1、普宁二中高三2012-2013学年度第一学期第一次月考试卷2012.10 英语试题（命题：听力部分：伍良敏 笔试部分：郭伊芳 陈妙玲）本试卷共8页, 满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第一部分：听力理解(共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分) 先看所给的任务和要求，然后回答相应的录音所提问的问题。角色：你是记者。任务：（1）采访Dr. Brown 有关外语学习的问题。 （2）根据谈话内容回答问题。Please get ready to answer the questions in English.1. Please get ready to answer the first question.回
2、答: 2. Please get ready to answer the second question.回答: 3. Please get ready to answer the third question.回答: 4. Please get ready to answer the fourth questions in English.回答: 5. Please get ready to answer the fifth question.回答: 第二部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的
3、A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I woke up this morning with a fright！There appeared to be a mouse in my bed tickling my nose and 6_ scratching me. It had to be a mouse, for those tiny sharp little nails were scratching me all across my 7_.It couldnt have been a(n) 8_ as I didnt own any pets; it couldnt
4、 have been a rat, because if what I had read about rats was 9 _，their sharp teeth could 10_ their way through solid stone. They do this because their front teeth never stop growing and this is the only way to keep them 11_.I didnt dare to open my eyes and face the12_ of the disgusting mouse in the b
5、ed with me. I felt so dirty and 13 I didnt want to change my position either, 14_ the mouse would slide onto other areas of my body, which would 15_ give me horrible dreams for years to come!Despite my fears, I finally decided to swiftly 16_ the mouse away. But it 17_! I did it again and again and i
6、t kept coming back, every single time.There was no way out. I had to face my enemy. I took a breath, gathered my 18_ and slowly opened my eyes. To my relief, I saw something far 19_ than a mouse and it all came back to me.I had put my baby daughter Rebecca into bed beside me after her first bottle i
7、n the morning ！That also reminded me: I needed to trim (修剪）her 20_.6.A.warmlyB.lightlyC.wildlyD.thoroughly7.A.footB.handC .stomachD.face8.A.mouseB.insectC.catD.fly9.A.trueB.suitableC.interestingD.clear10.A.fightB.pullC.carveD.wind11.A.strongB.sharpC.slimD.short12.A.horrorB.thoughtC. riskD.cost13.A.t
8、iredB.stupidC.uncomfortbleD.disappointed14.A.hopingB.fearingC.assumingD.doubting15.A.graduallyB.temporarilyC.surelyD.hardly16.A.throwB.brushC.keepD.send17.A.returnedB.repeatedC.droppedD.stayed18.A.memoriesB.thoughtsC.energyD.courage19.A.softerB.cuterC.uglierD.worse20.A.hairB.feetC.nailsD.fingers第二节
9、语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为2130的相应位置上。Once upon a time, a poor traveller stopped under a tree. From his bag he took out a bowl of 21 (boil) rice and started to eat. Nearby was a small shop, where a woman was selling fried fish to tra
10、vellers able to pay for 22 . When the man finished eating and got up to leave, she shouted, “You have not paid me for your meal!”“But I ordered nothing from you!” he said.“Everyone can see that you 23 (enjoy) the smell of my fried fish with your rice,” argued the woman. “If you hadnt smelt the fish,
11、 your meal would not have been so 24 (please)!”Soon a crowd gathered. 25 they supported the traveller, they also agreed that the wind was blowing from the shop to the place 26 he had eaten, carrying the smell of the fried fish to him.At last, the woman took him to a judge and after 27 (tell) the jud
12、ge the story, she insisted that 28 the man had enjoyed her fish smell, he should pay 25 cents. After hearing the evidence, the judge asked the man to drop 29 25-cent coin on the ground. “Here is your payment, the sound of 25 cents 30 the smell of the fried fish.”第三部分：阅读 (共两节, 满分50分)第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题；每
13、小题2分, 满分40分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABritains most popular lie has been discovered, with one in four people admitting using “Sorry I had no signal” when returning a missed mobile phone call, a survey found.According to a recent survey people usually use this little white lie aft
14、er they hit the “ignore” button when their mobile rang. The second most common fib is “I havent got any cash on me” when asked for money by beggars. Modern technology is a major excuse in many of our lies with “I didnt get your text” in 18th, “Our server was down” in 20th and “My battery died” in 26
15、th place.Researchers found the average Briton tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every year. One in three Britons have lied about their weight, a quarter have fibbed about the amount of debt they are in and 30 percent have bent the truth about the amount of exercise they do.Almost a
16、 quarter of men have told their wife or girlfriend they look good in an outfit, despite thinking the opposite. More than 40 percent of women have admitted lying about how much new clothes actually cost while 30 percent have fibbed about how much theyve had to drink.Three quarters of people think wom
17、en are better liars. The research found 46 per cent of girls have been caught lying, compared to 58 of men. Men tell the most fibs, coming out with five every day compared to women who lie just three times.A spokesman for one poll, which carried out the research of 4,300 adults, said, “As a nation w
18、e are obsessed with trying to be nice and not upsetting people. Often little white lies are used to cover what we actually want to say.”“Most of these were considered either completely harmless or necessary depending on the situation in which they are delivered.” He added, “It was sad to see a strin
19、g of compliments in the top 50, but once again in many cases perhaps it is better to compliment with a lie than destroy someone with the truth.”31. What is the best title for the passage?A. The most popular British lies B. British people like to lieC. The reasons British people lieD. Technology make
20、s us lie32. According to the research, what do women most frequently lie about?A. Their weight. B. The amount of their debt.C. Their drinking habits. D. The cost of their clothing.33. Which of the following statement is true according to the research?A. Three quarters of women are better liars.B. Me
21、n lie more often than women.C. More men are better liars than women.D. More women lie than men.34. The underlined phrase “obsessed with” is closest in meaning to _.A. very concerned with B. surprised aboutC. opposed to D. not interested in35. Why do people usually lie according to the one poll?A. To
22、 prevent argument with their partners.B. To avoid speaking with others on the phone.C. To avoid hurting others.D. To destroy others.BA 49-year-old homeless man called Dave Tally in Arizona found a bag full of cash and made a great decision: He would return it.Tally was in debt, jobless and had lost
23、his drivers license. Most nights, he slept at a church-based homeless shelter run by Tempe Community Action Agency. During the day, with nowhere else to go, he walked the streets. That is where he found a backpack full of cash, $3,300.The $3,300 could have gotten Tally out of his hole. He thought ab
24、out the things he could pay for: a cheap apartment and a bike. The wish list was not hard to make for a man who had spent six years homeless. But he decided that was the wrong thing to do. So, he tracked down the owner of the cash, a college kid named Bryan Belanger who had planned to use the money
25、to buy a car to replace one hed lost in an accident.Meeting Belanger and hearing the student thank and praise him for his honesty and kindness made Tally feel good about himself. He hadnt had that feeling in a while. When word got out that Tally had turned in the cash instead of keeping it, the nati
26、onal media came looking for him. Donations poured in, and Tally suddenly found himself with $10,000. But he was determined not to waste it.He began paying off his bills, clearing up his driving records, and taking the long road back. He even moved into a no-frills（简朴的）apartment across from the shelt
27、er as “a remainder of where Ive been and where Im not going back again.”One year later, Tally landed his “dream job”, managing a community garden. Recently, Tally started managing a program that allows people who are homeless to volunteer in the garden.36. Where did Dave Tally find the backpack full
28、 of cash?A. In the street. B. In a cheap apartment.C. In a church-based homeless shelter. D. In Tempe Community Action Agency.37. The underlined part “out of his hole” in Paragraph3 probably means “_”.A. out of reach B. out of controlC. to walk out of the shelter D. to get out of his bad situation38
29、. Why did Dave Tally return the money to its owner?A. He would soon get a satisfying job. B. He could receive an award from the loser.C. He preferred to collect donations from others. D. He thought more of others than himself.39. After Dave Tallys good deed became known to others, he _.A. was offere
30、d a job by a charity B. lived in a splendid apartmentC. was interviewed by the media D. had an exam for his driving license40. Which of the following is TRUE of Dave Tally?A. He bought a bike for himself. B. He had no work for a long time.C. He had a large family to raise. D. He missed the life at t
31、he shelter.CTwo feet tall, the imperial woodpecker （帝啄木鸟）of Mexico was once the largest woodpecker in the world. But aggressive logging and even poisoning by the logging companies in its Sierra Madre habitat are thought to have driven the bird into extinction sometime in the mid-20th century. For de
32、cades it was believed that this star of the bird world had disappeared without a trace, with no photograph or film to document its existence. But this week, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology (CLO) announced that a film was indeed available for viewing by the public.The discovery of the woodpecker film
33、dates back to the 1900s, when Martjan Lammertink, a woodpecker expert and researcher at CLO, found a reference to a film in which the bird appeared in an old letter in Cornells files. The letter mentioned that Dr. William L. Rhein, a dentist and amateur bird enthusiast, had shot a home movie of the
34、bird in 1956. Dr. Lammertink tracked down Dr. Rhein in Mechanicsburg, Pa., and they watched it together.The film remained in Dr. Rheins possession until he died in 1999. In 2005, a nephew donated it to Cornell. In the years after, researchers had the film digitally restored and then traveled to Mexi
35、co to locate the site where it was shot, which had since been heavily logged. The idea was to witness what had happened to the land and to see if any traces of the imperial woodpecker could be found. None remained.In the 16-millimeter color film, the woodpecker goes about its business at a distance,
36、 like a celebrity being unknowingly walked by an eager fan. In poorly lighted scenes, the bird flies on majestic wings. In a way, its an unforgettable performance a reminder of life lost and the stupidity of man.41. What made the imperial woodpecker die out? A. The shortage of food. B. A spreading d
37、isease.C. Sharp climate change. D. The effect of human activity.42. The movie of the imperial woodpecker _.A. is about a century old B. was made with the aid of CLOC. became known about 20 years ago D. was shot by an expert and researcher43. Researchers went to Mexico with the movie to _. A. check i
38、f the movie is realistic B. shoot another perfect movie C. find the living imperial woodpecker D. seek more information about the bird44. The author writes the last paragraph mainly to show _. A. how beautiful the bird was B. how poorly the movie was shot C. what environment the bird lived in D. wha
39、t regrets the bird left us humans45. How was the movie first discovered?A. Rhein invited Lammertink to his house. B. Rheins nephew wrote to CLO about it.C. Lammertink came across an aged letter. D. Lammertink heard of it while in Mexico.DWhen Maxi Sopo learned that the police in Seattle，Washington,
40、were investigating him for stealing, he escaped to Mexico. For months the police could not find his exact location until they discovered his Facebook Profile. Although Sopos profile was private, his list of Facebook friends was not. Using that list, authorities were able to find and arrest him.Gone
41、are the days when the only way to catch a criminal was with “wanted posters” and crime reports. Today, when police want to catch a suspect, they turn to Facebook for clues about the persons whereabouts. Some police departments are also turning to the community for help by creating their own Facebook
42、 pages. There, officers post photos and alerts so members of the community can see and respond to them. There are a lot of people out there that want to help the police, but maybe they dont have an outlet（渠道）. This gives them that.Facebook is also helping the victims help themselves. When someone st
43、ole a truck from Shawn Beatons dealership in Texas, Beaton posted photos of the truck on Facebook and asked people to inform the police if they saw it. The next morning he received a call: Someone had seen the truck and identified it from his photos.Thanks to Facebook, its becoming easier to find an
44、d catch criminals. When criminals are active on Facebook, theyre unknowingly leaving clues for police to use. And when police and victims spread the word about a crime over Facebook, it means that more people can contribute to the search. With the right tip, police just might be able to make an arre
45、st.46. How does the writer show the use of Facebook in Para.1? A. By giving an example. B. By analyzing causes.C. By making comparisons. D. By asking questions.47. What does the underlined word “this” in Para. 2 refer to? A. The wanted poster. B. The crime report. C. The clue provided by community.
46、D. The police stations Facebook page.48. What can we infer from Para. 3? A. The thief escaped, and the truck was destroyed. B. The thief was arrested , and the truck was returned. C. Shawn Beaton received a call from the thief. D. Shawn Beaton was unable to find the thief himself.49. What can we lea
47、rn from the passage? A. Wanted posters are the best way to catch a criminal. B. Facebook makes catching a criminal easier. C. Criminal usually destroy clues they have left on Facebook. D. Facebook cant help arrest more criminals.50. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Victims fighting b
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54、 Mr. Smith is from America and he is now traveling abroad. He is very glad that he can take the opportunity to join in the local people and take part in the activity of eating and sightseeing in the evening.52. Mary is a lovely woman, and she is also a mother of two children, both under 8 years old.
55、 As the summer holiday is coming, she is thinking about some instructive and interesting activities for her sons.53. Tom is a student who likes reading very much. Usually after reading a book, he would write an article telling about his feelings. Its weekend now, and he will go out and look for his
56、treasure books.54. Fang Fang doesnt plan to go back home during the summer holiday. She hopes to spend some time with her friends learning English. Her mother is happy to hear that and hopes to pay the fee as early as possible.55. Jenny is an excellent student and she is good at all subjects. Howeve
57、r, she is unhappy these days. She needs some money because she wants to go to the lessons given by a well-known Japanese teacher.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）以下是对我国少数民族 彝族的介绍：人口780 多万居住地主要分布在云南、四川、贵州语言有自己的语言文字，属于汉藏语系经济以农业为主主要农作物玉米、荞麦和土豆等信仰过去认为万物有灵，崇拜祖先节日节日很多，其中火把节是最盛大的传统节日，人们载歌载舞，欢庆三天参考词汇：彝
58、族 the Yi ethnic group 汉藏语系 the Sino Tibetan family of languages 荞麦 buckwheat 火把节 the Torch Festival【写作内容】 请根据以上信息，写一篇英语短文介绍彝族，内容包括表格内全部要点。【写作要求】1. 只能使用5个句子表达全部所给内容；2. 将5个句子组成连贯的短文。第二节 读写任务 （共1小题，满分25分） 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 I believe in the power of the well-written thank-you letters. My sis
59、ter and I were taught at a very early age to write thank-you letters for birthday and Christmas gifts. We carefully copied addresses from our moms address book into our own pretty little books. We wrote our letters on December 26th at the latest every year. It was an important activity in our home,
60、and it has turned me into an eager thank-you-letter writer as an adult. Nearly every Monday morning I sit down with my favorite pen and write a few thank-you letters. I write them for parties I attend, dinners Im fed, or just to thank a friend for listening. Several years ago I even sent my mom a th
61、ank-you letter to thank her for teaching me to count my blessings on paper. Sending letters of thanks out into the world has made me more appreciative of the love, support, and kindness I receive daily. I am more motivated to do kind things for others when I feel appreciated, and I feel that I keep kindness and generosity living by genuinely expressing my thanks. 写作内容 1以约30词概括上文的主要内容。 2以约120词就“表示感谢”这个话题发表你的看法，内容包括： (1) 对作者这种习惯的看法；(2) 除写感谢信外，还可以用哪些方式表示感谢；(3) 你需要向你生活中哪些人表示感谢，为什么？写作要求 1作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。 2作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。