1、四川省南充高中 2009-2010学年度高二下学期 4月月考 单项选择 * 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分） 第一节：单项选择（共 15小题；每小题 1分 , 满分 15分） 21 The experiment turned out to be_ failure, but as we know, Success often comes after_ failure. A a； a B /； / C a； / D /； a 答案： C 35 _ she was sick, I was expected to take her place greatly surprised me,
2、for I didnt have much work experience. A That if B That C That whether D If 答案： A 34 Whether age is happy or unpleasant depends less on money or on health than_ on your ability to have fun. A it is B it does C it did D it was 答案： B 33 Just as I was sitting down to supper, the telephone_. A must ring
3、 B might have rung C would ring D would have rung 答案： A 32 Films often present the image of a_ and intelligent lawyer_ in the court and winning arguments. A well-speak; stand B well-speaking; stood C well-talk; standing D well-spoken; standing 答案： D 31 The foreign visitors were filled with joy when
4、they_ foot_ Chinese soil. A made; on B put; in C set; on D stopped; in 答案： C 30 I dislike_ when others laugh at me or think poorly of me. A that B those C it D Them 答案： C 29 Do you expect_ a possibility_ we shall be able to afford the particular furniture we need A it being; that B that being; which
5、 C one to be; what D there to be; that 答案： D 28 It is three months since father_, I_ in France now had it not been for his illness. A was; would have been studying B had fallen; would study C has been; would have studied D fell; would be studying 答案： D 27 The small town_ we spent our holiday last mo
6、nth lies in_ we think is now part of Chengdu. A where; that B which; that C that; where D where; what 答案： D 26 I read all the books I could find_ these matters A throwing light upon B threw light upon C that throws light upon D throws light upon 答案： A 25 His daughter is always shy in_ and she never
7、dares to make a speech to_. A the public; the public B public; the public C the public; pubic D public; public 答案： B 24 Disappointingly, the reducing of the payment is said_. A to be decided B to have been decided C will be decided D have been decided 答案： B 23 _you cant finish the book in less than
8、an hour, I suppose _. A Yes, Im sure I can B No, hardly C Sorry, I cant D I dont think I can. 答案： A 22 _trying to persuade his father to give up smoking, his letter was rejected. A Aiming at B Aimed at C Being aimed at D to aim at 答案： B 完型填空 第二节：完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分 , 满分 30分） Last week I was invited
9、 to a doctors meeting at the Ruth Hospital for incurables. In one of the wards a patient, an old man, got up shakily from his bed and moved towards me. I could see that he hadnt long to live, but he came up to me and placed his right foot close to mine on the floor. “Frank!” I cried in astonishment.
10、 He couldnt 36 , as I knew, but all the time pressing his foot against mine. My 37 raced back more than thirty years -to the 38 days of 1941, when I was a student in London. The place was air-raid shelter, in which I and about one hundred other people 39 every night. Two of the 40 were Mrs West and
11、her son Frank. 41 wartime problems, we shelter-dwellers got to 42 each other very well. Frank West 43 me because he wasnt 44 not even at birth. His mother told me he was 37 then, but he had less of a mind than a baby he has. His“ 45 ”considered of rough sounds-sounds of pleasure or anger-and 46 more
12、. Mrs West, then about 75, was a strong, capable woman, 47 she had to be of course, because Frank 48 on her entirely. He needed all the 49 of a baby. One night a policeman came and told Mrs West that her house had been flattened by a 500-pounder. She lost everything she owned. 50 that sort of thing
13、happened, the rest of us helped the 51 ones. So before we 52 that morning, I stood 53 Frank and 54 my right foot against his. They were about the same size. That night, then, I took a pair of shoes to the shelter for Frank. But as soon as he saw me he came running and placed his right foot against m
14、ine. After that, his 55 to me was always the same. 36 A answer B speak C smile D laugh 37 A minds B memories C thoughts D brains 38 A better B dark C younger D high 39 A slept B worked C studied D lived 40 A customers B regulars C visitors D mornbers 41 A Discussion B Solving C Sharing D Suffering 4
15、2 A learn from B talk to C help D know 43 A needed B recognized C interested D encouraged 44 A normal B common C unusual D quick 45 A word B speech C sentence D language 46 A not B no C something D nothing 47 A though B yet C as D so 48 A fed B kept C lived D depended 49 A attention B control C trea
16、tment D management 50 A While B Until C Unless D When 51 A lost B unlucky C angry D unpopular 52 A separated B went C reunited D Returned 53 A beside B against C at D on 54 A push B tried C showed D measured 55 A speaking B greeting C meeting D Acting 答案： 36-55 ABBAB CDCAB BCDAD BAADB 阅读理解 第三部分：阅读理解
17、（共 20小题；每小题 2分 , 满分 40分） A While all my classmates seem to be crazy about a one-way ticket to Mars (火星 ), Id rather say Mars is totally unsuitable for human existence. People wont have enough food supplies there, and the terrible environment would make it impossible for them to live a long life. Bes
18、ides, the journey wont be safe. Can anyone explain to me just why people go to Mars, never to return Steve Minear, UK Here are things you can think of: the desire to explore a foreign and unique environment, the excitement of being the first humans to open up a new world, the expectation of fame and
19、 gloryFor scientists there is another reason. Their observations and research will probably lead to great scientific achievements Donal Trollop, Canada There are too many people on the earth. I think that some time before the end of the century, there will be a human colony on Mars. It will happen w
20、hen people realize that two-way trips to the red planet Mars are unnecessary. Most of the danger of space flight is in the launches (发射 ) and landings. Cutting the trip home would therefore reduce the danger of accidents, save a lot of money, and open the way to building an everlasting human settlem
21、ent in another world. Enough supplies can be sent on ahead. And every two years more supplies and more people will be sent to the new colony. Mars has all the material for a colony to produce or make everything it needs, and Mars is far more pleasant than the other planets in the outer space. Paul D
22、avies, USA 56 The main purpose of Steve Minears wring is _. A to report his classmates discussion B to invite an answer to his question C to explain the natural state of Mars D to show his agreement on going to Mars 57 Which of the following best states Donal Trollop idea A There is a plan to send h
23、umans to Mars. B There are many reasons for going to Mars C Scientists become famous by doing research on Mars. D It is possible to build an Earth-like environment on Mars. 58 Paul Davies points out that _. A humans need only a one-way ticket to Mars B two-way trips to Mars will be made safe soon. C
24、 it is easy to reduce the danger and cost of flights to Mars D It is cheap to build an everlasting human settlement on Mars 59 What does Paul Davies think of human existence on Mars A Humans will have to bring all they need from the earth. B Humans will find Mars totally unsuitable for living. C Hum
25、ans can produce everything they need. D Humans can live longer in the colony on Mars. 答案： 56-59 BBAC B A new study has found no evidence that sunscreen, commonly used to reduce the risk of skin cancer, actually increases the risk. Research from the University of Iowa based their findings on a review
26、 of 18 earlier studies that looked at the association between sunscreen use and melanoma (黑素瘤 ). They said that they found flaws in studies that had reported associations between sunscreen use and higher risk of melanoma. Most health experts believe that by protecting the skin from the harmful effec
27、ts of the sun, sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer, which is increasing in incidence (发生率 ) faster than any other cancer in the United States. But questions have been raised about sunscreen and whether it may have the opposite effect by allowing people to remain exposed to the sun longer without bur
28、ning. The researchers said that among the problems with some earlier studies is that they often failed to take into account that those people most at risk for skin cancer-are more likely to use sunscreen. As a result, it may appear that sunscreen users get cancer more often. The studies, which gener
29、ally relied on volunteers to recall their sunscreen use, were also unable to prove how well the products had been applied, said the new study. 60 The underlined word “flaws” in the 2nd paragraph most probably means _. A evidences B facts C faults D failures 61 People with fair skin and freckles _. A
30、 seldom use sunscreen B are more in danger of skin cancer C can be free from the harm of the sun D often expose themselves to the sun 62 We can learn from the passage that _. A sunscreen users get skin cancer more often B the volunteers have proved the effect of the sunscreen C the new study has bas
31、ed on the experiences of volunteers D the number of skin cancer patients is increasing in America 63 Which of the following is the best title of the passage A Sunscreen to Prevent Skin Cancer B Sunscreen to Increase Skin Cancer C Skin Cancer Caused by Sunscreen D Skin Cancer Caused by Freckles 答案： 6
32、0-63 CBDA C Being considered a leader in our society is indeed of high praise. Leadership means power, commands, respect and, most important, encourages achievement. Unlike vitamin C, leadership skills cant be easily swallowed down. They must be carefully cultivated. Different from popular belief, m
33、ost good leaders are made, not born. They learn their skills in their everyday lives. But which do they develop？ How do they (and how can you) get others to follow Always give credit. Many leaders note that the most efficient way to get a good performance from others is to treat them like heroes. Gi
34、ving public credit to someone who has earned it is the best leadership technique in the world. It is also an act of generosity (慷慨 ) thats never forgotten. Giving credit is more effective than even the most constructive criticism (批评 ), which often hurts rather than helps. Kenneth Blanchard, the aut
35、hor of The One-Minute Manager, agrees. “Catch people doing something right!” he says. Then tell everyone about it. Take informed risks. “The best leaders know that taking a risk is not a thoughtless exercise,” says management adviser Marilyn Machlowitz. “Sky divers dont go up in an airplane without
36、checking the parachutes (降落伞 ) beforehand.” Because the idea of risk also carries with it the possibility of failure, many of us usually wait for others to take charge. But if you want to be a leader, you must learn to fail and not die a thousand deaths. Pick yourself up and start all over again. En
37、courage enthusiasm (热情 ). “When people understand the important of work, they lend their mental strengths,” says Lee Ducat. But when they get excited about the work, all their energy gets poured into the job. Thats a great force! Is this the best way to create excitement Be enthusiastic yourself. Yo
38、u will be followed by everyone. 64 The underlined word “cultivated” (in paragraph1) roughly means _. A encouraged B compared C examined D developed 65 The part “always give credit” tells us that a leader should _. A give helpful criticism B regard others as real heroes C praise people for their good
39、 performances D praise everyone 66 To be a good leader, you should _. A not be afraid of any risks B think twice before taking risks C try to avoid any possible failures D know what a thoughtless exercise is 67 Which of the following can be the best title for the passage A Leadership is of skills an
40、d techniques B Leadership is very important C Not many can be leaders D How to be a leader 答案： 64-67 DCBD D Work is a very important part of life in the United States. Americans spend most of their lives working. For most Americans, their work defines them. They are what they do. What happens, then,
41、 when a person can no longer work Most Americans stop working at the age of sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in this culture, retirement can be very difficult. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive. Of course, some people are happy
42、 to retire, but leaving ones job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retiring. Retirement can also bring financial problems. Many people depend on Social Security checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their
43、 salaries to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. These checks do not provide enough money to live on, however, because prices are increasing very rapidly. Senior citizens, those over sixty-five have to have savings in the ban or other retirement plans to make ends
44、meet. The rate of inflation is forcing prices higher each year. Social Security checks alone can not cover these growing expenses. The government offers some assistance, but many senior citizens have to change their life styles after retirement. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can
45、afford to buy food, fuel and other necessities. Of course, many senior citizens are happy with their retirement. They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobbies. Some continue to work part time, others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executive Associ
46、ation, even help old people to get started in new businesses. Many retired citizens also belong to “Golden Age” groups. These organizations plan trips and social events there are many other opportunities for retirees. 68 Which of the following could be the title of the passage A “Golden Age” groups
47、B The American Opinion of Work C The Importance of Work in America D The Problems in Retirement in America 69 Which of the following is NOT true about the retirees A Some retirees feel happy as they can have more time to enjoy themselves. B Some retirees have to be careful with their money because o
48、f the rising prices. C Some retirees like to work without being paid. D Some retirees find work in new businesses. 70 It can be inferred from the passage that _. A the Americans show their value through their work B the American government pays little attention to the life of the retirees C the retirees former employers offer some assistance to the
