1、南马高中2012-2013学年高二第一次月考英语试题第一部分 英语知识运用第一节：单项选择（共20小题，计20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1When I arrived there, a good many of travelers had been ready for the rise of red sun.Athe, theBthe, aC/ , theD/ , /2You are driving too fast, dont you know that every driver should the speed limit in thisarea.Alo
2、okBobserveCseeDwatch3Although it is to watch programs on TV sometimes, I dont think people should spendmost of their time watching it.AworthwhileBworth ofCworthDworthy of4Dont lose heart. If you work hard, you will a successful electronic engineer.AturnBlearnChaveDmake5None of the students is the re
3、sult of the exam.Acontent atBcontent withCsatisfying withDsatisfied for6Tom in the library every night over the last three months.AworksBworkedChas been workingDhad been working7Its expensive. Can you reduce the price a third?AtoBbyCofDat8Why dont you take a little break?Dont we just have .AitBthatC
4、oneDthis9We students should ourselves with knowledge, for the competition nowadays is veryfierce.AsupplyBequipCrelateDfeed10 the timely rain, our crops are saved.AThank toBThanks toCThank forDThanks for11Can you your sister from that groups of girls?Apick upBbring upCpick outDbring out12Mary, Toms f
5、ather has just lost his work.Im sorry to hear that, you mean he is much now.Abadly offBbest offCworse offDbetter off13With the electricity , all the machines stopped.Acut offBcut upCwas cut offDwas cut down14Tim Berners Lee is generally considered the World Wide Web, on which all theinformation is s
6、hared by all.Ato foundBfoundingCto have foundedDhaving founded15No book and no pen in the bag.AisBareChasDhave16He was an poet at that time and his poems spread around all the country.Ainspired, inspiredBinspiring, inspiredCinspired, inspiringDinspiring, inspiring17It is not you but I to blame for n
7、ot having finished the work.Athat amBthat areCwhom amDwho are18Do you know what his hobby is? stamps.ACollectBTo collectCCollectingDTo have collected19I hear Johnson was badly injured in the accident? , lets go and see him.AWhats moreBIf soCWhere possibleDWhen necessary20I cant understand why he has
8、 to call his girl friend every two hours. . Its really strange.AMe, tooBNot ICNot am IDMe, neither第二节：完形填空（共20小题，计30分）先阅读下面短文，然后从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He always advertised for hired hands. 21 people were reluctant（不情愿的）to wor
9、k on farms along the Atlantic. They feared the violent storms 22 the ocean. As the 23 interviewed applicant for the job, he 24 steady stream of refusals（拒绝者）.Finally, a short, thin man, 25 past middle age, came to the farmer, “Are you a good farmhand?” the farmer asked him.“Well, I can sleep 26 the
10、wind blows,” answered the little man.Although 27 by this answer, the farmer, in great need of help, 28 him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt 29 with the mans work.Then one night the wind blew 30 in from offshore. 31 out of bed, the farmer rushed
11、 next door to the hired hands sleeping room. He shook the little man and shouted, “ 32 ! A storm is coming! 33 things down before they blow away!”The little man 34 in bed and said firmly, “No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows.”Angry with the answer, the farmer meant to fire him on the
12、 spot. 35 , he hurried to prepare for the storm. To his 36 discovered that all of the haystacks（草垛）had been covered with tarpaulins（帆布）. The cows were in the barn, the chickens were in the coops, and the doors were barred. Everything was tied down, 37 could blow away.The farmer then understood 38 hi
13、s hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to sleep while the wind blew. When you are 39 , spiritually, mentally, and physically, you have nothing to 40 . Can you sleep when the wind blows through your life.21ANoBFewCMostDAll22AaboveBacrossCbelowDthrough23AworkerBapplicantCfarmerDreporter24Arecei
14、vedBboughtCsoldDbrought25AwellBtooCveryDpretty26AwhenBbeforeCafterDbecause27ApleasedBpuzzledCsurprisedDfrightened28AfiredBscoldedChiredDordered29AdisappointedBsatisfiedCexcitedDtired30AloudlyBslightlyChardlyDsilently31AJumpingBRisingCGettingDFalling32AStand upBGet upCSit downDFalling33ALetBPutCLayDT
15、ie34Arolled overBjumped overCrolled upDjumped up35AThereforeBOtherwiseCLikewiseDInstead36AexpectationBimaginationCsurpriseDsorrow37ASomethingBEverythingCAnythingDNothing38AhowBwhichCthatDwhat39ApreparedBfinishedCdeterminedDencouraged40AbeatBwinCdesireDfear第二部分 阅读理解 （共二节，第一节15小题，第二节5小题；计40分）第一节：阅读下列短
16、文，然后从短文后的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHave you ever heard the old saying “Never judge a book by its cover”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself
17、 speechless before a pretty girl. When he wants to speak, he may not be able to find the right words. But dont make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and a piece of paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.Other people may fool you into overestimating（过高估计）their intelligen
18、ce by putting up a good front. A boy who listens attentively and takes notes in class is likely to make a favorite impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.It all boils down to thisyou cant judge people by appearances. The only way to determin
19、e a persons intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Dont judge a book by its cover.41What can we learn from the first paragraph?AWords always fail a good writ
20、er when he wants to speakBA good writer may not be a good speakerCA good speaker must be a good writerDOnly a speechless young man can be a good writer42According to the second paragraph, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class .Awill score worst in examsBmay not be an intelligent
21、 studentCmay score best in examsDisnt a good student43The underlined part in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “ ”.Ain a wordBon the other handCin other wordsDon the contrary44The main purpose of this passage is to tell us NOT to .Ajudge a persons intelligence through his reactions to different situati
22、onsBjudge people by appearancesCjudge a book by its coverDoverestimate（过高估计）a student by his teachers impression of himBAngela Chang didnt know it would be so hard to turn her singing hobby into a career. Her agent（经纪人）used to take her to lots of auditions（试唱）at different recording studios but the T
23、aiwanese girl was always turned down for looking too young and small.Chang s talent was finally recognized in 2002 by the Decca Record Company. When she was offered a contract she burst into tears. Two years later Chang, 21, is a star. With the release of her debut album “Over the Rainbow” this year
24、, she won the “Most Promising New Artist in Taiwan” at the CCTV-MTV Music Awards in July. In September she won the “Best New Artist” in the Fourth Chinese Music Billboard Awards.“You just cant believe that such an amazingly powerful voice comes form such a small body,” said musicians after hearing C
25、hang sing “Over the Rainbow.” “Its such a special voice. You cannot forget it.” Chang can hit very high motes（高音）clearly and beautifully.Her tunes make Chang stand out from the numerous newcomers in the music world. But mainland fans also know her for her girl-next-door performances in Taiwanese TV
26、dramas, “My MVP Valentine” and “At Dolphin Bay”.But few people know that while filming her first TV series, Chang acted so badly that the director wanted to fire her. At one time it took her a record of 27 attempts to shoot one scene.“I cried my heart out when I went back home.” Change said, “But I
27、know that defeat is often a temporary condition. By giving up you remain defeated.”Though she looks very girlish, Chang said she has a boys personality. “The way I release pressure is to have a sound sleep. When I wake up, everything is new.”45The first paragraph mainly tells us .AChangs hard way to
28、 successBChangs appearanceCChang was looked down uponDChang has no talent in singing46When Changs talent was recognized, she .Afelt doubtfulBwas too AstonishedCwas full of sadnessDwas mixed with various feelings47What musicians said shows .AChang has a common voiceBChang isnt suitable to singCthey t
29、hink highly of ChangDthey will give Chang some direction48The author thinks Chang .Ashould take up singing instead of actingBbegins to be familiar to audience in the mainland by her performancesChas made some achievements in actingDtakes pride in her talent in singing and acting49The underlined sent
30、ence shows Chang .Ahad some pleasure on the way to acingBmade the director disappointedCworked hardDbased her success on continuous effortsCDo you know how one might feel if her or she cheated on a school test?I cheated on a unit test in math class this morning during the second period with Mr. Burk
31、e. Afterward, I was too sick to eat lunch just thinking about it.I came straight home from school, went to my room, and lay on the floor trying to decide whether it would be better to run away from home now or after supper. Mostly I wished I was dead. It wasnt even an accident that I cheated.Yesterd
32、ay Mr. Burke announced thered be a unit test and anyone who didnt pass would have to come to school on Saturday, most particularly me, since I didnt pass the last unit test. He said that right out in front of everyone as usual.The night before the test I was fully occupied and disturbed a lot by my
33、family. It was not until nine oclock that I began to study, which was too late for the unit test so I lay in my bed with the light off and decided what I would do the next day when I was in Mr. Burkes math class.So, you see, the cheating was planed after all.Id go into class jolly as usual, acting l
34、ike things were going just great, and no one, not even Mr. Burke, would suspect the truth. Id sit down next to Stanley Plummerhe is so smart in math that it makes you sickand from time to time, Id glance over at his paper to copy the answers. And thats exactly what I did this morning. Everything was
35、 okay except that my stomach was upside down and I wanted to die.The fact is, I couldnt believe what Id done in cold blood. I began to wonder about myselfreally wonderthings like whether I would steal from stores or hurt someone on purpose or do some other terrible things I couldnt even imagine. I b
36、egan to wonder whether I was plain bad to the soul.Now all of a sudden Ive turned into this criminal. Its hard to believe Im just a boy. And all because of one stupid math test.Lying on the floor of my room, I begin to think that probably Id been bad all along. It just took this math test to clinch
37、it. Ill probably never tell the truth again.I tell my mother Im sick when she calls me to come down for dinner. She doesnt believe me, but puts me to bed anyhow. I lie there in the early winter darkness wondering what terrible thing Ill be doing next when my father comes in and sits down on my bed.“
38、Whats the matter?” he asks.“Ive got a stomachache,” I say. Luckily, its too dark to see his face.“Is that all?”“Yeah.”“Mommy says youve been in your room since school.”“I was sick there too,” I say.“She thinks something happened today and youre upset.”Thats the thing that really drives me crazy abou
39、t my mother. She knows things sitting inside my head as if I was turned inside out.“Well,” my father says. I can tell he doesnt believe me.“My stomach is feeling sort of upset.” I add.“Okay,” he says and he pats my leg and gets up. Just as he shuts the door of my room I call out to him in a voice I
40、dont even recognize as my own that Im going to have to run away.“How come?” he calls back not surprised or anything.So I tell him I cheated on this math test. To tell the truth, Im pretty much surprised at myself. I didnt plan to tell him anything.He doesnt say anything at first and that almost kill
41、s me. Id be fine if hed scold me or something. To say nothing can drive a person crazy.And then he says Ill have to call Mr. Burke.Its not what I had in mind.“Now?” I ask in surprise.“Now,” he says. He turns on the light and pulls off my covers.“Im not going to,” I say.But I do it. I call Mr. Burke,
42、 probably waking him up, and I tell him exactly what happened, even that I decided to cheat the night before the test. He says Ill come in Saturday to take another test, which is okay with me, and I thank him a whole lot for being understanding and all. Hes not friendly but hes not absolutely mean e
43、ither.“Today I thought I was turning into a criminal,” I tell my father when he turns out my light.Sometimes my father kisses me good night and sometimes he doesnt. I never know. But tonight he does.50From the first two paragraphs we learn that the author was .Asick and upsetBhungry and sleepyCtired
44、 and dyingDhesitant（犹豫的）and crazy51Which detail from the story best shows the author felt “guilty（有罪的，内疚的）”?ALying on the floor of his room, he began to think he had been bad all alongBEverything was okay except that his stomach was upside downCHe told his father that he was sick at schoolDHe had fa
45、iled the last unit test52The underlined sentence “She knows things sitting inside my bead as if I was turned inside out” suggests that .AMother is waiting for me to admit my dishonestyBMother knows it whenever I feel sickCNothing in my mind is beyond mothersDEach time mother turns me inside out, she
46、 drives me crazy53From the fathers response to his sons discomfort we learn that .Ahe was used to his sons dishonestyBhe showed no concern about his sons healthChe sensed something wrong but didnt want to be too pushy（爱出风头的，坚持己见的）Dhe was so sad that he could hardly stay in his room54The last paragra
47、ph probably implies that .Athe father was extremely disappointedBthe father was friendly to his sonCthe son has a habit of being kissed good nightDthe son felt much better after his father kissed him55What is the story mainly about?ATeachers should not be mean to their studentsBCheat on a school tes
48、t might bring about a stomachacheCThe authors parents had wise ways of instructing their childDUnfair and dishonest achievements may bring one mental sufferings第二节：（本节答案须填涂在答题卡的6165中）Michael, Dick, George, Franklin和Louisa在寻找旅游地点（6165）。阅读下面一些旅游地点或旅游项目的介绍（A、B、C、D、E和F），选出适合他们要求的旅游项目。选项中有一项是多余选项。61Micha
49、el: I am interested in science and I hope very much to know what our life will be like inthe days to come.62Dick: I am tired of the unchanged and dull life now and what I look forward to is a completelynew life.63George: I wish I could go to a place with a very long history where I can enjoy warm be
50、aches. At the same time, I can also visit well-known cities as romantic ones.64Frankiln: I want to do something for a change. I hope to visit a place with wonderful beaches and also see some ruins left by ancient people.65Louisa: My purpose of traveling is to meet more friendly people, who are easy
51、to get along with. Meanwhile, I want to enjoy their special music.ARio de Janeiro, the city itself being one of the worlds tourist attractions, is extraordinary（非凡的）. Just taking in the eye candy of a city surrounded in green mountains, covered in Atlantic rainforest, and the samba music on all the
52、happy faces of the cariocas（people born and raised in Rio）is revitalizing（令人恢复生机的）!BThe exhibition being held in Ohio Museum shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way well be living then. Spend some time in ou
53、r space station and climb into our simulator（模拟装置）for the Journey to Mars!CMexico is an excellent place to visit for the traveler looking to both relax and explore. The country offers fantastic beaches and ancient ruins. The city of Cancun is a major city with both ancient Mayan ruins and a large be
54、ach. When looking to learn about history, Mexico is a great place to visit as it has ruins left by several different native American tribes（部落，族）.DIn the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our range cruisers（巡洋舰）: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the monk
55、ey park to watch the monkeys. And then there is still the aviary（大鸟笼，鸟舍）to see.EGreece, Italy, and Spain offer warm beaches and thriving cities. The warm beaches and resorts along the Mediterranean（地中海沿岸国家的）are perfect for relaxation and fun. The romantic cities of Venice and Paris are excellent for
56、 tourists looking to go on a romantic getaway.FThe Travel Pavilion. Explore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life. Visit the Amazon jungle（亚马逊丛林）village, the Turkish market, the Tai floating market, the Berber mountain house and others. Talk to the people there
57、who will tell you about their lives, and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making nets, fishing第三部分 写作第一节：短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加，删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线（ ），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（从第11处起）不计分。I fi
58、rst met Li Ming at a friend birthday party five years ago. Then I invited Li Ming in my place. We listen to my CDs together and soon became good friends. Three years ago, Li Mings parents invited me to spending two wonderful week in Qingdao with them during the summer vacation. Li Ming and I loved w
59、alking along the beautifully beaches there. Last year I was ill but had to stay in hospital for a week. Li Ming came see me every day. Then, her father changed his job and they moved to other city. Since then, we hadnt seen each other much, but weve kept writing to each other.第二节：书面表达（共1小题，计20分）中国的传
60、统节日中秋节马上就要到了，你的美国笔友Mike请你在他们的校报上介绍一下中秋节的情况，请你根据下表写一篇短文。【写作内容】中秋节简介时间每年阴历八月十五日，是中国最重要的传统节日之一。范围中国及亚洲其它一些国家都会庆祝。象征人们认为月亮是团圆、运气、财富的象征，在那天会互相表达祝福。方式在那一天，人们通常回家与家人团聚，共聚晚餐。人们还会吃月饼，那是一种圆圆的饼，里面有肉、果仁、鸡蛋等。提示：阴历：the lunar calendar 果仁：nut 2012年下学期高二英语第一次月考答题卷短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）I first met Li Ming at a frien
61、d birthday party five years ago. Then I invited Li Ming in my place. We listen to my CDs together and soon became good friends. Three years ago, Li Mings parents invited me to spending two wonderful week in Qingdao with them during the summer vacation. Li Ming and I loved walking along the beautiful
62、ly beaches there. Last year I was ill but had to stay in hospital for a week. Li Ming came see me every day. Then, her father changed his job and they moved to other city. Since then, we hadnt seen each other much, but weve kept writing to each other.书面表达（共1小题，计20分） 参考答案四、短文改错I first met Li Ming at
63、a friends birthday party five years ago. Then I invited Li Ming to my place. We listened to my CDs together and soon became good friends. Three years ago, Li Mings parents invited me to spend two wonderful weeks in Qingdao with them during the summer vacation. Li Ming and I loved walking along the beautiful beaches there. Last year I was ill and had to stay in hospital for a week. Li Ming came to see me every day. Then, her father changed his job and they moved to another city. Since then, we havent seen each other much, but weve kept writing to each other.
