铧强中学高2010级高二下学期5月月考试题
英语试题卷 2012.5.4
命题人：杜 超 审题人：高二英语教研组
英语试题卷共6页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。
◇◇◇ 祝同学们取得好成绩！
第一部分 听力 (共三节，满分30分)
第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How does the woman lose her weight
A. Doing exercise. B. Eating nothing. C. Eating fruit only.
2. What does the man mean
A. He is sorry to hear the news.
B. He is going to buy Sally a present.
C. He doesn’t think Sally will quit her job.
3. What can we know about the man’s car
A. He lent his car to Susan .B. It was stolen C. It was broken.
4. What are the speakers talking about
A. Their career.
B. Their plans after graduation.
C. The change of things nowadays.
5. Why does the man look tired
A. He has a headache B. He went to bed late C. He was late for school
第二节（共12小题，每小题1.5分，满分18分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. What is the man doing
A. Returning some books.
B. Looking for a book
C. Writing a research paper
7. What does the woman tell the man to do
A. to return the due book
B. To refer to the card list
C. T o use the computer
8. What do you think of the woman’s attitude toward the man
A .Patient B. Strict. C. Straightforward
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student B. Doctor and patient C. Friends
10. Why does the woman think she is ill
A. She is tires and can’t sleep at night
B. She has a serious headache and no appetite
C. She can’t concentrate on everything that she does
11. What’s the woman worried about
A .Her work B. Her mother C. Her exams
听第8段材料。回答12至14题。
12. What has the weather been like for the past few weeks
A. Changeable B. Sunny C. Windy
13. What has happened to the man recently
A. He’s moved out of town. B. He’s had an accident C. He’s been sick
14. What does the woman advise to solve the man’s problem
A. Buying a heater
B. Wearing winter clothes
C. Calling the weather service
听第9段材料，回答15至17 题。
15. How did the woman know the ad
A. Through radio B. Through TV C. Through newspaper
16. What kind of job does the woman apply for
A. A secretary B. A typist C. A receptionist
17. How much will the woman be paid for if she is employed
A. 1, 600 dollars B. 3, 200 dollars C. 4, 800 dollars
第三节 （共3小题，每小题1.5分，满分4.5分）
请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。填入的内容要写在答题卡相应的位置上。在听本段独白前你将有时间阅读各小题；每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
Saturday Radio Programme: Time—Saturday, March12th.
Bad news Good news
Some one stole a school computer The new sports center opens at nine thirty tomorrow morning
A taxi driver saw a tall man at the school gate at about 18 There is a 19 match at three o’clock.
The man was wearing black trousers and a black hat. The first 20 is a radio.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. — You’d better turn to Tom for help.
— _______. He is the last person to offer help.
A. Sounds a good idea B. That’s all right
C. Don’t mention it D. Oh come on
22. When you cover the novel, you will have______ better understanding of _______life.
A. a; the B. a; / the C. /；the D. the; a
23. ________ for years, many windows can hardly let in any light.
A. Not having been cleaned B. Having not been cleaned
C. Not having cleaned D. Not to having been cleaned
24. Doctors say it will be many years ______ scientists develop an effective treatment for AIDS.
A. when B. since C. before D. as
25. — How do you find Johnson’s last party
— Well, it couldn’t have been _______. In fact, I won’t go to his party next time.
A. any better B. any worse C. so bad D. the best
26. On hearing the news that she failed to pass the final examination, Mary _______ and ran back to her room.
A. burst into tears B. burst out tears
C. laughed with tears D. wiped her tears
27. The visiting Americans are also interested in Chinese food ______ Chinese culture.
A. in addition B. except C. in addition to D. except for
28. The doctor thought ________ would be good for you to have a holiday.
A. this B. it
C. one D. that
29. — Who should be responsible for the accident
—The boss，not the workers. They just carried out the order________.
A. as told B. as are told
C. as telling D. as they told
30. Mother wanted to be a good provider, a role she ________ since her marriage to Father.
A. shoulders B. shouldered C. is shouldering D. has been shouldering
31. ________ makes Huaqiang Middle School famous is ________ more than 90% of the students have been admitted to universities.
A. What; because B. What; that C. That; what D. It; that
32. — My English teacher was brought up in China, but received her college schooling in England.
— ________.
A. So did mine B. So was mine
C. The same to me D. It was the same with mine.
33. Spanish artist Pablo Picasso claimed a large influence of Chinese calligraphy (书法) on his work. “________ born Chinese, I ________ a calligrapher, not a painter,” he said.
A. Had I been; would be B. Were I; would be
C. Were I; would have been D. Had I been; would have been
34. — ________ Uncle John’s request, what do you think of it
— In fact, it’s OK to help him, but I can’t stand him always ________ that we will do everything he wants us to do.
A. To regard; to think B. To regard; thinking
C. Regarding; thinking D. Regarding; to think
35. — Where did you find the professor who made the speech yesterday
— It was in the hall ________ the students often have a meeting.
A. where B. which C. that D. when
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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。
The winter after 9.11 was really a difficult one for me. I had just left the job in Greenville, South Carolina, and 36 my lone-term unemployment and, at midlife, many endless 37 days. I felt empty inside. My one 38 was having my grandchildren, Sophie and Simeon, with me for Hanukkah(光明节), but when they 39
their home, I was left with a dark state of mind and that inner 40 again.
It was 41 that my wife, Linda, director of the Upstate Homeless Coalition, suggested that I 42 Santa for 30 children in a holiday program at a local hall.
43 she pointed out, I looked myself. I have the gift of a full, almost white beard just like Santa’s.
Can I act as Santa I must confess(承认)that year, my 44 wasn’t in it. “The show must 45 ,” Linda insisted. Well, 46 that I had nothing to do then, I began to 47 my voice and action in order to be like a real Santa.
I was not 48 the 30 sets of eyes that fastened upon me when I walked in. “Santa! Santa! Look at my new shoes! Santa! I’ve been a 49 girl. Santa! Can we sing Jingle Bells ”
They swarmed(蜂拥)over me, hugged and kissed me. Each child sat in my lap and posed for a picture and I gave them all a 50 — a teddy bear, a doll, a paint-by-numbers kit.
Their delight and 51 voices brought tears to my eyes. I felt a wave of 52 .
These children were most fragile(精致) gifts to a(n) 53 world — gifts of innocence. These 54 children lifted me from self-doubt and hopelessness. At that sweet moment I lost my mind and regained my 55 .
36. A. reduced B. began C. planned D. created
37. A. bright B. dangerous C. depressed D. exciting
38. A. happiness B. dream C. duty D. trouble
39. A. missed B. contacted C. left D. returned
40. A. sorrow B. emptiness C. disappointment D. desperation
41. A. sometime B. recently C. then D. there
42. A. find B. invite C. sell D. play
43. A. As B. Because C. Once D. If
44. A. taste B. spirit C. sense D. heart
45.A. pass down B. go on C. start off D. speed up
46.A. realizing B. remembering C. considering D. discovering
47.A. practice B. examine C. change D. observe
48.A. surprised by B. prepared for C. satisfied with D. disappointed at
49.A. lucky B. lonely C. good D. naughty
50.A. present B. kiss C. wish D. hug
51.A. loud B. deep C. noisy D. excited
52.A. success B. warmth C. sympathy D. relief
53.A. silent B. crazy C. cold D. splendid
54.A. homeless B. clever C. honest D. healthy
55.A. ability B. future C. belief D. hope
第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节 阅读理解（共四篇短文，15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the United States today because it is about simple but strong human feelings and events—love，sadness，good times or bad times. It tells real life stories and sounds in the way people really talk. As life becomes more complicated(复杂)，it is good to hear music about ordinary people.
Country music，sometimes called country and western，comes from two kinds of music. One is the traditional music of the people in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States. The other is traditional cowboy music from the West. The singers usually play guitars，and in the 1920s，they started using electric guitars.
At first，city people said country music was low class. It was popular mostly in the South. But during the Second World War，thousands of southerners went to the Northeast and Midwest to work in the factories. They took their music with them. Soldiers from the rest of the country went to army camps in the South. They learned country music. Slowly it became popular all over the country.
Today country music is also popular everywhere in the United States and Canada－in small towns and in New York City，among black and white，and among educated and uneducated people. About 1,200 radio stations broadcast country music twenty four hours a day. English stars sing it in British English and people in other countries sing it in their own languages. The music that started with cowboys and poor southerners is now popular all over the world.
56. It can be learned from the passage that country music comes from________.
A. the Northeast and Midwest
B. factories and army camps in the South
C. the Appalachian Mountains and the West
D. real life stories in small towns
57. During World WarⅡ many southerners went to the Northeast and the Midwest because________.
A. they wanted to take music with them
B. they wanted to make other people like country music
C. they wanted to work in the factories there
D. they wanted to make country music popular
58. Country music is one of the most popular kinds of music in the world today because________.
A. city people said it was low class
B. people could sing it in many different languages
C. it started with cowboys and poor southerners
D. it is loved by different kinds of people in the world
B
It was a proud moment for all Chinese when 8, 000 picture-perfect soldiers, tanks and missiles, 60 beautiful floats (花车), and 100, 000 well-trained people all passed by Tian’anmen Square and 151 planes flew over Beijing on October 1.
President Hu Jintao, in a Mao jacket, reviewed the thousands of soldiers. “Today a socialist China that faces the future is standing tall and firm in the East,” he announced.
China holds grand celebrations every 10 years to celebrate the founding of the country. But this parade topped those in the past.
Behind the celebrations is the great progress China has made. When the country was founded, it was poor, but now China has the world’s third largest economy.
China has more Internet and mobile phone users than anywhere else and is the world’s largest car market.
Almost all Chinese families have at least one television and, in the cities, a washing machine—rare things 30 years ago. Some 15 million families own cars, said Xinhua News Agency.
On the parade floats could be seen models of high-speed trains, giant computers, cars and bundles of wheat and rice.
“I never thought China would be able to have such a great celebration, and at a time when the world economy is slowing down. The parade showed me how powerful my country is and it makes me feel proud of it,” said Jia Yanxin, 16, from Beijing Yuying High School.
Despite the pride, China still has a lot of progress to make: although it is the third largest economy in the world, the average urban income (15, 781 yuan in 2008) is still low. Also, there is a widening gap between rich and poor and environmental problems.
However, the celebration was not just a showcase (展示) of the country’s success. It was not just a parade. It was the Chinese people’s march into their own future, as China Daily said.
“China has grown from a baby to a grown-up with responsibilities. I believe it will go much further over the next 10 years,” said Gong Chen, 16, from Beijing No.8 High School.
59. What’s the passage mainly about
A. The grand celebration of China’s 60th anniversary.
B. China’s future after the celebration.
C. The great progress China has made over the last 30 years.
D. The comparison between China’s past and its present.
60. Which of the following is NOT true
A. China has the largest number of Internet and mobile phone users.
B. The economy of China ranks third.
C. Almost all Chinese families now have at least one TV and a washing machine.
D. China is the largest car market in the world.
61. It can be inferred from the passage that _______ .
A. we can see high-speed trains, giant computers, cars and bundles of wheat and rice
B. this year’s parade is better than any one in the past
C. China has the largest number of car users
D. there were 10, 000 people taking part in the parade
62. What’s the author’s tone in the passage
A. Proud. B. Confident. C. Worried. D. Doubtful.
C
The reality matched the hype (言过其实的宣传)on Saturday as the latest Harry Potter book went flying off the shelves at a record rate all over the world.
More than one million copies of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the sixth in a wildly popular series by British author J. K. Rowling, sold in Britain alone over the weekend. Britain supermarket chain Tesco sold 220 copies every minute in the first 24 hours, breaking previous records.
Amazon, the online bookseller, said the novel had broken online sales records, with more than 1.3 million advance orders worldwide. The book delivery is the largest distribution of any single item in E-commerce history.
Stores across America opened at midnight to cater to thousands of people who queued to buy the book. In Malaysia, hundreds of fans, some of whom started queuing before dawn, filled bookstores in the capital, Kuala Lumpur, to get their copies. The fourth book appeared three years ago.
The series tells the adventures of Harry Potter, a young wizard(魔法师) in training at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in England.
Harry is 15 in the new book. He was 11 in the first one, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, published in 1997. He is growing into adolescence, with his share of anger and some confusion over girls. The first five Harry Potter books have sold about 200 million copies worldwide.
63. The writer thinks the sale of the latest Harry Potter book in Britain is ________.
A. untrue B. doubtable C. unexpected D. impossible
64. The underlined words “cater to” can be replaced by ____.
A. satisfy B. surprise C. excite D. encourage
65. What can we learn from the text
A. The first Harry Potter book is Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince.
B. The book is sold very well both in bookstores and online.
C. The story in the series took place in America.
D. Harry Potter is 14 in the fifth Harry Potter book.
66. The text is mainly about ________ .
A. the story in the latest Harry Potter book
B. the sale of the latest Harry Potter book
C. opinions about the Harry Potter book
D. the influence of J. K. Rowling
D
Over the last 70 years, researchers have been studying happy and unhappy people and finally found out ten factors that make a difference. Our feelings of well-being at any moment are determined to a certain degree by genes. However, of all the factors，wealth and age are the top two.
Money can buy a degree of happiness. But once you can afford to feed, clothe and house yourself, each extra dollar makes less and less difference.
Researchers find that，on average，wealthier people are happier．But the link between money and happiness is complex．In the past half-century, average income has sharply increased in developed countries, yet happiness levels have remained almost the same．Once your basic needs are met, money only seems to increase happiness if you have more than your friends，neighbors and colleagues.
“Dollars buy Status, and status makes people feel better,” conclude some experts, which helps explain why people who can seek status in other ways, scientists or actors, for example, may happily accept relatively poorly-paid jobs.
In a research，Professor Alex Michalos found that the people whose desires, not just for money, but for friends，family, job，health, rose furthest beyond what they already had，tended to be less happy than those who felt a smaller gap(差距). Indeed, the size of the gap predicted happiness about five times better than income alone. “The gap measures just blow away the only measures of income,” says Michalos.
Another factor that has to do with happiness is age. Old age may not be so bad. “Given all the problems of aging，how could the elderly be more satisfied ” asks Professor Laura Carstensen.
Why are old people happier Some scientists suggest older people may expect life to be harder and learn to live with it, or they're more realistic about their goals, only setting ones that they know they can achieve. But Carstensen thinks that with time running out, older people have learned to focus on things that make them happy and let go of those that don't.
“People realize not only what they have，but also that what they have cannot last forever,” she says. “A goodbye kiss to a husband or wife at the age of 85, for example, may bring far more complex emotional responses than a similar kiss to a boy or girl friend at the age of 20.”
67. According to the passage，the feeling of happiness _________.
A. is determined partly by genes B. increases gradually with age
C. is measured by desires D. has little to do with wealth
68. Some actors would like to accept poorly-paid jobs because the jobs _________.
A. make them feel much better B. provide chances to make friends
C. satisfy their professional interests D. improve their social position
69. Aged people are more likely to feel happy because they are more _________.
A. optimistic B. successful C. practical D. emotional
70. Professor Alex Michalos found that people feel less happy if __________.
A. their income is below their expectation
B. the gap between reality and desire is bigger
C. they have a stronger desire for friendship
D. the hope for good health is greater
第二节 任务型阅读(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下面的短文,并根据要求完成文章后的题目(请注意词数要求)。
In fact, laughing has many physical and psychological benefits. Read on to find out how you can improve your life through laughter! One reason for this is that laughter has the same stress-relieving effects as exercise. When you laugh, your muscles, especially those in your face and stomach, get a good workout. It’s believed that a good hearty laugh is equal to several minutes of exercise.
Laughing is good for your body in many ways. Laughter, for example, strengthens your immune system. So when you laugh, you are actually helping your body fight off sickness. Laughing is also a natural way to reduce pain. Get a headache Laughter just might be the best medicine for you.
Studies have found that people who laugh a lot are less likely to suffer from heart disease. And oddly enough, laughing can even help people who snore.
Besides, laughing is also good for your relationships. As the popular saying goes, “Laugh and the whole world laughs with you. Cry and you cry alone. ”
Having a sense of humor is extremely attractive. Laughing draws people closer together. And it can help relieve tension in relationships.
When we are young, we always laugh much. Unfortunately as we get older, most of us laugh less. So make a conscious effort to laugh more in your daily life.
71. What’s the best title of the passage ( within 5 words. )
________________________________________________________________________
72. How can laughter improve our life (within 6 words)
________________________________________________________________________
73. Why can laughter help people fight diseases (within 6 words)
________________________________________________________________________
74. One who likes laughing can _____________________ among people. (within 5 words)
75. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.
_________________________________________________________________________
第四部分 句子翻译 根据题目后给出的关键词或短语，将下列汉语句子翻译成英文。（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）
76. 他总是认真对待学习以免让老师感到失望。(seriously adv. fear n.)
________________________________________________________________________
77. 毫无怀疑他对自己的缺点很敏感。（sensitive）
________________________________________________________________________
78. 一站上舞台(arena)她就开始伴着音乐跳舞。(set out)
________________________________________________________________________
79. 出席音乐会的女孩对学习失去了兴趣。(present)
________________________________________________________________________
80. 但愿我没有犯同样的错误。 （wish）
________________________________________________________________________
第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）
很快你将升入高三年级了。现在请用英文写一篇短文，内容包括：
1. 你此时的心情
2. 你对高三生活的向往和理由
3. 你理想中的大学和理由
4. 目前学习状况，包括优势学科和薄弱学科
5. 你未来一年的打算及自己必胜的信心。
注意: 1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇：ideal 理想的
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铧强中学高2010级高二下学期5月月考试题
英语答题卷 2012.5.4
命题人：杜 超 审题人：高二英语教研组
题号 任务型听力 任务型阅读 翻译 书面表达 总分 总分人
得分
第一部分 任务型听力
18. __________ 19. __________ 20. __________
第三部分 阅读理解
第二节 任务型阅读 （共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
71. What’s the best title of the passage ( within 5 words. )
________________________________________________________________________
72. How can laughter improve our life (within 6 words)
________________________________________________________________________
73. Why can laughter help people fight diseases (within 6 words)
________________________________________________________________________
74. One who likes laughing can _____________________ among people. (within 5 words)
75. Translate the underlined sentence in the third paragraph into Chinese.
________________________________________________________________________
第四部分 句子翻译 根据题目后给出的关键词或短语，将下列汉语句子翻译成英文。（共5小题，每题2分，满分10分）
76. 他总是认真对待学习以免让老师感到失望。(seriously adv. fear n.)
________________________________________________________________________
77. 毫无怀疑他对自己的缺点很敏感。（sensitive）
________________________________________________________________________
78. 一站上舞台(arena)她就开始伴着音乐跳舞。(set out)
________________________________________________________________________
79. 出席音乐会的女孩对学习失去了兴趣。(present)
________________________________________________________________________
80. 但愿我没有犯同样的错误。 （wish）
________________________________________________________________________
第五部分 书面表达 （满分25分）
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英语答案 2012.5.4
听力：1—5. CCABB 6—10. BCABA 11—15. CACCC 16—17. AB
18. midnight 19. swimming 20. prize
单项选择：
21—25. DBACB 26—30. ACBAD 31—35. BDDCA
完形填空：
36—40. BCADB 41—45. CDADB 46—50. CABCA 51—55. DBCAD
阅读理解：
56—58. CCD 59—62. ACBA 63—66. CABB 67—70. ADCB(07湖北D篇)
任务型阅读：
71. Benefits of Laughing.
72. It can relieve our stress.
73. It strengthens people’s immune system.
74. be more popular
75. 研究表明经常笑的人得心脏病的可能性更小。
句子翻译：
76. He always takes study seriously for fear of making the / his teacher disappointed / disappointing the / his teacher.
77. There is no doubt that he is very sensitive to his own shortcomings. / Without doubt, he is very sensitive to his own shortcomings.
78. The moment / As soon as she stood on the arena she set out to dance to the music. /
She set out to dance to the music the moment / as soon as she stood on the arena.
79. The girl present at the concert lost interest in her studies.
80. I wish I had not made the same mistake .
书面表达：
要点及给分参考标准：
1. 此时的心情（5分）
2. 对高三生活的向往（2分）及理由（3分）
3. 理想的大学（2分）及理由（3分）
4. 目前的学习状况（2分）。包括优势学科（1分）和薄弱学科（1分）
5. 未来一年的打算（3分）及必胜信心（2分）
①Actually, I’m really excited these days ②and I’ve been looking forward to this moment, for I’ll be a college student in a year ③and Shanghai Jiaotong University is my ideal one because of its good location and leading position in engineering. ④Right now, I’m doing not bad in all subjects. I’m good at maths, physics and English, but weak at Chinese and Chemistry. ⑤Now I’ve made up my mind to work harder in Senior Three. I will make full use of time to study all subjects better. Meanwhile, I will improve my study methods to make more progress. Also believe I can realize my dream in a year. (108words)
56.【解析】选C。从第二段可知。
57．【解析】选C。从文章第三段第三句可知。
58．【解析】选D。从文章最后一段可知。
59. 【解析】选A。全文主要围绕国庆60周年庆典进行了描述和分析，因此A为最佳选项。B、C、D都只是文章的一部分，不是文章的中心。
60. 【解析】选C。细节理解题。由第四、五段可知A、B、D正确。C 项描述与第六段首句不符。
61. 解析】选B。推理判断题。A项与第七段描述不符，我们看到的是模型，而不是实物；C项不能从文章中推出；D项与第一段描述不符。B项由第三段最后一句可推知。
62. 【解析】选A。观点态度题。通读全文可知，作者在文章中体现的是一种自豪感，且proud 在文中出现多次。
63. 【解析】选C。考查推理判断。根据文章第一段中的flying off the shelves可以推断出哈利·波特的最新书非常畅销，出乎人们预料。
64. 【解析】选A。考查词义推测。根据第四段第一句“美国各地的商店晚上营业到午夜来满足上千名排队买书的人们”。
65. 【解析】选B。考查推理判断。根据第三段和第四段可以知道，哈利·波特的新书既在书店畅销也在网络上畅销，所以B项表述正确。根据最后一段第二句知道哈利·波特系列的第一本书名叫《哈利·波特与魔法石》，因此A 项不正确；根据第五段知道哈利·波特的故事发生在英国而不是美国，所以C项不正确；D项在文中没有依据。
66.【解析】选B。考查主旨大意。本文主要讲哈利·波特最新书的畅销，因此选B项。
