华夏中学2011-2012年下期第二次月考

华夏中学2011-2012学年下期英语第二次月考命题人：吴慧霞一、单项选择（共35题，35分）1.-May I borrow your paper?---______.A. Never mindB. By all meansC. You are welcomeD. Don’t mention it2. --- Have you seen _____watch? I left it here this morning.--- I think I saw one somewhere. Is it ____ new one?A. a；/B. a；theC. the；aD. a；a3. These two pictures look so much alike that we can hardly _____one from the other.A. differentB. describeC. distinguishD. defeat4. Keep in mind: your efforts will ____. Don’t let one or two failures over the year get you down.A pay off B. put off C. pay back D. take off5. We ____ on the project for two hours. Let’s have a rest.A. are workingB. have been workingC. workedD. had worked6. Whenever possible, Thomas likes to _______ how well he speaks Chinese.A. show offB. show aroundC. show upD. show out7. ____ from the tallest building , the people and the cars on the street look very small.A. SeeingB. Seen C, being seen D. To be seen8. Come and see me whenever _____.A. you are convenientB. you’ll be convenientC. it’s convenient to youD. you’ll be convenient9. He managed to make himself _____ at the meeting yesterday.A. understandingB. to understoodC. understoodD. to be understood.10. .It _________him that he should pay a visit to his parents.A. happened toB. occurred toC. took toD. struck to11We ___________when we heard our son’s failure in the exam.A. cast downB. were cast downC. were casted downD.casted down12. A good many things in the world cannot be considered and valued _____ money.A. in terms ofB. in spite ofC. in charge ofD. in case of13. Look at the trouble I’m in! If only I ____ your advice.A. followedB. had followedC. would followD. should follow14. No sooner had the foreign experts arrived than they ____working with the local workers.A. set outB. set aboutC. set downD. set off15. ___ surprised me most was ____the girl passed the driver test.A. That; thatB. What ; howC. What; thatD. That ;why16.Would it be _______ for you to pick me up at four o' clock and take me to the airport?A. arbitraryB. vacantC. compulsoryD. convenient17.___ he will come or not is_____ worries us.A. Whether, whyB. Whether, whatC. If, thatD. If, which18. Do you think everything _______was true?A. what he saidB.he saidC. which he saidD. as he said19. .It is on the festival occasions _________the family get together _______he misses his late father.A. where ; thatB. which ;whenC. when; thatD. that; when20. The sentence was so difficult to understand. I spent nearly 10 minutes to ___________.A. make it outB. make it upC. make it offD. make it over21. ---- I'm sorry. I_____ at you the other day.-----Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself.A shouldn't shout B. shouldn't have shoutedC. mustn't shoutD. mustn't have shouted22. at my classmates' faces, I read the same excitement in their eyes.A. LookingB. LookC. To lookD. Looked23. I don’t believe in you any longer. This is not the first time that you ________ me down.A. had letB. letC. should letD. have let24. Accustomed to _______ the steep mountains, she had no difficulty reaching top.A. climbingB. climbC. having climbedD. have climbed25. Robert went to school by bicycle _________ the heavy rain. As a result, he got a bad cold.A. in case ofB. apart fromC. except forD. in spite of26. ----- Do you want to go to the movies?----- ____________ . Lately I’ve found new movies to be rather boring.A. Not really.B. Of course.C. Never mind.D. Why not ?27. The reason __________ he was late was __________ he hardly knew the way to themeeting place.A. what; becauseB. for which; thatC. that; because ofD. why; because of28. __________, she stood there without saying anything.A. Tears coming to her eyesB. Tears came to her eyesC. With tears come to her eyesD. Tears comes to her eyes29. It’s not important __________ you may call it. What is important is __________ youmake good use of it.A. what; whenB. that; howC. what; howD. how; what30. The new student was very slow to __________ the unusual rules of the school.A. adapt forB. adapting forC. adapt toD. adapting to31. We have made up our minds to __________ teaching after we graduate from college.A. take inB. set inC. set upD. take up32. — Do you like Nack?— Yes, Nack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent; __________, I can’t speak too highly of him.A. as a resultB. in shortC. by the wayD. on the contrary33. — Would you please give an example to show how useful a computer is?— Sure. __________ people get __________ information from it every day.A. The number of; a lot ofB. A huge number of; plenty ofC. Many a; a great deal ofD. Lots of; a lot34. — He has been playing computer games these weeks.—It’s no __________ he didn’t do well in the tes t this time.A. surpriseB. wonderC. matterD. problem 35. You’d better take your coat with you __________ it becomes colder.A. in caseB. so thatC. even ifD. as if二．完型填空(共20题.每题1.5分)When Dunstan Cass left Silas Marner, the cottage was only a hundred meters away. He was walking home from the village, where he had 36 to buy what he needed 37 his next day’s work. His legs were tired, but he felt almost happy. He was looking forward to 38 , when he would bring out his gold. Tonight he had an extra reason to hurry home. He was going to eat hot meat, which was 39 for him. And it would 40 him nothing, because someone had given him a piece of meat as a present. He had left it 41 over the fire. The door key was needed to hold it safe in place, but Cass was not at all 42 about leaving his gold in the cottage with the door 43 . He could not imagine that a thief would 44 his way through the mist, rain and darkness to the little cottage by the quarry ( 采石场).When he reached his cottage and opened the door, he did not notice 45 anything was different. He 46 his wet coat, and pushed the meat 47 the fire. 48 he was warm again, he began to think about his gold. It seemed a long time to wait until after supper, when he usually brought out coins to look at. 49 he decided to bring out his gold immediately, while the meat was still cooking.But when he 50 the floorboards near the loom, and saw the 51 hole, he did not understand 52 . His heart beat violently as his trembling hands felt all round the hole. There was 53 ! he put his hands to his head and tried to think. Had he put his gold in a different place, and forgotten about it? He 54 every corner of this small cottage, until he could not pretend to himself any more. He had to accept the truth --- his gold had been 55 !36. A. arrived B. been C. left D. gone37. A. to B. in C. for D. with38. A. holiday B. gold C. supper-time D. meat39. A. ordinary B. unusual C. normal D. common40. A. pay B. spend C. take D. cost41. A. boiling B. cooking C. smoking D. making42. A. interesting B. worried C. interested D. worrying43. A. unlocked B. uncovered C. discovered D. locked44. A. go B. lead C. find D. lose45.A.whether B. that C. because D. as46.A. turned off B. threw into C. threw off D. got off47.A. away from B. farther on C. on to D. closer to48.A. As soon as B. As well as C. No sooner D. As long as49.A. But B. As C. So D. For50.A. took down B. took after C. took over D. took up51.A. dark B. empty C. small D. deep52.A. at last B. at once C. at most D. at least53.A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything54.A. searched B. searched for C. looked into D. found55.A. gone B. missed C. lost D. stolen三、阅读理解（20题40分）AHow often one hears children wishing they were grown-ups, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child----things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong.When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in society.56. According to Para. 2, the writer thinks that_____.A. life for a child is comparatively easyB. a child is always loved whatever he doesC. if much is given to a child, he must do something in returnD. only children are interested in life 57. After a child grows up, he______.A. will have little time playingB. has to be successful in finding a jobC. can still ask for help when in troubleD. should be able to take care of himself58. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. People are often satisfied with their lifeB. There are fewer interesting things for old peopleC. Adults are freer to do what they want toD. Adults should no longer rely on others59. The main idea of the passage is_____.A. life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains.B. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hardC. childhoo d is the most enjoyable time in one’s lifeD. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life.BLouis Armstrong had two famous nicknames (绰号). Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag, Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence (影响) on the world of music .Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said,‖ Jazz and I grew up together.‖Armstrong showed a great talent (天赋) for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy’s home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River. At that time , New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.In 1922 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong began. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went . Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, ―Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.‖ He was the father of the jazz style(风格) and also one of the best-known and most admired people in theworld. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.60. Armstrong was called Pops because he .A. looked like a musicianB. was a musician of much influenceC. showed an interest in musicD. traveled to play modern music61. The third paragraph is developed .A. by spaceB. by examplesC. by timeD. by comparison62. Which statement about Armstrong is true?A. His tale began in New Orleans.B. He was born before jazz was invented.C. His music was popular with his listeners.D. He learned popular music at a boy’ s home.63. Which would be the best title for the text?A. The Invention of the Jazz MusicB. The Father of the Jazz StyleC. The Making of a MusicianD. The Spread of Popular MusicCPeople fell in love with Elizabeth Taylor in 1944, when she starred in National Velvet—the story of Velvet Brown，a young girl who wins first place in a famous horse race. At first, the producers of the movie told Taylor that she was too small to play the part of Velvet. However, they waited for her for a few months as she exercised and trained—and added three inches to her height in four months! Her acting in National Velvet is still considered the best by a child actress.Elizabeth Taylor was born in London in 1932. Her parents，both Americans，had moved there for business reasons. When the World War Ⅱ started, the Taylors moved to Beverly Hills, California, and there Elizabeth started acting in movies. After her success as a child star, Taylor had no trouble moving into adult roles and won twice for Best Actress. Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) Taylor's fame(名声) and popularity gave her a lot of power with the movie industry，so she was able to demand very high pay for her movies. In 1963，she received $1 million for her part in Cleopatra—the highest pay received by any star up to that time.Elizabeth Taylor is a legend(传奇人物) of our time. Like Velvet Brown in National Velvet，she has been lucky. she has beauty，fame and wealth. But she is also a hard worker. Taylor seldom acts in movies any more. Instead, she puts her time and efforts into her businesses, and into helping others—several years ago, she founded an organization that has raised more than $40 million for research and education.64. The producers didn't let Taylor play the part of Velvet at first because they thought she ______.A. was small in sizeB. was too youngC. did not play enoughD. did not show much interest65. What Elizabeth Taylor and Velvet Brown had in common was that they were both______.A. popular all their livesB. famous actressesC. successful when very youngD. rich and kindhearted66. Taylor became Best Actress at the age of ______.A. 12B. 28C. 31D. 3467. In her later life, Elizabeth Taylor devoted herself to ______.A. doing business and helping othersB. turning herself into a legendC. collecting money for the poorD. going about research and education workDInformal conversation is an important part of any business relationship. Before you start a discussion, however, make sure you understand which topics are suitable and which are considered taboo (禁忌) in a particular culture. Latin Americans enjoy sharing information about their local history, art, and customs. Expect questions about your family, and be sure to show pictures of your children. Yon may feel free to ask similar questions of your Latin American friends. The French think of conversation as an art form, and they enjoy the value of lively discussions as well as disagreements. For them, arguments can be interesting – and they can cover pretty much or any topic – as long as they occur in a respectful and intelligent (智慧的) manner.In the United States, business people like to discuss a wide range of topics,including opinions about work, family, hobbies, and politics. In Japan, China, and Korea, however, people are much more private. They do not share much about their thoughts, feelings, or emotions because they feel that doing so might take away from the harmonious (和谐的) business relationship they’re trying to build. Middle Easterners are also private about their personal lives and family matters. It is considered rude, for example, to ask a businessman from Saudi Arabia about his wife or children.As general rule, it’s best not to talk about politics or religion (宗教) with your business friends. This can get you into trouble, even in the United States, where people hold different views. In addition, di scussing one’s salary is usually considered unsuitable. Sports is typically a friendly subject in most parts of the world, although be careful not to criticize a national sport. Instead, be friendly and praise your host’s team.68．The author considers politics and religion .A．cheerful topics B．tabooC．rude topics D．topics that can never be talked about69．Which is typically a friendly topic in most places according to the author?A．Sports. B．Children. C．Personal feelings. D．Families. 70．Why are people from Asia more private in their conversation with others?A．They don’t want to talk with others much.B．They don’t want to have their good relationship with others harmed by informal conversation.C．They are afraid to argue with their colleagues.D．They want to keep their feelings to themselves.71．What shouldn’t you do when talking about sports with colleagues from another country?A．Praising your own country’s sports.B．Criticizing your o wn country’s sports.C．Praising the sports of your colleagues’ country.D．Criticizing the sports of your colleagues’ country.EOver the years I’ve been teaching kids about a simple but powerful spirit — the ant philosophy. I think we should study ants.Ants have an amazing four-part philosophy, and here is the first part: ants never quit. That’s a good philosophy. If they’re heading somewhere and you try to stop them, they’ll look for another way. They’ll climb over, they’ll climb under, or they’ll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat philosophy, to never quit looking for a way to get where they’re supposed to go!Second, ants think about winter all summer. That’s an important attitude. You can’t be so naive as to think summer will last forever. People who even have only a little experience are clear about this. So ants are gathering their winter food in summer. An ancient story says, ―Don’t build your house on the sand in summer.‖ There is some good advice in this saying. It is important to think ahead. In summer, you’ve got to think about storm. You’ve got to think about freezing while you are enjoying the sand and the sun.The third part of the ant philosophy is that ants think about summer all winter. That is also i mportant. During winter, ants remind themselves, ―This won’t last long; we’ll soon be out of here.‖ And on the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold, they’ll dive back down, but they come out again if it is warm. They can’t wait to get out.And here’s the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the ―all-that-you-possibly-can‖ philosophy!Wow, what a great philosophy to have — the ant philosophy. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.72. If ants have trouble reaching where they want to go, they will ________.A. give up trying at lastB. change their destinationC. wait for another chanceD. try another way to reach it73. The underlined word ―naive‖ in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ―________‖.A. carelessB. inexperiencedC. lazyD. foolish74. The author mentions the saying of not building houses on the sand in summer to tell us that ________.A. it’s a good time to build houses in winterB. houses built in summer are cold when winter comesC. we should think a lot before building housesD. it is important to think ahead75. Which of the following statements best explains the third part of the ant philosophy?A.Ants can’t wait long for an opportunity to come.B. Ants believe in themselves and fear no difficulty.C. Ants are positive and make use of every opportunity.D. Ants like doing outdoor activities very much.华夏中学2011-2012高二下期第二次月考命题人：吴慧霞第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。