高三英语试题12

1、PAGE PAGE 9高三英语一、完形填空 （每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 We all have a Heart that is already accurately showing us how true things are. Carmens mother Maria had just 1 a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant (移植) her life was in constant 2 . Both the mother and daughter kn

2、ew that the chances were very 3 : finding a donor heart that matched Marias blood type could take years. However, Carmen was determined to save her mother. She kept 4 hospitals all over the country. Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble walking from one end of the room to the other. Ca

3、rmen lost all hope. She fell into a corner of the hospital 5 . Are you okay? a man asked. Carmen sobbed as she told the stanger her 6 . This middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldnt

4、 7 it through the night. 8 , an idea came to Franks mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to donate something from herself. After reviewing the data, doctors 9 Frank that his wifes heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmens mother. They were able to 10 the transplant. That cold night, when

5、 Cheryl was 11 dead, Frank came to knock at Marias door. She was 12 for Franks family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried. On New Years Eve, Carmen 13 Cheryls funeral (葬礼) with Franks family, who we

6、re singing their favorite song My heart will go on. One day later, on New Years Day, Maria 14 with Cheryls heart. Yes, Cheryls loving heart would go on, for it was 15 in another loving mothers chest.1.A.sufferedB.survivedC.diedD.made2.A.changeB.dangerC.disorderD.pain3.A.smallB.bigC.possibleD.likely4

7、.A.findingB.phoningC.touringD.interrupting5.A.cryingB.sleepingC.doubtingD.thinking6.A.ideaB.storyC.thoughtD.accident7.A.putB.supportC.passD.make8.A.HurriedlyB.SuddenlyC.CalmlyD.Devotionally9.A.informedB.warnedC.congratulatedD.reminded10.A.give upB.carry outC.search afterD.put off11.A.noticedB.predic

8、tedC.foundD.declared12.A.prayingB.beggingC.decoratingD.singing13.A.attendedB.joinedC.visitedD.passed14.A.passed awayB.woke upC.left behindD.dressed up15.A.activeB.aliveC.necessaryD.changeable二、语法填空 （每小题1.5分，共15分） 阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词或使用括号里的词的适当形式填空。 Every day has the potential to be a good and, in som

9、e cases,a great day for you. Few of us get up in the morning 16 (think) that we want this to be a bad day. Yet in many cases the day turns that way because of a person or an event that we worry about. Think about those small events which can throw you 17 balance and affect your whole day 18 (negativ

10、e). Who stole your day? Was 19 a boss, an unruly child, an erratic driver on the way to work, getting 20 F on a history paper, 21 an impolite waiter at lunch that did? Every day numerous people or events can prevent us from having a good day, if we let them. The key is that we should adopt a positiv

11、e attitude towards life. We cannot control 22 happens to us in many cases, but we can control how we react 23 these events. Lao-tzu, a Chinese philosopher, 24 (say), He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers 25 is mighty.三、阅读 （每小题2分，共50分）第一节 阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A In the fall of 198

12、5, I was a bright-eyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell. My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college

13、 at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait. Then I got married with another dream: buildin

14、g my family with a combination of adopted and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantasticand very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No. 3. In 2003, I gave birth to another boy. You can imagine how fully occupied I beca

15、me, raising four boys under the age of 8. Our home was a complete zooa joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college full-time. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant talking as few as one class each semester. The hardest part was

16、feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times when I wanted to quit, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives. In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina.

17、It took me over 21 years to get my college degree ! I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when youre looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when youre in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want wont arrive in your life on one day. I

18、ts a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.26. When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be_. A. a writer B. a teacher C. a judge D. a doctor27. Why did the author quit school in her second year of college? A. She wanted to study by herself. B. She fell in love and g

19、ot married. C. She suffered from a serious illness. D. She decided to look after her grandma.28. What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5? A. She was busy yet happy with her family life. B. She ignored her guilty feeling for her sons. C. She wanted to remain a full-time housewife.

20、D. She was too confused to make a correct choice.29. What dose the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph? A. Failure is the mother of success. B. Little by little, one goes far. C. Every coin has two sides. D. Well begun, half done.30. Which of the following can best describe the autho

21、r ? A. Caring and determined. B. Honest and responsible.C. Ambitious and sensitive. D. Innocent and single-minded.B In Western countries people have been using the installment plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, househ

22、old goods and cars by installments. In the U.S., the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan. The price of an article bought on installments is always higher than the price that would be paid by cash. There is a char

23、ge for interest. The buyer pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment when the goods are delivered to him. He then makes regular payments, weekly or monthly, until the full price is paid up. The legal ownership of the goods remains with the seller until the final payment has been m

24、ade. Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages, It can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping. It increases the demand for goods, and in this way helps business and employment. There is, however, the danger that when business is bad, installment buyin

25、g may end suddenly, making business much worse. This may result in a great increase in unemployment. If the people on the installment plan lose their jobs, they will probably not be able to make their payments. If great numbers of people are not able to pay their installment debts there is a possibi

26、lity that businessmen cannot collect their debts and will therefore lose money. If businessmen lose money or fail to make a satisfactory profit, it becomes more likely to have a depression. This is why, in some countries, the government controls the installment plan by fixing the amount of the down

27、payment and installments to discourage people from buying more than they can pay for on the installment plan.31. Which of the following is NOT true about the installment plan? A. A lot of British families use the installment plan. B. More than 10 percent American families buy things on installments.

28、 C. Americans depend more on installment than British people do. D. Americans spend one tenth of their income on installment buying. 32. Goods bought on installments are more expensive than goods bought by cash because_. A. the buyer has to pay extra money as interest B. the delivery of the goods ch

29、arges extra money C. the buyer has to pay a down payment D. the service offered by installment plan charged extra money33. What will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full payment for an item bought on installments? A. He might lose his job. B. He will stop using the item he has bought. C. H

30、e will have to sell what he has bought. D. He will go into debt.34. The advantage of installment buying might include all the following EXCEPT that_. A. purchasing power is strengthened B. employment might be increased C. people develop a good habit of saving money D. young couples are able to furni

31、sh their homes35. In some countries, the governments control the installment plan to_. A. increase employment B. avoid depressions C. ensure that businesses make good profitsD. ensure that people can pay for What they buyC Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal ch

32、aracteristics,accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired

33、 me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father. As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be Daddys little girl. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see

34、so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his childrens lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my peopl

35、e. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbr

36、eakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of unders

37、tanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybodys surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends. Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his c

38、hildren, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.36. What is the best title for the passage? A. How my father loved me B. My fatherthe person I admire most C. I am the apple on my fathers palm D. My fatherthe one who influenced me most37. Which of the following could not be u

39、sed to describe the authors father? A. Considerate and humorous B. Affectionate and open-minded C. Knowledgeable and sociable D. Energetic and helpful38. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word excel? A. Do better than others. B. Show off. C. Be cleverer than others. D. Keep heal

40、thy39. According to the underlined part, the father was telling the author to_. A. try to be good to those who were worth making friends with B. try to take advantage of those who were friendly to her C. think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve her D. think about others an

41、d help them, but not to be made use of in a negative way40. What can we infer about the author? A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her. B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him. C. She had sympathy for the fatherless. D. She was outst

42、anding in work because her father pushed her hard.D Still want a laptop? That is so yesterday. Get ready for the next stage in the personal computer revolution: Its the ultra-thin, dirt-cheap netbook. According to a New York Times report last week, personal computers are about to go through their bi

43、ggest change since the rise of the laptop. By the end of the year, consumers are likely to see laptops the size of thin paperback books that can run all day on a single charge and are equipped with touch screens or slide-out keyboards. The netbook is a kind of portable computer with leaner functions

44、 for online surfing and basiccomputing activities, for example, word processing. To cut the cost and weight, they usually have a low-powered processor, small screen, narrow keyboard, and no optical disk drive. At present, some of these devices feel more like a toy than a full-feature computer. Thats

45、 because most of the netbooks sold today run on an Intel chip called Atom. This is a lower-power version of the companys standard laptop chip. So they have trouble running demanding software like games and photo-editing programs. But this year, a group of companies who make cheap, power-saving chips

46、 used in cellphones are applying that expertise to PCs. That means they will break Atoms netbook dominance and reduce the size while letting it run more complicated programs. The big winner in the rise of netbooks will be the consumers. At&T announced last week that customers in Atlanta, Georgia, US

47、, could get netbook for just $50 if they signed up for an Internet service plan. This trend will soon spread to Asia, according to industry experts.41. It seems that computers of the new kind are considered_. A. like toys that children play with B. mainly for word processing purpose C. to be as thin

48、 as real note books D. to be all laptops that people can carry along42. According to the passage, the new generation of laptops_. A. is just as good as the ones used before B. can not be used for a long time C. is greatly advanced technically D. is cheap and dirty43. The big change in computer makin

49、g today lies in that it_. A. works faster but costs more B. runs more programs but costs less C. becomes smaller but costs more D. gets thinner but runs fewer programs44. Why does the chip Atom have trouble running games or photo-editing programs? A. It is a slower version. B. It is a smaller versio

50、n. C. It is a simpler version. D. It is a low-power version.45. What is the result in the progress of making computers? A. People get more expensive computers. B. People get better and cheaper computers. C. People get smaller computers. D. People get larger computer. 第二节 信息匹配（每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下列应用文及相关

51、信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读以下有关中华民俗游的新闻或事件：A.Tongli, an ancient water town in Jiangsu Province is launching a night tour program to attract tourists. The program includes such an item as a night tour of Tongli, staying with a peasant family, and sightseeing on a boat. Tourists can enjoy not only the beautifu

52、l scenery of the water town, but also can stay in an ancient residence built during the Ming or Qing Dynasty with a farmers family, and cook dishes of local flavor on an earthen stove.B.Ili Prefecture in Xinjiang has launched four new tourist programs and 12 golden tour routes.Ili, a communications

53、hub on the Old Silk Road, has rich tourist resources. The four tourist resources include mountains, grasslands, lakes and folklores. The four tourist programs are 3-Day Ili Sightseeing tour, 5-Day Folklore Tour, 7-Day Sightseeing Tour, and 3-Day Historical Tour.C.A sightseeing tour route in eastern

54、Zhejiang has been names the Route of Tang Poems. According to statistics, 312 of the 2,200 well-known poets of the Tang Dynasty traveled this route and left poems. The route starts from Hangzhou, passing through Shaoxing, and ends at Shiliang Waterfalls on Tiantai Mountain.D.Chinas largest urban lak

55、e park will be built in Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. Jinli (Golden Rooster) Lake is located in the Suzhou Industrial Park. At present, eight specialized area have been designated, including the Urban Square, Lakeshore Boulevard, and Waterway of the Grand Canal and so on. Meanwhile, such facilities as

56、 Swimming Area and Passenger Boat Anchorage will be built.E.The Lingshui Xincun cableway, the first cross-sea cableway in China, has been built in Hainan Province. Nanwan Monkey Island is Chinas largest nature reserve for Chinese monkeys. The cableway has a designed capacity of transporting 450 pass

57、engers an hour. It takes seven minutes for tourists to get to Nanwan Monkey Island by cableway.F.The 2,000-year-old Kashi in southwestern Xinjiang, an important city on the Old Silk Road, concentrates the essence of Uygur folklore, culture, art, architectural style and traditional economy.To display

58、 the traditional culture of Kashi, called a bright pearl on the Old Silk Road, and its new outlook, the city will hold its first culture and tourism festival from September 4 to 7.请阅读以下个人的信息，然后匹配各自感兴趣的新闻或事件。46. Nicolas is planning a trip to China. He hopes to have sightseeing in an ancient town by b

59、oat during the day and live the life of a local farmer at night. 47. Professor Jason majors in the research of Chinese Ancient Literature. Besides sightseeing andholiday-making in China, he wants to have a chance to gather the first-hand material for his new book about Chinese ancient literature.48.

60、 Mary has a seven-year-old son. Last year she took her son to tour around Hainan Province and she felt sick when taking a boat to Nanwan Nature Reserve. She wants to know whether the service there has been improved or not.49. Catherine is very interested in Chinese history and is dreaming to have a