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模拟试卷（一）雅安市田家炳中学高2012届高三年级培优班测试卷（命题：徐伟 审题：导航高三年级英语教研组）一、 单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）1. It is a paradox that in a rich country there should be many poor people. A. such; such B. such; so C. so; so D. so; such2. “The childs life is not in danger any more,” the doctor said _.A. in service B. in relief C. in peace D. in charge3. Daddy, can you buy me a new MP3 when you go to Beijing?You _ get one if you are admitted to a key middle school. A. could B. shall C. mayD. can4. When we were young, every evening my brother and I _ stay at home waiting for our mother. A. would B. might C. shouldD. could 5. The way he did it was different _ we were used to. A. in which B. in what C. from what D. from which6. Playing on a frozen sports field sounds like a lot of fun. Isnt it rather risky, _? A. though B. also C. either D. too7. Although the working mother is very busy, she still _ a lot of time to her children. A. devotes B. spends C. offers D. provides8. Had she _ her promise, she would have made it to Yale University.A. looked up to B. lived up to C. kept up with D. come up with9. （补充题） Ladies and gentlemen, please remain _ until the plane has come to a complete stop. A. seated B. seating C. to seat D. seat9. He told us whether _ a picnic was still under discussion. A. having B. had C. to have D. have10. I _ along the street looking for a place to park when the accident _.A. went; was occurring B. went; occurred C. was going; occurred D. was going; had occurred11. Plastic bags are provided for our convenience but they have also _ the pollution of the environment. A. adapted to B. turned to C. contributed to D. looked forward to12. A big dust storm covered Sydney for hours, _ the Sydney Opera invisible. A. made B. making C. having made D. to make13. - Silly me! I forget what my luggage looks like. - What do you think of _ over there?A. the one B. this C. it D. that14. Tom asked the candy makers if they could make the chocolate easier _ into small pieces.A. break B. breaking C. broken D. to break15. I told them not everybody could run as fast as you did, _?A. could he B. didnt I C. didnt you D. could they16. Some insects _ the colour of their surroundings to protect themselves. A. take in B. take off C. take on D. take out17. - We didnt find the Blacks _ the lecture. - No one had told them about _ a lecture the following day.A. to attend; there to be B. attending; there being C. attended; there be D. attend; there was18. I _ through that bitter period without your generous help. A. couldnt have gone B. didnt go C. wouldnt go D. hadnt gone19. French writer Le Clezio, a brilliant novelist _ as a child of all continents, won the Nobel Prize in Literature in October, 2008. A. being honoredB. honoringC. honoredD. having honored20. Its in the factory _ my father had worked for 10 years _ he met my mother. A. where; that B. that; that C. which; that D. what; that二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）I live in Albuquerque,New Mexico.I used to give a lot of money to the homeless,feeling 21 for them.But as time passed,I became a mom with no home,a huge 22 , and hardly any income. As a result, I 23 giving money to the people on the side of the road and became very 24 .Things started to change for me 25 .I had a home, a backyard for my daughter,and plenty of food,and I started to 26 myself out of debt.One day we saw a homeless person with the 27 , “Will work for food.” I 28 .My daughter commented. “Mommy, you used to always give money to those people in 29 .” I replied, “Honey, they just use that money for 30 ,or other bad things.” She didnt respond. 31 when I said that, I didnt feel right.Three days later, I was driving to 32 my daughter from school. A man was standing on the corner, and something deep 33 me said, “Just help the guy.” So I 34 down my window, and he ran over excitedly. He said, “God bless you, I only need 77 cents.” I 35 into my ashtray (烟灰缸) and strangely enough, there 36 three quarters and two pennies.I picked them up and gave them to him. He 37 with joy and tears in his eyes. “Wow, you just made it 38 for me to see my mom for Christmas! Thank you so much; the 39 that had this great sale is leaving in 20 minutes!” It was a moment Ill 40 forever. I think that man wont forget it either, but I was the one who got the best gift in lifeGIVING.21. A. angry B. sorryC. gratefulD. strange22. A. debt B. burdenC. diseaseD. problem23. A. continued B. appreciatedC. hatedD. stopped24. A. rich B. pleasedC. relaxedD. bitter25. A. slowly B. immediatelyC. quickly D. greatly26. A. save B. pullC. runD. feed27.A. determined B. signC. childD. advertisement28. A. ran away B. turned backC. passed by D. sped up29. A. danger B. loveC. needD. sadness30. A. life B. bookC. foodD. smoking31. A. And B.SoC. ButD. Even32. A. bring up B. carry outC. pick up D. take out33. A. on B. insideC. behindD. over34. A. rolled B. pushedC. blewD. took35. A. reached B. wentC. knocked D. shouted36. A. hid B. stoodC. sleptD. sat37. A. stood up B. turned upC. set out D. burst out38. A. possible B. meaningfulC. wonderfulD. interesting39. A. plane B. busC. woman D. man40. A. thank B. respect C. remember D. hold三、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）AJoker found one of the biggest diamonds in the world in his own back yard. He sold the stone to a diamond dealer for over three hundred thousand dollars. In New York, the diamond was resold，this time for almost eight hundred thousand dollars. The true value of a diamond is never known until it has been cut. Once cut successfully, its value can increase a thousand times. Its easy to understand why the owner of the Joker diamond went to the best diamond cutter he knew, Kaplan. The cutter studied the diamond for twelve whole months. When he felt he was ready to start work, he discovered a flaw (瑕疵). He had to begin with his calculations all over again, or he might have made the stone useless. Six more months passed, and Kaplan finally said to the owner, “I am ready to start my work. There will be one excellent diamond that will be comparable to any in the world, plus eleven small diamonds of first-class quality.” Kaplan waited a few more days until he felt he was in the best physical and mental (精神的) condition possible. He picked up his tools and held his breath as he made the first blow. The diamond split (切开) exactly as he promised.41.Joker found one of the biggest diamonds in the world _. A. in a minute B. at the foot of a big mountain C. in his own backyard D. in a garage42.A diamond dealer is a person _, A. in the diamond business B. who stores diamonds C. who cuts diamonds D. who sells diamonds43.The owner of the Joker diamond thought that if the diamond was cut successfully it might be worth _. A. $300,000 B. $500, 000 C. $300, 000,000 D. $800, 000, 00044.Kaplan studied the diamond for _. A. one year B. more than half a year C. over eighteen months D. more than two yearsBIn Yemen, you always see one type of vehicle on the road: the water truck. They travel mountain roads and cross deserts to bring Yemenis the goods more valuable than oil. It is one that only the rich can afford, with the supply regularly being cut off. Others must rely on scarce rain or charity to fight thirst.Experts say Yemen is going to be the first country in the world to run out of water. The capital, Sanaa, will run out of drinking water as early as 2025, says a report by the World Bank.Hannan, an 18yearold from Lahej, said that only the rich could prepare for cuts in supply. “In a good week well have a water supply all week but then the following week there will be water only for a day or two,” she said.She and her husband, a factory worker, pay 3,000 riyals (99 yuan) for a weeks supply of water from a touring water truck when the taps run dry. With an income of only 20,000 riyals (660 yuan) a month, this means the family often spend half their money on water.“There are a lot of people who cant afford it and they have to rely on their neighbors to help,” she said.The average person in Yemen survives on onefifth of what the World Health Organization considers to be enough water.In Taiz, in the south，tap water is available only once every 45 days. In the mountainous Malhan district in the north, women and children climb a 1,500m mountain to collect water from a spring，often in the small hours to avoid long queues.Yemen is located in Southwest Asia, bordering the Arabian and Red Sea. Yemeni people have lived on scarce water supplies for thousands of years but that problem has been made serious by conflict in the area，the fastgrowing population and the use of water to grow a drug called qat. With one of the worlds highest rates of population growth 3.46 percent, Yemen is the poorest Arab country.The government is considering desalinating (淡化) seawater, but this would be expensive and it may now be too late. The only other solution is to cut down on farming, but that means importing even more food.45.The passage aims to_.A. analyze the reasons why Yemen lacks water B. suggest some solutions to the water issue in YemenC. present how serious the water problem is in YemenD. encourage the world to help Yemenis who are suffering from water shortages46.When Hannan said that only the rich could prepare for cuts in supply，she meant that _.A. rich people drank more water than the poorB. rich people could buy water from the water trucks if there was a water supply cutC. she had a rich neighbor who often helped her during water supply cutsD. the rich were not affected by water supply cuts47.Which of the following may be a reason why Yemen is short of water?A. The country has had no rain for a long time. B. The population of Yemen is growing fast.C. The government has failed to reduce farming. D. People cant afford the water from government water trucks.48.The best title for the passage is “_”.A. Never take water for granted B. The water truckthe commonest sight in YemenC. The first country to run out of water in the world D. No water for YemenCUntil late in the 20th century, most Americans spent time with people of generations. Now mid-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves. Thats because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care center, our 13-year-olds in school and sports activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior-citizen homes. Why? We live away from the old for many reasons: young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears for aging and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes its so hard that we stay away from the people who need us most. Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the young. A reporter moved her family into a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But the reporter baked banana bread for the neighbours and had her children deliver it and visit. Soon the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. “My children have never been less lonely.” the reporter said. The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home when a visitor showed up with a baby. She was immediately surrounded. People who hadnt gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep wake up to watch the child. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure. Grandparents are a special case. They give grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity. As my husband put it, “my grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end.” Grandchildren speak of attention they dont get from worried parents. “My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down.” one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer, more trusting.49.Now in an American family, people can find that _.A. children never live with their parentsB. not all working people live with their parentsC. aged people are supported by their grandchildrenD. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents50.The reason why old people are left alone may be that _.A. the old dont like to live in a big family B. the young cant get enough money to support the oldC. different generations have different lifestyles D. the old are too weak to live with the young51.The fact that the reporter told us shows that _.A. old people in America lead a hard life B. old people in America enjoy banana breadC. she had no time to take care of her childrenD. old people are easy to get along with52.Seeing a baby, the old people get excited because _. 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Intermediate Business English and TOEFL Super Studies.EA lot of us lose lifes tough battles by starting a frontal attack when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒) about being late on the job. Although there was a good reason for Sams a being lateserious illness at homehe decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldnt work any longer. His supervisor was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal speech.Yes, the boss was, Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room(更衣室); everyone was hard at work. Sams supervisor came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin and stretched out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “Im Sam Maynard. Im applying for a job. Which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?”The room exploded in laughter. The supervisor clamped off a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his jobwith the only tool that could win, a laugh.Humor is a most