1、2013-2014学年山西省山大附中高二 9月月考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * The annual Christmas party last night was _success. We sang and danced until it came to _end at 12 30. A a； an B a； the C the； an D /； an 答案： A _ in every aspect of his companys business, Paul made himself busy day and night. A Being involved B Involved C
2、 Involving D To involve 答案： B The traffic rule says young children under the age of four and _less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat. A being weighed B to weigh C weighed D weighing 答案： D Canada is a country _many different nationalities as well as one with foreign immigrants _ the major
3、ity of its population. A making up of; made up B consisting of; making up C made up of; consists of D consisted of; made up 答案： B Shortly after the accident, _ policemen were sent to the spot to keep order. A score of B two scores C score D scores of 答案： D Although he knew little about the work done
4、 in the field, he succeeded _other more experienced experimenters failed. A which B that C what D where 答案： D There is a small object _ a pin on the desk. A resembling B resembling with C resembled D resembled like 答案： A His uncle went abroad in 2010, and _ since. A had not been heard of B has not b
5、een heard of C had not heard of D has not heard of 答案： B Its a rule for all the students to _ their places ahead of 5 minutes waiting for the class to be started. A take up B pick up C keep up D give up 答案： A On his way home, he found a wallet _ on the ground, which he picked up and _ in his schoolb
6、ag. A laid; lay B laying; laid C lying; laid D lain; lay 答案： C Could it be in the restaurant in _ you had dinner with me yesterday _you left behind your keys and wallet A which； which B which； that C that； where D where； where 答案： B There is no need _ and its no use _ there too early. A to rush; arr
7、iving B to worry; to arrive C worrying; arriving D to rush; to arrive 答案： A The air is deadly polluted because some factories dont _the rules to protect the environment. A appreciate B regard C honor D respect 答案： D -Is your father a teacher of English in the No.l Middle School -No! But he _ English
8、 there for ten years. A has taught B has been teaching C taught D had taught 答案： C Your suggestion on how to improve English writing ability is too general. Could you make it more _ A particular B specific C special D relaxing 答案： B 完型填空 How often do you let other peoples nonsense change your mood D
9、o you let a bad driver, impolite waiter， rude boss, or an insensitive employee your day Sixteen years ago I learned this lesson in the back of a New York City taxi cab. One day I was in a taxi and we headed the airport. We were driving in the lane when suddenly a black car drove out of a parking spa
10、ce right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his , slide sideways， and at the very last moment our car stopped and the other car by just inches！ The driver of the other car , the guy who almost caused a big accident, looked around and started at us. My taxi driver just and waved at the guy. An
11、d I mean, he was ,so I said， Why did you just do that This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital！ ” This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call The Law of the Garbage Truck. He said, “ Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of , full of frustration, full
12、 of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes theyll dump it on . Dont take it personally; Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me. Youll be .” So I started thinking, how often do I let Garbage Trucks run right over me And ho
13、w often do I take their garbage and it to other people at work, at home, or on the street It was then that I said, “I dont want their garbage and Im not going to spread it anymore.” Lifes too short to wake up in the morning with . The mark of your success is how quickly you can refocus on whats in y
14、our life. See, Roy Baumeister, a psychology researcher from Florida State University， found in his extensive research that you _ bad things more often than good things in your life. You store the bad memories more easily, and you _ them more frequently. So love the people who treat you right. Ignore
15、 the ones who dont. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you _ it！ The odds are against you when a Garbage Truck comes your way, but when you follow “The Law of the Garbage Truck”， you take back control of your life. You make room for the good by go of the bad. Have a Garbage-
16、Free Day！ Have a marvelous, garbage-free day！ The seeds you plant today the harvest you reap tomorrow. 【小题1】 A enrich B ruin C spare D obtain A through B to C in D for A latter B right C opposite D free A brakes B door C window D seat A knocked B overtook C missed D lost A laughing B throwing C glan
17、cing D yelling A wondered B smiled C ignored D guessed A friendly B angry C tired D disappointed A expectation B passengers C garbage D goods A turns B pushes C holds D piles A roads B children C you D dustbin A upset B happier C pitiful D frightened A spread B share C explain D contribute A surpris
18、e B pleasure C doubt D regrets A funny B important C strange D embarrassing A remember B forget C value D appreciate A enjoy B exchange C recall D imagine A inspire B take C mend D notice A letting B consisting C making D dreaming A distinguish B deserve C deliver D determine 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【
19、小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 A 【小题 14】 D 【小题 15】 B 【小题 16】 A 【小题 17】 C 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】 D 试题分析：有些人就像是满载垃圾的垃圾车，他们随时会把车上所载的抱怨、怨愤、以及沮丧的情绪倾泻到他们所遇到的人身上，我们如何做才不会受他们的影响呢？在本文中作者从出租车司机的做法中获得了很深的感悟。 【小题 1】 B动词辨析。 A. 使丰富； B.毁掉； C
20、. 匀出； D.获得。根据上文内容do you let other peoples nonsense change your mood可知此处指别人不好的言行对自己心情的影响， ruin可以指 “糟蹋，破坏美好的东西 ”，故答案：选 B。 【小题 2】 D介词辨析。 A. 通过； B. 到； C. 在里面； D.为。固定短语： head for sp“前往某地 ”，故答案：选 D。 【小题 3】 B 形容词辨析。 A. 后者； B. 正确的； C.相反的 ； D. 自由的。从下文可知作者所乘坐的车是正常行驶，故答案：选 B。 【小题 4】 A 名词辨析。 A. 车闸； B. 门； C. 窗 ；
21、 D. 座位。根据情理可知当出现意外状况时，司机要紧急刹车，答案：选 A。 【小题 5】 C 动词辨析。 A. 敲； B. 超过； C. 错过，想念； D. 丢失。根据下文可知作者所乘坐的出租车险些撞上肇事的车， miss“错过 ”，选 C。 【小题 6】 D动词辨析。 A.笑； B. 投 ； C.浏览 ； D. 大喊。从上下文可知尽管是年轻小伙子的过错，险些造成意外，但是他态度非常不好，这点从出租车司机把他们比喻成 “Garbage Truck”可知， yell at sb“向某人大嚷 ”，选 D。 【小题 7】 B动词辨析。 A. 想知道； B.微 笑； C.打扰； D. 猜。从下文出租车
22、司机的话 Just smile, wave, wish them well,可知此处选 B。 【小题 8】 A形容词辨析。 A. 友好的； B.生气的 ； C. 疲劳的； D. 失望的。从下文 Just smile, wave, wish them well 可知司机遵循自己的原则，没有向小伙子发怒，在发生状况时，保持微笑、友好的态度，故答案：选 A。 【小题 9】 C名词辨析。 A.期待； B.行人； C. 垃圾； D. 商品。根据上句话Many people are like garbage trucks可知司机 把一些人比喻成垃圾车，他们会把自己的糟糕的心情、愤慨、抱怨等随时倾倒到别人身
23、上，由此可知 C 选项正确。 【小题 10】 D动词辨析。 A.转弯； B.推 ； C.抓住 ； D. 堆放。由情理可知当垃圾车满了的时候，就需要倾泻出去， pile up“堆积，积压 ”，故答案：选 D。 【小题 11】 C名词辨析。 A.路； B. 孩子们 ； C. 你们，你 ； D.垃圾箱。根据语境可知此时司机是对作者说话，所以用第二人称，答案：选 C。 【小题 12】 B形容词辨析。 A. 沮丧； B.更快乐； C.可怜的 ； D. 害怕的。由上下文可知此处指对那些 肇事者发火，发怒与礼貌微笑着对待那些人相比，心情会更好。 【小题 13】 A动词辨析。 A. 展开； B.分享； C.
24、解释； D.捐赠。根据语境可知此处指把从别人那里染到的不快情绪传递给别人， spread 指 “传播，散布 ”，答案：选 A。 【小题 14】 D名词辨析。 A. 惊讶； B. 快乐； C. 怀疑； D.遗憾。根据上下文可知人要过的快乐，开心，所以此处应该是反义词，答案：选 D。 【小题 15】 B形容词辨析。 A. 有趣； B. 重要； C. 奇怪； D. 难堪的。由情理可知人们的精力要放在人生当中重要的事情上，答案：选 B， 其他不符合语境。 【小题 16】 A动词辨析。 A. 记住； B.忘记； C. 认为重要； D.欣赏。根据下文You store the bad memories m
25、ore easily 可知人们往往记住的是不好的事情，选 A。 【小题 17】 C动词辨析。 A. 喜欢 ； B. 交换； C.记起； D. 想象。从上下文可知人们经常去回想不好的事情， 【小题 18】 B动词辨析。 A. 鼓励； B. 对待； C. 修理； D. 注意。由语境可知此处指对生活的态度， take“对待，看待 ”，而且上文 Dont take it personally，也是重要提示，答案：选 B。 【小题 19】 A动词辨析。 A.让 ； B. 坚信； C. 制造； D. 梦想。固定短语： let go of“放弃，摒弃，放松，松手 ”，所以答案：选 A。 【小题 20】 D动
26、词辨析。 A.区分 ； B. 值得； C. 传送； D. 决定。由情理可知播下的种子决定着明天的收获，答案：选 D。 考点：考查故事类短文阅读。 阅读理解 The artist Grandma Moses became famous for her simple, bright, cheerful paintings of American farm life Her full name was Anna Mary Robertson Moses But she was known to everyone as Grandma Moses because she did not begin t
27、o paint seriously until in her seventies Born on a farm in New York, Anna had little schooling Her days were filled with farm chores But she often found time to make pictures Soon, however, she became too busy to draw or paint At the age of 12, she went to work as a servant for a family nearby She w
28、orked for other people for many years Then, when she was 27, she married Thomas Moses, a farmer And they began raising a family of their own Anna Moses could no longer do heavy farm work with age Then, in her seventies, she began to paint in oils Her pictures showed things she recalled from childhoo
29、d-farm scenes, ice-skating, bringing home the Christmas tree Later, she began to display her art at county fairs Her pictures recorded a way of life that was quickly passing away People everywhere loved these happy scenes, and soon her paintings were shown in art galleries Grandma Moses became famou
30、s partially on account of her age, but mainly because her approach to art was modest and simple compared to many other painters of her time Without formal training or even knowledge of Modernism, she relied on her own simple techniques to create her landscapes and scenes She continued to paint almos
31、t until her death, on December 13, 1961 , at the age of 101 The themes in her paintings provided the comfort of a rural life that many busy Americans treasured from their past The threat of nuclear arms that appeared on television screens and in magazines had Americans starving for something more Gr
32、andma Moses art appealed to those who had lost hope for the future Her classic paintings still appear on TV commercials, greeting cards, and magazine and book covers 【小题 1】 What can be inferred from the fact that Grandma Moses picked up a paintbrush A She had no other ways to kill time B Her friend
33、and family suggested it C She had had a love for painting since her childhood D She needed to make a living by selling her paintings 【小题 2】 The key reason for her success is _ . A her old age B her plain style C her lack of training D her modern knowledge 【小题 3】 We can know from the passage that _ A
34、 her paintings raised peoples hope for the future B her paintings expressed the reality of her old age C many Americans were interested in purchasing art works D people wanted to get comfort by remembering grandmas 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 试题分析：美国著名的画家摩斯奶奶在七十岁后重新拿起画笔，实现了小时候不能实现的愿望。她的绘画都是描写乡村生活
35、的舒适、惬意，她简单、明亮、欢快的绘画风格吸引了大批收藏家，也给那些失意的人带来了生活的希望。 【小题 1】 C推理判断题。根据文章第二段 But she often found time to make pictures可知摩斯奶奶从小就对绘画有着浓厚的兴趣，只是迫于生活的忙碌她放弃了绘画，所以当她七十岁后，不能从事农活了，才开始重新拿起画笔，答案：选 C。 【小题 2】 B推理判断题。从文章第一段 The artist Grandma Moses became famous for her simple, bright, cheerful paintings of American far
36、m life 和第三段Grandma Moses became famous partially on account of her age, but mainly because her approach to art was modest and simple可知摩斯奶奶的成功主要因为她作品的简单风格，故答案：选 C。 【小题 3】 A 推理判断题。根据文章末段 Grandma Moses art appealed to those who had lost hope for the future“摩斯奶奶的绘画作品吸引着那些对未来失去希望的人 ”，由此推断她的画之所以对人产生吸引力是因为
37、这些作品能给人带来希望，答案：选 A。 考点：考查人物类短文阅读。 Speaking two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism （双语能力） are even more important than being able to converse with a wi
38、der range of people Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter It can have a deep effect on your brain, improving skills not related to language and even protecting against a serious mental disorder in old age This view of bilingualism is different from the understanding of bilingualism throug
39、h much of the 20th century Researchers, educators and policy makers long considered a second language to be an interruption that prevented a childs school work and ability to think and understand things They were not wrong about the interruption: there is ample evidence that in a bilingual s brain b
40、oth language systems are active even when he is using only one language, thus creating situations in which one system disturbs the other But this interruption, researchers are finding out, isnt so much a disturbance It forces the brain to solve inside conflict, giving the mind a workout that strengt
41、hens its thinking muscles The key difference between bilinguals and monolinguals may be more basic: a heightened ability to monitor the environment Bilinguals have to switch languages quite oftenyou may talk to your father in one language and to your mother in another language, says Albert Costa, a
42、researcher at the University of Pompea Fabra in Spain It requires keeping track of changes around you in the same way that we monitor our surroundings when driving In a study comparing German-Italian bilinguals with Italian monolinguals on monitoring tasks, Mr Costa and his colleagues found that the
43、 bilingual subjects not only performed better, but they also did so with less activity in parts of the brain involved in monitoring, showing that they did better in it 【小题 1】 From the passage we can learn that experts used to believe that _ A interruption forced a bilinguals brain to strengthen its
44、thinking ability B a second language stopped childrens studying as well as mental development C using two languages annoyed the children who have trouble in learning skills D language systems were busy in a bilinguals brain when he was using languages 【小题 2】 The underlined word switch in Paragraph 3
45、 probably means _ A change B use C speak D study 【小题 3】 What is the authors attitude towards bilingualism A Cautious B Doubtful C Concerned D Favourable 【小题 4】 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage A How Bilinguals Use Languages B What Bilingualism Is Really about C Why Bili
46、nguals Are More Intelligent D When People Learn a Second Language 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C 试题分析：近些年来，科学家开始证明具备双语学习能力者有着更多的优势。这种双语的使用除了使他们能与更大范围的人进行交流以外，还能够使人更加聪明、思维更加敏捷，而且还能够有效预防年老后的神经紊乱。 【小题 1】 B细节理解题。文章第二段内容提到 considered a second language to be an interruption that prevented a child
47、s school work and ability to think and understand things在二十世纪一些研究人员和教育家都一致认为第二语言的学习会干扰儿童的学业、会影响思维和理解能力，答案：选 B。 【小题 2】 A细节理解题。破折号在句中起解释说明作用，根据破折号后面 you may talk to your father in one language and to your mother in another language可以推断 switch指的是两种语言间的转换，答案：选 A。 【小题 3】 D 推理判断题。根据文章第一段开头 Speaking two la
48、nguages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world以及下文中一些积极性词汇 makes you smarter、 makes you smarter可以判断作者对此持赞同态度，选 D。 【小题 4】 C主旨大意题。作者在文章开头提出说两种语言的好处，然后在下文分析为什么讲双语的人要比单一语言者头脑更为灵活，思维更加敏捷，由此推断 C选项内容更能体现文章中心，答案：选 C。 考点：考查科学知识类短文阅读。 The Segway Human Transporter was invented by Dean Kamen It is a two-wheeled vehicle designed for a single rider st
