浙江省慈溪市2012届高三英语第一学期期中测试新人教版

1、浙江省慈溪市2012届高三第一学期期中测试英 语 试 题考生须知：1本试卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟；2 答案一律做在答题卷上，做在试题卷上无效。第I卷（共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题，每小题0.5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，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。1Did you enjoy the drama last night?Yes. Ive never seen one before.Athe more inspiringBa more inspiringCthe most inspi

2、ringDa most inspiring2He complained that this was the third time he of the changes of the meeting date.Awould be informedBwas informedChas been informedDhas been informed3 customers, the company said the amount of the chemical in the shampoo products wouldnt harm peoples health.ACalmingBHaving calme

3、dCTo calmDCalmed4Aunt Mary is crazy about shopping. She must be snapping up the bargains in the department store during such a sale, ?Amustnt she?Bisnt sheCneednt sheDdoesnt she5She was moving out of her old apartment she suddenly realized that the key to the new apartment wasnt on her.AuntilBonceCw

4、henDbefore6“Its a secret.” he lowered his voice and whispered no one could overhear it.Ain caseBeven ifCso thatDas if7The weather turned out to be fine. I the trouble to carry my umbrella with me.Aneednt have takenBwouldnt have takenCwont have takenDcouldnt have taken8Stage fright is a common exampl

5、e of educators call a “lack of confidence” among students.AthatBwhatCwhichDwhom9Im afraid I cant pass the driving test tomorrow. ! Im sure youll make it.AGo aheadBGood luckCNo problemDCheer up10What about the protection?Lets keep the surface dirt by putting a cover over it.Afar fromBfree fromCapart

6、fromDaway from11Why are you laughing secretly at me?You look in that odd hat.AabsurdBsmartCcharmingDwise12What the hells the matter with you? Theres in your project!Aserious something wrongBsomething seriously wrongCseriously something wrongDserious wrong something13If Jim has been more independent,

7、 his parents divorce would not have him as deeply.AaffectedBimpressedCattractedDinspired14The Mid-Autumn Festival is special holiday for most Chinese when whole family will get together.Athe; theBa; theCa; aDthe; a15Cant you stay a little longer? I really want to talk more with you,Me, too. I have t

8、o get home before 10 at night.AButBSinceCAndDFor16The first snow fell in December in our province last year, was uncommon.AitBwhichCthatDwhat17Medicine should always be kept out of the of children at home.AdistanceBlimitCreachDarrival18Good morning, sir. Can I help you?Id like a barbecue together wi

9、th an orange juice. How much do you ?ApayBaffordCofferDcharge19Its nice. Never before such a special drink!Im glad you like it.Ahave I hadBhad ICI have hadDI had20It is not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do benefits our work most.AwhereBthatCwhenDwho第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅

10、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，并在答题卡上涂黑。We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and educationOur 21 have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us 22 everything to their kindne

11、ss and loveWhen we 23 them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or 24 them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of 25 our own love and gratitude to them 26, elders have also been through all the years you are 27 and know a little more about the world than you doIt is

12、 28 that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing newAll younger generations have always 29 with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human 30 However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their 31With changing times and 32 influences

13、, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to eldersYoungsters should 33 express their views and if there are arguments, they should not 34 their voicesIf there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately 35 their places, and sit on the carpetIn buses and trains, you

14、ngsters are 36 to give up their places to older peopleThis is not a 37 of who has more rightsIt is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear 38_, or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a 39 disadvantageWhen you do si

15、mple things as a mark of respect, elders become 40 that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness21AyoungstersBelders CparentsDjuniors22Adevote BoweCpay Dcontribute 23AshowBexplain Cexhibit Dpoint24AgreetingBreceivingCdeclaringDshowing25Aexpressing BdescribingCsendingDsu

16、ggesting26AHoweverBThereforeCBesidesDThough27Aexperiencing with Bgoing throughCsuffering fromDworrying out28Amaybe BlikelyCpossibleDprobably29A quarreledBdealt Clived Ddisagreed30Acommunity BorganizationCsocietyDpublic31AexperienceBrealityCemotionDinformation32AculturalBspecialCenvironmentalDpositio

17、n33AquietlyBslightlyCsilentlyDcoldly34AriseBraiseCsupportDforce35Agive awayBget rid of Cgive upDsend out 36AexpectedBforced Cneeded Dreminded37AdoubtBquestionCwonderDchallenge38AsufferingBupset Ctrouble Ddiscomfort39AseriousBlightCheavyDslight40AawareBaliveCknowingDsensible第二部分：阅读理解（共2节，满分50分）第一节（共2

18、0小题，每题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWill Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for Chinas higher education reform? Its too early to answer.But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education.Even without the approval of the

19、 ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011.On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of their age from the s

20、tate-run universities.The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institu

21、tions.Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away.On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.Private

22、 investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation.Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2

23、011 and 2020.The goal is to make Chinas higher education internationally competitive.To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out.The ministry should have applauded the independence the school in Shenzhen has shown and encourage

24、d more to do likewise.Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage.Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill.41Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because .Athey believe that the school wil

25、l have a bright futureBthey believe the government is sure to approve the schoolCthe school models itself on Hong Kong University successfullyDthey will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions42The trouble the students in the school may have is that .Athe government will have

26、 no voice in the schoolBthey wont receive any diploma when graduating from the schoolCother schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the schoolDthey will not learn how to be competitive43What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology?AIt is another kind of diplom

27、a mill.BIts impossible for the school to be competitive.CIt will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education.DIts independence from the government may benefit the education reform.44What is the best title of the passage?AUniversity of New Style. BChinas Education Reform.CModeling Hong Kong

28、 University. DAuthorized or Not?BIt 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 one.I had just put on my suit, shorts, and tank top

29、, 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 heard him say. Thats when it hit

30、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 shehad problems and was different from other kids. Once she told her dad that she wished she c

31、ould die and be born in a different body. Yet although she couldnt live a normal life ，she was still happy.When 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 she had to live ina hosp

32、ital 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 thing I ate. In a way

33、, 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 her casket(棺材).He

34、r 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 it.When Suzie

35、 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 especial

36、ly my health and the gift of life.45The authors family cancelled their ride because_.AKatie couldnt join them for the rideBthe weather was too terrible for a rideCthey couldnt find their dogDMaxs daughter passed away46What does the underlined part “In a wav, she lived through me.” mean?ASuzie got to

37、 know what life outside hospital was like by sharing my experience.BSuzie was financially dependent of me.CSuzie managed to pull through her illness with the help of my family.DSuzie was too weak to live her own life.47Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?ASuzie was the only person h

38、elping the author with difficulties.BThe author feared that she might also get the same disease as Suzie.CThe author benefited a lot from talking on the phone with Suzie.DThe author didnt understand Suzie was her true friend until Suzies death.48What is the most important lesson the author learned f

39、rom Suzies death?ANever let go of a friend even if you are apart.BBe thankful for what we have in our life.CTalking with a friend can cure your illness.DWe can learn more from our friends than they do from us.CMuseum of the Moving Image(MMI)(Monday Closed)As the best museum in New York City and with

40、 a balance of hands-on(实际操作的)activities and information, its the rare bird that can entertain and educate people of different ages. Its a perfect destination for a family trip of a couple hours.ProsExcellent movie screenings. Easy subway access.ConsDifficult to reach by Car.New York Hall of Science(

41、NYHS)(Monday Closed)Being New York Citys only hand son science and technology center, it is an interactive science museum focusing on its audience of children. It has the most hands-on exhibits in an NYC museum, and its a fun destination for ages 5 and up. Older folks might take great interest in th

42、e NASA rockets outside the museum, but dont bother unless youve kids to keep you company.ProsCool interactive science exhibits, the rockets.ConsHard to reach by public transportation.Queens County Farm Museum(QCFM)(Year-round 7 days a week)It is an actual farm in New York City and home to animals yo

43、ur kids can feed and a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruit can be made into wine. Good chance to meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and cows! The animals are mostly readily accessible to visitors. And the museum sells feed for young hands willing to get licked by sheep and goats.ProsOutdoor fun

44、.ConsExpensive festivals, long bus ride, no subway.Queens Museum of Art(QMA)(Monday and Tuesday Closed)Opened in 1972 to serve as a cultural center in New York City, it exhibits art by local and international artists. Its best exhibits are on the two Worlds Fairs. and of course,the Panorama of New Y

45、ork City, a giant , highly detailed diorama(透景画)of all five New York City boroughs. 行政区)ProsThe Panorama, Great gift shop. Easy subway access.ConsNot much for kids.49The least likely choice for 5-year-old Jack to make among the museums is_.AT MMI BT NYHS CQMA DQCFM50 According to the text, which of

46、the following is NOT true?AAll the museums mentioned above lie in New York City.BNo other museum in New York City is better than MMI.CLucky visitors can see grapes in one of the museums.DNYHS has the most hands-on activities in America.51We can know from the text that_.Avisitors can pay a visit to a

47、ll the museums by subway Bpeople can visit only one of the any dayCthere is often a rare bird flying in the sky above MMIDthe Panorama is, as a matter of fact, a great gift shop52In which museum can you enjoy outdoor fun?AMMI.BNYHS.CQCFM.DQMA.DIn the last years of the Warring States period, the Stat

48、e of Qin attacked the State of Wei on a large scale repeatedly and occupied large areas of land, for the State of Wei was too weak to defend itself. In 273 B.C. ,the Qin army launched a more serious attack upon the State of Wei than ever. The king of the State of Wei gathered his officials, and aske

49、d with a worried look if anyone could propose a way to defeat the Qin army. After years of chaos caused by the wars, the officials trembled when fighting was mentioned, and no one dared to speak of resistance.At the critical moment when a large enemy force was bearing down upon the border, most of t

50、he officials persuaded the king to use for peace, at the cost of giving away to the State of Qin the large area of land north of the Huanghe River and south of the Taihang Mountain. However Su Dai, a counselor, did not agree. He hurried up to the king and said:Your Majesty, they dont think about the

51、 interests of the country at all. It is just because they are afraid of death that they ask you to sue for peace by betraying the country. Of course you can temporarily satisfy the ambition of Qin, but it will never stop attacking us until our land is totally given away.He added. Once there was a ma

52、n whose house was on fire. People told him to put out the fire with water, but he would not listen. Instead, he carried a faggot to put out the fire, only to make the fire fiercer. Isnt it similar to carrying faggots to put out a fire if you agree to sue for peace at the cost of the land of the Stat

53、e of Wei?Though Sue Dais argument was very convincing, the king accepted the suggestion of those officials and gave away to the State of Qin a large area of the land of the State of Wei. As might be expected, the Qin army attacked the State of Wei in 225 B.C. Again, surrounding the capital city Dali

54、ang and flooding it by digging open the dykes(堤防) of the Huanghe River. The State of Wei was finally destroyed.53When asked how to defeat the Qin army, most officials .Awere scared and at a loss what to doBwere worried and asked Su Dai fir adviceCdecided to ask a force to bear down upon the borderDt

55、rembled and decided to give up fighting back54The underlined phrase sue for in Paragraph 2 probably means .Ahope for Bbeg for Csearch for Dsend for55Su Dai used the example of carrying faggots to put out a fire to show .Athe ambition of the State of Qin Bthe risk of fighting backCthe serious results of giving in Dthe terrible results of defense56The story is mainly developed by .Atime Blogic Cspace Dcause and effectETuvalu, north of Fiji, is a tiny country in the Pacific Ocean.Storms and huge waves are