1、2012届辽宁省葫芦岛市五校协作体高三 8月模拟考试英语卷 单项选择 * He was elected_ president of the company, and _news came ,in fact, as _surprise. A a; the ;X B X; the ; a C a; X; the D the; the; a 答案： B -Jassy , you speak Chinese so fluently! - _. You are lying, I have to say. B. Thanks a lot for saying so. C. Thats none of yo
2、ur business. D. I cant agree more. 答案： B We all agree that it is good to help those in need, but when _ comes to giving away our money, things become strange. A that B this C it D one 答案： C Well have to finish it , _. A however it takes long B however long it takes C no matter how it takes D no matt
3、er how long does it take 答案： B Since you are my daughters classmate, wed like to _ you _ tonight. A put ; down B put ; in C put ; off D put ; up 答案： D -It was Sunday today, and I _ up very early. -So you really had a good rest. A didnt need to get B neednt have got C neednt to get D dont need get 答案
4、： A By the time he arrived in Beijing, we _ there for two days. A will have stayed B stay C have been staying D had stayed 答案： D The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds_ his arguments in favor of the new theory. A on which to base B which to base on C to base on D to be based on 答案： A Alo
5、ng with the email was my brothers promise _ I came first in the competition, he would buy me an MP4. A what B that C that if D whether 答案： C We cant go out in this weather, said Bob, _ out of the window. A looking B to look C looked D having looked 答案： A Scientists are convinced _the positive effect
6、 of laughter _ physical and mental health. A of ; at B by ; in C of ; on D on ; at 答案： C Many of them turned a deaf ear to his advice, _ they knew it to be valuable. A as if B now that C even though D so that 答案： C It is so difficult a question_ none of the kids could work it out. A as B that C whic
7、h D X 答案： B Kunming is called “Spring City”, but it _ snow in winter. A shall B can C must D might 答案： B The old black woman sat under the pine tree, her grandsons, _ around her, _ to an old story. A seating; listening B seated; listened C seating; listened D seated; listening 答案： D 完型填空 As a young
8、man, Al was a skilled artist, a potter. He had a wife and two fine sons. One night, his oldest son 36 a severe stomachache and died suddenly. To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, 37 him alone with his six-year- old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were _ 3
9、8 _ Al could handle, and he _ 39 to alcohol. Al began to lose everything he possessed-his home, his land, his art objects, everything. 40 he died alone in a San Francisco motel room. When I heard of Als death, I reacted with the same disdain（蔑视） the world shows for one who ends his life with nothing
10、 41 _ left. “What a complete failure!” I thought. “What a totally 42_ life!” As time went by, I began to re-evaluate my earlier _ 43 judgment. You see, I knew Als now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most 44 most loving men I have ever known. I watched Ernie with his children and saw the
11、free 45 of the love between them. I knew that kindness and caring had to come 46 somewhere. I hadnt heard Ernie talk much about his father. It is so hard to 47 an alcoholic. One day I get up my 48 to ask him. “Im really puzzled by something,” I said. “I know your father was basically the only one to
12、 49 you. 50 on earth did he do that you became such a special person Ernie sat _ 51 _ and thought for a few moments. Then he said, “From my _52 memories as a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a _53 and said, “I love you, son.” Tears came to my eyes as I realize
13、d what a fool I had been to 54 Al as a failure. He had not left any material possession behind, 55 he left behind one of the finest, most giving men I have ever known. 【小题1】 A obtained B developed C cured D recovered A taking B locking C finding D leaving A more than B less than C other than D rathe
14、r than A got B turned C loved D changed A Luckily B Suddenly C Eventually D Jokingly A material B expensive C real D special A happy B thoughtful C deserted D wasted A angry B sharp C actual D proper A handsome B rich C caring D ordinary A flow B rise C fly D move A out B from C up D down A defend B
15、 become C discuss D argue A confidence B courage C belief D strength A feed B love C care D raise A How B What C Why D Which A angrily B comfortably C quietly D excitedly A earliest B nearest C best D hardest A pat B lesson C kiss D present A judge B say C remember D respect A so B and C but D or 答案
16、： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 Growing up the daughter of an outstanding educator, Andrea Peterson knew at a young age that she wanted to serve
17、others. It was with this mindset that she started to take a degree in medicine. However ,while visiting her brothers who were away at college studying music education, she realized that she too was drawn to teach music. In her ten years at Granite Falls, she has revitalized（复兴） the music programs at
18、 both the elementary and high school levels, to the extent that an additional music teacher was hired by the district to assist with the workload. The growth of the music program in Granite Falls School District has encouraged students to participate in county ,state ,and national music competitions
19、, and won a lot of prizes for the district. Teaching music is only part of Petersons instructionit serves as a vehicle to other areas . Music is an amazing tool to unlock students potential. The most visible benefit from their success in music is their increased confidence and self-esteem, Peterson
20、said. However, I dont believe it is the only benefit, nor the most powerful. It is truly exciting to see how my music teaching can transfer back to other classrooms. With this philosophy, Peterson introduced a cross-curriculum program ,where she takes lessons taught in other classes, such as English
21、 and math ,and expands upon them in an eight-week unit. One of the most popular projects in Petersons classes is the creation and performance of a musical, In the activity students create a play from one of the books they have read in another class. Students work together to choose the music that be
22、st fits with the overall feel of the play and then perform it for the greater community. Through Andreas efforts these kids have helped to put Granite Falls, Washington, on the map for musical talents. Parents, staff, and community members continue to be in awe of what she is able to bring forth fro
23、m the children, said Debra Rose Howell, a colleague of Petersons at Monte Cristo Elementary School. 【小题 1】 At the beginning, Andrea Peterson planned to work as a (n) . A teacher B doctor C educator D musician 【小题 2】 The 2nd paragraph mainly tells about . A Andrea Petersons life at Granite Falls B co
24、unty, state and national music competitions C the growth of the music program in Granite Falls School District D Andrea Petersons contributions to Granite Falls music programs 【小题 3】 Which of the following is NOT a benefit the students get from Andrea Petersons class A Music talent development. B In
25、creased self-confidence. C Ability in learning other subjects. D Prizes for English and maths. 【小题 4】 The following sentences tell what the students have to do about their musical project. Which is the right order of the events a They chose proper music for their play. b They adapt the story into a
26、play. c They put on the play for the whole school or the whole community. d They practice performing the play. e They choose a story they have read in another class. A ebadc B ebcad C aebdc D abedc 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A Since many of you are planning to study at a college or univer
27、sity in this country, you may be curious to know what you usually do in a typical week, how you can get along with your fellow students, and so on. These are the questions I want to discuss with you today. First, lets talk about what your weekly schedule will look like. No matter what your major may
28、 be, you can expect to spend between four and six hours a week for each class attending lectures. Lectures are usually in very large rooms because some courses such as introduction to sociology or economics often have as many as two or three hundred students, especially at large universities. In lec
29、tures, its very important for you to take notes on what the professor says because the information in a lecture is often different from the information in your textbooks. Also, you can expect to have exam questions based on the lectures. So it isnt enough to just read your textbooks; you have to att
30、end lectures as well. In a typical week you will also have a couple of hours of discussion for every class you take. The discussion section is a small group meeting usually with fewer than thirty students where you can ask questions about the lectures, the reading, and the homework. In large univers
31、ities, graduate students, called teaching assistants, usually direct discussion sections. If your major is chemistry, or physics, or another science, youll also have to spend several hours a week in the lab, or laboratory, doing experiments. This means that science majors spend more time in the clas
32、sroom than non science majors do. On the other hand, people who major in subjects like literature or history usually have to read and write more than science majors do. 【小题 1】 The main purpose of this text is . A to help the students to learn about university life B to persuade the students to atten
33、d lectures C to encourage the students to take part in discussions D to advise the students to choose proper majors 【小题 2】 We can learn from the passage that university professors . A spend over 6 hours on lectures each week B must join the students in the discussion sections C prefer to use textboo
34、ks in their lectures D require the students to read beyond the textbooks 【小题 3】 A discussion section does NOT include . A working under the guidance of university professors B talking over what the students have read about the courses C discussing the problems related to the students homework D rais
35、ing questions about what a professor has said in a lecture 【小题 4】 According to the author, science majors . A have to work harder than non science majors B spend less time on their studies than non science majors C consider experiments more important than discussions D read and write less than non s
36、cience majors 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about people. “Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen ”“When I got that great job, did Jim really feel good about it, as a friend Or did he en
37、vy my luck ” When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look back, its too late. Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies Sometimes what people say hides their real meaning. And if we dont really listen, we will miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someon
38、e tells you, “You are a lucky dog.” Is he really on your side If he says, “You are a lucky guy” or “You are a lucky girl”, thats being friendly. But “lucky dog ” There is a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesnt see it himself. But bringing in the word “dog”puts you down a little. What he may b
39、e saying is that he doesnt think you deserve your luck.来源 :学 &科 &网 “Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for” is another noise that says one thing and means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole. But is he Wra
40、pped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isnt important. Its telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you havent got a date for Saturday night. How can you tell the real meaning behind someones words One way is to take a good look at the person while talking.
41、Do his words fit the way he looks Does what he says agree with the tone of voice His posture The look in his eyes Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake. 【小题 1】 In this passage, the writer tries to tell us how to _. A a
42、void mistakes about money and our friends B keep people friendly without trusting them any more C avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell us D keep people at a distance during communication 【小题 2】 In the 1st paragraph the writer recalls（回忆） some things that may happen between some friends a
43、nd they _. A think it was a mistake to have broken up with their girl friends B feel happy, thinking of how nice their friends were to them in the past C feel they may not have “read” their friends true feelings correctly D feel very sorry that their friends didnt help them and let them down 【小题 3】
44、While we are listening to a person, the important thing for us is _. A to check his words against his manner, tone of voice and posture B to listen to how he pronounces his words in front of you C to notice his tone of voice, his posture and his clothes D not to believe what he says in any situation
45、 or at any time 【小题 4】 According to this passage, the underlined phrase “puts you down” can be replaced by another phrase “_”. A makes you pleased B makes you proud C makes you feel stupid D makes you excited 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary
46、objects can present to us powerful images. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so extraordinary. Such is the case with an old leather shoe in a museum in Alaska .At first glance it does not look like much .It is a womans shoes of a style popular in the 1890s
47、. But what is unique about this shoes is where it was found .It was discovered on the Checkout Pass, the famous trail（路线） used by the people seeking gold in Alaska. Who it belonged to or why it was left there is not known .Was it perhaps dropped by accident as the woman climbed up the 1,500 stairs c
48、arved outfaced Or did she throw away goods that she didnt need in order to travel lighter Over 100,000 people with “gold fever” made this trip hoping to become millionaires .Few of them understood that on their way they would have to cross a harsh（艰苦的） wilderness. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure to the cold weather. The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers
