1、2012届广东省潮州金中 -揭阳一中高三上学期期中联考英语试卷与答案 其他 语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案：填写在答题卷标号为 16-25的相应位置上。 Over years, Ive been teaching children about a simple 16 powerful conceptthe ant philosophy. They have an amazing four-part philosophy. First, ants ne
2、ver quit. Theyll climb over, theyll climb under, and theyll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat (了不起的 ) philosophy it is to never quit 17 (look) for a way to get 18 you are supposed to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. Thats 19 important attitude. You cant be s
3、o na ve(幼稚的 )as to think summer will last forever. People who have a little experience are clear about this. So ants are gathering their winter food in the middle of summer. Its important to be realistic. You have got to think about rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead. The third part is
4、 20 ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, they remind 21 , “This wont last long; well soon be out of here.” And 22 the first warm day, the ants are out. If it 23 (turn) cold again, they will dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. They cant wait 24 (get) out. Last, ho
5、w much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter All that it 25 (possible) can. What a great philosophy to have the ant philosophy: never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can. 答案： 【小题 1】 but 【小题 1】 looking 【小题 1】 where 【小题 1】 an 【小题 1】 that 【小题 1】 themselves 【小题
6、 1】 on 【小题 1】 turns 【小题 1】 to get 【小题 1】 possibly 完型填空 Our thoughts, words, and actions often cause harm to others and to us. Without reconciliation (和解 ), we cannot deepen our understanding and only cause more suffering. Beginning Anew is a(n) 1 of reconciliation. It involves three steps sharing ap
7、preciation, expressing 2 , and expressing hurt and difficulties. In the first step, we share appreciation. We acknowledge the 3 qualities of the other person. The second stepexpressing regret, is to 4 with the other person our regrets for the things we have done or said that might have caused him or
8、 her 5 . This requires humility (谦逊 ), and the 6 to let go of our own pride. In the third step, we express our own hurt with mindful and loving 7 without blaming or criticizing. We speak in such a way that the other person can listen and 8 our words. If we blame the other person, his heart will 9 an
9、d he will not be able to hear us. We ask the other person to help us to understand why he has spoken and acted as he has, causing us so much pain. Perhaps, later, he can share his feelings so that we can understand him more deeply. If a strong 10 arises in us while we are expressing our suffering, w
10、e should simply 11 and come back to our breathing until the emotion becomes 12 . The other person can 13 us by following his breathing until we are ready to continue. We can enjoy practicing Beginning Anew with our partner, our family, or our friends 14 . By doing this, we will 15 misunderstandings
11、from accumulating. Rather, we will take care of them as they arise, as we take care of our children. 【小题1】 A method B practice C example D experience A concern B belief C regret D sympathy A positive B poor C confident D selfish A chat B compare C debate D share A pain B anxiety C confusion D loss A
12、 willingness B kindness C happiness D weakness A speech B letter C story D question A choose B accept C spread D change A open B close C beat D melt A emotion B responsibility C value D interest A continue B stop C leave D repeat A quieter B warmer C deeper D stronger A forget B support C hate D rem
13、ember A quickly B carefully C regularly D willingly A prevent B protect C separate D forbid 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 阅读理解 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C和 D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Roy wasnt the onl
14、y one to receive his call-up（入伍）papers Stephen Napiers call-up came at the beginning of February and he was pleased to find that he would be going into the Royal Air Force (RAF) His father was not so pleased and made his feelings known as he and Stephen were on their daily walk. It was the first ste
15、p in his plans for Stephen to take over the estate（地产） when the time came, and although Stephen was well aware of this, he could think of no reason not to accompany him. Thought youd forgotten that nonsense. Still, I dare say I could pull a few strings to get you to the Army. No, Father! I have told
16、 you I want to learn to fly. What chance would I have to do that in the Army Id be better off in the Navyat least theyve got the Fleet Air Arm. But I have been put in the RAF and thats where I want to be, so lets leave it at that. His face went red. Sent to his fathers school and then to Cambridge,
17、much to his satisfaction, he had never had to defend his own desires and his father was a hard man to oppose. The father glared at Stephen, No, I wont leave it at that. I want to know what other ridiculous ideas are in your head. For a start, whats all this about America America Yes. All those books
18、 I saw in your room the other day. Brochures about emigration（移民） The big, silvered head lowered, like that of a bull about to charge Dont trouble to deny it. I wont, Father. Some men at Cambridge have been talking about it. They want people like us here, mathematicians and scientists, for all kinds
19、 of researchthe sort of research I could do It would be a worthwhile life for me. The father responded exactly as his son had known he would Youve got a worthwhile life here！ Youve got an estate to run！ No, Father. Youve got an estate to run. I never asked for it. Why not ask Baden to do this stuff
20、He perhaps can make a good job of it, but I. If he were here, I might think about this silly idea of yoursonly think about it, mind you but. 【小题 1】 If Father wanted Stephen to take over the estate, the first thing he did would_ A take a walk with Stephen as usual B wait till his son graduated from C
21、ambridge C persuade Stephen not to go into RAF D send Stephen to the Army instead of RAF 【小题 2】 Which statement is NOT true according to the passage A Stephen preferred to go into the Navy rather than the Army. B Stephen also received his call-up papers as Roy. C The father didnt like Stephens idea
22、of going to America. D Stephen was eventually forced to stay to run the estate 【小题 3】 After reading this passage, we can infer that_ A Stephen had never had to defend his desires before B Baden might be one of Stephens family members C Stephen wanted to fly in RAF and become a pilot in America D if
23、somebody took over the estate, Stephen could realize his dream 【小题 4】 What do we learn from the underlined sentence A It looked as if the father was angry when mentioning the brochures. B The father was very angry and wanted to beat his son Stephen C Stephen was annoyed when his father referred to t
24、he brochures. D A big red bull was about to charge at Stephen. 【小题 5】 Which would be the best title for this passage A RAFa better choice than the Army B A talk between Father and Son C The dreams of a Cambridge student D Conflict between Father and Son 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】
25、 D Paula Radcliffe, chasing a third London marathon title, says she has became a stronger person after her terrible experience at the 2004 Athens Games. Radcliffe, who failed to complete the Olympic marathon and the 10,000m last August, said: Athens made me a stronger person and it made me care less
26、 about criticism In the past I wanted to please everyone, but now I am going to listen even more to the people around me. She didnt care about criticism made at the weekend by Liz McColgan, who felt Radcliffe should have rested and let her body recover after her failure in Athens. Liz is someone I l
27、ook up to but she hasnt spoken to me since last year and if she really cared for me, Im sure she would have contacted me. Instead Radcliffe won the New York City marathon just 11 weeks after Athens. In New York I wasnt in my best state but I did know I was good enough to win the race. Radcliffe insi
28、sted her only goal in Sundays race would be winning a third title and not chasing world records. However, Radcliffe has not ruled out in the future chasing her final world record time and questioned sayings that marathon runners have the ability in their career to produce only four or five world-cla
29、ss times. I dont think that although I cant put a number on it, said. Radcliffe. That changes from person to person. Radcliffe is sure she can better her winning London 2003 performance at some point in the future. Following a successful three-month training period in the United States, the 31-year-
30、old will chase a third title on Sunday after her first victory in 2002 and again 12 months later. Radcliffe clocked a time of 2:18:56 in her first 42.2-kilometre race three years ago. Afterwards she set a mixed course mark of 2:17:18 five months later in Chicago before lowering that to a time of 2:1
31、5:25 in the 2003 London event. 【小题 1】 Radcliffes failure in Athens made her_. A develop respect for Liz B love people around her more C rest for five months D face criticism calmly 【小题 2】 Which of the following is true according to the passage A Radcliffe broke the world record in the New York City
32、marathon. B Radcliffe didnt fully recover before the New York City marathon. C Radcliffe won her first marathon title in the New York City marathon. D Radcliffe had a 3-month training before the New York City marathon. 【小题 3】 By saying “I cant put a number on it,” Radcliffe means shes not sure _. A
33、if she has the ability to set a new world record B if she can win another race though she has won many times C how many times a marathon runner can set the world record D if she has the ability to produce four or five world-class times 【小题 4】 According to the text, Radcliffe has won _ London maratho
34、n title(s). A one B two C three D four 【小题 5】 What can we learn from Radcliffes story A Practice makes perfect. B Well begun is half done. C Where there is a will, there is a way. D A friend in need is a fried indeed. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C The Internet will open up new vis
35、tas (前景 ), create the global villageyou can make new friends all around the world. That, at least, is what it promised us. The difficulty is that it did not take the human mind into account. The reality is that we cannot keep relationships with more than a limited number of people. No matter how har
36、d the Internet tries to put you in communication, its best efforts will be defeated by your mind. The problem is twofold（双重的） . First, there is a limit on the number of people we can hold in mind and have a meaningful relationship with. That number is about 150 and is set by the size of our brain. S
37、econd, the quality of your relationships depends on the amount of time you invest in then. We invest a lot in a small number of people and then distribute whats left among as many others as we can. The problem is that if we invest little time in a person, our engagement with that person will decline
38、 until eventually it dies into “someone I once knew”. This is not, of course, to say that the Internet doesnt serve a socially valuable function. Of course it does. But the question is not that it allows you to increase the size of your social circle to include the rest of the world, but that you ca
39、n keep your relationships with your existing friends going even though you have to move to the other side of the world. In one sense, thats a good thing. But it also has a disadvantage. If you continue to invest in your old friends even though you can no longer see them, then certainly you arent usi
40、ng your time to make new friends where you now live. And I suspect that probably isnt the best use of your time. Meaningful relationships are about being able to communicate with each other, face to face. The Internet will slow down the rate with which relationships end, but it wont stop that happen
41、ing eventually. 【小题 1】 The number of friends we can keep relationships with is decided by_. A the Internet B the time we have C the place we live D the mind 【小题 2】 The underlined word “engagement” in the second paragraph probably means “_”. A appointment B connection C interview D agreement 【小题 3】 T
42、he author holds the view that_. A the Internet helps to keep in touch with friends far away B the Internet determines the quality of social relationships C the Internet greatly increases the size of social circles D the Internet is of no value in social communication 【小题 4】 What will the author enco
43、urage us to do A To keep in touch with old friends when we have moved away. B To chat with friends often on the Internet. C To make more new friends face to face. D To stop using the Internet to make new friends. 【小题 5】 What is the authors attitude towards the use of the Internet to strengthen relat
44、ionships A He thinks it useless B He is hopeful of it. C He approves of it. D He doubts it. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D Boxing is a fist fighting sport between two matched combatants (对手 ) wearing padded gloves. A boxers primary aim is to land as many blows as possible to the he
45、ad and torso (躯干 ) of the opponent, using strength and speed to dominate the contest. One of the oldest sports still practiced, boxing dates back to thousands of years ago. Today the sport is popular in many parts of the world and encompasses (包括 ) both amateur and professional matches. For most of
46、the 20th century boxing attracted huge fan and media attention in the United States. Some boxing champions became legendary, larger-than-life figures, such as Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Muhammad Ali. Criticized to varying degrees throughout its history for its violent nature and high injury rate,
47、boxing has somehow always managed to surviveand even thriveas a sport. Modern boxing regulations are based upon the 12 rules set out by British boxing officials in the mid-19th century. These rules became known as the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, named after the 8th Marquess of Queensberry, John S
48、holto Douglas, who sponsored and published them. In addition to in-the-ring rules, modern boxing also has specific regulations regarding eligibility for the fighters themselves. The modern rules for professional and amateur boxing differ, but both types of contests are divided into time periods called rounds. In professional boxing, each round lasts three minutes; in amateur boxing, two minutes. A one-minute rest period between rounds is standard. Amateur contests c
