2012届浙江省杭州十四中高三3月月考英语试卷与答案（带解析）.doc

1、2012届浙江省杭州十四中高三 3月月考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * Thank you for sending us _ fresh vegetables You have done us _ great service A the; a B不填 ; the C不填 ; 不填 D the; 不填 答案： A The new seatbelt, which is happily accepted by drivers,_ them greater freedom of movement. A requires B forbids C adjusts D allows 答案： D Du

2、ring the press conference, the president _ the message that the government is well aware of the problems that the country is facing and is trying to deal with them. A left B carried C addressed D took 答案： C The knowledge that I had caused him to lose his job made me bitterly _. A desperate B innocen

3、t C ashamed D immoral 答案： C We have to give the users something new _ what weve already offered, which is the only way to broaden the appeal of the website. A regardless of B in addition to C in exchange for D according to 答案： B There is strong evidence that the of a father increases the probability

4、 that a youngster will use drugs and engage in criminal activity. A absence B disappearance C attention D concern 答案： A To British people， Canadians may sound American; to Americans， they may sound British. Canadians themselves insist on not being identified with . A either B both C any D neither 答案

5、： A When the Eiffel Tower was shown in 1889 at the world exposition, it was not very popular and came close to _ down. A be torn B tear C tearing D being torn 答案： D I like seeing kids happy and, if they， it makes my job a lot easier. A do B are C will D have 答案： B We have a high regard for Mr. Black

6、 because he always tries to _ his principles. A live up to B look forward to C catch up with D put up with 答案： A T he problem of the present world is that those who are imaginative have little experience those who are experienced have weak imagination. A unless B although C because D while 答案： D The

7、 most satisfying life is a life you know the things youre interested in and pursue （追求） it for your own. A which B where C that D what 答案： B Some countries are taking action to occupy the islands of the South China Sea. Yes, but I think they _be punished sooner or later. A could B can C may D shall

8、答案： D _people believe the highlight in the play isnt an attraction to my friends and me. A Where B That C Which D What 答案： D Peter, come on. I need your hand! _ A What hand, please B Help! Help! C Whats up D What do you mean by saying this 答案： C The businessman is very modest about his success. He s

9、ays its _ the result of good luck as of his own diligence. A more than B so much C more D as much 答案： D Is it the fact _ he hasnt turned in his research report A whether B that C which D why 答案： B You will see what great benefit the computers you own can be _ every time we use them. A at B of C for

10、D on 答案： B _this problem, they dont know how to deal with it. A Face B Faced C Facing D To be faced 答案： C Only lately about the dark secrets behind the seemingly-happy marriage of the golf star Tiger Woods. A the public have known B were the public known C have the public known D the public knew 答案：

11、 C 完型填空 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 C 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 B 【小题 14】 A 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 A 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 C 【小题 20】 A 阅读理解 请阅读下列学位申请者的信息，从 A、 B、 C、 D、 E和 F 6个国家中为每位中请者选出最合适的留学国家，选项中有一项是多余选项。（注意：请将答案：涂于答题卡上） 阅读下列应用文及

12、相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列警方通报查找人员的信息： A. Name: Ziggy Nizott Height: 1.82 m Weight: 90kg Age: 35 Details:Long history of violent crime including robbery, assault and car theft. B. Name: Dennis Tsokas Height: 1.95 m Weight: 70 kg Age: 28 Details: Well known to local police having bee

13、n arrested several times for pick-pocketing. C. Name: Michael Clarke Height: 1.7 m Weight: 65 kg Age: 20 Details: Arrested as a youth for car theft and the selling of stolen goods D. Name: Mark Hughes Height: 1.6 m Weight: 60kg Age: 29 Details: Is wanted by police for several armed robbery of grocer

14、y stores, banks and post offices. E. Name: Herb Elliot Height: 1.6 m Weight: 90kg Age: 22 Details: Recently released from prison where he served 2 years for selling stolen goods. F. Name: William Daniels Height: 1.6 m Weight: 90kg Age: 32 Details: Arrested 4 times for the selling of drugs and car th

15、eft. 以下是相关事件及人物的描述，请把描述与相关插图及提示性文字匹配起来。 【小题 1】 A valuable dog was taken while being walked by its owner in City Park yesterday afternoon. Police wish to talk to a man seen nearby at the time, described by witnesses as short and fat with short light hair and clear glasses. 【小题 2】 Yesterday morning at

16、 9.30a.m. a man armed with a gun entered the National Bank and demanded money from the staff, before fleeing when confronted by bank security staff. Security cameras show the man as being short and thin with shoulder length blonde hair. 【小题 3】 A tall, strong built man with blonde hair, a thick black

17、 moustache and wearing dark glasses knocked a woman to the ground and stole her purse on Main Street last Saturday afternoon. If you see this man, do not approach as he is considered extremely dangerous. 【小题 4】 At the football match between Manchester United and Liverpool, several people had their w

18、allets stolen while waiting in line to buy food. The victims did not see or notice the thief but bystanders describe him as very tall and thin, clean shaven with short light hair. 【小 题 5】 A car was stolen from the supermarket car park on Friday, June 23 this year by a man described as very young, 1.

19、7 meters tall with thin dark hair and carrying a blue backpack. A reward of $500 is offered for the cars recovery. 答案： 【小题 1】 E 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 C 【小题 1】第一题的句子： A described by witnesses as short and fat with short light hair and clear glasses.和 E项的 Height: 1.6 m， Weight: 90kg是一致的，选

20、E。 【小题 2】第二题的句子： being short and thin with shoulder length blonde hair. 和 D项的 Height: 1.6 m及 Is wanted by police for several armed robbery of grocery stores, banks and post offices.是一致的，选 D 【小题 3】第三题的句子： A tall, strong built man with blonde hair, a thick black moustache and wearing dark glasses和 A项的

21、 1.82 m， Weight: 90kg以及照片是一致的，选 A 【小题 4】第四题的句子： very tall and thin, clean shaven with short light hair. 和 B项的 Height: 1.95 m， Weight: 70 kg是一致的，选 B 【小题 5】第五题的句子： a man described as very young, 1.7 meters tall with thin dark hair and carrying a blue backpack.和 C项的 Height: 1.7 m， Weight: 65 kg，Age: 20

22、是一致的，选 C ROME: The legend of Leonardo da Vinci is covered in mystery: How did he die Are the remains buried in a French castle really those of the master Was the Mona Lisa a self-portrait in disguise (伪装 ) A group of Italian scientists believe the key to solving those puzzles lies with the remains,

23、and they say they are seeking permission to dig up the body to conduct carbon and DNA testing. If the skull is undamaged, the scientists can go to the heart of a question that has fascinated scholars and the public for centuries: the identity of the Mona Lisa. Recreating a virtual and then physical

24、reconstruction of Leonardos face, they can compare it with the smiling face in the painting. We dont know what well find if the tomb is opened. We could even just find grains and dust, says Giorgio Gruppioni, an anthropologist who is participating in the project. But if the remains are well kept, th

25、ey are a biological record of events in a persons life, and sometimes in their death. Silvano Vinceti, the leader of the group, said that he plans to press his case with the French officials in charge of the said burial site at Amboise Castle early next week. Leonardo moved to France at the invitati

26、on of King Francis I, who named him first painter to the king. He spent the last three years of his life there, and died in 1519 at age 67. The artists original burial place, the palace church of Saint Florentine, was destroyed during the French Revolution and remains that are believed to be his wer

27、e eventually reburied in the Saint-Hubert Chapel near the castle. The Amboise tomb is a symbolic tomb; its a big question mark, said Alessandro Vezzosi, the director of a museum dedicated to Leonardo in his hometown of Vinci. Vezzosi said that investigating the tomb could help identify the artists b

28、ones with certainty and solve other questions, such as the cause of his death. He said he asked to open the tomb in 2004 to study the remains, but the Amboise Castle turned him down. The group of 100 experts involved in the project, called the National Committee for Historical and Artistic Heritage,

29、 was created in 2003 with the aim of solving the great mysteries of the past, said Vinceti, who has written books on art and literature. Arguably the worlds most famous painting, the Mona Lisa hangs in the Louvre in Paris, where it drew some 8.5 million visitors last year. Mystery has surrounded the

30、 identity of the paintings subject for centuries, with opinions ranging from the wife of a Florentine merchant to Leonardos own mother. That Leonardo intended the Mona Lisa as a self-portrait in disguise is a possibility that has interested and divided scholars. Theories have existed: Some think tha

31、t Leonardos taste for tricks and riddles might have led him to hide his own identity behind that puzzling smile; others have guessed that the painting hid an androgynous lover. If granted access to the grave site, the Italian experts plan to use a tiny camera and radar to confirm the presence of bon

32、es. The scientists would then exhume (挖掘 ) the remains and attempt to date the bones with carbon testing. At the heart of the proposed study is the effort to discover whether the remains are actually Leonardos, including with DNA testing. Vezzosi questions the DNA comparison, saying he is unaware of

33、 any direct descendants (后代 ) of Leonardo or of tombs that could be attributed with certainty to the artists close relatives. Gruppioni said that DNA from the bones could also eventually be compared to DNA found elsewhere. For example, Leonardo is thought to have rubbed colors on the canvas with his

34、 thumb, possibly using saliva (唾液 ), meaning DNA might be found on his paintings. Even in the absence of DNA testing, other tests could provide useful information, including whether the bones belonged to a man or a woman, and whether the person died young or old. Even within the committee, experts a

35、re divided over the identity of the Mona Lisa. Vinceti believes that a tradition of considering the self-portrait to be not just a faithful imitation of ones features but a representation of ones spiritual identity may have resonated (共鸣 ) with Leonardo. Vezzosi, the museum director, dismissed as ba

36、seless and senseless the idea that the Mona Lisa could be a self-portrait of Leonardo. He said most researchers believe the woman may have been either a wife of the artists sponsor, the Florentine nobleman Giuliano de Medici, or Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a rich silk merchant, Francesco del Giocon

37、do. The traditional view is that the name Mona Lisa comes from the silk merchants wife, as well as its Italian name: La Gioconda. 【小题 1】 Why does the author ask a couple of questions in the beginning A To arouse the interest of readers B To puzzle Italian scientists C To answer the questions himself

38、 D To make fun of French officials 【小题 2】 The best title of this story might be “_” A What Is the Purpose of an Investigation B How Did Leonardo da Vinci Die in France C Are the Remains Really Those of the Master D Did Leonardo Paint Himself as Mona Lisa 【小题 3】 The sentence “he plans to press his ca

39、se with the French officials” (underlined in Paragraph 4) suggests that Vinceti intends to _ A press the French officials to participate in their project B urge the French officials to open the tomb early next week C persuade the French officials to allow opening the tomb D record events in a person

40、s life with the French officials 【小题 4】 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage A Scholars have the same opinion on DNA testing B Scientists doubt if the remains are those of da Vinci C The identity of “Mona Lisa” has already been proved D Alessandro Vezzosi got permission

41、 to open the tomb 【小题 5】 We can infer from the last two paragraphs that _ A “Mona Lisa” is the name of the wife of a silk merchant B the “Mona Lisa” is a self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci C experts divided the committee into several groups D opinions differ of the identity of the “Mona Lisa” 答案： 【小

42、题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 D 【小题 1】细节题。写作手法。以问题开头以引起读者的兴趣。 【小题 2】文章标题。文章内容是围绕 Was the Mona Lisa a self-portrait in disguise这个问题展开的，不同的人提出了不同的观点。所以选 D. Did Leonardo Paint Himself as Mona Lisa 达芬奇给自己画像自称是 “蒙娜丽莎 ”吗 【小题 3】句意理解题。结合上文 Silvano Vinceti,说的话 But if the remains are well kept, the

43、y are a biological record of events in a persons life, and sometimes in their death.可知他想通过挖掘 Leonardos坟墓来了解 Leonardo生平事迹，四个选项中只有 C于此意义一致。 【小题 4】细节题。结合 At the heart of the proposed study is the effort to discover whether the remains are actually Leonardos, including with DNA testing. 可知人们需要做很多努力去证实这是

44、否是达芬奇的坟墓。判断出 B正确。 【小 题 5】推断题。见小题 2。 I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year-round sun. You may think people in such a splendid, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness. Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fu

45、n. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is what we experience after an act. It is a deeper, more lasting emotion. Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help

46、us relax, temporarily forget our problems and maybe even laugh. But they do not bring happiness, because their positive effects end when the fun ends. I have often thought that if Hollywood stars have a role to play, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful

47、individuals have constant access to glamorous parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells“happiness”. But in memoir（回忆录） after memoir, they reveal the unhappiness hidden beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism ,drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound l

48、oneliness. Ask a bachelor why he resists marriage, if hes honest, and he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment, for commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure and excitement. Marriage has such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features. Similarly, couples that choose not to have children are deciding in favor of painless fun over painful happiness. They can dine out whenever they want and sleep as late as they can. Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole nights sleep or a three-day vacatio