1、20112012学年度广东省普宁第二中学高一 11月月考英语卷 其他 阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案：填写在非选择题答题卷上标号为 1625 的相应位置。 An earthquake can often cause damage. Knowing how to prepare for such 16 event can directly affect your chance of survival. If you are outdoors, find an open area free 17 trees and tall buildings.
2、 If you 18 (drive) when an earthquake hits, slow down and stop in a clear place. Remember that you have to stay in your car. Do not park near buildings 19 under bridges. If you are indoors, you must protect yourself from 20 (fall) objects by finding a safe place in your home. For example, you can hi
3、de under something. This most often means a heavy table or desk 21 is large enough. It is important for you to know where the furniture is 22 an earthquake. Besides, make sure that all the family members knows the best place to hide 23 in each area of the house. For families with young children, its
4、 recognized to be more important to practice 24 to do in the earthquake. Make sure your family has a plan of action, and tell your children where to meet each other. 25 is also wise to be prepared by taking a First Aid class to learn something useful for a possible disaster. 答案： 【小题 1】 an 【小题 1】 of
5、【小题 1】 are driving 【小题 1】 or 【小题 1】 falling 【小题 1】 which/that 【 小题 1】 before 【小题 1】 themselves 【小题 1】 what 【小题 1】 It 完成句子（共 5小题，每小题 2分，满分 10分） 1.每日起床后，他都喝一杯水，这对他的身体有好处。 _,he always drinks a glass of water,_ 2.在他的一生中，他总是设法帮助那些比他不幸的人。 _, he has always tried to help those _. 3.两国交战多年，人民苦难深重。 As the two
6、 countries have been_ _, people there _. 4.虽然他自己觉得并没有做了什么突出 的事情，他的邻居们却对他交口称赞。 His neighbours _though he himself didnt think he _ special. 5.此后，琥珀屋的去处便成了一个谜。 After that,_ the Amber Room _. 答案： 1.After getting up (every morning/in the morning/everyday), which is good for his health. 2.In his life/Thro
7、ughout his life,(who are ) less fortunate than himself. 3. at war for (many) yearsare suffering a lot. 4.thought highly of himhad done anything special 5.what happened to remains a mystery. 完型填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1-15各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In a small village, there lived a potter
8、(陶工 ) who had a donkey. Every day his donkey would carry soil from the _1_ to his house. Since the field was quite far off, the potter would _2_ under a tree midway, tying(拴 ) his donkey nearby. One day, the potter _3_ to take the rope with which he tied the donkey every day. When he reached the _4_
9、, he became worried and didnt know what to do. At that time, a saint(圣人 ) _5_ to be passing by. When the potter told the saint what his _6_ was, he said, “Take the _7_ to the place where you tie him every day. _8_ to tie him using an imaginary rope. He wont run away.” The potter did what the saint h
10、ad said. When he woke up, to his _9_ and relief, he found the donkey standing in the _10_ place. But to his frustration, when he prepared to leave for _11_, the donkey did not move. _12_, the potter saw the wise saint again and told him about the donkeys _13_ behavior. The saint said, “Go and preten
11、d to untie the rope.” The potter _14_ the saints advice. Now the donkey was ready to leave for home. The potter thanked the wise saint and went home _15_ his donkey. 1. A. factory B. garden C. field D. village 2. A. stand B. rest C. sing D. dance 3. A. forgot B. decided C. expected D. agreed 4. A. s
12、tone B. tree C. bridge D. house 5. A. failed B. attempted C. happened D. managed 6. A. animal B. plant C. problem D. result 7. A. bird B. flower C. donkey D. rope 8. A. Believe B. Learn C. Wish D. Pretend 9. A. surprise B. disappointment C. anger D. regret 10. A. similar B. special C. same D. wrong
13、11. A. field B. school C. home D. hospital 12. A. Quickly B. Luckily C. Unfortunately D. Badly 13. A. funny B. foolish C. proper D. strange 14. A offered B. followed C. refused D. received 15. A. happily B. sadly C. seriously D. casually 答案： -5 CBABC 6-10 CCDAC 11-15 CBDBA 阅读理解 English is the most w
14、idely used language in the history of our planet. One in every seven human beings can speak it. More than half of the worlds books and three quarters of international mail are in English. Of all languages, English has the largest vocabularyperhaps as many as two million words. However, lets face it:
15、 English is a crazy language. There is no eggs in an eggplant, neither pine nor apple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet-meats are candy, while sweetbreads, which arent sweet, are meat. We take English for granted. But when we explore its paradoxes ( 探讨它的矛盾 )， we find that quicksand can
16、 work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them. And why is it that a writer writes, but fingers dont fing, grocers dont groce, and hammers dont ham If the plural(复数形式 ) of tooth is teeth, shouldnt the plural of booth be teeth One goose, two geeseso one moose, two meese
17、 How can a slim chance and a flat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are opposites How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next English was invented by people, not computer
18、s, and it reflects( 反映 ) the creativity of human beings. That why, when stars are invisible. And why , when I wind up my watch, I start it; but when I wind up this essay, I end it. 【小题 1】 According to the passage _. A sweet-meats and sweetbreads are different things B there should be an egg in an eg
19、gplant C pineapples are the apples on the pine tree D boxing rings should be round 【小题 2】 Which of the following is the correct plural A Beeth B Greese C Meese D Tooth 【小题 3】 Which of the following includes two items which have the similar meaning A A wise man and a wise guy B Overlook and oversee C
20、 Quite a lot and quite a few. D Hot as hell and cold as hell. 【小题 4】 The underlined words “wind up” in the last paragraph probably mean “_”. A blow B roll up C get hurt D finish 【小题 5】 Through the many paradoxes in the English language, the writer wants to show that human beings are _. A clever B cr
21、azy C lazy D dull 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】根据短文第二段 Sweet-meats are candy, while sweetbreads, which arent sweet, are meat.描述，可知这两种是不同的东西。故选 A。 【小题 1】根据所学可知选项 AC是错误的复数形式，选项 D是单数形式，选项 B是正确的复数形式。 【小题 1】结合常识可知选项 C表达的意思相同，都是表示许多的含义。 【小题 1】联系下文 I end it.可知这个短语在此处的含义是结束，故选 D。 【
22、小题 1】根据最后一段 English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects( 反映 ) the creativity of human beings.描述 ，可知说明人类是聪明的。故选A。 There is no doubt that music plays a powerful role in our lives. It can calm our tired nerves after a busy day of work. Music even has the power to move us to tears whe
23、n it stirs(激起 ) an emotional reaction. How then, does music play a role in special education If music has the ability to touch those hidden places we all carry inside, it proves an important tool for the special education teacher. For students with emotional problems, music can help soothe(抚慰 ) sadn
24、ess. Consider the child that arrives in class depressed and upset. If music can indeed relax and calm him, he is more likely to focus and participate in class. Dr. R. Joseph, author of Behavioral Neurology, writes, “It is well recorded that patients with left hemisphere(大脑半球 ) damage, who may be una
25、ble to speak or recognize words, can sing a melody(曲调 ).” For this reason, some special education teachers have found it helpful to set their lessons to music. When students cannot understand or remember certain things, singing them helps make it easier. Nature magazine reported “Music training help
26、s underachievers. In Rhode Island, researchers studied eight public school first grade classes. Half of the classes became text-artsgroups, receiving ongoing music training. After seven months, the students were given a test. The tested group had caught up with their fellow students in reading and s
27、urpassed(超过 ) their classmates in math by 22 percent. In the second year of the project, the tested students widened this even further. Students were also tested on attitude and behavior. Classroom teachers also noted improvement in these areas.” It seems music does, indeed, play an important role i
28、n education. For the special education teacher, this is especially encouraging. 【小题 1】 The first paragraph is mainly about _. A the role of music in education B the importance of music in life C the relationship between music and work results D the relationship between music and behavior 【小题 2】 For
29、students with emotional problems, music might be _. A a toy B a punishment C a medicine D a puzzle 【小题 3】 According to Dr. R. Joseph, people with left hemisphere damage _. A are unable to recognize people B can produce some musical sounds C can become special education teachers D might suffer right
30、hemisphere damage too 【小题 4】 The tested students mentioned in the fifth paragraph _. A behaved badly after the study B Didnt show any difference after the study C had done well in their reading and math before D received certain music education during the study 【小题 5】 What is the text mainly about A
31、 The meaning of special education. B The history of music education. C The problem in music education. D The role of music in special education 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】根据第一段 There is no doubt that music plays a powerful role in our lives. 及本段描述，可知本段主要是说的音乐在生活中的重要性，故选 B
32、。 【小题 1】根据第二段 For students with emotional problems, music can help soothe(抚慰 ) sadness. 描述，可知选 C。 【小题 1】根据 “It is well recorded that patients with left hemisphere(大脑半球 ) damage, who may be unable to speak or recognize words, can sing a melody(曲调 ).”描述，可知选 B。 【小题 1】根据第五段 Half of the classes became te
33、xt-artsgroups, receiving ongoing music training.描述，可知这些学生在学习期间接受一定的音乐教育。故选 D。 【小题 1】这篇短文主要讲述了音乐在特殊教育中的角色问题，故选 D I was packed and ready to leave for my two days trip. My mind had been filled with work and with so many small things to deal with. As I got into the car to leave, my thoughts turned to my
34、 children. Id been preparing for the trip for the last few days, and now Id be away for a few days. How to keep in touch with your kids during busy time is often a fathers problem. Men tend to focus on one thing extremely well for long periods, but this can lead to trouble. Shifting(移开 ) from work t
35、o your family life isnt always the easiest thing to do. And if you dont show your kids that youre thinking about them, they may think that you are not. As I started down the road, I suddenly stopped the car and turned around. I drove back to my house, found a couple of cards, and wrote a short messa
36、ge to each of my children. I put each in a “secret” place where I knew theyd find it. When I called the next night, it was clear that theyd received the cards. “Daddy, I got your card,” they both said excitedly. “When did you do that ” My heart was warmed when I heard this. It was such a small thing
37、. But it had a big impact(影响 ) on my kids. It was their “proof” that I was thinking about them. And it was encouragement for me to continue to do the small things that have a big impact. 【小题 1】 From the passage we can infer that the author thinks a father should _ _. A care for his kids, no matter h
38、ow busy he is B have a big impact on his kids C spend some time playing with his kids D stay at home as long as possible 【小题 2】 Before leaving for the trip the author considered _. A preparing some food for the trip B buying some nice gifts for his children C doing something to show his concern for
39、his kids D telling his children to be careful at home 【小题 3】 The authors kids were excited when they answered the phone because _. A their father had thought highly of them B they had found the cards from their father C they had done something good at home D their father told them he would be back s
40、oon 【小题 4】 What does the underlined word “that” in the fourth paragraph refer to A Packing luggage. B Reaching the hotel. C Writing short messages. D Going back home. 【小题 5】 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage A All for the children B Play with your children C A father and
41、 his kids D Show love to your kids 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D American is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, pe
42、rhaps a few letters for a whilethen no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending (延伸 )
43、sometimes deeply into both families. Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客 ) easily. Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that
44、 although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they dont show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes , we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in
45、the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine (常规 ). They will probably expect us
46、to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome w ill be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably. For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a frien
47、d to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home! 【小题 1】 The writer of this passage must be _. A an American B a Chinese C a professor D a student 【小题 2】 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage A Friendship
48、s between Americans usually extend deeply into their family. B Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives. C Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy. D Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break. 【小题 3】 From the last two paragraphs we can learn that when we arrive in America to visit an American friends, we will probably be _. A warmly welcomed at the airport
