高二上学期第一次月考英语.doc

浚县一中20122013学年上期高二第一次月考英语试题一、单项填空：（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. Everything comes with price; there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world.A. a; a B. the; / C. the; a D. a; /2. Studies show that people are more to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computers for long hours.A. likely B. possible C. probable D. sure3. Johns success has nothing to do with good luck. It is years of hard work has made him what he is today.A. why B. when C. which D. that4. The book has been translated into twenty languages since it on the market in 1973.A. had come B. has come C. came D. comes5. from the top of the tower, the south foot of the mountain is a sea of trees.A. Seen B. Seeing C. Having seen D. To see6. Do remember to charge the battery 12 hours when you first use it. .A. Made it B. Got it C. Understood it D. Remembered it7. Have you been to the Great Wall?Perhaps not in my memory. , it might have been during my early childhood.A. If any B. If ever C. If once D. If not8. Make sure the gas is turned off after a bath, which would cause danger.A. somehow B. meanwhile C. otherwise D. furthermore9. They kept trying and their efforts finally .A. make it B. paid off C. are made it D. are paid off10. the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also be breaking some homes or will cause other family problems.A. When B. While C. If D. As11. This is Mr. Smith, I think has something interesting to tell you.A. who B. whom C. that D. /12. herself with other girls, she feels she is quite lucky.A. Comparing B. Compared C. To compare D. Being compared13. I paid him 200 yuan for the shoes.Oh, he charged you too much. You them with half the money.A. could have bought B. neednt have boughtC. must have bought D. wouldnt have bought14. To our great , his illness proved not to be as serious as we have feared.A. anxiety B. relief C. judgement D. doubt15. several times, but Mary still has no idea of how to do it properly.A. Being shown B. Having shownC. Having been shown D. Ive shown her二、完形填空：（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was 16 to see that it was an English-English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary. 17 it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one 18 , to be honest, I found it extremely 19 to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and 20 not fully understand the meanings, I was used to the 21 bilingual dictionaries, in which the words are 22 both in English and Chinese, I really wondered why my aunt 23 to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I 24 that monolingual dictionaries are 25 in learning a foreign language.As I found out, there is, 26 , often no perfect equivalence (对应) between two 27 in two languages. My aunt even goes so far as to 28 that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the 29 meaning of a word in English! _30_ , she insisted that I read the definition(定义) of a word in monolingual dictionary 31 I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. 32 , I have come to see what she meant.Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 33 number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am 34 exposed to（接触）the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 35 this, I can express myself more easily in English.16. A. worried B. sad C. surprised D. nervous17. A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. If18. A. but B. so C. or D. and19. A. difficult B. interesting C. ambiguous D. practical20. A. thus B. even C. still D. again21. A. new B. familiar C. earlier D. ordinary22. A. explained B. expressed C. described D. created23. A. offered B. agreed C. decided D. happened24. A. imagine B. recommend C. predict D. understand25. A. natural B. better C. easier D. convenient26. A. at best B. in fact C. at times D. in case27. A. words B. names C. ideas D. characters28. A. hope B. declare C. doubt D. tell29. A. exact B. basic C. translated D. expected30. A. Rather B. However C. Therefore D. Instead31. A. when B. before C. until D. while32. A. Largely B. Generally C. Gradually D. Probably33. A. extra B. average C. total D. limited34. A. repeatedly B. nearly C. immediately D. anxiously35. A. According to B. In relation to C. In addition toD. Because of三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） AWhat do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-cream taster?Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a products quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice creamas well as for developing over 75 flavors（味道）.Some people think that it would be easy to do this job; after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? Notheres more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food-science degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this “cool” field.In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 ice-cream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up to about 12°F. Harrison explains, “You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kids like to stir it, creating ice-cream soup.”While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Tasting begins with the eyes,” he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself, “Does the product have the color expected from that flavor?” Next its time to taste!Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy-working at one cool job.36. What is John Harrisons job?A. An official. B. An ice-cream taster.C. A chemist. D. An ice-cream manufacturer.37. According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the “cool field”, it is helpful to .A. have a degree in related subjects B. keep a diary of daily workC. think up new ideas every day D. find out new flavors each day38. What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream?A. He stirs the ice cream.B. He examines the color of the ice cream.C. He tastes the flavor of the ice cream.D. He lets the ice cream warm up.39. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?A. Tasting with Eyes B. Flavors of Ice CreamC. One Cool Job D. John Harrisons LifeBHow would you like to sleep with one half your brain asleep and the other half awake? Dolphins sleep this way. Recently, scientists at Indiana State University have discovered that ducks sleep this way too. They found that ducks sleep half awake so they can rest and watch for danger at the same time.After putting their ducks in a row and videotaping them, some researchers found ducks on the end of each row spent more time asleep with one eye open, apparently looking for predators.“The more the ducks felt threatened, the more they slept with one eye open,” said the lead author Niels C. Rattenborg, a graduate student at Indiana State University. “The unique aspect is not that they do it, but that they control it. When they sleep at the edge of a group, they tend to realize greater danger, so they spend more time sleeping with one half of their brain.” Ducks with one eye open were still awake enough to detect predators, said the authors of the study, which appears today in the journal Nature.The researchers studied four groups of four ducks held in plastic boxes, which were arranged in a row. Ducks on the end were found to sleep with one eye open 31.8 per cent of the time, compared to 12.4 percent of the time for ducks in the central position.Also, ducks in the central position did not open one eye more than the others, while ducks on each end kept the eye facing away from the group open 86.2 per cent of the time. Brain wave readings of the ducks showed that the half of the brain receiving signals from the closed eye indicated that half of the brain was sleeping. Signals from the half of the brain receiving signals from the open eye showed a state between fully awake and asleep.40. It was discovered that .A. most people would like to be half asleepB. ducks can sleep half awakeC. dolphins sleep on their wayD. ducks have different sleeping habits from each other41. A predator is most likely to be .A. an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animalsB. a human being who looks after and feeds ducksC. a scientist who does research work on animalsD. an animal that is likely to be friends with ducks42. Ducks at the end of each row sleep with one eye open because .A. they are looking for foodB. they want to enjoy the sceneryC. they are watching out for dangerD. they are unique in their sleeping habit43. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Ducks on the northern end of a row would keep their eye facing the south open.B. Ducks with less sense of duty usually choose to stay in the center of a row.C. Ducks with one eye open at the edge can still enjoy a certain degree of sleep.D. A video tape recorder was the only electronic device used in the experiment.CRead the advertisements carefully. Then answer the questions that follow.INTERESTED IN CHILDCARE?Qualified person or preschool teacher needed for busy childcare center, south of the river. Full-time work guaranteed. Immediate start necessary. The candidate must be able to work as a co-operative team member. Phone 6345 2345 for an interview and fax resume to 6345 2346.WE NEED OFFICE CLEANERS!Three people are required for professional cleaning in the CBD area. Working hours from 5:00 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Approximately five hours per shift. A good record is necessary. Experience preferred. Phone 6345 7843 now.WANT TO WORK AS A DENTAL NURSE?This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified dental nurse with a confident and cheerful personality to work in the School Dental Health Scheme. You must be able to get along well with children because work involves talking to groups about dental health practices. For further information, visit our website: schooldentalservicesgov.sg. And fax your resume to 6234 4567.FLORIST WANTED!Are you a creative and trained florist with at least two years of experience? Then this may be just what you are seeking. The citys leading Florist Artist Studio needs another part-time member on their wedding team. Please phone 6098 7888 now!44. You may find the above advertisements .A. in a store window B. in a school magazineC. in a newspaper D. on a company notice-board45. Which of the following is the most important for the childcare job?A. Cooking skills.B. Childcare experience.C. The ability to start work in two weeks.D. The ability to work well with other people.46. The office cleaners will be required to work about hours a week.A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 20DMany people write to newspapers and magazines to express their opinions. Letters to the editor must carry the writers full name, address and telephone number, although the information is not necessary for publication. This requirement to provide personal particulars is a clear indication that writers are held responsible for what they say. When a writer wants his voice heard, he needs to claim ownership of his voice. Responsibility is the name of the game.“People today prefer living together to putting their signatures on a marriage certificate because they refuse to accept responsibility for the relationship,” said social worker Ken Yip, “and this is what is causing a lot of family problems.” When we sign a paper, for example, a business contract or a bank document, the signature is a seal of consent, an agreement to take the matter seriously. Most governments and many organizations will not process written complaints if they do not bear the writers signature. The absence of a signature, they explain, tells us that the writer cannot be serious and therefore does not deserve a reply.There are people who wish to remain anonymous（匿名的）for various reasons. Multi-billionaire Mr. King donates generously to charity several times a year. He gives simply because he wants to help but not for the publicity his donations may bring, and he does not want his good deeds to make news. In other cases, people insist on anonymity because they are afraid of the consequences of revealing their identity. Crime witnesses may be willing to assist the police, but unwilling to give their names when reporting a crime.Name or no name? The answer is very personal and lies in how much we want to get involved. We all have a name. It is a matter of responsibility to use it when we make a statement, a claim or an accusation. We all want to honour our own names, and it is only by stamping our expression of an opinion with our own name that we honour what we say.47. What does the writer mean by saying “Responsibility is the name of the game”?A. Writers need to provide their personal information in the game.B. Publications must bear the writers full name, address and phone number.C. Writers should be responsible for their names.D. Names are required to indicate writers responsibility for what they say.48. The second paragraph suggests that a paper without a signature may .A. help to end a relationshipB. not get a replyC. be accepted all the timeD. become a family problem49. Some people dont want their names known because they are .A. hesitant to make a donation B. unwilling to draw public attentionC. afraid of an accusation D. ready for involvement.50. The passage is mainly about .A. honour and writersB. identity and signatureC. signature and responsibility D. anonymity and signature五. 七选五：（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） EmpathyLast year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students