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1、绵阳南山中学高2014级五月月考英 语 试 题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，满分110分，考试时间100分钟。考试结束，将第II卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷（选择题 共90分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分；满分15分）从A,B,C,D四个选项中,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。1. The song Lost In Love was an instant _ in Australia.A. hit B. strike C. beat D. defeat 2. Prices of daily

2、 goods _ through a computer can be lower than store prices.A. are bought B. bought C. been bought D. buying 3. _ I explained on the phone, your request will be considered at the next meeting.A. When B. After C. As D. Since 4. John, why are you so tired? I _ pingpong with Jimmy.A. play B. played C. h

3、ave played D. have been playing 5. Im sorry to say you didnt pass the exam- _, you wont receive the diploma.A. on the whole B. believe it or not C. in other words D. after all 6. One of the best ways for people to keep fit is to _ healthy eating habits.A. grow B. develop C. increase D. raise 7. _ I

4、could say a word, she had stormed out of the room.A. When B. As C. While D. Before 8. The teacher demanded all the exercise books _ the next day.A. to be handed in B. would be handed in C. be handed in D. to hand in 9. Look at the trouble I am in! If only I your advice!A. followed B. had followed C.

5、 should follow D. would follow 10. All children are required to _ school.A. attend B. go C. join D. take part in 11. Dr. Peter Spence, headmaster of the school, told us, “ fifth of pupils here go on to study at Oxford and Cambridge.”A. /；A B. /；The C. the; The D. a; A 12. The audience _ to see who w

6、ould win the gold medal.A. took a deep breath B. held their breath C. lost their breath D. was out of breath 13. _ with routine office tasks, she had no time to look after her children. A. Occupying B. Occupied C. Being occupied D. To be occupied 14. What about going for a walk? _.A. Go ahead, pleas

7、e B. Me, too C. Help yourself D. Good idea 15. Great changes _ in the past few years, and a lot of factories _.A. had taken place; have been set up B. have taken place; have been set upC. took place; have set up D. were taken place; were set up 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文,从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出

8、可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I used to live selfishly, I should admit. But one moment changed me. I was on my lunch break and had 16 the office to get something to eat. On the way, I 17 a busker (街头艺人), with a hat in front of him. I had some 18 in my pocket, but I would not give them to him, thinking to

9、 myself he would 19 use the money to feed his addiction to drugs or alcohol. He 20 like that type-young and ragged. 21 what was I going to spend the money on? Only to feed my addiction to Coca-Cola or chocolate! I then 22 I had no right to place myself above 23 just because he was busking. I 24 And

10、dropped all the coins into his 25 , and he smiled at me, I watched for a while. As 26 as it sounds, I expected something more to come from that moment-a feeling of 27 or satisfaction, for example. But nothing happened. 28 , I walked off. It proved to be a waste of 29 , I thought.On my way home at th

11、e end of the 30 , I saw the busker again and he was 31 . I watched him pick up the hat and walk 32 a cafe counter. There he poured the 33 contents into a tin collecting 34 an earthquake fund-raising (募捐) event. He was busking for charity (慈善)! Now I donate any 35 I have to charity tins and enjoy the

12、 feeling of giving.16. A. searched 17. A. led18. A. chocolates19. A. almost20. A. acted21. A.But22. A. declared23. A. it24. A. waited25. A. rag26. A. special27. A. happiness28. A. Disappointedly29. A. words30. A. moment31. A. walking around32. A. around33. A. chief34. A. by35. A. workB. cleanedB. ch

13、oseB. coinsB. onlyB. lookedB. ForB. realizedB. allB. followedB. hatB. awkwardB. sadnessB. UnfortunatelyB. effortB. dayB. passing byB. inB. basicB. forB. timeC. preparedC. sawC. tinsC. ratherC. soundedC. ThereforeC. expectedC. himC. stoppedC. pocketC. innocentC. loveC. CoincidentallyC. space C. break

14、 C. packing up C. behind C. actual C. on C. energy D. left D. fooled D. drugs D. still D. smelt D. Though D. guessed D. them D. arrived D. counter D. selfish D. hate D. Comfortably D. money D. event D. running off D. to D. total D. with D. change 第二部分 阅读理解（满分55分）第一节 :阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分） 阅读下列短文，从

15、每题所给的四个选项（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。 AChinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize in Literature, announced the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on ThursdayThe win makes Mo Yan the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel in its historyInformed of his win today, the author, who was having

16、 dinner at home, was “overjoyed and scaredBorn in 1955 to parents who were farmers, Mo Yana pen name for Guan Moye，grew up in Gaomi in Shandong province in eastern China. At the age of 12, he left school to work, first in agriculture, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the army and during this ti

17、me began to study literature and writingHe published his first book in 1981, but found literary success in 1987 with Hong Gaoliang Jiazu, which was successfully filmed in the same year, directed by a famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou. In his writing, Mo Yan draws on his youthful experiences and on

18、 settings in the province of his birth and his works show the life of Chinese people as well as the countrys unique culture and folk customs. Mo Yan is known as a prolific（多产的）writer. In addition to his novels, he has published many short stories and essays on various topics. Despite his social crit

19、icism, he is seen in his homeland as one of the most famous contemporary authors. Dozens of his works have been translated into English, French, Japanese and many other languagesThe awarding ceremony will be held on December 10The winner will win a medal, a personal diploma and a cash award of about

20、 $l million36How did Mo Yan feel when he was told about the news?A. Excited and proud B. Happy and surprisedC. Worried and cautious D. Uncertain and shocked37Mo Yan developed his ability for writing when he was A. on a farm B. in a factory C. in a school D. in the army38One of Mo Yans characteristic

21、s of writing is that he .A. writes about topics he is familiar with B. focuses on social problems in the countryC. describes his characters in a unique way D. explains difficult matters in simple words39. Which of the statements is true?A. Mo Yan published his first book when he was 20 years old.B.

22、The movie Hong Gaoliang was made in 1987.C. Mo Yan only writes novels.D. Mo Yans works are mostly about city life.40. Whats the best title for this passage?A. How Mo Yan Gets Nobel Prize B. An Introduction to Nobel PrizeC. Mo Yan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature D. A World Famous Writer, Mo YanBWhen I

23、 was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return. loved each and every one of us.

24、One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around. One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up (咬破) one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let

25、her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet, she went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course s

26、hed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. she never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her

27、teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us. 41. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family? A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company. C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently. 4

28、2. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie_. A. world eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the authors dad 43. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet? A. She was treated as a member of the family. B. She pl

29、ayed games with anyone she liked. C. She was loved by everybody she met. D. She went everywhere with the family. 44. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she_. A. tried to be funny B. barked C. rushed to them D. smiled 45. Which of the following best describes Brownie? A. Caring B. Polite C. B

30、rave D. Shy CRae Armantrout, who has been a poetry professor at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) for two decades, has won the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in the poetry category for her most recent book, Versed.Im delighted and amazed at how much media recognition that the Pulitzer brings, as co

31、mpared to even the National Book Critics Award, which I was also surprised and delighted to win, said Armantrout.For a long time, my writing has been just below the media radar, and to have this kind of attention, suddenly, with my 10th book, is really surprising.Armantrout, a native Californian, re

32、ceived her bachelors degree at UC Berkeley, where she studied with noted poet Denise Levertov, and her masters in creative writing from San Francisco State University. She is a founding member of Language Poets, a group in American poetry that analyzes the way language is used and raises questions t

33、o make the reader think. In March, she won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Versed. This book has gotten more attention, Armantrout said, but I dont feel as if its better.The first half ofVersed focuses on the dark forces taking hold of the United States as it fought the war against Iraq.

34、The second half looks at the dark forces casting a shadow over her own life after Armantrout was diagnosed with cancer in 2006.Armantrout was shocked to learn she had won the Pulitzer but many of her colleagues were not. Rae Armantrout is a unique voice in American poetry, said Seth Lerer, head of A

35、rts and Humanities at UCSD. Versed,published by the Wesleyan University Press, did appear in a larger printing than her earlier works, which is about 2,700 copies. The new edition is scheduled to appear in May.46. According to Rae Armantrout, _A. her 10th book is much better B. her winning the Pulit

36、zer is unexpectedC. the media is surprised at her works D. she likes being recognized by her readers47. Which of the following is true of Rae Armantrout?A. She published a poetry textbook. B. She used to teach Denise Levertov.C. She started a poets group with others.D. She taught creative writing at

37、 UC Berkeley.48. What can we learn about Versed?A. It partly concerns the poets own life. B. It is mainly about the American army.C. It is a book published two decades ago. D. It consists of three parts.49. Rae Armantrouts colleagues think that she _.A. should write more B. has a sweet voiceC. deser

38、ves the prize D. is a strange professor50. What can we learn from the text?A.Versed has been awarded twice. B. Cancer made Armantrout stop writing.C. Armantrout got her degrees at UCSD.D. About 2,700 copies of Versed will be printed.D.An increase in students applying to study economics at university

39、 is being attributed to （归因于）the global economic crisis awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works. Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman fo

40、r the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up. Professor john Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectureswhich are open to students from all departmentswere drawing crowds of 400, rather tha

41、n the usual 250. “There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasnt traditionally done. ” He added. University applications ros

42、e 7% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with peoples renewed interest in careers in the pubic sector（部门）, which are seen as more secure in economic crisis. A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked th