1、高考资源网() 您身边的高考专家河北省唐山市迁西一中2011-2012学年高二下学期3月月考英语试题第I卷(选择题,共80分)第一部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分35分)第一节 语法和词汇知识(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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. I cant remember the exact date when _ Smiths came to see him, but it was _Sunday. A a, the B the, a C a, a D the, the2. Please come back soon
2、 if you _ leave now. A can B may C must D would3. -Im sorry I could not go to your birthday party yesterday. -_. I know you are very busy recently. A Go ahead. B No kidding. C Forget it. D Not really.4. Last Saturday, we were walking along the street _ a car suddenly knocked an old man over. A when
3、B while C as D since5. His partner left the company, _ it more difficult for him to run it. A makes B make C to make D making6. Along the river _where they will spend weekends. A stands a big hotel B a big hotel stands C stand a big hotel D a big hotel stand7. I cant go with you now. I _ a lesson at
4、 nine oclock this morning. A will be giving B would give C give D will give8. I wonder _ can be done to get rid of my smoking. A how B which C what D when9. It was not until mid-night they reached the camp site. A. that B. when C. while D. as10.Why, Jack, you look so tired! -Well, I _the house and I
5、 must finish the work tomorrow. A. was painting B. will be painting C. have painted D. have been painting11. our manager objects to Toms joining the club, we shall accept him as a member A. Until B. Unless C. If D. After12. A great number of students said they were forced to practise the piano. A. t
6、o question B. to be questioned C. questioned D. Questioning13. I was blessed with a happy childhood, _ that most people would want to have. A it B one C / D the one14. In the USA, conversation is less lively than in many other cultures, _ everyone talks at the same time. A which B that C where D wha
7、t15. I used to quarrel a lot with my parents,but now wewell. A.look out B.stay upC.carry onD.get along第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 There was a boy who was sent by his parents to a boarding school (寄宿学校). 16 being sent away, this boy was the 17
8、student in his class. He was at the top in every 18 always with high marks. But the boy changed after 19 home and attending the boarding school. His grades started 20 . He hated being in a 21 . He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he 22 committing suicide (自杀). All o
9、f this was because he felt 23 and no one loved him. His parents started 24 about the boy. But they even did not know what was 25 with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and 26 him. They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him some casual quest
10、ions about his classes, teachers and 27 . After some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?” The boy answered back, “To 28 my grades?” “No, no,” his dad replied. “I am here to tell you that you are the most 29 person for me. I want to see you 30 . I dont care about grades. I care
11、 about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.” These words 31 the boys eyes to be filled with tears. He 32 his dad. They didnt say anything to each other for a long time. Now the boy had 33 he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him deeply. He 34 the world to so
12、meone. And today this young man is in college at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him 35 ! 16. A. After B. Before C. When D. While 17. A. hardest B. naughtiest C. brightest D.dullest 18. A. exam B. activity C. game D. class 19. A. coming B. returning C. leaving D. reaching 20. A. rising
13、 B. increasing C. reducing D. dropping 21. A. group B. term C. company D. party 22. A. led to B. felt like C. thought back D. looked for 23. A. worthless B. careless C. concerned D. annoyed 24. A. caring B. turning C. worrying D. speaking 25. A. crazy B. true C. possible D. wrong 26. A. talk with B.
14、 listen to C. tell to D. care about 27. A. family B. friends C. study D. grades 28. A. realize B. analyze C. check D. test 29. A.Outstanding B. important C. famous D. familiar 30. A. happy B. excellent C. interested D. satisfied 31. A. caused B. wanted C. encouraged D. forced 32. A. answered B. igno
15、red C. hated D. hugged 33. A. nothing B. something C. everything D. anything 34. A. showed B. meant C. intended D. expressed 35. A. sad B. angry C. pleasant D. joyful 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分45分)第一节: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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题;每小题2分,共40分)AIn most languages, a greeting is usually fo
16、llowed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather: “Nice day, isnt it?” “Terrible weather,isnt it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about so
17、mething which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion or
18、politics so these are not suitable topics for small talk in English. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching: “Great game, isnt it?” At bus stops, people may comment about the transp
19、ort system: “The bus service is terrible, isnt it?” 36. Small talk _. A. is a kind of conversation with short words B. is a greeting when people meet each other C. is to let people disagree about something D. is something we talk about to start a conversation37. The best topic of small talk is about
20、 _. A. the weather B. politics C. Games D. languages38. The passage suggests that when we learn a language _. A. we should learn about the transport system of the country B. we should only master the grammar and vocabulary C. we should know the culture about the country D. we should grasp the import
21、ance of the language39. When we say “Great game, isnt it?” we in fact_. A. ask a question B. have a conversation C. greet each other D. begin a small talk40. What we learn from the passage is that _. A. different language has different grammar B. small talk is an important part in a language C. smal
22、l talk depends on the purpose of the conversation D. in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather.B.GONE WITH THE WINDAuthor: Margaret Mitchell 25 (in bookstores) 18 (online) Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War. Scarlett
23、Ohara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family but is very selfish at the same time.A LITTLE PRINCESS Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett 18.3 (online) Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchins. Her father was very rich and she liv
24、ed a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character made her able to fight successfully against her poverty(贫穷) and the scorn(嘲笑) of her fellows. Its an excellent book with 4 tapes for childrenPETER PAN Aut
25、hor: J.M Barrie 15 (in bookstores) 12 (online) It is a childrens story full of imagination and adventures, which is about Wendy, John, and Michael Darlings adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes)UNCLE TOMS CABIN
26、Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe 20 (in bookstores) The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Toms Cabin talked about the struggle between free states and slave states during the American Civil War and is as powerful today as when it first came out 150 years ago.THE SECRET GARDEN Author: Frances
27、 Hodgson Burnett 35 (in bookstores) 30 (online) Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan(孤儿), finds herself in her uncles dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the br
28、ave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life.41.All of the following books have children as their main characters except _.A. PETER PAN B. GONE WITH THE WINDC. A LITTLE PRINCESS D. THE SECRET GARDEN42. We can know from the passage that _.A. there are only three books with tapesB. we
29、 can buy 5 kinds of the above books in bookstoresC. two of the books are written by Frances Hodgson BurnettD. THE SECRET GARDEN is 5 cheaper in bookstores than online43. Mary brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life with the help of _a. the power of hope b. friendship c. her uncle d. Nat
30、ures magicA. a, b, c B. a, c, d C. b, c, d D. a, b, d44.Which of the following about the books is mentioned in this text? A What Sara did to help her fellows B Why Peter Pan wouldnt grow up. C What kind of woman Scarlett is. D How Marry Lennox came into her uncles house.45.This text is most probably
31、 taken from a _. A newspaper B science magazine C storybook D book guideCBiodiversity has a vital role to play in the evolution(演变)of species. Species become extinct, but new species evolve, and this is how a balance is maintained. This may sound pretty simple, but it takes millions of years for cha
32、nges to take place.Biodiversity is also very important to the stability of food webs. Damage to them can mean disaster for an entire ecosystem. The extinction of a single animal species can put huge pressure on the numerous other species dependent on it.Biodiversity also has an important role to pla
33、y in human society. Apart from being the most intelligent species on earth, human being are also the most dependent. We depend on nature to meet our basic needs. When we change the balance of nature to create our cities and bring about our technical advances, we knowing or unknowing cause great dama
34、ge to the ecosystem. This must be understood, and the damages must be reversed(颠倒)in any way they can to ensure that the balance of the ecosystem is maintained. 46.We learn from the first paragraph that_. A biodiversity can be seen B all living species are found on earth. C people everywhere are awa
35、re of the importance of biodiversity D the loss of any species can affect humans47.Why can change in food webs lead to disaster? A Because it can make people suffer from disease B Because it can put huge pressure on some species C Because it takes a long time for such changes to take place D Because
36、 it will damage ninety-nine percent of species48.What does the underlined word probably mean? A Immovability B Peace C Strength D Variety49.We learn from the last paragraph that _. A humans are as independent as they are intelligent B the balance of the ecosystem is easily maintained C nature has gi
37、ven us a lot D nature is taking revenge on us50.Which of the following may be the best title for this passage? A Food Webs are Closely Related to Biodiversity. B Biodiversity Plays a Very Important Role in Evolution C How Biodiversity Affects Human Society. D Understanding Biodiversity and Its Impor
38、tance.DShort and shy, Ben Saunders was the last kid in his class picked for any sports team. Football, tennis Cricket anything with a round ball, I was useless. he says now with a laugh. But back then he was the object of jokes in school gym classes in Englands rural Devonshire.The following year, h
39、e met John Ridgway, who became famous in the 1960s for rowing an open boat across the Atlantic Ocean. Saunders was hired as an instructor at Ridgways school of Adventure in Scotland, where he learned about the older mans cold-water exploits (成就). Intrigued, Saunders read all he could about Arctic ex
40、plorers and North Pole expeditions, then decided that this would be his future.Journeys to the Pole arent the usual holidays for British country boys, and many people dismissed his dream as fantasy. John Ridgway was one of the few who didnt say, You are completely crazy, Saunders says.In 2001, after
41、 becoming a skilled skier, Saunders started his first long-distance expedition toward the North Pole. He suffered frostbite, had a closer encounter (遭遇) with a polar bear and pushed his body to the limit.Saunders has since become the youngest person to ski alone to the North Pole, and hes skied more
42、 of the Arctic by himself than any other Briton. His old playmates would not believe the transformation.This October, Saunders, 27, heads south to explore from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back, an 1800-mile journey that has never been completed on skis.51.The turning point in Saund
43、ers life came when _. A. he started to play ball games B. he got a mountain bike at age 15 C. he ran his first marathon at age 18 D. he started to receive Ridgways training52.We can learn from the text that Ridgway _. A. dismissed Saunders dream as fantasy B. built up his body together with Saunders
44、 C. hired Saunders for his cold-water experience D. won his fame for his voyage across the Atlantic53.What do we know about Saunders? A. He once worked at a school in Scotland. B. He followed Ridgway to explore the North Pole. C. He was chosen for the school sports team as a kid. D. He was the first
45、 Briton to ski alone to the North Pole.54.The underlined word Intrigued in the third paragraph probably means _. A.Excited B. Convinced C. Delighted D. Fascinated55.It can be inferred that Saunders journey to the North Pole _. A. was accompanied by his old playmates B. set a record in the North Pole
46、 expedition C. was supported by other Arctic explorers D. made him well-known in the 1960s第二节 根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并将答案标号填写在本题下面相应题号后的横线上。选项中有两项多余选项。(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分) Now, tell me about the man who stole your neighbours car. What did he look like ? Well, sir. He was tall 56 Oh yes, and he wa
47、s younger than you only about thirty, Id say.Well! And what colour was his hair?It was brown, and short it was similar to yours, actually. 57 No, He was clean-shaven.OK. Now have a look at these photos can you see him? 58 But thats Frankie Famham hes got a beard, and hes very short!Hm, well 59 Yes,
48、the strangest thing was that he appeared to be a gentleman he was wearing a suit not like a thief at all.Hm, like this photo?Yes, thats him!Thats Bill Mahony: hes in prison! Are you sure you saw the thief? 60 A. No, I cant.B. Taller than me?C. How tall was he?D. Did he have a beard?E. Well, er, it w
49、as very darkF. Oh yes, he looked exactly like this one here.G. Do you remember anything else about the man?56_ 57. _ 58. _ 59. _ 60. _ 第II卷(非选择题,共20分)第三部分 写作(共两节,满分20分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题0.5分,满分5分)此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断:如无错误,在该行右边横线上画一个勾();如有错误(每行只有一个错误),则按下列情况改正:此行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线()划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该
50、加的词。此行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词,在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意:原行没有错的不要改。The finally event in the Olympics is the 61_marathon,which name comes from a battle 62_in Ancient Greece. One of the most famous 63_ marathons is in New York , watch by 64_two million people. Great Wall Marathon, 6
51、5_which most competitors find the toughest course 66_to be run. There are marathons around the 67_world today and most of people can run one 68_if you train for it. As time passes, many 69_changes have happened the marathon. 70_第二节 :书面表达(15分)请以Friendship为题写一篇120字左右的短文。短文内容需包含以下要点:1. 友谊的重要性。(至少两点) 2. 如何建立友谊。 3. 怎样维系良好的友谊。(至少两点)阅读理解:三天:36-40:DACDB 八天:改错:61 finallyfinal 62 whichwhose 63 正确 64 watchwatched 65 Great前加The 66 find后加is或去掉which 67 去掉be 68 去掉of或在of后加the 69 youthey 70 happen后加to- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网