溧阳光华高中2012-2013学年高三第一次模拟试卷英语.doc

溧阳光华高中2012-2013学年高三第一次模拟试卷英 语第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节单项选择(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1. - The little boat is _ safe. Dont you think so, Mike ? - No worries! Ive been on this boat dozens of times.A. something but B. nothing but C. anything but D. everything but2. - What do you think of Peter?-He _ be really difficult to get along with even though hes a nice person in general.A. shall B. should C. must D. can3. However occupied you are with study, try to _ at least 15 minutes each day to have some exercise.A. put out B. put through C. put off D. put aside4. _, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job. Good wages. No experience necessary.” A. Looking through the newspaper B. While I was looking through the newspaper C. To look through the newspaper D. I was looking through the newspaper 5. - How about your job-hunting？- No luck. Now, Ive reached the stage _ I dont care what I do.A. which B where Cwhen D. that 6. In societies where social roles are determined, boys usually copy the behavior of their fathers, and girls _ of their mothers. A. that B. those C. one D. the ones 7. For sustainable development, the government has decided to give _ to those energy-conserving and environment-friendly businesses in many aspects.A. profit B. interestC. preference D. advantage8. _, I have never seen anyone whos as capable as John. A. As long as I have traveled B. Much as I have traveled C. Now that I have traveled so much D. As I have traveled so much 9. All the citizens here strongly insist those caught _ “harmful” advertisements in the streets _ punished strictly.A. putting up; will be B. to put up; should be C. being put up; shall D. putting up; be 10. - If I hadnt been caught in the heavy rain, I could have been back by 7 oclock.- What a pity! Stella _ here to see you.A. is B. was C. would be D. has been11.They felt _ it was high tax and low income _ contributed to the extreme misery of the working people at the bottom of the ladder.A. /；that B. that; which C. that; what D. /; which12. 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, disappeared D. left, lay, disappear13. - The manager has come back from his business trip. He is asking you for the report.- Oh, my god! I havent finished it yet. But he _ back at the company tomorrow.A. was expected B. will expect C. expected D. will be expected14. - Its a long time _ I saw you last.-Yes，and what a pity！It will be a long time _ we see each other again.A. since; before B. when; when C. since; when D. before; since15. - Is there anything else to discuss?- _. I guess.A. Not at all B. No, thats all C. Yes, Im sure D. Yes, of course第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)（选自晨读英语美文100篇四级）Someone said that encouragement is simply reminding a person of the “shoulders” hes standing on, the heritage hes been given. Thats what happened 16 a young man, the son of a(n) 17 baseball player, was chosen by one of the minor league teams. Hard as he tried, his first season was 18 , and by midseason he expected to be removed 19 day. The coaches were 20 by his failure because he possessed all the characteristics of a superb（杰出的）athlete, but he seemed to have become 21 from his potential.His 22 seemed darkest one day when he had already struck out his first time at bat. Then he stepped up to the batters box again and quickly ran up two strikes. The catcher called a 23 and ran for a conference to discuss strategies. While they were busy, the 24 , standing behind him, spoke casually to the boy.Then play 25 , the next pitch was thrown and the young man knocked it out of the park. That was the turning 26 . From then on, he played the game with a new confidence and power that quickly 27 the attention of the parent team, and he was called 28 to the majors.On the day he was leaving for the city, one of his coaches asked him what had caused such a turnaround. The young man replied it was the 29 remark the judge had 30 that day when his baseball career had seemed 31 .“He told me I reminded him of all the times he had stood 32 my dad in the batters box,” the boy explained. “He said I was holding the bat just the way Dad had held it. 33 he told me, I can see his genes in you; you have your fathers 34 . After that, whenever I swung the bat, I just 35 I was using Dads arms instead of my own.”16. A. as B. since C. while D. when17. A. star B. average C. amateur D. old18. A. embarrassing B. disappointing C. satisfying D. rewarding19. A. some B. a C. one D. any20. A. amazed B. impressed C. puzzled D. ashamed21. A. separated B. different C. inconsistent D. divided22. A. hope B. future C. dream D. ambition23. A. break B. rest C. pause D. stop24. A. catcher B. coach C. batter D. judge25. A. began B. lasted C. restarted D. moved26. A. part B. point C. place D. spot27. A. drew B. fixed C. focused D. took28. A. in B. for C. up D. out29. A. encouraging B. casual C. demanding D. wise30. A. said B. made C. given D. pointed31. A. hopeless B. useless C. endless D. helpless32. A. on the right B. on the left C. before D. behind33. A. And B. So C. Thus D. Therefore34. A. strength B. arms C. body D. talent35. A. supposed B. pretended C. imagined D. expected第二部分：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)A（选自21世纪报）YOU name it, Jack Mazzulo has done it. He has helped decorate a school campus, served meals at a homeless shelter, read books to children and visited the elderly in assisted homes.Now, all his hard work has paid off. Jack, who recently graduated from Providence High in Charlotte, North Carolina, was given the Presidents Volunteer Service Award, for volunteering more than 500 hours in the community during high school. The award is designed to honor Americans who are committed to service and help inspire others to get involved.“He is a humanitarian (人道主义者),” said Michelle Mazzulo, Jacks mother. “He gives so selflessly. He cant help himself.”Jack said his most memorable moment as a volunteer came years ago at his mothers workplace, a daycare center. Jack helped kids in the program with academic problems. Thats when he met a little boy who was experiencing difficulties focusing and behaving appropriately in school. “He acted out and nobody was getting through to him,” Michelle said. “So Jack had this idea of rewarding him.” Each week, Jack helped the boy with reading and talked about the importance of learning. At the end of the week, if Jack received an excellent report from the boys teacher, the two would go out for ice cream. When the boy had something to look forward to, “he was able to appreciate school,” Jack said.While Jack has mentored (辅导) younger students, he has also helped peers who struggled in school. Michelle said Jack would often stay up late at night, putting his own homework on hold, so he could help a friend who had a question about Spanish, science or math.“I love seeing the look on their faces when they finally get it,” Jack said.When he has a moment outside of volunteer work and internships (实习), Jack serves as captain of his high school soccer team. Hes played soccer since he was 4.Jack recently started classes at Princeton University and plans to major in the sciences. He said he hopes to continue his volunteer work in college.36. According to the article, the Presidents Volunteer Service Award is intended to recognize _.A. people across the world who do excellent volunteer work B. US citizens who successfully convince people to volunteer C. teenagers who volunteer for more than 500 hours in the communityD. US citizens who are devoted to volunteering and get others involved37. How did Jack help the schoolboy who had difficulties focusing and learning?A. By helping the boy find fun from the lessons. B. By rewarding the boy when he made progress. C. By helping the boy set reasonable goals for himself. D. By teaching the boy about the importance of good behavior.38. The underlined phrase “putting his own homework on hold” in Paragraph 5 means _. A. finishing his homework first B. putting off his homework C. having difficulty finishing his homework D. taking a long time to complete his homework39. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?A. Part of Jacks daily routine involves helping others.B. Jack has very little time to play soccer with his team.C. Influenced by his mother, Jack is always ready to help others.D. Thanks to Jack, Michelle developed an interest in science.B（选自21世纪报）THIRTY years ago, if you looked down from a plane at the east coast of Australia, you would be greeted by the breathtaking beauty of the Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁), the worlds largest coral (珊瑚) reef. It stretched for over 2,600 kilometers in the blue sea, containing countless corals and small islands. It was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site in 1981.However, this natural wonder of the world is being taken away from us. Coral cover in the Great Barrier Reef has dropped by more than half over the last 27 years, The Guardian (UK) reported. “If the trend continues, coral cover could halve again by 2022,” said Peter Doherty, researcher at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). So unless we start acting now, there wont be any “heritage” left in the future.Coral reefs are an important part of the oceans ecosystem. They are a source of food, and act as protection for young fish. But in the past three decades they have been under threat around the world mainly from increased storms, a growing number of crown-of-thorns starfish and coral bleaching (脱色).Storm damage caused nearly half of the coral losses. In the past seven years, the reef has been affected by six major storms, each leaving a trail (痕迹) of destruction.The crown-of-thorns starfish is also causing problems. Scientists believe that run-offs (支流) containing a large amount of fertilizers have caused the population boost (增长) of this coral-eating animal. Outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish usually start two or three years after major floods in northern rivers.Coral bleaching accounts for about 10 percent of coral damage. It is usually due to ocean acidification (酸化) and rising temperatures because seawater absorbs more carbon dioxide from the air. This disrupts (扰乱) the corals ability to grow and build structures.The good news is that corals can recover if given the chance. But this is slow. And the future of the oceans coral is largely in human hands.“We cant stop the storms. But we can achieve better water quality, we can tackle the challenge of crown-of-thorns,” says John Gunn, CEO of AIMS. “However, its future also lies with the global response to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.”40. What can we learn about the Great Barrier Reef from the article?A. With the worlds second-largest coral reef, the Great Barrier Reef was listed as a UNESCO world heritage site.B. The Great Barrier Reef has lost more than half of its coral cover since 1985.C. At the present rate of loss, the coral cover will reduce by another 30 percent within a decade.D. Coral reefs are an important part of the oceans ecosystem and can prevent ocean acidification.41. The underlined phrase “under threat” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.A. at risk B. out of sight C. in demand D. beyond recognition42. Which of the following has led to the biggest loss of the coral cover?A. Coral bleaching. B. Increased storms.C. Rising ocean temperatures. D. Outbreaks of coral-eating starfish.43. What can we do to prevent further coral decline of the Great Barrier Reef according to article?a. Improve water quality.b. Reduce global carbon dioxide emissions.c. Disrupt the coral-eating starfishs ability to build structures.d. Control the population of the crown-of-thorns starfish.e. Make ocean absorb more carbon dioxide from the air.A. a, b, c B. a, b, dC. a, c, e D. b, d, eC（选自英语周报）If you cant beat them, eat them! Thats what government officials in Illinois have decided to do with the Asian carp (鲤鱼), a fish thats damaging the ecosystem of the states waterways.Asian carp are considered an invasive species an animal or a plant that moves into an area and harms native animals or plants. Invasive species usually arrive at a new home by accident. They come on cargo ships that travel around the world, for example. Some invaders are brought to an area on purpose to be sold as pets or food.Officials have been trying to prevent Asian carp from spreading since the fish showed up in the lower Mississippi River in the 1970s, but they havent succeeded. The fish have swum farther and farther north ever since. Asian carp are now so numerous in the Mississippi River that they are known for leaping out of the water by the dozen. Officials hope to stop the fish from reaching the Great Lakes in the north. If Asian carp reached the lakes, the large fish might harm the native plants and animals that live in the waters.Now Illinois hopes to solve the problem by making the fish a part of peoples diet. However, despite the fact that Asian carp are widely eaten in China, many folks in the US confuse them with native carp believed to contain lots of pollutants. To change the image of the Asian carp, the state has recruited(聘用) famed chef Philippe Parola, who calls the fish “silver fin”. Parola, who believes the fish taste like a cross between scallops and crabmeat, says one can prepare silver fin by poaching(炖) or frying.Officials in Illinois have even begun promoting the fish as a solution to hunger. Several weeks ago, the state launched a “Target Hunger Now!” campaign that could put Asian carp on the menu to help feed people in need. “Asian carp actually are pretty tasty,” says Chris McCloud, spokesman for the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. “They taste like what I think people would consider a normal white fish.”44.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Differentfishmaylooksimilar. B.Savenaturewithyourappetite.C.Eatingfishmakesyouhealthy. D.Findyourownwaytosavenature.45.What does the author mean by saying “leaping out of the water by the dozen”?A.Its difficult to catch Asian carp.B.There are lots of Asian carp in the river.C.In fact, Asian carp are a lovely kind of fish.D.Asian carp enjoy jumping out of the water in groups.46.By recruiting Philippe Parola, the state of Illinois wants to _.A.change peoples attitude to Asian carp B.compare Asian carp and native carpC.prove Asian carp taste like scallops D.teach people to cook Asian carp47.In the last paragraph, were mainly told that _.A.the IDONR fights against putting Asian carp on the menuB.in Illinois many poor people prefer to eat Asian carpC.Illinois deals with Asian carp by an anti-hunger programD. Chris McCloud is an expert who knows Asian carp wellD（选自上海理工大学附属中学2013届高三第一次摸底考试）We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, other, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it. Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changedno examination is perfectbut to have no tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in school or on teachers. This would mean that everything would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on the efficiency, the values and the purpose of each teacher. Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to thema form of favourtism will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child from an ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he or she is suitable for a job, while the lake of certificate indicates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a well-respected school. This defense of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child form a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her schools reputation, unable to compete for employment with the child from the favoured school. The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, different, academic class. They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area: all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection. The selection would be made