月考2（胶印）

1、高2012级第二次月考英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满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. When does the movie begin? A. At 2:00. B. At 1:40. C. At 2:20. 2. Whats the weather like now? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy. 3. Why is the woman sca

2、red（害怕的）?A. Because the man is driving too fast.B. Because there are too many cars in the street. C. Because the man is not good at driving. 4. What was the woman doing just now?A. She was talking with some friends. B. She was playing football. C. She was playing basketball.5. What do we know about

3、the woman? A. She owns a cake store. B. She likes eating cakes. C. She knows how to bake cakes.第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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、7题。6. What did the man do last night? A. He picked up

4、 John at the airport. B. He went to the theatre. C. He attended a conference. 7. What does the man think the woman should do?A. Spend time with her daughter. B. Have a drink with John. C. Go to Disney land with John. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. How does Ted look now?A. Nervous. B. Happy. C. Confident. 9. Wha

5、t do we know about the woman?A. She lacks self-confidence. B. She doesnt think the exam is important.C. She is well prepared for the exam.10. Why didnt the man spend enough time going over the book? A. Because he was ill. B. Because he thought he could pass the exam. C. Because he went camping.听第8段材

6、料，回答第11至13题。11. What color does the woman NOT like?A. Red. B. White. C. Black. 12. What happened last week?A. The womans brothers car was damaged.B. The womans brother got injured. C. The man had a traffic accident. 13. What does the woman think of driving?A. Dangerous. B. Exciting. C. Necessary.听第9

7、段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What has the man been doing? A. He has been traveling in France. B. He has been teaching at a college. C. He has been learning French.15. From whom did Maria learn French?A. Her grandma. B. A teacher in college. C. The man. 16. Who is also interested in learning French?A. The woman

8、s brother. B. The woman. C. The mans brother. 17. When does the mans class begin?A. At 3:00. B. At 2:30. C. At 3:30. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What does Lucys father do? A. He is an engineer. B. He is a teacher. C. He is a pianist. 19. What is Jenny good at?A. Playing tennis. B. Surfing the Internet C.

9、Playing the piano.20. How old is Lucy?A. 13 years old. B. 16 years old. C. 14 years old.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单项填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）21. The children appear _themselves at the party. Lets not stop them, OK? A. to have enjoyedB. to enjoyC. enjoying D. to be enjoying22. I meant _ to you as soon as

10、 I got there, but I was too busy to do so. A. to have writtenB. to be writingC. having written D. writing23. The generation gap makes _ difficult for parents to understand their childrens opinions.A. it B. them C. that D. this24. There were no buses and I had no money with me last night, so I could

11、do nothing but _ home.A. walks B. walked C. walkD. walking25. After I had walked for six hours that day, my legs _ and I couldnt go any further.A. gave upB. gave off C. gave out D. gave away26. The supermarket caught _ fire last night. The man who set _ fire to it has been caught.A. the; the B. /; /

12、 C. /; the D. /; a 27. Did it ever _ to you that one day human beings would disappear? A. occur B. strike C. refer D. happen28. Why were you late this morning? My car was caught in a traffic jam, _ the delay.A. causing B. to cause C. caused D. cause29. In the middle of the square _ a big fountain.A.

13、 did standB. does stand C. stands D. standing 30. Come _, please. I want to tell you something important. Is it _ connected with the robbery？A. close; closeB. close; closely C. closely; closelyD. closely; close 第二节：完型填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读短文，从各题的四个选项(A.B.C和D)中，选出填入空白处最佳选项。I have a friend named M

14、onty Roberts who owns a horse ranch (大牧场). The last time I was there he told me a story about 31 . He was the son of a horse trainer who used to go from ranch to ranch, training horses. As a result, the boys high school career was continually 32 . When he was a senior, he was 33 to write a paper abo

15、ut what he wanted to be and do when he 34 . He wrote a seven-page 35 describing his goal of someday 36 a large horse ranch and handed it to his 37 . Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F with a note 38 , “See me after class.”Monty went to see the teacher and

16、asked, “ 39 did I receive an F?” The teacher said, “This is an unrealistic (不可实现的) dream for a young boy like you. There is no way you can ever do it. If you 40 this paper with a more realistic goal I will reconsider your grade.” The boy went home and thought about it 41 and hard. He asked his fathe

17、r what he should do. His father said, “Look, son, you have to 42 your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important 43 for you.” Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the 44 paper. He stated, “You can keep the F and Ill keep my 45 .” “The 46 part of the story is th

18、at two summers ago the same schoolteacher brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week.” Monty went on with the story, “When the teacher was 47 he said, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was 48 of a dream stealer. During those years I stole a lot of kids dreams. 49 you

19、 had enough courage not to give up on yours.” “Dont let anyone 50 your dreams. Follow your dream, no matter what happens,” Monty added. 31. A. his father B. myself C. himself D. his teacher 32. A. made B. begun C. completed D. interrupted 33. A. asked B. agreed C. given D. taught34.A. got up B. brou

20、ght upC. grew up D. went up 35. A. storyB. newspaper C. information D. paper 36. A. owning B. handing C. buying D. selling 37. A. father B. teacher C. classmate D. companion 38. A. writing B. speaking C. reading D. showing 39. A. When B. Where C. Why D. What 40.A. reread B. repeat C. retell D. rewri

21、te 41. A. soon B. long C. wide D. enough42. A. make up B. keep up C. give up D. take up 43. A. decision B. grade C. choice D. composition 44. A. rewrittenB. good C. printed D. same45.A. impressionB. word C. promise D. dream 46. A. badB. most C. worst D. best 47. A. coming B. laughingC. leaving D. lo

22、oking 48. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. thing 49. A. Happily B. Sadly C. Luckily D. Easily 50. A. realize B. steal C. share D. keep第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题，满分40分) A We know that many animals do not stay in one place. Birds, fish and other animals move from one place to another at a certain time. The

23、y move for different reasons: most of them move to find food more easily, but others move to get away from places that are too crowded.When cold weather comes, many birds move to warmer places to find food. Some fishes give birth in warm water and move to cold water to feed. The most famous migratio

24、n (迁移) is probably the migration of fish, which is called “salmon”. This fish is born in fresh water but it travels many miles to salt water. There it spends its life. When it is old, it returns to its birthplace in fresh water. Then it gives birth and dies there. In northern Europe, there is a kind

25、 of mouse. They leave their mountain homes when they become too crowded. They move down to the low land. Sometimes they move all the way to the seaside, and many of them are killed when they fall into the sea.Recently, scientists have studied the migration of a kind of lobster(龙虾). Every year, when

26、the season of bad weather arrives, the lobsters get into a long line and start to walk across the floor of the ocean.Nobody knows why they do this, and nobody knows where they go. So, sometimes we know why humans and animals move from one place to another, but at other times we dont. Maybe living th

27、ings just like to travel.51. Most animals move from one place to another at a certain time to _ . A. give birth B. enjoy warmer weather C. find food more easily D. find beautiful places52. The fish called “salmon” spends a long life in _ . A. salt water B. rivers C. fresh water D. its birthplace53.

28、The lobsters move _ . A. to the fresh water B. to the deeper sea C. at a certain time D. to find more food54. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Animals move in order to find food more easily. B. The migration of the fish called “salmon” is the most famous migration. C. Living things move from

29、 one place to another because they like to travel. D. Sometimes we know why and how living things move from one place to another, but sometimes we dont. B“I was only joking,” I told my 11-year-old son. “It wasnt funny,” he said. “You hurt my feelings.” His blue eyes were full of tears. And then I re

30、membered all the times people had hurt my feelings. For instance, my father always teased me about my lack of cooking abilities. “Well, look at that,” hed say. “You didnt burn the water for the noodles today,” “Youd better find a husband who can cook, or hell be hungry all the time,” or “Are you sur

31、e thats safe to eat?” He was only joking, of course. The strange thing is that my father has never eaten anything Ive cooked. The one time I prepared a meal for my parents, he chose not to eat it. That hurt too. Now at 35 years old, I claim to be enlightened in the field of self-development, accepta

32、nce and respect. I help others recognize and appreciate their own talents. Yet, here I am, unable to get past the hurtful words my father said to me. Whenever I cook, his words come back to me. I dont invite people over for dinner because I worry they will leave hungry and laugh at me. The one or tw

33、o times a year that we do have guests, I start each meal with an apology. We have all experienced teasing in our lives. Now consider the things you have said to your children, your friends or coworkers. Have you made a lasting impression on them that may hold them back from making their dreams come

34、true? Have you laughed at them about their greatest fears, making it even harder for them to overcome (克服) them? So next time we are laughing, we should look around and make sure that everyone is enjoying the joke. Words said jokingly might be as dangerous as an incorrectly filled prescription (处方).

35、55. What is this passage mainly about?A. How to joke with our beloved ones.B. The importance of joking. C. Bad influence of joking when it goes too far.D. How to avoid being hurt by joking.56. After reading the whole passage, what do you know about the writer?A. She often hurts her son as her father

36、 used to hurt her.B. She hates her father because he often laughed at her.C. She likes joking to please people around her.D. She is afraid to invite people over for dinner.57. What does the underlined word “teased” in the third paragraph mean?A. Looked down. B. Laughed at.C. Feared for. D. Held on.5

37、8. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The writers father didnt hurt her feelings on purpose.B. Not everyone likes the words said jokingly.C. Being laughed at is a necessary part of growing up.D. Making fun of someone may make it harder for him to overcome his f

38、ears.CFrank W. Woolworth was born in Rodman, New York, in 1852. His family was very poor farmers, and there was never enough to eat. Frank decided he did not want to be a farmer. He took a short business course, and went to work as a salesman in a large city.Woolworth realized he had a natural skill

39、 for displaying goods to awaken peoples interest, but he soon learned something more important. One day his boss told him to sell some odds and ends (小商品) for as much as he could get. Frank put all these things on one table with a sign which said: FIVE CENTS EACH. People fought and pushed to buy the

40、 things and the table was soon cleared.Soon afterwards, Woolworth opened his own store, selling goods at five and ten cents. But he had another lesson to learn before he became successful. That is, if you want to make money by selling low-price goods, you have to buy them in large quantities directl

41、y from the factories. Once, for example, Woolworth went to Germany and placed an order for knives. The order was so large that the factory had to keep running 24 hours a day for a whole year. In this way, the price of the knives was cut down by half.By 1919, Woolworth had over 1,000 stores in the US

42、A and Canada, and opened his first store in London. He made many millions and his name became famous throughout the world. He always ran his business according to strict rules, of which the most important was: “THE CUSTOMER (顾客) IS ALWAYS RIGHT.”59. Frank took a short business course in order to .A.

43、 earn more money for his family B. learn something from a salesmanC. get enough to eat D. get away from the farm60. Frank sold the odds and ends quickly because . A. he knew how to get people to buy his goods B. he cut down the price by halfC. he had spread the goods on a table in a very nice wayD.

44、the sign he put on the table was well designed61. The price of the knives was cut down by half because . A. the factory workers worked 24 hours a dayB. knives were ordered in large quantities directly from the factoryC. the knives were made in Germany, where labor was cheapD. the knives were produce

45、d in one factory62. The belief that “The customer is always right “suggests that .A. Whenever there is a quarrel between the customer and shop assistant, the customer is always rightB. shop assistants should always show respect for and be polite to their customers during business hoursC. stores must

46、 always follow the customers wishes if they want to make more moneyD. stores should do their best to meet the customers needs if they want to be successfulDMr. Jackson was tired of living in his old house in the countryside and wanted to sell it and buy a better one. He tried to sell it for a long t

47、ime, but was not successful, so at last he decided to go to an estate agent.The agent advertised (登广告) the house straight away, and a few days later, the owner saw a very beautiful photograph of his house, with a wonderful description of his garden in an expensive magazine.Having read the advertisem

48、ent through, the house owner hurried to phone the estate agent, saying, “Im sorry, Mr. Jones, but Ive decided not to sell my house after all.” “Why?” the agent asked in a surprised voice. “Because from the advertisement in that magazine I can see its just the kind of house Ive wanted to live in all

49、my life.”63. Mr. Jackson wanted to sell his house because . A. he needed some money to support his family B. his house was too old to live in C. he wanted some money to buy a new one D. he didnt want to live in the house any longer64. At last Mr. Jones . A. was successful in selling the house B. fel

50、t sorry to have lost a sale by his doing too good a jobC. was satisfied with what he had done in the advertisementD. didnt understand why Mr. Jackson had changed his mind65. What do you think of the advertisement in magazines? A. They are worth reading. B. They usually make things far better than th

51、ey really are. C. They are a great help to those who want to buy something.D. They describe things as they really are.66. Whats the meaning of “an estate agent” in paragraph one? A. a person who has a house to sell B. a person who helps others to advertise houses in magazinesC. a person whose work i

52、s to sell houses for others D. a person who likes beautiful houses EA famous teacher was speaking to the students at our school. He began his lesson by holding up a 100 bill. Then he said to the three hundred students, “Who would like to have this 100 bill?” The students began to put up their hands

53、at once. Then he said, “I am going to give this bill to one of you, but first, let me do this.” He then made this bill into a ball. Then he said, “Who wants it?” Hands went into the air. “Well,” he said, “What if I do this?” and he dropped it on the floor and stepped on it. He picked up the dirty, c

54、rumpled bill and said, “Who still wants it?” Hands went back into the air.“My friends,” he said, “Youve learned a valued lesson today. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it didnt go down in value. It was still worth 100. Many times in our lives, were dropped; crumpled(使变皱), and stepped on by the chances we take and the things that happen to us. We feel as if we are worth nothing. But remember, no matter what has happened to you, you will never lose your v