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江西省吉安一中2012—2013学年度上学期高三期中考试英语试卷

第I卷（共l15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. What does the man want?
A. Some stamps. B. A telephone number. C. The location of the post office.
2. Where are the speakers?
A. In the open air. B. In the bookshop. C. In a restaurant.
3. Who can keep the students awake in class?
A. Mr. Jackson. B. Mr. Butler. C. Mr. Bucher
4. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A physics exam B. An experiment. C. A health：exam.
5. Why did the man visit the woman?
A. To say sorry to her. B. To borrow something. C. To help cook a meal.

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8题。
6. Where is the woman working?
A. In a restaurant. B. In a bookstore. C. In a post office.
7. What do we know about the man?
A. He is quite lazy.
B. He can’t afford to play golf.
C. He is busy preparing for his examination.
8. What does the woman enjoy doing on weekends?
A. Watching TV. B. Reading. C. Working.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. What is the man probably doing?
A. Buying a car. B. Having his car repaired. C. Renting a car.
10. What is he asked to do before he leaves?
A. Have a careful look at the car.
B. Pay for the small scratch he’s caused.
C. Write down his address on the form.
11. What surprised the man?
A. The small scratch. B. The inside of the car. C. The full tank of gas.

听第8段材料回答第12至14题。
12. Who is the man?
A. A history teacher. B. An overseas student. C. A worker.
13. Why does he like the apartment?
A. It's very quiet. B. It's quite big. C. It's near where he works.
14. What will the woman do next?
A. Say goodbye to the man.
B Clean the kitchen.
C. Get the man to sign an agreement.

听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. What’s the conversation mainly about?
A. The hardships of raising children.
B. How to raise kids.
C. Being childless or not.
16. What's the woman’s opinion?
A. She would prefer not to have children.
B. She is eager to have a child.
C. She would rather listen to her husband.
17. What does the man think of raising children?
A. A child may spoil a couple’s happiness.
B. A child can help keep a family together.
C. It takes a lot of time and energy.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. What is the new concept of fitness based on?
A. Individual needs，goals，and styles.
B. The healthiest lifestyle of athletes.
C. Some tests and a comparison with a standard.
19. How is the new concept of fitness different from the old one
A. It is more accurate. B. It is more flexible. C. It is less enjoyable.
20. Of the three basic factors, which one does the speaker talk about most?
A. Endurance. B. Strength C. Flexibility.

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. Thank you so much! But for your text message, I ___________ home without my ID card this morning.
A. would have left B. would leave C. had left D. left
22. In English class, our teacher often creates an environment _____________ we are given the opportunity to solve problems ourselves.
A. when B. which C. where D. that
23. John has great singing _____________, but to become a real singer, he needs a lot of necessary training and practice.
A. privilege B. potential C. promotion D. possibility
24. Shooting, as __________ means of survival originally, developed into _________ sport only in the late 19th century.
A. a; a B. the; the C. a; the D. the; a
25. I just choose a simpler life style, ______________ where I can ride my bike all over and do not have to make a great living to survive.
A. it B. that C. the one D. one
26. _____________ the ability to speak, so he used sign language to communicate with others.
A. As he lost B. He lost C. Having lost D. His being lost
27. ________ the housing price, several measures have been adopted in the last two years.
A. Lowering B. Having lowered C. To lower D. To have lowered
28. The hurricane and the damage ___________ caused have done much harm to the United States.
A. that B. it C. what D. when
29. It is not failure itself but the attitude we have towards it __________ matters.
A. which B. what C. that D. as
30. Some seemingly harmless blogs might become harmful when ________ on the Internet by millions of people.
A. to read B. reading C. read D. being read
31. To be honest, I tend to agree with Shirley, though not _______________.
A. entirely B. eventually C. widely D. possibly
32. Friends are angels who lift us to our feet _______________ our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.
A. unless B. because C. though D. when
33. According to some studies, EQ is ___________ important, if not more important than IQ.
A. so B. as C. such D. very
34. By the time you finish the book, you ________ more about Chinese history.
A. will learn B. have learnt C. will have learnt D. are learning
35. The film directed by the famous director is beyond praise and it has certainly ________ my expectations.
A. led to B. taken to C. lived up to D. agreed to

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。
At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, the favorite team in the four-man canoe race was the United States team. One member of that team was a young man by the name of Bill Havens.
As the time for the Olympics 36 it became clear that Bill’s wife would give birth to their first child about the time that the U.S. team would be 37 in the Paris games. In 1924 there were no jet airliners from Paris to the United States, only 38 ocean-going ships. And so Bill found himself in a 39 . Should he go to Paris and 40 not being at his wife’s side when their baby was born? Or should he 41 from the team and remain with his family?
Bill’s wife 42 that he go to Paris. 43 , competing in the Olympics was his life long 44 . But Bill felt 45 and, after much 46 searching decided to withdraw from the competition and remain home, where he could 47 his wife when the child arrived.
As it 48 , the United States four-man canoe team won the gold medal in Paris. And Bill’s wife was 49 in giving birth to their child. She was so late, 50 , that Bill could have competed in the event and returned home in time to be with her when she gave birth.
People said, “What a shame.” But Bill said he had no 51 . For the rest of his life, he believed he had made the 52 decision. Bill Havens knew what was most 53 to him. Not everybody figures that out. And he acted on what he believed was best. 54 everybody has the strength of character to say no to something he or she truly wants in order to say yes to something that truly 55 . But for Bill, it was the only way to peace; the only way to no regrets.
36. A. neared B. started C. ended D. narrowed
37. A. practising B. competing C. entering D. trying
38. A. expensive B. heavy C. large D. slow
39. A. hurry B. puzzle C. dilemma D. trouble
40. A. avoid B. risk C. bear D. missed
41. A. break B. keep C. wander D. withdraw
42. A. complained B. preferred C. insisted D. promised
43. A. After all B. Above all C. In all D. At all
44. A. purpose B. struggle C. opportunity D. dream
45. A. disappointed B. conflicted C. confused D. encouraged
46. A. memory B. decision C. soul D. peace
47. A. support B. watch C. comfort D. raise
48. A. fed back B. pointed out C. came out D. turned out
49. A. effortless B. sorry C. late D. hard
50. A. at last B. in fact C. without doubt D. in brief
51. A. pains B. sufferings C. defeats D. regrets
52. A. better B. bigger C. worse D more
53. A. obvious B. true C. important D. close
54. A. Almost B. Certainly C. Surely D. Not
55. A. 1asts B. matters C. works D. rewards

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
Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert（警报）system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years，particularly among young people.The wireless industry’s trade association, CTIA，estimates（估计）more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month.
The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act，a 2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nation's emergency alert system.The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies.
“The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings.and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public.has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during,disasters and other emergencies. ”FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan.
Participation in the alert system by carriers—telecommunications companies is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.
The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alerts.
There would be three different types of messages，according to the rules.
The first would be a national alert from the president，likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster.The second would involve “approaching threats，”which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction（绑架）emergencies,or so-called Amber Alerts.
The service could be in place by 2010.
56. What is the purpose of the approved plan?
A. To warn people of emergencies via messages.
B. To popularize the use of cell phones.
C. To estimate the monthly number of messages.
D. To promote the wireless industry.

57. The improvement to the present system is in the charge of ________.
A. CTIA B. the Warning Alert and Response Network
C. FCC D. federal regulators

58. The carriers' participation in the system is determined by ________.
A. the US federal government B. mobile phone users
C. the carriers themselves D. the law of the United States

59. Which of the following is true of cell phone users?
A. They must accept the alert service. B. They may enjoy the alert service for free.
C. They must send the alerts to others D. They may choose the types of messages

60. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A，Cell Phone Alerts Protecting StudentsB. Cell Phone Alerts by Wireless Industry
C. Cell Phone Alefts of National Disasters D. Cell Phone Alerts Coming Soon

B
Recipients（接受者）of this year's Annenberg scholarships were announced on June 19. Brittany Blythe was one of them.
In seventh grade，Brittany Blythe dreamed of being a cheerleader（啦啦队队员）. Her school’s coaches were less than enthusiastic. “They said. ‘I don't know how you’ll be able to do it’. ”she recalls. “‘You won’t be able to do it’.”
But Brittany，now a junior at Strath Haven High School near Philadelphia，refused to give up. And when the junior school cheerleaders won a tournament last year, she was right there，dancing and cheering with the rest of the team.
Not bad for someone whose legs were cut off below the knee when she was two years old.
Brittany,18,was born without shinbones(胫骨）—“just blood and muscle tissue，”as she puts it. When she tried to walk, her legs twisted.
After the operation, she adapted quickly. “From day one，I basically jumped up and wanted to do everything,’’ she says. Prostheses(假肢)allowed her to move around upright. But too slowly to keep up with her friends. Brittany’s solution was to take the legs off and walk on her knees something she still does when safety and comfort permit.
She has been rarely discouraged. Other children laughed at her through the years，especially in junior high school，but she says the challenge only made her stronger. Now she’s trying to convince her coaches to let her remove the prostheses and be a flyer. The cheerleader who's thrown in the air and caught by her teammates.
Brittany doesn’t think her problems put her at a disadvantage. “My disability was the first thing I had to get through., and that’s going to prepare me for the future. ”she says. “It’s all just a test：If someone throws you a difficult problem，what are you going to do?”
61. What was the coaches’ first attitude towards Brittany's dream?
A. Supportive B. Enthusiastic C. Optimistic D. Doubtful

62. What was Brittany’s reaction after the operation?
A. She abandoned herself to self-pity.
B. She refused to use the prostheses.
C. She accepted the result and tried to get used to it.
D. She challenged the children who laughed at her.

63. What does Brittany want to achieve at the moment?
A. To stop others’laughing at her. B. To prove her coaches wrong.
C. To remove her prostheses. D. To be a flyer.

64. We can learn from the last paragraph that Brittany _________.
A. doesn’t think she is better than others B. is not well prepared for the future
C. takes a positive attitude towards life D. likes the challenge of learning new things

65. What's the best title for the text?
A. A new leg，a new life B. A new cheerleader, a new record
C. Passing the test D. Seeking advantages

C
Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't love others until you love yourself. Sometimes you’ll hear people say that you can't expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you've got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we’re the apple of our parents’eyes，and that our Grandmas think we’re great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes it's a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge，it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.
Self-image is your own mind’s picture of yourself. T