[山东]2011-2012学年山东东阿曹植培训学校高二下学期3月月考英语试卷

____ almost the whole time of mine, the work made me extremely tired.

---What’s that noise?
---Oh, my God! I ________ to turn the tap off after I brushed my teeth.

--- I don’t think this TV set is of good quality. Can you replace it with a new one?
--- _______. But I have to talk to my manager first.

________ earthquake in Japan on March 11^th, 2011 is ________ great shock not only to the Japanese people but also to people all over the world.

Mark Twin once said: “ The dictionary is the only place ______ success comes before work.”

July the 13th，200l _______ a very bright night in Beijing that will never fade from memory．

Harry, did you attend the dancing party________ at Jack’s house the other day?

The people who saw the accident passed all ________ information to the police.

There was _______ time _______ I was crazy about horror movies.

Order me a pot of tea; I’m _______ thirst.

---I will not come here tomorrow.
--- It makes no ______ to me, because I don’t care.

__________ has already been pointed out, grammar is not a set of dead rules.

--- How was your trip to New York, Jennifer?
--- Fantastic! That was the first time I _______ to such a big city. It’s so impressive.

The doctor told me that I would recover from my illness if I ______ a healthy diet.

He called at every door, urging that people ________his products.

One day a few years ago we had a guest of the uninvited variety. In fact, this uninvited guest was a bird--- a(n) __1__, to be more precise(精确地).
“What’s that?” I asked when I first heard the thump(重击声). “It sounds like Joe is outside playing basketball,” my wife, Anita, said. She paused and __2__ more devotedly. “It’s coming from the __3__.” she said. “Maybe it’s one of the little __4__”.
We rushed out the door. Jonathan, our youngest, was easy to make __5__. “If he’s making holes in the wall again…” I said as I searched there. No children at all. But there was that __6_ again, coming from right up there.
And that’s when I __7__ the sparrow. It was flying __8__ just inches below the ceiling. It was clearly trying to __9__, but couldn’t see that the way out wasn’t up, but down and out through the open _10__. So the bird continued beating its wings and hitting its head against the __11__.
“Poor thing,” Anita said. “It must be __12__.”
“Well, maybe it’s because of me,” I said as I moved toward it. I tried to show the bird how to glide (滑翔) down a few feet so it could get outside, __13__ that only seemed to frighten it more.
“Why don’t we just __14__?” Anita suggested. “I’m sure he’ll __15__ eventually.”
So we went back into the house, where we continued to hear the ongoing struggle. Then suddenly, it was __16__. We looked into the garage, and our uninvited guest was __17__.
“See?” Anita said. “I told you he would make it.”
“Yeah,” I said. “But how many knocks on the head did it __18__ him?”
I’ve thought about that little sparrow through the years. Just like that sparrow, we often meet situations we don’t know how to __19__. Born to go upward, we don’t __20__ consider the possibility that something good might happen if we stop flapping(拍打) around and just glide down a little bit.

A．swallow B．eagle C．sparrow D．pigeon

A．searched B．listened C．studied D．thought

A．basement B．kitchen C．garage D．yard

A．kids B．cats C．birds D．dogs

A．trouble B．fun C．sense D．effort

A．cry B．attack C．knock D．sound

A．recalled B．realized C．spotted D．caught

A．bravely B．anxiously C．patiently D．happily

A．come up B．come down C．get in D．get out

A．car B．hole C．door D．roof

A．wall B．floor C．window D．ceiling

A．terrified B．tired C．stupid D．mad

A．since B．if C．but D．so

A．leave B．wait C．flee D．escape

A．attempt B．recognize C．understand D．succeed

A．strange B．silent C．busy D．noisy

A．injured B．awesome C．gone D．dead

A．cost B．offer C．earn D．owe

A．stand B．deal with C．comfort D．face

A．still B．ever C．also D．even

“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣橱）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint（晕倒）, waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.
According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ______.

What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors form Paragraph 2?

Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?

Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.

Safety and Security Procedures
Your safety and the security of your personal property are of the primary concern to those of us who welcome you as our guest. We urge you to take advantage of the following suggestions.
YOUR VEHICLE（交通工具）
Lock it and don’t leave money or valuable items inside. We are not responsible for their loss.
TRAVELING
Be good at noticing things around you when sightseeing or traveling. Stay in well-lit and heavily traveled areas. Don’t display large amounts of cash.
GUEST ROOM SECURITY
For additional security use the deadbolt (插锁) provided on your door and make sure the windows are locked. As an additional precautious measure, please secure the secondary locks provided. Do not admit anyone to your room without first making identification（身份鉴定）. A one-way viewer is provided in your door to assist with identification. If there is any doubt about the person’s identity, please contact the Front Desk.
SAFETY BOXES
Do not leave money or valuables in your room or vehicle. We provide free safety boxes for your use. Hotel is not responsible for items left in the room valued over $200.
KEYS
Safeguard your key. Please do not leave it in the door. Do not give your key to others or leave it unattended. Please leave your key at the Front Desk when you check out.
REPORTING
Please report any suspicious activity, or safety concerns to management.
FIRE
Please familiarize yourself with the nearest fire exits. Report fire or smoke to the hotel guard. In the unlikely event of a fire, please move quickly and calmly to the nearest safe exit and leave the building. Avoid the use of elevator.
The suggestions are most probably from ______.

Which of the following is TRUE?

If you feel doubtful about a stranger who knocks at the door, you should _____.

Howling(吼叫) is a behavior commonly observed among a wolf pack(狼群). As pack animals, wolves work together to hunt and rely on howling as an important means of communication among each other. There’re different explanations of a wolf’s howl and it appears that there may be more to discover．
One theory is that wolves howl to bond better together. It’s almost as if howling together helps the pack stay together. Perhaps something similar to people feeling a sense of involvement with each other when singing a song together. But this theory may be wrong, explains Fred H. Harrington, a professor who studies wolf behavior.
Indeed, there have been times when wolves have been seen one moment howling in a chorus(合唱), and the next, quarreling among each other. It appears that usually the lowest-ranking members of the pack may actually be “punished” for joining in the chorus at times. So is howling a way to strengthen a social bond or just a way to reconfirm status (地位) among its members? Why do wolves howl for sure?
What is clear, however, is that howling is often used among pack mates to locate each other. Hunting grounds are distant and it happens that wolves may separate from one another at times. When this happens, howling appears to be an excellent means of gathering.
Howling, interestingly, is a contagious behavior. When one wolf starts to howl, very likely others will follow. This is often seen to occur in the morning, as if wolves were doing some sort of “roll call” where wolves all howl together to report their
What is the possible similarity between wolves’ howling together and human’s singing in chorus?

Why does Harrington think the “social bond” theory may be wrong?

Researchers are sure that wolves often howl to______．

“Howling… is a contagious behaviour”（in the last paragraph）means_______．

In the summer of 1978 an English farmer was driving his tractor through a field of wheat when he discovered that some of his wheat was lying flat on the ground. The fattened (压平的) wheat formed a circle about six meters across. Around this circle were four smaller circles of flattened wheat. The five circles were in a formation like five dots. During the following years, farmers in England found the strange circles in their fields more and more often.
The circles are called “crop circles” because they appear in the fields of grain - usually wheat or corn. The grain in the circles lies flat on the ground but never broken; it continues to grow, and farmers can later harvest it. Farmers always discover the crop circles in the morning, so the circles probably form at night. They appear only in the months from May to September.
At first, people thought that the circles were a hoax. Probably young people were making them as a joke, or farmers were making them to attract tourists. To prove that the circles were a hoax, people tried to make circles exactly like the ones that farmer had found. They couldn’t do it. They couldn’t enter a field of grain without leaving tracks(痕迹), and they couldn’t flatten the grain without breaking it.
Many people believe that beings from outer space are making the circle to communicate with us from far away and that the crop circles are messages from them.
Scientists who have studied the crop circles suggested several possibilities. Some scientists say that a downward rush of wind leads to the formation of the circles - the same downward rush of air that sometimes causes an airplane to crash. Other scientists say that forces within the earth cause the circles to appear. There is one problem with all these scientific explanations: crop circles often appear in formations, like the five-dot formation. It is hard to believe that any natural force could form those.
In the summer of 1978, an English farmer discovered in his field that __________.

According to the text, the underlined part “hoax” (in the 3^rd paragraph) probably means __________.

Which of the following may prove that the crop circles are not made by man?

A proper title for this passage is ___________.

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。注意：E="AB;" F="AC;" G=AD
Autumn blues? Let the sunshine in.
Falling leaves, withering flowers, cold winds, faint sunshine.     Spirits can be low.
People who suffer from “the autumn blues” often are extremely exhausted, lack energy, need more sleep, feel increased appetite and gain weight.
“The exact cause of this condition, often called seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is not known yet,” says Chen Jue, associate professor at Shanghai Mental Health Center. “But recent studies indicate that weather change is influential and strongly suggest that this condition is caused by changes in the availability of sunlight.”
One theory is that with decreased exposure to sunlight, the biological clock that regulates(调节) mood, sleep, and hormones is delayed, running more slowly in winter.     Another theory is that brain chemicals that transmit information between nerves may be altered(改变) in individuals with SAD. It is believed that exposure to light can correct these imbalances.
“  Remember, spring always lives in your heart.” Chen says.
Here are some tips to deal with autumn depression.
1.Go outdoors and get some sunlight. More around. Fresh air and exercise improve the respiratory( 呼吸) system and blood circulation and regulate the nerves system. Thus, exercise is calming and relieving one’s mood.
2.Relax at work. Stretch, breathe deeply. Take a tea break. Think of your next vacation.
3.  Chocolate and sugar raise the spirits.
4. Look at bright colors, such as red and orange.
5.  Blooming plants are cheering
6.Call friends or family when you feel lonely or depressed. Recall some happy memories.

E. Keep a chocolate bar in your pocket.
F. For many people, late autumn can be a season of gloom and depression.
G. Autumn always gives us a beautiful scene.

根据下列句子所给汉语意思，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。
The travel agent will make good __________(准备) for our tour to London.
The police did not go near the __________(抛弃) car, fearing it was a booby trap(饵雷). 
Health officials have tried to raise people’s ___________(意识) about AIDS.
To attract foreign tourists, Panama has __________ (调整) its economic laws.
The people who live _________ (对面) are always making a lot of noise.
Nowadays many countries are ________(思考) on how to promote the growth of their economy.
We all agreed to _______(推荐) the monitor’s suggestions to the school governors.
There are two ___ (政治) parties in the US--the Democratic Party(民主党) and the Republican Party.
The bus is designed to _______(运营) in all weather conditions.
When Mary finally appeared, she made a(n) _______(歉意) to Tim for her being late again.

句子翻译
……in the afternoon, I’ll show you around and_____________________(带你参观一些名胜古迹).
It would ____________(对我来说很重要) to listen to the tape and learn what is covered in the talk.
I’d like to tell you that our school ______________________(已经做出了一个新的规划).
In short, the students _________________(还没有达成一致).
In my opinion, Jiangcheng should______________________(科学地发展经济).

My sister saw a lovely cup when we are shopping the other day. She liked it at once. Then she bent down and picked up to look at a  price on it. As she did this, lots of tea splashed(洒)on his T-shirt! I had to try hardlynot to laugh at her shocked face! My sister wantedget out of the shop as fast as she could when a shop assistant came over to us. It was turned out to be her own cup, that she had left on the shelf by mistake. The assistant was clearly so embarrassed as my sister, and I just thought it was funny!

假如伦敦奥运会组委会正在向全世界招聘奥运会志愿者。条件如下：
1．有热情为他人服务的思想；
2．有丰富的文化知识，既能做好服务工作，也能传播文化；
3．有流利的英语表达能力和良好的沟通能力。
假如你是李华，你想申请成为一名奥运会志愿者。请根据以上要求，写一封申请信。
注意：
1 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
2．词数100左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am grateful to you for reading my letter of application. With the 2012 London Olympic Games drawing near,________________________________________________________________________   
I would appreciate it if you could give me an early reply.