西南模范中学高二英语12月月考.doc

上海市徐汇区西南模范中学2012学年度第一学期高二英语12月月考试卷 Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentences.( ) 1. Miss Penny agrees to take over her sick fathers horsing operation, _ her lack of knowledge. A. despite B. although C. but D. as( ) 2. When _, the museum will be open to the public next year. A. completed B. completing C. being completed D. to be completed( ) 3. _ in nature, this new element has attracted many scientists attention and interest. A. Never seeing B. Never seen C. Not being seen D. Not having seen( ) 4. _ the program, they have to stay there for another two weeks. A. Not completing B. Not completed C. Having not completed D. Not having completed( ) 5. The street is reported _ a few days ago to improve the traffic condition in this area. A. widened B. having been widened C. to have been widened D. was widened( ) 6. When I got back home, I saw a message left on the table which _“Mum is waiting for at the nearby restaurant.” A. read B. reading C. reads D. to read( ) 7. _ in the city greatly needs more modern public transport. A. It is doubt B. There is doubtless C. There is no doubt D. No doubtful( ) 8. _ in the town center, the fast-food restaurant is always crowded with diners. A. Located B. Locating C. Being located D. To be located( ) 9. Seeing her son, who had never been abroad for 20 years, _.A. tears came down from the old ladys faceB. the ladys eyes were full of tearsC. the old ladys face was covered with tearsD. the old lady burst into tears ( ) 10. Can you shoot that bird at the top of the tree? No, it is out of _. A. reach B. range C. control D. distance( ) 11. I know Johnson quite well and never doubt _ he can do a good job for it. A. whether B. that C. when D. what( ) 12. The robber was dressed _ black from top to toe. A. in B. as C. like D. with( ) 13. _ I admit that there are many advantages of living in countries like America, I dont think they should be your destination where you spend the rest of your life. A. While B. When C. Because D. Unless( ) 14. Every year around then end of October in Fengxian and Nanhui, this kind of _ because they will get rotten quickly. A. orange is on sale B. oranges sell well C. the oranges are on sale D. oranges sells wellSection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. global B. nationalities C. extremely D. technically AB. existingAC. creating AD. Independent BC. added BD. ranging CD. environmentallyMapping Your WorldDifferent forms if maps are appearing. They allow _1_ travels to get local knowledge of places they are visiting, from the official to the unusual. Meanwhile, hi-tech developments are _2_ new ways for us to map the world. Here are two of our favorites.Green MapsGreen Maps allows people to share with the world their knowledge of _3_ friendly places and attractions in the local areas. Users add information with a set of icons ( 图标 )，making it easy to read any map, whatever the _4_ of those who produce it. At present there are over five hundred map projects being developed in 54 countries. Green Maps advertised idea is “think _5_,map local”. It is a wonderful way of gaining all sorts of a place, _6_ from community garden to good places of bird watching. Green Maps is not specifically intended for travelers. Not all of its maps are online, so it may be necessary for some users to communicate with producers through the Green Maps website.Maps MashupsMany people use online maps developed by Google, but not many know about the mashups of them. Working in a similar way to Green Maps, Maps Mashups allows people to add icons of their own to _7_ maps to express a certain topic. The mashups is so called because it combines all the knowledge you could ever need. It ranges from the _8_ useful, such as where all the World. Heritage Sites are, to the most bizarre ( 古怪的 )，such as where Americas drunkest cities are. With the mashups _9_ to the basic Google Maps, a multi-layered ( 多层的 ) map can be created. III. Reading Comprehension Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Have you ever felt trapped in a job you hate? _1_ you are ready to move forward and find a more fulfilling position, career transition (过渡，变迁) specialist Gregg Taylor has a few _2_ to help deal with the emotional side of _3_ your job. When writing your resignation letter, keep it short and to the point. Express your gratitude for the _4_ and state your resignation date. You dont need to tell them much, says Taylor. Keep things as simple as possible, and as quiet as possible. Keep the details to yourself. It will lessen any tension from the time you _5_ in your resignation letter until the day you leave. _6_, be sure to complete any _7_ you are working on. This is just good _8_ and common sense for everybody, _9_ if you plan on asking for a reference. Use up any _10_ vacation time and sick days. Timing and location are key. Taylor suggests booking a conference room to break the news to your boss. A neutral _11_ will give you a better chance of _12_ your boss reaction. Taylor also suggests conducting the meeting in the morning, early in week. This gives your boss time to _13_ from the news. Give your employer appropriate notice. They may not be _14_ about your leaving, but they will _15_ being given enough notice to find your replacement and for you to assist in training the new person, says Taylor.1.A) If B) Because C) Until D) Although2.A) plans B) warnings C) tips D) comments3.A) finding B) improving C) finishing D) leaving4.A) process B) experience C) choice D) resignation5.A) fill B) end C) take D) hand6.A) Indeed B) Therefore C) Also D) However7.A) project B) form C) scheme D) report8.A) deeds B) manners C) intentions D) relations9.A) especially B) specifically C) finally D) surely10.A) relaxing B) rewarding C) refreshing D) remaining11.A) position B) attitude C) setting D) opinion12.A) predicting B) controlling C) observing D) understanding13.A) recover B) escape C) select D) benefit14.A) angry B) curious C) happy D) worried15.A) enjoy B) regret C) resent D) appreciate Section B A篇阅读I Went Skydiving at 84!As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2001. When my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dull. Around that time, I told my husband that they were having an essay competition and the topic was experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream. In the essay, I wrote about my desire to skydive, stating George Bush Sr. did it at age 80. Why not me? I was just 84 and in pretty good health. A year went by and I heard nothing. But then at a community party in late April 2009, they announced that I was one of the winners. I just couldnt believe it. Inspired by this, I decided to realize my dream, even though some of my family members and my doctor were against it. On June 11, 2009, nearly 40 of my family and friends gathered in the area close to where I would land while I headed up in the airplane. My instructor, Jay, guided me through the experience. The plane was the noisiest one I had even been in, but I wasnt frightened - I was really just looking forward to the experience. When we reached 13,000 feet, Jay instructed me to throw myself out of the plane. When we first hit the air, the wind was so strong that I could hardly breathe. For a second I thought, What have I gotten myself into? But then everything got calmer. We were in a free fall for about a minute before jay opened the parachute (降落伞), then we just floated downward for about five minutes. Being up in the clouds and looking at the view below was unlike anything I have ever felt - much better than the hot air balloon. I was just enjoying it. Skydiving was really one of the greatest experiences of my life. I hope other people will look at me and realize that you dont stop living just because you are 84 years old. If there is something you want to experience, look into it. If its something that is possible, make it happen.56. What happened to the author in 2001?A. She flew an airplane B. She entered a competitionC. She went on a hot air balloon ride D. She moved into a retirement community57. The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to .A. build up her own reputation B. show her admiration for himC. compare their health condition D. make her argument persuasive58. How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?A. Excited B. Scared C. Nervous D. Regretful59. What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?A.The beautiful clouds B. The wonderful viewC. The company of Jay D. The one-minute free fallBSome houses are designed to be smart.Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Awardof Excellence from the American Institute of Architects. Located on the shore of Sullivans Islandoff the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house wasbuilt to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane (飓风) Hugo 10 years ago. In September1989, Hugo struck South Carolina,killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state. Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolinasshoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasnt strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugos wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivans Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricanewith peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour. At first sight, the house on Sullivans Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwoodshell makes it resemble a large party lantern ( 灯笼 ) at night, according toone observer. But looks can be deceiving. The houses wooden frame isreinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength. To further protect the house fromhurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings -long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appearinsecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. Theyalso elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to rununder the house instead of running into it. These swells of water comeashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-frontbuildings, said Huff. Huff designed the timber pilings to bepartially concealed by the houses ground-to-roof shell. The shell masksthe pilings so that the house doesnt look like its standing with its pantlegs pulled up, said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shellshould break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architectexplained.36. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolinas shoreline are required_. A) to be easily reinforced B) to look smarter in design C) to meet stricter building standards D) to be designed in the shape of cubes37. The award-wining beach house is-quite strong because _. A) it is strengthened by street rods B) it is made of redwood C) it is in the shape of a shell D) it is built with timber and concrete38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to _. A) withstand beak winds of about 200 km/hr B) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand C) break huge sea waves into smaller one D) prevent water from rushing into the house.39. The main function of the shell is _. A) to strengthen the pilings of the house B) to give the house a better appearance C) to protect the wooden frame of the house D) to slow down the speed of the swellingwaterSection DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Joe Bauer got the call on a Friday afternoon. A 10-year-old dog named Oscar was seriously sick because of a particular cancer in dogs, and had been given only three months, at best, to live. The dogs owners were heartbroken and planned to have Oscar put down the next day.Instead, Bauer, who was a scientist at the Cleveland Clinics Center, shipped an experimental cancer drug free-of-charge to Oscars vet, which means he registered Oscar in a trial that could end up benefiting not only suffering dogs but humans as well.Treating dogs as a prelude to finding new cancer drugs for humans is an idea that is catching on.Dogs are benefiting more and more as people recognize the value of studying new cancer treatment-not just drugs-in dogs, said Bauer. There are a couple of reasons why dogs are so good. For one thing, the mice usually studied in cancer research are genetically bred to develop cancers. Dogs, like humans, spontaneously(自发的) develop cancers.Also, not only are dogs similar to humans in their genetic makeup, they are also influenced by the same environmental factors that humans are. Experimental drugs might get response rates of 80 percent or higher in mice, but that figure often drops to 10 or 15 percent when applied to humans, added Bauer. Its been five years since Oscars death-sentence, and hes still going strong. Since then, three other dogs have been treated and have responded to the drug, without any negative reactions, Bauer said. Theres a great inequality for drugs available for animal use and those available for human use, Bauer said. Most of those used to treat dogs and other pets were developed in the 1950s.Bauer added, This helps animal patients have access to treatments they wouldnt have access to otherwise. We look at this as benefit to both species.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)81. For how man