河南省靈寶市2012-2013學(xué)年度高二英語下期第一次月清考試試題（無答案）

1、靈寶一高2012-2013學(xué)年度下期第一次月清考試高二英語 第卷（共115分）第一部分：聽力理解(共兩節(jié)。滿分30分)第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面五段對話，每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1What is the woman eating?A. Some fruit.B. Some chocolate.C. Some cookies.2. What is the man probably?A. A guide.B. A visit

2、or.C. A passer-by.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a clinic.B. In a gym.C. In a hotel4. Why does the woman ask for another beefsteak?A. She is too hungry. B. Her first beefsteak is on the ground.C. Her husband likes it.5. Why did the woman get the book so late?A. The man forg

3、ot it. B. The mans boss forgot it. C. The woman wasnt at home.第二節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置，聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間，每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6What kind of person is Mr.Zhang?A. Humorous.B. Kind.C. Generous.7. What does t

4、he man learn form Mr. Zhang?A. Maths.B. Historic stories.C. Jokes.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. What product does the man plan to buy?A. A tape.B. A radio.C. A recorder.9. What does the man think of the product?A. It looks good.B. It is well-known brand. C. It is of poor quality.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. Where are t

5、he two speakers?A. In a car.B. In a museum.C. In a shop.11. Why do they go into the shopping mall?A. The exhibition is there.B. Theyll do some shopping. C. Theyre lost.12. What is Calvin Klein?A. A businessman.B. A designer.C. An artist.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. What did the woman do last night?A. She le

6、arned American social customs. B. She met some nice people.C. She went to a cocktail party.14. When does the cocktail party start?A. At 5:30 pmB. At 6 pm.C. At 7:30 pm.15. What is the purpose of their cocktail party according to the man?A. To celebrate Christmas. B. To follow the American custom. C.

7、 To welcome newcomers.16. What does the French phrases “faux pas” mean?A. Friend.B. Social manner.C. Mistake.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. When is the high tourist season in England?A. June and July.B. July and August.C. August and September.18. When is the holiday period of state school in England?A. From

8、about mid-July to the end of August. B. From mid-July to mid-August.C. From early-July to mid-August.19. Where do people prefer to stay for holidays?A. In boarding houses. B. In rented houses.C. In hotels.20. What may British people refuse to do?A. Talk about their holidays.B. Try new places to take

9、 holidays.C. Change the times of their holidays.第二部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié) 單項填空（共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分） 從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。21.The firm was badly in _need of a manager with _better command of French.A. a; / B. the; aC. /;aD./;the22. - Why is the cake so expensive?-Maybe you dont know

10、a cake made of wheat costs less than _ made of rice. A. one B. thatC. the oneD. another23. Busy as Tom is, exercise has always been _ his work. A. as a part of his life much as B. as much a part of his life as C. as much as a part of his life D. so much a part of his life as24. The girl _on the grou

11、nd _to me that she had _the book on the shelf. A. lying; lay; laidB. lay; lied; laidC. lying; lied; laidD. lie; lied; lay25. I was very busy yesterday, otherwise I _ to the meeting.A. came B. would come C. had come D. would have come26.Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer _

12、 it was 10 years ago, _ it was so poorly equipped. A. that; which B. what; when C. what; which D. which; that27. _ to sunlight for too much time will do harm to our skin. A. Exposed B. Having exposed C. Being exposed D. After being exposed28. _ the plan many times, but he still didnt understand. A.

13、Having told him B. Having been told himC. Though he had been told D. He was told29. _ today, he would get there by Friday. A. Would he leaveB. Was he leaving C. Were he to leave D. If he leaves30. Practising Chinese kung fu can not only _ ones strength, but also develop ones character.A. bring upB.

14、take up C. build up D. pull up31. Is your father still smoking?    No. By next Saturday he _ for a whole month without smoking a single cigarette.A. will go           B. will have gone  C. goes       

15、      D. has been going   32. Li Meis fingernails were much longer than _ in the class, which broke the school regulations. A. anyones B. anyone elses C. anyone else D. anyones else33Why didn't you tell me there was no meeting today? I_ all the way here th

16、rough the heavy snowAneedn't have driven Bcan't have drivenCmustn't have driven Dshouldn't have driven34. - I don't know _ makes her different from others -Confidence, I think. Ahow is it thatBhow it is that Cwhat is it that Dwhat it is that35.-Do you think that we should make pr

17、eparations for the competition in advance? -Exactly. _. A. Actions speak louder than words B. Fight no battle unprepared C. Better late than never D. A good beginning is half done第二節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每小題15分，滿分30分） 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Learning to save money when youre you

18、ng is an important lesson. All good lessons and habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone 36 . Many people- adults included-do not have a good 37 of saving for the long run.I have been 38 to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass cutting business since I was 10 years old. 3

19、9 the money I make, I spend about 10 percent and save the other 90.Making sure you save and dont spend too much is a good way to 40 wealth. I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn so it never has a chance to 41 . Young people should 42 that their teenage yea

20、rs are a great time to begin saving.If you have a job at high school, you 43 have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some 44 it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future. When you spend money, you not only lose that money, 45 lose the interest you could have earned by

21、saving it.After high school, college is 46 , with expenses such as food and rent. If you can 47 a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen ,going to college and buying a house will be much easier. If you are in your thirties without any savings, you will always have to 48 .Later in life it ca

22、n be hard to start saving 49 general cost of living is more expensive and you may only have enough to pay your 50 . If you want to buy a house and have a family, you need money to start with, which 51 saving.Many say money cannot make you happy, and this is true. But money can help you to lead a 52

23、life.Saving early will mean you will have to work for fewer years when you are older. It will also 53 you to spend time doing the things that you want to do . 54 , it will mean you can live the way you want to without 55 .36. A. needsB. likesC. arrangesD. expects37. A. knowledge B. experience C. for

24、m D. sense38. A. foolish B. fundamental C. lucky D. grateful39. A. With B. Of C. In D. From40. A. divide up B. build up C. keep up D. make up41. A. break B. run C. make D. grow42. A. recognize B. realize C. research D. doubt43. A. must B. dare C. should D. may44. A. so that B. in case C. in that D.

25、but for45. A. but B. and C. also D. or46. A. expensive B. cheap C. boring D. bitter47. A. hold out B. hold up C. hold onto D. hold back48. A. survive B. struggle C. tolerate D. die49. A. if B. as long as C. while D. since50. A. bills B. taxes C. attention D. consequences51. A. results from B. gets f

26、rom C. comes from D. escapes from52. A. happy B. simple C. miserable D. secure53. A. forbid B. allow C. advise D. request54. A. In addition B. Above all C. On the contrary D. Believe it or not55. A. consulting B. worrying C. resting D. thinking第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每題2分，滿分40分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中

27、，選出最佳選項。（共15小題，每題2分，滿分30分）A Every person has a unique experience and a story to tell about his school life, so do I. We had great fun in growing and learning. Every year we were taken to different places for our school picnics. I was never able to go to these tours but I enjoyed every word of the st

28、ories told by my friends. When I was in Grade Eight, I won a couple of prizes in drawing and school competitions. We were also given many projects as class assignments that helped all of us to know more about the subject. I was very fond of cricket (now in football). My friends and I played cricket

29、in the school campus after school, but at the same time, we all used to get lots of scolding from our headmaster. Every Saturday we used to have our P.T. exercise, and frankly speaking, nobody in my class, even me, had ever liked this. As I reached Grade Nine I realised that I should concentrate on

30、my studies as the next year I was going to take my Board exams. The most memorable day in my life was the day when we held the farewell party for our seniors. Well, now I am in Grade Ten and all set to write my Boards in March. Whenever I recollect all these incidents of school life, I feel very hap

31、py and in everybodys school life, I think there are many ups and downs that mould(澆注) ones life. School is a place where all of us learn to care and share. “School” is not just a place, but also it is a large dome made up of knowledge, love and affection. I think in everybodys success, school plays

32、a key role. I can describe my school in “Three Ss”, they are: Small, Sweet and Simple. 56. From the second paragraph we can infer that _. A. all the students could take part in schools picnicsB. the author didnt behave well beforeC. the author was very bad at his studies D. the school didnt approve

33、of students playing on the campus57. At school, the author is good at _.A. drawing B. cricket C. football D. composition 58. The underlined phrase “ups and downs” probably means “_”.A. favorite and boring subjects B. lucky and unlucky personsC. good and bad experiences D. high and low spirits59. Wha

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40、.60. Which of the following position is a full-time job?   A. Babysitter. B. Office manager. C. Waiter / waitress. D. Office cleaner.61. If a college girl with some experience caring for children wants to apply for a job, where should she send an email?A. rebecharv B. job-tkupe-1329358152c

41、C. jim D. 62. What can we learn from the passage?  A. The office cleaner has to work three hours each day. B. One can apply for a waiter or waitress by telephone.C. A babysitter earns $5 more than an office cleaner per hour.D. Experience is necessa

42、ry for all these four jobs. 63. Which of the following is necessary for a waiter / waitress? A. Being familiar with computers. B. Knowing more about menus.C. Having knowledge of wines. D. Working well with others. C My father was 44 and knew he wasnt going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and

43、hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life. Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter , some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out . “Right now, you are pretending to be a time killer. But I know that one day, you will do something great that wi

44、ll set you among the very best.” Knowing that my dad believed in me gave me permission to believe in myself . “You will do something great.” He didnt know what would be, and neither did I ,but at times in my life when Ive felt proud of myself , I remember his words and wish he were here so I could a

45、sk , “Is this what you were talking about , Dad ? Should I keep going ?” A long way from 12 now, I realize he would have been proud when I made any progress. Lately, though , Ive come to believe he would want me to move on to what comes next : to be proud of , and believe in , somebody else . Its ti

46、me to start writing my own letters to my children. Our children look to us with the same unanswered question we had . Our kids dont hold back because theyre afraid to fail. Theyre only afraid of failing us .Theyre only afraid of failing us. They dont worry about being disappointed. Their fear as min

47、e was until my fathers letter is of being a disappointment. Give your children permission to succeed. Theyre waiting for you to believe in them . I always knew my parents loved me. But trust me ：That belief will be more complete , that love will be more real , and their belief in themselves will be

48、greater if you write the words on their hearts ：“Dont worry ; youll do something great .”Not having that blessing from their parents may be the only thing holding them back.64. We learn from the text that the author .A. lost his father when he was young B. worked hard before he read his fathers lett

49、er C. asked his fathers permission to believe in himself D. knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do 65. What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragraph ?A. Children need their parents letters. B. Children are afraid to be disappointed .C. His childrens fear of failure held them b

50、ack.D. His fathers letter removed his fear of failing his parents.66. Which of the following is true of the author ?A. He got no access to success. B. He wrote back to his father at 12.C. He was sure his parents loved him. D. He once asked his father about the letter.67. The main purpose of the text

51、 is to .A. describe childrens thinking B. advise parents to encourage their childrenC. answer some questions children have D. stress the importance of communicationDThe 115-year-old prestigious (有名望的)Oxford Dictionary will now include popular new Chinese terms like “shanzhai” “youtiao” and “fangnu”,

52、 as part of the modern Chinese languageAs China plays a more and more important role in the world economy, the Chinese language is forever developing, attracting more attention from people who want to understand this ancient yet lively languageFor instance, the word “shanzhai” is used to describe th

53、e countless knockoffs（名牌仿制品）of iPhones or designer bags imprinted with Louis Vuitton logosAnother new term in the new edition is the word “fangnu”, or a “mortgage slave” a term used to describe the phenomenon in large cities where well-educated youth complain of a miserable existence due to the heav

54、y burden of a home mortgageAll these new or often fashionable terms can be found in the new Oxford English Chinese, Chinese-English dictionary that was unveiled(公布于眾的)in the recently concluded Beijing International Book Fair last weekThe dictionary now is available for retail sales since the beginni

55、ng of this monthThis dictionary is the largest single volume English-Chinese, Chinese-English dictionary and contains 670,000 words and phrases after five years of preparationSixty editors from the Oxford University Press and its partner in Chinathe Foreign Language Teaching and Research Pressworked together on the projectAccording to Julie Kleeman, the dictionarys chief editor, most of the firms editors were Chinese, while about one fourth were native-English speakers“We dont want to