1、厦门一中2011-2012年英语第一次月考（有难度）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和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。This is a true story. Recently, one of my best friends, whom Ive 36 and sorrow with 37 the first day of kindergarten spent the weekend with me.Over the weekend, we 38 hours and hours talking and stay
2、ed up late into the night. She started telling me stories about her new boyfriend, about 39 he took drugs and was into other self-destructive behavior. She told me how she had been 40 to her parents about going out to see that guy. Because her parents didnt want her to be around him, she had to make
3、 up excuses every time she saw him. I couldnt believe that she really thought it was 41 to wander around with her boyfriend.I tried to explain to her that she was destroying her 42 and would get into big 43 . But she didnt listen to me at all and was angry about my 44 towards her boyfriend. I had co
4、me 45 to telling her several times that we had just grown 46 far to keep our friendship. 47 I didnt. After she left, I was really 48 about her and our friendship. But I thought wed been 49 for too long. I _ 50 that she would value me enough to know that I was trying to 51 her from hurting herself. I
5、 was sure that our 52 could conquer anything. A few days later, she called to say that she had 53 long and hard about our talk, and then she told me that she had 54 up with her boy friend. I just listened on the other end of the 55 with tears of joys running down my face. Never had I been so proud o
6、f a friend in my life.36. A. argued B. cared C. met D. shared37. A. since B. from C. on D. by38. A. took B. paid C. spent D. cost39. A. that B. when C. how D. where40. A. telling B. lying C. speaking D. arguing.41. A. normal B. natural C. common D. acceptable42. A. parents B. boyfriend C. future D.
7、work43. A. trouble B. danger C. problem D. difficulty44. A. advice B. view C. words D. altitude45. A. nearly B. directly C. close D. straight46. A. so B. such C. very D. too47. A. And B. But C. Or D. So48. A. cared B. missed C. hunted D. worried49. A. friendsB. sisters C. classmates D. workmates50.
8、A. wanted B. thought C. believed D. hoped51. A. hunt B. save C. solve D. hate52. A. conversation B. stories C. happiness D. friendship53. A. thought B. hoped C. wanted D. left54. A. kept B. taken C. broken D. brought55. A. phone B. street C. week D. town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（
9、A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe big Town Hall clock was striking midnight when Frank began to cross the bridge. The dark night air was a little cold and wet.Frank was strongly wishing to get home and his footsteps rang loudly on the pavement(人行道). When he reached the middle of the bridge, he thought he could
10、hear someone coming near behind him. He looked back but could see no one. However, the sound went on and Frank began walking more quickly. Then he slowed down again. There is nothing to be afraid of in a town as quiet as this, he thought to himself.Just then, he heard short, quick steps closely behi
11、nd him. By the time he got to the other side of the bridge, he could almost feel some one was behind him. He turned around and found there stood a man dressed in a large coat. A hat was quite down over his eyes and Frank could see very little of his face. Frank said something about the weather, tryi
12、ng to be friendly and quiet. The man did not answer but just asked where Oakfield House was. Frank pointed to a big house far away and the stranger went on his way.Frank asked himself why the stranger wanted to find Oakfield House at such an hour. He knew that the people who lived there were very ri
13、ch. Almost without realizing what he was doing, he began to follow the stranger quietly. The man was up soon outside the house and Frank saw him look up at the windows. A light was still on and the man waited until it went out. When about half an hour passed, Frank saw him drop on to the ground at t
14、he other side.Now Frank realized what was going to happen. He walked quietly and quietly across the street to the telephone box at the corner.56. At midnight that day, Frank was _.A. going to Oakfield HouseB. leaving the Town Hall for a telephone boxC. on his way home when he found a stranger on a b
15、ridgeD. in a hurry to meet a friend in Oakfield House57. Frank said something about the weather to the stranger because _.A. he was a very friendly personB. he didnt want to show that he felt a little afraidC.he wanted to start a talk with the manD.he wanted to know what the weather would be like th
16、e next day58. What did Frank think was going to happen?A. The stranger was going to spend the night in Oakfield House.B. Someone was going to make a telephone call before him.C. The stranger would get himself hurt.D. Someone was going to break into the house and take some things away from the house.
17、59. Frank walked to a telephone box because he wanted to _.A. give a call to the police stationB. tell the people living in Oakfield House that there was something strangeC. tell his wife he would be home soonD. find out what the stranger was going to doBTim Welford, aged 33, and Dom Mee, aged 30, b
18、oth from England, were keen on (热衷于) rowing boats. They made a plan to row across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to San Francisco. The name of their rowboat was “Crackers”. It was about seven meters long.They set out from Japan on May 17, 2001. They had rowed nearly 5,500 miles when their boat was hit
19、 by a fishing ship on September 17, 2001. Luckily they both escaped unharmed, but their boat was badly damaged and they had to abandon their journey.In a radio interview, Dom expressed his disappointment and explained how the accident took place. “A fishing ship came towards us with nobody on the br
20、idge and ran us down. It all happened so quickly. I managed to dive into the water. Tim felt it would be safer to stay on board. He was trapped inside as the boat was driven under the water. Finally some people appeared on the ship and saw me in the water. I shouted at them to stop the ship and to g
21、et Tim out. When the ship stopped, I eventually saw Tim, and I was very, very disappointed that we were still alive. We were very disappointed that we couldnt reach San Francisco. But we are alive. That above everything is the most important. ”60. How long had Tim and Dom been at sea when their boat
22、 was hit by a fishing boat?A. For one month B. For two months. C. For three months.D. For four months.61. According to Dom, the main reason for the accident was that_.A. Tim and Dom were too carelessB. the speed of the fishing ship was too fastC. nobody on the fishing ship saw themD. their rowboat w
23、as not strong enough62. Dom said that the most important thing in this accident was that_.A. their rowboat was not damagedB. both of them existed after a dangerous timeC. they enjoyed this journeyD. they failed to reach San FranciscoCOne famous soup dish has been part of Chinese culture for a long t
24、ime. The main ingredient of this dish is shark fin (鱼翅). Enjoying the soup is considered a sign of respect and status in China because it is very expensive. Shark fin soup costs as much as $100 (640 yuan) a bowl.However, shark fin soup is to be taken off the menu in California, US. On September 6 th
25、e state senate approved a bill and it is now waiting to be signed by the governor.Bill supporters say the ban is needed to protect sharks from over-fishing. California has a population of 1.1 million Chinese-Americans and is one of the biggest markets for shark fin outside Asia. “Its our market that
26、 drives the slaughter（屠杀）.” said state senator Chris Kehoe, a San Diego Democrat.The business keeps increasing because fishermen can make a lot of money selling shark fin, about $600 per pound (8,400 yuan per kilogram). They cut off the sharks fins and throw the injured shark back into the ocean to
27、die a slow death. The number of sharks has been falling quickly around the globe.But people who dont support the ban say that sharks are not listed as endangered animals in the US. They say the measure is unfair to Chinese Americans because shark fin soup is one of their most important dishes. They
28、also say that the bill is inconsistent（矛盾的）because it bans shark fins but allows shark meat to be sold. Clothes and other things made from shark skin are still allowed. This means killing sharks would still be legal, according to Senator Ted Lieu. Shoppers could buy $440 shark skin wallets and peopl
29、e could continue ordering shark meat in restaurants. “Clearly the bill would have some effect on reducing shark consumption（消耗）, but theyve done it in a discriminatory（歧视的）way,” Senator Lieu said. “The government shouldnt say you can kill a shark for the skinning for wallets but you cant use the sam
30、e shark for shark fin soup.”If this bill becomes law, California would join Hawaii, Oregon, Washington state and the US territory of Guam（美属关岛）in banning shark fin sales.China (including Taiwan and Hong kong) is now the biggest market for shark fin, consuming 95 percent for the worlds total. However
31、, there are still not law in China banning the trade of shark fin.63. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Shark fin soup will be removed from the menu in restaurants.B. California will pass a bill to stop shark fin sales.C. The number of sharks has been falling quickly around the globe.D. The
32、re will be a banning trade of sharks worldwide.64. It can be learned from the passage that _.A. Sharks are endangered in the United States.B. Clothes made from shark skin will not be available in California.C. People hold different ideas as for the ban of sharks fin.D. The bill to stop sharks trade
33、has been passed.65. The people who dont support the ban think _.A. The bill will surely prevent shark killing.B. The bill in some way is unfair for people who serve sharks fin.C. The bill is in favor of white people in the United Stated.D. The bill will allow people to kill sharks for their skin.66.
34、 According to the passage, how many areas in the USA have banned shark fin sales.A. 2B. 3C. 4D. 567. In which column are you most likely to fond the text?A. EducationB. TravelC. NewsD. AdvertisementDEnglish is the most widely used language in the history of our planet. One in every seven human being
35、s can speak it. More than half of the worlds books and three quarters of international mail are in English. Of all languages, English has the largest vocabulary perhaps as many as two million words.However, lets face it: English is a crazy language. There is no egg in an eggplant, neither pine nor a
36、pple in a pineapple and no ham in a hamburger. Sweet-meats are candy, while sweetbreads, which arent sweet, are meat.We take English for granted. But when we explore its paradoes (探索它的矛盾), we find that quicksand can work slowly, boxing rings are square, public bathrooms have no baths in them. And wh
37、y is it that a writer writes, but fingers dont fing, grocers dont groce, and hammers dont ham? If the plural of tooth is teeth, shouldt the plural of booth be beeth? One goose, two geese so one moose, two meese?How can a slim chance and a fat chance be the same, while a wise man and a wise guy are o
38、pposites? How can overlook and oversee be opposites, while quite a lot and quite a few are alike? How can the weather be hot as hell one day and cold as hell the next?English was invented by people, not computers, and it reflects（反映） the creativity of human beings. Thats why, when stars are out, the
39、y are visible (能看见的); but when the lights are out, they are invisible. And why, when I wind up my watch, I start it; but when I wind up this essay, I end it.68. According to the passage _.A. sweet-meats and sweetbreads are different thingsB. there should be egg in an eggplantC. pineapples are the ap
40、ples on the pine tree D. boxing rings should be round69. The underline word “wind up” in the last paragraph probably mean “_”.A. blowB. roll upC. get hurtD. finish70. Through the many paradoxes in the English language, the writer wants to show that human beings are _.A. cleverB. crazyC. lazyD. dullE
41、Increasingly over the last few years, we have become familiar with the range of small electronic devices or “smart” accessories（附件，饰品）. Pocket heart -rate monitors for joggers and electronic maps are just the first examples of many new products that promise to change our lives in all sorts of surpri
42、sing ways.As a scientist at New York University. Rosalind Picard tries out different smart accessories before they go on the market. One of these was the so-called frown (皱眉)headband. Rosalind was shocked to realize just how often she frowned. Stuck in a traffic jam recently, Rosalind kept hearing t
43、he sounds of the tiny sensor inside the band worn around her forehead -each time she frowned in annoyance, the sensor gave out a signal.Another computer scientist, Steven Feiner, is working on a pair of glasses that will do more than help you to see. Imagine you want to try a restaurant in a foreign
44、 city but youre not familiar with the dishes on the menu. If you are wearing a pair of Stevens glasses. all you have to do is glance above the restaurants doorway and your glasses will immediately become windows to the Internet, offering you full details of the meals served inside. The glasses could
45、 also be used to help people make speeches, give chefs access to the latest recipes and even provide doctors with patient information while they carry out operations.At the moment, Stevens invention looks more like a large ski mask than a pair of glasses.Its a headset connected to a hand-held comput
46、er and a Global Positioning System ( GPS ) receiver, which tracks the wearers position. But he says that these head-worn displays will eventually get smaller and lighter as technology improves.And, of course, this new technology has a fashionable as well as a useful application. A chemical engineer
47、named Robent Langer has invented a new microchip that, if put inside a ring, can give off different smells according to a persons mood. That, of course, may or may not appeal to you. And, in the end, it is shoppers, not scientists, who will determine which of these smart accessories will succeed as fashionable items and which are sure to join historys long list of crazy inventions.It is clear, however, that as computers get smaller and cheaper, they will pop up in all sorts of easily-wearable accessories,
