1、2011届高三第二次月考英语试卷注意事项：本卷考试时间120分钟，满分100分。答案一律做在答卷页上。审核：覃化荣 校对：张智勇第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）来源:1. It is reported that 1.4 million people took part in _ post-graduate entrance exam, _ 13 percent increase from last year.A. a; theB. the; aC. a; /D. /; a2. I must have been a great
2、 _ to my parents in those hard days, for I never failed to live up to their expectations.A. achievementB. comfortC. disappointmentD. support3. The 40-somethings found themselves in an embarrassing situation _ rapid changes in all aspects of society.A. as a consequence ofB. in favor ofC. for the purp
3、ose ofD. by means of4. Why did you arrive late?-The fog _ our air flight for about half an hour.A. held upB. turned downC. broke upD. pulled down5. She was greatly shocked at the scene before her eyes. Never did she expect that the local conditions _ be so awful.A. couldB. mightC. shouldD. would6. H
4、ow was the weather then?-Hardly _ off the plane, when it started to rain.A. I had steppedB. had I steppedC. I steppedD. did I step7. It was the training _ he received as a young man _ made him such a famous writer.A. when; thatB. that; whenC. that; whoD. that; that8. In Hangzhou, Mr. Black was so st
5、ruck _ the beauty of nature that he stayed _ another night.A. at; onB. with; atC. for; inD. by; for9. After you have used the dictionary, please just put it back _ it belongs.A. to whomB. to whichC. whatD. where10. For some time now, Chinese people, under the leadership of CPC, _ the contents of the
6、 Scientific Development Theory in the course of practicing socialism in China. A. had been improvingB. have been improving C. were improvingD. improved11. Dont you think it necessary that he _ to Miami but to New York?-I agree, but the problem is _ he has refused to.A. will not be sent; thatB. not b
7、e sent; thatC. should not be sent; whatD. should not send; what12. On March 14, violent crimes of beating, looting and burning in Lhasa of Tibet broke out, _ 13 innocent people and with more than 300 _.A. killed; injuredB. killing; injuredC. killed; injuringD. killing; injuring13. How can you expect
8、 him to make any improvement _ you never give him a chance to have a try?A. unlessB. whenC. untilD. even if14. My parents always remind me to work hard at my lessons and I am allowed to do _ except studying.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything15. We have gathered nearly 100,000 quilts, _ u
9、p to half have gone to the flooded-hit areas.A. of whichB. in whichC. with whichD. for which16. The doctors are delighted to find that the patient is beginning to _ from heart trouble.A. uncoverB. discoverC. recoverD. cover来源:高考资源网17. Attention, coffee lovers! We have for you, the best coffee machin
10、e _ invented.A. everB. yetC. evenD. nowadays18. It is hoped that this project _ by the end of 2010 will be a popular tourist attraction of the city.A. being accomplishedB. to be accomplishedC. will be accomplishedD. accomplished19. Its pretty _ of Jack to know what happened at once. After all, he is
11、 only five years old.A. sharpB. enthusiasticC. eagerD. aware20. Im afraid my mom not feeling well this morning. Im afraid she is ill.-_.A. Dont worry too much.B. Its nothing at allC. Im sorry to hear thatD. Take it easy第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。As a teen
12、ager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious（反叛的）on the outside, 21 on the inside I wanted people to 22 me.Once I left home to hitchhike (搭便车) to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasnt 23 , and there were many times I didnt feel safe. One situation in particular 24 me
13、grateful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different not so outwardly sure of myself.I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was 25 with us, was wearing my clothes. And my 26 seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be 27 if I werent there. I told m
14、y mom, and she explained that 28 Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could 29 me. I pointed out, She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been. My mom said these were wonderful 30 , but I was the only person who could fill my 31 . She made me realize that even with my 32 , and they were man
15、y I was a loved member of the family who couldnt be replaced.I became a searcher, wanting to 33 who I was and what made me unique（独特的）. My 34 of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist (抵制) pressure to 35 in ways that I didnt like any more, and I was 36 by who I
16、 really was. I came to feel much more 37 that no one can ever take my place. Each of us 38 a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So 39 about being replaced. You 40 be.21. A. andB. butC. asD. for22. A. leaveB. respectC. admire D. like23. A. eas
17、yB. hardC. funnyD. long24. A. succeededB. keptC. managedD. remained25. A. playing B. eatingC. stayingD. running26. A. familyB. friendsC. relativesD. class27. A. lovedB. mentionedC. caredD. missed28. A. since B. as C. while D. unless29. A. scoldB. compareC. replaceD. match30. A. qualitiesB. girlsC. p
18、eopleD. times31. A. workB. roleC. taskD. job32. A. faultsB. advantagesC. mannersD. pities33. A. look for B. look backC. find outD. give up34. A. pictureB. viewC. senseD. idea35. A. thinkB. learnC. changeD. act36. A. thankful B. delightedC. disappointedD. hopeful37. A. sureB. doubtfulC. happyD. lonel
19、y38. A. carriesB. catchesC. seizesD. holds39. A. talkB. forgetC. careD. argue40. A. mustntB. shouldntC. cantD. neednt 第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A July 21 st , 2007 was a typical English summers day it rained for 24 hours! As usual, I rushed home from w
20、ork at midday to check on the house. Nothing was amiss. By the time I left work at 5 pm, however, the road into our village was flooded. Our house had never been flooded but, as I opened the front door, a wave of water greeted me. Thank God the kids werent with me, because the house was 5 feet deep
21、in water. We lost everything downstairs. And the plaster had to be torn off the walls, ceilings pulled down. At first we tried to push on through. We didnt want to move the children out of home, so we camped upstairs. we put a sheet of plastic across the floor to protect us from the damp. But after
22、three months, we felt very sick, so we moved to a wooden house in a park. The house was small, but at first we were all just delighted to be in a new place. Unfortunately, things took longer than expected and we were there for 10 months. The life there was inconvenient. What surprised me most was ho
23、w much I missed being part of a community. We had lived in a friendly village with good neighbours, and Id never thought how much Id miss that . Although our situation was very bad, its difficult to feel too sorry for yourself when you look at whats happening elsewhere. I watched a news report about
24、 floods in Northern India and thought , “We didnt have a straw hut that was swept away , and our house is still standing. Were lucky .” We moved back home in August. With December coming, theres reconstruction work to be done, so its difficult to prepare for Christmas. But I cant wait Im going to th
25、row a party for our friends in the village to say thanks for their support. This year, I wont need any gifts living away from home for months has made me realize how little we actually need or miss all our possessions. Although we are replacing things, there s really no rush we have our home back, a
26、nd thats the main thing.41. What does the underlined word “amiss” in the first paragraph mean? A. Wrong. B. Missing. C. Right. D. Found.42. It can be inferred from the text that the author .来源:高考资源网KS5U.COM A. was sick of staying upstairs B. cared much about her children C. could not stand living a
27、wooden house D. did not deal well with her family affairs during the flood43. Why does the author say that they were lucky in the third paragraph?A. Because her situation was not serious.B. Because many other places were flooded.C. Because she had been to Northern India.D. Because some others suffer
28、ed even more.44. What does the author mainly want to express by telling her story? A. She valued human feelings more than before. B. She realized she almost didnt need possessions. C. She found Christmas gifts no longer badly needed. D. She thought her own home was the most important. BHey there, So
29、 youre about to spend four years of your life and tens of thousands of dollars of your parents money, and all you really know about college is that all of your friends are going. Do you ever stop to wonder why youre going? Relax. Youre making the right decision. First of all, youll discover what int
30、erests you by taking courses in many subjects. For example, its hard to decide if you want to be a painter if youve never painted any picture; once youre in a drawing-room on campus, youll know one way or the other. College is also a lot of fun after you graduate, youll be working every weekday for
31、50 or so years. And remember that college graduates earn about twice the income of those who never attended college. Finding the right college can be difficult. Fortunately, Johnson Review is here to help you every step of the way.*Researching Schools. To us, the most important decision youll make i
32、s to choose the school that really fits you best not the one that is the most competitive or has the best-equipped rooms.来源:高考资源网*Applying to School. On JohnsonR, youll find hundreds of actual college applications and links to many more .*Raising Your Scores. American College Test is one of the most
33、 difficult parts of the admissions course . Its not the most important, though, and not everyone needs to prepare for the test. But if you think you can do better, find the right course for better scores.*Paying for School. Most families need financial aid for the high cost of college. The problem i
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35、sit JohnsonR.Wherever you go, have a nice trip!Johnson SmithFounder and CEOJohnson Review45. How many reasons for going to college does the author mention in the text ?A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 546. The author thinks you should choose the college that is _ .A. well-equipped B. competitive C. suitable D. fam
36、ous47. What does the author advise you to do to pay the high cost of college?A. To ask the family for help B. To make a study of financial courses.C. To do research on the price of college D. To get to know how to ask for financial aid 48. Whats the authors purpose of writing this test?A. To suggest
37、 ways to prepare for college learning B. To help readers find the right college C. To make Johnson Review popular D. To introduce college lifeCHonesty comes in many forms. First theres self-honesty. Is what people see the real article or do you appear through smoke and mirrors? I find that if I try
38、to be something Im not, I feel unsure of myself and take out a part from my PBA(personal bank account ). I love how singer Judy Garland put it, “Always be a first-class version(版本) of yourself , instead of a second-class version of somebody else .”Then theres honesty in our actions. Are you honest a
39、t school, with your parents, and with your boss? If youve ever been dishonest, I think we all have, try being honest, and notice how whole it makes you feel. Remember, you cant do wrong and feel right. This story by Jeff is a good example of that:In my second year of study, there were three kids in
40、my math class who didnt do well. I was really good at it. I would charge them three dollars for each test that I helped them pass. Id write on a little piece of paper all the right answers, and hand them off.At first I felt like I was making money, kind of a nice job. I wasnt thinking about how it c
41、ould hurt all of us. After a while I realized I shouldnt do that anymore, because I wasnt really helping them. They werent learning anything, and it would only get harder down the road. Cheating certainly wasnt helping me.It takes courage to be honest when people all around you are getting away with
42、 cheating on tests, lying to their parents, and stealing at work. But, remember, every act of honesty is a deposit（储蓄）into your PBA and will build strength .49. The underlined part “appear through smoke and mirrors” in the first paragraph means “_”. A. to be honest B. to be unreal C. to become clear
43、 D. to come from an imagined world50. Which of the following can best explain Judy Garlands words? A. Be your true self rather than follow others. B. Dont copy others or you cant be the first class. C. Make efforts to be the first instead of the second. D. Dont learn from others unless theyre excell
44、ent.51. What does the author expect to show by Jeffs story? A. honesty can be of great help. B. A bad thing can be turned into a good one. C. Helping others cheat can do good to nobody but yourself. D. One should realize the wrong in his bad deeds.52. In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to
45、 express _ . A. one must be brave to be honest B. its difficult to be honest when others are not C. one should be honest when making a deposit D. honesty in ones actions can help him in the future D It is Saturday afternoonYou and your friends are planning to go to the movies and then spend the nigh
46、t together. Just as you start to get ready, your dad reminds you it is your aunts birthday and the whole family is going out to dinner to celebrateHow can this possibly end without a huge argument? One of the greatest sources of tension(紧张情绪)between teenagers and their families is the struggle to ba
47、lance personal desires with family expectationsAs you are getting older，you are becoming more independent and more interested in being with your friendsHowever，at the same time，your family is trying to figure out how to deal with these changes While you once spent most of your free time with your fa
48、mily，you are now often absent from homeParents may get their feelings hurtOr they might feel that they are losing control of their family during this periodYou might feel angry that so many family demands are placed on you There are a few things you can try to make it a little easier to ease(缓解)the
49、tension * Make your plans in advanceAsk your parents if there is anything else planned at that time * When something with your friends interferes(干扰；冲突)with a family event，try to figureout if there is any way you can do both * Suggest something you would really like to do with your familySometimes p
50、arents feel better just knowing their teenager wants to spend time with them Some of the time you wont be happy with the outcome(结果)You might either have to disappoint your parents or have to miss out being with your friendsHowever，if you show consideration(体谅)for the feelings of both your family an
51、d your friends，you can solve the problem in a tender way53The purpose of the first paragraph is to _. Ashow a disagreement of views Bserve as a description of teenager trouble Cserve as an introduction to the discussion Dshow the popularity of teenager problem54The tension between teenagers and thei
52、r families is caused by the fact that_. Ateenagers dont like to take family demands Bparents want to keep their family under control Cparents feel unhappy that their children make so many friends Dboth parents and teenagers dont pay attention to each others feeling much55Which of the following is NO
53、T the advice given in the passage? ADont feel angry if your parents ask you to do something BTry to think of ways to balance family event with friend event CTell your parents before you decide to spend time with your friends DAdvise your parents to do something that you are interested in with you56W
54、hats the purpose of the passage? ATo inform us of parent and teenager tension BTo tell us about a common teenager problem CTo persuade parents to show consideration for teenagers DTo advise teenagers how to deal with their tension with their family EHow do successful people think? What drives them?
55、Interviews and investigations indicate that there are several keys to success that successful people share First of all，successful people never blame someone or something outside of themselves for their failure to go aheadThey realize that their future lies in their own handsThey understand that the
56、y cannot control things in life，such as nature，the past and other peopleBut in the meantime，they are well aware that they can control their own thoughts and actionsThey take responsibility for their life and regard this as one of the most empowering things they can doPerhaps what most separate succe
57、ssful people from others is that they live life “on purpose”they are doing what they believe they are put here to doIn their opinion，having a purpose in their life is the most important element that enables them to become fully functioning peopleThey hold that when they live their life on purpose，th
58、eir main concern is to do the job rightThey love what they doand it showsPeople want to do business with them because of their commitment(投身；献身)To live their life on purpose，successful people find a cause they believe in and create a business around itBesides，they never easily give upOnce they have
59、set up goals in their life，they are willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goalsRather than seeing it negative or depressing they use the knowledge to spur themselves on and go after what they want energetically and passionately57Which of the following might be the best title for the passa
60、ge? AHow People Live Their Life on PurposeBHow People Can Be Successful CHow People Can Do Their Own ThingsDHow People Do Business 58By living life “on purpose”，successful people can _.Ado a lot of work Bconcentrate on their jobsCdo business with many people Ddo all of the above mentioned59The under
61、lined word “it in the second paragraph refers to _.Athe main concern of successful people Bthe job that successful people do Cthe commitment with which successful people do their job Dthe business that successful people do with other people60The underlined word “spur” in the last sentence most proba
62、bly means .Aencourage Bexcite Crelieve Dforce第二节：阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E、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。Smith，Lola，Alice and Simon，Jane和Tom打算旅行。阅读他们的个人情况说明（第61-65题）和六个不同地点的介绍（选项A-F）, 选出符合个人需要的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余的。_61. Smith is a professor who does research on ancient buildings. He has been to many hist
63、orical sites and discovered a lot of valuable materials. This month, his university gives a reward to him for his great contributions. So now an idea of traveling to a new place to continue his study has come into his mind._62. Lola is a woman reporter, but she is brave enough to go deep into any pl
64、aces even those at conflicts. This year, she was honored as “Rose of Front”, which made her very proud of herself. She has been working to tell the truth in her reports, since she believes its journalists duty to inform people of whats going on around the world, good or bad._63. Alice and Simon are
65、going to get married. Interested in skiing much, they are also fond of ball games and water sports. They are planning their wedding in a special place, which has beautiful scenery, silver sand and delicious seafood as well as luxurious hotels, where they can enjoy themselves._ 64. Jane is a modern g
66、irl, who is a crazy fan of rock music and films. She has a romantic dream, that is, one day, she will go to a beautiful place to appreciated all the attractive music and films with a cup of coffee in her hand._ 65. Tom is really depressed these days. Owing to his bad management, his company closed.
67、He wants to go to a place to try his fortune so that he can start his business again in the near future.ALas VegasLas Vegas is really a fascinating city, where you can dine in the finest restaurants, shop in the most luxurious stores, and watch world-class entertainment. Among them, the most attract
68、ive thing is gambling. Maybe you will become a millionaire or lose all your money overnight. Whats so clever about Las Vegas is that it makes absolutely certain that you have such a good time you dont mind losing a bit of money along the way; thats why they dont even call it “gambling” any more, but
69、 “gaming”.BEgypt:来源:KThe old Nile brought about the civilization of Egypt; people there regard it as “the mother river” of them. On both sides of the Nile stand noble pyramids which were built as the bombs of the ancient pharaohs. And the constructions are beyond peoples imagination. Along with the
70、Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Great Sphinx is one of the greatest and most studied monuments of human history.CParisian street:Few cities leave the visitors with such vivid impressions. The whole city is something of a work of art. The quiet River Seine, the Eiffel Tower, Palais du Louvre and
71、so on are really feast to your eyes. And annual film festival is held with a refreshing emphasis on art. Few cities can compete with the thousands of cafes, bars and restaurants that line every Parisian street. And along the street you will be fascinated by the beautiful window shows of various clot
72、hes.DKitzbuhel:Kitzbuhel is a paradise for all the skiers. With fine weather and breath-taking scenery, it is a world-class ski resort. Every winter, thousands of people come from all parts of the world to challenge themselves. If you cant ski, dont worry. The town offers many shops, caf and a varie
73、ty of entertainment.EJerusalem:As the cultural center and biggest center and biggest city in the region, Jerusalem is regarded as a holy place by Jews, Muslims and Christians. For Jews, it is where their ancestors built the first and second temples. Muslims knew it was the place where the Prophet Mo
74、hammed passed up to heaven. For Christians the city was the scene of Jesus life. However, since the war broke out, people there have suffered a lot, the situation has been tense, and peace is just a dream.FMauritiusMauritius is an island lying off the southeast Africa in the Indian Ocean, which is r
75、ich in history, natural beauty and culture. The pleasant climate and scenery provides the perfect setting to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef. This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The larger number of interesting fish mean
76、s it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的一篇作文。文中共有10处语言错误， 要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不记分。例如：It wa
77、s very nice to get invitation to spend weekend with you. Luckily theI wascompletely free then, so Ill to say “yes”. Ill arrive in Bristol at am来源:around 8 pm in Friday evening.来源:来源:K onIt was fine in April 8, 2009. That day all the students in our class went to plant tree. On arriving at our destin
78、ation at 8 oclock, the teacher asked each of us plant atleast five trees. Then we set about digging, planting and water. All of us tried hardlyto finish our tasks, afraid of falling behind. Our monitor set good example to us. In spite of his illness, he accepted his task and finish it ahead of time.
79、 Then he went on tohelp others. After a while, she was wet all over. He looked pale, but he was full of joy.Look at the young trees, we smiled pleasantly, forgetting our tired.第二节：书面表达（满分30分）假如你是李华。班上刚来了一位只会讲英语的新同学，也是你的新同桌。你想对其作些自我介绍，包括你的学习情况和爱好。由于自习可要求安静，自己英语有说不好，你选择了笔头交流。新同桌的名字叫John. 词数120左右。注意：开头已给出，但不计如入总词数。Hi, John! Im Li Hua. _
