1、东莞市第七高级中学2011-2012学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题命题：谢琳平 审核：肖荣花 时间：7:20-9:20, May 25th,2012听力 （共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解 （2段共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，每段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第13题。1. How does David go back home from the store?A. On foot B. By bike C. By car2.
2、Why did David go to the store?A. Because he wanted to buy some bags.B. Because he wanted to buy some grocery for a dinner.C. Because he wanted to buy the Kremers some gifts.3. What do we know about David?A. He is working in a school. B. He is grateful to the Kremers.C. He has little money and cant a
3、fford to pay the house rent.听第二段对话，回答第45题。4. Which train does the traveler decide to take?A. The train at 6:30 a.m. B. The train at 8:30 a.m. C. The train at 11:40 a.m.5. When does the traveler intend to get to his destination? A. Anytime tomorrow morning. B. After lunch time tomorrow. C. Before lun
4、ch time tomorrow.第二节 听取信息 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为610的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。THE JOB OFFEREDReasons to leave present jobTo work in a larger company that offers more opportunities for 6 Working hoursFrom 9:00 a.m to 7 Salary$ 8 a yearVacationTen days
5、 off per year for the first two years; 9 off per year after that.Sick leaveOne day of sick leave per monthCompany benefitsExcellent benefit, including 10 insurance, a retirement program and a savings planII 语言知识与应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从l125各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡
6、上将该项涂黑。A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had admired a beautiful sports 11 in a dealers showroom, and knowing his father could well 12 it, he told him that was all he wanted.On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and tol
7、d him how 13 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 14 but slightly disappointed, the young man opened the box and found a lovely book. 15 , he raised his voice at his father and said, “With all your money you give me a 16 ?” and rushed out of the house, leaving the
8、book in the study. He did not contact (联系) his father for a whole year until one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 17 he had to go back home and see his father.When he arrived at his fathers house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The mome
9、nt he was about to leave for the 18 , he saw on the desk the still new book, just as he had left it one 19 ago. He opened it and began to 20 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 21 from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a tag (标签) with the dealers name, the 22 dealer who had the sports car he had
10、23 . On the tag was the 24 of his graduation, and the 25 “PAID IN FULL”. 11. A. planeB. bikeC. carD. motorbike12. A. affordB. offerC. keepD. like13. A. encouragedB. comfortableC. proudD. moved14. A. NervousB. SeriousC. CarefulD. Curious15. A. AngrilyB. EagerlyC. CalmlyD. Anxiously16. A. carB. boxC.
11、keyD. book17. A. learnedB. realizedC. recognizedD. admitted18. A. schoolB. showroomC. studyD. hospital19. A. yearB. monthC. weekD. day20. A. cleanB. readC. turnD. count21. A. lostB. cameC. appearedD. dropped22. A. oldB. sameC. specialD. new23. A. rememberedB. desiredC. foundD. met24. A. pictureB. pl
12、aceC. dateD. sign25. A. wordsB. informationC. messagesD. card第二节 语法填空 (共15小题，每小题l分，满分15分) 根据照句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入个适当的词或使用括号中词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为2640的相应位置上。26. The computer has made a great impact _ modern life. 27. Whoever breaks the school rules will surely receive_. (punish)28. The _ (major) of peo
13、ple seem to prefer watching TV to listening to the radio.29. California is _ attractive state with various cultures mixed.30. Im sorry to be _ from you on that matter. (differ)31. She is _ to walk with her seriously injured legs. (able)32. It is very _ that there has been an increase in crime in the
14、 last six months. (disturb)33._ is a pity that you didnt go to see the film.34. They are talking about the work _ (undertake) by a more professional team. 35. Nowadays, many job _ (apply) find it difficult to find a good job.36. Smokingshould_(forbid) inpublicplaces. 37. They were curious about _ th
15、ey saw in the museum.38. Every means_ (be) tried in the last two weeks. 39. _ the meeting will be put off has not been decided yet. 40. _ is reported in the newspaper, more and more graduates come to work in Dongguan.III阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项
16、涂黑。(A)As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2001, when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very du
17、ll. Around then, I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community organized an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I
18、was just 84 and pretty healthy. At first I heard nothing. But then they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldnt believe it. Inspired by this, I decided to realize my dream, even though some of my family and my doctor were against it.On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friend
19、s gathered to watch my dive. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was very noisy, but I wasnt frightenedI was just looking forward to the experience. Reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong
20、that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, “What have I gotten myself into?” But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before Jay opened the parachute（降落伞）, then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view
21、below was unlike anything I have ever felt. I was just enjoying it. 源:Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you dont stop living just because you are 84 years old. If theres something you want to experience, look into it
22、. If its something that is possible, make it happen.41. What happened to the author in 2001?A. She flew an airplane.B. She entered a competition.C. She went on a hot air balloon ride.D. She moved into a retirement community.42. The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to .A. make her argume
23、nt persuasive B. show her admiration for himC. compare their health conditionD. build up her own reputation43. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?A. Excited. B. Regretful. C. Nervous. D. Scared.44. What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?A. The beauti
24、ful clouds. B. The wonderful view.C. The company of Jay. D. The one-minute free fall.45. What is the best title of the passage?A. Impossible is nothing. B. A dream made come true.C. An unforgettable skydiving.D. I Went Skydiving at 84! (B)“There were no rush hours any more,” said Charles M. McLean,
25、who runs the nations busiest road. “We have rush periods, and they keep getting longer and longer.”McLean was describing Chicagos 235 miles of expressway. But the same might be said about almost any of the expressways that have become an important part of American city life-and about the heavy traff
26、ic that often blocks them.In Chicago, a computerized system has been developed that controls traffic on the citys seven expressways. Now one man- a controller- can follow the movement of Chicagos traffic by looking at a set of lights.The system uses electronic sensors that are built into each expres
27、sway, half a mile apart. Several times a second, the computer receives information from each sensor and translates it into green, yellow, or red lights on a map in the control room.A green light means traffic is moving forty-five miles an hour, yellow means thirty to forty-five miles an hour, and re
28、d means heavy traffic-cars standing still or moving less than thirty miles an hour.“See that red light near Austin Avenue?” the controller asked a visitor. “Thats a repair truck fixing the road, and the traffic has to go around it.”At the Roosevelt Road entrance to the expressway, the light kept cha
29、nging from green to red and back to green again. “A lot of trucks get on the expressway there,” the controller explained. “They cant speed up as fast as cars.”The sensors show immediately where an accident or a stopped car is blocking traffic, and a truck is sent by radio to clear the road. The syst
30、em has lowered the number of accidents by l8 percent. There are now 1.4 deaths on Chicagos expressways for each one hundred million miles traveled, while in other parts of the country there are 2.6.Traffic experts say that the Chicago system is the “coming thing”. Systems like Chicagos are already i
31、n use on some expressways in Los Angeles and Houston. “Chicago has taken the lead,” says New York Citys traffic director; and he adds, “We are far behind.!”46. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. A Computerized Traffic Control System greatly helps in Chicago. B. Rush Periods in Chicago are gettin
32、g longer.C. Chicago has the busiest road in the nation. www.ks5 D. The expressways are faster now.47What can we learn from the passage?A. The controller follows Chicagos traffic by waiting for the red light to turn to green.B. The sensor can immediately deal with the accidents.C. The system has grea
33、tly helped to reduce the deaths on the expressways.D. At the entrance to the expressway, the lights can change only because of the speed of the truck48. By saying “Chicago has taken the lead,” the director means _.A. Chicago has taken something very heavy. B. They are under the control of Chicago. C
34、. Chicago is ahead of them in using the system.D. Chicago is the center of all the systems in the US.49. Why did the controller ask a visitor?A. He wants to tell him how the lights work.B. He cited it as an example to show the visitor what the lights tell. C. He shows the visitor what he does.D. He
35、was teaching him how to control the system.50. Where is the passage most probably taken from? A. A science book B. A travel journal.C. A magazine D. A student text(C)In the room of 200, many people were sitting together for a lesson. They were waiting eagerly for a speech from a well-known speaker.
36、A few minutes later, a middle-aged man came to the platform with smile on his face. At that time, the whole room was suddenly silent. Then, the man started off his speech by holding up a $20 bill. He asked, “Who would you like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. The crowd became a little noisy.
37、He said, “Calm down, please. I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He continued to crumple(弄皱) the 20-dollar note up. Then, he asked, “Who still wants it?” Still the hands were on in the air. “Well,” he replied, “what if I do this?” He dropped it on the ground and st
38、arted to grind(磨)it into the floor with his shoe. He picked it up, now the note was crumpled and dirty. “Now, who still wants it?” Still the hands went into the air. “My friends, you have all learned a very valuable lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not de
39、crease in value. It was still worth $20.” “Many times in our lives, we are dropped, crumpled, and grounded into the dirt by the decisions we make and the circumstances(情况) that come our way. We feel as though we are worthless; but no matter what happened or what will happen, you will never lose your
40、 value.” “Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who love you. The worth of our lives comes, not in what we do or who we know, but by WHO WE ARE.”“You are specialplease dont ever forget it.”51. When the famous speaker began to give a speech, he was holding up _.
41、 A. a $20 bill B. a $200 bill C. a 20 bill D. a ￥200 bill52. What did the speaker then do to give them a valuable lesson? A. He crumpled a 20-dollar bill, dropped it on the grounded and crumple it. B. He dropped a 20-dollar bill on the ground and left. C. He raised his hand and answered several ques
42、tions. D. He was dropped, crumpled and ground into the dirt.53. When the 20-dollar note was crumpled and dirt, _. A. nobody wanted it B. still many hands went into the air C. it was not worth 20 dollars D. The speaker put it into his pocket54. According to the passage, the worth of our lives lies in
43、 _. A. what we do B. who we know C. who we are D. what we know55. What is the best title for the text? A. A Famous Speaker B. Lose your value C. Twenty Dollars D. Crumple the Money(D)Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with
44、 so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on people on the earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked. Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the pla
45、ins, and into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any danger
46、s in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects. Exploration also allows minerals and other potential (潜在的) resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they wil
47、l perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin-offs including impr
48、ovements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products (副产品) of technological developments in the space.While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space a
49、llows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human to survive. Without the abilit
50、y to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in
51、 the past and surely could in the future.56. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?A. To express his doubts.B. To compare different ideas.C. To introduce points for discussion.D. To describe the conditions on Earth.57. What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph 2?A.
52、 Humans are nature-born to do so.B. Humans have the tendency to fight.C. Humans may find new sources of food.D. Humans dont like to stay in the same place.58. The underlined word “spin-offs” in Paragraph 4 probably refers to_.A. survival chances B. unexpected benefits C. potential resources D. physi
53、cal possessions59. What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?A. The adaptive ability of humans.B. Resources on the earth.C. Our genetic makeup. D. By-products in space exploration.60. Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?A. Space exploration has created many wonders.B
54、. Space exploration provided the best value for money.C. Space exploration can benefit science and technology.D. Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth. 第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。Why do you remember Hello Kitty, Snoopy and all the
55、other cartoon characters? What makes you love them? Well, maybe because theyre like the people around you. Think about it! You may find a friend or classmate who is like them.A. As sweet as Hello Kitty: She likes to eat cake. She loves to make new friends. She likes to ask friends to her parties. He
56、r smile is so lovely.B. As clever as Snoopy: He went to school when he was nine. He learned to use a typewriter in two years! He thinks a lot. He is so clever that you like to be with him.C. As sarcastic (讽刺的) as Garfield: He sits happily in the seat and says sharp words to you. Sometimes he is not
57、nice. He doesnt really like you? He thinks youre a fool? No, in his heart, he loves you. He is a friend with hard words but a warm heart.D. As naughty as MashiMaro: He doesnt look like a good boy. He has sleepy eyes and looks naughty. He always plays tricks. So you may get angry with him and dont li
58、ke him very much. His mind is active and full of ideas. He tries to be big and catch your eyes. But, hes still a child.E. As confident as Prince of Tennis: He has faith in himself and always wants to win.F. As friendly as Mickey: He is clever and kind. He has a good heart and is glad to help others.
59、 Everyone likes to turn to him for help whenever they are in trouble.请阅读Susan, Tom, John, Bob, George的个性描述，然后匹配与他们个性相当的卡通人物。61. Tom is a warm-hearted boy, and he cares for others very much. If you meet with any difficulty, you can tell him, and he will surely help you.62. Susan has many friends and
60、she likes to stay with them in many kinds of parties. On her face there is always a smile.63. John likes thinking and can always find ways to solve any difficult problems.64. Bob seems to be very rude and impolite and his words are unpleasant to hear, but his inner heart is full of concerns for othe
61、rs.65. George believes in himself, and he always wants to win the first place in almost everything.IV写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 完成句子(共6小题，6668每小题2分，6971每小题3分，满分15分)66. _ _ _ _(人们相信) greenhouse gases are the main causes of global warming.67. The house which_ _ _ _ (状况欠佳) will be repaired soon.68. 他的成功应该归功于他的努力
62、学习。He _ _ _ _ his hard study.69. You are likely to make great progress in your study. (用it作形式主语改写句子) _.70. He did not return to his hometown until 2008. (强调划线部分) _.71. We cant accept the truth. She is the mother of six children. (用同位语从句合并句子)_.第二节 读写任务（满分20分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。The Hidden Go
63、ldThere was once a farmer who had a fine olive(橄榄树) garden. He was very hardworking, and the farm always gave so much fruit under his care. But he knew that his three sons were lazy and were eager to make wealth without hard work. When the farmer was old and felt his time was coming to an end, he sa
64、id to his sons, My sons, there is a pot of gold hidden in the garden. Dig for it, if you wish it.The sons tried to get him to tell them where the gold was hidden, but he would tell them nothing more.After the farmer was dead, the sons went to work to find the pot of gold; since they did not know whe
65、re the hiding-place was, they dug the whole garden. But no pot of gold was found. The three sons were very disappointed The next olive season, the olive trees in the garden bore more fruit than they had ever give; when it was sold, it gave the sons a whole pot of gold.Only at this moment did they su
66、ddenly understand what the wise father had meant.写作内容 1. 以约30个词概括这则故事的主要内容；2. 然后以“勤奋”为话题发表你的看法，字数大约120左右，并包括如下要点:(1) 你赞同还是反对农夫的做法？并说出理由；(2) 叙述你通过勤奋获得丰厚收获的一次经历，并谈谈你的感受。写作要求 1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子； 2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。东莞市第七高级中学20112012学年度第二学期第三次月考高二
67、年级英语试题 答案III阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)41-45 C A B B D46-50 A C C B C 51-55 A A B C C56-60 C A B A D第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）61-65: FABCEIV写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 完成句子(共6小题，6668每小题2分，6971每小题3分，满分15分)第二节 读写任务（满分20分）Sample:A farmer told his sons a lie that a pot of gold was hidden in the garden
68、. They didnt understand what it meant until they dug the whole garden and sold all the fruit. (34w)I agree with the farmer. His three sons didnt like farm work and wanted to get rich over night, which is very impossible and makes them lazier.I still remember one of my own experiences. When I was a p
69、rimary school student, my English wasnt good but I didnt give it up. On the contrary, I spent so much time in memorizing useful and important words and phrases and doing so much exercise. When coming across some questions, I tried to solve them as quickly as possible with the help of my teacher and classmates. With a strong belief in my heart, I spared no effort to conquer English. Eventually, my hard work paid off and got many good marks.Hard work comes first if everyone wants success.
