江苏省南京市四校2012届高三12月月考 英语试题.doc

1、江苏省南京市四校2012届高三12月月考试题英 语 试 题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，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10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1 Where will the woman go?A To the hospital B To the airport C To school 2 What is the man mostly likely to be?A A waiter B A manager C A

2、housekeeper3 Where does the man plan to travel?A To America B To Britain C To Brazil4 When are Stephanie and Lee getting married? A In June B In July C In August5 What can we learn from the conversation? A The driver can manage it because he is good at driving B The driver can do that because the ho

3、tel is not far away C The driver can manage it because there is not much traffic on the way第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，个个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6 What would the woman like to buy? A Some traditio

4、nal Chinese medicine B Some western medicine C Some kind of pills7 How long will the woman wait for her medicine? A 5 minutes B 15 minutes C 50 minutes8 How should the woman take the medicine? A Two times a day after meals B Three times a day before meals C Three times a day after meals请听第7段材料，回答第9至

5、11题。9 What did the letter say about the mans interview? A The interview was a success B The application was a failure C The result would be given in a week10 What did the woman think of the result of the mans interview? A She was not sure B The man would get the job C The man would stand no chance11

6、 What can we learn about the man in the course of the interview? A He was confident B He was anxious C He didnt do well请听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12What are the speakers mainly talking about? A Eco-tours B Popular sports C Famous countries13Which activity in the USA is introduced in the conversation? A Mount

7、ain-climbingB River-rafting C Bird-watching14How many countries are mentioned in the conversation? A Three B Four C Five请听第9段材料，回答第15 至17题。15What is the relationship between the speakers? A Doctor and patientB Father and daughter C Teacher and student16What is wrong with the woman? A Her legs and kn

8、ees hurt B Her back and knees hurt C Her knees and back hurt17 What caused the woman to feel bad? A Walking from her home to school B Carrying some books long distance C Running from her school to her room请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18 What does the speaker compare books to? A Close friends B Experienced tea

9、chers C Food for the mind19 Who wrote the book Uncle Toms Cabin? A Harriet Stowe B Rachel Carson C Tom Paine20 What does the speaker define a classic as? AA reward for time spent B A book that lights the fire C A book that stays long in print第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题

10、，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21 The winning of hosting _ 2014 Youth Olympic Games is _ victory not only for Nanjing residents, but for _ people of the whole Chinese nationA the; a; the B a; the; a C a; a; the D the; the; a22 My daughter volunteered to work in a remote mountain village in W

11、est China last year, which is still _on foot now A accessible B available C appropriate D responsible23-I havent seen you for a long time What are you busy doing ? -I have been _my French because I will go to work in France this summer A speeding up B lighting up C making up D polishing up24 The Fre

12、nch Revolution was successful in_ society of inequality, which had a great effect on many other countries, particularly _ in EuropeA freeing; that B freeing; ones C ridding; the one D ridding; those25- you often talk with your classmate on the telephone or mobile phone? - _ I like using QQA None B E

13、ither C Any D Neither26 No student _ go out of the school campus after 10:00 at night without permission according to the school regulationsAshall B must C would D should27- _ ? - That would be great! Please drop me off at the library A Could you bring me the bill B Would you like me to give you a g

14、ift C Could you tell me the postcode for Paris D Would you like to have my e-mail address28 You didnt go to Europe, why? I _ this morning, but I _ to Shanghai because of an emergency A was to start; am going B was scheduled to start; will go C should have started; am going D would like to start; wil

15、l go29_the local authorities put more attention to the safety of the children, more then 20 lives _in Gansu ProvinceA Should, would not be claimed B Had, would not have been claimedC Should, would not be cost D Had, would not have been cost30 Only when we realize the severity of the environment bein

16、g destroyed, _ is usually ignored, _ fight the cause of itAit, can we B what, can we C which, we can D which, can we31 Yue Yue, a two-year-old girl, was left _ on a street after _ by a van in Foshan, Guangdong Province on Oct 13, 2011A bleeding, hit B to bleed, hit C to bleed, being hit D bleeding,

17、being hit32 Thailands worst flooding in half a century has affected a third of the country, and it is hard to _ the lossesA think out B figure out C make out D count out33- Tom, can you answer my question? -Er, Im very sorry, Miss Evens I_ about something else A had thought B was thinking C will thi

18、nk D have thought34 _ is known to us all is that the old worker, _ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his seventiesA As, whom B What, whom C It, whose D What, whose35 _ of danger in the street at night by police, young women had to go home with a friend or a family member _ thenA Having

19、been warned; following B warning; following C Having warned; following D warned; followed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 2140 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。Life is not always smooth There was a man who had 36 numerous failures in his life But he said, “One success is 37 for m

20、e!”When he was five years old, his father died of illness without leaving him any 38 Since then, his mother worked outside 39 he had to stay at home and take care of his siblings He learnt cooking since thenWhen he was fourteen, he dropped 40 and began his life of lovingWhen he was eighteen, he marr

21、ied a girl, who, 41 , sold out all his properties and went back to her home several months after their marriage When he was twenty, he 42 his job from electrician to ferry staff to railway worker All his jobs were 43 for himWhen he was thirty-five, misfortune again 44 on him When he was driving acro

22、ss a huge bridge, the steel ropes along the edge of the bridge were broken and he fell into the river with his car He suffered such severe injuries that he could no longer continue his 45 When he was 46 , he opened a gas station in a town However, he 47 dispute （争端） because he beat his competitors 4

23、8 the billboard hanging problemsWhen he was forty-seven, he 49 his second wife, which had 50 stricken his three childrenWhen he was sixty-six, he made a living by 51 his chicken-frying techniques to various restaurants in different placesWhen he was seventy-five, he felt 52 to maintain his company,

24、so he transferred his brand and patent to others The new owner suggested giving him ten thousand stock shares as part of the purchasing price But he 53 the suggestion Later the price of the stocks of the company soared and he lost the chance of being a billionaireWhen he was eighty-eight, he achieve

25、d great success and became well-known to the whole worldHe was exactly the founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Ha Lunda Sandoz He often said, “People always complain about the bad 54 Actually it is not bad at all As long as you are 55 and confident all the time, you will have a good weather every day

26、 ”36A achieved B undergone C tried D undertook37A greatB important C valuableD enough38A words B money C property D families39A while B but C when D so40A in B out C down D up41A meanwhile B moreover C however D therefore42A started B took C lost D changed43A fit B tough C unusual D adequate44A fell

27、 B hit C put D rested45A life B major C job D education46A forty B thirty-five C fifty-threeD seventy47A went through B came into C came about D went against48A contributing toB judging from C owing to D leading to49A changed B married C missed D divorced 50A deeply B highly C generally D thickly51A

28、 learning B promoting C developing D teaching52A powerless B depressed C disappointed D hopeless53A turned up B turned to C turned down D turned in54A difficulties B misfortune C life D weather 55A hard-working B brave C cautious D optimistic 第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）阅读下面的短文，然后从A、B、C、D四个

29、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。 AMotorists over the age of 75 face compulsory tests of their eyesight and ability to drive under proposals being considered by ministers The biggest overhaul of motoring law in a generation could also lead to all drivers having to give assurances（保证） of their fitness

30、to get behind the wheel every 10 years Other changes under consideration include issuing（发放） daylight driving licenses for motorists with night blindness, together with stricter checks on all drivers whose medical condition brought a threat to other road users It is understood that the proposals wil

31、l be part of a review of the law governing the medical fitness of drivers that will be announced publicly by the summer The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency is dealing with a rising number of motorists who are concerned that they have conditions-from failing eyesight to epilepsy-that could affect

32、 their driving In 2006, the DVLA dealt with 600,000 motorists whose physical ability to drive needed to be recertified（重新认证）, a 20 per cent rise on the previous year With an ageing population, the biggest challenge is dealing with the rising number of elderly motorists By 2021, there will be an esti

33、mated three million drivers over the age of 70 on Britains roads Drivers must renew their licenses at the age of 70 and every three years thereafter The applicant is legally required to tell the DVLA of any conditions that could weaken their ability behind the wheel Ministers have ruled out a compul

34、sory maximum age for driving but will instead rely on tightening up the checks on motorists over the age of 75 The most likely option would be tests to ensure motorists were fit to drive They would include an eyesight test and a cognitive（认知） test that would prove a drivers ability to react to road

35、signs, driving conditions, pedestrians and vehicles However, checks are likely to be tightened at all ages The strictest controls are expected to be imposed（强制） on motorists of any age who have had a heart attack or stroke They could have to produce a doctors approval to resume（重新得到） driving Anyone

36、making a false declaration would be guilty of a criminal offence56 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A The new motoring law will come into effect by the summerB Drivers over the age of 75 must renew their licenses every three yearsC Doctors will decide whether one ca

37、n get their driving licensesD Drivers at all ages will be expected to provide their medical condition57 What is the biggest challenge to the traffic safety in Britain according to the writer?A Ageing population B Increasing number of carsC Increasing number of elderly motorists D Driving conditions5

38、8 The underlined word “overhaul” in Paragraph 2 means _ A change B consideration C concern D challenge59 What can be learned from the passage?A There will be more and more aged drivers in BritainB Anyone can get a driving license as long as he/she is in good healthC Health tends to decline as one ge

39、ts old D It will be guilty to make a false declarationBIn November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multiple platforms Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2

40、009 With a new theme and message of Green Your Routine, Here at NBC and NBCcom we celebrate our talent in the The More You Know PSA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the Green Your Routine siteFashion & BeautyThrow a clothes s

41、wap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe shell trade for that old T-shirt you have Heres a website that helps you organize a swap party （wwwswapstylecom）, or just plan your own! Go natural with organic make-up Applying unnatural products directly on your skin was

42、nt exactly what nature intended Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty Home Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing（冲洗）makes up 30 percent of a households water use （about three to six gallons

43、per flush） By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush WorkPrint smarter Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on

44、 a sheet More printing tips can be found here: lifehackercom Turn off your computer Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so, youre using up a good amount of electricity When you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip its connected to If you cant, at least shut off your monitor

45、 TransportationOrganize a carpool There are many benefits to carpooling（拼车） You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes Get connected with your neighbors and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for more tips: wwweridesharecom Lose

46、the car, get a bike If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving Youll keep in shape and save on gas! Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!60 NBC Universal holds Green Week activities _A in a university B in a parkC in an office D

47、 on the internet61 This year, Green Week welcomes _A advice on how to improve the websiteB suggestions about how to make their activities more interestingC tips on what to do to make our life greenerD opinions on whether we should have campaigns62 If you want to carpool with somebody, you can find m

48、ore advice and information at_A wwwswapstylecomB wwweridesharecomC www lifehackercomD www NBCcom63 Which is NOT recommended by Green Week this year?A Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skinB Reducing the room of your toilet tank to save water when flushingC Giving away your old clothes to

49、those in need of themD Printing and using computers in an economical wayCIt was a hot summer day My dad and I were getting ready to go out for a ride on the boat with my friend Katie and the dog when the phone call came, the call that made that bright, beautiful day a cold, dark, gloomy oneI had jus

50、t put on my suit, shorts, and tank top, and packed my bag with sunscreen and everything else I would need for the day I ran into my parents room to find Dad When I saw him on the phone, he was crying Id never seen my dad cry before My heart sank What possibly could have happened?Max, Im so sorry, I

51、heard him say Thats when it hit me I knew that Suzie had died Max has been my dads best friend for years Suzie, his daughter, had a rare disease that mainly affected her body Her brain was OK She knew what was going on; she knew that she had problems and was different from other kids Once she told h

52、er dad that she wished she could die and be born in a different body Yet although she couldnt live a normal life ，she was still happyWhen Suzie and I were little, we spent quite a bit of time together As we grew up, we grew apart She lived in New York, and I lived in the Midwest When Suzie was ten s

53、he had to live in a hospital in Virginia About eight months before she died, Max gave us her number at the hospital and we talked at least twice a week until the end Suzie was always so excited to talk to us and wanted to know every detail about my life She wanted to know everything I did and every

54、thing I ate In a way, she lived through me After we found out about her death, we made our plans to go to New York for the funeral When she was alive, I sent her a Beanie Baby and she sent one back to me I had bought her another one but never had the chance to send it to her, so I took it to put in

55、her casket（棺材）Her funeral was very different from any funeral Id ever been to After they lowered her casket, each one of us put a shovelful of dirt over her I remember crying so hard, I felt weak My cheeks burned from the tears My whole body was shaking as I picked up the shovel, but Im glad I did i

56、tWhen Suzie and I first started calling one another, I thought it would be more of a burden on me, but I was completely wrong I learned so much from her She gave me more than I could ever give to her I will never forget her or the talks we had I now know that I must never take anything for granted e

57、specially my health and the gift of life64What does the underlined part “In a way, she lived through me” mean?ASuzie got to know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experienceBSuzie was financially dependent of meCSuzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my familyDSuz

58、ie was too weak to live her own life65Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?ASuzie was the only person helping the author with difficultiesBThe author feared that she might also get the same disease as SuzieCThe author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with SuzieDThe author di

59、dnt understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzies death66What is the most important lesson the author learned from Suzies death?ANever let go of a friend even if you are apartBBe thankful for what we have in our lifeCTalking with a friend can cure your illnessDWe can learn more from our friends

60、than they do from usDThe future of agriculture must achieve several goals at the same time First, it now appears that we will have to double world food production in the next 40 years due to population growth, increasing meat consumption and pressure from biofuels （生物燃料） We will also have to reduce

61、the environmental impacts from our farming practices, which have caused widespread damage to soils, ecosystems, waters and even the atmosphere In fact, agricultures impacts are as bad as climate change as an environmental concern Besides, we will have to improve food security for the worlds poor Whi

62、le the Green Revolution of the 1960s made it possible to feed hundreds of millions more people than in earlier eras, the number of the under-nourished in the world has started to rise again Finally, we will have to increase the recovering ability of agriculture from shocks Today, our high-efficiency

63、, globalized world has many benefits, but it is vulnerable （易受伤的） to destruction, whether from droughts, diseases or sudden price rises We must start building better food systems to better keep us away from future shocksCurrently, there are two models of agriculture: local and organic agriculture vs

64、 globalized and industrialized agriculture Each has been strongly supported and severely criticized, but neither of these models, standing alone, can fully meet our needsOrganic agriculture teaches us important lessons about soils, nutrition and pest management Unfortunately, organic food provides l

65、ess than 1% of the worlds calories, mostly to the wealthy It is hard to imagine organic farming developing to feed 9 billion Globalized and industrialized agriculture has benefits of high output and low labor demands Without it, billions of people would have starved However, it has come with enormou

66、s environmental and social costs, which cannot be sustainedRather than voting for just one solution, we need a third way to solve the crisis Lets take ideas from both sides, creating new, hybrid solutions that increase production, save resources and build a more sustainable agricultureThere are many

67、 promising avenues to pursue A new “third way” for agriculture is not only possible but also necessary Our problems are huge, and they will require everyone at the table, working together toward solutions67 How many goals of agriculture are mentioned in the passage?A Three B Four C Five D Six68 Whic

68、h is true according to the passage?A Organic agriculture can feed most people in the world nowB Industrialized agriculture does no harm to our environmentC Modern farming is criticized while organic farming is notD The future agriculture cant only depend on organic agriculture69 We can learn from th

69、e passage that _A everyone can afford to enjoy organic food at willB we will vote to decide which farming system to take C the writer is quite optimistic about future agricultureD only experts can find a better agricultural solution70 Whats the best title for the passage? A Organic Agriculture Vs In

70、dustrialized Agriculture B The Goals of Future Agriculture and Its Way Out C A Third Possible and Necessary Way for AgricultureD Modern Globalized and Industrialized Agriculture 第四部分 任务型阅读（共10个小题，每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下列短文，并根据短文的内容要点完成文章后的表格。注意：补全填空应符合语法和搭配要求，每空只填一个单词。When it comes to the world of comput

71、ers, green computing is becoming one of the most popular trends But, what is exactly is green computing? The term “green computing” is one that is being used in many different markets and areas all over the world in todays global technology Yet, many computer users out there arent sure what it means

72、 Green computing is actually pretty easy to explain and to do-it is basically learning to use computer resources more efficiently to help the environment as well as making energy savings The main goal of a green computing program is to reduce the use of energy and materials that harm the environment

73、 Green computing helps to promote the use of biodegradable products and recycle computer parts whenever possible Green computing started as early as 1992, when the EPA created Energy Star, which is a voluntary labeling program that promotes energy efficient computing equipment and technologies It wa

74、s because of this program that many computer manufacturers launched sleep mode and millions of computer users around the world began to adopt this policy to help save energy when they were not using their computers The term “green computing” began to be used around the same time as well, and began t

75、o become a goal that more companies strive to meet over the years There are several government agencies that have continued to help strive for better standards for computers and companies to help promote green promoting Energy Star was actually revised in October of 2006 to make the requirements str

76、icter for computers，and also implemented a ranking system for products Because of these new requirements, there are over 20 states that have now established a special recycling program for old computers and electronics to help with green computing Many of todays IT systems are beginning to rely on b

77、oth people and hardware to help push their computer systems toward a more green computing system to help both the company and others This is a hard balance to achieve, as it has to satisfy users, management, and regulatory compliance（顺从） Even the disposal of computer waste is all managed so that eve

78、ryone in the circle is happy with the outcome Many companies are learning the best ways that they call go greener when it comes to their computing and also help their business in the process While many home computer users may not be quite as familiar with green computing as large firms, this term is

79、 starting to become more mainstream all around the world and the requirements for new, better computers to help both the companies and the end users of the equipment, as well as our environment, are becoming more and more urgent Green computing（71）_Learning to make （72）_ use of computer resources so

80、 as to save energy and protect the environment Main goal To reduce the use of energy and materials that do （73） _ to the environment （74） _In 1992 the EPA created Energy Star program, （75） _ energy efficient computing equipment and technologies Then many computer manufacturers launched sleep mode an

81、d many computer users （76） _ the policy to save energy In 2006 Energy Star made the computer requirements （77） _ and implemented a ranking system for products At （78） _, over 20 states have established a special recycling program for old computers and electronics Present situationGreen computing req

82、uires the （79） _ of users, management, and regulatory complianceGreen computing is becoming more mainstream （80） _ New, beret computers will help both companies and users, and protect the environment 第五部分 书面表达（共l题，满分25分）2010年，中国“虎妈”蔡美儿以其给两个女儿列出绝对不允许做的“十不准”在全球一炮走红。由此而引发的有关如何教育子女的争论愈演愈烈。请就此给China Dail

83、y投稿，阐明家长们的不同观点，并发表自己的见解。一些家长的观点子女必须沿着父母为其选择的道路努力必要时采用高压手段另一些家长的观点孩子应该自由发展赏识教育，好孩子是夸出来的你的观点（至少两点）注意：1. 对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，不要简单翻译。2. 词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。3. 作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。Amy Chua, a professor at Yale Law School, who listed ten “Donts” to her two daughters became famous overnight She insists that pa

84、rents should be very strict with their children It has caused a heated online debate_参考答案听力。1-20 BABBC ABCBB CACBA CBCAC单选21-3521-25:AADDD 26-30:ABBBD 31-35:DCDDA完形。36-55 BDCAB CDBAC ABCDA BACDD阅读:56-70A:DCAC B: DCBC C: ACB D: BDCB71 Definition 72 better 73 harm/damage 74 Development/History75 promo

85、ting76 adopted 77 stricter 78 present 79 satisfaction 80 globally/worldwide 书面表达：Amy Chua, a professor at Yale Law School, who listed ten “Donts” to her two daughters became famous overnight She insists that parents should be very strict with their children It has caused a heated online debate Some

86、parents insist that children should make every effort to live up to their parents expectations They believe it is necessary to be strict with their children They say parents who set high standards and push their kids to study and make achievements can ensure their childrens success in the future com

87、petition Others, on the contrary, hold the opinion that children should have the right to make their own decisions and develop in their own way Additionally, praise the children when they do well and encourage them when they are faced with challenges, and they will be great In my opinion, those who

88、are raised with the strict Chinese parenting style dont have the ability to think and act independently They lack imagination, creativity and social skills Parents should not put so much pressure on the children Just give them suggestions and show respect to their own choices so that they will learn to be independent