台州中学2012学年第二学期高考模拟试题

高三 英语

素莲

第一部分: 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

— I’d like to be on my own for a while. Do you mind?

— __________. Go ahead.

A. Not in the least B. No way C. Yes, of course D. I’m afraid so

We Chinese have a dream — __________ dream to turn a well-off life into __________ reality by 2020.

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

China’s plan __________ its installed nuclear power capacity by 20 percent this year shows that the country is developing new energy in an efficient way.

A. raised B. has raised C. raising D. to raise

Dr Smith wasn’t on duty this morning, so Danby left word with his assistant __________ he would like to visit him again later.

A. who??????????? B. that???????? C. whether D. which

— Have you heard that Jeremy Lin, who was a mere __________ weeks ago, has become the brightest star?

— Yes, he’s got the recognition of the basketball fans across the world.

A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody

You will see what great benefit your computers can be __________ every time you use them.

A. at B. of C. for D. on

The company’s __________ to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success.

A. consideration B. contribution C. competition D. commitment

Both sides are unlikely to give in to each other, so tonight’s meeting __________ to be a difficult one.

A. promises B. exposes C. announces D. concludes

The Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded annually to an author from any country _________ has produced “the most outstanding work in the field of literature”.

A. which B. who C. where D. whom

I think you’d better go back to your __________ plan, which is much more practical than the current one.

A. previous B. abstract C. realistic D. ambitious

__________ to the high pace of work, George feels uneasy on weekends when he is free at home.

A. Having accustomed B. Being accustomed C. Accustomed D. Accustoming

—How is the girl who was injured in the car accident?

—Her injuries are still extremely serious, but she is expected to __________.

A. pull in B. pull through C. pull up D. pull over

— Listen, the water tap upstairs is still running.

— Don’t worry, mum. I __________ and turn it off right now.

A. will go B. are going to go C. am to go D. am going

I feel sure that __________ qualification, ability and experience, you are well suited to the position we offer.

A. in favor of B. in spite of C. in terms of D. in want of

I’m told that languagepractising.com is a free website__________ learners can not just learn various languages but also chat online.

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

—I wonder if you could go with me to the supermarket.

—Don’t disturb me. I __________ my experiment report all the morning and haven’t finished yet.

A. write B. was writing C. have written D. have been writing

__________ time is pressing, we senior three students should work extra hard and stick it out to the end.

A. If B. As C. Although D. Unless

The fire alarm went off last night and __________ in pants.

A. out rushed many residents B. did many residents rush out

C. many residents had rushed out D. many residents would rush out

―Many thanks for your timely reminder; we __________ if you hadn’t informed us of the time.

―You are welcome. I’m glad that I can give you a hand.

A. might be late B. must have been late C. could be late D. would have been late

— I ’m given the chance to accompany our foreign guests on the trip.

— __________! How I wish I had the chance.

A. Good luck B. Good for you C. Cheer up D. Absolutely

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，掌握其大意，然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将选项标号涂黑。

Whenever we do something wrong, Jesus Christ sees it. He loves us and doesn’t say it. Perhaps he’s wondering how long we’ll keep our mind suffering.

A little boy named Johnny was visiting his grandparents on their farm and he was given a slingshot（弹弓）to play with out in the woods. He ___21___ for some time but he could never hit the target he had set for himself. Getting a little ___22___, he walked back to the farmhouse for dinner. As he was ___23___ back, he saw Grandpa’s pet duck. Just out of impulse（冲动）, he let the slingshot ___24___, hitting it in the head, and killed it. In a panic, he ___25___ the dead duck in the woodpile（柴堆）, only to see his sister Sally ___26___ be watching him. Sally had seen all this, but she said ___27___.

After lunch that day Grandma said, “Sally, it’s your ___28___ to wash the dishes.” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he wanted to help in the kitchen.” And then she spoke ___29___ to him, “Remember the duck?” So Johnny did the dishes. Later that day, Grandpa asked if ___30___ wanted to go fishing, but Grandma said, “I’m sorry but I need Sally to help me make supper.” But Sally just smiled and said, “Well, that’s all right because Johnny told me he was quite ___31___ to help you. And she whispered again, “Remember the duck?” So Sally went fishing and Johnny ___32___ to help make supper.

After several days of doing both his chores（杂务）and Sally’s, Johnny finally couldn’t ___33___ it any longer. He came to his Grandma and told her that he had killed the duck. Grandma smiled and gave him a big ___34___. “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was watering the flowers at the window ___35___ I saw you shoot my duck with the slingshot, and I saw the whole thing. But because I love you, I ___36___ you. I was just wondering how long you would let yourself be a(n) ___37___ of Sally.”

In reality, no matter how ___38___ or how uncomfortable it is to admit our wrongdoing, we should always choose to ___39___ it and work it through instead of running away from it. Hard as it is, it ___40___ us and makes us who we are.

21. A. considered B. aimed C. practiced D. trained

22. A. delighted B. upset C. scared D. mild

23. A. running B. shrinking C. heading D. leaving

24. A. fly B. float C. fall D. flash

25. A. hung B. presented C. cooked D. hid

26. A. should B. shall C. must D. might

27. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing

28. A. turn B. choice C. duty D. chance

29. A. loudly B. softly C. patiently D. carefully

30. A. Sally B. Johnny C. the children D. Grandma

31. A. likely B. willing C. convenient D. satisfied

32. A. kept up B. held back C. left out D. stayed behind

33. A. accept B. stand C. withdraw D. allow

34. A. hug B. blow C. reward D. prize

35. A. before B. while C. unless D. when

36. A. appreciate B. respect C. forgive D. blame

37. A. joke B. slave C. enemy D. master

38. A. doubtful B. grateful C. harmful D. painful

39. A. reject B. control C. face D. witness

40. A. develops B. shapes C. encourages D. serves

第二部分: 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

The first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was Carlos. “My God, you’re tall,” he said. Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.

I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of anything else. I didn’t know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington.

“Take that seat,” Mr. McCarthy told the cocky newcomer Carlos, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room. Carlos grinned, “But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.

The bell rang for classes. As I stood up to go I saw Carlos coming toward me. “I’m sorry I embarrassed you,” he said. I look straight ahead over the top of his black hair. “That’s all right.” “I ought to know better.” He was still blocking my way. “What’s your name?” “Karen Forbes.” “You probably heard me say; I’m Carlos Herrear.” He held out his hand. Unwillingly, I shook hands with him. He looked up at me seriously with his brown eyes. “I don’t see why you’re so touchy.” I brushed by him and said sharply, “You wouldn’t understand.” He followed me a few steps. “I’m just the one who should, Karen,” he said. “You and I have a lot in common.”

It was the school elections that made me think of Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice-president. “How come?” I kept asking myself, “How come this shrimp who’s only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular?”

So on that morning，I stopped Carlos and said, “It doesn’t seem to bother you — being short.” He looked up at me. “Of course I mind being short. But there isn’t anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.” “You seem to get along great,” I admitted. “But what about me? Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.” “The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you