广东省汕头市金山中学12-13学年高一12月月考英语试题.doc

20122013学年度汕头金山中学高一年级月考 英语试题 2012.12（本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分；满分150；考试时间120分钟）第一卷第一部分 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。1. It is said that the famous cyclist _his parents is to visit our city next week.I heard the news _.A. and; too B. as well as; as well C. as well as; as well as D. with; either2. Since 1949, the peoples living standard_ , causing a big _ in population.A. has been raised; riseB. has been risen; raise C. has raised; rise D. has raised; rose3. I finally got the job I dreamed about. Never in all my life _so happy!A. did I feel B. I feltC. I had feltD. had I felt 4. The surface of the table _.A. feels soft B. feels softly C. is felt soft D. is felt softly5. As time_, she became more and more anxious abouther sons safety.A. passing B. going by C. passed D. goes by6. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _ I disagree.A. why B. whereC. whatD. how7. Marys pale face suggested that she _ ill and her parents suggested she _ a doctor.A. should be; should seeB. was ; see C. be; seeingD. was; would see8. More attention should be _ equipment in our factory so that we can increase our productionA. paid to improving B. paid to improve C. taken to improve D.taken to improving9. Is this the first time that Jack _ this kind of food? A. enjoysB. has enjoyedC. enjoyedD. had enjoyed10. What do you think of his talk on Information Technology?Oh，excellent. Its worth_.Alistening toBbeing listened to ClisteningD. to be listened to11 Has she ever asked for the reason_ may explain his coming late？AwhyBfor which Cthat Dfor that12The girls _into the company recently have to receive strict training before they start to work.AacceptedBaccepting CadmittedDadmitting13I saw a woman running toward me in the dark. Before I could _ who she was，she had run back in the direction _ she had come.A. realize; of whichB. recognize; by whichC. realize; in which D. recognize; from which 14. Hundreds of thousands of buildings _ if a big earthquake happens.A. destroy B. will be destroyed C. are destroyed D. will destroy15. How long _you _?For four years. We _ in 2008. A. have; been married; got marriedB. did; marry; gotmarriedC. have; got married; married D. were; married; married第二部分 完形填空（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。We lived in a house with a yard surrounded by a rock wall. Last summer, I found a little_16_ plant in the yard. We decided to let it continue growing until we could_17_ what it was. The mysterious plant appeared to be a sunflower, so I decided to take care of it. One day, as I pulled rocks from the area to get to the weeds, I noticed something_18_. The sunflowers had not _19_ where I saw the stalk（茎）begin. It_20_ had begun under a big rock and grown under and around it to reach the _21_.Thats when I _22_that if a tiny little sunflower didnt let a big rock stand in its_23_of developing, we too have the capability of doing the same thing. Once our environment begins to see that we believe in ourselves like that little sunflower, we can_24_the same nutrient(营养) as well. We need to believe in ourselves knowing we have the capabilities in_25_our desires. Like the sunflower, it knew it had the capability to overcome its obstacle（障碍）because it _26_ in the universal truth and had _27_ that it would succeed.Stand tall like the sunflower and be_28_of who and what you are and the_29_will begin to support you. You will find a way to go under or_30_your big obstacle in order to reach your desires.16.A. beautiful B. known C. unknown D. precious17.A. watch out B. work out C. give out D. figure out18.A. wonderful B. secret C. valuable D. unusual19.A. passed B. started C. stopped D. broken20.A. aimlessly B. naturally C. especially D. actually21.A. air B. top C. sun D. wall22.A. realized B. doubted C. expected D. noticed23.A. place B. way C. course D. process24.A. seek B. dig C. gain D. attract25.A. setting B. controlling C. achieving D. directing26.A. lay B. trusted C. grew D. rooted27.A. faith B. energy C. hope D. courage28.A. proud B. fond C. careful D. aware29.A. environment B. family C. friends D. talent30.A. beneath B. over C. above D. around第三部分 阅读理解（共25小题；满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。A One of the most famous nursery rhymes(摇篮曲) in the English language is Mary Had a Little Lamb(羔羊)It has touched many children who have read itIt is about the deep love between a young girl and her pet lambThe poem is from a true story that happened in the early part of the 19th century in the town of Sterling, Massachusetts, in the USA Mary Sawyer (18061889) lived on a farm with her familyOne day, when she was about nine years old, she saw a little lamb that had just been born and left behind by its motherIt was very weak and looked as if it would die at very momentMary took pity on the lamb and spent the whole night looking after itEventually, it grew strong and became a very close friend with Mary, following her everywhere she went One day, the lamb even followed Mary to schoolAt first she wanted to turn it back but her brother suggested that it would be fun to take the lamb to schoolDuring the class, she hid the lamb under her deskBut when she was called to go to the front of the class, to her surprise, the lamb followed herThough the students and the teacher thought it was funny to see a lamb at school, the teacher had to ask Mary to keep the lamb outside of the school That very day, a young man called John Roulstone was visiting Marys schoolHe was so moved by the love between the child and her little pet lamb that he wrote a poem which he handed to Mary the next dayHis poem contained twelve lines Later, Sara Josepha Hale added another twelve lines to the poem and published it in 1930 under the title “Mary Had a Little Lamb”The poem has become a classic, loved by children all over the worldThe appeal (吸引力) of the poem lies not only in the funny idea of a sheep going to school but also in the true love between the little girl and her petThe town of Sterling has honoured Marys lamb by building a statue of the lamb with Mr. Roulstones poem below the statue 31. What is the best title for the passage? A Mary Had a Little Lamb B The Life of Mary SawyerC The Origin of a Poem D An Animal Friend32. The underlined word “eventually” in the second paragraph most probably means A fortunately B gradually C finally D kindly33. Why did the poem become a classic? AIt had another twelve lines added BIt was written by a young man CIt describes the true love between a little girl and her pet lamb DA statue of lamb was built in the town of Sterling 34. Which could be the right order of the following events according to the passage? aThe poem “Mary Had a Little Lamb”became popular bMarys brother suggested that she take the lamb to school cPeople built a statue to honor the lamb dMary found a little lamb eA young man was moved by the story and wrote a poem A d b e c a B d b e a c C d e b c a D d e b a c35. Which of the following statements can be inferred from the passage? AMarys mother was also fond of the little lamb BMary and the little lamb developed a very close friendship CMary wrote to John Roulstone and asked him to write the poemDAll children were allowed to take their pets to school in America BWhen a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars and go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-kilometre-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.“Storm chasing (追赶)” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm chasing vacations during the storm season.Even then, storm chasing is not all adventure or excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm chasing. Sometimes you can sit round for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it. “When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on Earth.”36. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to A. head straight for the center of the storm B. get into the car for safety C. wait patiently for the storm to develop D. collect information about a coming storm37. Beginners of storm chasing are advised A. not to drive in a heavy rain B. to do it in an organized way C. not to get too close to a storm D. to spend more time on it in summer38. By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that A. storm chasing costs a lot of money B. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting C. efforts in storm chasing are well paid D. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth39. What can we learn from the text? A. Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment B. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms. C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people. 40. According to the passage, the right order in which the following things happen is_.a. collect information about a coming stormb. get into their cars and go a long way for the area where the storm will bec. determine on the months between March and Julyd. be patient and waits for the storm to developA. c, d, a, b B. c, a, d, b C. a, c, d, b D. c, a, b, dCA popular saying goes，“Sticks and stones may break my bones，but words will never hurt me.” However，thats not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesnt matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves the positive and negative effects are lasting.We all talk to ourselves sometimes. Were usually too embarrassed to admit it，though. But we really shouldnt be，because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves is a healthy habit.This “self-talk” helps us motivate(激发) ourselves，remember things，solve problems and calm ourselves down. Be aware，though，that as much as 77% of self -talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive，we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back. The next time you finish a project，do well on a test，or finally clean your room，join me in saying，“Good job！”Often，words came out of our mouths without us thinking about the effects they will have；but we should be aware that our words will cause certain responses to others. For example，when returning an item to a store，we might use warm and friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or we can use harsh (苛刻的)or critical language，which will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.Words possess power because of their lasting effects. Many of us regret something we once said. And we remember unkind words said to us！Before speaking，we should always ask ourselves：Is it true？Is it loving？Is it needed？If what we want to say doesnt pass this test，then its better left unsaid.Words possess power：both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope，build self-esteem(自尊) and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal？The choice is ours.41The author argues in the first paragraph that _.Awords will never hurt us at all Bwords have lasting effects on usCinspiring words give us confidence Dnegative words may let us down42Why should not we feel embarrassed when it comes to talking to ourselves? _.ATalking to ourselves is believed to be good for our health.BAlmost everybody has the habit of talking to oneself.CTalking to ourselves helps us to solve all the problems.DIt is harmful to have “self talk” when we are alone.43The underlined phrase “give ourselves a pat on the back” in Paragraph 3 means “_”Ablame ourselves Bpunish ourselves Ctalk to ourselves Dpraise ourselves44Which of the following statements would the author agree to? _.AUnkind words are unlikely to be forgotten.BPositive words may destroy all the good relations.CIt is better to think twice before talking to others.DKind words are sure to cause unfavorable responses.45Why should we talk in a friendly way when returning an item to a store? _.ABecause kind words destroy true relationships.BBecause the clerk in a store is hard to deal with.CBecause critical language may hurt your feelings.DBecause friendly words cause positive responses.DAngus MacLeod was fifty and he had spent his entire life as a shepherd（牧羊人） in the remote mountainous region of northwest ScotlandHe had never owned a radio or television nor had he travelled further than forty kilometers from his birthplaceHis knowledge of the world was gained only from his brief trips to the village to sell his sheep and buy foodHowever, he had lately come to rely on the growing number of hill-walkers in the region as sources of international news In the spring of 1992, a Spanish student came across Angus high in the mountainsEager to practice his English he engaged Angus in conversationThe student told Angus of the forthcoming Olympic Games in BarcelonaExcited by the students colorful description of Spain and the Games, Angus decided to attend the event in person and two months later arrived in Barcelona The ticketless Angus stood outside the stadium with his canny brain working overtime, watching a growing number of individuals entering the stadium through a small entrance at the sideHe noticed that they all seemed to be carrying objectsPerhaps they were workmen, he thoughtHe moved closer and watched Within minutes a thin young man came along carrying an extremely long poleHe approached the official at the door and said Pole Vault（撑杆跳）The official moved to the side and the man enteredNext came a heavy-set man with a spearAngus wondered how a man could carry such a dangerous weapon in a modern cityThe man shouted Javelin and was presently admittedAngus was puzzledPerhaps they were all connected with securityHis puzzlement grew when a huge man appeared with a steel ball in his handHe shouted Shot Putt and walked past the official It suddenly dawned on Angus that these people were competitorsHe opened his programme and sure enough under the heading events he saw the three words the men had saidAngus laughed to himself as a plan began to take shape in his mindFirst he needed to buy one or two things An hour later he reappeared dressed in a tracksuit with Scotland written across the chestOver his shoulder he carried a roll of barbed wire （铁丝网）Smiling to himself he walked up to the official and as casually as he could, shouted, Fencing!（击剑）46Which was Angus new way of getting information about the outside world? _. ATravelling from his birthplace BListening to radio and watching TV CGoing to the nearby village to sell sheep DTalking to hill-walkers in the region47What are Javelin , Pole Vault, Shot Putt and Fencing in the passage? _. AOlympic events BNames of competitors CSecurity weapons DNames of countries 48From the passage we can learn that _ Amore and more people went to Scotland to practise their English Bthe Spanish students description of his country excited Angus CAngus had been planning a trip to Barcelona to see the Olympic Games DAngus became a member of the Scottish Olympic team49From the passage we know that Angus seemed to be_. Apoorly-informed Bintelligent Cstron