1、云南省会泽县茚旺高级中学2011-2012学年高二上学期12月月考英语试题第卷（选择题，共115分）第一部份：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1.How will the woman go to the airport?A.By taxi B.By bus C.By train2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In a doctors office B.In a professors officeC.In a lawyers office3.Why is Anne late?A.He
2、r car doess work B.She doesn have a carC.she lives far away4.Where are the speakers? A.At a bus stop. B.In a shop. C.In a gym.5.How long did the woman spend on her report?A.Thirty-five minutes. B.More than fifty minutesC.More than forty minutes第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段对话，回答第6至8题。6.Why does the
3、woman want to give up her job?A.she wants to find another jobB.she does not like to get up early来源: C.she is not satisfied with the pay7.How much can the man get for delivering newspapers a week?A.About fifty pounds B.About forty poundsC.About fifteen pounds8.What will the man do?A.Treat the woman t
4、o dinner B.Refues the womans offerC.Discuss it with his sister听第7段对话，回答第9至11题9.Why does the man call the woman?A.He lost his ticket to the football gameB.He wants to know where to buy a ficketC.He wants to ask the way to the football stadium10.What advice does the woman give the man? A.To go to the
5、stadium earlyB.To buy the ticket an hour earlyC.To listen to the radio for news11.How did the woman know there would be many at the Stadium?A.She read it from the local newspaperB.She heard about it from one of her friendsC.The radio said all tickets had been sold out听第8段对话，回答第12至14题12.On which floo
6、r is baby furniture?A.The fifth floor B.The eighth floor C.The top floor13.When does the mall close on weekdays?A.At9:00am. B.At6:00pm C.At9:00pm14.What does the man leave behind befort his leaving?A.A book B.An umbrella C.A piece of furniture听第九段对话，回答第15至17题来源: 15.What are the speakers talking abou
7、t?A.The mans new inventionB.A scientifie experimentC.A new kind of material16.Whom is the invention made for?A.The disabled B.Pilots C.Astronauts17.What will the woman do next?A.Fly the chair by herself B.Think up a new idea with the manC.Design the new invention with the man来源: 听第10段独白，回答第18至20题18.
8、Where is Janes apartment?A.To the west of a bank B.To the east of a bankC.To the west of a car park19.Which of the following is to the west of the building?A.A post office B.A gas station C.A drugstore20.How many bus stations are there around Janes apartment?A.One B. Two C.Three第二部份：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分
9、）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21.All schools in our province _ new English textbooks to improve students listening，speaking，reading and writing abilities three years ago.Aadmired BadmittedCadopted Dafforded22It is not easy fot a student of _ intelligence to meet the requirements of a world-leading
10、university.A.average B.natural C.middle D.regular23.As the result of the destroying of the forests, _rich land have turned into desert on the earth.A.a large number of B.a large quantity of C.huge quantities of D.a great amount of 24.-Do you _ the idea of living a low-carbon life? -It sounds tough ,
11、but it is a tendency.A.apple to B.subscribe toC. contribute to D.respond to25.There is no doubt _ Professor smith played the most important role in this project.A.which B.that C.what D.whether26.I want to have a rest,I_to make mistakes when I am tired.A.tend B.attend C.intend D.pretend 27We agree wi
12、th the governments _ that the economy will improve.Aprediction BcontributionCpossession Dpreparation28These measures are aimed _ A/H1N1 from spreading.Ato stop Bto stoppingCat stopping Din stopping29Its no use having ideas only.Dont worry.Peter can show you _ to turn an idea into an act.Ahow BwhoCwh
13、at Dwhere30Mary and I both arrived at the airport at the same time _ coincidence.Aby BinCat Dfrom31Although we live far away from each other，I can see her _ online.Aa lot of Ba fewCa great deal Da number of32 George is going to talk about the geography of his country，but Id rather he _ more on its c
14、ulture.Afocus BfocusedCwould focus Dhad focused33How I wish I had worked harder before the examinations.If you had，you _ them already.Awould pass Bwould have passedCwere to pass Dwill have passed34Traffic restrictions (限制)have come into effect in this city in _ to improve the air quality and traffic
15、 situation.Aan attempt Ba senseCa way Da manner35It excited not only the audiences present at the meeting but also the people in front of the TV sets at home _ one of our athletes broke another world record.Awhen BthatCwhere Dwhich第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）When I come across a good article in rea
16、ding newspapers. I often want to cut and keep it. But just as I am about to do so I find the article on the _1_ side is as much interesting. It may be a discussion of the way to _2_ in good health, or a _3_ about how to behave and conduct oneself in society. If I cut the front article, the opposite
17、one is likely to _4_ damage, leaving out half of it or keeping the text _5_ the title. Therefore, the scissors would _6_ before they start, _7_ halfway done when I find out the _8_ result.Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time, both worth you _9_. You can only take up one of them, the
18、other has to wait or be _10_ up. But you know the future is unpredictable(不可预料) the changed situation may not allow you to do what is left _11_. Thus you are _12_ in a difficult position and feel sad. How _13_ that nice chances and brilliant ideas should gather around all at once? It may happen that
19、 your life _14_ greatly on you preference of one choice to the other.In fact that is what _15_ is like, we are often _16_ with the two opposite sides of a thing which are both desirable like a newspaper cutting. It often occurs that our attention is drawn to one thing only _17_ we get into another.
20、The _18_ may be more important than the latter and give rise to a divided mind. I _19_ remember a philosophers remarks, “When one door shuts, another opens in life.” So a casual(不经意) _20_ may not be a bad one.1. A. front B. same C. either D. opposite2. A. get B. keep C. lead D. bring3. A. advice B.
21、news C. theory D. report4. A. suffer B. reduce C. prevent D. cause5. A. on B. for C. without D. off6. A. use B. handle C. prepare D. stay7. A. or B. but C. so D. for8. A. satisfying B. regretful C. surprising D. impossible来源: .Com9. A. courage B. strength C. attention D. patience10. A. given B. held
22、 C. made D. picked11. A. near B. alone C. about D. behind12. A. filled B. attracted C. caught D. struck来源: 13. A. dares B. comes C. deals D. does14. A. improves B. changes C. progresses D. goes15. A. study B. society C. nature D. life16. A. faced B. supplied C. connected D. fixed17. A. before B. aft
23、er C. until D. as18. A. following B. next C. above D. former19. A. still B. also C. once D. almost20. A. treatment B. action C. choice D. remark第三部份：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）来源: AStreet art is a very popular form of art that is spreading quickly all over the world. You can find it on bui
24、ldings，sidewalks，street signs and trash cans from Tokyo to Paris，from Moscow to Cape Town.Street art has become a global culture and even art museums and galleries are collecting the works of street artists.Street art started out very secretly because it was illegal to paint on public and private pr
25、operty without permission. People often have different opinions about street art. Some think it is a crime and others think it is a very beautiful new form of culture.Art experts claim that the street art movement began in New York in the 1960s.Young adults painted words and other images on walls an
26、d trains. This colorful style of writing became known as graffiti. Graffiti art showed that young people wanted to rebel against society. They traveled around cities to create paintings that everyone could see. In many cases，they had trouble with the police and the local government.来源: Street artist
27、s do their work for different reasons. Some of them do not like artists who make so much money in galleries and museums. They choose street art because it is closer to the people. Some artists try to express their political opinion in their work. They often want to protest (抗议)against big firms and
28、corporations. Others like to do things that are forbidden and hope they dont get caught. Advertising companies also use street art in their ads because it gives people the impression of youth and energy.Today，the Internet has a big influence on street art. Artists can show their pictures to an audie
29、nce all over the world. Many city residents，however，say that seeing a picture on the Internet is never as good as seeing it alive. The street art movement lives with the energy and life of a big city. There，it will continue to change and grow.56Whats the main idea of the first paragraph?AStreet art
30、has a long history.BStreet art is a new form of culture.CStreet art can be found in art museums.DStreet art is popular around the world.57Where did the street art movement take place?AIn Tokyo. BIn Paris.CIn New York. DIn Moscow.58Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AG
31、raffiti artists often had trouble with the police and the local government in the 1960s.BMost art experts think painting on walls and trains is a crime.CStreet art started out secretly because few people liked it.DIt is illegal for street artists to travel around big cities.59It can be inferred from
32、 the last paragraph that _.Astreet artists will show their pictures on the Internet instead of in the street Bstreet art will move from big cities to small cities and the countrysideCmore city residents will become street artistsDstreet art wont be replaced by the Internet来源: .ComBPaper cutting is a
33、 very special traditional Chinese handicraft. It originated in the 6th century. The ancient people cut paper into animals or people. They either buried them with the dead or burned them at funerals，wishing that the things the paper stood for could be with the dead. Later，they were used during festiv
34、als to decorate gates and windows. After hundreds of years of development，they have now become a very popular means of decoration among country folk，especially women.来源: It is easy to learn how to cut a piece of paper but very difficult to master it to perfection. Beginners need only a knife and pap
35、er. For a craftswoman，knives of various types are required to make complicated patterns. It can be one piece of paper or many pieces. Simple patterns can be cut with a knife. For complicated patterns，people first paste the pattern on the paper and then use various kinds of knives to make it. No mist
36、ake can be made during the process，otherwise the work will fail.Paper cutting covers nearly all topics，from flowers，birds，animals，legendary people，and figures in classic novels to types of facial makeup in Peking Opera. Paper cutting has various styles in different parts of China.In the past，women l
37、iving in the countryside gathered in their free time to make paper cuttings，which was a way to judge their skill. As society develops，fewer and fewer people are learning this skill though there are some who still regard it as a profession. At present，there are factories and associations for paper cu
38、tting in China. Exhibitions and exchanges are held regularly and books about it are published. Paper cutting has changed from a decoration to a kind of art. At the same time，paper cutting also appears in cartoons，on stage，in magazines and in TV series.60What is the passage mainly about?AFunerals in
39、ancient China.BHow to make paper cuttings.CA special kind of art form in China.DDecoration of festivals in ancient China.61Why did the ancient people burn paper animals or people at funerals?AThey thought the dead liked the paper cuttings.BThey wanted to show respect for the dead.CThey wanted them t
40、o accompany the dead.DThey wanted the dead to use them as decorations.62If a mistake is made during the process of paper cutting，_.Ayou have to correct it after you finish the paper cuttingByou can use some kinds of knives to correct itCall the work you have done will be wastedDit doesnt affect the
41、work63From the passage，we can learn that _.Ait is very easy to become a paper cutting artistBperfect paper cutting requires great patience and skillCpaper cutting is limited to some topicsDpaper cutting only has a few fixed stylesCThere is a definite possibility that the climate of the world may be
42、changing. Some scientists imagine that this could even mean the beginning of another ice age. The effects of such a change in climate on the human population of the world would be startling（惊人的）. Recent research suggests that the general warming tend of the past hundred years or so may be coming to
43、an end. During the past ten years, meteorologists tell us the average temperature of the earth has dropped about one degree Fahrenheit. This does not seem like much, but it could have effects on wind and rain patterns which influence the overall weather picture. If these patterns change a lot, it co
44、uld mean that certain regions of the world may continue to have long droughts while others will possibly suffer from widespread flooding. What regulates（调节）the climate is not exactly known. Meteorologists believe that clouds may be an important factor in regulating the amount of solar（太阳的）heat held
45、by the earth, which in turn determines he temperature of the planet. Another possibility is that mans industrial and agricultural methods may be affecting the natural weather patterns. However, the weather is not understood well enough for scientists to say for certain what is happening to the clima
46、te and what side effects this will actually have on the words population64.According to the text, the climate of the world seems to _. A. be getting colder B. be getting warmer C. remain the same in the past ten years D. have good effects on the worlds population 65.A meteorologist（气象学者）is a person
47、who _. A. thinks there will be another ice age B. reads weather forecasts on radio or television C. studies and knows about the weather D. believes there will be widespread flooding 66.Which of the following may be factors that affect the natural weather patterns? A. The amount of heat the earth rec
48、eives B. Mans industrial and agricultural methods C. Clouds D. All of the above 67.A best title for the text would be _. A. Droughts and Floods B. Meteorologists C. Changing Climate D. Solar Heat DWhen Christopher Columbus landed on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing go
49、ld earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish. Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the most important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to o
50、ther countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the countrys second most important export. Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their houses are painted in bright colors. Education is very important to the Co
51、sta Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate (单独的) schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their
52、 parents to pick coffee beans.68. In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen _.A. must go to school B. study in the same schoolC. do not have to go to school at allD. can choose to stop schooling at any time69. From December to February, school children in Costa Rica _.A. have lessons
53、every dayB. have their examinationsC. help their parents pick coffee beansD. help their parents decorate their houses 70. This passage is mainly about _.A. Christopher Columbus B. Costa Rica C. some products from Costa Rica D. the education of Costa Rica第二节(共5小题:每小题2分, 满分10分) 根据短文内容,从短文后选的选项中选出能填入空白
54、处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways 71 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your intere
55、st.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.72 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.73The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main fa
56、cts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.来源: Write your notes in your own words. 74 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you d
57、o, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 75A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. you will also want to d
58、evelop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第卷（非选择题，共35分）第四部份：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）I have a ve
59、ry embarrassed experience this evening. I saw a man at a bus stop when he was on my way back home. Though I saw him from behind, but I was sure he was a friend of mine whom I hadn t seen him for a long time. I gave him a tap on the shoulders with my umbrella and shouted to him at the same time. He t
60、urned round, completely taking by surprise. Unfortunately, he was my friend but a complete stranger. He was terribly embarrassed, for I didnt know how to explain him. I could only say in a low voice, Im so sorry, sir. After that I walked away as quickly as possibly. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，请你根据以下提示写一封
61、信，向某英文报社的编辑反映你所在城市的环境污染现象，并提出自己对城市环保问题的看法（词数100左右）污染现象造成的危害附近工厂排放废气、废水污染空气及河流，有害人体健康各种噪音，如车辆、建筑工地造成的噪音影响人们的工作、学习和生活质量部份居民乱倒垃圾和脏水污染路面，阻碍交通，破坏城市形象听力答案1-5 BACBA 6-10 BACCA 11-15 CACBA 16-20 AAACB完形填空【答案与解析】36. D。 37. B。 38. D 39. C 40. A。 41. C。 42. A。 43. B。 44. B 45. A。46. A。 47. C。 48. D。 49. A。 50. B。 51. C 52. B。 53. D。 54. A。 55. C。阅读理解A 56-59 DCAD阅读理解B 60-63 DCCB阅读理解C 64-67 ABCA阅读理解D 68-70 CDB
