1、襄阳三中高三英语周考试题 2012-05-05第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有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.How will the speakers go to the cinema?A. By car. B. On foot C. By underground2.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. I
2、n a restaurant B. At home C. At a park3.When did the woman arrive in New York?A. At 7 B. At 8 C. At 94.What do you know about the man?A. Hes given up smoking.B. He still smokes a lot.C. He cuts down on smoking.5.What will the man do during the Spring Festival?A. Write a paper. B. Finish a letter. C.
3、 Visit his mum.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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.How many batteries does the woman have?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.7.What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Stran
4、gers. B. Classmates. C. Workmates.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What is the man?A. A worker. B. A student. C. A boss.9.Where is the watch?A. Next to the lamp. B. Under the desk. C. In the street.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.How will the man go to the UK?A. By train. B. By ship. C. By plane.11.Whats the man going to do?AW
5、atch a match. B. Join in a game. C. Play football.12.Which is the fathers favorite team?A. Liverpool. B. Fulham C. Birmingham.听第9段材料，回答13至16小题。13.What is the NGC Companys telephone number?A. 3979450. B. 3976540. C. 397645014. Who is answering the phone call?A. Miss White. B. Mr. Black. C. Mr. Thomso
6、n.15. Why did the womans boss go out?A. To meet a friend. B. To drink in a pub. C. To buy some paint.16. What will the man do later?A. Visit the office. B. Call once again. C. Meet the boss.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.When did people celebrate New Years Day in the early 16th century?A. From March 25 to Apr
7、il 1. B. From January 1 to April 1. C. From March 25 to May 1.18.Where do people call the April Fools “April Fish”?A. In Scotland. B. In America. C. In France.19.When do people in England play jokes on April Fools Day?A. In the evening. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.20.How long do people in
8、 Scotland celebrate April Fools Day?A. For a day. B. For two days. C. For two months.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. I turned back only to find an old classmate whose name _ me for the moment. A. avoided B. escaped C. failed D. slipped22. It was sham
9、eful to be found sleeping in class. His classmates laughter only_ his embarrassment.A. added to B. appealed to C .referred to D. applied to23. The students in the traditional school are encouraged to voice whatever opinions they have and question authority, which helps to develop their thinking.A. c
10、autiousB. casual C. careful D. critical24. The medicine proves effective. Those who suffer from headache will find they get _ from this medicine.A. safetyB. reliefC. defenseD. shelter25You may as well go outing all by yourself; I may keep your company.A. differentlyB. accordinglyC. automaticallyD. a
11、lternatively26. We have many cases where hard work as well as good communication skills have _ ones chances of success in the past years.A. lessenedB. multiplied C. combined D. motivated27. The suspect is expected to be brought to justice, as another two witnesses have promised to be coming in court
12、.A. reliableB. punctual C. secure D. respectful28. The principle that all teachers, regardless of subject, should basic standards of competence in math and English is already accepted by GCSE requirements.A. attain B. adoreC. adoptD. assess29. Teachers often impress on their students that a well-wri
13、tten composition a good choice of words and clear organization among other things.A. calls on B. calls forC. calls upD. calls off30. the rising birth rate and immigration, the declining death rate also resulted in the population growth.A. In terms ofB. In addition toC. In consequence ofD. In spite o
14、f第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Since most of us put a lot of energy into our jobs, its natural for us to expect the work to provide an acceptable return. However, 31 work can satisfy many of our 32 , it cannot be all things to all people. When a persons li
15、fe is out of 33 and important needs arent being met, they may become 34 and begin to search for the source.For example, a former customer called Doris, 35 to see me for help. While I understood that Doris was 36 , I was not certain that her unhappiness came from her 37 . In fact, her skills and inte
16、rests seemed to 38 well with her work. Yet, she felt a desire for change and thought that 39 her job was the answer.Since my way of giving career counseling (职业咨询) is to 40 work within a persons whole life, I was 41 about the needs that were unmet through Doris work. After a few questions, she began
17、 to 42 a long-held desire to travel abroad, but she couldnt figure out 43 to make this happen.It is typical for people to figure out “ how” they will manage a 44 well before the details of “what” are 45 . Doris and I explored many possibilities 46 one seemed to come out as the right 47 . She spent t
18、he following year 48 abroad. Now, Doris is back at work in her same position and is 49 with her life.Getting to the heart of the dissatisfaction can show us that it is something completely 50 from what we thought and it needs attention. Acting on it can avoid an unnecessary job change.31. Aeven thou
19、ghBas thoughCnow thatDin case32. AcuriosityBneedsCrequirementDdemand33. AcontrolBproblemCreachDbalance34. AactiveBpleasedCdisappointedDdisabled35. AgotBcameCwentDloved36. AunhappyBpuzzlingChardDexcited37. ApositionBtravelClifeDjob38. Amatch upBkeep onCcatch upDget on39. AhuntingBchangingCkeepingDtak
20、ing40. AprepareBsearchCviewDpredict41. AcuriousBworriedCgladDopen42. AsatisfyBdescribeCformDrecall43. AhowBwhenCwhyDwhat44. AplanBtaskC. jobDdesire45. AprobableBreasonableCobviousDdesirable 46. AuntilBthenCafterDunless47. Aperson BchoiceCplaceDreason48. AstudyingBworkingCtravelingDacting 49. Aunhapp
21、yBtiredC. contentDfamiliar50. AdifferentBsimilarCpossibleDhard第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AHere is a true story about a famous man who worked in the White House and a criminal. They once faced the same thing: their mother gave them apples when they were young.The c
22、riminal said: one day, my mother brought some apples and asked my brother and me: “Which do you want?” “The reddest and biggest one,” my little brother said. My mother stared at him and said to him angrily: “You should learn to give the good things to others; you shouldnt always think of yourself.”
23、Seeing this, I suddenly changed my idea and then said to my mother: “Mum, please give me the smaller one and give the bigger one to my little brother.” Hearing my words, my mother was very happy. She kissed me on my face and gave the reddest and biggest apple to me as a prize. From then on, I learne
24、d to tell lies, fight, steal and rob. In order to get what I wanted, I played hard. As a result, I was sent into prison.The famous man from the White House said: One day, my mother brought some apples. She said to my brother and me: “You all want the reddest and biggest one, right? Well, lets have a
25、 competition. Now I divided the grassland in front of the gate into two and I will give one to each of you and you must shear(修剪) it well. And I will give the reddest and biggest apple to him who does it the most quickly and best.”After the competition, I won and I got the biggest apple. In our fami
26、ly, as long as you want to get the best things, you must take part in competition. I think it is fair. No matter what you want, you must pay lots of efforts.51The criminal got the reddest and biggest apple because .A. he told the truth that he wanted a smaller oneB. he knew how to make his mother ha
27、ppy from her answerC. elder brother should of course have the bigger oneD. his mother loved him more than she loved the younger brother52We can conclude from the passage that .A. its wrong to ask children to choose apples when they are not old enoughB. its important to make children aware that no ma
28、tter what they want, they must pay workC. its wrong to ask children not to always think of themselvesD. its always necessary to have a competition when we give children apple53The writer tells the story by .A. organizing it in the order of time B. making a comparison between two menC. providing some
29、 scientific information D. describing it in the order of space54It is implied in the passage that .A. we should always try to win competitions which can bring us a lotB. in order to get what we want, we should play hardC. a mothers educational method has a great influence on a childs growingD. givin
30、g children apples will lead them to become criminalsBIts really true what people say about English politeness: its everywhereWhen squeezing past someone in a narrow aisle, people say sorryWhen getting off a bus, English passengers say thank you rather than the driverIn Germany, people would never dr
31、eam of doing these thingsAfter all, squeezing past others sometimes cant be avoidedand the bus driver is merely doing his jobI used lo think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles and came to appreciate some more polite ways of communicating with peopleP
32、eople thank each other everywhere in England, all the timeWhen people buy something in a shop, customer and retail assistant in most cases thank each other twice or moreIn Germany, it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversationBritish students thank their lecturers wh
33、en leaving the roomEnglish employers thank their employees for doing their jobs as opposed to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enoughAnother thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize othersEven when I was working and mistakes
34、 were pointed out to memy employers stressed several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticismIt has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortableThis also is shown in other waysBritish men still open doors fo
35、r women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German menHowever, 1 do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted55What is the authors attitude towards English politeness?AHe appreciat
36、es it BHe gives no personal opinionCHe thinks it is artificial DHe thinks it goes too far56What can we learn about customers and retail assistants in Germany?AIts always a retail assistant who says thank youBA customer never says thank you to a retail assistantCThey always say thank you to each othe
37、rDThey may say thank you only once57We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men _Aare more likely to be involved in a fightingBare not so willing to spend money for womenCare more polite than English men. Dtreat women in a polite way.58The author develops the text through the method of .A
38、giving commentsBtelling stories Cmaking comparisons Dgiving reasonsCBEIJINGApple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular (手机) network compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an ag
39、gressive expansion. According to Chinas Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China. The device, listed under model number
40、 “A1396”, is compatible（相容的） with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apples local iPhone partner, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.China Unicom declined (谢绝) to comment.Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers
41、 Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland. Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed (超过) the US as the worlds largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels. Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu sa
42、id Sept 6 that the companys first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys central shopping and business district in the International Finance Centers upscale (高档的) IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the citys waterfront. Wu also said that Apple i
43、s planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China. She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2.Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world. The co
44、mpany otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market. The new stores reflect Apples confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers. Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost (增长) the companys third-quarter results, new
45、ly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July. China revenue (收益) surged (激增) six-fold to about $3.8 billion during the three months ended 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
46、, referring to strong sales in China. “I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there.”59. According to the news, which of the following statements is true?A. WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world.B. Apple Inc sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores.C
47、. The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions.D. Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this years second quarter.60. Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?A. in the interests of B. in the front of C. in the process of D. in th
48、e case of61. Whats the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?A. one-sixth B. six times C. 60 percent D. 2times62. By saying “were just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means _.A. they dont know much about Chinas marketB. they will sell more products and gain more profit
49、 in ChinaC. they need to obtain more permission from Chinas governmentD. they ignored the rural market in ChinaDAn idea that started in Seattles public library has spread throughout America and beyondThe concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the
50、same book at the same timeIn addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit（追求） to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be shared in families and schoolsThe idea came from Seattle librarian Na
51、ncy Pearl who launched（发起） the If All of Seattle Read the Same Book project in 1998Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded to many other American cities, and even to Hong KongIn Chicago, th
52、e mayor（市长） appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the first book in the One Book, One Chicago programAs a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the cityAcross the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other at night a
53、nd strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character The only problem came up in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to represent the huge and diverse populationThis may show that the idea works best in medium-sized cities or large towns, where a greater sense of uni
54、ty can be achievedOr it may show that New Yorkers rather missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion about a book itselfUltimately, as Nancy points out, the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by how many
55、people are enriched by the process, or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they would not otherwise have shared a word63What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?ATo invite authors to guide readers BTo involve people in community serviceCTo encourage people to read and share DTo pr
56、omote the friendship between cities64Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?AThey came from many different backgrounds BThey were too busy to read a bookCThey had little interest in reading DThey lacked support from the local government65According to the passage, where would t
57、he project be more easily carried out?AIn large communities with little sense of unityBIn large cities where libraries are far from homeCIn medium-sized cities with a diverse populationDIn large towns where agreement can be quickly reached66The underlined words “shared a word” in Paragraph 5 probabl
58、y mean Aexchanged ideas with each other Bdiscussed the meaning of a wordCgained life experience Dused the same languageEWhether in the workplace or on the football field, effective teamwork can produce amazing resultsHowever, working successfully as a team is not as easy as it may seemEffective team
59、work certainly does not just happen automatically; it take s a great deal of hard work and compromiseThere are a number of factors that must be in place to make a good teamEffective leadership is one of the most important components of good teamworkThe teams leader should possess the skills to creat
60、e and preserve a positive working environment and motivate and inspire the team members to take a positive approach to work and be highly committedAn effective team leader will promote a high level of spirit and make them feel supported and valuedCommunication is a vital factor of all interpersonal
61、relationship and especially that of a teamTeam member s must be able to articulate their feelings, express plans and goals, share ideas and see each others opinionsConflicts will arise no matter how well a team functions togetherThe best way to deal with conflicts is to have some organized methods o
62、f handling conflictsTeam members should be able to voice their concerns without fear of offending othersInstead of avoiding conflict issues, a hands-on approach that settles them quickly is much betterIt is often advised that the team leader sit with the conflicting parties and help work out their d
63、ifferences without taking sides and trying to remain objective if possibleThe team leader must set a good example to create good teamworkIn order to keep team members positive and committed and motivated, the team leader herself / himself needs to show these qualitiesThe team turns to the leader for
64、 support and guidanceSo any negative words or behaviors on the leaders part can be disastrousRegardless of what type of work you are in, knowing how to effectively work on and with a team is going to be extremely important to your success and that of your team67Effective leadership is important part
65、ly because _Ait creates a positive working environment Bit helps a leader to develop lots of skills Cit makes a leader feel supported and valuedDit depends on interpersonal relationship of a team68The underlined word “articulate” probably means _Ahide Bfeel Cplan Dexpress69When conflicts arise among
66、 team members, the team leader should _Aworry about the team members Bignore the team members voicesCwork out their differences Dtry to avoid conflict issues 70Which is the best title for the passage?AFootball And Teamwork BCommunication And TeamworkCWhat Makes Effective TeamworkDHow to Handle Confl
67、icts in a Team第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）第一节；完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下列个小题，根据该句的中文意思，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。71. _the people in our village didnt lock their doors due to the good public order. (time） 因为良好的公共秩序，我们村人曾经有段时间不锁门。 72. We all stand firmly at your side, _，my son! (happen) 我的孩子，无论发生什么，我们都坚定地支持你。 73. his
68、parents way of doing things, the boy can hardly come up with his own ideas when faced with problems. (convince)相信父母的处事方式，因此他面临问题时难得有自己的见解。 74. - How was the film acted by your favorite actress recently ? - I have never watched_ one before. ( wonderful) -最近那部由你最喜欢的演员出演的电影如何？- 再精彩不过了。 75On her next bi
69、rthday, Ann _ for twenty years. (marry)到她下一个生日的时候，Ann就结婚二十年了。 76If the dog hadnt woken us, we wouldnt have noticed the fire and it _ the house next door. (spread) 如果不是狗吵醒我们，我们就不会注意到火灾，它可能会窜到隔壁。77. _ _ is an ancient tower dating back to hundred years ago. (stand) 山顶上有一座可以追溯到两百年前的古庙。 78.Its not what w
70、e do once in a while _ our lives, but what we do consistently. (shape)不是我们偶尔做了什么而是我们一直在做什么塑造了我们的生活。 79. Nobody knows _ before the Chinese football team enters the final stage of the World Cup. (be)没有人知道要过多久中国足球队将进入世界杯决赛舞台。 80. Each time he gets his marks, he will regret his lessons. (focus)每次拿到分数，他都
71、会后悔没有集中心思学习。第二节书面表达(满分35分)。 “贫困对于儿童是好的教科书”，但是有些家长的心情十分矛盾。一方面，家长们想为孩子创造舒适的生活和学习环境。另一方面，又怕如此娇生惯养，孩子被宠坏，缺乏好素质，将来没出息。要求：1.请以“Hard life is good for children”为题，讲述“吃苦”的好处，给出一些建议，帮助家长消除疑虑。2.词数：120左右(不包括已给出的短文开头)Hard life is good for childrenNowadays，quite a lot of parents are in a dilemmaOn one hand，英语5月6日
72、周考答案1-5 ABCBA 6-10 BCBAC 11-15 ABCAC 16-20 BACCB21-30 BADBD BAABB3135 ABDCB 3640 ADABC 4145 ABADC 4650 ABCCA阅读 BBBC ADBC ACBB CADA ADCC完成句子71. There was a time when 72. whatever/no matter what happens73. Convinced of 74. a more wonderful75. will have been married 76. might have spread to77. standing
73、 on the top of the mountain 78. that shapes79. how long it will be 80. not focusing(his mind) on /not having fixed (his mind) onHard life is good for children Nowadays, quite a lot of parents are in a dilemma. On one hand, they want to provide comfortable living and learning conditions for their chi
74、ldren. On the other hand, what worries them is that too cosy conditions might lead to spoiled children without good qualities like perseverance, determination, and so on. I firmly believe that hard life is good for children. Children from poor families are usually independent and have strong will. H
75、ard life makes them understand that their future lies in their own hands. They are grateful to whatever given to them by their parents. They seldom complain because they know complaints can only result in disappointment. Therefore, most of them are determined to change their present situation throug
76、h hard work. With the fast development of Chinas economy, peoples living standards are greatly improved. However, I strongly recommend that parents should create chances for children to experience hard life, thus letting them realize the importance of valuing the present life and make good use of every minute to be prepared for t