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1、2012年12月绵阳南山中学高2013级第五期12月月考英语试题 命题人：彭 敏 审题人：阮 敏 Produced by Betty Peng Checked by Elaine Ruan 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共11页。考试时间：120分钟，试题满分：150分 第I卷（选择题，共90分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A, B, C, D四个选项中，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。1.-Do you mind if I leave my car here for a mi

2、nute? - _ A Great ! Never mind B Of course not. Its not allowed here C No, you cant D Id rather you didnt, actually2.Our school sports meeting we had looked forward to_ in _ fine weather, which was beyond our expectation. A. falling; so B. falling; such C. fell; such D. fall; so3.It was foolish of y

3、ou to take a taxi _you could walk there in five minutes. A. if B. as C. how D. when4.-Are you satisfied with what she has done? -Not a little. It cant be _. A. any worse B. any better C. so well D. so bad5.Because of the Mid-autumn Day happening to _, we have just enjoyed a longer National Day vacat

4、ion than ever before, but it is estimated that it will be 38 years _ we can experience such a coincidence again.A.make up, when B. Come across, that C.pick up, since D.come along, before6._, I believe, and you will find the student is very outgoing. A.One talk with him B. Given a talk with him C.Hav

5、ing a talk with him D. If you have a talk with him7.- You ought to have given them some advice. - , but who cared what I asked? AI ought to BSo I ought CSo it was DSo I did8.Well never forget this terrible accident and the damage_has caused to the area. A.that B.what C.it D.one9.-Youve read the Frog

6、 by Moyan,havent you? -Yes,I_second time and I got a better understanding. A.have read a B.had read the C.will read the D.read a 10.We should get prepared for dealing with _problems_. A.any,arise B.which,are arisen C.whatever,arise D.what,are arisen第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11-30各题

7、所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳答案。 The students at Sandys high school were badly shaken by the news that a classmate had 11 himself. On the suicide note was written: “Its hard to 12 when nobody cares if you die.”Glen, a teacher, realized this was a 13 moment about the importance of making people feel 14 . He

8、 asked his class to imagine they were about to 15 and to write a note “telling someone how and why you 16 him or her.”Sandy, who had a 17 relationship with her mother, decided to write her mother. Her letter 18 “Weve had some 19 times and I havent always been a very good 20 ,but I know Im lucky to h

9、ave you in my life. Youre the 21 person Ive ever known, And even when I disagree with you, I never 22 you love me and want whats best for me. Thanks for not 23 up on me”.When her mom read the note, she cried and hugged Sandy 24 but said little.The next morning, Sandy found a 25 on her mirror: “Deare

10、st Sandy, I want you to know being your mother is ,by far, the most important thing in my life. 26 I got your note, I thought I had lost your love and 27 . I felt like such a failure. I intended to 28 it all last night. Your note saved my 29 .”Be careful not to underestimate the 30 of expressed appr

11、eciation. It wont always save a life, but it will always make someones life better.11. A.sacrificedB.defeatedC.abandonedD.killed12.A.liveB.imagineC.struggleD.think13.A.sadB.finalC.teachableD.great14.A.ashamedB.valuedC.excitedD.scared15.A.dieB.failC.retireD.survive 16.A.missB.hateC.admireD.appreciate

12、17.A.closeB.casualC.badD. personal18.A.readB.wroteC.spokeD.told19.A.freeB.delightfulC.usualD.rough20.A.daughterB.student C.friendD.trainer21.A.bestB.wisestC.luckiestD.gentlest22.A.trustB.doubtC.considerD.predict23.A.takingB.goingC.givingD.looking24.A.coldlyB.hesitantlyC.shylyD.tightly25.A.noteB.gift

13、C.noticeD.reminder26.A.SinceB.UntilC.ThoughD.When27.A.confidenceB.courageC.respectD.heart28.A.endB.makeC.getD.fall29.A.lifeB.timeC.moneyD.honor30.A.pushB.priceC.meaningD.power第二部分： 阅读理解 （共25小题，满分50分）第一节（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（、）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AIts really true what people say about

14、 English politeness: its everywhere. When squeezing (挤过去) past someone in a narrow passage, people say “sorry”. When getting off a bus, English passengers say “thank you” rather than the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others is sometimes

15、 unavoidable, and the bus driver is only doing his job. I used to think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles, and here are some more polite ways of interacting (交往) with people in UK.People thank each other everywhere in England, all the time. When peo

16、ple buy something in a shop, customer and shop assistant in most cases thank each other twice or more. In Germany, it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation. British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for

17、 doing their jobs, as opposite to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize (批评) others. Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers emphasized sev

18、eral times but none of their explanations were intended as criticism. It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable. This also is showed in other ways. British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely

19、to treat women to a meal than German men. However, I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men! Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted.31. What is the authors attitude towards English politeness?A. He thinks it is unnecessary. B. He thinks lit

20、tle of it.C. He appreciates it very much. D. He thinks it goes too far.32. What can be inferred from the passage?A. German men never treat a woman to dinner.B. The author think its unnecessary to say “thank you” to the bus driver.C. In Germany, employers often say “thank you” to employees for their

21、job.D. Germans think it is unnecessary to thank workers because payment is enough.33. We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men _.A. like to fight with each otherB. treat women in a polite wayC. are as generous as English menD. are unwilling to spend money for women34. The author develo

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27、raphsYou can download digital photographs to the watchThe watch can be viewed in the Photo Album mode (模式) or digital mode （time and date view）A six-hour charge provides up to 10 days of use 35Whats the purpose of this passage? ATo advertise some goods BTo compare some goodsCTo teach how to operate

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30、ke cigarettes or take drugs? Whats to blame for all the bad behavior? Most people would say that, while these self-destructive acts can have many root causes, they all have one obvious thing in common: they are all examples of failures of self-control, lacking the will power to resist them.According

31、 to a recent study, however, if you really think about it, something about that simple answer doesnt quite make sense. In fact, it turns out that sometimes its having will power that really gets you into trouble.Think back to the time you took your very first sip (啜饮) of beer. Disgusting, wasnt it?

32、When my father gave me my first taste of beer as a teenager, I wondered why anyone would voluntarily drink it. And smoking? No one enjoys their first cigarette it tastes awful. So even though smoking, and drinking alcohol or coffee, can become temptation (诱惑) you need will power to resist, they neve

33、r, ever start out that way.Just getting past those first horrible experiences actually requires a lot of self-control. Ironically (讽刺的是), only those who can control themselves well, rather than give in to them, can ever come to someday develop a “taste” for Budweiser beer, Marlboro cigarettes, or da

34、rk-roasted Starbucks coffee. We do it for social acceptance. We force ourselves to consume alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and even illegal drugs, in order to seem experienced, grown-up, and cool.These bad habits arent self-control failures far from it. They are voluntary choices, and they are in fact s

35、elf-control successes. Self-control is simply a tool to be put to some use, helpful or harmful. To live happy and productive lives, we need to develop not only our self-control, but also the wisdom to make good decisions about when and where to apply it.39. What do most people think causes bad behav

36、ior? A. Being forced by others. B. Not having enough will power. C. Enjoying their first experiences. D. Following the examples of their friends.40. The author mentions his experience in the third paragraph to prove _. A. will power helps develop bad habits sometimes B. drinking beer is harmful to t

37、he health of teenagers C. self-control should be developed when one is young D. everyone can be challenged by different temptations41. In the last paragraph, the author stresses that _. A. without self-control, no one can succeed B. bad habits dont always lead to bad results C. applying self-control

38、 correctly is important D. people can develop wisdom from bad behavior42. What would be the best title for the passage? A. My First Sip of Beer B. Do You Have Will Power ? C. Does Will Power Benefit Us? D. Dark Side of Self-controlDGiven Australias size and the fact that early settlements were far a

39、part, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents. However, there is some difference in lifestyle bet

40、ween city dwellers and the country people. Almost 90 per cent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve pockets of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modern, with new buildi

41、ngs reflecting the countrys youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheeps back”, a reference to wool being the countrys main money earner. However, the wool industry is no longer dominant. Much of A

42、ustralias relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a self-deprecating sense of h

43、umor. On the whole, Australia is a society without hierarchies (等级制度), an attitude generally held to stem from its prisoner beginnings.Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia

44、had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australias liberal postwar immigration policies led to an influx of survivors from war-torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans.The e

45、mphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a blend of nations and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is justifiably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicult

46、ural communities in the world.43.What does the writer mean by saying “It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents.” in the first paragraph? A. Australians speak Standard English with no local accents whatsoever. B. You have to practice a lot to learn to understand the different accents. C. The

47、 Australian regional accents are very difficult to understand indeed. D. There is not much difference between the accents in different areas of Australia.44Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Most Australians have ancestors who were prisoners.B. The Australian econo

48、my is dependent on sheep exports.C. The majority of people living in Australia come from Europe.D. The pace of life is different in the city and in the country.45The underlined pronoun it in the final paragraph refers to “_”.A. Community B. racism C. blend of Nations D. Southeast Asia46We can infer

49、from the passage that _.A. there are no signs of Australias colonial past in its modern citiesB. Australias recent immigration policy encourages immigrants from Southeast Asia C. immigrants from Southeast Asia have brought racial problems D. “riding on sheeps back” resulted in slow development in ru

50、ral communitiesESince the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computersBrain-computer interface（BCI） technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic Scho

51、ol in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated（展示）a small robotic wheelchair directed by a persons thoughtsIn the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right handHe could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts“Our brain has bill

52、ions of nerve cellsThese send signals through the spinal cord（脊髓）to the muscles to give us the ability to moveBut spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles,” Tavella says“Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external

53、 world and also to control devices”The researchers designed a special cap for the userThis head cover picks up the signals from the scalp（头皮）and sends them to a computerThe computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects

54、 in its pathThey help the computer react to commands from the brain ProfMillan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands“The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devicesOne example is this wheelchair”He says his team has set two goalsOne is testing with real pati