石嘴山市第三中学2012年第一次模拟考试
英 语 试 题
第Ⅰ卷(选择题 共115分)
第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节， 满分45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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. — Is this Mr. White’s office, Mary? — Yes, _____.
A. that’s all right B. after you C. it doesn’t matter D. please yourself
22. As rule, apples are sold by weight and eggs by dozen. A. a; a; the B. a; the; the
C. a; 不填；the D. the; 不填；不填
23. This is the second time Nie Haisheng ________ to be the astronaut who took the glorious task.
A. chose B. had been chosen C. was chosen D. has been chosen 24. — I told you that he would come to see you. — Actually I had little doubt _____ it was true.
A. that B. whether C. since D. if
25. We can never forget the days _______ the three astronauts in spaceship worked together and the days ________ we spent together.
A. what; that B. which; when C. when; which D. on which; when
26. He knew the problem was serious and promised to look into it ____ he reached office.
A. at that moment B. for that moment C. soon D. immediately
27. Greatly moved by what she did, .
A. I could hardly hold back my tears B. my heart was full of gratefulness C. my eyes were filled with tears D. tears came to my eyes 28. If better use is _____ your spare time, you’ll make greater progress in that. A. spent B. made of C. taken D. used of
29. It was with great joy _____ he received the news ____ his lost son would soon return home.
A. that…that B. because…that C. because…which D. that…\\
30. I think I was at school, I was staying with a friend during the vacation
when I
heard the news.
A. even so B. and then C. or else D. so that
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31. _____, I think, and the problems could be settled.
A. If you double your efforts B. A bit more efforts
C. Making greater efforts D. So long as you keep up your spirits 32. They asked me to have a dinner in an excellent restaurant with them, I said that it was at least five years since I _______ a good meal.
A. was enjoying B. enjoyed C. had enjoyed D. had been enjoying
33. My brother is very tall. The little bed won’t for him. A. prepare B. match C. fit D. do 34. — I didn’t do well in the exam. What about you? — I did _____ you. Maybe even worse.
A. not better than B. no better than C. as well as D. not worse than
35. The country life he was used to _____ greatly since the opening policy. A. has changed B. change
C. changing D. having changed
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36---55各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
“Imagine you are walking along the road. Suddenly you fall over and all the passers-by burst into laughter. You feel very 36 and think the world is laughing at you. But in fact, five minutes later, they have 37 it ever happened.” The other day when I came across these words in an article, I didn’t agree with the 38 . The author thinks the best thing to do in this kind of 39 is to pretend nothing has happened, and so avoid 40 trouble.
I admit that we should keep 41 because “Your tears will only remind others of what happened, while your 42 can let them forget it.” But this is far from satisfactory. We should do 43 to make things better.
I used to be a(n) 44 girl and not very good at maths. Our new maths teacher asked me a question and I still remember how I hung my head in 45 when I couldn’t answer it.
“If you don’t know the answer, just tell me.” the teacher said, “If you don’t, how can I know 46 you know the answer or not?” All of my classmates burst into laughter. My face turned red but the teacher 47 me to go to the blackboard and 48 what I knew. If I had 49 the words in the article, I would have given up. But I tried my best. And to everyone’s 50 , I succeeded! The teacher smiled and said, “Well done! I 51 you could do it!”
Since then, I have become active in maths as 52 as in other subjects. I used to think
doing maths exercises was a waste of time. But now, I know 53 I do can make things better. Everyone is the 54 of his own fate.
If we make mistakes, we should take on an active 55 . Laugh, and the world
laughs with
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you; weep, and you weep alone. 36. A. nervous B. excited C. embarrassed D. afraid
37. A. realized B. recognized C. remembered D. forgotten 38. A. speaker B. reader C. announcer D. author 39. A. environment B. surrounding C. situation D. condition 40. A. extra B. ordinary C. common D. usual 41. A. confident B. calm C. smart D. strong 42. A. satisfaction B. worry C. courage D. smile
43. A. everything, B. something C. nothing D. anything 44. A. clever B. energetic C. happy D. shy 45. A. joy B. shame C. pride D. surprise 46. A. what B. that C. whether D. when 47. A. forced B. invited C. pushed D. asked 48. A. put down B. bring up C. think about D. show off 49. A. suspected B. obeyed C. rejected D.
understood
50. A. expectation B. disappointment C. delight D. surprise 51. A. hoped B. doubted C. knew D. regretted 52. A. well B. far C. soon D. long 53. A. whatever B. whenever C. wherever D. whoever 54. A. inspector B. owner C. host D. architect 55. A. position B. value C. attitude D. response 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）
Even with hit shows such as “Desperate Housewives” and “Grey's Anatomy,” ABC is tightening its belt as it weathers the U.S. economic downturn and tries to remain relevant in an industry challenged by digital entertainment.
“We are in one of worst economies in 70 years. We are looking at everything we can possibly do to be more efficient and more effective,” ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson told reporters on Friday.
“We have to look at everything across the board from cost cutting to (using) other platforms for smart ways to broker our efforts. It is an ongoing process. It is not a one time thing.”
McPherson, attending the networks’ semi-annual presentation to critics, said last year’s five month strike by Hollywood screenwriters had “really hurt everybody” in the traditional television industry, and he acknowledged the networks had lost viewers to other forms of entertainment.
“The world has changed under these businesses and we need to be incredibly diligent and confident in what we do, otherwise we will be left by the wayside.” he said. “Tomorrow is here, now, and we really need to figure it out now and move forward.”
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ABC, a unit of Walt Disney Co, has lost about 9.7 percent of its prime time audience in the 2008-9 season compared with the same stage last year.
With the exception of current ratings leader CBS, the other two major U.S. networks Fox and NBC have also lost similar percentages since the 2008-9 season started last September.
McPherson said he hoped ABC would continue to “take chances” on shows such as “Lost” and “Dancing with the Stars” that were seen as daring when they were shown for the first time. But recent new entries, such as “Pushing Daisies,” “Eli Stone” and “Dirty Sexy Money,” failed to resonate with viewers and were canceled. Despite the growing trend of watching television on iPods, on the Internet and on mobile phones, McPherson said ABC's main focus remained on broadcast.
“We are still a broadcast network and that is where our profits come from. The other platforms are important. But people ask “Would we do a show that would be successful on the Internet as opposed to on broadcast? ... and those are always secondary thoughts,” he added.
56. The main idea of the passage is about__________. A. the strike of Hollywood screenwriters B. the decline of ABC’s prime time audience C. ABC’s feeling economic, digital pressure D. ABC’s main focus on broadcast
57. The 3rd paragraph suggests to us that__________.
A. cutting cost is the best way to recover from economic downturn B. the economic situation is so serious that it will last long C. using other smart way can develop the ongoing process D. sparing no effort can complete the ongoing process
58 .McPherson’s attitude towards ABC’s future is full of__________. A. doubt B. confidence C. worry D. hope
（B）
You are only as old as you feel, it is said. But soon scientists will be able to calculate your real “physiological (生理的) age”.
Researchers studying genes believe they can now tell exact physiological age by looking at a number of clues in DNA. They don't have to ask people how they feel or look at their appearance.
The breakthrough could solve the mystery of why some 70-year-olds function at the level of those in their 50s, while others become weak sooner than you would think.
The researchers made the breakthrough by finding the “biomarkers” of aging in tiny worms.
The worms they studied had an average lifespan (寿命) of three weeks. Like humans, some remain lively much longer than other similarly-aged worms, while others show signs of premature aging.
By genetically profiling (基因识别) 104 different worms at various ages, the researchers found a group of genes that are involved in the aging process.
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‘This is a first step; our results were not perfect, but we were able to predict the ages of the animals 70 percent of the time, which is far better than anything that has been done before,” said Simon Melov, the lead researcher at Buck Institute for Age Research in California.
Now they want to extend their studies to mice and eventually humans.
“I am confident that at some point there will be a non-subjective method of determining how old someone is with a high level of confidence,” said Melov.
The speed at which people age depends on a number of things including genetic inheritance (遗传), lifestyle and mental health.
Determining chronological (按时间顺序的) age in both worms and humans is easy — count forward from birth. But determining physiological age has remained subjective ? based on how someone looks or functions.
The findings have major implications for age research in humans. Examining biomarkers over time would provide a scientific basis for anti-aging medicines. The technology would also provide a means of determining whether a person is aging faster or slower than people would normally think.
59. How can researchers tell one’s exact physiological age? A. By looking at their appearance. B. By asking people how they feel. C. By looking at a number of clues in DNA.
D. By finding the “biomarkers” of aging in tiny worms.
60. What did the researchers base their survey on as their first breakthrough? A. Humans. B. Worms. C. Mice. D. Lifespan. 61. The researchers found__________.
A. some 70-year-olds function become weak sooner than expected. B. anyone was as old as he was feeling.
C. a group of genes were involved in the aging process.
D. the speed at which people age only depends on their genetic inheritance. 62. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Genetically profiling B. Find your true age C. Worms and humans D. Research in humans
（C）
Everyone’s at it, even my neighbors. I thought I might be the only person left in the world who hadn’t done an eBay deal. So I decided to try my hand at online auction (网上拍卖). Buying for beginners: Sign up on www.eBay.co.uk. Most items (e.g. tables, computers, and books) ready for auction will come with a picture and a short description; others may be marked with “Buy It Now” and have a fixed price. You can buy these right away. If the item is being auctioned, you offer the highest price you are prepared to pay and eBay bids（出价）for you .The bid will be increased little by little until it goes beyond your highest bid, then you are emailed and asked if you would like to bid again. Auctions last up to 10 days, and when they finish you get an e-mail telling you
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whether you have won the item. How to pay: Sellers decide how they would like to be paid and you need to check this before placing a bid as you might not want to post a cheque or postal orders. The easiest way is through PayPal, an online payment system that takes the money away from your credit card（信用卡）. Selling made simple: If you plan to sell on eBay, it helps to include a picture of the item. I followed my friends’ advice and put up the items I wanted to sell for a 10-day auction, starting on a Thursday. This way buyers had two weekends to bid. The big things in life: It’s easy to post a small item, but furniture is a big part of eBay and this has to be collected or sent by deliverymen. Check the ways of delivery before you bid.
63. What is the passage mainly about? A. How to make payment online. B. Ways of making delivery online. C. How to use an online-auction system. D. Advantages of an online auction system.
64. After bidding for an item, a buyer________________. A. can’t buy other items any more B. should make payment immediately C. must give your credit card to the seller D. has chances to make higher bids
65. You should if the item is being auctioned. A. make loud noises B. offer the highest price you are ready to pay C. ask the other people’s price D. get the others not to bid
66. The easiest way of making payment mentioned in the passage is___________. A. through a local bank system B. through an online payment system C. by sending the money to the seller D. by paying the delivery man directly
(D)
Calling the future
When American inventor Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, it was a revolution in communication. For the first time, people could talk to each other over great distances. Over the last two decades a new means of spoken communication has appeared: the mobile phone.
The mobile phone is like a two-way radio. But the two-way radio is a limited means of communication. As soon as the users move out of range of each other’s broadcast area, the signal is lost. In the 1940s, researchers experimented with the idea of using a number of radio masts (无线电杆) to pick up signals from two-way radios. A caller would always be within range of one of the masts. When he or she moved too far away from one mast, the next mast would pick up the signal.
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(Scientists referred to each mast’s reception area as being a “cell”. This is why in many countries mobile phones are called “cellphones”.)
However, 1940s’ technology was just at the beginning. The “mobile phones” were huge boxes. They had to be moved by car.
The first real mobile telephone call was made in 1973 by Dr Martin Cooper. As soon as his invention was complete, he tested it by calling a rival (竞争对手) scientist to announce his success. Within a decade, mobile phones became available to the public.
They have changed the way we do a lot of things. One powerful feature is: the short message service (SMS) or text message. It’s the perfect communication method for the busy modern lifestyle. The text message has changed the way we write in English. The language construction became more lax (松散的). Traditional rules of grammar and spelling are much less important.
Over the last few years mobiles have become more and more advanced. We have seen the introduction of cameras, global positioning system and Internet access.
Alexander Graham Bell would be surprised if he could see how far the science of the telephone has developed in less than 150 years. If he were around today, he might say: ‘‘‘That’s gr8! But I’m v busy rite now. Will call U 2nite.’ 67. The article is intended to_______.
A. warn people of the possible risks in using mobile phones B. predict the applications of mobile phones C. convince people of the uses of mobile phones
D. inform readers of the history and benefits of mobile phones
68. What’s the CORRECT time order about the development of communication? a. the telephone invented by Alexander Graham Bell b. “mobile phones” with very large boxes
c. mobile telephone call made by Dr Martin Cooper d. mobiles with cameras, GPS and Internet access A. a, c, b, d B. b, a,, c, d C. a, b, c, d D. a, c, d, b
69.The last sentence of the whole passage ‘‘That’s gr8! But I’m v busy rite now. Will call U 2nite.” May probably means________.
A. It’s eight now. I’m very busy. (I) Will call you tonight
B. That’s great! But I’m very busy right now. (I) Will call you tonight C. That’s great! But I’m busy writing now. (I) Will call you at two tonight D. “8” is great! But I’m very busy right now. (I) Will call it “U” to night 70.What do you think of the author according to the last paragraph? A. Worried. B. Ironic. C. Kind. D. Humorous. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Being organized is an important skill for school and life．When you’re well organized, you can stay focused, instead of spending time hunting things down． 71 For schoolwork, it means having one notebook or place where you store all your
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assignments, so you know what you have to do and when．Keeping labeled folders（贴有标签的文件夹） for handouts（课堂讲义）and keeping all your schoolwork neat and in a specific place—these are the main parts of organization． For home stuff, being organized means having a place to put your things and putting them back as you go． 72 It means keeping your schoolbag, your shoes, and your clean underwear in the same places so you always know where to find them． Planning is part of being organized, too． 73 Calendars, lists, and schedules can help you plan．You can buy or draw a calendar and keep it near your workplace．Making a schedule or “to-do” list for yourself is a good idea．Looking at your list helps you keep track of what you need to do． 74 Check off things when you’ve done them．Use your list to help you decide which thing is most important to work on first． 75 But once you’re organized, it feels great．The less time you spend hunting around for things or panicking about homework, the more time you have for better things, like reading a good book or playing． A．Add new things as you get assignments．
B．First, you should get your schoolwork organized．
C．It means hanging your coat up instead of dropping it on the floor or throwing it on a chair
D．It takes some extra efforts to organize yourself and your stuff． E．Planning means deciding what you will do and when you will do it． F．You will benefit a lot from a good habit． G．What does it mean to be organized?
第二卷（非选择题，满分35分）
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
Why are cars widely use in America? There are three reasons. I think, the first of all, the country is very large and Americans enjoy make trips here and there. With cars they can go everywhere. The second reason is what trains have never been as common in the US than they are in other parts of the world. What’s worse, Americans have to spend a lot of money travels by plane. The third reason is most important one. Americans don't like waiting for buses or trains and even planes. They like cars because they want to travel fast at some time to some places. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
假定你是李华，去年在暑期国际夏令营结识了来自伦敦的Jack，现在请你给他发一封邮件，内容要点如下： 1. 介绍自己备战高考的情况；
2. 7月份去伦敦看奥运会，并请Jack帮忙订男子乒乓球和男子体操两项团体决赛门票；3. 表示想给Jack带一些具有中国特色的礼物。
注意：1. 词数120左右(开头和结尾已写好，不计入总词数)；
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2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：
男子乒乓球团体决赛 men’s table tennis team final 男子体操团体决赛 men’s gymnastics team final Dear Jack,
How are you? Do you still remember the days we spent together in the International Summer Camp last year?
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua
2012 英语第一次模拟考试答案
听力
1-5 CCCBA 6-10 CBCBA 11-15 CABBA 16-20 CAABC 单选
21-25 BCDAC 26 -30 DABAC 31-35BCDBA 完型
36-40 CDDCA 41-45 BDADB 46-50 CDABD 51-55 CAADC 36-40ADBCA 41-45 DBCCA 46-50 BADBC 51-55 CADBC 阅读
56-58 CBB 59-62 ABCB 63-66 C DBB 67-70 D CBD 七选五
71-75 A C EGD
76. use→ used。are used构成被动语态。 77.去掉第一个the。first of all意为 \"首先\"。 78. make→ making。enjoy一般跟doing作宾语。
79. what→ that。本句意思已经完整，用that连接一个表语从句。
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80. than→ as。as...as...表示同级比较。
81. worse→ more。根据句子意思看，应该将worse改为more，表示“此外”。 82. travels→ traveling。spend...doing...意为 \"花费时间 / 金钱做某事\"。 83. 在most前加the。最高级前面作表语要用定冠词the。 84. and→ or。 or常用于否定句中表并列。 85. some→ any。at any time意为 \"在任何时候\" 作文
One possible version: Dear Jack,
How are you? Do you still remember the days we spent together in the International Summer Camp last year? That was one of my happiest and most unforgettable experiences. Now I’m completely buried in my studies, preparing for the College Entrance Examination in June.
After the Examination, I’ll have a 2-month holiday. So I plan to go to London in July to watch the Olympic Games. I was wondering if you could book two tickets for me — one for men’s table tennis team final and the other for men’s gymnastics team final. I’ll be more than glad if you have time to go with me together.
By the way, do you have in mind something with unique Chinese features? If you do, just let me know and I’ll bring some for you when I come over to London.
Looking forward to your reply.
Yours, Li Hua
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