湖北省襄阳三中2012届高三英语5月周考试题牛津译林版【会员独享】

1、襄阳三中高三英语周考试题第一部分 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）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，你将有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。1.How will the speakers go to the cinema?A. By car. B. On foot C. By underground2.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a restaur

2、ant B. At home C. At a park3.When did the woman arrive in New York?A. At 7 B. At 8 C. At 94.What do you know about the man?A. Hes given up smoking.B. He still smokes a lot.C. He cuts down on smoking.5.What will the man do during the Spring Festival?A. Write a paper. B. Finish a letter. C. Visit his

3、mum.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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，各小题将给出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。6.How many batteries does the woman have?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.7.What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Strangers. B. Cl

4、assmates. C. Workmates.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What is the man?A. A worker. B. A student. C. A boss.9.Where is the watch?A. Next to the lamp. B. Under the desk. C. In the street.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.How will the man go to the UK?A. By train. B. By ship. C. By plane.11.Whats the man going to do?AWatch a matc

5、h. B. Join in a game. C. Play football.12.Which is the fathers favorite team?A. Liverpool. B. Fulham C. Birmingham.听第9段材料，回答13至16小题。13.What is the NGC Companys telephone number?A. 3979450. B. 3976540. C. 397645014. Who is answering the phone call?A. Miss White. B. Mr. Black. C. Mr. Thomson.15. Why d

6、id the womans boss go out?A. To meet a friend. B. To drink in a pub. C. To buy some paint.16. What will the man do later?A. Visit the office. B. Call once again. C. Meet the boss.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.When did people celebrate New Years Day in the early 16th century?A. From March 25 to April 1. B. Fr

7、om January 1 to April 1. C. From March 25 to May 1.18.Where do people call the April Fools “April Fish”?A. In Scotland. B. In America. C. In France.19.When do people in England play jokes on April Fools Day?A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.20.How long do people in Scotland c

8、elebrate April Fools Day?A. For a day. B. For two days. C. For two months.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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. I turned back only to find an old classmate whose name _ me for the moment. A. avoided B. escaped C. failed D. slipped22. It was shameful to be

9、found sleeping in class. His classmates laughter only_ his embarrassment.A. added to B. appealed to C .referred to D. applied to23. The students in the traditional school are encouraged to voice whatever opinions they have and question authority, which helps to develop their thinking.A. cautiousB. c

10、asual C. careful D. critical24. The medicine proves effective. Those who suffer from headache will find they get _ from this medicine.A. safetyB. reliefC. defenseD. shelter25You may as well go outing all by yourself; I may keep your company.A. differentlyB. accordinglyC. automaticallyD. alternativel

11、y26. We have many cases where hard work as well as good communication skills have _ ones chances of success in the past years.A. lessenedB. multiplied C. combined D. motivated27. The suspect is expected to be brought to justice, as another two witnesses have promised to be coming in court.A. reliabl

12、eB. punctual C. secure D. respectful28. The principle that all teachers, regardless of subject, should basic standards of competence in math and English is already accepted by GCSE requirements.A. attain B. adoreC. adoptD. assess29. Teachers often impress on their students that a well-written compos

13、ition a good choice of words and clear organization among other things.A. calls on B. calls forC. calls upD. calls off30. the rising birth rate and immigration, the declining death rate also resulted in the population growth.A. In terms ofB. In addition toC. In consequence ofD. In spite of第二节：完形填空（共

14、20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Since most of us put a lot of energy into our jobs, its natural for us to expect the work to provide an acceptable return. However, 31 work can satisfy many of our 32 , it cannot be all things to all people. When a persons life is out o

15、f 33 and important needs arent being met, they may become 34 and begin to search for the source.For example, a former customer called Doris, 35 to see me for help. While I understood that Doris was 36 , I was not certain that her unhappiness came from her 37 . In fact, her skills and interests seeme

16、d to 38 well with her work. Yet, she felt a desire for change and thought that 39 her job was the answer.Since my way of giving career counseling (职业咨询) is to 40 work within a persons whole life, I was 41 about the needs that were unmet through Doris work. After a few questions, she began to 42 a lo

17、ng-held desire to travel abroad, but she couldnt figure out 43 to make this happen.It is typical for people to figure out “ how” they will manage a 44 well before the details of “what” are 45 . Doris and I explored many possibilities 46 one seemed to come out as the right 47 . She spent the followin

18、g year 48 abroad. Now, Doris is back at work in her same position and is 49 with her life.Getting to the heart of the dissatisfaction can show us that it is something completely 50 from what we thought and it needs attention. Acting on it can avoid an unnecessary job change.31. Aeven thoughBas thoug

19、hCnow thatDin case32. AcuriosityBneedsCrequirementDdemand33. AcontrolBproblemCreachDbalance34. AactiveBpleasedCdisappointedDdisabled35. AgotBcameCwentDloved36. AunhappyBpuzzlingChardDexcited37. ApositionBtravelClifeDjob38. Amatch upBkeep onCcatch upDget on39. AhuntingBchangingCkeepingDtaking40. Apre

20、pareBsearchCviewDpredict41. AcuriousBworriedCgladDopen42. AsatisfyBdescribeCformDrecall43. AhowBwhenCwhyDwhat44. AplanBtaskC. jobDdesire45. AprobableBreasonableCobviousDdesirable 46. AuntilBthenCafterDunless47. Aperson BchoiceCplaceDreason48. AstudyingBworkingCtravelingDacting 49. AunhappyBtiredC. c

21、ontentDfamiliar50. AdifferentBsimilarCpossibleDhard第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）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。AHere is a true story about a famous man who worked in the White House and a criminal. They once faced the same thing: their mother gave them apples when they were young.The criminal sai

22、d: one day, my mother brought some apples and asked my brother and me: “Which do you want?” “The reddest and biggest one,” my little brother said. My mother stared at him and said to him angrily: “You should learn to give the good things to others; you shouldnt always think of yourself.” Seeing this

23、, I suddenly changed my idea and then said to my mother: “Mum, please give me the smaller one and give the bigger one to my little brother.” Hearing my words, my mother was very happy. She kissed me on my face and gave the reddest and biggest apple to me as a prize. From then on, I learned to tell l

24、ies, fight, steal and rob. In order to get what I wanted, I played hard. As a result, I was sent into prison.The famous man from the White House said: One day, my mother brought some apples. She said to my brother and me: “You all want the reddest and biggest one, right? Well, lets have a competitio

25、n. Now I divided the grassland in front of the gate into two and I will give one to each of you and you must shear(修剪) it well. And I will give the reddest and biggest apple to him who does it the most quickly and best.”After the competition, I won and I got the biggest apple. In our family, as long

26、 as you want to get the best things, you must take part in competition. I think it is fair. No matter what you want, you must pay lots of efforts.51The criminal got the reddest and biggest apple because .A. he told the truth that he wanted a smaller oneB. he knew how to make his mother happy from he

27、r answerC. elder brother should of course have the bigger oneD. his mother loved him more than she loved the younger brother52We can conclude from the passage that .A. its wrong to ask children to choose apples when they are not old enoughB. its important to make children aware that no matter what t

28、hey want, they must pay workC. its wrong to ask children not to always think of themselvesD. its always necessary to have a competition when we give children apple53The writer tells the story by .A. organizing it in the order of time B. making a comparison between two menC. providing some scientific

29、 information D. describing it in the order of space54It is implied in the passage that .A. we should always try to win competitions which can bring us a lotB. in order to get what we want, we should play hardC. a mothers educational method has a great influence on a childs growingD. giving children

30、apples will lead them to become criminalsBIt's really true what people say about English politeness: it's everywhereWhen squeezing past someone in a narrow aisle, people say "sorry"When getting off a bus, English passengers say "thank you" rather than the driverIn Germany

31、, people would never dream of doing these thingsAfter all, squeezing past others sometimes can't be avoidedand the bus driver is merely doing his jobI used lo think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles and came to appreciate some more polite ways o

32、f communicating with peoplePeople thank each other everywhere in England, all the timeWhen people buy something in a shop, customer and retail assistant in most cases thank each other twice or moreIn Germany, it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversationBritish stude

33、nts thank their lecturers when leaving the roomEnglish employers thank their employees for doing their jobs as opposed to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enoughAnother thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize othersEven whe

34、n I was working and mistakes were pointed out to memy employers stressed several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticismIt has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortableThis also is shown in other waysBri

35、tish men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German menHowever, 1 do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men' Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted55What is the author's attitude to

36、wards English politeness?AHe appreciates it BHe gives no personal opinionCHe thinks it is artificial DHe thinks it goes too far56What can we learn about customers and retail assistants in Germany?AIt's always a retail assistant who says thank youBA customer never says thank you to a retail assis

37、tantCThey always say thank you to each otherDThey may say thank you only once57We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men _Aare more likely to be involved in a fightingBare not so willing to spend money for womenCare more polite than English men. Dtreat women in a polite way.58The author

38、 develops the text through the method of .Agiving commentsBtelling stories Cmaking comparisons Dgiving reasonsCBEIJINGApple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular (手机) network compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer

39、-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion. According to Chinas Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in C

40、hina. The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible（相容的） with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apples local iPhone partner, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.China Unicom declined (谢绝) to comment.Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong thro

41、ugh its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland. Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed (超过) the US as the worlds largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels.

42、Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the companys first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys central shopping and business district in the International Finance Centers upscale (高档的) IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the

43、citys waterfront. Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China. She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2.Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traff

44、ic of any Apple stores in the world. The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market. The new stores reflect Apples confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers. Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost (

45、增长) the companys third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July. China revenue (收益) surged (激增) six-fold to about $3.8 billion during the three months ended June 25.“This has been a substantial (重大) opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that were just scratching th

46、e surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China. “I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there.”59. According to the news, which of the following statements is true?A. WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world.B. Apple Inc sells its products in the market of t

47、he Chinese mainland all by its own stores.C. The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions.D. Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this years second quarter.60. Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?A. in the interests of B. in

48、 the front of C. in the process of D. in the case of61. Whats the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?A. one-sixth B. six times C. 60 percent D. 2times62. By saying “were just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means _.A. they dont know much about Chinas marketB. they w

49、ill sell more products and gain more profit in ChinaC. they need to obtain more permission from Chinas governmentD. they ignored the rural market in ChinaDAn idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyondThe concept is simple: help to build a sense of comm

50、unity in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same timeIn addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit（追求） to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families an

51、d schoolsThe idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched（发起） the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to ma

52、ny other American cities, and even to Hong KongIn Chicago, the mayor（市长） appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" programAs a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the cityAcross the US,

53、 stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character The only problem came up in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse populationThis may show that the idea works

54、 best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achievedOr it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itselfUltimately, as Nancy points out, the level of

55、 success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word63What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?ATo invite authors to guide readers BTo involve people in community serviceCTo encourage people to read and share DTo promote the friendship between cities64Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?AThey came from many different backgrounds BThey wer