2010年湖北省南漳县一中高二12月月考英语试卷与答案.doc

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1、2010年湖北省南漳县一中高二 12月月考英语试卷与答案 单项选择 * Dogs have a very good_ of smell and are often used to search for survivors in an earthquake. A view B means C sense D idea 答案： For miles around me there was nothing but a desert, without a single plant or tree _. A on earth B in sight C at a distance D in place 答案

2、： More and more people choose to shop in a supermarket as it offers a great _ of goods. A expression B mixture C variety D combination 答案： So difficult _ it to live in an English-speaking country that I determined to learn English. A did I feel B I have felt C have I felt D I did feel 答案： For a mome

3、nt nothing happened. Then _all shouting together. A voices had came B did voices come C came voices D voices would come 答案： At the meeting, the people were _by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother although there is a scar in her face. A surprised B excited C impressed D comforted 答案： The te

4、acher stressed again that the students should not _ any important details while retelling the story. A bring out B leave out C let out D make out 答案： If it is quite _ to you, I will visit you next Tuesday. A fair B comfortable C easy D convenient 答案： The trees _ in the storm have been moved off the

5、road. A to blow down B blowing down C blown down D being blown down 答案： Only when I left my parents for Italy _ how much I loved them A did I realize B I realized C had I realized D I had realized 答案： 完型填空 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（ 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涂黑。 When I was in middle school, I

6、was one of the smaller players on the basketball team. In our first game of the season, we were 31 to face a good team, all of whom were tall guys. Naturally, at my 32 , it would have been easy to be 33 by our competitors. On game day, my basketball coach called me over to him. He was a strong and t

7、ough coach, and in his 34 rough manner said, “Joel, youre not that 35 , but let me tell you that size doesnt matter. Dont be afraid. What 36 is right down in here.” He pointed his finger at his 37 as he continued, “Joel, youve got a big heart, and youre to 38 it this year.” When I heard the coachs 3

8、9 , I stood taller than usual! I thought to myself: The coach believes in me! My confidence 40 and I played better that year than Id ever done before. Its 41 what we can achieve when we know somebody really believes in us. That coach took a little time to make a big 42 . He took time to make me conf

9、ident in myself. If were going to 43 the best in people, we need to sow seeds of 44 . As the saying goes, “Love looks for a way of being constructive.” 45 , love looks for ways to help improve somebody elses life. When people are 46 us, they should leave better off than they were before. People shou

10、ld feel 47 and inspired after spending any time with you and me 48 feeling discouraged or defeated. Remember, theres 49 greater investment（投资） in life than in being a people builder. Relationships 50 much more to us than our achievements. 【小题 1】 A requested B arranged C determined D accepted A age B

11、 size C weight D experience A injured B destroyed C frightened D cheated A common B normal C formal D usual A big B young C tall D strong A matters B promises C attracts D matches A back B shoulder C head D chest A pass B get C make D help A stories B words C advice D praise A built up B made up C t

12、ook up D turned up A interesting B amazing C confusing D convincing A sense B result C difference D surprise A speak of B bring out C put up D stand out A hope B success C fortune D excitement A Above all B On the contrary C In other words D In this case A around B against C above D below A delighte

13、d B challenged C moved D respected A as well as B rather than C in addition to D except for A some B still C no D none A influence B leave C produce D mean 答案： 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C和 D项中，选出最佳选项，并

14、在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The publication of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince pleases booksellers across China The British and American editions were No.1 and No.3 separately on the sales chart of the Beijing Xidan Book Building last week. The books poster is highlighted and news about the book can often be

15、 heard on the radio Why is the book so attractive to children With curiosity， I got a copy of “Harry Potter” At first， I wanted to glance over it and made some criticisms(批评 ) But， out of expectation， I have been deeply attracted by the magic world. On the other hand，one cant help asking： Where is o

16、ur own “Harry Potter” The Chinese nation has a history of 5， 000 years With a vast market of youngsters, China did publish many books popular among children. However, why are the present works not as good as those imported(进口的 ) There come two major reasons：Firstly， quite a number of childrens books

17、 are of strong sense of teaching, and lack interest and entertainment. Children often have a feeling of being “educated” No wonder they dont like them Secondly, childrens reading materials involving “idiom stories” and “Chinese talents stories”， though always in different covers， are usually much th

18、e same Some books are plagiarized The authors take words， ideas from someone elses work One knows the ending as early as in the beginning In final analysis， the authors of the books seldom take childrens requirements into consideration As a matter of fact， each child has his own wonderful imaginatio

19、n They hope to understand the world and nature Similarly they have their own choices They dislike similar stories even if the stories are excellent First-class reading for children should be very interesting，which contains knowledge and the essence(精髓 )of national culture，which are presented in chil

20、drens language Market is a touchstone for products The theory also holds true for cultural products It is hoped that the authors of childrens books can learn something from the good market of “Harry Potter” and write out more and better books loved by children 【小题 1】 Our books have the following dis

21、advantages EXCEPT that_ A they have little sense of interest and entertainment B many of our books are of the same C our authors know what our children need D the authors didnt pay much attention to the childrens tastes 【小题 2】 What does the underlined word “plagiarized” mean in Chinese A改编 B杜撰 C印刷 D

22、剽窃 【小题 3】 The reason why Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is so popular is that_. A it opens a magic world for children B it has little sense of teaching C it is only written in childrens language D it is advertised more on TV or poster 【小题 4】 What does the writer mean by writing “Where is our

23、 own Harry Potter” A We Chinese produce more books than other countries B We are short of books for children and adults C Our authors are expected to make the market of childrens books take off D Authors should write books named “Harry Potter” 答案： 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C和 D项中，选出最佳选

24、项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A quarrel at home may result in you falling ill. Dont laugh, its true. Family matters including living habits and even the way we speak have a big effect on our health, doctors say. Wang Xiaoyu, a Senior 2 girl from Xichang, Sichuan Province, fainted (晕倒 ) in class when she heard her

25、classmates quarrel at the top of their voices. Quarrels between her parents also put the girl into a coma. It is because she is suffering from depression (抑郁症 ), caused by bad relations at home, doctors explained. “We dont get sick or stay well by ourselves,” says Dr Robert Ferrer from the US. Ferre

26、r shows that family forces may explain up to a quarter of health problems, in his recent research. The genes you get from your family may cause illness. If one of your parents has a heart attack, your risk of being affected may double. But effects on health are not only written in our DNA. Unrelated

27、 people who live under the same roof also get similar problems. Diet, lifestyle and environment affect our health, too. Ferrers research also found that if teenagers feel they are ignored or unimportant at home they are more likely to get sick. We may never fully understand all the effects that fami

28、lies have on our health. But just as individual (个别的 ) problems can have effects on others, a small improvement can have big benefits, Ferrer said. 【小题 1】 Which of the following can best explain why Wang Xiaoyu fainted in class A Because her classmates often quarreled in class. B Because her parents

29、 used to quarrel. C Because of her depression caused by bad family relations. D Because her classmates shouted loudly at her. 【小题 2】According to Dr Ferrer, which of the following statements is TRUE A We get sick or stay well by ourselves. B Only the genes we get from our family have a big effect on

30、our health. C Our health has nothing to do with diet, lifestyle and environment. D Teenagers who are ignored at home get sick more easily than those who are not. 【小题 3】 The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph2 probably means _. Asurprise Bfaint Ctiredness Dsadness 【小题 4】 The best title for this pass

31、age is _. A Family relations. B The reasons why we get sick. C Family- another cause to health D A research about health. 答案： 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 【小题】 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C和 D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 An independent college claimed to have become the first school in England to make Chinese a compulsory (强制的

32、 ) subject for its pupils. Richard Cairns, the headmaster of Brighton College, said the move aims to recognize the importance of China as the worlds fastest growing economy. Chinese will become one of the core subjects at the 1,200-pupil college from September. At present the school has only a “hand

33、ful” of native Chinese students, but it hopes to attract more in the future. Mr Cairns, who made the announcement in his first week as head of the high-achieving college, said, “One of my key tasks is to make sure that the pupils at Brighton College are equipped for the realities of the 21st century

34、, and one of those realities is that China has the fastest growing economy in the world. “China has replaced Britain as the worlds fourth-largest economy. We in Britain need to face up to this challenge, see it for the trading opportunity that it is, and ensure that our nations children are well-pla

35、ced to thrive (茁壮成长 ) in this new global reality. “A better understanding of the language and culture of China will be hugely important to the advantage of the children of Brighton College.” Mr Cairns said he hoped the Chinese children already at the college would help and encourage their fellow pup

36、ils to learn their language. In order to lead the way, Mr Cairns, a historian from Oxford, plans to take part in the first Chinese class as a pupil. “I have agreed to join the first Chinese class as a pupil. I think it is the best way for me to show the pupils here how important I regard this new ad

37、dition to our core subjects.” 【小题 1】 The passage mainly tells us _. A how to face up to new challenges in the 21st century B the realities of the 21st century C the fastest growing economy in the world D about a school which will make all its pupils learn Chinese 【小题 2】 The college makes its student

38、s learn Chinese mainly because _. A Chinese is a language spoken by the largest population in the world B it realizes the importance of China as the worlds fastest growing economy C Chinese is the easiest language for the students D there are many native Chinese students at the college 【小题 3】 What i

39、s Mr Cairns attitude towards the development of China A He sees it to be a threat. B He thinks of it as a danger. C He considers it to be an opportunity. D He regards it as an encouragement. 【小题 4】 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage A The Chinese students at the c

40、ollege have already helped their fellow students to learn Chinese. B The school is the first in England to make Chinese a compulsory subject. C Mr Cairns has just been made head of this high-achieving college. D In Mr Cairns opinion, learning Chinese will be a great help to his students. 答案： 【小题】 【小

41、题】 【小题】 【小题】 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C和 D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Michael, a typical American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminal in order to connect with the office. After work, he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder, or plays baseball on t

42、he computer. On many days, Michael doesnt talk to any other human beings, and he doesnt see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his life style is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with our fellow human beings. Th

43、e world of business is one area in which technology is isolating us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their jobs at display terminals in t

44、heir own homes. They would never have to actually see the people theyre dealing with. In addition, the way employees are paid will change. Workers salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts, making paper checks unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash

45、 their check. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts. Another area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small socia

46、l gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now fewer people are going out t

47、o see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms. 【小题 1】 After work, Michael likes to _. A listen to music at the concert hall B watch a movie

48、 in his living room C run a program on his computer in his office D play baseball with his workmates 【小题 2】 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage A Clerks will be able to work at home. B One can play baseball on the computer. C One can listen to music without disturbing others. D One can borrow books from lib