2012届高三第三次月考 英语试题(A卷).doc

2012届高三第三次月考英 语 试 题（A卷）说明：本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷（选择题 共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节，满分50分）第一节：语音知识（共4小题，每小题1分，满分4分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出所给单词的正确读音，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1 thunder Aworthy Bnorth Cclothes Dclothing2 missed Asucceeded Bjudged Cmarked Drefused3 office Atopic Bobey Cpollution Dpost4 breath Abreak Bbreathe Cplease Dready第二节：情景对话（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两个为多余选项。 注意：E涂AB F涂AC G涂ADPeter: Mary, we are going to have a party on New Years EveIm sure well have a good time 5Mary: Id like toThank you 6Peter: In our classroomWe are going to decorate it and turn it into a splendid dancing hallMary: 7 I shall be very glad to spend my first New Year in China with youPeter: But we are going to ask everyone at the party to give a performance 8Mary: I willMy voice is not very pleasant to the ear, thoughPeter: I heard you sing once 9 Im sure youll be the star of our New Year partyMary: Oh，thank youALets go to the party togetherBWhere are you going to have it?CYour voice is sweet and beautifulDThank you for inviting meEOh, it is greatFWould you like to join us?GDo sing us some English songs, please第三节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，满分20分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。10When she left _ college, she got a job as _ reporter in a newspaper officeA/; a B/; the Ca; the Dthe; the11The American tourist hurried to the museum, only _ that the train had pulled out of the stationAtelling Bto tell Cto be told Dhaving been told12This book is written in _ easy English _ beginners can understandAsuch ; that Bso; that Csuch; as Dtoo; that13MrGreen didnt understand _ made his daughter so absent-minded this morningAhow that was Bwhat was itCwhy it was that Dwhat it was that14 It seems that his health is improving YesIt is ten years _ he _Asince； smoked Bsince； didn t smokeCthat； smoked Dbefore； smoked15He is _ is known as a hacker - he likes to show off on the Internet and attack websitesAwho Bwhat Cthat Dwhich16It was hard for him to learn English in a family, in which _ of the parents spoke the languageAneither Bnone Cboth Deach17Im sorry , but theres no smoking on this flightOh, I _that Sorry , I wont again Adont know Bdidnt know Cwont know Dhavent known18- Where did you get to know her?- It was on the farm _ we workedAthat Bthere Cwhere Dwhich19In China _ graduates go abroad to have a further study every year Aa great deal of Bmany a Cmasses of Da plenty of20The number of traffic accidents caused by drinking is _ as the number of those caused by non-drinking drivingAas twice many Bmany as twice Cas twice large Dtwice as large21 Do you know why Mary is in such low spirits today? She has had her cellphone _ on the way to workAsteal Bto steal Cstealing Dstolen22That is the small house less than 20 square meters, under _ roof lives a large family of three generationsAwhich Bwhose Cits Dthat23Id almost given up hope of finding a car I liked, and then suddenly this one _ Aturned over Bturned downCturned onDturned up24_ seems to be even stronger competition in China for university graduates to find proper jobsAIt BThat CHere DThere25_, Ive never seen a worse film than this oneAGenerally speaking BOn the contrary CIn particular DTo be honest26Last summer he taught us _poisonous gasAhow did we deal with Bwhat did we deal with Chow we dealt with Dwhat we dealt with27China, _ the Third World, has made a great contribution to human beingsAbelong to Bto belong to Cbelonging to Dto have belonged to28He took pity on the people in the flooded-areas and_ his clothes and quilts to themAgave away Bgave out Cgave off Dgave in29_ out of the theatre, the famous singer found himself _ by his fansAWalked; surrounding BWalking; surrounded CWalked; surrounding DWalked; surrounded第四节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项，在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。We had the opportunity to come to London again this yearI was coming for a 30 , and Jenny was coming to enjoy some sightseeingMy conference was during the week, so we had the weekend 31 We decided this year to rent a car and 32 out of LondonThis was probably one of our best 33 yet, inspired in no small part by Jennys cousin Rebecca, who recently 34 to the United States after spending almost a year in the UKOn Saturday, we set out as soon as we could hire the car 35 the south of WalesWe were heading towards Raglan Castle and Tintern AbbeyJenny and I studied the 36 we were headed forWe fully planned to use the main motorways only to 37 time, and to get onto the more local roads 38 we could spend some time looking at the villages and towns along the wayWe decided to head 39 for Tintern AbbeyWe got a little lost when trying to find one of the more local roadsWe 40 heading south a little more west than we had 41 Following the map, Jenny identified a different 42 that would take us to the abbeyWe 43 there around 15:30It was a spectacular view and we were there until closing time at 17:00At that 44 , we realized that we had not 45 anything all dayWe were having too much of a good time, and had 46 about foodEarlier in the day, when we were buying the map, we bought a diet coke to drink in the carThats 47 we had had all dayRealizing this, and that we were getting a bit 48 , we stopped for foodThen we started our journey 49 to London and finally returned safely to our hotel30Aparty Bmeeting Cdiscussion Dreport31Afree Bbusy Cinteresting Dboring32Aescape Bwalk Cdrive Ddraw33Aholidays Bjobs Csuggestions Dideas34Abelonged Breturned Churried Dsent35Afor Balong Cin Daround36Aocean Bcountry Cschool Darea37Atake Bchange Csave Dkill38Adespite Bso that Cunless Deven if39Aactually Bsuddenly Cfirstly Dimmediately40Akept on Bthought of Cstuck in Dended up41Afound Bintended Cexpected Dlearnt42Apath Bvoice Csituation Dsight43Agathered Bleft Cfound Darrived44Acost Brate Cpoint Dsight45Aeaten Benjoyed Ccooked Dprepared46Aworried Bcomplained Cforgotten Dtalked47Awhen Bwhere Cwhy Dwhat48Aexcited Bcurious Ctired Dangry49Aback Bforward Cup Ddown第二部分：阅读理解（共两2节，满分40分） 第一节：（共13小题，每小题2分，满分26分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每题所给的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。AOnce upon a time in a land far away, there was a wonderful old man who loved everything：animals, spiders, insectsOne day while walking through the woods, the nice old man found a cocoon（茧）of a butterflyHe took it homeA few days later, a small opening appeared; he sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little holeThen it seemed to stop making any progressIt appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no fartherThen the man decided to help the butterfly, so he took a pair of scissors and cut off the remaining bit of the cocoonThe butterfly then appeared easilyBut it had a swollen body and small, fragile wingsThe man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would be smaller in timeNeither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling （慢慢爬行）around with a swollen body and fragile wingsIt never was able to flyWhat the man in his kindness and hurry did not understand was that the limited cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were Natures way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoonSometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lifeIf we were allowed to go through our life without any obstacles and difficulties, it would disable usWe would not be as strong as what we could have beenAnd we could never fly50The butterfly could never fly because _Ait was too fat and strongBit loved crawling aroundCit got out of the cocoon easilyDit didnt get through the cocoon 51The text is most likely to be found in a book about_Apopular science Bhumorous storiesCsuccessful people Dphilosophy events52What is the implied meaning of the passage?ALife without any obstacles and difficulties is perfectBObstacles and difficulties contribute to successCNever help a butterfly to get out of the cocoonDA butterfly can never fly without going through the cocoonBMost Americans remember Mark Twain as the writer of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnIndeed, this nations best-loved author was every bit as adventurous, patriotic（爱国的）, romantic, and humorous as anyone has ever imaginedThe man who because Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens and he moved across the nation for more than a third of his life, gathering the new American experience before he shared it with the world as writer and lecturerHe adopted his pen name from the cry heard in his steamboat day, meaning two fathoms （12 feet） of waterYoung Mark Twain entered the huge world in 1875 as a pilot on a steamboatThen from the discouragement of his mining failures, Mark Twain began digging his way to fame as a newspaper reporter and humoristFor making money, his pen would prove mightier （更强大）At the age of 36, Twain settled in Hartford, ConnecticutHis best books were published while he lived thereAfter publication in 1876, Tom Sawyer quickly became a classic tale of American boyhoodNine years after Tom Sawyer swept the nation, Huckleberry Finn was given a life of his own, in a book often considered the best ever written about AmericansHowever，personal tragedy haunted Twains entire life, in the deaths of loved onesHis son died at 19 months; his eldest daughter died of a disease; his wife passed away because of a heart attack; and his youngest daughter drowned in a bathtubBitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh53According to the passage, Mark Twain _Awas nicknamed Samuel Langhorne ClemensBwas the pen name of the writerCmeant “two feet deep”Dwas the name of a sailor54In his lifetime, Mark Twain was most successful as a _Apilot Bminer Creporter Dwriter55Which statement about Mark Twain is NOT true?AHe is still a very popular writer todayBThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer is considered his best written bookCHis novels were well received by readers of his timeDThe deaths of his family members made his personal life tragicCNothing evokes （唤起） Alaska like a whale exploding out of the water or an eagle pulling a silver fish from the riverCombine these images with high mountains, brilliant icebergs and wonderful meals and you really do have the best of Alaska! Join us for an unforgettable 7-day excursion （远足） to the last frontier!Highlights:Juneau: Juneau, the state capital, is rich in culture and scenic beautyIt is here that we start and end our tripHaines: Haines is a small community located along the fjords （海湾）The natural beauty and expansive wilderness found here have made Haines a premier center for adventure in AlaskaAlaska Indian Arts: Alaska Indian Arts is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and continuation of traditional native craft and culture of the Northwest Native TribesWe spend a few hours learning carving, native beading and culture from these master artistsSkagway: Skagway is a lively town, which still reflects its gold rush roots and contains colorful shopsIn Skagway, we stop by the Klondike Gold Rush National Park Visitors Center and ride the White Pass Yukon Route RailwayGustavus: Gustavus is the gateway to the Glacier Bay National ParkWell stay at a comfortable lodge（旅馆） here for two nightsThis will be the base for both the whale-watching excursion and a full day cruise（乘船游览） in Glacier BayDates / Prices:May 16, June 20, July 18, and August 157 days $3,500, including lodging, all meals, excursions, guides, park fees, sales taxes, and transportation between Juneau, Skagway, Haines, and GustavusNot included: alcohol, personal items, airfare to and from JuneauContact:E-mail: infoalaskamountainguidescomTelephone:ddress: Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School, POBox 1081, Haines AK 9982756The participants of the excursion can watch whales at _Athe Glacier Bay National Park Bthe Klondike Gold Rush National ParkCthe White Pass Yukon Dthe Northwest Native Tribes57According to the passage, the participants of the excursion _Awill spend a whole day experiencing the local culture at Alaska Indian ArtsBcan contact Alaska Mountain Guides & Climbing School by email or faxCare able to take part in some adventurous activities in HainesDcan get lots of traditional native artworks free of charge58A participant of the excursion needs to pay additional fees to _Ago from Gustavus to Juneau by trainBcruise for a full day in Glacier BayChave the last meal in JuneauDfly from Juneau to his hometownDAn 18-year-old student has won a local election to become mayor （市长） of his hometown in the US state of MichiganMichael Sessions won by just two votes to beat his only rival （对手）, the 51-year-old former mayorMrSessions owed his electoral success to the votes cast by his parentsHe will now have to balance schedules between attending school and fulfilling his civic dutiesHe will attend his school classes between 8am to 3pm and carry out his new job as the elected mayor of Hillsdale before dinner at 6pmHe aims to deliver on his campaign promises of increasing the number of full-time fire-fighters from three to four, revitalizing（复兴） the local economy and enabling townsfolk to air their views and grievances （抱怨） on town lifeMrSessions was too young to enter the election when it was first announced he turned 18 only in September, which meant he had just four weeks of campaigningAlthough he is the youngest elected official in America, he cannot celebrate his success with champagne because he would be seized by the police for underage drinkingHe ran for office with a budget of $700, which he made from his summer job of selling toffee applesHis new position does not come with an officeInstead, he will receive a yearly salary of $3,600 to cover basic expensesHe starts his four-year position on November 21MrSessions has become famous overnight since his victory and has already done a series of television chat show interviews59How did Michael Sessions win his election?ABy selling toffee apples during the summerBBy making promises before the electionCBy beating the former mayor in the faceDBy getting two more votes from his parents60He started his campaign only in September because _Ahe was too young to run for public office before thenBthen the election was first announcedCthe candidates had only four weeks of campaigningDIt could only happen in America61Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AAn 18-year-old has been elected mayor of Washington DCBThe newly elected mayor will stop going to school after taking officeCHe will not get his own officeDThe young man wants to become a television chat show host62Which will be the best title for the passage?A18-year-old Elected as US MayorBYoung or OldBFamous OvernightDParents Support第二节： （共5小题，每小题2分，共1 0分）根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。注意：E涂AB F涂ACAWays to advertise a productBThings to be advertisedCAdvantages of advertisingDA scientific businessEPreparations for an advertisementFWays to try out an advertisement63_Advertising is a highly developed twentieth-century industryThe development of radio, television, cinema, magazines and newspapers has gone hand in hand with the development of advertisingWhy is advertising so popular? Is it a waste of money? It has been proved again and again that repeated advertising increases product salesSince it increases production, the price can be reducedTherefore advertising, instead of making a product more expensive, makes it cheaper64_What can you advertise ? You can advertise products of all kinds, such as shoes or umbrellas, or services like car rep