1、20112012学年第二学期高三第五次月考英 语 试 题(考试时间：120分钟满分：150分)第卷(三部分，共115分)第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题15分。满分75分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生，先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置，再转涂到答题卡上。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the weather be like tomorrow?A. A bit cold. B. Slightly
2、 hotter. C. Partly windy.2. How does the man feel about his work?A. Bored. B. Excited. C. Unsatisfied.3. What is the mans opinion of the exam?A. The exam questions were too easy.B. The questions had little to do with the book.C. He couldnt finish the questions within the given time.4. Where is Jack
3、now?A. At home. B. In the hospital. C. At the office.5. How old is the man speaker?A. 49. B. 45. C. 41第二节(共15小题；每小题1. 5分, 满分22. 5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项, 并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前, 你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后, 各小题将给出5秒钟韵作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料, 回答第6至7题。6. What happened to Tinas bat
4、?A. It was stolen. B. It was broken. C. It was lost.7 What does Tina ask Andrew to do tomorrow?A. To bring the book and the extra bat.B. To call Tina and his cousin back.C. To play table tennis with his brother.请听第7段材料, 回答第8至10题。8. What do we know about the mans mother?A. She is good at Chinese cook
5、ing.B. She misses Sally very much.C. She likes Western food.9. What do Americans like to eat a lot?A. Bread and butter. B. Sugar and cream. C. Both A and B.10. Why are many Americans so heavy?A. Because they dont work hard enough.B. Because they sometimes take naps in the day.C. Because they eat too
6、 much fast food.请听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。11. What are the speakers doing?A. They are climbing the mountain.B. They are playing basketball.C. They are going down hill.12. What happens to the man?A. His left leg is broken. B. His right ankle is hurt. C. His waist is badly hurt.13. Who passed the skill of ma
7、ssage to the woman?A. Her parents. B. Her grandma. C. Her friends.请听第9段材料, 回答第14至17题。14. When does the express train leave?A. Every afternoon. B. Every morning. C. At nine in the evening.15. Which of the following does the man choose to take?A. The express train.B. The overnight train.C. The sleeper
8、 on the express train.16. What does the man have to pay for?A. The meals. B. The water. C. The coffee.17. What time does the woman advise the man to get to the train station?A. Before 8:30 in the evening.B. Before 8:00 in the morning.C. After 9:00 in the evening.请听第10段材料, 回答第18至20题。18. What is the r
9、eport mainly about?A. Energy use has been increasing sharply in Japan.B. Japanese people use more energy than Americans.C. People in European countries consume less energy.19. Where do Japanese people usually wash first?A. Inside a tub. B. Out of a tub. C. In cold water.20. What is energy mainly use
10、d for in European families?A. Kitchens and heating.B. Air - conditioning and bathrooms.C. Heating and air - conditioning.第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21I dont think the experiment is _ failureAt least we have gained _ experience for future success A/;
11、 theBa; theC/; / Da; / 22. Excuse me. I want to buy some milk, but I cant find a supermarket.I know nearby. Come on, Ill show you.A. oneB. itC. thatD. any23While our city tries impatiently to change its appearance by tearing down old buildings, more and more citizens are suggesting ways to _ the his
12、torically important architectureAdecorate Bdevelop Cpreserve Dreserve24Schools have rights to their own rules based on the general conditions of the studentsAmake out Bput up Cset out Dmake up25Almost everybody has sensed that Dave cares most about money the surfaceAunder Bbehind Cbeneath Dbelow26.
13、One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but will help cover my living _. A. billsB. expensesC. pricesD. charges27Will you read me a story, Mummy?OKYou have one if you go to bed right awayAwill Bmight Cshall Dcould28MrWhite in Los Angeles for years, but presently he has already adapted to livin
14、g in MiamiAlived Bhad lived Chas lived Dwas living29. She remembered several occasions in the past she had experienced a similar feeling.A. which B. where C. what D. when30. you are aware of the trick used in advertisements ,I dont think you are eager to buy. A. WhetherB. Until C. ThoughD. Once31. N
15、ews shocked the world a Russian jet carrying members of a local hockey team crashed.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. where32. Most of the students went to the party yesterday. It is a pity you were absent.I wish I . But I was terribly busy.A. didB. hadC. were D. would33It was wrong to cut down the old tree
16、which dates back to 1915, _ the reason AwhateverBwhereverCwheneverDhowever34. Many of the road signs and advertising billboards are now in English, Beijing more accessible to foreigners. A. makingB. madeC. to makeD. having made35- Have you heard about his plan? How does it sound to you? - _I like it
17、 AVery wellBPracticalCUnreasonableDWonderfully第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。When we talk about a wolf, we tend to describe it as a kind fierce creatureBut is it really true that the wolf stands for devil and ugliness?Have you read the book
18、 The Wolf Totem 狼图腾by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever 36 the wolves world? If you had, you would _37 the wolvesIn the book, wolves are heroes on the large grasslandThey know more about _ 38 than humansThey can attac
19、k lambs without disturbing their mothersThey also know how to _ 39 full use of the shape of land to _ 40 sheepI believe that if wolves were humans, they would be _ 41 at fightingThe wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand _ 42 Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soulA
20、 _ 43 wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves _ 44 nothingAll the wolves obey the rules_ 45 they are defeated, they run away together. It is their teamwork _ 46 makes wolves powerful The wolves also have great self-preservation and wont _ 47 to anyoneThe writer, who wrote the book The Wolf Totem
21、 , _ 48 stole a one - month - old baby wolf and raised it very carefullyTo his _ 49 , he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with _ 50 wolves. The little wolf bit through the iron chain that limited itThe wolf was _51 and never gave up fighting _52 its deathIt seemed that the little wolf d
22、ied as a glorious fighter.I was shocked by this kind of _53 wolves which are one of the most respected creature on the earthI want everyone to look at wolves in a _54 wayThey are our teachersThey show us how to survive and _55 this not simple but dangerous worldPlease honor the wolves, please honor
23、all these heroes of nature!36Atalked about Bwalked intoCthought about Dcared for37Ahunt Bwatch CdrawDadmire38Asurvival Blife Cfood Dplant39Aget Bmake Chave Dtake40Atrap Bavoid Cfight Ddiscover41Aconsiderate Bimaginative Ccreative Dexpert42Aprocess Blifestyle Cteamwork Dcontrol43Abrave Bsingle Clonel
24、y Dfair44Afight Bstruggle Cfail Dfear45AEven if BAs though CEven so DAs for46Awhat Bthat Cwhich Done47Aturn in Bbreak in Ctake inDgive in48Ajust Bonce Csoon Donly49Asatisfaction Bsorrow Cdisappointment Dpleasure50Arest Bthe other Canother Dother51Awilling Bworried Cproud Deager52Aalthough Buntil Cbe
25、fore Dunless53Aselflessness Bself-confidence Cself-protection Dsell-respect54Adifferent Bcurious Cstrange Dhumorous55Astep out Bset up Csucceed in Dget into第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小題2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。A“Write All About It”Centerville High School Essay（论文）Contest Rules 1. Students are ask
26、ed to hand in essays of 500 to 700 words of their own work. Any essay containing material copied from another source will be disqualified. 2. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, with the students name, address, and grade level on a separate sheet of paper. 3. Essays must be turned in by 4:00
27、P.M. on November 30. They can be brought to Mrs. Elton in Room 104 or to Mr. Markham in the school library.Essay-Writing Tips 1. Catch your readers interestYour opening should immediately pull your reader into your essay. Asking a question or starting with a story, or surprising statement is some go
28、od ways to do this.网学2. Create a pictureUse active words that show your reader what is happening. Instead of telling your reader that “the room was disordered,” paint a picture using active verbs and lively adjectives. 3. Have a purposeWell-written essays do more than just describe an event or expre
29、ss a viewpoint; they also communicate a message. 4. Check for mistakesRead your paper over to check for mistakes. Ask another student to read your paper. Another pair of eyes will often spot a mistake you have missed. 5. Format your essayNeatly type your essay on white paper Choose an attractive cov
30、er for handing in. The computer lab will be open after school from 3:15 to 4:45P.M. each day this month so that students can use the computers.PrizesWinning essays will be published in the Centervile Times. Everyone who takes part in it will also receive a free pass to enter one school activity this
31、 year.First Prize: $50 savings bondSecond Prize: Dictionary and reference bookThird Prize: Pen set and journal56. Which of the following rules is set for the essay contest? A. Students can write something exactly as it is written in other books. B. Students personal information should be listed on a
32、nother piece of paper.C. Essays must be brought to Mr. Markham in the computer lab on November 30.D. The students winning the second prize will be awarded a dictionary and a book.57. Which of the following writing tips is given in the passage?A. Drawing a picture to go with the essay.B. Trying to co
33、mmunicate an important idea to readers.C. Asking a teacher to find the mistakes you havent found.D. Making the essay short enough to hold the readers interest.58. The article is written to .A. convince the students of the prizes available B. explain how to write a good essayC. inform the students of
34、 the essay contest D. show how to organize an essay contestBSteve Jobs made technology funThe co-founder of Apple died last Wednesday at the age of fifty-six He had fought for years against cancerMourners gathered outside his house in Palo Alto, California, and Apple stores around the worldTim Bajar
35、in, president of a high-tech research and consulting company, said If you actually look at a tech leader, theyre really happy if they have one hit in their lifeSteve Jobs has the Apple II, the Mac, the iPod, the iPhone, the iPad and PixarSteve Jobs was a college dropoutHe was adopted by a machinist
36、and his wife, an accountantThey supported his early interest in electronicsHe and his friend Steve Wozniak started Apple Computernow just called Applein nineteen seventy-sixThey stayed at the company until nineteen eighty-fiveThat year, Steve Wozniak returned to college and Steve Jobs left in a disp
37、ute（分歧）with the chief executiveMrJobs then formed his own company, called NeXT ComputerHe rejoined Apple in nineteen ninety-seven after it bought NeXTHe helped remake Apple from a business that was in bad shape then to one of the most valuable companies in the world todaySteve Wozniak, speaking on C
38、NN, remembered his longtime friend as a great visionary and leader and a marketing genius（天才）President Obama said in a statement: By building one of the planets most successful companies from his garage, he exemplified the spirit of American ingenuityBy making computers personal and putting the Inte
39、rnet in our pockets, he made the information revolution not only accessible, but intuitive and funDavid Carroll is a professor at Parsons School of Design in New York CityHe says Steve Jobs not only revolutionized technology, he also revolutionized American businessThe fact that he was able to redes
40、ign American commerce lop to bottom and across is really stunning （令人惊奇的）He probably will be considered an industrial giant on the scale of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, so one of the greats of all time David Carroll saidSteve Jobs stepped down as Apples chief executive in August because of his heal
41、thHe died a day after the company released a new iPhone version that met with limited excitementApples new chief, Tim Cook, will also have to deal with the new Kindle Fire tablet computer from AmazoncomIt costs less than half as much as an iPad but also does less59Why did people all over the world m
42、ourn Steve Jobs?AHe was very courageous in the face of cancerBHe became very rich though dropping out collegeCHe released a new iPhone version before deathDHe revolutionized technology and made it enjoyable60Which of the following can easily prove that Jobs is a marketing genius?AAfter Apple, he fou
43、nded NeXT ComputerBHe made Apple very valuable once again in the worldCHe developed a series of Apple productsDHe was considered the greatest industrial figure of all time61What does the underlined part in Paragraph 7 mean?AJobs was a typical example of American spirit of creationBJobs enriched the
44、American spirit of science and freedomCJobs eventually realized his American dreamDAmerican people are good at inventing things62Which of the following is true according to the text?AJobss parents discouraged him from working on electronicsBJobs stayed in Apple as chief executive for about 24 yearsC
45、Jobs started his career in his family garageDRun unsuccessfully, Apple was sold to NeXT ComputerC In Greek mythology（神话）, the gods punished Sisyphus by forcing him to roll a rock up a steep hill for eternity（来世）. But he was probably better off than if theyd forced him to sit and stare into space unt
46、il the end of time, conclude the authors of a new study on keeping busy. They found that people who have something to do, even something pointless, are happier than people who sit around.“The general phenomenon Im interested in is why people are to busy doing what they are doing in modern society,”
47、says Christopher K. Hsee, of the University of Chicago. “People are running around, working hard, the way beyond the basic level.” Sure, there are reasons, like making a living, earning money, and so on. But, Hsee says, “I think theres something deeper: We have extra energy and we want to avoid idle
48、ness.”In a study 98 students were asked to complete two surveys. After they had completed the first they were made to wait 15 minutes to receive the next one. They were given a choice of either handing in the first survey nearby or at a more distant location they had to walk to. Whichever option the
49、y chose, they received a chocolate bar. Not everyone chose to go to the faraway location. Two-thirds chose the lazy option. Yet those who chose to stay busy by going to the faraway location were found to be happier than those who had stayed put.But if the chocolate bars offered at the two locations
50、were different, they were more likely to choose the far locationbecause they could make up a good and acceptable reason for the trip, Hsee and his colleagues say.Hsee thinks it may be possible to use this principlepeople like being busy, and they like being able to show being busy right or reasonabl
51、eto benefit society. “If we can find a way for idle people to engage in activity that is at least not harmful, I think it is better than destructive business,” he says. Hsee himself has been known to give a research assistant a useless task when he doesnt have anything to do, so he isnt sitting arou
52、nd the office getting bored and depressed.63. The author starts the passage with the Greek mythology story to _.A. make it easier to understand the passageB. draw readers attention to Greek cultureC. show Greek people enjoyed being busyD. bring about the subject of the passage64. According to Hsee,
53、people are busy in modern society because they want to _.A. make others think they are not lazyB. keep their energy at the basic levelC. earn more money to support their familyD. avoid the state of having nothing to do 65. The underlined phrase “stayed put” in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. remaine
54、d thereB. kept occupiedC. got aroundD. stayed awake66. How does Hsees assistant probably feel while performing a task?Z A. Blue.B. Empty.C. Contented.D. Trapped.DWhich are you more likely to have with you at any given moment-your cell phone or your wallet? Soon you may be able to throw your wallet a
55、way and pay for things with a quick wave of your smart phone over an electronic scanner.In January, Starbucks announced that customers could start using their phones to buy coffee in 6,800 of its stores. This is the first pay-by-phone practice in the U.S., but were likely to see more wireless paymen
56、t alternatives as something called near field communication (NFC) gets into Americas consumer electronics. Last December, some new smart phones which contain an NFC chip were introduced to the public.Already in use in parts of Asia and Europe, NFC allows shoppers to wave their phones a few inches ab
57、ove a payment terminal a contact- free system built for speed and convenience. But before NFC becomes widely adopted in the U.S., a few problems need to be worked out, like who will get to collect the profitable transaction（交易）fees. Although some credit card providers have been experimenting with wa
58、ve-and- pay systems that use NFC-enabled credit cards, cell phone service providers may try to muscle their way into the point-of-sale（POS）market. Three big cell phone service providers have formed a joint venture（合资企业）that will go into operation over the next 15 months. Its goal is “to lead the U.S
59、. payments industry from cards to mobile phone.”The other big NFC issue, apart from how payments will be processed, is security. For instance, whats to stop a thief from digitally pick-pocketing you? “Were still not at the point where an attacker can just brush against you in a crowd and steal all t
60、he money out of your phone,” says Jimmy Shah. A mobile- security researcher, “Users may also be able to set transaction limits, perhaps requiring a password to be entered for larger purchases.”Still uneasy about this digital-wallet business? Keep in mind that if you lose your smart phone, it can be
61、located on a map and remotely disabled. Plus, your phone can be password protected. Your wallet isnt.67. What is predicted to happen in the U.S.?A. The expansion of cell phone companies.B. The boom of pay-by-phone business.C. The disappearance of credit cards.D. The increase of Starbucks sales.68. T
62、he NFC technology can be used to _.A. ensure the safety of shoppersB. collect transaction fees easilyC. make purchase faster and simplerD. improve the quality of cell phones69. Three cell phone service providers form a joint venture to _.A. strengthen their relationshipB. test the NFC technologyC. s
63、ell more cell phonesD. get a share in the payments industry70. According to the passage, what can users do if they lose their smart phones?A. Stop the functioning of their phones.B. Set up a password.C. Get all the money out of their phones.D. Report it to the bank. EBEIJINGApple Inc. is one step cl
64、oser to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular network compatibility （兼容） for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansionAccording to Chinas Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Appl
65、e with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in ChinaThe device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by App
66、les local iPhone partner, China Unicom （Hong Kong） LtdChina Unicom declined to commentApple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainlandStill, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC sur
67、passed the US as the worlds largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channelsSeparately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the companys first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys central shopping and bu
68、siness district in the International Finance Centers upscale （高档的） IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the citys waterfrontWu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in ChinaShe declined to give more details or
69、 to comment on the 3G iPad2Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the worldThe company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the marketThe new stores reflect Apples confidence in rising demand for its
70、 products such as smart phones and tablet computersSales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost （增长） the companys third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in JulyChina revenue （收益） surged （激增） six-fold to about $38 billion during the three months ended
71、 June 25“This has been a substantial （重大） opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that were just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China“I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there”From China Daily 2011-09-0871According to the news, which o
72、f the following statements is true?A. WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the worldBApple Inc. sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own storesCThe consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versionsDChinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this years se
73、cond quarter72. Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?Ain the interests of Bin the front of Cin the process ofDin the case of73How many full-service Apple stores in China?A4B.6C8DUnknown74Whats the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragra
74、ph?A. six timesB. one-six C. 60 percentD. 2times75By saying “were just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means _Athey dont know much about Chinas marketBthey will sell more products and gain more profit in ChinaCthey need to obtain more permission from Chinas governmentDthey ignored the rural
75、market in China第II卷（非选择题 共35分）第四部分：写 (共两节，满分35分)第一节：短文填词 (共l 0小题；每小题1分，满分10分)What are the students favorite jobs in the future?The following is a report on the students v_ on their 1._future job preference. _ seems to be some differences 2._between boys and girls. The most striking contrast_ in teac
76、hing: 3._most girls would like to become teachers w_ few boys want 4._to do this job. _(有趣的是), many boys want to do business 5._and still some want to become lawyers t_ only a small part of 6._girls _ interest in these two fields. The second largest group of 7._all the surveyed students expect to be
77、 _(科学家). That is both boys 8._and girls are w_ to display their talents in this field. 9._And the third c_ for girls is to be interpreters or translators. 10._第二节：短文写作（共一题，满分25分）假设你叫李明，下面是你的一位外国笔友Kristie给你写的电子邮件，询问有关小悦悦事件的情况。Dear Li Ming,I learned from a news flash that a two-year-old baby girl was
78、ignored by more than a dozen passers-by after being run over twice in a south China townIm very shockedI used to think the Chinese were hardworking and kindhearted, and they really were when I was on a visit in China two years agoSo I doubt whether it was true newsCan you tell me what you learned ab
79、out this incident?Sincerely yours,Kristie请你给她回一封邮件，要点如下：1社会陷入自责和反思；2某些路人的冷漠或另有原因，可最终还是有一名拾荒婆婆挺身而出；3单个事件不能代表中国，助人为乐一直是中国传统美德。注意：1不能照抄原信件语句；2可自由发挥添加细节；3词数120左右；4回信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。参考词汇：伦理道德- ethical and moral （adj）; 美德- virtue （n）Dear Kristie,I was in very low spirits _ Believe me, Kristie, and believ
80、e in the Chinese people!Sincerely yours,Li Ming参考答案Answers: 第一卷一1-20 ACBAC BAACC CBBBB AAABC二21-35 DACDC / BCABD / CBAAB三36-55 CDABA / DCBDA / BDBCD / CBDAC四56-58 BBC / 59-62 DBAC / 63-66 DDAC 67-70 BCDA / 71-75 ACDAB第二卷一短文填词1. view 2. there 3. lies 4. while 5. Interestingly 6. though 7. show 8. sci
81、entists 9. willing 10. choice二One possible version:Dear Kristie,I was in very low spirits when hearing this shocking news, and so was the whole nationAll the people have been undertaking a thoughtful review of the ethical and moral challenges we are faced withWhile we blame those hardhearted passers
82、-by, there might be deep reasons behind the scenesFor various reasons there is a growing tendency for people to keep away from being involved in such accidentsHowever, on no account shall we tolerate this heartless behaviorLuckily in the story you mentioned, an old lady, who earned her life by collecting rubbish, came to the little girls aid and helped rush her to hospitalSo we have every reason to believe that the Chinese traditional virtues of being ready to help others will remain foreverBelieve me, Kristie, and believe in the Chinese people!Sincerely yours,Li Ming
