资阳市2012~2013学年度高中三年级第二次高考模拟考试

英 语

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。第Ⅰ卷1至9页。第Ⅱ卷10至12页。共150分。考试时间120分钟。考试结束时，将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题 共90分）

注意事项：

1. 答题前，考生务必认真核对条形码上的姓名、报名号和座位号，无误后将本人的姓名、报名号和座位号填写在答题卡上的相应位置。同时将答题卡背面左上角的座位号涂黑。

2. 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，再选涂其它答案。不能答在试题卷上。

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. The doctor thought ______ would be good for you to have a holiday.

A. it B. that C. one D. this

2. It ______ not seem like a big deal to you, yet you can make profits in the long run.

A. must B. should C. would D. might

3. ―Hurry up! Alice and Sue are waiting for you at the school gate.

―Oh! I thought they ______ without me.

A. went B. are going C. had gone D. have gone

4. Helping others is a habit, ______ you can learn even at an early age.

A. that B. which C. where D. what

5. ―Why did you go to work by bus last week?

―My car broke down and ______.

A. repaired B. was repaired

C. was repairing D. was being repaired

6. I’ll bring some water just ______ some of us get thirsty while climbing the mountain.

A. in case B. even though C. as if D. as long as

7. ______ the project in time, the staff were working at weekends.

A. Completing B. Having completed

C. To complete D. To have completed

8. ______ really makes “Gangnam Style” popular is not the lyrics, but the part of “Horse Riding Dance”.

A. What B. That C. Where D. When

9. Such a long way ______ to go that we started out at 6:00 in the morning.

A. we have B. do we have C. we had D. did we have

10. ―Do you enjoy the seafood here?

―______, but I’ve got used to it anyway.

A. Can’t like it better B. Not really

C. Not bad actually D. I’m really sorry

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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

English was always my favorite subject. In my freshman year of high school, I could write a killer composition. In my junior year, my 11 allowed me to give spelling tests to the class. I had wonderful 12 of this year. Mrs. Alexander 13 me to sit at her desk and take over the class when she had to leave the room. Only my senior English class was 14 , as we had a teacher right out of college who expected college-level work. Every student received a “C” or “D” grade the first quarter. 15 English was still my subject.

I graduated from high school, 16 early and had children. 17 about my English, I often helped my kids with their English homework. And I 18 long articles and beautiful poetry for a newspaper. Fifteen years later, I went to college, and because I had been an “A” student, I 19 an “A” student. I lived up to my own expectations.

Yesterday, I 20 my high school report cards when I was reading old papers. That bundle (捆) of report cards 21 back the old days. I remembered sitting in my advisor’s office, explaining that I had always been excellent at English and complaining that I did not 22 a “D” from that inexperienced teacher of my senior year. The advisor was 23 but unable to change a grade.

My old 24 cards showed something else too. I wanted to tear them up or 25 them. I was not an “A” student in high school English! Somehow, I had convinced (使信服) myself of this, when the grades clearly reflected an 26 student with an occasional (偶然的) “A” or “B”, but mostly “C”s.

Had I lived up to those 27 and define (定义) myself according to those letters, I would have never confidently 28 my writing career. Had I believed in my early grades instead of myself, I would have allowed my fear of 29 to defeat my enthusiasm and damage my creativity. 30 , I regarded my younger self as an “A” English student, except for that undeserved “D”.

11. A. teacher B. headmaster C. classmate D. monitor

12. A. memories B. thoughts C. expectations D. impressions

13. A. forced B. appointed C. permitted D. begged

14. A. active B. creative C. interesting D. disappointing

15. A. So B. But C. And D. Or

16. A. worked B. married C. succeeded D. progressed

17. A. Confident B. Happy C. Sorry D. Anxious

18. A. wrote B. edited C. read D. copied

19. A. met B. lost C. admired D. remained

20. A. counted B. remembered C. discovered D. approached

21. A. turned B. brought C. held D. put

22. A. deserve B. make C. receive D. learn

23. A. sympathetic B. energetic C. angry D. sad

24. A. birthday B. post C. invitation D. report

25. A. keep B. correct C. hide D. send

26. A. silent B. bright C. average D. outstanding

27. A. figures B. grades C. papers D. words

28. A. changed B. ended C. damaged D. sought

29. A. change B. risk C. stress D. failure

30. A. Otherwise B. Besides C. Instead D. Still

第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）

第一节 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。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

A

“Grandma, Grandma, tell us a story!” Four darling children sat by my feet, looking up at me expectantly.

Suddenly, we were interrupted by clapping. “Terrific,” the director said, stepping up the stage from the aisle (侧廊). “Except, could you kids face the audience a bit more?”

The kids moved to face the empty seats, which would be filled in a few days for the church play. “Perfect,” the director said. “Now, Grandma, read to your grandchildren.” A pang (剧痛) of sadness hit me. If only I could read to my real grandchild!

I had a granddaughter, but I’d never met her. Sixteen years earlier my son had a marriage that ended badly. But out of it came a blessing: a baby girl named Lena. I hoped to be a grandmother to her ― but shortly after the birth, the mother moved without any address left. Over the years, I asked around town to try and find my son’s ex-wife (前妻), but it seemed that she didn’t want to be found.

I’d just joined this new church a week earlier, and was at once offered the part of Grandma in the play. At least now I could pretend to be a grandma. The rehearsals (排练) went well, and finally the day of the show arrived. The performance was great. “You all looked so natural up there,” one of my friends said.

Afterward, we went to the church basement for some tea. I walked over to one of the girls in the play. Rehearsals had been so busy that we never really got to talk. “How’s my granddaughter?” I joked.

“Fine!” she answered. Just then, someone else walked up and asked the girl her name.

I wasn’t sure I heard the girl’s answer correctly. But it made me ask her another question. “What’s your mother’s name?”

She told me. I was still in shock. “And what’s your father’s name?” I asked. She told me. It was my son.

She’d only started going to that church a week before I did. Since that day of the play, we’ve stayed close. Not long ago, she even made me a great grandma.

31. What was the author doing at the beginning of the story?

A. Telling a story. B. Playing a game.

C. Preparing for a play. D. Acting in a movie.

32. Why did the author feel “a pang of sadness” at the words of the director?

A. The director’s words hurt her so badly.

B. She wished that she had a real grandchild.

C. The director wasn’t content with her performance.

D. The director’s words reminded her of her lost granddaughter.

33. What happened in the church basement after the play?

A. The author played a joke on Lena.

B. Lena treated the author as a friend.

C. The author got to know who Lena was.

D. Lena mistook the author for her grandmother.

34. This passage is mainly organized in the pattern of ______.

A. cause and effect B. contrast and conclusion

C. time and events D. questions and answers

B

Animals are a favorite subject of many photographers. Cats, dogs, and other pets top the list, followed by zoo animals. However, because it’s hard to get them to sit still and “perform on command,” some professional photographers refuse to photograph pets.

One way to get an attractive portrait of a cat or dog is to hold a biscuit or treat above the camera. The animal’s longing look toward the food will be caught by the camera, but the treat won’t appear in the picture because it’s out of the camera’s range. When you show the picture to your friends afterwards, they’ll be impressed by your pet’s loving expression.

If you are using fast film, you can take some good, quick shots of a pet by simply snapping a picture right after calling its name. You’ll get a different expression from your pet using this technique. Depending on your pet’s mood, the picture will capture an interested, curious expression or possibly a look of annoyance, especially if you’ve awakened it from a nap.

Taking pictures of zoo animals requires a little more patience. After all, you can’t wake up a lion! You may have to wait for a while until the animal does something interesting or moves into a position for you to get a good shot. When photographing zoo animals, don’t get too close to the cages, and never tap on the glass or throw things between the bars of a cage. Concentrate on shooting some good pictures, and always respect the animals you are photographing.

35. Why do some professional photographers dislike to take pictures of pets?

A. Pets may not follow orders. B. Pets don’t want to be bothered.

C. Pets may not like photographers. D. Pets seldom change their expressions.

36. What is the use of a biscuit in taking pictures of a pet?

A. To capture a attractive look. B. To create a special atmosphere.

C. To arouse the appetite of the pet. D. To keep the pet from looking at the camera.

37. What is the advantage of calling your pet’s name when taking a shot of it?

A. To help your pet look its best. B. To make sure that your pet sits still.

C. To keep your pet awake for a while. D. To catch a different expression of your pet.

38. In what way is photographing zoo animals different from photographing pets?

A. You need to have fast film. B. You need more time to watch and wait.

C. You need special equipment. D. You need to stay close to the animals.

C

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