山西省曲沃中学高二英语12月月考试题.doc

曲沃中学高二年级第一学期期中考试英语试卷第i卷第一节.单项选择。（每题1分，共15分）1. the present situation is very complex, so i think it will take me some time to _ its reality.a. make upb. figure outc. look throughd. put off2. - how did you like nicks performance last night?-to be honest, his singing didnt _ to me much.a. appealb. belongc. referd. occur3. new technologies have made _ possible to turn out new products faster at a lower cost.a. thatb. thisc. oned. it4. after graduating from college, i took some time off to go traveling, _ turned out to be a wise decision.a. thatb. whichc. whend. where5. only when you can find peace in your heart _ good relationships with others.a. will you keepb. you will keepc. you keptd. did you keep6. i was so excited at the news that i could hardly _ my feeling in words.a. carryb. conveyc. transmitd. communicate7. we can visit your company on monday or tuesday; our plans are fairly _.a. generousb. fragilec. flexibled. fragrant8. ive become good friends with several of the students _ i met in the english speech contest last year.a. whob. wherec. whend. which9. mr. white showed his students some old maps _ from the library.a. to borrowb. to be borrowedc. borrowedd. borrowing10. if we _ adequate (充足的) preparations, the conference wouldnt have been so successful.a. havent madeb. wouldnt makec. didnt maked. hadnt made11. the parents felt helpless when they found their son had been _ to computer games.a. accustomedb. devotedc. absorbedd. addicted12. inflation(通货膨胀) is having _ disastrous effect on the economy, so the new tax rates come into _ effect from april.a. /; anb. a; anc. a. /d. /; /13. _ the bad weather we enjoyed our holiday.a. althoughb. in spite ofc. because ofd. according to14. _ around the fire, the tourists danced with the local people.a. gatherb. to gatherc. gatheringd. to be gathering15. everyone in the village is very friendly. it doesnt matter _ you have lived there for a short or a long time.a. whetherb. howc. whend. why第二部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。aare you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids to? try some of these places:. visit art museums.they offer a variety of activities to excite your kids interest. many offer workshops for making hand-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings(签名) by childrens favorite writers, and even musical performances and other arts. head to a natural history museum.this is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up. go to a youtheater.look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. puppet (木偶) making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.try hands-on science.visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. these science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. theyll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. when everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.16. if a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visita. a youtheaterb. an art museumc. a natural history museumd. a hands-on science museum17. what can kids do at a youtheater?a. look at rock collections.b. see dinosaur models.c. watch puppet making.d. give performances.18. what does hands-on science mean in the last paragraph?a. science games designed by kids.b. learning science by doing things.c. a show of kids science work.d. reading science booksbon a sunny day last august, tim heard some shouting. looking out to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.two 12-year-old boys, christian and jack, rowed out a boat to search for a football. once theyd rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water. the pair panicked and tried to row back to shore. but they were no match foritand the boat was out of control.tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves.everything went quiet in my head, tim recalls(回忆). i was trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line.tim took off his clothes and jumped into the water. every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress. at one point, i considered turning back, he says. i wondered if i was putting my life at risk. after 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to yell to the boys, take down the umbrella!christian made much effort to take down the umbrella. then tim was able to catch up and climb aboard the boat. he took over rowing, but the waves were almost too strong for him.lets aim for the pier(码头), jack said. tim turned the boat toward it. soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to sink. can you guys swim? he cried. a little bit, the boys said.once they were in the water, tim decided it would he safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier. christian and jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs. tim swan toward land as water washed over the boys faces.“are we almost there? they asked again and again. yes, tim told them each time.after 30minutes, they reached the pier.19. why did the two boys go to the sea?a.to go boat rowing.b.to test the umbrella as a sail.c.to swim in the open water.d.to get back their football.20. what does it in paragraph 2 refer to?a.the beach.b. the wind.c.the boat.d. the water.21. why did tim raise his head regularly?a.to check his distance from the boys.b.to consider turning back or not.c.to take in enough fresh air.d.to ask the boys to take down the umbrella.22. how did the two boys finally reach the pier?a.they were washed to the pier by the waves.b.they swam to the pier all by themselves.c.they were dragged to the pier by tim.d.they were carried to the pier by tim on his back.clondona british judge on thursday sentenced a businessman who sold fake(假冒的) bomb detectors(探测器) to 10 years in prison, saying the man hadnt cared about potentially deadly consequences.it is believed that james mccormick got about $77.8 million from the sales of his detectorswhich were based on a kind of golf ball finderto countries including iraq, belgium and saudi arabia.mccormick, 57, was convicted(判罪) of cheats last month and sentenced thursday at the old bailey court in london.your cheating conduct in selling a great amount of useless equipment simply for huge profit promoted a false sense of security and in all probability materially contributed to causing death and injury to innocent people, judge richard hone told mccormick. you have neither regret, nor shame, nor any sense of guilt.the detectors, sold for up to $42,000 each, were said to be able to find such dangerous objects as bombs under water and from the air. but in fact they lacked any grounding in science and were ofno use.mccormick had told the court that he sold his detectors to the police in kenya, the prison service in hong kong, the army in egypt and the border control in thailand.i never had any had results from customers, he said.23. why was mccormick sentenced to prison?a.he sold bombs.b. he cheated in business.c.he made detectors.d. he caused death of people.24. according to the judge, what mccormick had done _.a.increased the cost of safeguardingb.caused innocent people to commit crimesc.changed peoples idea of social securityd.lowered peoples guard against danger25. which of the following is true of the detectors?a.they dont function on the basis of science.b.they have caused many serious problems.c.they can find dangerous objects in water.d.they have not been sold to africa.26. it can be inferred from the passage that mccormick _.a.sold the equipment at a low priceb.was well-known in most countriesc.did not think he had committed the crimed.had not got such huge profit as mentioned in the textdhome to me means a sense of familiarity and nostalgia(怀旧). its fun to come home. it looks the same. it smells the same. youll realize whats changed is you. home is where we can remember pain, live, and some other experiences; we parted here; my parents met here; i won three championships here.if i close my eyes, i can still have a clear picture in mind of my first home. i walk in the door and see a brown sofa surrounding a low glass-top wooden table. to the right of the living room is my first bedroom. its empty, but its where my earliest memories are.there is the dining room table where i celebrated birthdays, and where i cried on halloween-when i didnt want to wear the skirt my mother made for me. i always liked standing on that table because it made me feel tall and strong. if i sit at this table, i can see my favorite room in the house, my parents room. it is simple: a brown wooden dresser lines the right side of the wall next to a television and a couple of photos of my grandparents on each side. their bed is my safe zone. i can jump on it anytime - waking up my parents if i am scared or if i have an important announcement that cannot wait until the morning.im lucky because i know my first home still exists. it exists in my mind and heart, on a physical property(住宅) on west 64th street on the western edge of los angeles. it is proof i lived, i grew and i learned.sometimes when i feel lost, i lie down and shut my eyes, and i go home. i know its where ill find my family, my dogs, and my belongings. i purposely leave the window open at night because i know ill be blamed by mom. but i dont mind, because i want to hear her say my name, which reminds me im home.27. why does the author call her parents bed her safe zone(paragraph 3)?a.it is her favorite place to play.b.her grandparents photos are lined on each side.c.her needs can be satisfied there.d.her parents always play together with her there.28. what can be learned from the passage?a.the old furniture is still in the authors fist bedroom.b.many people of the authors age can still find their first physical homes.c. the authors favorite room in her first home is the dining room.d.the author can still visit her first physical home in los angeles.29. sometimes when she feels lost, the author will _.a.open the window at nightb.try to bring back a sense of homec.lie down in bed to have a dreamd.go to los angeles to visit her mom30. what is the authors purpose of writing this passage?a.todescribe the state of her family.b.to declare how much she loves her first house.c.to express how much she is attached to her home.d. to look back on her childhood.第二节（共5小题：每小题3分，满分15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。we often close ourselves off when painful events happen in our lives. instead of letting the world soften us, we let it drive us deeper into ourselves. we try to ignore the hurt and, pain, but we cant hide from ourselves.31_the items listed below are four tips you can open your heart more fully and completely.1. breathe into painwhenever a painful situation arises in your life, try to face it instead of running away.32_when the sadness strikes, take a deep breath and accept it. by using our breath we soften our experiences and allow more newness.2. _33_were often confused at the next step to take. actually, we can try a new decision making process. to start this process, we may ask, heart, what decision should i make here? what action feels the most right? see what comes up, then put it into practice and evaluate the outcome.3. spend time alonefor most of our lives were surrounded by people: our friends, family members, and strangers._34_.when you spend time in solitude（孤独）,youre free from the influences of other people. it might be painful at first, but eventually youll add a whole new layer of depth and understanding into your life.4. get outside of yourself_35_but in reality, they actually work hand-in-hand. after youve explored the depths of yourself, you come away with a new understanding.now, its time to share that-not through telling others, but through being with others.ahave a light heartbhow often do we really spend time alone?cwe should open our hearts and take action to heal the woundsd ask your heart what it wantsethis may seem a little contradictory to the last tipf is there anything im hiding from myself?gwhen we run away from sadness, it gets stronger and more real第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。whenever we hear about “the homeless”，most of us think of the developing world. but the_36_is that homelessness is everywhere. for example，how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a_37_country like germany？ kurt muller and his wife rita have spent eleven years making_38_for the homeless ofberlin,germanys capital. they first _39one long hot summer when most germans were _40_ on holiday. kurt and his wife stayed at home,made sandwiches，_41_ a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.the mullers soon realized that food and clothing werent _42_. “what these people also need is warmth and _43_，” says rita. the mullers didnt _44_ to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. rita _45_ there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always _46_ to anyone who couldnt face another night on the street.the couple were soon _47_ all their time and money，so kurt visited food and clothing companies to _48_ donations. today，over thirty companies _49_ donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to _50_ them to the homeless. the public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 51new shoes.kurt and rita receive no _52_ for their hard work. “we feel like parents，” says rita，“and parents shouldnt _53_ money for helping their children. the love we get on the streets is our salary.” though rita admits she often gets _54_. she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a _55_ in the world.36. a. result b. reason c. truth d. idea37. a. wealthy b. developingc. typicald. traditional38. a. preparationsb. housesc. mealsd. suggestions39. a.met b. began c. calledd. left40. a. asleep b. alone c. acrossd. away41. a.gave away b. set upc. put asided. brought up42. a. enoughb. necessaryc. helpful d. expensive43. a. fameb. freedom c. couraged. caring44. a. hesitateb. agree c. pretendd. intend45. a. made sense b. found outc. made sured. worked out46. a.crowded b. open c. noisy d. near47. a. costingb. wasting c. takingd. spending48. a. pay for b. ask forc. look intod. carry out49. a. completelyb. calmlyc. regularlyd. roughly50. a. advertise b. sell c. deliver d. lend51. a.produces b. donates c. designsd. collects52. a.payment b. permission c. direction d. support53. a. borrowb. raise c. saved. expect54. a. surprisedb. excited c. tiredd. amused55. a. profitb. rule c. decision d. difference第ii卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix?in 1969,the pollution was terrible along the cuyahoga river cleveland, ohio. it _56_(be)unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. the river was so polluted that it_57_(actual)caught fire and burned. now, years later, this river is one of_58_most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup. but t