1、吕梁学院附中2011-2012学年高二上学期第一次月考英语试题(满分150分, 时间 100分钟）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节单项填空（共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑.1.If we sit near _front of the bus , we will have _ better view . A./ ; the B./ ; a C.the; a D.the ; the 2. My new dress is similar _ the one _ you have. A.
2、 as; that B. to; / C. as; which D. to; what3. Compare this painting _ that one, what do they have _?A. with; in common B. to; commonly C. to; in common D. with; common4. It is sleeping late at night that _ getting up late in the morning. A.puts off B. refers to C. leads to D. results from5. Dont tak
3、e_ for granted _ everyone should adore you. A. that; what B. that; which C. it; what D. it ;that 6. To our delight, the new rule did_ an effect on product sales. A. have B. had C. make D. made 7. The great scientist takes little notice _the honors given to him by the government. A. on B. of C. about
4、 D. from8. The discovery of gold in Australia led thousands of people to believe that a fortune _.A.is made B.would make C.was to be made D.had made 9. All the roommates were _ my suggestion that we should go camping the next month. A. in honor of B. instead of C. in favor of D. by means of10. _ so
5、much room, this piano had to be moved to the living room. A. Taken away B. Taken up C. Taking away D. Taking up11 ._ piano lessons is certainly good for the students, but it remains _ whether they will find it of any use. A. To have, to see B. Having, seeing C. Have, seen D. Having, to be seen12. Si
6、nce I won the big prize , my telephone hasnt stopped ringing People to ask how I am going to spend the money Aphone Bwill phone Cwere phoning Dare phoning13.Do you like the material you bought yesterday?Yes, it very soft.Ais feelingBfeltCfeels Dis felt14. Do you know the difficulty the little girl h
7、ad _ to send her sick mother to the hospital in time? A. on managing B. to manage C. having managed D. managing 15.- Excuse me , I wonder if you can help me ? - Sure. _ ?A.What help B.What is this C.What is it ? D. What do you want ?第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1635各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出
8、最佳选项。 In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty （贫困）,and only the rich could manage without great _16_. Three of those rich men and their servants were_17_together on a road when they came to a very_18_village.The first could not stand seeing the poverty, _19 he took all the gold
9、and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared _20 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left. The second rich man ,seeing the _21 situation, stopped for a short time and gave _22 all his food and drink, since he _23 see that money would be of little _24 to them. He ma
10、de sure that they each _25 their fair share and would have enough food to _26 for some time . Then, he left.The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, _27 and went straight through the _28 without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other_29 the third r
11、ich man lacked sympathy. It was _30 that they themselves had been there to offer help.However, three days later, they 31 the third rich man ,who was coming in the opposite direction . He was 32 travelling quickly, but his wagons, 33 the gold and valuables they had been 34 ,were now full of farming t
12、ools and bags of 35 .He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.16. A. loss B. expectations C. success D. problems 17. A. standing B. travelling C. gathering D. running 18. A. faraway B. poor C. different D. ancient 19. A. unless B. because C. so D. if 20. A. them B. anything C. nothing D. thos
13、e 21. A. curious B. worrying C. dangerous D. puzzling 22. A. the villagers B. his servants C. the others D. the rest 23. A. could B. might C. should D. must 24. A. interest B.concern C. use D. attraction 25. A. returned B. gained C. offered D. received 26. A.remain B.last C.supply D.share 27. A.turn
14、ed back B.set out C. showed off D. speeded 28. A.village B.land C.field D.road 29.A.whether B.how C.where D.when 30.A.good B.certain C.true D.strange 31.A.welcomed B.met C.taccepted D.persuaded 32.A.still B.already C.always D.indeed 33. A. except B. instead of C. apart from D. along with 34.A. loadi
15、ng B. treasuring C. carrying D. earning 35.A. food B. jewels C. money D. seeds 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 (A) The 1900 house The Bowler family was one of more than 400 families who applied to 1900 house, a reality TV show which took a ty
16、pical family back a hundred years to see how people lived in the days before the internet, computer games and even electricity. The Bowler family spent three months in a London home without a telephone, computers, TV, or fast food. The Bowlers wore clothes from 1900, are only food available in Engli
17、sh at that time, and cooked their meals on a single stove. Paul Bowler still went to work every day in a then uniform. The children changed their clothes on the way to and from school and their classmates didnt know about their unusual home life. Joyce stayed at home, cooking and cleaning like a typ
18、ical housewife of the time, though everything took three times as long. So does Joyce think that peoples lives were better in the old days? “I think people in the old days had just as many troubles and worries,” Joyce said.And I dont think their life was better or worse, there were lots of things ba
19、ck then that Im happy I dont have to deal with nowadays, but on the other hand life was simpler.” “We had a lot more time with our family, and it was hard being nice to each other all the time,” eleven-year-old Hilary said. So what did the Bowler family miss most about modern life while living in th
20、e 1900 house? Paul, 39:” telephone and a hot shower” Joyce, 44:” a quick cup of tea from a kettle you could just turn on” Hilary, 11:” rock CD” Joseph, 9:” hamburger and computer games”36.While the Bowler family was living in 1900 house, _. A. the mother spent more time on housework B. the two child
21、ren wore the then clothes for schoolC. they prepared their meals together on a stove D. they ate simple foods they had never seen 37. According to Paragraph 4, whats Joyces opinion about life in 1900? A .There were fewer problems for the family B .There were things she liked and disliked C .Life was
22、 simpler but worse than it is nowD. The family had more time to stay together 38. What would Hilary expect most from modern life in the three months? A. To play computer games B. To make phone callsC. To listen to music D. To chat on the Internet (B) Stop SpamWhen I first got an e-mail account ten y
23、ears ago, I received communications only from family, friends, and colleagues. Now it seems that every time I check my e-mail, I have an endless series of advertisements and other correspondence that do not interest me at all. If we want e-mail to continue to be useful, we need specific laws that ma
24、ke spamming(发送垃圾邮件) a crime.If lawmakers do not do something soon to forbid spam, the problem will certainly get much worse. Computer programs allow spammers to send hundreds of millions of e-mails almost instantly. As more and more advertisers turn to spam to sell their products, individual(个人的) e-
25、mail boxes are often flooded with spam e-mails. Would people continue to use e-mail if they had to deal with an annoying amount of spam each time?This problem is troubling for individuals and companies as well. Many spam e-mails contain computer viruses（ 病毒）that can shut down the entire network of a
26、 company. Companies rely on e-mail for their employees to communicate with each other. Spam frequently causes failures in their local communications networks, and their employees are thus unable to communicate effectively. Such a situation results in a loss of productivity and requires companies to
27、repeatedly repair their networks. These computer problems raise production costs of companies, which are, in the end, passes on to the consumer.For these reasons, I believe that lawmakers need to legislate (立法) against spam. Spammers should be fined, and perhaps sent to prison if they continue to di
28、sturb people. E-mail is a tool which helps people all over the world to communicate conveniently, but spam is destroying this convenience.39.What does the underlined word “correspondence” in the Paragraph 1 probably mean? A.ideas B. messages C. connections D. programs40. According to the text, what
29、is the major cause of the flooding spam? A. Companies rely on e-mail for communications.B. More people in the world communicate by e-mail.C. Many computer viruses contain spam e-mail.D. More advertisers begin to promote sales through spam.41. According to Paragraph 3, who is the final victim of spam
30、? A. The consumer B. The advertiser C. The employee D. The business 42. What is the purpose of the text? CA. To inform B. To educate C. To persuadeD. To instruct( C )Coolest Hotels in the WorldAriau Amazon TowersThe Ariau Amazon Towers hotel lets you sleep in a tree house. Eight towers make up this
31、hotel that offers over 300 rooms. If you really want to get into the spirit, book the Tarzan suit which is large enough for a big family. Youll be thirty feet up in the air and can travel between the towers through their wooden walkways.Prices, starting at $300 one night for each person for a regula
32、r room and going all the way up to$3000 for the Tarzan Suite.For more information, visit the website:The Ice HotelEvery winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built Each year,world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which
33、can be found in the rooms. Youll have your choice between hot or cold rooms,but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.For more information, visit the website:Pro
34、peller IslandPropeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German tist. Each room provides you with the probablility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furmiture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You
35、ll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.Prices:starting at just $91 a night,and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars.For more information , visit the website:http:/www.propeller For information about other cool hotels in the world ,visit the website: 43.What is specia
36、l about the Ariau Amazon Towers hotel? A.Every room has a walkway B.You can choose any of the towers C.It is designed for big families D.You can sleep in the houses44.For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels,they have to pay at least A.$111 B.$182 C.$600 D.$636Which website should you
37、 visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel in the sea? A. B. C.http:/www .propeller- D.46.Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year? A.Propeller Island City Lodge B.Ariau Amazon TowersC.The Ice Hotel D.Bahama Beach Club( D ) Many people believe Henry Ford invented
38、the automobile (汽车). But Henry Ford did not start to build his first car until 1896. That was eleven years after two Germans developed the worlds first automobile. Many people believe Henry Ford invented the production line that moved a cars parts to the worker, instead of making the worker move to
39、the parts. That is not true, either. Many factory owners used methods of this kind before Ford. What Henry Ford did was to use other peoples ideas and make them better. And he made the whole factory a moving production line. In the early days of the automobile, almost every year makers raced his car
40、s. It was the best way of gaining public notice. Henry Ford decided to build a racing car. Fords most famous race was his first one. It was also the last race in which he drove the car himself. The race was in 1901, at a field near Detroit. All of the most famous cars had entered, but only two were
41、left: the Winton and Fords. The Winton was famous for its speed. Most people thought the race was over before it began. The Winton took an early lead. But halfway through the race, it began to lose power. Ford started to gain. And near the end of the race, he took the lead. Ford won the race and def
42、eated the Winton. His name appeared in newspapers and he became well-known all over the United States. Within weeks of the race, Henry Ford formed a new automobile company. In 1903, a doctor in Detroit bought the first car from the company. That sale was the beginning of Henry Fords dream. Ford said
43、: I will build a motor car for the great mass of people. It will be large enough for the family, but small enough for one person to operate and care for. It will be built of the best materials. It will be built by the best men to be employed. And it will be built with the simplest plans that modem e
44、ngineering can produce. It will be so low in price that no man making good money will be unable to own one. The Model T was a car of that kind. It only cost $850. It was a simple machine that drivers could depend on. Doctors bought the Model T. So did farmers. Even criminals，they considered it the f
45、astest and surest form of transportation. Americans loved the Model T. They wrote stories and songs about it. Thousands of Model Ts were built in the first few years.47. What do we know about Henry Ford from Paragraph 1? A. He made good use of ideas from others. B.He produced the first car in the wo
46、rld. C. He knew how to improve auto parts. D. He invented the production line.48. Why did Henry Ford take part in the 1901 car race? A. To show off his driving skills. B. To draw public attention. C. To learn about new technology. D. To raise money for his new company. 49. “That sale” in Paragraph 4
47、 refers to . A. the selling of Ford cars at reduced prices B. the sale of Model T to the mass of people C. the selling of a car to a Detroit doctor D. the sales target for the Ford Company50. What was Henry Fords dream according to the text? A. Starting more companies. B. Building racing cars of sim
48、ple design. C. Designing more car models. D. Producing cars for average customers.第二节 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分l5分)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。Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain SharpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoy
49、ing thing. 51 Read on for some techniques worth trying.1. 52 People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 53 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a
50、 friend will do. Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words, keep your brain looking forward.Go for a walk Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and
51、 physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact,exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 54 3. Learn something new.Take a Spanish class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening e
52、ffects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 55 or go dancing with your friends.A. Focus on the future.B. This can be espocially harmful to the aged.C. It should be something like learning garden
53、ing.D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading. E. But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing events.F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot you can do to avoid those moments.G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain 书面表达（满分25分）某国
54、际动物关爱协会面向全球中学生招募“动物代言人”，希望申请者选择一种自己喜欢的动物，为之代言（speak for）。假设你是重庆新华中学的学生李华，有意参与该活动。现请您用英文在线填写申请表（仅需填写“申请陈述”部分），内容如下：1.表示有意参加 2.说明自己富有爱心、关爱动物 3. 打算为何种动物代言，并说明理由 4.希望申请成功 Application Form （申请表）注意： （1）请在答题卡规定区域内作答；（2）词数100左右； （3）“申请陈述”的第一句已经给出，不计入总词数。Name(姓名)Li HuaSex()F/MAge()18Email Add.(电子邮件地址) lihuaStatement of Application (申请陈述) I am a student from Xinhua Middle School in Chongqiong,China.