1、2012届湖北省荆州中学高三第一次质量检查英语卷 其他 阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案：写在答题卡上的相应题号后。 【小题 1】 Many old houses _ (拆除 ) to make way for the new road in the past few weeks. (tear) 【小题 2】 The 26th Shenzhen summer Universiade was grandly opened on August 12th. _ _ (最吸引我们的 ) was the door to the world formed by
2、 the 365 electronic giant LED screen. (appeal) 【小题 3】 Not only _ (她懂得法律 ) very well, she can also apply it in new ways. (know) 【小题 4】 Those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity _ (视觉更重要 ) than hearing. (matter) 【小题 5】 _ (确立了目标群体后 )， researchers find out as much as possible about
3、 those in the target group, such as their likes and dislikes, and how the product would fit into their lives. (identify) 【小题 6】 Everything _ (加以考虑 ), the environmental problem we are looking forward to seeing solved is worthy of our governments attention. (consideration) 【小题 7】 Tom insisted that the
4、 new release of the product planned for today _ (延期 ) to next week because of the terrible financial situation at yesterdays meeting. (postpone) 【小题 8】 The boy _ (如此迷恋于 ) the cyber games that he would spend hours sitting in front of the computer. (fascinated) 【小题 9】 I _ (多亏了我的父母 ) that I went throug
5、h the hard time after I lost my job. Everything couldnt have been going so smoothly without them. (owe) 【小题 10】 _ (作为回答 ) your inquiries, we regret to tell you that we can not help you in this matter. (response) 答案： 【小题 1】 have been torn down 【小题 1】 What app ealed to us most 【小题 1】 does she know the
6、 law 【小题 1】 where sight matters more 【小题 1】【小题 1】 【小题 1】 【小题 1】 【小题 1】 【小题 1】 单项选择 * Danny Ways jumping over the Great Wall and _ his own dream should be an inspiration to the youth in China. A undertaking B conducting C performing D accomplishing 答案： D We are lucky to be among the generation of peo
7、ple who have _ and experienced the great social changes in our country. A conflicted B responded C witnessed D associated 答案： C The written record of our conversation doesnt _ what was actually said. There are a lot of mistakes. A correspond with B relate to C look into D compare with 答案： A In no co
8、untry, _ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day. A other than B more than C better than D rather than 答案： A After that, he knew he could _ any emergency by doing what he could to the best of his ability. A get away with B get on with C get through D
9、get across 答案： C Having been told _ where he lived, I had no difficulty in finding Peters address. A exactly B approximately C appropriately D relatively 答案： A The paper studies some _ cases in which something somehow wrong leads to the miscommunication, so that English teachers may improve their te
10、aching. A distant B typical C exotic D misleading 答案： B This map is drawn to the _ of one inch for 1000 miles, so you can find out how far it is from Beijing to Shanghai. A route B line C scale D rate 答案： C Share prices on the Stock Exchange fell sharply in the morning but _ slightly in the afternoo
11、n. A restored B recovered C regained D remained 答案： B In many ways Chinas rapid growth has been seen as a(n) _ to improve the cooperation with other countries. A attempt B motivation C conception D realization 答案： B 完型填空 Its never easy to admit you are in the wrong. Being human, we all need to know
12、the art of 31 . Look back with honesty and think how often youve judged 32 , said unkind things, pushed yourself ahead at the 33 of a friend. Then count the occasions 34 you indicated clearly and truly that you were 35 . A bit frightening, isnt it Frightening because some deep 36 in us knows that wh
13、en even a small wrong has been 37 , some mysterious moral feeling is disturbed; and it stays out of balance until fault is acknowledged and 38 is expressed. I remember a doctor friend, the late Clarence Lieb, telling me about a man who came to him with a variety of 39 : headaches, insomnia and stoma
14、ch trouble. No 40 cause could be found. Finally my friend said to the man, “ 41 you tell me whats worrying you, I cant help you.” After some 42 , the man confessed that, as executor of his fathers will, he had been 43 his brother, who lived abroad, of his inheritance (继承权 ). Then and there the wise
15、old doctor made the man write to his brother 44 forgiveness and enclosing a cheque as the first step in restoring their good 45 . He then went with him to mail box in the corridor. As the letter disappeared, the man 46 crying. “Thank you,” He said, “I think Im 47 .” And he was. A heartfelt apology c
16、an not only heal a damaged relationship but also make it 48 . If you can think of someone who 49 an apology from you, someone you have wronged, or just neglected, do something about it 50 . 【小题 1】 A communicating B expressing C apologizing D explaining 【小题 2】 A roughly B toughly C gently D ho nestly
17、 【小题 3】 A risk B expense C loss Dmercy 【小题 4】 A that B how C which D when 【小题 5】 A sorry B regretful C tolerant D amazed 【小题 6】 A wisdom B pain C fright D tension 【小题 7】 A ignored B committed C adjusted D promoted 【小题 8】 A regret B curiosity C devotion D envy 【小题 9】 A questions B complaints C signs
18、D conflicts 【小题10】 A spiritual B immoral C physical D outward 【小题11】 A If B Until C When D Unless 【小题 A recalling 12】 B unconsciousness C mediation D hesitation 【小题13】 A accusing B informing C cheating D warning 【小题14】 A calling for B begging for C reckoning on D focusing on 【小题15】 A relationship B
19、situation C condition D attention 【小题16】 A burst out B brought out C gave out D let out 【小题17】 A rescued B cured C sealed D persuaded 【小题18】 A weaker B maturer C stronger D fruitier 【小题19】 A borrows B receives C demands D deserves 【小题20】 A for a moment B at last C right away D in a while 答案： 【小题 1】
20、C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 Most schools forbid chewing gum, but in a few years they might consider changing that rule. Why Scientists are finding evi
21、dence that gum chewing may be good for your health. It may even help improve your test scores. This exciting research is just beginning. And in the meantime, companies are also experimenting with adding vitamins, minerals, medicines, and other subst ances that could give gum the power to cure headac
22、hes and fight everything from serious diseases to bad breath. Other researchers are finding that gum might work better than a pill to deliver medicines and other substances into the bloodstream. Thats because the lining (膜 ) of our cheeks can absorb certain substances more quickly than our stomachs
23、and intestines (肠 ) can. That discovery could help other researchers develop medicine-containing gums that fight colds, ease headaches, battle nervousness, and more. Scientists might even create antimicrobial (抗菌的 ) gums that cure bad breath. Those projects may take years, but gum scientists have al
24、ready had at least one recent success: Theyve created a gum that could help us stay awake. Researchers have produced a gum called Stay Alert. Each stick has as much caffeine as a cup of coffee. It can take an hour for the caffeine in coffee to have its full effect, but the caffeine in Stay Alert hit
25、s in just a few minutes. The gum is easy to transport and its stable in cold and hot climates. Unlike a pill, it doesnt require water to swallow. Those qualities make it easy for soldiers to use. For now, Stay Alert is available only to the military (军队 ). The manufacturer may one day offer it for s
26、ale to the public. People who work at night, such as truck drivers and medical personnel who ride in ambulances, might benefit from a product like Stay Alert. 【小题 1】 The passage mainly talks about _. A the rule of forbidding chewing gum in school B new research on chewing gum C different kinds of ch
27、ewing gum D the relationship between chewing gum and medicine 【小题 2】 What does the underlined word “hits” in Paragraph 6 probably mean A Touches. B Attacks. C Takes effect. D Affects badly. 【小题 3】 According to the passage, Stay Alert is a gum which can help people _. A stay awake B fight colds C cur
28、e headaches D overcome nervousness 【小题 4】 It can be inferred from the passage that _. A stay Alert is not easy to store B stay Alert needs water to swallow C stay Alert is available to the public now D we cant buy gums that cure bad breath now 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D The $11 billion
29、self-help industry is built on the idea that you should turn negative thoughts like “I never do anything right” into positive ones like “I can succeed.” But was positive thinking advocate Norman Vincent Peale right Is there power in positive thinking Researchers in Canada just published a study in t
30、he journal Psychological Science that says trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply highlight how unhappy they are. The studys authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Bruns
31、wick, begin by citing older research showing that when people get feedback which they believe is very positive, they actually feel worse, not better. If you tell your stupid friend that he has the potential of an Einstein, youre just underlining his faults. In one 1990s experiment, a team including
32、psychologist Joel Cooper of Princeton asked participants to write essays opposing funding for the disabled. When the essayists were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they had written. In this experiment, Wood, Lee and Perunovic measured 68 students self-esteem. The pa
33、rticipants were then asked to write down their thoughts and feelings for four minutes. Every 15 seconds, one group of students heard a bell. When it rang, they were supposed to tell themselves, “I am lovable.” Those with low self-esteem didnt feel better after the forced self-affirmation. In fact, t
34、heir moods turned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who werent urged to think positive thoughts. The paper provides support for newer forms of psychotherapy (心理治疗 ) that urge people to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. In the fighting,
35、 we not only often fail but can make things worse. Meditation techniques, in contrast, can teach people to put their shortcomings into a larger, more realistic perspective. Call it the power of negative thinking. 【小题 1】 What do we learn from the first paragraph about the self-help industry A It has
36、produced positive results. B It is a highly profitable industry. C It is based on the concept of positive thinking. D It was established by Norman Vincent Peale. 【小题 2】 What does the word “underline” mean (Line 4, Para. 3) A point out B lay emphasis on C pay no attention to D take for granted 【小题 3】
37、 Which of the following is TRUE about the Canadian researchers study A Encouraging positive thinking many do more good than harm. B Self-affirmation can bring a positive change to ones mood. C There can be no simple therapy for psychological problems. D Forcing a person to think positive thoughts ma
38、y lower their self-esteem. 【小题 4】 What do we learn from the last paragraph A Meditation may prove to be a good form of psychotherapy. B People can avoid making mistakes through meditation. C Different people tend to have different ways of thinking. D The effects of positive thinking vary from person
39、 to person. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A With the development of society and economy, animals and their habitats are getting pushed aside as households decrease in size and increase in number. Small numbers of people per household on average use more energy and goods per person. Greater n
40、umbers of households require more natural resources for construction. The possible result of this problem may be insufficient natural resources to meet consumer demand without endangering habitats important to biodiversity. Personal freedom and social choice ma y come at huge environmental cost. Dir
41、ect costs include visible damage to animal habitats and plant life. Indirect costs include the release of more greenhouse gases. The effects of such “personal freedom and social choice” have already surfaced in south-west Chinas Wolong Nature Reserve. In Wolong, they found that a reduced average hou
42、sehold size was directly tied to an increase in homes, and thus an increase in the amount of firewood consumed for cooking and heating. The rise in wood fuel use has contributed to disappearance of forests and to the loss of habitats for giant pandas. Curious about whether other parts of the world w
43、ere experiencing similar phenomena, they got the support of a team of researchers including Stanfords Paul Ehrlich, well-known for his population studies, to find out the household dynamics in 141 countries between 1985 and 2000. Their study proved that the difficult choice of Wolong is part of a gl
44、obal trend. In the 76 countries considered biodiversity “hotspots”, such as the United States, Brazil, Australia, and Kenya, the number of households grew by 3.1% every year, while the population increased just 1.8%. Meanwhile, the number of people per home dropped from 4.7 to 4.0. The decline in ho
45、usehold size has resulted in 155 million additional households in hotspot countries, almost always limiting biodiversity. In the 10 non-hotspot countries those without high -density areas of animal and plant species similar results were found, though on a lesser scale. Even in countries experiencing
46、 population decline, such as New Zealand, the number of households still increased because of a reduction in household size. 【小题 1】 What does the underlined word “insufficient” mean A Plenty of. B Not enough. C Abundant. D Little. 【小题 2】 It can be learned from the passage that Chinas Wolong Nature R
47、eserve_. A is facing the same threat as many other parts of the world B sets a good example in protecting animals C is a place where giant pandas and their habitats are not affected D is a place where animals and their habitats are seriously damaged 【小题 3】 Which of the following is best supported by
48、 the last two paragraphs A Biodiversity is better kept in countries with smaller populations. B Biodiversity is bet ter kept in hotspot countries. C The threat to nature from reduction in household size is a worldwide problem. D Both hotspot countries and non-hotspot countries face the threat of the same scale. 【小题 4】 What d
