广东省汕头市金山中学2012届高三上学期期中题英语.doc

1、金山中学2012届高三上学期期中考试英语试题I . 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节: 完形填空 （共15小题； 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, interoffice communications, not to mentio

2、n newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In 1 a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend 2 can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are 3 readers. Most of us develop poor reading 4 at an early age, and never

3、 get over them. The main deficiency（不足）5 in the actual stuff of language itself words. Taken individually, words have 6 meaning until they are strung together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. 7 , however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He laboriously reads one word at a t

4、ime, often regressing（退回）to 8 words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look back over what you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which 9 down the speed of reading is vocalizationsounding each word either orally or mentally as one reads.To overcome these bad habits

5、, some reading clinics use a device called an 10 , which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined（预先确定的） speedThe bar is set at a slightly faster rate than the reader finds comfortable, in order to“stretch”him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, 11 word-by-word reading,

6、 regression and subvocalization（默读）practically impossible. At first 12 is sacrificed for speedBut when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, but your comprehension will 13 . Many people have found their reading skill drastically improved after some training. 14 Charlce

7、 Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute before the training, now it is an excellent 182 words a minute. He is delighted that how he can 15 a lot more reading material in a short period of time. 1Aapplying Bdoing Coffering Dgetting2Aquickly Bea

8、sily Croughly Ddecidedly3Agood BcuriousCpoor Durgent4Atraining Bhabits Csituations Dcustom5Alies Bcombines Ctouches Dinvolves6Asome Bmuch Clittle Ddull7AFortunately BIndeedCLogically DUnfortunately8Areuse Breread Crewrite Drecite9Ascales Bcuts Cslows Dmeasures10Aaccelerator Bactor Camplifier Dobserv

9、er11Aenabling Bleading Cmaking Dindicating12Ameaning BcomprehensionCskill Dregression13AincreaseBreduceCimproveDstayII阅读（共两节，25题，满分50分）第一节: 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A “Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?”The usual laughter followed, and people stirred

10、 to go. Papaderos held up his hand and stilled the room and looked at me for a long time, asking with his eyes if I was serious and seeing from my eyes that I was. “I will answer your question.”Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he fished into a leather billfold and brought out a very small ro

11、und mirror, about the size of a quarter. And what he said went like this:“When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and we lived in a remote village. One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a mirror. A German motorcycle had been wrecked in that place. I tried to find all

12、 the pieces and put them together, but it was not possible, so I kept only the largest piece. This one, and, by scratching it on a stone, I made it round. I began to play with it as a toy and became fascinated by the fact that I could reflect light into dark places where the sun would never shinein

13、deep holes and crevices（裂缝）and dark closets. It became a game for me to get light into the most inaccessible places I could find. I kept the little mirror, and, as I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the challenge of the game. As I became a man, I grew to und

14、erstand that this was not just a childs game but a metaphor for what I might do with my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the source of light. But lighttruth, understanding, knowledgeis there, and it will shine in many dark places only if I reflect it. I am a fragment（碎片）of a mir

15、ror whose whole design and shape I do not know. Nevertheless, with what I have I can reflect light into the dark places of this worldinto the black places in the hearts of menand change some things in some people. Perhaps others may see and do likewise. This is what I am about. This is the meaning o

16、f my life.”26. On hearing the authors question, Dr. Papaderos_at first. A. laughed at his foolishness B. wasnt sure of the answer C. doubted his seriousness D. wasnt interested at all27. How did Dr. Papaderos get the small round mirror when he was a child?A. He found it on the road and made it round

17、. B. A dying German soldier gave him as a present. C. He chanced to find it in the street while playing. D. He put the broken pieces together and made it. 28. Why did Dr. Papaderos like the small round mirror so much as a child?A. Because he was too poor to afford other toys. B. Because it could shi

18、ne the places where the sun couldnt reach. C. Because he believed it would bring good luck to him. D. Because it told him a lot about what life really meant to him. 29. The underlined “metaphor” in the 7th paragraph most probably means_ . A. symbol B. source C. light D. purpose30. Which of the follo

19、wing might be the best title for the passage?A. A Special Game in the ChildhoodB. A Broken Piece of MirrorC. Dr. Papaderos ExperienceD. The Meaning of LifeB India was once part of the British Empire, but thanks to modern technology and a booming economy, it has turned the tables on its former coloni

20、al master. Indian tutors are helping to teach math to British children over high-speed Internet connections. Early results suggest the idea is improving exam results. But not everyone is happy at this “outsourcing” of tutoring. Its 3:30, and pupils at Raynham Primary School in London are gathering f

21、or their after-school maths lessons. Five time zones thousands of kilometers awaytheir math tutors are also arriving for class. High-speed Internet has made it possible for Indian tutors to teach British pupils in real time. Each pupil gets a dedicated one-to-one online tutor. The students work with

22、 activities on their computer screen and wear a headset and microphone to talk to their tutor. The class teacher, Altus Basson, says he has seen an improvement in results. “There are some children whove really rocketed in their results. Children who struggleto focus in class focus a lot better on th

23、e laptops. The real advantage is that each child gets a focused activity and a single tutor,” he said. Such individualized teaching is the core idea of Brightspark Education, the company that provides the online tutoring, says founder Tom Hooper. “Children today feel very confident online; 31. What

24、do we know about the online tutoring? A. Indian tutors are helping to teach math in Britain. B. Tutors and students are in different places. C. An online tutor helps several students at the same time. D. Tutors and students communicate by telephone.32. What can we learn about Brightspark Education?

25、A. It shows a threat to teachers jobs in Britain.B. It can take place of the regular teaching. C. It only pays attention to math teaching. D. It emphasizes the individualized teaching.33. According to Kevin Courtne, _. . A. online tutoring will represent a threat to teachers jobs in Britain B. onlin

26、e tutoring has a great influence on British. C. the emotional connection between a teacher and a child is important D. immediacy of feedback can happen across an Internet connection34. The tone of this passage could best be described as _. A. humorous B. ironic（讽刺的） C. admiring D. dissatisfied35. Wh

27、ats the best title for this passage ? A. A New Teaching Pattern B. Indian Teachers and British StudentsC. To Learn Maths with the Latest Technology D. Indian Tutors Teach British Kids OnlineCMoney is all surrounding usEvery day, we see it, use it, and it is on the tip of our tongueDid you ever stop

28、to take into consideration where the money that you carry around every day comes from?Making new money is a very unique job and no easy taskIt has up to 65 steps. When the money in circulation（流通）gets dirty and worn out, it is replaced with new money. The old money is taken from banks and brought to

29、 places where it is destroyed. Usually, the old money is burned. The burned money is replaced by new paper money.If old money is being replaced, then new money is printed in a place called a mint（造币厂）Large sheets of paper are printed with many pictures of some currency （流通货币）These large sheets are c

30、ut into individual billsThe individual bills are then put together in big stacks and then sent to banksSometimes the mint will make a new bill with a new picture （portraits of statesman and places of interest are favoured）or a new colour. It is not easy for the government to make a new bill. It take

31、s a long time, and there are many steps to go through before a new bill can be sent to banks, First, people in the government decide that a new kind of bill is needed. Then, they ask an artist to design the new billA different artist cuts the new picture into a soft piece of metal called a dieThe di

32、es are made and put onto large printing machinesThen, very special paper is used, which no one but the mint can haveAlong with this special paper, the mint also prints currency using special coloursAfter the dies print the new currency onto the paper, the bills are cut, stacked, and sent off to the

33、banks36From the passage we know thatAbanks make new moneyBit takes 65 procedures to make new moneyCmints decide what kind of bill is neededDold money that is not used is forever stored in a special place37We can infer from the passage that a die is _ Asomething for dead peopleBa special machine that

34、 prints the moneyCa special piece of paper that the money is made from Da piece of metal that puts the picture on the money38Which of the following shows the right order of dealing with new money?New money is printed in a mintBills are cut from large sheets of special paperNew money is sent in large

35、 amounts to banks The government decides to make new moneyABCD39Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?AThe reason for making new moneyBThe processes of making a new billCThe amount of new money neededDThings used to make new money or a new bill40. Where can you most probably find th

36、is kind of article?A. a daily newspaper B. a fashion magazine C. textbook D. an advertisementDDo you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self-respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized(把归类) as honor help you create this life of good feelin

37、gs. Heres an example to show how honorable actions create happiness. Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerks mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky(卑鄙的) excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune.

38、On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul. Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness? In the first case, where w

39、e dont tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate(演示) that we cannot be trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and f

40、riends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerks attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable

41、action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility. There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And its easy to think and act honor

42、ably again when were happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once its started, its easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.41. According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our_. A. s

43、elf-respect B. financial rewards C. advertising ability D. friendly relationship42. The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to_.A. lying B. stealing C. cheating D. advertising43. The underlined phrase bringing the error to the clerks attention means_.A. telling the tr

44、uth to the clerk B. offering advice to the clerkC. asking the clerk to be more attentive D. reminding the clerk of the charged item44. How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake? A. Well be very excited. B. Well feel unfortunate.C. Well have a sense of honor. D. Well feel sorry for the cl

45、erk.45. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. How to Live Truthfully B. Importance of PeacefulnessC. Ways of Gaining Self-respect D. Happiness through Honorable Actions第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）W_w w.k*s*5 u.co m阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息请将46-50各小题中的人物与A-F中的书目匹配起来。（注意：如选E，则同时填涂A

46、 和B ； 如选F，则同时填涂C 和D 。）以下是一些书目介绍的信息：A. 20 Years YoungerThe book details easy and effective steps we can all take to rebuild the foundation of youth and enjoy better health, improved energy, and a positive outlook on life. The four basic programs are: an exercise system for fighting muscle and bone lo

47、ss, a longevity-focused diet, sleep rejuvenation, and wrinkle-fighting skin care. Woven throughout the text is practical advice on changing appearances, controlling stress, staying mentally sharp, navigating medical tests, and much more.B. Born To Run Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic

48、achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration, Born to Run is an epic adventure that began with one simple question: Why does my foot hurt? In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the worlds greatest distance runners and learn their secrets,

49、 and in the process shows us that everything we thought we knew about running is wrong.C. Natural Running In Natural Running, Abshire explains how modern running shoes distort the efficient running technique that humans evolved over thousands of years. He reviews the history of running shoes and inj

50、uries, making the case for barefoot running but also warning about its dangers.D. WoodworkingThis book includes excellent instruction from a best-selling woodworking author on all aspects of woodworking with hand tools. He approaches setting up the all-hand tool shop, explains how the tools work in

51、wood, addresses the joinery, and finishes with instructions on building a workshop accessory to use with hand tools. Also included are other sample projects and information on finishing the hand-worked projects.E. Whittling Little Folk: 20 Delightful Characters to Carve and Paint At the beginning of

52、 the book, readers will find step-by-step carving and painting instructions for a Scandinavian inspired man and woman. Once they have learned to carve these two projects, readers will find an additional 18 patterns that can also be created with the same technique and some subtle changes.F. Quick and

53、 Easy Meals The book offers healthy, low-carbon Primal-approved recipes that can all be completed in under half an hour and, in many cases, in just a few minutes. Sisson and Meier show you how to delight your family or guests every time with quick, delicious meals using local produce, CSA meats, hea

54、lthy fats (yes, and real butter) and common herbs and spices.请阅读以下购书者的信息，然后匹配相关的书籍。46. Carina is fond of art and likes carving very much. In order to make something for the coming Mothers Day, she is searching a new idea. 47. Daisy is a busy salesgirl, who is difficult to find time to cook. She like

55、s home meals.48. Alexander is a college student. He likes running. He wants to know more about the secret of shoes and running.49. Sammy majors in PE. He will do a research on how to train long distance runners.50. Nancy is looking for a book about advice on controlling stress, changing appearances,

56、 and enjoying a better healthIII. 写作 (共两节，满分40分)第一节:基础写作 (共1小题，满分15分)假设你是校英文周刊通讯员，最近该周刊准备介绍一些优秀的志愿者。请你用英文为王清莲同学写一篇简介。【写作内容】请根据以下中文提纲，介绍王清莲同学的基本情况：姓名：王清莲职务：中山大学学生会生活委员特点：健康、活泼、严于律己，乐于助人爱好：阅读、唱歌、跳舞事迹：她各科成绩都优秀。自2009年参加中国青年志愿者协会以来，共为有需要的人群和社会机构提供义务服务500多小时。2011年被评为世界大学生运动会优秀志愿者。【写作要求】只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。【评分标

57、准】句子结构准确, 信息内容完整, 篇章结构连贯。参考词汇：中国青年志愿者协会 Chinese Young Volunteers Association（CYVA）; 生活委员student in charge of general affairs; 世界大学生运动会 Universiade； 第二节 读写任务 (共1小题，满分25分)阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。On Sundays my father always wore that dull gray apron (围裙). The ritual began after breakfast when Dad

58、always announced, “Go ahead everyone. Ill take care of the dishes!” Off came the suit coat he had worn to church that morning. Up went the shirtsleeves. On went that apron. For the next hour Dad did the dishes, singing songs like “Who Put the Chow in Mrs. Murphys Chowder?”I suppose it was strange fo

59、r a boys father to wear an apron but I never thought much of it until the day that Dad broke with tradition. It was the last Sunday in August.【写作内容】 1. 以约30个词概括短文的内容；2. 然后以约120个词表达你对“承担家务责任”的看法，并包括以下要点： (1) 你觉得现在孩子做家务的情况如何； (2) 你认为孩子在家是否需承担家务的责任； (3) 以你自己或他人的体验，说明承担家务责任对孩子成长带来的影响。【写作要求】 1. 在作文中可以使用自

60、己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接 引用原文中的句子；2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。【评分标准】 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。 英语参考答案 (2011年10月)I . 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分）1-15 DACBA CDBCA CBCBD第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分）16. like 17. knowing 18. that 19. other 20. with 21. where 22. felt 23. practically 24. a 25. easier第二节 读写

61、任务（共1小题，每小题25分）A boy, who used to think housework was an adults job, was asked to wash dishes. Though surprised and unwilling to do so at first, he finally realized he, too, should take on responsibility in the household. Nowadays, quite a lot of children take it for granted that their parents do al

62、l the chores at home. They are either busy playing games or doing their schoolwork but seldom wash dishes or do the cleaning. It is, of course, not right for children not to take on any responsibility in the household. As a family member, a child should help with the housework so that their parents

63、can relax themselves after a long days work. If a child takes his role in the housework, he will become sympathetic and considerate and would like to help others. I used to be rather lazy, not participating in any housework and did not understand my parents hardship until one day I helped clean the house. From then on, I find it a pleasure to help others and I am proud to say I have grown to be a person who can take on responsibilities both at home and at school.