2012年天津河北区高考二模英语试卷及答案(共15页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上河北区2011-2012学年度高三年级总复习质量检测（二）英 语 本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共130分，考试用时100分钟。第I卷本卷共55小题，共95分。第一部分：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）从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. Kelly gave me a vivid _ of her trip to Mount Tai after her return.A. explanation B. account C. imagination D. id

2、ea 2. The weather was _ cold that I didnt like to leave my room.A. really B. such C. too D. so3. The train leaves at 6:00 pm. So I have to be at the station _ 5:40pm at the latest.A. until B. after C. by D. around4. -What should I do first? -The instructions _ that you should mix flour with water ca

3、refully first.A. go B. tell C. write D. say5. The old man who _ in the deserted house alone for ten years has been settled in a nursing home now.A. lived B. has lived C. has been living D. had lived6. I would rather they _ tomorrow.A. came B. come C. will come D. shall come7. Look out! Dont get clos

4、e to the house _ roof is under repair.A. whose B. which C. of which D. what8. _ matters most in learning English is enough practice.A. What B. Why C. Where D. Which9. He was late for school. Thats _ he had to send his mother to a hospital.A. why B. because C. that D. what10. - How long do you think

5、it will be _ China sends a manned spaceship to the moon? - Perhaps two or three years.A. when B. until C. that D. before11. - _that made Mrs White so upset? -Her sons making trouble in the school.A. Where was it B. Why was it C. How was it D. What was it12. - Would you like to go to the movie with m

6、e? -Im _.A. willing to go B. willing C. willing to D. willing to go to 13. -Could I ask you a rather personal question? -Sure, _.A. pardon me B. go ahead C. good idea D. forget it14. -Where can we get your new science fiction? -Im sorry. It _ and will come out next week.A. has been printed B. will b

7、e printed C. is printed D. is being printed15. _ by a greater demand for vegetables, farmers have built more green houses.A. Driven B. Being driven C. To drive D. Having driven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 1635 各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I was on a walk with a friend yesterday when I f

8、ound a cellphone in a puddle of melted snow. I picked it up and it still 16 ! I started 17 through the contact list and calling numbers to see if I could 18 whose phone it was. 19 , only one person answered and she didnt 20 the number that I was calling from. She made a/an 21 that “It is just so nic

9、e that you are trying to find out whose phone it is”. 22 that lady didnt know whose phone it was, my friend 23 that we go back to the street and the house where we 24 the cellphone. I knocked on the door and two college-age people 25 . They didnt lose their phones, but as I told them the story and 2

10、6 some names on the contact list, the young man said that he had those names also and it 27 the phone of one of their 28 . Then, both of the people commented on how 29 it was that I took the time to find the owner. I really didnt have anything to say, because to my 30 , I was just doing the right th

11、ing. I never considered 31 the phone it wasnt mine. I immediately tried to find the owner, because that is 32 what I would want someone to do if either I or any of my family members 33 his/her phones.Sometimes, helping others is just doing the right thing. The best 34 was I didnt say who I was leave

12、 a name, or a number because doing the right thing felt awesome(极好的) and was 35 enough for me!16.A.workedB. turnedC. changedD. went17.A.puttingB. goingC. scrollingD. running18.A.turn outB. figure outC. work outD. carry out19.A.UnfortunatelyB. UnusuallyC. UnsuccessfullyD. Uncertainly20.A.doubtB. real

13、izeC. recognizeD. learn21.A.explanationB. introductionC. lessonD. comment22.A.UntilB. SinceC. ThoughD. While23.A.expectedB. desiredC. hopedD. suggested24.A.searchedB. heldC. foundD. met25.A.answeredB. declaredC. promisedD. permitted26.A.toldB. mentionedC. announcedD. checked27.A.may beB. might beC.

14、would beD. must be28.A.studentsB. childrenC. friendsD. competitors29.A.wonderfulB. doubtfulC. imaginableD. careful30.A.opinionB. viewC. thoughtD. mind31.A.controllingB. keepingC. catchingD. leading32.A.personallyB. angrilyC. exactlyD. hardly33.A.lostB. missedC. stoleD. forgot34.A.reasonB. partC. pos

15、itionD. occasion35.A.better thanB. less thanC. other thanD. more than第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AFour years ago my sweet mom died in her own home. I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm that they had owned since I was

16、seven. It had started out as a weekend place. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception.My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land. In the evenings, my mom and I woul

17、d sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. Her favorite song was “Moon River” and we sang it over and over again. Mom told me stories about how smart I was when I was a little girl - I could sing before I could talk. She loved to tell how my playpen (婴儿围栏) sat in the kitchen next to the radio an

18、d there was one song I particularly loved called “Ivory Tower.” As an adult, I couldnt remember this song, but Mom took great pleasure in looking back on that childhood memory over and over again.As time passed, Mom and Dad renovated (整修) that little farmhouse and they went to live there permanently

19、 when Dad retired. By then I had my own children and went to visit every week or two. The kids loved the farm while I still hated the silence of the farm.After my moms death, I sat in her chair at the familiar kitchen table, missing her gentle manner. I longed to hear just one more old story. The si

20、lence was uncomfortable so I turned on an old radio that sat in the corner of the house.“Moon River” was playing on the radio. With tears running down my cheek, I listened to every familiar note. Then the radio announcer. “Heres one we havent heard for quite a while,” and an unfamiliar song began. I

21、 began to cry harder as I heard the words sung over the airwaves. “Come down, come down from your Ivory Tower”36. The author wrote the passage _. A. to show the peaceful life on the farm B. to appreciate the beauty of music C. to honor her mother D. to show her regret37. The author didnt love to sta

22、y in the farmhouse because _. A. the house was too old B. she felt rather bored there C. there was always lots of work to do D. she didnt want to live with her parents38. According to Paragraphs 2 and 3, the author _. A. was tired of her mothers stories B. liked to lead a quiet life C. was too busy

23、to visit her parents D. was clever in her mothers opinion39. Which of the following is TRUE about the authors mother? A. She liked watching TV. B. She enjoyed being with the author. C. She loved to live in the memory. D. She didnt love the simple life she was living.40. What can we learn from the pa

24、ssage? A. The author didnt like singing. B. The authors kids seldom visited the farm. C. The radio announcer knew the author very well. D. The author had almost forgotten “Ivory Tower”.BNext Halloween, a small vegetable that looks like a pumpkin may appear in a garden near you. The vegetable is a ty

25、pe of pepper that is called “Lil Pumpkin.” Its very special because it has orange, pumpkin-like fruit.You might think that all vegetables are grown to provide food to eat. But some vegetables are grown mainly for the lively color and holiday spirit that they bring to gardens. These are called “ornam

26、entals (观赏性植物).” Just like lights decorate a Christmas tree, they decorate a garden.The peppers were bred by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists John Stommel and Robert Griesbach. Another pepper the scientists developed is called “Pepper Jack.” Because Pepper Jack has orange and black con

27、e-shaped (锥形的) fruit, it might remind you of the popular Halloween treat “candy corn.”Stommel says that vegetable crops such as peppers were first widely grown in Europe in the 15th century. At that time, people liked these crops more because they looked pretty than because they provided food. Back

28、then, when a gardener grew plants for decoration and plants for food, the garden was called a “potager.” An example of this is the large gardens on the lawns (草坪) of castles and very large homes where kings and queens lived. One of those large royal homes was the French kings palace at Versailles du

29、ring the 1600s. The palace is still there today, and people from all over the world still go there to visit and see the gardens.Today, Stommel says using vegetables as decorations in gardens has become popular again.So you might be wondering, if these peppers are for decoration, can people eat them?

30、 Yes, but the fruit from both of these peppers has a sharp taste (kind of like onions!).These peppers are scheduled to become available in mid-2011. These pretty peppers can be grown in containers and also in garden beds. They grow better with plenty of light and warm temperatures, Stommel says.41.

31、What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Different kinds of peppers.B. The history of peppers.C. Food for the Halloween festival.D. Peppers with the Halloween spirit.42. What do we know about “Lil Pumpkin” and “Pepper Jack”?A. Their fruits are the same color.B. Their fruits have different shapes.C

32、. They are grown mainly to provide food to eat.D. They are used to decorate Christmas trees.43. The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refers to “_”.A. these vegetables B. these holidaysC. these lights D. these scientists44. According to the passage, a “potager ” was _. A. the place where kings a

33、nd queens lived B. the garden in the French kings palaceC. a garden with plants for decoration and for foodD. a place providing vegetables for the royal homes 45. Which of the following about the special peppers is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Their taste.B. Their growth conditions.C. When they w

34、ill be available.D. Where they can be bought. CLast week I received an e-mail from a friend reporting a sudden decrease in Americas bee population. The message gave me an immediate unpleasant feeling as I thought of the prediction by Albert Einstein: “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the gl

35、obe, then man would only have four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination (授粉), no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” A few minutes research made me realize that the problem is far from local. In official circles, the condition is commonly called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD

36、). It is a phenomenon in which worker bees from a honeybee colony suddenly disappear.During the final three months of 2006, a large number of honeybee colonies began to disappear suddenly and strangely from the United States. According to scientists, the domesticated (驯养的) honeybee population has de

37、clined by about 50 percent in the last 50 years. Similar losses to the honeybee population are widely believed to have occurred previously only at a regional level. With outbreaks recorded as far back as 1896, this is regarded as the first national honeybee disappearance spreading in US history.The

38、topics hitting headlines these days leave little room in the news for the suffering of an insect. What we ignore is that without an abundance of bees to pollinate crops, the United States could lose as much as 30 percent of its food supply.It is commonly believed that CCD is caused by several possib

39、le factors, such as diseases, natural disasters, the widespread use of chemicals and the practice of genetic engineering in agriculture. However, some scientists hold the view that the rapid increase of electromagnetic waves produced by the cell phone towers is probably to blame for the sudden disap

40、pearance of entire bee colonies.When bees disappear, we are being warned that we are also in immediate danger. It is time to listen to the message nature is telling us.46. What is the passage mainly about?A. Einsteins prediction about the disappearance of bees.B. An e-mail about a sudden decrease in

41、 bee population.C. Different factors which result in bee disappearance.D. The sudden decline of bee population in America.47. What can be learnt from the passage about Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)?A. The condition of CCD only happens to honeybees.B. If nothing is done about CCD, human beings will

42、die out in four years.C. The condition of CCD in recent years is more serious than that in the past.D. There is no record of CCD happening outside the United States.48. According to the passage, the disappearing bees_.A. may fly away to avoid diseases or natural disastersB. cannot find their way in

43、the cell phone towersC. could cause great loss in mans food supplyD. have left America for more distant region49. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 means that _.A. the topics about the suffering of bees have hit headlines B. not much concern is shown in the news topics about bees C. little room

44、 is the reason for the disappearance honeybeesD. the news about the suffering of an insect leaves little room for other news50. The writer keeps a(n) _ attitude towards the sudden bee disappearance. A. anxious B. doubtful C. unconcerned D. optimisticDA new guidebook says being happy is just like bei

45、ng fit - you need to practice the skills needed to get this emotion, even during the darkest times.Road-testing Happiness: How to be Happier by Australian journalist and author Sophie Scott is a self-help book with a difference. “Being happy is something you need to focus on, it doesnt come as a mat

46、ter of course,” Scott said. “You always need to make an effort to be happy, even if you reach the point of saying you are contented, you still need to keep focusing and working on the things that made you happy.” Scott also said the book was born out of her interest in the human mind as well as how

47、difficult she found it to manage after her mother died of cancer two years ago.“I was always interested in psychology, but a lot of happiness books dont deal with the fact that you can be happy even if your life isnt going according to plan. The key is managing expectations.” She says, “In the book,

48、 I focused on what were the things most likely to make people happy, the ones with the most scientific evidence.” People should think that being happy is yet another task you have to do and then feel guilty when you dont do it. Scott says the road to a positive outlook begins with very easy, small s

49、teps.“Women in particular today _: theyve got to be thin, got to have a career, got to have a perfect relationship so the last thing you need is to be thinking youve got to be happy all the time,” She said. “But it is important to improve your quality of life. Stop rushing around and filling each mo

50、ment of the day with things to do, and then sit down and think about your life and how youre feeling. The things I got out of this were not things that take a lot of effort: feeling more grateful for the things youve got; adjusting your reaction to situations and people. Its about changing small hab

51、its, more tinkering around the edges instead of totally checking and changing your life.”51. By saying “being happy is just like being fit”, the author probably means _. A. people should practice how to remain happy B. people should spend more time working outC. keeping happy is the key to continuin

52、g our life D. its difficult for people to keep happy all the time52. What should we do if we want to remain happy in Scotts opinion? A. Work hard to achieve your expectations. B. Read more books about psychological activities. C. Do some scientific research into the skills of being happy. D. Think t

53、hat being happy is a very important task to do.53. Which of the following would be proper to be filled in the blank? A. get high expectationB. feel overloadedC. cant look after themselves wellD. have no friends to help them54. Which of the following can best reflect Scotts opinion? A. Happiness lies

54、 in accepting what you have. B. Happiness originates from our success. C. A smile always makes a man young. D. Laughing can make you become fit.55. The underlined word “tinkering” in the last paragraph probably means_. A. forming good habits B. getting used to the situation C. making small changes D

55、. taking life as it is第II卷本卷共6小题，共35分。第三部分：写作第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。I used to watch a little girl playing basketball every day from my kitchen window. One day I asked her why she practiced so much. She said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is to get a scholarship. I like basketball and I want to be the best pla