1、南宁二中2012届高三年级8月期考英 语 试 题本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：请把答案按要求填写在答题卡上，否则答题无效。考试结束，监考员将答题卡收回，试卷不收。第卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡。第一节（共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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
2、How did the two speakers find the book?AHard to understandBInteresting and excitingCNot worth reading twice2What kind of person is the woman?AIndifferent （平庸的）BIndependent CKind3Where do you think this conversation most probably takes place?AAt the hotelBAt the railway stationCAt the airport4Whose w
3、atch are the two speakers talking about?ASarahs BMarys CCarols5What is the man probably talking about?AA package tourBAn international conferenceCA terrible experience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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。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。
4、每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第67题。6Where does the man probably work?AIn a hotel BIn a hospital CIn a drugstore7How does the man feel about his work?ADelighted BNervous CCurious听第7段材料，回答第810题。8Where did the woman find the advertisement of the mans company?AOn the Internet BOn a magazine CIn a newspaper.9What
5、 kind of job does the woman want to get?AManager BSecretary CAir hostess10When can the woman have an interview in the company?AFrom next MondayBFrom next TuesdayCFrom next Wednesday听第8段材料，回答第1113题。11Who is the man waiting for?AJoe BBob CFrank.12Why is Bob going to China?ATo visit a friend BTo study
6、CTo go sightseeing13What will the woman do tonight?APlay football BGo out for dinner CStay at home听第9段材料，回答第1416题。14Which cannot be used to describe the British people?AAlways keeping things to themselvesBUnwilling to mix with othersCThinking themselves better than others15Which of the following is
7、not the reason for the English character?AThe special location of BritainBThe unique condition of climateCThe distinct （截然不同的） development of its history16Why was it once said that the sun never sets on British soil?AGreenwich means time was always noon BThe British Empire is in the East and the sun
8、 sets in the WestCThe Empires colonial rule reached countries all around the world听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17Where does the speaker come from?ABritain BThe US CAustralia18What is the speaker?AA shopkeeper BA teacher CA manager19What experience is the speaker telling us?ATeaching BTraveling CBargaining20What
9、 did the speaker buy for his mother?AA vase BA picture CA necklace第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共l5小题；每小题l分，满分l5分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21The teacher asked us to read over the book several times and he said the exam would be based on the bookI _ the book onceWhat should I do?
10、Ahavent even readBwasnt even readingChadnt even readDdont even read22Years ago doctors always _ us to stay in bed for restApromised Bsuggested Cpredicted Drecommended23If you have been fortunate enough to visit the Amazon or _ great rainforest, youve probably been surprised by the diversity of lifeA
11、the other Bany other Canother Dother24The idea came to him _ he must do something more than usual to attract the attention of the policemanAwhat Bthat Cwhere Dwhich25I hope this child with mental disease to be aware of the beauty, the wonder and the fun _ she had the pain of living without her mothe
12、rAas though Bunless Ceven if Dno matter26Havent you heard that your novel has won the Nobel Prize?_? I cant believe itIts like a dream come trueI never expected that I would win the Nobel Prize!AUsually BReally CCompletely DAbsolutely27_ no further business to discuss, we all went homeAThere was BTh
13、ere being CThere to be DBecause there being28Were in financial trouble but you _ spending moneyAare always going outBwere always going outChave always gone outDwould always have gone out29You are his fatherAccording to the law, you _ get him to receive good education when he is still a teenagerAwoul
14、d Bneed Cought to Dshould30Shall we visit Jim tonight?OKTo make sure that hes in, wed better call him up _,Ain exchange Bin return Cin brief Din advance31Are you busy tonight? Would you like to go to the movies with me?_ Its noisy thereAWhats up? BWhy not? CIm afraid not DI hope so32The World Wildli
15、fe Fund for Nature （WWF） warned that punishment would be reached to human beings if no action _ to control climate changeAwas going to be taken Bwould taken Chad taken Dwas taken33I think you should make a mark _ you have problemsAwhich Bin which Cthat Dwhere34He laid down his pen and gazed into the
16、 distance, _ in thoughtAbeing lost Blost Cto lose Dlosing35He had _ supper with us yesterdayIts _ very good supperAthe; a Bthe; / C/; the D/; a第二节：完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Four short years ago, I felt lucky after escaping one of those terribl
17、e 2-mile gym fitness runsI hated 36 ; it was just something that 37 came easily to meAt that time, if you hadtold me that I would one day run a marathon, Id have told you in all honesty that I had a better 38 of winning the lottery （彩票）The turning 39 came when I met MrsGrayShe was fifty years old, g
18、oing through chemotherapy （化疗） for her cancer, and still 40 to run 30 miles a weekI 41 that if MrsGray could run 6 miles at a time, I could run at least one or twoIn February, in a cold weather, I started to walk a 2-mile 42 around my neighborhoodTwo months later, I 43 the whole route, running, for
19、the first timeI felt exhausted, 44 I felt happyOver the next several years, I continued to push each run for a few 45 minutes, slowly building my endurance （耐力）I didnt need to 46 against other runners, for my most important competitor was myselfAfter continuing to 47 myself, I knew it was time to st
20、ep it upI 48 I would train for the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank MarathonRace day 49 came, and I was filled with excitement and wbrryIt was final time to see what I was made ofThe 50 ended up incrediblyI did 51 through the last few miles, but after my journey, there was no doubt in my mind that I
21、d finishAs I 52 the finish line, I experienced the strongest sense of 53 and happiness I ever had in my lifeI was now a marathonerAs John Bingham once said, The 54 isnt that I finishedThe miracle （奇迹） is that I had the 55 to start36Astudying Bthinking Crunning Dteaching37Anever Balways Cusually Doft
22、en38Achance Bbelief Csuggestion Dhope39Acase Bpoint Csituation Dstage40Adevoted Bapplied Cled Dmanaged41Afigured Bagreed Cproved Dordered42Arace Broute Csite Dtest43Aclosed Bchanged Cfinished Dconsidered44Aand Bor Cso Dbut45Aperfect Bextra Cactual Dbasic46Acompete Bfight Crely Dargue47Atreat Bentert
23、ain Cmarch Dchallenge48Aforced Bdecided Cdoubted Dseemed49Acertainly Binstantly Cfinally Dregularly50Amoment Batmosphere Cexperience Dreward51Astruggle Bpress Cbreak Dgo52Atoured Bmoved Ccrossed Dstopped53Atouch Bpride Chumor Daward54Amiracle Bhabit Cmethod Dplan55Aability Bchoice Cthought Dcourage第
24、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI had the meanest （吝啬的） mother in the worldWhile other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal （麦片粥）, eggs and toastOthers had cokes and candy for lunch, while we had to eat a sandwichAs you can guess, my supper w
25、as different than the other kidsBut at least I was not alone in my sufferingMy sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I didMy mother insisted on knowing where we were at all timesShe had to know who our friends were and what we were doingWe had to wear clean clothes every dayOther kids
26、always wore their clothes for daysWe reached the height of disgrace （丢脸） because she made our clothes herself, just to save moneyThe worst is yet to comeWe had to be in bed by 9:00 each night and up at 7:45 the next morningSo while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to break Child
27、Labor LawShe made us workI believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to usThrough the years, our friends report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failingMy mother, however, would merely be content with black marksNone of us was allowed the pleasure o
28、f being a dropout （辍学者）She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adultsUsing this as a background, Im now trying to bring up my three childrenIm filled with pride when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world56From the passag
29、e we can learn that the writers mother was _ Anot generous at allBvery strict with her childrenCvery mean with money mattersDvery cruel （残忍的） to her children57Which of the following things did the writer hate to do most?AEating differently from other kidsBWearing clean clothes which were made by mot
30、herCGoing to bed early and getting up earlyDLetting mother know where they were58It can be inferred from the passage that _Athe writer worked hard and usually got good grades in studiesBmother was punished for breaking the Labor LawCall the other kids studied better than the writerDthe writers famil
31、y lived a miserable life59Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?AMother practised economy in running her homeBThe writer is very thankful for her motherCThe writer is severe （严厉的） with her children when bringing them upDThe wrier has a deep hatred （憎恶） for her mother
32、BIts 5:00 in the morning when the alarm （闹钟） rings in my earsI roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroomI turn on the light and put on my glassesThe house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefullyUsually I go for a long run, but today I
33、choose my favorite exercise DVD, insanity （健身舞蹈）Sweat pours down my face and into my eyesMy heart races as I force my body to finish each movementAs I near the end of the exercise, I feel extremely tired, but a smile is on my faceIts not a smile because the DVD is over, but a smile of success from p
34、ushing my body to its extreme limitSome people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolateBut I need exercise to get through each daySome shake heads when they see me run through the townOthers get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmothers chocolate cakeThey raise thei
35、r eyebrows （眉毛）, surprised by my no thank you, or by my choice to have a saladOver the years, I have learned that its okay to just say no I shouldnt feel sorry for refusing food that I dont want to eatSo what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 am? What gives me the reason to just say no to ice cre
36、am? CommitmentA commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self-confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shapeThis is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans （牛仔裤） th
37、at now fit just right Its through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference （有影响） within myself inside and out60Why is there a smile on the authors face in the morning?ABecause she sees her family sleeping peacefullyBBecause she finishes her favorite exerciseCBecause she enjoys the interesti
38、ng DVDDBecause she feels a sense of achievement61Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?AShe doesnt treat others politelyBShe likes to make others surprisedCOthers dont understand what she doesDOthers try to help her by offering her food62What does the underlined word commitment in
39、the last paragraph mean?AGood healthBFirm beliefCA strong powerDA regular habit63What can we learn about the author from the text?AShe acts in a strange way BShe wants to look different from othersCShe aims to develop a good body shapeDShe has difficulty getting along with othersCWith their weakenin
40、g bodies, advanced age （老年） or increasing pressure of work or study, people have been advised and usually persuaded to have health care （卫生保健） productsDo you remember your first time to take a nutritional supplement （营养补充品）? What was your first impression?Posted by Amy, Dec23, 2010 8:05 PMMadeline o
41、n Dec24, 2010 7:25 PMYears ago, as a young mom with two small children, I struggled to keep up with the demands of a busy lifeOne day, I woke up feeling so tired that I knew something had to change!A friend gave me some Royal Jelly an amazing substance （物质） from the beehive （蜂房）I was doubtful, but d
42、esperate （不顾一切的）so I tried it! In time, I began to experience renewed energy and vitality （活力） like never before! Now, over two decades later, I travel all round the country, sharing my life-changing experienceIm grateful for the energy to keep up and love to share this wonderful discovery with othe
43、rsBlanca on Dec25, 2010 7:02 PMTen years ago, when I was 73, my mind wanted to be busy and useful, but my body didntI became tired and lethargic （无精打采的）Thats when my daughter Madeline tried to persuade me to try her special Royal JellyIt made such a dramatic （巨大的） difference in her life, so she was
44、sure it could help me too! Hesitating （犹豫） for 2 days, I gave inShe was right! I no longer felt worn outI had a new, youthful zest （热情） for life and Ive been OKthanks to Royal Jelly!Lori oa Dec25, 2010 10:27 PMWhen my mom Madeline was introduced to Royal Jelly, it affected my life, too! Mom gave me
45、some of her fantastic （奇妙的） Royal JellyBoy, things did turn around! I had more energy and stamina （耐力） and was finally able to keep up with high school and, eventually （最后）, college activitiesToday, I m a busy mom in my mid-thirties with two active boys and a new business! I have enough energy to do
46、 it all! Im glad I took my Moms advice64From the text, we learn that _AMadeline became more than willing to take Royal Jelly at the very beginningBLori was grateful partly because Royal Jelly helped him to improve his studiesCRoyal Jelly is a product that can help renew a persons energy and vitality
47、DAmy has benefited from Royal Jelly so she posted a topic about the product65Which of the following is TRUE of Blanca?AShe replied to the topic on Christmas EveBShe tried Royal Jelly without hesitationCShe is now supposed to be in her seventiesDShe was the second one to reply to the topic66Whats the
48、 relationship between the Royal Jelly takers?ALori and Blanca are Madelines grandchildrenBMadeline is Blancas daughter and Loris motherCBlanca is Lori and Madelines great grandmotherDThey have no blood relationship but friendship67Where can we most probably read this text?AIn a sports clubBOn an Int
49、ernet pageCIn a fiction （杜撰）DIn a travel magazineDA scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with itSome children reach eagerly for the treat they seeSome last a few minutes before they give inBut other
50、s are determined to wait until the last momentBy the time the children reach high school, something remarkable （不寻常） has happenedA survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out （坚持） generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous （大胆的）, confident and dependableT
51、he children who gave in to temptation （诱惑） early on were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated （沮丧） and inflexible （固守己见的）Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence （情商） which doesnt show up on an IQ testThe hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have
52、 long been scientists concernsBut brain theory cant explain what we wonder about （左思右想） most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink （使消沉） a less resistant soul （意志不坚定者）Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it
53、 comes to predicting （预测） peoples success, brain ability which is measured by IQ may actually matter less than （作用不及） the qualities of mind once thought of as characterEQ （情商） is not the opposite of IQWhat researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how ones ability to hand
54、le stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to useAmong the ingredients （要素） for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luckWhile many researchers in this relatively （相对地） new fie
55、ld are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites （招致） misuse.68The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that _Athe age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experimentBemotional intelligence wont show up until adolescence （青春期）Cthe ability of self-con
56、trol plays a role in personal successDcandy can be used to measure a persons emotional intelligence69Which of the following is TRUE of EQ and IQ according to the text?AThe higher a persons EQ is, the higher his or her IQ isBThe higher a persons IQ is, the higher his or her EQ isCSome people can be b
57、lessed with （收获） lots of both, but some with little of eitherDScientists have already discovered the way in which EQ and IQ work together70The underlined word upbeat in Paragraph 4 probably means _Akind Bfloating Cexcited Doptimistic71Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of th
58、e text?ATo amuse （逗乐） both the children and readersBTo prove the scientists wisdomCTo introduce the topic of the textDTo show us how to do an IQ testEBEIJINGSeven prestigious （有声望的） universities in China announced Sunday that they would begin using the same independent exam besides the national one
59、to test students hoping to gain entrance to them in 2011The seven are Peking University, Beihang University, Beijing Normal University, Nankai University, Fudan University, Xiamen University and Hong Kong UniversityStudents who want to gain entrance to any of the seven universities will only have to
60、 sit one independent exam, according to the joint announcementThis will help lighten the students load, otherwise they must take several exams for different universities, said the announcementPassing the exam could result in more than one interview chance, giving the students more opportunities to c
61、hoose their favorite universitiesChinas college entrance exam system is undergoing reform as universities aim to select students based on independent criteria （标准） rather than just using the results of the national examIn 2003, Peking University and another 21 universities were allowed to pilot （试用）
62、 the reform by using their own criteria to independently select five percent of their studentsNow nearly 80 universities across the country have the right to select talented students based on their own examsEducation experts regard universities selecting students according to independent examination
63、s as conducive （有助的） to better understanding where the students talents lieAlthough this may be the case, it has also created problems as students may sit many different exams as they often apply for a number of universitiesTo relieve （缓解） students from such pressures, the national education outline
64、 （纲要） （2010-2020） released in July this year encourages high-level universities to group together to use the same exams72If students want to be admitted to the seven prestigious universities, they can .Aonly pass the interviewBonly take the national examConly take the independent examDeither take th
65、e national exam or the take the independent exam73Whats the purpose of students sitting one independent exam to gain entrance to the seven, universities?AIt can reduce students load to take several examsBThe universities will have the same standard to test studentsCThere will be less trouble marking
66、 students test papersDIt can avoid fierce （激烈的） competition among these universities74If students pass the independent exam, they will _Atake the national examBhave one or more interview chancesCbe admitted to one of the universitiesDhe trained to be adapted to （适应） universities life and studies75Wh
67、at is the advantage of universities selecting students according to independent examinations?AStudents neednt take the national examBStudents education cost can be loweredCStudents abilities and talents can be better foundDIt can encourage middle schools to recommend more qualified students第卷第四部分：写作
68、（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划（）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词；在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。China, with a huge number of bicycles, called the Kingdom 76 of BikesBike
69、s, what many people still ride to go to work, serve 77 as an important means of transportationThere are some reason 78 for itFirst, the price of bikes is low, comparing with that of cars 79 Second, many people go to work by bike to avoid the traffic jam 80 However, riding bikes saves money and time
70、for most people 81 Besides these two advantages, riding bikes is also effective way 82 to keep fit for those working in offices or lacking of exercise 83 Many people believed that cars are more comfortable and faster 84 than bikes, but bikes will remain importantly in our daily life 85 第二节：书面表达（满分25分）很快你就要升入高三年级了。现在请用英文写篇短文，内容包括：1你此时的心情；2你对高三生活的向往及理由；3你理想中的大学及理由：4你目前的学习状况，包括优势学科及薄弱学科；5你未来一年的打算及今年暑假的计划。注意：1词数100左右：2可适当增加细节，使行文连贯：3参考词汇：ideal理想的
