1、广东省湛江一中2012届高三12月月考试题（英语）考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 135分I. 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115各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was Christmas 1961. I was teaching in a small town where my twenty-seven third graders eagerly 1 the great day gift-giving in advance.Each day the
2、 children produced some new 2 string of popcorn, hand-made trinkets, and German bell. Through it all a girl remained alone, watching from a distance, 3 miles away. I wondered what would happen to this quiet child, once so happy, now suddenly so withdrawn . I hoped the festivities would 4 to her. But
3、 nothing did. The students made the fried marbles（玻璃弹子）and competed with one another to bring the 5 ones.The day of gift-giving finally came. We cheered over our handiwork as the presents were 6 . All along, she sat quietly watching. To see her smile, I had made a special bag for her. She opened it
4、so slowly and carefully. I waited but she 7 away. I had not passed through the wall of 8 she had built around herself.After school I sat down in a chair, hardly 9 of what was happening. When she came to me with her hands holding a small white box and slightly soiled, as if it had been held many time
5、s by 10 childish hands, she said nothing. “For me?” I asked. She said not a word, but nodded her head. I took the box and cautiously opened it. There inside, glistening green, a fried marble 11 from a golden chain. Then I looked into that eight-year-old face and saw the 12 in her dark brown eyes. In
6、 a flash I knew she had made it for her mother, who had died just three weeks before and would never hold her or brush her hair or 13 her childish joys or sorrows.I meant it when I whispered, “Oh, Maria, it is so beautiful. Your mother would love it.” Neither of us could stop the 14 . She threw hers
7、elf into my arms and we wept together. And for that brief moment I became her mother, for she had given me the greatest 15_ of all: her trust and love.1. A. prepared B. wanted C. expected D. waited2. A. fancies B. plans C. wonders D. ideas3. A. barely B. generally C. mainly D. seemingly4. A. lead B.
8、 appeal C. adapt D. stick5. A. prettiest B. wisest C. heaviest D. smallest6. A. collected B. chosen C. exchanged D. delivered7. A. gave B. threw C. carried D. turned 8. A. loneliness B. isolation C. communication D. anxiety9. A. afraid B. aware C. sure D. careful10. A. untouched B. unused C. unwashe
9、d D. unknown11. A. protected B. hung C. held D. made12. A. question B. eagerness C. worry D. happiness13. A. know B. enjoy C. comfort D. share14. A. cry B. excitement C. tears D. feeling 15. A. joy B. beauty C. memory D. gift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
10、的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Christmas Eve means a warm get-together with friends, a candlelight dinner, or perhaps a celebration at a pub for students. But, for Cai Yingjie, 16 unusual night has a different meaning: helping beggars and the homeless. Cai, a student in journalism at Tsinghua, coul
11、d be found at Beijings Wudaokou Light Railway Station that special evening. 17 she saw an old beggar, she took the cold, rough hands of the woman with her warm, clean hands, 18 (give) the woman some warm bread and helped her put on a pair of new gloves. The woman was surprised for a few seconds, the
12、n burst into tears, saying “ 19 the first time I feel respected”.Cai said, “A beggars life is even 20 (hard) today. Thats why I want to help them.” They brought bread and gloves with them, and stopped to greet beggars and offer 21 some of the warm food. Each beggar greeted them 22 a look of surprise
13、. “I know the 23 (active) cant help much, but it is meant 24 (show) our respect and care for beggars and the homeless 25 have been neglected for so long,” said Sun, head of the group.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。AWhen Josephine Cooper was grow
14、ing up, she learned the importance of charity from her parents. Although they made a modest living for their family of 10, they insisted on sharing with those less fortunate.Half a century later, Mrs Cooper became a beloved volunteer at the San Diego Food Bank, where she devoted herself to helping o
15、thers. She organized and ran a distribution center from a church, helping it become the organizations largest emergency food distribution center in San Diego. She was one of 25 outstanding senior volunteers in the nation selected and invited to Washington D.C. to receive the award. “She was the main
16、 person who helped us make that program grow,” said Mike Doody, former director of the Food Bank. “She had a way of getting people to work together and to work hard. She was determined and stubborn, but in a good way. She had a good heart.” People knew her as “Grandma” because of her selflessness an
17、d her devotion to helping hungry children and families. “She reminded people of their Grandma.” Doody said.As a widow with a young child in 1979, Mrs. Cooper was helped through a difficult financial time when the Food Bank provided her with groceries. “She dedicated her life to giving back,” said he
18、r daughter, Monica Cooper. It wasnt unusual for a local church to call Mrs Cooper to ask her to aid a needy family. “She would give people food out of her cupboard. Sometimes we would cook a meal for a family living out of their can,” Cooper said.Although Mrs Cooper was honored to receive the nation
19、al award for her volunteer work, she said being able to help others was her reward. She died of liver disease and kidney failure, aged 93.29. What can we learn about Mrs Cooper?A. She lived a miserable life. B. She refused the national award.C. She was kind and devoted. D. She was difficult to get a
20、long with.30. Mrs Coopers story suggests that .A. everyone needs a Grandma nearby B. a sound mind is in a sound body C. children are what their parents are D. a mothers love never changesB Most American students go to traditional public schools. There are about 88, 000 public schools all over the US
21、. Some students attend about 3000 independent public schools called charter schools Charter schools are self-governing. Private companies operate some charter schools. They are similar in some ways to traditional public schools. They receive tax money just as other public schools do. Charter schools
22、 must prove to local or state governments that their students are learning. These governments provide the schools with the agreement called a charter that permits them to operate Charter schools are different because they do not have to obey most laws governing traditional public schools. Local, sta
23、te, or federal governments cannot tell them what to teachEach school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach them. Class size is usually smaller than that in traditional public schools The Bush Administration strongly supports charter schools as a way to re-organize public sch
24、ools that are failing to educate students. But some education agencies and unions oppose charter schools. One teachers union has just made public the results of the first national study comparing the progress of students in traditional schools and charter schools The American Federation of Teachers
25、criticizes the governments delay in releasing the results of the study, which is called the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Union education experts say the study shows that charter school students perform worse on math and reading tests than students in regular public schoolsSome expert
26、s say the study is not a fair look at charter schools because students in those schools have more problems than students in traditional schoolsOther education experts say the study results should make charter school officials demand improved student progress31. If a private company wants to operate
27、a charter school, it must_ A. try new methods of teaching B. get the governments permission C. obey the local and state laws D. prove its management ability32. Charter schools are independent because_ A. they make greater progress B. their class size is smallerC. they enjoy more freedom D. they oppo
28、se traditional ways33. Whats the governments attitude toward charter schools?A. Doubtful B. Optimistic C. Supportive D. Subjective 34. What can we learn from the text?A. More students choose to attend charter schools B. Charter schools are better than traditional schools C. Students in charter schoo
29、ls are well educatedD. People have different opinions about charter schools35. It can be inferred from the text that _. A. charter schools are part of the public education system B. one-on-one attention should be paid to students C. the number of charter schools will be limited D. charter schools ar
30、e all privately financedC Just 25 years ago, the top three career hopes for young people in Britain were teacher, banker and doctor. Now, they want to be sports star, pop star and actor, according to survey by the Guardian newspaper. Rachel, a character in the popular TV show Glee, may be said to sp
31、eak for British teenagers. “Nowadays being nobody is worse than being poor.” He said.Emma Brockes, a reporter with the Guardian, believes it is “the bad influence of celebrity(名人) culture” that is to blame. “When children wanted to be doctor, it wasnt because they were really more interested in the
32、functions of human organs than they are now; you go where the respect is.” She wrote.It could explain why there has been such an increase in levels of anxiety and depression. Dr Carlo Strenger, of Tel Aviv University, studied the sense of self for his new book The Fear of Insignificance: Searching f
33、or Meaning in the 21st Century. He told the Daily Mail that young people now are “affected by the close connection to the global entertainment network, which has turned ranking and rating people according to wealth and celebrity into an obsession(痴迷).”“As humans, we naturally measure ourselves to th
34、ose around us, but now we live in a global village. We are comparing ourselves with the most important people in the world and finding ourselves wanting,” he said. Today, even high achievers constantly fear that they are insignificant when they compare themselves to success stories in the media. The
35、 way out? Simply stop measuring your achievement through a fantasy of wealth and celebrity. Dr Strenger said that it is a process called “active self-acceptance through a constant search for self-knowledge through life.”“The fear of insignificance can only be overcome through strong individual and c
36、ultural identity over and above measurable achievement,” he said.36. Nowadays, young people in Britain have different career hopes because they want to .A. choose jobs based on interests B. become famousC. be teachers, bankers and doctors D. earn more money37. According to Emma Brockes, what causes
37、the increasing level of anxiety? A. Choices of future careers. B. Access to the global network. C. Bad influences of celebrities. D. Endless comparison with others.38. Which of the following is True of Dr Carlo Strenger?A. He is a newspaper reporter. B. He is the spokesman of teenagers.C. He tells s
38、uccess stories on TV. D. He is against ranking people with wealth.39. Dr Carlo Strenger suggests that young people should .A. seek active self-acceptance B. stick to their own dreamsC. make great achievements D. search for the secret of wealth40. The text is mainly written to .A. talk about job choi
39、ces B. analyze a social phenomenonC. encourage celebrity culture D. introduce three famous peopleDSince the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.Recentl
40、y, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic school in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated（展示）a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughts.In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand and. He
41、could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.“Our brain has billions of nerve ceils. These send signals through the spinal cord（脊髓）to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from r
42、eaching the muscles,” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.”The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp(头皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets th
43、e signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain. Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns
44、 them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that
45、this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.41. BCI is a technology that can _.A. link the human brain with computers B. help to update computer systems C. help the disabled to recover D. control a persons thoug
46、hts 42. How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?A. By controlling his muscles. B. By talking to the machine. C. By moving his hand. D. By using his mind.43. Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5?A. scalpcomputercapwheelchairB. computercapscalp
47、wheelchairC. scalpcapcomputerwheelchairD. capcomputerscalpwheelchair44. The team will test with real patients to _. A. make profits from them B. prove the technology useful to themC. make them live longer D. learn about their physical condition45. Which of the following would be the best title for t
48、he text?A. Switzerland, the BCI Research CenterB. New Findings About How the Human Brain WorksC. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the DisabledD. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，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。首先，请阅读美国某城市提供服务的一些机构及其服务内容：AThe Sunn
49、y Mind Project is a prevention and treatment program for families with young children who are at risk of child mental diseases. Doctors make weekly home visits to provide child development guidance and mental health services.B.The Child Car Program is a comprehensive program combining child care, ch
50、ild development services, mental health services, and family support services for low-income families. The program also enables these parents to work or attend school or job training programs.C.At the time when character education is disappearing in public schools, Vistas Enrichment Program is provi
51、ding residents and students with valuable outlets for creativity, allowing them to become confident and independent.D.The Teen Parent Project serves pregnant and parenting teens at local high schools by providing a combination of education, case management, and counseling. The project is designed to
52、 help students stay in school, be good parents to their children, and avoid high-risk behavior.E.Family Service of Santa Monica is always offering dedicated professional team that truly makes a difference in the life of abused children. For children suffering from family violence, it also offers a p
53、lace where they can live a peaceful life and learn more.F.Community Services assists you in growing your family through adoption. It was established in 1948, which is one of the countrys largest non-profit adoption services. It helps over 200 children each year find a permanent home through Domestic
54、, International and Foster Adoption opportunities.以下是一些寻求服务的市民，请将这些市民与他们所需要的服务机构进行匹配：46. Andy is a firefighter while his wife is a cleaner. They are too busy to look after their two-year-old daughter so they look for someone else with child care experience to look after her. However, they are not we
55、ll-paid47. Johnny is a high school student who lacks confidence. He is very tame and always follows others. He never tries to create anything new because he thinks he is incapable of making it. Now, his parents desire to find role models to inspire him.写作（共两节，满分为40分）第一节 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）假如你是李华，现在就读于英
56、国一所高中，是一名交流学生。你要回信告诉你中国同学贾奇有关英国高中生课余时间打工的情况，并谈谈你对高中生课余时间打工的看法。其内容要点如下：年龄规定 15岁以上的高中生时间限制 每天不超过3个小时，每周18小时以内；晚上工作不得迟于7点你的看法 1. 可获得一些基本的工作技能，如填表、应对面试和与人交往 2. 学会如何理财，增强自信心和独立性 3. 有利于积累工作经验和提高责任感【写作要求】1只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。2信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总句数。【评分标准】句子结构标准，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。Dear Jia Qi, Very glad to have received y
57、our letter. Now Ill tell you something about senior high school students taking the part-time jobs in Britain. _Looking forward to your letter.Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读写任务(共l小题，满分25分) 阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英文短文。 On August 26, 1999, New York City experienced a torrential downpour. The rain c
58、aused the streets to flood and the subway system almost came to a stop. Unfortunately, this happened during the morning rush hour. Many people who were going to work were forced to go home. Some battled to call a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others faced the storm bravely, walking miles to get to
59、work. I happened to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most service had stopped. After making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was operating. Unfortunately, there were so many people waitin
60、g to board the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the platform. So I took the train going in the opposite direction, and then switch back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like a forever, the train reached my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingl
61、y heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was wet through, exhausted and discouraged. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to turn off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my director: “I would like to thank all of you who made the effort and eventually returned
62、 to work. It is always reassuring(令人欣慰), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their devotion to their jobs. Thank you!” 【写作内容】1. 以约30个词概括短文的内容要点； 2. 以约120个词就“感谢”讲述一个故事并发表你的观点，并包以下内容： (1) 想象故事中作者可能的感受。 (2) 讲述一个自己感谢别人或别人感谢自己的故事。 (3) 你对感谢方式或作用的理解。 【写作要求】1. 你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料中
63、的内容，但不得直接引用原文的句子；2. 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，篇章连贯参考答案完形填空：1-5ACDBA 6-10CDBBC 11-15BADCD语法填空；16. the 17. When 18. gave 19. For 20. harder 21. them 22. with 23. activity 24. to show 25. who/that 阅读理解：26-30 BADCC 31-35 BCCDA 36-40 BCDAB 41-45 ADCBC 46-50 BCFDE 基础写作：Dear Jia Qi, Very glad to
64、 have received your letter. Now Ill tell you something about senior high school students taking the part-time jobs in Britain. In the UK, any high school student over 15 can get a part-time job in his spare time. But they can work not more than three hours a day or 18 hours a week, and they are not
65、allowed to work after 7 p.m.In my opinion, taking a part-time job is beneficial, for teenagers can gain some basic working skills such as how to fill in an application form, how to do well in an interview and how to get along well with their co-workers and bosses. Whats more, students are provided w
66、ith a chance to learn to deal with their money properly, helping them build up their confidence and solve problems more independently when faced with difficulties. Above all. taking a part-time job can help them accumulate working experience as well as cultivate a sense of responsibility.Looking for
67、ward to your letter.Best wishes. Yours, Li HuaOf course, there are varieties of ways for us to thank others like getting greater achievements, helping the helpers, saying “thank you” on the spot, in a letter, on the phone and so on. Whatever way we use, we should do it in a sincere manner, for it is the feelings in our hearts that matter most. As for the helpers, they can receive recognition and encouragement in return.
