湖北省黄冈中学2012届高三五月模拟试题英语试题.doc

湖北省黄冈中学2012届高三五月模拟试题
英 语 试 题
命题人 高三备课组
考试时间：2012年5月12日下午15：00—17：00
全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。

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，并标在试题的相应位置。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。
1.What has the man bought for his wife ?
A. Tennis shoes. B. Music records. C. Nothing yet.
2. What is the man ?
A. A seller. B. A writer. C. A publisher.
3. What is the weather like now ?
A. Windy. B. Foggy. C. Sunny.
4.What does the man think of the woman’s worry ?
A. It’s reasonable. B. It’s unnecessary. C. It’s unthinkable.
5. Where are the English teachers meeting ?
A. In the teachers’ office. B. In the reading room. C. In the meeting room.
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，并标在席卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出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 kind of room does the man want ?
A. A single room. B. A double room. C. Two single rooms.
7. When will the man leave the hotel ?
A. On July 11th. B. On June 14th. C. On June 15th.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Who is the man?
A. A doctor. B. A driver. C. A passenger.
9. What is the trouble with the woman in the car ?
A. She is going to give birth. B. She is suffering some disease.
C. She has been hurt in an accident.
10. Where is the man now ?
A. At a hospital nearby.
B. In the Washington Tunnel.
C. On the Lincoln Expressway.
听第8段材料，回答第11至 13题。
11. How long has the man been ill ?
A. Since Friday. B. Since Saturday. C. Since Sunday.

12. How should the man take the doctor’s medicine ?
A. Twice a day before meals. B. Three times a day after meals.
C. Three times a day during meals.
13.What does the woman suggest the man do ?
A. Go to a dance. B. See the doctor again. C. Drink some special tea..
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14.What is the man’s uncle ?
A. A boat owner. B. A lab owner. C. A restaurant owner.
15. Where will the woman be working during July ?
A. In the lab. B. On a boat. C. On the shore.
16. What is the best time to go to the coast ?
A. June. B. July. C. August.
17.What can we learn from the conversation ?
A. The woman will keep in touch with the man.
B. The woman will work in Nantucket in August.
C. The town will get crowded with tourists in June.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why did Mr. Grey like walking from the station to his office ?
A. Because it was not far.
B. Because he disliked taking a train.
C. Because it gave him some exercise.
19. Why did Mr. Grey lend some money to the stranger years ago ?
A. To avoid unnecessary trouble.
B. To help him start his career.
C. To buy a ticket for him.
20.What did the stranger stop Mr. Grey for this time ?
A. To borrow money again.
B. To thank Mr. Grey.
C. To return the money.
第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 多项选择（共10每小题1分，满分10分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。
21．There is an obvious _________ between the cultures of the west and East.
A. content B. contract C. contrast D. contact
22．Jade is the highest award in Chinese culture and medals are the most important prize in Olympics, so medals with jade is the perfect _________ to present the Olympics in Beijing.
A. connection B. cooperation C. combination D. composition
23．In order to increase their vote, they _________ another candidate a traitor to the country.
A. announced B. declared C. thought D. conquered
24．The moment I saw him, his name simply ________ me, and I stood there not knowing how to address him.
A. chokes B. escaped C. failed D. confused
25．After _________ the luggage at the railway station, we left for the exhibition in a taxi.
A. claiming B. demanding C. deserving D. obtaining
26．When the book was first _________, it was immediately well received by readers.
A. brought up B. brought down C. brought about D. brought out
27．When you are physically _________ to weather changes, maybe it’s a sign that you’re getting aged.
A. active B. sensitive C. flexible D. familiar
28．I’ve got a bit of a headache. It’s nothing much, _________.
A. moreover B. besides C. though D. anyhow
29．I can’t say I’m the best. I have only _________ made more efforts than others.
A. definitely B. relatively C. obviously D. certainly
30．Participants in the program were 32 students identified ________ individual intelligence tests, group achievement test scores in math and science, and student interviews.
A. on the basis of B. in the course of C. in the shape of D. in the name of

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31~50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选 出最佳选项。
It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail — which, 31 , he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something 32 in the company should ever do.
I wish I 33 give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wish I could explain it somehow — 34 it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m 35 , experienced and I know better.
36 I work with some very kind and compassionate(富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to 37 by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar 38 they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “ 39 ” person here.
One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who 40 the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely 41 about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would 42 to such an extremely embarrassing incident.
As I expected , Lois didn’t pass over the 43 when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly, 44 with empathetic consideration. She listened to my 45 . Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n) 46 .
“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to 47 that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s 48 . It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.” And with that she returned her 49 to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”
I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those 50 words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.
31. A. by the way B. in the way C. on the way D. to the way
32. A. someone B. anyone C. no one D. the one
33. A. should B. might C. will D. could
34. A. fix B. blame C. rely D. put
35. A. outgoing B. old C. cheerful D. energetic
36. A. Thankfully B. Naturally C. Generally D. Hopefully
37. A. work B. stop C. watch D. sit
38. A. decisions B. troubles C. attempts D. mistakes
39. A. annoying B. confusing C. embarrassing D. puzzling
40. A. repairs B. wants C. works D. occupies
41. A. mad B. serious C. curious D. hopeful
42. A. react B. agree C. turn D. object
43. A. issue B. outcome C. criterion D. message
44. A. for B. therefore C. but D. otherwise
45. A. challenge B. imagination C. conclusion D. explanation
46. A. order B. key C. end D. process
47. A. forget B. ruin C. prevent D. change
48. A. broken B. done C. lost D. kept
49. A. attention B. skill C. patience D. interest
50. A. sweet B. pleasant C. meaningful D. colorful

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题分2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（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 have had the privilege of meeting some very interesting people over the years. Some of these people made a great impact on my life, my views and personal philosophy. Others I met had the opposite effect because they represented attitudes, behavior and beliefs that were directly opposed to my views on life and my feelings about the value of all people.
One such person I met was a woman in her late seventies. She had been an active woman, raised a family and had engaged in helping others, and developed her own crafts to sell at selected craft shows throughout the year.
When I met her for the first time, I couldn’t believe that she was in her late seventies — I would have placed her age more in her early sixties. After speaking with her for a short period, it was only then that the conversation seemed to turn to age. And, it wasn’t a conversation about the frailty (脆弱) of age, or the aches and pains, or about pleasures lost.
The conversation, instead, focused on her zest for life and all the things that she was in the planning stages of doing. And, what she was planning to do wasn’t about going to a seniors group so she and her husband could go on a bus tour. What she was planning was an excursion (旅行) to Europe, unaccompanied by any tour operator or taken around the usual sights by a local guide.
She really impressed me a lot because of her zest for life; for an uncompromising view of the future not in the least affected by her age; for the undying faith in knowing that there was a great deal of life yet to be discovered and experienced and yearning for each new image, discussion, smell, cultural uniqueness or experience.

51. From the text we know_____________.
A. the woman had much sight-seeing around the world.
B. the woman was willing to help others.
C. the woman made great wealth by selling crafts.
D. the woman talked a lot about her age.
52. The old woman impressed the author because ______________.
A. she kept young in spite of her age
B. she had experienced a lot in life
C. she never gave in to the aches and pains in life
D. she had a positive outlook on life
53. What kind of tone does the author use to describe the woman?
A. Doubtful. C. Concerning. C. Sympathetic. D. Appreciative.
54. The underlined word “zest” in the fourth paragraph probably means“_____________”.
A. enthusiasm B. concept C. view D. satisfaction

B
According to a new study by Israel researchers from University of Haifa, posting blogs to express feelings and emotions is therapeutic for children aged 13-17. Psychology professors Meyran Boniel-Nissim and Azy Barak have found that a teenager writing a publicly-viewed blog on the Internet is more effective for relieving stress rather than keeping a private diary. The study, published in the journal Psychological Services, supports that expressing oneself through writing can be therapeutic.
To conduct the research, Boniel-Nissim and Barak randomly selected Israeli high school students who displayed a certain degree of stress. The teenagers were then divided into six groups. Two groups were asked to post blogs twice a week about their social difficulties, but only one of them was asked to open the blogs for comments. The next set of groups were also asked to blog twice a week to post about whatever was going on in their mind, again with one group allowing comments. The two control groups were asked to keep an old-fashioned private diary.
The researchers then collected the blog posts and diaries to discuss the adolescents’ emotional and social position. From the research, they saw that the greatest improvement in mood was with the bloggers who wrote about their personal troubles and allowed people to interact with their posts. The research also noted that the comments were mostly positive and constructive. Boniel-Nissim and Barak said that the commentators’ interactions helped the bloggers while they were distressed. The conclusive research noted that expressing yourself on the Internet not only let others know what was personally going on with you, but also helped you figure out some things about yourself too.

55. The underlined word “therapeutic” in Paragraph 1 can be best explained as “ ”.
A. attractive to teens B. addictive for children
C. making people feel calm and relaxed D. able to be easily hurt
56. ______________were selected for the research.
A. Those who blogged regularly.
B. Those who suffered from stress.
C. Those who had never blogged before.
D. Those who had poor social skills.
57. The research shows that teens benefit most when .
A. they blog and allow comments
B. they discuss their study on the blog
C. they keep a traditional diary
D. they comment on someone else’s blog
58. We can infer from the last paragraph that blogging ___________.
A. should not always be opened to comments
B. is most useful in improving one’s mood
C. is not an effective way to express one’s feelings
D. can help students see their problems better

C
On October 23, 2011, David Pologruto, a high school physics teacher, was stabbed (刺) by his smart student Jason Haffizulla. Jason got straight A’s and was determined to study medicine at Harvard, yet this was his downfall. His physics teacher gave Jason a B, a mark Jason believed would undermine (损害) his entrance to Harvard. After receiving his B, Jason took a butcher knife to school and stabbed his physics teacher.
How can someone as smart as Jason do something so dumb? Studies show there is little or no correlation between IQ and emotional intelligence.
During my early university years, I regarded myself as an intelligent guy. I got good marks in mathematics, physics, and other subjects. I thought such skills would surely give me a bright future. After one year of study with decent marks, I began to see two major classes of students. The first category of students turned up to few lectures, partied every weekend, enjoyed a great social life, and did minimal work to pass courses. The second category of students were intelligent and hard workers who got good grades and were very focused on their studies. Surely would these intelligent and hard-working students find the great jobs before the other lazier class of students?
Not so. Students are often shocked upon graduation that their qualifications are not as important as they once thought. Graduates enter the workforce only to realize that co-workers hate them and less intelligent people are the ones receiving promotions.
Educational skills are useless in some industries when interpersonal skills are absent. You can have great ideas, theories, and solve complex problems, but if you cannot effectively communicate in a persuasive and exciting manner by relating to your fellow humans, you will face an uphill battle in whatever challenges you encounter. It’s not that people dislike you because of your intelligence; it’s that people dislike you because you’re rude and not understanding. The intelligent person with poor communication skills is insensitive or unaware of others’ emotions.
59. Jason Haffizulla stabbed his physics teacher because .
A. he was unfairly treated by his teacher
B. he was disappointed with his downfall
C. he was