2012届内蒙古呼伦贝尔市牙克石林业一中高三第二次模拟考试英语卷.doc

1、2012届内蒙古呼伦贝尔市牙克石林业一中高三第二次模拟考试英语卷 其他 Muzak The next time you go into a bank, a store, or a supermarket, stop and listen. What do you hear 【小题 1】 Its similar to the music you listen to, but its not exactly the same. Thats because this music was especially designed to relax you, or to give you extra en

2、ergy. Sometimes you dont even realize the music is playing, but you react to the music anyway. Quiet background music used to be called elevator (电梯 ) music because we often heard it in elevators . But lately we hear it in more and more places, and it has a new name Muzak. About one-third of the peo

3、ple in America listen to Muzak everyday. The music plays for 15 minutes at a time, with short pauses in between. It is always more lively between ten and eleven in the morning, and between three and four in the afternoon, when people are more tired. 【小题 2】 If you listen to Muzak carefully, you will

4、probably recognize the names of many of the songs. Some musicians or songwriters dont want their songs to be used as Muzak, but others are happy when their songs are chosen. Why 【小题 3】 Music is often played in public places because it is designed to make people feel less lonely when they are in an a

5、irport or a hotel. It has been proven tha t Muzak does what it is designed to do. Tired office workers suddenly have more energy when they hear the pleasant sound of Muzak in the background. 【小题 4】 Supermarket shoppers buy 38 percent more groceries. 【小题 5】 . They say its boring to hear the same song

6、s all the time. But other people enjoy hearing Muzak in public places. They say it helps them relax and feel calm. One way or another, Muzak affects everyone. Some farmers even say their cows give more milk when they hear Muzak! A Some people dont like Muzak. B The music gives them extra energy. C M

7、usic is playing in the background. D Factory workers produce 13 percent more. E. Muzak tends to help people understand music better. F. They get as much as $4 million a year if their songs are used. G. Muzak is played in most of the big supermarkets in the world. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 F 【小题 1

8、】 D 【小题 1】 A 单项选择 * We consider _ absolutely necessary that we should open our door to the outside world. A it B what C that D which 答案： A At the foot of the mountain . A a village lie B lies a village C does a village D lying a village 答案： B Hello, Paul, do you like to join us in playing football W

9、e need one more person to _ a team. Yes, Id like to. A pick up B pick out C make up D make out 答案： C He has accepted the job because he likes challenge, and the chance of dealing with difficult problems _ to him. A appeals B interests C deserves D encourages 答案： A Johnson hasnt felt any effect the n

10、ew dieting recipe has him since he tried to lose weight three months ago. A for B to C on D with 答案： C Zhang Xuan, _ university student from Shanghai, learns _ art in her spare time. A an; / B a; the C a; / D an; the 答案： C Private cars will be required to stay off roads one out of five weekdays _ th

11、e traffic pressure. A to reduce B reducing C reduced D reduce 答案： A It is estimated that there are more than 40 universities in Britain-nearly _ in 1960. A as twice many as B as many twice as C twice many as D twice as many as 答案： D The central finance has handed out 6.3 billion Yuan to help local g

12、overnments ease capital shortages _ the snow disaster. A resulting in B due to C in favor of D in terms of 答案： B _ some problems have arisen in the process, we are confident that we can handle them. A As B If C While D Since 答案： C Shall I give you a hand with this as youre so busy now _. A Youre wel

13、come B Its all right C Youre kidding D Its so kind of you 答案： D Right now, lots of people search for products on the Internet but still buy them at stores. Internet shopping will really _ when people are sure that it is safe. A set up B set off C take off D take up 答案： C This book is said to be a sp

14、ecial one, as it _ many events not found in other history books. A writes B prints C covers D reads 答案： C The students will discuss a number of cases _ beginners of English fail to use the language properly. A where B who C which D as 答案： A Sorry to have interrupted you. Please go on. Where was I Yo

15、u _ you didnt like your present job. A had said B said C had been saying D were saying 答案： D 完型填空 I am a team leader in an insurance company. We are going through a lot of changes right now, which is 36 much stress for all of us. A few weeks ago I was having a day so 37 that I even doubted if I had

16、the ability to do this challenging work, and was about ready to change to a less stressful job 38 . Something happened that day to change my way of 39 and I am so appreciative of this young lady. I want to let her know that the small act 40 . On the top of my cubicle (工作隔间 ) I have a small collectio

17、n of lighthouses (灯塔 ) to let people know where I am sitting 41 my team members have to find me for emergencies. That day I came into the office and was about to get the day 42 when Crystal came over. I asked if she needed anything. And she said, “I 43 you something.” I looked at her with a 44 look

18、and said, “Well, thank you, but why 45 you buy me anything ” I had never spoke to this young lady 46 . She said, “Every day I stand up and look across the 47 and see your lighthouses. Then I feel I am not alone and I encourage myself that there are always 48 things in life. I saw this on the way to

19、work and thought 49 would like it. I wish it would have the same 50 as your lighthouses do.” In her hand she had a small globe with a lighthouse and a ship on it. I gave her a hug and 51 her. I dont think she knows how much that small act of 52 changed my day: I remained 53 the rest of the day. For

20、anyone that reads this, I hope you remember, no matter what the 54 is, you could change someones day, 55 even his views on life. 【小题1】 A preventing B reducing C causing D suffering A funny B nice C bad D dull A everywhere B elsewhere C anywhere D nowhere A working B behaving C speaking D thinking A

21、broke my heart B touched my heart C lost my heart D tore my heart A in case B so that C as if D even though A ended B started C changed D avoided A borrowed B lent C sold D bought A delighted B puzzled C thankful D worried A might B dare C could D would A before B then C since D after A dorm B offic

22、e C ship D tower A bright B challenging C bad D stressful A colleagues B leaders C you D I A opinion B cause C expectation D effect A praised B thanked C scolded D refused A justice B courage C kindness D tolerance A careful B encouraged C tired D alone A present B work C act D intention A so B for

23、C or D nor 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C。根据文章第二段第一句可推知，应是给公司里的人造成很多压力。 【小题 1】 C。根据 “I even doubted if I had the ability to take this chal

24、lenging work”，可知作者觉得这项工作压力太大，因此这里应选 “糟糕的 ”。 【小题 1】 B。由文意可知，此处表达：这里的工作压力太大，所以作者想在别处找一个轻松些的工作。 【小 题 1】 D。联系上下文可知，这位 “年轻的女士 ”的行为是对作者的鼓励，因而也改变了作者之前的想法和认识。 【小题 1】 B。根据上文 “I am so appreciative of this young lady”可知，应选 B。 【小题 1】 A。第一段提到作者是 team leader，因此他在工作隔间顶上放上灯塔，以防队员有急事找他。 【小题 1】 B。 start开始。那天我进入办公室，准备

25、一天的开始。 【小题 1】 D。 bought是 buy的过去式，买。我给你买些东西。 【小题 1】 A。 with a delighted look带着高兴的表情。 【小题 1】 B。 dare敢。但为什么你敢给我买任何东西？ 【小题 1】 A。 before在 前面。我从没有在这个年轻的女士前说过话。 【小题 1】 C。根据后文 “with a lighthouse and a ship on it”可知为 ship。 【小题 1】 D。 stressful有压力的。在生活中总是有有压力的事情。 【小题 1】 B。我在去工作的路上，想领导会喜欢它的。 【小题 1】 C。这位女士送给作者礼物

26、以鼓励作者，是一种善意的举动。 【小题 1】 B。第二段提到作者感到沮丧，再根据上文的 “changed my day”，可知选 B。 【小题 1】 C。该文的主旨是：善良的举动，无论多么微小，都可以对其他人产生影响。这种举动不一定就是送礼物，因此排除 A； gesture 与上文的 act 对应。 【小题 1】 C。根据句意 “ 你可以改变他人的一天，或者甚至是他对生活的看法 ”可知，应选 C。 阅读理解 As the global financial crisis hits the economy, its tough finding a job especially if youre c

27、ompeting with thousands of other hopeful students. Sometimes you get the interview, but dont quite seem to land the job because you dont have related experience. Dont despair! Here are a few tips that might give you an edge. 1. Get connected to your network and try to expand it. Talk to friends, fam

28、ily and acquaintances. Let everyone know you are looking for a job. 2. Prepare your resume (个人简历 ) carefully and be sure its perfect. Have someone else read it over for typos (打字错误 ) and grammatical errors. Get professional help. Its worth the money to present yourself well. If money is tight, read

29、books on resume writing from your public library or search for free help on the Internet. 3. When you apply for a job, be sure you have the skills listed on the posting. If you get an interview, be sure to describe those skills thoroughly. Just having the skills is not enough. Expressing your abilit

30、ies well can make all the difference in getting the job. 4. Research typical interview questions and practice interv iewing. Be well prepared for every interview. 5. Dont be afraid to accept a position for which you are overqualified if theres room for advancements. Many great job advancements come

31、from first doing well at an entry-level position. If you have the right skills and attitude, it wont be long before youre in the job you want. 6. Volunteer for a few weeks in your field of study to gain experience if you feel your resume needs an improvement. 7. When deciding what to wear for an int

32、erview, think about the position level and the dress code of the organization. 8. Use every tool available to you. For example, this site has many job links for your use. Good luck! 【小题 1】 Whats the authors advice on preparing a resume A To read it over several times by yourself. B To get profession

33、al help even if it costs money. C To copy something from books. D To publish it on the Internet. 【小题 2】 If you lack related experience you can _. A make up some in your resume B read books to get second-hand experience C do some related voluntary work D get some training at schools 【小题 3】 The purpos

34、e of the text is to _. A show how to prepare for an interview B wish people good luck C encourage people not to despair D give advice on how to find a job 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D Alexander Richard Pettyfer (born on April 10, 1990) is an English actor. The son of an actor and a former fashion

35、model, he began his career as a child fashion model at the age of seven, modeling for labels such as GAP, after meeting Ralph Lauren in a toy store in New York City. He attended Twickenham Preparatory School in Hampton and later the Mall, a small private school in Twickenham and as a schoolboy, perf

36、ormed in plays, including Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. “When you go through such a long process of auditioning you kind of forget about getting it. Its more like you keep going up and having a little bit of fun,” Pettyfer said. The film became a hot topic for film critics. One review of Pettyf

37、ers performance described him as playing the role with an “earnest seriousness”, although another noted that he “isnt quite at ease as an actor”. Media reports have specified that the film is expected to make Pettyfer a “teen idol”. After Pettyfer completed filming on Stormbreaker, he did not discus

38、s the film with anyone at his school, and decided to leave school and concentrate on his film career, as well as study drama full time at college. Now he is studying at Shiplake College boarding school. Pettyfer likes skiing, dancing, and hockey when not working. 【小题 1】 Whats the CORRECT time order

39、of these events in Pettyfers career He made his first appearance in a film. He made his first appearance in a play. He made his first appearance on television. He made his first appearance as a model. A B C D 【小题 2】 Anthony Horowitz chose Pettyfer as the main character in Stormbreaker because _. A P

40、ettyfer was born in a family of actors and models B Pettyfer made his first public appearance at an early age C Pettyfer performed well in Tom Browns Schooldays D Pettyfer performed best among the 500 boys who auditioned 【小题 3】 What can be inferred about the film version of Stormbreaker A It was a h

41、it film. B All the reviews of this film are positive. C Pettyfer didnt want to play in the film. D Pettyfer wasnt satisfied with his performance in it. 【小题 4】 Which of the following statements best describes Pettyfer A Hes always ready to help others. B Hes too confident of his ability. C He prefers

42、 drama to films. D He likes doing sports in spare time. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D By the year 1869 when the first transcontinental railroad was finished, over 350,000 pioneers had taken the Oregon Trail to head west and start a new life, which is known as the Gold Rush Period in Americ

43、an history. Many of these were women and most were accompanied by children. Before heading west, many women often spent their day doing nothing more than visiting, needlework, and the occasional gardening of flowers. Others were not from as wealthy families and had to work alongside their men as lab

44、orers. Neither type was in most cases prepared for the hardships that lay ahead. Once they did reach their destination, the work was far from over. A house would need to be built. Women quickly learned to use all kinds of tools right alongside their husbands. At the first sign of spring, a garden wo

45、uld need to be planted. Pioneer women also had to deal with dangerous wild animals, including bears and lions. Indians were also a concern, and some did fall to their deaths by the Indians hand. Where were the men when all this was being done Working the fields and mining were the two most usual occ

46、upations. Their remaining work, which there was plenty of, fell to the women and the oldest children if there were any. Women who headed west learned quickly that there was much more to life than teas and visiting. They had no choice but to struggle for survival. This was their life. 【小题 1】 What is

47、the passage mainly about A Changes in the Gold Rush Period. B New life in the West. C Great people in American history. D Pioneer women to the West. 【小题 2】 By mentioning womens life before heading west in paragraph 2, the author implies (暗示 ) that . A it was a real struggle for women to adapt to the

48、 hard life in the West B it was not reasonable for women to give up their comfortable life C it was a better choice for women to experience a new and hard life D it was necessary for women to change their lifestyle completely 【小题 3】 According to the passage, which was NOT the problem women faced when heading west A They had no choice but to throw away many of their beloved things. B They could not take their children along because of the hard journey. C It was commo