第一学期
高二年级第二次月考英语试卷
第一节:单项填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)
1. The teacher suggested we _______ an easier way to solve the hard maths problem.
A. choose B. chose C. to choose D. choosing
2. When their first child was born, they ________ for three years.
A. had married B. got married
C. had been married D. had got married
3. All he has done________ worth_________ .
A. is; being paid attention to B. is; paying attention to
C. are; to pay attention to D. are; to be paid attention to
4. No computer so far ________ can have the same ability as human beings.
A. being made B. made C. has been made D. is made
5. –I think Helen is at home.
--Now, she _________ be at home, for she phoned me from the airport just five minutes ago.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. dared not
6. – Oh, it’s you! I _______ you.
-- I’ve had my hair cut, and I’m wearing new glasses.
A. didn’t recognize B. hadn’t recognized
C. haven’t recognized D. don’t recognized
7. _________ around, I found with a surprise I was the only one of the guests________ in the hall.
A. Look; leave B. Look; leaving
C. Looking; left D. Looking; leave
8. Last spring, our city was attacked by such a terrible sandstorm _________ few citizens had ever experienced before.
A. that B. as C. which D. so
9. It was the training that he had when he was young________ made him an excellent engineer.
A. which B. it C. that D. who
10. You ________ the book, for it hasn’t been published
A. cannot have read B. mustn’t read
C. should not have read D. shouldn’t read
11. Every boy and every girl as well as some teachers who _________ to visit the museum ________ asked to be at the school gate before 6:30 in the morning.
A. are; are B. is ; is C. are ; is D. is ; are
12. The editor told the newsman to write _________ report.
A. a two-thousand-words B. a two-thousand-word
C. a two thousand word D. a two-thousands-word
13. Your performance in the driving test didn’t reach required standard. --- ____________, you failed.
A. in the end B. after all C. in other words D. at the same time
14. – He got the first place in the examination.
-- That’s _______ his parents are so pleased with him.
A. when B. because C. why D. how
15. she asked me to help her, _______ that she couldn’t move the heavy suitcase alone.
A. only to realize B. realizing C. realized D. having been realized
16. If you have some _______ in working out the problem, turn _____ your friends for help.
A. difficulties, for B. difficulty, to C. troubles, to D. trouble, round
17. – Where is your house?
--Look, over there, It is the one _______ door faces east.
A. whose B. which C. its D. that
18. Taiwan lies_______ the Southeast of Fujian, which is ________ Southeast of China.
A. in ; on B. to ; in C. on; in D. to; on
19. The prices of houses have gone up ________ the prices of color TV have been brought down.
A. as B. when C. while D. instead
20. ____ he said at the meeting astonished everyone present.
A. What B. That C. The fact D. The matter
21. I’m so busy _____ my homework, so I can’t help_______ the house.
A. doing; to clean B. with; cleaning C. to do; to clean D. doing; cleaning
22. Please speak loud enough so as to make yourself ______ !
A. hear B. hearing C. to hear D. heard
23. I don’t trust his promise ___ he will buy me a new car.
A. which B. what C. when D. that
24. It disappointed his parents _______he had failed to pass the exam for _______third time.
A. why; a B. that; a C. when; the D. how; the
25. Never eat food that _______ , or you will get ill.
A. goes bad B. are bad C. has gone bad D. is going bad
26. I would like to buy a house which is modern, comfortable, and ______ , in a quiet place.
A. first of all B. in all C. above all D. after all
27. How did it _____ that the car fell off the bridge into the river?
A. come out B. come about C. come across D. come up
28. You can learn ______ you’re interested in more easily.
A. whatever B. however C. no matter D. whoever
29. I enjoy noodles______ by my mother, which taste very delicious.
A. cooked B. cooking C. being cooked D. being cooking
30. ----Have you decided when_______?
----Yes, tomorrow morning.
A. will you leave B. to be leaving C. are you leaving D. to leave
31. ----Is your cat afraid of me?
----A little. It’s not used to _______.
A. touching B. being touched C. touch D. be touched
32.—Would you come to the ball at the weekend ?
— .
A.My pleasure B.It’s my pleasure C.With pleasure D.A pleasure
33.The question __ we need it has not yet been considered .
A. if B. whether C. that D. which
34.With a lot of difficult problems ,the newly elected president is having a hard time .
A.settled B.settling C.to settle D.being settled
35.Social are quite different from country to country .
A.customs B.habits C.hopes D.natures
36.You might wonder how it to live without eating for so many months .
A.keeps B.manages C.tries D.imagines
37. produCtion up by 60% ,the company has had another excellent year .
A.As B.For C.With D.Through
38.I’d like a cup of tea ,but my sister feels like some coffee .
A.to have ;to have B.having ;having
C.to have ;having D.have ;to have
39.Saying is one thing ,while doing it is thing .
A.anohter B.other C.others D.the other
40.I’ve forgot __ you gave her as a birthday gift .
A. what B. when C. how D. where
第二节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,把握其大意;然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
A rich man was camping alone on a hill .One day it began to rain and the rain made the 41 wet .At last he had to make his way home .As he passed a 42 house he stopped for rest .A lady in silk walked past him with her head 43up high .Following her were two pretty daughters .They stopped and 44at him angrily .
“Who are you ? 45 don’t like tramps(流浪汉)going around our house,”one of them shouted .
“Go away at once ,”cried the other .
“But I’m not a tramp ,”said the man .“All I want is food and ”come here ?Go away at once !”they repeated .“We don’t like your 46 the night .”
“How dare you come here ?Go away at once !”they repeated .“We don’t like your 47around our house .Go ,go !”
The man 48on and reached a small house .On entering it he saw a couple 49their supper .Though the 50was weak and the furniture poor ,it made him warm and comfortable .
“Can I have some food and 51 for the night ?”he asked .
“Of course ,friend ,”said the woman , 52 forward a little chair for him .“We are going to have our 53 .Come and 54 us.”
The food was not 55but they 56 it with the stranger .That night they let him sleep on their bed while they themselves 57 the stable(马厩).Early the next morning ,the man said 58 to them .Their kindness 59 him a memory full of thanks .When he reached home he quickly 60 a lovely house to be built for the couple in the woods .
41.A.tent B.house C.ground D.woods
42.A.small B.dirty C.tidy D.beautiful
43.A.raising B.held C.keeping D.making
44.A.threw B.stared C.watched D.glanced
45.A.They B.Some men C.The family D.We
46.A.pass B.wait for C.stay for D.live at
47.A.feet B.man C.smell D.voice
48.A.pushed B.moved C.stayed D.smiled
49.A.having B.giving C.preparing D.enjoying
50.A.light B.man C.woman D.house
51.A.leave B.continue C.spend D.rest
52.A.bringing B.giving C.fetching D.taking
53.A.sleep B.breakfast C.supper D.lunch
54.A.help B.join C.enjoy D.attend
55.A.delicious B.comfortable C.free D.enough
56.A.shared B.provided C.offered D.left
57.A.cleaned B.prepared C.used D.took
58.A.hello B.no C.yes D.good-bye
59.A.connected B.left C.sent D.remained
60.A.let B.found C.ordered D.given
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给出的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。
A
From Monday until Friday most people are busy working or studying ,but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax and enjoy themselves .Some watch TV or go to the movies ;others take part in sports .It depends on individual interests .There are many different ways to spend our spare time .
Almost everyone has some kind of hobby .It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes .Some hobbies are very expensive ,but others don’t cost anything at all .Some collections are worth a lot of money ;others are valuable only to their owners .
I know a man who has a coin collection worth several thousand dollars .A short time ago he bought a rare fifty-cent piece worth $ 250 ! He was very happy about his purchase(buying)and thought the price was reasonable .On the other hand ,my youngest brother collects matchboxes .He has almost 600 of them but I doubt (hesitate to believe ) if they are worth any money .However ,to my brother they are extremely valuable .Nothing makes him happier than to find a new matchbox for his collection .
That’s what a hobby means ,I guess .It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for the fun of it .The value in dollars is not important ,but the pleasure it gives us is .
61.The word “individual”in the first paragraph most probably means .
A.different B.strange C.secret D.one’s own
62.According to the passage ,most people are from Monday until Friday .
A.free to relax and enjoy themselves B.busy working or studying
C.free to take part in sports games D.busy watching TV and going to the cinema
63.Something that one enjoys doing in one’s spare time is a .
A.job B.pleasure C.hobby D.contribution
64.In the writer’s opinion , .
A.all hobbies are very expensive B.some hobbies don’t cost anything
C.hobbies are worthless D.hobbies are valuable to everybody
65.Which statement is not true ?
A.The writer’s brother has a large collection of matchboxes ,which makes him very happy
B.We collect a subject constantly in our spare time simply for the fun of it
C.The pleasure that a hobby can give is important
D.To have a hobby means to spend a lot of money
B
The World Trade Centre tower two falls to the ground after both towers were struck by airplanes September 11,2001.The two enormous buildings both fell in a huge cloud of smoke and were fired two hours after the initial impacts (起初的撞击).It is said to be the worst attack that has hit America since Japan attacked Pearl Harbour(珍珠港)during the Second World War.
People and police run as a tower of the World Trade Center collapses after two planes crashed into the building on September 11,2001 .Loss of life expected to be catastrophic(异常灾难)from the collapse of the giant towers where some 50,000 people work .
66.What does the word “enormous”mean here ?
A.strong B.great C.beautiful D.modern
67.The word which is closest in meaning to “collapses”as it is used in the second paragraph ,is
.
A.falls down B.burns down C.damages D.destroys
68.Which title is the best according to the passage ?
A.The tallest building B.The World Trade Centre
C.Worst terrorist attack hits USA D.The towers fall down
C
Last Friday a storm tore through two villages and destroyed fourteen homes .Seven others were so badly damaged(损坏)that their owners had so leave them ,and fifteen others had broken windows or torn roofs .One person was killed ,seven were badly injured and taken to hospital ,and a number of other people received smaller injuries .Altogether over two hundred people were homeless as a result of the storm .
A farmer ,Mr .C.Y.Tan said that the storm began early in the morning and lasted for over an hour .
“I was in the kitchen with my wife and children,”he said ,“when we heard a loud noise .A few minutes later our house fell down on top of us .We managed to climb out but then I saw that one of my children was missing .I went back inside and found him,safe but very frightened .”
Mrs .Fong Mer Fong said that her husband had just left for work when she noticed that her house was shaking .She rushed outside immediately with her children .“There was no time to take anything ,”she said .“A few minutes later ,the roof came down .”
Soldiers helped to people out of the flooded area and the Welfare (福利)Department provided food ,clothes and shelter .
69.How many houses could no longer be lived in after the storm ?
A.Fourteen B.Seven C.Twenty-one D.Fifteen
70.Mrs Fong and her family were not injured because .
A.her husband had gone to work before the storm came
B.they were all outside the house when the storm began
C.she heard the loud noise the moment the house began to shake
D.she found the house shaking and rushed out with her children at once
71.Which of the following is the nearest in meaning to “shelter”as it is used in the last line of the passage ?
A.“safety” B.“somewhere to stay”
C.“furniture and things or the house” D.“warmth”
72.Which of these would be the best title for the passage ?
A.A Terrible Storm B.Mr Tan’s Bravery
C.The Work of the Welfare Department D.A luck Escape
D
It is often said that differences between people can be caused by the different times when the people were born .For example ,people who were born between March 21 and April 20 are supposed to be active ,daring and strong .They like power and enjoy adventures .They think quickly and have strong wills.
On the other hand ,those who were born between April 21 and May 20 are supposed to learn more slowly ,but they remember what they learn .They love children ,and they usually have many friends .
People born between May 21 and June 21 are bright and interesting .They like to talk ,and they enjoy wearing fine clothes .Those born between June 22 and July 22,on the other hand ,think deeply .They would rather hide their feelings than express them.
People who were born between July 23 and August 22 are generally proud .They are interested in many subjects ,and it is interesting to hear them talk .Those born between August 23 and September 22 are said to be calm and thoughtful .They like to read and often become successful scientists …
These are some of the beliefs of astrologers(星相家),who think human differences are caused by the positions of the sun ,moon ,and stars .
73.According to astrologers ,a student born on June 6th is supposed to be .
A.clever B.interested in learning
C.a silent talker D.fond of bright places
74.Astrologers believe .
A.human differences are decided by their birth places
B.people are so different in life that they were born in different months of the year
C.human differences are caused by the moving of the earth
D.people can be divided into different types
75.As suggested by astrologers ,Albert Einstein must have been born .
A.between March 21 and April 20 B.between May 21 and June 21
C.between July 23 and August 22 D.between August 23 and September 22
76.What is the text mainly about ?
A.The positions of the sun ,moon and stars decide human differences
B.What astrologers believe is funny and unbelievable
C.More and more people refuse to agree the astrologers
D.More research should be done on the astrologers’ beliefs
77.Which is the best headline for this text ?
A.What Is the Best Birthday B.When Were You Born
C.Astrologers and Their Beliefs D.Birthday and The Sun Position
E
An Announcement
It was a small town which lay by the coast .Most people there lived by catching fish .The hurricanes often struck the area from July to October .Some of the people died on the sea when their boats were blown over by the high winds .So they paid much attention to the weather forecasts (预告).They were afraid to meet with the hurricanes when they were catchig fish on the sea .Each of the families had a radio and people always took them with themselves and listened to them at any time .
It was September .A hurricane attacked the town one night .Plenty of trees were pushed over and all the electric and telephone lines were broken .People couldn’t watch TV ,or call their friends ,or go to work .To their anger ,they couldn’t listen to the weather forecasts the Town Radio Station broadcast .The food and fresh water would soon be short and the patients couldn’t be given medical care—no medicine could be carried there .People didn’t know what would happen and they looked anxious .
On the fourth day they read an announcement (通告)on the Town Weekly .It was written ,“Recently we have to stop the weather forecast because of the bad weather .We usually get the forecasts from the airport .But the roads are all blocked by the fallen trees and stones .Whether or not we’ll be able to broadcast the weather forecast tomorrow depends on the weather !”
78. ,so they paid much attention to the weather forecast .
A.They hoped to escape from the hurricanes
B.Some people died on the sea
C.Hurricanes could push over the trees
D.People in the town liked to talk about the weather
79.People in the town looked anxious because .
A.they couldn’t go to airport B.they would die of a certain illness
C.they would die of hunger and thirst D.they couldn’t listen to the weather forecasts
80.In a word , .
A.the weather forecast would soon be broadcast
B.the weathermen couldn’t forecast the weather
C.the weather would soon be fine
D.the weathermen felt sorry
第二卷(共45分)
第四部分:写(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一作出判定:如无错误,在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√);如有错误(每行只有一个错误),则按下列情况改正:
该行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线()划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线划掉。
该行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),在该行右边横线上写出该词。
该行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注重:原行没有错的不要改。
One cold winter day in 1900, a small boy was 76. ________
called Charilie Chaplin was walked along the street 77. ________
in London. He could not have breakfast and lunch, he 78. ________
wanted to buy some breads, but he didn’t have any money. 79. ________
His father died since he was very young. His mother 80. ________
was often very sick, so he could not take care of 81. ________
Charlie and his brother. All of them had to 82. ________
work to help their sick mother. He was a small boy 83. ________
but his dream was not very big. He wanted 84. ________
to be great man in the world of films. So he worked hard. 85. ________
第二节:书面表达(满分30分)
中心电视台将要开播一个新的英语教学节目,请根据下表中的内容用英语写一篇100个单词左右的简介,可稍做发挥。
节目名称 |
对象及目的 |
开播日期 |
播出时间 |
频道 |
美国生活 |
帮助中学生了解美国人如何在日常生活中表达自己,帮助提高英语水平 |
2002年1月3日 |
天天下午
5:00—5:30
次日上午
9:00—9:30
重播 |
二频道
Channel Two | |