福建省泉州市石狮联中、永春一中、培元中学、季延中学2012届高三英语第二次联考试卷

1 20122012 届高三毕业班第二次联合考试卷 英语科 届高三毕业班第二次联合考试卷 英语科 考试时间 120 分钟 满分 150 分 第 I 卷 第一部分 听力 共 20 小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分 30 分 第一节 共 5 小题 听下面 5 段对话 每段对话后有一个小题 从题中所给的 A B C 三个选项中选出最佳选 项 并标在试卷的相应位置 听完每段对话后 你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题 每段对 话仅读一遍 1 What is the woman learning this year A Teaching B Sewing C Cooking 2 Who are the speakers A Two students B A student and a parent C A teacher and a student 3 Where are the speakers A At a restaurant B At a studio C At a concert 4 Why is the woman sad A She feels homesick B She failed her exam C She got hurt when hiking 5 What will the woman probably do A Clean the backyard B Wash clothes C Enjoy the beautiful day 第二节 共 15 小题 听下面 5 段对话或独白 每段对话或独白后有几个小题 从题中所给的 A B C 三个 选项中选出最佳选项 并标在试卷的相应位置 听每段对话或独白前 你将有时间阅读各个小题 每小题 5 秒 钟 听完后 各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间 每段对话或独白读两遍 听第 6 段材料 回答第 6 7 题 6 What do we know about Tina A She is new here B She likes music very much C She wants to know about the band 7 What s the man doing A Making an introduction B Giving performances C Offering help to the woman 听第 7 段材料 回答第 8 9 题 8 Which bus doesn t pass Amazon Bookstore A The No 25 bus B The No 18 bus C The No 14 bus 9 Where is the railway station A In the northeast of the city B Across from Rose Restaurant C In front of Hero Cinema 听第 8 段材料 回答第 10 至 12 题 10 What does the man say about his pet A She eats too much 2 B She is annoying sometimes C She is like a friend 11 Why does the pet hate to be with his parents A They don t like her B Their dog makes her unhappy C She cannot eat banana skins there 12 Which animal does the man like A Dolphins B Giraffes C Monkeys 听第 9 段材料 回答第 13 至 16 题 13 How long has Professor Zhang worked in the National Earthquake Center A For 5 years B For 10 years C For 12 years 14 What should you do first when an earthquake happens A Stay where you are B Call for help loudly C Look for a safe place to stay 15 When should you go outdoors during an earthquake A When the shaking has stopped B As soon as the earthquake starts C When others rush out 16 When do most injuries occur in an earthquake A When people indoors move to other places B When people are sleeping C When people stay still 听第 10 段材料 回答第 17 至 20 题 17 Why did Jamie name his restaurant Fifteen A It s on Number 15 of the street B Fifteen young people were chosen to be cooks there C The name has no particular meaning 18 For what purpose did he decide to start a restaurant A To help youngsters who have special problems B To earn more money and fame C To help his wife s friends 19 What is his life like now A He works hard and has a loving family B He s too busy to have time with his wife and children C He is successful in his career but not in his personal life 20 Whom are the phone calls from A People who want to work there B People who want to make a complaint 3 C People who want to reserve a table 第二部分 英语知识运用 共两节 满分 45 分 第一节第一节单项填空 共 15 小题 每小题 1 分 满分 15 分 21 Hello this is Shannon I m afraid I won t be able to come to your office on time I ll wait for you A That s OKB No doubt C Cheer upD Hurry up 22 No wonder you caught a cold You out last night without a coat I know how silly I was A should have gone B shouldn t have gone C can t have gone D mustn t have gone 23 We need some more facts and figures we take the final decision A since B before C after D until 24 Can you hand in your composition tomorrow Sure it handed in on time I ll stay up tonight A Get B Having got C Getting D To get 25 The scene of the story me of the happy days that I spent in the beautiful countryside when I was young A recalled B informed C reminded D remembered 26 We ve been looking for cheap houses but haven t found we like A one B other C it D that 27 We you were in trouble at that time otherwise we could have given you a hand A didn t know B haven t know C don t know D hadn t know 28 The media can often help to solve problems and draw attention to situation help is needed A that B which C when D where 29 When you rewrite the paragraph I advise you to leave out is thought unnecessary or misleading A what B that C those D which 30 Honestly speaking I would agree with Shirley though not A widely B entirely C possibly D eventually 31 John seems happy even though his wife left him and he lost his job I think he to put on a brave face A will try B has tried C had tried D is trying 32 Many Chinese universities provide scholarships for students financial aid A in favour of B in honour of C in face of D in need of 33 Before us lies the biggest room with things like guns dolls and old clothes A filling B filled C being filled D having been filled 34 The Somali robbers frequent attacks on the sea urged the United Nations to all nations to take immediate action 4 A fight for B apply for C call on D wait on 35 A person of great usually can achieve its goal A instruction B information C determination D competition 第二节 完形填空 共 20 小题 每小题 1 5 分 满分 30 分 阅读下面短文 掌握其大意 然后从 36 55 各题所给的四个选项 A B C 和 D 中 选出一个最佳选项 并在答 题卡上将该项涂黑 One morning I wasted nearly an hour watching a tiny ant carry a huge feather Several times it 36 several obstacles 障碍 in its path And after a breif pause it would make the necessary detour 绕道 37 one point the ant had to cross a crack 裂缝 about 10mm wide After some 38 thoughts the ant laid the feather over the crack walked 39 it and picked the feather up on the other side then continued on its way I was 40 by the cleverness of this ant It was only a small insect lacking in 41 yet equipped with a brain to reason explore discover and overcome 42 this ant like the other two legged creatures 43 on the earth also shares human failings After some time the ant 44 reached its destination a flower bed and a small hole that was the entrance to its 45 home It was there that the ant met its 46 How could that large feather possibly 47 such a small hole Of course it couldn t So the ant after all this 48 and using great brightness overcoming problems a1l along the way just gave up the 49 and went home The ant had not thought the problem through 50 it began its journey and in the end the feather was 51 more than a burden Isn t our 52 like that We worry about our families we worry about the 53 of money and we worry about all kinds of things These are all burdens the things we pick up along life s path and drag them around the obstacles and over the cracks that life will bring only to 54 that at the destination they are 55 and we can t take them with us 36 A came acrossB brought aboutC got overD took over 37 A ForB AtC ToD With 38 A braveB tiringC shortD magic 39 A throughB across C besideD behind 40 A satisfiedB frightened C annoyedD attracted 41 A heightB sizeC depthD width 42 A ThereforeB OtherwiseC ButD Moreover 43 A livingB working C sleepingD walking 44 A finallyB probablyC suddenly D easily 45 A lonely B comfortableC undergroundD big 46 A partner B parent C match D friend 47 A fixB fit C fill D feel 48 A troubleB pleasureC decisionD matter 49 A insectB problemC featherD hole 50 A beforeB afterC until D once 5 51 A everythingB anythingC somethingD nothing 52 A studyB aim C dream D 1ife 53 A wasteB lackC worthD danger 54 A think B wonderC warnD find 55 A bad B uselessC meaningful D practical 第三部分 阅读理解 共 20 小题 每小题 2 分 满分 40 分 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 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 A Our aim is to take our art to the world and make people understand what it is to move said David Belle the founder of parkour 跑酷 Do you love running It is a good exercise yet many people find it boring But what if making your morning jog a creative one Like jumping from walls and over gaps and ground rolls Just like the James Bond in the movie Casino Royale Bond jumps down from a roof to a windowsill 窗台 and then runs several blocks over obstacles on the way It is just because of Bond s wonderful performances that the sport has become popular worldwide Yes that s parkour an extreme street sport aimed at moving from one point to another as quickly as possible getting over all the obstacles in the path using only the abilities of the human body Parkour is considered an extreme sport As its participants dash around a city they may jump over fences run up walls and even move from rooftop to rooftop Parkour can be just as exciting and charming as it sounds but its participants see parkour much more than that Overcoming all the obstacles on the course and in life is part of the philosophy 理念 behind parkour This is the same as life You must determine your destination go straight jump over all the barriers as if in parkour and never fall back from them in your life to reach the destination successfully A parkour lover said I love parkour because its philosophy has become my life my way to do everything Another philosophy we ve learnt from parkour is freedom It can be done by anyone at any time anywhere in the world It is a kind of expression of trust in yourself that you earn energy and confidence 56 Parkour has become popular throughout the world because of A its founder David Belle B the varieties of participants C its risks and tricks D the film Casino Royale 57 Which of the following is true of parkour 6 A It needs special training B It is a good but boring sport C It challenges human abilities D It is a team sport 58 As its participants move around a city A they can ask for help B they may choose to escape C they must learn to survive D they should run to extremes 59 Which of the following is the philosophy of parkour A Determination and freedom B Excitement and popularity C Dreams and success D Sports and extremes B There is plenty for kids and teens to do in the Syracuse area during the summer including some great educational opportunities Here are the top four Rosamond Gifford Zoo Camp The zoo offers separate camps for kids The camps for kindergarteners run from 9 am to 12 30 pm and cost 115 for zoo members and 135 for non members Kids entering 7th and 8th grades will have half a day from 1 pm to 4 30 pm The cost is 149 for members and 160 for non members All camps feature numerous educational activities and animal encounters The camps run from August 14 to August 19 Registration starts from July 10 for members and July 15 for non members Active Learning Services at Christian Brothers Academy From August 1 to August 5 Christian Brothers Academy will host Active Learning Services from USA Chess Topics of learning will include Chess Camp age 5 15 and Video Game Creation Program age 8 15 Chess Camp promises improved chess skills through chess instructors utilizing demo 演 示 boards and historic games Half day sessions will cost 280 for the Computer Camps A full day of Chess costs 400 and a half day of Chess followed by a half day of Computer Camps cost 430 Syracuse University Summer College From July 5th to August 12th Syracuse University will host pre college programs for high school students The Summer College will offer a wide variety of programs including architecture engineering and computer science public communications and eco fashion The programs are taught by the teachers of Syracuse University and include hands on activities The costs range from 2325 to 7642 The Sheldon Institute at SUNY Oswego The State University of New York will hold two week educational enrichment programs for students entering grades2 4 from July 25 to August 5 Children will have a set program featuring art science technology cultural appreciation and writing Tuition for the programs is only 320 and a downloadable application is available 60 If a preschool boy and his 8th grade brother attend the Zoo Camps they should pay 7 A 264B 275 C 295 D It depends 61 When should a child start to attend the Zoo Camps A On July 10 B On July 15 C On August 14 D On August 19 62 What do we know about the Chess Camp from the passage A It will last for two weeks B Only children aged 8 15 can attend it C Whole day sessions will cost 250 for it D Children can learn improved chess skills through it 63 Where can children attend the largest number of programs with low cost A Christian Brothers Academy B Rosamond Gifford Zoo C The Sheldon Institute D Syracuse University C With eco tourism on the rise eco hotels are fast becoming the darling of the travel industry These days however staying at an eco hotel doesn t necessarily mean vacationing in a tree house in the Costa Rican jungle although that is certainly a choice The majority of eco hotels fall into one of several categories hotels and resorts that conserve ecologically important habitats green hotels that reduce recycle minimize waste and protect water sustainable hotels that harvest food from gardens on the hotel property or get part of all their power from renewable energy hotels that encourage community involvement such as guests taking part in trail clearing and hotels that offer some form of environmental education to their guests As such eco hotels are a various group Stylish urban hotels like the Willard Inter Continental Washington focus on energy conservation whereas the Rosario Resort Spa on Orcas Island in Washington State offers a wildly popular green vacation package where guests can take a hike clear a trail No matter what you call them eco hotel eco lodge eco resort or green hotel they re part of the greening of the tourism industry Part of what drives this greening of the hotel industry is no doubt competition Going green is yet another way to distinguish a hotel from the mass of other excellent hotels that consumers have to choose from But for many hotels it s also part of their philosophy With the concept of going green firmly rooted in consumers minds eco hotels have taken it to the next level and whether or not money is the driving factor behind the greening of the hotel industry doesn t matter so much as it s good for the planet 64 The underlined part in the first paragraph means A lovers like staying at an eco hotel when traveling 8 B eco hotels are very much loved by the travel industry C people choose to stay in a tree house while vacationing D romantic love stories often happen in eco hotels 65 According to the passage which of the following can be part of the idea of eco hotel A It has wall of glass B It is comfortable and fashionable C It uses renewable energy D It s home to endangered species 66 From the passage we know the Rosario Resort Spa is a kind of hotel that A conserves ecologically important habitats B encourages its guests to participate in its greening activities C harvests food from its own garden on its property D has courses on the environment for its guests 67 People who choose to stay at eco hotels A love to take a hikeB enjoy the green atmosphere C have environmental awareness D want to live comfortably D Scientists have found that human eyes are more likely to be damaged by UV rays 紫外线 while skiing in the snow covered areas than sitting on the beach according to a report by the UK newspaper The Telegraph The researchers at Kanazawa Medical University Japan and American company Johnson conducted the study together They looked at the effects of light reflection on newly fallen snow on a ski trail a rough path in Ishikawa District northern Japan They compared the results with the levels of UV rays on a sand beach in southern Japan s Okinawa District They found that on the beach eyes are exposed to a daily 260 kilojoules 千焦耳 of UV a square meter compared to 658 kilojoules in snow covered areas The findings are supported by the Japan Meteorological Agency According to the agency the reflection rate of UV light on beaches is often between 10 and 25 percent compared to 80 percent in the new snow areas The amount of light increased 4 percent with a 300 meter rise in height Most of us know that UV rays can harm the skin That s why we wear sunscreen on our skin before we get out in the sun But many of us may not realize that UV rays are also harmful to the eyes If your eyes are exposed to large amounts of UV radiation over a short period of time you may experience a kind of sunburn of the eye which is harmful Your eyes will become red and feel a strange feeling They may be sensitive to light Fortunately this is usually temporary and seldom causes permanent damage to the eyes Long term exposure to UV radiation however can be more serious Scientific studies and researches have shown that exposure to small amounts of UV radiation over a period of many years 9 increases the chance of eye damage which could lead to total blindness 68 You would most likely find the article in A a medical magazine B a travel journal C a doctor s diaryD a physics textbook 69 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage A Too much eye exposure to UV rays may cause total blindness B Short time exposure of the eyes to UV rays doesn t harm them at all C Most people know that UV rays harm the eyes as well as the skin D The study was conducted by researchers from Japan the USA and the UK 70 The underlined word sunscreen in Paragraph 5 most probably means A sunglasses B suncream C sunhat D sunburn 71 What will the passage most probably talk about next A Never ski on newly fallen snow in Japan B Take some measures to protect your eyes while skiing in new snow areas C Wearing a hat can provide protection while skiing in new snow areas D Go to hospital to have your eyes examined E If women are mercilessly exploited 剥削 year after year they have only themselves to blame Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste Many women spend large sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way waste hours of their time changing their old fashioned dresses Skirts are lengthened or shortened neck lines are lowered or raised and so on No one can claim that the fashion indust