2012届安徽省阜阳一中高三最后一卷英语试卷与答案（带解析）.doc

1、2012届安徽省阜阳一中高三最后一卷英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * So you missed the lecture given by the famous professor. . I got there 10 minutes before it finished. A Not at all B Not exactly C Not especially D Not really 答案： B If you want to get more information on how to apply for studying overseas, you can go to the offi

2、ce of foreign for details. A events B matters C affairs D business 答案： C by beautiful green mountains and situated at the foot of Huangshan Mountain makes Tai Ping Lake a famous tourist attraction. A Surrounded B Being surrounded C Having been surrounded D Surrounding 答案： B I have kept the photo I c

3、an see it easily, as it reminds me of my happy childhood in the countryside. A in which B when C where D that 答案： C What do you think of your trip to Yunn an I really enjoy it. I didnt expect it was wonderful. A as B more C most D very 答案： A Mum, Ive been doing my homework for two hours. I play comp

4、uter games for an hour No, Im afraid not. Youd better go out for a walk. It does good to your eyes. A Cant B Wouldnt C May not D Wont 答案： A Its really cold here. I have never experienced such terrible weather in my life. A full B entire C complete D total 答案： B If mankind is trying to find new place

5、s in space to live and get new resources, it is fine. A the; the B /; / C a; the D the; a 答案： B All flights because of the storm, they had to wait in the hall. A have put off B were put off C have been put off D having been put off 答案： D Have you ever visited the Water Cube Yes. When I served as a v

6、olunteer in Beijing, I it twice. A have visited B visited C had visited D had been visiting 答案： B Did your sister get the position offered by the company She failed in the job interview and is now in low spirits. Im sorry for her. . A Thank you B Youre welcome C I would think so D Never mind 答案： A W

7、hats your feeling now I am terribly sorry. If only I here yesterday! A came B would have come C have come D had come 答案： D My cousin has a large amount of money so that he can buy a house in the city center. A put away B put off C put out D put down 答案： A I am shocked at the news that many pupils we

8、re killed in the terrible traffic accident. So am I. Little the safety of the poor children. A did the local government care for B the local government cared for C did the local government care about D the local government cared about 答案： C Who will you to do it fits for the position. A have; Anyone

9、 who B hope; Anyone C suggest; The one who D get; Whoever 答案： D 完型填空 “All men are created equal” is one idea that nearly every American would agree upon. 36 they sometimes betray the idea in their daily lives, they have a deep faith 37 in some fundamental way no one is born superior to anyone else.

10、In the early years of American history, because titles of nobility(贵族 ) were forbidden, no 38 class system developed in the United States. Firmly believing that being born into a lower class would not 39 them from success and they would have a better chance in America, thousands of immigrants 40 to

11、leave the European societies, where their 41 in life was determined 42 by the social class into which they were born. It was because the dreams of many of there immigrants were 43 in their new country, though there might be 44 in some situations, that Americans came to believe in equality of opportu

12、nity. Americans do not mean that everyone should be 45 equal when they say they believe in equality of opportunity. 46 , they do mean that each person should have an equal chance for success. Abraham Lincoln once said, “We wish to 47 the humblest(最微贱的 ) man an equal chance to get rich with everybody

13、 else. When one starts poor, free society is 48 that he knows he can 49 his condition.” However, competition is the price to be 50 for his equality of opportunity. Americans match their energy and intelligence against that of others in a competitive contest for success, because they believe competit

14、ion 51 the best in any person. Indeed, the pressure of competition causes an American to be 52 , but it also places a constant emotional stress on him. In fact, in a society that gives so much 53 to those “winners”, 54 does not compete successfully for whatever reason never 55 into it as well as tho

15、se who do. 【小题1】 A Since B As C Although D Because A what B that C as D which A normal B moral C formal D general A benefit B prevent C save D limit A forced B required C chose D looked forward A place B meaning C function D purpose A slightly B largely C originally D publicly A come true B ruined C

16、 succeeded D realized A excitements B expectations C exceptions D disappointments A really B totally C actually D truly A Besides B Meanwhile C Moreover D Instead A allow B encourage C approve D share A so B the one C such D as A enjoy B better C maintain D stand A paid B asked C cared D sought A gi

17、ves out B comes out C brings out D stands out A exhausted B energetic C realistic D effective A honor B pressure C happiness D burden A anyone B who C one D whoever A enters B fits C falls D matches 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 B 【小题 11

18、】 D 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 A 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 A 【小题 19】 D 【小题 20】 B 阅读理解 Bobby was sitting out in his back yard in the snow. The thin sneakers he wore had a few holes in them. Try as he might, he could not come up with an idea for his mothers Christmas gift. Ever since his

19、father had passed away three years ago, his mother worked nights at the hospital, but the small wage could only be stretched so far. What the family lacked in money and material things, they more than made up for in love and family unity. They ran the household in their mothers absence. All three of

20、 his sisters had already made beautiful gifts for their mother. It was Christmas Eve already, and he had nothing. Bobby started to walk down to the street. He walked from shop to shop. Everything seemed so beautiful and so out of reach. It was starting to get dark, then suddenly his eyes caught a sh

21、iny dime. Never has anyone felt so wealthy as Bobby did at that moment. He went inside a flower shop. When the owner asked if he could help him, Bobby presented the dime and asked if he could buy one flower. The shop owner looked at Bobby, then said, “You just wait here and Ill see what I can do for

22、 you.” The shop owner returned holding red roses all tied together with a big silver bow. Bobbys heart sank as the owner placed them gently into a long white box. “That will be ten cents, young man,” said the shop owner, reaching out his hand for the dime. Slowly, Bobby moved his hand to give the ma

23、n his dime. Then the shopkeepers wife appeared. “Where are the roses you were fixing ” The shop owner replied, “A strange thing happened to me this morning. I thought I heard a voice telling me to set aside a dozen of my best roses for a special gift. I wasnt sure at the time whether I had lost my m

24、ind or what, but I set them aside anyway. When I saw that little boy tonight, I knew who that voice was.” 【小题 1】 According to the first three paragraphs we know that _. A Bobbys sisters didnt help Bobby to buy a gift B Bobby had known what gift hed give to his mother C the children in the family all

25、 loved their mother D Bobbys family was rich before his father died 【小题 2】 Why did Bobby walk along the street A Because he didnt know what to do. B Because he wanted to try his luck there. C Because he wanted to get some money. D Because he hoped to see what he could get. 【小题 3】 What could he buy w

26、ith a dime then A A flower. B Nothing. C A piece of cake. D Many flowers. 【小题 4】 Bobby slowly gave the dime to the shop owner because _. A he did not want any rose flowers B the flowers werent worth a dime C the shop owner would cheat him D he hardly believed what had happened 【小题 5】 From the last t

27、wo paragraphs we can infer that the shop owner _. A was shocked by the voice he heard B was always ready to help others C didnt know how to run a business D was good at making up stories 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 A Many people have heard stories of the California gold rush durin

28、g the 19th century, when lots of people went there in search for gold. Panning (淘洗 ) for gold has a rich and interesting history. Nowadays some people continue to pan for gold in California. Although it cannot be regarded as a method for earning income, taking on gold-panning as a hobby can give you

29、 a feeling of being in the old west and get you out into nature. The only tool that is required to pan for gold is a gold pan. You can use a regular old flat pan, but “officially” gold pans are quite cheap so you may as well buy one that is made for the task. Most sold pans come in either plastic or

30、 medal. Once you have your pan you will want to start practicing your gold panning technique. Panning for gold works because gold is much heavier than most rocks. To pan for gold you add rock and dirt form the bottom of a stream to your pan and then gently let water flow through the pan. The lighter

31、-weight rocks are slowly swept away while any gold will be left behind in the pan. To start panning for gold, first you will need to find a good location. Try checking maps of your area and old history books to find location where there were gold mines in the past. Even though most of the gold have

32、already been removed, there are likely to be small leftovers that you can find. Once you have found an area that looks promising, look for any small stream or river where you can try out panning for gold. Panning for gold requires patience and it may be a long time before you hit anything of value.

33、However, it is an enjoyable hobby and provides a great opportunity to get outdoors, so dont give up too quickly. 【小题 1】 What is Paragraph 4 mainly about A Where to pan for gold. B How gold-panning works. C What tools are needed. D A promising area for panning. 【小题 2】 What is the authors attitude tow

34、ard modern gold-planning A Opposed. B Indifferent . C Positive. D Neutral . 【小题 3】 In which part of a newspaper would you probably find this article A Lifestyle. B Health. C Travel. D Sports. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 C Name: Julia Rosetti Email: n1950215droid.fit.qut.edu.au Location: Brisbane, A

35、ustralia Age: 18 Sex: Female Drugs: No Alcohol: No Sports/ Activities: I used to do a lot of ballet and stage work, my ambition was to be a professional dancer before I got sick. Nowadays I love to read, and other stuff like that, as well as spending a lot of time with my family and friends. Grades:

36、 I finished high school last year, and I havent started college because Ive been sick. But I got subject prizes in three subjects and high as in the rest. Favorite Subject: I loved Music, English, History and Biology. Hard to pick a favorite theyre all so different. Volunteer Work: It all depends on

37、 what you call “volunteer”. Nothing really official, but I spend a lot of my time working and playing with really sick kids, and they come to me for advice a lot. What My Future Goals Are: Id either like to go on to do stage work, or work with kids with serious illnesses. I havent decided which, yet

38、. What I do in My Spare Time: Talk to my friends and my family. Hang around with my hospital friends. Watch TV. Go to the movies when I can. I love going on picnics and other outdoorsy stuff. How Id Change the World: No question. Cure cancer. Eradicate it forever. Largest Problem: Sometimes, I think

39、 its having too many choices, and having too many expectations and others having too many expectations of you. And all the implications (牵连 ) of this. Why Would I Make a Good Counselor (顾问 ): I really want to help other people. Ive made that my lifes ambition, to help as many people as I can. Qualif

40、ications: I spend a lot of time doing this sort of stuff “unofficially” I am the Discussion Manager on a discussion list for seriously ill young people. People also write to me because of my homepage, often wanting advice, which I try to give them. 【小题 1】 What can we infer about Julia Rosetti A She

41、is ill now with a cancer. B She has had an operation. C She is curing people of cancer. D She is working in a hospital. 【小题 2】 The underlined word “eradicate” most probably means _. A get out of B put an end of C break up D set aside 【小题 3】 The underlined word “you” stands for _. A Julia Rosetti her

42、self B all her friends in her life C the person she refers to D everyone including herself 【小题 4】 Which of the following statements is true about Julia Rosetti A She had wanted to become a doctor. B She had done very well at college. C She often visits hospitals in her spare time. D She has her own

43、homepage on the Internet. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A Researchers found that walking around with a forced smile and fake (假的 ) happiness simply leads to people feeling unhappier. So, putting a brave face on your sadness could be harmful. The research also found that women suffered more t

44、han men when pretending to be happy. Dr. Brent Scott, who led the study, said employers should take note because forcing workers to smile when dealing with the public can result in bad outcomes. He said, “Smiling for the sake of smiling can lead to emotional tiredness, and thats bad for the organiza

45、tion.” He also said the research showed customer-service workers who had “fake smiles” throughout the day fell into a bad mood and didnt want to work, so their productivity dropped. The study is one of the first of its kind to examine emotional expressions over a period of time and compare the diffe

46、rent effects on men and women. Dr. Scotts team examined the effects of “surface acting”, or fake smiling, compared to “deep acting”, or making people smile by thinking of peasant memories. Dr. Scott said, “Women were harmed more by surface acting, meaning their moods worsened even more than mens. Ho

47、wever, they were helped more by deep acting, which means their moods improved more by thinking of pleasant memories. ” According to Dr. Scott, women tend to suffer more when pretending to be happy because they are expected to be more emotionally expressive than men. Therefore, forcing a smile while

48、feeling down is more likely to go against their normal behavior and cause more harmful feelings. Although deep acting can improve moods a little in the short term, Dr. Scott says, its not a long-term solution to feeling unhappy. “There have been some suggestions that if you do this over a long period you start to feel unreal. Youre trying to develop positive emotions, but at the end of the day you may not feel like yourself any more.” 【小题 1】 According to the passage, Dr. Scotts study _. A is supported by some big employers in the USA B is meaningful