内蒙古巴彦淖尔市一中2012届高三上学期期末考试 英语试题.doc

1、英语试题说明：本试题分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），考试时间为120分钟，卷面总分为150分，第1卷应涂在答题卡上，考试完毕后，只交第II卷和答题卡。第I卷（共115分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What does the woman mean?A. The concert was very terrible.B. The concert was really wonderful.C. The woman got lost on her way to the concert.2. What do we learn abo

2、ut the price of fish?A. Its going up again.B. Its going up faster than that of the meat.C. Its not going as fast as that of the meat.3. What does the woman mean?A. She quite agrees with the man.B. She doesnt approve of the mans idea.C. She thinks leaving Michael alone is a good idea.4. What does the

3、 woman want to do?A. To make a telephone.B. To buy or rent a house.C. To ask about the price of a newspaper.5. What does the man mean?A. He forgets to wear his new shirt.B. The new shirt doesnt fit him.C. He has no chance to wear his new shirt.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。6. Where does t

4、his conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaurant . B. At a supermarket. C. In a caf.7. What will be the result of the conversation?A. Monica pays the bill.B. The man pays the bill.C. The two speakers go Dutch.听第7段材料，回答第810题。8. What do we learn about Frank?A. He is too lazy. B. He is too

5、busy. C. He is considered to be a good sales manager.9. What is the womans idea about the matter?A. She recommends promoting a young man.B. She doesnt think it right to fire Frank.C. She thinks young people can be too inexperienced.10. What will Bob probably do next?A. He will not fire Frank.B. He w

6、ill give Jason a chance. C. He wont accept the womans suggestion.听第8段材料，回答1113题。11.Whats the mans full name?A. James Green Allan. B. Green James Allan. C. James Allan Green.12. What can we call the man for short?A. Jim B. Mr James C. Allan.13. Where do you think the woman comes from?A. China B. Engl

7、ish C. Australia听第9段材料，回答第1416题。14. Whats the problem with the woman?A. She feels lonely and hardly talks to others.B. She spends most of her time playing.C. She feels tired.15. Which kind of classmates should the woman talk to first?A. Those who have similar hobbies as her.B. Those who are interest

8、ed in the womans life.C. Those who are ready to help the woman.16. How can the woman solve her problem?A. By believing in others.B. By talking more with her classmates.C. By helping friends.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17. What do we learn about the sea horse?A. It cannot swim. B. It is a fast swimmer. C. It do

9、es not often swim.18. Which is NOT the sea horses food?A. Small worms. B. Shellfishes. C. Seaweed.19. How does the sea horse protect itself from enemies?A. By its speed. B. By its color. C. With its tail.20. Who keeps the sea horse eggs in a pouch until they hatch?A. The female sea horse. B. The bab

10、y sea horse. C. The male sea horse.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。21.What about seeing the new movie at the theatre tonight？A.Never mind.B.Not at all. C.Why not？ D.So what？22.The heavy fog in London made deep impression on us，which was sometimes so heav

11、y that we lost sight of everything around us.A.a；the B.a；不填C.the；the D.the；不填23.Although his lawyers were about the case，they couldnt be sure about thefinal outcome of it.A.eager B.professional C.optimistic D.sceptical24.Have you ever met with this case in your life you cant understand others even i

12、f they have said something several times？A.where B.what C.that D.which25. every day，the information on the Internet is always new and up-to-date.A.Updated B.Updating C.To update D.Having updated26.How did you go home after the party last night？Well，there were no buses we had to walk.A.so as to B.in

13、order to C.so that D.in order that27.He didnt believe it was true until he her offer of a job.A.swept up B.sped up C.picked up D.took up28.I dont of your sending your daughter to Britain to study，because she is too young.A.agree B.approveC.support D.assess29.The general demanded that the soldiers at

14、 the village before 5 p.m. to rescue the victims of the earthquake.A.will arriveB.arrive C.would arrive D.arrived30.Many species are in danger of dying out because of a of habitat.I couldnt agree more.We must take action for them as well as for ourselves.A.waste B.possessionC.pollutionD.lack31.Jack

15、ran for a doctor；，we stayed with the patient.A.otherwise B.sometimes C.meanwhile D.besides32.I wonder if the work can be completed in a month.The work is progressing schedule and should be completed within three weeks.A.in advance B.ahead of C.in sight D.in front of33.The engineer was accused being

16、a spy and driven out of our country.Really？I cant believe it！A.for B.at C.about D.of34.You should get down to your study from now on.Please what is of great importance for your future development.A.concentrate on B.depend on C.put on D.take on35.Never in the past twenty years so greatly as today.A.d

17、id the city change B.the city change C.has the city changed D.the city has changed第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，在短文后所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My dad has been driving a truck for almost his entire life.Hes usually 36 all the weekdays and comes home only at weekends.Sometimes he stays 37

18、for two weeks at a time.38 I dont get to see him as often as I wish，we remain very 39.My dad is the type of person who doesnt let you 40 up anything that you start.When I was eleven，my father bought me a piano.At first I was so 41 about it that I would spend hours and hours learning how to play.Then

19、 it got 42.I was so tired of it that I asked if I could stop.Much as I tried，he 43 me to go on.Now I have been playing for almost five years.I love it and Im glad I 44 my dads advice.My dad is 45 talented，for he has been playing the guitar for over 20 years.Under his influence，I also like 46 now.Som

20、etimes my dad can be my biggest 47.He makes me smile even when I lose in a talent show 48 sometimes he can be my biggest critic (批评家).He 49 ignore the small mistakes I make.He encourages me never to lose 50 because he thinks that all my efforts will 51 one day.My dad is generous.Every Thursday night

21、，he 52 to read to the children at a childrens club.When he reads，their 53 light up with curiosity about what will happen next.I feel 54 of having a person in my family who cares enough to volunteer to 55.I love my dad with all my heart.Hes a hero in my heart and the most wonderful person in the worl

22、d.36.A.on B.with C.out D.in37.A.away B.home C.inside D.alone38.A.In case B.Even though C.If only D.As if39.A.polite B.kind C.different D.close40.A.give B.put C.take D.speed41.A.nervous B.anxious C.crazy D.familiar42.A.rough B.difficult C.disappointing D.boring43.A.promised B.persuaded C.reminded D.s

23、uggested44.A.received B.challenged C.took D.listened45.A.physically B.typically C.musically D.exactly46.A.composing B.dancing C.writing D.drawing47.A.director B.supporter C.scholar D.sponsor48.A.however B.so C.and D.still49.A.ever B.often C.never D.even50.A.aim B.dream C.strength D.heart51.A.come tr

24、ue B.take risks C.pay off D.let out52.A.agrees B.likes C.intends D.offers53.A.bodies B.arms C.hands D.faces54.A.jealous B.optimistic C.proud D.happy55.A.help B.read C.work D.drive第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：根据短文内容，选出最佳选项(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)AWe thought we had it alla beautiful house, three healthy childre

25、n and one more on the way, two cars, a couple of four-wheelers for entertainmentand we loved it. Then, the market turned and my husbands job at a construction company was gone. The company was closing down for good.We both started looking for jobs right away, but there werent any to be found. With e

26、ach passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through. The more we pulled together, the closer we got. I felt feelings of admiration for my husband that I hadnt felt in years. Thats why it was so hard for me to watch him blame hims

27、elf for our present situation. I continually asked him to stop, but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job.Finally, one afternoon I pulled him aside and said, “We have four healthy children and each other. Thats whats important. That makes you a rich man.”“But what if we lose the h

28、ouse? Theyll hate meyoull hate me,” he replied.I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye. “No matter where we live I will be happy as long as I have you.” I smiled again. In all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on t

29、he day we said “I do”.I could see his shoulders and neck relaxed. He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadnt for quite some time. It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family.We are still struggling for our better life, but I consider us we

30、ll-off because we have something that money cant buy and no one can take away from us.56. The underlined sentence in the second paragraph means that .A. they became closer as they struggled togetherB. they hoped to find jobs in the same companyC. neither of them had the courage to ace difficultyD. t

31、hey were trying to make their relationship closer57. We can learn from the passage that .A. they both found good jobs at lastB. both of them were worried about joblessnessC. her husband was to blame for the unemploymentD. they didnt love each other when they got married58. Which of the following can

32、 best describe their present life?A. Bitter but easy.B. Comfortable and happy.C. Hard but warm.D. Well-off and relaxing.59. The best title of the passage might be .A. We Have It AllB. We Find It AgainC. A Perfect CoupleD. A Hard TimeBDrinking a lot of water does not do any good to the body, accordin

33、g to two experts in the United States. In fact, they warn, drinking too much water could be, in certain cases, harmful.In a study, Dr Stanly Goldfarb and Dr Dan Negoianu, both of the Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division at the University of Pennsylvania, the United States, have denied（否定）the

34、 popular belief that drinking a lot of water clears body toxins（毒素）better, improves skin, and helps reduce weight.Dr Goldfarb and Dr Negoianu say that they found little proof to back the public opinion that drinking 8 glasses of water every day benefits health. At the same time, they found little pr

35、oof of harm in drinking 8 glasses of water every day.It is widely believed that in some cases-such as athletes, people who live in hot, dry environments, and those with certain medical conditions-drinking a lot of water indeed helps, but no studies have been done to prove the benefits of this practi

36、ce in average, healthy people, the website reports.The study at the University of Pennsylvania also examined reports that some people experienced increased headaches when their consumption（消耗）of water was low. In one small study, which the doctors reviewed, the group drinking the most water reported

37、 fewer headaches than the control group, “but the difference in the number of headaches was so small between the two groups as to be considered unimportant.”The researchers concluded that there is no scientific proof to support that average, healthy people need to drink at least 8 glasses of water e

38、ach day.The website says that, according to an Indian doctor, drinking too much water is harmful. If water enters the body more quickly than it can be removed, problems can occur.60. Whats the key message delivered in the passage?A. Drinking too much water might bring harm.B. Whether to drink enough

39、 water makes no difference.C. Drinking too much water may cause headaches.D. Average, healthy people should drink more water.61. We can learn from the passage that 8 glasses of water every day .A. proves good for the bodyB. has scientific proof of harmC. is sure to reduce headachesD. is generally co

40、nsidered necessary62. Who may agree that drinking lot of water helps to lose weight?A. The two experts.B. The Indian doctor.C. The general public.D. The website.63. According to the passage, we know that .A. the website in developed by an Indian doctorB. the study was carried out by two experts with

41、 an Indian doctorC. the two experts performed the study at the University of PennsylvaniaD. drinking 8 glasses of water every day can cure certain diseasesCAs A/H1N1 continues to spread, experts from the Centers for Disease Control to the World Health Organization to neighborhood doctors are calling

42、 on the people to practice smart flu prevention techniques. Here are some tips to keep body improved and immune（免疫）system ready to fight infection.Wash Your HandsAnd wash them often, in hot soapy water, and for the amount of time it takes you to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.Get Enough SleepThis means

43、 slightly different things to different people, but try to get 8 hours of good rest each night to keep your immune system in top flu-fighting shape.Keep HydratedDrink enough water each day to clear poisonous matter from your system and keep up good moisture（湿度）production in your body.Eat Immune-Impr

44、oving FoodsKeeping your body strong and ready to fight infection is important in flu prevention. Fatty foods can slow your metabolism（新陈代谢）, make you feel inactive, and weaken your immune system. So stick with whole grains, colorful vegetables, and vitamin-rich fruits.Avoid AlcoholAlcohol is likely

45、to decrease your resistance to infections and further damages the immune system. So avoid alcoholic drinks to keep your immune system strong. Proper exercise-for example walking for 30-40 minutes 3-4 times a week-supports the immune system by increasing circulation, oxygenating the body, removing po

46、isonous material through sweat, and reducing tension and stress. So get moving!Avoid Contact with Sick PeopleIf youre coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth(and then wash your hands),and if you have to be around someone who is sick, try to stay a few feet away from them and avoid physical contact.Kn

47、ow When to Get HelpA/H1N1 can look like regular flu, so dont feel like you necessarily are infected if youre exhibiting flu-like symptoms（症状）. But do go to your doctor if you live in an area where there are recorded cases, or if your symptoms are very serious.64. To fight A/H1N1 infection, its helpf

48、ul for us to .A. sigh “Happy Birthday” while washing handsB. eat more fatty foods and colorful fruitsC. keep away from alcoholic drinksD. refuse communication with patients65. A suitable title for paragraph 7 might be .A. Support the Immune SystemB. Keep Physically ActiveC. Get Enough SweatD. Walk t

49、o Reduce Stress66. The passage seems to suggest that we should .A. get enough sleep after eating fatty foodsB. wash hands with soap after a cough or sneezeC. drink more water after drinking alcoholD. see a doctor immediately if you have flu-like symptoms67. What can help clear poisonous matter from

50、the body?A. Washing your hands.B. Eating fatty foods.C. Getting enough sleep.D. Drinking enough water.DProviding small classes for at least several grades starting in early primary school gives students the best chance to succeed in late grades, according to groundbreaking new research from a Michig

51、an State University scholar.The research by Spyros Konstantopoulos, a professor of education, is the first to examine the effects of class size over a period and for all levels of students. The study appears in the American Journal of Education.He is also a member of a group for the Department of Ed

52、ucations Institute of Education Sciences that will give official advice on class size to the states. He said the advice will mirror his research: the best plan is to provide continuous small classes(13 to 17 students) for at least several years starting in kindergarten or first grade.“For a long tim

53、e states thought they could just do it in kindergarten or first grade for one year and get the benefits,” He said. “I dont believe that. I think you need at least a few years in a row where all students, and especially low-achievers, receive the treatment, and then you see the benefits later.”His re

54、search used data（数据）from the Project Star study in Tennessee that analyzed the effects of class size on more than 11,000 students in primary and middle school. He found that students who had been in small classes from kindergarten through third grade had actually higher test scores in grades four th

55、rough eight than students who been in larger classes early on.Students from all achievement levels benefited from small classes, the research found. “But low-achievers benefited the most, which narrowed the achievement gap（差距）with high achievers in science, reading and math, ” he said.Although the s

56、tudy didnt consider classroom practices, he said the reason for the narrowing gap is likely due to low-achieving students receiving more attention from teachers.“This is especially important in poorer schools because teacher effectiveness matters more in schools with more disadvantaged and low-perfo

57、rming students,” he said.68. The professor argues about .A. the size of the classB. the period of the classC. the attention from teachersD. the achievements of students69. The result of the research shows that .A. small classes for one year in early grade are enoughB. continuous small classes help s

58、tudents achieve moreC. its best to attend small classes in kindergartenD. small classes do equal good to students of all levels70. What can we infer from the passage?A. High achievers will not benefit from small classes.B. Continuous small classes have not been widely accepted.C. Low-achievers shoul

59、d be separated from high-achievers. D. Teachers attention matters less than classroom practices.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)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。（选E涂AB；选F涂ABC；选G涂ABCD；）For the rest of March，a disease will sweep across the US.It will keep kids home from school.71 Employees will suddenly

60、lose their ability to concentrate.The disease，known as“March Madness”，refers to the yearly 65team US mens college basketball tournament (锦标赛).72 Teams compete against each other in a singleelimination (单局淘汰) tournament that eventually crowns a national champion.Nearly 20 million Americans will find

61、themselves prisoners of basketball festival madness.The fun comes partly from guessing the winners for every game.Friends compete against friends. 73Colleagues against bosses.Bigname schools are usually favored to advance into the tournament.But each year there are dark horses from littleknown unive

62、rsities.This adds to the madness.Watching a team from a school with 3,000 students beat a team from a school with 30,000，for many Americans，is an exciting experience.Two years ago，the little known George Mason University was one of the final four teams.74 College basketball players are not paid，so t

63、he game is more about making a name for their university and themselves.75 About $4 billion will be spent gambling (赌) on the event.According to Media Life magazine，the event will bring in $500 million in advertising income this year，topping the postseason income of every US professional league，incl

64、uding that of the NBA.A.Husbands against wives.B.The players will go all out for the games.C.But that doesnt mean money isnt involved.D.College students will ignore piles of homework.E.People are willing to spend more money on watching it.F.It begins on March 15 and lasts through the beginning of Ap

65、ril.G.Many people had never even heard of the university before the tournament.第卷(非选择题，共35分)第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一

66、词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。ZK）Which is known to all,nowadays the Internet is playing more and more important part in our daily life.In it,we can not only read news at home and abroad but also get so much information as possible.We are often send e-mails to our classmates or our teachers or make tele

67、phone call to our families as well as our friends.However,we can go to school on the net,read different kinds of books and even teach myself English.We can also enjoy music,watching sports and play computer games on the net.We could do shopping even without leaving our homes.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）请根据以下提示， 以“Global shortage of Fresh Water”为题，用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。1人们以为淡水是取之不尽的（提示：雨水、河水、井水）2实际上淡水是非常紧缺的（提示：人口增加，工业用水增加，污染）3我们应该怎么办Global Shortage of Fresh Water_ _ _ 2011年-2012年期末考试高三英语试题答案