1、精英中学2012-2013年度第二次调研考试高三理科复读英语试题注意事项：本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 答第卷时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。 答第卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第卷 (共115分)第一部分：听力理解(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
2、佳选项，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. How much does each stamp cost?A. Fifteen cents B. Sixty cents C. Thirty cents2. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student B. Boss and worker C. Classmates3. What does the woman mean?A. Karen has to change her schedule.B.
3、 Karen can take her to the airport.C. Karen will attend the meeting.4. What can we learn about the man?A. He looks fit now. B. He works in a gym. C. He no longer drinks beer.5. Why is the woman so angry?A. Because her company is losing money. B. Because her boss has insulted her in public. C. Becaus
4、e she has been under a lot of pressure.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，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. What is the mans destination?A. The Liberation Theatre. B. The City Library. C. The Liberation Hotel.7. How wi
5、ll the man probably go there?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By underground.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the man?A. A designer.B. A shop assistant. C. A customer.9. What will the woman do?A. Buy the skirt. B. Wait for the clothes. C. Go to another store.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Which subject does Marion teach?A.
6、 English. B. Math . C. Music.11. Which age group does Marion teach?A. Aged 1218. B. Aged 1618. C. Aged 121512. If Marion finds her students talking in English in her class, what will she do?A. She will stop them talking.B. She will punish them. C. She will let them go on talking.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.
7、 How will Frank and his brother probably go to the dinner?A. They will go on foot.B. They will be picked up. C. They will take the bus.14. Where did the man see the woman at 2 oclock?A. Near the hospital.B. In her hometown. C. At the bus stop.15. What did the man do when seeing the woman?A. He looke
8、d up at her.B. He smiled at her. C. He waved to her.16. Whom did the man hire?A. Bill Greens girlfriend.B. Roger Bakers girlfriend. C. Bill Greens daughter.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17. What can we learn from the monologue？A. Its a poster.B. Its a weather report. C. Its an advertisement.18. Which city will h
9、ave the lowest temperature?A. New York. B. Houston. C. Miami19. What will the weather be like in Oklahoma City?A. Cloudy. B. Windy. C. Rainy20. What will the temperature be in Houston?A. 68. B. 70. C. 72第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Hi
10、s grandmother likes finding fault _ others who talk with her _ the spot.Awith；in Bwith；on Cin；on Din；in22. The college students must study hard to a good knowledge of advanced information technology. A. take B. catch C. hold D. acquire23. The Great Wall is so good a place _ many foreign people come
11、to visit _ it has become well known all over the world.Aas；as Bthat；that Cas；that Dthat；as24. -I m afraid that you might have got burnt in the big fire last weekend. -Well, I .Amostly didBnearly hadCalmost didDalmost had25. What should we do since we cant make a compromise after lengthy talks. _ you
12、 apologize and take back what youve said _ it is all over between us.A. Either; or B. Not only; but also C. Neither; nor D. Whether; or26. Though _ money, the parents of the twins managed to send them to university.A. lacked B. lacking C. lacking of D. lacked in27. As a couple ,the Smiths can always
13、 make the _ decision to work through their problemsA. conventional B. courageous C. conscious D. compulsory28. 一Mr Huang, National Day is coming 一 _ ? Just occupy yourself in your study A. So what BWhat if CHow come DWhat for29. Be careful with such things. If you , youll drop them.A. dont B. wont C
14、. arent D. do30. To her _，the salesgirl still helps that old lady.Asurprise Brelief Cdelight Dcredit 31. Hardly had the employees _ with their work when the rain stopped.A. passed on B. focused on C. depended on D. carried on32. The cousins are alike in age，but _ they are as different as day and nig
15、ht.A. besides Banyhow Cotherwise Dmoreover33.“I in the dormitory, watching the live TV broadcast about the tsunami.” David told the policeman who had driven there to question him.A. was staying B. stay C. stayed D. am staying34. For quite _ students，their teachers advice is more important than _ of
16、their parents Afew；one Ba little；some Ca few；that Da lot； many 35. Life is full of opportunities for you.Thats right. _ .A. Its my cup of tea. B. I have butterflies in my stomach.C. It will cost an arm and a leg. D. The world is my oyster.第二节：完形填空 (共20小题，每小题.1.5分, 共30分) 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的A，B，C，D四
17、个选项中，选出一个最佳答案。One Saturday afternoon, a six-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods _36_ she realized that she was lost.Sitting on a rock and _37_ what to do, she began crying. After a while. she_38_ to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thic
18、k bushes. _39_ it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and _40_ stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out the door and back to the _41_. Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a _42_.The girls parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home.
19、 Laddy _43_ that his mistress was in danger. He jumped _44_ a window, breaking the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldnt find his mistress anywhere. However, from the ground came a _45_ scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He _46_ the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking _47_ into t
20、he air, the dog _48_ through the woods until he found the _49_ . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his _50_ , he saw his mistress blue shirt in the distance. He _51_ over some bushes and saw the little stream, where the girl was _52_.When she opened her eyes and 53
21、her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you 54 me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of 55 . That night Laddy had a heros supper: a huge meal of steak36. A. since B.whileC. before D. as37. A. wondering B. forgetting
22、C. remembering D. regretting38. A. preferred B.expected C. failed D. decided 39. A. Because B. When C. If D. Until40. A. hopelessly B. carelessly C. cautiously D. unwillingly41. A. trees B. woods C grasses. D. bushes42. A. stream B. rockC. tree D. house43. A. heard B. found C. sensed D. smelt44. A.
23、at B. in C. ontoD. through 45. A. familiar B. strangeC. terrible D. pleasant46. A. missedB. discoveredC. followed D. ignored47. A. calmlyB. merrilyC.gently D. loudly 48. A. wanderedB. looked C. searchedD. travelled49. A. girl B. house C.window D. hero50. A. satisfaction B. disappointment C. embarras
24、sment D. delight51. A. jumped B. climbed C. walked D. flew52. A. awake B. asleep C.abandoned D. available53. A. saw B. spotted C. observed D. watched54. A. disturbed B. comforted C. rescued D. scared55. A. pain B. shock C.sorrow D. relief第三部分：阅读理解 （共20小题；，每小题2分，满分40分 ）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWhen Fri
25、da Kahlos paintings were on show in London, a poet described her paintings as “ a ribbon （丝带）around a bomb”. Such comments seem to suggest Kahlo had a big influence on the art world of her time. Sadly, she is actually a much bigger name today than she was during her time.Born in 1907 in a village ne
26、ar Mexico City , Kahlo suffered from polio（小儿麻痹症）at the age of seven. Her spine （脊柱）become bent as she grew older. Then, in 1925, her back was broken in several places in a school-bus accident. Throughout the rest of her life, the artist had many operations, but nothing was able to cure the terrible
27、 pain in her back. However, the accident had an unexpected side effect. While lying in her bed recovering, Kahlo taught herself to paint.In 1929, she got married to Diego Rivera, another famous Mexican artist. Riveras strong influences on Kahlos style can be seen in her early works, but her later wo
28、rks from the 1940s, known today as her best works, show less influence from her husband.Unfortunately, her works did not attract much attention in the 1930s and1940s, even in her home country. Her first one-woman show in Mexico was not held until 1953.For more than a decade after her death in 1954,
29、Kahlos works remained largely unnoticed by the world, but in the 1970s her works began to gain international fame at last. 56. What does the phrase “a much bigger name” in paragraph 1 most nearly mean?A. a far better artist B. a far more gifted artistC. a much stronger person D. a much more famous p
30、erson 57. The terrible pain Kahlo suffered was caused by .A. polio B. back injuries C. the operations she had D. her bent spine58. Kahlos style had become increasingly independent since the .A. 1950s B. 1930s C. 1940s D. 1970s59. What is authors attitude toward Kahlo?A. Devotion B. Sympathy C. Worry
31、 D. EncouragementBWhats delicious to eat and comes in a variety of colors? Eggplant! And no, it has nothing to do with chickens! This strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an eggIt can be steamed, fried, and bakedIt can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetablesE
32、ggplant was first grown in India in the 5th century BCIts popularity soon spread to China and then throughout AsiaFinally, during the Middle Ages the vegetable made its way to EuropeAt that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know todayInstead, its like a white eggDue to th
33、is egg - like appearance, eggplant got its nameIn its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple.” This nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one s healthPeople actually thought eggplant could cause madness and cancerFortunately tod
34、ay people know that eggplant doesnt cause insanity or cancerIn fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancerIn addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetableSince its high in fibre, eggplant can improve digestionItaly, Turkey, Egypt, China and Japan are the leading grow
35、ers of eggplant in the world todayDepending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow - whiteAnd it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumberDish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being deliciousToday, thousands of people gather in Loomis, Ca
36、lif, for the annual Loomis Eggplant FestivalThe main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishesThere is plenty more to do and see, thoughRecipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and childrens activities all “egg cite” festival - goersMost people at the festival would agr
37、eeeggplant is an “eggcellent” vegetable60Eggplant got its name because of its _ Aappearance Btaste Ccolor Dvalue 61Which of the following does NOT belong to the qualities of eggplant? AIt can be cooked in various ways BIt is easy to digest CIt can prevent cancer DIt is valuable and priceless62Which
38、of the following is true according to the passage? AEggplant can be eaten to cure cancer BEggplant used to taste bitter CIndia produce the most eggplant in the world today DEggplant has a history of nearly 1,000 years63Most people come to the Loomis Eggplant Festival to_ Asee arts and crafts Benjoy
39、food with eggplants Ctake part in recipe contests Dpromote eggplantCInsidethepleasinglyfragrantcafe,SoAllMayEat(SAME)indowntownDenver,thespiritofgenerosity isinstantlynoticeable: donationboxstandsinplaceofacashregister.Customersherepayonlywhattheycanafford,noquestionsasked.Ariskybusinessplan,perhaps
40、,butSAMECafhasdoneoneunchangeablethingintheMile HighCityforsixyears:Openonlyatmidday,therestaurantallowspoorlocal customers who cannot pay to work as volunteers instead. They can act as waiters and waitresses, and dishwashers,orlookafterthebuildingsandequipmentforthecafe. Itsbasedontrust,anditsworki
41、ngallright”,saysco-ownerBradBirky,whostartedthecaf in2006. Previouslyvolunteeringatsoupkitchens,theBirkysweredissatisfiedwiththeoftenunhealthymealstheyservedthere.“Wewantedtoofferqualityfoodinarestaurantwhereeveryonefeltcomfortable, regardlessoftheircircumstances,”Birkysays.SAMEsspeciallunchmenuchan
42、gesdailyandmostfoodmaterialsarenaturalandgrownbylocalfarmers.Thecafnowaverages65to70customers(andeightvolunteers)aday.Andthespiritofgenerositybehindtheprojectappearstobespreading. Inearly2007,onevolunteerwhohad clearedsnowforhismealsduringt helongwintersaidgoodbyetotheBirkys,HesaidhewasgoingtoNewOrl
43、eanstohelpwiththehurricane clearingup,”saysBirky.64. What can we learn about the soup kitchens the Birkys previously worked for?A. They refused to have volunteers.B. They offered low quality food. C. They provided customers with a good environment. D. They closed down because of poor management. 65.
44、 According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. The customers who cannot pay can work as volunteers instead. B. More volunteers will go to new Orleans for the hurricane cleanup.C. Many new cafes will be opened to offer free lunches in the town. D.The lunch menu has remained the same sin
45、ce the caf was started. 66. The authors attitude towards running such a caf is_A. unfavorable B. doubtful C. cautious D. approving DA new study suggests that the roundtheclock availability that cell phones have brought to peoples lives may take a toll on family life. The study，which followed more th
46、an 1,300 adults over 2 years, found that those who consistently used a mobile phone throughout the study period were more likely to report negative “spillover” between work and home lifeand，in turn，less satisfaction with their family life.Spillover essentially(本质上)means that the line between work an
47、d home begins to become unclear. Work life may invade home life when a parent is taking jobrelated calls at home，for instanceor family issues may start to take up work time. For example，a child may call mum at work，telling her “microwave exploded”，explained Noelle Chesley，an assistant professor of s
48、ociology at the University of WisconsinMilwaukee and the author of the study. The problem with cell phones seems to be that they are allowing for even more spillover between work and home.This may be especially true for working women，the study found. Among men，consistent use of mobile phones seemed
49、to allow more work issues to creep (潜入)into family time. But for women，the spillover tended to go in both directions. Being “connected” meant that work cut into home time，and family issues came into work life.Cell phones seem to be opening more lines for stressful exchanges among family members. But
50、 there may be ways to control the spillover，according to Chesley. Employers, she said，could look at their policies on contacting employees after hours to make sure their expectations are “reasonable”For their part，employees could decide that cell phones go off during family time, Chesley said.67What
51、 does the underlined phrase “take a toll on” probably mean in Paragraph 1?AExplaining. BFounding. C. Extending DDamaging.68According to Chesley，what is the best solution to the problem caused by cell phones?ASeparate work hours from family time.B. Refuse to use cell phones.C. Ignore coming calls dur
52、ing family time.D. Encourage women to stay at home.69We can learn from the passage that _.Acell phones affect men as much as womenBcell phones seem to be convenient to familiesCcell phones make the line between work and home unclear Dwe can do nothing to solve the problem70What is the main idea of t
53、he passage?AHow to control the negative spillover caused by cell phones.B. How work life invades home life.C. Consistent use of cell phones makes people feel less satisfied with their work.D. Cell phones cause negative “spillover” between work life and home life. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项
54、中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多途选项。EmpathyLast year, researchers from the University of Michigan reported that empathy, the ability to understand other people, among college students had dropped sharply over the past 10 years. _71_ Today, people spend more time alone and are less likely to join groups and c
55、lubs.Jennifer Freed, a co-director of a teen program, has another explanation. Turn on the TV, and youre showered with news and reality shows full of people fighting, competing, and generally treating one another with no respect. _72_There are good reasons not to follow those bad examples. Humans ar
56、e socially related by nature. _73_ Researchers have also found that empathetic teenagers are more likely to have high self-respect. Besides, empathy can be a cure for loneliness, sadness, anxiety, and fear.Empathy is also an indication of a good leader. In fact, Freed says, many top companies report
57、 that empathy is one of the most important things they look for in new managers. _74_ “Academics are important. But if you dont have emotional intelligence, you wont be as successful in work or in your love life,” she says.Whats the best way to up your EQ (情商）? For starters, let down your guard and
58、really listen to others. _75_To really develop empathy, youd better volunteer at a nursing home or a hospital, join a club or a team that has a diverse membership, have a “sharing circle” with your family, or spend time caring for pets at an animal shelter.A. Everyone is different, and levels of emp
59、athy differ from person to person.B. Having relationships with other people is an important part of being humanand having empathy is decisive to those relationships.C. Humans learn by exampleand most of the examples on it are anything but empathetic.D. “One doesnt develop empathy by having a lot of
60、opinions and doing a lot of talking,” Freed says.E. Empathy is a matter of learning how to understand someone elseboth what they think and how they feel.F. Good social skillsincluding empathyare a kind of “emotional intelligence” that will help you succeed in many areas of life.G. That could be beca
61、use so many people have replaced face time with screen time, the researchers said.II卷 非选择题（共35分）第四部分: 写作(共两节, 满分35分)第一节：短文改错 (共10分,每小题1分,满分10分) 该文中共有十处错误,每句中最多有两处,错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。修改： 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2、只允许修改十处, 多者(从第11处起)
62、 不计分。Dear Li Mei,With the mid-term exam come, you must get prepared for themI think that you need is a right study methodAs we all know, there are three stage in study- preview, study in class and review, among which review was the most importantYou should first make a review plan, then stick to itI
63、 follow my review plan strictly and have made a progress in my studyIt turns out to be good enoughOf course, there are more than one way to reviewSo long as you review regular, Im sure you can find more ways to study wellIf you have any question of subjects, you may ask me Im glad to help youWe may
64、meet in our school library every Friday afternoonBest regards第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Chris 给你发来e-mail，询问你校正在开展的“低碳生活”（low-carbon lifestyle ）活动情况。请就以下几个方面的活动内容用英语写一封回信。1上学（步行或骑自行车）；2校内（节电节水，双面书写）；3购物（使用环保购物袋）；4你对活动的看法。注意：1词数120左右；2可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3开头语已为你写好。Dear Chris, Im happy to receive your e-mai
65、l asking about what we are doing to promote a low-carbon lifestyle _ Yours, Li Hua 参考答案1-5 ACCAB 6-10 BACCB 11-15 CAABC 16-20 CBABC21-25AACCA 26-30DCADA 31-35 BBDAC3640 CACDB 4145 BABDC4650 BADDC 5155 CAADB5660 BDABD 6165 CAACB 6670BACBD 71-75ACGEB短文改错Dear Li Mei, With the mid-term exam come, you mu
66、st get prepared for them. I think that you need is coming it whata right study method. As we all know, there are three stage in study- preview, study in stagesclass and review, among which review was the most important. You should first make a isreview plan, then stick to it. I follow my review plan
67、 strictly and have made a progress in 删掉amy study. It turns out to be good enough. Of course, there are more than one way to review. is So long as you review regular, Im sure you can find more ways to study well.regularlyIf you have any question of subjects, you may ask me Im glad to help you. We ab
68、out andmay meet in our school library every Friday afternoon.Best regards. Yours, Li Hua书面表达：Dear Chris, Im happy to receive your e-mail asking about what we are doing to promote a low-carbon ifestyle.Now let me tell you something about it. All of us are taking an active part in it . We choose to go
69、 to school by bike or on foot rather than by bus or car. Before we leave our classroom, we make sure the lights and the computers are switched off. We turn off the tap after we wash our hands. In order to make full use of paper, we write on both sides . Besides ,while shopping, we no longer use plas
70、tic bags but carry environmentally friendly shopping bags that can be used repeatedly.I think what we are doing is meaningful, which can help us form good habits. I hope more people around us will choose a low carbon lifestyle . Only in this way will the earth remain a good place to live on.What about you ? Looking forward to your reply. Yours, LiHua
