云南省昆明市官渡区第二中学2012届高三5月适应性检测英语试题（无答案）.doc

1、官渡区第二中学2012届高三5月适应性检测英语试题（试卷满分120分；考试用时100分钟）（考试时间：2012年5月18日15:0016:40）本试卷分第I卷 ( 选择题 ) 和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。做题时请将答案涂在答题卡上，涂写在其它地方一律无效。考试结束时只需交答题卡，请保管好试题卷留待讲评时用。第I卷（选择题，共85分）第一部分 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l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, 并将答案填涂到答题卡上。1. Jane, Id like some coffee._. It is in

2、 the cupboard.A. Youre welcomeB. Take it easy C. Help yourself D. Im sorry2. I _ sooner but I didnt know that they were waiting for me.A. had comeB. was coming C. would come D. would have come3. She _ an old friend of hers yesterday while she was shopping at the department store.A. turned downB. dea

3、lt with C. took after D. came across4. Mr. Gorden asked me to remind you of the meeting this afternoon. Dont you forget it!OK, I _.A. wontB. dont C. will D. do5. _ many times, he still doesnt know how to do it.A. Being toldB. He has been told C. Having told D. Having been told6. Jacks father told hi

4、m he could have he wanted for Childrens Day.A. howeverB. whatever C. whoever D. whenever7. Passengers are permitted _ only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane.A. to carryB. carrying C. carrying D. to be carried8. Because of the limited time，he didnt go into details on the subjectHe only spoke _

5、A. in commonB. in general C. in particular D. in public9. _ regular exercises is very important, its never a good idea to exercise too close to bedtime.A. IfB. As C. Although D. Unless10. How is the wounded worker?He _ though the doctor made every effort to save his life.A. had diedB. was dying C. d

6、ied D. would die11. Only when you leave school _ how much you love it.A. you will findB. will you find C. you find D. did you find12. The days are gone _ physical strength was all you needed to make a living.A. whenB. that C. where D. which13. What seems to be a good thing to one person may be a bad

7、 thing to _. A. anotherB. other C. the other D. the others14. Its said that Chunhua will be in a job paying over $60,000_year.Right, she will also get paid by _ week.A. the; theB. a; the C. the; a D. a; a15. Many great artists were not famous in their own time, and people only started to _ them many

8、 years later.A. remindB. inspire C. appreciate D. assist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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案填写到答题卡上。Mickey was a nice, cheerful and optimistic boy. No one could remember ever having seen him 16 ; it seemed he didnt 17 whatever people said to him. Even his t

9、eachers admired his good 18 . It was so unusual that a story was going around that Mickeys 19 must be due to some special secret. They asked Mickey so much that he 20 his favorite teacher, Mr. Anthony, to tea one afternoon. When they had finished, Mickey 21 Mr. Anthony around the house. When Mickey

10、opened his bedroom door, the teacher 22 . The huge wall was a unique collage(拼贴画) of thousands of colors and shapes! It was the loveliest decoration Mr. Anthony had ever 23 .“Some people at school think that I 24 think badly of anyone,” Mickey started to explain, “and that 25 at all bothers me, but

11、thats not true at all. Im just like anyone else. I used to get angrier than all the other kids. 26 years ago, with the help of my parents, I started a small collage. With every little piece I stuck on I added some bad thoughts or acts.”It was 27 . The teacher looked closely at the wall. In each one

12、of the small 28 he could read “fool” “silly” “idiot” “pain” and a thousand other 29 things.“This is how I started 30 all my bad times into an opportunity to 31 to my collage. Now I like the collage so much that, each time someone makes me angry, I couldnt be 32 . Theyve given me a new piece for my w

13、ork of 33 .” That day, the teacher was impressed by Mickeys 34 to have an optimistic character. Without telling anyone, Mr. Anthony 35 his own collage and he would often recommend it to his students.16.A. angry B. lonely C. excitedD. calm17.A. understandB. accept C. forgetD. mind18.A. characterB. de

14、cisionC. methodD. dream19.A. clevernessB. goodnessC. anxietyD. worry20.A. introducedB. helped C. invited D. followed21.A. promisedB. droveC. moved D. showed22.A. relaxed B. appearedC. frozeD. escaped23.A. ownedB. seen C. requiredD. made24.A. never B. oftenC. everD. almost25.A. somethingB. anythingC.

15、 everythingD. nothing26. A. AsB. ButC. BecauseD. Though27. A. reasonableB. crazy C. true D. difficult28. A. books B. wallsC. boxesD. pieces29. A. negativeB. strangeC. clever D. small30.A. turningB. throwing C. cuttingD. packing31.A. belongB. get C. add D. lead32.A. quickerB. happier C. more carefulD

16、. more friendly33.A. literatureB. movie C. science D. art34.A. advice B. practiceC. secret D. suggestion 35.A. leftB. began C. missed D. bought第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并将答案填写到答题卡上。AWithout any hesitation, he said, “Id be better off dead.” Hearing those words

17、 come out of my best friends mouth tore my heart apart. He has repeated that phrase more than once, and my mind continually plays it over like a voice recording. I met him about three years ago. After knowing me for six months, he told me about his struggles with depression. Sadness was not the only

18、 emotion that came over me; I was shocked. He seemed so outgoing and happy all the time. I soon learned that he was physically and emotionally abused as a young child, causing him to have suicidal thoughts. He refuses to talk to others about his depression because he now distrusts adults, especially

19、 those in his family. Nevertheless, he feels as if I understand him and that I know the right words to speak. Therefore, when it comes to helping him, convenience is not in my vocabulary. It does not matter where I am or what I am doing, for he always comes first. Many students at his school laugh a

20、t him when they notice scars on his arms from cutting. As he sees it, other kids have every right to make fun of him. But no one holds such a right, so I encourage him to ignore the heartless kids who treat him badly. When he feels the weight of judging eyes or hateful voices, I always remind him th

21、at I care about him unconditionally. Just hearing me say I will always be his best friend seems to give him the security he needs to keep on going.My best friend once told me that if he had not had me, he would not be alive. He said that my encouraging words convinced him not to take his life. Our f

22、riendship has taught me that a single kind word can influence someones life. With the fragility of life as it is, I believe in the necessity of encouragement.36. According to the first paragraph, what the authors friend said made the author feel _.A. puzzled B. heart broken. C. frightened D. hopeles

23、s37. By saying “convenience is not in my vocabulary”, the author means _. A. he is always ready to help his friend. B. he hardly spares time to help his friend. C. he has no good excuse for refusing his friend. D. he is not good at communicating with his friend.38. From the passage we learn that the

24、 authors friend _. A. had a happy childhood but everything changed later B. wanted to share his story but no one listened. C. took it for granted that he was made fun of D. was always of sad appearance39. What does the author learn from his experiences? A. How to make a big difference to others. B.

25、The importance of encouragement. C. How to get rid of depression. D. The necessity of security. BIn America, drivers education is part of regular high school curriculum. Every student in his or her second year of high school is required to take a class in drivers education. However, unlike other cou

26、rses, it is not given during the regular school year. Instead, it is a summer course.The course is divided up into two parts: class time for learning laws and regulations and driving time to practise driving. Class time is not unlike any other class. The students have a text from which they study th

27、e basic laws they must know to pass the written driving test that is given to anyone wanting to get a drivers license.Driving time is a chance for the students to get behind the wheel (steering wheel) and practise starting steering, backing up, parking, switching lanes, turning corners, and all the

28、other maneuvers required to drive a car. Each student is required to drive a total of six hours. The students are divided up into groups of four. The students and the instructor go out driving for two-hour blocks of time. Thus, each student gets half an hour driving time per outing. The instructor a

29、nd “driver” sit in the front seats and the other three students sit in the back.Drivers Ed cars are unlike other cars in which they have two sets of brakes, one on the drivers side and one on the other side where the instructor sits. Thus, if the student driver should run into difficulties the instr

30、uctor can take over. The car also has another special feature. On the top of the car is a sign that reads: STUDENT DRIVER. That lets nearby drivers know that they should use extra caution because the student driver is a beginning driver, not very experienced and prone to driving slowly.After the stu

31、dent has passed the drivers education course and reached the appropriate age to drive (this age differs in every state but in most cases the person must be 16 years old), they can go to a designated state office to take their drivers test, which is made up of an eye examination, a written test, and

32、a road test. The person must pass all three tests in order to be given a drivers license. If the person did well in his or her drivers education class, he or she will pass the test with flying colors and get a drivers license.40. In America, the drivers course mentioned above _.A. is considered as p

33、art of the advanced educationB. is given to anyone wanting to get a drivers licenseC. is carried on at the same time as other coursesD. is offered to all the students of Grade 2 in high schools41. To prevent accidents, a drivers Ed car _.A. has a sign inside it B. has two sets of brakesC. is big eno

34、ugh to hold five persons D. cant run very fast42. We can infer that the students are required to _ in their whole driving practice.A. go out driving for twelve times B. spend at least six hours drivingC. drive for two-hour blocks of time D. get half an hour drivingCSchool Groups: $10.00 per person.O

35、ne free teacher admission per 10 students.Group rates apply to groups 15 or more.Click HERE to make a reservation online today!The Miami Planetarium(天文馆) opened its doors to the public on November 4, 1966 and has entertained and educated children of all ages about astronomy and the wonders of the ni

36、ght sky ever since. The planetarium houses a 65-foot diameter doomed projection screen with 231 seats.At the heart of the Planetarium is a SPITZ “Space Transit Planetarium” star projector(放映机), which is capable of accurately reproducing the stars and planets as seen from anywhere on Earth at any tim

37、e during the year. Shows daily except Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Unlike any other in South Florida, the Planetarium is a unique setting for bringing the stars and planets indoors in animated live star shows and music filled laser light showsThe Weintraub Observatory(天文台) houses two powerful tel

38、escopes. Observatory hours are from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Look through the telescope to view the planets, the four moons of Jupiter, the rings of Saturn and deep sky objects such as galaxies, nebulas and double stars.Deposit: A $ 75 deposit must be received 10 days ahead of the visit date to guara

39、ntee your visit.Cancellation Policy：The museum requires 48 hours advance notice prior to any cancellation or other changes to a reservation. Without prior notification the original total will be expected upon arrival.Payment Policy: The balance of the admission fee is due upon arrival at the museum

40、on your visit day. Upon arrival: The leading teacher should check in at the box office with payment for the correct head count of students and teachers. Visitors should remain on the bus until a museum interpreter show you around the museum.Museum Etiquette: We ask that all groups remain together an

41、d orderly. Teachers are asked to help maintain order with their groups. We reserve the right to refuse service to any group or individual not obeying the museum policies.Bus procedures: The museum will provide parking for buses in our parking lot. Upon arrival, bus drivers will be directed by the mu

42、seum staff to the appropriate places to park. It is recommended that buses remain on the spots throughout the groups entire museum visit.For more information & reservations, call: (305)646-4222. 43. In the Miami Planetarium, visitors can _.A. look through the telescope to view the Mars at 11 p.m.B.

43、enjoy the roller coaster on the weekendC. watch animated live star shows on December 1D. watch animated live star shows on December 2544. If twenty students are to visit the Miami Planetarium together with five teachers, how much will they have to pay for the admission fees in total?A. $230 B. $250

44、C. $150 D. $20045. To make sure that you can visit the Miami Planetarium on time, you must _. A. pay the total admission fees in advance B. pay some of the admission fees in advance C. rent the bus owned by the planetarium D. book the visit five days before the visit date46. We can infer from the pa

45、ssage that _. A. the Miami Planetarium has a history of over 60 years B. the Miami Planetarium is very popular among moviegoers C. the Miami planetarium is located in North Florida D. the Weintraub Observatory is not open to visitors during the dayDIf you have read the fairytale about the Italian bo

46、y Pinocchio, you will remember that everyone knew when he lied because his nose grew. But did you know that your brain can also betray you when you tell a lie? A study released last Monday showed that the brains of people who are lying look very different from those who are telling the truth. Accord

47、ing to the US researchers, this finding could lead to creating a more accurate lie detector (测谎仪).“There may be separate areas in the brain involved in truth-telling and cheating that can be measured,” said Scott Faro, head of the research group. Faro and other scientists tested nine volunteers. Six

48、 of them were asked to shoot a toy gun and then lie and say they didnt do it. Three others who watched told the truth about what happened.The volunteers were connected to a special machine, which used a strong magnet (磁铁) to provide a real-time picture of brain activity. Clear differences were seen

49、between the liars and the truth-tellers. A total of seven areas were active in the cheating group, but only four in the truth-telling team.“It seemed to take more brain effort to tell the lie than to tell the truth,” Faro said.The traditional lie-detector machine looks at sweat, skin, breathing and

50、heart rate changes. Using such new technology as a lie detector would be expensive, but it might be worthwhile in some criminal cases.47. You will most probably read this story in a _.A. advertisement B. fairy story C. magazine D. newspaper48. In their research Faro and his fellow scientists found t

51、hat _.A. cheating and truth-telling resulted in different brain activitiesB. liars are born more active than truth tellersC. liars and truth-tellers have totally different brain structuresD. telling a lie is much easier than telling the truth49. Compared with the traditional one, the new lie-detecto

52、r might be _ according to the passage.A. less expensive B. easier to operateC. more reliable D. larger in size50. It can be inferred from the story that _.A. the author is a member of the research groupB. science can turn a fairytale into realityC. criminals will have a tougher time in the near futu

53、reD. the traditional lie-detectors are no longer in use now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。选项中有两项为多于选项。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 51 . The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my l

54、ife.Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 52 .When someth

55、ing goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor. 53 . These few minutes will give you the opportunity to f

56、ocus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 54 . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously(下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Finding the humor in situ

57、ations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 55 . A. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.B. On the contrary, if you are around peopl

58、e who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.C. Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood.D. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.E. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that m

59、ake you happy.F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.G. Its also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.官渡二中2012届“预测性”考试英 语 试 卷（考试时间：2012年5月18日15:0016:40）第II卷（非选择题，共35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题 l 分，满分10分）（注意：在试题卷上作答无效）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。文中共有10

60、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词；2. 只允许修改10处，从第11处起不计分。Think that travelling is a good way to learning about the world. And I like very much. There are many kinds of transport to choose of when travel

61、ling. We may neither take a plane, a train, a bus, a car, a bike, a ship or even take a trip on feet. As for me, I prefer to ride a bike. There are a good many advantages of travelling by a bike. I suppose it is not only cheaply, but also help us take exercise. Compare with other forms of transport,

62、 riding a bike causes little pollution, and is better for the environment.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）（注意：在试题卷上作答无效）假如你是中学生李华，你在学校食堂就餐的过程中，发现学生浪费饭菜的行为十分严重，你深感痛心和羞愧。请给校长写一封信。1.说明写信的目的;2.对这些行为进行批评；3.提出切实可行的建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结束语已为你写好。Dear Mr. Headmaster,Im Li Hua, a student from Senior Three._Yours faithfully, Li Hua