河北省保定市八校高三12月联考英语试题

2012-2013学年第一学期高三12月月考
英语试题
（考试时间：120分钟分值：150分）2012. 12 注意事项：答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。

第I卷（选择题，共115分）
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时．先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题：每题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，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有15秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话只读一遍。

1. What is the man going to do on Sunday?
A. Visit his mother
B. Repair his house.
C. Do some gardening.
2. Where did the woman know the earthquake?
A. In the newspaper.
B. On the radio.
C. On TV.
3. What is the usual price of the books?
A. $ 2.5.
B. $ 5.
C. $10.
4. What does the woman think of the book?
A. It is boring.
B. It is very good.
C. It is just so-so.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Gloves.
B. Goats.
C. Leather.
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 are the speakers?
A. At a clothes shop.
B. At a car shop.
C. At a furniture shop.
7. Why does the woman prefer the domestic (国产的)one?
A. It is beautiful.
B. It is cheaper.
C. It saves energy.
8. What will the woman probably choose at last?
A. A white car.
B. A blue car.
C. A yellow car.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. What does the man want to insure（投保）?
A. Teapots.
B. Ships.
C. Televisions.
10. What does the woman think of TLO?
A. It is suitable.
B. It is risky.
C. The cost is lower.
11. What kind of insurance does the man choose at last?
A. WPA.
B. FPA.
C. All risks.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. How does the woman suggest the man go to the Statue of Liberty?
A. By boat.
B. By bus.
C. On foot.
13. Which place has many wonders?
A. Times Square.
B. Central Park.
C. Empire State Building.
14. Where does the man want to go at the end of his trip?
A. Shops.
B. Concerts.
C. Museums.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. How did the woman know the man’s company is looking for a secretary?
A. On the Internet.
B. On the radio.
C. By Newspaper.
16. Why does the woman want to get this job?
A. She has been fired.
B. Her former company was closed down.
C. She has been in her former company for a long time.
17. How much is the woman’s salary in her first three months?
A. $ 1,050.
B. $1,150.
C.$ 1,500.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Why did the speaker think of herself lucky?
A. She was the only child in her family.
B. Her father could look after her.
C. Her father was very famous.
19. Where did the speaker get on the school bus?
A. At the bus stop six blocks away.
B. Near the usual bus stop.
C. In front of her house.
20. What did the speaker often do when she was in college?
A. She made telephone calls to her father.
B. She had lunch with her father.
C. She made lunch for her father.
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）
1. — Excuse me, would you please give_________ magazine to Mary?
—Sorry, but I don’t think there is_________ Mary in my class.
A. a; /
B. the; /
C. a; a
D. the; a
2. You ought to have thought of that, but you _______.
A. haven’t
B. didn’t
C. don’t
D. can’t
3. _______ with a difficult situation, he decided to ask his parents for some advice.
A. To face
B. Having faced
C. Faced
D. Facing
4. — Ouch! You hurt me.
—I’m sorry. But I _______ any harm. I _______ to drive a rat out.
A. don’t mean; am trying
B. didn’t mean; tried
C. haven’t meant; tried
D. didn’t mean; was trying
5. The place _______ the bridge is supposed to be built should be _______ the cross river traffic
is the heaviest.
A. which; where
B. at which; which
C. at which; where
D. which; in which
6. All visitors are waiting outside, Doctor Li. _______ they come in together or separately?
A. Shall
B. Can
C. will
D. Would
7. The money collected should be made good use ______ the people who suffered a lot in the
earthquake.
A. of helping
B. to helping
C. to help
D. of to help
8. We’ve just heard a warning on the radio _______ a typhoon may be on its way．
A．what B．when C．which D．that
9. Traditionally, Chinese people _________ the Chinese characters Double Happiness and stick
them onto walls or doors for weddings.
A. cut out
B. cut off
C. cut up
D. cut down
10. If only I _______ more confidence in the English speech contest held last week!
A．would have B．have had C．had had D．have
11.Lisa was punished by her mother because she went out to play her homework
unfinished.
A. with
B. before
C. after
D. of
12. really don’t know _______ I had my money stolen.
A. when was it that
B. that it was when
C. where it was that
D. it was where tha t
13. It’s a custom in China to have some tea or other drinks before the meal ________ .
A. serves
B. served
C. is served
D. to be served
14. Only ticket-holders were permitted _________ the stadium for the concert given by Jay Chou,
so many of his fans were turned away.
A. entering
B. enter
C. entered
D. to enter
15. — David, I've looked through your plan．Could I make some suggestions ?
—.
A．It's my pleasure B. Go right ahead C. With pleasure D. Take it easy
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，从短文后各题所给的（A 、B、C、D）四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并涂在答题卡上。

I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in China and found them very interesting．
First, family life is quite 36 in China from that in the USA．In the USA, many young people 37 home after they finish their education and start working．However, in China, it is 38 for people to live with their parents until they get married．39 , many of my Chinese friends told me that their 40 lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children．It seems that Americans think independence is more important 41 the Chinese think family relationships are more important．
Bargaining is another 42 that I have tried to learn．In the USA, prices are 43 and you can’t ask for a lower price．However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are 44 to bargain．My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent 45 the original price．If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should 46 to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item．It is a skill that you have to 47 if you live in China．
Tipping hasn’t been easier to 48 ．In the USA, many people in the service 49 want to get 50 money for serving customers．Tipping is not a part of Chinese
culture．51 I tried to tip a taxi driver．He looked a little 52 and refused to take the money．
In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their 53 ．Actually, this is a 54 of true friendship and politeness．My Chinese fri end told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just 55 the food in the plate．
36．A．unique B．different C．private D．harmonious 37．A．come B．build C．leave D．abandon 38．A．regular B．true C．common D．usual 39．A．Also B．However C．Therefore D．Although 40．A．parents B．relatives C．babysitters D. grandparents 41．A．while B．since C．when D．as 42．A．way B．custom C．method D．habit 43．A．made B．agreed C．charged D．set 44．A．expected B．taught C．suggested D．required 45．A．up B．away C．off D．on 46．A．promise B．pretend C．decide D．hope 47．A．tolerate B．understand C．practise D．consider 48．A．adjust to B．turn to C．refer to D．stick to 49．A．area B．department C．branch D．industry 50．A．easy B．extra C．pocket D．prize 51．A．Often B．Once C．Sometimes D．Before 52．A．excited B．satisfied C．frightened D．confused 53．A．own B．children C．neighbors D．guests 54．A．signal B．mark C．sign D．feature 55．A．leave B．remain C．put D．taste
第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）
第一节：阅读理解（共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的（A、B、C 、D）四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并涂在答题卡上。

A
The engineer Camillo Olivetti was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908. At his factory in Ivrea, he designed and produced the first Italian typewriter. Today the company’s head office is still in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much larger than it was in those days and there are offices all around the world.
By 1930 there was a staff of 700 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some went to customers in Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriters to other countries.
Camillo’s son, Adriano, started working for t he company in 1924 and later he became the boss. He introduced a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and design specialists. The company developed new and better typewriters and then calculators (计算器). In 1959 it produced the ELLA computer system. This was the first mainframe (主机) computer designed and made in Italy.
After Adriano died in 1960, the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company.
In 1978, Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marketing and service networks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced
office equipment. Soon it became one of the world’s leading companies in information technology and communications. There are now five independent companies in the Olivetti group ---one for personal computers, one for other office equipment, one for systems and service, and two for telecommunications.
56. From the text we learn that__________.
A. by 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a year
B. Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950s
C. some of Olivetti’s 700 staff regularly visited customers in Italy
D. Olivetti set up offices in other countries from the very beginning
57. What was probably the direct result of Olivetti’s falling behind in electronic technology?
A. Adriano’s death.
B. A period of financial problem
C. Its faster progress.
D. Its agreements with other companies
58. What do we know about Olivetti?
A. It produced the best typewriter in the word.
B. It designed the worl d’s first mainframe computer.
C. It exported more typewriters than other computers.
D. It has five independent companies with its head office in Ivrea.
59. The best title for the text would be___________.
A. The Origin of Olivetti
B. The Success of Olivetti
C. The History of Olivetti
D. The Production of Olivetti
B
Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeare’s World
Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property(房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years.
◆Ente r through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised
exhibition Shakespeare’s World,a lively and full introduction to
the life and work of Shakespeare.
◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.
◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from
Shakespeare’s period.
◆Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and
flowers mentioned in the poet’s works.
◆The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks
shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street (3 minutes’ walk).
◆The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its
exhibition, and the garden are accessible (可进入的) to wheelchair
users.
◆The Shakespeare Coffee House(opposite the Birthplace).
60. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children？
A.￡9.80.
B.￡12.00.
C.￡14.20.
D.￡16.40.
61. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birthplace？
A. Behind the exhibition hall.
B. Opposite the Visitors’ Centre.
C. At Windsor Street.
D. Near the Coffee House.
62. A wheelchair user may need help to enter ____________.
A. the House
B. the garden
C. the Visitors’ Centre
D. the exhibition hall
C
Do you still remember the interesting question: why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more concerned with how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.
Millions of animals die each year on US roads, the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat exist in the US today. The main reason? Road kill.
“Ecopassages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. "These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid human conflicts," said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Conservation Society.
But do animals actually use the ecopassages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lion used the passage.
Builders of some ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.
The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around.
You might see an animal overpass!
63.The writer uses the example of "ocelots" to show that __________.
A. wild animals have become more dangerous
B. the driving conditions have improved greatly
C. the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work
D. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents
64. From the news story, we know an ecopassage is __________ .
A. an underground path for cars
B. a fence built for the safety of the area
C. a bridge for animals to get over a river
D. a pass for animals to cross the road
64.When the writer says that animals seem "to be catching on", he means _______.
A. animals begin to realize the danger on the road
B. animals begin to learn to use ecopassages
C. animals are crossing the road in groups
D. animals are increasing in number
66.The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because .
A. wild animals may attack cars
B. wild animals may jam the road
C. they may see wild animals in the park
D. they may see wild animals on ecopassages
D
How would you like to sleep with one half your brain asleep and the other half awake? Dolphins sleep this way. Recently, scientists at Indiana State University have discovered that ducks sleep this way too. They found that ducks sleep half awake so they can rest and watch for danger at the same time.
After putting their ducks in a row and videotaping them, some researchers found ducks on the end of each row spent more time asleep with one eye open, apparently looking for predators.
“The more the ducks felt threatened, the more they slept with one eye open,” said lead author Niels C. Rat tenborg, a graduate student at Indiana State University,Terre Haute. “The unique aspect is not that they do it, but that they control it. When they sleep at the edge of a group, they tend to realize greater danger, so they spend more time sleeping with one half of their brain.” Ducks with one eye open were still awake enough to detect predators, said the authors of the study, which appears today in the journal Nature.
The researchers studied four groups of four ducks held in plastic boxes, which were arranged in a row. Ducks on the end were found to sleep with one eye open 31.8 per cent of the time, compared to 12.4 percent of the time for ducks in the central position.
Also, ducks in the central position did not open one eye more than the others, while ducks on each end kept the eye facing away from the group open 86.2 per cent of the time. Brain wave readings of the ducks showed that the half of the brain receiving signals from the closed eye indicated that half of the brain was sleeping. Signals from the half of the brain receiving signals from the open eye showed a state between fully awake and asleep.
67. It was discovered that .
A. most people would like to be half asleep
B. ducks can sleep half awake
C. dolphins sleep on their way
D. ducks have different sleeping habits from each other
68. The under lined word “predator” is most likely to mean.
A. an animal that hunts, kills and eats other animals
B. a human being who looks after and feeds ducks
C. a scientist who does research work on animals
D. an animal that is likely to be friends with ducks
69. Ducks at the end of each row sleep with one eye open because .
A. they are looking for food
B. they want to enjoy the scenery
C. they are watching out for danger
D. they are unique in their sleeping habit
70. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Ducks on the northern end of a row would keep their eye facing the south open.
B. Ducks with less sense of duty usually choose to stay in the center of a row.
C. Ducks with one eye open at the edge can still enjoy a certain degree of sleep.
D. A video tape recorder was the only electronic device used in the experiment.
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。

Envy the kids at school who are smarter than you and seem to learn more quickly? Don’t worry．71
72 However, according to a recent study, IQ can rise—not just by one or two points, but by as many as 21 points!
Scientists have found that IQ changes are linked to changes in part of the brain called gray matter, which was seen to grow and become denser （更加密集）in the brains of people whose IQs improved greatly．
73 One is to train your short-term memory．Previous research has proven that short-term memory is the basis for intelligence, so trying to recognize or retell something that you have seen or heard can help raise your overall brain power．74
A good night’s sleep will also help improve your concentration．75 It helps you stay focused for longer the next day．
Scientists have also found that exercise helps．Walking 30 minutes a day five times a week and doing exercise will help you become more knowledgeable—as well as healthier and fitter．A．There are several ways of increasing your brain’s gray matter．
B．Your brain deals more efficiently with things you truly like．
C．With a bit of brain training, the chances are that you can be as smart as they are．
D．So maybe it’s a good idea to get your brain in training right away．
E．Getting enough sleep is like pushing the reset button in your brain．
F．The more you work on it, the better you will become．
G．People used to assume that a person’s IQ w as unchangeable
第II卷
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）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

第二节书面表达：（满分25分）
近年来，不少中学生注册了博客，对此人们观点各异。

有人认为写博客可以帮助学生展示自我，减缓压力。

也有人认为它浪费时间，耽误学习。

请根据以上提示谈谈人们对此现象的看法，并发表自己的看法和理由。

注意：词数100-120词左右，文章的题目和开头已给出（不计词数）
参考词汇：blog 博客
高三第一学期12月月考英语试题（共10页）第10 页
高三12月月考英语试题参考答案
听力：1-5 BACBA 6-10 BBAAB 11-15 CABAC 16-20BCBCA
单选：21-25 DBCDC 26-30 ADDAC 31-35 ACCDB
完形填空：36-40 BCCAD 41-45 ABDAC 46-50 BCADB 51-55 BDDCA
阅读理解：A)ABDC B)BCA C)DDBD D)BACC 71-75 CGAFE
短文改错:
1. a — an
2. Disappointing—Disappointed
3. find— found
4. but — and
5. for—of
6. hardly—hard
7. well后加with
8. student—students
9. what—which 10. 去掉but后的that
书面表达：
In recent years, it’s a common phenomenon that a growing number of middle school students start their own blogs on the Internet.
On this point, people hold quite different views. Some believe it can help students relieve their stress and provide them with a stage to show themselves while others have totally contrary opinion. They think managing a blog requires much time and energy, which may affect their study.
Personally, I do approve of students writing blogs. Nowadays, the Internet is playing a vital role in our life whose influence can’t be ignored. As high school students in the information age, it’s essential to make the most of this communication tool for better study and life. If we can take advantage of blogging and meanwhile avoid its negative effects, we can surely benefit a lot from it.
听力录
Text 1
W: Sunday, my husband andI are going to visit hismother. How about you?
M: I’m going to fix my house since the weather is fine.
Text 2
M: Did you hear of the earthquake in Iran? I just watched the news on TV.
W: Yes, I have just read the newspaper.
Text 3
W: How much did you pay for the used books?
M: I paid $5—half of its usual price.
Text 4
M: What do you think of the book I lent you? Not good?
W: Oh, it couldn’t be better.
Text 5
M: What is the material?
W: These gloves are made of goat leather.
M: How many designs do you have?
W: We have three designs in that grade.
Text 6
M: Good morning. Anything I can do for you?
W: I’d like to look at some of these cars.
M: We have various cars. Do you want a domestically made car or an imported one?
W: Ａdomestic car is cheaper than an im ported one. So I’d prefer a domestic one.
M：OK. Please have a look over them.
W：I think I would like to see some cars with manual transmission.
M: Fine. What about the blue car? It is our latest model.
W: But I’d like the economy model better.
M: OK. This white one?
W: It looks good. What price do you set?
M: Only $ 50,000.
W: Let me think about it. Can I have a test drive？
M：Sure. This way, please.
Test 7
M: What kind of insurance do you generally provide?
W: We offer various kinds of insurance, such as All Risks, WPA, FPA and TLO, etc.
M：I have some boxes of teapots to be shipped to Hong Kong. Shall I take out
TLO？
W：If you insure against TLO, the insurance company will pay for total loss only, but not for partial loss. I think this is too risky.
M: Sounds reasonable. Then what do you suggest?
W: I think All Risks will be suitable. The insurance company pays for total or partial loss on land or sea of the insured goods within the period of coverage.
M: What about FPA? I think the cost of FPA is a litter bit lower.
W: Yes, it’s true. But the FPA coverage is smaller than All Risks. It does not cover partial loss of a particular average.
M: OK. I’ll take your advice and take out All Risks.
W: Now please fill out the application form.
Text 8
W: Good morning. May I help you?
M: I hope so. I will be here in New York only two days. I want to see the main sites.
W: Then I suggest you start with the Statue of Liberty. You can take a boat trip
there.
M: Good idea. I’d like to see that. What else?
W: Why don’t yo u go the Empire State Building? You can get a magnificent view of the city from its 86th floor observatory. It’s a favorite with tourists.
M: Mmm, that sounds interesting. And at night?
W: Times Square has plenty of night life. There are many good theaters and clubs on Broadway. You can have a real taste of American music and dancing.
M: Great! Then I will need to relax a little next day, I suppose.
W: Well, there’s Central Park. It is beautifully designed and has many wonders.
M: Good. What about shops? I do need to buy some souvenirs.
W: Oh, New York is a paradise for shoppers. Fifth Avenue is lined with fashionable shops. You can get almost everything there.
M: Excellent—two full, exciting days! Thank you very much.
W: It’s a pleasure.
Text 9
M: Good morning, Mrs. Smith, take your seat, please.
W: Thank you.
M: You answered our advertisement in the paper for a secretary. Frankly speaking, I’m quite satisfied with your qualifications since you have six years’ experience in office work. What company are you working with now?
W: Well, I’m out of work for the time being. I used to work in a Japanese firm. But two months’ ago, the boss went back to Japan with his family, so the firm was closed down.
M: Does that mean that you can come here to work any time on call if we hire you?
W: That’s right. By the way, what is the salary?
M: One thousand five hundred dollars a month to start with, and in three months’ time your salary would be increased. And a year from now, you will have two weeks’ holiday.
W: That’s grea t.
Test 10
My Dad is a “Mr. Mom”. He was 50 years old when I was born.Ｉdidn’t know why he was at home instead of mom, but I considered myself very lucky because I was the only one of my friends who had their dad around.
Dad did so many things for me during my elementary school years. He convinced the school bus driver to pick me up at our house instead of the usual bus stop six blocks away. He always had my lunch ready for me when I came home.
As I got a little older and tried to gain my independence, I wanted to move away from those “childish” signs of his love. But he wouldn’t give up. In high school I was no longer able to go home for lunch, so I began taking my own. Dad would get up a little earlier and make it for me.
However, when I left home for college, I missed seeing my dad every day after school. At that
time I called him a lot. It didn’t matter what he said; I just wanted to hear his voice.。