广东省佛山市禅城实验高级中学2011-2012学年高二英语2月月考试题新人教版

1、高二下学期2月月考英语试题本试卷共10页，三大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。

2、考试结束后，将答题卷和答题卡交回。I语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案涂在答题卡标号为115的相应位置上。As Mrs. Thompson, an elementary teacher, stood in front of her 5th grade class on the first day of school, she told the children a 1 . Like most teachers, she looked at he

3、r students and said that she 2 them all the same.But that was 3 , because there in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didnt play well with the other children, his clothes were 4 and he constantly needed a bath. In addition, he could be 5 . It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson

4、 would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad 6 pen, making bold Xs and then putting a big “F” at the top of his 7 .At the school, she was required to 8 each childs past records and she found that Teddy was a/an 9 child, but became withdrawn after his mothers death.By now, Mrs. Tho

5、mpson realized the 10 . She began to pay particular attention to Teddy. As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come 11 . The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded. By the end of the year, Teddy had become one of the 12 children in the class.Years passed after Teddys 13 , Mrs. Thompson

6、 got a/an 14 , saying that Teddy would soon graduate from college with the highest of 15 . Then four more years passed and yet another letter came, telling her that he was now a doctor of medical science.1A. jokeB. lieC. storyD. rule2A. consultedB. pleasedC. lovedD. convinced3A. differentB. impossib

7、leC. incorrectD. certain4A. newB. expensiveC. formalD. messy5A. popularB. welcomeC. unpleasantD. delightful6A. redB. blackC. purpleD. brown7A. papersB. hairC. headD. book8A. keepB. explainC. giveD. review9A. stupidB. brightC. curiousD. honest10A. boyB. familyC. recordD. problem11A. aliveB. trueC. fo

8、rwardD. across12A. tallestB. strongestC. fattestD. smartest13A. graduationB. deathC. birthdayD. adventure14A. invitationB. letterC. messageD. notice15A. respectB. opinionsC. honorsD. speed第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。 Lo

9、ng, long ago, in Chunqiu Dynasty of ancient China, a man 16 the state of Chu dropped his beautiful well-set sword into the water because of the shake from the boat 17 he was in the middle of the river. “Oh, God,” he cried. “What can I do?” 18 (hear) that, the boatman replied 19 (calm), “It doesnt ma

10、tter. Im coming to dive for 20 .” But the man hesitated for a while and said, “We cant do that because the water is rapid and deep. But I have a better idea.” 21 these words, he took out his knife and made a mark on one side of the boat 22 his sword was dropped. “Well, everything is done!” When the

11、boat stopped at 23 opposite bank, the man undressed 24 immediately and dove into the water for his sword from the very place where he 25 (make) the mark. When he finally appeared from the water murmuring, “Whats happening? Why cant I find my sword from the water just under the mark?”, laughter burst

12、 from the passengers.II阅读 (共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案涂在答题卡标号为2645的相应位置上。AOur neighbours son was getting married at an out-of-town church, and my husband and I were invited. We immediately rushed out to a store, and I bought a nice pink dress with a jacke

13、t. The dress was a little tight, but I had a month to go before the June 30 wedding and I would lose a few pounds.June 29 came and, of course, I hadnt lost a single pound; in fact I had gained two. But I figured a nice new girdle (紧身内衣) would cure everything. So on our way out of the city we stopped

14、 once again at the store. I ran in and told the clerk I needed a large-size girdle. The shop assistant found the box with the described girdle marked “LG”, and asked if I would like to try it on. “Oh, no, a large one will fit just right. I neednt try it on.”The next morning was rather hot, so I wait

15、ed to get dressed until about 45 minutes before time to go. I opened the box only to find a new girdle in a small size. Since it was too late to find another one and the dress wouldnt fit right without a girdle, a fight broke out in the hotel room between me and the girdle. Have you ever tried to sh

16、ake 20 pounds of potatoes into a five-pound bag? Thats it. Finally my husband, laughing like crazy, got hold of each side and shook me down into it. At once I put on the pink dress, which didnt match my red face well, and was ready to go.Finally we got to the church. I heard one of the people say th

17、at they were having a High Mass. I turned to my husband and asked, “What is a High Mass?” He shrugged his shoulders.Unfortunately, I learned that this particular mass would last one hour, twenty-two minutes and eight and one half seconds - the priest (神父) was going to bless everything except my gird

18、le.26. The author most probably bought a nice pink dress with a jacket _.A. 4 weeks later B. 4 weeks earlier C. a fortnight earlier D. a fortnight later27. What had the author wanted to do with the tight dress?A. To make herself thinner. B. To buy a large-size girdle.C. To put on some weight. D. To

19、shake herself into it.28. Which of the following statements about the author is TRUE according to the story?A. She was very lucky to buy a girdle to go with for her dress.B. She had no choice but to put on the dress without a girdle.C. She complained to the shop assistant about her carelessness.D. S

20、he managed to put on the girdle with her husbands help.29. The purpose of this passage is _.A. to show a husbands selfless loveB. to share an interesting experienceC. to describe a changeable girdleD. to tell us how to keep calm in trouble30. What would be the best title for the passage?A. A Funny W

21、edding B. A Wise Decision C. A Tight Situation D. A Fierce FightBDonald had his own difficulties in sleeping that night. Not just because of the bright lights of the shelter or peoples constant voices, it was the happening repeatedly nightmare that caused him to stay awake, to fear sleep. Donald was

22、 back in his small house. He did his best to ignore the howling winds outside his window. Yet he could not turn out the fearful whimpers (呜咽) of his little dog, or the uncomfortable sounds of his mother anxious in her room next door, unable to sleep through the storm despite her insistence they woul

23、d be all right.Donald did not want his mother to be upset, but on some level, he was glad to hear she was awake, It meant he was not alone in the dark. Though he was 12, until recently it was impossible for Donald to fall asleep unless his mother lay down by his side.Suddenly there was a crash. Thei

24、r living room window is shattered (打碎) by 125 miles an hour winds. Troy rushed to Donald and sat anxiously on the edge of his bed. He did his best to calm his mother, and she had to comfort him. Soon water was seeping (渗入) into the single floor house. Quickly it rose from ankle level to leg level. A

25、t Donalds insistence, they pushed their way through the water - now chest high - toward the front door. When they fought their way into the living room, water rose to their chins.It was a struggle for the boy and mother to stay afloat. In a total panic, desperate to hold on to something, Troy caught

26、 a curtain rod. She was breathing hard, shouting that she couldnt swim.Donald cried out, “Mom! Hold on!” Just then Donald also caught a floatable wood board.31. The passage is mainly about _.A. how a storm happened and caused damageB. how a mother and son experienced a stormC. how a mother and son s

27、urvived a stormD. how a son helped his mother in a storm32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story?A. The rising water. B. The broken window. C. The lucky dog. D. The noisy environment.33. Which phrase can describe Troys feelings at the beginning of the storm most suitably? A. In excit

28、ement. B. In calm. C. In anxiety. D. In despair.34. From the text it can be inferred that _.A. neither Donald nor his mother slept that nightB. at the beginning Troy refused to leave their houseC. Troy must be rich because she had a tall buildingD. Donald was too young to help his mother35. What wil

29、l the author most probably talk about next?A. How the other people struggled in the storm.B. Why the rainstorm happened.C. What damage the rainstorm caused.D. How Donald and Troy struggled to save themselvesCLiving a healthy lifestyle lies in forming the right eating habits. Here are some of the goo

30、d habits you can develop when it comes to healthy eating.Drink plenty of water. You must drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. You may need even more water if you are in a hot environment or if you are exercising.Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A recent study has s

31、hown that those who eat breakfast will consume an average of 100 calories less during the day than their colleagues who skipped breakfast. They will also be able to concentrate better.Dont skip lunch. If you do so, your blood sugar level will drop and your metabolism (新陈代谢) will slow down. When you

32、get home you are starving and eat everything you can find.We all need to snack from time to time, but please choose your snacks carefully. In fact, its a good idea to eat two healthy snacks besides your three main meals. Choose healthy snacks like fruits and vegetables, low fat yogurt, cottage chees

33、e with apple sauce, and so on.Eat your fruit and vegetables. We should eat at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day. Take a piece of fruit for a snack, add some banana and raisins to your favourite breakfast cereal, have a salad with lunch, and eat at least one vegetable at dinner each nig

34、ht.Do not eat your dinner too late. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance to digest most of the food before you rest for the next 8 hours. Plan dinner for the week ahead of time and make sure you have everything you need in the house so other fami

35、ly members can get a head start on dinner if you have a late meeting at the office.36. How many good eating habits are mentioned in the passage?A. 5. B. 6. C. 7. D. 8.37. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. You should drink at least 8 glasses of water whatever the environment may be.B.

36、Breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, fruit and vegetables are equally important.C. It is suggested that you eat your dinner at seven if you plan to go to bed at ten.D. It is good for your health to eat fruits and vegetables at each meal every day.38. The underlined word “raisin” most probably means “_”.

37、A. a dried grape B. a peach leaf C. a piece of cheese D. a peanut39. Who is this passage intended for?A. Students. B. Office workers. C. Housewives. D. Cooks.40. You may most probably find this article _.A. in a textbook B. in a science fiction bookC. in a website D. in an advertisement DWhile the h

38、istory of technology can be traced along many lines, one of the most intriguing (引人入胜的) development is that of photo technology, the technology of light. From the prehistoric invention of fire to laser beams (激光束) and fiber optics (光纤), light has “continually occupied the minds of inventors”. Their

39、inventions fall into two groups: the use of light to help us see better and more interestingly, the use of light for purposes of communication.The use of light for communicating is one of the major directions that technology has taken ever since the middle of the nineteenth century. From still photo

40、graphy to motion pictures to television (with a development from black-and-white to color imagery in each), photo technology has had a great effect upon mass communication and mass education. Unlike the printed word, visual images have more impact because they are more immediate: They copy reality i

41、n a way that the printed word cannot. Unlike letter shapes, they are not abstract; unlike words, they require no symbolic interpretation by the mind. Combined with the widespread and uniform spreading of such images, photo technology affects the thinking of vast audiences and shapes their view of re

42、ality.Millions of Americans are affected by the commercially-inspired electronic manipulation (操作) of artificial images. We call it “entertainment” and cant wait to get more.As the number of commercially available television channels grows, the viewers freedom of choice increases, but so does the bu

43、rden of that choice. Increasingly he is faced with a sea of information and is asked to make quick choices.More significantly, the ease and rapidity of mass communication has created a supply of information greater than it can readily be absorbed. Flooded in the sea of information, the individual st

44、ruggles to swim through it.41. It can be learned about the technology of light from the first paragraph that _.A. its mere practical use is to enable people to see wellB. it achieved a remarkable development in the early nineteenth centuryC. its development is related to the study of the history of

45、technologyD. it has aroused the interest of inventors ever since ancient times42. According to the passage, visual images differ from the printed words in that _.A. they have much deeper meaningsB. they have a greater immediate influence upon the viewerC. they fail to produce a beneficial effect upo

46、n youngstersD. they enable the viewer to use his imagination fully43. It can be learned from the passage that with the development of photo technology, _.A. more and more people seem to prefer TV programs to reading activitiesB. the number of TV viewers has become greater than that of film goersC. m

47、ore and more television channels are openedD. it takes less time for a new idea to be absorbed44. The underlined word “impact” is most probably equal to _.A. influence B. effort C. value D. audience45. The paragraph is mainly about _.A. the speed of mass communication B. the influence of light on co

48、mmunicationC. the history of technologyD. the number of television channels第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)以下是电影信息：A. War HorseWar Horse is set at the outbreak of World War I, when Joey, young Alerts beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. He is soon caught up in enemy fire, but Alber

49、t cannot forget Joey and, still not old enough to enlist, he goes on a treacherous mission to find him and bring him home.B. Legally Blonde College sweetheart and homecoming queen Elle Woods (Sheridan Smith) doesnt take no for an answer. So when her boyfriend, Warner (Duncan James), upsets her for s

50、omeone serious, Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and heads for Harvard Law School! Legally Blonde the musical is the Broadway sensation.C. An Inspector CallsThe story begins with the mysterious Inspector Goole arriving unexpectedly at the rich Birling family home. Their peaceful dinne

51、r party is destroyed by his investigations into their involvement in the death of a young woman whom each of them in turn has exploited.D. Billy ElliotIt tells the story of one boys dream to become a ballet dancer from a working class community, set against the background of the miners dispute in th

52、e 80s. It is a very funny, heartwarming tale with fantastic music from Elton John and one brilliant dance sequences. Strictly age 8 years.E. Breakfast at TiffanysNew York City, 1928. William Fred Parsons, a young writer from Louisiana, meets Miss Holly Golightly, a charming, lively girl. Everyone fa

53、lls in love with Holly, including William, who is poor. Will she marry Rusty, playboy millionaire?F. Pick up Your EarsPick up Your Ears - a darkly funny and moving play. Imagine what really happened when, after years of creative cooperation, the door slammed shut and Kenneth was home alone. It tells

54、 the moving story behind the domestic life of Joe Orton and Kenneth Halliwell, holed up in a tiny flat in Islighton, trading well-trodden insults and hilarious put-downs like any only married couple.以下是观众信息，请匹配观众与适合他们的电影：46. Shelia is a university student majoring in music. She hasnt relaxed herself

55、 long for she is focused on her study. Tonight she wants to enjoy some musical play with her boyfriend.47. Linda, 21 years old, lively and enthusiastic, longing for a sweet lover. She loves romantic movies best of all and she especially enjoys love stories with twists and turns.48. Bob is a science

56、student in Birmingham University. He loves going to the cinema and is especially interested in those plays which can move the audience and at the same time offer them much fun.49. Michael plans to spend the weekend at the theatre. He has fallen in love with wartime films since childhood and he loves animals very much, including stories about them.50. Helen, a 15-yea-old student who likes dancing very much, hopes to try something new. She would like to learn about ballet while