1、2012届江苏省南师大附中高三模拟考试（十）英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * For many people, paper is _ better material, because _ process for recycling paper seems much easier. A the; a B a; the C /; a D the; / 答案： B When we think of trees at Christmas, there is _ that immediately springs to mind-the evergreen tree beautifully deco
2、rated. A the one B that C it D one 答案： D Has your brother found an apartment yet No, hes still living in a room downtown, but I _ him look. help B. have helped C. am helping D. helped 答案： C Hello, John. This is Alice. Im calling from work. Hows your mother feeling _. Mum is out of hospital, but she
3、has to stay in bed a few more days. A Youre welcome B That was thoughtful of you C What a pleasure D By all means 答案： B How was the professors lecture Impressive. Thank you so much for giving me a lift during the rush hours. If not, I _ the lecture today. A couldnt attend B might not have attended C
4、 mustnt have attended D cant have attended 答案： B Television lets us see history in the making. We can watch sports, political debates, trials and even wars _ A breaking out B broken out C being broken out D broke out 答案： A Life abroad was not easy for him, and it was several years before he _ the wh
5、ole community. A had been familiar with B got familiar with C have been familiar with D would be familiar with 答案： B How come everything tastes bitter Well, things _ taste different to you when you are suffering a cold. A may B should C must D would 答案： A Many grocery stores use misting, a process _
6、 vegetables are sprayed with water, to keep vegetable fresh. A which B that C what D where 答案： D Hes never done this type of work before; Im not sure whether he can fit in with the other employees. Dont worry. I believe he can _it. A try B organize C negotiate D manage 答案： D They felt _ it was high
7、tax and low income _ contributed to the extreme misery of the working people at the bottom of the ladder. A /； that B that; which C that; what D /; which 答案： A Your brain uses information from both your nose and your tongue to _ what something tastes like. A point out B give out C figure out D pick
8、out 答案： C According to the newly passed Road Traffic Safety Law, there are now tougher _ for drunken drivers. A principles B penalties C proposals D prejudices 答案： B _ the reason, it is for sure that yawning can be passed from person to person. A Whatever B Wherever C Whichever D However 答案： A Its i
9、mportant to learn how the whole system works. Sometimes, _， its the details that interest us the most. A therefore B meanwhile C furthermore D though 答案： D 完型填空 “Good night, Yammine.” “Good night, Chief， ” I reply. The cell door _36_ and I hear Chiefs keys clinking as other doors clang shut further
10、down the row. I step into my little cell and sit down. I glance up at the window, covered in mesh(铁网 )， and think to myself, “This isnt a life, its just a(n) _37_ ” Being _38_ makes me feel as though Im being buried alive. I am a puppet(木偶 ) with people _39_ strings so that I eat, sleep and wake whe
11、n they want me to. I lie on my bed as night _40_ and think the same thoughts _41_. I think about how it all went so wrong, and imagine how I will _42_ for all the time Ive lost. Every day I live the same routine and nothing changes except the people. Prisoners depart for other prisons, or get _43_.
12、Others _44_ from different prisons, or fresh from custody. Its a _45_ revolving(旋转 ) door. When I committed my _46_， I was a lost young boy, but now I am _47_. Walking around the yard, I would notice my fellow prisoners reading books and writing letters to friends and family, which upset me as my _4
13、8_ at school was limited. I longed for the day when Id be able to sit in the sun, enjoying a cup of coffee and reading a newspaper or book _49_ my choice. I also longed to write letters to my friends and family, sharing my thoughts and feelings. I decided not to waste my time inside and, _50_， make
14、the most of all the resources available to me. I started to learn and was _51_ to realize my dream. Now, after five years persistence, heartache and hard work, I have _52_ my goal. Having _53_ a course as a reading adviser, I can now help others to read and write. And I have even started a creative
15、writing workshop at Junee Correctional Centre. Learning to read and write at a highter level has given me the inner strength to present myself in a more _54_ manner. And the day Ive dreamed about has come true: I now enjoy my cup of coffee with a book in my other hand. Learning to read and write has
16、 changed my life and this article is my first piece of “proper” writing, and it wont be my _55_ 【小题1】 A opens B closes C breaks D sticks A existence B appearance C offence D holiday A at school B at home C in hospital D in prison A pulling B shaking C winding D casting A becomes B drops C feels D fa
17、lls A once and for all B over and over again C once again D for good A do up B make up C fix up D mend up A revealed B sentenced C punished D released A reach B get C arrive D go A continually B occasionally C accidentally D rarely A mistake B crime C error D fault A caught B home C found D trapped
18、A attendance B absence C allowance D assistance A in B of C over D by A however B instead C thus D nevertheless A devoted B dedicated C determined D decided A gained B recognized C arrived D achieved A attended B completed C started D organized A positive B negative C sensitive D passive A best B wo
19、rst C latest D last 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 D 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 C 【小题 13】 A 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 B 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 D 【小题 18】 B 【小题 19】 A 【小题 20】 D 阅读理解 Time was running out, and Mark Dickinson wasnt sure whether hed get to see his d
20、ying 2-year-old grandson one last time. A long line at Los Angeles International Airports security checkpoint had kept him from getting to his gate on time. His grandson Caden would be taken off life support in a matter of hours in Denver, Colorado, with or without his grandfathers presence, accordi
21、ng to CNN affiliate KABC. “I was kind of panicking because I was running late, and I really thought I wasnt going to make the flight， ” Dickinson told KABC. Thats when a pilot from Southwest Airlines stepped up and held the flight at the gate until Dickinson arrived. The pilot was standing by the ai
22、r bridge waiting for him when Dickinson arrived in socks, so rushed that he just grabbed his shoes at security and ran through the terminal. “I told him, Thank you so much. I cant tell you how much I appreciated that. And he said, No problem. They cant leave without me anyway， ”Dickinson told KABC.
23、Authorities say Dickinsons grandson, Caden Rodgers, suffered a head injury after his mothers boyfriend threw him across the room. The boyfriend reportedly told police he was drunk and high on marijuana(大麻 ) at the time. The child later died and the boyfriend has been charged with first-degree murder
24、, according to the Aurora Sentinel. Thanks to the pilot, Dickinson made it to Colorado in time to say goodbye to his grandson. Most airlines would punish any staff member who holds up a flight, according to consumer advocate Christopher Elliott, who broke the story of the sympathetic pilot on his bl
25、og. However, a Southwest spokeswoman said the pilots actions were praiseworthy. “You cant hold a plane for every late customer, but I think we would all agree that these were extenuating(可以原谅的 ) circumstances and the pilot absolutely made the right decision， ” Southwest spokeswoman Marilee McInnis s
26、aid. “I dont think you could ask for a better example of great service for our customers.” 【小题 1】 According to the passage, which is the correct order of the following events a. The pilot held the plane for Dickinson. b. People read the story of the pilot on the Internet. c. Caden suffered a head in
27、jury. d. Dickinson was waiting in line at the security checking point. d. Marilee McInnis praised the pilots actions. A d， c， a， b， e B c， a， d， b， e C c， d， a， b， e D d， a， b， c， e 【小题 2】 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage A The security staff prohibited Dickinson fr
28、om getting to his gate on time. B The plane couldnt leave without Dickinson according to the regulations. C Dickinson made it to see his grandson one last time. D Christopher Elliott holds the view that all the airlines should advocate similar actions. 【小题 3】 What can we infer from the passage A The
29、 boyfriend of Cadens mother hates him very much. B The boyfriend has been accused of first-degree murder. C Many pilots enjoy writing blog. D Dickinson had to take off his shoes at the security cheekpoint. 【小题 4】 In writing this passage, the author mainly tells us a story about _ A an unlucky man fr
30、om Los Angeles making his flight B a poor boy being killed by his mothers boyfriend C Southwest Airlines decision not to punish a pilot who held up the flight D a pilot holding the flight for a man going to see his dying grandson 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 D Dear NMAI(National Museum of t
31、he American Indian) Supporter， Old stereotypes(思维定式 ) die hard. And when it comes to the way Native Americans have been viewed throughout history and continue to be viewed today, the stories about life in Indian Country are sadly overshadowing the truths. Most Native Americans dont live in tipis(圆锥形
32、帐篷 ), and we dont greet one another by saying, “How.” To combat misconceptions like these, I need help from people who understand theres more to Native American cultures than the offensive cartoons that you see in movies and television. I think that you might be one of these people. Please join NMAI
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34、off our regular membership charge. With your support, the National Museum of the American Indian can tell the story both past and present of Native life and culture in North, Central, and South America. In just one visit to either of our Museums in Washington, DC, or New York City, you can watch a p
35、erformance by traditional Native dancers. attend a lecture by a leading voice from the world of Native literature. spend an afternoon taking an informative audio tour of the Museums distinctive grounds. and try your hand at Native crafts like pottery and beadwork. And for those who are unable to vis
36、it the museums in person, much of our extensive collection of more than 800， 000 objects is cateloged on our website. Only with your generosity can we share the Native story, awaken children to an interest in Native culture, and bring the Museum experience to people who cant travel to our Museums in
37、 person. By joining the Museum today, you will take the first step in putting an end to the old stereotypes and long-held prejudices that have contributed to an incomplete picture of Native traditions and accomplishments. Sincerely， Kevin Gover Director 【小题 1】 What is the authors intention in writin
38、g this letter A To call for more people to join in volunteer work. B To carry out researches on Native Americans. C To invite more people to be members of the museum. D To raise more donations for the museum. 【小题 2】 Which of the following statements describes the life and culture of Native Americans
39、 correctly A They are good at pottery and beadwork. B Most of them live in tipis. C They greet others by saying, “How.” D They like designing offensive cartoons. 【小题 3】 If you join NMAI, you can enjoy the following benefits except _ A free full-color quarterly magazine American Indian B Members-only
40、 discounts at all Smithsonian C Members-only discounts for buying in NMAI Museum Stores D a free meal at Zagat-rated Mitsitam Native Foods Caf 【小题 4】 Regular membership fee of the NMAI is about _ A $30 B $20 C $15 D $25 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 D Catch yourself daydreaming while washing
41、 the dishes again If this happens often you probably have a pretty capable working memory and a sharper brain, new research suggests. This mind wandering, it seems, actually gives your working memory a workout. Working memory is the mental work space that allows the brain to juggle multiple thoughts
42、 at the same time. The more working memory a person has, the more daydreaming they can do without forgetting the task at hand. Researchers studied groups of people from the University of Wisconsin-Madison community, ranging in age from 18 to 65. The volunteers were asked to perform simple tasks, lik
43、e pressing a button every time they took a breath or clicking in response to a letter popping up on a computer screen; these tasks were so easy that their minds were likely to wander, the researchers figured. The researchers checked in periodically, asking the participants if their minds were on tas
44、k or wandering. When the task was over, they measured each participants working memory capacity by having them remember letters while doing math questions. Though all participants performed well on the task, the researchers noticed that the individuals who indicated their minds had wandered more tha
45、n others also scored higher on the working memory test. “What this study seems to suggest is that, when circumstances for the task arent very difficult, people who have additional working memory resources allocate them to think about things other than what theyre doing， ” said Jonathan Smallwood, a
46、study researcher of the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitve and Brain Science. When our minds run out of working memory, these off-topic thoughts can take the main stage without us consciously meaning them to; for instance, arriving at home with no memory of the actual trip, or suddenly realizin
47、g that theyve turned several pages in a book without understanding any of the words. “Its almost like your attention was so absorbed in the mind wandering that there wasnt any left over to remember your goal to read， ” study researcher Daniel Levinson, said in a statement. People with overall higher
48、 working memory were better able to stay focused when the task at hand required it. Those who had low working memory often had their thoughts drift away from the task, and did less well at it. The findings add to past research suggesting these mind drifts can be positive moments. For instance, daydreaming has often been associated with creativityresearchers think that our most creative and inventive moment
