安徽省蚌埠二中高三英语下学期期中考试【会员独享】

蚌埠二中2011—2012学年高三4月质量检测考试
英语试题
（试卷分值：150分考试时间：120分钟）
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. How did the man feel about his test?
A. Confident.
B. Grateful.
C. Worried.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. TV programmes.
B. Networks competition.
C. American TV networks.
3. What kind of weather does the woman like?
A. Cold weather.
B. Hot weather.
C. Rainy weather.
4. How did the man earn pocket money as a child?
A. By behaving well.
B. By doing housework.
C. By doing part-time jobs.
5. What is the man complaining to the woman?
A. She is wasting water.
B. She never washes clothes.
C. She is making noise. 第二节(共1 5小题：每小题1．5分，满分22．5分)
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5
秒钟. 听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. Where does the woman work?
A. In a sports shop.
B. In a sports club.
C. In a newspaper office.
7. What kind of water sports does the man often do?
A. Sailing.
B. Swimming.
C. Windsurfing.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. How old is the man now?
A. 18.
B. 20.
C. 21.
9. What is the man' s opinion on his age?
A. He should be totally independent.
B. He should behave like a grown-up.
C. He should take all the responsibilities.
10. Why does the man think five years old is the best age?
A. One begins to study at school.
B. One begins to know the world.
C. One plays all day and everyone loves him.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What do we know about the man and his book?
A. He will finish it soon.
B. He just begins to write it.
C. He meets some problems.
12. Why should the man make most of the garden?
A. It will be hot soon.
B. It will be noisy soon.
C. It will be cold soon.
13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Husband and wife.
B. Boss and employee.
C. Teacher and student.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. What is the problem with the woman?
A. She can’ walk.
B. She has a pain in the left leg.
C. She often has difficulty in breathing.
15. What probably is the cause of the woman's trouble?
A. Too much work.
B. Too little food.
C. Too little sleep.
16. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Have a rest.
B. Take some medicine.
C. Have a physical examination.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. When will the School Open Day be held?
A. Before Christmas.
B. During Christmas.
C. After Christmas.
18. Who is Miss Donna Eaton?
A. A dancer.
B. A music teacher.
C. A graduate of the school.
19. Which event is one part of the Open Day?
A. Talent show.
B. Sports competition.
C. Christmas gifts display.
20. How long will the Open Day last?
A. 7 hours.
B. 8 hours.
C. 9 hours.
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一部分单项填空（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.
--- An explosion at a coal mine killed at least 62 workers and left another 13 missing.
--- Yes, _____news came as ____ shock to us all.
A. the; the
B. /; /
C. /; a
D. the; a
22. There are ______ to show that a new , different city is coming out of its dark past．
A．signals B．marks C．signs D．symbols
23. —Which of those electronic dictionaries do you like best?
— _____. They’re all both expensive and useless.
A. Neither
B. None
C. Both
D. All
24. To order tickets for the 2012 Olympic Games, just call 00952012. It be simpler.
A. must
B. could
C. mustn’t
D. couldn’t
25. I ____ breakfast for my daughter in the morning, but recently I’ve been too busy to do it.
A. am buying
B. buy
C. will buy
D. had bought
26. Only when ________ to explain ____ the reason for this.
A. did he start; she realized
B. he started; did she realize
C. did he start; she had realized
D. he started; had she realized
27. Safety in school has been of great concern because of frequent reports about accidents ______ students got injured or killed while in school．
A. that
B. when
C. where
D. why
28. I must decline because the conditions you offered are not _____.
A. accessible
B. available
C. acceptable
D. comfortable
29. She knew what she wanted to say, but when she started speaking, it _____wrong.
A. turned to
B. came out
C. brought about
D. took up
30. Most of ____ we call geniuses are successful only because they have made extraordinary efforts.
A. whom
B. who
C. which
D. what
31. —I _____ to your birthday party last Sunday.
— Unfortunately, you were out on business.
A. had come
B. came
C. would come
D. would have come
32. Jess was sad and her friend helped her _______ the first awful weeks after her husband Bill died.
A. break through
B. break down
C. get through
D. get rid of
33. Am air France jet is reported ____ in the Atlantic Ocean with 228 people aboard, the airline’s worst disaster in its 75-year history.
A. to have crashed
B. to crash
C. having crashed
D. to be crashed
34. — Would you please lend me some money?
—______. I was not born with a silver spoon in my mouth.
A. No problem
B. Out of question
C. Without question
D. No way
35. left before the deadline, it doesn’t seem likely tha t John will finish the work on time.
A. Though such a short time
B. Because such a short time
C. With such a short time
D. As such a short time
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四个选项（A、B、C和D），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。

When high school started, Becky and I became best friends. We __36__ many interests and quickly became inseparable. When high school ended, we both cried __37__ we would attend different colleges in the fall.
Our first term of university life was __38__. We had a huge telephone bill and our e-mails were incredibly long. In the second term I found some new friends with whom I felt very __39__. These were friends with whom I could be myself and __40__ out my feelings. I was eager to share my new friends with Becky.
When Becky finally visited me at my school, we were excited. She __41__ a toy bear to me as a present and told me about her college life. However, something unexpected happened when I __42__ her to my new friends. Her eyes grew dark and I could see the __43__ within them. My new friends tried to share their friendship, but Becky seemed __44__ to accept it. I didn’t understand __45__ the people I loved most couldn’t love each other.
Becky left. I knew she was not happy. I thought long about what had happened. After many unanswered questions, I understood that she was a little __46__. She saw me with my new friends and __47__ that we no longer shared the same experiences. She saw all the fun I was having __48__ her and wished she could be a part of it. She wished she could be in their __49__.
I wrote a letter to Becky __50__ she’s always my best friend. I told her everyone had friends from home and friends from school, and all the friends were indeed life’s greatest __51__. Becky wrote me back soon. She was in __52__ and felt sorry about what she had done.
I think Becky and I both learn an important lesson from it. __53__ can influence our friendship and change the experiences we’ve shared. We are now walking on two different paths of __54__. While new friends are special and exciting, old friends are always there, __55__ to share their heart and soul, no matter how far apart.
36. A. showed B. shared C. protected D. developed
37. A. although B. unless C. because D. while
38. A. hard B. peaceful C. modern D. normal
39. A. anxious B. strange C. familiar D. comfortable
40. A. pour B. make C. figure D. hold
41. A. donated B. returned C. brought D. recommended
42. A. admitted B. referred C. mentioned D. introduced
43. A. concern B. hurt C. curiosity D. doubt
44. A. unwilling B. cautious C. ashamed D. calm
45. A. how B. whether C. that D. why
46. A. stubborn B. annoyed C. proud D. discouraged
47. A. promised B. argued C. regretted D. proved
48. A. without B. from C. for D. across
49. A. expectation B. relation C. reception D. position
50. A. recognizing B. explaining C. assuming D. predicting
51. A. achievement B. spirit C. gift D. sign
52. A. sympathy B. confusion C. surprise D. agreement
53. A. Something B. Anything C. Nothing D. Everything
54. A. success B. life C. research D. happiness
55. A. waiting B. planning C. choosing D. demanding
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
A
The Vienna-based researchers showed that dogs doing a simple task when not rewarded if another dog, which continues to be rewarded, is present.
The experiment consisted of taking pairs of dogs ting(发叮当声) them to present a paw for a reward. On giving the “handshake" the dogs received a piece of food. One of the dogs was then asked to shake hands, but received no food. The other dog continued to get the food when it was asked to perform.
The dog without the reward quickly stopped doing the task, and showed signs of anger or stress when its partner was rewarded.
To make sure that the experiment was really showing the interaction between the dogs rather than just the annoyance of not being rewarded, a similar experiment was conducted where the dogs performed the task without the partner. Here continued to present the paw for much longer.
Dr. Frederike Range from the University of Vienna says this shows that it was the presence of the rewarded partner that was the greater influence on their behavior.
“The only difference is that one gets food and the other doesn't. They are responding to being unequally rewarded. ” she says.
The researchers say this kind of behavior, where one animal gets annoyed with what is happening with another, has only been observed in primates (灵长类) before.
Studies with various types of monkeys and chimpanzees show they react not only to seeing their partners receiving; rewards when they are not, but also to the type of reward.
The dog study also looked at whether the type of reward made a difference. Dogs were given either bread or sausage, but seemed to react equally to either. Dr. Range says this may be because they have been trained.
56. The dogs refused to give the paw when they _ .
A. found another dog was given nothing
B. felt they were not treated equally
C. were aware they received less food
D. were given too much reward
57. What would a dog do if it presented its paw alone?
A. It would go on with the performance much longer.
B. It would be too shy to present its paw.
C. It would miss its partner.
D. It would compare what it got with that of another.
58. According to the passage, compared with dogs, monkeys and chimpanzees _ .
A. pay no attention to the type of reward
B. only like to play interesting games
C. pay attention to the type of reward as well as whether they are rewarded
D. care more about how they are rewarded
59. Which of the following can best summarize the passage?
A. Animals' various ways to show anger
B. Dogs are more envious than man
C. Most animals want to be rewarded for their work
D. Animals also have a sense of fairness
B
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60. All the following are included in the price of £299 EXCEPT_______.
A. transport between the airport and the hotel
B. telephone calls made by tourists
C. the services of guides to tourists
D. double rooms for every two tourists
61. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To invite people to take a breath in the Bay of Naples.
B. To advise people to telephone Newmarket Air holidays Ltd.
C. To persuade people to tour in the area of the Mediterranean Sea.
D. To attract people to go to Sant’ Agata or Sorrento for sightseeing.
62. The underlined part "the area is a feast for the eyes" in the passage means _______.
A. the area is pleasing to the eye
B. the area is really unforgettable
C. the area catches the tourists' eye
D. the area is crowded with tourists
63. After reading the ad, one will probably join in the tour because_______.
A. the sights are attractive and the tour starts in May or October
B. the price is low for those intending to stay at the 3* Hotel Nice
C. the price offered is reasonable and the sights are beautiful
D. good services are offered to those intending to stay in double rooms
C
In modern society there is a great deal of argument about competition. Some value it highly, believing that it is responsible for social progress and prosperity. Others say that competition is bad; that it sets one person against another; that it leads to unfriendly relationship between people.
I have taught many children who held the belief that their self-worth relied on how well they performed at tennis and other skills. For them, playing well and winning are often life-and-death affairs. In their single-minded pursuit (追求) of success, the development of many other human qualities is sadly forgotten.
However, while some seem to be lost in the desire to succeed, others take an opposite attitude. In a culture which values only the winner and pays no attention to the ordinary players, they strongly blame competition. Among the most vocal are youngsters who have suffered under competitive pressures from their parents or society. Teaching these young people, I often observe in them a desire to fail. They seem to seek failure by not trying to win or achieve success. By not trying, they always have an excuse: “I may have lost, but it doesn’t matter because I really didn't try. ”What is not usually admitted by themselves is the belief that if they had really tried and lost, that would mean a lot. Such a loss would be a measure of their worth. Clearly, this belief is the same as that of the true competitors who try to prove themselves. Both are based on the mistaken belief that one's self-respect relies on how well one performs in comparison with others. Both are afraid of not being valued. Only as this basic and often troublesome fear begins to relieve, can we discover a new meaning in competition.
64. What does this passage mainly talk about?
A. Competition helps to set up self-respect.
B. Opinions about competition are different among people.
C. Competition is harmful to personal quality development.
D. Failures are necessary experiences in competition.
65. The underlined phrase "the most vocal" in Paragraph 3 means _______.
A. those who try their best to win
B. those who value competition most highly
C. those who are against competition most strongly
D. those who rely on others most for success
66. What is the similar belief of the true competitors and those with a "desire to fail" ?
A. One's worth lies in his performance compared with others.
B. One's success in competition needs great efforts.
C. One's achievement is determined by his particular skills.
D. One's success is based on how hard he has tried.
67. Which point of view may the author agree to?
A. Every effort should be paid back.
B. Competition should be encouraged.
C. Winning should be a life-and-death matter.
D. Fear of failure should be removed in competition.
D
The United States has around 475,000 school buses. Each day they carry more than 25 million children, half of all the schoolchildren in the country.
These buses, on average, use 4 liters of diesel (柴油) fuel to travel less than 16 kilometers. When the school year began last fall, diesel averaged 55 cents a liter nationally. The price nearly doubled by the end of school in June.
Bob Riley is the spokesman for the American School Bus Council. He says fuel prices negotiated (商议) for schools are not lower than others have to pay.
As a result, schools are looking for ways to reduce transportation costs. Bus routes are being redrawn or, in some cases, canceled. Some areas are buying buses that use natural gas or other alternative fuels.
Other steps include fewer field trips and less travel by sports teams. Some school districts may end any bus service not required by law.
Studies show that school buses are the safest form of transportation to and from school. The American School Bus Council says cuts in bus service are bad for children and possibly the environment. It says removing buses from the road will mean an increase in other vehicles transporting students. Spokesman Bob Riley says another concern is that reducing bus service might reduce attendance.
It could also get more children to walk or bicycle to school. That would surely make people happy at the National Center for Safe Routes to School. More kids walking or biking safely to school is the aim of a 3-year-old federal program, part of an international movement. The goal is to increase physical activity and reduce air pollution.
68. In the second paragraph, the author wants to prove that ______.
A. too many schoolchildren take buses every day
B. the cost of fuel has increased
C. the school buses consume more fuel than average
D. the school buses usually go on long routes
69. In the third paragraph, what does Bob Riley mean'?
A. The fuel prices for school buses need to be negotiated again.
B. High fuel prices are also affecting the efficiency of their services.
C. The fuel prices for school are much higher than others pay.
D. The American School Bus Council should work for students’ benefit.
70. What is the advantage of reducing school bus service according to the passage?
A. More fuel will be saved.
B. Students can go to school in a safer way.
C. Students can exercise by walking or riding to school.
D. Traffic jams will be reduced during rush hour.
71. What is the sixth paragraph mainly about?
A. Bob Riley's concern about the results of reducing school buses.
B. The convenience brought by school buses.
C. The bad effects of reducing school buses.
D. The studies about students' choices carried out by the American School Bus Council.
E
In one of the strongest indications of the power of the mind to influence the body a growing collection of evidence finds that people who are depressed (抑郁的) have a greatly higher risk of developing heart disease.
In a study of almost 3,000 men and 5,000 women, depressed men were 70 per cent more likely to develop heart disease than those who weren't depressed. While depressed women were just 12 per cent more likely to develop heart disease, those who were severely depressed were 78 per cent more likely. In fact, a 1998 study found that women who are depressed have a risk of dying from heart disease equal to that of women who smoke or who have high blood pressure.
The link works the other way around, too: While about 1 in 20 American adults
experience major depression in a given year, that number jumps to about one in three among those who have survived a heart attack.
The more severe the depression, the more dangerous it is to your health. But some studies suggest that even mild depression, including feelings of hopelessness experienced over many years, may damage the heart. Other studies suggest depression may affect how well heart disease medications work.
Researchers aren't sure what the connection between depression and heart disease is, but theories exist. One is that people who are depressed tend not to take very good care of themselves. They're more likely to eat high-fat, high-calorie "comfort" foods, less likely to exercise, and more likely to smoke. But beyond lifestyle, there is probably also a physiological link between depression and heart disease. Recent studies found that people with severe, depression tended to have a lack of
heart-healthy 0-3 fatty acids. People who are depressed also often have high levels of stress hormones (荷尔蒙). These keep the body primed for fight or flight, raising blood pressure and causing the heart to beat faster, all of which put additional stress on coronary arteries (动脉) and prevent the body's natural healing mechanisms from working properly.
A whole branch of medicine is devoted to the complex links between mental health, the nervous system, the hormone system and so on. This science is gradually sorting out how the mind-body connection affects us, or defenses against heart disease.
Generally, an estimated 10 per cent of American adults experience some form of depression every year. Although available treatments can ease symptoms（症状）in more than 80 per cent of people treated, less than half of those with depression get the help they need.
72. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. Depression -- Heart Disease Risk Factor
B. Heart Disease -- Health Killer
C. Depression -- Mental Health Enemy
D. Heart Disease – Depression Factor
73. Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. With high blood pressure, depression is another potential risk to women's health.
B. Depression, which is mild, can possibly cause damage to your health.
C. Most people who experience depression get treated as they should be.
D. Depression may have some influence on the function of heart disease medication.
74. According to the passage, the possible connections between heart disease and depression are the following EXCEPT ______
A. depressed ones tend to eat high-fat and high-calories foods, which leads to physical damage to heart
B. severe heart disease may cause people to feel hopeless and depressed
C. depression may result in the lack of some kind of acids, which probably affects the working of people's heart
D. people with depression often have a high level of stress hormones, maybe, which will put extra pressure on one s heart
75. We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. more researches will be done to find the certain links between heart disease and depression
B. the percentage of adults with depression is higher than that of depressed adults with heart disease
C. one's lifestyle has relatively little relationship with one's mental health
D. those with depression have a higher risk of developing heart disease
第Ⅱ卷
第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填一个单词。

In the past, American families tended to be quite large. Parents raising five or more children were common. Over the years, the size of the family has decreased.
One reason for this is an increase in the cost of living. On the average, children attend schools for more years than they used to, making them financially dependent on their families longer. Moreover, children nowadays are better dressed and have more money to spend on entertainment. The parents usually take the responsibility for all the expenses. Meanwhile, families are less close than they used to be. More and more American mothers work away from home.
The break up of the family occurs when the parents divorce. A lot of children in the U. S. live part of their young lives with only one parent. Broken families usually result in problems for children and parents alike. Children blame themselves when their parents separate. They grow up feeling unsettled as they are moved back and forth between parents. Usually one parent is responsible for raising the children. These single parents must care for the children’s emotional and psychological needs while also supporting them financially. This is very demanding and leaves very little time for the parent’s own personal interests. Single parents often marry other single parents. In this type of family, unrelated children are forced to develop brother or sister relationship.
The situations of many American families today are not good. However, recent signs indicate that things are getting better. The divorce rate is declining. The rate of childbirth is rising. Perhaps Americans have learned how important families are.
第二节书面表达
目前，父母对孩子的生活、学习等方面包办现象非常普遍。

请你根据以下提示，以We Want to Be Independent为题，用英语写一篇短文。

1．描述这一现象及其弊端；
2．你认为父母应该……；
3．孩子应该…．。

注意：1．词数：120；2．可适当增加细节。

答案
蚌埠二中2011—2012学年高三4月质量检测考试
英语试题
第一部分听力 (共两节，满分30分)
(每小题1．5分，满分30分)
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. B
8. C
9. B 10. C 11. C 12. B 13. A 14. B 15. A 16. C17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B
第一部分单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. D. 22. C 23. B 24. D. 25. B. 26. B. 27. C. 28. C. 29. B. 30. D. 31. D. 32. C 33. A. 34. D. 35. C.
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
36—40 BCADA 41—45 CDBAD 46—50 BCADB 51—55 CDCBA
第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
56—59 BA CD 60—63 B D A C 64—67 BCAD 68—71 BBCC 72—75 ACBA
第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
76. development/change 77. smaller 78. Reasons 79. longer 80. entertainment 81. responsible 82. divorce/separation 83. settled/safe 84. busy 85. importance/value。

第二节书面表达
Nowadays, some parents are too protective and they want to shelter their kids from any trouble. They make beds, wash clothes or even make study plans for their kids, resulting in the fact that the kids are not capable of coping with real problems both in life and study. Therefore, something must be done about the situation.
Parents are supposed to trust their children, which is beneficial to their growth. Meanwhile, enough space should be given to the kids for their further development, in which case, the kids will experience life and learn some practical skills.
As for children, it’s important for us to be self-confident; after all, we have grown up and we are expected to deal with our personal matters properly. What’s more, when in trouble, we might as well face up to the challenges first because in most cases, our ability is established in the process of overcoming difficulties on our own.
I’m sure that with efforts from both sides, the situation will be improved and we will actually be independent。