1、2011-2012学年浙江省杭州西湖高级中学高二 5月月考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * The candidate was about to get in the car _ suddenly a man with a mask appeared and shot at him. A while B after C as D when 答案： D The children talked so loudly at dinner table that I had to struggle _. A to be heard B to have heard C hearing D being
2、heard 答案： A On the contrary, I think it is Truman, _ you, _ to blame. A more than; are B less than; who are C rather than; that is D rather than; is 答案： C Are you fond of sports, Lily - Not really. Honestly speaking, music _ me more than sports. A appeals to B responds to C contribute to D attends t
3、o 答案： A Having lost all their _ in a big fire, the Blacks had to depend on their friends and relatives for a living. A galleries B reputations C signatures D possessions 答案： D The young girl was _ to ask such a simple question and nodded like the others. A shamed B ashamed C shameful D shameless 答案：
4、 B Hearing that he would have to be given another injection, the boy _ a smile to cover up his fear. A wore B managed C strengthened D controlled 答案： B How did the terrible situation _ A result from B come about C result in D come out 答案： B My sister hasnt received any reply from the company yet, so
5、 she wants to give up. - My advice is that she _ till next week. A has been waiting B waits C wait D will wait 答案： C We live day by day, but in the great things, the time of days and weeks _ so small that a day is unimportant. A is B are C has been D have been 答案： A I dont mind her criticizing me, b
6、ut _ is how she does it that I object to. A it B that C this D which 答案： A Its said that non-smokers who are always around smokers have almost the same _ of suffering from lung cancer. A potential B occasion C hope D opportunity 答案： A _ to get there before noon, the postman set off in spite of the h
7、eavy fog. A Promising B To promise C Having promised D Promised 答案： C When it comes to talking about football, his favorite sports, with David, any time will _ him. A suit B fit C match D equal 答案： A _ is the best football player in your city Jerry. A Do you think who B Do you think whom C Who do yo
8、u think D Whom do you think 答案： C The discovery of new evidence led to _ . A the thief having caught B catch the thief C the thief being caught D the thief to be caught 答案： C _ you may be right , I cant agree completely. A While B As C If D Since 答案： A Eugenes never willing to change any of his opin
9、ions. Its no use _ with him. A to argue B arguing C argued D having argued 答案： B Where is my dictionary I remember I put it here yesterday. You _ it in the wrong place. A must put B should have put C might put D must have put 答案： D 完型填空 The teacher thought that hobbies were very important for every
10、child. She 20 all her pupils to have one, and sometimes, arranged for their parents to come and 21 the work they had done as a result. One Friday morning the teacher told the class that 22 of them who had a hobby could 23 a holiday that afternoon to get things they had 24 as parts of their hobbies r
11、eady for their parents to see the following afternoon. So on Friday afternoon, 25 those of the pupils who had nothing to show did their usual lessons, the 26 ones who had made something were allowed to go home, on 27 that they returned before five oclock to bring what they were going to 28 . When th
12、e afternoon lessons began, the teacher was 29 to see that Tommy was not there. He was the laziest boy in the class, and the teacher found it difficult to believe that he had a hobby. However, at a quarter to five, Tommy arrived with a 30 collection of butterflies in glass cases. 31 his teacher had a
13、dmired them and helped him to arrange them on a table in the 32 , she was surprised to see Tommy pick them up again and begin to 33 . “What are you doing, Tommy ” she asked. “Those things must 34 here until tomorrow afternoon. Thats 35 the parents are coming to see them.” “I know they are coming the
14、n,” answered Tommy, “and I will 36 them back tomorrow, but my big brother doesnt want them to be out of our house at night in case they are 37 .” “But what has it got to do 38 your big brother ” asked the teacher. “Arent the butterflies yours ” “No,” answered Tommy. “They belong to him.” “But Tommy,
15、 you are 39 to show your own hobby here, not somebody elses!” said the teacher. “I know that,” answered Tommy. “My hobby is watching my brother collecting butterflies.” 【小题1A allowed B encouraged C forbade D taught 】 A see B observe C know D inspect A all B none C those D many A celebrate B have C g
16、ive D need A done B bought C taken D made A while B if C therefore D because A bad B lucky C unlucky D stupid A condition B situation C state D the whole A send B give C collect D show A pleased B surprised C satisfied D upset A beautiful B necessary C useful D useless A If B After C As D Although A
17、 case B school C building D classroom A speak B leave C clean D introduce A keep B wait C remain D leave A why B how C when D where A take B bring C wish D welcome A stolen B burned C flown D taken A to B with C about D on A about B likely C supposed D known 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【
18、小题 5】 D 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 B 【小题 11】 A 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 D 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 A 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 C 阅读理解 In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical(热带的 )Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a
19、dozen becomes the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that are called hurricanes, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people. The great storms that hit the coast start as soft circling wi
20、nd hundreds even thousands of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the southeast winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist(潮湿 ) air flows in at the bottom of such a wind, moves upward through it and comes out at the top
21、. In the process(过程 ), the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move in a counter-clockwise motion(逆时针运动 ). The life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains
22、 almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released(释放 ) by a hurricanes rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction(毁灭 ) in a hurricane. A typical h
23、urricane brings 6 to 12 inch downpours, causing sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea the mountains of water moving toward the hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore. 【小题 1】 When is an ordinary tropical storm called
24、a hurricane A When it begins in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. B When it hits the coastline. C When it is more than 75 miles wide. D When its winds reach 75 miles per hour. 【小题 2】 What is the worst thing about hurricanes A The terrible effects of water. B The heat they give off. C That they last a
25、bout nine days. D Their strong winds. 【小题 3】 Here the word “downpour” means _. A heavy rainfall B dangerous waves C the progress of water to the hurricane center D the increasing heat 【小题 4】 Which statement about a hurricane is wrong A It travels more than 75 miles per hour. B It usually stays about
26、 9 days. C It usually causes 6 to 12 inch downpours. D It sometimes brings the sea water level to the height of 15 feet. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D New findings suggest that brainy card games such as contract bridge may temporarily(临时地 ) raise production of a key blood cell including in
27、 fighting off illness. After 90 minutes of play, bridge players had increased levels of immune(免疫 ) cells, according to the research reported last week. A researcher, Diamond, studied bridge players from a womens bridge club. She chose bridge players because the game includes skills stimulating(刺激 )
28、 a part of the brain called the dorsolateral cortex. Earlier animal research suggests that this part of the brain may play a role in the immune system. The findings are based on blood samples drawn from 12 women players. Their blood samples showed a rise in levels of white blood cells called T cells
29、 after they played bridge for 90 minutes. T cells are produced by the thymus gland(胸腺 ) and used by the immune system against diseases. The T cell count jumped significantly in eight of the bridge players, and slightly in the other four. The findings contribute to the field of neuroimmunology(神经免疫学
30、), whose name reflects the fact that the nervous system and the immune system are not considered separate and isolated(独立的 ) systems. What isnt clear is whether the help to the immune system from an activity like contract bridge is lasting or temporary. It is also not clear whether the increase in T
31、 cells could finally be targeted against special illnesses. 【小题 1】 Playing bridge can help one to fight off diseases because it can _. A raise production of a key blood cell B make people joyful C aid digestion D make break away from the bad habits 【小题 2】 Diamond chose to study bridge players for th
32、e research because _. A the players are good friends of hers B she loves playing bridge C this game stimulates a part of the brain that has something to do with immune system D she is a clever manager, who operates her bridge club well 【小题 3】 A T cell is _ cell. A a brain B a white blood C a red blo
33、od D a kind of dangerous blood 【小题 4】 Which of the following is true according to this article A The immune system and the brain system used to be considered separate and isolated systems. B The help to the immune system that is brought about by playing bridge can last for a long time. C Cortex is a
34、 kind of blood cell. D The new findings are impossible. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A Ive loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as mother sat doing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens and white paper, I decided that the ac
35、t of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.” I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she showed it in action. But a
36、s a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的 )”. But she lived “on the surface”. As years passed and I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her
37、 in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive me. I posted the letter and waited for her answer, none came. My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace it seemed that nothing happened. I couldnt be sure that the letter had eve
38、n got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not. Now the present of her desk told me, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside a photo o
39、f my father and a one -page letter, folded(折叠 ) and refolded many times. Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words. 【小题 1】 The writer began to love her mothers desk _. A after Mother died B before she became a writer C wh
40、en she was a child D when mother gave it to her 【小题 2】 The passage shows that _. A Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter B Mother was too serious about everything her daughter had done C Mother cared much about her daughter in words D Mother wrote to her daughter in ca
41、reful words. 【小题 3】 The world “gulf” in the passage means _. A deep understanding between the old and the young. B different ideas between the mother and the daughter. C free talks between mother and daughter. D part of the sea going far in land. 【小题 4】 What did Mother do with her daughters letter a
42、sking for forgiveness A She had never received the letter. B For years, she often talked about the letter. C She didnt forgive her daughter at all in all her life. D She read the letter again and again till she died. 【小题 5】 Whats the best title of the passage A My letter to Mother B Mother and Child
43、ren C My Mothers Desk D Talks between Mother and me. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 C Parents whose children show a special interest in a sport feel very difficult to make a decision about their childrens careers. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and
44、sportswomen For many children it means starting schoolwork very young, and going out with friends and other interests have to take a second place. Its very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are play
45、ing. Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is available from government for the very best young sportsmen and sportswomen. If this help can not be given, it means that it is the parents who have to find the time and the money to support their childs development and
46、 sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment, etc. All can be very expensive. Many parents are worried that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may he damaged by training before they are properly developed. Prof
47、essional trainers, however, believe that it is only by training when young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. It is clear that very few people do reach the top, and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training. 【小 题 1】 This passage
48、 is most probably taken from _. A a letter B an advertisement C a personal diary D a newspaper 【小题 2】 According to the passage, parents whose children show a special interest in a sport _. A feel uncertain if they should let their children train to be sportsmen or sportswomen B try to get financial support from the govern-ment for their childrens training C have to get medical advice from doctors about training methods D prefer their children to be trained as y
