肇庆市中小学教学质量评估2012届高中毕业班第二次模拟测试(英语).doc

肇庆市中小学教学质量评估2012届高中毕业班第二次模拟测试英语试卷说明：1、本试卷为高中毕业班英语试卷的笔试部分，答题时间120分钟，满分135分。 2、答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考试科目填写在答题卷上。密封线内的项目也要填写清楚。 3、每小题选出答案后，用铅笔将答题卷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。 4、要求写出答案的试题，请在答题卷上的相应位置用黑色笔填写。、语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完型填空(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A、B、c和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。 Monitoring PM2.5 pollution will be included in the new national air quality standards in China. Relevant departments are urged to further revise and 1 the new standards as soon as possible. The final mission of this 2 is to reduce pollution caused by PM 2.5 significantly, which will take at least 20 years to 3 . It is known that Europe and the US have been 4 against PM2.5 for 50 years. So, to deal with Chinas air pollution now, 5 the PM2.5 problem, at least half of that time, if not the same length, will be needed. Due to fast expansion and 6 , most cities in China face big challenges reducing the 7 of air pollution. Studies on the causes of PM2.5 have been under 8 in China for about a decade, said Zhou Rong, an energy and climate expert from Greenpeace. Waste gas from 9 coal and driving vehicles are the major causes, but in different regions their contribution to pollutions is 10 . Either way, there will be no easy task to bring it under control. Some cities are taking action. Beijings government has 11 to limit coal consumption and vehicle ownership. It has set a goal to cap 12 coal consumption at 20 million tons by 2015. Last year, Beijing burned 27.5 million tons. To effectivcly 13 this PM2.5 pollution, the government of every city in China must apply 14 standards for oil quality, vehicle waste cmissions and construction pollutions. If we can accomplish all these, then we will be able to 15 some success to control PM2.5 levels across the whole country.1. A. change B. correct C. improve D. bring2. A. action B. goal C. process D. effort3. A. carry B. complete C. get D. make4. A. working B. preventing C. attempting D. fighting5. A. possibly B. basically C. especially D. largely6. A. attraction B. modernization C. production D. immigration7. A. origin B. form C. danger D. level8. A. way B. discussion C. impression D. trial9. A. burning B. heating C. digging D. producing10. A. significant B. horrible C. flexible D. different11. A. arranged B. decided C. struggled D. rejected12. A. total B. annual C. fixed D. regular13. A. report B. overcome C. reduce D. measure14. A. stricter B. clearer C. better D. safer15. A. show B. make C. observe D. achieve笫二节：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所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷上标号为16-25的相应位置上。 In my life up to now, I was always told that the three Ps, patience, positive thinking and perseverance(毅力), were a sure path 16 success. But the fact I have found is that this advice does not always work as planned. My high school maths exam is one example. The exam, 17 was originally to be held in our classroom, 18 (change) to the library at the last minute because of some unknown reasons. This, 19 , didnt bother me because compared with other subjects, maths had always been my 20 (strong) subject. I patiently walked to the library, took my seat and did some deep breathing to help relax 21 . But my mood quickly changed when I saw 22 first question on the test paper. I had no idea how to do it at first glance. I tried to stay positive andpersevered 23 I finally found the solution. With the problem solved, I felt proud of my achievement. 24 (fortunate), I then noticed that I had just 10 minutes left 25 (complete) therest of the test paper!、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) 阅读下面几篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。A Several years ago, Jim Turner heard a program on the radio for the N.C.Childrens Hospital and decided he could use his love of origami art to help the hospital raise money for much-neededprograms. So at the age of 13, Turner began making origami greeting cards and selling them to florists and book stores to benefit the hospital, His fundraising program, known as Heartbeats for Kids, has since raised more than $2,500 for the hospital. The first cards I made had a heart in them and you could remove the heart from the card and make it beat, Turner says, explaining how he came up with the name for the fundraiser. Now a 17-year-old high school junior, Turner has less time to devote to card-making, because origami is labor intensive and each card can take up 30 minutes to design. But Turner still enjoys origami art and has created original designs that have been selected for exhibits that tour the country and world. Turner is an interesting mixture of engineer, artist and philanthropist(慈善家). His mother, Peggy Turner, says folding origami is a combination of math and art that has helped her son develop his sense of space for 3-D objects. Turner is also involved in community service at school and at his church. He was named a Distinguished Finalist this year for the 2010 Good Spirit of Community Awards for his service activities for the community, including the Heartbeats for Kids project. In the process of his volunteer efforts, Turner also managed to be one of the only 381 youths in the country to earn the top score of 2,400 points on his SAT test. Making and selling the greeting cards has taught Turner about managing a small business, but the most important thing Turner learns is that the cards benefits not only the hospital, but also the people who buy the cards or get the cards, which is a way to bring people together.26. Turners original purpose of making and selling his cards was to_ A. show his love for origami art B. collect money for the hospital C. learn how to manage a business D. bring more people together27. The underlined word origami in the 1st paragraph most probably means _ A. the art of paper cutting B. the art of picture drawing C. the art of paper folding D. the art of toy making28. From Paragraph 2, we can learn that card making_ A. needs physical and mental work B. is well worth admiring C. takes up a lot of Turners time D. is difficult to learn29. What does the writer tell us about Turner? A. He has already become a successful businessman. B. He spends a lot of his time working for his church, C. He designs a heart in each card that has been made. D. He does well in both his lessons and community service.30. The passage is mainly about_ A. a kid who makes a difference B. origami art that helps to earn money C. making and selling greeting cards D. getting involved in community serviceBDear Dad, Today I was at the shopping mall and I spent a lot of time reading the Fathers Day cards. They all had a special message that in some way or another reflected how I feel about you. Yet as I selected and read, it occurred to me that not a single card said what I really want to say to you. Youll soon be 84 years old, Dad, and you and I will have had the 55th Fathers Day together. Ihavent been always with you on Fathers Day but Ive always been with you in my heart. You know, Dad, there was a time when we were separated by the generation gap. You stood on one side of the Great Divide and I on the other. The Father-Daughter Duel(决斗)got more fierce when you taught me to drive the old Dodge and I decided I would drive the 54 Chevy whether you liked or not. The police officer who sent me home after you reported the Chevy stolen didnt have much tolerance for a stubborn 16 year old, while you were so tolerant about it, Dad, and I think that was probably what made it the worst night of my life. Our relationship greatly improved when I married a man you liked and things really turned around when we had our babies. Somewhere along the line, the generation gap disappeared. I suppose I saw us and our relationship as aging together, rather like a fine wine. But the strange thing happened last week. I was at a stop sign when I saw you turned the comer in that huge old car. It didnt immediately occur to me that it was you because the man behind thewheel looked so elderly and fragile. It was rather like a slap in my face from out of nowhere. Perhaps I saw your age for the first time that day. I guess what Im trying to say, Dad, is what every son and daughter wants to say to their Dad today. Honoring a father on Fathers Day is about respect and sharing and acceptance and tolerance and giving and taking. Its about loving someone more than words can say, and its wishing that it never had to end. I love you, Dad. Love Jenny31. Jenny went to the shopping mall before the Fathers Day probably because she_ A. wanted to find a suitable greeting card for her father B. wanted to buy some gifts for her father C. wanted to find some heart-felt words for her father D. wanted to feel the atmosphere in the mall before the Fathers Day32. How did Jenny probably feel on the night she was sent home by the police? A. Disappointed. B. Nervous. C. Guilty. D. Frightened.33. We can learn from the passage that Jenny and her father_ A. kept in touch by writing to each other B. are separated due to the generation gap C. have been getting along very well D. had a hard time understanding each other34. Why did Jenny feel strange when she saw her father last week? A. She seldom saw him driving that huge old car. B. She had never realized his being old and weak. C. She didnt expect she would meet with him there. D. She had a slap in her face by someone.35. Jenny wrote this letter to her father to_ A. tell him about their differences B. say sorry to him for her being stubborn in the past C. express her gratefulness and love for him D. remind him of the early accidentC Lego, the inventor of those colorful bricks that have inspired kids imagination worldwide, has celebrated its 53rd anniversary. In 1958, a man named Godtfred created the plastic building bricks that can now be found in almost every childs toy box. The simple building block has become one of the most well-known and popular toys around the world. The Lego brick continues to be very attractive, because it allows children, and others, to develop their creativity and imagination, said Charlotte Simonsen, a spokeswoman of Lego. The companys building brick allows an endless number of links. With just two bricks there are 24 different links, and with six, there are 915 million possibilities, according to Lego. A half-century after its creation, more than 400 million children and adults spend five billion hours a year putting the bricks together and pulling them apart. Also, the bricks made today can still link with those made in 1958. Lego bricks arent just childs play: they also attract the interest of adults. South Korean adventurer, Heo Young-Ho, who climbed Mount Everest in 1987, left a Lego toy behind in the snow during his climb. After its great success Lego experienced a serious crisis(危机) at the end of the 1990s, hit hard by competition from electronic games. Lego then suffered a dark period that lasted several years. With great efforts, the company began to be popular again, and in 2006 it earned about 1.5 billion dollars in 130 countries. Seven boxes of Lego are now sold every second, around the world, and 19 billion bricks are produced each year: enough to encircle the Earth five times!36. The Lego bricks remained popular in the past 53 years because they_A. attract many children worldwide B. brought imagination to the children world wide C. have endless links that bring many imagination D. make people the worldwide creative and imaginative37. The example of Heo Young-Ho shows that_ A. Heo Young-Ho also loved playing Lego bricks B. the Lego bricks made him a mountain climber C. the Lego bricks not only interest children but also adults D. the Lego bricks are helpful when one goes on an adventure38. It can be inferred from the passage that_ A. there are 915 million different links with 6 bricks B. the Lego bricks can not compete with other electronic games C. the Lego bricks has made a lot of people rich D. the Lego bricks havent change much since a half century ago39. The success of the Lego bricks proves that_ A. every invention will be successful B. a good invention can do a lot of good to mankind C. children like building bricks more than any other toys D. any good invention will be sure to earn a lot of money40. The best title for this passage may be_A. The Brilliant History of Lego Bricks B. Lego Bricks: Creativity and ImaginationC. The Attraction of Lego Bricks D. Children and Lego BricksD In the computer age, a broadband Internet connection is very popular now. Whether cable or mobile broadband, todays connections are many times faster than those in the early days. Videos play smoothly, complex websites load quickly, and files download much faster than ten years ago. And the files are much bigger, too. But theres still a catch: You have to live near enough to a major city to get broadband Interact. If you dont, theres slow dial-up access for you. And for those living really far out, there may be no Internet access at all. Technology experts often talk about the last mile problem, which refers to the difficulty of bringing Internet access to remote areas. In cities and suburbs, its relatively easy to provide access for everyone. It is much more difficult to deliver access to those living far from cities, especially in developing countries. Internet service providers, for their part, have been unwilling to provide access to sparsely(稀少地) populated areas. The handful of Internet users they would reach wouldnt cover the expense. But every year, technological advancements allow of more and more Internet users. Most broadband connections today run over existing cable TV and telephone lines although these technologies arent available everywhere. Some companies have delivered the Internet over standard power lines. Advancements in cheaper, more efficient fiber optics cables(光纤电缆) promise to bring extremely fast Internet connections to more users. Still, the last mile problem remains hard to deal with. There will always be somewhere that doesnt have an affordable broadband connection. But someday that might not matter. If the rapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication, it may not be too long before an Internet connection simply follows you wherever you go.41. According to paragraph 4, technology advancements_ A. make TV and telephone available everywhere B. make it possible for more people to use the Internet C. bring great change to peoples everyday life D. bring faster Internet connections to users42. The underlined phrase a catch in the 2nd paragraph probably means_ A. a big task B. a wonderful plan C. a hidden problem D. a major city43. Which of the following may finally deal with the last mile problem? A. The rapid progress in cell phone technology. B. More and more Internet users. C. More and more Internet connections. D. The broadband connection getting faster.44. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Internet connections have been popular everywhere. B. Internet service providers are willing to care about rural customers. C. Computer cant become popular in developing countries, D. The problem of Internet access hasnt been completely dealt with.45. The best title for this passage may be_ A. Internet Connection problems B. Internet Connections need improving C. Progress in Internet Connections D. Internet Connections Today.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，并按要求匹配信息，在答题卷上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读以下博物馆展品的信息：A. A collection of over 3000 pieces in display covers the history of the birth and development of Chinese currency(货币). The ancient Silk Road coins record the economic history of those ancient nations along the Silk Road.B. About 100 pieces of furniture shows the elegant simplicity of Ming style and the brilliant appearance of Qing style. A Ming-style reception hall and study, together with a set of furniture models unearthed from a Ming tomb, represent the household life of centuries back.C. Beginning with the words carved on oracle bones(甲骨), to the age of bamboo slips and stone tablets(石碑), many masterpieces of writing, including those by famous Chinese ancient calligrapher Wang Xizhi and Wang Xianzhi, present the interpretations of different styles and forms of words in Chinese history.D. Long rolls of paintings by master painters from Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties are displayed in the showcases by the long corridor in the museums main hall, unfolding the glorious history of Chinese paintings.E. Over 400 pieces of bronzes(青铜) of u