甘肃省天水三中学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题.docx

1、甘肃省天水三中学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题甘肃省天水三中2011-2012学年高二下学期第二次月考英语试题（ 时间120分钟，满分150分）注意事项：1、请同学们务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上并在第II卷规定的位置上填写自己的班次、姓名和考号。2、第I卷1-60题的答案用铅笔填涂在机读卡上，第I卷61-65题的答案和第II卷的答案用钢笔写在规定的相应位置上。3、考试结束时，将机读卡和第二卷一并交回。 第I卷（第1-60小题，共100分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，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和D四个选项中，选出最佳

2、选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑1- Why not invite him to our party? - Not knowing his telephone number, I had some difficulty _ in touch with him. A. get B. got C. to get D. getting2. Police searched the house thoroughly but found no _ of a break-in.A. signal B. sign C. symbol D. indication3. Only in this way _ p

3、rogress in your English. A. you make B. can you make C. you be able to make D. will you able to make4. The captain realized, _ his horror, that the Titanic was sinking rapidly.A. to B. in C. by D. with 5. The party last night was _ success. We sang and danced until it came to _ end at 12:00. Aa; an

4、Ba; the Cthe; an D/; an 6. The teacher together with the students _ discussing Reading Skills that _ newly published in America. A. are; were B. is; was C. are; was D. is; were 7. Youve been getting home very late recently ? Cant I enjoy myself if I want to?A. So why B. So what C. So why D. So where

5、8. What are on show in the museum?Some pictures _ by middle-school students.A. taking Bhaving been taken Ctaken Dbeing taken 9. Whats our homework for today, Peter? Oh, sorry. I _Ahadnt concentrated Bwouldnt concentrated Chavent been concentrated Dwasnt concentrating10. I have just been in Australia

6、 for a week and Im trying to _ the new climate here. A. adapt to B. adjust with C. fit in D. settle in11. It is suggested that medicine should not be kept where it is _ to children. A. acceptable B. accessible C. available D. acknowledgeable12. But for the captains quick mind, the sailors would have

7、 _ fallen into the sea. A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. furthermore13. _is required in the regulations is that you should not tell other people the password of your e-mail account. A. It B. As C. What D. That 14. She wrote very quickly, _ writing the paper and handing it to the teacher on ti

8、me. A. so finished B. to finish C. as finished D. thus finishing15. The country life he was used to _ greatly since 2000. A. change B. changing C. changed D. has changed16. I dont like such a person _ often lies before your face. A. who B. that C. as D. which17. Im going to Paris next week; would yo

9、u like to deal with my letters during my _? A. disappearance B. presence C. absence D. appearance18. Many Chinese universities provide scholarships for students _ financial aid. A. in favor of B. in honor of C. in face of D. in need of19. The new _ of furniture makes the room more beautiful. A. arra

10、ngement B. concept C. rectangle D. supplement20. It was in the library _ I first met her _ we had a talk yesterday. A. where; that B. that; that C. that; where D. where; which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，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。Lisa was a single mother with two

11、 sons to bring up. She just moved to NewYork this year.Though she tried her best, what she 21 just made ends meet(使收支平衡）. She was always 22 of the last days of a month, during which many bills were waiting for her to pay. Now the 23 month was going to end. When she 24 the monthly bills, she saw she

12、couldnt 25 what her sons wanted.She still remembered what she had 26 her sons. For their first Christmas in a 27state, far from the rest of their family, she wanted to get her kids, Tim and Tony, something 28. “What do you want from Santa this year?” she asked them.“Bicycles!” they replied at once.

13、29 they had their hopes set. But after she got the monthly bills, she 30 the money left was not enough for one bike. What could Lisa do to get two? She turned the matter over in her 31 several times: Lord, would it be fair to her landlord to be 32 with the rent this month? Just this once?Over the ne

14、xt few 33 she always asked herself the same question when her sons were deep in sleep. 34 the only voice she heard was her grandpas: “Lisa, whatever you do, always pay your rent on time,” he 35 to say.She guessed she had her 36 .She slipped the rent check under the landlords door and called the chil

15、dren in. The phone rang when she was about to break the bad 37“I want you to 38 something,” her landlord said. She heard the sound of paper breaking. “That was your December rent check,” he said. “It is being 39 into a million pieces because you always pay your rent on time. Merry Christmas to you a

16、nd the sons.”Grandpas kind 40 ,a generous landlord and some unknown reasons had added up to a Christmas gift that her sons and she will never forget.21. A. earned B. asked C. hunted D. studied22. A. fond B. proud C. afraid D. Careful23. A. first B. second C. third D. Last 24 A. turned in B. went ove

17、r C. put away D. worked out25. A. remember B. afford C. think D. decide26. A. posted B. bought C. prepared D. promised 27. A. new B. small C. rich D. beautiful28. A. similar B. special C. expensive D. advanced 29. A. Clearly B. Strangely C. Fortunately D. Quietly30. A. hoped B. feared C. found D. ad

18、mitted 31. A. table B.bag C. head D. hand32. A. late B. angry C.busy D. calm33. A. weeks B. nights C. months D.noons34. A. But B. So C. Therefore D. Thus35. A. needed B. wished C. forgot D. used 36. A. answer B. order C. power D. fate37. A. habit B. dream C. news D. mood38. A. listen to B. go on wit

19、h C. insist on D. feel sorry for39. A. separated B. changed C. torn D. cut40. A. help B. smile C. advice D. face 第二部分第一节 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）AEven at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard.“Ill be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast.“And yo

20、ull be sorry you knew me,” George would reply “because Ill be the best lawyer in town!”George never did become a lawyer and Richard never made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition betw

21、een them worse.Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow , old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window , thinking about his former rival. Perhaps missed him?George was very interested in old dictionaries, Hed recently found a collector i

22、n Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonishedthe smiling face was older than he re

23、membered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading.“Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia. ”41. George and Richard were at school.A. roommates B. good friends C. competi

24、tors D. booksellers42. How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance?A. He envied Richards marriage B. He thought of Richard from time to time.C. He felt lucky with no rival in town. D. He was guilty of Richards death.43. George got information about Richard from .A. a dictionary collect

25、or in Australia B. the latters rivals DylansC. a rare first edition of a dictionary D. the wrapping paper of a book44. What happened to George and Richard in the end?A. Both George and Richard became millionaires. B. Both of them realized their original ambitions.C. George established a successful b

26、usiness while Richard was missing.D. Richard became a millionaire while George had no great success.B When I was a child，I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the cityWe lived on a farm and，in the winter especially，we were quite cut off from the outside worldAs soon as I

27、left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However，I soon discovered that city life has its problems too One big disadvantage is moneyit costs so much to go out，not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollutionI suffer from asthma(哮喘)，and at times the air is

28、 so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car，I seldom use it because of the traffic jamsOne choice is to go by bicycle，but that can be quite dangerous Of course there are advantagesFirst，there is so much to do in the city，whatever your t

29、astes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动)Besides，there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or positionFinally，if you like shopping，the variety of goods is very surprisingand，what is more，shops are often only a short walk away Is life better then, in the city? Perha

30、ps it is，when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However，as you get older，and especially if you have small children，the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.45What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child? AStaying on the farm BMo

31、ving to the countryside. CLeaving home for the city DRunning away from the school.46Which of the following is true about the writer?AHe is very old now BHe is in good health. CHe prefers driving a car DHe lives in the city now.47In the passage，the writer tries to_.Aexpress his opinions about way of life Bdescribe his life in the countrysideCshow an interest in the outside world Dpers