广东省潮汕两市名校2012届高三上学期期中联考英语试题.doc

广东省潮汕两市名校2012届高三上学期期中联考英语试卷第一部分 语言知识及应用第一节 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Our thoughts, words, and actions often cause harm to others and to us. Without reconciliation (和解), we cannot deepen our understanding and only cause more suffering. Beginning Anew is a(n) 1 of reconciliation. It involves three steps sharing appreciation, expressing 2 , and expressing hurt and difficulties.In the first step, we share appreciation. We acknowledge the 3 qualities of the other person. The second stepexpressing regret, is to 4 with the other person our regrets for the things we have done or said that might have caused him or her 5 . This requires humility (谦逊), and the 6 to let go of our own pride. In the third step, we express our own hurt with mindful and loving 7 without blaming or criticizing. We speak in such a way that the other person can listen and 8 our words. If we blame the other person, his heart will 9 and he will not be able to hear us. We ask the other person to help us to understand why he has spoken and acted as he has, causing us so much pain. Perhaps, later, he can share his feelings so that we can understand him more deeply. If a strong 10 arises in us while we are expressing our suffering, we should simply 11 and come back to our breathing until the emotion becomes 12 . The other person can 13 us by following his breathing until we are ready to continue. We can enjoy practicing Beginning Anew with our partner, our family, or our friends 14 . By doing this, we will 15 misunderstandings from accumulating. Rather, we will take care of them as they arise, as we take care of our children.1.A.methodB.practiceC.exampleD.experience2.A.concernB.beliefC.regretD.sympathy3.A.positiveB.poorC.confidentD.selfish4.A.chatB.compareC.debateD.share5.A.painB.anxietyC.confusionD.loss6.A.willingnessB.kindnessC.happinessD.weakness7.A.speechB.letterC.storyD.question8.A.chooseB.acceptC.spreadD.change9.A.openB.closeC.beatD.melt10.A.emotionB.responsibilityC.valueD.interest11.A.continueB.stopC.leaveD.repeat12.A.quieterB.warmerC.deeperD.stronger13.A.forgetB.supportC.hateD.remember14.A.quicklyB.carefullyC.regularlyD.willingly15.A.preventB.protectC.separateD.forbid 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词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。Over years, Ive been teaching children about a simple 16 powerful conceptthe ant philosophy. They have an amazing four-part philosophy. First, ants never quit. Theyll climb over, theyll climb under, and theyll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat (了不起的) philosophy it is to never quit 17 (look) for a way to get 18 you are supposed to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. Thats 19 important attitude. You cant be so nave(幼稚的)as to think summer will last forever. People who have a little experience are clear about this. So ants are gathering their winter food in the middle of summer. Its important to be realistic. You have got to think about rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead. The third part is 20 ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, they remind 21 , “This wont last long; well soon be out of here.” And 22 the first warm day, the ants are out. If it 23 (turn) cold again, they will dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. They cant wait 24 (get) out. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it 25 (possible) can. What a great philosophy to have the ant philosophy: never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.第二部分I 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。ARoy wasnt the only one to receive his call-up（入伍）papersStephen Napiers call-up came at the beginning of February and he was pleased to find that he would be going into the Royal Air Force (RAF) His father was not so pleased and made his feelings known as he and Stephen were on their daily walk. It was the first step in his plans for Stephen to take over the estate（地产）when the time came, and although Stephen was well aware of this, he could think of no reason not to accompany him. Thought youd forgotten that nonsense. Still, I dare say I could pull a few strings to get you to the Army. No, Father! I have told you I want to learn to fly. What chance would I have to do that in the Army? Id be better off in the Navyat least theyve got the Fleet Air Arm. But I have been put in the RAF and thats where I want to be, so lets leave it at that. His face went red. Sent to his fathers school and then to Cambridge, much to his satisfaction, he had never had to defend his own desires and his father was a hard man to oppose. The father glared at Stephen, No, I wont leave it at that. I want to know what other ridiculous ideas are in your head. For a start, whats all this about America? America? Yes. All those books I saw in your room the other day. Brochures about emigration（移民） The big, silvered head lowered, like that of a bull about to chargeDont trouble to deny it. I wont, Father. Some men at Cambridge have been talking about it. They want people like us here, mathematicians and scientists, for all kinds of researchthe sort of research I could doIt would be a worthwhile life for me. The father responded exactly as his son had known he wouldYouve got a worthwhile life here！Youve got an estate to run！ No, Father. Youve got an estate to run. I never asked for it. Why not ask Baden to do this stuff? He perhaps can make a good job of it, but I. If he were here, I might think about this silly idea of yoursonly think about it, mind you but. 26.If Father wanted Stephen to take over the estate, the first thing he did would_ A .take a walk with Stephen as usual B. wait till his son graduated from Cambridge C. persuade Stephen not to go into RAF D. send Stephen to the Army instead of RAF 27. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage? A . Stephen preferred to go into the Navy rather than the Army. B. Stephen also received his call-up papers as Roy. C. The father didnt like Stephens idea of going to America. D. Stephen was eventually forced to stay to run the estate 28. After reading this passage, we can infer that_ A. Stephen had never had to defend his desires before B. Baden might be one of Stephens family members C. Stephen wanted to fly in RAF and become a pilot in America D. if somebody took over the estate, Stephen could realize his dream 29. What do we learn from the underlined sentence? A. It looked as if the father was angry when mentioning the brochures. B. The father was very angry and wanted to beat his son Stephen C. Stephen was annoyed when his father referred to the brochures. D. A big red bull was about to charge at Stephen. 30. Which would be the best title for this passage? A . RAFa better choice than the Army B. A talk between Father and Son C. The dreams of a Cambridge student D. Conflict between Father and SonBPaula Radcliffe, chasing a third London marathon title, says she has became a stronger person after her terrible experience at the 2004 Athens Games.Radcliffe, who failed to complete the Olympic marathon and the 10,000m last August, said: Athens made me a stronger person and it made me care less about criticismIn the past I wanted to please everyone, but now I am going to listen even more to the people around me.She didnt care about criticism made at the weekend by Liz McColgan, who felt Radcliffe should have rested and let her body recover after her failure in Athens.Liz is someone I look up to but she hasnt spoken to me since last year and if she really cared for me, Im sure she would have contacted me.Instead Radcliffe won the New York City marathon just 11 weeks after Athens.In New York I wasnt in my best state but I did know I was good enough to win the race.Radcliffe insisted her only goal in Sundays race would be winning a third title and not chasing world records.However, Radcliffe has not ruled out in the future chasing her final world record time and questioned sayings that marathon runners have the ability in their career to produce only four or five world-class times.I dont think that although I cant put a number on it, said. Radcliffe. That changes from person to person.Radcliffe is sure she can better her winning London 2003 performance at some point in the future. Following a successful three-month training period in the United States, the 31-year-old will chase a third title on Sunday after her first victory in 2002 and again 12 months later.Radcliffe clocked a time of 2:18:56 in her first 42.2-kilometre race three years ago.Afterwards she set a mixed course mark of 2:17:18 five months later in Chicago before lowering that to a time of 2:15:25 in the 2003 London event.31. Radcliffes failure in Athens made her_.A. develop respect for Liz B. love people around her moreC. rest for five months D. face criticism calmly32. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Radcliffe broke the world record in the New York City marathon.B. Radcliffe didnt fully recover before the New York City marathon.C. Radcliffe won her first marathon title in the New York City marathon.D. Radcliffe had a 3-month training before the New York City marathon.33. By saying “I cant put a number on it,” Radcliffe means shes not sure _.A. if she has the ability to set a new world recordB. if she can win another race though she has won many timesC. how many times a marathon runner can set the world recordD. if she has the ability to produce four or five world-class times34. According to the text, Radcliffe has won _ London marathon title(s).A. oneB. two C. three D. four35. What can we learn from Radcliffes story?A. Practice makes perfect. B. Well begun is half done.C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. A friend in need is a fried indeed.CThe Internet will open up new vistas (前景), create the global villageyou can make new friends all around the world. That, at least, is what it promised us. The difficulty is that it did not take the human mind into account. The reality is that we cannot keep relationships with more than a limited number of people. No matter how hard the Internet tries to put you in communication, its best efforts will be defeated by your mind.The problem is twofold（双重的）. First, there is a limit on the number of people we can hold in mind and have a meaningful relationship with. That number is about 150 and is set by the size of our brain. Second, the quality of your relationships depends on the amount of time you invest in then. We invest a lot in a small number of people and then distribute whats left among as many others as we can. The problem is that if we invest little time in a person, our engagement with that person will decline until eventually it dies into “someone I once knew”.This is not, of course, to say that the Internet doesnt serve a socially valuable function. Of course it does. But the question is not that it allows you to increase the size of your social circle to include the rest of the world, but that you can keep your relationships with your existing friends going even though you have to move to the other side of the world.In one sense, thats a good thing. But it also has a disadvantage. If you continue to invest in your old friends even though you can no longer see them, then certainly you arent using your time to make new friends where you now live. And I suspect that probably isnt the best use of your time. Meaningful relationships are about being able to communicate with each other, face to face. The Internet will slow down the rate with which relationships end, but it wont stop that happening eventually.36. The number of friends we can keep relationships with is decided by_.A. the Internet B. the time we have C. the place we live D. the mind37. The underlined word “engagement” in the second paragraph probably means “_”.A. appointment B. connection C. interview D. agreement38. The author holds the view that_. A. the Internet helps to keep in touch with friends far away B. the Internet determines the quality of social relationshipsC. the Internet greatly increases the size of social circlesD. the Internet is of no value in social communication 39. What will the author encourage us to do?A. To keep in touch with old friends when we have moved away.B. To chat with friends often on the Internet.C. To make more new friends face to face.D. To stop using the Internet to make new friends.40. What is the authors attitude towards the use of the Internet to strengthen relationships?A. He thinks it useless B. He is hopeful of it.C. He approves of it. D. He doubts it.DBoxing is a fist fighting sport between two matched combatants (对手) wearing padded gloves. A boxers primary aim is to land as many blows as possible to the head and torso (躯干) of the opponent, using strength and speed to dominate the contest. One of the oldest sports still practiced, boxing dates back to thousands of years ago. Today the sport is popular in many parts of the world and encompasses (包括) both amateur and professional matches. For most of the 20th century boxing attracted huge fan and media attention in the United States. Some boxing champions became legendary, larger-than-life figures, such as Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Muhammad Ali. Criticized to varying degrees throughout its history for its violent nature and high injury rate, boxing has somehow always managed to surviveand even thriveas a sport.Modern boxing regulations are based upon the 12 rules set out by British boxing officials in the mid-19th century. These rules became known as the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, named after the 8th Marquess of Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, who sponsored and published them. In addition to in-the-ring rules, modern boxing also has specific regulations regarding eligibility for the fighters themselves. The modern rules for professional and amateur boxing differ, but both types of contests are divided into time periods called rounds. In professional boxing, each round lasts three minutes; in amateur boxing, two minutes. A one-minute rest period between rounds is standard. Amateur contests consist of three rounds; professional contests may consist of up to 12 rounds. A bell is usually sounded by a timekeeper to begin and end each round.A key step in making boxing safer and more respectable was the introduction of gloves, ending brutal bare-knuckle competition. Boxing gloves are heavily padded to soften the impact of the blow and to protect the hands of the boxer. As an added protection, the hands are taped before being placed in the gloves, which are essentially huge mittens. Professional gloves usually weigh between 170 and 226g; amateur gloves average 226 to 340g. 41. Which of the following is true according to the information in the passage?A. Boxing is a violent sport with high injury rate.B. People enjoy boxing because of its brutal nature.C. Only professional players are allowed to attend boxing matches.D. Boxing is a popular sport with a history of only 200 years.42. Boxing has always managed to survive as a sport. In the authors opinion, _.A. this is because many people can participate in this popular sportB. this is because boxing is a sport which can bring good businessC. the reason for this cannot be fully explainedD. this is because there are many legendary boxers43. Which of the following facts about boxing is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The time set for a round. B. The weight of gloves.C. The size of boxing rings. D. The signal to begin and end each round.44. The authors purpose in writing this passage is _.A. to give a general introduction to the sport of boxingB. to advertise a band of boxing-related productC. to discourage people from enjoying this violent sportD. to get support for a sport with long tradition45. Which of the following statements can best describe the sport of boxing as a whole?A. It is a brutal and violent sport, with little popularity in modern times.B. It is a traditional sport, with little room for improvement.C. It is a controversial sport, which nevertheless enjoys great public support.D. It is strictly professional sport with rigid and exclusive rules.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情息，井按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列课程的信息：A. City Water Skiing Centre We are in the heart of the city and give you an easy chance to enjoy the fun and excitement of water skiing. We offer half-hour lessons every hour between 9 am and 4 pm. A fun way to get a lot of exercise quickly and then stay fit.B. Horse Riding School Our experienced teachers provide one-on-one instruction that makes leaning to ride a horse safe and easy. We are located on a large farm where you will be able to get to enjoy lots of fresh air and the beauty of nature. Open 7 days a week between 8 am and 6 pm.C. Ballroom Dancing Society The dancing society is organizing a special course for new members. No experience is necessary and if you dont have your own partner we will arrange one for you. Have fun learning to dance and makin