山西省太原五中高二英语12月月考试题（含解析）.doc

太原五中2014-2015学年度第一学期月考（12月）高二英语第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共10题；每小题2分，满分20分）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。a the time of year a baby is born can shape what profession they will embark on in later life, a new study has suggested. being born in a certain month appears to indicate the possibility of what job a person will end up with, the study by the office for national statistics found. researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of life. a child born in december is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in january will tend to a debt collector, they found. a february birth appears to increase the chances of being an artist while march babies appear to go on to become pilots. meanwhile, april and may are said to have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist. the study was gained by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information from the last census (人口普查), the daily mail reported. although these trends may be difficult to explain, relations between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis. spring babies are at greater risk of illnesses including schizophrenia(精神分裂症), alzheimers disease(早老性痴呆病), asthma(哮喘) and autism(自闭症). they may also be less clever than classmates born in other parts of the year.【小题1】what does the underlined phrase “embark on” refer to?a. land on b. keep in touch with c. be engaged in d. break from【小题2】according to the researchers, a child born in march is likely to become_.a. a debt collectorb. a pilot c. a dentist d. an artist【小题3】we can learn from the text that_.a. the month babies are born could only affect his intelligence and length of lifeb. people born in the summer months are more likely to get highly paidc. spring babies may have the bigger chance to get ill d. the choice of profession for april and may is very narrow【小题4】what can be included from the passage?a. there exist connections between birth date and occupations b. the fate has been already decided when people are bornc. people born in autumn would be more successful than those born in springd. the time of year one is born decides which specific health problems one hasbmuseum of the moving image (mmi) (monday closed) as the best museum in new york city and with a balance of hands-on（实际操作的）activities and information, its the rare bird that can entertain and educate people of different ages. its a perfect destination for a family trip of a couple of hours.pros-excellent movie screenings. easy subway access.cons-difficult to reach by car.new york hall of science (nyhs) (monday closed) being new york citys only hands-on science and technology center, it is an interactive science museum focusing on its audience of children. it has the most hands-on exhibits in an nyc museum, and its a fun destination for ages 5 and up. older folks might take great interest in the nasa rockets outside the museum, but dont bother unless youve kids to keep you company.pros-cool interactive science exhibits, the rockets.cons-hard to reach by public transportation.queens county farm museum (qcfm) ( year-round 7days a week ) it is an actual farm in new york city and home to animals your kids can feed and a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruit can be made into wine. good chance to meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and cows! the animals are mostly readily accessible to visitors. and the museum sells food for young hands willing to get licked by sheep and goats.pros-outdoor fun.cons-expensive festivals, long bus ride, no subway.queens museum of art (qma) ( monday and tuesday closed) opened in 1972 to serve as a cultural center for the borough(行政区), it exhibits art by local and international artists. its best exhibits are on the two worlds fairs, and of course, the panorama of new york city, a giant, highly detailed diorama(透景画) of all five new york city boroughs.pros-the panorama, great gift shop. easy subway access.cons-not much for kids.【小题5】the least likely choice for 5-year-old jack to make among the museums is _.a. qmab. nyhsc. mmid. qcfm【小题6】according to the text, which of the following is not true?a. all the museums mentioned above lie in new york city.b. no other museum in new york city is better than mmi.c. nyhs has the most hands-on activities in america.d. lucky visitors can see grapes in one of the museums.【小题7】in which museum can you enjoy outdoor fun? a. mmi.b. qcfm.c. nyhs.d. qma.c there is an old saying: “dont judge a book by its cover.” it means that you shouldnt build your first impression of someone on his or her looks alone. but according to a new study, the famous saying might not be correct after all. a group of us scientists have found that the first impression we have of someone else is actually right most of the time. in the study, scientists asked participants to look at a photograph of a person and make a quick judgment about him or her. a month later, the participant and the person in the photo were introduced, and scientists were shocked to find that their judgments often match those that they had made originally. its true that simply looking at someone wont provide you with as much information. but, according to scientists, when making a first impression, people rely more on their instincts (直觉) than on logic (逻辑). “they focus on how that person makes them feel,” paul eastwick of the university of texas told live science. “it is very hard to get a sense of this information when simply viewing a profile(简介). as soon as one sees another person, an impression is formed and what we see can sometimes dominate what we know.” of course, no one can be right about everything and your instincts can go wrong sometimes. but even if it is proven to be wrong, once people form an opinion about someone, they have a hard time getting over that opinion later on. the findings help explain why people always tidy themselves up before meeting guests or doing job interviews. “their face constantly reminds us of that first impression,” said rule. people may learn more about another person over time once they get close to each other, but first impressions remain very important and seem difficult to forget.【小题8】what did the us scientists of the university of texas find out in their recent study? a. its unwise to judge a book by its cover. b. its better to judge by logic than by instincts. c. first impressions tend to last more often than not. d. profiles provide more information than you have imagined.【小题9】the underlined word “dominate” is closest in meaning to . a. determine b. change c. cover d. acquire【小题10】we can conclude from the article that _. a. first impressions never go wrong b. its difficult to change a wrong first impression c. it takes a long time to form a first impression d. first impressions are easy to change after people know each other better第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文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。 at the thought of a documentary (纪录片), you may think of it as a long, boring program. 11 with fascinating stories, cctvs documentary channel has produced many highly-praised programs such as a bite of china, silk road: the journey goes on. so what makes a good documentary? what should we pay attention to when watching one? here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you to get the most of watching documentaries. pay attention to the themes while watching a documentary, be concentrated on the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. the themes of a documentary can go a long way in telling you its purpose. 12 . is it meant to be informative or create a certain emotional response? think critically listen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions. if you were debating a point with someone or trying to accurately introduce a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? do the arguments make sense? 13 . documentaries always encourage us to think about issues we wouldnt necessarily know about. 14 if youre sitting at the computer and cant think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? you could even read about the people that were interviewed in the documentary to see if they had hidden motivations for appearing in it. who are the creators? 15 . for instance, the documentary blackfish, which was partially backed by cnn, is sympathetic to the situation of the killer whales. a. check the sources b. collect resources available for research c. critical thinking is an important factor in the arts field d. and then determine the facts or subject without prejudice e. the creators will usually be involved with how the subject is presented f. however, it provides basic clues as to the accuracy of the information youre getting g. but it can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 完型填空（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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 some years ago when i was in my first year in college, i heard salome bey sing for the first time. the moment was exciting. salomes 16 filled the room and brought the theater to life. i was so 17 that i decided to write an article about her. i 18 salome bey, telling her i was from essence magazine, and that i wanted to meet her to talk about her career. she 19 and told me to come to her studio next tuesday. when i hung up, i was scared out of my mind. i 20 i was lying. i was not a writer at all and hadnt even written a grocery list. i interviewed salome bey the next tuesday. i sat there 21 , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “can you tell me” i soon realized that 22 salome bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. the 23 was almost unbearable. i struggled for days with draft after draft. 24 i put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox. it didnt take long. my manuscript 25 . how stupid of me! i thought. how could i 26 in a world of professional writers? knowing i couldnt 27 the rejection letter, i threw the unopened envelope into a drawer. five years later, i was moving to california. while 28 my apartment, i came across the unopened envelope. this time i opened it and read the editors letter in 29 :ms profit, your story on salome bey is fantastic. yet we need some 30 materials. please add those and return the article immediately. we would like to 31 your story soon. shocked, it took me a long time to 32 . fear of rejection cost me dearly. i lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. more importantly, i lost years of 33 writing. today, i have become a full-time writer. looking back on this 34 , i learned a very important lesson: you cant 35 to doubt yourself.【小题1】a. joyb. voicec. speechd. smile【小题2】a. proudb. activec. satisfiedd. moved【小题3】a. visitedb. emailedc. phonedd. interviewed【小题4】a. agreedb. refusedc. hesitatedd. paused【小题5】a. repliedb. discoveredc. explainedd. knew【小题6】a. seriouslyb. patientlyc. nervouslyd. quietly 【小题7】a. blamingb. foolingc. invitingd. urging【小题8】a. pressureb. failurec. commentd. hardship【小题9】a. finallyb. luckilyc. publiclyd. gradually【小题10】a. disappeared b. returnedc. spreadd. improved【小题11】a. compareb. strugglec. promoted. compete【小题12】a. ignoreb. deliverc. faced. receive【小题13】a. decoratingb. repairingc. cleaningd. leaving【小题14】a. disbeliefb. anxietyc. horrord. trouble【小题15】a. secureb. relatedc. privated. reliable【小题16】a. broadcastb. createc. publishd. assess【小题17】a. recoverb. preparec. escaped. forget【小题18】a. energeticb. endlessc. typicald. enjoyable【小题19】a. experienceb. successc. benefitd. accident【小题20】a. attempt b. afford c. expect d. pretend第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于三个单词）。 last weekend as i was riding in the bike lane alongside the truck, we reached a crossing and it turned to the right, 36 (hit) me and my bicycle. even more upsetting was the fact 37 the driver didnt stop afterward. luckily, i was not injured and my bicycle was damaged, but still usable. even days after i reported the event to the police, they failed to 38 (proper) solve this situation or even return my calls. eventually, i decided 39 (contact) university student legal services for help about this matter. the small damage may not seem worth all 40 trouble, but what if i had been seriously 41 (injure)? will anyone see punishment for breaking traffic laws and damaging my property? unfortunately, my experience is common, and 42 (accident) between bikes and cars occur far too often. a study 43 (report) that of the nearly 3,000 cyclist-motorist crashes that occurred between 2000 and 2010, about 20 percent were hit-and-runs. bicycles are held to the same standards as motor vehicles in most cases, 44 means that cyclists must obey all the traffic rules, and also have the right to get damages in the accidents. i urge both cyclists and motorists to become familiar 45 their rights and duties when sharing the roads.第三部分 词语填空(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分) 根据所给的首字母或汉语提示，填入恰当的词或短语。(在答题纸上写出完整的单词)【小题1】i didnt set out to find you. its pure c_ that i should walk along the same street.【小题2】she likes to _ (炫耀) her nice figure by wearing tight dresses.【小题3】it is an organization to help save endangered animals from e_. 【小题4】martin as well as his brother went to new york with the p_ of finding a good job.【小题5】it was an i_ party, so you neednt have dressed up like a princess.【小题6】though l_ money, his parents sent him to university by borrowing money from relatives.【小题7】the letters “apec” _(代表) asia-pacific economic cooperation.【小题8】i_ in the bank robbery, he was arrested by the police this morning.【小题9】keep yo