1、2012届山东省日照一中高三第七次阶段复习检测英语试卷与答案（带解析） 其他 阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。 The Japanese love to give gifts. This habit is not practiced only on special occasions, but its widely accepted as social duty and responsibility. Because gift-giving is such an important social aspect of Japanese life. Its important to be
2、aware of some key factors. Devalue the gifts you give. The important thing is to act and seem modest. You dont want the receiver to think that you are arrogant or proud. Denigrate(贬低 ) your gift as much as possible. It doesnt matter if the label on the box bears the symbol for a famous brand. The Ja
3、panese value the appearance of a modest gift-giver who tries to stay away from praise. Praise the gift you receive. Although praising may seem obvious, overpraising the gift is the key. Its also important to praise the fine taste of the gift-giver in making that particular choice for you. And dont f
4、orget to give a thousand and one thanks. unless you are urged to do so. And when you do, you must take the utmost care in unwrapping it. Dont look eager, and be careful that you dont tear the paper or cut the ribbon. After observing, praising, and thanking, be sure to rewrap the gift as if it had ne
5、ver been opened. Try to appear as if you take great pride in the value of the gift. Choose gifts with practical value. In general, dont buy things such as ornaments, vases, and kitchenware; its already assumed that everyone has these things. To do so may suggest that you dont approve of the other pe
6、rsons taste. Also, most Japanese houses are very small and dont have extra space for useless junk. 【小题 1】 What is the best title for the passage (no more than l0 words) 【小题 2】 Fill in the blank in the fourth paragraph with proper words. (no more than 6 words) 【小题 3】 List three kinds of things youd b
7、etter not buy for a Japanese friend. 【小题 4】 Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese. 【小题 5】 What do the Japanese usually do when they receive a gift (no more than l0 words) 答案： 【小题 1】 The art of gift-giving in Japan/ Some key factors for gift-giving in Japan 【小题 2】 Dont
8、/Never open/unwrap the gift 【小题 3】 ornaments vases kitchenware 【小题 4】不只是特殊场合才有送礼的习俗，很多日本人已经把送礼看做一种社会责任和义务。 【小题 5】 Praise the gift they receive and give thanks. 单项选择 * Could we make it December l0th . A Thats fine with me B Go ahead with it C Take your time D It doesnt matter 答案： A What do you think
9、of the Eiffel Tower Splendid. When I was in France, I it. A have visited B had visited C could visit D visited 答案： D This group of designers a plan for the project of the company. A drew up B sent up C set up D turned up 答案： A I never saw him, I can remember, reading anything but newspapers. A as fa
10、r as B as soon as C unless D until 答案： A The mother opened the door quietly so as not to the sleeping baby. A upset B interrupt C disturb D release 答案： C Soon children in the camp had many new friends, they shared food, stories and projects. A for which B with whom C of which D to whom 答案： B In a na
11、tural disaster, minutes and even seconds of warning can make the between life and death. A division B difference C separation D sense 答案： B Everyone who reached the top of Mount Tai was with a magnificent view. A rewarded B admired C awarded D inspired 答案： A I usually take something to read when I t
12、ravel by train I feel bored. A in case B so that C as if D even though 答案： A Hi, Johnson, any idea where Susan is Its class time, so she in the classroom now. A can be B must have been C might have been D should be 答案： D Im about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others feelings
13、. A enthusiastic B cautious C doubtful D curious 答案： B If you are hunting chance to improve yourself in English, I think the English corner will be _smart choice. A a; a B a; the C the; a D the; the 答案： A In early autumn Steve applied for admission to college. He wanted to go but to Cornell Universi
14、ty. Oh, why not Harvard A nowhere B somewhere C everywhere D anywhere 答案： A on his past mistakes, Ted realized that he had stayed around the wrong peop1e. A To reflect B Reflected C Reflecting D Being reflected 答案： C Mike, you dont seem to be quite today. Well, I hardly slept last night. I was prepa
15、ring for a report. A itself B ourselves C you D yourself 答案： D 完型填空 Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only the 36 art treasures to their collection. One year, as winter approa
16、ched, 37 engulfed (吞没 ) the nation, and the young man left to 38 his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was 39 in action. The art collector 40 awaited more news, 41 he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were 42 . The young man ha
17、d died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor. Upset and 43 , the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the 44 old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by a 45 with a large package in his hands. He introduced himself to
18、 the old man by saying,“ I was a 46 of your son. I was the one he was 47 when he died. May I come in for a few moments I have something to show you.” As the two began to 48 , the soldier told of how the mans son had told everyone of his, not to mention his fathers 49 of fine art. “I am no 50 ,” said
19、 the soldier, “but I want to give you this.” As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait his son. Though the world would 51 consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young mans face 52 striking detail. Overcome with emotion, the man 53 the soldier. After the soldier had
20、 left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing 54 thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the 55 he had been given. 【小题1】 A latest B richest C cheapest D finest A war B fire C storm D flood A save B serve C h
21、elp D build A fighting B acting C missing D dying A anxiously B calmly C quietly D secretly A wondering B doubting C fearing D expecting A comp1eted B doubled C removed D confirmed A lonely B tired C nervous D frightened A sad B puzzled C angry D worried A farmer B soldier C painter D seller A frien
22、d B photographer C partner D guard A rescuing B carrying C guarding D hiding A argue B move C talk D eat A description B love C sense D understanding A reporter B businessman C hero D artist A sometimes B often C never D still A for B in C of D on A treated B questioned C welcomed D thanked A own B
23、aside C up D off A treasure B souvenir C gift D Package 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 A 【小题 10】 B 【小题 11】 A 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 D 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 D 【小题 20】 C 阅读理解 When Boris left school, he could not find a
24、job. He tried hard and pestered (纠缠 ) his relatives, but they had problems of their own. He answered advertisements until he could not afford to buy any more stamps. Boris grew annoyed, then depressed, then a little hardened. Still he went on trying and still he failed. He began to think that he had
25、 no future at all. “Why dont you start your own business ” one of his uncles told him. “The world is a money-locker. Youd better find a way of opening it.” “But what can I do ” “Get out and have a look round.” advised his uncle in a vague sort of way. “See what people want; then give it to them, and
26、 they will pay for it.” Boris began to cycle around the town and found a suitable piece of a waste ground in the end. Then he set up his business as a cycle repairer. He worked hard, made friends with his customers and gradually managed to build up his goodwill and profit. A few months later, he fou
27、nd that he had more work than he could deal with by himself. He found a number of empty shops but they were all no good: in the wrong position, too expensive or with some other snag(障碍 ). But at long last, he managed to find an empty shop on a new estate where there were plenty of customers but no c
28、ompetition. Boris and his assistant taught themselves how to repair scooters and motor-cycles. Slowly but surely the profits increased and the business developed. At last, Boris had managed to open the money-locker and found bank notes and gold coins inside. 【小题 1】 Which of the following best descri
29、bes Boris job hunting experience A Surprising. B Encouraging. C Boring. D Disappointing. 【小题 2】 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage A Goodwill is the key to success B The world is a money-locker C No education, no future D Difficulty of starting a small business 【小题 3】 Bor
30、is started his career by . A repairing cycles B developing a waste ground C cycling around the town D buying empty shops 【小题 4】 Boris finally chose an empty shop on a new estate because . A it was not so expensive B he had a lot of old customers there C there were good opportunities there D he could
31、 make good use of his skills there 【小题 5】 We can infer from the last paragraph that Boris . A still couldnt make good profits B found a lot of gold coins by accident C set off in a successful career D had great difficulty running his business 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 C A cancer
32、-stricken British teenage girl said Thursday she had been moved by messages of support from around the world after writing an online “Bucket List” of things she wanted to do before dying. Alice Pyne, l5, created an Internet blog in which she described her fight against a cancer of the white blood ce
33、lls. “ Ive been fighting cancer for almost four years and now l know that the cancer is gaining on me and it doesnt look like Im going to win this one,” she wrote. For her list, the teenager took inspiration from the 2007 film “The Bucket List”, in which two terminally ill (患绝症的 ) men, played by Mor
34、gan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, draw up a list of things they wish to do before they die. On her list, at the site www. alicepyne. blogspot. com, she has included making everyone sign up to be a bone marrow donor (骨髓捐赠者 ), swimming with sharks, meeting boy band Take That and getting a purple iPad co
35、mputer. Messages of support and offers of help quickly flooded her webpage and it became one of the most talked about subjects on Twitter. “Oh dear and I thought that I was just doing a little blog for a few friends!” she wrote after her site attracted huge attention. “Thank you so much for all your
36、 lovely messages to me.” Pyne, who lives with her family in the northwest English town of Ulverston, revealed (透露 ) the management of Take That had arranged for her to see the band after reading her blog. A group of local lawmakers have also joined forces with the Anthony Nolan blood cancer charity
37、to encourage people to join its stem cell register. 【小题 1】 What happened after Alice Pyne wrote her“Bucket List” A The media called on people to help her. B People sent gifts to her from all over the world. C A lot of people offered to donate bone marrow to her. D People around the world sent messag
38、es to support her. 【小题 2】 Alice Pyne wrote her “Bucket List” to . A express her last few wishes B say goodbye to a few friends C give comfort to two terminally ill men D catch peoples attention 【小题 3】 It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Alice Pyne . A is unaware of her own conditions B
39、 is calm to know that death is approaching C is very sad to know that she will die D is still quite confident in fighting against cancer 【小题 4】 Which of the following is NOT on Alice Pynes “Bucket List” A To meet a boy. B To get a cool computer. C To swim with sharks. D To ask people to donate bone
40、marrow. 【小题 5】 Take That will arrange to . A invite Pyne to join the band B help Pyne in any possible way C donate money to Pyne D meet Pyne in person 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 D “Confidence” is probably one of the most noticeable traits (品质 ) in the Americans. They show confide
41、nce in the way they talk, the way they smile, the way they dress and the way they walk. Living and competing with all these confident American students, I find it extremely important to be confident as an international student and instructor. As a student, being confident means you should never hesi
42、tate to raise your hand whenever a question or a point comes to your mind. Dont mind if it sounds simple or silly. Otherwise you will never get a chance to speak in class at all. Whats worse, the professors may think you are not prepared for the discussion or you do not have your own opinion on the
43、issuethi s is the last comment any graduate would like to receive. Being confident for me as a foreign instructor means calmly asking the student to repeat what he or she has said if I did not get it. Pretending to understand what you actually did not may just bring yourself embarrassment or even di
44、sgrace. But the time I most need to be confident is when my students come to my office and bargain about the grades I have given for their speeches. (The course Im teaching here is Public speaking). Modesty is a trait highly valued in China, but it wont be of much help here if you want to survive an
45、d succeed in a good American graduate program. 【小题 1】 To compete with American students its very important to . A be quite confident B be polite and friendly C have more discussions with them D understand what they think about 【小题 2】 A professor will have the worst opinion of a student who . A gives
46、 a silly or simple answer B tries to seize any chance to speak in class C shows no interest in the course D is considered to have no opinion of his own 【小题 3】 The author is most likely to feel embarrassed if . A he asks a student to repeat what he has said B the students bargain with him C he preten
47、ds to know what he doesnt D he has to give a speech 【小题 4】 We learn from the second paragraph that . A we should also remain modest in America B modesty doesnt help you much in America C Americans also like modest people D modesty can help you through an American graduate program 【小题 5】 What can we
48、infer from the passage A American students are ready to accept the grades from the teacher. B The writer teaches in Europe for a living. C Students are encouraged to present simple questions. D Ones ignorance will give away in time. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 D The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the en
