1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家广州市禺山高级中学20112012学年高三第二次月考英语试卷(时间 120分钟，总分135分 )I 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115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The story goes that some time ago, a man had a very lovely little daughterOne day the man 1 his 3-year-old daughter for 2_ _ a roll of
2、 gold wrapping paperMoney was tight and he became 3 when the child tried to decorate a 4 to put under the Christmas treeHowever , the little girl brought the gift to her father the next morning and said, This is for you, DaddyThe man was 5 by his earlier 6 , but his anger flared again when he found
3、out the box was _7 He yelled at her, stating, Dont you know, when you give someone a present, there is 8 to be something inside? The little girl looked up at him with tears in her eyes and cried, Oh, Daddy, its not empty at allI blew kisses into the boxThey are all for you, DaddyThe father was crush
4、ed. He 9 his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her 10 Only a short time later, an 11 took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many years and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out a(an) 12 kiss and remember the love of the chi
5、ld who had put it thereIn a very real sense, each one of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container 13 unconditional love and kissesfrom our children, family members, friends and God. There is simply no other _14 , anyone could hold, more 15 than this1Aasked Bpraised Cbegged Dpunished2Awas
6、ting Bstealing CsellingDholding3Aglad Bangry Csad Dupset4Aroom Bhall Cbox Dball5Apuzzled Bsurprised Cscared Dembarrassed6Aoverwork Boverreaction Covercoat Dovertime7Aempty Bheavy Cfull Dwet8Ahappened Bseemed Csupposed Dused9Aput Bturned Chanded Dgave10Akindness Bforgiveness Csadness Dcarelessness11A
7、overcoat Bincident Caccident Daction12Aimaginary Bkind C gentle Dwarm13Afilled with Bpleased with Ccrowded with Dequipped with14Aworld Bfeeling Cpossession Dlove15Aexpensive Bprecious Ccomfortable Dinteresting第二节语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15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，并将答案填写在
8、答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Viennese-born composer Frederick Loewe, 16 we remember from his classical musicals including “My Fair Lady” and “Camelot”, was not always famous. He studied piano with the great masters of Europe and achieved huge success as a 17 (music) and composer in his early years. But 18 he im
9、migrated to the United States, he failed as a pianist. For a while he tried other types of work including gold mining and boxing. 19_ he never gave up his dream and continued to play the piano and write music. During those difficult years, he could not always afford 20 (make) payments on his piano.
10、One day, bending over the keyboard, he could hear nothing but the music that he played with such 21 inspiration. When he finished and looked up, he was astonished to find that he had an audience of three moving men who were seated on the floor. They said nothing and made no movement toward the piano
11、. Instead, they 22 (dig) into their pockets, pooled together enough money for the payment, placed 23 on the piano and walked out, empty handed. 24_ (move) by the beauty of his music, these men recognized excellence and responded 25 it.II 阅读理解 (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
12、D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHeading off to college this year? Here are some fashion tips from our experts you should keep in mind:Dress to impress: Stylist and business consultant Daniela Smith says, “Girls should keep in mind that your college professors will often be the bridge that connects you to yo
13、ur future career and your classmates will become your professional network. You dont need to dress like youre going to the office, but you should display an ability to properly present yourself with appropriate maturity and confidence, and look put together.”Logo mania (品牌狂热症): Wearing the logos of
14、brands aimed at younger customers physically identifies you as part of that age group, so consider the targeted age group of the stores you shop at. Its tempting to load up on logos, especially well-known logos that signify high-end brands. But consider this: college is a time of self-discovery, a c
15、hance to develop your own personal style. Instead of wearing logos head to toe, “walking advertisement”-style, why not express who you really are?Wear real pants! The combination of leggings and baggy shirts is all too common on college campuses. Smith points out that leggings, yoga pants, and sweat
16、pants are entirely unacceptable in public unless youre exercising. Although leggings worn as pants are a common trend among high school and college girls, they are not an appropriate choice for daywear. As a young woman, your style choice should begin to reflect your maturity level. So, get rid of l
17、eggings and wear real pants!Keep the cute factor to a minimum: Stay away from sweaters and T-shirts with smiling animals, cartoon characters, or Hello Kitty on them. Sure, kittens might be cute, but theyre not doing you any favors in the style department. Dressing too cutesy can take years off your
18、look, and not necessarily in a good way!26. The second paragraph indicates the importance of _. A. impressing professors B. getting on well with classmates C. creating a professional image D. dressing appropriately27. The author believes that college girls should _. A. choose a logo that suits their
19、 age B. try to load up on well-known logos C. use logos to show who they are D. find their identity by trying different logos28. The author recommends wearing real pants because _. A. leggings and baggy shirts are too common B. yoga pants and sweatpants are not as comfortable C. real pants can prese
20、nt you with appropriate maturity D. people like real pants better than the other pants29. Whats the writers attitude towards sweaters with animals on them? A. They make people look lovely. B. They are very fashionable these days. C. They will show youre an animal lover. D. They are not suitable for
21、college-aged students.30. In which magazine would you most likely find this passage?A. Business Week. B. Parents. C. In style. D. Travel & Leisure.BA 33-year-old financial analyst in California recently quit his job to devote himself to an unpaid job teaching math on the Internet, and his lessons ar
22、e reaching almost 100,000 people a month. Salman Khans voice is heard every day on the net - by tens of thousands of students around the world who are hungry for help learning math. He has posted 1,200 lessons on YouTube . lessons that appear on an electronic blackboard, which range from basic addit
23、ion to advanced mathematics for science and finance. And they are free.Khan lives in Silicon Valley, with his wife, a doctor, and their new baby. He got the idea for his “Khan Academy” four years ago, when he taught a young cousin how to convert kilograms to grams. With Khans help, the cousin got go
24、od at math, and Khan began a new career.Now, Khan records his lessons himself, but he never goes on camera. “It feels like my voice in their head. Youre looking at it and it feels like someones over your shoulder talking in your ear, as opposed to someone at the blackboard, which is distant from you
25、,” he said.When Springfield High School in Palo Alto, California invited Khan to speak in person - he immediately connected to the students there.The idea of short lessons that can be played over and over again attracted high school senior Bridget Meaney. She says she had trouble with math in the se
26、venth grade. “I think the teachers are good, but they cant teach at a speed thats perfect for everyone,” she said. “I like the idea of learning something in class but then going back and pressing pause or rewind and actually getting a deeper understanding of it.”Originally, Khan kept his lessons sho
27、rt because of YouTube restrictions. Now, he thinks short is better. “Education researchersnow tell me that 10 minutes is how long someone can have a high level of concentration. And anything beyond that and your brain switches off,” he said.For Khan, teaching math, science, and finance is just the b
28、eginning. He says hes ready to expand his YouTube site to include other subjects as well.31. What gave Khan the idea of teaching math online?A. His success in helping his cousin learn math.B. His discovery that many students found learning math difficult.C. A suggestion made to him at a local high s
29、chool.D. His interest in Internet teaching.32. Why does Khan never go on camera?A. Hes too shy to show his face on camera.B. Its restricted by YouTube for education videos.C. He wants to keep distance from the viewers.D. He wants to create a more relaxed learning atmosphere.33. From the passage, we
30、know that _.A. Khan travels to many schools to promote his lessonsB. Khan plans to include more subjects in the futureC. Khan gives live math lessons every day for freeD. Khan set up the Khan Academy with his wife34. Why does Bridget Meaney like Khans lessons? A. Khan teaches seventh grade math bett
31、er than her teacher. B. The lessons can be watched repeatedly until fully understood. C. She can perfectly follow the pace of Khans teaching. D. She cannot concentrate when learning in class.35. What does Khan mean by “short is better” in the 6th paragraph? A. Keeping the lessons short can ensure be
32、tter concentration. B. YouTube recommends short lessons for its site. C. Short lessons encourage students to return to the website. D. Students enjoy short mathematics lessons more.CA different sort of generation gap is developing in the workplace. Someone - specifically the father-daughter team of
33、Larry and Meagan Johnson - has figured out that on some American job sites, five generations are working side by side.In their new book about generations in the workplace the pair argue that while such an age difference adds a lot of texture and a variety of life experiences, it can also bring tensi
34、ons and conflicts.The Johnsons are human-resource trainers and public speakers. Dad Larry is a former health-care executive; daughter Meagan is a onetime high-level sales manager.Here are the oldest and youngest of the five generations they identify:They call the oldest group Traditionals, born befo
35、re 1945. They were heavily influenced by the lessons of the Great Depression and World War Two. They respect authority, set a high standard of workmanship, and communicate easily and confidently. But theyre also stubbornly independent. They want their opinions heard.At the other extreme are what the
36、 Johnsons call Linksters, born after 1995 into todays more complicated, multi-media world. They live and breathe technology and are often social activists.You wont find many 15-year olds in the offices of large companies, except as volunteers, of course, but quite old and quite young workers do come
37、 together in sales environments like bike shops and ice-cream stores.The Johnsons, Larry and Meagan, represent a generation gap themselves in their work with jobsite issues. The Johnsons point is that as the average lifespan continues to rise and retirement dates get delayed because of the tight eco
38、nomy, people of different generations are working side by side, more often bringing with them very different ideas about company loyalty and work values.The five generations are heavily influenced by quite different events, social trends, and the cultural phenomena of their times. Their experiences
39、shape their behavior and make it difficult, sometimes, for managers to achieve a strong and efficient workplace.Larry and Meagan Johnson discuss all this in greater detail in a new book, “Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters - Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work,” published by
40、Amacom Press, which is available in all good bookstore from this Friday.36. The type of generation gap in paragraph 1 refers to the difference in beliefs _.A. between managers and workers B. among family membersC. among employees D. between older and newer companies37. Which of the following stateme
41、nts is NOT true about Traditionals?A. Theyve learned much from war and economic disaster.B. Theyre difficult to work with as they are stubborn.C. They respect their boss and hope to be respected.D. Theyre independent workers with great confidence.38. According to the passage, the Linksters are usual
42、ly _.A. found working in the offices of large companiesB. influenced by media and technologyC. enthusiastic multi-media activistsD. ice-cream sellers39. According to the passage, modern workforces are more diverse because _.A. people want to increase their average lifespanB. many young people are en
43、tering the workforceC. employees with different values can benefit their companiesD. retirement dates are being delayed for economic reasons40. Whats the main purpose of the passage?A. To promote a new book by Larry and Meagan Johnson.B. To describe the five different workplace generations.C. To int
44、roduce the Johnsons research about diverse workforces.D. To identify a major problem in modern workforces.DThe drug store was closing for the night and Alfred Higgins was about to go home when his new boss approached him.“Empty your pockets please, Alfred,” Sam Carr demanded in a firm voice.Alfred p
45、retended to be shocked but he knew hed been caught. From his coat he withdrew a make-up kit, a lipstick and two tubes of toothpaste.“Im disappointed in you, Alfred!” said the little gray-haired man.“Sorry, sir. Please forgive me. Its the first time Ive ever done such a thing,” Alfred lied, hoping to
46、 gain the old mans sympathy.Mr Carrs brow furrowed as he reached for the phone, “Do you take me for a fool? Lets see what the police have to say. But first Ill call your mother and let her know her son is heading to jail.”“Do whatever you want,” Alfred shot back, trying to sound big. But deep down h
47、e felt like a child. He imagined his mother rushing in, eyes burning with anger, maybe in tears. Yet he wanted her to come quickly before Mr. Carr called the police.Mr. Carr was surprised when Mrs Higgins finally arrived. She was very calm, quiet and friendly. “Is Alfred in trouble?” she asked.“Hes
48、been stealing from the store,” the old man coolly replied.Mrs. Higgins put out her hand and touched Mr. Carrs arm with great gentleness as if she knew just how he felt. She spoke as if she did not want to cause him any more trouble. “What do you want to do, Mr. Carr?”The womans calm and gentle manne
49、r disarmed the once-angry store-owner. “I was going to get a cop. But I dont want to be cruel. Tell your son not to come back here again, and Ill let it go.” Then he warmly shook Mrs. Higginss hand.Mrs. Higgins thanked the old man for his kindness, then mother and son left. They walked along the str
50、eet in silence. When they arrived home his mother simply said, “Go to bed, you fool.”In his bedroom, Alfred heard his mother in the kitchen. He felt no shame, only pride in his mothers actions. “She was smooth!” he thought. He went to the kitchen to tell her how great she was, but was shocked by wha
51、t he saw.His mothers face looked frightened, broken. Not the cool, bright face he saw earlier. Her lips moved nervously. She looked very old. There were tears in her eyes.This picture of his mother made him want to cry. He felt his youth ending. He saw all the troubles he brought her and the deep li
52、nes of worry in her grey face. It seemed to him that this was the first time he had ever really seen his mother.41. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. It was the first time Alfred had stolen anything.B. Alfred tried to sound big to hide his fear.C. Mr. Carr set a trap to catc
53、h Alfred stealing.D. Mr. Carr had planned to forgive Alfred from the beginning.42. What does the underlined word “disarmed” probably mean?A. annoyed B. made less angryC. convinced D. got over43. What was the mothers attitude toward Alfred?A. She felt disappointed with him. B. She was very strict wit
54、h him.C. She was supportive of him. D. She was afraid of him.44. What impressed Alfred most about his mother at the drugstore was _.A. how angry she was B. that she didnt cryC. that she was able to save him D. how effectively she handled Mr. Carr45. From the last paragraph, we know that Alfred _.A.
55、was no longer a youth B. felt proud of his motherC. wanted his mother to be happy D. felt guilty and regretful for his deed第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请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。 首先阅读以下学校各社团的介绍。A.Photography Club - We are looking for artistically inclined students to join our new clu
56、b. We plan to meet every Tuesday and Thursday evening after school from 6 to 8 pm. Each member must have their own equipment.B.Hiking Society - Members meet every Saturday to discuss their hiking trips and twice a month, we arrange trips to different parts of the province for members to go on breath
57、taking scenic mountain walks. Get to understand our local geography, keep fit and have fun.C.Film Club - The club is perfect for students who love artistic movies. Every Tuesday and Friday evening we hold a seminar in which a great new movie or a classic film is discussed and reviewed.D.Dancing Club
58、 - We are the largest club in the university with over 400 members. Members are invited to dancing practice every Monday evening from 7 pm to 10 pm and we hold dance parties with students from other universities once a month. Perfect way to keep fit and meet new friends.E.English Society - A new gro
59、up organized by the University English Dept. gives all students on campus a chance to practice and improve their English. We plan to have regular foreign guests come to our weekly meetings every Wednesday evening at 7:30 and we show English language movies that can help you both practice your Englis
60、h and be entertained as well.F.Book Club - Members meet each week to discuss and recommend books to each other. Meetings are lunch times on Fridays. Membership is free. All members qualify for a 20% discount on all books purchased from the Xinhua Book Store. 阅读以下学生的相关信息。匹配适合他们的社团。46. Cherry wants to
61、 join a club that will keep her fit and active but because she has a part-time job every workday evening she is only available to take part on the weekends.47. David is a new student at the university, whose major is English literature. He is a little shy so is hoping to join a club that can help hi
62、m get to know new people and build his confidence.48. Bonnie is majoring in drama and wants to be a scriptwriter when she graduates. She is interested in discovering new stories that she may one day be able to turn into movies. As her home is far from the university she is only free during the day t
63、o take part.49. Betty is studying film making and one day hopes to become a director. But she thinks her ability to create beautiful visual images is not strong enough so she has recently purchased a camera to help her practice.50. Jack is a first year geography student who would like to learn more
64、about the geography of the local area. He is also worried about passing the English test that all students must take at the end of their first year of study. He has to return to his home to help his parents every weekend so is only free during weekdays.IV基础写作 （共15分）假设你暑假期间在中山大学参加了一个为期10天的夏令营活动, 下面是活
65、动内容。请根据活动内容写一篇短文介绍本次活动及你的感受 1. 听亚运历史讲座，有点闷但是很有用.2. 学习亚运英语，和同学交流英语学习经验.3. 参观漂亮而且现代化体育馆。 4. 你的感受：参考词汇 体育馆 stadium_V. 读写任务阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150个词左右的英语短文。A few months ago, Peter worked for a short time as a cashier（收银员） at a restaurant. He also helped clear the tables when it was especially busy. One nigh
66、t, just before Christmas, he found a large black wallet on the floor near one of the tables. He guessed he should have checked it for the owners identification, but he was very busy at the time. Also, he figured that if the wallet contained anything valuable, the owner would be back. Sure enough, an
67、 hour later a man came up to the counter and asked if anyone had found a wallet. Peter asked him to describe the lost wallet and after he had described it exactly, he gave the man the wallet. The man seemed greatly relieved when Peter handed it to him.The man asked Peter if he had opened it, and whe
68、n he was told “No”, he at once opened it and revealed nearly $1,000 in cash. He took out a 20-dollar bill and handed it to Peter. Peter pushed it back. “ Bless you for saving my Christmas plans. Its people like you who make everything in the world look so good.” The man said and then turned and walk
69、ed away.写作内容1.以大约30个词概括短文的要点。2.然后以大约120个词写一篇记叙文，描写一次助人为乐的经历，并包括下面要点：1) 叙述一次助人为乐的真实或虚构的经历，你或你身边的人是帮助者或受助者。2) 你或你身边的人遇到了什么事情。3) 事情最后的结局。写作要求可以参照阅读材料的篇章结构组织故事，但是不得直接引用原文中的句子._高三 第二次月考参考答案1-5 DABC D 610 BACAB 1115 C AACB16. whom/ who 17. musician 18. when/ after 19. But 20. to make 21. an 22. dug 23. it
70、 24. Moved 25. to26. D 27. A 28. C 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. A36. C 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. A 41. B 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. D46. B 47. D 48. F 49. A 50. E基础写作Possible version:During the summer vocation, I attended a ten-day summer camp in Zhongshan University. In the activity, we listened
71、to the speech about the history of The Asian Games, which was a little boring but vey useful. Besides, we could learn English for the Asian Games and exchange our English learning experience with each other. What made me greatly delighted was that we could have a good opportunity to visit the beauti
72、ful and modern stadium! I am very glad that I not only improved my oral English but also made many new friends after this camp.读写任务Possible version: Peter found a wallet but didnt keep it for himself. Instead, he waited for the owner to return to get it. Whats more, he refused the owners reward.What
73、 Peter did reminds me of a story that happened two years ago. My father had promised that if I got over 80 in my Chinese, maths and English exams, he would take me to travel to Japan during the summer vocation. I worked very hard fro nearly four months and finally my hard work paid off. However, whe
74、n we were discussing the details of the plan, my father received a call from my aunt. He was told that my cousin had been admitted into a famous university in Beijing, but they could not afford to pay the university fees unless some relatives offered to help. I really wanted to go to Japan, but decided to give up my trip and give the money to my cousin instead.When my cousin left for Beijing in September, I could tell from his sweet smile that I had made a correct decision.高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
