中山市-高一上學(xué)期12月月考英語卷

1、語言知識應(yīng)用 完型填空Ben and his wife Susan were on their way to have dinner with their friends, Ian and Betty. It was a dark, night, and they did not know the road very well. They throughCookstown, until they found the road to Dorling at all. The road that they were on was getting , and there were no other c

2、ars on it. The wind was blowing with every minute that passed.Now they went past a small church, and then two houses without anyone in. There was nobody around to find who could tell them they were. Just then Ben caught sight of a telephone, fifty metres or so . They planned to telephone Ian and Bet

3、ty for , o they moved a little bit forward and their car in front of it. Ben got out of the car and wastrying hard to the door of the box when Susan saw a making telephone in the box.They had to for quite a long time in the freezing wind until the door opened, and outcame he young lady. What a pleas

4、ant surprise! It was nobody else but Betty, one of the friendsthey had been _ for.1. A. windyB. fineC. hotD. snowy2. A. lookedB. walkedC. droveD. came3. A. livedB. workedC. stayedD. studied4. A. sorryB. clearC. certainD. known5. A. narrowerB. shorterC. widerD. longer6. A. harderB. strongerC. fasterD

5、. weaker7. A. whatB. howC. whereD. who8. A. boxB. cardC. callD. message9. A. aheadB. behindC. aboveD. below10. A. instructionB. adviceC. helpD. information11. A. slowedB. stoppedC. startedD. found12. A. breakB. shutC. openD. knock13. A. manB. womanC. friendD. boy14. A. waitB. stayC. sitD. keep15. A.

6、 sendingB. waitingC. lookingD. asking語法填空I was born in the city of Zhongshan and I like the city very much. Twenty years ago, my father came to work and live in Zhongshan after (graduate) from Zhongshan University, he studied medical science. Now he works as a doctor in the People s Hospital and is

7、charge of a medical research group.Zhongshan is a city used to be called “Xiangshan Xian ” it got its new name.Since it came into being, Zhongshan has gone great changes,and so has the People sHospital, which is now very large, because a great deal of money (spend) in turning thesmall old hospital i

8、nto large modern one. It can be seen that a second tall inpatientbuilding ( 住院樓 ) (build) and it will be completed in two years time.As a middle-aged doctor (devote) to his job, my father has cured a lot of patients and thismakes him very pleased with himself. I am a student of high school now and I

9、 am determined to be a doctor in the future and come back to serve people in Zhongshan.II 閱讀第一節(jié) 閱讀理解AMark Twain wrote The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn in 1884. Since then, the book has come out in at least 60 languages. People say that it is the best book ever written by an American writer. America

10、n students still read the book. In 1935, Ernest Hemingway wrote, “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn” . There was nothing before and there has been nothing as good since.The writer who became Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clements in 1835.

11、 He grew up in Hannibal, Missouri on the Mississippi River. He once worked as an assistant to a publisher and a pilot on a steamboatthat sailed on the Mississippi. He heard the riverboat workers call out the words “mark twain”. That was a measure for the depth of water.In 1861, the American Civil Wa

12、r put an end to steamboat traffic on the Mississippi. So Clements travelled west and became a reporter for newspapersin Nevada and California. Later, he wrote funny stories and called himself “Mark Twain”. Twain became famous for his story The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County in 1865.Twai

13、n also travelled a lot and began writing books about his travels. A trip to Europe and the Middle East was written in The Innocents Abroad, And his stories about life in western United States became the book called Roughing It.Mark Twain was already a successful writer before he became famous as a p

14、ublic speaker. Over the years, he put a lot of money in unsuccessful businesses. In 1893, he had found himself deeply in debt. To earn money, he travelled around the world giving humorous talks, which made people laugh and remember events they had experienced.However, his later life was not a happy

15、one. Two of his daughters died. His wife died in 1904 after a long sickness. Some critics think his later work were more serious because of his sadness. He died of heart failure in 1910.26. According to the text, Mark Twain is most likely not .A. a successful writerB. a pioneer of modern American Li

16、teratureC. a humorous speakerD. a successful businessman27. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?A. He never changed topics of his writing.B. He couldn t work as a pilot on a steamboat because of the civil war.C. He wrote about his travels in some of his books.D. Mark Twain s

17、real name is Samuel Langhorne Clements.28. Which of the following information can not be surely found in the passage?A. The effect of Mark Twain s works.B. What Mark Twain wrote about in his works.C. Mark Twain s birthplace.D. The cause of Mark Twain s death.29. Which of the following is the best ti

18、tle of the passage?A. Mark Twain- one of the best American writers.B. Mark Twain and his family.C. How Mark Twain became famous.D. Mark Twain- pen name of a famous writer.30. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Of all Mark Twain s works, Huckleberry Finn is the best.B. All Mark Twain s works ar

19、e popular throughout the world.C. He never paid off his debts.D. Mark Twain was born rich.BAmericans like to visit the national parks. In 1996, over 250,000,000 people visited areas which are managed by the National Park Service. Experts say that by 2011, 500,000,000 people per year will visit the p

20、arks. As a result, people are trying to think of ways to protect the parks from the crowds. The crowding of the parks has caused several problems. One is that there is not enough space for all of the people who want to use the parks. To deal with this problem, you may have to book your tickets a few

21、 months ahead of time. The Park Service may also raise entrance fees.Another problem caused by increase park use is pollution. Some garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance fees. To cut down on noise pollution and air pollution, the number of cars al

22、lowed in parks may be limited. If this happens, people may use buses to travel around the parks. Officials may also limit the use of jet-skis, snow-mobiles, motor-boats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes.The parks may also be in danger because of development that is going on around them. For ex

23、ample, around Yellow Stone Park, many hotels, golf courses, resorts, and other tourist attractions have been built. Some of these developments have effect on areas that are used by animals. People will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parks. If they do not, there will soon be no reas

24、on to visit these national treasures.31. According to experts, by 2011 the number of visitors .A. will reach 250 millionB. may rise to 50%C. may be doubledD. will go up by a second32. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Visitors will pay less than beforeB. Only buses are allowed

25、to enter the parksC. Visitors may not necessarily buy tickets ahead of timeD. The parks are not big enough to hold all visitors.33. Entrance fees may be increased A. because the National Park Service are short of moneyB. only for the development of the national parksC. to protect the animalsD. mainl

26、y to limit the number of visitors34. What is the most possible meaning of the underlined word“l(fā)imited ” in Paragraph 3?A. EnlargedB. ControlledC. AdmittedD. Concerned35. What can be inferred from the passage?A. High fees may probably keep some people out of parks.B. Helicopters and planes will not b

27、e used in parks any longer.C. The bus will become the only tool in parks in order to cut down pollution.D. National Park Service will always welcome as many visitors as possible.第二節(jié) 信息匹配首先，請閱讀以下書籍信息：A. An easy-to-read guide to becoming a singer (or a better singer), this book contains from finding a

28、n ideal singing range and how to practice to gathering enough courage to sing before a crowd of people.Includes an audio CD with examples of different skills and singing exercises in the book.Tips on how to stand and breathe properly.Skills on singing in different styles.Resources for finding a teac

29、her.B. Using practices and exercises, popular music author Michael Miller gives musicians the ways to learn such improvisation skills. All types of musicians, including singers, will learn how to listen to and rewrite solos from recordings and how to make their own solos. Filled with expert advice a

30、nd interviews from experienced musicians from the worlds of rock, jazz and R&B, this book gives students the skills needed to move their music to the next level.C. Music history is necessary for all music students. Unfortunately, most music history books are boring, requiring remembering importa

31、nt music writers and works. This leads many to think that the topic is boring, but bestselling author Michael Miller proves that isn t so. This guide makes music history interesting and fun, for both music students and older music lovers.D. The Music Business is written for every musician who needs

32、to learn the business of music, as well as for all businesspeople entering the music industry. Author Michael Miller covers all the key business topics and reveals the wealth of job opportunities in the music industry from a business perspective.E. A step-by-step guide to writing music, this book sh

33、ows musicians how to write the songs that make the whole world sing, and leads them through more advanced compositional skills and musical forms. It is also designed for music writers to write all types of music, such as music for film, theatre and video games.F. Music Theory makes a difficult subje

34、ct simple- even for those who consider themselves tone deaf. With clear, simple language, it explains everything from bass-clef basics 彳氐音譜號基本原理 to confusing codas樂章結(jié)尾部.This new edition includes:- A brand-new CD- A comprehensive ear-training section- Aural exercises so readers can test their ear tra

35、ining請閱讀以下人員信息，然后匹配人員與書籍：36. Jack is a young musician. How to move his music to a higher level makes Jack worried. He not only needs practices and exercises but also advice from experienced musicians. He hopes to learn improvisation skills.37. John is a professor who teaches music history. The histo

36、ry text book he has offers only facts, numbers, and introductions of some great musicians in music history. He hopes to have a new one as the textbook for his students in order to make his students interested in music history.38. Mary has a beautiful voice and she is so fond of singing that she want

37、s to become a good singer and have many fans. What she wants is to know how to breathe and how to stand when she sings. She also wants to learn how to feels easy when she sings in front of people.39. Mr. Smith s father who was a successful businessman died last year, leaving Mr. Smith a lot of money. Mr. Smith feels music industry will offer him chances to make money. He has decided to learn business of music before throwing money into music industry.40. Tom s favorite is Michael Jackson, who not only sang well but also wrote n