1、2011-2012学年四川省雅安中学高二上学期 12月月考英语卷 单项选择 * Its said that John will be in a job paying over $60,000 _ year. Right, he will also get paid by _ week. A a; the B the; the C the; a D a; a 答案： A Please leave your phone number _ we can get in touch with you in case of emergency. A so that B on condition that
2、C for fear that D so long as 答案： A They demanded that the books _ to the school library right away. A should return B be returned C were returned D returned 答案： B The trade union intended to call on the workers to go on strike _ the governments limitation on exports. A in memory of B in honor of C i
3、n need of D in response to 答案： D 这题考查词组辨析： in memory of为了纪念 ， in honor of为了庆祝，为了纪念，in need of需要， in response to做为回应，句意是：工会打算号召工人罢工做为对政府限制出口的回应。 选 D。 By the time you come back, your aunt _ for Nanjing to attend a meeting. A will leave B leaves C left D will have left 答案： D _ frightened us _ a tiger t
4、urned up suddenly in front of us. A What; was that B What; was C It; that was D It was; that 答案： A The boys _ the newspaper on the ground and began to read the news and articles in it. A extended B expanded C spread D stretched 答案： C 这题考查词义辨析： extended延伸， B. expand扩大， spread蔓延，铺开， stretch伸展，句意是：男孩们把
5、报纸铺在地上开始读上面的新闻和文章。选 C。 Now that she is out of a job, Lucy _ going back to school, but she hasnt decided yet. A had considered B is going to consider C has been considering D considered 答案： C It is in their ability to speak _ humans _ from animals. A which; differ B that; different C that;differ D wh
6、ich;different 答案： C 第一空考查的是强调句，第二空考查动词 differ from“于 不同 ”，句意是：人类和动物的不同在于他们说话的能力。选 C。 How about your travel You can hardly imagine what difficulty we have had _ the vast desert. A explored B exploring C to explore D explore 答案： B _ with people in the West, people in the East pay more attention to the
7、ir family. A Comparing B Compared C Being compared D To compare 答案： B 这题考查过去分词做状语的用法：句子的主语 people和 compare是被动关系，所以用过去分词，句意是：和西方人相比较，东方人更关注家庭。选 B。 Have you finished your homewor k yet Not yet. I _ to do it just a few minutes ago. A got down B set about C set out D got on 答案： C 这题考查词组辨析： A、 B、 C项都有 “开
8、始做某事 ”的意思，但是 get down to doing， set about doing，都不符合， set out 后面接 to do，选 C。 She is not particular _ clothes as long as they are comfortable to wear. A about B from C of D in 答案： A 这题考查介词的用法： be particular about“对 讲究 ”，句意是：她对衣服不讲究，只要舒服就行。选 A。 Unfortunately， the band _ of a singer, two guitarists and
9、 a drummer broke up soon. A consists B consisted C is consisted D consisting 答案： D She pretended _ to the manager， but actually she was thinking about something else. A to listening B to have listened C to be listening D having listened 答案： C 完型填空 It was her laughing that drew my attention. Note tak
10、ing really wasnt all that funny. Walking over to the offender (someone that does something wrong), I asked for the 36 . Frozen, she refused to give it to me. I waited, all attention in the classroom on the quiet 37 between teacher and student. When she finally 38 it over she whispered, “Okay, but I
11、didnt draw it.” It was a hand-drawn 39 of me, teeth blackened and the words “Im stupid” coming out of my mouth. I managed to fold it up calmly. My mind, 40 , was working angrily as I struggled not to 41 . I figured I knew the two students who were most likely to draw the picture. It would do them so
12、me 42 to teach them a lesson, and maybe it was high time that I did it! Thankfully, I was able to keep myself 43 . When there were about six minutes remaining, I showed the class the picture. They were all silent as I told them how 44 this was for me. I told them there must be a reason 45 and now wa
13、s their chance to write down anything they needed to tell me. Then I let them write silently while I sniffled(抽鼻子 ) in the back of the classroom. As I 46 the notes later, many of them said something like, “Ive got nothing against you,” or “Im sorry you were hurt.” A number of them said, “You give us
14、 too much homework.” Some kids said, “Were 47 of you.” But two notes, from the girls who I 48 were behind the picture, had a list of issues. I was too 49 , too strict Reading those notes, I realized that over the course of this year, instead of 50 my students, I had begun commanding them to 51 . Whe
15、re I thought I was driving them to success I was 52 driving them away. I had some apologizing to do. But the next day in the classroom, one boy and one girl each handed me a card. The one 53 by all the boys expressed sincere regret for the ugly joke. The one from the girls asked for 54 . This was a
16、lesson for both the kids and me. Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does enlarge the 55 . 【小题1A help B advice C reason D note 】 A conversation B match C argument D battle A took B handed C turned D thought A statue B card C poster D picture A however B otherwise C therefore D besides A lea
17、ve B explain C argue D cry A favor B harm C good D punishment A controlled B amused C uninterested D relaxed A meaningful B hurtful C regretful D forgetful A aside B behind C below D above A read B finished C wrote D collected A proud B fond C afraid D ashamed A figured B promised C concluded D doub
18、ted A talkative B thoughtful C kind D mean A forcing B teaching C comforting D encouraging A achieve B apologize C fail D appreciate A normally B actually C immediately D generally A signed B offered C drawn D bought A thankfulness B pity C forgiveness D communication A friendship B future C knowled
19、ge D education 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 阅读理解 I was waiting for a phone call from my agent. He had left a message the night before, telling me
20、 that my show was to be canceled. I called him several times, but each time his secretary told me that he was in a meeting and that he would call me later. So I waited and waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more impatient. I was certain that my agent didnt
21、 care about my work, and he didnt care about me. I was overcome with that thought. I started to shout at the phone,“ Let me wait, will you Who do you think you are ” At that time I didnt realize my wife was looking on. Without showing her surprise, she rushed in, seized the phone, tore off the wires
22、, and shouted at the phone, “Yeah! Who do you think you are Bad telephone! Bad telephone!” And she swept it into the wastebasket. I stood watching her, speechless. What on earth She stepped to the doorway and shouted at the rest of the house, “Now hear this! All objects in this room if you do anythi
23、ng to upset my husband, out you go!” Then she turned to me, kissed me, and said calmly, “Honey, you just have to learn how to take control. ” With that, she left the room. After watching a crazy woman rushing in and out, shouting at everything in sight, I noticed that something in my mood had change
24、d. I was laughing. How could I have trouble with that phone Her antics helped me realize I had been driven crazy by small things. Twenty minutes later my agent did call. I was able to listen to him and talk to him calmly. 【小题 1】 Why did the author shout at the telephone A He was mad at the telephone
25、. B He was angry with his agent. C He was anxious about his wife. D He was impatient with the secretary. 【小题 2】 What did the authors wife do after she heard his shouting A She threw the phone away. B She shouted at him. C She called the agent. D She said nothing. 【小题 3】 What made the author laugh A
26、His changeable feelings. B His wifes suggestion. C His own behavior. D His wifes sweet kiss. 【小题 4】 What does the underlined word “antics” refer to A Smart words. B Anxious feelings. C Surprising looks. D Unusual actions. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B。细节理解题。由第一段中的 So I waited and
27、waited, but there was still no call. Three hours passing by, I became more and more and impatient. I was certain that my agent didnt care about my work, and he didnt care about me. I was overcome with that thought.可以知道答案：。 【小题 1】 A。细节理解题。第二段最后一句： And she swept it into the wastebasket. 【小题 1】 C。细节理解提
28、由最后一段中的： I noticed that something in my mood （情绪） had changed. I was laughing.可以知道答案：。 【小题 1】 D。推断题。根据前后文可以知道 “anties”指的是 Unusual actions。 237 West Palmdale Boulevard Fresno, California 93706 AmToy Corporation Suite 15 TransAm Building San Francisco, California 94115 November 20,2010 Dear Sirs, As a
29、 concerned parent, I am writing to protest your recent advertisement for Electro-Robo seen in local media in California. Specifically, I am referring to newspaper and magazine ads (attached to this letter) published the week of November 15. Children respond to your type of advertising in an immature
30、 way; that is, they are unable to understand how expensive some toys are for middle class parents. Further, your product is violent in nature. Your advertisement gives children the impression that its fine to have “two guns and laser eyes.” You also suggest that children need your toy to protect the
31、m “when you go outside.” This is not a healthy attitude for children to have. I hope you will stop advertising your product in such a way that may harm our children. Sincerely yours, (Mrs.) Alma Hernandez President, Parents for Non violent Toys Enclosed Advertisement: Its Here! Ready for You, Now! I
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33、as two guns and laser eyes to help you defend yourself when you go outside with him. Every boy needs Electro-Robo! Ask your Mom and Dad to buy Electro-Robo for your birthday or for Christmas, which is coming up soon. Imagine that you are in control of your friend for life, Electro- Robo! Available a
34、t all toy stores and department stores NOW! 【小题 1】 What is the purpose of the letter A To complain about a broken toy. B To order a gift for Christmas. C To oppose the advertising. D To apply for a job in a toy company. 【小题 2】 Why does the writer of the letter feel that Electro-Robo is violent A It
35、bears arms. B It is expensive to buy. C It is 80 centimeters tall. D It is controlled by radio waves. 【小题 3】 Electro-Robo can do all the following EXCEPT_. A shaking hands B sitting down C talking D walking 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B In our life, we have rarely expressed our gratitude to the one
36、 whod lived those years with us.In fact, we dont have to wait for anniversaries to thank the ones close to usthe ones so easily overlooked. If I have learned anything about giving thanks, it is this: give it now！ While your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, act on it. Saying thanks is su
37、ch an easy way to add to the worlds happiness. Saying thanks not only brightens someone elses world, but it also brightens yours. If youre feeling left out, unloved or unappreciated, try reaching out to others. It may be just the medicine you need. Of course, there are times when you cant express gr
38、atitude immediately. In that case dont let embarrassment sink you into silencespeak up the first time you have the chance. Once a young minister, Mark Brian, was sent to a remote parish of Kwakiutl Indians in British Columbia. He had been told that the Indians did not have a word for thank you. But
39、Brian soon found that these people had exceptional generosity. Instead of saying thanks, it is their custom to return every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior kindness. They do their thanks. I wonder if we had no words in our vocabulary for thank you, would
40、 we do a better job of communicating our gratitude Would we be more responsive, more sensitive and more caring Thankfulness sets in motion a chain of reaction that transforms people all around usincluding ourselves, for no one ever misunderstands the melody of a grateful heart. 【小题 1】 In the first p
41、aragraph the writer mainly encourages us . A to express our sincere thanks timely to those around us B never to overlook our close friends in daily life C to wait for a proper occasion to show our gratitude D to increase the worlds happiness by saying thanks 【小题 2】 When we say something for what oth
42、ers do for us, it _. A is good for both us and people who help us B benefits the people who do something for us C wastes our and our friends time at the same time D does harm to both us and people who help us 【小题 3】 According to the writer, could be the best way to prevent ourselves from being left
43、out. A seeing a doctor to find the right medicine we need B expressing our gratitude in an easy way C speaking up the moment we have the chance D showing others actively we are willing to help them 【小题 4】 Mark Brains story is mentioned in the passage in order to show the fact that . A the Indians di
44、dnt have any words for appreciation B the Indians were particularly generous to others C some people may express their gratitude through different approaches D Mark Brain set the Indians an example to show saying thanks is very important 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】细节题：从第一段的句子： In
45、fact, we dont have to wait for anniversaries to thank the ones close to usthe ones so easily overlooked. 可知作者是想要读者感激别人。选 A 【小题 1】细节题。从 Saying thanks not only brightens someone elses world, it brightens yours可知表示感激对我们及帮助我们的人都有好处。另外，也可以观察题支，发现 A和是两个互为矛盾的选项，所以只需在 A和两选项中排除一个即可。选 A 【小题 1】细节题从 If youre fe
46、eling left out, unloved or unappreciated, try reaching out to others可得出答案：为 D。 【小题 1】细节题：从倒数第二段的句子： Instead of saying thanks, it is their custom to return every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior kindness. They do their thanks.可知一些人有不同的方法表示感谢。选 C Everybody
47、hates it, but everybody does it. A recent report said that 40 of Americans hate tipping. In America alone, tipping is a $16 billion-a-year industry. Consumers acting politely ought not to pay more than they have to for a given service. Tips should not exist. So why do they The common opinion in the
48、past was that tips both rewarded the efforts of good service and reduced uncomfortable feelings of inequality. And also, tipping makes for closer relations. It went without saying that the better the service, the bigger the tip. But according to a new research from Cornell University, tips no longer serve any useful function. The paper analyzes numbers they got from 2,547 groups dining at 20 different restaurants. The connection between larger tips and better service was very weak.
