河南省卫辉市第一中学2012届高三英语4月月考试题.doc

河南省卫辉市第一中学2012届高三下学期4月考试英语试题
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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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. --Can I look at the menu for a few minutes before I decide?
---Of course. ______, sir.
A. Make yourself at home B. Enjoy yourself
C. It doesn’t matter D. Take your time
22. —What about your job-hunting？
—No luck．Now，I’ve reached the situation________I don’t care what I do．
A．which B．where C．when D．that
23. ______about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research.
A. So curious the couple was B. So curious was the couple
C. How curious the couple was D. The couple was such curious
24. — Why do you look so worried?
— My Green broke down and my program ______ unfinished since.
A. was left B. has left C. left D. has been left
25. Last Tuseday, I was asked to give the new students a test ______ their English level．
A. grading B. to have graded
C. to grade D. having graded
26. Nowadays more people are advised to arrange for insurance ______ they need medical care.
A. in order B. in need C. in case D. in hope
27. Can you ______ me a few minutes? I am not clear about how to fill in the form.
A. spare B. offer C. share D. save
28. A lack of ______ of culture difference to local customs can cause problems.
A. existence B. revolution C. awareness D. evidence
29. No one can walk the wire in the air without a bit of fear unless ______ very young．
A. having trained B. trained C. to be trained D. being trained
30. — Why didn't you go to Mike's birthday party ?
— Well, I ______ , but I forgot it.
A. should B. would C. should have D. must have
31. — You've got your flat furnished, haven't you? [来源:]
— Yes, I ______ some used furniture and it was a real bargain.
A. will buy B. have bought C. had bought D. bought
32. The 30th Olympic Games，officially_________as“London 2012 Olympic Games”，will take place from July 27 to August 12．
A．know B．to know C．known D．Knowing
33. Ancient Rome was a country ______ culture influenced the western world for centuries.
A. who B. which C. whose D. where
34. — Do you have ______ ready for the opening ceremony, Ted?
— No, we still need some volunteers．
A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
35. — Can we finish our task by the weekend?
— It all depends on______ we can get Mr. Smith's cooperation.
A. that B. what C. whether D. If
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。
Preparing for tomorrow
Sixth-grade schoolteacher Ms．Shelton believed in readiness．Students remembered how she walked in on the first day of class and began writing words of eighth-grade on the 36 ．They quickly protested that the words were not on their 37 and they couldn’t learn them．
Their teacher insisted that the students could and would learn these 38 ．She said that she would teach them something that should be given．Ms．Shelton 39 by saying that one of the students in the classroom could go on to 40 , maybe even be president someday, and she wanted to prepare them for that day．
Ms．Shelton spoke those words many years ago． 41 did she know that someday one of her students—Jesse Jackson—would take them 42 ．She believed that if they were well prepared, they could 43 high goals．
Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, “People only see what they are 44 to see．” If that’s true, then it is also 45 that they only become what they are prepared to become．And many things in life are just about getting ready．
“I want to be doing something more 46 with my life than what I am doing now,” a young man once said to me．He 47 what he was doing was just not that important．Other people have said things to me such as, “I only 48 I had a meaningful relationship．” And, “I’d really like to get a better job, but I just don’t see 49 ．”
You fill in the blanks．What is it you would like to 50 that isn’t happening? Perhaps the answer is that you are not yet 51 ．Maybe you need more time to prepare before you are truly ready for that which you 52 ．
Think of today as another chance to 53 yourself for the exciting future you are looking for．Today is not wasted．If you desire more from 54 , then you can use today as training．For you will experience only what you are prepared to 55 ．Something wonderful can happen．And you can use today to get ready for tomorrow．
36．A．desk B．wall C．chalkboard D．door
37．A．duty B．desk C．mind D．level
38．A．words B．grammars C．pronunciations D．sentences
39．A．started B．ended C．warned D．reminded
40．A．greatness B．wealth C．honor D．failure
41．A．Seldom B．Little C．Hardly D．Totally
42．A．nervously B．eagerly C．seriously D．simply
43．A．keep B．have C．set D．achieve
44．A．prepared B．forced C．attracted D．tempted
45．A．proper B．exact C．legal D．true
46．A．difficult B．significant C．pleasant D．interesting
47．A．boasted B．behaved C．felt D looked
48．A．wish B．expect C．hope D．imagine
49．A．what B．when C．why D．how
50．A．survive B．happen C．gain D．win
51．A．adventurous B．active C．ready D．intelligent
52．A．concern B．arrange C．adore D．desire
53．A．prepare B．enjoy C．imagine D．conduct
54．A．history B．nature C．life D．marriage
55．A．suffer B．experience C．struggle D．Work
阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A
I paid a visit to Cambridge last January． Though the trip took me 5 hours and it rained the whole day with strong winds there，the town deserved a visit．
The bus started at 6：10 a．m．It stopped at 4 airports before we finally arrived，which wasted more time than we expected．Tired with long sitting，one passenger stood up to relax his numbed legs． The driver asked him to sit down but in vain．So he pulled up and said seriously，“Either you get off or sit down．”To him，safety is the first policy．
Cambridge consists of nearly thirty colleges． The oldest part of the university was built in the 13th century while the newest was founded in the mid 1960s．The number of the students is so great that many students live in lodgings（出租房）and move into college for their final year．
Cambridge is called a university town because there is no clear separation between the university buildings and the rest of the city．The university is not just one part of the town；it is all over the town．The heart of Cambridge has shops，pubs，and supermarkets，but most of it is university-colleges，departments，libraries，clubs and other places for university staff and students．Students fill the shops，cafes，banks and churches，making these as well part of the university．
With over 10，000 undergraduates and postgraduates，the town is a busy place indeed．Students here are not allowed to keep cars．If you happen to be walking in the street during a break，better stop a moment to avoid the boiling sea of bicycles hurrying in all directions，carrying students from one college or lecture room to another．
56．The writer believed that the trip took more time because of________
A．bad weather B．unexpected stops of the bus
C．one passenger D．an accident on the way
57．Why is Cambridge called a university town？
A．It has 10，000 undergraduates and postgraduates．
B．There are nearly thirty colleges in the town．
C．All the students and staff live in the town．
D．The university and town are fully combined．
58．It can be inferred that most Cambridge students take____as their first means of transport．
A．boats B．cars C．bicycles D．Buses
B
I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in an accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.
After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.
But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to treat another. Yet he charged me $ 155 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215.
My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other part was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $ 770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time…..And I left without getting a cent.
My experience taught me two things about America: Firstly, in America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.
59.The author’s roommate offered to help him because _____
A. He felt sorry for the first time.
B. He thought it was a chance to make some money.
C. He knew the doctor was a very good one.
D. He wanted the author to have a good lawyer.
60.. A good doctor is essential for the author to_____.
A. be properly treated
B. talk with the person responsible for the accident
C. recover before he leaves America
D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury
61. The underlined word “charge” in the second passage means”____”.
A. be responsible B. accuse
C. ask as a price D. claim
62. What conclusion can you draw from the story?
A. Going to court is something very common in America.
B. One must be very careful while driving a car.
C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides.
D. Money is more important than other things in America.

C
Every year Chris Brogan posts his three words for a new year．I and many others have followed his lead for the past three or four years．They helped me a lot．My words for last year were “passion”，“focus” and “delegate” and I stayed true to them．This year，2012，my goals are more personal and less professional．
FOCUS
Focus is making a repeat appearance on my list this year because I’m too much of a multitasker．The problem is that I have trouble finishing one thing with so many things calling me． When I was working as a writer，all my projects were handled via a schedule，which kept me organized．This year I’m going to have each task scheduled．I’m putting a fitness and housekeeping routine into my schedule．
HEALTH
I get so busy taking care of everyone else，I forget to take care of myself and this has to change． My health suffers and my weight suffers．I have to get my health in check，not only for me-but because I promised my 9-year-old son．I’ll make sure to take time to exercise every day and make good food and lifestyle choices．I miss being thin，and it’s time to get it back．
CELEBRATE
What good is having it all if I’m not taking time to enjoy it？I have a wonderful job，a happy family，and so much to be thankful for．So how come I spend all my time working? Last summer my family took our first vacation in four years，the best thing I’ve done for myself and my family in a long time．This year，I’m making sure to take time to enjoy life and celebrate its many blessings．
Do you have any words for 2012？
63．The underlined word “multitasker" probably refers to a person who________.
A．makes a living by writing
B．always fails to finish a task on time
C．has several things to do at the same time
D．pays more attention to fitness and housekeeping
64．Why does the writer have “health” as one of his three words？
A．He wants to take better care of others． B．He’s gaining weight and feeling bad．
C．He did not take any exercise in the past． D．He got the idea from his son．
65．What can we learn from the passage？
A．The word “celebrate” can remind the writer to enjoy life．
B．The writer has a vacation with his family every four years．
C．The word “focus” can help the writer focus on his family．
D．The writer used to be overweight for lack of exercise．
66．The best title for the passage might be________·
A．Three Words for 2012 B．Health Should Go First
C．Keep Organized D．Goals for 2012
D
A new study says one part of the human brain may become smaller as the result of a condition known as jet lag. Jet lag results from flying long distances in an airplane. People with jet lag feel extremely tired for several days. They may also have problems in thinking clearly and remembering.
Recently a researcher at the University of Bristol in Britain reported the findings of his jet lag study, which involved twenty women who worked for international airlines. They had served passengers on airplanes for five years. These flight attendants flew across many countries and at least seven time zones. In the study, the flight attendants had different amounts of time to recover from jet lag. Half the women spent five days or fewer in their home areas between long flights. The other half spent more than fourteen days in their home areas.
The researcher took some saliva from the women’s mouths to measure levels of a hormone (荷尔蒙 ) that increases during stress . He tested them to see if they could remember where black spots appeared on a computer screen .And he took pictures of their brains to measure the size of the brain’s temporal lobes. (脑叶).
It was found that the women who had less time between flights had smaller right temporal lobes. This area of the brain deals with recognizing and remembering what is seen. The same group performed worse and had slower reaction times on the visual memory test. And their saliva samples showed higher levels of stress hormones.
The researcher believes the brain needs at least ten days to recover after a long trip. He says airline workers told him their ability to remember got worse after working on planes for about four years. Other studies have shown that increased feelings of stress can cause a loss of cells in the part of the brain that controls memory.
Scientists say more tests are needed to study the effects of jet lag on the brain. They want to f