福建省三明一中2012屇高三5月高考模拟试英语试题

1、三明一中2012屇高三5月高考模拟试英语试题第I卷（选择题 共115分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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 interested in? A. Music.B. Tea.C. Free talk.2. What sunglasses would the woman like to buy? A. The green

2、ones.B. The grey ones.C. The black ones.3. What shirts will the woman buy? A. The long sleeved.B. The short sleeved.C. Both of them.4. What does the man mostly want to do in the US? A. Go to the mountains.B. Go to the seaside.C. Go shopping.5. What does the man study English mainly for? A. Getting a

3、 job.B. Traveling abroad.C. Doing a better job.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 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至7题。6. What does the man want to buy? A. A sports car.B. A family car.C. He cant decide now.7. W

4、hats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Friends.B. Tourist and guide.C. Salesgirl and customer.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What day is it today? A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.9. When will the speakers have a party? A. Next Thursday.B. Next Friday.C. Next Saturday.10. Where will the party be

5、 held? A. At the mans.B. At the womans.C. At Richards.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and clerk.B. Interviewer and interviewee.C. Teacher and student.12. What do we know about the woman? A. She likes typing. B. She likes answering the phone. C. She

6、likes meeting people.13. What is the woman NOT interested in? A. Cooking.B. Sewing.C. Filling.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Why does the man read his English notes? A. To prepare a test. B. To do his homework. C. To enjoy the interesting lesson.15. What happened in 1876? A. The first telephone call was made.

7、 B. Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb. C. America was discovered by Columbus.16. When did the US declare its independence from England? A. In 1492.B. In 1776.C. In 1879.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the two men do the night before they left Australia? A. They went shopping. B. They sta

8、yed up late with fans. C. They drank beer together and got drunk.18. What happened on their way to the airport? A. Their car hit a kangaroo. B. They killed a kangaroo. C. A kangaroo took their jacket.19. Why was the motorist surprised at the sight of the kangaroo? A. It was in a green jacket. B. It

9、was bleeding. C. It was running at the airport.20. Where were the mens air tickets? A. In the car.B. In the hotel.C. In the pocket of the green jacket.第二部分 英语知识运用(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.) 21. Where can we park _ car? Dont worry. Theres certain to be _ parking lot nearby. A. the; the

10、B. the; a C. /; a D. /; the 22. You seem familiar with Mr. John? Of course, we_ together for five years in the 1990s.A. have worked B. had worked C. are working D. worked23. Youd better not drink coffee, but if you _, make sure you only have it in the morning, and try to limit it to one cup. A. canB

11、. mayC. shouldD. must24. I hear that Apple has cut the price of its iPad 2 _ $100 because of its new iPad 3. Wow, that means now I can buy an iPad 2 for about RMB3000.A. byB. toC. offD. above25. Do you like the new pen?Yes，it _ very well.A. is written B. is writingC. writes D. wrote26. I didnt see F

12、aye Wong at the concert last night because she _ to appear as planned for some reason. A. failedB. attemptedC. managedD. decided27. More attention should be paid to the left-behind children in the countryside _ parents work in cities to make a living. A. thatB. whereC. whoD. whose28. _ you are aware

13、 of the trick used in advertisements, I dont think you are eager to buy.A. UnlessB. WhetherC. OnceD. Although29. I was going to pay when it suddenly _ me that I had left my purse at home. A. happened toB. occurred toC. referred toD. added to30. _? Sue gave me a cute little dog as a birthday gift yes

14、terday! Oh, Im not surprised at all since everybody knows you are a pet lover.A. So what B. What ifC. Guess what D. Whats up31. Greatly moved by her words, _. A. tears came to his eyes B. he could hardly hold back his tears C. tears could hardly be held back D. his eyes were filled with tears.32. Wh

15、at will you do during the summer holidays?I dont know, but its about time _ on something.A. Im deciding B. Ill decide C. I decided D. Ive decided33. I bought three pens of this brand and now _ is left. Somebody just borrows something and never returns. A. neither B. nothing C. either D. none34. _ to

16、 his research work, the professor cared little about any other things. A. DevotingB. DevotedC. Having devotedD. To devote35. Not until the train pulled into the next station _ her suitcase gone. A. did Mary findB. had Mary foundC. Mary foundD. Mary had found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，

17、从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。One day, my wife suggested I take another woman out.The woman was my widowed (寡居的) mother, but the 36 of my work and my three children had made it 37 to visit her only occasionally. That night I called to invite her to go out for 38 and a movie. My mo

18、ther was the type of woman who 39 that a surprise invitation was a sign of bad news, but anyway, she 40 it.That Friday after work, when I reached her house, I 41 that she wore the dress she had worn to 42 her last wedding anniversary. I told my friends about our date, and they were 43 ,” she said. W

19、e went to a restaurant and she took my 44 as if she were the First Lady. After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes could 45 read large print. “It was I who had to read the menu when you were 46 ， she smiled. “Then its time I should return the 47 ,” I responded. We had a pleasant conversati

20、on over dinner 48 extraordinary but recent events of each others life. We 49 so much that we missed the movie. “Let me 50 you next time,” she said.A week later, my mother died of a heart attack 51 . Some time later, I received a receipt(收据) from the restaurant mother and I had dined. An attached not

21、e 52 : “I paid for two plates in advance one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night 53 to me. I love you, son.” Give your family the time they 54 , because these things cannot be 55 till “some other time”.36. A. ordersB. demandsC. costsD. conditions37. A. possibleB.

22、 convenient C. necessaryD. terrible38. A. adviceB. helpC. funD. dinner39. A. blamedB. suspectedC. recognizedD. realized40. A. doubtedB. refusedC. acceptedD. received41. A. noticedB. heardC. feltD. ignored42. A. praiseB. valueC. prepareD. celebrate43. A. worriedB. impressedC. frightenedD. annoyed44.

23、A. coatB. hatC. handD. arm45. A. alwaysB. hardlyC. onlyD. sometimes46. A. tiredB. happyC. smallD. large47. A. menuB. favorC. rewardD. money48. A. nothingB. anythingC. everythingD. something49. A. talkedB. ateC. watchedD. ordered50. A. forgiveB. rememberC. callD. invite51. A. clearlyB. suddenlyC. eas

24、ilyD. actually52. A. wroteB. printedC. saidD. painted53. A. toldB. gaveC. didD. meant54. A. deserveB. haveC. forgetD. kill55. A. set offB. broken offC. put offD. cut off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。AAuthorities in India warn that the world-famous Taj Mah

25、al badly needs repairs. Some say that this architectural landmark could eventually collapse(坍塌) unless efforts are made to protect and preserve it.The Taj Mahal, completed in 1648, was built in Agra, India, on the edge of the Yamuna River. The wooden foundation that holds up the building stays stron

26、g because of the wet environment around the river. If the river were to dry out, the wooden foundation could crack and fall apart. Over the past decade, the Yamuna has been shrinking, especially during the summer months. This is partly because of the overuse of the river water by residents(居民) and b

27、usinesses.Some officials have said the building may collapse in as little as five years. Other experts disagree and question whether the building really faces any danger. Certain politicians and historians, however, are pushing the government to begin preservation efforts, or work to repair and take

28、 care of the monument. This is not the first time the Taj Mahal has been threatened. In 1996, officials thought air pollution was turning the building yellow. The Indian government ordered nearby factories to stop burning coal or leave the area.Shah Jahan, a former emperor of India, began building t

29、he Taj Mahal in 1631. He had it built in honor of his deceased(已故的) wife, Mumtaz Mahal, who is buried inside the Taj Mahal with Jahan.The Taj Maha has been named one of the Seven Wonders of the World, a list of amazing human-made landmarks. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Org

30、anization (UNESCO) lists the Taj Mahal as a World Heritage Site and helps preserve the famous structure. Because of the buildings importance in Indian culture, Minister of Parliament Ramshankar Katheria has taken the case to both the Prime Minister and President of India. Katheria has said, “I am de

31、manding a high level inquiry (调查团) to analyze the severe threat posed to the wooden structures in the foundation of the Taj.”56. The first paragraph tells us that the Taj Mahal _. A. has never been repairedB. is in danger C. will be rebuiltD. is a must for visitors to India57. Which of the following

32、 is true of the Taj Mahal according to the passage? A. It is turning grey due to air pollution. B. The Yamuna River has little to do with its existence. C. The emperor Shah Jahan wasnt buried inside it. D. There is disagreement on whether it needs repairing.58. The fourth paragraph serves as _. A. a

33、 backgroundB. a commentC. an advertisementD. an argument59. The best title for the passage would be _. A. Taj Mahal, the symbol of Indian culture B. Mumtaz Mahal and the Taj Mahal C. Trouble at the Taj Mahal D. Taj Mahal, a great wonderBGlynisI piled on the pounds and I couldnt lose them. Then I joi

34、ned a slimming club. My target weight was 140 pounds and I lost 30 pounds in six months. I felt great and people kept saying how good I looked. But Christmas came and I started to slip back into my old eating habits. I told myself Id lose the weight at slimming classes in the next year, but it didnt

35、 happen. Instead of losing the pounds, I put them on. Id lost will power and tried to believe the saying that fish and chips(薯条) didnt make any difference but the scales dont lie.RozTo be honest, I never weigh myself any more. Ive learnt to be happy with myself. It seemed to me that I would feel sor

36、ry about every spoonful of tasty food that passed my lips. My idea is simple. You should get on with life and stop dreaming of a super-thin body. This is obviously the size Im meant to be and, most of all, Im happy with it.LesleyI was very happy about winning Young Slimmer of the Year. Id look in th

37、e mirror, unable to believe this slim lady was me! That might have been my problem perhaps from then on I didnt pay any attention to myself. Winning a national competition makes everything worse, though, because you feel the eyes of the world are fixed upon you. I feel a complete failure because Ive

38、 put on weight again.RosaBefore moving in with my husband Gavin, Id always been about 110 pounds, but the pleasant environment went straight to my waist and I put on 15 pounds in a year. Every so often I try to go on a diet. I always do well in the first few days, then end up having the childrens le

39、ftovers(剩菜) or eating chocolate happily my weakness. Id like to be slim. I decided to take more exercise when my kids are older.60. What are the four women talking about? A. Their figure.B. Their future life. C. Their eating habits.D. Their work as a housewife.61. The underlined word “scales” refers

40、 to _. A. slimming classesB. others suggestions C. tools to measure weightD. coaches in the slimming club62. Who doesnt seem to care about her weight? A. Glynis.B. Roz.C. Lesley.D. Rosa.63. According to the passage, we can learn that _. A. Roz thinks she is a born slimmer B. Rosa lost weight after s

41、he got married C. slimming classes had no effect on Glynis D. winning an honor has caused Lesley some worryCDear Tiger Mom, Youve been criticized(批评) a lot since you published your memoir(回忆录), Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother. One problem is that some people dont get your humor. They think youre ser

42、ious about all things, and they think Lulu and I are oppressed(压制) by our ill mother. That is not true.But for real, its not their fault. No outsider can know what our family is really like. They dont hear us laughing over each others jokes. They dont see us eating our hamburgers with fried rice. Th

43、ey dont know how much fun we have when the six of us dogs included squeeze into one bed and argue about what movies to download from Netflix.I admit: Having you as a mother was no tea party. There were some play dates I wish Id gone to and some piano camps I wish Id skipped. But now that Im 18 and a

44、bout to leave the tiger den(穴), Im glad you and Daddy raised me the way you did. A lot of people have accused you of producing robot kids who cant think for themselves. Well, thats funny. I think your strict parenting forced me to be more independent. Early on, I decided to be an easy child to raise

45、. Maybe I got it from Daddy he taught me not to care what people think and to make my own choices but I also decided to be who I want to be. Everybodys talking about the birthday cards we once made for you, which you rejected because they werent good enough. Funny how some people are convinced that

46、Lulu and I are scarred for life. Maybe if I had poured my heart into it, I would have been upset. But lets face it: It took me 30 seconds; I didnt even sharpen the pencil. Thats why, when you rejected it, I didnt feel you were rejecting me. If I actually tried my best at something, youd never throw

47、it back in my face.And for that, Tiger Mom, thank you. Yours, Sophia64. In the authors opinion, why do some people criticize her mother? A. They dont know the truth. B. They have a different culture. C. They arent strict with their children. D. They dont have a good sense of humor.65. Many people th

48、ink that the author _. A. is a robot kidB. has a happy family C. has a humorous motherD. is an easy child to raise66. The author is satisfied with her parents way of raising her because _. A. she has learned to obey others B. she has become more independent C. she is about to leave the tiger den D.

49、she has never been disturbed by tea parties67. According to the last paragraph, the author _. A. was good at making cards B. was deeply hurt by her mother C. tried her best at making the birthday cards D. thought it reasonable for her mother to reject her cardD CHICAGO(Reuters) In the last few years

50、 of his life, Dr. Ralph Steinman made himself into an extraordinary human lab experiment, testing a series of unproven treatments including some he helped to create as he carried on a very personal battle with pancreatic(胰腺) cancer. The winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in medicine, who died only three

51、 days before the award was announced on Monday, October 3, finally tried as many as eight unproven treatments.Steinman was devoted to research that would make a difference in the lives of people. That became more apparent after he suffered from cancer. He didnt want to be thought of as an example of

52、 failed concepts. He wanted to see effective treatments made available to people so that they could be helped.Steinman spent his entire career on immunology(免疫学) research for which he won the Nobel Prize, an honor he shares with American Bruce Beutler and French biologist Jules Hoffmann for their co

53、ntributions to explaining the immune system. And Steinman discovered dendritic(树状的) cells in 1973.Steinman lived four-and-a-half years after getting pancreatic cancer that typically kills people within a year or less. He worked up to the very end. Steinmans health declined quickly. Dr. Sarah Schlesi

54、nger, Steinmans lab director, was told by the family of his death on Saturday. The plan had been for Dr. Michel Nussenzweig, head of molecule(分子的) immunology at Rockefeller who had worked with Steinman for over three decades, to tell the university of his passing on Monday morning. But that was abandoned when the family got an e-mail around 5:30 a.m. from the Nobel Committee at Swedens Karolinska Institute, saying he had won the medicine prize. Nobel prizes arent awarded to people after their death. But Schlesinger said enter