湖北省武汉外国语学校、钟祥一中2012届高三下学期4月联考英语试题（答案不全）.doc

1、武汉外国语学校钟祥一中2012届高三4月联考英语试题命题学校：武汉外国语学校 命题人：高三年级英语组本试题卷共12页，全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。2、选择题的作答，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再涂选其它答案标号，答在试题卷上，草稿纸上无效。3、完成句子和短文写作题的作答：用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。答在试题卷上，草稿纸上无效。4、考

2、生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并上交。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后。你将有两分钟的时间将卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题：每题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有15秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A.$19.15B.9.15C.9.18答案：B1. What is the man doing this year?A. He

3、s living on the farm. B. Hes driving his new car. C. Hes leaving this country this year.2. Where did this conversation take place?A. On a phone. B. In a hotel. C. In a private residence. 3. How much is a hamburger and Coke now?A. 2. B. 2.5 C. 4 4. How is James going to spend his summer vacation?A. H

4、e will not leave the school. B. Hell stay home. C. Hes going on vacation. 5. What does the woman imply about her son? A. He wishes he could be a better student. B. He plays tennis better than she does. C. Hes not so enthusiastic about studies.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的

5、A、B、C三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6，7两题。6. What is the man doing?A. Returning some books. B. Looking for a book. C. Writing a research paper on history.7. What does the woman tell the man?A. To return the due book. B. To refer to the card li

6、st. C. To make use of the computer.听第7段材料，回答8至10题。8. What is the greatest reason for the Greeks success according to Charkas?A. The Greek players are familiar with each other.B. The Greek coach is expert at making the football skills.C. The other national teams didnt perform very well.9. Why did som

7、e countries fail in the games according to the conversation?A. Because they paid more attention to the league games.B. Because they paid little attention to the Greek team.C. Because they didnt have good coaches on their teams.10. What didnt the man mention in the talk for their success? A. Their co

8、ach. B. Their good communication. C. Their hard work.听第8段材料，回答11至13题。11. What may be the mans purpose from the conversation? A. He wants to find a suitable job. B. He wants to get a suitable partner. C. He wants to marry the woman.12. What kind of people might he prefer?A. A serious person. B. A pra

9、ctical person. C. A rich person.13. Whats the mans possible favor according to the talk?A. Sightseeing. B. Running a restaurant. C. Writing news reports.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What happened to the man?A. He was out of work. B. He went back to his hometown. C. He lost his farm in Snowton.15. What can w

10、e learn from the dialogue?A. The woman didnt like chicken. B. The woman grew up in this city.C. The man didnt like Snowton.16. What do you think they are likely to do after the conversation?A. Go to the mans hometown. B. Buy a farm for the man.C. See their parents.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What are the

11、volunteers working for the campus daily supposed to do?A. Edit The Voice. B. Possess such basic skills as writing and typing.C. Sell newspapers. 18. How many days a week is The Voice printed?A. Two. B. Five. C. Seven.19. What is most likely the best reason for joining the staff?A. To make a lot of m

12、oney. B. To learn to type. C. To get experience in journalism.20. When should volunteers expect to begin working?A. Immediately. B. Tomorrow. C. In a couple of days.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。例：To make members of a team perform better, t

13、he trainer first of all has to know their_ and weaknesses.A. strengths B. benefits C. techniques D. values答案：A21. The love story, which moved thousands of people, was the original _ for the film.A. ambition B. encouragement C. inspiration D. application22. university town is one where there is no cl

14、ear_ between the university buildings and the rest of the city.A. division B separation C. category D. block23. Worknet has a staff of 28 people, _ to assisting the community in their search for employment or training.A. addicted B. devoted C. associated D. concerned24. Her health condition is showi

15、ng a _ improvement day by day, which is a great relief for all her loving family members. A. successive B. practical C. progressive D. supportive25. To be honest, we _ that there have been dreadful mistakes and inexcusable mistreatment in the past, but we have learned a lot from them.A. appreciate B

16、. accumulate C. assess D. acknowledge26. Do not make the mistake of using a spoon from the centre of the table which may be _ for vegetables or jelly. A. advised B. persuaded C. intended D. pretended27. Though he politely declined first, he _ took a seat in the front row.A. consistently B. roughly C

17、. eventually D. constantly28. Dont be so discouraged. If you _such feelings, you will feel better next time.A. carry on B. get back C. break down D. put away29. Bush, 59, looked fresh and energetic as he _ of the sunny weather to enjoy one of his favorite pastimes.A. took advantage B. took charge C.

18、 took control D. took notice30. There they were, those pretty young girls all _, wearing standardized bathing suits, glamour gowns and smiles.A. in a row B. in the end C. in turn D. in advance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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A,B,C,D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was 4 am when my cell

19、phone rang. I 31 it up quickly, wondering who it was. It 32 out to be my best friend who was at a university quite far from mine. I was 33 because it was midnight, her time. I guessed that something terrible must have happened.She was speaking in a low, 34 voice and told me she was feeling feverish

20、and 35 from a sore throat. She couldnt sleep and was worried that shed got A (H1N1) flu(禽流感), which was quite 36 in her city. She really wanted to turn to me for comfort, but did not want to 37 me. After hesitating a while, she decided to call me because she was really nervous and 38.I understood he

21、r feelings well and tried my best to 39 her. I said, “Dont worry. Maybe youve just caught a cold. These days, many people get colds because of the 40 weather. Youll be all right soon!”After a few minutes talk, she seemed to have 41 and promised that she would have a check-up at the hospital in the m

22、orning.At about six oclock, I phoned her and she said she was in the hospital and would be 42 for seven days to wait for the results. She asked me not to 43 her and promised shed call me if she felt lonely again.44 that, I myself felt much better, because she was brave and 45 enough to face it. I al

23、so saw that sometimes shes delicate, even though she usually appears 46 and boyish. She needed me just as I need her when I 47 difficulties.This situation also made me see how important friendships are and the need to have a better 48 of friends. A friend is a person whos always there to encourage a

24、nd support you whenever youre in trouble. A friend is a person wholl go to great 49 to do what he or she can for you. For my part, friendship is like a 50 pearl. If you have friendship, youll never feel lonely.31.A. tookB. pickedC. heldD. put32.A. meantB. showedC. pointedD. turned33.A. upsetB. shock

25、edC. puzzledD. angry34.A. excitedB. amazedC. depressedD. curious35.A. sufferingB. experiencingC. torturingD. escaping36.A. rareB. regularC. commonD. often37.A. interruptB. interfereC. frightenD. disturb38.A. hopefulB. helplessC. disappointedD. sad39.A. comfortB. take care ofC. talk toD. persuade40.A

26、. badB. fairC. changingD. fine41.A. fallen asleepB. calmed downC. quietened downD. turned down42.A. treatedB. sleepingC. isolatedD. surrounded43.A. come aboutB. worry aboutC. think aboutD. talk about44.A. SeeingB. SayingC. HearingD. Considering45.A. smartB. happyC. optimisticD. cheering46.A. outgoin

27、gB. shyC. wildD. savage47.A. look intoB. get overC. come acrossD. take over48.A. considerationB.understandingC. ideaD. meaning49.A. effortB. difficultyC. lengthsD. duty50.A. rewardingB. prettyC. wonderfulD. priceless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，从没篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMax

28、well had not held a steady job in almost two years. Today was a big day, because he was going to a job interview that he felt good about. The secretary he had talked to on the phone sounded friendly and encouraging. Maxwell was a typist. His fingers danced on the keyboard. However, his people skills

29、 were not nearly as good as his typing skills. Sometimes his mouth got in the way of his employment. At his last steady job, his boss had told him to start making coffee every morning. Maxwell laughed. “Im not making coffee,” he said. “Its not part of my job description.” “Read the employee manual a

30、gain,” his boss said. “Your job description is anything I say it is.” “Thats a womans job,” said Maxwell. “Do it yourself.” His boss was still yelling as Maxwell walked out of the building. He felt great about telling off the boss. A few days later, the reality of not having a job hit home. He had t

31、o pay the rent and utility bills, and he had to eat. What was he going to do? He thought about apologizing and asking for his job back. But how would that look? Then again, who cares how it looks when youre almost broke? After thinking about it for another week, he finally called his boss and apolog

32、ized. His boss accepted his apology, but said that he had already hired a replacement. Maxwell contacted a temporary job agency, which provided him enough occasional work to pay his bills. But none of the companies that he was sent to were hiring. So Maxwell was excited about finally getting an inte

33、rview for a steady job. Maxwells drive to the interview was disappointing. The traffic was congested and the neighborhood looked rough. It took him 45 minutes to get there. The building was covered with graffiti.(涂鸦) The interview started 30 minutes late. Not bothering to apologize, the manager lit

34、a cigarette and took a sip from his coffee cup. He leaned back in his chair and put his feet up on his desk. He asked Maxwell a lot of questions. Maxwell thought that each question was stupider than the preceding question. The final question was, “Where would you like to be 10 years from now?” What

35、does that have to do with typing? Maxwell wondered. Stupid questions from a rude man in a lousy neighborhood! Where would he like to be 10 years from now? “Anywhere but this dump!” Maxwell said angrily, as he stood up and walked out. 51Maxwell lost his last steady job because_.A. he was not a qualif

36、ied typist. B. he couldnt make coffeeC. he was not skillful enough in communicating with people. D. he didnt apologize in time.52The underlined word congested most probably means _. A. too blocked or crowded B. dangerous and poorC. light and slow-movingD. constant but fast-flowing53According to the

37、passage, which statement is right about the job interview? A. Maxwell was 30 minutes late. B. The manager got no manners in the interview. C. The interviewer asked a lot of silly questions except the last one. D. Maxwell misunderstood the interviewers questions.54After the interview, we can infer th

38、at _. A. Maxwell will celebrate his big day. B. The manager will apologize to Maxwell. C. Maxwell will finally get this post.D. Maxwell will have to find another job interview.B Coral Polge is a person who has provided comfort to thousands. She has a remarkable talent which may prove the survival of

39、 the human spirit after death, for Coral is a medium who draws the portraits of spirits who contact her. Coral, whose parents were spiritualists, was brought up in Harrow, North London, where she attended a local spiritualist church. She studied art at the local college, where she specialized in tex

40、tile design. Even though, at the time, she wasnt very good at drawing portraits, she met a medium who told her she would be a psychic(通灵的) artist. She doesnt actually see the dead nor are her hands controlled by the spirits; instead she feels them coming through. Early in her career she drew the por

41、traits of spirit guides from whom she had received help. These portraits of guides, who included Red Indians, nuns and monks, were remarkable, yet could have been attributed to the working of a strong imagination. She also drew portraits by holding on to letters that had been written by people who h

42、ad since died. Coral says, I know exactly what to draw without thinking about it. Its involuntary, like breathing or walking. Not only are her portraits a good likeness but she sketches her subjects in clothes they would have worn in life. Coral has displayed her talent at public meetings around the

43、 world. At one gathering there was a woman whose grandfather had just died. Her name was Phyllis Timms. Coral made a sketch of a man who had a long moustache and Phyllis recognized the man as her grandfather. However, she was reluctant to acknowledge the portrait without extra proof. Coral then said

44、 that the colour green was a link with the man whom she had drawn. Mrs Timms, whose maiden name had been Green, understood the significance of the comment and claimed the portrait. There are some people for whom this is evidence of survival from beyond the grave. Others, who have their reservations,

45、 may put it down to an extraordinary kind of extrasensory perception(超感知觉). Whatever the reason, it remains a gift impossible to explain away and we should try to keep an open mind.55. Coral draws the portrait of spirits in order to _.A. prove the existence of the human spirit.B. help those people w

46、ho miss the dead.C. show off her special talent.D. inspire people who believe in ghosts.56. According to the passage, Coral can draw the spirits most probably because _.A. she could see the spirits.B. she learned it from college.C. she had a strong imagination.D. she was gifted to feel the spirits.5

47、7. In the example of Phyllis Timms, _.A. Coral failed to draw the portrait of the dead.B. Phyllis eventually admitted the portrait was right about her grandfather.C. Coral knew green was a name.D. Phyllis didnt prove Corals talent.58. What we can infer from the last paragraph is that _.A. people sho

48、uld believe in the spirits.B. science can explain what happened to Coral.C. people can learn supernatural powers.D. some mysteries on human beings havent been solved yet.CHere below we will talk about the American expressions using the word “Dutch”. Many of the “Dutch” expressions heard in American

49、English were first used in England in the seventeenth century. Britain used to be called “empire on which the sun never sets”，which gained its supreme至高无上的 power mostly by its naval military forces. The period of the Anglo-Dutch Wars was a time of fierce naval competition between England and the Net

50、herlands. At that time, the British used “Dutch” as a word for something bad, or false, or mistaken.A “Dutch agreement” was one made between men who had drunk too much alcohol. “Dutch courage” was the false courage produced by the effects of drinking alcohol. And “Dutch leave” was what a solider too

51、k when he left his base基地 without permission.Some of these old expressions are still used today with a little different meaning. “Dutch treat” is one example. Long ago, a Dutch treat was a dinner at which the invited guests were expected to pay for their own share of the food and drink. Now, Dutch t

52、reat means that when friends go out to have fun, each person pays his own share.Another common expression heard a few years ago was “in Dutch”, which simply referred to the country then. Nowadays, if someone says to you, you are in Dutch, they are telling you that you were in trouble. An important p

53、erson, a parent or teacher perhaps, is angry with you.Some of the Dutch expressions heard in American English have nothing to do with the Dutch people at all. In the 1700s, Germans who moved to the United States often were called Dutch. This happened because of mistakes in understanding and saying t

54、he word “Deutsch”, the German word for German. Families of these German people still live in the eastern United States, many in the state of Pennsylvania. They are known as the Pennsylvania Dutch.During the American Civil War, supporters of the northern side in the central state of Missouri were cal

55、led Dutch, because many of them were German settlers. In California, during the Gold Rush, the term Dutch was used to describe Germans, Swedes, and Norwegians as well as people from the Netherlands.President Theodore Roosevelt once noted that anything foreign and non-English was called Dutch. One ex

56、pression still in use, “to talk to someone like a Dutch uncle”, did come from the Dutch. The Dutch were known for the firm way they raise their children. So if someone speaks to you like a Dutch uncle, he is speaking in a very severe way. And you should listen to him carefully. 59. According to para

57、graph 1, the British used “Dutch” as a word for something bad and mistaken because _.A. it was the long-lasting habit of the British language.B. the Netherlands was the closest rival for naval supremacy then.C. there was a close connection between “Dutch” and “Deutsch”. D. anything foreign and non-E

58、nglish was called “Dutch”.60. Most probably, a man with Dutch courage would _.A. invite his friends to dinner.B. beat a strange passer-by without any reason.C. speak to a Dutch uncle.D. become angry with the teacher.61. Which one of the following has nothing to do with the Dutch?A. The expression “t

59、o talk to someone like a Dutch uncle”.B. When friends go out to have fun, they choose Dutch treat.C. Germans who moved to the United States were called Dutch.D. A solider took “Dutch leave” during wars.62. What is mainly talked about in the passage?A. Language causes of the Anglo-Dutch WarsB. Langua

60、ge of the NetherlandsC. Deutsch V.S. DutchD. Dutch expressions in American EnglishDAccording to a handful of studies, a name not only reveals clues about a persons class, education and ethnic（种族的） origin, it can also influence the bearer of the name and the choices they make in life.Scientists have

61、even drawn conclusions to suggest that people are often drawn to things and people that sound like their own names. These experts claim that implicit egotism(内隐自我主义) is the reason that someone called Dennis might become a dentist or even that a child whose name begins with a B or C may perform worse

62、 in school examinations.That a persons name may be bound to his or her destiny is far from a new phenomenon. The Ancient Romans promoted the concept nomenest omen, meaning name is destiny. Studies have indeed shown that those with more conservative names are more successful when applying for a job.

63、And a recent survey conducted in Australia revealed that people respond more warmly to colleagues and politicians with names they can easily pronounce.Yet parents nowadays are putting that much more effort into giving their children original names that are largely unfamiliar. Though historically nam

64、es from the Bible have been passed down through families, in recent days the tendency has been to think outside the box and consider movies, songs and stories for inspiration. When Britney Spears rose to fame the slightly altered Brittaney became wildly popular among new parents and recently, thanks

65、 to the Twilight series, Isabella has made a comeback. One study found that 30 percent of African American girls born in California during the 1990s were given unique names that they shared with not a single person born in the same year in the same state.Dr Martin Ford of George Mason University, ho

66、wever, believes a name does not stand for much. He explained to The Week: Names only have a significant influence when that is the only thing you know about the person. Add a picture, and the impact of the name weakens. Add information about personality, motivation, and ability, and the impact of th

67、e name shrinks (缩小) to minimal significance.63. According to paragraph 2, a person called John would probably be attracted by_.A. Jason B. Jon C. Jack D. Jeff64. According to the passage, the new trend to name a child includes all below EXCEPT_.A.names from the BibleB.unique namesC.names from movies

68、, songs and storiesD.names pronounced easily A. ab B. ac C. bc D. ad65. What is the opinion of Dr Martin Ford about the impact of a name?A. A persons name hasnt much to do with his lifeB. A persons personality, motivation and ability are less influential than his name.C. When you know something abou

69、t a person, his name is of importance.D. People can know ones class, education and race from his name.66. Which conclusion can be drawn from the studies and the survey mentioned in this passage?A. A boy called Chuck may get straight As in the school tests.B. People whose names are difficultly pronou

70、nced are more likely to be accepted.C. People with conservative names seem to have easier access to new jobs.D. Names can shape our lives from classroom to career path.EFifteen years after Titanic smashed box office records and swept the Academy Awards with 11 wins, director James Camerons favorite

71、starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet is heading back to theaters this time in 3D. Cameron, who used to criticize other filmmakers for their naive attempts to convert 2D films to 3D, spent trying to get the process right for Wednesdays release of Titanic 3D, scheduled to coincide with the 100t

72、h anniversary of the real-life disaster. The burning question: How many people have yet to see a movie that took in $1.8 billion during its first theatrical run and has become on all cable movie channels? And for everyone else, is the new look worth the ticket price?It is spectacular: The 3D convers

73、ion, designed with obvious care and a great deal of consideration by Cameron, makes a great film even greater, says Lou Lumenick at The New York Post. The huge ship looks all the more impressive, the shocking disaster scenes all the more jaw-dropping, and the scene in which Jack rescues Kate from a

74、suicide attempt becomes more terrifying and romantic in 3D. The conversion more than justifies another big-screen voyage.It is needless: Titanic 3D serves as the poster film for how unnecessary such technological methods are when you have a perfectly good original in the first place, . The 3D conver

75、sion doesnt look bad, but the added visual depth fails to raise the films humanism and spectacle. Occasionally, the 3D creates distance where there should be romantic intimacy, or distract audiences attention by giving background extras a visual weight equal to the scenes main players.The 3D release

76、 only serves to remind us that this thrilling, complicated film has had the right dimensions all along.It changes the future of 3D: Films converted from 2D to 3D, with the promise that vivid lifelike effects will draw audiences into a scene the way flat images cant, have generally disappointed, says

77、 Peter Howell at The Toronto Star. Titanic 3D, however, shows how the ambition can be realized if the will and skill are there. Every scene is sharper and brighter. Some shots are now so thrilling as to almost lead to dizziness. Finally, were seeing the artistic value of a 3D conversion, which shoul

78、d inspire more filmmakers to follow in Camerons footsteps.67. According to the passage, what can be expected from the release of Titanic 3D?A. The date of the first show is fixed on a special date.B. In the film, Jack and Kate will be rescued.C. More people will go to the cinema to enjoy the new ver

79、sion.D. The film will make a 1.8 billion dollar bonus in the run. 68. It can be inferred from the passage that, James Cameron _A. has his own understanding in making 3D filmsB. didnt like the idea of converting 2D films to 3D first.C. made little effort to make Titanic 3DD. had to choose Leonardo Di

80、Caprio and Kate Winslet to star in the film69. According to Ann Hornaday, Titanic 3D _ .A. has a poor visual effect.B. makes the distance between the screen and audience closer.C. is unnecessary to make in comparison.D. has a great breakthrough in film making70. It would be most possible for us to f

81、ind this article in_.A. a news review B. an academic report C. an entertainment column D. a graduation essay第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）71. The company produces a lot of mobile phones annually ,and_ to Honkong.(sell）这家公司每年生产很多手机，其中三分之二出售给香港。72. _ that he graduated from college? (a

82、go)他到底是多少年之前大学毕业的？73.What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, _ (do)多么可惜啊！考虑到他的能力和经验，他本可以做得更好的。74. Oil _, they had to take a taxi home. (run)汽油已没了， 他们只好打车回家75. _betray our country. (circumstance)在任何情况下我们都不能背叛自己的祖国。76. Yesterday news came from the school office _ Wuhan University. (admit)

83、昨天，来自学校办公室的消息说他已被武汉大学录取了。77. _ , he managed to finish the work ahead of schedule. (as)尽管他很累，但还是提前完成了这项工作。78Those_ the progress they have made will have greater success.(content)那些不满足于自己所取得的进步的人将会取得更大的成功。79. _ when he heard that he was rejected by the students union. (disappoint)当他听说他没被学生会录取时，他是多么失望啊

84、！80. The more he insisted he was innocent, _ believe him. (seem)他越坚称自己无辜，他们似乎越不相信他。第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分30分）请根据以下提示，结合你生活中的一个事例，用英语写一篇短文，谈谈你对诚实honesty的看法。Honesty is the human quality of communicating and acting truthfully and with fairness.Honesty is the best policy. - William Shakespeare, Mark Twain and Steve Landesberg all said this saying.注意：1. 无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语。2. 内容必须结合生活中的一个事例。3. 词数为120左右。4. 除诗歌外，文体不限。5. 文中不得透漏个人姓名和学校名称。参考答案1-5 AACBC 6-10 BCCBC 11-15 BBAAB 16-20 ABBCA 31-35 ACDCA36-40 BCBAC41-45 BCADC46-50 BDDAC