高二第二次月考英语试卷
2006 5.25
一 .单项填空 (20%)
( )1. ______all the shortcomings you mentioned, he is a man to be depended on.
A. In spite B. Although C. Though D. Despite
( )2. Our teacher emphasized the fact ____________ people do something dishonest, they are really cheating themselves.
A. when B. that when C. that D. whether
( )3.________to enter a good university, the girl spends all the time she could spare studying her lessons.
A. Decide B. Determine C. Decided D. Determined
( )4. She made a quick ____ from her illness and was soon back at work.
A. decision B. recovery C. change D. promise
( )5. Since you have so many problems ___ , I’m sure you will have a hard time in the years to come.
A. deal with B. dealing with C. to deal with D. to be dealt with
( )6. Of the two examples, I prefer ___ to ____ .
A. former; latter B. the former; latter
C. former; the latter D. the former; the latter
( )7.The old man runs very fast as if he ______ a young man.
A. is B. was C. were D. should be
( )8. I feel strongly that each of us should ______ a role in making the earth a better place to live in.
A. play B. take C. get D. find
( )9. I must _______ my watch. It’s slow.
A. achieve B. attract C. adjust D. admire
( )10. There are some apples ________ sale in our shop.
A. on the B. for the C. on D. with
( ) 11. He aimed __________ a good doctor
A. at becoming B. for becoming C. in becoming D. becoming
( )12. Such good use has been his spare time his English has improved a lot.
A. made of; that B. made of; as C. made in; that D. found in; as
( )13. It is often ______ to find that our children are not doing ______ in school.
A. disappointing ; good B. disappointed ; good
C. disappointing ; well D. disappointed ; well
( )14. _____ I may not be able to succeed, I will keep trying.
A. when B. While C. Since D. If
( )15.It is reported that fifteen runners from 8 countries will ____ the 100-metre race.
A. compete in B. compete for C. compete with D. compete over
( )16.He promised to send me an invitation to visit their country ___ until I was 60 years old.
A. each two years B. each other year
C. every other year D. every second years
( )17.______ , the population of China is the largest in the world .
A. It is well known that B. As is well known
C. Which is well known D. We all know
( )18.One third of the houses___ destroyed when a terrible earthquake struck the city last night.
A. was B. were C. has been D. have been
( ) 19 ----How long are you staying?
----I don't know.___________.
A. That's OK B. Never mind C. It depends. D. It doesn't matter
( ) 20. They are said an office building now on the other side of the river, which will be completed next year.
A. to be building B. building C. to be built D. build
二．完形填空（20%）
Ella Fant was a middle-aged lady who lived with her only son John in a small house. She loved John very much. In her ( 1 ) he couldn’t do anything ( 2 ). Every morning she would give him breakfast ( 3 ) bed and bring him the papers to read. It isn’t really true that he was too ( 4 ) to work—in fact he had tried a few ( 5 ). First of all he was a window-cleaner and in his first week he managed to break at least six windows. Then he ( 6 ) a bus conductor and on his second day a passenger stole his bag with all the fares （车费）collected. He ( 7 ) lost his job as a postman ( 8 ) he sent off all the letters when he should have taken them to people’s houses. It seemed that there was ( 9 ) suitable work for him. So he ( 10 ) to join the army. Mrs. Fant was so ( 11 ) about this that she told the ( 12 ) to all her neighbours. “My John is going to be a soldier”, she said. “He is going to be the best soldier there ( 13 ) was, I can tell you!”
Then the great day came ( 14 ) he was to march past the palace in the parade (接受检阅的队伍). His ( 15 ) mother traveled to the city early in the morning to be sure of getting a good (16 ) in the crowd.
The parade was full of sound and colour. But when John and his (17 ) came in sight, some of the people watching (18 ) laughing at the one who couldn’t keep pace with the others as they marched along.
But Ella Fant, who was filled with (19 ), shouted at the top of her voice: “Look at them! They’re all out of ( 20 ) except my John! Isn’t he the best?!”
1. A. hope B. eyes C. head D. beliefs
2. A. wrong B. great C. good D. strange
3. A. to B. at C. in D. by
4. A. lazy B. young C. weak D. shy
5. A. ones B. years C. tasks D. jobs
6. A. followed B. met C. became D. found
7. A. thus B. even C. once D. only
8. A. even if B. so that C. because D. though
9. A. some B. such C. less D. no
10. A. began B. promised C. managed D. decided
11. A. excited B. worried C. anxious D. curious
12. A. incident B. change C. news D. matter
13. A. yet B. ever C. never D. just
14. A. where B. since C. when D. till
15. A. proud B. kind C. strict D. lucky
16. A. time B. position C. experience D. impression
17. A. neighbours B. army officer C. mother D. fellow soldiers
18. A. couldn’t help B. kept C. stopped D. shouldn’t burst out
19. A. sadness B. happiness C. surprise D. regret
20. A. sight B. order C. mind D. step
三．阅读理解(32%)
A
Marek was a farmer who lived in a village far away. One day he became very ill, and everyone thought he would die. They sent for a doctor, who arrived two days later and examined the sick man. The doctor asked for a pen and some paper to write down the name of the medicine. But there was no pen or paper in the village, because no one could read or write.
The doctor picked up a piece of burnt wood from the fire. Using the wood, he wrote the name of the medicine on the door of the house. "Get this medicine for him," he said ,"and he will soon get better."
Marek's family and friends did not know what to do. They could not read the strange writing. Then the village baker had an idea. He took off the door of the house, put it on his cart and drove to the nearest town. He bought the medicine, and Marek was soon well again. He would not let anyone wash the magic words away from the door.
1. People in the village thought Marek would die since_____________.
A. he was seldom ill B. he was seriously ill
C. he was badly wounded D. doctor could do nothing for him
2. It took the doctor two days to reach the village because ___________.
A. he didn't like to go to the village B. he had to prepare some medicine
C. the village was far from the town D. there was an accident on his way to the village
3. When the doctor arrived, he _____________.
A. gave Marek a careful check up B. gave the medicine to Marek
C. became very tired and took a rest D. became very angry
4. The doctor wanted ____________ after the careful examination.
A. a cup of tea B. a pen and some paper
C. to light a fire D. the door of the house
B
In order to know a foreign language thoroughly(完全地), four things are necessary. First, we must understand the language when we hear it spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it ourselves, correctly with confidence(自信) and without hesitation(犹豫). Thirdly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are correct in grammar.
There is no short way to succeed in language learning. A good memory is a great help, but it is not enough only to memorize the rules from a grammar book. It is no much use learning by heart long lists of words and their meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. If we are pleased with a few rules we have memorized, we are not really learning the language. We must “Learn through use”. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and writing the language whenever we can.
5. The most important things to learn a foreign language are __________.
A. understanding and speaking B. hearing, speaking, reading and writing
C. writing and understanding D. memorizing and listening
6. One can never learn a foreign language well only by __________.
A. much practice B. studying the dictionary
C. learning through use D. using the language
7. Which of the following is the most important in learning a foreign language?
A. A good memory. B. Speaking. C. Practice. D. Writing.
8.“Learn through use” means __________.
A. we use a language in order to learn it B. we learn a foreign language in order to use it
C. we can learn a language well while we are using it D. both B and C
C
Princeton University
Location
The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour's train ride south of New York City and an hour's train ride north of Philadelphia.
Students
There are 4,600 undergraduates (本科生). There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.
Faculty
Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members (教员). There are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.
Degrees
Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor (学士) of arts (A.B.) degree and the bachelor of science in engineering (B.S.E.) degree.
Academic Year
An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses.
Residences
Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms, and computer centers.
Fees and Expenses (Academic Year 2004-2005)
Tuition (学费): $29,910
Room and board: $ 8,387
Other expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083
Total: $ 41,380
9. How many kinds of faculty members are there in Princeton University?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
10. In Princeton University, an undergraduate will pay at least ______ for the Academic Year 2004-2005 except tuition.
A. $ 41,380 B. $ 52,850 C. $11,470 D. $ 8,387
11. In what way is Princeton University different from other American universities according to the text?
A. It has five colleges. B. Its students are mainly undergraduates.
C. It provides housing for all undergraduate students.
D. All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.
12. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.
B. An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University.
C. Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.
D. It's about an hour's train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York City.
D
New York is one of the last large American cities to have some of its policemen on horseback. The New York Police have 170 horses that they use in certain parts of the city. The horses are expensive to feed, but it is even more expensive to take care of them. Because the horses must walk on the streets, they need special horseshoes. In fact, they need more than 8 000 of them each year. Every police horse in New York gets new shoes every month. Keeping these shoes in good repair is the job of six blacksmiths(铁匠). There are only about thirty -five of these blacksmiths in the whole United States.
The cost of shoeing a horse is between twenty dollars and thirty-five dollars, and it takes a skilled blacksmith two hours to do the jobs.
A blacksmith's job is not an easy one. He must be able to shape a shoe from a piece of plain metal and then fit it to her horse's hoof . The blacksmith must bend over all the time when he is fitting the shoe and must hold thd weight of the horse's leg while he works. Clearly, a blacksmith must be very strong. But even more important, he must be able to deal with horses---for before the blacksmith can begin his work, he has to get his horse to lift its leg.
13. With the help of the horses, the New York policemen____.
A. go everywhere in the city B. go to certain places in the city
C. needn't get cars D. can do their work easily and quickly .
14.It is rather expensive to take care of the horses because____.
A. the police horses are strong and wild
B. the policemen have to wear special shoes
C. the police horses have to wear a great number of special shoes every year
D. the police station has to pay a lot to the six blacksmiths who take care of the horses
15.It usually takes ____ to shoe a horses well.
A. thirty-five skilled blacksmiths a couple of hours
B. six blacksmith more than two hours.
C. a skilled balcksmith over three hours
D. an experienced blacksmith a couple of hours
16. A blacksmith has to be able to _____.
A. make horse' special shoes from a piece of plain metal to the measure of their hoofs.
B. bend over all day and night to work
C. weigh the horse's leg while he works
D. lift up his own leg and then begin his work
四.任务型阅读(10%)
请根据文章内容完成下面5个句子：
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is one of the most famous buildings in the
world. It is famous not because of its beauty or size, but because it leans
dangerously to one side. Each year the tower attracts thousands of visitors
from all around the world.
The leaning tower was founded in
the city of Pisa in Italy. It reaches a height of 180 feet and has 8 storeys.
At the top there is a belfry (钟楼). Visitors can climb to the top and step out for a good view of the city
below.
Work on building the tower began
in 1174. First, a foundation of stones was laid 20 metres deep into the soft
ground. Tree trunks were used as piles. Then, the construction of the tower
started. But, as the tower was being built, it began to lean to the south. The
work was stopped several times. The builders took measures to correct the
tower's leaning but did not succeed.
Today the tower leans to the south
and also curves towards the north. It is said that the tower has leaned more
than 17 feet. Over the past years, various proposals have been made to stop the
tower from leaning further and to prevent its collapse. Some people would like
to pull it down and rebuild it on stronger foundations. Others have suggested
pouring concrete around the base of the tower to stop it from leaning further.
If nothing is done, the tower might collapse very soon. But until it is rebuilt
or straightened, it will remain as one of the most fascinating architectural
mistakes in the world.
请根据文章内容完成下面5个句子：
1. Thousands of people come to visit the
leaning tower because ____________.
2. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is __________ high.
3. The tower leans to the south because _______________________________.
4. Besides pulling the tower down and rebuilding
it, the idea of ____________________________ is also a suggestion.
5. Which direction does the tower curve in nowadays?
______________________________________________
五. 单词 (8%)
1．There is a ______(普遍的) belief among bioengineers that it will one day be possible to create life under laboratory conditions.
2. She has got great __________（潜能）and will surely become very successful if she is given the opportunity to develop her skills.
3. Some dogs have been trained to help people who are v_________（视力地）impaired.
4. The _______（市长） attending the conference voted for project.
5. A g person is a person who always wants a lot but gives little.
6. That boy is g_______ in painting. He has won many awards in painting competitions for children.
7. If you want to succeed, you must try to o all the difficulties.
8. When business is depressed, there is usually an increase in u .
六、短文改错（10%）
One of Chaplin's most famous film 1._______________
was "The Gold Rush", that was produced 2.________________
in 1925.The film set in California in the 3.________________
middle of the nineteen century. In the film, 4.________________
Chaplin and his friends was in California in 5.________________
search for gold. They have no money at 6._______________
all. They were unluck and were caught on 7.______________
the edge of the mountain in a snow storm. 8.______________
They were so hunger that they cooked a 9._______________
pair of shoes. And Chaplin enjoyed eating it very much. 10._____________
七．书面表达（满分20分）
现在,越来越多的人沉溺于电子游戏。尤其是许多中小学生也把许多业余时间花在这上面。电子游戏对于丰富人们的生活和知识起到了积极的作用。但从另一方面讲，电子游戏也浪费了人们许多宝贵的时间。
请你写一篇短文，对这一现象进行评论。
注意：1）短文字数在100左右；2）表达要切中题意，文理通顺；3）可以增加必要内容。
生词提示：电子游戏 video games ；丰富 enrich
高二英语月考答卷纸
一．单项填空 20%
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
二．完形填空20%
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
三. 阅读理解32%
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
四.任务型阅读(10%)
请根据文章内容完成下面5个句子：
1. Thousands of people come to visit the
leaning tower because ____________.
2. The Leaning Tower of Pisa is __________ high.
3. The tower leans to the south because _______________________________.
4. Besides pulling the tower down and rebuilding it, the idea of
_________________________________________________ is also a suggestion.
5. Which direction does the tower curve in nowadays?
______________________________________________
五. 单词 (8%)
1．There is a ______ (普遍的) belief among bioengineers that it will one day be possible to create life under laboratory conditions.
2. She has got great __________（潜能）and will surely become very successful if she is given the opportunity to develop her skills.
3. Some dogs have been trained to help people who are v_________（视力地）impaired.
4. The _______（市长） attending the conference voted for project.
5. A g person is a person who always wants a lot but gives little.
6. That boy is g_______ in painting. He has won many awards in painting competitions for children.
7. If you want to succeed, you must try to o all the difficulties.
8. When business is depressed, there is usually an increase in u .
六、短文改错（10%）
One of Chaplin's most famous film 1._______________
was "The Gold Rush", that was produced 2.________________
in 1925.The film set in California in the 3.________________
middle of the nineteen century. In the film, 4._______________
Chaplin and his friends was in California in 5.____________
search for gold. They have no money at 6._____________
all. Tey were unluck and were caught on 7._____________
the edge of the mountain in a snow storm. 8._____________
They were so hunger that they cooked a 9.____________
pair of shoes. And Chaplin enjoyed eating it very much. 10.____________
七．书面表达（20%）
现在,越来越多的人沉溺于电子游戏。尤其是许多中小学生也把许多业余时间花在这上面。电子游戏对于丰富人们的生活和知识起到了积极的作用。但从另一方面讲，电子游戏也浪费了人们许多宝贵的时间。
请你写一篇短文，对这一现象进行评论。
注意：1）短文字数在100左右；2）表达要切中题意，文理通顺；3）可以增加必要内容。
生词提示：电子游戏 video games ；丰富 enrich
高二英语月考答卷纸
一．单项填空 20%
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| D | B | D | B | C | D | C | A | C | C |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| A | A | C | B | A | C | B | B | C | A |
二．完形填空20%
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| B | A | C | A | D | C | B | C | D | D |
| 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| A | C | B | C | A | B | D | A | B | D |
三.阅读理解32%
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| B | C | A | B | B | B | C | C |
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| C | C | B | D | B | C | D | A |
四.任务型阅读10%
1. it leans to one side
2. 180 feet
3. the foundation was laid in soft ground
4. pouring concrete around the base of the tower
5. North
五. 单词 (8%)
1．There is a _widespread_____ (普遍的) belief among bioengineers that it will one day be possible to create life under laboratory conditions.
2. She has got great ___potential_______（潜能）and will surely become very successful if she is given the opportunity to develop her skills.
3. Some dogs have been trained to help people who are v_isually________（视力地）impaired.
4. The mayor/ mayors_______（市长） attending the conference voted for project.
5. A greedy person is a person who always wants a lot but gives little.
6. That boy is g_ifted______ in painting. He has won many awards in painting competitions for children.
7. If you want to succeed, you must try to overcome all the difficulties.
8. When business is depressed, there is usually an increase in u nemployment .
六、短文改错（10%）
One of Chaplin's most famous film 1._____films_______
was "The Gold Rush", that was produced 2._____which______
in 1925.The film ∧set in California in the 3._____was______
middle of the nineteen century. In the film, 4.___nineteenth_____
Chaplin and his friends was in California in 5.___were_________
search for gold. They have no money at 6.__had___________
all. They were unluck and were caught on 7.___unlucky__________
the edge of the mountain in a snow storm. 8.__∨___________
They were so hunger that they cooked a 9._____hungry_______
pair of shoes. And Chaplin enjoyed eating it very much. 10._____them_______
七．书面表达（20%）
现在,越来越多的人沉溺于电子游戏。尤其是许多中小学生也把许多业余时间花在这上面。电子游戏对于丰富人们的生活和知识起到了积极的作用。但从另一方面讲，电子游戏也浪费了人们许多宝贵的时间。
请你写一篇短文，对这一现象进行评论。
注意：1）短文字数在100左右；2）表达要切中题意，文理通顺；3）可以增加必要内容。
生词提示：电子游戏 video games ； 丰富 enrich
Nowadays more and more people, especially schoolboys and schoolgirls, like video games. Many of them spend all of their spare time playing these games. The reason for this lies in the fact that they can enrich their life and give them knowledge by playing video games. And it’s a good way to relax after a day’s work and study.
However, on the other hand, playing video games too much can also waste time and money, and has a bad effect on people’s health. So video games, like coins, have two sides. The key point is that we should make rational use of video games.