月考试题

月考试卷第二部分：英语知识运用一、单项填空（共15题，每题1分，满分15分）12. —Have you heard the story of “The Merchant of Venice”?—No. When and where does the story ______?A. take upB. take onC. take placeD. take off13. —Who______ it be that is knocking at the door?—It ______ be Father, but I’m not sure.A. must; mustB. can; mayC. must; canD. may; must14. I’m sorry, but I didn’t mean to keep you waiting here for a long time. Can you______ me?A. forgiveB. satisfyC. apologizeD. gain15. Don’t try to cheat the taxman(税务人员); you’ll never ______it.A. get out ofB. get intoC. get alongD. get away with16. The reason for his success is ______ he worked very hard.A. whenB. thatC. whereD. what17. —What do you think of their marriage?—______, if I were Kate, I would not marry him.A. Generally speakingB. I have no ideaC. To be honestD. To my surprise18. Today he is very rich, but he spent most of his childhood dressed _______.A. on ragsB. in ragsC. with ragsD. by rags19. Then you usually lie there just ______ the ceiling(天花板), thinking about everything that could go wrong.A. glancing atB. watching atC. glaring atD. staring at20. If you ask me, I would say that I won’t mind ______abroad to enrich(丰富) my knowledge.A. takingB. to takeC. to be takenD. being taken21. I don’t know _______ do with the presents.A. what I shouldB. what should IC. how I shouldD. how should I22. —Do you know _______ he turned off the lights or not when he left theclassroom?—Sorry. I don’t know.A. whatB. ifC. whetherD. why23. —She looks very happy. She _______ have passed the exam.—I think so. The exam is really very easy.A. shouldB. mustC. couldD. might24. The problem is not ______ we leave, but ______ we can get there.A. what; howB. when; howC. how; whichD. where; where25. If you keep on, you will succeed ________.A. in timeB. at one timeC. at the same timeD. on time26. ______ I’m well again, I can go o n with my work.A. Even ifB. As thoughC. Ever afterD. Now that二、完形填空（共15题，每题1分，满分15分）Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a 27 in a cotton mill (纱厂), but he was often 28__ to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t afford to pay the rent(房租) or bills, and the children often went hungry. After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was 29 what to do when Mr. Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him ￡100 to start his own __30__ .It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a 31 in scrap metal(废弃金属). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage(车库). When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and 32 plenty of money.Jack 33 working hard. After one year he succeeded in repaying the ￡100.By the time Jack was 30 years old he had 34 his first million, and he wanted to 35 this achievement by doing something “grand”.36 _ all his money it was possible to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the heart of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for ￡500 million, 37 Jack stil l can’t get used to 38 the good life. He can often _39_ drinking with the locals at the localpub（酒吧）.“I remember being very 40 as a child, but never 41 as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”27. A. job B. work C. company D. house28. A. able B. glad C. unable D. eager29. A. seeing B. wondering C. doubting D. preparing30. A. school B. farm C. business D. store31. A. problem B. purpose C. future D. principle32. A. spent B. borrowed C. wasted D. earned33. A. enjoyed B. preferred C. promised D. hated34. A. given B. made C. taken D. lost35. A. remember B. honor C. celebrate D. recognize36. A. Use B. To C. On D. With37. A. so B. and C. or D. but38. A. using B. doing C. living D. keeping39. A. be found B. find C. look for D. be looked for40. A. rich B. poor C. healthy D. well41. A. proud B. satisfied C. unhappy D. happy三、阅读理解（共17题，每题2分，共34分）ADear Betty,My roommate’s family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and I’m excited about going, but I’m a little nervous about it, too. The social customs in my country are different from those here, so I’m a little worried about making mistakes.Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late? At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the famil y know that I’m thankful for their kindness?Yours,Knowing NothingDear Knowing Nothing,It’s a good idea to bring a gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always welcome, or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it.You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.Try to relax at the dinner table. If you don’t know how to use the right fork, knife or spoon, just watch the other guests, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don’t be shy about asking the person next to you; it’s better to ask th em than to be silently uncomfortable and nervous.If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day after.Yours,Betty42. Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to _____.A. tell Betty some good newsB. ask for some adviceC. answer some questionsD. invite her to dinner43. According to Betty, Knowing Nothing ______ when going to a dinner party.A. can only bring some flowersB. can’t bring wineC. should arrive on time or five to ten minutes lateD. should arrive twenty minutes late44. Betty does NOT advise Knowing Nothing to _____.A. relax at the dinner tableB. watch the other guestsC. ask the person beside himD. keep silent at tableBMark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Beforehe was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes(蚊子) in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very so rry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr. Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.45. That day Mark Twain went to the town _____.A. to see one of his friendsB. because he wanted to do something there for his writingC. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes thereD. to see one of his relatives46. The waiters felt sorry because _____.A. they did something wrong to Mark TwainB. their hotel was too smallC. the room was not very cleanD. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room47. All the people present laughed heartily because _____.A. the mosqu itoes were very clever and they didn’t come into the wrong roomB. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room numberC. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presentsD. Mark Twain made a joke48. From the story we know _____.A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the nightB. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at nightC. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that nightD. there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longerCChina’s second manned space flight will be done by two astronauts over five days in 2005. “Shenzhou-VI will be sent into space sometime in 2005,” said Zuo Saichun, a spokesperson of the China Aerospace Science and Technology (CAST). “The spacecraft（宇宙飞船）will make new breakthroughs in China’s manned space technology.”Unlike Shenzhou-V, a little more than a year ago (in October, 2003), the next flight will see two astronauts fly in space for five days. Their capsule (太空舱) is designed to be capable of orbiting for a whole week, the spokesperson said. “For the first time, astronauts will enter and live in the orbital module（舱）of the spacecraft to do scientific experiments,” said a statement from CAST. CAST did not say what those experiments will be.In Shenzhou-VI, scientists have changed the spacecraft’s configuration (构形) to reduce its weight, and tried to improve the performance of on-board equipment. They have also worked to make sure of the energy supply of the spacecraft and further improve its safety. So far, scientists have worked out ways to solve problems on environmental control and life support. Shenzhou-VI will be sent into orbit(轨道) atop a Long March(长征) 2F rocket.Meanwhile, a model of the Chang’e-1 satellite is expected to be sent to orbit the moon in two years. The satellite, part of the three-stage programme, would be followed by the landing of an unmanned vehicle on the moon in the second stage by 2010 and collecting samples of lunar soil by 2020 in the final stage, according to Sun Laiyan, director of the China National Space Administration.49. Which of the following about Shenzhou-VI is NOT true?A. It will be sent into space in 2005.B. It is capable of orbiting for two weeks.C. It will be sent into orbit atop a Long March 2F rocket.D. It will be sent into space with two astronauts.50. What does the underlined word “breakthroughs”(in para.1) mean?A. 突破B. 爆发C. 想法D. 手段51. According to the passage, the following problems should be solved before Shenzhou-VI is sent into space EXCEPT ______.A. environmental controlB. energy supplyC. life supportD. lunar soil collecting52. Which of the following does NOT belong to the three-stage programme?A. Shenzhou-VI’s being sent into sp ace.B. A model of the Chang’e-1 satellite will be sent to orbit the moon.C. The landing of an unmanned vehicle on the moon.D. Collecting samples of lunar soil.53. The passage mainly tells us ______.A. some problems need solving before Shenzhou-VI is sent into spaceB. Shenzhou-VI will be sent into space in 2005C. what China’s space programme isD. how China’s three-stage programme is carried outDLast year more than 13 Korean (韩国) TV series were introduced in China. Turn on the TV, and Korean beauties are appearing during peak viewing times(黄金时段). Some of the dramas are being repeated, but audiences continue to watch them. Why are the South Korean TV series loved by so many Chinese people? Cheng Yiting, a student from East China Normal University, gives us her reasons. She thinks that the good-looking actors with cool clothes and the beautiful sight in the dramas are the selling points for South Korean TV dramas. But what attracted the young audiences most is the pure and moving love stories.And it seems that South Korean TV series has also won the hearts of middle-aged people. They are touched by the morals(道德)in the shows. These include the importance of respecting elders and social order. Though some peoplethink South Korean TV series are too slow and too long, most of the Chinese audiences like them. Maybe we are really tired of Western TV series. Compared with that, South Korean TV series are not bad.54. What does the underlined word "repeated" in the third line mean?A. 大长今B. 流行C. 重播D. 垃圾时段55. Which of the following is NOT mentioned（提及）about South Korean TV series in the passage?A. LoveB. MoralsC. Social orderD. The youth self-respect56. What is the main reason why South Korean TV series are popular?A. The series are slow and long.B. The actors wear cool clothes.C. The stories with morals in them are pure and moving.D. The actors are cool.57. What do you know about South Korean TV series from the passage?A. Thirteen more South Korean TV series will be introduced to China.B. Young audiences like South Korean TV series better than middle aged people.C. All the South Korean TV series will be repeated this year.D. Some Chinese think part of South Korean TV series are worth watching twice.58. What does the writer want to tell us?A. We are fed up with South Korean TV series.B. South Korean TV series is a great success and popular in China.C. South Korean TV series are better than Chinese TV series.D. We can learn a lot from Korean TV series so we need to watch them again and again.月考答题卷班级__________ 姓名___________ 学号__________第二部分：英语知识运用一、单项填空（共15题，每题1分，满分15分）二、完形填空（共15题，每题1分，满分15分）三、阅读理解（共17题，每题2分，满分34分）四、根据单词的首字母或中文意思写出单词，注意单词形式的转变。