1、2011-2012学年广东省梅州市曾宪梓中学高一下学期3月月考英语试卷与答案 其他 语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1分，满分 10分） 阅读下列短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 Taking a taxi in a certain Eastern European country can be a shocking experience. _1_ is said that some taxi drivers have metal wires stuck into the passenger seats. And_2_ a button
2、 is pushed, the seat will give you _3_ electric shock. These taxi drivers dont do this _4_ fun. They do it to tourists _5_ argue about the ridiculous(可笑的，荒谬的 ) fares they charge. Some drivers charge as much _6_ ten times the legal fare. They have a secret switch which makes the meters run faster. If
3、 the tourists refuse to pay, _7_ are really in for a shock. In one case, a German woman had no _8_ (choose) but to pay $120 for a $ 20 ride from the airport. She said that she was really taken for a ride, but what could she do Besides the electric shock, she _9_ (threaten) with physical violence. Sh
4、e has only one piece of advice for tourists, “Take the bus _10_ stay at home.” 答案： 【小题 1】 It 【小题 2】 when 【小题 3】 an 【小题 4】 for 【小题 5】 who/that 【小题 6】 as 【小题 7】 they 【小题 8】 choice 【小题 9】 was threatened 【小题 10】 or 【小题 1】考察固定句型 It is said that意思是据说，故填 It 【小题 2】考察连词的用法，这里需要的是表示时间的连词，故填 when 【小题 3】考察冠词的用法
5、，这里没有强调特指，故填不定冠词 an 【小题 4】考察固定词组 dofor fu n，意思是为了取乐而去做 故填 for 【小题 5】考察宾语从句的用法，这里的从句修饰 tourists，故用表示人的who/that 【小题 6】考察词组 as much as 意思是和 一样多，故填 as 【小题 7】考察人称代词的用法，这里的主语纸袋 tourists，是第三人称，故填they 【小题 8】考察词组 have no choice but to do意思是没有选择，只能做 故填choice 【小题 9】考察被动语态的用法，这里 threat使用过去分词表示被动语态，故填was threate
6、ned 【小题 10】 考察连词的用法，这里表达的意思是选择，故填 or 单项选择 * - Hi, Torry, can I use your computer for a while this afternoon - Sorry, _. A it is repaired B it has been repaired C its being repaired D it had been reapired 答案： C _ he returns to his native land. A It is long that B It is not before long that C It wont
7、be long before D It will be long until 答案： C No one knows when such a custom first _. A came into power B came into being C came true D came out 答案： B Washington, a state in the United States, was named _one of the greatest American presidents. A in memory of B by means of C instead of D in remember
8、ing of 答案： A He is wearing sunglasses to _ his eyes from the strong sunlight . A protect B hold C stop D prevent 答案： A He is always serious and doesnt like _. A play jokes B being played jokes on C being played jokes D to play joke on others 答案： B American women usually consider their best friends a
9、s someone _ they can turn when in trouble. A to which B on whom C to whom D with whom 答案： C With _ leaves _ in the earth every year, the soil becomes richer and richer. A falling; burying B fallen; buried C fallen; burying D falling; buried 答案： B Although I admire you _ your work on soil, I think yo
10、u should apologize _the villagers for the water pollution. A for; to B to; for C for; for D to; to 答案： A The students pretended_ attentively when the teacher came in. A to learn B learning C and learned D to be learning 答案： D 完型填空 完形填空 (共 15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分 ) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 2135 各题所给的 A、 B、 C和
11、 D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 One spring afternoon five years ago, Jimmy Liao was crying in the hall of Taipeis Sherwood Hotel. Life seemed _21_. The people who laughed as they walked past were taking their _22_ for granted, just as he used to himself. Now, however, he felt _23_ and he couldnt even show
12、his disappointment in his _24_. Seeking more personally satisfying _25_, he had just left a successful job as a commercial artist when it seemed that fate（ 命运） played a cruel _26_ on him. It was at this time that he developed cancer and was _27_ to work. But that moment in the hotel was a turning po
13、int for Jimmy. He began to _28_ the fact that there is no such a thing as fate, only _29_. Since then, he has published several imaginative, illustrated（带插图的） books. According to Jimmy, you are what you choose to be. You can give up or you can work to be a happier person. Jimmy realized that, while
14、the world sometimes seems unfair, your choice can change your life. This idea can be _30_ in Jimmys books, where his characters show the powerlessness they feel before making their choices. The message that goes with Jimmys drawings, however, is _31_. Though the world may make us feel small, we must
15、 be _32_. Everything will be all right for usas it is for the “small people” in Jimmys booksif we make choices that are _33_ for us. In spite of his new _34_ and wealth, Jimmy prefers working _35_ at home with his wife and daughter. He spends his mornings drawing. To Jimmy, living a life as he choos
16、es means much more than money and fame could offer. 【A unhappy B unusual C unfair D uneasy 小题1】 A health B wealth C happiness D illnesses A ashamed B disappointed C helpless D endless A crying B painting C imagination D consideration A home B condition C situation D work A game B trick C role D part
17、 A unable B impossible C uncomfortable D difficult A understand B face C refuse D recognize A failures B efforts C choices D interests A found B drawn C written D accepted A powerful B hopeful C useful D successful A great B strong C brave D equal A scientific B basic C right D simple A product B fa
18、me C name D job A rapidly B separately C slowly D quietly 答案：【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 D 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 C 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 D 阅读理解 “Everybody loves a bargain.” One persons useless, ugly, or broken object can be another perso
19、ns bargain. That is why so many Americans do not throw things away. They put them outside their houses. They put on a “For Sale” sign. And, as simple as that, they have a yard sale. The sellers put a paid announcement(付费通告 )in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place.
20、 These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn. Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day in the sunlight-like tired guests at a party-waiting for someone to take them home. Just about anything can be sold at a ya
21、rd sale. Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment is also popular. So are old toys, tools, books, tables and chairs. Then there are objects called “white elephants”. A white elephant is something you think is extremely ugly or useless. It may be an electric light shape
22、d like a fish. You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it. To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy. Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect. It may be old toy trains, for example, or painting of dogs. Experts say more Americans are collecting
23、 old things now than ever before. Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy negotiating(谈判 ) over prices, even if they really do not need the object. Later, they may hold their own yard to s
24、ell all the things they have bought. 【小题 1】 What kind of things will go to a yard sale A Cheap and ugly things. B Things people no longer use. C Things out of season. D Things of great value. 【小题 2】 A white elephant refers to _. A something that can cause a feeling of pain B something disliked by th
25、e owners while appreciated by others C something sold at the lowest prices D a toy shaped like a fish 【小题 3】 Most people go to yard sales to_. A find valuable paintings B look for something special C find a bargain D kill their time 【小题 4】 Which of the following is NOT true about a yard sale A It ma
26、y not be held when the weather is very cold. B It can last for a whole day. C It is usually held with a party. D It is held outdoors. 【小题 5】 We can infer from the last paragraph that_. A people may find something of great value on a yard sale B yard sales only attract those who have a low income C t
27、hings on a yard sale can cost people a lot D most people dont want to go to yard sales. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 A 【小题 1】细节题。答案：在第一段有提到 .” One persons useless, ugly, or broken object can be another persons bargain，故选择 B 【小题 2】细节题。关于 white elephant，文章的描述是 You feel a sharp pain w
28、henever you look at it. To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy，故选择 B 【小题 3】推断题。询问大多数人去庭院市场的原因，文章中有提到 Most people who go to yard sales, buy an object simply because it costs so little ，说明他们去是为了寻找廉价商品，故选择 C 【小题 4】反选题。庭院销售是个人举办的跳蚤市场，与聚会没有关系，所以C项错误，故选择 C 【小题 5】推断题。最后一段说人们有可能将自己买
29、入的物件再次卖出，说明它们具有一定价值，故选择 A As any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows, there is far more to a family meal than food. Sociologist Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more. Lewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping the
30、families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger, conversation gives way to the parents efforts to control the loud noise they make. That can have an impo
31、rtant effect on the children. In general the more question-asking the parents do, the higher the childrens IQ scores, Lewis says. And the more children there are, the less question-asking there is. The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in lif
32、e than their siblings(兄弟，姐妹 ). Lewis found that in families with three or four children, dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child, who has the most to talk about, and the youngest, who needs the most attention. “Middle children are invisible,” says Lewis. “When you see someone get
33、 up from the table and walk around during dinner, chances are that its the middle child.” There is, however, one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention: “When the TV is on,” Lewis says, “dinner is a non-event(扫兴的事 ).” 【小题 1】 The writers purpose in writing the tex
34、t is to _. A show the relationship between parents and children B teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner table C report on the findings of a study D give information about family problems 【小题 2】 Parents with large families ask fewer questions at dinner because_. A they are busy serving food
35、to their children B they are busy keeping order at the dinner table C they have to pay more attention to younger children D they are tired out having prepared food for the whole family 【小题 3】 By saying “Middle children are invisible” in paragraph 3, Lewis means that middle children_. A have to help
36、their parents to serve dinner B get the least attention from the family C are often kept away from the dinner table D find it hard to keep up with other children 【小题 4】 Lewis research provides an answer to the question_. A why TV is important in family life B why parents should keep good order C why
37、 children in small families seem to be quieter D why middle children seem to have more difficulties in life 【小题 5】 Which of the following statements would the writer agree to A It is important to have the right food for children. B It is a good idea to have the TV on during dinner. C Parents should
38、talk to each of their children frequently. D Elder children should help the younger ones at dinner. 答案：【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 C “Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton (骨骼 ) in the closet (衣橱 )？ ”Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet ” her moth
39、er paused thoughtfully. “Well, its something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dads family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be a skeleton in his familys closet. He really wouldnt want any neighbor to know about it.” “Why pi
40、ck on my family ” Jessicas father said with anger. “Your family history isnt so good, you know. Wasnt your great-great grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes ”“Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners
41、.”“Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse. After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessicas parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper p
42、retending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessicas closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessicas mother sank into a f
43、aint (晕倒 ), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter. “What happened Where am I ” she asked. “You just destroyed the schools skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health proje
44、ct. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “Theyre both crazy,” she thought. 【小题 1】 According to Jessicas mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means
45、 . A a family honor B a family secret C a family story D a family treasure 【小题 2】 What can we learn about some Australians ancestors from Paragraph 2 A They were brought to Australia as prisoners. B They were the earliest people living in Australia. C They were involved in some crimes in Australia.
46、D They were not regarded as criminals in their days. 【小题 3】 Jessicas mother fell down into a faint because she was . A knocked B frightened C injured D surprised 【小题 4】 Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home A She was curious about it. B She planned to keep it for fun. C She needed it for her school
47、task. D She intended to scare her parents. 【小题 5】 Jessicas parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because . A they were crazy B they were overexcited C they realized their misunderstanding D they both thought they had won the quarrel 答案：【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 C 信息
48、匹配 阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（ A、 B、 C、 D、 E和 F）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，选项中有一项是多余选项。 注意：选 E在答题卡上同时涂黑 A和 B，选 F在答题卡上同时涂黑 C和 D。 以下是几个国际节日的简要介绍。 Wharfedale Festival of Performing Arts West Yorkshire, the United Kingdom Young people are invited to compete in this art festival with classes covering speech, guitar, dance, poetry and short story writing, and so on. The previous years winners are invited
