江苏省苏州五中高三英语上学期期中考试试题【会员独享】.doc

苏州五中2012届高三上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分) 第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）1.what will the man probably do?a. take a rest.b. go to a party.c. meet his boss.2.what do we know about the man?a. he has been caught copying a report.b. he is not free at the moment.c. he wont leave till the last minute.3.what is the woman concerned about?a. her health.b. her character.c. her appearance.4.what does the man mean?a. the fridge will be fixed.b. the room will be warmer.c. the lights will be switched on.5.what does the man imply?a. the woman already has too many shoes.b. the new shoes do not look good enough.c. he doesnt care where to put the new shoes.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.why doesnt the man want to fly?a. he wants to enjoy the scenery.b. he thinks its dangerous.c. he likes taking the bus.7.which means of transport does the woman prefer?a. the bus.b. the train.c. the car.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8why is the woman worried?a. she doesnt know what to read.b. she hasnt finished her task.c. she has no time to write her book.9. what do we know about the man?a. he has been to europe with the woman.b. he has forgotten to write his reports.c. he has finished reading all the books.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what helps to impress the interviewer in the first place?a. appropriate body language.b. excellent memory.c. natural voice.11. what should the man do before the interview?a. practice handshaking.b. recite the answers to possible questions.c. get some information about the company.12. what advice does the woman offer about the topic of salary?a. not to mention it at the first interview.b. not to bring it up in a roundabout way.c. to let the interviewer mention it next time.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. how does the man kill time?a. by eating potato chips.b. by watching tv.c. by taking a walk.14. what does the woman dislike?a. the square.b. the parks.c. the city.15. what does the man think is the most important?a. entertainment.b. income.c. quietness.16. what do the man and woman disagree on?a. whether the city needs a symbol.b. whether the amusement park should be built.c. whether the square is a good place for a walk.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what kind of english lessons does the speaker recommend?a. examination skills.b. reading and writing.c. listening and speaking.18. how can a learner take the lessons when he is not online?a. by using the downloaded sound files.b. by making conversations with others.c. by reviewing words, phrases and idioms.19. what is mentioned as an advantage of the speakers online course?a. it improves learners english skills quickly.b. it offers learners better study methods.c. it helps learners to make friends.20. whats the speakers idea about learning english?a. being confident in learning.b. learning english little by little.c. having clear learning goals.第二部分 单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. my friend mary is _beautiful girl, _girl everyone likes to work with.a . a , a b . a , the c . the, a d. the , the22. the government has taken some measures to solve the shortage of electricity , but it may be some time _the situation improves.a. since b. when c. before d. unless23. the chairman, together with the older leaders, stood on the tiananmen tower , _ the parades _along the changan avenue.a. watched, being marched b. watching , marching c. watches, marching d. matching, being marched24.the new hospital will be located in _ used to be a wasteland and a huge shopping mall will also be constructed _ there used to be a school many years ago.a. where, where b. what , in which c. what , where d. which, where 25. with a large amount of work _,the chief couldnt spare time for a holiday.a. remained being done b. remaining to do c. remained to be done d. remaining to be done26. despite a strong wind, children are still looking forward_ the outdoor activity at the weekend.a. to canceling b. not to canceling c. not to cancel d. to not canceling 27. - how about eight oclock outside the cinema?- that _ me fine.a. fits b. meets c. satisfies d. suits28. it is in this very town,_ tom was born 30years ago,_ he will build a new school,_ excites everyone in the town.a. that, that ,which b. where, that ,which c. where, when ,that d. that, where, that29. _ the deaf children, the young lady has little time to care for her own daughter.a. devoted to teach b. devoted herself to teachc. devoting herself to teaching d. devoting to teach30. which sport has the most expense _ training equipment, players personal equipment and uniforms?a. in the long term b. in terms of c. in face of d. on condition that31. youre getting too old for football. youd better _tennis instead.a. take in b. take for c. take up d. take over32. the church ,_the 14th century , is still well preserved.a. dates back to b. dating back to c. that dates back to d. which dated back to33. use your head; nothing taught by others can have the same effect on you as _learned by yourself.a. those b. what c. that d. the one34. i have no idea_ the book is _ to your english study.a. whether, of great value b. if , of great valuec. that , so value d. how , very valuable 35 . the sydney opera house , which _ almost 900 rooms and halls of different sizes, is our first stop in australia.a makes up b. consists of c. connects with d. combines with第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题l分，满分20分）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。 my father brought home a sailboat when i was ten, and almost each sunday in summers we would go sailing. dad was quite skilled in sailing, but not good at _36_. as for me, i _37_ both before twelve because of living close to lakeontario. the last time dad and i set sail together is really _ 38_. it was a perfect weekend after i graduated from university. i came home and _39_dad to go sailing. out we set soon on the _40_lake. dad hadnt sailed for years, but everything _41_well with the tiller（舵柄）in his hands. when we were in the middle of the lake, a _ 42_ wind came all of a sudden. the boat was hit _43_. dad was always at his best in any_44_, but at this moment he_45_. john!_46_! he shouted in a trembling voice, with the tiller still in his hands. in my memory he could fix any_ 47_. he was the one i always_48_for strength and security. before i could respond, a_ 49_ of water got into the boat. i rushed to the tiller _50_it was too late. another huge wall of water _ 51_the boat in a minute. we were thrown into the water, and dad was struggling aimlessly. at that moment, i felt fiercely _52_of him. i swam to dad _ 53_and assisted him in climbing onto the hull（船壳）of the boat. upon sitting on the hull, dad was a little awkward about his flash of _ 54_. its all right, dad. we are safe now, i comforted him. that was the first time dad had counted on me in a moment of emergency. more importantly, i found it was my turn to start_55_for my father. 36.a.boating b. running c. swimming d. teaching37.a.enjoyed b. desired c. hated d. learned38.a.unforgivable b. unforgettable c. cheerful d. regretful39.a.sent b. ordered c. invited d. allowed40.a.calm b. icy c. stormy d. thundery41.a.finished b. went c. seemed d. sounded42.a.strong b. gentle c. cold d. hot43.a.respeatedly b. lightly c. hardly d. violently44. a. danger b. place c. sport d. job45. a. suffered b. fell c. froze d. withdrew46. a. look b. help c. run d. jump47. a. problem b. relationship c. machine d. boat48. a. turned to b. lived with c. argued with d. objected to49. a. fountain b. stream c. shower d. wave50. a. if b. for c. after d. but51. a. got through b. poured into c. turned over d. lifted up52. a. ashamed b. protective c. tired d. afraid53. a. hopelessly b. quickly c. slowly d. helplessly54. a. pain b. anger c. fear d. shame55. a. making up b. getting ready c. paying off d. looking out 第四部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。awinners clubyou choose to be a winner!the winners club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. it has been made to help you better manage your money. the winners club is a transaction account（交易账户）where you receive a key-card so you can get to your money 24/7 thats 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!its a club with impressive features for teenagers: no account keeping fees!youre no millionaire so we dont expect you to pay large fees. in fact, there are no account keeping or transaction fees! excellent interest rates!you want your money to grow. the winners club has a good rate of interest which gets even better if you make at least two deposits（储蓄）withouttaking them out in a month. convenientteenagers are busy we get that. you may never need to come to a bank at all. with the winners club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the internet you can have money directly deposited into your winners club account. this could be your pocket money or your pay from your part-time job! mega magazine includedalong with your regular report, you will receive a free magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money .there are also fantastic offers and competitions only for winners club members.the winners club is a great choice for teenagers. and it is so easy to join. simply fill in an application form. you will have to get permission from your parent or guardian (so we can organize that cool key card), but it is easy. we can not wait to hear from you. its the best way to a winner.56. which of the following is true about the winners club?a. special gifts are ready for parents.b. the bank opens only on work days.c. services are convenient for its members.d. fees are necessary for the account keeping.57. the winners club provides magazines which _.a. encourage spendingb. are free to all teenagersc. are full of adventure storiesd. help to make more of your money58. if you want to be a member of the club, you must _.a. be an internet user b. be permitted by your parentc. have a big sum of money d. be in your twenties59. what is the purpose of this text?a. to set up a club. b. to provide part-time jobs.c. to organize key-cards. d. to introduce a new banking service.bthe latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not i.q., a generally bad predictor of success. instead, its purposeful practice. top performers spend more hours practising their craft. it you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, youd take a girl who possessed a slightly above average language ability. it wouldnt have to be a big talent, just enough so that she might gain some sense of distinction. then you would want her to meet, say, a novelist, who coincidentally shared some similar qualities. maybe the writer was from the same town, had the same family background, or shared the same birthday. this contact would give the girl a vision of her future self. it would hive her some idea of a fascinating circle who might someday join. it would also help if one of her parents died when she was 12, giving her a strong sense of insecurity and fuelling a desperate need for success. armed with this ambition, she would read novels and life stories of writers without end. this would give her a primary knowledge of her field. shes be able to see new writing in deeper ways and quickly understand its inner workings. then she would practise writing. her practice would be slow, painstaking and error-focused. by practising in this way, he delays the automatizing process. her mind wants to turn conscious, newly learned skills into unconscious. automatically performed skills. by practising slowly, by breaking skills down into tiny parts and repeating, she forces the brain to internalize a better pattern of performance. then she would find an adviser who would provide a constant stream of feedback, viewing her performance form the outside, correcting the smallest errors, pushing her to take on tougher challenges. by now she is redoing problemshow do i get characters into a roomdozens and dozens of times. she is establishing habits of thought she can call upon in order to understand or solve future problems. the primary quality our young writer possesses is not some mysterious genius. its the ability to develop a purposeful, laborious and boring practice routine; the latest research takes some of the magic out of great achievement. but it underlines a fact that is often neglected. public discussion is affected by genetics and what were “hard-wired” to do. and its true that genes play a role in our capabilities. but the brain is also very plastic. we construct ourselves through behaviour. 60. the passage mainly deals with . a. the function of i.q. in cultivating a writer b. the relationship between genius and success c. the decisive factor in making a genius d. the way of gaining some sense of distinction 61. by reading novels and writers stories, the girl could . a. come to understand the inner structure of writing b. join a fascinating circle of writers someday c. share with a novelist her likes and dislikes d. learn from the living examples to establish a sense of security 62. in the girls long painstaking training process, _. a. her adviser forms a primary challenging force to her success. b. her writing turns into an automatic pattern of performance c. she acquires the magic of some great achievement d. she comes to realize she is “hard-wired” to write 63. what can be concluded from the passage? a. a fuelling ambition plays a leading role in ones success b. a responsible adviser is more important than the knowledge of writing. c. as to the growth of a genius, i.q. doesnt matter, but just his/her effort. d. what really matters is what you do rather than who you are. cdu lala is the hottest career coach in the country. the fictional character in the acclaimed novel du la las promotion shows others how to take the high road to success in a multinational company. but does her story describe a real or distorted picture of work life? the answer is as complicated as office life itself. over one million copies of the book have been sold since its release in 2007. go lala go!, a movie adaptation of the novel set to hit cinemas next weekend, has stirred up even more interest in the story. the film stars xu jinglei and stanley huang, but fans seem to be more excited about seeing the story unfold on the big screen. according to a recent survey, 45 percent of the 6,810 netizens polled said they have drawn career pointers from the novel. other office novels, such as in and out of the loop, win and lose and drowning and floating, seem to have been received with similar interest. “these books show me the life of white collars, and they teach me career rules and jargon that are not offered in class,” said zhang shanshan, a 22-year-old senior at beijing forestry university. zhang says the competition, humor and office gossip in the book intrigued her. “i cant wait to embark on my own career,” she said. the popularity of office novels does not surprise chen ning, a senior career consultant at z. “novels about office fights and struggles satisfy the psychological demands of an ordinary office worker,” chen said. “the leading characters face great pressure, fierce competition and an uncertain future. this is what really happens in many readers daily life.” li ke, the author of du lalas promotion, has been stressing the significance of her fiction. “i want to provide real and useful common sense, knowledge and experience to office workers,” li told the qianjiang evening news last year. recent graduates say they have found the basic work principles highlighted in the novel to be instructive. “if these books had been published five years earlier, i might have avoided some problems,” said xu jun, an hr manager at guangqi honda automobile company. “they often discuss basic office principles, which are relevant for staff working under the middle management level. they also help readers to see the importance of basic problem solving and organizational skills.” but some veteran employees warn that the novels are not always realistic. they say this is especially true of the characters. “the protagonists appear to be unbeatable,” said hou zhendong, an hr manager at general electric. “du lalas team leader quit in an irresponsible way; her boss is inept; and the staff around her is either stupid or overly-sophisticated. du stands out in e