绵阳市高中2012级第三学期末教学质量测试.

1、保密启用前【考试时间：2014年1月10日14:1015:50)高中2012级第三学期末教学质量测试英语 本试卷分为试题卷和答题卡两部分，其中试题卷由第1卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）组成，共10页：答题卡共2页满分100分，考试时间100分钟， 注意事项： 1答题前，考生务必在答题卡上将自己的学校、班级，姓名用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写清楚，同时用2B铅笔将考号准确填涂在“考号”栏目内 2选择题使用2B铅笔填涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后再选涂其它答案；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。 3

2、考试结束后将答题卡收回。 第I卷（选择题，共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节；满分35分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、 B、 C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. -Is this_ reason for his being late for school? -No, It's only excuse. A. a:the B. the;a C. a;an D. the; an2.In fact_ is reallya hard job for the police to keep order in an i

3、mportant football match. A. this B. it C. there D. that3.lt's very_ of you to lend mea hand that day. . A. wealthy B. cultural c. considerate D-homeless4. 1 didn't do it on purpose. In other words, I didn't _ hurt you with the words. A. mean to B. mean doing c . meant to D. meant doing5.

4、 The officerto the public for his dishonest report as a mayor. A. demanded B. encountered c. apologized D. respected 6. _ our living standard has greatly improved, we should never waste money and resources. A. Unless B. Since c. Although D. As7. In fact, there aren't any_ everybody who is here i

5、s part of the celebrationA. individuals B. people C. volunteers D. spectators8. The position _ he is longing for is still empty. A. that B. who C. when D. where9. The number of cars on the road is_ . A. on the increase B. in a queue C. on the phone D. in common10. Making noise does affect others in

6、libraries, doesn't it? _. I hate those who behave so badly. A. That's not the point B. I couldn't agree moreC. You make a fuss of me D. It's a pity11. It is estimated that three million people in the world_ lung cancer every year. A. suffer from B. lead to C. make up D. burst out12.

7、I spent 400 Yuan in mending my phone. You_ it because a new one costs only 500 Yuan. A. didn't need to do B. needn't have done C. need have done D. need to13. _ alone at home, I felt extremely lonely. A. Having left B. Left C. Having been left D. Being left14. He rushed back to search for hi

8、s wallet,_ that a girl was waiting for him. A. only to finding B. only to find C. only finding D. only find15. Look! The duck, together with three little ones,_ swimming in the lake. A. was B. are C. is D. were第二节,完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑. One stor

9、my night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered a small hotel in Philadelphia, USA to escape from the rain, the couple approached the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night. "Could you possibly give us a 16 here?" - the husband asked. The clerk, a _17_ and gentle

10、man, looked at the couple and _ J8_ that there were three conferences in town. "All of our rooms are taken," the clerk said. "J9, I can't send a nice couple like you out into the _ 20_ at one o'clock in the morning. Would you be willing to sleep in _ 21 room? It's not exac

11、tly a suited), but it will be good enough to make you _ 22_ for the night. "When the couple politely 23 . he continued. "Don't worry about me, I'll make out just fine," the clerk said. So the couple agreed. The next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk, "You are the

12、 kind of manager who should be the boss of the 24 hotel. Maybe someday I'll 25 one for you. " The clerk 26 accepted the offer. 27_ time goes by, the clerk had almost 28 the incident when he received a letter from the old man, which 29 that stormy night and enclosed a round-trip ticket to Ne

13、w York asking the young man to pay them a 30 . The old man 31 a great new building on the Fifth Avenue. "That," said the older man, "is the hotel I have just built for you to 32 ""You must be 33 . " - the young man said. "You deserve it" - said the older man,

14、with a sly (会心的) 34 on his face. 35 , this young clerk, George C. Boldt, who never foresaw the turn of events, became the manager of one of the world's most glamorous hotels. 16. A. seatB. roomC. styleD. lecture17. A. friendlyB. strangeC. tallD. strong18. A. beggedB. liedC. explainedD. encourage

15、d19. A. howeverB. thereforeC. insteadD. moreover20. A. heatB. floodC. snowD. rain21. A. theirB. myC. hisD. her22. A. comfortableB. quietC. miserableD. troublesome23. A. acceptedB. refusedC. agreedD. hesitated24. A. bestB. tallestC. oldestD. dearest25. A. sellB. borrowC. buildD. order26. A. gradually

16、B. luckilyC. playfullyD. sadly27. A. SinceB. AlthoughC. OnceD. As28. A. rememberedB. forgottenC. refusedD. told29. A. praisedB. copiedC. describedD. recalled30. A. visitB. eventC. periodD. bill31. A. shouted atB. stood inC. rushed fromD. pointed to32. A. stareB. manageC. moveD. watch33. A. tiredB. d

17、isappointedC. jokingD. funny34. A. prideB. smileC. regretD. humour35. A. As a resultB. In allC. In a whileD. After all第二部分：阅读理解(共两节；满分45分）第一节：（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从各题所给的四个选项ABCD中选出最佳选项。AEven in the darkness of day, he culd still see an old lady on the side of the road who needed help. So he pul

18、led up in front of her shining Benz and got out. Even with a smile on his face, she was worried because he didn't look safe. Noticing that, he then said, "I'm here to help you, ma'am. My name is Joe. "Well, all she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough.

19、She told him that she was from St. Louis Hotel and was only just passing by. Later, she asked him how much she owed (X) him. However, Joe never thought twice about the money. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that per

20、son the assistance that he or she needed, and Joe added ". . . and think of me. "The old lady then drove off and saw a small cafe" where she could find something to eat. It was raining heavily. A waitress who was nearly eight months pregnant(ffK) came over and brought a clean towel to

21、 wipe her wet hair. "How someone who had so little could be so giving to a stranger?" The old lady wondered. Then she remembered Joe. After she finished her meal and the waitress went to get her change from a hundred dollar bill, the lady slipped right out of the door. She was gone by the

22、time the waitress came back, leaving something written on a napkin. It said, "You don't owe me a thing. Someone once helped me out, the way I'm helping you. If you really want to pay me back, here's what you do. Don't let the chain of love end with you. "36. What is the rel

23、ationship between Joe and the lady?A. Friends. B. Colleagues. C. Neighbors. D. Strangers. 37. What was wrong with the old lady?A. Her car was stolen. B. She was hurt in an accident. C. Her car broke down. D. She got lost on her way. 38. How did Joe want the lady to pay him back?A. Thinking twice abo

24、ut money. B. Helping those in need. C. Paying without getting her change. D. Checking the tires before driving out. 39. How did the lady feel when the waitress helped her to wipe her hair?A. Surprised and thankful. B. Embarrassed. C. Regretful. D. Sad and pitiful. 40. What is the best title for the

25、passage? A. A Chain of Love C. A Flat TireB. A Loving Lady D. A Car on RoadBPilot and skydiver Felix jumped out of a space capsule from an altitude () of 128,100 feet during a manned flight for the projectRed Bull Stratos, on October 14. Austrian Felix Baumgartnera pilot, skydiver and high-altitude

26、jumper with the nickname "Fearless Felix"has jumped from some of the world's tallest bridges and buildings. But on October 14, he made the jump of his lifetime from a space capsule 128,100 feet (about 24 miles) above ground, a world record-breaking height. That distance put him on the

27、edge of space in the stratosphere (平流层) , the second layer of Earth's atmosphere. Even with careful planning, the mission met some problems. The jump was first planned on October 8, but it was put off several times over the week owing to the dark sky and unpredictable winds, etc. Felix finally b

28、egan the climb up from Roswell, New Mexico, on Sunday, October 14. But on the way up, Felix's helmet began to fog up, making it hard for him to see. The team considered abandoning the mission, but Felix was able to fix the problem. Felix's space jump made headline (标题) for breaking two world

29、 records and for making him the first human to break the sound barrier. That's the speed at which sound waves are produced in the air. But world records weren't the projects' only goals. Felix wore a monitoring system to help the crew gather scientific data from the jump. They hope the d

30、ata will benefit future private space programs and high-altitude pilots. "We're going to spend a lot of time going through that data. It's going to break incredible new grounds," Dr. Jonathan Clark, the project's medical director, said. With his own goals completed, Felix hopes

31、 to train someone else to break the records. "Records are meant to be broken. I want to inspire the next generation. " he said. 41. What did Felix do from 128,100 feet high?A. He flew in the plane. B. He dived from a space capsule. C. He made an invention at 128,100 feet. D. He made three

32、world records on that day. 42. Why was the jump put off?A. Because of his broken arm. B. Because of his heart attack. C. Because of the bad weather. D. Because he was afraid of the height. 43. Why did the team considered giving up their mission?A. They were worried about Felix's safety. B. Somet

33、hing went wrong with the helmet. C. Felix regretted about his decision. D. The plane couldn't climb high enough. 44. Who will benefit from the data in the program?A. Felix and his friends. B. Medical doctors and nurses. C. Divers in the sky and airplane companies. D. Future private space program

34、s and high-altitude pilots. 45. What is Felix's next goal after finishing his own ones?A. Open a diving company in two years. B. Build a space station on the moon. C. Train more young people to be skydivers. D. Retire from the company and get his pension(退休金). CPISA, APRIL 2ND 2011 BY: MarthaThe

35、 tower of Pisa is maybe one of the best known landmarks in Europe or even in the world, but there is more to it than just the tower - which is by the way still worthwhile and unique, not because of the way it stands, but because it is an architectural perfect round tower with I don't remember ho

36、w many pillars(柱子). . . It is also the place where Galileo Galilei did his experiments about gravity. When you think about Italy, it's about churches, palaces, art. . . and a sense of religion and mysticism is never far away. During my short stay there, I saw The tower of Pisa is still impressiv

37、e and really stands in a dangerously inclining (倾斜的) position. After the tower has been closed to the public for a long time, it is now open again, but only for a restricted number of people at the same time and for a "good price" - the ticket went up to 15 EUR per person, high enough to p

38、reserve the tower from too many tourists. The most interesting to visit on the "miracoli square" however is the cathedral （大教堂) . Outside and inside are astonishingly beautiful and the atmosphere is not faked（假的) - this is not just a museum. When I was visiting, a couple was getting marrie

39、d. The baptism (基督教洗礼)is the biggest of its kind in the world. The round cathedral looks just splendid on the outside, but on the inside it is rather simple and empty - but I guess that's just the point. Eating a pizza in Pisa is a must, the many restaurants in the city offer a good variety of t

40、he local food. Enjoy it! You should pair this with some Italian wine for a truly Italian experience. And beware of the numerous students on 'vespa' - they often drive not so slow in the narrow streets, and they always think they have the right of way . . . 46. What can we learn about The tow

41、er of Pisa from the 1st paragraph?A. It's a place where scientists do experiments. B. More than one thing makes it unique and special. C. There are many other towers around it. D. Nobody knows how many pillars it has. 47. What's the meaning of the underlined word in the third paragraph? iA.

42、protect B. support C. stay D. prevent I48. By saying, "You should pair this with some Italian wine for a truly Italian experience. ", the I writer wants to advise readers to_. A. buy two bottles of Italian wine » tB. enjoy the wine and the food at the same time fC. drink the delicious

43、 Italian wine with their loversD. enjoy Italian wine alone to have a truly Italian experience49. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to Martha?A. The tower of Pisa is inclining. B. Students in Italy drive fast in streets. C. The inside of the Cathedral should be as splendid as it

44、s outside. D. Martha came across a couple's wedding ceremony when in Italy. 50. Judging from the passage, Martha is probably_. A. a professor B. a tourist C. a nurse D. an engineerDIf you are a space buff, visiting Mars is probably at the top of your list. It is therefore no wonder that when the

45、 Mars One Foundation announced that they were seeking four qualified applicants (申请人) to be sent on a free trip to the Red Planet, which will be a one-way trip because their mission will be to establish the first human settlement on Mars (火星) !Given that the only qualifications required was that the

46、 applicant had to be over 18, curious, resourceful and able to build and maintain relationships, over 200,000 people from 140 countries expressed their interest. The Mars One Foundation committee will now carefully review each application and cut them down to a few, who they believe are best suited

47、for the project. Their work will be made somewhat easier by the fact that while over 200,000 expressed their interest in making the one way trip, less than 3,000 seem to have actually paid the fees and sent in the video that is required to be considered for the next round. The applicants that make i

48、t through will be announced by the end of the year, after which they will all have to go through long tiring mental and physical challenges and compete with each other for the 25-40 spots available for the next round in 2015. These finalists will go on an intensive seven-year training program, at th

49、e end of which, only four will be selected to make the epic(史诗的) trip to Mars in 2023. In order to ensure the immigrants are comfortable on their new planet, a habitable settlement will be built by eight robotic cargo (货物) missions that will be sent from 2016-2021. If all goes well, the foundation p

50、lans to send an additional four individuals by the year 2025. Besides the danger of losing human life on the Red Planet, the project's biggest challenge is to gather 6 Billion USD that this mission is expected to cost. The foundation is hoping to raise the funds from private investors and . . .

51、by launching an extended reality television show. 51. A space buff is probably_A. a space lover B. a strong athleteC. a man who lack confidence D. an extraordinary spaceman52. If all goes well, how many people will be on the Mars in 2025?A. 4. B. 5. C. 7. D. 8. 53. What can you infer from Paragraph

52、3?A. The applicants can enjoy a two-year-stay on the Mars. B. Many applicants gave up the chance before the tests. C. Most of the applicants didn't have the money to pay the fees. D. In the next round more people would turn up with their applications. 54. Which of the following statements is true?A. The finalists will spend the rest of their life on the Mars. B. Any adults who have interest in the program can go to the Mars. C. With a training of about 7 months, every applicant can win t