江西省吉安一中2012-2013学年度下学期高三期中考试

英语试卷

第Ⅰ卷（共115分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

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，并标在试卷相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

[ ]1. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. In a hotel B. In a library C. In a restaurant

[ ] 2. What is the time now?

A. 4:55 B. 5:00 C. 5:05

[ ] 3. How will the speakers go on their picnic?

A. By bike B. By bus C. By car

[ ] 4. What are the speakers talking about?

A. The woman’s vacation B. A koala bear C. A funny man

[ ] 5. What does the woman mean?

A. She is tired of training

B. She likes dancing

C. She likes the 10-minute show

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。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

[ ]6. What does Linda usually do after dinner?

A. Watch TV B. Do her homework C. Go roller-skating

[ ] 7. What does the man think of roller-skating?

A. Boring B. Easy C. Fun

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

[ ] 8. Where will the woman go next summer?

A. Kyoto B. Tokyo C. Toronto

[ ] 9. What can we learn about Kyoto?

A. It is big and interesting

B. The food there is delicious

C. It is a historic city

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

[ ] 10. What is the man?

A. A story-teller B. A teacher C. A doctor

[ ]11. What is the problem of the woman’s daughter?

A. She doesn’t like reading books.

B. She isn’t good at any subject.

C. She is only interested in English.

[ ]12. What does the man advise the woman to do?

A. Take her daughter to the hospital.

B. Bring her daughter to meet him.

C. Read stories to her daughter.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

[ ]13. What does the man want to do?

A. Ask the woman to return his CD to him.

B. Borrow the woman’s CD.

C. Listen to the CD.

[ ]14. Why does the woman want to borrow the truck?

A. To pick up her sister.

B. To take a load to the dump.

C. To help someone move.

[ ]15. Who owns the truck?

A. The man

B. The man’s sister

C. The man’s friend

[ ]16. When will the woman complete listening to the CD?

A. On Saturday

B. On Sunday

C. In a couple of days

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

[ ]17. What’s mentioned in the conversation?

A. The importance of physical health

B. The importance of emotional health.

C. The difference between physical health and emotional health.

[ ] 18. What can people who are emotionally healthy do?

A. Ignore the life’s challenges

B. Build weak relationships

C. Lead productive lives

[ ]19. How can one improve one’s physical fitness?

A. By controlling emotions

B. By controlling behavior

C. By working at it.

[ ]20. Which of the following is a part of an emotionally healthy lifestyle?

A. Playing computer games.

B. Having pets.

C. Doing exercises

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

[ ]21. On April 16th, 2013 ________ press conference is held by Boston Police Department at ________ scene of the bombing.

A. a; the B. a; a C. the; a D. the; the

[ ] 22. —You seem familiar with Mr. John?

—Of course, we ______ together for three years. I haven’t seen him since I came to Ji’an in 2010.

A. have worked B. had worked C. are working D. worked

[ ]23. I was impressed ________ his huge feet ______ approximately 1 foot 8 inches.

A. in; measuring B. about; measured

C. with; measuring D. for; measured

[ ]24. After a thorough search, the rescue team finally brought the mountain climbers back, ________.

A. safely and soundly B. safe and sound

C. safely and sound D. safe and soundly

[ ]25. Young people who have got jobs may realize university lessons can’t be the only preparation for all the situations _________ appear in the working world.

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

[ ]26. The phrase of the year 2011, “shang bu qi”, ________ “too delicate to bear a blow”, reveals the public’s sensitivity to personal and social problems.

A. which mean B. meaning C. means D. whose meaning

[ ]27. —Which is the computer you want to ________?

—The one over there.

A. have repaired B. have it repaired C. have repair D. repair it

[ ]28. Someone _______ his car in front of my house and it’s blocking my way.

A. has parked B. parked C. was parking D. had parked

[ ]29. —Water can dissolve almost anything and give nutrients to creatures.

—Yes, and that’s one of its _____.

A. characters B. properties C. qualities D. abilities

[ ]30. When I am tired with math exercises, I _______ go out for a walk to get relaxed.

A. should B. must C. need D. will

[ ]31. I had planned for the house _______ closer to a river, but I was told there was a danger of flooding.

A. built B. to be built C. being built D. be built

[ ]32. We understand _______ small changes to our land can have a big impact upon our environment, ______, as we know, is sensitive enough.

A. what; which B. what; where C. how; where D. how; which

[ ]33. He claimed _________ in the supermarket when he was doing shopping yesterday.

A. being badly treated

B. treating badly

C. to be treated badly

D. to have been badly treated

[ ]34. Since time began, it seems, people have been putting off _______ they _______ have done today, scolding themselves in the meantime.

A. that; must B. that, should C. what, could D. what, would

[ ]35. —Can I come to ask for some advice at any time?

—Yes, of course. _________.

A. If you’re convenient

B. At your convenience

C. Don’t worry

D. Don’t mention it

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，然后从所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Angel Falls, New York Timers Bestseller, written by Kristin Hannah, tells the following story. To save his wife’s life, an ordinary man must risk losing 36 forever.

37 in a small town of Washington State, Liam and Michaela have a perfect marriage and family. While Liam enjoys being a doctor, Michaela 38 their children.

One day Michaela falls off a horse. hits her head and 39 into a coma（昏迷）. Liam has been told not to expect a recovery. 40 , he doesn’t give it up. He hopes that love can 41 what medical science can not. To 42 her out, Liam sits at her 43 and speaks to her. He talks about their life together. He tries various ways to 44 her. He brings her favorite music and place across her unmoving body with her favorite sweaters that smell like 45 . Meanwhile Liam tries his best to keep life as 46 as possible for their kids. One day, 47 through Michaela’s closet to find a dress, he happens to find some souvenirs （纪念品）of her first marriage and a picture of her former husband —Julian True. The discovery makes him 48 the foundations of their marriage, Michaela has a secret past and had a marriage before. Liam has known the fact 49 he was not the love of her life, but she is the love of his. 50 still in a coma, Michaela responds violently to the stories between Julian and her. Risking losing his wife forever, Liam decides to find Julian to save her.

With Julian’s help, Michaela 51 awakens. But she has to make a hard choice between the two men. In the end of the story she 52 to Liam for not telling him her past and says goodbye to Julian. She has discovered that it’s Liam who stays with her through years of decorating the Christmas tree, who 53 what love really is.

Angel Falls is named as the best 54 of the year by “Publishers Weekly”in the US. Kristin Hannah’s books have 55 many awards.

[ ]36. A. it B. himself C. themselves D. her

[ ]37. A. To live B. Lived C. Living D. Being living

[ ]38. A. attends to B. takes after C. relates to D. concerns about

[ ]39. A. seeks B. sinks C. dips D. drops

[ ]40. A. Therefore B. After all C. Thus D. Still

[ ]41. A. abandon B. access C. achieve D. succeed

[ ]42. A. pull B. wake C. push D. wear

[ ]43. A. sofa side B. wheelchair side C. bed side D. table side

[ ]44. A. recall B. recover C. treat D. awaken

[ ]45. A. family B. hospital C. home D. sitting room

[ ]46. A. comfortable B. awesome C. crucial D. normal

[ ]47. A. getting B. going C. breaking D. bringing

[ ]48. A. question B. ensure C. convince D. lessen

[ ]49. A. what B. which C. that D. how

[ ]50. A. As if B. Even if C. What if D. Only if

[ ]51. A. occasionally B. undoubtedly C. surprisingly D. eventually

[ ]52. A. apologizes B. weeps C. smiles D. whispers

[ ]53. A. determines B. introduces C. defines D. expresses

[ ]54. A. book B. movie C. magazine D. couple

[ ]55. A. offered B. obtained C. rewarded D. presented

第三部分：阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。

A

When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mother’s Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.

My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to yell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker （股票经纪人）. I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.”

And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why doesn’t he send me check already two week late.”

And then, in perfect English I said, “I’m getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”

Then she talked more loudly, “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss. ”And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I can’t tolerate any more excuses. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have t