1、广东省梅州市曾宪梓中学2011-2012学年高一3月月考英语试题第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分12.5分)第一节 听力理解 (共15小题; 每小题0.5分, 满分7.5分)每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A 、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第1段对话，回答第1-3题。1. What kind of music does the man like? A. Classical music. B. Pop music. C. Neither.2. Whats the mans mother
2、? A. A conductor. B. A composer. C. A teacher.3. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Jack dislikes classical music because it is beyond his understanding. B. Jack dislikes pop music because it is too noisy. C. Jack likes classical music because it is too profound.听第2段对话，回答第4-6题。4. What is
3、the weather like? A. Fine but cold. B. Lovely and warm. C. Cloudy and warm.5. Where are the speakers? A. At the subway station. B. In a flat. C. In a park.6. What is the man doing in America? A. Spending his holiday. B. Practicing his English. C. Visiting a Russian family.听第3段对话，回答第7-9题。7. What is t
4、he most probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Wife and husband. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.8. How will they go to the Fair? A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By bike.9. Why will they take their raincoats to the Fair while its sunny? A. Because the weatherman says theres a rai
5、n around noon. B. Because theres some sign that means rain in the sky. C. Because they think everything is possible. 听第4段对话，回答第10-12题。10. What do famous artists think of Stephens drawing? A. They are very strange. B. They are very well drawn. C. They are not quite good. 11. What is the probable rela
6、tionship between the man speaker and Stephen? A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and pupil.12. Which of the following shows that Stephen is a very special boy? A. He can draw as well as a famous artist. B. He can draw without looking at the object he draws. C. He has a special gift in drawing b
7、ut finds other things difficult.听第5段独白，回答第13-15题。13. Why did Jim buy a smaller house? A. Because the house where he once lived became too big for him.B. Because he was used to living in a smaller house. C. Because a smaller house was more comfortable.14. How did Jim take the old clock to the new hou
8、se? A. He let the man carry his clock in their truck. B. He carried it down the road in his arms. C. He asked the man to carry his clock in his car.15. What was the boys suggestion? A. Put the clock onto the truck. B. Buy a new clock. C. Buy a watch.第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获
9、取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为16至20的空格中。听录音前你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有80秒钟的作答时间。ShoppingThe size of the sweater: (16) _.The color of the sweater: (17) _.The woman wants to buy a blouse for: (18) _.Name of the woman: (19) _.Address: (20) _, Baker Street.第二部分 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分32.5分) 第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分) 阅读下面短文，掌
10、握其大意，然后从2135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。 One spring afternoon five years ago, Jimmy Liao was crying in the hall of Taipeis Sherwood Hotel. Life seemed _21_. The people who laughed as they walked past were taking their _22_ for granted, just as he used to himself. Now, however, he felt _23_ and
11、 he couldnt even show his disappointment in his _24_.Seeking more personally satisfying _25_, he had just left a successful job as a commercial artist when it seemed that fate（命运）played a cruel _26_ on him. It was at this time that he developed cancer and was _27_ to work. But that moment in the hot
12、el was a turning point for Jimmy. He began to _28_ the fact that there is no such a thing as fate, only _29_. Since then, he has published several imaginative, illustrated（带插图的）books.According to Jimmy, you are what you choose to be. You can give up or you can work to be a happier person. Jimmy real
13、ized that, while the world sometimes seems unfair, your choice can change your life.This idea can be _30_ in Jimmys books, where his characters show the powerlessness they feel before making their choices. The message that goes with Jimmys drawings, however, is _31_.Though the world may make us feel
14、 small, we must be _32_. Everything will be all right for usas it is for the “small people” in Jimmys booksif we make choices that are _33_ for us.In spite of his new _34_ and wealth, Jimmy prefers working _35_ at home with his wife and daughter. He spends his mornings drawing. To Jimmy, living a li
15、fe as he chooses means much more than money and fame could offer.21Aunhappy Bunusual Cunfair Duneasy22Ahealth Bwealth Chappiness Dillnesses23Aashamed Bdisappointed Chelpless Dendless24Acrying Bpainting Cimagination Dconsideration25Ahome Bcondition Csituation Dwork26Agame Btrick Crole Dpart27Aunable
16、Bimpossible Cuncomfortable Ddifficult28Aunderstand Bface Crefuse Drecognize29Afailures Befforts Cchoices Dinterests30Afound Bdrawn Cwritten Daccepted31Apowerful Bhopeful Cuseful Dsuccessful32Agreat Bstrong Cbrave Dequal33Ascientific Bbasic Cright Dsimple34Aproduct Bfame Cname Djob35Arapidly Bseparat
17、ely Cslowly Dquietly第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Taking a taxi in a certain Eastern European country can be a shocking experience. _36_ is said that some taxi drivers have metal wires stuck into the passenger seats. And _37_ a button is pushed, the seat
18、will give you _38_ electric shock. These taxi drivers dont do this _39_ fun. They do it to tourists _40_ argue about the ridiculous(可笑的，荒谬的) fares they charge. Some drivers charge as much _41_ ten times the legal fare.They have a secret switch which makes the meters run faster. If the tourists refus
19、e to pay, _42_ are really in for a shock.In one case, a German woman had no _43_ (choose) but to pay $120 for a $ 20 ride from the airport. She said that she was really taken for a ride, but what could she do? Besides the electric shock, she _44_ (threaten) with physical violence. She has only one p
20、iece of advice for tourists, “Take the bus _45_ stay at home.”第三部分 阅读（共两节，满分35分）阅读理解 （共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton (骨骼) in the closet (衣橱)？”Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother
21、paused thoughtfully. “Well, its something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dads family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a skeleton in his familys closet. He really wouldnt want any neighbor to know about it.”“Why pick o
22、n my family?” Jessicas father said with anger. “Your family history isnt so good, you know. Wasnt your great-great grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.”
23、“Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessicas parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pret
24、ending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessicas closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessicas mother sank into a fain
25、t (晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the schools skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project.
26、I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “Theyre both crazy,” she thought.46. According to Jessicas mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means . A. a
27、family honorB. a family secretC. a family storyD. a family treasure47. What can we learn about some Australians ancestors from Paragraph 2?A. They were brought to Australia as prisoners.B. They were the earliest people living in Australia.C. They were involved in some crimes in Australia.D. They wer
28、e not regarded as criminals in their days.48. Jessicas mother fell down into a faint because she was .A. knockedB. frightenedC. injuredD. surprised49. Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home? A. She was curious about it.B. She planned to keep it for fun.C. She needed it for her school task.D. She inte
29、nded to scare her parents.50. Jessicas parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because .A. they were crazyB. they were overexcitedC. they realized their misunderstandingD. they both thought they had won the quarrelBAs any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows
30、, there is far more to a family meal than food. Sociologist Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more. Lewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small fa
31、milies talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger, conversation gives way to the parents efforts to control the loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children. In general the more question-asking the parents do, the higher the
32、 childrens IQ scores, Lewis says. And the more children there are, the less question-asking there is. The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings(兄弟，姐妹). Lewis found that in families with three or four children, dinner c
33、onversation is likely to center on the oldest child, who has the most to talk about, and the youngest, who needs the most attention. “Middle children are invisible,” says Lewis. “When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner, chances are that its the middle child.” There i
34、s, however, one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention: “When the TV is on,” Lewis says, “dinner is a non-event(扫兴的事).”51. The writers purpose in writing the text is to _. A. show the relationship between parents and childrenB. teach parents ways to keep order at
35、 the dinner tableC. report on the findings of a studyD. give information about family problems52. Parents with large families ask fewer questions at dinner because_. A. they are busy serving food to their childrenB. they are busy keeping order at the dinner tableC. they have to pay more attention to
36、 younger childrenD. they are tired out having prepared food for the whole family53. By saying “Middle children are invisible” in paragraph 3, Lewis means that middle children_. A. have to help their parents to serve dinnerB. get the least attention from the familyC. are often kept away from the dinn
37、er tableD. find it hard to keep up with other children54. Lewis research provides an answer to the question_. A. why TV is important in family lifeB. why parents should keep good orderC. why children in small families seem to be quieterD. why middle children seem to have more difficulties in life55.
38、 Which of the following statements would the writer agree to?A. It is important to have the right food for children. B. It is a good idea to have the TV on during dinner. C. Parents should talk to each of their children frequently. D. Elder children should help the younger ones at dinner.C“Everybody
39、 loves a bargain.” One persons useless, ugly, or broken object can be another persons bargain. That is why so many Americans do not throw things away. They put them outside their houses. They put on a “For Sale” sign. And, as simple as that, they have a yard sale. The sellers put a paid announcement
40、(付费通告)in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day in the sunlight-like tired guests at a pa
41、rty-waiting for someone to take them home. Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale. Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment is also popular. So are old toys, tools, books, tables and chairs. Then there are objects called “white elephants”. A white elephant is s
42、omething you think is extremely ugly or useless. It may be an electric light shaped like a fish. You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it. To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy. Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect. It may be old toy t
43、rains, for example, or painting of dogs. Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before. Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy negotiating(谈判) over prices, eve
44、n if they really do not need the object. Later, they may hold their own yard to sell all the things they have bought.56. What kind of things will go to a yard sale? A. Cheap and ugly things. B. Things people no longer use.C. Things out of season. D. Things of great value.57. A white elephant refers
45、to _.A. something that can cause a feeling of pain B. something disliked by the owners while appreciated by othersC. something sold at the lowest pricesD. a toy shaped like a fish 58. Most people go to yard sales to_.A. find valuable paintings B. look for something specialC. find a bargain D. kill t
46、heir time59. Which of the following is NOT true about a yard sale?A. It may not be held when the weather is very cold.B. It can last for a whole day. C. It is usually held with a party.D. It is held outdoors.60. We can infer from the last paragraph that_.A. people may find something of great value o
47、n a yard saleB. yard sales only attract those who have a low incomeC. things on a yard sale can cost people a lotD. most people dont want to go to yard sales.第二节 信息匹配（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，选项中有一项是多余选项。注意：选E在答题卡上同时涂黑A和B，选F在答题卡上同时涂黑C和D。以下是几个国际节日的简要介绍。A. Wharfedal
48、e Festival of Performing Arts West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom Young people are invited to compete in this art festival with classes covering speech, guitar, dance, poetry and short story writing, and so on. The previous years winners are invited back to perform again at a special concert. With a
49、long and well-known history behind it, this well-attended competition is a kind of forerunner of popular television talent contests such as Pop Idol. B. Sydney Writers Festival Sydney, Australia Held at Sydneys Wharf 4/5, the annual Sydney Writers Festival is the biggest literary event of its kind i
50、n Australia and one of the biggest book fairs in the world. Attracting a mix of authors, poets, editors, publishers and book lovers, this is a great event at which people can look through thousands of titles while enjoying workshops, book reading and seminars.C. Flipside Festival Singapore As part o
51、f the Singapore Arts Festival Outreach Programme, Flipside aims to reach a much wider audience with three weeks of lively, fun street performances. Flipside promises to bring out the adventurous side of you with a combination of physical theatre and mind games as well as free outdoor performances su
52、ch as music performances from local singers.D. Hay Festival Hay on Wye, the United Kingdom The little market town, Hay, has a population of 1500 and no fewer than 39 bookshops. It bills itself as the worlds first and most distinguished book town, and is, therefore, a perfect place for a literary fes
53、tival. The festival is a celebration of great writing. There are events including film screenings and musical concerts and the bookshops remain open throughout.E. Bergen International Festival Bergen, NorwayFounded in 1953, the Bergen International Festival presents an impressive cast of outstanding
54、 international artists in the fields of music, ballet, opera and other performing arts. More than 120 events take place in late May to early June, which is a time of beautiful spring weather. The main festival venue is the Grieg Hall while the smallest and most unusual is an old trolley bus with sea
55、ting for just 33 people.F. Nuits Sonores Lyon, France Held each May, this relatively new festival brings together some of the biggest club DJs from around the world. The focus is on electronic dance music, but it also embraces all musical forms ranging from hip hop to jazz. For those that want to se
56、e daylight hours after a hard night clubbing, there is a wide variety of cultural events during the day ranging from special festival food programmes to films.下面是几个人物的简要介绍，请匹配他们感兴趣的节日。61. Martin, a famous writer, likes to find as many chances as possible to attend literary events around the world. M
57、artin hopes to make friends with editors and book lovers.62. Kelly is crazy about music, especially electronic dance music. She would like to go to a festival where she can enjoy different musical forms. She also has a strong interest in films.63. As an outgoing girl, Victoria is very fond of perfor
58、ming arts. She hopes to take part in some performing art festivals to challenge and improve herself, and as a way to prepare for future television talent contests.64. Simon is in search of a festival in North Europe with a long history where he can appreciate great international performing arts, esp
59、ecially ballet and opera.65. Chris is a university student who majors in music. Hed like to watch some local street music performances. He is also very interested in physical theatre and mind games.第四部分 单项选择题（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）66. He is wearing sunglasses to _ his eyes from the strong sunlight . A.
60、 protect B. hold C. stop D. prevent67. Washington, a state in the United States, was named _one of the greatest American presidents.A. in memory of B. by means of C. instead of D. in remembering of68. - Hi, Torry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon? - Sorry, _. A. it is repaired B. i
61、t has been repairedC. its being repaired D. it had been reapired69._ he returns to his native land.A.It is long that B. It is not before long thatC.It wont be long before D. It will be long until 70. The students pretended_ attentively when the teacher came in. A. to learn B. learning C. and learned
62、 D. to be learning71. No one knows when such a custom first _.A. came into power B. came into being C. came true D. came out72. He is always serious and doesnt like _. A. play jokes B. being played jokes on C. being played jokes D. to play joke on others73. American women usually consider their best
63、 friends as someone _ they can turn when in trouble. A. to which B. on whom C. to whom D. with whom74. With _ leaves _ in the earth every year, the soil becomes richer and richer. A. falling; burying B. fallen; buried C. fallen; burying D. falling; buried75. Although I admire you _ your work on soil
64、, I think you should apologize _the villagers for the water pollution.A. for; to B. to; for C. for; for D. to; to第五部分：基础写作（共1小题，满分15分） 近年微博（microblog）在中国越来越流行，2011年也被有关媒体称为“微博元年”。假设你是校报记者，请根据下列提示为校报写一篇介绍微博的英语短文。1. 非常方便，人们可以随时利用微博来表达心声，交流想法。2. 给人们提供了一种释放压力的方式。3. 与朋友分享心情，增进他们之间的了解。4. 也有潜在的危险，有可能泄露个人隐私
65、或其他重要信息。5. 综上所述，使用微博要谨慎。【写作要求】只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。（第一句已经给出，但不计入总句数）提示词：隐私privacyMicroblog has become part of our life. _梅州市曾宪梓中学2011-2012学年度高一下学期英语科3月考试题答卷(2012年3月15日)听力信息获取：（5分）16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 语法填空：（10分）36 _ 37 _ 38 _ 39 _ 40 _41 _42 _ 43 _ 44 _ 45 _基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)Microblog has become part of our l
66、ife._梅州市曾宪梓中学2011-2012学年度高一下学期英语科3月考试题参考答案(2012年3月15日)听力：答案解析 21. 【答案】C【解析】根据上一句话可知，Jimmy Liao这位著名的画家哭泣的原因是他得了癌症，生命似乎对他不公平。22【答案】A【解析】此处是拿平常人对待健康的态度与 Jimmy Liao现在的情况形成对比。take for granted认为是理所当然的。23【答案】C【解析】根据后面的一句解释可知答案。24【答案】B【解析】下文提到 Jimmy Liao 为一画家，画家只能通过的自己绘画来表达自己的思想。25【答案】D【解析】work著作，作品。31【答案】B【解析】Jimmy对待癌症，选择了继续工作来充实自己。因此，他对生命充满了希望，这一点在他的绘画中也可表现出来。32【答案】C【解析】尽管世界让我们感到自己很渺小，但我们也应该勇敢，坚强。Jimmy在面对疾病时所表现出的正是这个特征。great伟大的；strong 强壮的；equal平等的。语法填空：
