1、2012届河北省邯郸市高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * Could you spare me one minute, Bob I have a favor to ask you. _. A Its a pleasure B Go ahead C Help yourself D Ask, please 答案： B How would you like your coffee _. A Its well done B Very nice, thank you C One cup, thats enough D The stronger, the better 答案： D S
2、ally turned all of her pockets inside out only to find $ 1.87 _ buy her daughter a present for Christmas. A with what to B with that she can C in which to D with which to 答案： D Knowing office ruleswhether _ or notis critical, especially for young job seekers. A written B writing C being written D ha
3、ving been written 答案： A For a long time they walked without saying _ word. John was the first to break _ silence. A the; a B a; the C a; / D the; / 答案： B Readers have been making good comments on the book, but _ actual sales, it is still far from satisfactory A by means of B in place of C in terms o
4、f D in line with 答案： C Which is the computer you want to _ The one over there. A have repaired B have it repaired C have repair D repair it 答案： A Dont start reading a book _ you find that its one you can read with ease and understanding. A when B if C unless D Though 答案： C Someone _ his car in front
5、 of my house and its blocking my way. A has parked B parked C was parking D had parked 答案： A In the Rose Park, lakes will be built and roses _ in place, making it the most beautiful in the city. A put B putting C to put D being put 答案： A You _ an A on your composition, but there were some spelling m
6、istakes. A should receive B could have received C would receive D must have received 答案： B To improve the quality of our products, we asked for suggestions _ had used the products. A whoever B who C whichever D Which 答案： A We believe that openness and honesty _ the best relationships because that le
7、ads to trust and faith. A make out B make for C leave out D leave for 答案： B Are you going to Dalian by air No, the tickets are _expensive for me. A very much B so much C far too D too much 答案： C He will have learned English for eight years by the time he _ from the university next year. A will gradu
8、ate B will have graduated C graduates D is to graduate 答案： C 完型填空 “Welcome, Mary,” I said. She raised her head and looked into my eyes. The smile on my face 36 . Dear God, I thought, what 37 has entered the life of this little girl After settling Mary into her new desk and 38 her, I went to the head
9、master. She said, “Sit down and Ill 39 you in. Marys mother who loved her very much was shot and killed in her 40 one night at their house. Mary, screaming, escaped to a neighbors. Then the child went into 41 . She hadnt cried or 42 her mother since.” I returned only to discover that the children we
10、re already avoiding this “ 43 ” child. “Marys been hurt badly, but we can do a lot to help her,” I explained gently. Bless all children. How loving they can be 44 they understand. In spite of our 45 , we seemed to be getting no closer to Mary and even my faith was wearing 46 . My heart ached so badl
11、y, wanting this child to come alive, to be aware of the beauty, the wonder, the fun, and even the 47 of living. Spring approaching, children 48 to make flower baskets for room decoration. During the lunch time, a girl came hurrying to me. “Come to see Marys basket,” she said 49 . “Youll never believ
12、e it!” I 50 my breath at its beauty, for it couldnt have been the work from a child that 51 . “Mary,” I said. “This is beautiful. How did you ever 52 ” She looked at me with the shining eyes of any 53 little girl, saying, “My mother loved flowers.” Thank you, God, Youve 54 us the miracle(奇迹 ). I kne
13、lt and put my arms around the child. Then the tears came, slowly at first, but soon she was 55 her heart out against my shoulder. The other children had tears in their eyes, too, but theirslike minewere tears of joy. 【小题1】 A formed B broadened C spread D froze A wonder B problem C horror D amazement
14、 A introducing B comforting C praising D touching A put B fill C push D let A absence B presence C company D eyes A shock B anger C hunger D action A missed B mentioned C seen D heard A sweet B sad C lonely D different A before B though C once D unless A lessons B talks C words D efforts A strong B
15、thick C thin D heavy A cost B pain C course D pleasure A decided B waited C preferred D wished A worriedly B excitedly C softly D secretly A caught B stopped C counted D took A old B weak C young D clever A arrange B prepare C handle D manage A unusual B careful C normal D friendly A told B taught C
16、 paid D given A crying B shouting C drawing D Knocking 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 A 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 A 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 D 【小题 18】 C 【小题 19】 D 【小题 20】 A 阅读理解 Voluntary work Are you 16 or over Do you like
17、 meeting people Do you like making a difference Have you got 3 4 hours a week to spare Then why not volunteer to help elderly people by doing their shopping, decorating, gardening, dog walking. This is very rewarding work that meets an important social need. For more details see Mrs. Capstick, Eagle
18、 House. A Voluntary work B Senior choir C Creative writing competition D Kings Part Junior Tryout 【小题 2】 Which of the following activities has no age limit A Voluntary work. B Senior choir. C Kitten adoption. D Writing competition. 【小题 3】 Which of the following is true about Creative Writing Competi
19、tion A It is funded by companies. B There are topics to choose from. C Poetry is not accepted. D Entries will be put in print. 【小题 4】 Where are you most likely to find the information above A In a newspaper entertainment section. B On a school notice board. C In a handbook for students. D In a month
20、ly student magazine. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B Driving home from work one evening in the heavy rain, I found a very wet, injured cat on the side of the road. He looked up at me, meowing pitifully. A car must have hit it so it wasnt able to move. I stopped my car and carried the cat in
21、and went on driving. At the nearest vet clinic, the vet gently examined it. Hes about eight months old and has two broken legs, but I would need X-rays to know how serious the damage is, he told me. As hes not your cat, I dont know if you want to go ahead with this. It could be rather expensive. I k
22、new it would cost me hundreds of dollars, but I agreed with his advice. The following morning the vet rang to say the X-rays confirmed two bad breaks in his legs. Ill operate on his legs and put metal pins in them to keep them fixed. he told me. That afternoon I went to pick up my little friend. The
23、re I could hardly recognize him. His previously dirty fur was now a beautiful silver grey. His front legs were in two casts and he lay there looking at me, purring(发咕噜声 ) happily. I thanked the doctor and went out to pay the bill. I think youve given me the wrong account, I said to the clerk. This i
24、s only $85. Hes had X-rays and an operation on his legs. No, thats right, she replied. The vet has only charged you for the medication. Theres a message on the bottom. Written under the total were the words SPECIAL RATE FOR ADOPTIONS. I was speechless at his kind and generous gesture. I paid the acc
25、ount and under his message I wrote WITH GRATEFUL THANKS, CAT AND MUM. 【小题 1】 Why didnt the vet give the cat X-rays immediately A The damage was not serious at all. B The cat was too young to be X-rayed. C The doctor wasnt sure whether the author would like to cover the expenses. D The examination wa
26、s too expensive for the author to afford. 【小题 2】 What do we know about the author A The author was a caring and generous lady. B The author often adopted animals. C The authors workplace was far from home. D The author only worked at night. 【小题 3】 Which of the following is true of the cat A He was d
27、eserted by his owner and nearly starved to death. B He was saved on a dark and stormy night. C He was a lively creature with beautiful brown fur. D His back legs were broken and had to have an operation. 【小题 4】 Which of the following would be the best title for the text A The adventure of a cat B An
28、 impressive vet C An unforgettable night D Love in relays 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 D Laws to stop tigers, camels, zebras and snakes being used as performing animals in circuses have been announced by the government. The environment minister, Jim Paice, hoped the laws would be brought in
29、 before the end of the parliament in 2015, which is the main law-making institution of the UK. At present between 35 and 50 wild animals are thought to be used by circuses in England and Defra offered to help find new homes for the retired performers. The announcement follows a campaign by animal ch
30、arity organization for the ban (禁令 ), which became worse when a video appeared last year of a circus elephant being beaten by a worker. Campaigners were angry when Paice previously announced tougher licensing instead. Circus Mondao, whose website shows zebra and camels, said it would probably challe
31、nge the suggested ban. The circus is a member of the European Circus Association, which previously challenged Austrias ban, saying there was no scientific evidence (证据 ) that the animals were harmed by the travelling or conditions. On its website, Mondao says that when it travels animals are the las
32、t to be loaded and the first to be unloaded; they are moved to tents within an hour of arriving, and are usually moved 20-50 miles. Animal charities welcomed the move, but called for ministers to speed up the laws. Asked why circuses would be banned from keeping wild animals but not domestic animals
33、 such as horses, a Defra spokesman said a key difference was that domesticated animals were more used to conditions such as travelling. Wild animals arent domesticated: we feel its not right ethically (伦理上 ) for wild animals to perform, he said. 【小题 1】 What is the proper order of the following event
34、s a. Tougher licensing was announced by the environment minister. b. A campaign for a ban was launched by an animal charity. c. Laws were announced by the government. d. The suggested ban was challenged by Circus Mondao. A b, d, c, a B c, b, a, d C b, a, c, d D c, a, d, b 【小题 2】 According to the tex
35、t, which of the following is TRUE A Retired performers are taken good care of in their new homes. B The environment minister expected to introduce the law during the present parliament. C Austrias ban has been seriously challenged by all the European circuses. D Animal charities were not satisfied w
36、ith the suggested laws at all. 【小题 3】 “Domestic animals ” are probably . A animals that provide meat for people B animals that are introduced from other countries C animals that are well trained by a circus D animals that live on farm or in peoples home 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D In 1953, the Ne
37、w Zealander Edmund Hillary, then 33, joined a British Qomolangma expedition led by Colonel John Hunt. Tom Bourdillon and Charles Evans were the first team to attempt the summit (顶峰 ). Despite a violent storm, they reached the South Summit at 28,700 feet (8,748 meters) by 1 p.m. on May 26. But both m
38、en knew they would run out of oxygen if they went on. They agreed to turn back. Two days later, Hillary and Norgay, set out from Camp IX at 25,900 feet to make the next attempt. At 27,900 feet they made a temporary camp on a six foot wide rock to spend the night. At 6:30 the next morning, cheered by
39、 clearing skies, the team moved out. Roped together, cutting steps with their ice axes, they inched up a steep, knife-edged ridge (山脊 ) southeast of the summit. They reached the South Summit by 9:00 a.m. Farther up, they met a 40-foot icy rock face, which was later named the Hillary Step. “looking u
40、p at the rock step at 29,000 feet, it really did look extremely difficult to overcome,” said Hillary. But they found a narrow crack on the surface of the rock, just large enough to move inside on hands and knees, and managed to climb it by supporting feet against one side and backs against the other
41、. Hillary said, “That was really the first moment during the whole of the expedition that I was confident that we were going to get to the top.” The last few yards to the summit were relatively easy. “Then I realized that the ridge, instead of rising ahead, now dropped sharply away,” Hillary said. “
42、I looked upward to see a narrow ridge running up to a sharp point. and we stood on the summit.” It was 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953. 【小题 1】 What is the passage mainly about A The climbing history of Qomolangma. B The life and achievements of Edmund Hillary. C How Hillary and Norgay conquered Qomolangm
43、a. D How the Hillary Step got its name. 【小题 2】 At what height did Hillary and Norgay set out on May 29 A 25,900 feet. B 27,900 feet. C 28,700 feet. D 29,000 feet. 【小题 3】 According to Paragraph 2, one of the main advantages to Hillary and Norgay was . A fine weather conditions B good rest the night b
44、efore C enough food supplies D good climbing skills 【小题 4】 When looking back, Hillary described the Hillary Step as . A much easier to climb than she expected B impossible for her to overcome again C easy to climb up but hard to climb down D one of the biggest barriers before the summit 答案： 【小题 1】 C
45、 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 D 根据短文内容 ,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 You slowly open your eyes. Ah, another beautiful morning. You think to yourself, Its great not to have anything to worry about. OH NO! Today is exam day and you havent studied enough! 【小题 1】 How can you deal with the mountains of
46、 stress that exams seem to create Read on to find out some useful study tips to prepare for exams: Get into a routine If you get started early enough before your exams, you will find you dont need to put in any all-nighters. Find the time of the day that you study the best. Pick a couple of hours an
47、d stick to this study time. Get to know how you learn the best. 【小题 2】 Plan ahead Planning ahead is the best way to maximize your chances of good grades. You may have only limited time to study. 【小题 3】 Ask your teachers to help you make a list of the most important topics to study. If you stick to a
48、 schedule, it will start to seem manageable. Look after yourself Fresh fruit and vegetables will give you reserves of energy and increase your ability to concentrate. Dont stay awake all night trying to study. Wind down after study and try some relaxation exercises. Having regular exercise will keep your mind active. 【小题 4】 Assistance and resources Your teachers will usually be more than happy to meet with you outside of class times. Make appointments to meet with them regularly. Dont was
