1、甘谷一中2011-2012学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题命题人:刘世杰 李久全第I卷 选择题(共85分,请将答案涂在机读答题卡上)I.语音知识：（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项,并在机读卡上将该选项涂黑。1. area A.theatre .B.breathe C.break D.sweat2. success A.official B.excuse C.correct D.exciting3. change A.machine B.headache C.research D.school4. dangerous A
2、.January B.advanced C.Canadian D.balance5. town A.flow B.crowd C.bowl D.windowII.语法和词汇知识(共20小题；每小题1分，满分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，并在机读卡上将该选项涂黑。6Tom as well as his parents_going to Japan next week. A. are B. is C. will D. was7. If most breadwinners _ a days pay to the Hope Project, then it will
3、 be hopeful. A. leave B. present C. donate D. bring8. The reason _ he cant come is _ he has to work late. A. because; that B. that; that C. why; that D. why; because9. All flights_ because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train. A. were canceled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. hav
4、ing been canceled10. Mother gave me 2000 Yuan, most of _used for my school fees.A. them were B. those were C. that was D. which was11. According to a recent U.S. report, children spent up to 25 hours a week _ TV. A. watching B. to watching C. to watch D. watch12. This is one of the best films _.A. t
5、hat have been shown this year B. which have shownC. that has been shown this year D. which you talked13. It was the first time in my life _ I had experienced the UK. A. when B. that C. since D. who14. -Why didnt you see me wave to you then ? -Oh, If so. I must say sorry. I think I_ in the other dire
6、ction. A. looked B. was looking C. have looked D. am looking 15. When _about his family, he is always refusing to answer. A. asked B. asking C. being asked D. mentioned16. There is no need _ because Mr. Smith is still sleeping.A. to hurry B. hurrying C. hurry D. hurried17. I was not _her presence ti
7、ll she spoke to me. A. aware B. aware about C. aware of D. aware to18. I _ my university professor in the supermarket near my house, which was out of my expectation. A. came out B. came across C. came about D. came along19._ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesnt seem high at
8、all. A. To compare B. while comparing C. It comparing D. when compared20. The criminal, as well as some _ people, was arrested by the police yesterday.A. relevant B. skilled C. evil D. lucky 21. Only those _knew well could be let in. A. who B. which C. what D. he22. I was about to go to bed _ one of
9、 my old classmates made a call to me.A. that B. as C. while D. when 23. The Smiths have gone to New York for their holiday, with an old servant _ their house. A. looking after B. look after C. having looked after D. looked after24. Not until all the fish died in the river _ how serious the pollution
10、 was.A. did the villagers realize B. the villagers realizedC. the villagers did realize D. didnt the villagers realize25. This _ girl is Lindas cousin. A. pretty little Spanish B. Spanish little pretty C. Spanish pretty little D. little pretty SpanishIII.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）One day, when I was
11、in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle from my class walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, “_26_ would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be 27_.”As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him, 28 all his books out of
12、 his arms and he fell down in the dirt, His glasses went 29 and landed in the grass.My 30 went out to him. So, I ran over to him. 31 I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it 32 , he lived near me. We talked
13、all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.Kyle was the 33 _student of our class, one of those guys that really found themselves during high school. Therefore he had the 34 to prepare a 35 speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was 36 .So, I patted him on
14、the back and said, “Hey, big guy, youll be 37 !” He looked at me and smiled.He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to 38 those who helped you make it through those 39 years. Your parents, your teachers but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to some
15、one is the best 40 you can give him.”I just looked at my friend with 41 as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to 42 himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend 43 me from doing the unspeakable.”Not until that moment did I
16、realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the 44 of your actions. With one small gesture you can 45 a persons life. For better or for worse.26. A. How B. When C. Why D. Where 27. A. stupid B. clever C. wonderful D. anxious28. A. throwing B. knocking C. taking D. snatching29. A. lost B. sending
17、 C. broken D. flying30. A. heart B. head C. hands D. thought 31. A. While B. As C. Because D. Once32. A. passed by B. came up C. went on D. turned out33. A. top B. hardest C. favorite D. luckiest34. A. pride B. honor C. pleasure D.chance35. A. class B. school C. graduation D. college36. A. excited B
18、. nervous C. proud D. crazy37. A. great B. famous C. praised D. honored38. A. reward B. remember C. thank D. congratulate39. A. happy B. exciting C. old D. tough40. A. chance B. gift C. help D. favor41. A. wonder B. anxiety C. disbelief D. pride42. A. kill B. enjoy C. test D. hurt43. A. protected B.
19、 freed C. warned D. saved44. A. price B. use C. power D. meaning45. A. destroy B. change C. save D. understand IV.阅读理解 (共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给出的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该选项涂黑。 AOne night about nine oclock, Dr. Eyck, a surgeon, had a phone call from Dr. Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls.
20、 The surgeon was asked to go there at once to operate on a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with a gun.The doctor was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it was snowing heavily in the city. The surgeon thought he could get there before 12 oclock.A few minutes later,
21、 the doctor was stopped by a man in an old black coat. Gun in hand, the man ordered the doctor to get out. Then the man drove the car down the road, leaving the doctor in the falling snow.It was after 2 oclock in the morning when the doctor arrived at the hospital in Clens Falls. Dr. Haydon told him
22、 that the boy had died an hour before.The two doctors walked by the door of the hospital waiting room. There sat the man in the old black coat with his head in his hands.“Mr. Cuninghan,” said Dr. Haydon to the man, “This is Dr. Eyck. He is the surgeon who walked all the way from Albany to save your
23、boy.”46. Dr. Haydon asked Dr. Eyck to come to Clens Falls because _.A. Dr. Eyck knew the boy was wounded by a shot B. The boy needed the help of a surgeonC. Dr. Eyck was the boys father D. Dr. Eyck was Haydons friend47.The surgeon was late because _.A . he was stopped by the police B. the weather wa
24、s rather terribleC.Clens Falls was too far from Albany D. his car was taken away48.Choose the right order of the following events given in the story. a. Dr. Eyck was asked to come to the hospital in Clens Falls.b. Dr. Eyck arrived at the hospital.c. The boy shot himself. d. The boy died.e. The man i
25、n an old coat reached the hospital. f. Dr. Eyck was robbed of his car.A. c, e, f, a, b, d B. a, c, f, d, b, e C. c, a, f, e, d, b D. a, c, f, e, d, b49.The boy could have been saved if _.A .he had not been sent to the hospital B. his father hadnt arrived in timeC. Dr.Eyck had arrived earlier than th
26、e man D. Dr. Eyck had arrived there two hours earlier BAmericans like to travel on their yearly holiday. Today, more and more travelers in the United States are spending nights at small house or inns(客栈)instead of hotels. They get a room for the night and the breakfast the next morning.Rooms for the
27、 night in private(私人的)homes with breakfast have been popular with travelers in Europe for many years. In the past five to ten years, these bed-and-breakfast places have become popular in the United States. Many of these Americas bed-and-breakfast inns have only a few rooms; others are much larger. S
28、ome inns do not provide telephones or televisions in the rooms, others do.Staying at a bed-and-breakfast inn is much different from staying at a hotel. Usually the cost is much less. Staying at an inn is almost like visiting someones home. The owners are glad to tell about the areas and the interest
29、ing places to visit. Many vacationers say that they enjoy the chance to meet local families.50. Americans take a holiday trip _.A. all the year round B. for years C. every year D. every other year51. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? A. Some Americans like to stay at bed-
30、and-breakfast homes instead of at hotels.B. The bed-and-breakfast inns are private homes open to vacationers. C. The bed-and-breakfast inn owners provide a morning meal for their visitors and a room for the night.D. The bed-and-breakfast inns have been popular in America for a long time.52. Staying
31、at the bed-and-breakfast inns, _.A. the travelers neednt pay anythingB. the travelers dont have to pay for the telephone or televisionC. the travelers can meet and talk with the local peopleD. the owners will show the travelers around the area CMost of the flowers in nature are red, orange and yello
32、w. If we have seen a black flower, its a chance in million. People have made a census ( 普查 ) to colors of more than four thousand kinds of flowers and discovered that only eight of them are black. As we know, sunlight is formed by seven different colored lights. The wave length of each light is diff
33、erent, so the quantity of heat in each light is also different. Flowers, especially their petals ( 花瓣 ) , are easy to be harmed by high temperature. Black flowers can take in all the light waves which cause the flowers to dry up in a high temperature. So black flowers can rarely survive sunlight. Bu
34、t red flowers, orange flowers and yellow flowers can protect themselves from sunlight by reflecting the red light, orange light and yellow light, each of which has a large quantity of heat.53. It is _ to see a black flower.A. impossible B. seldom C. common D. no chance54. The passage tells us that _
35、.A. black flowers are so weak that it is difficult for them to grow up.B. there is only eight black flowers in nature.C. sunlight is formed by seven different colored lights, so the wave length of each light is different.D. black flowers can take in the light of all the wave lengths which make them
36、dry up because of high temperature.55. Which of the following ideas is NOT true?A. People have found that only a few kinds of flowers are black.B. Flowers are easy to be harmed by very high temperature.C. Red, orange and yellow flowers can also absorb the light of all wave lengths.D. The black flowe
37、rs cannot protect themselves from sunlight.DThere is an English saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can impr
38、ove peoples health.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their heart, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the hea
39、rt beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experim
40、ent doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programmes. The group that tolerated (忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny programme. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical i
41、n the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like la
42、ughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.56. According to the passage, which of the following statements is WRONG? A. Laughter is good for health. B. Laughter can make you become old quickly. C. Laughter helps to reduce pain. D. Laughter,
43、just like physical exercise, is good for our body.57. The underlined word “diminishes” in the third paragraph means “ ”. A. delays B. prevents C. increases D. reduces 58. Why do doctors hold laughter clinics? A. Because they want to earn more money. B. Because they think they will help the patients
44、recover from illnesses.C. Because they want to improve their patients health.D. Because they want their patients to laugh more. 59. According to the author, we should _ in our life. A. laugh as much as possible B. watch more funny filmsC. smile all the time D. spend time in the laughter clinics60. W
45、hat would be the best title for this passage? A. Both laughter and physical exercise are good for health. B. Laughter clinics can help patients improve their condition.C. Laughter can reduce the effect of pain. D. Laughter is the best medicine.第II卷：非选择题（共65分，请将答案写在答题纸上）V根据课文内容填空（每题1分，共10分）1.The read
46、ing passage is two 61 written by an old man called Clancy.2.It was a time when the killer whales, or “killers” as they were then 62 ,helped the whalers catch the baleen whales that were on their 63 64 .3.I thought ,at that time, that this was just a story but then I 65 it with my own eyes many times
47、.4.There s no 66 or water and even no 67 either! Im still trying to 68 to these conditions.5.Science is my most challenging subject as my students have no 69 of doing experiments.6. Sometimes I wonder how 70 chemistry is to these students, most of whom will be going back to their villages after Year
48、 8 anyway. VI.将下列句子译成英语。（每小题1分，满分5分）71我不知道哪儿能找到这种纽扣。I dont know _ _ _ such a kind of button.72那本关于圣经的书需要在这个周末之前还给图书馆。The book on the Holy Bible needs _ _ _ to the library by the end of the week.73他在鲨鱼来袭时抛弃了同伴，独自逃走了。He abandoned his partner and _ _ when the shark attacked them.74萨莉每读一本书都喜欢反思一下书的意义。Wh
49、enever Sally reads a book, she likes to _ _its meaning for a while .75这是一个可以储存种子的罐子。This is a jar _ _ you can store seeds.VII: 单词拼写(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)76. He _(捐赠)his collection of pictures to the museum.77. The sailors had to _（遗弃）the sinking ship .78. Everybody in the class is expected to _(参加)in t
50、hese discussion.79The Peoples Republic of China was founded on _(十月)1st.80.Is _(星期六)the last day of the week?81. This kind of mushroom is _（有毒的）though it looks beautiful. Dont eat it!82.It is _(方便的)to place the toilets near the entrance to the cinema.83. You can use the cards for any special occasio
51、nweddings, births, _（周年纪念日）,etc.84.He decided to stay there for a _(两星期)85.I was nearly scared to _(死)when I saw a snake yesterday.VIII.短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)Dear Elli,I am a senior student. I like make friends with people and I do my best to get well with everyone. But last week I had found out th
52、at one of my friends wrote their diary ,saying that she disliked me she doesnt want to be my friend any longer, Andnow she has started making fun of me because of Im fat. Im kind to her but why cant she be friend to me? As for lose the discouraging weight, should I do more exercise? Use pills? And d
53、o you know any other ways? Please give me some advices. IX.书面表达，根据下面提示，写一篇100字左右的短文（满分30分）假如你叫王平，现在在英国工作，你的朋友陈立写信告诉你他打算赴英留学，想知道初到英国可能会遇到的困难。请你用英语给他写一封回信，信的内容应包括：1可能会遇到的困难：语言方面的障碍、饮食的不习惯、想家孤独等；2鼓励他并表示愿意帮助他。注意：1词数：1 00词左右。 2信的开头已为你写好，不计人总词数。Dear Chen Li，Im glad to hear from you. You asked me about the difficulties you may meet with when you get here in UK._ _ Yours，Wang Ping2011-2012学年甘谷一中高二级第二学期第二次月考参考答案 61 anecdotes 62 called 63 annual 64 migration 65 witnessed66 electricity 67 textbooks 68 adapt 69 concept 70 relevant of去掉 friendly