江苏省无锡市洛社中学2012届高三12月月考（英语）.doc

1、江苏省无锡市洛社中学2012届高三12月月考（英语）第一部分：听力测试（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AMother and sonBTeacher and student CEmployer and employee2How much does Rose still

2、 owe the woman?A$10 B$20 C$303What does the man think of the womans green dress?AIts unusual BIts bright CIts ugly4What are the speakers mainly talking about?AA club BAn order CA calendar 5How will the man contact the woman?ABy calling her BBy sending a letterCBy sending a postcard.第二节 （共15小题；每题1分，满

3、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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6Where are the speakers? AIn a hotel BIn a company CIn a hospital 7Where did the woman work before? AIn London BIn Sydney CIn New York听第7段材料，回答第6、7题。8What did the

4、 speakers quarrel about last night?AA book BA shirt CA record9How does the woman feel in the end?AGuilty BAngry CRelieved听第8段材料，回答第1012题。10What is the woman ?AA nurse BA doctor CA receptionist11When can people take body examination?AIn the morning BIn the afternoon CIn the evening12What does the man

5、 suggest the woman do?ARead the leafletBCall before 10:30 amCMake an appointment in advance听第9段材料，回答第1316题。13What is the woman?AA painter BAn actress CA manager14Why was the woman fired as a saleswoman?AShe got sick BShe slept at work CShe argued with a customer15What happened to the woman when she

6、was a taxi driver?AShe got hurt in an accidentBShe hit a passer-byCShe hit a pole16What will be broadcast right next?AAdvertisements BThe womans stories CThe womans pictures听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17When is the museum open?AFrom 9:00 amto 1:30 pmBFrom 9:00 amto 5:00 pmCFrom 1:30 pmto 4:30 pm18What is shown

7、 in the downstairs room?AClothes BSchools CHomes19What can the visitors enjoy upstairs every afternoon?AFrench paintings BA talk CA film20What do we know about the museum?AIt needs extra tickets to enjoy the concertBIt provides discounts for school group visitsCIt answers calls between nine and six

8、every day.第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21Fireworks exploded during _ opening ceremony of _ 2011 Asian Cup football tournament at Khalifa StadiumAthe; a Bthe: the Ca; a Da; the22He who _ to succeed without hard work _ to be disappointedAhope; are bound Bhopes; is boundChope; are due Dhopes; is due23Sev

9、eral years after they got married he _ chatting on the Internet until very late, which eventually resulted in their divorce. A. took on B. came to C. took to D. came about24The first African-American president of the United States received a（n） _ welcome in the African countries, where he was receiv

10、ed as a returning sonAromantic Bbureaucratic Centhusiastic Doptimistic25Wanda Plaza in Wuxi is _ a shopping centerYou can do almost anything thereAno more than Bnot more thanCmore than Drather than26It is said that many kids are worried about the year 2012, _ , they think the earth will be destroyed

11、 by disastersAwhere Bas Cwhen Dwhich27Those who tend to _ to their fate are sure not to make any achievements. A. submit B. subscribe C. correspond D. apply 28Are you going to stay overnight?Not _ its really necessaryAunless Bif Cuntil Dsince29Its not necessary to explain the truth _ there is spring

12、 wind, there is green grassAwhich wherever Bthat whichCwhich when Dthat wherever30Li Gang, a police officer said that little about what his son _ he know the moment all the media reported the traffic accident _ in Hebei UniversityAdid did; happening Bdid do; happenedCwould do; happening Dcould do; h

13、appened31After the flood, what the local government did first was to provide _ for the homeless familiesAfurniture Boccupation Cequipment D.accommodation32You could have watched the movie Transformers 3 last nightWhy _ you?Adidnt Bhavent Chadnt Dshouldnt33If no passers-by _ a blind eye to the injure

14、d little Yueyue in Foshan Guangdong, she _ alive nowAturned; would be Bhad turned; would have beenCturned; would have been Dhad turned; would be34When we reached the stadium in a rush, the newly-elected major _ his speech and the performance _. A. have finished ; began B. had just finished; was abou

15、t to beginC. had just finished; had begun D. just finished; began35Its a shame to ask you to lend me more money, but_ You really need money to keep on with your educationAForget it BDont be silly CNo way DDont mention it第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Serious BusinessThats itA screen door springRight dow

16、n there We _44_ where he was pointing, and sure enough, there they wereAndy knew his store, and his productsThat was why I came here instead of MeijerThe service couldnt be beatenThe price YesBut service and _45_ NoI picked up one and followed him to the _46_He 47_ the price, doing the math in his h

17、ead$ 188, with tax: comes to $ 199Put it on my dads accountHe nodded and smiled, Good dads account He laughedI dont know what you boys would do _48_dads account!He handed me the ticket and as I _49_ it I asked, You really trust my signature?His reply surprised, _50_ delighted ,meWhen I cant trust Je

18、rry Hoovers boys I can trust nobody! We left, and the brain _51_ started to forget things, in order of importanceBut what Andy said that day rang in my earsAnd it rings in my ears todayThats a tall order to live up toIts a high standard of _52_My father made a fame for that name, and I get to _53_ t

19、he benefitsBut on account of this, I must _54_ that fameAnd thats _55_ business36Aback Baway Con Din37Aexcites Bshocks Camazes Dinspires 38Agreeted Bhugged Cheard Dsensed39Aabsence Bguests Cshopping Dpresence40Areplied Bsaid Ccame Dcried41Aspecial Bfriendly Cordinary Dappropriate42Alooking up Blooki

20、ng for Clooking into Dlooking at 43Aspecific Bspecial Cparticular Dpractical44Agot to Bturned to Cstuck to Dreferred to45Adescription Bdetermination Csatisfaction Dimagination46Acomer Bcashier Ccounter Ddoor47Afigured up Bmade up Ctook up Dput up 48Awith Bwithout Cby Dfor49Areceived Bsigned Cwrote D

21、touched50Ayet Bstill Ceven Dalso51Aimmediately Beventually Cmerely Dpossibly52Adevotion Bfortune Cconsideration Dhonesty53Arealize Bbelieve Cuse Denjoy54Amaintain Bobtain Ccontain Dentertain 55Awonderful Boptimistic Cserious Dsuccessful 第三节 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳

22、选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhen a “boss child” doesnt learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coachers, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one

23、 likes your bossy ways.“I see more and more parents giving up their power,” says Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. They bend too far because they dont want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills. Their k

24、ids, in turn, feel more anxious.56. Bossy children like Stephen Jackson _.A. make good decisionsB. show self-centerednessC. lack care from othersD. have little sense of fear57. The underlined phrase “inheritable trait” in paragraph 2 means _.A. inborn natureB. developed characterC. accepted theoryD.

25、 particular environment58. The study on bossy behavior implies that parents _.A. should give more power to their children B. should be strict with their childrenC. should not be so anxious about their childrenD. should not set limits for their children59. What is the passage mainly about?A. How boss

26、y behavior can be controlled.B. How we can get along with bossy children.C. What leads to childrens bossy behavior.D. What effect bossy behavior brings about.BThe idea that high heels are bad for your health isnt new - scientists have warned women for years that they contribute to problems ranging f

27、rom corns to hammer toes, tendonitis, knee pain, sprained (扭伤) ankles and back problems. But in 1998, Kerdgan and a team of Harvard researchers were the first to link high heels and knee osteoarthritis, a painful joint disease that destroys cartilage (软骨) surrounding the knee. The first study looked

28、 only at stiletto heels, and Kerrigan said she wanted to study the chunky high-heeled shoes she noticed many women wearing. “This study confirms what we all intuitively (直觉地) know that high-heeled shoes of any kind are not good for our health,” said Dr. Glenn Pfeifer, a San Francisco doctor and memb

29、er of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons who was not connected to the study.60. We learn from the passage that women choose chunky heels because _.A. they want to walk comfortablyB. chunky heeled shoes are cheaper than stiletto heeled pairsC. chunky heels do less harm to kneesD. chunky heel

30、s are not painful at all61. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. people got to know the high heels are bad for health recentlyB. people have known the high heels are bad for health for yearsC. people havent known the high heels are bad for health yetD. people will be warned that the high he

31、els are bad for health soon62. The best title for the passage may be _.A. Taking Healthy Knees into Consideration B. High-heels Do Harm to KneesC. Chunky Heels and Stiletto Heels D. When Wearing High-heelsC“Opinion” is a word that is used carelessly today. It is used to refer to matters of taste, be

32、lief, and judgment. This inaccurate use would probably cause little confusion if people didnt attach too much importance to opinion. Unfortunately, most attach great importance to it. “I have as much right to my opinion as you to yours, and Everyones entitled to his opinion, are common expressions.

33、In fact, anyone who would challenge anothers opinion is likely to be branded intolerant.Is that label accurate? Is it intolerant to challenge anothers opinion? It depends on what definition of opinion you have in mind. For example, you may ask a friend What do you think of the new Ford cars?” And he

34、 may reply, “In my opinion, theyre ugly.” In this case, it would not only be intolerant to challenge his statement, but foolish. For its obvious that by opinion he means his personal preference, a matter of taste. And as the old saying goes, Its pointless to argue about matters of taste.63. Which of

35、 the following statements is TRUE, according to the author?A. Everyone has a right to hold his own opinion. B. Free expression of opinions always leads to confusion.C. Most people tend to be careless in forming their opinions.D. Casual use of the word “opinion” often brings about quarrels. 64. Accor

36、ding to the author, who of the following would be labeled as intolerant?A. Someone who turns a deaf ear to others opinions.B. Someone who cant put up with others tastes.C. Someone who values only their own opinions.D. Someone whose opinion harms other people.65. The new Ford cars are cited as an exa

37、mple to show that _.A. it is foolish to criticize a famous brand B. one should not always agree to others opinionsC. personal tastes are not something to be challengedD. it is unwise to express ones likes and dislikes in public66. Considered judgment is different from personal preference in that _.A

38、. it is stated by judges in the courtB. it reflects public like and dislikesC. it is a result of a lot of controversyD. it is based on careful thought DThe fact that life isnt fair doesnt mean we shouldnt do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. To the contrary, i

39、t suggests that we should. When we dont recognize or admit that life isnt fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity, of course, is a self-defeating emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isnt f

40、air, however, we feel compassion(热情) for others and for ourselves. And compassion is a heartfelt emotion that delivers loving-kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself thinking about the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surpri

41、sed that it can persuade you out of self-pity and into helpful action.67. The writer thought of his friends question as a good one because _.A. he also wanted to know who held such an opinionB. it made him recall something during his childhoodC. like his friend, he also thought life was unfairD. he

42、learned something from the question as a youngster68. Surrendering to the fact that life isnt fair will _.A. keep us from making everything perfectB. keep us from doing everything in our powerC. make us face unfair treatment bravelyD. make us know its our duty to perfect things69. The second paragra

43、ph of the passage mainly tells us that _.A. its nice to accept the injustice of lifeB. its nice to surrender to the lifeC. we should not surrender to the lifeD. we should not feel sorry for everything70. In the last paragraph, “this very basic fact” refers to the fact that _.A. you should not pity f

44、or othersB. life isnt and wont be fairC. compassion is heartfelt emotionD. pity is a self-defeating emotion第四节：任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）每个空格只填1个单词。Being on bad terms with your neighbors can make your life frustrating day after dayBut taking the time to establish a good relationship with your neighbor

45、s has a good many benefitsThe community will be friendlier, the neighborhood safer, and the area a nicer place to live inTherefore, you can do a lot to develop a good relationship with your neighborsWhether youre new in the neighborhood or new residents who have just moved into your block, introduce

46、 yourselfSay hello, offer a welcoming gift and share or ask about the local areaSometimes, you can remedy （补救） problems before they even start; for example, if you do a lot of yard work, let them know in advance and mention that if its getting too loud, they shouldnt hesitate to let you knowBe aware

47、 of the shared walls, if you and your neighbors share adjacent （相邻的） living space, and try to put noisy household appliances such as washing machines and tumble dryers away from the shared wallsKeep your pet dog on a leash （皮带）if it has a habit of running rampant on your neighbors lawns, especially

48、if they have a pet cat or dog of their own, and make sure you clean up after it When you park your vehicle, be sure not to block anyones access, or make them have to pull out of a very tight spotDont slam （砰地关上） your car doors late at nightWeed your garden in a regular way, because the presence of w

49、eeds in your yard is not only unsightly but can also spread to your neighbors yardReally good neighbors watch out for each otherThey offer to help, especially on matters that impact the larger neighborhood and look for opportunities to communicateGreat neighbors contribute to great neighborhoods第五节：

50、书面表达（满分25分）最近，上海博物馆宣布免费开放。消息传出，博物馆每天被闻讯涌来的上万名游客挤得近乎“爆棚”。这一现象引发了各方的热烈讨论：博物馆该不该免费开放？下图是某网站进行的一次社会调查，请你根据图示用英语给该网站的英语栏目写一篇短文介绍调查结果，并为三种不同的意见拟写各自的理由。注意： 1. 词数150左右（文章开头已经给出，但不计入总词数）；2. 可以有适当发挥，以使行文连贯。Recently a survey entitled “Should museums be free to the public?” has been conducted to find out people

51、s attitudes towards this question._请答在答题纸上！ 答案任务型 71.establishing/building/developing/ forming72 including 73. Ways 74. hesitation 75. awareness 76. Ensure 77. avoid 78. regularly 79. impact/ effect/ influence 80 Conclusions作文Opinions are found to vary.67.9% of the people surveyed believe that museu

52、ms should be free to the public as they are important places for both education and entertainment. They say that free museum entrance will attract more visitors, which will no doubt contribute to promoting knowledge and culture. The more museums open their doors to the public for free, the more peop

53、le they will benefit.14.9% hold the opinion that museums should only be free for certain special groups, such as students, soldiers and the disabled. Besides, the times that entrance is provided free for the groups should be strictly regulated.However, 17.2% believe that, to keep the museums functioning well, museums should charge visitors an entrance fee. In addition, to attract more visitors, museums, should try to figure out visitors expectations and offer better service instead of free entrance. 高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网