1、昔阳中学2012-2013学年高二3月月考英语试题 第卷第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分) 做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共5小题:每小题1分,满分5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题.从题中所给的A.B.C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。例:How much is the shirt? A. $19.15 B. $9.15 C. $9.18 答案是B。1. What is Mr. White?A. A salesman.
2、B. A professor.C. A repairman.2. Where does the woman work?A. At a restaurant.B. In a hotel.C. At a railway station3. At what time does the man think they will leave?A. 7:15.B. 7:33.C. 7:35.4. How does the man feel about his job?A. Interesting but hard.B. Easy and interesting.C. Boring and hard.5. W
3、ho was the best among the three?A. The man speaker.B. The woman speaker.C. Linda.第二节 (15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。 听下一段材料,回答67题。6. What are they talking about?A. A supermarket.B. A piece of bread.C. A rock.
4、7. Whats the mans suggestion?A. Take it back to the seller. B. Eat it.C. Throw it away. 听下一段材料,回答89题8. Why did the girl refuse to go to the movie?A. She didnt want to go with the boy. B. She had seen the movie before.C. She had to review his lessons.9. What did the boy think about the girl?A. She ne
5、ver studied hard. B. She did very well in her study.C. She couldnt pass the exam. 听下一段材料,回答1012题10. Who received the mans call?A. Someone who works in Dr. Smiths office.B. A family member of Dr. Smiths home.C. A patient in the hospital.11. Where was Dr. Smith at that time?A. In his office. B. Back a
6、t home.C. Together with his patients.12. What was Jim White most likely to do next?A. Phone Dr. Smith. B. Go to see him in the office.C. Phone the office again. 听下一段材料,回答1316题。13. What did the doctor do first?A. Gave the woman some medicine. B. Took her to the drugstore.C. Took her temperature.14. H
7、ow long had it been bothering the woman?A. For a long time.B. About two days.C. More than a week.15. What was the trouble with the woman?A. Had a fever, felt thirsty, and couldnt sleep well.B. Had a fever and a bad cough, and couldnt sleep well.C. Had a fever and a toothache, but could sleep well.16
8、. What was the doctors suggestion in the end?A. Stay in bed and drink plenty of water.B. Take the medicine and stay in bed for three days.C. Take the medicine and visit him again in three days. 听下一段材料,回答17-20题17. Who is the speaker?A. The airplane captain.B. The air hostess.C. A tour guide.18. What
9、is the flight time?A. 2 hours and 40 minutes. B. 2 hours and 14 minutes.C. 2 hours and 18 minutes.19. What is the weather like in Seattle at present?A. Cloudy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.20. At which gate will the plane arrive?A. 13.B. 18.C. 12.第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分45分) 第一节 单项填空 (共15小题,每小题1分,满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项
10、中.选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. _ no doubt that he deserves the title. A. There is B. It is C .This is D. That is22. What happens if the scores are_ at the end of the game? A. an equal B. same C .a tie D .a hit23. I have no idea at all _ A. where he has gone B. where did he go C. which place has he
11、 gone D .where has he gone24. When asked _ they needed most, the kids said they wanted to feel important and loved. A. what B. why C. who D. which 25. Maria has to baby-sit. Thats_ she cant come out with us. A. how B. why C. when D. what26. We are allowed to use the computer to _ the valuable inform
12、ation needed. A. obtain B. secure C. win D. earn27. It was not until he took off his glasses _ I recognized him. A. while B. which C. that D. since28._ surprised me most was _ they had finished the work so quickly. A. What, what B. That, that C. What, that D. That, what29. The road conditions there
13、turned out to be very good, _ was more than we could expect. A. it B. what C. which D. that30._ he said made me realize _silly mistakes I had made. A. what, how B. That, what C. What, what D. That, how31. She devoted herself _ to her research and it earned her a good reputation in her field. A. stro
14、ngly B. extremely C. entirely D .freely32. Not until all the fish died in the river _ how serious the pollution was. A. did the villagers realize B. the villagers realize C. the villagers did realize D. didnt the villagers realize33. No sooner _ the telephone rang. A. had he got home then B. did he
15、go home than C. he had got home then D. had he got home than34._ I admit the problem is difficult, I still think it can be settled. A. As far as B. Since C .As long as D. While35. - Shall we go to the art exhibition right away? - _. A. Its your opinion. B. I dont mind. C .Its all up to you. D. Thats
16、 your decision. 第二节 完形填空(共20小,每小1.5分,满分30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,并在答题卡上将该项小涂黑。 Every country has its own dining customs. Americans feel that the first rule of being a (an)_36_guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at six thirty, the hostess _37_him to be th
17、ere _38_a few minutes after six thirty. Because she usually does the cooking, she has to time the meal_39_ the hot rolls and the coffee and the meat can be at their best when the guests come. If they are late, the food will not be so_40_,and the hostess will be_41_. _42_the guest cannot come on time
18、, he should call his host or hostess on the phone, give the reason, and tell_43_what time he can come._44_ the situations, guests sometimes bring a box of candy, a bottle of wine or a bunch of flowers to give to the hostess as a_45_of appreciation.As guests continue to arrive, it is usually consider
19、ed polite for the_46_in the group to_47_when a woman enters the room, and they continue to stand until she is seated._48_,most young people and some groups of elder people_49_stress equality of the sexes dont follow the custom. Visitors should be_50_to each situation and follow the lead of the Ameri
20、cans present.When the guests sit down at a dinner table, it is a_51_for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. However, some Americans_52_do this, so the visitors must notice what others do and do the_53_._54_the meal is under way and if the dinner is in a private home, a gue
21、st _55_avoid embarrassment(尴尬) by talking to someone else. 36A. polite B. elegant C. honored D. serious 37A. tells B. expects C. asks D. hopes 38A. at most B. less than C. at least D. more than 39A. in case B. as long as C. so that D. on condition that 40A. tender B. nutritious C. good D. enough 41A
22、. angry B. nervous C. shameful D. disappointed 42A. If B. Unless C. Whether D. Although 43A. at B. in C. on D. about 44A. Looking at B. Combined with C. Depending on D. Related to 45A. matter B. heart C. sense D. sign 46A. host B. men C. hostess D. women 47A. smile B. stand C. applaud D. nod 48A. As
23、 a result B. Moreover C. In addition D. However 49A. whose B. what C. who D. which 50A. aware B. similar C. active D. sensitive 51A. custom B. regulation C. habit D. principle 52A. even B. no longer C. still D. not more 53A. following B. same C. deed D. example 54A. Unless B. Until C. While D. After
24、 55A. shouldnt B. must C. neednt D. may第三部分 阅读理解(共20 小题,每小题2.5分,满分50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.并在答且卡上将该项涂黑。 A Pigs are always considered dirty animals because they roll in mudBut in fact they prefer being quite cleanThey cover themselves with mud to help stay coolDuring cooler weather,
25、they prefer to stay cleanSo do elephants, who also cover themselves in dust or mud to keep coolWhen they find a place with clean water they will take a bath,using their long noses to give themselvesor each othera nice showerSome animals use dust to get cleanChinchillas (南美洲栗鼠) have very fine fur The
26、y dont like to take water baths because water is not warm enough for themSo, instead, they roll around in fine dustThe dust helps to keep their fur and skin dryThis protects them from disease Usually, a small bird is a light meal for a crocodileBut when a crocodile wants its teeth cleanedit lies on
27、the ground with its mouth openThe crocodile bird goes in and picks out any parasites(寄生虫)between the crocodiles teeth or under its tongueThe crocodile gets its mouth cleaned,and the crocodile bird gets dinnerYou wouldnt think fish would need bathsBut some undersea parasites live under the fishs skin
28、“Cleaner” fish,like the wrasse(隆头鱼),help take them awayThe wrasse stands on its head and dances to signal a big fish that it is ready to go into the cleaning businessThe big fish will stop moving and open its mouth wide so the wrasse can swim inside and pick out parasites and bits of food56The passa
29、ge is mainly about how animals _Astay clean Bhelp each other Cget their food DTake baths57What can we learn from the first paragraph about pigs?AThey can help each other take baths BThey are dirtier during cooler weather CThey prefer taking baths to rolling in mud DThey like to stay cool and clean58
30、Chinchillas use dust to get clean for the following reasons EXCEPT that _A. dust can dry their fur and skin BThey are not good at swimming CWater is too cold for them DDust is good for their health59From Paragraphs 3 and 4,we can know that _ASome animals can get clean from others help BMost animals
31、are friendly to each otherCSmall animals couldnt get food from big ones DAll of the animals prefer to stay clean60We can infer from the last paragraph that the wrasse_. A. is often eaten by other fish B.1ikes under other fishs skin C. is a small kind of fish D.1ikes taking bathsBIt happened to me re
32、cently that I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obamas Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of the current US President. The person I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a wonderfully written book.” However, he then proceeded to talk abo
33、ut Mr. Obama in a way that suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar(说谎者)And it seems that he is not the only one. Clearly two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they havent. In The World Book Day survey, Dreams From My Father is
34、 at number 9. The survey lists top ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading. As Im not one to lie too often, Ill admit here and now that I havent read the entire ten books. But I am pleased to say that I have read the book at number one, George Orwells 1984. I think its a
35、bsolutely outstandingAsked why they lied, the most common reason was to impress someone they were speaking to. This could be difficult if the conversation became more in-depth!The World Book Day survey also has some other interesting information in it. It shows that many people lie about having read
36、 classical works by Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens and so on. But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, they named JK Rowling, Jilly Cooper, and Stephen King. Forty-one percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the
37、 storySo which books have you lied about reading if any and which is your favorite?61. The main reason why people lie about reading is to _. A. make fun of the listener B. impress the listenerC. please the listener D. interest the listener62. The underlined word “proceeded” in the passage probably m
38、eans“_”.A. wanted B. happened C. continued D. stopped63. What is the best title for the passage?A. Are You A Book Liar? B. Readers Are All LiarsC. World Book Day D. Dreams From My FatherCSome people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability(能力). They feel hopeless ab
39、out it. Can you learn to read better, or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?To be sure, people are different. You cannot to do everything as well as certain other people do. If all the students in a class tried out for basketball, some would be very good players; others would be very p
40、oor; and many would be in between. But even the very poor players can become much better players if they are guided in the right way, and with plenty of practice. It is the same with reading. Some seem to enjoy reading and to read well without any special help. Others find reading a slow and tiring
41、job. In between, there are all degrees of reading ability.Many experiments have shown that just about every poor reader can improve his reading ability. In these experiments, the poor readers were given tests of reading ability. After some of the causes of their poor reading were discovered, they we
42、re given special instruction and practice in reading. After a few months, another test of the same kind was given. In nearly all cases, these people had raised their reading scores.64. With the example of basketball players, the author shows _.A. why certain people are poor readersB. that there are
43、differences in peoples abilitiesC. why some people are good basketball playersD. that good basketball players can be good readers65. To improve their reading ability, people should _.A. work long and hardB. take different forms of testsC. have special help and practiceD. try different reading materi
44、als66. The experiments mentioned in the text show that _.A. good readers seem to enjoy readingB. almost all poor readers can make progressC. causes of poor reading are difficult to find out D. tests help people improve their reading abilityDAs more Americans go to mainland China to take jobs, more C
45、hinese and Americans are working side by side. These cross-cultural partnerships, while beneficial in many ways, are also highlighting tensions that expose differences in work experience, pay levels and communication.In the last few years, a growing number of Americans in their 20s and 30s have been
46、 heading to China for employment, attracted by its faster-growing economy and lower jobless rate. Their Chinese coworkers are often around the same age. But the two groups were raised differently. The Americans have had more exposure to freemarket principles. “Young Americans were brought up in a co
47、mmercial environment,” said Neng Zhao, 28, a senior associate at Blue Oak Capital, a private firm based in Beijing. “We werent. So the workplace is a unique learning process for my generation.”Managers hiring workers in China appear to be paying for Western experience. Foreigners tend to earn 10 to
48、15 percent more than their Chinese counterparts (persons working in similar positions), said Michael Norman, senior vice president at Sibson Consulting, an American firm. That imbalance does not go unnoticed by Chinese workers. “There is definitely the belief that Americans get paid more for the sam
49、e work.” said Ting Wang, 25, an associate at Wild China, a travel company based in Beijing. On the other hand, Chinese workers have a deeper understanding of the influences, like Confucianism and Communism, which play a part in their countrys culture and economy.It is important and necessary for Ame
50、ricans working in China to adjust, said Mr. Norman, who works on management and work force issues for multinational companies operating in Asia.“In the West, there is such a bonus on getting things done quickly, but when you come to work in China, you need to work on listening and being more patient
51、 and understanding of local ways of doing business,” he said.67. More Americans go to China to take jobs because _.A. they want to experience different culturesB. Chinese workers are easier to cooperateC. they cant find proper jobs in AmericaD. the economy of China is developing rapidly68. What does
52、 the underlined word “imbalance” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Unfair pay levels.B. Different working experience.C. Unequal opportunities.D. Different upbringing environment.We can infer from the last paragraph that _.A. Americans working in China adjust very wellB. ways of doing business in different
53、countries differC. doing business in China takes money and patienceD. international companies need to understand each otherWhat is mainly talked about in the passage?A. Cross-cultural conflicts.B. Cross-cultural partnerships.C. Multi-national companies in China.D. Different pays for the same work.第二
54、节 信息匹配根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。 Are you truly happy? _71_ These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselvesThe following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happyY
55、our moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you valueSurround yourself with happy people_72_On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectiousWhen something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in s
56、elf -pityTruly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor_73_These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happin
57、ess_74_You can treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearanceThen you will be subconsciously(下意识地)putting yourself in a better moodFinding the humor in situations can also lead to happinessFind a way to make light of a situation that would
58、otherwise make you happyKeeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness_75_.AIt is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that wayBBeing overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your moodCDo you ever know what it means to be h
59、appy and what it takes to achieve happiness?DIts also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourselfETrue happiness is hard to reach for most of us.FSpend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happyGSpeak your trouble out to your close friends openly第
60、II卷 第一节 短文改错 (每小题1分,满分10分)(注意:在试题卷上作答无效)此题要求改正所有短文中的错误。把多余的词用斜线()划掉,在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),在错词下划一横线,在横线下方写出改正后的词。注意:原行没有错的不要改。It was a chance of a lifetime to win the first prize on the Story Writing Show. All I had to do was to write a story or present it. My teachers have been telling me how great my writi
61、ng was. So if they had said was true, I would have a chance of win the prize. What were better, I had useful help. There was Uncle Chen, gentleman living near my house, who was a very much famous writer .He agreed to reading my story and give me some advices on how to write like a real writer. 第二节 书
62、面表达(满分25分)(注意:在试题卷上作答无效)提示:你校学生会将为来访的美国朋友举办一个晚会,要在学校广播中宣布此事,并欢迎大家参加。为使美国朋友听懂,请你用英语写一篇广播通知。要点如下:宗旨:欢迎来访的美国朋友组织者:学生会时间:8月15日(星期六)晚7:30地点:主楼屋顶花园活动内容:音乐、跳舞、唱歌、游戏、交换小礼品(请包装好、签名并在包装外面写上几个祝愿词)注意:广播稿约100词。应包括以上要点,但不要逐字翻译,要组织成一篇通顺连贯的短文。生词:交换礼品to exchange gifts 学生会the Student UnionMay I have your attention, p
63、lease? I have an announcement to make._ 英语试题参考答案第一部分 听力(共20小题,每题1分,满分20分)15CBCAC 610BACBA 1115 BACBA 1620CABCA第二部分 知识运用(每题1分,共15分)第一节 单项选择(共15小题,每题一分,满分15分)21-25 ACAAB 26-30 ACCCC 31-35 BADDC第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每题1.5分,共30分)36-40 ABACC 41-45 DAACD 46-50 BBDCD 51-55 ABBCD第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题,每题2.5分,共50分)A篇:56-
64、60 ADBAC B篇:61-63 BCAC篇:64-66 BCB D篇:67-70 DABBE篇:71-75 CAFDB第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分) 第一节 短文改错(共10小题,每题一分,满分10分)on改为 in, inshow “在节目里”。or改为and,or表选择,and表顺接和并列。have改为had,上下文时态要一致。if后加what,what引导主语从句,在句中意思为“的话”win 改为winning , of 后加winningwere 改为was,不可数名词谓语动词用单数。gentleman前加a,gentleman是可数名词。much去掉,“非常出名”,very
65、修饰形容词,very much修饰动词。reading改为read,agree to do sth.“同意做某事”。advices改为advice,advice是不可数名词。第二节 书面表达(满分25分)参考作文:One possible versionMay I have your attention, please? I have an announcement to make. The Student Union is going to hold a party on Saturday evening, August 15, to welcome our friends from the
66、 United States. The party will be held in the roof garden of the Main Building. It will begin at 7:30 P.m. There will be music, dancing, singing, games and exchange of gifts. Will everybody please bring along a small gift for this purpose. Remember to wrap it up ,sign your name and write a few words of good wishes.Dont forget: 7:30, Saturday evening, roof garden, Main Building. Theres sure to be a lot of fun. Everybody is welcome.