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1、.盐城市2012届高三年级第二次模拟考试英语试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. Natural disasters arenature's anger, which can upset evenmost developed countries and reduce them to ruins.A. the; theB./;aC./;theD.a;/22. Don't worry. I, who your good friend, will try my best to h

2、elp you out.A. isB. amC. wasD. has been23. In order to achieve high grades andyourself in any examinations, there are certain things you must do.A. distinguish B. distribute C. buryD. promote24. How shall I take the medicine, sir? Two pills a time, with boiled water, four times a day, unless advised

3、by the doctor.A. besidesB. thereforeC. howeverD. otherwise 25. I have always admired Ben Hogan for the way he worked at the game and the determination he showed.A. succeeded B. to succeed C. to have succeeded D. succeeding26. His failure came as no surprise _ the fact that he had not got himself wel

4、l prepared for it.A. along with B. due toC. regardless ofD. as for27. I don't think I can go there with you as planned because something urgent has . What a shame!A. come upB. cleared up C. stayed upD. ended up28. Peter will succeed in his field, I believe, he devote more energy to it.A. couldB.

5、 wouldC. mightD. should29. Several witnesses gaveof what they had seen, which took the police much time to take them down.A. summaries B. accountsC. suggestionsD. reports30. After several hours of struggling in the snow, they finally arrived they had thought they should be picked up. A. when B. what

6、 C. which D. where31. I was afraid I would be late and be criticized in public. Oh, was that why you asking us to speed up?A. had keptB. were keeping C. keptD. would keep32. It was announced that only when the fire was put outto return to their dormitories.A. the students would be permitted B. had t

7、he students been permittedC. would the students be permitted D. the students had been permitted33. I'm not good at basketball, you know. . We are playing for fun. Just try and you'll see you can do it.A. Come on B. All right C. Take your time D. It all depends34. Despite the title For Boys O

8、nly, this book is sure to be treasured by gets it.A. who B. whoever C. whomever D. no matter who35. I followed your advice on how to learn English, but I am still poor in it. Why?Well, .A. All is well that ends well B. One man's meat is another man s poisonC. No pains, no gains 不劳而获 D. No sweet

9、without Sweat 苦尽甘来第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。"Oh Mom, it's even my birthstone! Isn't it just beautiful?" My daughter was wild with joy when she spotted the 36 in the jeweler's window. Her blue-green eyes 37 with delight . Smiling

10、, she said shyly, "Buying it for me sure would be a nice 38 , Mom!"Since her recent move out of state, I missed her so much. Though we spoke on the phone 39 , I longed for her presence. Therefore, I decided to send a gift as a 40 of my love. Thinking about what the right gift might be, I 4

11、1 her delight as she saw the ring. It seemed the perfect gift. After all, rings represent union and 42 .When I 43 to the setting in the glass case, the jeweler opened it and took out the ring. He held the ring up in the air, 44 it from a distance. Then, strangely enough, he blew on it, as though it

12、were 45 . Finally, he carefully polished it with a soft cloth and handed it to me.As I examined the ring, a little girl walked in. Steps _46_ the girl, a woman followed. I assumed she was the girl's 47 . Upon seeing them, the jeweler's serious yet friendly face 48 up with a cheerful smile.,T

13、he little girl stood in front of him. 49 . the jeweler looked into the little girls dark eyes. Placing his right hand on her shoulder, the jeweler then _ 50 out to touch her small face with his left hand, his 51 never leaving hers as he smiled sincerely and deeply into them. He then 52 to the woman,

14、 obviously his wife, and shifted his loving gaze to her eyes. At last, I decided to buy my daughter the one she thought would be a "nice touch." 53 it was the jeweler's touch that made sending it to her 54 . Therefore, I made arrangements to fly to visit her because I wanted to give he

15、r more than the connection of a symbolic gift of love. I wanted to give her as great a gift as the one the jeweler had given his 55 that day the gift of his loving gaze and touch.36. A. necklace B. ring C. watch D. diamond37. A. wetted B. closed C. narrowed D. danced38. A. touch B. souvenir C. toy D

16、. present39. A. regularly B. continuously C.scarcely D. fluently40. A. sign B. signal C. symbol D. symptom41. A. recalled B. recovered C. reminded D. represented42. A. distinction B. glory C. appreciation D. connection43. A. responded B. pointed C. subscribed D. submitted44. A. hearing B. sensing C.

17、 eyeing D. smelling45. A.tasty B. worthy C ugly D. dusty46. A. beneath B.beyond C. behind D. beside47. A. sister B. aunt C. grandmother D . mother48. A. put B. lit C. made D. broke49. A. Surprisingly B. Strangely C. Apparently D. Lovingly50. A. reached B. handed C. gave D. took51. A. hands B. should

18、ers C. eyes D. ears52. A. wandered B. turned C. referred D. whispered53. A. So B. Or C. And D. But54. A. incomplete B. complete C. impossible D. possible55. A. colleague B. friend C. family D. parent第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AReader's Digest

19、was started by DeWitt Wallace, while recovering from wounds received in World War I. Wallace had the idea to gather a sampling of favorite articles on many subjects from various monthly magazines, sometimes shortening and rewriting them, and to combine them into one magazine. The Wallaces initially

20、hoped the magazine could provide $5,000 of net income. By 1929, the magazine had 290,000 subscribers and had a gross income of $900,000 a year. The first international edition was published in the United Kingdom in 1938 and was sold at 2 shillings. By the 40th anniversary of Reader's Digest, the

21、re were 40 international editions, in 13 languages and Braille, and it was the largest-circulating magazine in Canada, Mexico, Spain, Sweden, Peru and other countries, with a total international circulation of 23 million.Although Reader's Digest was founded in the U.S., its international edition

22、s have made it the best-selling monthly magazine in the world. The magazine's worldwide circulation including all editions has reached 17 million copies and 70 million readers.Reader's Digest is currently published in 52 editions and 35 languages and is available in over 100 countries, inclu

23、ding Slovenia, Croatia, Romania, and the People's Republic of China in 2008.Its international editions account for about 50% of the magazine's trade volume. In each market, local editors commission or purchase articles for their own market and share content with US and other editions. The se

24、lected articles are then translated by local translators and the translations edited by the local editors to make them match the "well-educated informal" style of the American edition.Over the 87 years, the company has published editions in various languages in different countries, or for

25、different regions.Usually these editions started out as translations of the US version of the magazine, but over time many non-US editions became unique, providing local material more relevant to local readers. Local editions that still publish the bulk(大部分) of the American Reader's Digest are u

26、sually titled with a qualifier（修饰语）such as the Portuguese edition, Seleses do Reader's Digest (Selections from Reader's Digest), or the Swedish edition, Reader's Digest Det B&sta (The Best of Reader's Digest).56. When starting Reader's Digest, Wallace.A. meant to collect popu

27、lar articles from various magazinesB. wanted to combine different magazines into a thick oneC. originally hoped to earn at least $290,000 a yearD. only attempted to sell it to other countries and areas57. Chinese readers weren't able to get Reader's Digest in Chinese until.A. 1929B. 1938C. 1

28、986D.200858. Which of the following is TRUE about the international editions?A. Their articles are mainly provided by the American edition.B. Their articles are translated from those on the American edition.C. Their articles are written by local editors and shared with other editions.D. The style of

29、 their articles must correspond with that of the American edition.59.The writer of the passage intends to introduce to us.A. the history of Reader's DigestB. the typical style of Reader's DigestC. the popularity of Reader 's DigestD. the commercial benefit of Reader's DigestBProtecti

30、onism does not payThe passage of a new protectionist bill by the US Senate and the House of Representatives to allow anti-subsidy（反补贴）duties on Chinese imports will injure trade ties between Beijing and Washington and make the future of a global recovery even more uncertain.The shock felt by China i

31、s understandable. To balance global trade, it had already cut its trade surplus（顺差）to 2.1 percent of economic output in 2011 from a high of 7.5 percent in 2007. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit (赤字) remains as high as 4.8 percent of its GDP in spite of its rising protectionism. Manila's troublema

32、kingAt a time when the relevant countries have been pulling together to ease the tensions in the South China Sea, the Philippines has chosen once again to be a troublemaker.The Philippines should assume direct responsibility for the fresh outbreak of the South China Sea issue, as the Philippine gove

33、rnment has invited major foreign oil companies to invest in exploration in 15 offshore oil and gas areas in the South China Sea. The Philippines should bear in mind that a number of the 15 areas are under Chinese maritime jurisdiction (管辖权) and it does not have the right to invite foreign enterprise

34、s to bid for service contracts there. Watchdogs need to barkWhy is it so difficult for Chinese consumers to feel safe even when they buy products with quality guarantees issued by the authorities?Consumer anxiety about product safety has come to the front once again following a nameless post on the

35、Internet on Feb 16, which claimed that the formaldehyde (甲醛) levels in the combined floorboards produced by Ark Floors, a Shanghai-based floorboard manufacturer, are found higher than the national safety standards.Ark Floors has denied the reports and has disclosed quality inspection reports for all

36、 of its products, as well as the results of the latest rounds of spot checks.60. It can be inferred from the passage that A. China has hardly reduced its trade surplus against the United StatesB. trade ties between China and the United States have been uncertainC. China has no influence on the US tr

37、ade situationD. China was shocked by the balance of global trade61. The underlined word "watchdogs" in the third section probably refers to "A. relevant authoritiesB. Ark FloorsC. floorboard consumersD. the Internet62. Which of the following statements is TRUE about this passage?A. Th

38、e three items are all about China's trade ties with the United States and the Philippines.B. The floorboard manufacturer has agreed with what the quality inspection reports have said.C. Chinese consumers even doubt the safety of the products with guarantees by the authorities.D. Chinese oil comp

39、anies have been invited to invest in the Philippine offshore oil and gas areas.CIce cover got thinner between the summers of 2006 and 2007, which still holds the record for the lowest extent on record; and it has not recovered since. The current winter is roughly tracking the graph of 2007, accordin

40、g to the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). The new study is not the first to propose a causal relationship between low Arctic ice in autumn and Europe's winter weather. But it has gone further than others in assessing the strength of the link.Through observations and computer modelin

41、g, the team headed by Jiping Liu from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, US, and the Institute of Atmospheric Physics in Beijing has also explained the technical aspects involved."For the past four winters, for much of the northern US, East Asia and Europe, we had this persistent above

42、-normal snow cover," Dr Liu told BBC News. "We don't see relationship with any of the other factors that have been proposed, such as El Nino; but for sea ice, we do see it."If less of the ocean is ice-covered in autumn, it releases more heat, warming the atmosphere. This reduces t

43、he air temperature difference between the Arctic and areas further south, over the Atlantic Ocean. In turn, this reduces the strength of the northern jet stream, which usually brings milder, wetter weather to Europe from the westIt is these "blocking" conditions that keep the UK and the ot

44、her affected regions supplied with cold air. The researchers also found that the extra evaporation (蒸发.) from the Arctic Ocean makes the air wetter, with some of the additional water content falling out as snow."I agree with the study that declining Arctic sea ice can drive easterly winds and p

45、roduce colder winters over Europe," commented Adam Scaife, head of prediction department at the UK Met Office. Research in other institutions, including the Met Office, confirmed the argument, he said.Dr Scaife was involved with another study published last year that showed how small, natural c

46、hanges in the Sun's output can also affect winter weather. And he emphasized that the decreasing Arctic ice cover was just one of several factors that could increase blocking."This is no bigger than the solar effect or the El Nino effect. But they vary, whereas Arctic ice is on a pretty con

47、sistent downward trend." he told BBC News.63. The new study by the US NSIDC is different from others in that .A. it is the first to find the link between low Arctic ice in autumn and Europe's winter weatherB. it is the first to suggest the link between the El Nino effect and Europe's wi

48、nter weatherC. it assesses the strength of the link between low Arctic ice in autumn and Europe's winter weatherD. it cooperates with several other institutions including Georgia Institute64. According to Dr Liu,A. colder winter over Europe has nothing to do with the decreasing Arctic sea iceB.

49、the snow cover in much of the northern US, East Asia and Europe has gone abnormalC. the snow cover in the Arctic Ocean is linked to El NinoD. the Arctic Ocean has made the air wetter65. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Declining Arctic sea ice can drive easterly winds and produce colder

50、winters over Europe.B. It has been found that the extra evaporation from the Arctic Ocean makes the air drier.C. If less of the ocean is ice-covered in autumn, it releases less heat, cooling the atmosphere.D. Small, natural changes in the Sun's output can affect the wild life in winter in Europe

51、.66. Which is the best title of this passage?A. Arctic ice, on a pretty consistent downward trendB. Melting Arctic link to cold, snowy UK wintersC. The solar effect or the EI Nino effectD. A new study, headed by Jiping Liu.DThirty years ago, the Earnshaw family jived at Wuthering Heights, with two t

52、eenaged children Hindley and Catherine. Mr. Earnshaw travels to Liverpool, where he adopts a homeless Gypsy boy, naming him "Heathcliff". Hindley finds tymself robbed of his father's love and care and becomes bitterly jealous of the newcomer. However, Catherine grows very attached to h

53、im. Soon, the two children spend hours on the moors (荒原) together and hate every moment apart.Because of the conflict, Hindley is eventually sent to college. However, he marries a woman named Frances and returns three years later, after Mr. Earnshaw dies. He becomes master of Wuthering Heights, maki

54、ng Heathcliff their servant instead of a family member.Months after Hindleys return, Heathcliff and Catherine travel to Thrushcross Grange to spy on the Linton family. However, they are found arid try to escape. Catherine is caught by a dog, and then brought inside the Grange to have injuries tended

55、 to while Heathcliff is sent home. Catherine eventually returns to Wuthering Heights as a changed woman, looking and acting as a lady. She laughs at HeathcIifTs dirty appearance. When the Lintons visit the next day, Heathcliff dresses up to impress her. It fails, however, when Edgar, one of the Lint

56、ons' children, argues with him. Heathcliff is locked in the attic, where Catherine later tries to comfort him. He swears revenge(报复) on Hindley.In the summer of the next year, Frances gives birth to a son, Hareton, but she dies before the year is out. This leads Hindley to fall into a life of dr

57、unkenness and waste. Two years pass and Catherine has become close friends with Edgar, growing more distant from Heathcliff.One day in August, while Hindley is absent, Edgar comes to visit Catherine. Before long, they declare themselves lovers. Catherine explains to Nelly, her servant, that she does not