1、广东省桂山中学20112012学年度高三第一学期第二次月考英 语 试 题本试卷共10页，四大题，满分150分。考试用时135分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号填写在答题卡相应位置上，并用2B铅笔将考生号对应的数字按要求涂黑。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必
2、须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：听说（共两节，计15分）Part B: Role Play角色扮演（共8小题，每小题1分，计8分）In this part, you are required to act as a role and complete two communicate tasks: listen to the conversation, and then answer five questions角色： 你是Ann 的弟弟。任务： （1）你向Ann提问：（2）根据所听内容，回答问题。根据中文提示和情景问问题：1（中文提示：为什么你不给妈妈买块表？
3、）_2（中文提示：爸爸这次准备给妈妈买什么？）_3（中文提示： 你什么时候去买钱包？）_根据所听内容用英语回答5个问题4 what did the woman do to celebrate her mothers last birth day_5 What does the man advise the woman to do?_6 When did the father give a watch to his wife？_7 Why did the father decide to buy a necklace for his wife as a Mothers Day gift？_8 W
4、hat will Mike do tomorrow ？_听力复述（计7分）听下面一段录音，请根据以下5个问题的提示用自己的话复述录音内容。录音读两遍。复述线索如下：（注意：请考生先听录音，在听录音的同时记录以下问题的相关信息，待录音播完后，整理信息，用完整的句子表达每个信息，然后把句子连成一篇短文，并将短文写在答题卷相应位置。在连句成篇时，你可以根据需要，适当增加一些你从录音中所获取的信息，以便语篇连贯。） who was the king of the animals in the forest? _ Why did the fox decide not to go near the lio
5、n?_What did the Wolf tell the Lion? Why?_ How did the fox deal with the dangerous situation（被动局面）?_ What is the end of the story?_第二部分：语言知识及应用（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16-30各题所给的A,B,C,D项中，选出最佳选项。A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting （诱人的）apple o
6、n one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fenceThe boy wasnt much of a fruit-eater, 1 a bar of chocolate if given the choice, but, as they say, the forbidden fruit can be temptingSeeing the apple, the boy wanted itThe more he looked at it, the 2 he felt and the more he wanted th
7、at apple3 as high as he could, but even at his tallest 4 , he was unable to touch itHe began to 5 up and down , as high as he could, at the 6 of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple Still it remained out of 7 Not giving up , he thought , if only he had something to 8 on His school bag woul
8、dnt give enough height and he didnt want to 9 the things inside , like his lunch box , pencil case , and Game boyLooking around, he hoped he might find an old box , a rock , or , with luck , even a ladder , but it was a tidy neighborhood and there was nothing he could useHe had tried everything he c
9、ould think to doWithout seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk 10_At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his 11 , and how he really wanted that apple The more he 12 like this , the more unhappy he becameHowever ,the boy of our story was
10、 a pretty smart guy, even if he couldnt always get what he wanted He started to say to himself This isnt 13 I dont have the apple and Im feeling miserable as wellTheres 14 more I can do to get the apple-that is unchangeable-but we are supposed to be able to 15 our feelingsIf thats the case, what can
11、 I do to feel better?1Apreferring Boffering Creceiving Dallowing2Asadder Bangrier Chungrier Dtastier3AExpanding BStretching CSwinging DPulling4Astrength Blength Crange Dheight5Ajump Blook Cwalk Dglance6Atip Bstage Ctop Dlevel7A hope Bhand Csight Dreach8Aput Bstand Cget Dhold9Abreak B shake Ctake Dst
12、rike10Aback B away Cup Ddown11Awishes B beliefs Cefforts Dgoals12Athought Bimagined Ctried Dclaimed13Askilful Bcheerful Charmful Dhelpful14Asomething Banything Ceverything Dnothing15Achange Bexpress Cforget Ddescribe第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题l5分满分l5分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将
13、答案填写在答题卡标号为3240的相应位置上。Some people like to chat with others on the Internet to relaxThey want to look 16_ friends online and talk with themBut 17_ （limit） to words on a computer screen, their knowledge about a person is not reliableIdentity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace （网络空间）18_ peop
14、le are really concerned about is a persons thoughts or at least the thoughts he expresses through the InternetThus, even the 19_ （shy） person in the world can become a chat-room starCritics （ 批评家 ） of online relationships believe that 20_ of us truly know a person in cyberspace because the Internet
15、can make users control how others view themInternet users can get their words 21 _ （vary） to fit whatever image they want to giveIn a way, theyre not really themselvesAll of this may be fine 22_ the relationship stays in cyberspaceBut not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationshipWith
16、so many unfamiliar persons on the Internet, 23_ is easy to let ones imagination “fill in the blanks”This surely result 24_ disappointments when net friends meet each otherAn online friend whom someone imagines is often quite 25_ （difference） from the real personSo, before making friends in cyberspac
17、e, remember Clifford Stolls advice, “Life in the real world is far richer than anything youll find on a computer screen”第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI was walking along the deserted main street of a small seaside town in the north of England
18、 looking somewhere to make a phone callMy car had broken down outside the town and I wanted to get in touch with the Automobile Association Low gray clouds were drifting across the sky and there was a cold damp wind blowing off the seaIt had rained in the night and water was dripping from the bare t
19、rees that lined the streetI was glad that I was wearing a thick coatThere was no sign of a call box, nor was there anyone at that early hour I could askI had thought I might find a shop selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his job, but the town was completely deadThen suddenly I found what I
20、 was looking forThere was a small post office, and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street next to it was the towns only public call box, which badly needed a coat of paint, I hurried forward but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man insideHe was ve
21、ry fat, and was wearing a cheap blue plastic raincoat and rubber bootsI could not see his face - he was bending forward over the phone with his back pressed against the glass and didnt even raise his head at the sound of my coming nearer and nearerCarefully and surprisedly, I remained standing a few
22、 feet away and lit a cigarette to wait my turnIt was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red trickling from under the call box door26The author was walking through the small seaside town_Alate morning Bearly morningCbefore midnight Dlate evening27The weather of
23、the day was _, when the story happenedAwindy, cold and cloudy Bstormy, damp and clearCrainy, cold and clear Drainy, windy and cold28Why was the author astonished when he saw that there was a man in the call box? Because_Athe man inside was still wearing a raincoatBhe didnt expect it to be taken upCt
24、he man had his back with himDthe man did not seem to be moving29The author waited, standing a few feet away from the box because_Ait was not safe to be close to the boxBthe man didnt notice his comingChe wanted to have a cigarette to calm himself downDit was bad manners to overhear others phone call
25、s30What do you suppose happened to the man in the call box?AHe sleptBHe had most probably been killedCHe was lost in his important phone callDHe was too fat to move aroundBWe experience different forms of the Suns energy every dayWe can see its light and feel its warmthThe Sun is the major source of
26、 evaporation （蒸发） of water from the oceans and lakesSunlight also provides the energy used by green plants to make their own foodThese green plants then provide food for all organisms （生物） on the EarthMuch of the energy that comes from the Sun never reaches the Earths surfaceIt is either reflected o
27、r absorbed by the gases in the upper atmosphereOf the energy that reaches the lower atmosphere, 30% is reflected by clouds or the Earths surfaceThe remaining 70% warms the surface of the planet, causes water to evaporate, and provides energy for the water cycle and weatherOnly a tiny part, approxima
28、tely 0023%, is actually used by green plants to produce foodMany gases found in the atmosphere actually reflect heat energy escaping from the Earths surface back to the EarthThese gases act like the glass of a greenhouse in that they allow energy from the Sun to enter but prevent energy from leaving
29、They are therefore called greenhouse gasesWhen sunlight strikes an object, some of the energy is absorbed and some is reflectedThe amount reflected depends on the surfaceFor example, youve probably noticed how bright snow is when sunlight falls on itSnow reflects most of the energy from the Sun, so
30、it contributes to the low temperatures of winterDark-coloured surfaces, such as dark soil or forest, absorb more energy and help warm the surrounding air31Which of the following are forms of the Suns energy? ASunlight and its heatBEvaporation and cycle of waterCGreenhouse gases and greenhouse glasse
31、sDWhite snow and dark forests32According to the passage, the root cause for weather changes on the Earth is _Athe atmosphere surrounding the Earth Bwater from oceans and lakes Cenergy from the Sun Dgreenhouse gases in the sky 33Only a small part of the Suns energy reaches the Earths surface because
32、most of it is _Aabsorbed by the clouds in the lower atmosphere Breflected by the gases in the upper atmosphere Clost in the upper and lower atmosphere Dused to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes 34Greenhouse gases _ so that they warm the surface of the EarthAhelp green plants to produce food
33、Breflect heat energy escaping from the Earths surface back to the Earth Callow energy from the Sun to enter the atmosphere Dprevent energy from the Sun from leaving the atmosphere 35We learn from the passage that _Aall living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their food Ba forest looks dark
34、in winter because it absorbs solar energy Conly 0023% of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the Earth Dgreenhouse gases allow heat energy to escape from the Earths surfaceCShopping is not as simple as you may think! There are all sorts of tricks at play each time we reach out for that particu
35、lar brand（品牌） of product on the shelfColouring, for example, varies according to what the producers are trying to sellHealth foods are packaged （包装） in greens, yellows or browns because we think of these as healthy coloursIce cream packets are often blue and expensive goods, like chocolates, are gol
36、d or silverWhen some kind of pain killer was brought out recently, researchers found that the colours turned the customers off because they made the product look weak and ineffective Eventually, it came on the market in a dark blue and white packageblue because we think of it as safe, and white as c
37、almThe size of a product can attract a shopperBut quite often a bottle doesnt contain as much as it appears toIt is believed that the better-known companies spend, on average,70 per cent of the total cost of the product itself on packaging!The most successful producers know that its not enough to ha
38、ve a good productThe founder of Pears soap, who for 25 years has used pretty little girls to promote （推销） their goods, came to the conclusion: “Any fool can make soap, but it takes a genius（天才） to sell it”36Which of the following may trick a shopper into buying a product according to the text?AThe c
39、ost of its packageBThe price of the productCThe colour of its packageDThe brand name of the product37The underlined part “the colours turned the customers off”（in Para3 ） means that the colours_Aattracted the customers stronglyBhad weak effects on the customersCtricked the customers into shoppingDca
40、used the customers to lose interest38Which of the following is the key to the success in product sales?AThe way to promote goodsBThe discovery of a geniusCThe team to produce a good productDThe brand name used by successful producers39According to the passage, which of the following statement is tru
41、e?AMaking soap is so easy that any fool in the world can make itBGreens, yellows or silver are considered to be healthy coloursC25 years ago, the founder of Pears soap was a pretty girl herselfDThe size of a product can have an effect on the shoppers40Which of the following would be the best title f
42、or this text?AChoice of Good ProductsBDisadvantages of ProductsCEffect of Packaging on ShoppingDBrand Names and Shopping TricksDThere were smiling children all the wayCharily they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to compl
43、ete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards PenangOften whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relativesThis is the simple village people of MalaysiaI was movedI had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this w
44、as the first time I was on a trainI did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and rereadI looked about the trainThere was not one familiar faceI sighed and sat down to read my Economics It was not long before the train was across the Causeway
45、and in MalaysiaJohore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried pastAs we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of greenThen the first village came into sight, Immediately I came alive;
46、 I decided to wave back From then on my journey became interestingI threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian lifeThen everything came aliveThe mountains seemed to speak to meEven the trees were smilingI stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first tim
47、e The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungryI looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3:00 pmSoon the train pulled up at ButterworthI looked at the people all around meThey all looked beautifulWhen my uncle arrived with a smile, I threw my arms around him to
48、give him a warm hug （拥抱）I had never done this beforeHe seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smileWe walked arm in arm to his car I looked forward to the return journey41The author had thought the train trip was _ at the beginning Aadventurous Bpleasant Cexciting Dd
49、ull42What did the author remember most fondly of her train trip?AThe friendly country peopleBThe mountains along the wayCThe crowds of people in the streetsDThe simple lunch served on the train43Which of the following words can best take the place of the word “relish” in the second paragraph? Achoos
50、e Benjoy Cprepare for Dcarry on44Where was the writer going? AJohore Baru BThe Causeway CButterworth DSingapore45What can we learn from the story? AComfort in traveling by train BPleasure of living in the country CReading gives people delight DSmiles brighten people up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
51、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。 Cathy、Jason、Kate、Wayne和Frank各自打算订一份杂志。第46至50题是他们的个人情况介绍。_ 46A young mother raising her first child, Cathy tries to spend as much time as she can playing with her baby girlShe is eager to get more knowledge of child development and to better understand how youn
52、g children look at the world_ 47Jason is a successful young businessmanHe travels widely and enjoys adventures and challengesHaving been to many different countries, Jason is still looking for new places to visitHis biggest dream is to see every corner of the world before he retires_ 48Smart and pre
53、tty, Kate is very popular among her friendsShe takes great care of how she looks and has a great interest in fashion and the lifestyle of famous peopleBesides, she also enjoys reading articles w9ritten especially for young girls_ 49Wayne teaches science in a middle schoolHe not only wants his studen
54、ts to know more about the modern science, but also tries hard to develop a curiosity about nature among his studentsHe is gathering materials for his students to read_ 50Frank is the father of a 10-year-old boyHe believes that in this fast-developing world parents should prepare their children for l
55、ifelong learning at an early ageTherefore, in his opinion, the most important skill for children to learn is to discover things on their ownHe is looking for a magazine for his son阅读下面六种杂志的简介（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出符合各人需要的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。ASeventeenSeventeen provides advice and encouragement for masses of y
56、oung girlsAlthough its primary focus is fashion and famous people, this teen magazine offers moreMixed among the latest styles, youll find short but interesting articles Topics range from beauty to the risks of drinkingPrice: $ 2295 （ $ 383/issue）BMuseMuse seeks to stimulate, delight, and challenge
57、every curious child between the ages of 13 and 16Produced by the editors and publishers of Cricket, Muse features articles on space, genetics, lasers, rain forests, computers, physics, math, earth sciences, and almost everything else in the universePrice: $ 3297 （ $ 366/issue）CWONDERTIMEWONDERTIME i
58、s a new magazine from the editors of Family Fun, devoted to helping parents develop childrens love of learningA blend of how and why, WONDERTIME inspires parents to see the world through the eyes of their childrenWONDERTIME mixes playful activities with scientific knowledge about how children develo
59、p physically, socially, intellectually, creatively, and emotionallyPrice: $1000 （ $100/issue）DNational Geographic Adve nturerA new magazine from National Geographic, National Geographic Adventurer is intended for a generation of active men and women who seek new challenging ways to explore and exper
60、ience the w orldThe magazine offers an exciting mix of great photography and interesting articlesFeatures focus on best adventure stories, travel destinations, sports and morePrice: $1495 （ $150/issue）EFamily-funWhat does family fun mean to you? Crafts? Recipes? Party ideas? Family-fun magazine dish
61、es up these and more interesting activities in over 180 colorful pagesAimed at parents with young children, this energetic magazine promises to enrich the lives of familiesReviews of computer games, books, videos, and DVDs, written by experts, help parents feel up to the minutePrice: $ 995（ $ 099/ i
62、ssue）FKids DiscoverTo help children aged 6 to 12 become lifelong learners, each issue of Kids Discover looks into a single topic in science or social studies which c hildren of this age have a great interest inThe combination of exciting color photography, lovely pictures and informative kid-friendl
63、y text engages readers with attractive contentPrice: $ 2695（ $ 225/issue）第四部分 写作（共两节，满分为40分）第一节：基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）请根据以下内容，写一篇介绍英国的短文，1英国由英格兰、苏格兰、威尔士和北爱尔兰组成的联合王国。它是一个岛国，四面临海，位于大西洋北部。2英国国土面积为2436万平方公里，人口约6200万，其中90%是城市人口，只有10%是农村人口。3该国的气候属于海洋性气候：冬季不过于寒冷，夏季不过于炎热，全年气候宜人。4国内有许多著名的河流，其中泰晤士河是英国第二大河，也是英国最重要的河
64、流。5它是世界发达并且具有多元文化的国家之一，也是世界上第一个工业化国家。海洋性气候：maritime climate 大西洋：Atlantic Ocean 平方公里：square kilometers泰晤士河：the Thames 岛屿；岛的：island写作要求1只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；2文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。第二节：读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Anger is a natural response to feeling attacked, injured or v
65、iolatedIts part of being human; its energy seeking expressionOur anger can be our friendIt helps us survive, giving us the strength to fight back or run away when attacked or faced with injusticeIn itself its neither good nor bad, but it can be frighteningAngry feelings can lead to destructive and v
66、iolent behavior, and so we tend to be frightened of angerThe way we are brought up, and our cultural background, will very much influence how we feel about expressing angerWhen something makes you angry, you feel excitement in your body and emotionsYour glands （腺） are pumping your blood full of the
67、hormone （荷尔蒙 ） adrenalin （肾上腺素）, preparing for fight or flightYou are full of energy, alert, ready for actionAs long as the buildup of tension is usually released in action or words, you should be able to code with feeling frustrated occasionally! But if, as a role, you have to bottle up your feelin
68、gs, the energy has to go somewhereIt may turn inwards and cause you all sorts of problemsSuppressed （压制） anger can have very negative effects, physically and mentally【写作内容】以约30个词概括短文的要点；然后以约120个词就“如何处理发怒”的主题发表看法，并包括如下要点：（1）你是如何看待生气？虽然许多人容易生气，而专家提醒，生气危害健康；（2）我们应如何有效地控制或减轻愤怒情绪；【写作要求】 你可使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的
69、论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不能抄袭阅读材料中的句子。四、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）A篇：BABDB B篇： ACCBA C篇： CDADC D篇： DABCD五、信息匹配：（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）CDABF六、基础写作：（共1小题，满分15分）The United Kingdom consists of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and it is an island country surrounded by the sea, which lies in the North Atlant
70、ic OceanBritain covers an area of 243600 square kilometers and its population is about 62 million, ninety percent of whom live in the cities while only ten percent in the countrysideIt has a maritime climate-winters are not too cold and summers are not too hot, which keeps the temperatures moderate
71、all the yearAs is known to all, there are many famous rivers in Britain and in particular, the Thames, the second biggest river, is also the most important one in the countryIn addition, Britain, which is the first industrial country in the world, is also a developed and multicultural country七、读写任务（
72、共1小题，满分25分）How to deal with anger?Anger is part of human motion, which sometimes can cause destructive resultsMeanwhile, it may help us seek right and justiceActually, anger itself is neither fault nor rightThe key point is how we treat itIt is true that in our society people tend to lose temper fre
73、quently and easilyWe can see people arguing in the street, couples quarreling at home and students fighting over some trifles Many doctors believe that anger is very harmful to peoples healthSo how to cope with anger becomes a big concern for usWe have figured out many ways to deal with angerFirstly
74、, you should identity the real cause of your angerThen you will be aware of whether the cause deserves you to get angry Secondly, you may make self- comfort when you are in troubleThirdly, you should talk to others and take advice from othersAs far as Im concerned, I will try to control my temper and not let my temper do any harmw.w.w.k.s.5.u.c.o.m
