高三考前检测

1、2012年高三考前水平测试英 语 试 题英语试题卷共16页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。二、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1分，满分15分）例：A computer can only do_ you have instructed it to do.A. how B. after C. what D. when答案是：C21. That piece of music sounds quite familiar. Who _the piano upstairs?A. has played B. playedC. plays D. is playing

2、22. It is still under discussion _the old bus station should be replaced with a modern hotel or not.A. Whether B. whenC. which D. where23. -What happened to Bill? -He _ really fast when suddenly he ran headfirst into a parked car.A. had run B. was running C. has run D. has been running24. Shirley, a

3、 real book lover, often brings home many books to read _ the library.A. in B. for C. by D. from25.Why didnt you come to Simons party last night? I want to, but my mom simply _ not let me out so late at night.A. could B. mightC. would D. should26. In communication, a smile is usually _ strong sign of

4、 a friendly and _ open attitude.A. the, / B. a, anC. a, / D. the, an 27.Silly me! I forget what my luggage looks like. What do you think of over there?A. the one B. thisC. it D. that28.I told them not everybody could run as fast as you did, ?A. could he B. didnt IC. didnt you D. could they29.More TV

5、 programs, according to government to officials, will be produced peoples concern over food safety.A. to raise B. raisingC. to have raised D. having raised30.To show our respect, we usually have to take our gloves off we are to shake hands with.A. whichever B. whenever C. whoever D. wherever31.Look

6、at the pride on Toms face. He to have been praised by the manager just now.A. seemed B. seemsC. had seemed D. is seeming32.Have you seem the film Under the Hawthorn Tree? Of course, I have. It was in our village it was made.A. that B. whereC. when D. which33. Michael put up a picture of Yao Ming bes

7、ide the bed to keep himself _ of his own dreams.A. reminding B. to remindC. reminded D. remind34. It is not always easy for the public to see _ use a new invention can be of to human life.A. whose B. whatC. which D. that35. Most people go to the theatre not to see a play _plot is complicated, but to

8、 listen to brilliant dialogues between actorsAwhere Bwhat Cwhich Dwhose第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）My father brought home a sailboat when I was ten, and almost each Sunday in summers we would go sailing. Dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at 36 . As for me, I 37 both before twelve becau

9、se of living close to Lake Ontario.The last time Dad and I set sail together is really 38 . It was a perfect weekend after I graduated from university. I came home and 39 Dad to go sailing. Out we set soon on the 40 lake. Dad hadnt sailed for years, but everything 41 well with the tiller（舵柄）in his h

10、ands.When we were in the middle of the lake, a 42 wind came all of a sudden. The boat was hit 43 . Dad was always at his best in any 44 , but at this moment he 45 .“John! 46 !” he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands.In my memory he could fix any 47 . He was the one I alw

11、ays 48 for strength and security. Before I could respond, a 49 of water got into the boat. I rushed to the tiller 50 it was too late. Anther huge wall of water 51 the boat in a minute. We were thrown into the water, and Dad was struggling aimlessly. At that moment, I felt fiercely 52 of him.I swam t

12、o Dad 53 and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. Upon sitting on the hull, Dad was a little awkward about his flash of 54 . “Its all right, Dad. We are safe now,” I comforted him.That was the first time Dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. More importantly, I found it w

13、as my turn to start 55 for my father.36.A.boating B. running C. swimming D. teaching37.A.enjoyed B. desired C. hated D. learned38.A.unforgivable B. unforgettable C. cheerful D. regretful39.A.sent B. ordered C. invited D. allowed40.A.calm B. icy C. stormy D. thundery41.A.finished B. went C. seemed D.

14、 sounded42.A.strong B. gentle C. cold D. hot43.A.respeatedly B. lightly C. hardly D. violently44. A. danger B. place C. sport D. job45. A. suffered B. fell C. froze D. withdrew46. A. look B. Help C. Run D. Jump47. A. problem B. relationship C. machine D. boat48. A. turned to B. lived with C. argued

15、with D. objected to49. A. fountain B. stream C. shower D. wave50. A. if B. for C. after D. but51. A. got through B. poured into C. turned over D. lifted up52. A. ashamed B. protective C. tired D. afraid53. A. hopelessly B. quickly C. slowly D. helplessly54. A. pain B. anger C. fear D. shame55. A. ma

16、king up B. getting ready C. paying off D. looking out三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care .To water his flowers, he used two buckers .One was a shiny and new bucket. The other was a very old and dilapidated one. Which had seen many years of servi

17、ce, but was now past its best.Every morning, the gardener would fill up the two buckets. Then he would carry them along the path, one on each side, to the flowerbeds. The new bucket was very proud of itself. It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled (溢出). The old bucket fel

18、t very ashamed because of its holes: before it reached the flowerbeds, much water had leaked along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say,“ See how capable I am ! How good it is that the gardener has me to water the flowers every day ! I don't know why he still bothers with you. What a wast

19、e of apace you are!”And all that the old bucket could say was. “ I know I am not very useful, but I can only do my best .I am happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me ,at least .”One day, the gardener heard that kind or conversation .After watering the flowers as usual, he said,

20、 “You both have done your work very well. Now I am going to carry you back. I want you to look carefully along the path.”Then the two buckets did so. All along the path, they noticed, on the side where the new bucket was carried, there was just bare（光秃秃的）earth; one the other side where the old bucke

21、t was carried. there was a joyous row of wild flowers, leading all the way to the garden.56. What does the underlined word “dilapidated” probably mean?A. Dirty B. Dark C. Worn-out D. Plain-looking.57.What was the old bucket ashamed of?A. His past. B. His aging. C. His manner. D. His leaking.58.The n

22、ew bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to A. laugh at the old one B. take pity on the old oneC. show off its beautiful looks D. praise the gardeners kindness59.Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A. Because it was used to keep a balance B. Because it stayed in its best co

23、nditionC. Because it was taken as a treasure D. Because it had its own functionBMapping Your WorldDifferent forms of maps are appearing. They allow independent travelers to get local knowledge of places they are visiting, from the official to the unusual. Meanwhile, hi-tech developments are creating

24、 new ways for us to map the world. Here are two of our favorites;Green MapsGreen Maps allows people to share with the world their knowledge of environmentally friendly places and attractions in the local areas. Users add information with a set of icons（图标）, making it easy to read any map, whatever t

25、he nationalities of those who produce it. At present there are over five hundred map projects being developed in 54 countries. Green Maps advertised idea is “think global, map local”. It is a wonderful way of gaining all sorts of a place, running from community garden to good places of bird watching

26、.Green Maps is not specifically intended for travelers. Not all of its maps are online, so it may be necessary for some users to communicate with producers through the Green Maps website.Maps MashupsMany people use online maps developed by Google, but not many know about the mashups of them. Working

27、 in a similar way to Green Maps, Maps Mashups allows people to add icons of their own to exciting maps to express a certain topic. The mashups is so called because it combine all the knowledge you could ever need. It ranges from the extremely useful, such as where all the World. Heritage Site are, t

28、o the most bizarre （古怪的），such as where Americas drunkest cities are. With the mashups added to the basic Google Maps, a multi-layered (多层的) map can be created.60.According to the passage, which of the following is a characteristic of Green Maps?A. Aiming at environmental protection. B. Introducing l

29、ocal attractions with icons.C. Offering advice to independent travelers. D. Collecting icons worldwide for local maps.61.Which of the following icons is most probably NOT used in Green Maps?A. B.C. D. 62. Map Mashups is named with the word “mashups” because A. it is produced by users all over the wo

30、rld B. it gathers various kinds of informationC. it shaers icons with Green Maps D. it is a branch of Google Maps63.What do Green Maps and Map Mashups have in common?A. They are created by local people. B. They are environmentally friendly.C. Users can edit maps on the Internet. D. Users need to com

31、municate with produces.CGetting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing. However, there is nothing fixed about attitudes to dirt.In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with

32、hot water could open up the skin and let ills in. A particular danger was thought to lie in public baths. By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his kingdom. So did the king of England in 1546. Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe lived with dirt in a friendly

33、way. Henry IV, King of France, was famously dirty. Upon learning that a nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not go out.Though the belief in the merit of dirt was long-lived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor ever sin

34、ce the 18th century. Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health. Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease. Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness have moved beyond science since World War . Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea; clothes

35、need to be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine. Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays. Many first-time parents nervously try to warn their children off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease. On t

36、he contrary, Mary Ruebush, an American immunologist(免疫学家)，encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune system. And the latter position is gaining some ground.64.The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because .A. they lived healthily in a dirty e

37、nvironment. B they thought bath houses were to dirty to stay in C. they believed disease could be spread in public baths D. they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease65.Which of the following best describes Henry IVs attitude to bathing?A. Afraid B. Curious C. Approving D. Uninterested66.

38、How does the passage mainly develop?A. By providing examples. B. By making comparisons.C. By following the order of time. D. By following the order of importance.67.What is the authors purpose in writing the passage?A. To stress the role of dirt. B. To introduce the history of dirt.C. To call attent

39、ion to the danger of dirt. D. To present the change of views on dirt.DSkeptics are a strange lot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of human activities to the environment, and they are tired of people who disagree with them. Those people, say skeptics, spread noting but bad news about

40、the environment. The “eco-guilt” brought on by the discouraging news about our planet gives rise to the popularity of skeptics as people search for more comforting worldviews.Perhaps that explains why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity. That book, The Skeptical Environmentalist,

41、declares that it measures the “real state of the world” as fine. Of course ,another explanation is the deep pockets of some big businesses with special intererts. Indeed, Mr. Lomborgs views are similar to those of some Industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities though the media to co

42、nfuse the public about issues like global warming.So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborgs book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the

43、 conclusion that “After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down.”Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborgs “preference f

44、or unexamined materials is incredible（不可信的）”。A critical （批判的）eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interes

45、t. People might become half-blind before a world partially exhibited by the media. Thats a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.68. According to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as “skeptics”?A. People who agree on

46、the popularity of “eco-guilt”.B. People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet.C. People who dislike the harmful effect of human activities.D. People who spread comforting news to protect our environment.69. Which of the following can be a reason for the popularity of Lomborgs books?A. S

47、ome big businesses intend to protect their own interests. B .The book challenges views about the fine state of the world.C. The author convinces people to speak comforting worldviews.D. Industryfunded media present confusing information.70. The author mentioned the review in Nature in order to_.A. v

48、oice a different opinion B. find fault with Lomborgs book C. challenge the authority of the media D. point out the value of scientific views.71. What is the authors main purpose in writing the passenger?A. To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye.B. To warn the public of the danger of halfbl

49、indness with reviews.C. To blame the medias lack of responsibility in information.D. To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media.第二节:TornadoesTornadoes are essentially funnels of air rotating as fast as 300 miles per hour. Of course, not all tornadoes are so dangerous. 1._

50、Such small tornadoes occur in many places around the world, even in southern Taiwan, where several are usually reported every spring.It is, however, the big tornadoes that receive the most attention. 2._ There can be flocks of dead birds dropping out of the sky, chickens still alive but with all of

51、their feathers gone, pieces of straw stuck in trees. In a 1999 US storm, violent winds from one tornado lifted a church into the air and dropped it onto a house. In the same storm, a baby was whipped from its mothers arms and, miraculously, found alive in a nearby tree.3._ Although scientists now kn

52、ow a great deal about tornadoes, they still cannot determine exactly when and where one will form. In addition, the path of a tornado can also be impossible to predict. It is unlikely to move in a straight line, and will often turn quickly. A tornado might blow down a line of houses, then suddenly l

53、ift up and leave one home unhurt, then touch back down and destroy the rest of the lineTo better understand tornadoes, scientists have developed special heavyduty vehicles and weatherMonitoring equipment that allow them to make closeup observations of these dangerous storms.Radar equipment is put on trucks and driven near a tornado, where it records wind speeds and other weather data. 4_In addition, better communication and warning systems are also helping to reduce deaths and injuries in many tornadoprone areas. Radio and televisi