2012年北京市西城区高三英语二模试题及答案.doc

安博京翰教育 第二部分：知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从ABCD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。21Have you got these jeans in larger size? This pair is a bit too small around waistAa; theB/; theCthe; /Da; a22If youd written earlier, Id have known when you to go on holidayAwantBhave wantedCwantedDwill want23Whats wrong with your ipad? The sound is not clear Yes It has been broken for some timeAcome outBcoming outCto come outDcame out24She is fed up with sharing a house with others; , she is looking for her own flatAmoreoverBotherwiseChoweverDtherefore25If we use the new recycling method, a large number of trees Aare savedBwill saveCwill be savedDhave saved26 left the door unlocked must be held responsible for the accidentAWhomeverBWhoeverCWhateverDWhenever27With a lot of tough problems , the pilot was still calm, cool and collective under pressureAsolveBsolvedCsolvingDto solve28What I like about Harvard is theres the old classical lookthere are parks and traditional buildingsAwhyBwhereCthatDhow29The battery in my cell phone is running low I that last night before we went to bedAwas noticingBhave noticedCwould noticeDhad noticed30More than a quarter of the energy in the United States goes to moving people and goods from one place to anotherAusingBusedCto useDuse31The part in the film the man broke down the door made some of the audience give a cryAwhichBwhoCwhereDwhom32When Thanksgiving Day is the corner, stores and supermarkets are busy with peopleAaroundBonCwithDat33Where on earth have they gone? I have no idea, but I wish I AknowBknewCwould knowDwould have known34Lifting off at sunrise, the hot air balloon goes wherever the wind blowAmayBmustCneedDshould35I dont care for baseball How can you say you dont like something youve never even tried it!AtillBafterCunlessDwhen第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（ABC和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Tried and exhausted, I came back home from work I found the front door was 36 open and I felt a little scared Did I carelessly forget to lock it after I left? I looked around 37 to see what could be 38 Why would someone come into my home only to 39 with nothing? After searching every inch, I realized that everything was 40 I had left it No 41 cushions, broken lamps, or 42 emptied out on the carpet Feeling much 43 I looked out my oversized window of my dinning room at Ms Sullivans house Jimmy, the little boy next door was visiting her Jimmy cared a lot about Ms Sullivan and was very concerned with her health after she became ill She used to 44 Jimmy when he was just a babyForgetting about the 45 with my front door, I decided to walk over to Ms Sullivans house to see how she was 46 With a warm hello, she invited me into her home I noticed twelve beautiful roses delicately presented on the table next to her bed They looked exactly like the 47 on my dinning room table in front of my oversized window With a pleasant smile, she told me Jimmy brought them to her as a “get-well gift” Suddenly Jimmy 48 out of his seat in an instant and said that he had to go home for a while to do some homework but he promised to be back to 49 up on Ms SullivanTalking for a while, Ms Sullivan began to get very tired so I gave her my phone number in case she 50 needed help, and left her home I thought about how 51 it was for little Jimmy to be so concerned for Ms Sullivan I got home, laughing at how 52 I was that morning about what had happened over 53 I walked passed the dinning room and noticed my roses 54 in the vase were missing Without a second 55 , I glanced out the window at Ms Sullivans house and with a smile on my face I turned off the light in the room and went to sleepThe next morning my door bell rang I opened the door Jimmy was there36AeasilyBslowlyCslightlyDsilently37AtenselyBpatientlyCeagerlyDcalmly38AburningBlosingClackingDmissing39AgetBdealCstealDleave40AwhatBwhereCthatDhow41AwornBchangedCunwashedDoverturned42AlockersBkettlesCdrawersDcoats43AeasedBangryCsurprisedDcurious44AwatchBguardCfollowDvisit45AaccidentBexperienceCincidentDcondition46AworkingBdoingCsleepingDacting47AlampsBvasesCrosesDgifts48AstoodBranCsteppedDjumped49AlookBcheckCpickDcall50AeverBstillConlyDjust51AsmartBsensitiveCsweetDthankful52AstrangeBnervousCcarelessDwrong53AeverythingBsomethingCanythingDnothing54AgrowingBsittingClyingDarranging55AthoughtBintentionCexpectationDdelay第三部分：阅读理解（共两节， 40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A On Christmas morning, I went to the Cockhedge Mall People there were all busy buying their last minute requirements I needed to buy a birthday card for my son-in-law whose birthday is the 29th of December Picking up a few more things as well as my cared I went to join the line for the express checkout which was for people who only had a few items in a basket and not a trolley load This line was next to the Customer Service deskSeemingly waiting quite a long time, I was jogged out of my thoughts by a voice behind me making comments on the things I boughtIt was so funny when I realized that she was describing the contents of my basket The owner of the voice was a very pretty young lady I said to her that I was going to buy a box of Christmas cookies but the only ones left were not to my liking The lady told me that just opposite Cockhedge in Superdrug they had lots of cookies I said, “Im not going to bother now I had enough of shops and Im going home”The assistant from the Customer Service came across at this time saying “If there is anyone in the line with a few items in their basket, none of which needed to be weighed, I will check out their groceries at the desk” Because I had the sprouts which needed to be weighted, the young lady accepted the offer and walked away waving goodbyeEventually my turn came at the checkout I was walking away when I met my new friend once again who handed me a beautiful box of Christmas cookies With a big hug she said “Hope you have a lovely Christmas” She had been into Superdrug to buy me the cookies while I was still queuing in CockhedgeWhat a generosity to a stranger! I was so surprised you could have knocked me down with a feather My Good Samaritan would never know what a joyful Christmas day I had with my family Telling them this story, as we ate around the table, kept everyone spellbound56The underlined word “spellbound” in the last paragraph probably means AinterestedBdisappointedCastonishedDfrightened57Which of the following could be the best title of the story?AA Piece of Lucky FeatherBA Surprise Christmas GiftCThe Boring Shopping ExperienceDThe Unforgettable Big Hug58How does the writer feel about the pretty young lady?AWorriedBSatisfiedCGratefulDProud59What can we learn from the story? ANobody is sure what will happen the next momentBA simple action can bring other people happinessCBeing patient will decrease the waiting timeDLife without hope and faith is a full thingBCount Me OutCall me old-fashioned Call me old Call me what you want, but refuse to become part of this new Internet worldI do not possess a computer at home or at the office Actually, I stopped going to an office 35 years ago, when all communications were done with a pen, a typewriter, or, if the matter was of world-shaking importance, over the telephone Likewise, if you like something advertised in a newspaper or magazine, you visited the shop selling it at the given address, or you phoned, the number shown Then you spoke to the fellow and asked for further detailsTell me what you think of the following ad that appeared the other day in the newspaper It was for a cure for cancer and this is what it said: “Awareness is the key Visit spfulford com at the awareness site” There was no address or telephone number for the site So what do unfortunate people without a computer do it they are seeking a cure for their illness?There are, I am told, certain advantages in having access to the Internet You can, for example, send love messages across the world or even get married to someone that you meet online This bit doesnt interest me; I have been happily married for 60 years There are, of course, other activities for Internet users besides finding love They can pay bills, order groceries, or discuss with their doctorsAnd this is by no means all More amazing things are yet to come in the near future I read a newspaper report recently that quoted Stephen Hawking, an important British scientist “The complexity of a computer as it exists today is probably less than the brain of an earthworm,” he said “But, as technology advances, computers will become more complex, and a time may come when the Internet may develop consciousness In other words, the Internet will be able to think, have feelings, and may well be able to act on its own”If Professor Hawking is right, I may change my attitude about conjurers As I grow older each day, I would like one of those that not only thinks for me but also accepts responsibilities for all my mistakes60Whats the meaning of the title “Count Me Out”?AGet me out of the Internet worldBComputers are trying to take control of lifeCModern technology pushes old people awayDDo not expect me to be a supporter of the Internet61According to Paragraph 2, the author thinks computers are AunnecessaryBconvenientCexpensiveDadvanced62What might the author like about the future computer?ATaking blamesBCuring illnessesCDelivering messagesDResponding to emotionsCWeve all seen them: perfectly toned famous people on late-night television telling us that we too can develop rock-hard abdominal muscles（腹肌） Its easy! Just pay $14999 for the Torso Track or $14975 for the Ad-Doer and watch those unwanted inches leave your waist Americans spend tens of million of dollars on various products to firm up their fat around the waistAnd did they work? Not necessarily Independent studies have concluded that most of these products-no matter who approved them or how expensive they are-shape your midsection no better than old-fashioned stomach crunches（仰卧起坐） Some can even cause injury-like the $51899 Body Shaper-Q8SP, which left electrical burns on some researchers at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Others, like the popular Ab-Doer, trpically burn less energy than a gentle walk, according to a study to be published in September by the American Council on ExerciseThe fact is that many Americans dont have the biological makeup to develop an obvious abdominal muscles They are either unable to get the necessary muscle mass or they cant lose enough fat to make a difference Even if the underlying muscles are well developed, and it takes to hide it is one-sixteenth of tan inch of fat Thats enough to dismiss most healthy women as well as plenty of guys who do crunches every daySo what works best? In its new study, the exercise experts researched on the results of the popular Ab-Doer A lengthy TV advertisement promises that just 10 minutes a day performing such movements as “Body Boogies” and “Good Mornings” will “help form those muscles the fun and easy way without diets” Steven Loy, professor at California State University, Northridge, tested the promise by measuring the electrical activity produced by the abdominal muscles during three Ab-Doer movements He and his colleagues then compared the results with those produced during traditional exercises They determined that the muscles were no more active, and in some cases less so, when exercisers were using the Ab-DoerTaking a broader approach, researchers at San Diego State University compared 13 abdominal exercises for their ability to develop the central abdominal muscles They concluded, in a report published in May, that the most effective exercises kept turning the body and worked the muscles the entire time Among the winners: the bicycle movements-so called because it looks as if you are riding a bike while lying flat on the floor-and exercises performed on the “Captains Chair”, a product typically found in gyms that helps hold the body in the air while you raise your legs up toward your chest Researchers suggested that a varied routine of the different exercises could deliver the best results63Which of the following is the most effective in building abdominal muscles? ATorso TrackBAb-DoerCCaptains ChairDBody Shaper-Q8SP64According to the author, its difficult for many Americans to get visible firm abdominal muscles mainly because Athey do not put in enough effortsBinjuries interrupt their exercise frequentlyCthey change their exercise routine regularlyDhow big their muscles will be is determined by birth65The author convinces the readers by Adescribing successful easesBoffering professional connectsCpresenting findings of researchesDcomparing advertisements of products66Whats the main purpose of this passage?ATo research and develop in order to create the perfect stomach and exercise machineBTo promote proven exercise techniques and to advise against false advertisementsCTo indicate that diet and exercises are necessary factors for a fit midsectionDTo sponsor rich healthy lifestyle based on advanced product researchDDestiny and Personal ResponsibilityOne important variable affecting communication across cultures is destiny（命运）and personal responsibility This refers to the degree to which we feel ourselves the masters of our lives, contrary to the degree to which we see ourselves as subject to things outside our control Another way to look at this is to ask how much we see ourselves able to change and act, to choose the course of our lives and relationships Some have drawn a parallel between the personal responsibility in North American settings and the view itself The North American view is vast, with large spaces of unpopulated land The frontier attitude of “King” of the wilderness, and the expansiveness of the land reaching huge distances, may relate to generally high levels of confidence in the ability to shape and choose our destiniesIn this expansive land, many children grow up with a heroic sense of life, where ideas are big, and hope springs forever When they experience temporary failures, they encouraged to redouble their efforts, to “try, try again” Action, efficiency（效率）, and achievement are valued and expected Free will is respected in laws and enforced by courtsNow consider places in the world with much smaller land, whose history reflects wars and tough struggles: Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine In these places, destinys role is more important in human life In Mexico, there is a history of hard life, fighting over land, and loss of homes Mexicans are more likely to see struggles as part of their life and unavoidable Their passive attitude is expr4essed in their way of responding to failure or accident by saying “ni modo”（“no way” or “tough lick”）, meaning that the failure was destinedThis variable is important to understanding cultural conflict If someone believing in free will crosses paths with someone more passive, miscommunication is likely The first person may expect action and accountability Failing to see it, he may conclude that the second is lazy, not cooperative, or dishonest The second person will expect respect for the natural order of thins Failing to see it, he may conclude that the first is forcible, rude, or big headed in his ideas of what can be accomplished or changed67The author thinks that ones character is partly determined by Aphysical sensesBgeneral attitudeCfinancial backgroundDgeographic characteristics68According to the passage, Mexicans would think that Americans are AimpracticalBdishonestCambitiousDhesitant69The underlined word “subject” in Paragraph 1 probably means Aa topic of a discussionBa branch of knowledgeCa person being experimented onDa person under the power of others70The author would probably agree that Avast land may lead to a more controllable desireBheroic sense of life roots deeply in a small countryCliving in limited space contributes to an accepting attitudeDfighting over land may help people gain high levels of confidence第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填放空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Why Cats Scratch TingsIn has long been assumed that when cats scratch objects with their front paws（爪子）that they are sharpening their claws 71 Research on cat behavior suggests that the major reason for this behavior is communication By scratching up the bark of a tree （or the leg of your favorite chair） the cat is letting other cats or people know where she is and what she is up toCats tend to pick a small number of noticeable objects in their environments to scratch such as trees, fence posts repeatedly 72 The scratched surface leaves a highly visible mark that can be easily seen by ot