2009年新人教版高二英语下册月考试卷1

1、高二英语下册三月质检试题英语试题本试卷分第I卷 （选择题）和第II 卷（非选择题）两部分，全卷150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷答案涂在答题卡上，第II卷答案写在答题卷上。第I卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分: 单项填空（共20小题，每小题1分；满分20分）1. I know you dont like _ music very much. But what do you think of _ music in the film we saw yesterday?A. /; / B. the; the C. the; /D. /; the2. But, Mr. Taylor, your su

2、ggestions dont seem to be _ the aims of the project. Maybe they should make some changes to their project. A. in honor of B. according to C. satisfied with D. in harmony with3. He took care of the boy _ he were his own son. A. because B. as though C. for D. even though4. We should keep our strength

3、_ for the big race. A. in store B. in shop C. in savings D. storing5. Susan, go and join your sister cleaning the yard. Why _? John is sitting there doing nothing. A. him B. he C. I D. me6. _ the airport, he was arrested by the police. A. As soon as arriving B. Upon he arrived C. On arriving D. Upon

4、 arrival at7. I leave it on the shelf so that you can use it you want to .AwhateverBwhicheverCwheneverDwherever8. What was the conference like ？ .A. There is some important newsB. I think you are pity not to attend C. Quite interesting D. Its all right9. The poor artist made a _ by making sketches o

5、f _ animals.A. living, alive B. life, live C. living, living D. life, alive10. _in a bright red coat, she was easy to _.A. Being dressed, choose B. Dressed, pick out C. Having dressed, be picked out D. Dress, be chosen 11. By the time you graduate from college, _ you _ for the job that lies ahead? A

6、. will; get preparing B. have; got preparingC. have; got prepared D. will; have been prepared12. Our elder son has been _ the Continent for several months. A. knocking about B. knocking down C. knocking over D. knocking off13. This worm cant be seen in any place, but _ the soil is loose.A. if B. who

7、se C. where D. in which14. He managed to _ the earthquake which killed many people.A. live through B. live on C. be survived D. be alive15. He is _ to burst into anger if he is disturbed while working. A. likely B. possible C. probable D. friendly 16. Word came _ some guests will come for a visit to

8、 our company next month.A. which B. why C. that D. whether17. It is only when you nearly lose someone _ fully conscious of how much you value him. A. do you become B. then you become C. that you become D. have you become18. How is everything going? It couldnt be _, for I lost my wallet this morning.

9、A. worse B. bad C. good D. better19. To my surprise, the well-dressed gentleman _ out to be a thief. A. came B. let C. went D. turned 20. These new discoveries may _ light on the origin of the universe.A. put B. gave C. threw D. brought第二部分：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可

10、以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My father was dying of cancer and no one could save his life. All my family could do was 21 Dad at home until his death. I was then a 22 and was taking a required course twice every week. A week before the 23 ended, Dads condition became terminal (晚期的). I knew I 24 to let my

11、professor know that I might be 25 from the classes. I told him the truth in his office and asked if he would allow me to 26 up for the classes later. The professor looked down at his book and then 27 said, “Dont worry. The course 28 for you today. Youve been an A student. How would this change in a

12、29 ? Go home to your father. That is 30 you need to be.” A few days later, as I 31 my father during his last hours, I knew that the professors kindness had 32 the heavy burden from my heart. The kindness also made it 33 for me to give all my 34 to my father during his last days. Until today, I still

13、 treasure the memory of being 35 to be at home with my father at the time of his death. Now, I have been a 36 . Over the years, I have had several occasions to 37 that professors example as I worked with my students, 38 tragedy in their own lives. Yes, I did learn about research methods in his class

14、. However, the 39 of a teachers understanding and sympathy 40 the greatest lesson I learnt from him. 21. A. allow forB. wait for C. attend toD. rely on22. A. student B. doctor C. professorD. worker 23. A. researchB. tragedy C. course D. year24. A. preparedB. hadC. tended D. referred 25. A. lateB. mi

15、ssing C. absent D. present26. A. cutB. makeC. pick D. give 27. A. hurriedlyB. immediately C. gently D. proudly28. A. adjustsB. ends C. disappearsD. cancels 29. A. week B. day C. month D. while30. A. who B. that C. how D. where31. A. watchedB. supported C. accompanied D. comforted 32. A. taken B. sol

16、ved C. decreased D. removed 33. A. easy B. possibleC. eager D. potential34. A. timeB. effects C. progress D. belief35. A. persuaded B. forced C. allowed D. arranged36. A. doctorB. lawyer C. teacherD. manager37. A. keep B. follow C. set D. use 38. A. dealing with B. coming across C. aiming at D. look

17、ing into39. A. influenceB. result C. supply D. exhibition40. A. grows B. lasts C. gets D. remains 第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，B节每小题2分；满分50分）A)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。ARice plants normally grow well in still water. But most will die if they are completely underwater for more than four days. Now,

18、 researchers have identified a gene (基因) that helps rice survive longer underwater. They say the discovery will lead to new kinds of rice plants that can survive flooding, and therefore reach their final aim, ensuring more dependable food supplies.Tests are now being done in Laos, Bangladesh and Ind

19、ia. The researchers say experimental rice plants with the gene have survived underwater as long as two weeks. When flooding happens, most kinds of rice plants cannot get enough oxygen, carbon dioxide or sunlight. But the scientists say crop loss depends on several conditions. These include soil cond

20、itions and plant age. Others include the amount of time the plant is underwater and the amount of fertilizer (肥料) used on the crop. On a genetic (遗传的) map of rice, the scientists became interested in a group of three genes. They experimented with one of them, a gene known as Sub-One-A. They found th

21、at when this gene becomes very active, it improves the ability of rice to survive longer when rice is covered by water. They believe it succeeds because it affects the reaction to hormones (荷尔蒙). They control the ability of a flooded plant to survive. Placing the gene into rice plants that are espec

22、ially good for conditions in India, researchers say the genetically engineered plants not only survived but also produced good crops. The researchers are now trying to identify all the genes governed by the Sub-One-A gene. Being able to leave water on rice plants for an additional week might also he

23、lp farmers prevent the growth of weeds. Less weed growth around their crops would mean less need for herbicide (除草剂) chemicals. 41. Crop loss depends on all the following conditions EXCEPT _.A. soil conditions and plant ageB. the amount of water the plant stands inC. the amount of fertilizer used on

24、 the cropD. the amount of time the plant is underwater42. What is the final aim of this research? A. To identify the gene that helps rice survive underwater. B. To increase the ability of rice to fight against floods. C. To help farmers spend less time removing weeds. D. To make sure of enough food

25、supplies.43. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A. Genes. B. The experiments.C. Genetically engineered plants. D. Hormones. 44. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Rice research is going on in Laos and India B. How to reduce the influence of floods on rice C. G

26、ene researchers work on flood-resistant riceD. A great discovery in the agricultural field BPeople 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

27、 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 trainedand 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 L

28、ondon in 1932. Her parents, both Americans, had moved there for business reasons. When World war II started, the Taylor 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(成人)roles and won twice

29、for Best Actress: Butterfield 8(1960) and Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) Taylors 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 Cleopatrathe highest pay received b

30、y 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, an

31、d into helping others several years ago, she founded an organization that has raised more than $40 million for research and education. 45. The producers didnt let Taylor play the part of Velvet at first because they thought she _ . A. was small in size B. was too young C. did not play well enough D.

32、 did not show much interest 46. What Elizabeth Taylor and Velvet Brown had in common was that they were both _ . A. popular all their lives B. famous actresses C. successful when very young D. rich and kind-hearted 47. Taylor became Best Actress at the age of_ . A. 12 B. 28 C. 31 D. 34 48. In her la

33、ter life , Elizabeth Taylor devoted herself to_ . A. doing business and helping others B. turning herself into a legend C. collecting money for the poor D. going about research and education workCIts great fun to explore (探索) new placesit feels like an adventure, even when you know youre not the fir

34、st to have been there. But make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles. Do the map reading if youre being driven somewhere. Itll be easier if you keep turning the map so it follows the direction you re traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warnin

35、g before having to make a turn, or youll have to move to the back seat. Get a group of friends together and go exploring. Youll need a good map, a compass (指南针), a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies (应急现金). Tell someone where youre g

36、oing before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back. The test is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up. See if your school or a club organizes orienteering activities, in which you need a map and

37、 a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B (and B to C, etc. ) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. Either way, its not only good fun, but a great way to keep fit. 49. Sitting beside the driver, you should _. A. direct

38、the driver when necessary B. look ahead to see where theres a turn C. move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable D. keep looking at the map to find a place to go to 50. Why do you need to tell someone your exploration plan before setting out? A. To get information when in danger. B. To be saved

39、in case of an accident. C. To share the fun with him/her in exploration. D. To tell him/her whats going on with the group members. 51. Orienteering activities can _. A. make people work fast B. help people stay healthy C. help people organize other activities D. make people get prepared for sportsDF

40、ar from the land of Antarctica(南极洲), a huge shelf of ice meets the ocean. At the underside of the shelf there lives a small fish, the Antarctic cod. For forty years scientists have been curious about that fish. How does it live where most fish would freeze to death? It must have some secret. The Ant

41、arctic is not a comfortable place to work and research has been slow. Now it seems we have an answer. Research was begun by cutting holes in the ice and catching the fish. Scientists studied the fishs blood and measured its freezing point. The fish were taken from seawater that had a temperature of

42、-1.88 and many tiny pieces of ice floating in it. The blood of the fish did not begin to freeze until its temperature was lowered to -2.05. That small difference is enough for the fish to live at the freezing temperature of the ice-salt mixture. The scientists next research job was clear: Find out w

43、hat in the fishs blood kept it from freezing. Their search led to some really strange thing made up of a protein(蛋白质) never before seen in the blood of a fish. When it was removed, the blood froze at seawater temperature. When it was put back, the blood again had its antifreeze quality and a lowered

44、 freezing point. Study showed that it is an unusual kind of protein. It has many small sugar molecules(分子) held in special positions within each big protein molecule. Because of its sugar content. It is called a glycoprotein. So it has come to be called the antifreeze fish glycoprotein. Or AFGP. 52.

45、 What is the text mainly about? A. The terrible conditions in the Antarctic. B. A special fish living in freezing waters. C. The ice shelf around Antarctica. D. Protection of the Antarctic cod. 53. Why can the Antarctic cod live at the freezing temperature? A. The seawater has a temperature of -1.88

46、. B. It loves to live in the ice-salt mixture. C. A special protein keeps it from freezing. D. Its blood has a temperature lower than -2.05. 54. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A. A type of ice-salt mixture. B. A newly found protein. C. Fish blood. D. Sugar molecule. 55.

47、What does “glycol-” in the underlined word “glycoprotein” in the last paragraph mean? A. sugar B. ice C. blood D. moleculeENapoleon, as a character in Tolstoys War and Peace, is more than once described as having “fat little hands.” Nor does he “sit well of firmly on the horse.” He is said to be “un

48、dersized,” with “short legs” and a “round stomach”. The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoys description - it seems not that far off from historical accounts - but his choice of facts: other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warri

49、ng commander in the body of a fat little Frenchman. Tolstoys Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose - and that is the point. It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of a character. And it turns out that, as Tolstoy has i

50、t, Napoleon is a crazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the wars having reached the critical year of 1812, Napoleon receives a representative from the Tsar(沙皇), who has come with peace terms. Napoleon is very angry: doesnt the have more army? He, not the Tsar, is the one to make the t

51、erms. He will destroy all of Europe if this army is stopped. “That is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!” he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes, Napoleon “walked silently several times up and down the room, his fat shoulders moving quickly”. Still later, after reviewing his army amid

52、 cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner. “He raise his hand to the Russiansface,” Tolstoy writes, and “taking him by the ear pulled it gently.” To have ones ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court. “Well, well, why don

53、t you say anything?” said he, as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon. Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own. 56. Tolstoys description of Napoleon in War and Peace is _. A. far from the historical facts B. based on the Russian history C. ba

54、sed on his selection of facts D. not related to historical details 57. Napoleon was angry when receiving the Russian representative because _. A. he thought he should be the one to make the peace terms B. the Tsars peace terms were hard to accept C. the Russians stopped his military movement D. he d

55、idnt have any more army of fight with 58. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do? A. To walk out of the room in anger. B. To show agreement with him. C. To say something about the Tsar. D. To express his admiration. 59. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is _. A. il

56、l-mannered in dealing with foreign guests B. fond of showing off his iron will C. determined in destroying all of Europe D. crazy for power and respect 60. What does the last sentence of the passage imply? A. A writer doesnt have to be faithful to his findings. B. A writer may write about a hero in

57、his own way. C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes. D. A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings.B)根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。(Mike is picking up the phone when Alice enters.)Alice: Are you phoning Linda?Mike: Yes. But how do you know?Alice: 61 Mike: What did they say?Alice