2012年4月杭州市重点高中2012英语高考命题比赛参赛试题2.doc

选择题部分（共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）1. It was _ great shock to the girl when _ word came that her close friend died in the severe earthquake of Haiti. A. a; / B. the; the C. a; the D. /; the2. Susan was expecting her favourite singers, but to her disappointment, _ appeared. A. some B. none C. everyone D. no one3. According to the job advertisement, _will be given to the candidates with workingexperience. A. presentation B. profession C. preference D. protection4. My parents always remind me to make sure the electricity is turned off while I am having a bath, which would _ cause danger, leading to a dreadful consequence. A. somehow B. meanwhile C. otherwise D. therefore5. It is said that bad living habits as well as dirty surroundings, stuffy rooms and some other factors _ the wide spread of H1N1. A. result from B. benefit from C. devote to D. contribute to6. Actually, _ works hard can be _ he wants to be, whether it is a pilot, an engineer or a manager. A. anyone; whoever B. whoever; whatever C. who; no matter what D. no matter who; whomever7. It is known to all that every minute _ full use of _ the lessons will benefit students a great deal. 【选自杭州二中2011届高三年级第五次月考】 A. which makes; studying B. when made; to study C. that made; to study D. when is made; studying8. Why this excellent newspaper allows such an article to be printed is _ me.【选自杭州学军中学2012届高三第二次月考】 A. above B. outside C. beside D. beyond9. - The food in the restaurant is horrible. If only we _ to the students canteen. - But the food isnt everything. Isnt it nice just to get away from all the noise? 【选自嘉兴一中高三模拟卷】 A. would go B. have gone C. had gone D. will go10. - How long _ you _ in the country with your grandparents, Henry? - About four weeks. Ill return as soon as school starts. 【选自2011年福建六校联考卷】 A. are; staying B. did; stay C. do; stay D. had; stayed11. It is required that under no circumstances _ betray ourselves even if there are temptations like money or beauty. 【选自杭州第二中学高三模拟试卷】 A. we will B. should we C. we D. we shall12. Although Rio knew little about marketing, he succeeded _ other more well-informed managers failed. 【选自重庆八中2012届高三下学期第一次月考卷】 A. as B. unless C. what D. where13. Tom does speak Chinese well, but his reading and writing skills leave much _.【选自嘉兴一中2012届高三第三次模拟试题卷】 A. to improve B. to be improved C. being improved D. having improved14. It is the discovery of Cao Caos tomb, _ was made in Anyang, Henan province, _ has received widespread attention. 【浙大附中2011年最后模拟考试卷】 A. where; which B. where; that C. that; which D. which; that15. - Did Mark win the 100-meter race?- _. He did _ I. 【选自2011年浙江五校第一次联考卷】 A. Yes; no better than B. No; no worse than C. Yes; much worse than D. No; no better than16. - Did you have a wonderful time at the ball last night? - _! Ive never had a more wonderful time all my life. 【选自杭州第二中学高三模拟试卷】 A. You bet B. No problem C. Dont mention it D. Thats right17. Viewers continue to watch TV _ they complain about the quality of the programming. 【选自上海市普通高等学校2011年高三春季招生考试卷】 A. even though B. as if C. as long as D. unless18. Remember to pack more winter clothes into your suitcase. The winter in Chicago _ be extremely cold. 【选自上海市普通高等学校2011年高三春季招生考试卷】 A. must B. will C. can D. shall19. In terms of the knowledge of science, few students in our class can really _ Christopher.【选自2011年江苏镇江高三统考卷】 A. suit B. compare C. win D. match20. Because of the nuclear crisis caused by the earthquake in Japan, many people lined up to buy salt _ seeking protection from radiation. 【选自嘉兴一中2011年第三次模拟试题卷】 A. in face of B. in search of C. in terms of D. in hopes of第1节 ：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） When I was growing up in America, I was 21 of my mothers Chinese English, for which she was often treated 22 . People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not give her good 23 , or take her seriously. 24 they pretended not to understand her, or even acted 25 they did not hear her. My mother has long realized the 26 of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she 27 have me call people on the phone to 28 I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time 1 had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very 29 , This is Mrs. Tan. And my mother was standing beside me, 30 loudly, Why he dont send me check, already two week late. And then, in perfect English I said, Im getting rather 31 . You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it 32 . Then she talked more loudly. What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss. And so I 33 the stockbroker again, I cant 34 any more excuse. If I dont receive the cheek immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week. The next week we 35 in New York. While I was sitting there 36 , my mother,the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English. When I was a teenager, my mothers broken English 37 me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mothers English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and 38 . It was the language that helped 39 the way 1 saw things, expressed ideas, and made 40 of the world.【文章选自2010年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试广东卷阅读理解】21.A. proudB. ashamedC. afraidD. convinced 【原创】22.A. anxiouslyB. instantlyC. carefullyD. unfairly 【原创】23.A. checksB. attitudesC. expressionsD. service 【原创】24.A. otherwiseB. thereforeC. insteadD. however 【原创】25.A. even thoughB. as ifC. now thatD. if only 【原创】26.A. featuresB. disadvantagesC. limitationsD. effects 【原创】27.A. couldB. wouldC. mightD. should 【原创】28.A. pretendB. protectC. preventD. prefer 【原创】29.A. awkwardB. convincingC. perfectD. useful 【原创】30.A. whisperingB. shoutingC. talkingD. crying 【原创】31.A. pleasedB. irritatedC. concernedD. interested 【原创】32.A. hasnt arrivedB. doesnt arriveC. didnt arriveD. isnt to arrive【原创】33.A. turned toB. spoke toC. came toD. referred to 【原创】34.A. acceptB. holdC. tolerateD. notice 【原创】35.A. set offB. ended upC. settled downD. called on 【原创】36.A. red-facedB. excitedC. boredD. scared 【原创】37.A. annoyedB. embarrassedC. frightened D. amused 【原创】38.A. valueB. importanceC. useD. wisdom 【原创】39.A. setB. shapeC. chooseD. build 【原创】40.A. senseB. funC. useD. comment 【原创】第二部分：阅读理解（共两节。第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AIt had been a very disheartening day. The doctors had given us the worst of news. Our daughter, who had just completed her first brain surgery to remove a tumor and was going through radiation treatment, was now officially given a two percent chance of survival as this type of cancer had no cure.My wife and I decided to take our daughter to lunch before continuing our afternoon conversation. We went to a local restaurant where we sat in silence waiting for the waitress. I noticed a very elderly couple sitting a few booths away, who were also in silence and did not speak a word. I couldnt help but wonder what challenges they had faced in their life and if they ever faced such terrible news about a child of theirs.We eventually ordered our lunch and still sitting in silence we ate what we could. At some point I became intrigued (好奇的) by the old couple. I thought to myself that they hadnt yet spoken to each other and I wondered if it was the peace they were enjoying or the food or maybe both. However, at some point I lost interest and put my focus back on my lunch.Molly was still talking away and enjoying her meal. Her mom and I both listened and tried to be happy in her presence but it wasnt going very well. All of a sudden I saw a hand come out of nowhere. It was huge and I could tell that it had been afflicted with arthritis (关节炎). I couldnt take my eyes off that hand. It landed on my daughters tiny six-year-old hand and as it did I looked up; it was the old woman who had been sitting with the old man in silence eating their lunch.I looked into her eyes and she spoke, but not to me. She looked at my daughter and simply whispered, “If I could do more for you I would” and then she smiled and moved away to join her husband, who had moved towards the door.“Look, a whole dollar,” Molly spoke with excitement as she discovered a crumpled one dollar bill left behind by the old lady. I looked up to thank her, but she was gone. I sat stunned, not sure what had just happened and then I looked over at my wife. In almost unison, we broke out into a smile. The sadness of the day had been wiped out by the crippled hand and generous touch of the old lady. The dollar, although exciting to Molly, was not what made us smile; it was the offer from the old lady, who felt our suffering. The crippled hand symbolized a healing touch and made us realize that we did not have to fight this battle alone. 【文章改编自/stories.html?id=42】41. According to the doctor, the authors daughter _.【原创】 A. suffered from serious heart disease. B. didnt need any more operations. C. was likely to die soon. D. had been treated by radiation.42. The author was _, when he first caught sight of the old couple in the restaurant. 【原创】 A. curious B. confused C. upset D. indifferent43. By saying “If I could do more for you I would”, the old woman means_.【原创】 A. she had the ability to cure the disease of Molly. B. she had the responsibility for the safety of Molly. C. she was an old friend of the author and can lend some money to them. D. she would like to help Molly as much as possible.44. What can we inferred from the passage? 【原创】 A. The author and his wife were not satisfied with the food in the restaurant. B. The old couple had once gone through the same trouble as the author did. C. The one dollar bill made the author feel touched by the warmth from others. D. The old woman sympathized with Molly because she suffered from serious arthritis herself.45. What would be the best title of the text? 【原创】 A. A girl with cancer B. A touch of heaven C. A crumpled dollar bill D. A kind-hearted coupleBAmazon Price:4.9List Price:10In The Firm, Mitch, a student from Harvard Law School, accepts a job at a supposedly reputable law firm. But soon afterwards, strange things start happening and Mitch decides to investigate, which soon puts him in danger. This New York best seller was written by the famous American lawyer and author John Grisham, best known for his popular legal thrillers. Amazon Price:7.94List Price:10Angelas Ashes is a recollection of the authors childhood in Brooklyn and Ireland. McCourt recounts several stories about his familys struggles with poverty, as well as his fathers drinking problem. This novel has won several awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography.Amazon Price:1.77List Price:4.99 In Fish Face, Emily is the fastest runner in school as well as being best at math. Tiffanie, a new girl, joins the class and Emily tries hard to be friends with her, despite Tiffanie being a terrific reader and a better runner. But Tiffanie turns out to be a thief! Who will believe Emily when everyone thinks she is jealous?Amazon Price:6.19List Price:12.8In this scaring detective fiction novel, 10 people are invited to an island. One by one, they start to die. Whos killing them? And why? Christies best-selling novel, And Then There Were None has been adapted into several plays, films, and even video games.Amazon Price:4.28List Price:7.95The Everything Kids States Book: Wind Your Way Across Our Great NationThe Everything Kids States Book is packed full of fascinating information about every single one of the 50 states in the U.S.A. Full of trivia about the history, geography and land marks of each state, it is also filled with puzzles and quizzes to keep kids entertained for hours!Amazon Price:7.6List Price:15The Old Man and the Sea is about a fisherman (Santiago) and his attempts to catch an enormous marlin fish. The story also looks at the friendship between Santiago and his young apprentice, Manolin. Written in 1951, it was the last book by Hemingway which was published during his lifetime.Amazon Price:2.5List Price:5In The Secret Garden, Mary is an Orphan whos sent to live with a reclusive uncle, Archibald Craven. One day, she discovers a key to a mysterious garden. Mary and her friends spend a summer secretly visiting this garden and experiencing important changes in their lives. This interesting book is top-listed among the favorites of both children and grown-ups.Amazon Price:5.95List Price:14.95For Boys Only: The Biggest Book EverDespite the title For Boys Only, this book is sure to be treasured by whoever gets it. Packed full of useful information and advice, it is written in a light humorous tone that is sure to tickle. How to fight off an alligator (短吻鳄) or pilot a plane in an emergency are just two of the many subjects covered. Educational, interesting and fun, this is a great book.【文章改编自海外英语2011年08月 “Holiday Reading”】46. We can know from Fish Face that_.【原创】A. Emily is best at reading in her class.B. Emily gets along well with Tiffanie.C. Tiffanie is best at running in school.D. Tiffanie is more popular than Emily in her class.47. If you want to buy a book about the geography of America, you can save _.【原创】A. 5.1 B. 3.67 C. 9 D. 2.548. Which of the following is true according to the text? 【原创】A. Angelas Ashes is a reflection of the authors own life.B. The Old Man and the Sea mainly talks about the friendship between Santiago and Manolin.C. The Secret Garden is intended for children only.D. For Boys Only is the only book that won awards.49. And Then There Were None is similar to The Firm, because _.【原创】A. they are both thrillers B. they are both best sellers in New YorkC. both stories are set on an island D. both stories are adapted into films50. For Boys Only can teach children _.【原创】A. how to catch an enormous alligator B. how to deal with emergenciesC. how to speak humorously D. all kinds of subjectsCNuclear energy has always been controversial. But since the tsunami and nuclear disaster in Fukushima (Japan) last year the issue is back in the headlines. And the world is divided some countries are planning more nuclear plants, while others have promised to shut theirs down.After Fukushima, Germany decided to switch off all its nuclear plants by 2022. Switzerland and Italy are also phasing out nuclear power. But France and the United States remain staunch supporters of atomic energy. In fact, almost 80% of Frances electricity comes from nuclear power, the highest percentage in the world. And in the US, the Obama administration said it “continues to support the expansion of nuclear power, despite the crisis in Japan.”Nuclear supporters claim nuclear power can help the environment. Unlike fossil fuels, nuclear power doesnt create greenhouse gases. So, pro-nuclear countries argue that nuclear power allows them to generate energy without contributing to climate change. Britains chief scientific adviser (John Beddington) supports this view. He recently said that the world doesnt have the luxury of ignoring nuclear energy.Nuclear power is also relatively cheap. Renewable energy sources such as solar, hydro and wind power may be clean, but theyre expensive; and right now, they require a lot of investment. This higher cost of using “green energy” is usually passed onto the consumer. So, while many people may prefer their energy to come from a renewable source, not so many are prepared to pay higher energy bills. This is of particular concern while the world economy is in such bad shape.The main argument against nuclear energy is that it isnt safe. For a start, nuclear waste is very difficult to dispose of, and remains toxic to humans for thousands of years. And even before Fukushima, there were several high-profile nuclear disasters. The most famous is probably the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, in the Ukraine. The radiation from the meltdown spread all over Europe, affecting thousands.The nuclear energy issue is very complex. And it doesnt look like itll be resolved anytime soon. As a Japanese commentator recently said, “its been a bad year for the nuclear village, but I dont think theyre down and out yet.” The battle continues. 【文章选自海外英语2012年02月 “Nuclear Power”】51. Which of the following may NOT be the advantage of nuclear energy over other energy sources? 【原创】 A. Nuclear energy doesnt produce any greenhouse gases. B. Nuclear energy can help prevent the climate damage. C. Nuclear energy is more environmental-friendly than other green energy sources. D