1、2012届山东省临清三中高三上学期期末冲刺英语试卷与答案 其他 阅读表达（共 5小题；每小题 3分，满分 15分） 阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案：写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。 You Can Lead A Horse To Water , But You Cant Make It Drink. This idiom refers to the fact that one can show the people around him the way to do things , he can offer good advice but he cannot force
2、them to act or to make them take it. It is the best way to suggest the fact that everybody has his own personality and the possibility to choose what he considers to be the best choice in his life no matter the circumstances . Very frequently we have come across the fact tha , best mend and we try t
3、o give him the best dvice. As an outsider you can see things differently and you can be the best one to offer some advice. Generally , people prefer to do things in their own way which they consider to be the best . But they need to learn from their mistakes even if they repeat the same mistake two
4、or more times . On the other hand . we cannot force people to do what they dont want to because each one of us has his own preferences and wishes in life . For example , parents cannot oblige their children to choose to study a certain job just because they want that . A person would choose what he
5、thinks it matches with his own personality and ambitions because this is the only way hed feel proud of his choice and he would enjoy what he does. Therefore , we can say that our point of view is very important when making decisions that respect our life and our problems with the persons that surro
6、und us . And that , moreover , it is necessary to make mistakes because it is the best means to understand what we have done wrong and that we shouldnt repeat it . 1.Whats the authors attitude towards making mistakes (Please answer within 10 words.) 2.How does the author introduce the topic of the t
7、ext (Please answer within 5 words.) 3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3 (Please answer within 8 words.) 4.Fill in the blank with proper words or phrases.(Please answer within 10 words.) 答案： 【小题 1】 He thinks it normal and it can give us some lessons.（评分提示：从文章末段可知犯错是正常的，人人都有犯错到纠错的过程。） 【小题 1】 By off
8、ering a famous saying 【小题 1】 Everyone has his rights to choose his way . we should respeet others when offering advice.（评分提示：总结本段可知） 【小题 1】 meets across some problems/has a certain problem（评分提示：根据文章可知，是朋友有麻烦 时需要你伸出援助之手） 【小题 1】 Give adviee but dont foree him to listen to .（评分提示：可以从第三段的举例中得出） 单项选择 * M
9、any lifestyle patterns do such great harm to health that they actually speed up weakening of the human body. A a;/ B /;the C a;the D /;/ 答案： B I dont think Ill be able to go mountain-climbing tomorrow. A And how B How come C Hows it going D How about it 答案： B I had hardly opened the door he hit me.
10、A than B when C while D until 答案： B The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be the present one. A as three times big as B three times as big as C as big as three times D as big three times as 答案： B How are your recent trip to Sichuan Ive never had one before. A a pleasant B a more
11、pleasant C a most pleasant D the most pleasant 答案： B Passengers are permitted only one piece of hand luggage onto the plane. A to carry B carrying C to be carried D being carried 答案： B Helping others is a habit, you can learn even at an early age. A it B that C what D one 答案： B The country has alrea
12、dy sent up three unmanned spacecraft , the most recent at the end of last March. A has been launched B having been launched C being launched D to be launched 答案： B He knew the files could be of help to took over the job. A anyone B someone C whoever D who 答案： C The traffic rule says young children u
13、nder the age of four and less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat. A being weighed B to weigh C weighed D weighing 答案： D 这题考查 weigh的用法： weigh可做不及物动词，表示 “重达多少 ”，作定语时用现在分词，所以选 D。句意是：交通规则说： 4岁以下重量不到 40磅的孩子必须做儿童安全椅。选 D。 He has behaved in the most extraordinary way; I cant his actions at all. A
14、 account for B call for C send for D reach for 答案： A -Why did you leave without a word of warning to John -But what otherwise He never listens to me. A must I have done B should I do C could I have done D would I do 答案： B Youll have to pay an extra amount to the cost of insurance. A cover B spend C
15、fill D offer 答案： A Its said that there are plenty of hotels here .There be any difficulty for you to find somewhere to stay. A mustnt B neednt C wouldnt D shouldnt 答案： D The school advisers help you talk through your problem but they dont give you any direct . A solution B target C measure D functio
16、n 答案： A 这题考查词义辨析： A.solution解决办法， B.target目标， C.measure措施，D.function功能，句意是：学校的顾问，帮助你分析问题，但是他们不给你直接的解决办法。选 A。 完型填空 完形填空（共 20小题，每小题 1分，满分 20分） 阅读下面短文、掌握其大意，然后从 3655各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Last year , I lost my best friend in high school . It seemed that everyone elses life could jus
17、t continue on in its 36 way, but mine couldnt . I wasnt sure how I was going to be able to face 37 and their gossip at school . I was forced to 38 my routine on Monday morning as usual. In the evening I returned home from school 39 completely defeated . All I wanted to do was 40 into bed and wallow（
18、沉迷于） in my own self-pity. I pulled back the covers on my bed and 41 a pile of cards left by dad . Each card included a（ n） 42 that is was to be opened on a 43 night that week. I made it through that week 44 my father . Each card 45 to say just what I needed to hear.Tuesdays card said , “The past is
19、painful to think about and the 46 is impossible to imagine.Dont try.Just take it one minute at a time.”On Wednesday my mood 47 when I read. “What you are feeling now is 48 and normal.It still feels very bad , but it is part of the healing 49 .”Fridays card contained a poem he wrote.The last lines ma
20、de me smile through my tears. “Whatever special 50 you face along lifes way,may you 51 that you will find the best in every day.”I was instructed to open the last card 52 the party I went to on Saturday night . In it he wisely reminded me to 53 . “The world isnt so bad after a good laugh.The more yo
21、u laugh.the more you heal.”Each card was signed , “Love , Dad.” My world once collapsed but I 54 the difficult breakup eventually. It owed to my dad, who made his 55 known when he couldnt be present 【小题1】 A pleasant B strange C funny D normal A everyone B anyone C someone D nobody A work out B meet
22、with C deal with D come across A making B feeling C regarding D considering A crawl B push C jump D draw A invented B discovered C created D wrote A instruction B explanation C presentation D information A regular B flexible C particular D legal A in favor of B regardless of C in search of D because
23、 of A seemed B happened C occurred D intended A life B future C dream D result A fell B passed C flew D lifted A false B honest C natural D innocent A content B process C cure D progress A destruction B competition C challenges D permission A trust B guess C predict D succeed A before B since C afte
24、r D till A cry B scream C sing D laugh A got through B looked through C broke through D put throngh A schedule B concept C soul D confidence 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小
25、题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 For the last couple of weeks , I had been stuck in front of my computer working on a project that was very important to me . My every waking hour was consumed by the project and although I imagined that I would feel happy after completing parts of the project, I was con
26、fused to find that instead , I was feeling rather depressed . I tried a range of methods to help cheer myself up. I had a relaxing bath, cooked a delicious meal to enjoy with my family and even watched a lighthearted movie,but to no avail. It was only when I turned to meditation(沉思 ) for a solution
27、that the answer came to me : turn to nature! The very next day , I grabbed my camera and a bottle of water and set off to spend a few hours walking in a nature reserve , even though it was pouring with rain . Within a couple of minutes I felt alive again.To be honest . I felt like a young school gir
28、l again and had to stop myself from hopping along the path singing , “Im singing in the rain.”a song I used to sing when I was a child . I think as adults we often try too hard to control our inner children and as a result we restrain(限制 )our own spirits , which only leads to depression and stress.
29、Interestingly,it has been shown that people who spend 40 minutes walking in a nature reserve have a drop in their blood pressure levels. But this does not happen when they spend a similar amount of time walking in a busy city centre . If you feel a little low in spirit and know that you have spent t
30、oo much time indoors , relax completely , remove your shoes and let your inner child come out and play. 【小题 1】 The author felt depressed because she . A couldnt consume her waking hour B had not seen a film for a long time. C had not finished her work on time D had worked on a hard job for too long
31、【小题 2】 The author walked in a nature reserve in the rain in order to . A take photos B find a solution to the project C hop along the path D cheer herself up 【小题 3】 The underlined part“to no avail” in Paragraph 1 probably means“ ”. A unsuccessful B unrelated C uninteresting D unexpected 【小题 4】 In th
32、e authors opinion, . A a bath can make people relaxed B depression is usually caused by hard work C walking in a busy city centre harms peoples health D adults should express their inner feelings freely 【小题 5】 The last paragraph mainly serves as a(n) . A explanation B suggestion C introduction D rem
33、inder 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B At 20 year of age F.W. Woolworth found work in exchange for room and board at a local dry goods store , and after his employers held a successful clearance sale he saw the possibilities of a discount store. His key improvements were having the g
34、oods on open display instead of behind the counter , and having prices plainly marked instead of bargaining. With borrowed funds he opened his first F.W. Woolworth store in the suburb of Utica, New York in 1879, but the store closed the following year . Deciding that his problem had been a poor loca
35、tion. He opened a new store in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylyania in 1881. Within months he was opening multiple stores in business partnerships with local retailers,and within a few years Woolworth was a millionaire. In 1909 he opened his first store in England, and in 1913 the company opened its new
36、 headquarters in New Yorks Woolworth Buildingthen the ta llest building in the world. Woolworth had a deep fear of dentists , allowing his teeth to rot ,and died of a dental(牙齿 )lunch counters in many stores , Woolworth was Americas largest restaurant chain through the 1940s. The company peaked as t
37、he worlds largest department store chain in the late 1970s, with more than 4 . 000 stores. By the late 1990s business was sputtering (喷溅 ), and the company closed all of its American department stores,renamed itself Venator, and sold the Woolworth Building . In 2003 Venator renamed itself after the
38、companys most successful division, Foot Locker, Inc . Under separate ownership , Woolworth stores are still operated in Austria , Germany , Mexico, South Africa , and the United Kingdom. 【小题 1】 The first F. W. Woolworth store failed mainly because . A it was located too far away from the city center
39、 B it was a new brand for customers C its goods are much too expensive D it was inconvenient for customers to choose goods 【小题 2】 A clearance sale offers customers a good chance . A to make a purchase on cash B to buy something in a very low price C to bargain with the sellers D to pick up what you
40、like for free 【小题 3】 Which is the right order of events that happened in this passage a.Woolworth became a millionaire b.first F. W. Woolworth store opened c.F.W. Woolworth found work at a local dry goods store d.The company peaked as the worlds largest department store chain e.Woolworth died of a d
41、ental infection A d-b-c-e-a B a-c-b-d-e C c-b-a-e-d D a-d-e-c-b 【小题 4】 We know from this passage that . A Woolworth built the tallest building in the world in 1913. B the number of Woolworth reached its peak before the death of F.W. Woolworth C offering free lunch is one of the characters of Woolwor
42、th store store chain D Woolworth had no chain stores in America for about 20 years 【小题 5】 .F.W.Woolworths success mainly owes to . A his hard working and diligent efforts B his gifted talent in selling C his new market concept and sales model D his rich experience in the dry goods store 答案： 【小题 1】 A
43、 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】细节题：从第二段的句子： but the store closed the following year . Deciding that his problem had been a poor location.可知是因为离市中心太远，选A。 【小题 1】细节题：从第一段的句子： after his employers held a successful clearance sale he saw the possibilities of a discount store.可知是让顾客以低价格买东西，答案：是
44、 B 【小题 1】排序题：从第一段的内容可知 c是第一个发生的，从这句话 The company peaked as the worlds largest department store chain in the late 1970s, with more than 4 . 000 stores.可知 d是最后发生的。选 C 【小题 1】细节题：从文章的句子： In 1909 he opened his first store in England, and in 1913 the company opened its new headquarters in New Yorks Woolwo
45、rth Buildingthen the tallest building in the world. 可知有 20年的时间公司在美国没有连锁店。选 D 【小题 1】细节题：从第一段的句子： His key improvements were having the goods on open display instead of behind the counter , and having prices plainly marked instead of bargaining.可知是他的新的市场营销手段使他成功了。答案：是 C。 Efforts to reduce the damage fr
46、om the huge oil spill(漏油 )in the Gulf of Mexico are under way . How can you help A number of organizations are recruiting(招聘 )volunteers. The Deep Water Horizon response team is looking for help in identifying shoreline and animals affected . Oiled wildlife should not be captured but instead reporte
47、d at 1-866-557-1401. To report areas with oil ashore or to leave contact information to volunteers in the affected areas , call 1-866-448-5816. The National Wildlife Federation is looking for volunteers and support to help spot distressed or oiled wildlife , and to assist in the cleanup and restorat
48、ion efforts along the coast of Louisiana. You can text the word “NWF” to 20222. Thatss donate 10 to the National Wildlife Federation through your phone bill. United Way has launched the Gulf Recovery Fund . which is providing emergency assistance and long-term recovery support for the communities affected by this oil spill . Those who need help or want to volunteer can dial 2-1-1.You can donate to this fund by going to liveunited . org/gulfrecovery.or text the word “United” to 50555 to donate 10 from your mobile phone. The First Response Team of America is working with the National Guard in
