高二英语第四次月考.doc

凤阳高升学校2010-2011学年第四次月考
高 二 英 语 试 卷
二． 单选（15）
21. — It’s such a pity. I didn’t get the first place in the exam.
— Come on. __________
A. Nobody is perfect. B. Congratulations!
C. Lucky you! D. You really did badly
22. The Blacks had a wonderful holiday in the UK______ the bad weather.
A. in spite B. despite C. though D. Although
23.He adapted himself ____ the cold weather.
A. to B. for C. from D. on
24.The chairman thought _____ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at the meeting.
A. that B. it C. this D. him
25. The twins look alike, but they_____ in character.
A. different B. differ C. transform D. distinguish
26. At this time next week we ___________ a football match against Class 9.
A. are going to play B. will be playing C. will play D. are to play
27. Who was it _____ wanted to see me just now
A. that B. who C. when D. when
28. Out _____, with a stick in his hand.
A. did he rush B. rushed he C. he rushed D. he did rush
29．Many died from the diseases ______by the Europeans.
A. bring B. to bring C. brought D. were brought
30. The reason why I didn’t go to France was __________ a new job.
A. because I got B. because of getting C. I got D. that I got
31. I feel it an honour __________ to speak here.
A. to ask B. asking C. to be asked D. asked
32.Though these dresses are low in quality, they may to women who don’t want to spend much on clothes.
A.refer B.adjust C.apply D.appeal
33.I prefer living in a city because I think it is to live close to my work.
A.convenient B. traditional C.modern D.temporary
34. Much to my _______, most of the people ______ to the party were old friends.
A. astonishing; inviting B. astonished; invitied
C. astonishment; inviting D. astonishment; invited
35. – “ John wants to see you today”.
-- “ I’d rather he ______ tomorrow than today”.
A. comes B. came C. should come D. has come
三．完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41—60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。
When I was a boy, every holiday that I had seemed wonderful. My 36 took me by train or by car to a hotel by the 37 . All day, I seem to remember, I 38 on the sands with strange 39 children. We made houses and gardens, and 40 the tide (潮汐) destroy (破坏, 毁坏) them. When the tide went out, we 41 over the rocks and looked down at the fish in the rock-pools.
In those days the 42 seemed to shine always brightly 43 the water was always warm. Sometimes we left the beach and walked in the country, 44 ruined (毁灭的) houses and dark woods and climbing trees. There were 45 in one's pockets or good places where one could 46 ice-creams. Each day seemed a life-time.
Although I am now thirty-five years old, my idea of a good 47 is much the same as it was. I 48 like the sun and warm sand and the sound of _ 49 beating the rocks. I no longer wish to 50 any sand house or sand garden, and I dislike sweets. 51 , I love the sea and often feel sand running through my fingers.
Sometimes I 52 what my ideal (理想的) holiday will be like when I am 53 . All I want to do then, perhaps, will be to lie in bed, reading books about 54 who make houses and gardens with sands, who watch the incoming tide, who make 55 sick on too many ices...
36. A. teacher B. parents C. nurse D. doctor
37. A. sea B. lake C. mountain D. forest
38 A. played B. slept C. sat D. stood
39. A. moved B. excited C. worried D. nervous
40 A. made B. brought C. watched D. heard
41. A. rolled B. jumped C. turned D. climbed
42 A. light B. sun C. moon D. lamp
43. A. and B. yet C. but D. or
44 A. exploring B. examining C. repairing D. measuring
45. A. sweets B. sand C. ice-creams D. money
46. A. make B. sell C. buy D. offer
47. A. house B. holiday C. garden D. tide
48. A. hardly B. almost C. still D. perhaps
49. A. waves B. water C. hands D. birds
50. A. destroy B. fix C. use D. build
51. A. But B. However C. Or D. Yet
52. A. wonder B. feel C. understand D. believe
53 A. strong B. weak C. young D. old
54. A. children B. boys C. girls D. grown-ups
55 A. herself B. himself C. itself D. themselves
四．阅读．
A
Everyone would like to be a millionaire , a person with a lot of money, but can you imagine having over $30 million and only being 20 years old? Britney Spears from Kentwood, a small town in Louisiana, is only 20 years old. She is a world famous film star with not only $30 million but also a $2 million house in LA. At her young age, she can look after her family financially (经济上) all her life. This year is a big year for Britney. She is now on a 31-day tour of the US and every concert is a sell-out. That means she plays in front of a crowd of around 18,000 people every time. It’s a tiring schedule but brings her a lot. When touring, she goes to bed around 1 a.m. and then has a lie-in until 1 p.m. the next day. Her philosophy (人生观) is to take care of the body and relax but always make sure you work hard and have fun.
Spears is not pleased with only touring and selling nearly 40 million records so she decided to step into the movie business and try a bit of acting. She made an appearance in “Austin Power 3” this year and she is filming a teenage light play that will come out in March 2003. In this movie, she has a starring role.
For Britney, acting is another way to express herself and she is enthusiastic (热心的) about it all. If her movies are successful, her money in the bank is sure to grow by another few million dollars but she does it for the love, not the money, as she herself tells the reporters .
56. We can infer (推断) from the text that most millionaires are __________.
A. older than 20 B. around 20 C. in their 30s D. in their 40s
57. The underlined word “you” in the first paragraph refers to __________.
A. a person in general B. a special person
C. Britney Spears D. a person interested in money
58. Which of the following is not true according to the text?
A. Though young, Britney can support her family now.
B. While touring, Britney sleeps about 12 hours a day.
C. The teenage comedy movie was based on Britney’s own story.
D. Britney will be even richer with her movies successful.
59. According to Britney Spears, she works __________.
A. to be a great actress B. for the enjoyment
C. for money D. to be more famous

B
SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about its history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Films at the Museum
Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.
60. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food __________..
A. at the front entrance of City Hall B. at the game
C. at 5:00 pm D. at Central Park on Saturday
61. You can see movies at __________.
A. the City College B. the Museum Theatre
C. the City Theatre D. the Central Park
62 Walking Tour of the Town will be taken __________.
A. in the City Hall B. outside C. at the gate D. at the zoo
63. “The Zoo” is __________.
A. a park with lots of animals there B. a US concert
C. a music group D. an interesting event
C
As a music teacher for twenty-seven years, I have always known that music touches the soul. It can break through all kinds of barriers(障碍) to reach students in a very special way. It can be the means for each child to find their light.
A few years ago, I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week. One of my most memorable students was Vanessa. She was five years old, had difficulty walking, and could not speak. We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap. One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit. It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase,“Oh, yes!”Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me. We performed that song during every class, Vanessa and I clapping together. She never said or sang a word.
One day late in the school year, when the song was finished, Vanessa turned around, looked me in the eye, clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words“Oh, yes!”I opened my mouth and could not speak. Through music, we had made a connection.
Several years later, I came across Vanessa on the street in town. I stopped my car and waved to say hello. She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times, mimicking(模仿) the song we had performed in our music class. This precious little girl, through her connection with music, left an impression on me that will last forever.
Every child has the ability to learn and grow. It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our students. We all must find each child’s light.
64.The author thinks music________.
A.can make children calm down B.can connect heart to heart
C.is difficult for pre-school students D.is a good means to find a job
65.According to the second paragraph, Vanessa________.
A.got used to singing songs B.was too shy to speak
C.was the youngest in the class D.enjoyed the author’s classes
66.When Vanessa spoke the words“Oh, yes!”, the author felt________.
A.surprised B.happy C.frightened D.satisfied
67.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?
A.The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years.
B.Vanessa became as healthy as other children.
C.The song made a deep impression on Vanessa.
D.Being a good educator became Vanessa’s dream.
C
In America,drivers’ education is part of the regular high school curriculum(课程). Every student in his or her second year of high school is required to take a class in driver’s education. However, unlike other courses,it is not given during the regular school year.Instead it is a summer course.
The course is divided up into two parts:class time for learning laws and regulations, and driving time to practise driving.Class time is not unlike any other class. The students study the basic traffic laws from a text to pass the written driving test that is given to anyone who wants to get a driver’s license.
Driving time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel (steering wheel) and practise starting steering,backing up,parking,switching lanes,turning corners,and all the other maneuvers (操作) required to drive a car.Each student is required to drive a total of six hours.The students are divided up into groups of four.The students and the instructor go out driving for two hour blocks of time.Thus,each student gets half an hour driving time per outing.The instructor and “driver” sit in the front seats and the other three students sit in the back.
After the student has passed the driver’s education course and reached the appropriate age to drive(this age differs in every state but in most cases the person must be 16 years old),they can go to a designated(指定的) state office to take their driver’s test,which is made up of an eye examination,a written test,and a road test.The person must pass all three tests in order to be given a driver’s license.If the person did well in his or her driver’s education class,he or she will pass the test with flying colors and get a driver’s license.
68.In America,the driver’s course mentioned above           .
A.is considered as part of the advanced education
B.is given to anyone wanting to get a driver’s license
C.is carried on at the same time as other courses
D.is offered to all the students of Grade 2 in high schools
69.We can infer that the students are required to_________in their whole driving practice.
A. spend at least six hours driving B.get half an hour driving
C.drive for two hour blocks of time D.go out driving for tweleve times
70.Which of the following is Not True for the students wanting to get their driver’s license?
A. They must have their eyes examined.
B.They must be 16 years of age.
C.They should go to have their driver’s test.
D.They ought to do well in their driver’s course.
71.In the last sentence,“with flying colors” means           .
A.happily B. quickly C.colorfully D.successfully
B
For years I wanted a flower garden. I’d spend hours thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.
But then we had Matthew. And Marvin. And the twins, Alisa and Alan. And then Helen. Five children. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.
Money was tight, as well as time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something that cost too much, and I'd have to say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn't grow on trees, you know.”
Finally, all five got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden.
I wasn't sure, though. I mean, gardens do cost money, and after all these years I was used to living on a pretty lean, no-frills budget.
Then, one spring morning, on Mother's Day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I realized that cars were tooting their horns as they drove by. I looked out the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. I thought it must be a weeping willow, because I saw things blowing around on all its branches. Then I put my glasses on — and I couldn't believe what I saw. There was a money tree in my yard!
I went outside to look. It was true! There were dollar bills,