宜宾县一中新高2012级高三上期末练兵考试

1、PAGE PAGE 14宜宾县一中新高2012级高三上期末练兵考试英语科试卷命题人 李杰 做题人 颜英 审题人 左艳辉第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，共40分）第一节 单项填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. Its getting late. Im afraid I must be going now.OK. _.A. Take it easy B. See you C. Stay longer D. Go slowly 2. David Cameron was elected _ Prime Min

2、ister to lead Britain to _new time.A. /; aB, the? aCa； theD. a； /3. Whats that terrible noise? The neighbors _ for a party. A. have prepared B. will prepare C. prepare D. are preparing 4. Simply raise your hand, a taxi appears in no time.A. orB. so C. but D. and 5. Do you know where David is? I coul

3、dnt find him anywhere.Well, hehave gone farhis coats still here.A. cant B. mustnt C. shouldntD. wouldnt6. _he said at the meeting astonished everybody present. A. What B. How C. When D. That7. Allow children the space to voice their opinions, _ they are different from your own. A. until B. as though

4、 C. unless D. even if 8. his telephone number, she had some difficulty getting in touch with Bill .A. Not known B. Knowing not C. Not knowing D. Known not9. Hes got himself into a dangerous situation _ he is likely to lose control over the plane. A. while B. where C. why D. which 10. We are invited

5、to a party _in our club next Friday. A. being held B. held C. to be held D. holding 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）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。Mary, a popular girl from Maryland Middle School, had graduated first in her class and was ready for new _11_ in high school.

6、_12_, high school was different. In the first week, Mary went to tryouts (选拔赛) for cheerleaders. She was competing against very talented girls, and she knew it would be _13_ for her to be selected. Two hours later, the _14_ read a list of the girls for a second tryout. Her heart _15_ as the list end

7、ed without her name. Feeling _16_, she walked home carrying her schoolbag full of homework.Arriving home, she started with math. She had always been a good math student, but now she was _17_. She moved on to English and history, and was _18_ to find that she didnt have any trouble with those subject

8、s. Feeling better, she decided not to _19_ math for the time being.The next day Mary went to see Mrs. Biden about being on the school _20_. Mrs. Biden wasnt as _21_ as Mary. “Im sorry, but we have enough _22_ for the newspaper already. Come back next year and well talk then.” Mary smiled _23_ and le

9、ft. “Why is high school so _24_?” she sighed.Later in _25_ class, Mary devoted herself to figuring out the problems that had given her so much _26_. By the end of class, she understood how to get them right. As she gathered her books, Mary decided shed continue to try to _27_ at her new school. She

10、wasnt sure if shed succeed, but she knew she had to _28_. High school was just as her mom had said, “You will feel like a small fish in a big pond _29_ a big fish in a small pond. The challenge is to become the _30_ fish you can be.”11. A. processesB. challengesC. decisionD. exercises12. A. Therefor

11、eB. OtherwiseC. HoweverD. Besides13. A. interestingB. easyC. boringD. difficult 14. A. judgeB. bossC. candidateD. editor 15. A. jumpedB. stoppedC. sankD. raced16. A. strangeB. awfulC. happyD. lonely17. A. complainingB. improvingC. workingD. struggling18. A. relievedB. disappointedC. shockedD. ashame

12、d 19. A. put upB. worry aboutC. prepare forD. give up20. A. committeeB. radioC. newspaperD. team21. A. realisticB. artisticC. sympatheticD. enthusiastic 22. A. writersB. readersC. cheerleadersD. speakers 23. A. widelyB. excitedlyC. weaklyD. brightly24. A. similarB. differentC. ordinaryD. familiar25.

13、 A. mathB. historyC. EnglishD. physics 26. A. pleasureB. troubleC. hopeD. sorrow27. A. get aroundB. look outC. stay upD. fit in 28. A. swimB. askC. tryD. escape29. A. instead of B. in case ofC. in terms ofD. in return for 30. A. slimmestB. bestC. smallestD. gentlest 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每

14、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。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）ATales From Animal HospitalDavid GrantDavid Grant has become a familiar face to millions of fans of Animal Hospital. Here Dr. Gram tells us the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated, including familiar patients suc

15、h as the dogs Snowy and Duchess, the delightful cat Marigold Serendipity Diamond. He also takes the reader behind the scenes at Harmsworth Memorial Animal Hospital as he describes his day, from ordinary medical check-ups to surgery(外科手术). Tales From Animal Hospital will delight all fans of the progr

16、am and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet, whether it be cat, dog or snake!14.99 Hardback 272 pp Simon SchusterISBN 0751304417Isaac Newton: The Last SorcererMichael WhiteFrom the author of Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science, comes this colorful description of the life of the worlds first

17、modern scientist. Interesting yet based on fact, Michael Whites learned yet readable new book offers a true picture of Newton completely different from what people commonly know about him. Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic

18、ended and science began.18.99 Hardback 320 pp Fourth EstateISBN 1857024168Fermats Last TheoremSimon SinghIn 1963 a schoolboy called Andrew Wiles reading in his school library came across the worlds greatest mathematical problem: Fermats Last Theorem(定理). First put forward by the French mathematician

19、 Pierre de Fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a French woman scientist who made a major advance in working out the problem, and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the Ecole Polytechnique. Through unb

20、elievable determination Andrew Wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995. An unusual story of human effort over three centuries, Fermats Last Theorem will delight specialists and general readers alike.12.99 Hardback 384 pp Fourth EstateISBN 185702521031. What is Animal Hospital?A. A news story.B.

21、 A popular book.C. A TV program.D. A research report.32. In Michael Whites book, Newton is described as _.A. a person who did not look the same as in many picturesB. a person who lived a colorful and meaningful lifeC. an old-time magician D. a great but not perfect man33. The person who finally prov

22、ed Fermats Last Theorem is _.A. Andrew Wiles B. Simon SinghC. Pierre de FermatD. a French woman scientist34. What is the purpose of writing these three texts?A. To show the importance of science.B. To sell the books. C. To introduce new authors.D. To make the books easier to read.BThe deadliest Ebol

23、a outbreak in history that has so far killed almost 1000 people in Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria in West Africa has caused fear around the world.The outbreak is unprecedented（空前的）both in infection numbers and in geographic scope. Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) said ea

24、rlier this month the outbreak “is moving faster than our efforts to control it”, reported CNN. So far, the battle against the virus doesnt appear to be slowing down.The Ebola virus is terrifying no matter where it strikes: Its a disease with no cure that causes headaches and fever, severe diarrhea（腹

25、泻）, vomiting and bleeding and has been known to kill up to 90 percent of its victims.It is understandable for people to be panicked, but those living outside Africa shouldnt be particularly concerned about contracting the virus, says a Washington Post article.This is because transmission of Ebola re

26、quires direct contact with an infected persons blood, vomit or other bodily fluids during the period that he or she is contagious（接触传染的）. It is something that is extremely unlikely for anyone but healthcare workers. The virus is not spread by coughing or sneezing.Media outlets in the US and the UK a

27、re using terrifying headlines, wrongly claiming that people infected with the virus have traveled to their countries.James Ball at The Guardian says the Ebola outbreak in Africa is tragic, but it is important to keep a sense of proportion. Other infectious diseases, including commoninfluenza, are fa

28、r, far deadlier.35. What does the author say about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa?A. It has caused thousands of African deaths.B. The fight against it is slowing down .C. It has already traveled to the US and the UK.D. Its spreading speed is beyond peoples imagination.36. The Ebola virus is terri

29、fying because_.A. it cannot be cured at the moment B. it is easily infectedC .it spreads faster than any other infectious diseaseD. it has caused more deaths than other infectious diseases37. The underlined phrase in the last paragraph meansA. keep a secret B. stay calmC. keep silent D stay away fro

30、m it38. What is the authors attitude towards peoples panic?A. Objective. B. Supportive.C. Doubtful. D. Understandable.CWell, parents, surprise! Lots of us are using Twitter and Facebook to thumb rides, and not just to school. Its awkward to be refused when you call a friend and ask for a ride. But w

31、ith Twitter, you just look for other people heading the same way. It may sound risky, so many teens stay within their own social circles to find rides, and dont branch out beyond friends when asking on Twitter just like me, but to some young people, especially those taking longer trips, stranger dan

32、ger is less of a concern.“I think the digital connection of young people is really key, because younger generations grew up sharing things on line, sharing files, photos, music, etc, so theyve been very used to sharing,” said Juliet Schor, a sociology professor at Boston College. The sharing economy

33、 got big during the recession (经济衰退), allowing people to access more goods, services using technology and even to share costs. And that technology, for me, is what the car was for my mom, a gateway to more freedom, like what my friend Earl says, “The symbol of freedom isnt the car anymore because th

34、eres technology out there connecting you to a car.”According to the researchers at the University of Michigan, 30 years ago, eight in ten American 18-year-olds had a drivers license compared to six in ten today. So its not that surprising that on my 16th birthday I wasnt rushing to get a license but

35、 an iPhone.“Driving, for young people, does mean they have to disconnect from their technology, and thats a negative. So if they could sit in the passage side and still be connected, thats going to be a plus.” Schor continued. To me, another plus is that ridesharing represents something, something m

36、uch bigger than trying to save money. I see it as evidence that people still depend on each other. My generation shares their cars and apartments the way neighbors used to share cups of sugar. For the system to work, some of us still need our own cars. But until I get my own version of the silver Su

37、per Beetle, you can find me on Twitter. 39. The American teens like the author, prefer to possess an iPhone as a birthday gift because _.A. they are bored with driving cars B. they are fond of being connected C. it is most fashionable and cool D. it is much cheaper than a car40. We can learn from th

38、e text that _.A. ridesharing can be seen as a sign that people still count on each other B. Twitter is a website for teens to make friends and achieve goalsC. driving cars for teens means a plus and connecting with technology D. having a car and cost-sharing symbolize more freedom for the authors mo

39、ther 41. Professor Juliet would agree that _. A. young people will sit waiting to be contacted by reading a passage B. sharing economy is bound to be responsible for the recessionC. being connected via technology comes first for young people D. young people tend to share a car with strangers by mean

40、s of Twitter42. The best title for the passage is probably _.A. Twitter, an Awesome Website B. Cars or iPhoneC. Cool Teens on the Go D. Teens Use Twitter to Thumb Rides DA group of Russian criminals have stolen l.2 billion username and password combinations for more than 500 millione-mail addresses.

41、 Its the largest known theft on the Internet, according to a report of The New York Times. Cyber security firm Hold Security discovered the security breach(漏洞 ). The firm found that the group of criminals collected personal information from 420,000 websites, including household names and small Inter

42、net sites. The criminals were based in a small city in south central Russia. They hacked websites inside Russia as well as big companies in the U.S. and other countries ,The New Times reports.The criminals found hundreds of thousands of weak websites and attacked their coding，Hold Security said. Ale

43、x Holden is chief information security officer of Hold Security. “The hackers did not just target U.S. companies；they targeted any website they could get，” Holden said. “And most of these sites are still easy to attack”.According to Hold Security, the criminals have been using the stolen information

44、 to send junk mail through e-mail and on social networks like Twitter. They can also use the 500 million stolen e-mail -addresses to plan other crimes. They could use information from bank e-mails to steal your identity or sell the e-mail address to other criminals to make quick cash. The reported b

45、reak-ins are the latest events to raise doubts about security at big and small companies. Last winter, hackers stole 40 million credit card numbers and 70 million addresses, phone numbers and other personal information from the retailer Target Corp. The brand is still working to regain its shoppers

46、trust. John Prisco is a CEO of a security firm. He says security hacks are more common than many people and companies realize. This issue reminds me of an iceberg, where 90% of it is actually under water, Prisco said in an e-mailed statement. So many cyber breaches today are not actually reported, b

47、ecause companies are losing information and they are not even aware of it. Security experts believe hackers will continue breaking into computer networks unless companies become more protective of personal information.43. What did a group of Russian criminals do according to the report?A. They stole

48、 e-mail addresses of the Internet users.B. They destroyed the websites of some big companies.C. They attacked American companies in southern Russia.D. They downloaded the secret information of some banks.44. According to Alex Holden, the criminals entered some websites easily because .A. some websit

49、es dont have their own coding B. most of the websites lack protective measuresC. Russia is more developed in computer science D. the hackers are equipped with high technology45. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?A. The criminals are fond of using social networks.B. The criminals sell the stole

50、n information for money.C. The stolen information causes great economic losses.D. The stolen information could bring harmful effects.46. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 imply?A. We cannot tell how large an iceberg is just from the part on the water.B. Many companies are unwilling to

51、 report their information stolen.C. Many companies are not aware their information has been stolen.D. People usually can see just a small part of an iceberg.ESince the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computersBrain-computer interface（BCI） technology could help p

52、eople with disabilities send commands to machines Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated（展示）a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughtsIn the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just

53、by thinking about moving his left or right handHe could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts“Our brain has billions of nerve cellsThese send signals through the spinal cord（脊髓）to the muscles to give us the ability to moveBut spinal cord injuries or other conditions can

54、 prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles,” Tavella says“Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices”The researchers designed a special cap for the userThis head cover picks up the signals from the scalp（头皮）and sends them to

55、 a computerThe computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its pathThey help the computer react to commands from the brain ProfMillan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that int

56、erprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands“The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devicesOne example is this wheelchair”He says his team has set two goalsOne is testing with real patien

57、ts, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit fromAnd the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time47BCI is a technology that can . Ahelp to update computer systems Blink the human brain with computers Chelp the disabled to recover Dcontrol a pe

58、rsons thoughts 48. How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory? ABy controlling his muscles BBy talking to the machine CBy moving his hand DBy using his mind49The team will test with real patients to . Amake profits from them Bprove the technology useful to them Cmake them live longer D

59、learn about their physical condition50Which of the following would be the best title for the text? ASwitzerland, the BCI Research Center BNew Findings About How the Human Brain Works CBCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled DRobotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选

60、出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）Mrs Brown : What a tiring evening!Mr Brown : Oh , its good to sit down after all that standing.Mrs Brown : 51 Mr Brown : I dont think Ive ever felt so tired in my life. 52 Mrs Brown : And the heat . 53 Mr Brown : We shouldnt have accepted the inv