1、2012届江苏省启东中学高三上学期期中考试英语卷 单项选择 * Of the equipment we have produced, this sells best, for it has the advantage over _ of working efficiently. A the others B the rest C others D another 答案： B 一 Mary said Mark started the fight and that David simply defended himself. 一 I dont believe it. Those two hate
2、each other. Anyway, _. A It takes two to tango.团结才是力量 B Two wrongs dont make a right.两个错加不出一个正确来。 C Attack is the best means of defense.进攻是最好的防御。 D You can take a horse to water, but you cant make it drink.你可以把马牵到水边，但你不能让它喝水。 答案： A Not until he questioned the manager several times _ that the enginee
3、r-in-chief had gone to an important meeting. A did he tell B he told C was he told D he was told 答案： C Staff are allowed to take a ten-minute break every two hours to relax, use the bathroom or do _ else is necessary. A something B anything C whatever D what 答案： C Every solid object _ reflect a soun
4、d， varying according to the size and nature of the object A must B shall C will D should 答案： C I would be happier if you did more studying while you are free, but you _. A dont B didnt C wouldnt D werent 答案： A The temperature on the inside of the car can be adjusted to suit the drivers_ in winter an
5、d summer. A pleasure B preference C measurement D selection 答案： B When he heard that his job application had been rejected, he struggled to _ his feelings. A get rid of B get over C smooth away D push away 答案： B Bungee jumping is an exciting activity, very popular among young adults, _ courage matte
6、rs more than strength. A whose B that C of which D where 答案： D The football players in the local team were _ with money for their efforts in winning the competition A rewarded B awarded C praised D valued 答案： A Mr Brown and his wife expect that by the year 2015 they _ in Beijing rather than in other
7、 cities. A are living B will be living C have lived D will have lived 答案： B 这题考查时态，时间是 by the year 2015，表示将来，而且根据句意：布朗夫妇希望到 2015年为止他们将已经呆 在北京而不是其它城市。选 B。 A _ identification card is required when you purchase foreign money from the Bank of China. A valid B fruitful C beneficial D effective 答案： A The
8、observations which he reported _ marketing bothered his boss a lot. A being concerned B concerned C be concerned D concerning 答案： D Remember when you learned to water ski, David _ you skied more, you got better and better. Its the same with language study. A although B while C as D unless 答案： C 这题考查
9、连词辨析：句意是： -记得你是什么时候学习滑水板的，戴维？随着你划得越多，你就会越来越好，和语言学习是一样的。选 C。 _ over everything whenever we want to make a decision, many people believe, and we will have less chance of making mistakes. A To think B Think C Thinking D Thought 答案： B 完型填空 One young academically excellent person went to apply for a mana
10、gerial position in a big company. He 36 the first interview; the director did the last interview. The director asked, “Did you obtain any scholarships in school ” The young man answered, “ 37 .” “Who paid the school fees for you ” “My father passed away 38 I was born, so my mother paid them all.” “W
11、hat did your mother do ” “A laundry woman.” The director 39 the youth to show his hands. They were smooth and perfect. The director asked, “Have you ever 40 your mother wash the clothes ” The youth answered, “ 41 . My mother always wanted me to study and read more books. 42 , she can wash clothes fa
12、ster than me.” The director said, “Please go and clean your mothers hands, and then see me tomorrow.” The youth felt his 43 of getting the job high. When he went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt 44 but happy with mixed feelings. The youth cleaned his moth
13、ers hands 45 . He cried as he did that. It was the first time he had 46 his mothers wrinkled hands with so many bruises (伤痕 ) on them. Some bruises were so painful that his mother 47 when they were cleaned. Only by then did he realize it was this pair of hands that assisted him 48 his academic years
14、. After finishing cleaning his mothers 49 hands, the youth quietly washed all the 50 clothes for his mother. That night, they talked for a very long time. The next morning, the director noticed the youths swollen 51 and asked, “Can you tell me what you have done and 52 in your house ” The youth answ
15、ered, “I cleaned my mothers hands and also finished washing all the remaining clothes. I know now what 53 is. Without mother, there would not have been my success today.” The director said, “This is what I am looking for 54 a manager. I want to hire a person who can value the help of others and who
16、knows the 55 of others. You are hired.” 1. A. qualified B. failed C. passed D. won 2. A Nothing B. Few C. Some D. None 3. A since B. when C. although D. once 4. A requested B. persuaded C. demanded D. begged 5. A assisted B. had C. watched D. helped 6. A Seldom B. Sometimes C. Never D. Rarely 7. A M
17、eanwhile B. Besides C. However D. Somehow 8. A chance B. luck C. desire D. idea 9. A strange B. different C. excited D. unfamiliar 10. A skillfully B. shyly C. politely D. slowly 11. A glanced B. noticed C. accepted D. considered 12. A shook B. shouted C. moved D. fell 13. A during B. along C. throu
18、gh D. with 14. A damaged B. ruined C. broken D. wounded 15. A worn B. used C. dirty D. dusty 16. A hands B. eyes C. ears D. cheeks 17. A found B. enjoyed C. expected D. learned 18. A appreciation B. understanding C. regret D. sympathy 19. A about B. of C. in D. on 20. A sufferings B. happenings C. d
19、oings D. surroundings 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 根据后半句可知，他通过了首次面试。 【小题 1】 D 根据问句 “谁给你支付的学费？ ”可知，他一次也没有得过奖学金。 【小题 1】 B 根据句意可知，选 when“当，
20、在 .时 ”。 【小题 1】 A requested“要求，请求 ”request sb. to do sth. 【小题 1】 D “帮助某人做某事 ”help sb. (to) do sth. 【小题 1】 C 从 “smooth and perfect”可知，他从来没帮过妈妈的忙。 【小题 1】 B “而且，妈妈洗衣服比我快 ”，故选 besides。 【小题 1】 A “男子以为他得到这份工作的机会很大 ”。 The chance of doing sth. 【小题 1】 A 根据文意推测可知，妈妈对儿子的举动感到 “奇怪 ”。 【小题 1】 D 只有 D最符合句意，男子应该是小心翼翼地
21、给妈妈洗手。 【小题 1】 B 也正是在给 妈妈洗手时，男子才 “注意到 ”妈妈满是皱纹的双手。 【小题 1】 A 因为手上有伤痕，洗的时候会疼，接触水时会不禁一颤。 【小题 1】 C 正是妈妈的辛苦才帮他 “度过 ”了大学时光。 【小题 1】 A 考查词义辨析。 damage“损坏 ”，多指功能受损； ruin“毁坏，糟蹋 ”；broken“坏掉的 ”； wounded多指战争中受的伤。 【小题 1】 C 他把剩下的脏衣服洗了。 “脏的 ”dirty； dusty“布满灰尘的 ”。 【小题 1】 B 晚上没休息好，故应该是 “浮肿的眼睛 ”。 【小题 1】 D learned“了解到 .”，
22、最合 句意。 【小题 1】 A appreciation“感激 ”； understanding“理解 ”； regret“遗憾，后悔 ”；sympathy“同情 ”。此时，他对妈妈充满了感激之情， A最合适。 【小题 1】 C “这正是我要从一个经理身上想找到的（品质）。 ”。指内在品质用介词 in。 【小题 1】 A sufferings“苦难的经历 ”，了解他人的苦难，即感同身受。 阅读理解 All writers dream of success. Yet some writers turn their back on success the moment it comes along
23、. J.D. Salinger, the American author, is a good example. On the face of it, the future did not look promising for the teenage Salinger. He seems always to have been running away from something. First it was school, then he dropped out of New York University. Finally, after failing to find a career i
24、n his fathers food import business and dropping out of yet another college he decided that his destiny was to be a writer. In the same year he joined a writing class at Columbia University which was taught by Whit Burnett, founder and editor of a magazine called Story. The March-April issue containe
25、d a story written by Salinger entitled The Young Folks. In it there are early versions of the moody, selfish youths that appear in his later fiction. Soon, his stories were appearing in various mass-circulation magazines but it was the famous New Yorker which he dreamed of, believing that publicatio
26、n within its covers would indicate his future potential as a serious writer. Salinger has a huge reputation around the world yet it rests mainly on just one novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Published in 1951, it soon became highly popular with teenagers who identified with the heros powerful sense of
27、dissatisfaction. Its success made Salinger a public figure. Most writers, of course, would welcome this. Salinger, however, hated it and refused it. He moved to a small house in Cornish, New Hampshire, where he lived away from society until his death in 2010 at the age of 91. For Salinger, fame and
28、artistic honesty were not the same thing. Some people become writers because they wish their works to speak for themselves. Salinger appears to have been disgusted by the idea that he had become the spokesman for a generation. In death he has perhaps achieved his highest goal: to be out of the spotl
29、ight, represented only by his work. 【小题 1】 According to the article, J.D. Salinger is an example of _. A. a selfish and moody youth B. a serious writer who hates fame C. a famous American author D. someone who lives away from society 【小题 2】 Salingers career as a writer improved greatly and his reput
30、ation was assured after he _. A failed to pursue a career in business B attended a writing class at Columbia University C published the novel The Catcher in the Rye D became a spokesman for young people 【小题 3】 Which event in his early life confirmed his status as a serious writer A Publication in a
31、magazine. B Being taught by Whit Burnett. C Having a story accepted by the New Yorker. D Dropping out of New York University. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 细节题。文章第二段最后一句话有提到该作家期望自己的形象是 a serious writer，并且 hated fame and refused it，故选择 B 【小题 1】 C 第三段开头有提到他出名的原因 Salinger has a huge reputatio
32、n around the world yet it rests mainly on just one novel, The Catcher in the Rye，即这本小说是他的事业巅峰，故选择 C 【小题 1】 C 原文第二段中有提到 but it was the famous New Yorkerindicate his future potential as a serious writer，所以可以得知在 New Yorker上发表文章是奠定他严肃作家形象的里程碑，故选择 C 【小题 1】 If someone has an accident in the afternoon, you
33、 should _. A Phone 37499 B Ensure no one enters the danger area C Report to the Police station at J J Thomson Ave D Call an ambulance on 1-999 【小题 2】 Where do you think you can find this notice A In the Assembly area B At the Fire station C At the University D At Turner Hospital 【小题 3】 Anytime you h
34、ear the fire alarm, you should _. A go to the Assembly area B phone the Fire brigade on 37499 C use the red break glass boxes D make sure the fire alarms arent being tested 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D The months and years went by. I had been Joes apprentice for four years. One evening, Joe and I
35、were sitting in the village inn. A stranger came in, a big, tall man, with heavy eyebrows. The man had large, very clean white hands. To my surprise, I recognized the man. I had seen him at Miss Havishams many years before. He had frightened me then. He frightened me a little now. I think there is a
36、 blacksmith here-name of Joe Gargery, the man said in his loud voice. Thats me! Joe answered. He stood up. You have an apprentice, known as Pip, the stranger went on. Where is he Here! I cried, standing beside Joe. I wish to speak to you both. I wish to speak to you privately, not here, the man said
37、. Perhaps I could go home with you. We walked back to the workshop in silence. When we were in the sitting room, the man began to speak. My name is Jaggers, he said. I am a lawyer in London, where I am well-known. I have some unusual business with young Pip here. I am speaking for someone else, you
38、understand. A client who doesnt want to be named. Is that clear Joe and I nodded. I have come to take your apprentice to London, the lawyer said to Joe. You wont stop him from coming I hope Stop him Never! Joe cried. Listen, then. I have this message for Pip. He has - great expectations! Joe and I l
39、ooked at each other, too surprised to speak. Yes, great expectations Mr. Jaggers repeated. Pip will one day be rich, very rich. Pip is to change his way of life at once. He will no longer be a blacksmith. He is to come with me to London. He is to be educated as a gentleman. He will be a man of prope
40、rty. And so, at last, my dream had come true. Miss Havisham-because Mr. Jaggers client must be Miss Havisham-had plans for me after all. I would be rich and Estella would love me! Mr. Jaggers was speaking again. There are two conditions, he said, looking at me. First, you will always be known as Pip
41、. Secondly, Mr. Jaggers continued, the name of your benefactor is to be kept secret. One day, that person will speak to you, face to face. Until then, you must not ask any questions. You must never try to find out this persons name. Do you understand Speak out! Yes, I understand, I answered. My bene
42、factors name is to remain a secret. Good, Mr. Jaggers said. Now, Pip, you will come into your property when you come of age-when you are twenty-one. Until then, I am your guardian. I have money to pay for your education and to allow you to live as a gentleman. You will have a private teacher. His na
43、me is Mr. Matthew Pocket and you will stay at his house. I gave a cry of surprise. Some of Miss Havishams relations were called Pocket. Mr. Jaggers raised his eyebrows. Do you not want to live with Mr. Pocket Have you any objection to this arrangement he said severely. No, no, none at all, I answere
44、d quickly. Good. Then I will arrange everything, Mr. Jaggers went on. Mr. Pockets son has rooms in London. I suggest you go there. Now when can you come to London I looked at Joe. At once, if Joe has no objection, I said. No objection, Pip old chap, Joe answered. Then you will come in one weeks time
45、, Mr. Jaggers said, standing up. You will need new clothes. Here is some money to pay for them. Twenty guineas. He counted the money and put it on the table. Well, Joe Gargery, you are saying nothing, Mr. Jaggers said to Joe firmly. I have money to give to you too. 【小题 1】 The underlined word “appren
46、tice” in paragraph 1 means _. A a very good friend and companion B someone who has no money but is very skilled at their job C a young person who is being trained for a particular job D a person with no education living with another family 【小题 2】 The author describes Mr. Jaggers as having large, ver
47、y clean white hands in order to _. A show how Pip recalls Mr Jaggers B provide a description of Mr. Jaggers to the readers only C indicate that Mr. Jaggers remains indoors a lot and doesnt get much sun D show Mr Jaggers often washes his hands to rid himself of his own bad deeds as a lawyer 【小题 3】 At
48、 the end of the passage above, Mr. Jaggers says he also has money to give Joe because _. A he believes he can also help Joe become a gentleman B he is repaying money loaned to Joe previously by the benefactor C the secret benefactor wants Joe to be his personal blacksmith D Joe will have to hire a new worker 【小题 4】 Which of the following is not true according to the passage A Joe
