1、上学期高一英语1月月考试题08第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节：(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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。1When can the man see the headmaster?AAt 9：30.BAt 11：45.CAt 12：40.2Why does the man want to keep the window shut?AHe is ill.BHe wants to open it hi
2、mself.CThe air inside is fresh enough.3What is Mike?AA teacher. BA student. CA writer.4What has made working at home possible?APersonal computers.BCommunication industry.CLiving far from companies.5Where is the woman?AIn a soap factory.BIn her house.CAt an information desk.第二节：(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分
3、)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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第67题。6Where does the conversation most probably take place?AAt home. BOn a bus. CIn the bank.7Why do the two speakers want to buy a car?AThey have a lot of money.BThe man l
4、ives too far away from his office.CThe womans office is too far away from her home.听第7段材料，回答第810题。8Why wont Mr Stone come to the clinic tomorrow?AHe cant spare the time.BThe clinic will be closed.CDr Milton wont come to work.9When is the clinic open in a week?AFrom Monday to Friday.BOn weekdays exce
5、pt Thursday.CDuring the whole week.10What time has finally been fixed for Mr Stone to come?A5：30 pm.，Wednesday.B6：15 pm.，Wednesday.C6：15 pm.，Thursday.听第8段材料，回答第1113题。11Whats the relationship between the two speakers?ANeighbours.BDoctor and patient.CFriends.12When did the woman cough most seriously?A
6、In the morning. BIn the afternoon. CAt night.13What did the man do for the woman?AHe examined the woman carefully.BHe gave her some medicine and some advice as well.CHe just told her not to worry too much.听第9段材料，回答第1416题。14Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?AHusband and wife.BF
7、riends.CStrangers.15Where does the conversation most probably take place?AIn a restaurant.BAt the womans home.CAt the mans home.16What does the woman ask the man to do?AHave some soup.BHave more rice.CBring his wife next time.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17What did Nicholas do at eighteen months?AHe began to le
8、arn French.BHe read the newspaper.CHe took telephone messages.18Why was Nicholas bored and unhappy at the two schools?AHe had too much homework.BHe almost couldnt learn anything special.CHis teachers often corrected his spelling.19Who offered to help Nicholas finally?AHis classmates. BHis parents. C
9、A college.20What is Nicholas life like now?ABusy without any social life.BFull but boring.CBusy at college and free at home.附：听力参考材料Text 1M: Do you think the headmaster could see me before nine thirty?W: He wont be in until eleven fortyfive.M: Is twelve forty any good?W: Yes，Ill write down the time.
10、Text 2W: Do you mind if I open the window to let in some fresh air?M: Sorry.Please dont，Ive caught a cold.Text 3W: Did you say sorry to your teacher，Mike?M: Why must I?W: You were late this morning.M: But I wasnt.When I got to school，I was just on time for class.Text 4M: Miss Dermott，let me ask you
11、straight away.Do you think，within a few years，many people could work at home instead of working in offices?W: Oh，yes.Its happening now.You see，the communication industry has made such progress in the last ten years.Text 5M: Hello! May I speak to Mrs Arnold?W: Speaking.M: This is Sparkle Company.You
12、are one of the lucky housewives chosen to receive our free soap.W: Thats very nice of you.But Id rather go on using what Ive always used.Thanks just the same.Text 6W: Why dont we buy a car，dear?M: I have been thinking about it for a long time.I think it necessary for us to buy one.We live so far awa
13、y from my company.W: Yes.With a car，you wouldnt have to catch a bus to work.It can save a lot of time.M: Sure，but we dont have enough money at present.W: Why not borrow some from the bank？I think we wont have to borrow so much now.M: Well，lets go downtown and have a look.Text 7W: Clinic.Can I help y
14、ou?M: Good afternoon.This is Frank Stone.I want to make an appointment with Doctor Milton，please.W: OK，Mr Stone.We have you on our records.Can you manage this afternoon?M: Im afraid not.I can manage tomorrow.W: Im afraid Mr Milton is not on duty tomorrow.Hell be here the day after tomorrow.Thats Thu
15、rsday，March 27th.M: Fine.W: Will 5：20 be all right?M: Well，yes.But what time is the clinic closed?W: We start from 9：00 am.and close at 7：00 pm. on weekdays.We dont work at the weekend.M: Id prefer a later time so that I can come along after work.W: Then what about 6：15?M: Well，thats fine.Text 8M: G
16、ood morning，Mrs Adams.How are you today?W: Oh，not very well.Ive caught a bad cold.M: Have you got a temperature?W: Yes，Ive got a fever.M: Are you coughing?W: Yes，especially at night.Its quite bad then.And I cant go to sleep.M: Oh，I see.I can understand that.Um，I think youve got the flu.I suggest you
17、 should not go to work，and take this medicine once every four hours.W: What else should I do?M: Drink more water and have a good rest.W: OK.Thank you.Good bye!M: Good bye!Text 9W: Let me help you to some more fish.M: The fish is delicious.But Ive had enough now.Id like to have some soup.W: Here it i
18、s.Help yourself.M: Thanks.I didnt know you were so good at cooking.If my wife were here，she would be surprised as I am.W: Well，bring your wife too if you come here next time.I havent seen her for quite some time.M: Sure，I will.My wife will be very happy to see you，too.Well，Im full now.Thank you for
19、your wonderful meal.W: Im glad you enjoyed it.Text 10Good morning and welcome to the BBC news special.Have you ever heard of a fouryearold college student？But this is true of Nicholas McMahon，who is now studying at college because he is too clever for school.Nicholas spoke well before he was one.At
20、eighteen months he took telephone message for his parents.At two he began to learn French.The strange thing about Nicholas is that he taught himself to read before he could speak.His parents knew immediately that he could read.When he could speak，he corrected his spelling.He tried two different scho
21、ols，but he was bored and unhappy and his parents decided that he couldnt stay there.His parents did not have enough time to prepare special lessons for Nicholas.The MacMahons had no idea what to do with him.Then the West London Institute offered to help.Nicholas spends some of his time there，and als
22、o studies at home.He reads a newspaper every day，and he can play the violin well，he doesnt have any social life in the school.Nicholas is a clever child and the teachers want to help him in every way.答案15 CABBB610 ABCAC1115 BCBBB1620 CCBCA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)从A、B、C、D四个选项
23、中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21(Of the two brothers, Bill is _ younger one, and he is a quiet boy, _ that most adults like very much.Aa; oneBa; the oneCthe; one Dthe; the one解析：两者中较的用the形容词的比较级；one泛指a boy。答案：C22They _ all the details of the plan again to make sure that the project would go smoothly.Agot through
24、 Bwent intoCgot over Dwent through解析：go through经历，仔细检查。句意：他们再一次仔细检查了计划的所有细节以确保工程进展顺利。get through完成，打通(电话)；go into进入；get over克服。答案：D23Now that weve discussed our problem, are people happy with the decisions _？Ataking BtakeCtaken Dto take解析：the decisions与take之间为被动关系，故用过去分词形式作宾补。答案：C24American fathers
25、_ more than twice the amount of time with their children than they used to in years past, due to a sweeping new trend called“unemployment”Awere spending Bare spendingCspent Dhave spent解析：表示现在与过去的对比，用现在进行时。答案：B25Peter has won $10,000._？ We wont get a cent from him.ASo what BWhats upCWhat for DWhat if
26、解析：so what那又怎么样？答案：A26The money she spent _ more than 1,000 dollars.Aadded Badded toCadded up to Dadded up解析：句意：她花的钱总计1,000多美元。add up to总共有，总计达，符合句意。add增加；补充说；add to添加，增添；add up合计，动词短语。答案：C27Though it was dangerous, he still remained _.Aquiet BcalmCstill Dsilent解析：句意：尽管很危险，但是他还是保持镇静。calm镇静的；冷静的，符合句意
27、。quiet安静的；still静止的；不动的；silent沉默的；寂静的。答案：B28Finally I was _ to go to work in Tibet, which meant that I would have a hard life, but I wouldnt change my mind.Afrightened BdeterminedCdevoted Deducated解析：句意：最后，我下定决心去西藏工作，这意味着我将过艰苦的生活，但是我不会改变主意。determined坚决的；有决心的，be determined to do sth.下决心做某事，符合句意。fright
28、ened受惊的；受恐吓的；devoted忠实的；深爱的；educated受过教育的；有教养的。答案：B29Last night I came across the man _ you think is pleasant to _.Awho; get along Bwho; get along withCwhom; get along Dwhom; get along with解析：句意：昨天晚上我偶然碰到了那个你认为很好相处的人。who引导定语从句，修饰the man并在从句中作主语；get along的逻辑主语是the man，所以要加介词with，表示“与和睦相处”。答案：B30Henry
29、 escaped _ by admitting his mistake.Abeing punished Bbe punishedChaving punished Dpunishing解析：句意：亨利承认了错误，没有受到惩罚。escape“逃脱”，后面一般跟动名词作宾语。同时，由于主语Henry与动词punish为被动关系，所以应该用被动语态。答案：A31Has Mr Zhang attended her wedding?Yes. But the reason _ he refused the invitation at first hasnt been known.Ain which Bwhe
30、reCwhy Don which解析：句意：张先生去参加她的婚礼了吗？是的。但是不知道为什么开始时他拒绝了邀请。why引导定语从句修饰名词reason, why在从句中作原因状语。答案：C32With a lot of difficult problems_，the headmaster is having a hard time.Asettle BsettlingCto settle Dbeing settled解析：句意：有很多问题要解决，校长现在处境很难。with sth. to do有要干。答案：C33Jim is a kind boy. He is _ willing to help
31、 his classmates.Aso BmuchCsuch Dtoo解析：句意：吉姆是一个善良的男孩，他愿意帮助他的同学。too.to.结构与willing，eager，anxious，glad，sad等表示心情的词连用时表示肯定，此时too相当于very。答案：D34You should have a good nights sleep _ much work you have to do.Ahowever Bno matterCalthough Dwhatever解析：however形容词主语谓语，意为“无论”。答案：A35Sorry, Cathy, I didnt know that
32、you were badly short of money then. But you _ me for help.Amust have asked Bcould have askedCwould have asked Dmay have asked解析：could have done表示过去能够做某事却未做。答案：B第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A Love Note to My MumWhen I was a little girl, I would often acco
33、mpany you as you modelled for fashion photographers.It was years later that I finally understood what role modelling _36_ in your life.Little did I know you were _37_ every penny you earned to go to _38_ school.I cannot thank you enough for _39_ you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine.After
34、 finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried _40_ piles of law books.I was _41_. Why were you doing what I domemorizing textbooks and studying for _42_ ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled.I didnt know Mums _43_ be lawyers too.You smiled and sai
35、d, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”As young as I was, that statement kept _44_ in my ears.I watched as you faced the _45_ of completing your stu dies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a _46_ and a Mum of five kids.I was exhausted just watching you _47_. With your words of
36、 wisdom in my _48_ mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream.My whole world _49_. I set out to live my life filled with _50_， seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.Your words became my motto. I _51_ found myself in the unique position of being either the firs
37、t (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) _52_ one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field.I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, Ill try that.”Encouraged by your _53_， I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my lifes journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and _54_ meeting each challenge.You di
38、d it, and now Im _55_ it.Sorry, got to run.So much to do, so many dreams to live.36A.found Bplayed Ckept Dprovided37A.saving Bmaking Cdonating Dreceiving38A.business Bfashion Claw Dmedical39A.what Bthat Cwhich Dwhere40A.at Bto Cupon Dunder41A.amused Bworried Cpuzzled Ddisappointed42A.roles Btests Cp
39、ositions Dshows43A.must Bought to Cneed Dcould44A.ringing BblowingCfalling Dbeating45A.choices Bchances Cchallenges Dchanges46A.professor Bdoctor Creporter Dmodel47A.in danger Bin action Cin trouble Din charge48A.weak Bpowerful Cyouthful Dempty49A.came back Bclosed down Cwent by Dopened up50A.hope B
40、hardship Charmony Dsadness51A.constantly Bshortly Chardly Dnearly52A.and Bbut Cor Dfor53A.description Bstatement Cpraise Dintroduction54A.secretly Bcuriously Ccarelessly Deagerly55A.doing Bconsidering Ccorrecting Dreading答案与解析“我”九岁的时候，发现妈妈刻苦学习法律想成为一名律师，妈妈还同时做着模特，与父亲一起开办公司，还是五个孩子的母亲。妈妈的这一切努力深深地影响了“我”
41、，使“我”能够勇敢地面对每一个挑战，并且使“我”觉得生活中到处充满了希望。36B本题考查短语的变式运用。play a role in“在中起作用；在中扮演角色”。句意：直到多年后我才弄明白做模特在您的生活中起着什么作用。37A本题考查动词短语辨析。save every penny“节约每一分钱”；make every penny“挣每一分钱”。由后面的定语从句you earned可知A项正确。donate“捐献”；receive“收到”。句意：我不知道您是在节约每一分您所挣的钱以便于能够去学习法律。38C由下文的When you said you were in law school可知C项正
42、确。39A本题考查名词性从句。what引导宾语从句并在从句中作动词said的宾语。句意：我无法不感谢您在我九岁那年秋天的一个下午对我说的话。40D本题考查短语搭配。be buried under“被埋在下面”。句意：完成作业后，我走进餐厅，您正在那儿埋头于一大堆法律书籍当中。41C本题考查形容词词义辨析。amused“感到好笑的”；worried“着急的，担心的”；puzzled“困惑的，迷惑不解的”；disappointed“失望的”。由下文的问句可知作者对妈妈的学习表示困惑。42B由于作者当时还是个九岁的小女孩，因此，她学习是为了考试，因此，她认为妈妈的学习也是为了考试。句意：您为什么在做
43、我要做的事呢背诵课本，还要参加考试？43D本题考查情态动词的用法。could“能够”，表示人的能力；must，“必须，一定”；ought to“应当，应该”； need“需要”。句意：我不知道妈妈也能做律师。44A本题考查动词短语搭配。ring in ones ears“在某人耳边回响”。句意：在我小的时候，那句话(在一生中，你可以做你想做的任何事)一直回响在我耳边。45Cface the challenge of“面对挑战”。46D文章开始部分就点出了作者的妈妈是一名时装模特。句意：当您面对完成学业，和父亲开办公司，继续做模特，同时还是五个孩子的妈妈的挑战时，这一切我都在看着。47B本题考查
44、介词短语辨析。in danger“处于危险中”；in action“在活动中；在运转”；in trouble“处于困境中；有麻烦”；in charge“负责，掌管”。句意：只是看您在忙碌就使我疲惫不堪了。48C本题考查形容词词义辨析。weak“虚弱的”； powerful“强有力的”； youthful“年轻的”； empty“空的”。本文主要讲述了妈妈的言行对小时候的“我”的影响，故C项正确。句意：您睿智的话语印在我年轻的心灵上，我突然感到了实现梦想的无限自由。49D本题考查动词短语辨析。come back“回来”；close down“倒闭”；go by“过去；经过”；open up“打开
45、”。句意：我的世界打开了。50A本题考查名词词义辨析。hope“希望”； hardship“困难”；harmony“和谐”；sadness“悲哀”。由状语从句的内容可知，作者的生活充满了希望。句意：我开始了我充满梦想的生活，看到了我个人和事业中的无尽的机会。51A本题考查副词词义辨析。constantly“始终，一直”；shortly“不久；立刻”； hardly“几乎不”；nearly“将近，几乎”。联系全文内容可知A项正确。52C本题考查either.or.的搭配形式。53B本题考查名词词义辨析。description“描述”；statement“陈述；表明”；praise“表扬”；int
46、roduction“介绍”。由第44空前的that statement可知B项正确。句意：由于受到您的话的启发，我在人生的旅途中毅然前行。54D本题考查副词词义辨析。secretly“悄悄地，秘密地”；curiously“好奇地”；carelessly“粗心地”；eagerly“热切地”。句意：由于受到您的话的启发，我在人生的旅途中毅然前行，不再害怕犯错误，并能热切地迎接每一个挑战。55A句意：您过去是那样做的，现在我也是这样做的。第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AThe
47、92yearold, thin, calm and proud lady, who is fully dressed each morning by eight oclock, even though she is nearly blind, moved to a nursing home today.Her husband of 70 years recently passed away, making the move necessary. After many hours of waiting patiently in the hall of the nursing home, she
48、smiled sweetly when told her room was ready.As she walked slowly to the elevator, I provided a true description of her tiny room, including the old sheets that had been hung on her window. “I love it.” she said with the happiness of an eightyearold having just been presented with a new puppy.“Mrs Jo
49、nes, you havent seen the room.just wait.”“That doesnt matter.” she replied.“Happiness is something you decide ahead of time. Whether I like my room or not doesnt depend on how the furniture is arranged. Its how I arranged my mind. I have already decided to love it. Its a decision I make every mornin
50、g when I wake up. Each day is a gift, and as long as my eyes open Ill focus on the new day and all the happy memories Ive stored away.”She went on to explain，“Old age is like a bank account. You take what youve put in. So, my advice to you would be to put in a lot of happiness in the bank account of
51、 memories. Thank you for your part in filling my memory bank.”And with a smile, she said，“All my memories are happy ones.”56We can infer from the passage that the author _.Ais one of Mrs Jones childrenBis a relative of Mrs JonesCworks in the nursing homeDis the owner of the nursing home57Mrs Jones w
52、as very happy when told about her room because she _.Acouldnt see what her room was likeBthought the nursing home was her homeCwould have to live in the nursing homeDhad already made up her mind to be happy58Which of the following words can best describe Mrs Jones?AProud. BCheerful.CDetermined. DHon
53、est.答案与解析56C推理判断题。由第一段知这位老太太来到了一家疗养院，由第三段第一句可知，作者在为老人介绍她的小房间。由此推出作者是在这家疗养院工作。57D推理判断题。由最后一段可知，琼斯夫人认为房间里的家具并不重要，她认为快乐是一件提前决定的事情。由此推知，她之所以快乐是因为她早已决定要快乐。58B推理判断题。根据整篇文章的描述可知，琼斯夫人是一个积极乐观、快乐的人。BIf there is a building which symbolises a countrysuch as the Eiffel Tower for France and Sydney Opera House for
54、 Australiathen it has to be the Taj Mahal for India.It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. From the time they got married, they wouldnt be separated. She followed him to wars, advised him on affairs of state, and was loved by his people for her good work. Bu
55、t she died in 1631 during childbirth. The emperor was heartbroken and had the Taj Mahal built as a sign of his love.It took more than 20 years for the Taj Mahal to be built. Workers were brought in, not only from all over India, but from Central Asia too. A total of 20,000 people worked on the build
56、ing.In 1657, Shah Jahan fell ill, and in 1658 his son Aurangzeb, imprisoned (囚禁) his father and seized power. Shah Jahan stayed in prison until his death in 1666. He was finally buried there with his wife he could never forget.The Taj Mahal is definitely worth more than a single visit. As it is buil
57、t with white marble stones, its character changes in different lights. It looks more beautiful at sunrise and sunset. At sunset, for example, the colour of the Taj changes from white to yellow, then to pink. As the moon rises, it turns a silvery white.To show respect to the Taj, tourists are asked t
58、o take off their shoes during their visit.59Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal to _.Amake it symbolise India Bmemorise his wifeCshow his great power Dgive his wife a present60Which of the following about the Taj Mahal is NOT true?AIt is a symbol of India.BIt took over 20 years to build the Taj M
59、ahal.CAll workers building the Taj Mahal came from Central Asia.DThe Taj Mahal was built with white marble stones.61According to the passage, we know that Shah Jahan _.Alived a hard life in his last few yearsBlost his life just because of his old ageCwas not popular with his people at that timeDtrea
60、ted his son badly when he was young62The word“seize” in the fourth paragraph may most probably mean _.Athrow BmemoriseCgive Dcapture答案与解析59B细节考查题。根据文章第二段首句“It was set up by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 in memory of his wife”，可以知道修建泰姬陵的目的是为了纪念死去的妻子。60C细节考查题。根据文章第三段中的“Workers were brought in, not only f
61、rom all over India, but from Central Asia too.”可知，有些工人是从中亚来的，但不是全部。61A推理判断题。根据文章第四段的描述可知：他最后被自己的儿子夺权，在囚禁中度过余生。因此断定他最后几年的生活肯定非常艰难。62D词义猜测题。seize power“夺取权力”，D项意义最接近。CWanted, Someone for a KissWere looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. Youll work on the stations music pr
62、ogrammes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply(申请) in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.Father ChristmasWere looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every
63、Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10：3016：00.Excellent pay.Please contact (联系) the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants AssistantWhen you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be p
64、roviding assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSo
65、ftware TrainerIf you are aged 2445 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them
66、. Pay upwards of 15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV (简历) to Mrs ROglivie, Palmlace Limited.63Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?AProducer Vacancies, Kiss 100.BMrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. CThe Enterprise Shopping Centre.DWealden Distri
67、ct Council.64We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who_.Ais aged between 24 and 40Bmay do some training workCshould deal with general dutiesDcan work for about a month65Which position is open to recent school graduates?AProducer, London Kiss. BAccountants Assistant
68、.CFather Christmas. DSoftware Trainer.66What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?AOne with GCSE grade C level.BOne with some office experience.COne having good computer knowledge.DOne trained in producing music programmes.答案与解析63A细节理解题。根据第一则广告可知，拥有无线电音乐制作经验的、想应聘音乐制作人的，可与Producer
69、Vacancies Kiss 100取得联系。64D细节理解题。根据第二则广告可知，工作日期是从11月24号到12月15号的每个星期六，从12月17号到12月24号除了星期天的每一天，时间是从10点半到16点。由此可知D项正确。65B细节理解题。根据第三则广告的最后一句话“This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.”可知B项正确。66C细节理解题。根据第四则广告可知，擅长电脑、拥有编程经验的人可申请这一工作。DIreland has had a
70、very difficult history.The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer (征服) Ireland.For hundreds of years, the Irish people fought against the English.Finally, in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland.The result is that tod
71、ay there are two “Irelands”Northern Ireland，in the north, is part of the United Kingdom.The Republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country.In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes, was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger.This, and a shortage (短缺)of work, forced many
72、 people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada.As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841 to 6.6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers.Today, many people still work on the land but more
73、 and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices.Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warmhearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the
74、 Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”Since independence, Ireland has revived (复兴)its own culture of music, language, literature and singing.Different areas have different styles of old Irish songs which are sung without instruments.Other kinds of Irish music use many different instrume
75、nts such as the violin, whistles, etc.67What does the author tell us in Paragraph 1 ?AHow the Irish fought against the English.BHow Ireland gained independence.CHow English rulers tried to conquer Ireland.DHow two “Irelands” came into being.68We learn from the text that in Ireland _.Afood shortages
76、in the 1840s led to a decline in populationBpeople are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countrysideCit is harder to make a living as a farmer than as a factory workerDdifferent kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments69The last paragraph is mainly about _.Athe Irish charact
77、er BIrish cultureCIrish musical instruments Da famous Irish writer70What can be the best title for the text?ALife in IrelandBA Very Difficult HistoryCIreland，Past and PresentDThe Independence of Ireland答案与解析67D主旨大意题。第一段主要介绍了爱尔兰分化成南北爱尔兰的历史原因。68A细节理解题。由文章第二段可知A项正确。69B段落大意题。最后一段涉及到了爱尔兰人热情友好的性格，但更主要的是关于
78、爱尔兰独立后的文化复兴。70C主旨大意题。文章介绍了南北爱尔兰的形成、人口分布的历史变迁、城市与农村的生产生活以及爱尔兰的文化复兴等。C项很好地概括了这些内容。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。How can we all get more laughter into our lives? Here are what the experts suggest：71_. Nancy Alguire, a teacher in Clifton Park, N. Y， was once painfully shy
79、 and had a hard time laughing. Then she married a circus clown (小丑)“I became interested in the clowns.”she recalls.“One day I put on a costume and painted my face. That afternoon my whole life changed. I learned to laugh and enjoy life in a way I had never done before.” _72_ To this day, she sti ll
80、makes it a rule to be with people who enjoy life and laughing.73_ It doesnt take you too much time and can be easy. Collect favourite cartoons and jokes. Also, keep a paper for writing down humour you find in everyday life. “Good ideas come and go fast, you have to capture them quickly or they will
81、be gone.” says Virginia Tooper.Laugh when you need it most.“_74_”says comedian Bill Cosby.“And once you find laughter, no matter how painful your situation might be, you can survive it.” he insists.Gray Alan, a sociology professor at the University of Minnesota, claims that laughter is a skill we ca
82、n all gainbecause it comes naturally._75_. Just remember: we are just here for a period, so get a few laughs.AYou can soften the worst blows through humour.BMix with people who laugh.CPractise the art of laughing.DKeep a laughter file (文档)EHe who laughs last laughs best.FBut its also something that
83、has to be developed (培养)GPeoples joy can affect those around them.答案71B72.G73.D74.A75.F第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，共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，每句中最多有两处。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：在错的词下画一横线，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
84、允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。When I am doing my homework, the phone rang. She was Jane. She wanted to speak to my older brother. I told her that he had left for home just a few minutes before. I asked her to ring up again tonight, and she said that she wouldnt be free. So I asked her whether hed like to le
85、ave a message. Jane said there would be the lecture on English poetry by a visited professor in the Lecture Hall around 6：00 tomorrow evening and asked me to tell my brother not to be late. And she would wait him at the gate. I told her I would tell him as soon if he came back.答案When I doing my home
86、work, the phone rang. was Jane. She wanted to speak to my brother. I told her that he had left home just a few minutes before. I asked her to ring up again tonight, she said that she wouldnt be free. So I asked her whether like to leave a message. Jane said there would be th lecture on English poetr
87、y by a professor in the Lecture Hall around 6：00 tomorrow evening and asked me to tell my brother not to be late. And she would wait him at the gate. I told her I would tell him as soon he came back.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)请根据下面提供的内容写一篇人物简介。参考词汇：1法国公开赛：French Open2女单冠军：singles title3大满贯：Grand Slam人物简介李娜，1982
88、年2月26日出生，从小就对运动有天赋，6岁开始练习羽毛球，9岁转学网球；主要经历及获得荣誉1.2002年：离开网球场，到大学读书；两年后重返球场；2在包括她丈夫在内的几位著名教练的指导下，进步神速；32011年：法国公开赛女子单打冠军，第一位获得大满贯赛事单打冠军的亚洲网球选手。答案Born on Feb.26,1982, Li Na has a gift for sports from her childhood. She began to practise badminton at the age of six and was introduced to play tennis when
89、she was nine. In 2002 she took a break from tennis to study at university, but two years later she returned. With the help of some famous coaches, including her husband, she has been making greater and greater achievements. As a result, she won the 2011 French Open singles title, becoming the first player from Asia to win a Grand Slam in singles.
