1、2011-2012学年四川省成都市树德协进中学高二 5月月考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * Saving Private Ryan is _ unforgettable anti-war film and also _ story of courage and sacrifice. A the, a B a, the C , a D an, a 答案： D _ I read English loudly in the morning, I would start from today on. A Must B Should C Might D Shall 答案： B Brave New
2、 World describes a terrifying future _ there is no war or violence and all the people can live happily. A where B which C that D whom 答案： A Once a computer is put into water, the system _ and cannot repair itself. A breaks down B breaks through C breaks out D breaks up 答案： A _ 18 June 1940, Churchil
3、l gave another fine speech when he drew attention _ the courage of everyone defending Britain. A In, for B At, within C Beyond, at D On, to 答案： D The situation at Omaha Beach was so bad _ the soldiers succeeded in landing on the beach with a lot of people losing their lives. A that B enough C when D
4、 once 答案： C _ it two days ago when you arrived home late that you came across her A Did B Was C Does D Is 答案： B Ten _ teachers in our school will be selected to teach Chinese in London . A exceptional B flexible C controversial D memorable 答案： A _ extremely exhausted, I turned to look at the puppy t
5、hat _ at the door. A Felt, lied B Feeling, lay C Fell, lied D To feel, lain 答案： B May I borrow your English novel now _. Ive been reading it since last Monday. A Not really B Take your time C My pleasure D No way 答案： D 完型填空 As I understand, if scientists produced a human clone, there would be a grea
6、t risk of it having a disease. Nobody seems to understand the ageing process of a clone. It would be terrible if a baby was the age of its parent at 31 . Its cells would grow old fast and it would die young. 32 until the technique is perfectly safe, it should be 33 . Id love to have a clone of 34 .
7、I often wish I had a twin sister, someone who 35 me in everything. So why not a clone Well, the idea 36 be fun but Im not sure if it would be 37 . I think we would be playing with fire if we let scientists go ahead with 38 cloning. There are so many 39 involved that all research in this area should
8、be strictly controlled. There are so many arguments 40 cloning that it is difficult to get anyone to consider the possible benefits. I am 41 that it is a technique which could be beneficial. The most obvious use would be for childless 42 . They would be able to have babies with their own genetic mat
9、erial. I dont see whats wrong with that. Imagine a child 43 up knowing that his or her mother is really a sister or a brother. The emotional 44 on the child would be 45 . Or a child who was cloned from a dead brother or sister. What kind of emotional pressure would they feel, knowing they were made
10、as a replacement for another The whole idea 46 me! Its all very good to ban human cloning but scientists should be allowed to 47 research. If they dont, we may 48 important benefits for our society, such as producing body organs. A clone is an 49 copy of a person with the same gene. Therefore, it is
11、 the 50 donor for an organ(器官 ) transplant. 【小题1】 A home B lab C process D birth A Besides B Therefore C Although D Unless A banned B allowed C encouraged D forced A itself B herself C myself D yourself A overlooked B contradicted C accumulated D resembled A may B must C can D shall A messy B safe C
12、 swift D awkward A human B animal C plant D pet A obligations B regulations C formulas D risks A against B with C for D amid A vanished B convinced C violated D teased A couples B heroines C dwarves D elves A picking B looking C getting D growing A pressure B sample C privilege D ambition A unsinkab
13、le B unimaginable C unbearable D unthinkable A scratches B terrifies C entices D confronts A continue B predict C tear D mention A chase B contrast C cure D miss A handy B identical C contradictory D transparent A ideal B voluntary C vacant D inquisitive 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5
14、】 D 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 D 【小题 14】 A 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 B 【小题 17】 A 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 A 阅读理解 认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：每个空格只填 1个单词。请将答案：写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。 The standard of living of any country means the average persons share o
15、f the goods and services which the country produces. A countrys standard of living, therefore, depends first and foremost on its ability to produce wealth. Wealth in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy, “goods” such as food and clothing, and services
16、 such as transport and entertainment. A countrys ability to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of which have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a very large degree upon a countrys natural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on. Some regions of
17、the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile (肥沃的 )soil and a favorable climate; other regions possess perhaps only one of these things, and some regions possess none of them. The USA is one of the wealthiest regions of the world because she has vast natural resources withi
18、n her borders(边疆 ), her soil is fertile, and her climate is of great variety. The Sahara Desert, on the other hand, is one of the least wealthy. Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. Sound and stable (稳定的 )political conditions, and freedom from foreign invasion(侵略 ), enabl
19、e a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less well ordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency(效能 ) of a countrys people. Old countries that have, through many centuries,
20、trained up numerous(无数的 ) skilled craftsmen and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled. Wealth also produces wealth. As a country becomes wealthier, its people have a large margin(富余 )for saving, and can put their savings(储蓄 ) into factorie
21、s and machines which will help workers to turn out more goods in their working day. Title Peoples (1)_ standard Meaning The average share of the goods and services for people (2) _ by the country. Some factors that (3) _ the standard of living of any country Wealth depends (4) _ upon a countrys natu
22、ral resources such as coal, gold, other minerals, water supply and a fertile soil and a favorable climate Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn (5) _ resources to use. The (6) _ efficiency of a countrys people is another important factor The comparison between the USA and the Sahara De
23、sert The USA has vast natural resources, her soil is fertile, and it has (7) _ climate The Sahara Desert, on the other hand, is one of the (8) _ The (9) _ of wealth Wealth also produces wealth. Wealthy people can put their savings into factories and machines which will help workers to (10) _ out mor
24、e goods in their working day. 答案： 【小题 1】 living 【小题 2】 produced 【小题 3】 affect/ influence 【小题 4】 largely 【小题 5】 natural 【小题 6】 technical 【小题 7】 various/varied 【小题 8】 poorest 【小题 9】 effect(s) 【小题 10】 turn 【小题 1】根据第一段 The standard of living of any country可知 【小题 2】根据第一段 the average persons share of the
25、goods and services which the country produces可知 【小题 3】根据第二段 A countrys ability to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of which have an effect on one another可知 【小题 4】根据第二段 Wealth depends to a very large degree upon a countrys natural resources可知 【小题 5】同上 【小题 6】根据第四段 Another important facto
26、r is the technical efficiency(效能 ) of a countrys people可知 【小题 7】根据第二段 her climate is of great variety可知 【小题 8】根据第二段 The Sahara Desert, on the other hand, is one of the least wealthy可知 【小题 9】根据表格后面内容可知 【小题 10】根据最后一段 which will help workers to turn out more goods in their working day可知 When foreigners
27、 come to Chengdu, a good alternative is to get around by taking the bus. Once getting used to going by bus, you will discover that it is actually not that bad. Although a ride usually covers two or twenty stops, a bus ride costs RMB 2 in Chengdu. It is important to carry enough small money with you,
28、 because it is not usual to get back changes. Even though it is cheap, you can pay less and save some trouble if you get a RMB 25 bus card at your local pharmacy, Hongqi Chain Store or bus station terminal officenote that personal identification is needed. Explain to the worker that you want to purc
29、hase a bus card. With this card, one bus drive costs only RMB 1 if you use a card based on frequency of your ride. If your card is based on the so called E-purse, you pay each time RMB 1.80 for the bus. If you require the use of subway, you can ask the cashier at the Hongqi Chain Store to activate t
30、he metro. After having your bus card, you can store money on your travel card. The fees for bus and metro have to be stored separately. It is important to keep in mind that the money on the card does not overlap. For example, you charge 40 bus rides on the card, but you only used 20 during the month
31、, the rest 20 will be invalid at the beginning of the next month and you have to recharge the card. Therefore, it is important to calculate the exact numbers of bus rides you will have to take. After you have your own bus card, one swipe is only needed when you get on the bus at the front door. If y
32、ou only manage to get on the bus at the back door, just ask the passengers to pass your card to the front and swipe it for you. With the bus card, you can transfer buses for fee if the travel time is within two hours. Furthermore, it is to stress that you should keep an eye on your belongings while
33、being on the bus. Generally, Chengdu is a safe place but most of the thefts are occurring on buses, at train stations or crowded large area, like the shopping street Chunxi Road. Due to the fact that the place names are announced in Chinese, it is better to know the Chinese name of your destination.
34、 Even though there are announcements in English, they will sound like the following: “The next stop is Jinjiang Binguan (Jinjiang Hotel)” 【小题 1】 Which of the following statements is true when taking the bus in Chengdu A Its always important to carry enough small money with you every day. B It only c
35、osts RMB 25 to get around in Chengdu by bus per month. C Personal identification is not essential when applying for a bus card for locals. D RMB 0.2 will be saved each time if you use E-purse rather than cash on the bus. 【小题 2】 Why are the readers reminded to pay close attention to their personal po
36、ssessions A Because Chengdu is not a safe place. B Because some thieves like stealing things in crowded buses. C Because people can transfer buses for fee within two hours. D Because the bus card must be swiped at the front door. 【小题 3】 Why does the author suggest the Chinese name of the destination
37、 be learnt A Because it helps know clearly where to get off the bus. B Because it can prevent people from missing the bus they want to board. C Because the place names are merely announced in Chinese. D Because it prevents the passengers getting off at the next stop on time. 【小题 4】 The author might
38、write this passage specially for _. A The local Chengdu people who are interested in traveling by bus B Regular bus riders in Chengdu who fails to manage their bus cards properly. C New foreigners in Chengdu who want to get around by bus. D Pedestrians in Chengdu who are considering choosing to take
39、 the bus. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C In 2030, 42 percent of American adults will be obese, and about one-quarter of that group will be severely obese, a condition that shortens life and wastes large medical expenses, a new study predicts. Obesity related ailments diabetes, heart disease
40、, kidney failure consume at least 9 percent of health-care spending the United States. Some researchers believe the cost may be twice that estimate. Total health spending is about $2.6 trillion a year. In 2030, 42 percent of people are projected to be obese, and 11 percent severely obese. Obesity is
41、 a body mass index , which suggests 85 kg for someone 1.67 meters tall. Severe obesity is 112 kg for someone that height. Obesity is rising in higher-income men. Severe obesity is increasing in both sexes. It was 6.2 percent in women in 1999 and 8.1 percent in 2010. For men, it was 3.1 percent in 19
42、99 and 4.4 percent in 2010. It is believed that the obesity rate is closely related to the following factors: the price of gasoline, which discourages walking when it is low; access to the Internet (and other technologies), which encourages long periods of sitting still; and restaurants per 10,000 p
43、eople, which increases eating out and weight gain when the number goes up. Urgent measures must be taken to inspire people to exercise more and educate people about better eating habits before too many people will be suffering from being . obese. 【小题 1】 The word “ailments” in the second paragraph is
44、 equal to _. A Diabetes B Heart disease C Kidney failure D Diseases 【小题 2】 If a man aged 35 is about 1.65 meters tall and weighs 65 kg, he is probably _ according to the passage. A Obese B Severely obese C Normal D Overweight 【小题 3】 According to the passage, which of the following facts contributes
45、to the obesity rate A People are used to eating out in restaurants. B People do not have free access to the Internet. C The price of gasoline is going up steadily. D The number of higher-income women is on the increase. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A Zhang Lili, a 29-year-old middle school teacher a
46、t the No 19 middle school in the city of Jiamusi in Northeast Chinas Heilongjiang province was crossing the road just outside the schools gate when a school bus suddenly came rushing toward nearby students at 8:38 pm on May 8, 2012. There were three buses at the school gate ready to pick up students
47、, but the one in the back suddenly crashed into the second bus and pushed it into the first one. There were several students standing between the first and the second buses and they were about to be crushed, said Liu Ye, a student of No. 19 middle school. We were waiting to board the bus when sudden
48、ly it began moving toward the teachers and students. Zhang Lili immediately pushed the students out of the way, but unfortunately she didnt escape. The bus crushed her legs. added Liu. Zhang Lili was sent to hospital at about 9 pm and she was critically injured and her blood pressure was low. The situation was quite serious when rushed to hospital. After consulting specialists, the doctors decided that the only way to save her life was cut off both of her legs. Upon learning about the accident, the deputy m
