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1、广东省深圳高级中学 09-10学年度高二下学期第一次月考 其他 第二节 语法填空（共 10小题，每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案：填写在答题卷标号为 31-40的相应位置上。 The year 2009 is the Year of the Ox, which is a representative of the farming culture of China. In the farming economy, oxen are the major animals 31 (p

2、ull) plows (犁 ). Of course, the good of oxen is not limited to plowing. In fact, they are seen as “boats on land” for their ability to carry loads. Besides, the whole body of an ox is full of treasures, with their meat and milk as food full of nutrition, 32 their skin used to make clothes and shoes.

3、 In the past, oxen played an important role in the 33 (spirit) life of the Chinese. Even today, oxen still play a special part in some folk activities. For example, some people who 1ive in southwest China will cook cattle bone soup and share 34 among family members when holding a ceremony for childr

4、en 35 reach 13. They believe that the cattle bone soup represents the blood relationship among family members. 36 (express) their love for oxen, people in some 37 areas will run to shake off diseases on the 16th day of the first month by the lunar calendar, and during their run they will take their

5、oxen along, which 38 (indicate) they regard the creature as human. Because of the contribution of oxen in their lives, the Chinese people are very grateful to 39 animal. In addition, the use of oxen in ceremonies and the thanks people owe 40 oxen help to develop various traditional customs, which be

6、comes an important part of the folk culture of the Chinese nation. 答案： 31.pulling 32. and 33. spiritual 34. it 35. who/that 36. To express 37. other 38. indicates 39. the 40. to 完型填空 II 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分 35分） 第一节 完形填空（共 10小题；每小题 2分，满分 20分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21-30各题所给的 A、 B、 C和 D项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案：填涂在答题卡上。

7、Azure Warrenfeltz, a 4-year-old girl, is fluent in Japanese and Spanish. She also can 21 bits of French, German, Arabic and Italian, and she soon hopes to learn some Mandarin Chinese. In todays globalized world, Azure is one of many young American children whose parents insist her 22 include foreign

8、 languages. Its such a 23 environment now, you never know what you might need, says Azures mother, Julie Warrenfeltz, who started schooling her daughter in foreign languages when she was 6 weeks old. She couldnt 24 a violin, she couldnt stand upright, but I wanted her to do 25 . Not only is learning

9、 a foreign language easier for children than it is for 26 , but children who are exposed to other languages also do better in school. They are more 27 to diversity, says Fran ois Thibaut, who runs The Language Workshop for Children, which has nine schools around the East Coast. Language study for ch

10、ildren is based on immersion (沉浸 ), he says. Kids sing songs and play games to help develop language comprehension skills. When children start learning languages at birth, they have the 28 to learn many languages at once without getting 29 because, as the brain develops, so too does the ability to s

11、eparate one 30 from another. 21. A. learn B. hear C. understand D. teach 22. A. school B. field C. teacher D. education 23. A. global B. big C. small D. dirty 24. A. play B. hold C. learn D. make 25. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing 26. A. parents B. teachers C. adults D. experts 27

12、. A. blind B. open C. deaf D. strange 28. A. capacity B. desire C. possibility D. dream 29. A. bored B. interested C. involved D. confused 30. A. world B. parent C. language D. sound 答案： 21-25 CDABA 26-30 CBADC 阅读理解 III 阅读理解（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项，并将答案：填涂在答题 卡上。 (

13、A ) Im a 20-year-old boy, and the following is my story. A month after I graduated from high school in August, 2007, I was coming home from swim practice in the training centre of the city and was involved in a car accident. I was so seriously injured that I was in a coma for more than two months at

14、 Prince Georges Hospital. I suffered a lot from the experience of dying eight times during my coma and I couldnt open my mouth to talk or to communicate when I eventually came around. At that time, it seemed that walking was never going to happen again due to all the extreme injuries. Just like my b

15、ody, my dreams were completely destroyed. But I was not going to let my injuries stop me from realizing my dreams. After receiving a total of 15 operations and 36 blood transfusions, I had to make every great effort to learn to talk, eat, walk, shower, and live on my own again. When I was out of hos

16、pital, I still had to go to outpatient therapy in Waldorf, Maryland. After I spent a few months in a wheelchair, I took baby steps to walk on my own. It was a miracle that I was able to walk again, but I still wanted to prove that I could not only walk, but also run. When it came true, I wanted to g

17、et back into the pool again. After having a few lung tests, I was able to go in the pool a little bit each week. After a few months of swim training, I began my freshman year at St. Marys College of Maryland and then became a proud member of the swim team. By telling my story, I want to make a posit

18、ive influence on the world. I am just trying to live each day to the fullest and inspire other people never to give up their d reams no matter how bad a situation is to them. I remember when I was still in my hospital bed, I would have my mom and dad push me round in my wheelchair to the other rooms

19、 to see the other patients and chat with them and their family members. I wanted to let them know that everything was going to be okay. Somehow, things would work out for the best. 41. The underlined word “coma” in Paragraph 2 probably has the meaning of “_”. A. operation B. unconsciousness C. treat

20、ment D. emergency 42. According to Paragraph 3, it can be inferred that the author _. A. was unable to talk or communicate B. was in despair C. faced physical and mental challenges D. felt anxious about his state 43. What is the correct order of the following events a. went to outpatient therapy b.

21、received membership of the swim team c. was pushed around to visit other patients d. walked like a baby e. learnt to live all by himself A. d、 a、 c、 b、 e B. e、 c、 d、 a、 b C. d、 c、 a、 b、 e D. e、 c、 a、 d、 b 44. In the last paragraph, the author mainly wants to show _. A. his positive influence on othe

22、r patients B. his meaningful life C. his purpose of sharing his story D. his great achievements 45. The best title for the passage would be “_”. A. Attitude is everything B. Actions speak louder than words C. Everything happens for a reason D. A good beginning is half done 答案： 41-45 BCDCA ( B ) In c

23、ommunities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. “Were worried about our teachers and principals, and we really dont want to lose them because of this,” one p

24、arent said. “If we can help ease their financial burden, we will.” Teachers are grateful, but I know it may be years before the district is solvent(有综合能力的 ). They feel really good about the parent support, but they realize its impossible for them to solve this problem. The 22,000-student district di

25、scovered the shortage last month. “Its extraordinary. Nobody would have imagined something happening like this at this level,” said State Treasurer Mike Coffman. Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing up a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll(工资单 ) to

26、 be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays. District officials also took $1.7 million from student-activity accounts of its 38 schools. At Coffmans request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the districts finances. Coffman says he wants to know whether district officia

27、ls hid the budget shortage until after the November election, when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools. In Frederick, students parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs. Some $36,00

28、0 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave the districts $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper. “We employ thousands of people in this community,” said Mitch Carson, a hospital chief executive, wh

29、o helped raise funds. “We have children in the school, and we see how they could be affected.” At Creek High School, three students started a website that displays newspaper articles, district information and an email forum. “Rumors about whats happening to the district are moving at lighting speed,

30、” said a student. “We wanted to know the truth, and spread that around instead.” 46. What has happened to the Vrain School District A. A huge financial problem has arisen. B. Many schools there are mismanaged. C. Lots of teachers in the district are planning to quit. D. Many administrative personnel

31、 have been la id off. 47. How did the residents in the Vrain School District respond to the budget shortage A. They felt somewhat helpless about it. B. They accused those responsible for it. C. They made their efforts to help solve it. D. They demanded a thorough investigation. 48. In the view of St

32、ate Treasurer Mike Coffman, the educational budget shortage is _. A. unavoidable B. unbelievable C. insolvable D. invisible 49. Why did Coffman request an investigation A. To see if the financial problem was covered up on purpose B. To find out how serious the consequence of the case would be. C. To

33、 make sure that the school principals were innocent. D. To stop the voters approving the $212 million bond issue. 50. Three high school students started a website in order to _. A. attract greater public attention to their needs B. appeal to the public for contributions and donations C. expose offic

34、ials who neglected their duties D. keep people properly informed of the crisis 答案： 46-50. ACBAD ( C ) One of the worst feelings in the world is trying your hardest at something but still falling short. In the case of schoolwork, studying for hours and bringing home disappointing grades may make you

35、feel hopeless or helpless, but this is far from the truth. If you are dealing with disappointing grades, promise to change your study habits and youll be amazed by the results. Act Fast The most important rule about dealing with disappointing grades is to act fast. Dont sit around and let them get w

36、orse, and definitely dont ignore them. Instead, admit that you need help and go in search of it soon. The faster you face up to the problem, the faster you can find a solution and see some results. Tweak your routine If you are studying hard and still dealing with disappointing grades, its probably

37、time to tweak your routine a little. Remember, if you keep doing the same thing all the time youll undoubtedly keep getting the same results. Mix things up by asking for help, whether from a friend or fellow student, your teacher or a private tutor. Ask for help with the subject matter and tips for

38、studying on your own. Study Successfully Of course it doesnt matter where you study or who you study with if you are studying the wrong things. Make sure that you are studying successfully by: *Reviewing your textbooks. *Looking over your notes from class. *Taking new notes while you study. *Investi

39、ng in study guides. *Answering all of the review questions you can find. *Talking through events or concepts that are integral (整体 ) to your lessons. Learn From Your Mistakes If, after all of your changes and redoubling your study efforts, you are still disappointed with your grades, then it is time

40、 to figure out exactly where you are going wrong. Look over exam papers and assignments to see if you are having trouble with a particular kind of question (multiple choice, true or false, etc.) or concept. Examine your essays to see if you are explaining your ideas clearly and completely, or if it

41、is the mechanics of your writing (spelling, grammar, etc.) that is letting you down. Request an appointment with your teacher and use this time to discuss your work and get his/her feedback as well. Dealing with disappointing grades is something that every student will face at one time or another. I

42、t wont be fun, but take a realistic look at your attention in class, your study habits and your performance on past assignments and exam. Figure out where you are having trouble and dedicate yourself to fixing these problems. 51. The purpose of this passage is _. A. to introduce practical ways to so

43、lve worrying school problems B. to persuade students to change their attitude toward schoolwork C. to offer advice on how to improve academic grades at school D. to emphasize the importance of dealing with disappointing grades 52. The underlined phrase to tweak your routine means _. A. to stick to t

44、he same study plan and seek help when possible B. to mix things up before you work out a practical solution alone C. to examine your everyday life to make room for self improvement D. to make necessary alterations in your study habits and plans 53. According to the passage, it is desirable to _. A.

45、adopt a great variety of successful study methods and work on your own B. have a study partner who act fast to face up a problem and study successfully C. find out your weak points by reviewing schoolwork and seek necessary help D. make an appointment with your teachers and develop useful examinatio

46、n skills 54. The author of this passage is probably a(an) _. A. psychologist B. examiner C. parent D. instructor 55. The author thinks that dealing with disappointing grades calls for _. A. a strong will power B. a down-to-earth attitude C. creativity and dedication D. undivided attention 答案： 51-55.

47、 CDCDB ( D ) In Western countries people have been using the installment plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installments. In the U. S., the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and

48、people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan. The price of an article bought on installments is always higher than the price that would be paid by cash. There is a charge for interest. The buyer pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment when the goods

49、 are delivered to him. He then makes regular payments, weekly or monthly, until the full price is paid up. The legal ownership of the goods remains with the seller until the final payment has been made. Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages. It can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping. It increases the demand for goods, and in this way helps business and employment. There is, however, the dange