1、2012-2013学年福建省三明一中高二第一次月考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * _to sunlight for too much time will do harm to ones skin. A Exposing B Being exposed C Having exposed D Exposed 答案： B It is you rather than Lucy who _ for the accident. A is to blame B is to be blamed C are to blame D are to be blamed 答案： C With so many p
2、roblems _, the new government is in rather a difficult situation. A remaining to be solved B remained to be solved. C remaining to solve D remain to solve 答案： A While the computer becomes more and more powerful, I dont think it will completely _ teachers in class. A slow down B break away from C tak
3、e place D take the place of 答案： D Karan rented a _ flat and had it _ pink for the coming Christmas. A furnishing; painted B furnishing; painting C furnished; painting D furnished; painted 答案： D -How do you find James Camerons 3D version of Titanic -Fantastic! It cant be _ and has brought us a wonder
4、ful experience. A as impressive B most impressive C more impressive D so impressive 答案： C The Mekong River, which_ several countries in Southeast Asia, _to be playing a significant role in the region. A links; is considered B has linked; considers C is linked; is considered D links; considers 答案： A
5、We all joined the game_ Bill because he was hurt and had to stay in bed. A except that B apart from C besides D in addition 答案： B You wont discover the truth _ you look into the matter yourself. A unless B while C although D since 答案： A With a MBA degree from Harvard University, our boss takes a_ me
6、thod to manage the company, which benefits everyone a lot. A consistent B violent C scientific D Rough 答案： C Copernicuss theory is now the basis _ all our ideas of the universe are built. A to which B on which C for which D by which 答案： B At first I set out for the celebration with my friends togeth
7、er, but got _ from them when we joined the big crowd. A separated B united C divided D linked 答案： A _ is well known is _ the Diaoyu Islands have been part of China since ancient times. A Which; that B That; which C What; that D That; what 答案： C The fans never expected their favourite team, which own
8、s so many excellent players, _have been defeated in the first round! A must B should C might D could 答案： B Only by learning more about different cultures _ avoid misunderstanding during international cooperation. A we can B we should C should we D can we 答案： D 完型填空 For John and Amy, birthdays have a
9、lways been a big deal-a welcome excuse to celebrate life. When their son, Alex, 36 three in 2005, they invited 20 friends to a nearby park. Not long after that the 37 were brainstorming ways to teach Alex about giving to 38 . “We wanted to do something that would have a(an) 39 on our community, and
10、that our young child could 40 in. We started wondering what 41 fortunate kids do on their birthdays. The next day, we called a local shelter, and learnt that 42 children typically didnt do 43 to celebrate at all. No cake. No gifts. No party.” The couple said. Several weeks later, 44 held a party at
11、the 45 for the children who had birthdays that month. They decorated, served cake, and danced with 50 kids. Alex helped to 46 presents. 47 that first party, the couple have turned their simple idea_ 48 Birthday Blessings, a nonprofit that hosts monthly parties at 10 shelters. To date, Birthday Bless
12、ings (birthdayblessings.org.) has thrown more than 500 49 at different shelters and handed out 22, 000 party 50 to nearly 4000 homeless children in and around their community. Birthday Blessings is 51 entirely by volunteers. The charity（慈善） will take almost anythingtoys, clothing, candy, baby items
13、52 its not used. “These kids never get anything new.” John said, “It makes a big 53 to them psychologically.” Being “part of this labor love” is 54 making an impression on their son Alex. On his seventh birthday, his grandparents sent a check. 55 it, the first thing he said was that he wanted to giv
14、e half to the birthday kids. 【小题1】 A turned B grew C came D got A shelter B neighbors C friends D couple A the other B another C others D each other A impression B influence C permission D description A participate B guide C bring D move A fairly B less C rather D more A penniless B jobless C homele
15、ss D hopeless A nothing B anything C everything D something A Alex B John C Amy D the family A shelter B church C school D community A make out B hand out C show out D leave out A Before B Until C After D Since A into B down C out D off A birthdays B parties C presents D donations A cakes B honors C
16、 gifts D surprises A continued B analyzed C operated D instructed A as far as B as soon as C as simple as D as long as A difference B surprise C benefit D advantage A never B always C hardly D already A Folding B Saving C Unfolding D Realizing 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】
17、B 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 D 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 D 【小题 13】 A 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 D 【小题 18】 A 【小题 19】 D 【小题 20】 C 阅读理解 Most people regard zoos as safe places for animals, where struggles such as difficulty finding food and avoiding predators（捕食性动物） dont exist. Without such p
18、roblems, animals in zoos should live to a ripe old age. But that may not be true for the largest land animals on Earth. Scientists have known that elephants in zoos often develop diseases, joint problems and behavior changes. Sometimes, they even become unable to have babies. To learn more about how
19、 captivity(监禁 ) affects elephants, a team of international scientists led by Mason, a biologist, compared the life spans of female elephants born in zoos with female elephants living outdoors in the wild. Zoos keep detailed records of all the animals in their care, documenting factors such as birth
20、dates, illnesses, weight and death. These records made it possible for the researchers to analyze 40 years of data on 800 elephants in zoos. The team found that female elephants born in zoos lived an average of 16.9 years. Their wild counterparts（同类事物） who died of natural causes lived an average of
21、56 yearsmore than three times as long. Scientists dont yet know for sure why wild elephants seem to live so much better than their zoo-raised counterparts. Mason thinks stress and obesity(肥胖 ) may be to blame. Zoo elephants dont get the same kind of exercise as they do in the wild, and most are very
22、 fat. Elephant social lives are also much different in zoos than in the wild, where they live in large groups. Another finding from the study showed that elephants born in zoos were more likely to die earlier than elephants captured in the wild and brought to zoos. Mason suggests stress in the mothe
23、rs in zoos might cause them to have babies that are less likely to survive. The study raises some questions about acquiring more elephants to keep in zoos. While some threatened and endangered species living in zoos reproduce successfully and keep healthy populations, that doesnt appear to be the ca
24、se with elephants. 【小题 1】 The text tells us that zoo elephants are different from other zoo animals because they_ A develop health problems. B 1ive to a ripe old age. C are not afraid of predators. D have difficulty eating food. 【小题 2】 What do the scientists find in their research A Female elephants
25、 live longer than male elephants. B Female zoo elephants die earlier than their wild counterparts. C Female zoo elephants live longer than their wild counterparts. D Both elephants in zoos and those in the wild live in large herds. 【小题 3】 Which of the following does the author suggest in the last pa
26、ragraph A Zoo-born elephants should be attended more carefully B Elephants are no longer an endangered species. C It may not be a wise policy to keep elephants in the zoo. D Zoos should keep more animals except elephants. 【小题 4】 Which of the following can be the best title A Comparison between two s
27、pecies of elephants B Longer lives for wild elephants C Female elephants suffer from poor health. D Longer lives for zoo animals. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B The effects of air pollution on natural conditions have been a disturbing problem for many years. Some scientists hold the view th
28、at the air inside houses may be more dangerous than the air outside. It may even be one hundred times worse. Most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of indoor pollution, which can cause a person to feel tired, to suffer eye pain, headache and other problems. Believe it or not, so
29、me pollutants can cause breathing diseases of blood and even cancer. What made us feel relieved is that theres growing concern about the problem now. It is true that when builders began constructing houses and offices they did not want to waste energy. To do this they built buildings that prevented
30、or limited the flow of air between inside and outside. For the same purpose, man-made building materials were employed to build houses, which are now known to let out some harmful gases. Facing the serious challenge, scientists have been searching for a way to handle the problem. To everyones deligh
31、t, they discovered a natural pollution control system for buildinggreen plants, though they do not really know how plants control air pollution. Scientists suppose that a plants leaves absorb or take in the pollutants and in exchange gives out oxygen through its leaves and tiny organizations on its
32、roots. Therefore they recommend that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square meters of space. Because studies indicate that different plants absorb different chemicals, the most effective way to clean the air is to use different kinds of plants.
33、 In conclusion, having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and healthier place. Why not try 【小题 1】 Which of the following statements is TRUR A Outside air pollution is more harmful than the air inside. B Scientists have discovered how plants control air pollution C Indoor air pollu
34、tion may cause diseases including cancer. D Only large plants can absorb harmful gases indoors. 【小题 2】 According to scientists, some kind of indoor pollution can be found in _. A every old building B every modern house C all kinds of houses D all kinds of offices 【小题 3】 What does the underlined part
35、 “To do this” refer to in Para3 A To build houses and offices B To limit the air flow inside C To use man-made materials D In order not to waste energy 【小题 4】 The reason why we should use different kinds of plants to clean the air is that _. A plants can drive out all kinds of pollutants indoors B p
36、lants can absorb different harmful indoor chemical C plants can take in all pollutants inside and outside D plants may give out more oxygen than people need 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B American Watersports Tuesday-Saturday Located on the beach of the Sea Gardens Beach Resort, there are f
37、un things to rent for the whole family. They offer rentals for kayaks, jet skis, and even parasail! Enjoy the water up-close or from a birds eye view! No matter what activity youre enjoying, be sure to protect yourself and your family from the suns powerful rays and apply plenty of sun block! 15th S
38、treet Boat Company Monday-Saturday 15th Street Boat Company offers rental boats of all kinds. Theyre sure to have what you are looking for, whether its a small boat for a quick and simple outing or an extravagant boat with comfortable seats with a stereo and high tech navigation. You can rent a boat
39、 for half a day or a couple of days, or even weeks at a time. If you want it, theyve got it. Its fun for everyone! Coconuts Watersports 9am-5pm Monday-Sunday Coconuts Watersports is open 7 days a week and offers tons of water fun for the whole family. Jet Ski activities last 30 minutes or 1 hour and
40、 can make stops along the way. You must be at least 14 years of age to ride alone and can be as young as 3 to ride along with an adult. Everybody is required to wear a life jacket and a license is required to operate the Jet Ski. Bathing suits and shorts are recommended. Jet Ski Tours of Miami 10am-
41、7pm Thursday-Sunday Jet Ski Tours of Miami includes onsite parking, indoor restrooms, lockers, and life jackets for participants. You may choose a one or two tour and each Jet Ski can hold up to 3 people. You must be at least 18 years old in order to ride. As long as you are accompanied by an adult,
42、 there is no age limitation for any passenger. There is a restaurant nearby to eat at. The tour visits 6 different islands and passes by Bayside and Hard Rock. You may even catch sight of dolphins, turtles or a crab resting in these splendid Florida waters. 【小题 1】 You should especially protect yours
43、elf from sun burnt while visiting_. A Jet Ski Tours of Miami B Coconuts Watersports C 15th Street Boat Company D American Watersports 【小题 2】 Which of the following can help you enjoy sailing a boat A Go to the Sea Gardens Beach Resort. B Visit 15th Street Boat Company. C Choose Jet Ski Tours of Miam
44、i. D Visit Coconuts Watersports. 【小题 3】 Whats a must to ride alone in the Jet Ski activities A One must be at least 14 years old. B One must wear bathing suits and shorts. C One must apply plenty of sun block. D One must be accompanied by parents. 【小题 4】 What will you do to satisfy your sons curiosi
45、ty about sea animals A You would like to rent a boat to ride with him. B You need a boat with comfortable seats with a stereo. C Youd like to choose American Watersports. D You prefer the tour to Bayside and Hard Rock. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D Roughly speaking, teachers in traditional
46、 education may feel that students are too young to know much about the world, and have to be told what to do most of the time. By contrast, open education offers teachers quite different feelings. Students are expected to be responsible for their own educationto discover subjects by themselves inste
47、ad of being made to study them. This way of teaching allows the students to grow independently and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Some students who do badly in a traditional classroom will be happier in an open classroom and enjoy learning. They will not have to worry about grades
48、or rules at all. However, many students wont do well in an open classroom. For these students, they will do little in school if there are too few rules. They will not make good use of open education, which is so different from traditional class, because they may have a problem getting used to making so many choices on their own. For them it is important to have some rules to direct them. They may worry about the rules even when there are no rules. In addition to that, some traditional teache
