2012年毕业水平模拟试题(二).doc

2012年高二年级下学期水平测试模拟试题 英语 (二) 第二部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分25分）第一节 单项选择 （共15分） 从A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出能填在空白处的正确答案。21. Lets go to _ cinema. - Thatll take your mind off the problem for _ while. A. a ; the B. the ; the C. a ; a D. the ; a 22. Everybody likes to work with _ is reliable and easy to get along with. A. who B. whomever C. whoever D. whom23. Can you keep an eye on my bag, Tom? I just want to use the bathroom. - _. Itll be safe with me.A. Not at all B. Go ahead C. I think so D. Youll welcome.24. The _ shoes were covered with mud, so I asked them to take them off before they got into the _car. A. girls ; Toms B. girls ; Toms C. girls ; Toms D. girls ; Toms25. A man cant smile like a child , _ a child smiles with his eyes, while a man smiles with his lips alone. A. so B. and C. for D. but 26. When in trouble, remember to stay calm, and everything will _ well. A. turn out B. turn back C. turn up D. turn down27. On _ the bad news, she cried with her face _ in his hands. A. hear; bury B. hear ; buried C. hearing ; buried D. heard; burying28. Sonny is often late for school, and _ makes her teacher very angry.29. Whats that noise? Is the water still running? - Oh, my god! I _ to turn it off after I brushed my teeth. A. forgot B. was forgetting C. forget D. had forgotten.30. It was not long _ a helicopter arrived on the scene to rescue the survivors of the plane crash. Asince B. before C. after D. when31. Come and see me whenever _. A. it is convenient to you B. you will be convenient C. you are convenient D. it will be convenient to you32. Right , we write to each other not _ now and then. A. normally B. absolutely C. actually D. regularly33. The beautiful park, _ with thick trees, is much larger than what it used to be. A. which surrounds B. surrounded C. surrounding D. having surrounded34. Tina has never ever broken her promise, and _. A. so I have B. so have I C. nor have I D. nor I have35. Not until the early years of the 19th century _ what heat is. A. didnt man know B. man knew C. man did know D. did man know 第二节 完形填空（共10分）In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, _1_ many mothers are working. More than half of the American women _2_ young children have _3_Outside the house. American families settle the child care problem in different ways. Some parents permit _4_ children to stay home alone after school. The parents must be sure the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand _5_ rules and can deal with emergencies. Other parents say they would _6_ permit their children to be at home alone. They usually pay someone to take care of the _7_. Some parents in the U.S. find their own way to reduce cost of child care. They join child groups. Each person in the group _8_ for the children of other social members at different times. Some parents ask local _9_, schools and other social organizations to help offer activities for the children. These child care choices often cost little or no money. Many American parents, however, still _10_ with the problem finding good child care at a reasonable price.36. A. therefore B. otherwise C. thus D. however37. A. like B.as C.with D. from38. A. children B. jobs C. houses D. money39. A. older B. younger C. sicker D.happier40. A. dangerous B. safety C. funny D. true41. A. rather B. certainly C. always D. never42. A. house B. neighbours C. old D. chlidren43. A. cares B. sends C. asks D. pays44 . A. shops B. markets C. churches D. restaurants45. A. enjoy B. discuss C. quarrel D. struggle第三部分 阅读理解（共25分）AA German who has been a volunteer teacher in the Guangxi countryside for ten year is a celebrity (名人) in China these days. 40-yesr-old Echart loewe was born in Hamburg, Germany. He graduated form the Hamburg Academy of Fine Arts. In the early 1990s, Echart Loewe traveled to China and became greatly interested in the country. In 1999, he started working as a high school teacher in the city of Hechi., Guangxi Later he went to a primary school in the remote Banlie Village to work as a volunteer teacher. He is still teaching there now. His teaching methods are different from Chinese teachers. He never uses textbooks in class or sets exams. He seldom tells students how to do things, but instead encourages his pupils to be independent. He teaches music, nature and painting. To teach his students the spirit of teamwork, he asked them to paint a picture together.Loewe loves being with children. Kids love him back, He is often seen surrounded by groups of kids. “I feel he is our loved one. He is close to us,” one of his students says. Loewe said, “I have always had the desire to teach in the countryside. I am doing what I want to do now. If I had to die right now, I would die happily,” he side. 根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正（T）误（F）。（共5小题; 每小题1分，满分5分） （ ）1.Echart Loewe is a volunteer teacher from Germany. （ ）2.He used to work as a painter in Hechi. （ ）3.He has his own ways of teaching. （ ）4.Kids love him because he helps them do exams better. （ ）5.Echart Loewe doesnt regret what he is doing.B In certain countries of the world, the king or queen is still the head of the country. The UK is one of these countries. So what does the British royal（皇室）represent for the British people today? Well, a large number of things. The royal family are of course a part of British history and tradition. They still have an important function and meaning for many people today. It just wouldnt feel the same if there were no royal family. In addition to that, the queen has important formal duties: as head of the state, the Queen represents the UK on visits abroad and invites other world leaders to visit the UK. As head of the armed force, only the Queen can declare when the UK is at war or when the war is over. as head of the Church of England. the Queen has to read and sign the government documents（文件）every day. Not just the Queen, the royal family spend great deal of their time traveling up and down the country in support of different charities（慈善）. Despite the word the royal family does for the UK, there are people who dont believe there should be a royal family. Sometimes the press and media criticize（批评）the royal family as well. One criticism is that the British people should not have to pay for the royal family though their taxes. Another is that the Buckingkham Palace should be open to the public more often, in order to pay the building repairs that are necessary. 根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提出问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案（共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分） 6. Which is one of the Queens formal duties? A. visiting the Church B. fighting in wars C. writing government documents D. visiting foreign countries 7. Today, the British royal family still represent_. A. British history and tradition B. the honour of the UK C. politics and culture D. function and la w 8. Why are the royal family criticized by the press and media? A. Because some people dont want their taxes to be used for the royal family. B. Because more people want to visit the Buckingham Palace. C. Because the royal family dont by anything for the country. D. Because the Queen is too busy meeting world leaders.C More people are reading on screens and not on paper today. The value of the digital（数字的）publishing industry was more than that of the traditional publishing industry last year for the first time in China, according to a blue book released recently. The digital publishing industry hit a record high of 75 billion yuan last year, up by 40 percent. “Online books, cell phone books and digital books have become popular among Chinese readers,” an official said at a news conference. The report says most Chinas publishing houses have started producing digital books. About 75 percent of newspapers have launched online papers and 55 percent of them are providing SMS（short message service）news, the report says. About 2.8 percent Chinese adults have become loyal readers of digitally publishing products, the report says. The users of digital publishing services is expected to increase by 30 percent yearly in the next few year, and its industry value will see an increase of 50 percent every year. “I spent 15 yuan on mobile reading last year, and Im planning to buy an electronic book this month,” said a 27-year-old Beijinger. Reading an electronic book on the bus is “fashionable”, and three to five yuan for reading an electronic book online is affordable, she said. “It is cool that I no longer have to carry heavy paper books,” she said. 根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。（共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分）9. What did the Beijinger say about digital books? A. She spent 15 yuan on e-books last year. B. Reading an electronic book on a bus is bad for the eyes. C. She will buy an electronic book soon. D. Reading an electronic book online costs much money. 10. According to the passage, what is TRUE about Chinas digital publishing industry? A. Half of the newspapers now provided online papers. B. It saw an increase of 40% last year. C. It produces less value than traditional publishing industry last year. D. Most of Chinese readers have turned to digital reading.11. Among the following _ is not a digitally published product. A. the online newspaper B. SMS news C. a paper book D. an electronic bookD A study of 3,884 students from primary schools to colleges found that examinations made 83.1 percent of primary students anxious, and more than 40 percent of high school children were out of sorts because of stress and anxiety. Moreover, 75 percent of the high school respondents admitted that they had problems talking to their parents and more than 55 percent of them found it hard to associate with other people, according to the study. It is not difficult to conclude that our children are not happy. Todays kids are coming home from school weighed down with backpacks full of books, binders and rote worksheets. They are spending hours at a desk at night, never going outside to play and getting to bed later. How can this be a good thing? Homework is eating away at childrens time to play freely with neighborhood kids - and more importantly their time to sleep. Homework can enrich the education process. But like all things too much of it may dampen a students enthusiasm for learning. To raise cheerful, contented and well-mannered children, parents need to put in a lot of time and effort. Their eyes should go beyond their childrens preparations for tests. Children need a break too. So, let them be in control of parts of the day.( ) 12. What is the authors attitude toward giving children too many assignments?A. Negative B. Indifferent C. Supportive D. Particular ( ) 13.According the test, what is a consequence of too much homework for children?A. They have to carry their backpacks.B. They have no time to play outd