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12月9日上石桥高中分校2012届毕业班12月月考英 语 试 题 命题人：余 意 审题人：洪先霞 陈宏旺本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷 (共三部分，共85分)第二部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分85分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. The 30th Olympic Games to be held in _ summer of 2012 is becoming a hot topic of _ concern for people in LondonA. the; the B. the; / C. /; the D. /; /22. The plane may be several hours late, in_ case theres no point in our waiting.A. whose B. which C. what D. that23. I dont smoke now, but I _ for almost ten years. A. ever smoked B. have ever smoked C. had ever smoked D. am ever smoking 24. _ and out of breath, we reached the top of the mountain and stopped _ the beautiful scenery.A. Tiring; to admire B. Being tired; admiring C. Tired; to admire D. Tired; admiring25. -This project is challenging. Who do you think can take charge? - _Mike have a try? A. Will B. Shall C. Must D. Should26. - Hi, this way, please. - Ok. I sometimes have no sense of when I arrive at the crossroad. A. position B. situation C. direction D. condition27. Good environment will motivate people to live a low-carbon life and this _ create a better environment for people to live in.A. in return B. in reward C. in brief D. in turn 28. -The child didnt take the medicine yesterday evening, did he? - _A. No, but I wish he did B. Yes, but I wish he did C. No, but I wish he had D. Yes, but I wish he had 29. The high housing price has become a serious problem in China, the government has been making efforts to deal with. A. that B. one C. the one D. those30. As the instructions of the machine seemed confusing, we asked an expert to _how to operate it.A. bring out B. leave out C. let out D. figure out31. With his eyes fixed upon _was left of Dellas hair, Jim was wearing a quite strange expression. A. what B. all C. which D. that32. - Could I use your phone for a moment? - _. Help yourself.A. Take your time B. Forget it C. Never mind D. By all means 33. Four hours, the secretary ignored the couple, hoping that they would _ go away.A. immediately B. naturally C. finally D. seriously34. Not until they left school how much their teachers loved them and helped them.A. they realizedB. did they realizeC. realized theyD. they did realize35. My mom once worked in a very small village school, which is only on foot.A. acceptableB. adequateC. accessibleD. appropriate第二节 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。This is a true story written by Mildred Hondorf, a former elementery school music teacher from Des Moines,Iowa. Robby was 11 years old when his mother dropped him off for his first piano lesson. I 36 that students begin at an earlier age, which I explained to Robby,but Robby said that it had been his mothers 37 to hear him play the pianoSo I took him as a student.Hard as Robby tried，he 38 the basic sense of musicHowever, he persisted, and at the end of each weekly 39 , he always said, “My moms going to hear me play some day.” But it seemed 40 . He just did not have any inborn ability. I only knew his mother from a distance as she 41 Robby off or waited in her old car to pick him up. She always 42 and smiled but never visited my class. Then one day Robby 43 coming to our lessons. He telephoned me and said his mother was 44 .Several weeks later I was preparing my students for the upcoming recital (独奏会) 45 Robby came and asked me if he could be in the recital. “Miss HondorfIve just got to 46 ” he insisted. The night for the recital came. The high school gymnasium was 47 with parents, friends and relatives. The recital went off well. 48 Robby came up on stage. I was 49 when he announced that he had chosen Mozarts Concerto No, 21 in C Major. I was not 50 what I heard nextHis fingers were light on the keys. He played so 51 that everyone rose to applaud himIn tears I ran up on 52 . “Oh，Robby! How did you do it?”“Well，Miss HondorfI kept on 53 at home. Remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, 54 she had cancer and passed away this morning. And wellshe was born deaf, so tonight was the 55 time she ever heard me play”36. A. prefered B. imagined C. supposed D. wished37. A. plan B. belief C. need D. dream38. A .held B. lacked C. hid D. showed39. A. class B. lesson C. test D. show40. A. successful B. senseless C. wonderful D. hopeless41. A. put B. saw C. dropped D. sent42. A. waved B . waited C. jumped D. left43. A. finished B. broke C. stopped D. continued44. A. tired B. deaf C. sick D. unhappy45. A. as B. since C. while D. when46. A. succeed B. learn C. play D. act47. A. seated B. surrounded C. packed D. mixed48. A. Suddenly B. Then C. Finally D. Later49. A. surprised B. certain C. disappointed D. angry50. A. pleased with B. interested in C. eager for D. prepared for51. A. bad B. hard C. differently D. well52. A. platform B. stairs C. stage D. floor53. A. practising B. listening C. training D. performing54. A. unluckily B. therefore C. however D. actually55. A. best B. first C. last D. worst第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe story of how the song Happy Birthday to You came to be, began as a sweet one, that later soured. Two sisters, Mildred Hill, a teacher at the Louisville, Kentucky Experimental Kindergarten, and Dr. Patty Hill, the principal of the same school, together wrote a song for the children, entitled Good Morning to All. When Mildred combined her musical talents, as the resident expert on spiritual songs, and as the organist（风琴手）for her church, with her sisters expert knowledge in the area of Kindergarten Education, Good Morning to All was sure to be a success. The sisters published the song in a collection entitled Song Stories of the Kindergarten in 1893. Thirty-one years later, after Dr. Patty Hill became the head of the Department of Kindergarten Education at Columbia Universitys Teacher College, a gentleman by the name of Robert H. Coleman published the song, without the sisters permission. To add insult to injury(雪上加霜), he added a second verse（歌曲的段落）, the familiar Happy Birthday to You. Mr. Colemans addition of the second verse popularized the song and, eventually, the sisters original first verse disappeared. Happy Birthday to You, the one and only birthday song, had altogether replaced the sisters original title, Good Morning to All.After Mildred died in 1916, Patty, together with a third sister named Jessica, sprang into action and took Mr. Coleman to court. In court, they proved that they, indeed, owned the melody(曲调). Because the family legally owns the song, it is entitled to royalties（版税） from it, whenever it is sung for commercial purposes.56. The song Good Morning to All. was a success mainly because .A. Mildred Hill was good at spiritual songs B. Mr. Coleman added a second verseC. Two sisters had talents in songsD. Dr. Patty did well in the area of Kindergarten Education57. According to the judgement from the court, the melody of the song belongs to . A. Mr. Coleman B. The Hill family C. Mr. Coleman and the Hill family D. Nobody 58. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? _ A. The Hill sisters published the song Happy Birthday to You in 1893 and made it popular. B. Now the famous song has two parts Good Morning to All. and Happy Birthday to You.C. Nobody can sing the song for commercial purposes without permission. D. Mr. Coleman created the song Happy Birthday to You and owned it. 59. What is the main idea of this passage?_ A. The song Happy Birthday to You has a long history. B. Where did the song Happy Birthday to You come from? C. The song Happy Birthday to You is becoming popular. D. How did the great sisters create the song Happy Birthday to You?BAn environmentally-friendly washing machine developed in Britain that uses only one cup of water to clean clothes could be on sale next year. Researchers say the technology, which uses less than 2 percent of the water and energy of a traditional machine, could save billions of liters of water each year.The machine works by using thousands of plastic chips each about half a centimeter in sizeto absorb and remove dirt. Around 20 kilos of the chips are added to each load, along with a cup of water and detergent（洗涤剂）. During the washing cycle, the water is heated to help dissolve the dirt, which is then absorbed by the plastic chips. The inventors say the chips should be removed at the end of each wash, but can be used up to 100 times.The technology, called Xeros, is already being compared to the Dyson bagless vacuum cleaner, which revolutionized the home cleaning industry when it was first introduced to the public in the mid-1990s.If adopted by many homes across the UK, the machine could save billions of liters of water each year. According to the research, washing machine use has risen by 23 percent in the past 15 years, up from three times a week in 1990 to an average four times now. The average UK household uses most 21 liters of water daily on clothes washing. Nationally, this equals to approximately 455 million liters of water a day enough to fill 145 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Although the Xeros is now in the design and testing stage, the inventors say they are in talks with a commercial partner. The machine could be in the market as early as next year. Tests have produced quite astonishing results. “Weve shown that it can remove all sorts of everyday stains including coffee and lipstick while using a tiny amount of the water used by traditional washing machines,” said one of the inventors.An expert said, “This is one of the most surprising and remarkable technologies Ive had in recent years. Xeros has the ability to save billions of liters of water per year and, we believe, the potential to revolutionize the global laundry market. 60. Compared with the traditional washing machine, the most outstanding feature of the Xeros is that _.A. it saves a large amount of water B. it doesnt need any detergent C. it can remove all sorts of everyday stainsD. the plastic chips can be removed at the end of each wash61. The writer supports his idea with _ in Paragraph 4.A. examples B. words C. data D. imagination62. What do we know about the Xeros from the passage?_A. Itll take the place of the Dyson bagless vacuum cleaner in future.B. It will be quite cheap as the plastic chips can be used up to 100 times.C. It isnt in the market now because no investors are willing to develop it.D. The plastic chips play an important role in absorbing and removing the dirt.63. What is the writers attitude toward the new technology in this passage?_A. Positive. B. Disapproval. C. Indifferent. D. Doubtful.CLSE Summer School 2012 is suitable for those who are at, or are about to start university. It will begin accepting applications in January 2012.Courses: Accounting and Finance; Economics; Management; Law; International Relations; Government and SocietyDates: Session 1: 7 July 25 July Session 2: 28 July 15 AugustRate: Standard Rate: One session 1,400; Both sessions 2,400 Reduced Student Rate: One session 1,100; Both sessions 1,875 The reduced student rate applies to full time students currently enrolled at a university or college anywhere in the world. Accommodation is not included, and fees range from 500 to 1,000 for 20 nights.Applicant requirements: If you have studied in the UK, you do not need any additional English qualifications. Students from other countries will generally not require a visa to study at the Summer School; however, you will enter the UK as a “Student Visitor”. Course transfers are permitted before the start of the programme and within the first three days of the session.Contact hours and teaching methods Summer School courses are full time and normally consist of 48 contact hours over the three-week period, taking the form of 36 hours of lectures and 12 hours of classes. Lectures, attended by all students, take place in either the morning or afternoon supplemented by small one-hour classes, approximately 15 students.Assessment and examinations Assessment for Summer School courses is based upon the results of either two written examinations, or a final written examination and assessed work. Examinations are required and no exception can be made for any reason.Summer School lecture series: Author, journalist and economist and two worlds leading thinkers Tony Giddens and David Held have agreed to give lectures to Summer School participants in 2009. If you have any questions, please click here to see our Frequently Asked Questions/Contact Us page.64. The purpose of the advertisement is to_.A. attract students to LSE Summer School 2012 B. help students to pass the final examsC. advertise for new staff for universities D. introduce famous economists to students65. During the course, _.A. students can learn about everything from culture to scienceB. students can choose not to attend the lectures they dont likeC. world-famous thinkers will give students lessons every dayD. students must take part in the exams set by the programme 66. From the passage, we can learn that .A. students can change their courses whenever they want toB. the programme is specially designed for foreign students C .the LSE Summer School 2012 is a university-level programme D. a visa is required to study at the LSE Summer School 2012 67. You will most probably find this passage _.A. in a newspaper B. in a telephone book C. on a webpage D. in a textbookDA small town in southwest Britain is banning (禁止) plastic bags in an attempt to help the environment and cut wastea step that environmentalists believe is a first for Europe.Shopkeepers in Modbury population 1,500, agreed to stop handing out disposable plastic bags to customers on Saturday. They said paper sacks and cloth carrier bags would be offered instead. Last month, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to ban plastic grocery bags. Internationally, laws to discourage the use of plastic bags have been passed in parts of South Africa and Ireland, where governments either tax shoppers who use them or fine companies that hand them out. Bangladesh already bans them, and so do at least 30 remote Alaskan villages.Modbury, about 225 miles southwest of London, has also declared a bag ammesty (宽限期), allowing local people to hand in plastic bags that have piled up at home. They will be sent for a recycling.The Modbury ban was the idea of Rebecca Hosking, who saw the effect of bags on marine life while working in the Pacific as a wildlife camerawoman. She said response in the town so far had been “really positive”.“Modbury is quite an old-fashioned town and a lot of people have wicker(柳条) baskets to go out shopping anyway, ”Hosking told Sky News Television.The World Watch Institute, an environmental research agency, states that 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away each year in the United States alone. More than 500 billion are used yearly around the world.68. The underlined word “disposable” in the passage probably means _.A. acceptableB. valuable C. environmentally-friendly D. long-lasting69. It can be inferred from the passage that _ . A. most of the people in Modbury continue to use plastic bagsB. fewer and fewer plastic bags will be used in the worldC. San Francisco is the first city to ban plastic bags in the worldD. most countries in the world have passed laws to ban plastic bags70. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?_A. Environmental Protection B. Big Cities Banning Plastic BagsC. British Town Banning Plastic Bags D. Effect of Plastic bags on Sea Animals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。May 1 is an important date in the college admission process in the United StatesThis is the last day for high school seniors to accept or reject offers of admission in the fallBut according to a recent report, there is a great change. Acceptance rates at the top colleges this year were lower than ever. 71 These days, college applicants are applying to more colleges because online and common applications make the process easier. 72 On the other hand, deciding students for top colleges to accept can be difficult because it takes much time. Students may not like being put on waiting lists. Also, common colleges work more to get the students they accept to accept