山东省威海市2012届高三英语第二次模拟考试试题（2012威海二模）

1、2012年威海市高考模拟考试英 语本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共12页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷答题卡一并交回。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、准考证号、县区和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。2. 第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3. 第II卷必须用0.5毫米黑色签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应的位置，不能写在试卷上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不能使用涂改液、胶带纸、修正带。不按以上要求作答的答

2、案无效。第I卷（共105分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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. Why does the woman want to change her job? A. To earn more money.B. To meet m

3、ore people.C. To have more challenges.2. What will the woman probably do this evening? A. Go dancing.B. Go to a concert.C. Stay at home.3. Where are the two speakers right now? A. In the library.B. In the cinema.C. In the post office.4. Why was the plane late? A. The weather was bad. B. The engine n

4、eeds repairing. C. Someone was badly ill.5. How is the man going to Beijing? A. By plane.B. By train.C. By bus.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。6. What kind of table do

5、es the man want to have? A. A table far away from noise.B. A table near the window. C. A table for three people.7. What kind of soup does the woman recommend to the man? A. Tender meat soup.B. Fresh fish soup.C. Just some vegetable soup.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。8. How often do the buses run? A. About eve

6、ry fifteen minutes. B. About every ten minutes. C. About every five minutes.9. What do you know about the woman? A. She is new in New York. B. She is on her way to Venezuela. C. She comes from South Africa.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. How long can the man take for his vacation in a year? A. Two weeks.B

7、. Three weeks.C. Four weeks.11. Why does the woman say the man is lucky? A. Because he can have a vacation at the beach. B. Because he can swim every day and lie in the sun. C. Because he doesnt need to worry about finding a hotel.12. What does the man advice the woman to do on how to spend her holi

8、day? A. To spend it in summer this year and in winter next year. B. To spend it in winter this year and in summer next year. C. To spend it separately, part in summer and part in winter.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What do we know from the conversation? A. The woman will still work in the correspondenc

9、e section.B. The womans future work is to train new employees.C. The woman is going to start her new job soon.14. What is the new employee going to be? A. To be a typist.B. To be a secretary.C. To be a reporter.15. Why cant Sylvia train the new comer? A. Because she is not feeling well. B. Because s

10、he is helping prepare a report. C. Because she is preparing for a new job .16. How is the new employee doing? A. Very well.B. Just so-so.C. Rather badly.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Who did the garden probably belong to? A. Carlton.B. Carltons friend.C. Carltons neighbor.18. What did Carlton intend to

11、do in the garden? A. To steal some apples.B. To sell his ladder.C. To have a close look.19. How did Carlton get into the Garden? A. From the doorway.B. By climbing his own ladder.C. By using the ladder of the garden.20. What did the gardener think of Carltons reply? A. He half-believed it. B. He ref

12、used to believe it. C. He gave up the doubt immediately. 第二部分: 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节: 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. You bought _house? No. I always had _ idea, but the price has gone up.A.the ; theB. a ; anC. the ; anD. a ; the22. Can you guess whats the front p

13、age news today? Of course, these days everybody _ about the earthquake.A. is talkingB. talkedC. has talkedD. had talked23. You _ eat too many desserts. I strongly urge you to change your diet. A. wouldntB. couldntC. shouldntD. neednt24. People taking the therapy learn what scientists _ for yearslaug

14、hter is the best medicine. A. knowB. knewC. have knownD. had known25. The apartment I ended up renting was really nice, _ it was kind of small. A. now thatB. even thoughC. no matter howD. ever since26. Supposing I _ your offer, would you feel disappointed? A. turn inB. turn offC. turn overD. turn do

15、wn27. Hi, which university do you prefer? Well, Ive been considering _ to Harvard University. A. to goB. going C. goneD. being going28. How can I learn English well? Its killing me. _ Dont you think English is quite interesting? A. Why?B. Why not?C. Sure.D. Kidding!29. Hurry up, _ well miss the open

16、ing ceremony of the sports meet. A. andB. otherwiseC. howeverD. but30. We appreciate the new _ to teaching English that our teacher is trying out. A. approachB. applicationC. advantageD. agreement31. Ive always wanted an iPhone and Ive just saved enough money to buy _. A. itB. thisC. thatD. one32. D

17、o the Chinese observe Thanksgiving Day? _. Some Chinese people even dont know it. A. I dont knowB. I think soC. Im afraid notD. You mean it33. Carmen, _ on a literary masterpiece, is a well-known classical opera in Europe. A. baseB. to baseC. basingD. based34. The Imperial Palace, _ the Emperor of J

18、apan and his family live in, is open to public twice a year. A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what35. When making a film, youre trying to do _ you need to do to make the best. A. whateverB. howeverC. whicheverD. wherever第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。It

19、 was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas；and as the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that 36 my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a 37 sent to me by a fellow I was dating a dozen long-stemmed red roses. Then I was to

20、ld a lady 38 needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, tired-looking woman with a 39 in her arms. Nervously, she 40 that her husband a prisoner in a nearby prison was my 41 patient. She told me she wasnt 42 to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his 43 . Her re

21、quest was for me to let the boys father sit in the waiting room with her as 44 as possible before I called him for his appointment. I agreed. 45 , it was Christmas Eve. Her husband arrived with chains on his feet and hands, and two armed guards. The womans tired face 46 like our Christmas 47 when he

22、r husband took a seat beside her. After almost an hour, I called the 48 to my office. At the end of the 49 , I wished him a Merry Christmas a(n) 50 thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He 51 and thanked me. He also said he felt 52 by the fact he hadnt been able to get his wife anything for C

23、hristmas. On 53 this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.Ill never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful 54 . Im not sure who experienced the most joy the husband in giving, the wife in 55 , or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special mome

24、nt.36.A. darkenedB. brightenedC. shortenedD. worsened37.A. reportB. patientC. giftD. message38.A. urgentlyB. strangelyC. regularlyD. unreasonably39.A. dogB. boxC. quiltD. baby40.A. explainedB. learnedC. realizedD. insisted41.A. firstB. lastC. bestD. next42.A. shownB. allowedC. persuadedD. forbidden4

25、3.A. wifeB. doctorC. sonD. victim44.A. soonB. closeC. longD. quietly45.A. After allB. Above allC. In additionD. Sure enough46.A. went redB. lit upC. clouded overD. turned aside47.A. dayB. cakeC. partyD. tree48.A. prisonerB. womanC. guardD. others49.A. preparationB. celebrationC. appointmentD. punish

26、ment50.A. rudeB. difficultC. properD. easy51.A. criedB. shoutedC. disagreedD. smiled52.A. amusedB. frightenedC. saddenedD. encouraged53.A. hearingB. seeingC. realizing D. considering54.A. clothesB. rosesC. picturesD. decorations55.A. winningB. meetingC. borrowingD. receiving第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分4

27、0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。AA winter wonderland on the outskirts of Quebec City has become one of Canada's hottest attractions and most sought out accommodations. Guests stay close for warmth in sleeping bags on beds of ice, hats pulled over their ears to prevent frostbite,

28、 while sipping cocktails (鸡尾酒) in glasses also made of ice.A cool place to host a memorable wedding or for a romantic getaway, the Quebec Ice Hotel has attracted 600,000 curious tourists, including 30,000 who stayed overnight, since opening seasonally 11 years ago. Like Victoria and Jeremy Martin, d

29、ozens of couples will exchange vows (誓约) this winter in a temporary church next to the hotel, sculpted entirely from blocks of ice with seats covered in furs.Average temperatures fall below minus 20 degrees C (minus four F) in winter, but inside the hotel's 36 rooms it is relatively cozy. Thick

30、walls of packed snow and ice act as an insulator, trapping body heat inside. Each room is uniquely decorated, using designs created by Quebec architecture students. Two hotel bars also sell special cocktails in ice glasses.First-time guests of the hotel, however, are recommended to stay only one nig

31、ht as sleeping in sub-zero temperatures is not very refreshing. This year for the first time the ice hotel has teamed up with a bricks and concrete Quebec City hotel to offer packages for one-night accommodations at each. Prices for one night only at the ice hotel start at 200 US dollars per person.

32、The 3,000-square-metre (32,300-square-feet) buildings take six weeks starting in December to build, using 15,000 tonnes of snow and 500 tonnes of ice, at a cost of some 750,000 US dollars. Eleven weeks after its seasonal grand opening, the hotel will close on March 27 and then melt away with the arr

33、ival of spring.56. What is true with the ice hotel?A. 630,000 people have visited it.B. 30,000 people visit it each year.C. It has stayed open for many years.D. Wedding ceremonies are often held there.57. The underlined word “insulator” in Paragraph 3 possibly refers to something that _.A. stops hea

34、t passing throughitB. collects and reflects light and heat C. makes things become very coldD. works like an air-conditioner58. What can we learn about the hotel rooms?A. It can be -20°C inside. B. The temperature is always below 0°C.C. The rooms all look alike.D. Each room costs $200 per n

35、ight.59. First-time guests are advised to stay there only one night because _.A. they may not be able to stand the coldB. their other night is with an ordinary hotelC. new guests have less advantages over old onesD. the first-day service is just for a test run60. If you choose to visit the ice hotel

36、 during the Christmas season, youll find _.A. it doesnt exist at allB. it is just being builtC. most of its rooms are vacantD. it is crowded with guestsBAs an English teacher, one of the most common problems Ive found with my students is their lack of confidence with speaking, and difficulty in unde

37、rstanding native speakers. Another problem could be that a foreign language taught in schools can sound quite different to what native speakers actually use.There are a few English words and expressions that Id never heard until I came to China. The most common one in my experience is “How are you?

38、Im fine, thank you, and you?”I appreciate that although this greeting is much too formal for everyday use its easy to learn and helps build confidence. However, it can be a hard habit to break. Ive seen many parents correct their kids if they dont use that exact phrase, as if simply replying “Im fin

39、e” would somehow be rude. In fact Im banning my students from saying that in the classroom, insisting a simple “Im fine, thanks” is good enough.“Seldom” is another one that I find interesting. The first time a student told me “I seldom watch TV”, my initial reaction was a stupefied look, followed by

40、 “Huh?” I then realized the student used “seldom” when its more common for us to use “rarely.”I was just as confused when I first heard a toilet referred to as a WC (water closet), another English term Id never heard of back in Australia. Of course, my students know the other names for it like bathr

41、oom, toilet, washroom etc. so to prefer that name is an interesting choice.  I dont mind that my students have substituted familiar English words with their own, far from it. It reminds me how creative they can be with not only their language, but with mine as well. Its healthy for English

42、 to evolve (进化) and change and Im happy to add these new words to my vocabulary.One important lesson Ive learnt is that textbooks can only help you so much. For further improvement youd better practice with native speakers.61. What does the article mainly tell about?A. Learning English needs confide

43、nce.B. Native speakers are hard to understand.C. Chinese-English has something different.D. Chinese students are more creative.62. The problem with the reply “Im fine, thank you, and you?” is that it is _.A. too long to rememberB. not popular with native speakersC. sometimes misunderstoodD. consider

44、ed impolite by native speakers63. The writer mentioned parents correcting their kids to show that in China _.A. speaking English at home has become a habitB. the exact reply has been trained into a habitC. some parents are not qualified to teach English D. children dont always obey their teachers64.

45、 Its possible for us to hear an Australian say “We _ use the term _ for a toilet.”A. seldom; bathroomB. rarely; washroomC. seldom; WCD. rarely; WC65. What is the writers attitude towards his students using Chinese-English?A. Hes tolerant. B. Hes angry.C. He feels uncomfortable. D. He pays no attenti

46、on.CMany people think it is safe to use a cell phone while they are driving. Yet Scores of studies suggest that real multitaskers those who can carry out multiple (多个的) tasks equally well, make up just 2 per cent of the population. More surprisingly, the so-called “supertaskers” actually have differ

47、ently structured brains to the other 98 percent. The brain areas that make supertaskers differ from the rest of the population are the same parts that are most different between humans and nonhuman primates (灵长类), according to David Strayer, director of the applied cognition lab at the University of

48、 Utah. Scientists are unsure of the reason why some brains are different. In fact, we could all benefit from doing just one task at once.In most of us, scientists have located a “bottleneck in the brain” that may explain why we find it hard to do two things at once.The problem appears to be caused b

49、y a logjam of nerve messages. Faced with two almost simultaneous (同时的) tasks less than 300 milliseconds apart, the brain's ability to deal with the second one slows down. The neural (神经的) response to the second task was postponed until the response to the first was completed. This means that wit

50、h e-mails, phone calls, text messages and online social media all competing for our attention, often against a background of television, radio or music, our brains can reach information overload. Scientists made the discovery after scanning the brains of volunteers attempting to multitask on a compu

51、ter. The task was deliberately designed to involve the use of different senses and motor responses.Dr Rene Marois, one of the neuroscientists who carried out the experiment at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, said: “Our research offers neurological evidence that the brain cannot effect

52、ively do two things at once.” The next step, the neuroscientists say, is finding out “why these areas cannot process two tasks at once." 66. How many people can drive equally well while using a cell phone?A. Nobody. B. Everybody.C. 2 in 100. D. 98 in 100.67. The researchers tried to find out th

53、e difference between _ brain structures.A. different supertaskersB. supertaskers and ordinary peoples C. humans and nonhuman primatesD. supertaskers and nonhuman primates68. We can infer from the article that the brain takes 300 milliseconds to _.A. make a neural responseB. get ready for a response

54、C. complete a taskD. finish two tasks69. If we _, our brains may reach information overload. A. serf the Internet after listening to musicB. use a cell phone against a background of televisionC. complete all kinds of tasks within the same dayD. have lots of tasks queuing for responses70. From the di

55、ctionary explanations, choose one for the underlined word “motor” in Paragraph 5.A. having an engineB. relating to vehicles with enginesC. relating to nerves that make muscles move (control body movement)D. the part of a machine that makes it move DTwo graduates from Cambridge University in the Unit

56、ed Kingdom found themselves about to graduate, yet with loans (贷款) to pay off. The pair decided to begin a strange, year-long project to battle their debt. The men, Ross Harper and Ed Moyse, set up the site BuyMyFace.co.uk. last October as a way to get rid of the $80,000 they shared as student loans. The idea behind the project was to earn money by selling their faces