浙江省杭州市七校2012届高三上学期期中联考 英语

浙江省杭州市2012届高三上学期期中七校联考 英语试 第Ｉ卷 （选择题 共80分） 第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节， 满分30分） 第一节 单项填空（共20题； 每小题0.5分，满分10分） 从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. – We really enjoy ourselves at the party. Thanks again, Mr. and Mrs. White. – __________. Just drop in whenever you feel like it. A. Our great honor B. Nice having you here C. Nice you are here D. With pleasure 2. On the night of October 16, a black car hit two students on __________ Hebei University campus, one killed and the other suffering __________ broken leg. A. the ; a B. / ; the C. the ; the D. / ; a 3. The sunspot came into its active stage, __________ that happens once every eleven years. A. one B. it C. the one D. what 4. You will see this product made in this factory __________ wherever you go. A. to be advertised B. advertised C. advertise D. advertising 5. Her plain looks provided a(n) __________ contrast to her powerfully beautiful voice. A. eager B. dizzy C. sharp D. average 6. – Mum, I am sorry, but I failed in the English exam. – So you __________ get the MP4 you want. I am sorry, too. A. shall not B. might not C. needn’t D. shouldn’t 7. They were in the middle of an argument but __________ when someone came into the room. A. broke up B. broke down C. broke off D. broke in 8. He sold out all his stamps at __________ he thought was a reasonable price. A. what B. that C. which D. as 9. The girl ___________ at him, he didn’t know what to say. A. stared B. being stared C. to stare D. staring 10. Lucy enjoyed herself so much __________ she visited her relatives in Sydney last month. A. until B. when C. that D. where 11. – Where have you been all the time? The train is about to leave. – I’m sorry I’m late, but I __________ you at the information desk upstairs. It’s lucky I thought to look for you here on the platform. A. am waiting for B. had waited for C. waited for D. was waiting for 12. Various activities in the summer camp can teach kids much knowledge which they should never __________ have learned. A. therefore B. thus C. otherwise D. instead 13. The police found few people __________at the station and all the buses __________. A. staying; gone B. stayed; gone C. staying; have gone D. to stay; had gone 14. Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they aren’t covered by skin and can __________ the virus more easily. A. take up B. pick up C. make up D. set up 15. __________ at the news that I didn’t know what to say to comfort her. A. So sad she looked B. So sadly she looked C. So sad did she look D. So sadly did she look 16. The ban on smoking in any public places, which has come into force since last January, is warmly __________ by people from all walks of life. A. applied B. admitted C. established D. applauded 17. They do have a different __________ to the problem of overpopulation. A. solution B. opinion C. decision D. conclusion 18. Thousands of people lined up to lay flowers in front of a 28-story high-rise in Shanghai, __________ a terrible fire killed at least 58 people. A. when B. where C. which D. what 19. Sometimes proper answers are not far to seek __________ food safety problems. A. in B. on C. to D. after 20. – Are you coming to my wedding ceremony? – __________. I can’t miss your prettiest and happiest moment. A. I’m afraid I can’t. B. You’ve welcome. C. No way! D. You bet! 第二节 完形填空（共20题； 每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21—40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 Prana isn’t with us anymore. She died of cancer several years ago. There are so many wonderful stories about the ___21___ in this dog, but my favorite is one that created an image of how to ___22___ what is needed without reserve. It was an autumn day in Minnesota. ___23___, the weather didn’t seem to know the difference between fall and winter. Unexpectedly, we were ___24___ a big snowfall for which no one was prepared. We have two apple trees in our backyard. Prana loved apples. When she went outside, she’d grab an apple, ___25___ it far back in her mouth, and sneak (偷偷地带) it into the house to ___26___ for nibbling (细嚼) on later. The apples had been on the __27__ and were often muddy, so I wasn’t always ___28___ that Prana had brought them into the house. ___29___ my disagreement, she would turn her head so I wouldn’t see her ___30___ treasure. It was our little game. On the day that it snowed too ___31___ in the season, Prana went outside and I watched her from the window. I ___32___ that she was digging holes and bringing the apples to the ___33___ so they could be seen above the snow. I wondered ___34___ she was doing this. She seemed to be ___35___ with some kind of mission to dig up as many apples as possible during her yard time. When I called her back into the house, she had her ___36___ one apple in her mouth. About five minutes later, I looked outside. The yard was completely covered with ___37___. Prana had dug up all those apples for her friends to eat. She knew that the birds wouldn’t have ___38___ enough food to ___39___ such an early winter! Tears sprung to my eyes as I witnessed this beautiful act of ___40___ love from an animal who taught us how to serve life with such grace (感激)。 21. A. love B. pleasure C. faith D. memory 22. A. gain B. get C. give D. abandon 23. A. Unfortunately B. However C. Therefore D. Besides 24. A. caught in B. trapped in C. hit with D. covered with 25. A. take B. fetch C. return D. stick 26. A. share B. save C. remain D. have 27. A. tree B. house C. ground D. table 28. A. curious B. puzzled C. worried D. happy 29. A. Sensing B. Imagining C. Grasping D. Avoiding 30. A. forbidden B. hidden C. unexpected D. unwanted 31. A. early B. much C. heavily D. hardly 32. A. recognized B. intended C. realized D. noticed 33. A. bottom B. base C. surface D. appearance 34. A. if B. why C. how D. that 35. A. content B. hard C. strict D. busy 36. A. usual B. normal C. common D. ordinary 37. A. snow B. birds C. holes D. apples 38. A. dug B. eaten C. stored D. left 39. A. suffer B. live C. bear D. survive 40. A. selfish B. favourable C. unconditional D. favourite 第二部分 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分） 第一节 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 A A simple flower made headlines in the British press last week. How could that be? British Prime Minister David Cameron and his ministers were attending a reception hosted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. They insisted on wearing poppies(罂粟花) in their buttonholes. What’s wrong with that? According to the Global Times, Chinese officials apparently had asked the UK delegation not to wear poppies. The British said that poppies meant a great deal to them on that day and they would wear them all the same. So what’s the significance of the poppy? It’s a flower which has different cultural and symbolic meanings for British and Chinese people. From the Chinese point of view, the poppy is a symbol of China’s humiliation at the hands of European powers in the Opium Wars of the 19th century. Britain forced China to open the borders to trade – including in the opium – which was made from poppies grown in India. Yet from the British viewpoint the poppy is a reminder of the killing during World War I. Red poppies grew on the battlefields of Flanders in Belgium where many thousands of British soldiers died or were buried. Since then, Poppy Day (November 11) has become a time in the UK to wear poppies and remember the sacrifices of British soldiers and civilians in times of war. So you can see that the poppy sets off strong feelings in the hearts of Chinese and British people for different reasons. And it makes sense for us to try to understand each other’s standpoint. Of course cultural differences can also be interesting and funny. And what one nation thinks is an acceptable gift may be viewed differently by their guests from overseas. US President Barack Obama gave a gift of an iPod to Britain’s Queen – a dull person with no interest in music. Obama also presented Gordon Brown with a fine selection of American movies. But they were in US format and impossible to play on British DVD players. Many countries have diplomats stationed overseas. Diplomats provide information and advice to their governments back home. However, sometimes it would seem that even diplomats can overlook the cultural significance of a small flower. 41. British Prime Minister David Cameron probably attended a reception in Beijing on __________. A. October 1 B. November 11 C. December 31 D. January 11 42. The poppy reminds the Chinese of __________. A. the shame caused by European countries in the 19th century B. the British soldiers who were killed and buried during World War I C. the Chinese soldiers killed during World War II D. the suffering caused by Britain during World War I 43. The diplomatic problem in Beijing is mainly caused by __________. A. the translation mistake B. the language difference C. the cultural difference D. the different lifestyle 44. We can infer that __________. A. Britain’s Queen is not interested in art B. Gordon Brown was fond of American movies US President Barack Obama sent him C. US President Barack Obama received a gift for music D. Britain’s Queen may not like the iPod US President Obama presented her 45. What is the main idea of the 9th paragraph? A. Cultural differences can also be interesting and funny B. Cultural differences can cause a big problem C. US President Barack Obama likes to present gifts to other leaders D. US leaders and British leaders get along well with each other B Dear Students: Thank you for your interest in helping with the investigation into mumps(腮腺炎) at University of East Anglia (UEA) . Part 1: What will the oral fluid/saliva sample be tested for? The oral fluid sample you provide will be tested for mumps antibodies and mumps virus. We will not be reporting results back to individual students. The information gathered will be used to guide public health control of mumps. We will update you via emailing and final outcome to acknowledge your contribution. If you think you have mumps, you will still need to see your GP as per routine. Part 2: What is involved in the investigation? (1) We will be contacting you by post to request two oral fluid/saliva samples a few weeks apart and possibly a third sample. (2) We will contact your GP to collect information on your vaccination records. Participation is voluntary. You can withdraw anytime without having to give a reason. Withdrawal will not affect your routine care. As a public health body, the HPA data collection role is strictly governed. All data will be collected and handled in accordance with strict medical confidences. Part 3: What to do next if you would like to enroll? All you have to do now is: (1) Follow the instructions on the box with regards to taking an oral fluid/saliva swab(棉签)。 (2) Complete the request form. If you are unable to complete the vaccination history section, you can leave it blank. (3) Confirm your consent by signing below. (4) Send everything (sample form, signed consent and swab sample) back in the prepaid envelope – a stamp is not required. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Chee Yung on 0208 327 7603. Thank you for your time and consideration. I consent to take part in the oral fluid/saliva investigation of mumps at UEA by the HPA. Signature: __________ Full name: __________ Date: __________ 46. It can be inferred from the passage that GP refers to __________. A. parent B. doctor C. colleague D. classmate 47. According to the passage, the following statements are true EXCEPT that __________. A. all the students at University of East Anglia have to take part in the investigation. B. you don’t need to explain why you want to withdraw from the investigation. C. individual students will not be informed of the test results. D. your routine care will not be affected if you withdraw from the investigation. 48. The data of the investigation will be __________. A. sent to the GP by the HPA B. collected by individual students C. managed according to strict medical confidences D. strictly secret to the HPA 49. To enroll the investigation, you have to __________. A. complete the vaccination history section of the request form B. send the sample form, the signed consent and the swab sample back at your own expense. C. contact Dr. Chee Yung on 0208 327 7603 D. do as the instructions on the box about how to take an oral fluid/saliva swab C The iPhone, the iPad: each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad(一时的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” – and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer – which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet –adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear – popular in the US and UK – that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version of London’s Independent newspaper was launched last week under the name “i”. In general, single-letter prefixes (前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use. Most “i” products are targeted at young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s “i”, it’s no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name. But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition,” he says. “However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便) .”adds Thorne. Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason. Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade. But as history shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably disappeared. 50. People use iPlayer to __________. A. listen to music B. make a call C. watch TV programs online D. read newspapers 51. We can infer that the Independent’s “i” is aimed at __________. A. young readers B. old readers C. fashionable women D. engineers 52. The underlined word “ambiguous” means “__________”. A. popular B. uncertain C. definite D. unique 53. Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are __________. A. portable B. environmentally friendly C. advanced D. recyclable 54. The writer suggests that __________. A. “i” products are often of high quality B. iTeddy is alive bear C. the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the products D. the popularity of “i” products may not last long D I first heard this story a few years ago from a girl I had met in New York’s Greenwich Village. The girl told me that she had been one of the participants. Since then, others to whom I have related the tale have said that they had read a version of it in some forgotten book, or been told it by an acquaintance who said that it actually happened to a friend. Probably the story is one of those mysterious bits of folklore that emerge from the national subconscious every few years, to be told a new in one form or another. The cast of character shifts, the message endures. I like to think that it did happen, somewhere, sometime. They were going to Fort Lauderdale –three boys and three girls – and when they boarded the bus, they were carrying sandwiches and wine in paper bags, dreaming of golden beaches and sea tides as the gray cold of New York vanished behind them. As the bus passed through New Jersey, they began to notice Vingo. He sat in front of them, dressed in a plain, ill-fitting suit, never moving, his dusty face masking his age. He chewed the inside of his lip a lot, frozen into some personal cocoon of silence. Deep into the night, outside Washington, the bus pulled into Howard Johnson’s, and everybody got off except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat, and the young people began to wonder about him, trying to imagine his life: perhaps he was a sea captain, a runaway from his wife, an old soldier going home. When they went back to the bus, one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself. “We’re going to Florida,” she said brightly, “ I hear it’s beautiful.” “It is,” he said quietly, as if remembering something he had tried to forget. “Want some wine?” she said. He smiled and took a swig from the bottle. He thanked her and retreated again into his silence. After a while, she went back to the others, and Vingo nodded in sleep. In the morning, they awoke outside another Howard Johnson’s, and this time Vingo went in. The girl insisted that he join them. He seemed very shy, and ordered black coffee and smoked nervously as the young people chattered about sleeping on beaches. When they returned to the bus, the girl sat with Vingo again, and after a while, slowly and painfully, he began to tell his story. He had been in jail in New York for the past four years, and now he was going home. “Are you married?” “I don’t know.” “You don’t know?” she said. “Well, when I was in jail I wrote to my wife,” he said. “I told her that I was going to be away for a long time, and that if she couldn’t stand it, if the kids kept asking questions, if it hurt her too much, well, she could just forget me. I’d understand. ‘Get a new guy,’ I said – she’s a wonderful woman, really something – ‘and forget about me.’ I told her she didn’t have to write me. And she didn’t. Not for three and a half years.” “And you’re going home now, not knowing?” “Yeah,” he said shyly. “Well, last week, when I was sure the parole was coming through, I wrote her again. We used to live in Brunswick, just before Jacksonville, and there’s a big oak tree just as you come into town. I told her that if she didn’t have a new guy and if she’d take me back, she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree, and I’d get off and come home. If she didn’t want me, forget it – no handkerchief, and I’d go on through.” “Wow,” the girl said. “Wow.” She told the others, and soon all of them were in it, caught up in the approach of Brunswick, looking at the pictures Vingo showed them of his wife and three children – the woman handsome in a plain way, the children still unformed in the cracked, much-handled snapshots. Now they were 20 miles from Brunswick, and the young people took over window seats on the right side, waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. The bus acquired a dark, hushed mood, full of the silence of absence and lost years. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con’s mask, as if f