高二月考考试 (2)

湘乡市第四中学2012年月高二冲刺班月考试卷Part I listening comprehension (20 points)Part II language knowledge （35 points）Section A （15 points）21.Some people think that cloning human embryos with the _________ of destroying themshows no respect for human life.A. pleasureB. intentionC. approachD. right22. He travelled on the plane like this, keeping the tortoise __________ in a blanket.A. hideB. hidingC. hiddenD. to hide23. One thing ________we can all do to help solve this problem is to walk or use a bicycle______ possible.A. which; thatB. when; whenC. / ; whetherD. / ; when24.It seems you need to apologize quickly ________a good friend.A. avoiding to loseB. to avoid losingC. avoiding losingD. to avoid to lose25._______ why he was against cloning humans, the scientist explained that it might leadto disaster.A. when askingB. when askedC. when to askD. when to be asked26. ______ a reply, he decided to write a sixth letter.A. Not receivingB. Not to receiveC. Having not to receivedD. Not having received.27. I_______ very proud of myself after the quiz, _________ how easy it was and how I was sure to get a good grade.A. should have sounded; saidB. may have sounded; sayingC. must have sounded; sayingD. could have sounded; to say28.---- Did you give your father_________?-----Yes, I advised he ________smoking.A. an advice; should give upB. any advice; giving upC. any advice; give upD. a piece of advice; to give up29.The qualities that boys and girls consider important in a friend seem to be the same,________ the basis of these friendships.A. in honour ofB. no matterC. regardless ofD. pay no attention to30. The children were ______ for the accident. After all they were so young.A. not to blameB. to not blameC. not blamedD. to not be blamed31.With me ________ Ms Lin Shuiqing, from the Green Society, and Mr Qian Liwei, abusiness development consultant.A. isB. areC. hasD. have32. My money has ________, that is to say, I have _______ my money.A. been run out; used upB. run out of ; used upC. been used up; run out ofD. been run out of; use up33. With the holiday _______, the students are getting _____.A. coming, excitingB. approaching, excitedC. comes , excitedD. approaches, exciting34. They made the longest sofa in the world. It is ten times ______ the ordinary ones.A. the length ofB. so long asC. much longer thanD. as length as35. — What do you think made Mary so upset? — ___ her new bicycle.A. As she lostB. LostC. LosingD. Because of losing Section B (12 points)Life is filled with challenges. As we get older we 36 realize that those challenges are the very things that shape us and make us who we are, it is the same with the challenges that come with 37 .When we are faced with a challenge, we usually have two 38 . We can try to beat it off(击退), or we can decide that the thing presenting the challenge isn’t wort h the 39 and call it quits（两清）. Although there are certainly times when calling it quits is the right thing to do, in most 40 all that is needed is commitment（承诺）and communication.When we are committed to something, it means that no matter how 41 or how uncomfortable something is, we will always choose to 42 it and work it through instead of running away from it. Communication is making a space for discussion and talking about how you feel as opposed to just saying what the other person did wrong. 43 you can say to a friend, “I got my feelings hurt,” 44 “You hurt my feelings,” you are going to be able to solve the problem much faster.In dealing with many challenges that friendship will bring to you, try to see them for what they are: small hurdles（障碍）you need to jump or get through on your way through life. Nothing is so big that it is 45 to get over, and hurt only serves to make us stronger. It is all part of growing up, it 46 to everyone, and some day you will 47 all of this and say, “Hard as it was, it made me who I am today. And that is a good thing.”36. A. seem to B. come to C. hope to D. try to37. A. confidence B. pressure C. friendship D. difficulty38. A. opportunities B. expectations C. choices D. aspects39. A. comment B. loss C. trouble D. expense40. A. cases B. fields C. parts D. occasions41. A. doubtful B. shameful C. harmful D. painful42. A. keep B. control C. face D. catch43. A. If B. As C. While D. Unless44. A. other than B. rather than C. or rather D. or else45. A. unnecessary B. necessary C. impossible D. possible46. A. opens B. appeals C. goes D. happens47. A. look down on B. look back on C. look forward to D. look up toSectionC(8 points)Scientists have successfully cloned the first human embryo, 48_____ has caused much debate. Some point out that cloning can be used to save human lives, 49 ___ some disagree and fear that some day in the future cloning will cause many problems to us humans 50____ moral problems.Cloning is producing __51___exact copy of a plant or an animal using its cells. The first mammal to be successfully from adult cell was Dolly the sheep. The scientists 52_____ created Dolly was praised for their wonderful scientific breakthrough.. 53_______, some people think that cloning human embryos 54 ___ the intention of destroying them shows no respect for human life. But it is good news for those who can’t ha ve a baby. 55______can clone a baby genetically related to them.Part III Reading comprehension (30 points)A ★In today’s world, almost everyone knows that air pollution and water pollution are harmful to people’s health. However, not all the persons k now that noise is also a kind of pollution, and that is harmful to human health, too.People who work and live under noisy conditions usually become deaf. Today, however, scientists believe that 10 percent of workers in Britain are being deafened by the noise where they work. Many of the workers who print newspapers and books, and who weave（织）cloth become deaf. Quite a few people living near airports also become deaf. Recently it was discovered that many teenagers in America could hear no better than 65-year-old persons, for these young people like to listen to pop music and most of pop music is a kind of noise. Besides, noise produced by jet planes or machines will make people’s life difficult and unpleasant, or even make people ill or even drive them mad.It is said that a continuous noise of over 85 decibels（分贝）can cause deafness. Now the governments in many countries have made laws to control noise and make it less than 85 decibels.In China, the government is trying to solve not only air and water pollution problems but also noise pollution problems.56. The passage is mainly about ______ .A. air pollutionB. water pollutionC. noise pollutionD. world pollution57. According to the passage, a continuous noise of _______decibels can make people deaf.A. less than 85B. less than 65C. about 65D. more than 8558. 10 percent of the workers in Britain are being deafened because _______ .A. they are working in noisy placesB. they often listen to pop musicC. they live near airportsD. they are too busy to listen to others’talk59. Why teenagers in America could hear no better than 65-year-old persons?A. Because they are deaf.B. Because they enjoy listening to loud music.C. Because of the planes’ noise.D. Because of their difficult and unpleasant life60. The government of China is trying to reduce ______.A. only the air pollutionB. only the air and water pollutionC. only the water pollutionD. the air, water and noise pollutionB ★★Cloning is suggested as a means of bringing back a relative, usually a child, killed tragically. Some parents can understand that wish, but it must first be recognized that the copy would be a new baby and not the lost child. Here lies the difficulty, for the sad parents are seeking not a new baby but a return of the dead one. Since the original would be fondly remembered as having particular talents and interests, would not the parents expect the copy to be the same? It is possible, however, that the copy would develop quite differently. Is it fair to the new child to be placed in a family with such unnatural expectations?Copying is also suggested as a means by which parents can have the child of their dreams. Couples might choose to have a copy of a film star, baseball player or scientist, depending on their interest. But because personality is only partly the result of genetic inheritance(遗传), conflictswould be sure to arise if the cloned child failed to develop the same interests as the original. What if the copy of Einstein shows no interest in science? Or the baseball player turns to acting? Success also depends upon fortune. What if the child does not live up to the hopes and dreams of the parents simply because of bad luck?Every child should be wanted for itself, as an individual. In making a copy of oneself or some famous person, a parent is deliberately specifying(说明) the way he or she wishes that child to develop. In recent years, particularly in the U.S., much importance has been placed on the right of individuals to reproduce in ways that they wish. So I suggest there is a greater need to consider the interests of the child and to reject these proposed uses of cloning.61. What happens to parents in cloning a lost child?A. Parents expect too much from the copy.B. Parents may get a quite different copy.C. Parents are sure to have an identical copy.D. Parents lose the talents of the lost child.62. What , in the author’s opinion, affects the success of parents’ dreams?A. The cloned child’s interest in Einstein.B. The cloned child’s natural talent.C. The cloned child’s personality.D. The efforts of the parents.63. In the third paragraph, the author wants to indicate that ______.A. the cloned child is viewed as independentB. the right of growing in his own way is taken away from the cloned childC. parents carefully protect the rights of the cloned childD. parents are eager to wish the cloned child to be somebody.64. What does the underlined word “deliberately” mean?A. excitedlyB. carefullyC. secretlyD. delightfully65. In this passage, the author is mainly concerned about ______.A. the future of a cloned childB. the possibility of cloning peopleC. the importance of cloning a lost childD. the problems of cloning lifeGreat Outdoor AdventuresDo you desire for adventure without being quite sure how to findit? Do you want to sleep under the stars and experience the wondersof the natural world? Many of us spend weekends and holidaysclimbing mountains, surfing waves, or simply walking in the wilderness.But how can we use our time out in the open to the full? Bear Gryllsshares his years of experience to help you get the most out of the greatoutdoors. Find out how to make a tree house, and the dangers to watchout for when you’re skiing. And if you’re planning a hike, discover how to travelacross the hills without ever getting lost and what to pack in you backpack to keep you safe.How Green Are My Wellies(长筒靴)？Do you think “turning green” means becoming dull? Anna Shepard describesher efforts to live a life that is both green and fun. She explores all thepossibilities of perfecting the art of being green. Here are tips for small waste,going in search of green hove, and dreaming of a green Christmas. Funny andheart-warming, this book shows that you can be green with style.The Trouble with DragonsThis picture book by the creator of the best-selling No Matter What isa tale for readers young and old about the use and misuse of the planet.It features dragons, and deals with concerns about the environment inthe most child-centered way.Ultimatum(最后通牒)November 2032 Joe Benton has just been elected the 48th presidentof the United States. Only days after winning, Benton learns thatprevious estimates regarding the effect of global warming onrising sea levels have been seriously off the mark.For the United States, a leading carbon producer, the future isterrible: Miami will be washed into the ocean; southern Californiawill come to a desert. Benton starts talks with another country, oneof the worst polluters, and as the two superpowers lock horns, thebattle to do the right thing becomes a race against time.66. What is Great Outdoor Adventures mainly about?A. The pleasure of spending weekends climbing mountains.B. Bear Grylls’ exciting adventures under the stars.C. Dangers Bear Grylls has experienced.D. Tips on how to make the most of outdoor adventures.67. Which book is most likely t interest children?A. Great Outdoor AdventuresB. How Green Are My WelliesC. The Trouble with DragonsD. Ultimatum68. From the text we can infer that Anna Shepard_________.A. lives a life which is green but a little bit dullB. uses as few plastic bags as possibleC. is a perfectionist, and likes the arts very muchD. finds it difficult to be both environmentally friendly and stylish69. The underlined phrase “lock horns” in the last paragraph most probably means”________”.A. argue fiercelyB. discuss peacefullyC. choose wiselyD. disagree completely70. How many books refer to the environment?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.Part IV Writing （35 points）Secion A Fill in the blanks (no more than three words) （10 points）H If you walk into a shoe shop, you would see rows of shoes on the shelves. Just then, how do you know if a pair of shoes is fit for you? Here are several considerations when choosing shoes.Comfort should be your first factor to consider. If you see a design you like, feel free to try on the shoes. If you don’t feel comfortable enough to walk in the shoes, it’s probably not the right pair of shoes for you.Many shoes come in very specific structures. Some are meant for walking, some for running, and others for jumping. You should be very clear about when or where you’re going to wear the shoes.The brand (品牌) and price are also the factors to consider. Let’s say a pair of brand shoes hasall the features you’re looking for but is too expensive. Then what will you do? You can always choose another brand that costs a little less but still has the same features.Be sure to choose the right type of shoes for your sport though. The ideal situation is that you should have a specific pair of shoes for a specific sport. Here are two quick examples.Many sports like badminton, basketball, and volleyball, etc. are played indoors. The court surface is usually slippery. You’ll need a pair of shoes with a good grip(防滑力). Without a good grip, you may slip and fall.Many activities occur in the outdoors. For example, someone may like mountain climbing or hiking. Usually, a pair of high-quality cross trainers(越野运动鞋) will do fine. Cross trainers allow for a wide range of movements. You can run, jump, or move sideways or backwards in them.In all, having the right pair of shoes is important and you don’t want to be wearing a pair of indoor court shoes to run a marathon. That will do more harm than good.Section B Answer the questions （10 points）Xu Hui is very excited. The Senior 1 student in a middle school in Beijing will go to Japan with his parents during the Spring Festival.“Overseas touring has always been a dream for me,” he said happily.Nowadays, Chinese people enjoy longer holidays, such as the three “Golden Week Holidays”(the Spring Fe stival, May Day and National Day). They have more time to travel. Rising incomes also make travelling abroad realistic for ordinary Chinese people.Nearly 7 million Chinese travelled overseas in 2001, according to the National Tourism Administration(国家旅游局). The most common problem travellers face is how to choose the best routes.By the end of 2002, Chinese citizens were allowed to travel to 19 foreign countries and regions at their own expense.The top 10 places included Hong Kong, Macao and Thailand. European countries are also becoming increasingly popular.“More and more Chinese people have shown interest in travelling to Europe, particularly France and Finland,” said Tan Wen, a general manager of China Youth Travel Service. “Sooner or later, there w ill be a peak in European tours.”Another consideration is choosing the right travel agencies and finding the best price. The China Consumers’ Association offered tips to consumers on choosing the right travel agencies to help prevent a relaxing vacation from turning into a costly disaster.“Price should not be the single most important factor in choosing a travel agency,” said Zhang Yuanchao, CCA vice-secretary general. Consumers are advised to choose large State travel agencies with good reputations（名声；信誉）and official approval（批准）to organize overseas tour groups.Zhang’s association dealt with more than 5, 000 complaints about travel agencies last year. And the majority of the complaints were about random changes in travel routes, bad tour guides, and forced shopping.Travellers were warned to look carefully at their contracts with agencies and to buy travel insurance.81. How many reasons are given in the article as to why ordinary Chinese people are travelingabroad more today? ( No more than 2 words )82. List two factors Chinese travellers should consider while choosing a travel agency.( No more than 3 words )83. What seems to be the most common result of choosing a bad travel agency ?( No more than 12 words )84. What would be a good title for this passage ? ( No more than 6 words)Section C Composition （15 points）以“Why a sense of humor is important”为题写一篇短文。