1、2011-2012学年山西大学附属中学高三 4月月考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * It looks like _ weather is changing for _ worse. We had better cancel the trip to the mountains. A the; the B不填 ; the C the; 不填 D不填；不填 答案： A - You must find one exam after another very tiring. - _. In fact, they offered me good chances to apply what I ha
2、d learned A Its up to you B Not in the least C It just depends D Dont mention it 答案： Without my glasses, I couldnt _ whether that figure on the blackboard was a three or an eight. A make out B make up C make for D make off 答案： A I wonder what will become of my daughter. _ endless homework, she also
3、bears other leading loads such as revision and recitation. A With B As well as C Except D Rather than 答案： B It was March 11, 2011 _ magnitude-9 0 earthquake struck Japan and subsequent tsunami triggered the large-scale crisis A that B when C in which D which 答案： B Nothing but some ancient Chinese co
4、ins _ in the sunken ship since they began the exploration. A were found B was found C have been found D has been found 答案： D “Well done, John! Not a single mistake_in your exam paper this time!”said the teacher A you made B did you make C had you made D you have made 答案： B Dont try to persuade your
5、boss； he wont have the of employing mea fresh student. A intention B attention C sense D attraction 答案： A This college allows students to develop their own interests, to _ extent they wished A whoever B whatever C however D whenever 答案： B His sacrifices for the country were never officially , which
6、made all of us feel discouraged. A acknowledged B appealed C recommended D evaluated 答案： A - Do you mean to play the hero in the film - _. But it should be a character I like. A Not surprisingly B Not necessarily C Not importantly D Not absolutely 答案： B -David has gone to Australia on business. Real
7、ly I _ why he was absent from todays meeting. A am wondering B wonder C was wondering D had wondered 答案： C Hearing the news, she rushed out, _ the book _ on the table, and disappeared into the distance. A left; lain open B left; lay open C leaving; lie opened D leaving; lying open 答案： D Jack was hal
8、fway back to the village where his mother lived _ Mary caught up with him. A when B while C until D though 答案： A People Who Moved China, hosted by CCTV, honours the people _ the valuable contributions should be remembered by every Chinese A whose B of whom C that D of which 答案： B 完型填空 A few weeks af
9、ter my first wife, Georgia, was called to heaven, I was cooking dinner for my son and myself. For a 16 , I had decided on frozen peas. As I was cutting open the bag, it 17 from my hand and crashed to the floor. The peas, like marbles, 18 everywhere. I tried to use a broom, 19 with each swipe they ju
10、st rolled across the kitchen For the next week, every time I was in the 20 , I found a pea-in a corner, or behind a table leg. They kept 21 . Eight months later I pulled out the refrigerator to clean behind it, and 22 12 frozen peas hidden underneath At the time I found those few remaining 23 , I wa
11、s in a new relationship with a wonderful 24 Id met in a support group. After we married, I was reminded 25 those peas under the refrigerator, and realized that my 26 had been like that bag of frozen peas. It had shattered（破碎 . My wife had died; I was in a new city with a busy job, and with a son hav
12、ing trouble 27 his new surroundings and the 28 of his mother. I was a bag of spilled frozen peas; my life had come apart and scattered When life gets you 29 , when everything you know comes apart, and when you think youll never 30 , remember that its just a bag of scattered frozen peas. The peas can
13、 be 31 , and life will move on. Youll find all the peas 32 , including the ones that are hardest to find. And when youve got them 33 youll start to feel whole again The life you know can break apart at any time. But youll have to 34 , and how fast you collect your peas depends on you. Will you keep
14、scattering them around with a broom, 35 will you pick them up one by one and put your life back together 【小题1】 A drink B fruit C vegetable D meat A moved B walked C ran D slipped A rubbed B rolled C grew D existed A but B and C although D so A bedroom B living room C kitchen D storeroom A getting up
15、 B turning up C taking up D using up A found B ate C left D planted A presents B cans C vegetables D peas A man B child C woman D boy A of B for C with D in A wife B life C son D friend A turning to B leading to C adjusting to D adding to A thank B love C help D loss A down B near C close D wide A g
16、et it B make it C take it D leave it A grew B bought C collected D frozen A eventually B fortunately C properly D specially A both B all C either D each A call on B put on C bring on D move on A while B because C since D or 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 D
17、【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 C 【小题 13】 D 【小题 14】 A 【小题 15】 B 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 A 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 D 【小题 20】 D 阅读理解 Australian Flag Designs by Readers of the Sun-Herald We received dozens of responses after inviting readers to send in their designs for a new flag. The designs we received inc
18、lude: James Anthony, Drummoyne James reduces the Union Jack down in size and changes its shape to become a reminder of the British tradition rather than canceling it altogether. At the same time he suggests enlarging the stars of the Southern Cross. His design attempts to use the best of both worlds
19、 in a newly designed flag. As he says, “the British part of the Australian Flag is too big and the Australian bits are too small. When you make the stars bigger the Australian flag can look impressive.” Joe Bollen, Turranmurra Joes flag has the main elements of a risen sun, white horizon(地平线 ), red
20、earth at the base and the Southern Cross. He intends to make the risen sun a special Australian symbol on the flag. He believes it represents life. The Southern Cross shows that we live in the Southern Hemisphere. (半球 ) Maria Ieraci, Sydney Maria deleted the Union Jack but otherwise kept the flag as
21、 is with the Southern Cross and Federation Star. She says, There is only one correct way to change the Australian flag” and that is “to drop the Union Jack - when Australia becomes a Republic”, which she hopes will be before 2010. Ron Bennett, Sydney Ron recommends using the Aboriginal colors but re
22、placing their image of the sun with the map of Australia. He says, “Australia is unique being an island continent with an instantly recognizable outline at that” and “this will leave no doubt as to which country the flag belongs.” 【小题 1】 Which of the four designs can remind you of the past of the co
23、untry A Joes B Marias C Rons D James 【小题 2】 The Southern Cross in some of the designs represents _. A the spirit of the nation B the position of the country C the tradition of Britain D the expectations of the people 【小题 3】 What does the Union Jack refer to A the British flag B A former British rule
24、r C group of stars D A former symbol of Australia 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A After graduation I returned home to my small town in Indiana. I didnt have a job yet. Mr. Hobbs, a friend of my fathers, owned a small shirt factory in town. Within the past five years it had grown from twenty to eighty
25、 workers. Mr. Hobbs was worried that his plant was getting too big and inefficient, so he asked me to come in on a short-term basis as a consultant. I went to the plant and spent about a week looking around and making notes. I was really a mazed at what I saw. Most curious of all, there was no quali
26、ty control at all. No one inspected the final product of the factory. As a result some of the shirts that were put in boxes for shipment were missing one or two buttons, the collar, and even a sleeve sometimes! The working conditions were poor. The tables where the workers sat were very high and unc
27、omfortable. Except for a half hour at lunchtime, there were no breaks in the day to relieve the boring work. There was no music. The walls of the workrooms were a dull gray color. I was amazed that the workers hadnt gone on strike. Furthermore, the work flow was irregular. There was one especially a
28、bsent-minded young man in the assembly（组装） line who sewed on buttons. After a while I recognized him as Big Jim, who used to sit behind me in math class in high school. He was very slow and all the shifts were held up at his position. Workers beyond him in line on his shift had to wait with nothing
29、to do; therefore, a great deal of time and efficiency were lost as Big Jim daydreamed while he worked. All week I wondered why he wasnt fired. After I made observations for a week, Mr. Hobbs asked me for an oral report of my findings. 【小题 1】 The shirts from Mr. Hobbs factory can be described as _. A
30、 of low quality B of high quality C fashionable D unfashionable 【小题 2】 Why did Mr. Hobbs ask the writer to the factory A The factory was too big. B The factory was not producing fast enough. C The factory was not big enough. D The writer was a college graduate. 【小题 3】 Which is not likely to happen i
31、n the factory A The workers will have more rest in the day. B Someone will examine the final product. C New machines will be bought. D The factory will be repainted. 【小题 4】 Big Jim may get fired mainly because _. A he was slow B he wasted much time C he was absent-minded D the work flow was irregula
32、r 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 C More Chinese are seeking out the surgeons knife to improve their looks.Yet the tragic death of the former Super Girl Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery, which is becoming increasingly popular. Wang Bei， 24， is said to have gone u
33、nder the knife in Wuhan， to jump-start her stage-show career. It seems that the ambitious singer has finally achieved the fame and influence after her death. For years Miss Lu expected a plastic surgery to make her jaw fashionable narrow and her face smaller. She finally decided against it after hea
34、ring of the death of Wang Bei. Wang Beis death rang the warning bell for me， Miss Lu said in her blog. It was frightening and I gave up the plan. A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks. Some netizens said Wang was a victim of socie
35、tys impractical standard of beauty： double eyelids， and the pointed chin typical of Western actresses. Others said her death indicated the limits to which people would go to achieve fame and fortune. Last year 15 billion yuan was spent on cosmetic surgery and the figure is expected to rise 20 annual
36、ly. The International Society of Plastic Surgery ranks China first in Asia in terms of the number of cosmetic surgeries in 2009. Worldwide, China is third, after Brazil, while the United States is first. Nowadays， people are living longer and better. But the effect of aging off their appearance affe
37、cts their mood and confidence. Many older women want to look young and beautiful. Young people, on the other hand, see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love. They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage， says a famous plastic surgeon. Were livin
38、g in a highly competitive society. People regard appearance as a weapon in life battle. Those who are young and naturally good-looking tell me， I dont care how much I spend. Just make me look more beautiful. Advice from a surgeon and psychologist： 1.Choose regular, qualified hospitals with a good re
39、putation. 2.Try to find an expert surgeon who will not suggest several operations over time. 3.Dont expect too much from changing your appearance. Safety should be the first. 4.Have a realistic understanding of the risks of the surgery (death， injury and failure)and make a balanced decision. 【小题 1】
40、Whats the influence of Wang Beis death on the public A People will feel alarmed at cosmetic surgery. B Young people will have no interest in beauty. C Doctors will be afraid to perform operations. D No one will dream of becoming a Super Girl. 【小题 2】 It is mentioned in the passage that_. A Miss Lus f
41、ace is narrow and small B Wang Bei is a victim of the Internet C all Westerners have the pointed chin D the US ranks first in cosmetic surgery 【小题 3】 Whats the main idea of the 5th paragraph A People are living 1onger and better nowadays. B People are living in a highly competitive society. C Social
42、 competition leads females to seek beauty. D Cosmetic surgery is the key to wealth and love. 【小题 4】 According to a surgeon and psychologist,it is better to_. A change your appearance sooner B make a reasonable decision C do several operations over time D try some different hospitals 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题
43、 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B Environmentalists said our planet was doomed to die. Now one man says they are wrong. Everyone knows the planet is in bad shape, thundered a magazine article last year. Species are being driven to die out at record rates, and the rivers are so poisonous that fish are floating
44、 on the surface, dead. But theres a growing belief that what everyone takes for granted is wrong: things are actually getting better. A new book is about to overturn our most basic assumptions about the worlds environment. Rivers, seas, rain and the atmosphere are all getting cleaner. The total amou
45、nt of forests in the world is not declining. The Skeptical Environmentalist by Bjorn Lomborg, professor of statistics at the University of Aarhus in Denmark, is an attack on the misleading claims of environmental groups, and the bad news culture that makes people believe everything is getting worse.
46、 Now the attacks are increasingly coming from left-wing environmentalists such as Lomborg, a former member of Greenpeace. The accusation is that, although the environment is improving, green groups with profits of hundreds of mil -lions of pounds a year are using scare tacti cs(谋略 )to gain donations
47、. Lomborgs book doesnt deny global warming probably the biggest environmental threat but destroys almost every other environmental claim with many official statistics. The Worldwatch Institute claims that deforestation(沙漠化 ) has been accelerating over the last 30 years. But Lomborg says that is simp
48、ly rubbish. Since the dawn of agriculture the world has lost about 20 per cent of its forest cover, but in recent decades the forest areas depleting has come to a stop. According to UN figures, the area of forests has remained almost steady, at about 30 per cent of total land area, since the 1940s. Forests in countries such as the US, the UK and Canada have actually been expanding over the past 40 years. Despite all the warnings the Amazon rainfores
