安徽省宁国市高一英语上学期12月月考试题

安徽省宁国中学2012-2013学年高一英语上学期12月月考试题第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What is the man doing? A. Asking for the womans phone number. B. Changing seats with the woman. C. Trying to find his seat.7. What is the womans seat number? A. 6A. B. 7A. C. 8A.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What did the two speakers first decide to do? A. Go to a play. B. Go to a concert. C. Go to a movie.9. When will the two speakers meet? A. At 7:00. B. At 7: 30. C. At 8:00.听第8段材料，回答第10 至12题。10. What is the mans reason for stopping jogging? A. He felt too tired to stop jogging. B. He was always late for work. C. He hurt himself in the leg.11. What do we know about the mans bike? A. He never rode it. B. It was broken. C. It was stolen.12. What does the woman think of the man? A. He often comes up with some crazy ideas. B. He is a very careful person. C. He is quite humorous.听第9段材料，回答第13 至16题。13. How long has the man been married? A. Two years. B. Three years. C. Four years.14. What is the mans wife like? A. She is thin and charming. B. She is tall and charming. C. She is thin and intelligent.15. How many languages can the womans husband speak? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.16. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Strangers. B. Friends. C. Neighbors. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the text mainly about?A. Donald Duck. B. Mickey Mouse. C. Walt Disney.18. What do we know about most films fifty years ago? A. They were soundless. B. They were boring. C. They were black and white.19. How did people feel about Mickey Mouse making mistakes? A. Crazy. B. Angry. C. Worried.20. How many animal characters are mentioned in the text? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两小节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Our boss is still on _ vacation, so the secretary will be in _ charge of the meeting today.A. a; / B. the; the C. /; / D. the; a22. Mr. Zhu, would you mind if I asked you a few questions about the coming school culture and art festival? _ Go ahead.A. Yes, please. B. Not at all. C. No, please dont. D. Yes, I dont. 23. He never follows others advice, so there is no _ that he will change his mind in such a short time.A. evidence B. possibility C. activity D. guidance24. Tom, along with his classmates, _ publicly for their brave action in time of danger.A. were praised B. was praised C. have praised D. has praised25. The young lady is so ashamed _ her body because she has put _ much weight recently.A. of; down B. about; off C. of; on D. to; up26. The diamond ring disappeared in the locked suitcase, _ made the woman _.A. that; puzzling B. that; puzzled C. which; puzzling D. which; puzzled27. In our school, students are _ to smoke or drink, otherwise theyll be punished.A. encouraged B. required C. forbidden D. protected28. _ the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a good idea to spend too much time on it.A. Until B. While C. As D. Since29. There are 70 students in our class, half of _ are girls. A. whom B. what C. which D. who30. When you go to climb the mountain, youd better take more clothes with you _ you feel cold at the top of it.A. in case B. in order thatC. in case of D. so that31. I thought I knew the way, but _ I got lost.A. instead B. however C. anyhow D. somehow32. He must have _ the funny story. I cant believe that its true. A. picked up B. showed up C. stepped up D. made up33. I wonder if you could go to the movie with me. Oh, just leave me alone. I _ a composition all the morning and havent finished yet.A. write B. was writing C. have written D. have been writing 34. When youve finished with that book, dont forget to put it back one the shelf, _?A. do you B. dont you C. will you D. wont you35. Most travelers dont dare to _ wild animals, even though they dream of seeing them _.A. get closely to; up close B. get close to; closeC. get closely to; closely D. get close to; up close第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D) 中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。We were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had _36_ me to this spot in a small town not far from our home in Rome. I wondered _37_. “Look _38_, Elsa,” Father said. I gathered all my _39_ and looked down. I saw the square in the centre of the village. And I saw the crisscross(十字形) of twisting, turning streets leading to the _40_. “See, my dear,” Father said gently. “There is more than one way to the square. _41_ is like that. If you cant get to the place where you want to go _42_ one road, try another.”Now I understood why I was there. _43_ that day I had begged my mother to do _44_ about the terrible lunches that were served at school. But she _45_ because she could not believe the lunches were as _46_ as I said.When I _47_ my father for help, he would not help. _48_, he brought me to this high tower to _49_ me a lesson the value of an open, searching mind. By the time we reached home, I had a _50_.At school the next day, I _51_ poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked our cook to _52_ it to mother at dinner. The plan _53_ perfectly. She swallowed one spoonful and said, “The cook must have gone mad!” Quickly I told what I had done, and mother said firmly that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day.In the years that followed I often remembered the lesson father taught me. I began to work as a fashion designer two years ago. I wouldnt stop working _54_ I tried every possible means to my goal. Fathers wise words always _55_ me that there is more than one way to the square.36. A. takenB. sentC. broughtD. left37. A. thatB. whyC. whatD. how38. A. downB. upC. outD. around39. A. strengthB. courageC. spiritD. bravery40. A. towerB. churchC. squareD. village41. A. SchoolB. SocietyC. Family D. Life42. A. inB. onC. byD. at43. A. EarlierB. LaterC. AfterD. During44. A. her bestB. a favorC. somethingD. everything45. A. defendedB. refusedC. excusedD. agreed46. A. wellB. goodC. badD. usual47. A. belonged toB. turned toC. tried toD. led to48. A. ThereforeB. SoC. InsteadD. Anyway49. A. showB. makeC. prepareD. give50. A. planB. questionC. problemD. suggestion51. A. angrilyB. secretlyC. kindlyD politely52. A. cookB. boil C. make D. serve53. A. madeB. failedC. workedD. took54. A. if B. once C. since D. until55. A. remind B. approve C. affect D. limit第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。A Suppose you work in a big company and find English very important for your job. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.Global English CenterGeneral English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing3-month (700yuan), 6-month(1,200yuan) and one-year(2,000yuan)Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon. Fri.Experienced (有经验的) college English teachersClose to city center and bus stopsTel: 67605272Add: 105Zhongshan Road, 100082Modern Language SchoolSpecial course (课程) in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management.Small classes(12-16 students) on Sat. Sun. from 2:00-5:00p.m.English teachers from Canada and USALanguage lab and computers supplied (提供)3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuanWrite or phone: Modern Language School, 675Park Road, 100056 Tel: 67353019The 21st Century English Training CenterWe offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.We also have a six-week TOEFL (托福) preparation class during winter and summer holidays.Entrance exams: June 1and Dec. 1Only 15-minute walk from city centerCall 67801642 for more information.The International House of EnglishThree /Six-month English courses for students at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week; convenient(方便的) class hours: 9:00-12:00 a.m. and 2:00-5:00 p.m.A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).Best foreign teachers experienced in teaching English as a second foreign language.Free sightseeing and social activities.Very close to the Central Park.For further information call 67432308.56. You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. You should choose _. A. Global English Center and the International House B. Global English Center and Modern Language School C. Modern Language School and the 21st Century D. The 21st Century and the International House57. The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that _. A. its teaching quality is better B. it is nearest to the city center C. its courses are more advanced D. it requires an entrance examination58. If you take the evening program at the International House, you will pay about _. A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuan C. 720 yuan D. 1,000 yuan59. You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it _.A. offers free sightseeing and social activities B. has a special course in spoken EnglishC. costs less than the other schools D. has foreign English teachersBMany people go to school for an education. They learn languages, history, politics, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a living. School education is very important and useful. Yet, no one can learn everything from school. A teacher, no matter how much he knows, can not teach his students everything they want to know. The teachers job is to show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to read and how to think. So, much more is to be learned outside school by the students themselves.It is always more important to know how to study by oneself than to memorize some facts or a formula(公式). It is actually quite easy to learn a certain fact in history or a formula in mathematics. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a math problem. Great scientists before us didnt get everything from school .Their teachers only showed them the way. Edison did not even finish primary school. But they were all so successful. They invented so many things for mankind. The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. They read books that were not taught at school . They would ask many questions as they read. They did thousands of experiments. They worked hard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. Above all , they knew how to use their brain.60. According to the passage, the most important thing a teacher should do is _. A. to teach his students everything he knows B. to know everything C. to teach the students how to think D. to teach the students how to study by themselves61. To work out a math problem, you need to know _. A. only a certain formula B. how to memorize some facts C. only some facts D. the method to work it out62. Why were many scientists so successful? A. They received good education. B. They were very clever. C. They knew how to learn. D. They learned lots of facts and formulas.63. How did great scientists study? A. They read a lot of books and asked many questions while reading. B. They did thousands of experiments. C. They always worked hard and never wasted time. D. All of the above.COne of the best-known American writers of childrens books is Alfred Strong, or Doctor Strong, as he is better known to readers everywhere. Now, an art show called “Doctor Strong From Then to Now” is travelling around the United States. The pictures and drawings show the history of Doctor Strong.Doctor Strong first became famous almost fifty years ago when his first childrens book was published. Since then, he has written forty-five books that have sold more than one hundred million copies around the world.Doctor Strongs books are known for their easy use of words and colorful, hand-drawn pictures. These drawings bring life to his imaginary creatures. The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, and hundreds of others.The San Diego Museum, in California, organized the art show. It included about three hundred Doctor Strongs original(最早的) drawings and some of his writings.Most of Doctor Strongs books, although written in a funny way, have serious messages. For example, in Mc Elligots Pool, he describes the danger of pollution. He discusses the arms race in The Butter Battle Book, written in 1984.Doctor Strong is almost eighty-four years old now. He says he never planned to write stories just for children. He says he writes stories that interest people of all ages. He says he uses easy words so that everyone, even a child, can understand. 64. Alfred Strong is a famous _ in the United States.A. doctor B. artist C. writer D. reader65. Doctor Strong first became famous in _.A. his eighties when an art show was travelling around the United StatesB. his fifties when his drawings and writings were publishedC. 1984 when his book Mc Elligots Pool was publishedD. his thirties when his first book was published 66. Doctor Strongs books are very popular in America because _.A. they are stories about animals such as cats, elephants and so onB. they are written in easy words with colorful picturesC. he organized the art show in California D. they are written in a funny way67. His purpose in writing many such books is _. A. to show his original pictures and drawings B. to organize a special art show of his ownC. to make his readers laugh or smile when they read his booksD. not only to interest people but also to uncover some serious social problemsDResearchers at the University of Exeter have developed a printer that produces 3D personalized (个性化的) chocolate. The printer, which produces 3D chocolate by building up successive(连续的) layers, is thought to be an improvement in gift shopping. It has already received huge amounts of interest from shopkeepers. It is hoped that the project will eventually see people designing and creating their own products across a wide range of gifts. The leading researcher,Dr. Liang Hao, said,What makes this technology special is that users will be able to design and make their own products. In the long term it could be developed to help consumers design many products from different materials. From the shape of a childs favorite toy to a friends face, the possibilities are endless and only limited by our ideas, he said. The research team is now looking to develop a consumer stage where people will be able to send their own chocolate designs for 3D printing. They will also be able to browse through the designs of other users, but cant copy them without permission. Dr. Hao added, Eventually we may see many mass-produced products being replaced by unique designs created by customers. This is an imaginative application of two developing technologies as well as a good example of how creative research can be applied to create new products and sales ideas. He also said, By combining developments in engineering with the commercial potential of the digital economy, we can have a look at the future of new markets creating new jobs and, in thiscase, sweet business opportunities.68. Which of the following can best serve as the title of this passage?A. 3D Chocolate Printer Has a Bright MarketB. 3D Chocolate Printer Could Be Future of GiftsC. People Will Be Able to Design Their Own Gifts in the FutureD. Custom-Designed Products Will Replace Mass-Produced Ones69. How does the 3D chocolate printer work? A. It prints a 3D picture to put on the chocolate.B. It prints out the 3D chocolate layer by layer.C. It prints in the same way as a normal printer.D. It prints a rough copy which is finished by a person.70. The underlined phrase, browse through, in the third paragraph can be replaced by _.A. copy B. gather up C. look through D. make use of71. The 3D chocolate printer is a good idea for all of the following reasons, EXCEPT that _.A. mass-produced products are already out of dateB. many shopkeepers are showing a lot of interest in itC. it can create new jobs and business opportunitiesD. customers can design their own products with different materialsEOur behavior is a result of habits and imagination. Habits are very powerful. Good habits serve us well, but bad habits can destroy our lives. If we are unhappy about some of our habits we can change them. A bad habit is changed by replacing it with a new habit. Aristotle said, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” First we form habits, and then they form us. If we dont take control of our habits, they will control us. How do we change habits? You first decide what you want to change and why you want to change it. To drive yourself to do it, you need to have a strong desire to achieve the outcome of the new habit. Two words will do it for you, namely pain or pleasure. When the result of a habit becomes more painful than the pleasure of doing it, you are driven to make the change. What about glasses? Many people waste a lot of time running around looking for their glasses. That problem can simply be solved by making it a new habit to always place them in a particular spot. It takes an effort to do so, because the glasses must be placed there even if it is inconvenient to make the trip to that particular location. The effort of always returning the glasses to the chosen location can be perceived as a healthy exercise. Creating a new habit takes about three weeks. Make use of the word NOW, when you want to activate a new habit. Later, tomorrow, one day often means never. When you think and act NOW, you achieve results. Visualize how it will feel to achieve the result of your new habit and start RIGHT NOW! Enjoy it and have fun! 72. In Paragraph 1, the author uses Aristotles words in order to show _.A. a habit has a very great effect on us B. we are all the time changing habitsC. we are unwilling to change our