was practising. One evening at sundown
9、 the father patted Mariannes shoulder saying she had done quite well. At the_20_ Wolfgang climbed on his fathers knee and_21 _ to be allowed to play the pretty piece Marianne had now_22_.What a_23_that was！ Picking up his baby son, the father laughed, tapped the tiny nose and_24_, “Look at your smal
10、l_25_.Why, you cant _26_ all the notes yet. You must_27_, little man.”There was no end of_28_ during the tea, and Marianne had to tell her mother about Wolfgang_29_ to play one of the classics. After dinner Marianne helped_30_ the dishes when the father lit his pipe.But the pipe_31_.He was on his_32
11、_.“Listen！”he said in an astonished voice. “Listen！Marianne is playing that piece much prettier than ever,” he_33_.But Marianne was washing plates in the kitchen. His wife following, he moved slowly upstairs. A lamp in one hand and his pipe in the other, he_34_open the door, and there was little Wol
12、fgang playing in_35_.“I love it so,” whispered the child.16.A.worried B.happy C.patient D.anxious17.A.one B.piece C.song D.piano18.A.disappeared B.hurt C.lost D.missed19.A.watched B.calm C.quiet D.back20.A.moment B.time C.point D.minute21.A.begged B.persuaded C.advised D.required22.A.learned B.stopp
13、ed C.mastered D.passed23.A.joke B.surprise C.pleasure D.pity24.A.suggested B.thought C.said D.should25.A.head B.nose C.age D.hands26.A.cover B.play C.reach D.write27.A.learn B.wait C.apologize D.try28.A.quarrel B.fun C.laughing D.conversation29.A.insisting B.dream C.demanding D.wanting30.A.make up B
14、.put up C.clear away D.wash away31.A.put out B.went out C.dropped down D.broke down32.A.feet B.ear C.eye D.watch33.A.answered B.whispered C.added D.asked34.A.broke B.struck C.kicked D.pushed35.A.the darkness B.the light C.the shade D.silence第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）（A）Because he wrote his name so
15、that it could be read easily, John Hancock has a place in the dictionary.John Hancock was a wealthy man who helped the patriots(爱国者) in the American Revolution. He was president of the Continental Congress. He was also governor of Massachusetts and one of the first men of signing the Declaration of
16、Independence. Yet he is remembered best for his large signature.The story is told that when Hancock sat down to sign the Declaration of Independence, he said that he would write his signature large enough for John Bull to read without his glasses. Hancocks signature on the Declaration is four the th
17、ree-quarter inches longan inch longer than his usual signature.Today John Hancock can be used to mean any persons signature.36. The passage is mainly about_.A. the American Revolution B. John Hancocks handwriting C. how an American expression began D. signing the Declaration of Independence37. Hanco
18、ck is remembered best because he_. A. was governor of Massachusetts B. helped the patriots in the Revolution C. signed his name in large letters D. was president of the Continental Congress38. According to the dictionary, a John Hancock is a_. A. governor B. man who sign petitionsC. strong patriot D
19、. persons signature ( B )A thief entered the bedroom of the 30th President of the United States, who met him and helped him escape punishment The event happened in the early morning hours in one of the first days when Calvin Coolidge came into power, late in August, 1923He and his family were living
20、 in the same third-floor suite (套房) at the Willard Hotel in Washington that they had occupied several years beforeThe former Presidents wife was still living in the White HouseCoolidge awoke to see a stranger go through his clothes, remove a wallet and a watch chainCoolidge spoke, “I wish you wouldn
21、t take that” The thief, gaining his voice, said, “Why?” “I dont mean the watch and chain, only the charm (表坠)Take it near the window and read what is impressed on its back, “ the President saidThe thief read, “Presented to Calvin Coolidge” “Are you President Coolidge ? “ he askedThe President answer
22、ed, “Yes, and the House of Representatives (众议院) gave me that watch charmIm fond of itIt would do you no goodYou want moneyLets talk this over” Holding up the wallet, the young man said in a low voice, “Ill take this and leave everything else” Coolidge, knowing there was 80 in it, persuaded the youn
23、g man to sit down and talkHe told the President he and his college roommate had overspent during their holiday and did not have enough money to pay their hotel billCoolidge added up the roommate and two rail tickets back to the collegeThen he counted out 32 and said it was a loan He then told the yo
24、ung man, “There is a guard in the corridor” The young man nodded and left through the same window as he had entered39. What caused the thief to meet the President? A. He knew the President had lots of money B. He knew the President lived in the suite C. He wanted to be a rich businessman D. He wante
25、d to steal some money40. Why did Calvin Coolidge live at the Willard Hotel in those days? A. Because the former President was still living in the White House B. Because the former First Lady hadnt left the White House C. Because the First Lady liked to live there D. Because he liked there41. Coolidg
26、e counted out 32 _ A. in order not to be killed by the thief B. in order to be out of danger C. so as to help the young student overcome his difficulty D. because he had no more money42. The young mans roommate went back to the college _ A. by air B. by water C. by bus D. by train43. Which of the fo
27、llowing might happen afterwards? A. The young student repaid the32 B. The thief was put into prison C. The President told many reporters the thiefs name D. The President ordered the young man to repay the money( C )The lantern Festival is around the corner. In Beijing, there are many events to celeb
28、rate this big day.Beijing Happy ValleyDate: Until 4th March.To celebrate this festival, Happy Valley has spread its opening hours to 20:00. There will be many excellent entertainers and lots of interesting activities like the lion dance, Tibetan song and dance, funny and magic performances. Free for
29、 visitors.Address: Xiaowujing N.Rd Chaoyang DistrictTel: 010-67383333Chaoyang ParkDate: Until 5th MarchDuring the Lantern Festival, Chaoyang Park will hold a grand Lantern Fair where you can find beautiful lanterns in different shapes and colors. Visitors can also enjoy wonderful folk dances.Address
30、: No.1, Nongzhanguan Nanlu, Chaoyang DistrictEntrance fee: RMB 20Kaikang International HotelDate: 4th MarchFrom 14:00 to 18:00, this hotel will hold a large singles activity. If you still havent found a lover and do not want to celebrate this day alone, you can come here to enjoy the day with other
31、singles. Why not give it a try? Maybe you will find your true love!Address: F3 No. 15. Third District, An Zhen Li,Chaoyang DistrictCost: RMB 120 per personTel: 010-64445364, 64428783Beijing Garden of World FlowersDate: Until 5th MarchThis fair is an exhibition of traditional Taiwanese lantern arts.
32、There is also a Plum Blossoms display in the Pen Gallery, where you can find blossoms Sichuan, Hubei and Zhejiang Provinces.Address: To the north of Majialou Bridge, S.4 Ring RdEntrance fee: RMB 80 per personTel: 010-8750072144. If you live in the east of the Fourth Ring Road, and you want to see pe
33、rformances near your home, you may call_. A. 010-67383333 B. 010-87500721 C. 010-64445364 D. 010-6591525845. How many places can you visit with no more than 100 RMB? A. Two B. One C. Three D. Four46. Mr. Zhang is new in Beijing. He is eager to make friends. Which of the following is the best choice
34、for him?A. Beijing Happy Valley B. Chaoyang Park C. Kaikang International Hotel D. Beijing Garden of World Flowers47. The sentence “The Lantern Festival is around the corner.” Probably means “_”. A. The Lantern Festival is popular B. The Lantern Festival will be held in a corner of a hotel C. The La
35、ntern Festival is coming soon D. The lanterns will be hung at a corner（D）No one wants to look stupid or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place.It may be difficult to know what to do.
36、Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, alwa
37、ys be neat and clean.2. Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who wil
38、l answer your questions when the boss is not around.4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.5. Never be the first one to leave. Observe(观察) what
39、 your co-workers do around quitting time (下班时间). It does not look good for you to be eager to leave.48. Before you arrive at work on the first day, you should _.A. dress in a right way B. introduce yourselfC. know your duties D. know your co-workers well49. According to the passage, which of the fol
40、lowing statements is TRUE? A. You should be the first one to arrive at work.B. You should ask your co-workers about your duties.C. You should not be eager to go back home after work.D. You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier.50. According to the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _.A
41、. visitor B. teacher C. workmate D. leader51. What is the best title for this passage?A. Getting a New Job. B. Tips on How to Work.C. The First-day Work. D. The Importance of Co-workers.( E )Honesty comes in many forms. First theres self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear
42、through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try to be something Im not, I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA(personal bank account). I love how singer Judy Garland put it, “Always be a first-class version(版本) of yourself, instead of a second-class version of somebody else.”Then th
43、eres honesty in our actions. Are you honest at school, with your parents, and with your boss? If youve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it makes you feel. Remember, you cant go wrong and feel right. This story by Jeff is a good example of that:In my se
44、cond year of study, there were three kids in my math class who didnt do well. I was really good at it. I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass. Id write on a little piece of paper all the right answers, and hand them off.At first I felt like I was making money, kind o
45、f a nice job. I wasnt thinking about how it could hurt all of us. After a while I realized I shouldnt do that anymore, because I wasnt really helping them. They werent learning anything, and it would only get harder down the road. Cheating certainly wasnt helping me.It takes courage to be honest whe
46、n people all around you are getting away with cheating on tests, lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But, remember, every act of honesty is a deposit(储蓄)into your PBA and will build strength.52.The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the first paragraph means_.A. to be ho
47、nest B. to be unreal C. to become clear D. to come from an imagined world53.Which of the following can best explain Judy Garlands words?A. Be your true self rather than follow others.B. Dont copy others or you cant be the first class.C. Make efforts to be the first instead of the second.D. Dont lear
48、n from others unless theyre excellent.54.What does the author expect to show by Jeffs story?A. Honesty can be of great help.B. A bad thing can be turned into a good one.C. Helping others cheat can do good to nobody.D. One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds.55. .In the last paragraph the autho
49、r mainly wants to express .A. one must be brave to be honestB. its difficult to be honest when others are notC. one should be honest when making a depositD. honesty in ones actions can help him in the future第四部分：短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)I like travel very much. I had been to most 56._of the interes
50、ted places in Britain already and I just 57._ _dont want other cold English summer. So Ill go 58._abroad for change this year. Where I d like 59._to is France, Spain, or Italy. Though going abroad 60._has the trouble of changing money abroad. But 61._when I just think of the sun Id enjoy for, the ne
51、w 62._places Id see, the people Id meet, I get excited. 63._In fact, which Id really like to do is to practice my 64. _French and Spanish. It would help me a lot at work. 65._第五部分 书面表达（满分20分）作为中学生，你肯定经历过多次考试，体验过成功，也遭遇过失败。请你根据提示内容简要概述中学生中普遍存在的对考试失败的两种态度，并结合自身实际，说明你的观点。消极态度：当考试结果不尽人意时，情绪低落，丧失信心，不再继续努力；积极态度：当考试失败时，鼓励自己，充满自信，从失败中吸取教训你的结论：要求： 词数：120以上。Failure is the mother of success 高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网