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2012—2013学年度第二学期月考(5月29日)

高 三 英 语

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，从题中所给出的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。

What dessert will the man order?

A. Ice cream B. A chocolate cake C. Nothing

2. What will the man do this weekend?

A. Go to the movies with the woman.

B. Celebrate his sister’s birthday.

C. Go skiing with his parents.

3. What does the man ask the woman to do?

A. Help him paint his bedroom.

B. Make lunch for him.

C. Take care of his brother.

4. Who is the woman?

A. A waitress. B. A doctor. C. A driver.

5. What is the man doing?

A. Having an interview.

B. Talking with his boss.

C. Writing a resume.

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，每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟，听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

What size shoes did the woman wear last year?

6. B. 7. C. 8.

Why has the woman’s feet been hurting?

A. Her shoes were the wrong size.

B. She walks too much each day.

C. Her shoes were of low-quality.

听第7段材料，回答8、9题。

Where is the woman going?

A. To her house. B. To an appointment. C. To West 22nd Street.

9. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The woman is in a rush.

B. It is going to rain soon.

C. The traffic is heavy at the moment.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

Who are the speakers?

Girlfriend and boyfriend.

Teacher and student.

Director and actor.

How does the man appear to the woman?

Hurt. B. Mad. C. Happy.

What does the woman want the man to do?

A. Express his sad feelings. B. Show more anger. C. Take a break.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

Where did the woman meet the man?

At the Berlin bus station.

At the London bus station.

At the woman’s apartment.

How long was the man’s trip?

An hour and a half. B. Nine hours C. Nineteen hours.

Why did the man choose to take a bus?

To save money.

To enjoy the country view.

To be environmentally friendly.

What did the woman say about the man?

He doesn’t look well.

He could have taken a faster bus.

He should care more about the environment.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

Who is the speaker ?

A TV host. B. A radio host C. A professor.

What did the Harward study find?

Fast readers get the best grades.

Parents’ education is important to kids’ success.

More books at home means success in school.

According to the speaker, what is the best part of reading?

It’s a fun activity.

It’s relaxing at bedtime.

It’s a great way to communicate.

When should parents start to read to their kids?

A. As early as possible.

B. When their kids learn to speak.

C. As soon as their kids can hold a book.

第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）

第一节 单项填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. I don’t know for sure how many of you would like to settle here ---- it is a(n) ______ of

personal preference.

A. affair B. event C. matter D. taste

22. Most of the young girls know they should cut down on fat, but knowing such a thing isn’t

of much help when it ______ shopping and eating.

A. refers to B. comes to C. speaks of D. focuses on

23. Susan may have missed her train, in _______ case she won’t arrive for another hour.

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

24. In the past decades, sea ice ______ in the Arctic as a result of global warming.

A. had melted B. has been melting C. melted D. is melting

25. Neither my wife nor I myself______ able to persuade my daughter to change her______.

A. is; thought B . am; mind C. are; decision D. am; brain

26. ---Is Jack still asleep in class?

---I think he _______ be criticized if he goes on with it.

need B. shall C. can D. would

27. _______ weather it is, we shall set out on time.

A. Whatever B. However C. Whenever D. Whether

28. ---It is what parents say and do that really matters in children’s character training.

---________.

Properly B. Doubtfully C. Simply D. Absolutely

29. ________ repeatedly, the problem still appeared in the beginners’ homework.

A. Explaining B. Having explained C. Having been explained D. To be explained

30. ______ it rain heavily tomorrow, we would have to put off the visit to the Forbidden City.

A. Were B. Should C. Would D. Will

31. So far we have done a lot to build a low-carbon economy, yet it is still _________ ideal.

We have to work even harder.

A. far from B. next to C. out of D. due to

32. ---- The free gift doesn’t look good.

----________, madam, but if you want good quality, you have to pay for it.

No doubt B. No offence C. No problem D. No way

33. My niece used to live in __________ was known as “Lucky Community”.

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

34. Kate is one of the________ customers to Meet All because she lives just two blocks away.

A. usual B. normal C. frequent D. gradual

35. Not only _________ a school for his hometown that year, but ________ a helping hand to

the people in the earth-stricken area.

A. he built; he lent B. he built; did he lend

C. did he build; did he lend D. did he build; he lent

第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。

I was feeling a little blue because my mother had been laid off from her job and she had lots of bills to pay. It left me wondering what was going to happen to us now.

I got off the college shuttle bus and started walking. That’s 36 I heard piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower so that I could 37 where it was coming from. 38 the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a carriage next to her. She was singing songs about love, keeping on trying, and not underestimating (低估) the power within yourself. The way she was singing 39 me a bit. I stood there watching her play for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must 40 to perform alone in the middle of a crowded place.

She must have felt my 41 because she would 42 look in my direction. Then I walked over and put some 43 in her carriage and she said, “Thank you”. Instead of continuing my way home, I said to her, “I have been 44 a rough time lately, but you’ve made me 45 again.”

“I’m happy that I could help,” she replied. “Why are you so sad?”

“Well, my mum told me she had got 46 from her job, and that made me sad. I’m not so sure what to do …”

“You see, here’s the problem,” she explained. “While you were 47 , your head was down. Don’t look 48 , because 49 comes in different ways and if your head were down, you might lose it.”

She also explained to me that she saw a lot of 50 people in the world and she tried to bring more 51 by sharing motivational (鼓舞人心的) music. She told me that when she wasn’t making music she studied 52 . So, that was how she knew some of the things she was telling me.

I 53 a little wider because I knew that she was doing a good thing. So, after we 54, my heart was 55 and lightened by a musical soul!

36. A. where B. why C. which D. when

37. A. turn out B. take in C. find out D. get in

38. A. Across B. Through C. Between D. Above

39. A. comforted B. annoyed C. scared D. reminded

40. A. take time B. take turns C. take action D. take courage

41. A. absence B. performance C. presence D. regret

42. A. angrily B. occasionally C. generally D. faithfully

43. A. cards B. food C. books D. money

44. A. going through B. getting up C. taking over D. running towards

45. A. curious B. eager C. sad D. hopeful

46. A. hired B. promoted C. paid D. fired

47. A. running B. driving C. walking D. riding

48. A. proud B. defeated C. absorbed D. puzzled

49. A. opportunity B. trouble C. difficulty D. dream

50. A. positive B. active C. energetic D. negative

51. A. records B. poverty C. positivity D. indifference

52. A. politics B. psychology C. biology D. art

53. A. smiled B. changed C. influenced D. sighed

54. A. responded B. parted C. agreed D. understood

55. A. hit B. sunk C. tied D. touched

第三部分. 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。

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Question: I have a one-year-old female bulldog, who has recently taken to biting my shoes when we are in the park and I’m on the mobile. She can be slightly aggressive and I’m starting to get worried and a bit annoyed. How do I stop her? ----Susan, London.

Answer: You need to get this problem under control before it could escalate (恶化). I always advise owners not to talk on the mobile phone when they go for a walk with their dogs, because they should be focusing on this time with their pets, but I know people have busy lives and need to make phone calls.

The behavior she is showing is either controlling or playfulness, but they both result from the same issue ---- you are not paying attention to her. If you must make phone calls while on a walk, try to still engage with your dog by speaking towards her, playing some sorts of game and so on. If that doesn’t work, you’ll have to try more of a training approach.

You will need a training line and some treats. Start your walk in the usual way, make a phone call, and when your dog starts displaying the undesired behavior, simply stop walking --- otherwise she will see it as a game. When she is calm and looking at you, or if she sits, give her a treat; then continue walking. If she starts up again, pick up the lead, gently pull it, and tell her “no”. Then ask her to sit and give her a treat if she does.

The aim of this is to try to get her to forget how much fun it is biting your shoes. Do little sessions every day --- and try not to answer the phone if you know it’s going to be a long conversation. Be patient and good luck!

Remember that if an animal shows signs of distress or discomfort, an early visit to the vet is always recommended.

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