浙江省嵊泗中学高二英语下学期第一次月考试题(1-8班)

高二英语试题
注意事项：
1．本次考试：第一卷(听力部分，满分30分)已经提前测试，成绩记入总分。

第二卷：笔试部分（满分120分）。

满分共150分
2．本次考试答案都写在答卷上，考试结束上交答卷。

3．考生必须保持答题卷的整洁。

第Ⅰ卷（共80分）
第一部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：单项选择 (共20小题，每小题0.5分，共10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，并在答题卷上写上该选题的答案。

1. On hearing ________ good news, Linda immediately made ________ call home, telling her
mother about it.
A. a; a
B. the; a
C. a; the
D. the; the
2. ---What do you think of the standard of the new curriculum?
---It has a great __________ upon the future of both teachers and students.
A. damage
B. effort
C. affect
D. effect
3. Scientists are convinced ______ the positive effect of laughter ______ physical and mental health.
A. of; at
B. by; in
C. of; on
D. on; at
4. Just ______________, there’s nothing serious.
A. take it easy
B. take it easily
C. take easy
D. take it down
5. The parents felt helpless when they found their son had ____________ computer games for long.
A. addicted
B. addicted to
C. addicted himself
D. been addicted to
6. The old man said the accident ______________ careless driving; so a lot of money _________ be paid by the driver.
A. was due to; was due to
B. due to; was due to
C. is due to; has due to
D. is due to; was due to
7. ---Gorge and Lucy got married last week. Did you go to their wedding?
---No, I ______. Did they have a big wedding?
A. was not invited
B. hadn’t been invited
C. have not been invited
D. didn’t invite
8. Project Hope _________ helping the poor children in remote areas to receive education.
A. aims to
B. sets out
C. aims at
D. calls in
9. ---Would you have told him the answer, if possible?
---Yes, I would have, but I ____________ very busy.
A. had been
B. were
C. was
D. would be
10. Last summer holidays，he went to the countryside and worked together with farmers. In this way he learnt ________ from farmers.
A. a great many
B. a great deal
C. scores of
D. much more
11. They had to return from the hiking in the desert, for their food almost ____________.
A. ran out of
B. used up
C. was given out
D. ran out
12. The cattle on the farm ______________ her, not him.
A. are in the possession of
B. take possession of
C. is in the possession
D. take
the possession of
13. _____ the danger of being infected with SARS, the doctors and nurses were busy working
in the wards
A. In spite of
B. Despite
C. Disregarding
D. Both A and B
14. The United States _______ 52 states while China ________32 provinces and autonomous
regions.
A. forms of; consists of
B. consists of; is made up of
C. is made up; consists of
D. is formed; is made up of
15.---They are quiet, a ren’t they? ---Yes. They are accustomed _______________ at meals.
A. to talk
B. to talking
C. not to talk
D. not to talking
16. I am badly off. If I ____________ money, I ________________ a large house.
A. have; would have
B. had; will buy
C. had; would buy
D. would have; would buy
17. ---He got his first book published. It turned out to be a bestseller.
---When was ___________?
---__________ was in 2010 when he was still in college.
A. that; This
B. this; It
C. that; It
D. it; this
18. ___________________ I think of the happy old days, I can’t help smiling.
A. Every time that
B. Every time
C. Every time when
D. Every time as
19. , her idea was accepted by all the people at the meeting.
A. Strange as it might sound
B. Strange as might it sound
C. As it might sound strange
D. As strange it might sound
20. —Is it OK if I take this magazine away? —________.
A. Take it easy
B. I’m afraid not
C. You’re OK
D. No, you don’t
第二节：完型填空：（共20个小题，每题1分，共20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上写上答案。

It was a Sunday in March and the heavy storm had lasted all night. The morning after the storm, 21 , was beautiful: blue skies, warm air and a calm, 22 sea touching the shore gently.
My father realized it was a good day for 23 and invited my sister and me to go with him. On the road to the harbour we could see the terrible 24 on the coast, but the harbour itself was in fairly good shape. 25, it was protected by the arms of a bay that had only one tiny 26 to the sea. We noticed two big humps(脊背) in the distance, 27 we got on board.
On approaching them, we saw it was a mother whale with her baby. The storm must have driven them 28 the ocean into the bay, in which the 29 water was so badly polluted that nothing could 30
The little baby whale—actually as big as our boat—was obviously 31 and could not move.
The mother dived under the water and came up 32 , making big whirlpools(漩涡)and waves. “She’s trying to 33 her baby, but on the wrong side,” my father said. With our several gentle 34 the big hump turned over and disappeared under water. Then it swam up right beside its mum. They struggled in their 35 attempts to escape but missed the exit and started heading in the 36 direction. We hurried up to the whales and tried to lead them 37 the bay channel. Slowly, they let 38 lead them. Once they hit their first part of clean water flowing straight from the sea, the mum gave us a 39 with her tail and off they swam into the distance.
That was the simple and lasting beauty of the day. Nearly four decades later, I still 40 fondly to that golden day at sea.
21. A. anyhow B. although C. but D. though
22. A. exciting B. inviting C. disturbing D. demanding
23. A. fishing B. climbing C. cycling D. travelling
24. A. destruction B. scenery C. situation D. stage
25. A. In a word B. In short C. After all D. Above all
26. A. tunnel B. channel C. canal D. river
27. A. because B. before C. until D. as
28. A. across B. through C. from D. throughout
29. A. silent B. still C. quiet D. gentle
30. A. secure B. flow C. live D. survive
31. A. escaping B. held C. stuck D. dying
32. A. suddenly B. slowly C. steadily D. surprisingly
33. A. circle B. carry C. take D. help
34. A. pulls B. pushes C. pumps D. struggles
35. A. pleasant B. desperate C. exhausted D. diligent
36. A. improper B. proper C. wrong D. right
37. A. over B. above C. against D. towards
38. A. us B. them C. him D. themselves
39. A. turn B. wave C. nod D. pat
40. A. looked up B. looked back C. looked forward D. looked through
第二部分:阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分)
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卷上写上答案。

A
The venue of the 2012 Summer Olympics was officially awarded to London during the 117th IOS Session in Singapore on July 6, 2005．Since then, London has been up to its neck in preparing for the games．
London has a lot to be excited about - being the next Olympic venue requires a major economic development in terms of tourism and infrastructure （基础设施） development as well as job generation and transportation systems expansion．
Indeed, as early as 2004, plans for the Olympic Park were already known as part of London's
bid．Standing on a 500-acre property specifically for the games, the Olympic Park will have a hockey centre, a handball arena, a water polo arena, a basketball arena and the Olympic Stadium, where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held．
It is expected that the Olympic Stadium alone would be a major attraction in itself, as it is designed to seat up to 80,000 spectators from all around the world．Although construction is still on-going, the improved Greenway walking and cycle paths provide an ideal advantage point for curious tourists to see much of the park．Along with the Olympic Park, Westfield Stratford City shopping centre is also being developed as part of the overall blueprint of the infrastructure preparations for the 2012 Olympics．
It is said one of the factors that won London its bid is its plans of modernizing its transport system．Public transport in London will be expanded．
To directly transport commuters（月票乘客） from St．Pancras International to the Olympic Park, a high speed shuttle train will be put up．And of course, London minicabs will be as ready as ever to serve．
Almost half a million tourists, athletes, and spectators are expected to come for the Olympics．This is a huge opportunity for generating both private and public income before, during and even after the games．There is no doubt the legacy of the Olympic Games will be felt in London long after 2012．
41. London is said to win its bid for 2012 Summer Olympics partly because ____．
A. as early as 2004, the Olympic Park was already set up in London
B. the Olympic Stadium is designed to seat up to 80,000 viewers
C. London is planning to modernise its transport system
D. the Greenway walking and cycle paths' ideal advantage
42.The underlined word "blueprint" in the 6th paragraph means ____．
A. a design intended to make something
B. a booklet printed in blue
C. an activity prepared beforehand
D. a museum decorated in blue
print
43. What is probably the most attractive part in the 2012 London Olympic Games?
A. Public transport in London．
B. The Olympic Park．
C. Westfield Stratford City shopping centre．
D. The Olympic Stadium．
44. The whole passage mainly tells us that ____．
A. public transport in London will require an expansion
B. London has been very busy in preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games
C. the Olympic Park will hold the opening and closing ceremonies
D. many tourists, athletes and viewers will come to attend the 2012 Olympics
B
Men have always believed that they are smarter than women. Now, a study has found that while this is certainly true, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex.
In the study, scientists measured the IQ of 2500 brothers and sisters and they found an uneven number of men not only in the top two percent, but also in the bottom two percent. The study's participants were tested on science, maths, English and mechanical abilities.
Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group, there were also twice as many men among the dolts.
The aggregate scores of men and women were similar.
One of the study's authors, psychology professor Timothy Bates, said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their home.
"The female developmental program may be tilted more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground.," the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates, of Edinburgh University, as saying.
The research tallies with past results that men were more likely than women to receive first class University degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds.
It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics. Women have always found to be steadier in their learning.
A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds, while men are continuing to receive more thirds.
The argument for the change is that the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors women's steady approach.
45. The purpose of the passage is to tell us that ________.
A. man are smarter then women
B. a new fact about the IQ of men and women has been
C. found man are more stupid the women
D. men are more likely to receive first class university degrees
46. According to Timothy Bates, less women are in the smartest group because _________.
A. they are born stupid
B. they are not expected to be high achievers
C. they don’t like to take risk
D. they have to spend more time to tale care of their home than men
47. The underlined word tallies with in the eighth paragraph means________.
A. agree with
B. deal with
C. go against
D. go with
48. It can be inferred from the passage that______.
A. Women are steadier in their learning.
B. men are more ready to take risk in everything
C. women are doing much better in academy
D. women are securing more firsts and seconds
49. Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage?
A. Why are men smarter than women?
B. Why are men more stupid than women?
C. How can we help the men in the bottom?
D. How does the result go along with the past research?
C
Never-say-die Attitude
In 1883, a creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was an impossible feat and told Roebling
to forget the idea．It just could not be done. It was not practical．It had never been done before.
Roebling could not ignore the vision he had in his mind of this bridge. He thought about it all the time and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. He just had to share the dream with someone else. After much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington，an up-and-coming engineer, that the bridge in fact could be built.
Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished and how the obstacles could be overcome. With great excitement and inspiration, and headiness of a wild challenge before them, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well, but when it was only a few months underway a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was injured and left with certain account of brain damage, which resulted in him not being able to walk or talk or even move.
“We told them so.”
“Crazy men and their crazy dreams.”
“It’s foolish to chase wild visions.”
Everyone had a negative comment to make and felt that the project should be scraped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap, Washington was never discouraged and still had burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.
He tried to inspire and pass on his enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task．As he lay on his bed in his hospital room，with the sunlight streaming through the windows, a gentle breeze blew the white curtains apart and he was able to see the sky and the top of the trees outside for just a moment. It seemed that there was a message for him not to give up. Suddenly an idea hit him. All he could do was move one finger and decided to make the best use of it. By moving this, he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife.
He touched his wife’s arm with that finger, indicating to her he wanted her to call the engineers again. Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. It seemed foolish but the project was under way again.
For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger o n his wife’s arm until the bridge was finally completed. Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute of one’s indomitable spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances. It is also a tribute to the engineers and their team work, and to their faith in a man who was considered mad by half the world. It stands too as a monument to the love and devotion of his wife who for 13 years patiently decoded the message of her husband and told the engineers what to do. Perhaps this is one of the best example of a never-say-die attitude that overcomes a terrible physical handicap and achieves an impossible goal.
50. Why did the bridge building experts think that Washington’s idea could not be done?
A. because the poor technology at that time
B. because they didn’t accept new ideas.
C. because they didn’t believe in John Roebeling
D. because it was not practical and on one had done it before
51. What happed on the Rebellings when the project started only a few months?
A. Roebeling died and Washington handicapped
B. Washington died and Roebeling handicapped
C. The Roebelings died
D. the bridge collapsed
52.What does the underlined word “scraped” in paragraph nine means?
A. continued
B. given up
C. insisted on
D. disappeared
53. Which of the followings are the right orders?
a. John Roebeling had an idea to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with the Long Island.
b. John Roebeling died in an accident
c. John Roebeling convinced his son to build the bridge with him
d. people laughed at the Roebelings for they couldn’t continue their project
e. the bridge stands in all its glory
f. Washington.moved his finger with the help of his wife to make the project be under way again
A. a b c d f e
B. b a d c f e
C. a c b d f e
D. a d c b f e
54. What made the Roebelings’ success?
A. Their never-say-die attitude and the support of their family
B. Their devotion to building bridge
C. Their bravery and persistence
D. Their high skill in profession
D
Repression
Today, as I was relaxing at the beach, I couldn't help but eavesdrop（窃听，偷听） on a conversation four high school kids were having on the beach blanket next to me. Their conversation was about making a positive difference in the world. And it went something like this…
"It's impossible to make a difference unless you're a huge corporation or someone with lots of money and power," one of them said.
"Yeah man," another replied. "My mom keeps telling me to move mountains – to speak up and stand up for what I believe. But what I say and do doesn't even get noticed. I just keep answering to ‘the man’ and then I get slapped back（山谷回声） in place by him when I step out of line."
"Repression…" another snickered.
I smiled because I knew exactly how they felt. When I was their age, I was certain I was being repressed and couldn't possibly make a difference in this world. And I actually almost got expelled from（驱逐，开除） school once because I openly expressed how repressed I felt in the middle of the principals’ office.
I Have A Dream
Suddenly, one of the kids noticed me eavesdropping and smiling. He sat up, looked at me and said, "What? Do you disagree?" Then as he waited for a response, the other three kids turned around too.
Rather than arguing with them, I took an old receipt（收据） out of my wallet, ripped （撕，扯） it into four pieces, and wrote a different word on each piece. Then I crumbled the pieces into little paper balls and handed a different piece to each one of them. "Look at the word on the paper I just gave you and don't show it to anyone else." The kids looked at the single word I had handed each of them and appeared confused. "You have two choices," I told them. "If your word inspired you to make a difference in this world, then hold onto it. If not, give it back to me so I can recycle the paper." They all returned their words.
I scooted（快走） over, sat down on the sand next to their beach blanket and laid out the four words that the students had returned to me so that the words combined to form the simple sentence, "I have a dream."
"Dude, that's Martin Luther King Jr.," one of the kids said.
"How did you know that?" I asked.
"Everyone knows Martin Luther King Jr." the kid snarled. "He has his own national holiday, and we all had to memorize his speech in school a few years ago."
"Why do you think your teachers had you memorize his speech?" I asked.
"I don't really care!" the kid replied. His three friends shook their heads in agreement. "What does this have to do with us and our situation?"
"Your teachers asked you to memorize those words, just like thousands of teachers around the world have asked students to memorize those words, because they have inspired millions of repressed people to dream of a better world and take action to make their dreams come true. Do you see where I'm going with this?"
"Man, I know exactly what you're trying to do and it's not going to work, alright?" the fourth kid said, who hadn't spoken a word until now. "We're not going to get all inspired and emotional about something some dude said thirty years ago. Our world is different now. And it's more screwed up than any us can even begin to imagine, and there's little you or I can do about it. We're too small, we're nobody."
Together
I smiled again because I once believed and used to say similar things. Then after holding the smile for a few seconds I said, "On their own, ‘I' or ‘have’ or ‘a’ or ‘dream’ are just words. Not very compelling or inspiring. But when you put them together in a certain order, they create a phrase that has been powerful enough to move millions of people to take action – action that changed laws, perceptions, and lives. You don't need to be inspired or emotional to agree with this, do you?"
The four kids shrugged and struggled to appear totally indifferent, but I could tell they were listening intently. "And what's true for words is also true for people," I continued. "One person without help from anyone else can't do much to make a sizable difference in this crazy world - or to overcome all of the various forms of repression（抑制，压抑） that exist today. But when people get together and unite to form something more powerful and meaningful then themselves, the possibilities are endless.
Together is how mountains are moved. Together is how small people make a big difference.
55. Why were the kids repressed?
A. Because they were scolded by their teachers
B. Because they lacked confidence of making a difference in the world
C. Because they didn’t have lots of money or power.
D. Because one of them almost got expelled from school.
56. What did the writer do when one of the kids noticed him eavesdropping?
A .He argued with them.
B. He played a game with them.
C. He scooted over sat down on the sand next to their beach blanket .
D .He took an old receipt, ripped it into four pieces, and wrote a different word on each piece.
57. Which of the following is not true?
A. “I Have A Dream” was delivered by Martin Luther King.
B. A national holiday was named after Martin Luther King to honor him.
C. Teachers asked kids to memorize Martin Luther Ki ng’s famous speech.
D. Martin Luther King made a difference because he is a man with power.
58. Give a proper Chinese translation to explain the underlined sentence.
A.车到山前必有路
B.从我做起
C.团结就是力量
D.三人行,必有我师
59. Which of the following sentences is true according to the story.
A .The kids and the writer are complaining about their life.
B. All of the four kids don’t believe they can change the world.
C. The word on the paper inspires the four kids.
D. The writer’s purpose is to tell them to a faith in the life.
60. Choose the best title for the story.
A. How adults persuade kids
B. How small people make a big difference
C. How young adults build up their confidence
D. How create a better world to live in
第二节：信息匹配: Peter, Catherine, Helen, Elizabeth和Levin 正在澳门科技大学学习，在休息日他们想去参观澳门的众多的博物馆(A-F)，请根据他们各自的兴趣帮助他们选择一个适合个人兴趣的场馆，选项中有一项是多余的。

61. Peter: I’d like to go to some larger museums, where I can get an over-all view o f Macau’s
history and
culture.
62. Catherine: My family runs a small wine mill in China, so I’d like to learn about wine
production.
63. Helen: I’m crazy about car races. I’d like to visit some museum related to car races.
64. Elizabeth: The idea of Ma cau’s returning to China has always excited me. I’d like
to see the location
where the exciting moment took place.
65. Levin: I’d like to take the chance to see a collection of traditional and modern art works.
A. Maritime Museum
If the history of Macau is really connected to the sea, there is no better place for the Maritime Museum, than the Square of the Barra Pagoda, dedicated to the Taoist goddess "A-MA", the protector of fishermen, and also believed to be the place where the Portuguese first landed. The precise spot is where the Maritime Museum is located, the building is in the shape of a sailing ship anchored in the waters of the Inner Harbour.
B. Macau Museum
The Macau Museum is a historical and cultural museum with a vast number of objects of great historical value, which demonstrates the way of life and cultures of the various communities which have been inhabited the city for ages. The Macau Museum was opened on 18th April 1998, consisting of two underground levels and a third one above the fortress' top platform where the old Meteorological Services is housed. The architectural character and special configuration of the architecture has been retained and preserved.
C. Grand Prix Museum
Opened 1993 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Macau Grand Prix, which features a number of automobile and motorbike races and takes place every year in November. It started in 1954 due to the enthusiasm of a group of Macau residents and the support of the authorities. Today it is an international sports event that attracts thousands of tourists and racing enthusiasts to Macau, to watch the classic "Guia Race" and the "Formula 3 Grand Prix". As it takes place on a street circuit, which inevitably leads to a comparison with Monte Carlo, the Macau Grand Prix has been developing into a race that, due to the exactness and the need for precision which it imposes on the drivers, has had the participation of great names of the motor racing participating and which has also served as a launching platform for many other names, the visitor will certainly recognize while visiting the Grand Prix Museum. D. Wine Museum
This 1400 square-metre space is divided into a number of areas (Historical information/Wine Cellar/Museum and Exhibitions), using maps, texts, photos, tiles and videos, among other things to relate the history of wine. The aim of each section is not only to provide information regarding wine and grapevines, but also to recreate the atmosphere of the production of wine, showing the visitor the modern and traditional tools connected to wine production.
E. Macau Museum of Art
Under the management of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, the Macau Museum of Art is the only art museum in Macau, and provides the largest space dedicated to visual arts. It is situated in the Cultural Centre of Macau in the Outer Harbour area, and was inaugurated on 19 March 1999, with a total area of more than 10,000 square meters and expositive capacity of almost 4,000 square meters. The artistic works and cultural artifacts include Chinese Calligraphy and Paintings, Seals, Ceramics, Copperwares, Western paintings, Contemporary Arts, Photography artworks, and other significant collections.
F. Handover Gifts Museum of Macau
The Handover Gifts Museum of Macau is located next to the Macau Cultural Centre in Avenida Xian Xing Hai (NAPE). The location of the Museum is also the area that was used for the Handover Ceremony on 20th December 1999 in which Macau was returned to the Mainland. When the hall was dismantled after the ceremony the area became part of the Macau Cultural Centre. The Handover Gifts Museum of Macau was opened December 2004. The main aim of the Museum is to commemorate the handover for its significance in Macau's modern history. The inauguration of the Museum on the 5th anniversary of the handover is also indeed significant and momentous.
第Ⅱ卷（共40分）
第三部分：写作（共三节，满分40分）
第一节：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）。