2012全高考英语模拟试题及答案（10套）2012届四川成都石室中学期中试题

四川省成都石室中学2012届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷说明：本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟。第I卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节语法和词汇知识（共20小题：毎小题1分,满分20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。1.Tuesday being _ windy, cold day in Beijing, US President Barack Obama Toured _Forbidden City in Beijing, wearing blue shirt with no tie and a casual leather jacket.A. a; the； the B. a； /； a C. /； /； a D. a； the； a2.The number 911 is a special number, _, I think, that will be remembered by the Americans forever.A. what B. it C. which D. one3.Colors like red _ a sense of energy and strength.A. exchange B. convey C. transform D. transfer4.We must _ to the endless argument so that we can calm down and settle the problem.A. come to an end B. make ends meetC. put an end D. bring it to an end5.1 always have so many things to _ when I come back to the company after a trip abroad.A. attend to B. add to C. contribute to D. appeal to6. The TV Dwelling Narrowness (蜗居）is really fantastic. The show has succeeded in much to the audience, which has contributed to its success.A. giving away B. going through C. laying aside D. getting across7. We may find that learning a foreign language does not have to be _ learning our mother tongue, but can in fact be as easy.A. twice harder as B. as twice hard as C. twice as hard as D. as twice hard8. I dont want to move to that city. It is heavily polluted. Pollution is common. The city here is _.A. not less clean B. no clean C. no less clean D. no cleaner9. On hearing the news, the girl rushed out without hesitation, _ the luggage _ on the floor, and _ in the dark.A. left, lied, disappeared B. leaving, lying, disappearedC. leaving, lie, disappearing D. left, lay, disappeared10. Can I use the telephone on the table, sir?一 Under no circumstances _ to use the telephone in the office for personal affairs.A. anyone is allowed B. nobody is allowedC. is anyone allowed D. is nobody allowed11. Mr. Lee, who _ as a carpenter for over 10 years, is now a very famous statesman in this country.A. has worked B. had worked C. worked D. works12. It was March H, 2011 _ a magnitude-9.0 earthquake struck Japan and subsequenttsunami started the large-scale crisis.A. that B. When C. on which D. which13. _，a small advertisement held my attention, which read Easy job. Good wages. No experience necessary.A.Looking through the newspaperB.While I was looking through the newspaperC.To look through the newspaperD.I was looking through the newspaper14.The word media basically refers to _ we commonly call newspapers, magazines ,radios and televisions.A. which B. That C. what D. where15.The soldier raised his gun and calmly, _ it at the enemy commander, fired.A. aiming B. Aimed C. to aim D. aim16.China, one of the largest countries in the world, which used to _ resources, is facing the problem of resource shortage.A. lack of B. be abundant in C. be covered with D. being full of17.The terrible train crash in Wenzhou has shaken the country, not only causing the loss of lives ,but also _ people _ confidence in the rail system.A. made; losing B. make; lost C. making; lose D. making; to lose18.一 Do you think the thief entered through the garage door?一 No. If he had, I dont believe he _ the living room window.A. would have broken B. had broken C. would break D. broke19.His failure in the exam suggested that he _ the teachers instructions.A. cant have followed B. neednt have followedC. mustnt have followed D. shouldnt have followed20.一Time flies! The fantastic holiday is over. Well have to part.No need to feel blue _.A. Impossible is nothing B. A single flower does not make a springC. All that glitters is not gold D. All good things come to an end “第二节完形填空(共20小題；每小題I. 5分，满分30分阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空内处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。When Dunstan Cass left the cottage, Silas Marner was only a hundred meters away. He was walking home from the village, where he had 21 _ to buy what he needed 22 _ his next days work. His legs were tired, but he felt almost happy. He was looking forward to 23 _ ,when he would bring out his gold. Tonight he had an extra reason to hurry home. He was going to eat hot meat, which was 24 _ for him. And it would 25 him nothing, because someone had given him a piece of meat as a present. He left it 26 _ over the fire. The door key was needed to hold it safe in place, but Cass was not at all 27 _ about leaving his gold in the cottage with the door 28 _. He could not imagine that a thief would 29 _ his way through the mist, rain and darkness to the little cottage by the quarry (釆石场).When he reached his cottage and opened the door, he did not notice 30 _ anything was different. He 31 _ his wet coat, and pushed the meat 32 _ the fire. 33 _ he was warm again, he began to think about his gold. It seemed a long time to wait until after super, when he usually brought out coins to look at. 34 _ he decided to bring out his gold immediately, while the meat was still cooking.But when he 35 _ the floorboards near the loom (会只布机)，and saw the 36 _ hole ,he did not understand 37 _ . His heart beat violently as his trembling hands felt all round the hole. There was 38 _ ！ He put his hands to his head and tried to think. Had he put his gold in a different place, and forgotten about it? He 39 _ every corner of this small cottage, until he could not pretend to himself any more. He had to accept the truth 一 his gold had been 40 _ ！21. A. arrivedB. beenC. leftD. gone22. A. toB. inC. forD. with23. A. holiday.B. homeC. supper-timeD. meat24. A. ordinaryB. unusualC. normalD. common25. A. payB.spendC takeD. cost26. A. boilingB. cookingC. smokingD. making27. A. interestingB. worriedC. interestedD. worrying28. A. unlockedB. uncoveredC. discoveredD. locked29. A. goB. leadC. findD. lose30. A. whetherB. thatC. becauseD. as31. A. turned offB. threw intoC. threw offD. got off32. A. away fromB. farther onC. on toD. closer to33. A. As soon asB. As well asC. No soonerD. As long as34. A. ButB. AsC. SoD. For35. A. took downB. took afterC. took overD. took up36. A. darkB. emptyC. smallD. deep37. A. at lastB. at onceC. at mostD. at least38. A. everythingB. somethingC. nothingD. anything39. A. searchedB. searched forC. looked intoD. found40. A. goneB. missedC. lostD. stolen第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）ADior was born in Normandy in 1905, and his familys original plans for him included a career in the diplomatic service, but by the time he was twenty-three, with his parents money, he opened a small art gallery in Paris. By 1931, the money had been used up. Diors friends in the art gallery ,asked him to draw and he took his first step at designing and drawing. His first job was with Lucien Lelong from whom Dior learned his craft (手艺）.In February, 1947, Dior started the New Look in his first major Paris collection. He was backed by a famous textile producer, Boussac , who looked after the dollars, while Dior looked after the fashions. Dior knew nothing about cutting and sewing, but he was good at fashion design.The New Look started an entirely different look to costume, with a tiny waist, a rounded shoulder and a shapely bust (胸围）,usually with a low-cut neckline and a long full skirt. To women who had lived through the war years, the femaleness of the New Look was a great success ,for people were tired of extremely plain, wartime restrictive fashions.It is said that dresses by Dior were constructed like buildings, but young people were attracted to his design, and all over the western world, manufacturers plunged (投入)into the production of his new style. Diors revolutionary designs lighted up a whole cycle of fashion ,rounded, gentle, feminine, a delight in elegance. A New Look House of Dior opened in 1948，followed by one in London. Considered as King of Couture (womens clothing) for years, the Diorempire grew until it covered every country in the western world, and included furs, hosiery ,jewelry, perfumes, mens wear and on and on. More than 1,000 people worked at the Paris headquarters then.His sudden death in 1957 when he was 53 years old did not stop the growth of the House of Dior. Even now, so many years after his death, his name is closely connected with fashion throughout the world, and indeed is one of the most recognized names in the world. His first, great New Look, with its long skirts was an expression of freedom in the late 1940s.41.Which of the following designs is close to Diors?42.According to the passage, in Diors life, he did NOT _ .A. make creative fashion designs B. work in a diplomatic serviceC. learn craft as his first job D. open a New Look House43.We can infer from the passage that _A.Dior and his supporter had different interests in businessB.Diors New Look had little influence on people thenC.Dior is only a brand of womens fashion in the western worldD.Diors fashion was not accepted at first but at last was successful44.What is probably the best title for the passage?A. The History of the New Look B. The Growth of the Dior EmpireC. An Expression of Freedom 一 Dior D. The Founder of the New Look DiorBAfter years of research and testing, the hybrid car was developed and put on the market. It san interesting and exciting new improvement in todays world as we look for better ways to protect the quality of the air we breathe and conserve (保持)our natural resources.The quality of our air is affected by many different things. But one of the largest sources of air pollution is the burning of fossil fuels such as coal and gasoline which is used to power a cars engine. The EPA has set national standards to help control the level of harmful pollutants sent off into the air ，and the automobile industry has acted by producing a hybrid car that uses less gas and therefore causes less pollution.A hybrid car is a combination of a regular car that runs on gasoline and an electric car that is battery powered. Some people tend to think that since the hybrid car is partially electric, you have to plug (接通电源）it in to charge it. But thats not how it works. The 144-volt battery pack is actually recharged through the energy that is produced when the cars brakes are used. This is referred to as regenerative braking, because it generates electricity.Although the hybrid car still runs on gasoline most of the time, this helps it use less gas than a regular car. When the driver stops at a traffic light, the engine automatically shuts off to save fuel .Then, as soon as the driver puts the car in gear and touches the gas pedal, the engine starts backup.Have you ever ridden in a car with someone who ran out of gas? That probably wouldnt happen if you were riding in a hybrid car. It flashes a warning on its computer screen that says, I am low on gas. When it completely runs out, the warning reads，YOU ARE NOW OUT OFGAS ！ ” Then the electric power supply kicks in to let the driver travel a few more miles to a gas station.45.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The hybrid car will be put on the market in the near future.B.The hybrid cars run faster and are much safer than regular cars.C.When the hybrid car stops at a traffic light, the driver will get a warning.D.The burning of fossil fuels is one of the largest sources of air pollution.46.According to the passage, the word hybrid refers to _.A. a high-tech discovery B. energy savingC. a new invention D. a combination of two things47.Regenerative breaking is an important process of the hybrid car because _.A.it allows the car to come to a quick stopB.it gives the driver a smoother rideC.it produces energy to charge the batteryD.it can control the speed of the car48.Which of the following is right about the EPA?A.They have designed hybrid cars to reduce air pollution.B.They have declared the burning of fossil fuels to be illegal.C.They set important guidelines that help control pollution.D.Their main purpose is to protect endangered plants and animals.COpinion is a word that is used carelessly today. It is used to refer to matters of taste, belief ,and judgment. This casual use would probably cause little confusion if people didnt attach too much importance to opinion. Unfortunately, most attach great importance to it. I have as much right to my opinion as you to yours, and Everyone has the right to express his opinion, are common expressions. In fact, anyone who would challenge anothers opinion is likely to be branded intolerant (不容异己的，偏执的).Is that label accurate? Is it intolerant to challenge anothers opinion? It depends on what definition of opinion you have in mind. For example, you may ask a friend What do you think of the new Ford cars? And he may reply, In my opinion, theyre ugly. In this case ，it would not only be intolerant to challenge his statement, but foolish. For its obvious that by opinion he means his personal preference, a matter of taste. And as the old saying goes, Its pointless to argue about matters of taste.But consider this very different use of the term. A newspaper reports that the Supreme Court has delivered its opinion in a controversial (有争议的）case. Obviously the justices did not share their personal preferences, their mere likes and dislikes. They stated their considered judgment ,carefully arrived at after thorough investigation and consideration.Most of what is referred to as opinion falls somewhere between these two extremes. It is not an expression of taste. Nor is it careful judgment. Yet it may contain elements of both. It is a view or belief more or less casually arrived at, with or without examining the evidence.Is everyone free to express his opinion? Of course, this is not only permitted, but guaranteed .We are free to act on our opinions only so long as, in doing so, we do not harm others.49.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the author?A.Everyone has a right to hold his own opinion.B.Free expression of opinions often leads to confusion.C.Most people tend to form their opinions carelessly.D.Casual use of the word opinion often causes quarrels.50.According to the author, who of the following would be regarded as intolerant?A.Someone who turns a deaf ear to others opinions.B.Someone who cant put up with others tastes.C.Someone who values only their own opinions.D.Someone whose opinion harms other people.51.The new Ford cars are quoted as an example to show that _.A.it is foolish to criticize a famous brandB.one should not always agree to others opinionsC.personal tastes are not something to be challengedD.it is unwise to express ones likes and dislikes in public52.Considered judgment is different from personal preference in that _.A.it is stated by judges in the courtB.it reflects public like and dislikesC.it is a result of a lot of argumentD.it is based on careful thoughtDIt is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job. For some industrial scientists, however, the attractions of academia (学术界）outweigh any financial considerations.Helen Lee took a 70% cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge. Her main reason for returning to academia mid-career was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research questions .Some areas of inquiry have few prospects of a commercial return, and Lees is one of them.The influence of a salary cut is probably less severe for a scientist in the early stages of a career. Guy Grant, now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge, spent two years working for a pharmaceutical company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher. He took a 30% salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual opportunities.Higher up the ladder, where a pay cut is usually more significant, the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition (转换）to academia more attractive, according to Lee. Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not, such as how to build a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets and negotiate(谈判)contracts. They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate, says Lee, perhaps experiencein manufacturing practice or product development. Only a small number of undergraduates will continue in an academic career. So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job market than someone who has spent all their time on a narrow research project.53.By a one-way street in Paragraph One, the author means. _A.university researchers know little about the com