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新津中学2012-2013学年高一4月月考英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1. When is the deadline for the meeting? A. 11:00 am. B. 11:30 am. C. 10:30 am.2. What does the woman want to do? A. Make a dress once again. B. Ask the man to make a dress. C. Make a dress by herself.3. What does the man like doing in his free time? A. Swimming. B. Reading. C. Fishing.4. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. To exercise with him. B. To breathe the fresh air. C. To have a running race.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Boyfriend and girlfriend. B. Customer and receptionist. C. Friends. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料， 回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers talking about? A. Ways of keeping warm in a room. B. Ways of avoiding fire. C. Ways of making a fireplace.7. What will the man do to warm the room? A. Make a fire. B. Close the door. C. Turn on the heat.听第7段材料， 回答第8、9题。8. What is the woman doing? A. Meeting the landlord. B. Shopping with her friend. C. Looking for an apartment.9. Where will the speakers have their appointment? A. On Main Street. B. In the mans house. C. In the womans house.听第8段材料， 回答第1012题。10. Where did the earthquakes and fires happen? A. In Florida. B. In California. C. In France.11. When does Florida have hurricanes every year? A. From June to August. B. From July to October. C. From June to October.12. How many homes were destroyed by Hurricane Andrew?A. 30,000. B. 3,000. C. 85,000.听第9段材料， 回答第1316题。13. Whose birthday will it be? A. David s. B. Mary s. C. Tony s.14. How does the man get information about particular restaurants? A. He finds it from the newspaper. B. He asks his friends for help. C. He surfs the Internet.15. What kind of food does the man prefer?AKorean food BChinese food CJapanese food16What will the man do next? ACall and get a reservation BGo and buy a birthday present CSearch for information online听第10段材料， 回答第1720题。17Whats the average lifespan of Americans about a century ago? AAbout 40 years BAbout 50 yearsCAbout 78 years18What has happened to Americans over the past hundred years? AThey have been living longer than before BMany people died of serious diseases CResearchers tended to live longer than before19How did medical breakthroughs help children? ABy curing some serious diseases BBy dealing with dirty water CBy improving researchers lifestyles20When may we see another significant leap in life expectancy? AAfter scientists can get rid of disease and old-age weakness BAfter scientists find a way to keep our cells dividing longerCAfter the medical discoveries of World War II第二部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分） 第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. Everyone shouts “Kill it！” when a rat is seen to run _ the street. A. along B. over C. across D. cross22. In New Zealand, people live in the houses with their doors _north.A. face B. faced to the C. facing D. facing to23. Nothing but one desk and six chairs _ in the room.A. are B. is stayedC. is D. are left24. Where to get the materials and how to get them _ at the meeting.A. have not discussedB. have not been discussedC. has not discussedD. has not been discussed25. Among cultures there are different preferences _what is attractive. Ain case of Bregardless of Cinstead of Din terms of26. Paper produced every year is _ the worlds production of vehicles.A. the three times weight ofB. three times the weight ofC. as three times as heavier as D three times as heavier as27. Close to the post office _ two women, who are watching the gate _ . A. stand; close B. stands; closely C. stand; closelyD. stands; close28. She is in a poor _of health. As a result，she has to give up her job.Aposition Bsituation Cstate Dcondition29. Off _without so much as a “goodbye” Awent Jenny Bdid Jenny go Cgoes Jenny Ddoes Jenny go30. Mr. Smith was thinking about how to explain to the manager why he was late for work, when a good idea _ to him. A. happenedB. brought C. occurred D. Struck31. Bob _ a lot of Japanese when he watched Japanese cartoons at a younger age. A. picked upB. took upC. made upD. turned up 32. Tom failed again in the exam, _ made his parents very disappointed. A. itB. whichC. thatD. he33. The fire was finally _ after the building had _ for two hours. A. put off; caught fireB. put away; been on fire C. put out; been on fire D. put out; caught fire 34. A lot of _ passengers were sent to hospital immediately when the rescue team arrived. A. destroyed B. injured C. wounded D. damaged 35. Did Alan enjoy seeing his old friends yesterday? Yes, he did. He _ his old friends for a long time. A. didnt see B. wouldnt see C. hasnt seen D. hadnt seen第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）When I was a kid, my dad worked in a shop. Sometimes, I went to the shop with him. I would spend the day just 36 there, doing nothing and not paying much 37 to all the people around me. One day, as my dad and I were 38 to the shop, I looked out of the car window and saw an old man at the street corner. Our 39 met and held for about twenty seconds. There was 40 fearful about this man, but it was a significant encounter (意外的相遇) for me. 41 that point in my life, I had given no 42 to anyone I saw on the street. My life was my family and friends. I had no interest in anyone else. 43 for the first time I had an interest in what that person was all about. Over the years I had long 44 that man, but he came to my mind recently and I remembered the twenty 45 when I looked into the eyes of a stranger and 46 what he was all about. It seems that we are all 47 these days. There are so many things to look after that we 48 have time for sincere interest in others. Great thinkers 49 us to “stop and smell the roses”. But it has taken me decades to really appreciate the 50 of these words. When I have the opportunity to 51 a young person, I do my best to convey (传递) this message. But 52 , young people are too busy to 53 the advice. I would tell young people to stop what they are doing and 54 . I would tell them to try as 55 as they could to understand what is in their line of sight and enjoy the beauty of life. 36. A. disturbing B. working C. sitting D. helping37. A. mind B. interest C. respect D. attention38. A. driving B. running C. walking D. wandering39. A. bodies B. hands C. eyes D. feet40. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing41. A. Since B. Up to C. Not until D. After42. A. glance B. fear C. greeting D. thought43. A. So B. Instead C. Still D. But44. A. remembered B. reminded C. forgotten D. recalled45. A. years B. days C. seconds D. minutes46. A. knew B. learned C. doubted D. wondered47. A. lazy B. stupid C. busy D. puzzled48. A. hardly B. ever C. even D. always49. A. make B. prove C. encourage D. force 50. A. power B. meaning C. beauty D. creativity51. A. contribute to B. speak to C. blame on D. quarrel with52. A. luckily B. immediately C. unfortunately D. astonishingly53. A. agree to B. think highly of C. take notice of D. inform of54. A. go round B. hang about C. come about D. look around55. A. soon B. far C. possible D. hard第三部分：阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AYou normally dont expect anything exciting to happen while building a road. But, several years ago, road builders in Southern Mexico found a large stone slab (板层) covered with marks. Scientists have now concluded that these signs may be the oldest evidence of writing ever found in the Americas. Road builders uncovered this stone slab, now known as the Cascajal block, in a gravel quarry (采石场) near Veracruz, Mexico. Road workers discovered the stone in 1999 while digging in a gravel pit near Veracruz. This area of Mexico was at the center of the ancient Olmec civilization. Scientists who have studied the Cascajal block say that it displays an early form of Olmec writing, dating back nearly 3,000 years. Signs inscribed on this slab may represent the earliest writing in the Americas. Scientists had previously found samples of Olmec writing from 2,650 years ago. The new block is older and clearly shows writing, says Stephen D. Houston of Brown University in Providence, R.I. One side of the stone block is covered with sixty-two carved signs. Twenty-eight of these signs are distinctive elements, similar to individual letters that might represent things like corn, eyes, or animal skin. The signs run across the block, just as words run across a page. Scientists arent sure exactly what the symbols mean, and they dont know whether the writing system has any basic rules or grammar. This type of writing might have spread across Southern Mexico, says Houston. Wooden figurines (小雕像) found at other Olmec sites have a few similar signs carved in the backs of their heads. 56. According to the author, the _ may be the oldest evidence of writing ever found in the Americas.A. large stone slab covered with marks found in Southern MexicoB. stones discovered in a gravel pit in VeracruzC. stone road in Southern Mexico D. wooden figurines found at other Olmec sites57. The underlined word “inscribed” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. painted B. stuck C. carved D. measured58. This type of writing on the stone _.A. was taught by teachers at school during that timeB. can only be found in this special areaC. disappeared immediately after its appearance D. might have spread across Southern Mexico59. The author wrote this article to _.A. introduce a precious stone slab found in Mexico B. introduce the precious stone and sell it C. make people interested in history D. teach people how to find new stone slabsBGeniuses amaze us，impress us and make us all a little jealousHow do they differ from the average person? Scientists are working hard to figure out that answerTune in to the National Geographic Channel to find out about the discoveries theyre making in the series My Brilliant BrainWhen Marc Yu was only two years old，he began to play the pianoAfter a year, he started learning pieces by BeethovenNow hes a worldfamous concert pianist at age eightHe learns newer and more difficult pieces with ease and can identify any note he hearsHe seems to be specially designed for musicIn Born Genius，National Geographic looks at the science behind child prodigies to explain why some children seem to be born without limitsGeniuses didnt come naturally to Tommy McHughHis came only after he nearly died from bleeding in his brainAfter recovering, McHughs head was filled with new thoughts and picturesSohe began to express them in the form of poetry and artNow, hes a seemingly unstoppable creative machineSuffers of brain injury have shown that great mental ability can sometimes come from damage or diseaseAccidental Genius explores this puzzling relationshipCan normal people be trained to be geniuses? Susan Polger has shown no sign of extraordinary intelligenceYet，during her childhood，she studied thousands of chess patterns and learned to recognize them immediatelyAs a result，she was able to beat skilled adult players by age 1 0 and can now play up to five games at the same time without even seeing the boardsMake Me a Genius examines what is takes to turn an ordinary brain into that of a geniusif becoming a genius were easy, wed all be doneYet, there is much more to super intelligence than simply being born luckyLearn more about amazing brains this month on National Geographics My Brilliant Brain60In paragraph 2，Marc Yus story tells us Aa child prodigy is trained by familyBa child prodigy can work easier than othersCa child prodigy has an unbelievable listening skillDa child prodigy always practise his skills61In Paragraph 3the sentence“Geniuses didnt come naturally to Tommy McHugh”means that ATommy McHugh could not be called a geniusBTommy McHugh became a genius when he was youngCTommy McHugh became a genius after a sudden accidentDTommy McHugh was a robot but not a real human being62The writer provides different examples to Ashow people know how to explain geniuses Bshow becoming a genius is easyCshow geniuses are common Dshow how people can be geniuses 63. The passage may come from . A. a report B. a TV program C. a novel D. a newspaper C As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of 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 I wanted to skydive. So when our retirement community announced that they were having an essay competition and the topic was an experience of a lifetime that you wanted to have, I decided to write about my dream.In the essay, I wrote about my wish to skydive, stating George Brush Sr. did it at the age of 80. Why not me? 1 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. Encouraged 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 1 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 ever 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 theres something you want to experience, look into it. If its something that is possible, make it happen.64. What should be the best title of the passage? A. I Went Skydiving at 84! B. All for My Dreams C. Flying High in the Sky D. Everyone, Go Skydiving!65. The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to .Abuild up her own fame Bmake her argument persuasive C. compare their health condition Dshow her admiration for him66How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane?ARegretful BScared CNervous DExcited67What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving?AThe beautiful clouds BStaying together with JayC. The wonderful view DThe one-minute free fallDSports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the water, or on the grassland, you should know that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry areas of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You dont need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources and your wallet. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be green gyms (健身房) . They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modem sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the c6untryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, its free.68. Which of the following sport does the author most probably support? A. Swimming in a sports center. B. Motor racing in the desert. C. Playing basketball in a gym. D. Cycling around a lake. 69. W