山东省莱芜市第一中学2013届高三英语上学期12月阶段性测试试题外研社版

莱芜一中高三上学期阶段测试
英语试题2012.12
第I 卷（共105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 is the age of the man now?
A. 24.
B. 22.
C. 20
2.What does the woman mean?
A. Things here are very cheap.
B. Things here are not cheap.
C. Only some things are cheap here.
3.Where are the speakers?
A. In Chicago.
B. In California.
C. In New York.
4.What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Couples.
B. Friends.
C. Workmates.
5.What day is it today?
A. Sunday.
B. Saturday.
C. Friday.
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.Who is the man?
A. The car driver.
B. A passer-by
C. The truck driver.
7.What happened according to the conversation?
A. The driver of a truck was badly hurt.
B. A truck was burned on Highway 204.
C. A car was hit on Highway 204.
8.How soon will help come?
A. In five minutes.
B. In ten minutes.
C. In fifteen minutes.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9.Which necklace does the man want to buy?
A. The pink necklace.
B. The pink necklace with a regular shape.
C. The necklace with a slightly irregular shape.
10.Why does the man buy a necklace and a pair of earring?
A. To give his mother as a birthday present.
B. To give his girlfriend as a Christmas present.
C. To give a friend as a birthday present.
11.How much does the man pay?
A. ＄150
B. ＄130
C. ＄120
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12.What did the man do yesterday evening?
A. He read the article on global warming.
B. He watched the 53rd Grammy Award.
C. He was busy preparing for a presentation.
13.How many awards did Lady Antebellum get this time?
A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
14.Which song of Lady Gaga won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance?
A. Need You Now.
B. Bad Romance.
C. The Fame Monster.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15.What does the woman say about the fire ants?
A. They will attack each other for food.
B. They look as bright as burning fire.
C. They come from South America.
16.What is talked about in the newspaper report?
A. Some animals and plants from abroad grow better in New Zealand.
B. Some animals and plants from New Zealand are very popular in China.
C. In New Zealand, Some animals and plants from abroad do not hurt nature.
17. What does the boy’s mother ask him to do now?
A. Clean the floor.
B. Feed his fish.
C. Check where his fish comes from.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. How can you sometimes learn more about a person?
A. By talking with him.
B. By watching him.
C. By listening to him.
19. What does the person mean if he taps his foot?
A. He doesn’t agree with what you said.
B. He’s tired of standing still.
C. He isn’t interested in your talks.
20. Besides speaking, what can we learn from what the speaker said?
A. Signs are usually used on TV.
B. A fast speaker often uses body language.
C. Signs can help one follow a speaker along.
第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分)
第一节语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D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. With ______ successful launching of Tiangong-1, China’s space dream has taken
______ step closer to reality.
A. the; a
B. /; a
C. a; the
D. the; /
22. _______ excited his parents most is that he had passed the entrance exam and
was admitted into his dream college.
A. That
B. What
C. Which
D. It
23. Maybe you could be an inventor ---- maybe even good enough to ______ an idea
for the next iPhone or new medicine for cancer.
A. put up with
B. keep up with
C. catch up with
D. come up with
24. Glass is _______ and must be handled with great care.
A. sensitive
B. smooth
C. flexible
D. fragile
25. ---- The battery in my cell phone is running low.
---- I _____ that last night before we went to bed.
A. was noticing
B. have noticed
C. had noticed
D. would notice
26. ---- Why do you always lie to our mother you love her cooking？
---- It’s only a white lie, so __________.
A. my pleasure
B. don’t mention it
C. don’t bother
D. it’s no big deal
27. Once _____ in a theater wearing 3D glasses, you feel as though you are caught up in the story which is showing around you.
A. seated
B. be seated
C. to sit
D. have been sitting
28. Be quick, _____ we’ll miss the beginning of the fireworks display in the park.
A. so
B. or
C. because
D. though
29. In front of the city hall stands a statue of a monkey, _____ is said to bring good fortune to those who pat his head.
A. that
B. it
C. which
D. one
30. With two sons ______ in Afghanistan, John and Susie Mayes are working extra hard this year to make sure their grandchildren have a great Christmas.
A. to serve
B. serving
C. having served
D. served
31. If the wound ______ become infected, do not hesitate to call me.
A. shall
B. must
C. should
D. would
32. ----- How did you know the surprising news?
----- I happened _______ the event then.
A. to cover
B. to be covering
C. covering
D. to have covered
33. A wallet has been found and can be ______ the manager’s off ice.
A. claimed
B. announced
C. declared
D. cheered
34. ----- You seem in low spirits. Anything wrong?
----- I ______ in the important exam. I let my parents down.
A. fail
B. failed
C. has failed
D. had failed
35. The officer gave orders that anyone _____ a gun should be reported to the police station.
A. saw take
B. seen taking
C. seeing take
D. seen taken
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。

Early one morning, I witnessed romance at one the least-expected places in the world—a room in a rest home. At the time, my father 36 a room with three other gentlemen.
Before my daddy lived in the rest home, an elderly 37 was sent there. Since there wasn’t a double room 38 , they were forced to separate the couple. The gentleman, Mr.West, was 39 in the bed beside Daddy. His wife, Mrs.West, shared a room with several other ladies down the hall.
When I went to see Daddy that morning, I 40 Mr.West. Three employees were working with him. He hadn’t eaten a bite of food 41 he was sent several days earlier. I could 42 by the expression on the nurses’ faces that the y were worried about him. Mr.West 43 to open his mouth for any of them.
“Go and get Mrs.West, ” the nurse told her helper. “Maybe Mr.West will eat 44 her. ”
In a few minutes a kind-looking lady was 45 into the room. Her smile was contagious（传染的）and Mr.West smiled 46 . I felt as though I was intruding （侵入）on a 47 moment, but I couldn’t take my eyes off the couple. The love between them was obvious, as Mrs.West patted Mr.West’s hand.
With a soft voice, Mrs.West tried to 48 Mr.West to eat. To everyon e’s surprise, Mr.West 49 his mouth and began to enjoy the 50 and his wife’s company. While the nurses fed him, he stared at his sweetheart with a smile on his face. Mrs.West began singing a song for him. The 51 on his once solemn（严肃的）face became even brighter.
Tears 52 my eyes. The nurse then 53 the curtain around the couple to give them some quality time alone. I discovered that 54 doesn’t only exist when we’re young and in love. Romance 55 a lifetime and grows stronger with age.
36. A. lived B. stayed C. shared D. had
37. A. husband. B. couple C. gentleman D. wife
38. A. accessible B. acknowledge C. available D. acceptable
39. A. sent B. lain C. placed D. fixed
40. A. understood. B. found C. knew D. met
41. A. after B. before C. since D. while
42. A. say B. tell C. get D. look
43. A. expected B. demanded C. refused D. promised
44. A. to B. for C. about D. on
45. A. reached B. sent C. wheeled D. carried
46. A. brightly B. quietly C. lightly D. secretly
47. A. personal B. personnel C. selfish D. private
48. A. convince B. make C. force D. urge
49. A. closed B. opened C. was opening D. was closed
50. A. coffee B. fruits C. food D. sweets
51. A. happiness B. appearance C. worry D. expression
52. A. filled in B. filled with C. filled D. were filled with
53. A. pulled B. dragged C. put D. pushed
54. A. love B. romance C. happiness D. smile
55. A. is B. remains C. lasts D. continues
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
Do you know what your child is going to do when the school bell rings at the end of the day? More than 14 million students leave school every afternoon and have nowhere to go, since they do not have access to affordable after-school opportunities. According to the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center (NYVPRC), nine
out of ten Americans think all youths should have access to after-school programs, but two-thirds of parents say they have trouble finding programs locally. The bad news is that situation may be getting worse.
After-school hours are the peak time for juvenile crimes and risky behaviors, including alcohol and drug use. The NYVPRC states that children who do not spend any time in after-school activities are 49 percent more likely to use drugs and 37 percent more likely to become a teen parent. Kids are also at the highest risk of becoming a victim of violence after school, particularly between the hours of 2p.m. and 6p.m.. The highest amount of juvenile crime occurs between 3p.m. and 4p.m. , when most children are dismissed from school.
The NYVPRC defines after-school programs as safe and structured activities that offer children opportunities to learn new skills. The skills students learn can range from technology and math to reading and art. Some programs also offer opportunities for internship(实习), community services , or mentoring. These programs have been shown to improve academic achievements, as well as relieve the stresses on working families. A report by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of justice shows that students in after –school programs have fewer behavioral problems and more self-confidence , and can handle conflicts better than students who are not involved with these programs. In addition, according to the Harvard Family Research Project, after-school programs help students from low-income families overcome the inequities (不公平) they face in the school system.
56. What is the theme of the passage?
A. Prevention of juvenile crimes.
B. Risks kids face after school.
C. A research report on the stresses of students.
D. The benefits of after-school programs.
57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
A. Most parents don’t believe in after-school programs.
B. Students are not willing to attend after-school programs.
C. It’s difficult for parents to find after-school programs for their children.
D. Parents don’t care about where their children go afte r school.
58. We learn from the second paragraph that __________________ .
A. the teachers should watch over kids after school
B. children are dismissed from school too late
C. after-school hours are a risky time for children
D. children should go home immediately school is over
59. The author of the passage probably __________.
A. fully support after-school programs
B. doubts the effects of after-school programs
C. believes structured activities are useless for children
D. thinks students today are too stressed
60. The underlined word “juvenile” in Paragraph 2 has a similar meaning to “_____” .
A. student
B. teenager
C. adult
D. campus
B
Hoffman，40，a former senior vice president of a financial company，had what she describes as “one of those extreme jobs.” “I loved working,” she says. But her career path reached a crossroad when her second child was born，and she left her job in February 2007. Hoffman is one of many people who have left the work force to take a break，but she has a position as a consultant．She has described this type of career detour(绕路) ----- which is more common for women than for men—as “off- ramping．” Typically it occurs when the balancing act of parenting and work becomes too tough．
A study by the center found that more than 90 percent of women who off-ramp want to on-ramp back into the work force eventually．But making the transition back to work is rarely easy，and it is even harder in this economic climate of layoffs and hiring freezes.
Considering some of the obstacles faced by on- rampers , a three-day program called “Greater Returns：Restarting Your Career” was held at Columbia University. The goal of the three days was to have them walk away with a big shot of confidence.
According to one school of thought, women looking to make a comeback might even have an advantage in the current economy，especially if they are looking for part-time or consultant positions that do not offer benefits. And a majority of on-rampers are women with extensive working experiences that could give them a slight advantage over less-experienced competition．
“You absolutely cannot be defensive about why you off-ramped,” Ms Hoffman says, “ defensive” would have put her into a hard situation if the Greater Returns program had had not taught her how to describe the years she spent at home．“I now feel confident talking to an employer and saying，‘ Yes，I have been out of the work force，but here is where I can make significant contributions.’”
61．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Off ramp：it is common
B．On ramp：it is easy
C．Off ramp or on ramp：it depends on confidence
D．Off ramp to on ramp：it can be a hard Journey
62．According to the passage，Greater Returns___________．
A．is intended to relieve the pressure of the jobless women
B．has all the jobless women restart their career
C．will build up the confidence of those in search of jobs
D．is to last a11 the year around for the jobless women
63．The main reason for the women’s off-ramping is that_________．
A．they have to suffer the sexual discrimination
B．they have to parent their children
C．they reach a crossroad of career
D．they have great work pressure
64．From what Ms．Hoffman says in the last paragraph，we can conclude________ . A．she didn’t get advice from the Greater Return s program
B．she was defensive about her off-ramping
C．she didn’t get the job because she lied about her experience
D．she is off ramp partly due to her straightforward manner
65. Which job is easier to get for a woman off-ramper?
A. Regular workers.
B. Casual workers.
C. Company managers.
D. Bank clerks.
C.
Surgeons in Spain have successfully carried out the world’s first organ transplant using new stem cell technology. Some people are calling it the greatest medical breakthrough so far this century.
But what are stem cells? As we know, most cells in our bodies are designed to serve specific purposes – for example, a liver cell develops to work in the liver and cannot become a heart cell. But stem cells are different. They are very young, and in the laboratory scientists can grow them into different types of cell.
Claudia Castillo needed a new windpipe after getting a serious disease. Scientists from the University of Bristol in the UK took a donor windpipe, or trachea, from someone who had recently died. They used strong chemicals to remove the donor’s cells, leaving a tissue scaffold(组织支架). This was refilled with cells from Ms Castillo’s windpipe, and stem cells from her bone. After four days the cells had grown sufficiently for the windpipe to be transplanted into Ms Castillo.
Currently, transplant patients have to take drugs for the rest of their lives to prevent their bodies rejecting the new organs. These drugs can have bad side-effects, and do not always prevent rejection. But by using Ms Castillo’s own cells, doctors were able to trick her body into thinking the new windpipe was her own organ. Five months on, Claudia Castillo is in perfect health.
This ground-breaking procedure could be used in other transplant operations in the future. Scientists also believe stem cells might be used to treat Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, diabetes, burns and so on.
However, stem cell research is extremely controversial. The most effective stem cells do not come from adults but from embryos created in laboratories and which are just a few days old. Many people have religious or ethical objections to growing embryos, even if they can be used to cure diseases.
66. This transplant is considered the greatest medical breakthrough because _________.
A. this is the first organ transplant in the whole world
B. the patient is in perfect health after the operation
C. it is the first success with new stem cell technology
D. the stem cells are from an embryo developed in a lab
67. Stem cells are different from the other ceils in the way that __________.
A. they are grown in the lab only
B. they can grow into different types of cell
C. they are designed for a specific purpose
D. they can work in the liver not in the heart
68. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. How Claudia survived in the operation
B. How to remove the cells from the donor’s organ
C. Why stem cells are needed in the transplant
D. How the windpipe is transplanted
69. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Human bodies always reject transplanted organs even with their own cells
B. The donor’s cells had to be removed because they were unhealthy
C. The transplanted organ was refilled with the stem cells only
D. Claudia will not have to take drugs to prevent rejection.
70. Which word can best describe the scientists’ attitude towards the stem cell technology?
A. controversial
B. confident
C. conservative (保守的)
D. critical
D.
Many adults in the United States can remember crying the nursery rhyme in the street "Hot cross buns!" But only a few people realize this was an early form of advertising.
Written advertisements probably began with hieroglyphics more than three
thousand years ago, but only a few people could read these symbols. So merchants made signs with pictures or hung their tools over their doors to identify their businesses.
In the time of the Roman Empire, wall paintings were a popular form of advertisement. An ad for a play, or some other performance was painted on part of a building or on a wall around a city. People often advertised a house for rent or a freshwater bath in this way, too.
Today, large wall signs are still used for outdoor advertising. But outdoor advertising is only a small fraction of the total advertising. About forty per -cent of all ads are printed in daily newspapers. Radio commercials also provide this kind of information. Some people think they are the best form of advertising because radio broadcasts reach almost everyone in a nation.
Advertisements in magazines and on television reach many people, too. However, usually only large companies can advertise on a national network, because TV commercials shown across the country can cost many thousands of dollars.
Then there are ads that are almost part of daily living. If you use public transportation, you will see large printed ads, called ear cards, on buses and taxis and in trains. Ads are painted on the trucks that deliver products people are buying or selling.
71. Which is the passage mainly discussing?
A. Modern advertising
B. Significance of advertising
C. Development of advertising
D. Origin of advertising
72. Which of the following is the original form of advertising?
A. Signs with pictures
B. Wall signs
C. Street crying
D. Wall painting
73. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “hieroglyphics” in Paragraph 2?
A. A signal
B. A signature
C. A symbol
D. A form
74. Why did the merchants make signs with pictures or hang their tools over their doors ?
A. To have their houses decorated.
B. To make their business known by public.
C. To enable people to learn how to read
D. To advertise their houses to rent
75. Radio commercials are the best form of advertising because ____________.
A. they can be heard everywhere in a country
B. they are cheap and fast
C. they are most recently developed
D. they can be understood by those who can neither read nor write
第Ⅱ卷(共45分)
第四部分书面表达(共两节，满分45分)
第一节阅读表达(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
For many people – especially those juggling (兼顾) family and work at the same time --- it can be difficult to stick with a college degree. Kathy Bitzthum thought many times about dropping out of her accounting program at Iowa State University: She had two children and a job at Electronic Technology Corp. She’d only enrolle d in the first place because her boss would offer her a promotion if she took a few accounting courses.
Because she only had enough time to take one class at a time, it took her seven years to complete the courses her boss asked her to take on. She received the promotion as her boss promised and wasn’t planning to continue a degree. But a request from her father, who was dying of cancer, made her think twice. He said to her, “Kathy, why don’t you just keep going and get your degree?”
Before he passed away, he made her promise that she would finish it. And he made her a promise in turn. Vitzthum’s parents had agreed to give each of their children a valuable gift when they graduated from college, and Vitzthum was obsessed with an antique she’d come across and knew that she couldn’t afford. After she promised to graduate from college, her parents bought her the antique. Her father told her,
“I’m not going to be around when you graduate, so I’ll give this to you now. But it doesn’t _________ until you graduate from college.”
Since then, Vitzthum has looked at that antique every day and remembered the promise she had made to her father. Despite a hectic life as a wife, mother and full-time employee, she’s taken one course every semester for the last 19 years. And f inally, at the age of 48, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting --- and she was excited to accept full ownership (所有权) of the antique that she’d borrowed for more than a decade.
76. What had contributed to Kathy’s studying the accounting pro gram at Iowa State University?
___________________________________________________________________
77. Why did it take Kathy seven years to finish the accounting program?(no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________
78.What did Kathy’s father make her promise to do before he died?(no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________________
79. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.(no more than 3 words) ___________________________________________________________________
80. What does the passage mainly talk about?(no more than 12 words)
___________________________________________________________________
第二节写作（满分30分）
假如你是李华，你的好友刘捷今年以较好的成绩考取了上海外国语大学，请你给她写封信，以分享她成功的快乐。

内容应包括以下三个方面的内容：1.对她的成绩表示祝贺；2.肯定她付出的努力；3.决心向她学习，明年取得好的成绩。

注意：1.词数：120-150；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：上海外国语大学：Shanghai International Studies University
英语试题答案 2012.12
1-5 ABCBB 6-10 BCBCA 11-15 CCBBC 16-20 CABCC
21-25ABDDC 26-30DABCB 31-35CBABB
36-40 CBCCD 41-45 CBCBC 46-50 ADABC 51-55 DCABC
56-60 DCCAB 61-65 DCBDB 66-70 CBDDB 71-75 CCCBA
76. Kathy’s boss promise of offering her a promotion.
77. Because she could only take one class at a time.
78. He made her promise to get her degree./He made her promise to graduate from dollege.
79. belong to you
80. Kathy Vitzthum gets a degree after 19 years of part-time study.
写作
Dear Liu Jie,
Haven’t seen you for months! I am extremely happy to know that you have been admitted to Shanghai International Studies University!Congratulations!
There is no doubt that you have devoted a lot to your studies, for which I admire you much! I still remember you told me that if one wants to achieve success, her must have a plan first, and then, stick to it. I will do as you told me.
Now, it is my turn to realize my goal in the coming college entrance examination.
I will try my best to work hard and I believe I can also get excellent results like you. Please wait for my good news. I won’t disappoint you.
Yours truly,
Li Hua。