1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家20102011学年度第二学期第一次月考 英语班级： 姓名：第一节：单项选择（15分）1.Nobody wants to _,especially in public. A.make fun ofB.be made fun ofC.making fun ofD.made fun of2.My friend,David, was not used_by air,so he felt unwell. A.to travelingB.to travelC.travelingD.travel3.Tom kept quiet about the accident_lose
2、 his job. A.so not as toB.so as to notC.so as not toD.not so as to4.The news reporters hurried to the airport,only_the film stars had left. A.to tellB.to be toldC.tellingD.told5.Zhang Hong is said_by heart 2000 words up to now. A.that she has learnedB.to have learned C.to learnD.having learned6.Rath
3、er than_on a crowded bus,he always prefers_a bicycle. A.ride,rideB.riding,rideC.ride,to rideD.to ride,riding7.Did you have trouble_the post office? A.to have foundB.with findingC.to findD.in finding8.This morning I_,but the line was busy,so I didnt get _. A.rang him up,throughB.called him,over C.tel
4、ephoned him,upD.gave him a phone call,off9.The terrible accident_his carelessness. A.resulted fromB.resulted inC.as a result ofD.as a result10.He worked hard to _some money for his retirement. A.set asideB.set outC.set offD.set about11.Last week I had my watch_and I had my father _a new one for me.
5、A.steal,buyingB.stolen,to buyC.stolen,buyD.steal,to buy12.-The last one _pays the meal.-Agreed! A.arrivedB.arrivesC.to arriveD.arriving13.It was not _she took off the sunglasses_I realized she was a famous film star. A.when, thatB.until,thatC.until,whenD.when,until14.he came here _to see you, _after
6、 he heard that you returned from abroad. A.specially,mainlyB.specially,especiallyC.especially,especiallyD,especially,specially15.It was very rude_facial paper to the guests at the table. A.of him to throwB.for him to throwC.that he threwD.enough to throw第二节：完形填空(30分) When I was a college student, I
7、did a lot of traveling abroad. That was because a professor 16 me to do so. She said,“Now it is the time for you to travel around the world, 17 your knowledge through actual experiences and have fun?” I 18 her. Since I started to work for a 19 company, however, I have done most of my traveling throu
8、gh the Internet. By using the Internet, I have seen the 20 of many cities on my computer screen. And I have really made business 21 , too. With the help of the Internet, I have also got 22 about food in different countries. Therefore, I was beginning to feel that actual trips were 23 necessary when
9、I happened to read a famous chefs (厨师) comment on the Internet. He said, “It is very difficult to have real Italian food in a foreign country, because we enjoy food and the 24 around us at the same time. So why dont you fly over to Italy and enjoy real Italian 25 ? “Those words reminded me of my 26
10、advice. As information technolongy 27 , you might be able to do without making some real trips. But this also means that you will miss the various 28 you can get from traveling. Today there are people who 29 direct communication with others and spend much of their time on the Internet. It is not sur
11、prising to see a group of people 30 not with each other but into their micro phones. It seems as if such people are 31 by an invisible wall. They seem m be losing out on a good chance to 32 and talk with other people. I do not think that they are taking good advantage of information technology. We s
12、hould use information technology as a tool m make our daily 33 more fruitful. However, we should never let it 34 our time for face to -face communication. Lets make use of information technology more 35 ,and have great fun in experiencing the actual world.16. A. promisedB. allowed C. hurried D. enco
13、uraged17. A. build upB. use C. practise D. exchange18. A. agreed with B. learned from C. followed D. obeyed19. A. computer B. food C. clothing D. machine20. A. life B. rivers C. sights D. houses21. A. plans B. bargain C. progress D. trips22. A. information B. taste C. cooks D. feelings23. A. even mo
14、re B. no longer C. much D. actually24. A. people B. drink C. atmosphere D. environment25. A. shoes B. dishes C. customers D. situations26. A. friends B. parents C. professors D. bosss27. A. produces B. advertises C. forms D. advances28. A. news B. pleasures C. troubles D. places29. A. avoid B. keep
15、C. lose D. enjoy30. A. meeting B. talking C. communicating D. traveling31. A. stopped B. met C. surrounded D. hurt32. A. look at B. employ C. travel D. meet33. A. communication B. study C. work D. action34. A. spare B. increase C. reduce D. make use of35. A. wisely B. correctly C. or less D. slowly第
16、三部分：阅读理解（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。A The fiddler crab (蟹) is a living clock. It indicates(=shows) the time of day by the colour of its skin, which is dark by day and pale by night. The crabs changing colour follows a regular twentyfour hour plan that exactly matches the daily rhythm (节
17、奏) of the sun. Does the crab actually keep time, or does its skin simply answer to the suns rays, changing colour according to the amount of light strikes it? To find out, biologists kept crabs in a dark room for two months. Even without daylight, the crabs skin colour continued to change exactly on
18、 time. This characteristic (特性) probably developed gradually in answer to the daily rising and setting of the sun, to help protect the crab from sunlight and enemies. After millions of years it has become completely regulated (受控制) inside the living body of the crab. The biologists noticed that once
19、 each day the colour of the fiddler crab is especially dark, and that each day this happens fifty minutes later than on the day before. From this they discovered that each crab follows not only the rhythm of the sun but also that of the tides (潮水). The crabs period of greatest darkening is exactly t
20、he time of low tide on the beach where it was cought!36. The fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes colour _. A in a regular 24hour rhythm B. in answer to the suns rays C. at low tide D. every fifty minutes37. The crabs changing colour _. A. tells the crab what time it is B. protects the cr
21、ab from the sunlight and enemies C. keeps the crab warm D. is of no real use38. When the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they _. A. did not change colour B. changed colour more quickly C. changed colour more slowly D. changed colour on the same timetable39. The crabs colourchanging ability was
22、 probably developed _. A. in the process of evolution (进化) B. over millions of years C. by the work of biologists D. both A and B40. The best title for this selection would be _. A. The Sun and the Tides B. Discoveries in Biology C. A scientific Study D. A Living Clock BA pretty, welldressed young l
23、ady stopped a taxi in a big square, and a said to the driver, “Do you see that young man at the other side of the square?” “Yes,” said the taxi driver. The young man was standing outside a restaurant and looking impatiently (不耐烦地) at his watch every few seconds. “Take me over there,”said the young l
24、ady. There were a lot of cars and buses in the square, so the taxi driver asked, “Are you afraid to cross the street?” “Oh, no!” said the young lady. “But I promised that I would meet the young man for lunch at one o clock, and it is now a quarter to two. If I arrive in a taxi, it will at least seem
25、s as if I had tried not to be late.”41. How did the young woman get to the square? A. She arrived in a taxi. B. She drove there in a car. C. She got there by bus. D. The story doesnt tell us.42. Why did the lady stop the taxi? A. Because she didnt want to be late for her appointment(约会). B. Because
26、she wanted to get out of the taxi. C. Because she wanted to go to the restaurant in it. D. Because she was afraid of walking across the street.43. The young man at the other side of the square A. had probably been waiting for a long time. B. had some problem with his watch. C. was probably a waiter
27、of the restaurant. D. was someone the young lady didnt want to see.44. The young lady was A. clever at making excuse. B. not late at all. C. 45 minutes earlier. D. 15 minutes late.45. Had she tried not to be late? A. Yes, she had tried her best. B. No, she was just pretending that she had tried. C.
28、Yes, she had tried but she was still late. D. No, she thought being late was better than being early. CPeople living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy. They are in close contact (接触) with nature. They make friends with trees and stones. owns can dogs
29、. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. They listen to the song of birds. This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country, For example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people. Becau
30、se of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city, There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey. People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, Are they get them at lower prices than in the city. Country life is
31、 economical (节俭的) in other ways, too. There are practically no temptations to waste money. Country people are mostly honest. They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity (诚意). They do not put on air (摆架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous (荒谬的) manners which are nec
32、essary in what we call polite society.46. What cant country people often enjoy? A. Musical concerts. B. Fresh air. C. Song of birds. D. Close contact with nature.47. What is probably more expensive in the country than in the city? A. Vegetables. B. Beer. C. Milk. D. Fruit.48. What is NOT true of cou
33、ntry life? A. The traffic accident rate is very high in the country. B. Living in the country saves one a lot of money. C. Country people enjoy better health than the city people. D. Country people are honest.49. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. People living in
34、 the country enjoy no advantages. B. People living in the city are in close contact with nature. C. People living in the country suffer from more diseases than those living in the city. D. The prices of farm products are lower in the country than in the city.50. Which of the following would be the b
35、est title for the passage? A. The Disadvantages of Living in the Country. B. The Expenses of Living in the Country. C. Country Life. D. Healthy Country People.第四部分：短文改错（10分） Dear Mr David Harris, Im very happy to write this letter to you because I had 51. _received admission notice of Beijing Univer
36、sity yesterday.52. _Ill study ITjust which I have been dreaming about.53. _ Mr Harris, I still remember the first date when you began 54. _to teach us three years before. We were quite shy and poor at55. _listening and speaking. You patiently encouraged us to56. _practise as much as possibly. Your c
37、lass was so lively that57. _all of us were interested. Under your help I improved my58. _English step after step, and in NMET I got a satisfactory result.59. _Mr Harris, thank you very much indeed. How do I miss you!60. _ Hoping to hear from you soon. Yours Li Hua第五、书面表达（15分）假如你是李华，第6届亚洲冬季运动会将在你居住的城市举办，现在正招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。请按要求用英语给组委会写一封申请信。写作内容1. 个人情况：年龄、性别、学历2. 个人条件：英语好、爱好体育、善于交往、乐于助人、熟悉本地情况3. 承诺：提供最佳服务，展现青年志愿者的风采。Dear Sir/Madam,My name is Li Hua._Please consider my request, and Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours faithfully,Li Hua 高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网- 9 - 版权所有高考资源网
