1、西安远东第一中学2011-2012学年度第一学期高二年级12月月考英语试题命题人；仇素玲 审题人：陈艳洁. 语音知识 （共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）1.hear A. nearly B. search C. bear D. heart2.change A. machine B. headache C. technique D. research3.surprise A. police B. apologize C. bridge D. children4.safely A. base B. season C. Asia D. usual5.museum A. subject B. true
2、 C. huge D. busyII.单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）6. This medicine will _ him of his cough.A .recover B. cure C .treat D. heal7. _ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to ones skin.A. Exposed B. Having exposed C. Being exposed D. After being exposed8. He didnt make _ clear when and where the meeting w
3、ould be held.A. this B. that C. it D. these9. They had a wonderful holiday, _bad weather.A. because of B. due to C. in spite of D. despite of10. -I _to go for a walk.-But I_ going shopping.A. would like; feel like B. feel like; feel like C. feel like; would like D would like; would like11. They were
4、 surrounded by the enemy, but finally they _ out of the encirclement.A. managed breaking B. tried breaking C. managed to break D. tried to 12. - There is still a copy of the book in the library. Wall you go and borrow_ ? -No, Id rather buy in the bookstore. A. it; one B. one; one C. one; it D. it; i
5、t13As you _ new words in context, it is a very good method for you to guess their meanings.A. come about B. come across C . come out D. come up14. Is this the reason _ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?A. he explained B. what he explained C. how he explained D. why he explained15. Was
6、it in the village _ we used to live in _ the accident happened?A. that; where B. which; that C. where; that D. which; where16. Without electricity human life _ quite different today. A. is B. will be C. would have been D. would be17. You _to the meeting yesterday. What was the reason for your absenc
7、e? A. had come B. came C. would have come D. should have come18. “ Have you visited the Science Museum?” “ No, but I really wish I _.” A. had B. did C. have D. will19.The head office of the bank is in Beijing, but it has _ all over the country. A. companies B. branches C. organizations D. businesses
8、20. Accustomed to _ the steep mountain, he had no difficulty reaching the top. A. climbing B. climb C. having climbed D. have climbedIII. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。Michel is a young girl who works for the police 21 a handwriting expert. She has helped 22 many
9、criminals by using her special talentsWhen she was fourteen, Michel was already 23 interested in the differences in her friends 24 that she would spend hours 25 them. After 26 college she went to France for a 27 two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.Michel says that it is 28
10、for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover 29 of what she needs to know simply 30 looking at the writing with her own eyes, 31 she also has machines 32 help her make 33 different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often 34 great help to the police. Michel believes that handwriting
11、 is a good 35 of what kind of person the 36 is. I wouldnt go out with a fellow 37 I didnt like his handwriting.” She says. But she 38 she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman 39 she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be 40 , however.21 A. with B. as C. by D. like22 A.
12、search B. follow C. judge D. catch23 A. too B. quite C. so D. extra24 A. handwriting B. books C. letter D. tongues 25 A. studying B. writing C. settling D. uncovering 26 A. attending B. starting C. stepping into D. finishing27 A. powerful B. special C. natural D. common28 A. impossible B. main C. sa
13、fe D. easy 29 A. nothing B. most C. little D. sight 30 A. with B. of C. about D. by31 A. so B. but C. for D. thus 32 A. they B. that C. in which D. those33 A. up B. for C. out D. into34 A. to B. of C. with D. for 35 A. sign B. test C. means D. habit 36 A. thief B. writer C. criminal D. policeman37 A
14、. if B . whether C. unless D. after38 A. tells B. repeats C. cries D. adds39 A. after B before C. so D. and40 A. necessary B. important C. quite easy D. all rightIV.阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）(A)Rush hour traffic is a problem in many big cities around the world. Commuters(上下班者)rush to and from their jobs
15、 in cars, buses, subways, trains, and even on bicycles. Large cities in the United States have two rush hoursone in the morning and one in the evening. But in cities in other parts of the world, there are four rush hours. In Athens and Rome, for example, many workers go home for lunch and a nap. Aft
16、er this midday break, they rush back to their jobs and work for a few more hours.In Tokyo, theres a big rush hour underground. Most of the people in Tokyo take the subways. The trains are very crowded. Subway employees called packers wear white gloves and help pack the commuters into the trains when
17、 the doors close. They make sure that all purses, briefcases, clothes, and hands are inside the trains.In Seoul, many commuters prefer to take taxis to get to work. To hail a cab，many people stand at crossroads and raise two fingers. This means theyll pay the cab driver double the usual fare. Some p
18、eople even raise three fingers! Theyll pay three times the normal rate。Streets in Rome are very crowded with automobiles and mopeds(摩托自行车)during rush hours. The city cant make its streets wider, and it cant build new highways, because it doesnt want to disturb the many historic sites in the city, su
19、ch as the Forum and the Coliseum. It took the city fifteen years to construct a new subway system. Construction had to stop every time workers found old artifacts and discovered places of interest to archaeologists(考古学家).In many big cities, there are special lanes on highways for carpools. These are
20、 groups of three or more people who drive to and from work together. They share the costs of gas and parking and take turns driving into the city.Getting to work and getting home can be difficult in many places around the world. Rush hour traffic seems to be a universal problem.41. Big cities have t
21、raffic problems during rush hours because there are A. special lanes on highways B. many commutersC. four rush hours D. many cars on the street42Most of the commuters in Tokyo A. take subway trains to work B. are packersC. take taxis to work D. carry briefcases to work43. To “hail a cab” means to -A
22、. pay double the normal fare B. try to get a cab C. prefer to take taxis D. to stand at crossroads44.Commuters in carpools probably A. live in the city B. take the subway to work C. save money on gas and parking fees D. have special license plates(牌照)（B）In earliest times, men considered lightning to
23、 be one of the great mysteries of nature. Some ancient people believed that lightning and thunder were the weapons of the gods. In reality, lightning is a flow of electricity formed high above the earth. A single flash of lightning 1.6 kilometres long has enough electricity to light one million ligh
24、t bulbs . The American scientist and statesman, Benjamin Franklin, was the first to show the connection between electricity and lightning in 1752. In the same year he also built the first lightning rod (避雷针). This device protects buildings from being damaged by lightning. Modern science has discover
25、ed that one stroke of lightning has a voltage (电压) of more than 15 million volts (伏特). A flash of lightning between a cloud and the earth may be as long as 13 kilometers, and travel at a speed of 30 million meters per second. Scientists judge that there are about 2,000 million flashes of lightning p
26、er year. Lightning hits the Empire State Building in New York City 30 to 48 times a year. In the United States alone it kills an average of one person every day. The safest place to be in case of an electrical storm is in a closed car. Outside, one should go to low ground and not get under tress. Al
27、so, one should stay out of water and away from metal fences. Inside a house, people should avoid open doorways and windows and not touch wires or metal things. With lightning, it is better to be safe than sorry.45. People once thought lightning came from _. A. the gods B. the earth C. the sky D. nat
28、ure46. According to the passage what do you think all buildings need? A. Metal fences. B. Machines. C. Electricity. D. Lightning rods47. Lightning can travel _. A. as quickly as water B. not so quickly as electricity C. at very high speed D. at very low speed48. Which of the following is NOT true? A
29、. In the U.S about one person per day dies from lightning.B. Swimming during a thunder storm is a good idea.C. The Empire State Building frequently gets hit by lightning. D. A closed car is the best place to be during an electrical storm.CI first went to Harrow in the summer term. The school had the
30、 biggest swimming pool I had ever seen. It was a good joke to come up behind a naked boy, and push him into the pool. I made quite a habit of this with boys of my own size or less.One day I saw a boy wrapped in a towel on the side of the pool. He was no bigger than I was, so I thought him a fair gam
31、e. Coming secretly behind, I pushed him in, holding on to his towel so that it would not get wet, I was surprised to see an angry face come out from the water, and a being of great strength masking its way by face strokes (猛力地划)to the shore. I fled, but in vain. He overtook me, seized me violently,
32、and threw me into the deepest part of the pool. I soon climbed out on the other side, and found myself surrounded by a crowd of younger boys.” Do you know what you have done?” they said, “Its Amery; he is in Grade Six. He is champion at gym; he has got his football honor.”I was frightened and felt a
33、shamed. How could I tell his position when be was wrapped in a bath towel and so small.” He didnt seem pleased at all, so I added in a most brilliant word,” My father, who is a great man, is also small.” At this be laughed, and after some general words about my rude behavior and how I had better be
34、careful in the future, signified the incident was closed.49. The writer thought Amery” a fair game” because the boy .A. was of similar size B. was fond of gamesC. looked like an animal D. was good at sports50. The writer felt” ashamed” because .A. he was laughed at by other boys B. he played a joke
35、on an outstanding athleteC. Amery turned out to be in the same grade D. he pushed Amery hard and hurt him 51. By saying “My father, who is a great man, is also small”, the writer .A. challenged Amery B. threatened Amery C. admired his father D. tried to please Amery 52. Which of the following is TRU
36、E?A. The writer could run faster than Amery. B. Amery forgave the writer for his rude behavior.C. The writer liked playing on boys of all sizes.D. Amery was a student in Grade Four.DIn 1977, a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a 19-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author wa
37、s Agatha Christie, one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world. In June 1977, a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar, near Saudi Arabia. Doctors were unable to find out the cause of her illness with confidence, so she was sent to Hammersmith Hospital in London. She was th
38、en only semi-conscious and on the Dangerously Ill list. A team of doctors hurried to examine the baby only to discover that they, too, were confused by the very unusual symptoms (症状). While they were discussing the babys case, a nurse asked to speak to them. Excuse me, said Nurse Marsha Maitlan, but
39、 I think the baby is suffering from thallium (铊) poisoning. What makes you think that? Dr. Brown asked. Thallium poisoning is extremely rare. A few days ago, I was reading a novel called A Pale Horse by Agatha Christie, Nurse Maitlan explained. In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and all the
40、 symptoms are described. Theyre exactly the same as the babys. Youre very thoughtful and you may be right, another doctor said. Well carry out some tests and find out whether its thallium or not. Tests showed that the baby had indeed been poisoned by thallium, a rare metallic substance used in makin
41、g special glass. Once they knew the cause of the illness, the doctors were able to give the baby the correct treatment. She soon recovered and was sent back to Qatar. Later it was reported that the poison might have come from an insecticide (杀虫剂) used in Qatar. 53. The one who first suggested the co
42、rrect cause of the babys illness was _. A. a doctor in Qatar B. Dr. Brown C. Nurse Maitlan D. Agatha Christie 54. As far as we can tell from the passage, Agatha Christie _. A. had spent a long time studying the babys case B. visited the baby in the hospital at Hammersmith C. had never met this babyD
43、. gave Nurse Maitlan some advice on the phone 55. It seems likely from the passage that the babys illness had something to do with _. A. a harmful substance used to kill insects B. a dangerous pair of glasses C. the water in Qatar D. a dead writer V. 单词拼写（每小题1分, 共10分）1)You can take _ (占有) of the fro
44、nt seat so as to see the blackboard clearly2) They often _ ( 捐赠) food and clothing to the poor.3）He made an _（尝试） to cheat in the exam.4) You can easily _（阐明） the problems if you study British history.5) A golden _（婚礼） is the fiftieth anniversary of a marriage.6）She wore a pair of _ (钻石) earrings at
45、 last nights party.7) Having lived in Hawaii all his life, he was not _ (习惯于）to the cold of Northern Europe.8) He was _ （羞愧）of his body so he decided to go on a diet and do more exercise.9）_ (青少年) often take more risks than adults.10) All the _ (女性的) workers in this factory got a present on March 8.
46、 短文改错（共10小题; 每小题1分, 共10分）If you walk around in some public place, you will notice most of smokers are young people and some are still middle school students. It is said that in China the number of people smoking are about 45%. Why do so many people smoke? Some think smoking gives themselves pleasure
47、. Some even think that smoking can refresh them. In the fact, smoking is a bad habit that makes great harm to peoples health. Studies of smoking show that many kinds of diseases have anything to do with smoking. Smoking itself is a waste, that costs one much money. Besides, many fires are often caus
48、ing by careless smokers. Today more and more people all over the world want to give up smoking. 第二节：书面表达（满分20）据报道，7岁的美国女孩Amy Bruce得知自己身患肺癌（lung cancer）后处于极度的痛苦之中，美国抗癌协会（ACS）决定，每当Amy收到一封慰问信，就给她增加3美分的治疗款。假如你是新华中学的学生李华，请你用英文给Amy写一封慰问信，主要内容包括：1.自我介绍 2.得知的情况 3.表示鼓励 4.打算为她做什么 5. 祝她早日康复注意：1. 信的格式已为你写好2. 信中
49、不得出现你的真实情况。3. 词数100左右。4. 请在答题卡上作答。Dear Amy, I am a student from Xinhua Middle School. 西安远东第一中学2011-2012学年度第一学期高二年级12月月考英语试题答题卡选择题1. A B C D 2. A B C D 3. A B C D 4. A B C D 5. A B C D 6. A B C D 7. A B C D 8. A B C D 9. A B C D 10. A B C D 11. A B C D 12. A B C D 13. A B C D 14. A B C D 15. A B C D
50、16. A B C D 17. A B C D 18. A B C D 19. A B C D 20. A B C D21. A B C D 22. A B C D 23. A B C D24. A B C D 25. A B C D 26. A B C D27. A B C D 28. A B C D 29 .A B C D30. A B C D 31. A B C D 32. A B C D 33. A B C D 34. A B C D 35. A B C D36. A B C D 37. A B C D 38. A B C D39. A B C D 40. A B C D41. A B
51、 C D 42. A B C D 43. A B C D44. A B C D 45. A B C D 46. A B C D47. A B C D 48. A B C D 49. A B C D50. A B C D 51. A B C D 52. A B C D53. A B C D 54. A B C D 55. A B C D 单词拼写 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 短文改错（共10小题; 每小题1分, 共10分）If you walk around in some public place, you will notice most of smokers
52、 are young people and some are still middle school students. It is said that in China the number of people smoking are about 45%. Why do so many people smoke? Some think smoking gives themselves pleasure. Some even think that smoking can refresh them. In the fact, smoking is a bad habit that makes g
53、reat harm to peoples health. Studies of smoking show that many kinds of diseases have anything to do with smoking. Smoking itself is a waste, that costs one much money. Besides, many fires are often causing by careless smokers. Today more and more people all over the world want to give up smoking. V
54、III.书面表达Dear Amy, I am a student from Xinhua Middle School. 西安远东第一中学2011-2012学年度第一学期高二年级12月月考英语试题答案语音1-5 ADBAC单选6-10 BCCCA 11-15 CABAB 16-20 DDABA完型；21-25 BDCAA 26-30 DBABD 31-35 BBCBA 36-40 BADBD阅读：41-44BABC 45-48 ADCB 49-52 ABDB 53-55 CCA单词拼写：1. possession 2. contributes/ contributed 3. attempt 4.
55、 clarify5. wedding 6. diamond 7. accustomed 8. ashamed 9. Adolescents 10. female改错1. placeplaces 2. 去掉of 3. stilleven 4. areis 5. themselvesthem 6. 去掉the 7. makesdoes 8. anythingsomething 9. thatwhich 10. causingcaused作文One possible versionDear Amy, I am a student from Xinhua Middle School. I am ver
56、y sorry to have heard of your present situation that you are so bitter after having a lung cancer. At present, ACS decides that it will give you three cents when you receive a letter. That will offer you so much courage. I hope you will make efforts to overcome all kinds of difficulty, no matter how hard it is. You are sure to make it. I will try my best to ask all my friends, schoolmates and relatives to write letters to you, which may help you. It will give more courage to live on.