名校聯(lián)盟考試高2012級英語試卷

1、英 語 試 題本試卷滿分120分?？荚囉脮r100分鐘。注意事項： 1答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考號涂寫在答題卡上。2每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號。不能答在試題卷上。3寫作題的答案，必須答在答題卡規(guī)定的地方。一、單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分。)請從A、B、C、D四個選頂中，選出能夠填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項的標(biāo)號涂黑。1. Do you think our math teacher will free us of homework this week? Our yearly spor

2、ts meeting starts tomorrow. _ ! After all, we are already Senior 3 students.A. No problem B. Forget it C. No dream D. I hope so2. Did Jenny return early last night? Exactly. It was not yet nine oclock _ she arrived home.A. before B. until C. that D. when3. Hey, man! Why so tired? I _ for weeks for t

3、he coming celebration of the schools 100th anniversary.A. was preparing B. have been preparingC. had prepared D. was prepared4. Such shocking news made me realize _ terrible problems we would face.A. what B. how C. that D. why5. _ everyone here, I wish you a pleasant journey back to your country.A.

4、By means of B. On behalf of C. In search of D. For fear of6. As we know, our “Chinese Dream” is _ dream to improve peoples life and _ dream of harmony, peace and development.A. the; aB. a; a C. a; the D. the; the7. You _ get my bike repaired this week. I wont need it until next month.A. mustnt B. ne

5、ednt C. shouldnt D. cant8. I had to stop my car _ a short break as I was feeling tired.A. take B. taking C. to take D. taken9. Dad, I prefer shutting myself in and reading all day on Sundays.Thats _ I dont agree, boy! You should have a more active life.A. where B. how C. when D. what10. Some day, we

6、 are sure to understand the things that matter are _ that cant always be bought with money.A. these B. those C. ones D. what11. Nowhere else, as Tim said, _ except the small garden in the backyard after school.A. would he go B. he did go C. had he gone D. he has gone 12. Where did you live as a chil

7、d? A village _ by hills on three sides.A. was surroundedB. surroundingC. surroundedD. to be surrounded13. My wife and I _ the movie for 3 hours in the UME last night.A. watched B. had watched C. watch D. have watched14. During the past few years, the time and money he has devoted _ trees in that rem

8、ote area is now considered to be of great value.A. to plantB. to plantingC. plant D. planting15. Are you sure you wont come for a drink with us?_, if you insist.A. Not at all B. It depends C. All right then D. I dont care二、完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）請閱讀下面兩篇短文，掌握大意，然后從16-35各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出最佳選項，并在

9、答題卡上將該選項的標(biāo)號涂黑。A When I was young I wanted to be a model, and when a national contest(競賽) was staged, I was selected and told I had potential. 16 said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most famous modeling agencies from 17 the world would attend. I imagined being s

10、igned by some famous model 18 . For months, any boredom or disappointment I faced was 19 because I thought I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would grace(使增光) the 20 of famous magazines!Of course, I wasnt signed, but 21 hurt the most was being told that if I grew to about 1

11、.75 meters I could be a success. I 22 for a growth spurt (沖刺) because I could not imagine giving up my 23 . I made an appointment with a local modeling agency and the agent 24 $500 for classes, $500 for a photo shoot, and $300 for other expenses. My 25 only agreed after hours and hours of my begging

12、.The agency sent me out on a few auditions(試演), but with every day I didnt receive a call, I grew more 26 . The final straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial(商業(yè)性的) modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and 27 few hours waiting, only to be tol

13、d that I was too short.16. A. We B. YouC. TheyD. I17. A. abroad B. aroundC. apartD. about18. A. worksB. magazinesC. factories D. companies19. A. pushed asideB. taken insideC. put forwardD. brought about20. A. covers B. connections C. contents D. comments21. A. thatB. which C. whatD. where22. A. aske

14、dB. prayedC. appliedD. looked23. A. jobB. studyC. success D. dream24. A. demandedB. advisedC. supposedD. increased25. A. bossesB. workmatesC. friendsD. parents26. A. pleasedB. delightedC. discouragedD. disagreed27. A. otherB. anotherC. moreD. manyBStress is a natural part of everyday life and there

15、is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is 28 to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of 29 that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can 30 depe

16、nds very much on the individual(個體). Some people are not afraid of stress, and such 31 are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first 32 of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and 33 . In fact we make

17、choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the 34 between life or death.We cant remove stress from our lives (it would be 35 to do so even if we could). We need to find ways to deal with it.28. A. vitalB. moralC. mentalD. actual29. A. bodyB. hopeC. lifeD. control30.

18、 A. bearB. noticeC. respondD. suggest31. A. heroesB. actorsC. charactersD. feelings32. A. stepB. signC. signalD. symbol33. A. naturallyB. sociallyC. normallyD. physically34. A. mistakeB. peaceC. differenceD. trouble35. A. unhappyB. unwiseC. unfairD. unusual三、閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）請閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項

19、（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項的標(biāo)號涂黑。ASweetest Day in America is always the third Saturday in October. This holiday is much more important in some regions than in others (Detroit, Cleveland and Buffalo being the biggest Sweetest Day cities). It is a holiday that is gaining in popularity every year thro

20、ughout the country.Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, aged, and orphaned, but also friends, relatives and associates whose helpfulness and kindness we have

21、enjoyed.Over 60 years ago, a man in Cleveland, believing that the citys orphans and shut-ins (臥病在床的人) too often felt forgotten and neglected, thought of the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this through the distribution of small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors

22、, he distributed these small remembrances on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began to participate in the celebration ceremony, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”. In time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the underprivileged was broadened to i

23、nclude everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small remembrance. And soon the idea spread to other cities all over the country.Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups religious affection or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word

24、 or deed enriches life and gives it meaning.Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift-giving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a practical way. 36. We can learn from the first paragraph that Sweetest Day is _.A. sometimes the third Saturday in O

25、ctoberB. hardly celebrated in DetroitC. of equal importance in every part of the USAD. getting increasingly popular in the USA37. Sweetest Day was intended to remember _.A. the young and disabled B. friends and relativesC. orphans and shut-insD. the sick and aged38. We can infer from the passage tha

26、t the birthplace of Sweetest Day is _. A. Detroit B. ClevelandC. Buffalo D. Washington 39. Now on Sweetest Day gifts are given to those _. A. we care B. we admireC. in need of help D. in troubleBMakingemaileasier is a task that several applications and email customers have tried and failed at.SaneBo

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34、. To compare email clients.D. To introduce new email platforms.CPage last updated at 04:08, Friday, Nov. 22, 2013 US jumbo jet leaves tiny airport A Boeing 747 Dreamlifter cargo (貨物) plane has safely taken off from a tiny airport in Kansas after it landed there by mistake.The huge cargo jet had been

35、 heading for McConnell air force base in Wichita, but instead touched down at nearby Colonel James Jabara airport.No one was injured and no property damage occurred when the plane landed.There had been questions as to whether the aircraft would be able to depart from the much shorter runway at Jabar

36、a. The Dreamlifter normally needs a runway of 2,780m (9,119ft) to get into the air at maximum weight;Jabaras runway is only 1,860m long.A tug (牽引車) was sent to the airport to turn around the huge cargo plane.Brad Christopher of the Wichita Airport Authority told the Associated Press news agency that

37、 the company operating the aircraft had assured(使確信) us theyve run all the engineering calculation and performance and the aircraft is very safe for a normal departure at its present weight and conditions here.The Dreamlifter, which landed at Jabara on Wednesday evening, is a modified 747-400 passen

38、ger aeroplane, which can carry more cargo than any aeroplane in the world, according to Boeing.The aerospace company uses its fleet of four Dreamlifters to transport large assembled components(組裝零件) of its 787 Dreamliner from suppliers around the world to the final location in Washington State. 44.

39、From the passage we can learn that the Dreamlifter landed at Jabara airport _. A. on Nov. 19, 2013 B. on Nov. 20, 2013 C. on Nov. 21, 2013 D. on Nov. 22, 201345. What does the underlined word “jumbo” mean? A. Wonderful. B. Crashed.C. Small. D. Huge. 46. We can infer from the passage that the Dreamli

40、fter landed at Jabara with _. A. as much cargo as it could carryB. more cargo than it could carryC. less cargo than it couldcarryD. heavier cargo than it could carry 47. Whats the main idea of the news? A. A Boeing 747 Dreamlifter is stuck in a tiny air force base. B. A US huge cargo plane has left

41、a tiny airport after a wrong landing. C. A modified 747-400 passenger aeroplane landed at Jabara by mistake.D. A tug was sent to the Jabara airport to help a stuck Boeing 747 Dreamlifter take off. D1. Mean old ladiesThere is always a reason why an old lady gives you a serious look you are being too

42、loud, dressed improperly or not crossing the street in the right place. Sometimes it can be lovely, but if you are already having a bad day, a mean old lady can drive you mad.What to do about it: Ive come to realize that when people start conflicts, it is actually an expression of their inner state

43、expressed in an outside way. You, your personality, your looks or your actions have nothing to do with it. It is not personal, so why take it personally?2. That person, who cuts in front of everybody in line This is something that gets me angry. Even if I am not in a hurry, I still feel bad for the

44、other people in line who are being treated unjustly. Are you more patient than I am or do you feel annoying too?What to do about it: If we have negative thoughts then we are wasting our energy on negativity. Situations like this could be a great opportunity to learn to control our first negative res

45、ponses and practice understanding. After all, the person may just have a quick question or maybe there is an emergency.3. Friends that tell you “I told you so” It is one thing to admit that you made a mistake and another to hear it from a friend. Friends should be there to support you and cheer you

46、up when you are feeling down, not make themselves feel better at your expense, right?What to do about it: It helps to remember that when people say “I told you so”, they may mean, “Please listen to my advice to avoid future mistakes.” If this is not the help you need voice it out, without getting de

47、fensive.48. According to the author, what can you do when meeting with a mean old lady? A. Take it personally. B. Take it seriously.C. Dont apologize to her. D. Dont get upset.49. When seeing someone cutting in line, wed better _. A. stop him immediately B. treat it with a good state of mindC. prete

48、nd not to see itD. teach him a good lesson50. The third tip intends to advise you _. A. not to keep silent at a friends improper suggestionB. to tell your friend if they have misunderstood youC. not to talk to your friend if they feel better at your expenseD. to apologize to your friend when youve d

49、one something wrong51. What is the best title for this passage? A. What to do when meeting with these people?B. How to ask your friends for help when in trouble?C. How to give advice to your friends when asked to?D. What to say when faced with different situations?E People would keep reproducing. Co

50、untries would probably pass no reproduction laws to keep population balanced, but obviously not everyone would observe. The worlds population would grow very quickly at that. Animals and plants would die out, because humans needed the food. There would be no room for more people in the world. Scient

51、ists would most likely try to create living communities underwater, on the moon, and in space stations. The state of starvation and lack of space would be difficult to deal with. Natural selection would happen with humans, which is when certain types of animals or plants are selected for, or selecte

52、d against. For instance, rich humans and strong, tough humans would be more likely to live, because the rich could afford to buy the limited food, and the tough humans could kill people for their food, and steal the food. This possibility relates directly to the assumption that humans would not die

53、of diseases and such, but must be killed or run out of the necessities for living. If you mean that no one could ever die, even if they were shot, burned, starved and eaten, then that would never ever happen; its a fantasy. However, if that were the case, then at some point, if there were not more areas to live than the land that humans live on now, then we would end up so packed that it would be virtually impossible to move, and