嵊泗中学2012-2013学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题

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I．英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）

1.. There must be a better way to teach our students __________value of __________life than just inviting an old professor to give a boring lecture.

A. the；a B.／；the C. a；the D. the；／

2.—They are quiet, aren't they?

—Yes. They are accustomed ________at meals.

A．to talk　　　　B．to not talk C．to talking D．to not talking

3.The fact that she was foreign made ________difficult for her to get a job in that country.

A．so B．much C．that D．it

4.It is reported that the accident_ _______careless driving, so a lot of money ________be paid by the driver.

A． was due to; was due to B．due to; was due to

C．is due to; was due to D．is due to; due to

5.Tom ________to computer games all day is often mentioned as a negative example on different occasions, so he is not a guy ________worth learning from.

A．is addicted; who　　　B．addicted; / C．who is addicted; who D．is addicted; /

6.It's a great shame of Japanese government that it_ _______regard Diaoyu Island as their own, ________the historical facts.

A．would; refusing B．should; leaving C．might; breaking D．should; ignoring

7.If your race car isn't insured, you ma y_______ _losing everything when it hits something solid.

A．avoid to lose B．avoid losing C．risk to lose D．risk losing

8.I hope he will soon ________his disappointment and be cheerful again.

A．get over B．get away with C．get through D．get off

9.________I wrote a few poems, I confidently placed it right on my father's plate on the dining room table.

A．The first time B．At first C．It was the first time D．For the first time

10.This restaurant has become popular for its wide ________of foods that suit all tastes and pockets.

A．circle　　　B．range C．area D．division

11.Large quantities of cotton ________shipped all over the world already.

A．are　　　　　　B．has been C．have D．have been

12.The President ________giving military aid to this country.

A．is opposed　　B．objects　 C．opposes　　 D．against

13.The problem of global warming is serious. ________， the sea levels have ________a little.

A．As a consequence; risen B．On the contrary, arisen

C．On the other hand; arisen D．In other words; risen

14.—Have you got any idea for the summer vacation?

—I don't mind where we go ________there's sun, sea and beach.

A．as if B．as long as C．now that D．in order that

15. __________is no possibility __________Bob can win the first prize in the match.

A. There；that B. It；that C. There；whether D. It；whether

16. Beijing was attacked by such a terrible sandstorm __________few citizens has ever experienced before.

A. where B. as C. when D. which

17. So difficult __________it to live in an English-speaking country that I determined to learn English.

A. I have felt B. I felt C. was I feel D. did I feel

18. When ______, the wholesale vegetable market will be the largest one in China.

A. completed B. completing C. to be completed D. being completed

19. English became the official language for business __ the fact that the population was largely Chinese.

A. because B. in spite C. in case of D. despite

第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Dear son,

The day that you see me old and I am already not young, have patience and try to understand me. If I get dirty when eating, if I can not dress, have 21 . Remember the hours I spent teaching it to you.

If, when I 22 to you, I repeat the same things thousand and one times, do not interrupt me, listen to me. When you were small, I had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 23 you get to sleep.

When I do not want to have a shower, 24 shame me nor scold me. Remember when I had to chase(追逐) you 25 thousand excuses I invented, in order that you wanted to bath.

When you see my ignorance on new technologies, give me the necessary time 26 do not look at me with your mocking smile. I taught you how to do so many things: to eat well, to dress well, to confront(勇敢面对) life.

When at some moment I 27 the memory or the thread of our conversation, let me have the necessary time to remember. And if I cannot do it, do not become nervous, as the most important thing is not my 28 , but surely to be with you and to 29 you listening to me.

If 30 , I do not want to eat, do not 31 me. I know well when I need to and when not.

When my tired 32 do not allow me to walk, give me your hand---the same way 33 I did when you gave your 34 steps.

And when someday I say to you that I do not want to live any more, that I want to die, do not get angry. Some day you 35 understand.

Try to understand that my age is not lived but survived. Some day you will discover that, 36 my mistakes, I always wanted the best thing for you and 37 I tried to prepare the way for you..

You must not feel sad or angry for seeing me 38 you. You must be next to me, try to understand me and to help me as I 39 it when you started living.

Help me to walk; help me to 40 my way with love and patience. I will pay you by a smile and by the immense love I have had always for you.

I love you, son.

Your father

21. A. patience B. love C. care D. concern

22. A. tell B. speak C. say D. shout

23. A. when B. as C. after D. until

24. A. neither B. either C. both D. all

25. A. for B. as C. with D. on

26. A. and B. or C. but D. so

27. A. forget B. remove C. lose D. remind

28. A. company B. conversation C. health D. life

29. A. let B. have C. set D. make

30. A. never B. seldom C. hardly D. ever

31. A. force B. forgive C. beg D. allow

32. A. legs B. foot C. body D. shoes

33. A. which B. why C. that D. where

34. A. latest B. first C. quick D. slow

35. A. should B. must C. will D. need

36. A. although B. though C. as D. despite

37. A. that B. who C. what D. but

38. A. close B. near C. in front of D. besides

39. A. did B. helped C. walked D. understood

40. A. live B. end C. prepare D. walk

II．阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

I have this old clock that belonged to my mom. My dad gave it to me years ago after mom passed away.

I have mixed feelings about having the clock. I love it because it was my mom’s, but it also holds some bad memories.

You see, it chimes. It counts out the hour and rings once on the half hour. Or at least it used to. Now you never know what number it will ring.

When my mother was at home dying from cancer, she asked for the clock to be unplugged. Hearing the hours count down really angered and frightened her.

Mom passed away. I decided I wanted to get the clock fixed so I could remember the good hours we had with her.

I took it to a local clock shop the other day.

“I know this has no particular value as a clock, but it was my mom’s and I need to get it fixed,” I said to the shop owner.

I went on to describe the problem.

“We get a lot of these in,” he told me. “Here’s what I do. We remove the clock works (机件) and replace it with a battery-operated movement (机芯) that chimes electronically,” he told me.

“You can’t fix this?”

“No, we don’t have the time nor the parts.”

I thanked him and went home. I called a few other places and was told the same thing.

“How incredibly sad,” I told the last one disappointedly.

How incredibly sad that we have become a society that replaces craftsmanship with convenience and easy fixes. We copy the original instead of creating something new. We duplicate (复制); we don’t originate (发明).

Sadly, the same goes for our attitude to life itself.

Each of us is an original, one of a kind. But we find it so much easier to copy another style than to develop our own.

We are wannabes (崇拜别人的人) rather than hey-world-look-at-mes.

We fail to see the real value in who we are, so we spend our lives trying to be someone else.

41. Why did the author decide to get the clock fixed?

A. Because it was a really old and valuable clock.

B. Because it was the only thing that her mother had left her.

C. Because it brought her memories of being with her mother.

D. Because it left the author with mixed feelings.

42. What did the clock shop owners tell the author?

A. The parts that the clock needed were electronic.

B. It would cost a lot to repair the clock.

C. They had never repaired a clock like this before.

D. They could only make the clock electronic.

43. The author intends to ________.

A. criticize the irresponsible clock shop owners

B. criticize people who do not value things with a history

C. criticize people who do not have a creative attitude toward life

D. criticize people’s ignorance of traditional craftsmanship

B

Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children.

Greyhounds can live for 12 – 14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don’t need a lot of space, don’t make a lot of noise, and don’t eat a lot for their size.

Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these.

Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they’re slim they don’t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height