1、2012年宝安中学高三年级热身考试英语试题（满分135分，120分钟完成）I.语言知识应用 （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1-15各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one rainy eveningThe overhead light outside my door was 1 and I had difficulty finding the keyholeWhen I f
2、inally 2 to open the door, I 3 around the wall for a light switchI found a 4 where a switch was once installed but no switchNot discouraged easily, I remembered seeing a 5 by the bed when I put away my luggage earlier in the dayI found the bed in the dark and felt around until I found the lamp, but
3、when I switched it on, nothing happened! Now what?Though I knew that it was dark outside my window since the outdoor light was burned out, I thought that 6 if I opened the curtains I might be able to use the light from the 7 to find another lampSo I 8 my way slowly across the room to the curtains an
4、d no draw-string!I finally stumbled around until I found a desk lamp that actually _9 ! That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world can be and how necessary _10 isBut even more necessary than 11 light is the light that shines from people the light of love, sympathy and 12 Be
5、cause, for many people, the world is a dark and 13 placeIt is the shining that is important, for someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or fear and in need of some lightSo let your light shineWhatever light you 14 may be a beacon（灯塔）of hope and encouragement in someones darknessAnd if
6、 you feel that your light is only a candle in a forest, remember this there isnt enough darkness in the world to _15 the light of one small candle1Aburning Bbroken Cshining Dsmooth2Amanaged Battempted CsucceededDmeant3Atouched BturnedCfelt Dlooked4Alight Bplate ClampDsignal5Alamp BswitchCdeskDwindow
7、6Acertainly BsurelyCabsolutelyDperhaps7Astar BstreetCroomDshop8Aforced Bstruggled CmadeDpushed9Aworked BfailedCdidDclosed10Alove BthinkingCdreamDlight11Aspiritual BphysicalCmentalDinner12Afaith BsoulChelpDattention13Amixed BfancyClonelyDcomplicated14Adevote BreceiveCofferDthrow 15Agive out Bleave ou
8、tCtake outDput out第二节 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l6-25的相应位置上。Nearly 6 million people go to Louvre Museum to see the Mona Lisa（蒙娜丽莎） every year, attracted by the _16 (mysterious) of her smile. “It is very interesting that when you ar
9、e not looking at her, she seems _17 (smile), and then you look at her and she stops,” said Professor Margaret Livingstone of Harvard University. “Its _18 direct vision is excellent at picking up detail, but less suited to looking at shadows. Da Vinci（达芬奇）painted the smile in shadows.” However, 19 ac
10、tual history of the Mona Lisa is just as mysterious _20 _ the smile. Da Vinci 21 loved it so much that he always carried it with him, until it was eventually sold to Frances King Francis I in 1519. In 1911, the painting was stolen 22 the Louvre by a former employee 23 took it out of the museum hidde
11、n under his coat. He said he planned to return it to Italy. The painting was sent back to France two years later. During the World War II, France hid the painting in small towns _24 (keep) it out of the hands of German forces. If German forces _25 (find) it, we wouldnt have seen the valuable paintin
12、g in Louvre.II.阅读 (共两节，满分50分)第一节：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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A. He is a lesson to every boy who ever picked up a basketball and dreamed that it would change his life.The lights were never brighter and the crowds were never bigger for a homegrown sports hero than
13、 they were a quarter-century ago for Ray Hall. But his athletic achievements, as impressive as they are, are to my mind not what is most admirable about the man.Known as “Sugar Ray” in his teens, Hall was rated among the countrys top 25 high school basketball players. An inner-city kid from a solid
14、family, Hall took on the challenge of lifting Canisius College still recovering from its failure back to respectability, rejecting more favorable offers. His status of a savior (救世主) brought more pressure than any 18-year-old should have to handle, however, I watched him mature into the player who l
15、ed Canisius back to daylight.After college Hall played professionally in Italy and Greece for over 10 years until a car accident at 32 ended his basketball career. The news that he would never play again shocked Hall but unlike so many others he was ready for life after basketball. When I met Hall s
16、till fit at 46 for lunch Monday, he wore a cut-sharp gray suit, designer tie and blazing white shirt that screamed success. “That was always the question when the cheers end, where do you go? Who do you turn to?” he said. “It starts and ends with that person in the mirror.”Hall got the concept of ac
17、ademics-first from his parents. He graduated from Canisius a semester early. “No matter how good of an athlete you are, you are just one injury away from losing it all,” he said. “But if you take care of things academically, you are prepared until you leave this earth.”For the past 14 years, he has
18、been in a computer sales job at Ingram Micro. He married his college sweetheart. They have three kids and a nice house in the suburbs. He figured out early what others learn too late: Athletics is part of a journey, not the destination.Congratulations, Ray, you made it. In more ways than one. 26. Ra
19、y was regarded as a savior because _.A. he liked to take on challengesB. he helped his team to regain its gloryC. he was faithful to his hometown cityD. he fought hard against failure at a young age27. According to the writer, which of the following best describes Rays success?A. Unlike other athlet
20、es, he was academically superior.B. He defeated his injury and returned to the playground.C. He enjoys a successful job and a happy family.D. He has gained impressive athletic achievements.28. Whats the right order of the events related to Ray?a. He was ranked among the best high school basketball p
21、layers.b. He was in a car accident.c. He graduated from Canisius College.d. He started his computer sales job.e. He gave up his athletic career.A. a, c, b, e, d B. a, c, e, b, dC. c, a, b, d, eD. c, a, e, b, d29. We can learn from the passage that _.A. Ray was from an academic family B. Ray was very
22、 mature in his teens C. Ray was once desperate facing the cruel realityD. athletics was not Rays final goal in life30. What was the writers intention in writing this passage?A. To describe the difficulties of being a professional athlete.B. To explain the importance of choosing the right college.C.
23、To emphasize the need for a good education.D. To warn against playing professional basketball. BAsk most people how they define the American Dream and chances are theyll say, “Success.” The dream of individual opportunity has been home in America since Europeans discovered a “new world” in the Weste
24、rn Hemisphere. Early immigrants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to be found in this new land. His glowing descriptions of a classless society where anyone could attain success through honesty and hard work fired the imaginations of many European readers.
25、 In Letters from an American Farmer (1782) he wrote, “We are all excited at the spirit of an industry which is unfettered (无拘无束的) and unrestrained, because each person works for himself We have no princes, for whom we toil (干苦力活)，starve, and bleed. we are the most perfect society now existing in the
26、 world.” The promise of a land where “the rewards of a mans industry follow with equal steps the progress of his labor” drew poor immigrants from Europe and fueled national expansion into the western territories. Our national mythology (神话) is full of illustration of the American success story. Ther
27、es Benjamin Franklin, the very model of the self-educated, self-made man, who rose from modest origins to become a well-known scientist, philosopher, and statesman. In the nineteenth century, Horatio Alger, a writer of fiction for young boys, became Americans best-selling author with rags-to-riches
28、tales. The notion of success haunts us: we spend million every year reading about the rich and famous, learning how to “make a fortune in real estate with no money down,” and “dressing for success.” The myth of success has even invaded our personal relationships: today its as important to be “succes
29、sful” in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on top in business. But dreams easily turn into nightmares. Every American who hopes to “make it” also knows the fear of failure, because the myth of success inevitably implies comparison between the haves and the have-nots, the stars and the ano
30、nymous crowd. Under pressure of the myth, we become indulged（沉溺） in status symbols: we try to live in the “right” neighborhoods, wear the “right” clothes, eat the “right” foods. These symbols of distinction assure us and others that we believe strongly in the fundamental equality of all, yet strive
31、as hard as we can to separate ourselves from our fellow citizens. 31. What is the essence(本质) of the American Dream according to Crevecoeur? A. People are free to develop their power of imagination. B. People who are honest and work hard can succeed. C. People are free from exploitation and oppressi
32、on. D. People can fully enjoy individual freedom.32. By saying “the rewards of a mans industry follow with equal steps the progress of his labor”, the author means _ . A. the more diligent one is, the bigger his returns B. laborious work ensures the growth of an industry C. a mans business should be
33、 developed step by step D. a companys success depends on its employees hard work 33. The characters described in Horatio Algers novels are people who _. A. succeeded in real estate investment B. earned enormous fortunes by chances C. became wealthy after starting life very poor D. became famous desp
34、ite their modest origins 34. It can be inferred from the last sentence of the second paragraph that _. A. business success often contributes to a successful marriage B. Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of life C. good personal relationships lead to business success D. successful business pe
35、ople provide good care for their children 35. What is the paradox（矛盾）of American culture according to the author? A. The American road to success is full of nightmares. B. Status symbols are not a real indicator of a persons wealth. C. The American Dream is nothing but an empty dream. D. What Americ
36、ans strive after often disagrees with their beliefs. CResearchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive(认知的) areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age. People will be
37、alert and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are interested in. And someone with a history of doing more rather than less will go into old age more cognitively sound than someone who has not had an active mind.Many experts are so convinced of the b
38、enefits of challenging in the brain that they are putting the theory to work in their own lives. “The idea is not necessarily to learn to memorize large amounts of information,” says James Fozard, associate director of the National Institute of Ageing. “Most of us dont need that kind of skill. Such
39、specific training is of less interest than being able to maintain mental alertness.” Fozard and others say they challenge their brains with different mental skills, both because they enjoy them and because they are sure that their range of activities will help the way their brains work.Gene Cohen, a
40、cting director of the same institute, suggests that people in their old age should engage in mental and physical activities individually as well as in groups. Cohen says that we are frequently advised to keep physically active as we age, but older people need to keep mentally active as well. Those w
41、ho do are more likely to maintain their intellectual abilities and to be generally happier and better adjusted. “The point is, you need to do both,” Cohen says. Intellectual activity actually influences brain-cell health and size.36. What is the passage mainly about? A. Special mental training for o
42、ld people.B. Biochemical changes in the human brain.C. The influence of intellectual activities on brain-cell size.D. The importance of mental activities in the efficiency of the brain.37. A person who is said to be cognitively healthy should _.A. be alert and receptive in mindB. who are highly inte
43、lligent C. be good at doing group workD. remember large quantities of information38. The findings of James and other scientists in their work _. A . remain a theory to be further proved B. have been challenged by many other experts C. are practised by the researchers themselves D. have been generall
44、y accepted 39. According to Fozards argument, people can make their brains work more efficiently by _. A. constantly doing memory workB. making frequent adjustments C. going through specific training D. taking part in various mental activities40. Which of the following statements would Cohen most pr
45、obably support?A. Older people should keep mentally active by challenging their brains.B. No matter whether it is done in group or alone, mental activity is always good for brain-cell health.C. Physical strength is more important to older people than mental health.D. People who engage in more mental
46、 activities but less physical ones are always happier. DOne reaction to all the concern about tropical deforestation（砍伐森林） is a blank stare that asks the question, Since I dont live there, what does it have to do with me? The answer is that your way of life, wherever you live in the world, is tied t
47、o the tropics in many ways. If you live in a house, wash your hair, eat fruits and vegetables, drink soda, or drive a car, you can be certain that you are affected by the loss of tropical forests.Biologically, we are losing the richest regions on earth when, each minute, a piece of tropical forest,
48、the size of ten city blocks, disappears. As many as five million species of plants, animals, and insects (40 to 50 percent of all living things) live there, and are being lost faster than they can be found and described. Their loss is immeasurable.Take rubber for example. For many uses, only natural
49、 rubber from trees will do. Synthetics are not good enough. Today over half the worlds commercial rubber is produced in Malaysia and Indonesia, while the Amazons rubber industry produces much of the worlds four million tons. And rubber is an important material in making gloves, balloons, footwear an
50、d many sporting goods. Thousands of other tropical plants are valuable for their industrial use.Many scientists strongly believe that deforestation contributes to the greenhouse effect - or heating of the earth from increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. As we destroy forests, we lose their abi
51、lity to change carbon dioxide into oxygen.Carbon dioxide levels could double within the next half-century, warming the earth by as much as 4.5 degrees. The result? A partial melt-down of polar ice caps, raising sea levels as much as 24 feet; even 15 feet could threaten anyone living within 35 miles
52、of the coast. Unbelievable? Maybe. But scientists warn that by the time we realise the severe effects of tropical deforestation, it will be 20 years too late.Can tropical deforestation affect our everyday lives? Now, you should have got the answer.41. The underlined word synthetics probably means _.
53、A. natural rubber B. tropical materialsC. man-made material D. commercial rubber42. In the last paragraph the author tries to _.A. tell people how to avoid the tropical deforestationB. persuade people to buy something syntheticC. show us how important it is to protect the tropical forestsD. let peop
54、le realise the effect of tropical deforestation43. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. The forests are losing their function in turning carbon dioxide into oxygen.B. Many of our daily uses are related to the tropical forests.C. Tropical plants can be used to make industri
55、al products.D. High carbon dioxide levels will make the earth warmer.44. The authors attitude towards the tropical deforestation is _.A. puzzling B. cold C. supporting D. opposed45. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Tropical Forests B. The value of Tropical ForestsC.
56、Tropical Forests and Our Life D. The Greenhouse Effects Worldwide第二节: 信息匹配 (共5小题, 每小题2分, 满分10分)下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文及其相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。（选E时，同时涂AB; 选F时，同时涂CD）The information about extra-curricular activitiesA. AsianAmerican Students UnionSet up for more than thirty years, this
57、 club has been mainly focusing on the cultural differences between Asia and America. The members in this club should come from Asia or America and they will hold a meeting every Thursday evening to discuss the interesting points they have found in their daily lives. Besides, they will conduct some s
58、urveys among their classmates to dig the roots of the differences. B. Yale Film SocietyStudents who are movie-lovers come here to enjoy wonderful movies together and they will learn the actors lines. More than that, some nice films produced by themselves will have the chance to be praised by teacher
59、s and students on the campus. They will get together every Friday night to hold a small meeting where they will have their opinions exchanged and may recommend some new movies. C. Yale AIDS WatchAll the members in this club should have some basic knowledge about AIDS and be interested in the serious
60、 headache for the people all around the world-AIDS. They will collect the latest reports on the development of the study of the disease. At the same time, they will have some leaflets（传单）printed to give out to the students. The time for them to meet is Friday afternoon twice a month. D. Society of W
61、omenThe members are female only and they will pay attention to the problems they come across in their school lives and outside the campus. All the girls are welcome to this club as long as they want to protect their rights as women. They will get together every Sunday afternoon to deal with the lett
62、ers from girls and try to solve their problems. E. Yale Pop BandThis band has been very popular among students who are keen on pop music. The members introduce latest albums and most of them are good at singing and each of them plays a key role in any party. They have no regular meetings but keep in
63、 touch by e-mail. F. Yale Camping ClubThere are many opportunities for the members to go hiking or sightseeing. If the weather allows, they will camp along the seaside or river banks. It attracts many students who come from abroad because this will give them opportunity to see more places in the US.
64、 请阅读以下学生的基本信息, 为他们选择合适的团体。46. Nancy clones from China and wants to join a club that can help her know more about America. Her major is linguistics（语言学）which requires her to know the cultural differences. And she is busy on weekends because of her parttime job. 47. Catty is an outgoing person. She lo
65、ves nature very much and always goes cycling around the university. Since she is not familiar with America, she wants to know more about it. 48. Both of Margarets parents are doctors. She has been wanting to be a doctor since she was a little girl. She hopes that the club will help her get to know m
66、ore about the recent development on medicine. 49. Thompson always gave a performance in his middle school whenever there was an event. He loves music and movies very much. But he is busy finishing his course and has no time to attend the club meetings. 50. Lucy always keeps an eye on the daily life
67、problems that happen around the campus. She is ready to help others and she hopes that she can help more people through the club. 学生 团体46. Nancy A. AsianAmerican Students Union47. Catty B. Yale Film Society48. Margaret C. Yale AIDS Watch49. Thompson D. Society of Women50. Lucy E. Yale Pop BandF. Yal
68、e Camping ClubIII.写作 (共2节，满分40分)第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）作为一个中学生, 你肯定经历过多次考试, 体验过成功, 也遭遇过失败. 请你根据提示内容, 简要概述中学生普遍存在的对考试失败的两种态度, 并结合自身实际, 说明你的观点.态度一: 当考试结果不尽人意时, 情绪低落, 丧失信心, 不再继续努力.态度二: 当考试失败时, 分析找出失败的原因, 鼓励自己, 增强自信, 避免再犯同样的错。你的观点: 1.文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；2.可适当发挥。 写作要求 只能用5个句子表达所给的全部内容。评分标准 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
69、_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。An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. The employer was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he
70、could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter said yes, but at that time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career. When the carpenter finished his work, the employer came to inspect the house a
71、nd handed the front-door key to the carpenter. “This is your house,” he said, “my gift to you.”What a shock! If he had known he was building his own house, he would have done it so differently. Now he had to live in the home he had built badly. So it is with us. Think of yourself as the carpenter. E
72、ach day you hammer a nail, place a board. Build wisely. It is the only life you will ever build. Your life tomorrow will be the result of your attitudes and the choices you make today写作内容1以约30个词概括木匠的故事；2以约120个词写一篇短文，描写你对某一件事高度自律或负责任的经历，并包括如下要点：（1）你读短文后的感想；（2）叙述你的一次真实或虚构的对某一件事高度自律或负责任的经历；（3）那次高度自律或负责
73、任的经历对你的影响。写作要求1作文中可使用自己的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信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，篇章连贯。2012届高三英语试题答案I.语言知识应用 （共两节；满分45分）第一节: 完形填空 BACBA DBCAD BACCD第二节：语法填空 (共10小题；每小题l.5分满分l5分)16. mystery 17. to be smiling 18. because 19. the 20. as21. himself 22. from 23. who/ that 24. to keep 25. ha
74、d foundII.阅读 (共两节，满分50分)第一节：阅读理解：26-30 BCADC 31-35 DACBD 36-40 DACDB 41-45 CCADC第二节: 信息匹配：46-50 AFCED. 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 基础写作(15分)We middle school students have had many tests or exams and have both achieved success and suffered from failure, but different students take different attitudes to failur
75、e. Some fall in low spirits when they dont do well in the exams, losing heart and no longer studying as hard as before. However, most students take an active attitude towards failure. By encouraging themselves to be self-confident, they find out and analyze the causes so that they will no longer mak
76、e similar mistakes. In my opinion, failure is the mother of success, which can teach us a lot in the process of reaching our goals, and only by tasting failure can we enjoy the fruit of success. 第二节 读写任务(25分)The passage tells us that the carpenter was absent-minded when he was building his last hous
77、e for his employer. But finally his employer gave it to him as a present, which made the carpenter regret.I surely believe that self-discipline matters more than IQ or diligence for success. Plato wrote that The first and best victory is to conquer the self. Life is a continuous process of fighting
78、and one cannot achieve success without self-discipline. Nobody should stop trying until he has obtained his dream. The above story reminded me of a case during my childhood. I once took part in a summer camp, in which every camper was trained to learn the value of self-discipline. The training was r
79、eally tough and, at the end of the camp, everyone was so tired that they left the camp with lots of rubbish. However, I offered to stay behind to help the trainers to clean the rubbish, regardless of the extreme tiredness. To my great surprise, I was told that cleaning the rubbish was the last test of the camp! I was the only one who was announced qualified. So what can you learn from this experience? I think the key point is that self-discipline really is a major factor of success. Dont let a lack of self-discipline be an obstacle to your career.
