浙江省富阳市新登中学2012届高三上学期期中考试（英语）

浙江省富阳市新登中学2012届高三上学期期中考试（英语）
第Ⅰ卷（ 共80分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
21. ______ shortest distance between two people is ____ smile.
A. A; the B.The; / C. A ; / D.The ; a
22. ----Mr. Hu, have you finished correcting the papers
----Not yet, the papers _______ . You _______ get the results from me by tomorrow.
A. are corrected ; will B. are being correcting ; should
C. are being corrected ; shall D. are being corrected ; would
23. Success is not measured by what you achieve. It’s measured by the courage ______ you struggle against the difficulties.
A.of which B. with which C. of what D. with what
24. If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that ________ disappointment.
A. previous B. precious C. ridiculous D. particular
25. Since he always tells lies, I can’t tell ________ he said is true.
A. that what B. what that C. whether what D. what if
26. The findings of a study show that to limit TV viewing may _____ stronger relationships between young people, their friends and their parents.
A. result in B. lie in C. take in D.lead in
27. It is believed _______ a man says should agree with his actions.
A. what that B. that C. that that D. that what
28. _____ everyone else is looking to popular atheletes, actors and musicians as positive models, my mom is my hero.
A. when B.while C. as D. that
29. It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some ________ over 90 metres.
A.measure B. measures C. measuring D.measured
30. Thanks to the reform and opening policy started in 1978, China _____ remarkable economic development and social transformation in the past three decades.
A. has achieved B. achieves C. is achieved D. achieved
31. Not having enough food leads to poor health and, ______ , sickness.
A. however B.otherwise C.therefore D.instead
32. —Did Peter fix the computer himself
—He ________, because he doesn't know much about computers.
A. has it fixed B. had fixed it C. had it fixed D. fixed it
33. In recent years, people have been _______ a great deal of importance to the holiday economy.
A. attaching B.attracting C. attacking D. assigning
34. --- Tim, you promised.
--- Well, _____. But I have changed my mind.
A. so was I B. so did I C. so I was D. so I did
35. ______ a man knows what is not to be done, will he succeed in doing what is to be done.
A. What if BIf only C. As if D.Only if
36. Studying in a foreign country is becoming an increasingly popular _____ for many high school students.
A. chance B. choice C. access D. approach
37. —Maybe she got angry. You’d better keep the house in order.
— ________ I still don’t like her, neither do I care.
A. what for B. so what C. what if D. how come
38. -- I’m sorry. I’ve forgotten my credit card . And I don’t have enough money for the meal.
-- Don’t worry. ________.
A. It’s on me B. It’s my honor C. I’ll invite you D. It’s nothing particular
39._______, our ears are accustomed to sounds between 40 to 50 decibels. But in the settings like a KTV, the volume usually goes up to 80 to 90 decibels, which can cause damage to the ears.
A. Regularly B. Fortunately C. Frequently D. Normally
40. —What do you think of the novel I lent you yesterday
—Oh，not too bad. It’s not too difficult_________.
A. to read B. to be read C. reading D. being read
第二节： 完形填空（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21—40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。
Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly 41 for hired hands（帮手）. Most people were 42 to work on farms along the Atlantic. They feared the 43 storms that swept across the Atlantic, causing damage to the buildings and crops. As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received a steady 44 of refusals.
Finally, a short, thin man, 45 past middle age, approached the farmer. "Are you a good farmhand " the farmer asked him.
"Well, I can sleep when the wind blows," answered the little man.
Although 46 by this answer, the farmer, 47 for help, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt 48 with the man's work.
Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore. 49 out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and 50 next door to the hired hand's sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and yelled, " 51 ! A storm is coming! Tie things down 52 they blow away!"
The little man rolled over in bed and said 53 , "No sir. I told you, I can sleep when the wind blows."
Enraged（激怒）by the response, the farmer was tempted to fire him 54 . Instead, he hurried outside to prepare for the storm. To his 55 , he discovered everything was tied down. Nothing could blow away.
The farmer then understood 56 his hired hand meant, so he returned to his bed to also sleep while the wind blew.
When you're 57 , spiritually, mentally, and physically, you have 58 to fear. Can you sleep when the wind blows through your 59 The hired hand in the story was able to sleep because he had secured the farm 60 the storm.
41. A. reached42. A. unwilling43. A. awkward44. A. lake45. A. well46. A. interested47. A. famous48. A. satisfied49. A. Rolling50. A. walked51. A. Shut up52. A. when53. A. jokingly54. A. on the spot55. A. sorrow56. A. that57. A. prepared58. A. everything59. A. life60. A. for B. researchedB. readyB. awfulB. poolB. veryB. delightedB. desperateB. strangeB.JumpingB. rushedB. Close upB. untilB. firmlyB. on the wayB. regretB. howB. determinedB. somethingB. countryB. against C. advertisedC. happyC. afraidC. streamC. quiteC. puzzledC. longC. disappointedC.PullingC. droveC. Stand upC. beforeC. quicklyC. on the goC. amazementC. whichC. devotedC. anythingC. villageC. over D. foundD. ableD. annualD. riverD. muchD. attractedD. proudD. worriedD. StrugglingD. rodeD. Get upD. afterD. excitedlyD. on the lineD. horrorD. whatD. concernedD. nothingＤ. houseD. around
第二部分：阅读理解(第一节20小题，每小题2分；第二节5小题，每小题2分；两节满分50分)
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
At first, the earth’s surface layer (层 ) was made up of huge blocks of hard, solid rocks. There slowly, the rocks broke up into smaller and smaller pieces. Finally stones, pebble(卵石) and grains of sand were formed. Many sorts of plants and animals lived and died on the surface of the earth. They remain mixed up with the stones, pebbles and formed soil. The outmost layer of the earth is soil.
There are many ways in which large pieces of rock break into smaller ones. Wind, water, heat and cold help to break up rocks. When winds blow grains of sand against a large rock for a long time, the softer layer of the rock are slowly worn away. These leave holes and crack(裂缝) in the rock, which become bigger and finally the rock breaks up into smaller pieces.
The moving water of streams and rivers also help to break up rocks. As the water moves along, it carries with it small pieces of rock. These rub the larger ones. Thus, the larger rocks are worn down to smaller pieces.
The heat of the sun also help to breaking up rocks. When the sun shines, the rocks become very hot. If these rocks are suddenly cooled, they may crack. Ice also plays a part in making soil. Water in the cracks can turn into ice in cold weather. As this happens, it becomes bigger and cracks become wider, and finally break into smaller pieces.
61．According to the passage, soil__
A．forms very slowly B．is a mixture of stones, pebbles and sand etc
C．makes up the layers of the earth D．is becoming smaller and smaller
62．Which of the following speeds up the break of rocks most
A．Hot weather． B．Cold water．
C．Sharp changes in temperature． D．More dead plants in the cracks．
63. What does the underlined word in Paragraph One mean
A the first layer of the surface B the furthest layer
C .the middle layer D the thinnest layer
64．Which of the following is NOT true
A．The remains of many plants of animals formed soil．
B．If a large rock never moves, it will never break up．
C．Even if a large rock never moves, it will break up．
D．Ice in the cracks helps to break up rocks,
65．The best title for this passage should be ___ .
A．Soil from Rocks B．Ways to Break up Rocks
C．Soil on die Earth D．Soil, Outmost Layer of the Earth
B
Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.
As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybody’s surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.
Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.
66. What is the best title for the passage
A. How my father loved me B. My father—the person I admire most
C. I am the apple on my father’s palm D. My father—the one who influenced me most
67. Which of the following could not be used to describe the author’s father
A. Considerate and humorous B. Affectionate and open-minded
C. Knowledgeable and sociable D. Energetic and helpful
68. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel”
A. Do better than others. B. Show off.
C. Be cleverer than others. D. Keep healthy
69. According to the underlined part, the father was telling the author to ____.
A. try to be good to those who were worth making friends with
B. try to take advantage of those who were friendly to her
C. think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve her
D. think about others and help them, but not to be made use of in a negative way
70. What can we infer about the author
A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her.
B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him.
C. She had sympathy(认同) for the fatherless.
D. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard.
C
“Image is everything.” An entire industry has been built upon the assumption that image is everything, but when it comes down to it, an appealing image is not enough. If there is no substance(事实) behind the image, the product, service or person will fail eventually.
First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and services. Advertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfection. Public concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agencies. But if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money back. For example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness. But the recent scandal (丑闻) showed that behind that image, it cheated in business practices. Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit. Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality behind the image has led to the downfall of the world famous accounting firm.
Similarly, personal advisers can build up a public image for politicians and movie stars. Putting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are published, and ensuring that the person is seen in all the right places can build up a very positive image in the view of the general commons. But once again, history is filled with examples of both politicians and movie stars that fell from grace like the story of the Hollywood actor giving in to the pressures of fame and fortune. With people, just as with products and services, image is certainly important, but without positive substance behind the image, failure is close.
To summarize, it is clear that an appealing image is extremely important to success, whether that image is related to selling a product or service or to the “selling” of a person. But image is only half of the equation. What lies behind that image is every bit as important as the image itself —— the person or product must deliver on that image or there is little chance for long-term success.
71. The downfall of the Arthour Andersen accounting firm is due to ________.
A. its dishonesty in business B. its previous images
C. its bad management D. its poor service
72. Why did some famous people fall from grace
A. Their images were not well built up B. They failed to live up to their images.
C.They felt much pressure from the public D. They paid little attention to fame and fortune.
73.The structure of the passage is ________.
A: Argument P: Point C: Conclusion
74. The author tries to argue that _________.
A. image creates everything B. image is the key to success
C. truth is unlikely ever to be equalled D. truth and image are equally important
D
At Denver there was an crowd of passengers into the coaches（车厢） on the eastbound B. & M. express. In one coach there sat a very pretty young woman dressed in elegant taste and surrounded by all the luxurious comforts of an experienced traveler. Among the newcomers were two young men, one of handsome presence with a bold, frank face expression and manner; the other a ruffled, glum-faced person, heavily built and roughly dressed. The two were handcuffed（拷上手铐） together.
As they passed down the aisle of the coach the only available seat offered was a reversed one facing the attractive young woman. Here the linked couple seated themselves. The young woman's glance fell upon them with a distant, swift disinterest; then with a lovely smile brightening her face and a tender pink tingeing（稍加染色，影响） her rounded cheeks, she held out a little gray-gloved hand. When she spoke her voice, full, sweet, and deliberate, proclaimed that its owner was accustomed to speak and be heard.
"Well, Mr. Easton, if you will make me speak first, I suppose I must. Don't you ever recognize old friends when you meet them in the West "
The younger man aroused himself sharply at the sound of her voice, seemed to struggle with a slight embarrassment which he threw off instantly, and then clasped her fingers with his left hand.
"It's Miss Fairchild," he said, with a smile. "I'll ask you to excuse the other hand; "it's otherwise engaged just at present."
He slightly raised his right hand, bound at the wrist by the shining "bracelet" to the left one of his companion. The glad look in the girl's eyes slowly changed to a bewildered horror. The glow faded from her cheeks. Her lips parted in a vague（含糊，犹豫）, relaxing distress. Easton, with a little laugh, as if amused, was about to speak again when the other forestalled him. The glum-faced man had been watching the girl's face expression with veiled glances from his keen, shrewd eyes.
"You'll excuse me for speaking, miss, but, I see you're acquainted with（认识，熟悉） the officer here. If you'll ask him to speak a word for me when we get to the pen（围栏，监狱） he'll do it, and it'll make things easier for me there. He's taking me to Leavenworth prison. It's seven years for cheating."
"Oh!" said the girl, with a deep breath and returning color. "So that is what you are doing out here An officer!"
"My dear Miss Fairchild," said Easton, calmly, "I had to do something. Money has a way of taking wings with itself, and you know it takes money to keep step with our crowd in Washington. I saw this opening（通道） in the West, and--well, an officer isn't quite as high a position as that of ambassador, but--"
"The ambassador," said the girl, warmly, "doesn't call any more. I needn't ever have done so. You ought to know that. And so now you are one of these brave Western heroes, and you ride and shoot and go into all kinds of dangers. That's different from the Washington life. You have been missed from the old crowd."
The girl's eyes, fascinated, went back, widening a little, to rest upon the glittering handcuffs.
"Don't you worry about them, miss," said the other man. "All officers handcuff themselves to their prisoners to keep them from getting away. Mr. Easton knows his business."
"Will we see you again soon in Washington " asked the girl.
"Not soon, I think," said Easton. "My butterfly days are over, I fear."
"I love the West," said the girl irrelevantly. Her eyes were shining softly. She looked away out the car window. She began to speak truly and simply without the gloss of style and manner: "Mamma and I spent the summer in Denver. She went home a week ago because father was slightly ill. I could live and be happy in the West. I think the air here agrees with me. Money isn't everything. But people always misunderstand things and remain stupid--"
"Say, officer," shouted the glum-faced man. "This isn't quite fair. I'm needing a drink, and haven't had a smoke all day. Haven't you talked long enough Take me in the smoker now, won't you I'm half dead for a pipe."
The bound travelers rose to their feet, Easton with the same slow smile on his face.
"I can't deny a require for tobacco," he said, lightly. "It's the one friend of the unfortunate. Good-bye, Miss Fairchild. Duty calls, you know." He held out his hand for a farewell.
"It's too bad you are not going East," she said, reclothing herself with manner and style. "But you must go on to Leavenworth, I suppose "
"Yes," said Easton, "I must go on to Leavenworth."
The two men sidled down the aisle into the smoker.
The two passengers in a seat near by had heard most of the conversation. Said one of them: "That officer is a good sort of man. Some of these Western fellows are all right."
"Pretty young to hold an office like that, isn't he " asked the other.
"Young!" exclaimed the first speaker, "why--Oh! Didn't you catch on Say--did you ever know an officer to handcuff a prisoner to his right hand "
75.From the first three paragraphs, we know that_________
the two young were seated opposite to the young woman by accident.
it was not difficult for the woman to find the men were handcuffed
the young woman found she knew one of the men at the first sight of them.
the young woman may not be good at communicate
76．What would be the possible sentence following the underlined “and –-“
and it is not easy to make such a fortune
and I do the cheating things to collect money
and I tried my best to be a good officer
and the West is bond to be wealthy
77. When Easton uttered the underlined sentence "My butterfly days are over, I fear", his real meaning was that__________
A. he would have to focus on his work B. he would be put in prison
C. his chance of being with butterfly is small D. his workload as an officer was heavy
78. Why did the glum-faced man urge Easton to the smoker
Because he needed a drink and tobacco badly.
Because he was angry that Miss Fairchild did not say any good words for him
Because he was bored and tired with Miss Fairchild and Easton’s talk.
Because he was afraid Miss Fairchild would find the truth.
79. Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage
A. Miss Fairchild was an ambassador
B. Easton was an officer with his prisoner
C. the glum-faced was considerate and careful
D. Easton had been trying to make a big fortune in the West
80. What was the best title of the passage
A. Miss Fairchild’s Trip B. Hearts and Hands
C. The Story of a Handcuff D. The Meeting of Two Friends
第二节：Tara、Claudia、Monica、Terry 和Tony正在挑选自己所需要的网站。第81至85题是他们的个人情况介绍。阅读下面六个网站的简介(A、B、C、D、E、F)，选出符合各人需要的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
81. Tara has got a new video camera and is crazy about it. Wherever she goes, she’d like to take it with her and record everything she finds interesting. She thinks it cool to share her life with others through the recordings.
82. As a newcomer to this city, Claudia wants to make new friends with people around her. She likes this city except for one thing, that is, she is not allowed to raise any pet due to the flat rules. That’s too much for an animal lover like her.
83. Monica is clever with her hands and likes making toys. She wants to find a way to show her work to others and share the pleasure with them. If possible, she’d like to make pocket money by selling the toys.
84. Terry worries about his phone bill every month. As he has lots of friends, making phone calls, sending and receiving messages are a necessary part of his life. Sometimes he has to say hello to each of his friends by mobile phone. It costs him lots of time and money.
85. In his spare time, Tony travels a lot. It’s hard for his friends to get in touch with him when he’s away. He’d like to find a way to share his travel experiences with his friends and let them know where he is.
A. www.
The site enables users to keep track of where their friends are and get informed of who is visiting their hometown. Users put in their travel plan and link to their friends. It allows them to see where everyone is.
B. www.
A New York-based Internet businessman once said it was “your place to buy and sell all things handmade”. You can sell everything made by yourself from clothes and furniture to music on . The site was founded in 2005 and now has more than half a million users and 60,000 sellers.
C. www.
Created by a London games firm, Momo combines computer pet games with social communication and questions. Players keep “pets”, and look after them by answering regular questions. “Pets” can play with each other online, providing “pet owners” with chances to socialize. With its funny pictures and attractive qualities, Momo wants to become the next craze for young people.
D. www.png.
The site provides a platform for companies and individuals that try to satisfy every need of today’s customers. The practice has moved from the office to the customer’s kitchen and beyond. And the services provided include everything from dog walking to laundry. Founded this year, the site already has more than 5,000 users.
E. www.
Instead of marketing videos, Cosm centers on online video diaries. The site has not gone public yet, but has had positive reviews from testers. The website’s founder was once an Internet advisor to an international company.
F. www.
Ttter enables you to text messages to large groups of people at a time, and for free. Sign up and send it a message, from a phone or the Internet, and it will be sent to receivers. The message is limited to just 140 characters. Set up in March, 2006, has already attracted over 500,000 users.
第II卷 （共40分）
第三部分:写作(共二节,满分40分)
第一节: 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分;共10分)
假如英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文， 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误， 要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不记分。
Ladies and Gentlemen：
Welcomed to the West Lake. First of all, let me make a brief introduction for it .
The West Lake like a shining pearl lying in the west of Hangzhou City. Surrounded by hill on the three sides, it is famous for it beautiful scenery, a plenty of historic sites and a variety of local products. Legend has it that the West Lake was a jewel falling from heaven when geologists insist this place had been a shallow sea gulf before it became that it is today. In any case, the West Lake inspired poets and painters for centuries. Enjoy your trip. Thank you !
第二节: 书面表达(满分30 分)
假设你将作为新华中学高三毕业生代表，请根据以下要点在毕业晚会上用英文作一个告别演讲:
1. 感谢家人，朋友和老师。特别举例感谢某个老师（不用真名，一律使用Mr. Zheng），并写出原因。
2. 回顾高中三年的生活。列举出你印象深刻的活动。
3. 展望未来。
注意：开头与结尾已经给出，所写部分120字左右。
Dear teachers, families and graduates, welcome and thank you for joining us tonight at Xnhua High School graduation ceremony for the Class of 2011!
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短文改错：
书面表达：
Possible version
Dear teachers, families and graduates, welcome and thank you for joining us tonight at Xinhua High School graduation ceremony for the Class of 2011!
First, let me thank all our families and friends for their love and support on behalf of the graduates. I also want to thank our diligent teachers for guiding us through to this moment. My personal thanks to Mr Zheng, you got me through Math when I had given up hope.
Graduation is a time to go over enjoyable memories which have been made over the past three years. Many events become so vivid in my mind at this moment, military training, soccer and basketball games.
However, graduation is also a time to look forward to the future in front of us. No matter what you plan next, I hope you can go about it positively. Each of you will create your own unique path. Let’s remember the saying “attitude determines altitude”. Please always keep a smile on your face.
Finally, best wishes to the Class of 2011. Thank you very much.
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