2012北京朝阳英语二模

北京市朝阳区高三年级第二次综合练习英语试卷2012. 5第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）21. ––Has ______ problem been solved?––Not yet. We’re trying to think of ______ way out, but it’s quite difficult to find one.A. a; theB. the; aC. a; aD. the; the22. With the development of education, there is an urgent need ______ qualified teachers.A. toB. inC. withD. for23. You can get to your destination earlier ______ you don’t mind taking the night train.A. ifB. unlessC. thoughD. until24. ––Why do you want to apply for the position as a history teacher?––This is the job that I ______.A. looked forB. had looked forC. will look forD. have been looking for25. The warning of the storm, ______ over the radio and on TV, spread quickly through the province.A. broadcastingB. having broadcastC. broadcastD. to be broadcast26. ––I ______ have turned on the air conditioner at such a low temperature.––No wonder you’ve got a cold.A. shouldn’tB. couldn’tC. must n’tD. needn’t27. You’d better begin the preparations now and the most important thing is to check ______ the laboratory can beused for the tests.A. whereB. whenC. whatD. that28. Was it ______ the international conference that made the city the focus of this area?A. heldB. holdC. holdingD. being held29. If you have doubts about the attack, Mr. Brown can tell you the truth as he witnessed ______.A. itB. oneC. themD. those30. Experts believe that language learning is a process ______ skills are more important than grammar rules.A. whoseB. whenC. of whichD. in which31. ––Were you on time for the meeting?––If they ______ me earlier, I would have.A. toldB. would tellC. had toldD. would have told32. No conclusion _______ about whether to tear down the old buildings for a theme park until several discussions have been held.A. will be reachedB. is reachedC. is being reachedD. has been reached33. _____ our eating ties in with our stress level is being studied and soon it will be clear.A. ThatB. HowC. WhereD. What34. During job interviews, many graduates use the reputation of their schools to the full _____ themselves to theemployers.A. presentedB. being presentedC. to presentD. having presented35. His novels sell best and have made him famous, but before that no one could have imagined how great a rolehe ______ in the literary world.A. had playedB. has playedC. is playingD. was to play第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a 36 life, but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice.Then something 37 happened. One of our friends suffered from kidney stones (肾结石), which had to be 38 surgically as soon as possible. But it was not as 39 as that! Our friend could not 40 the operation, which put him into deep 41 . I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either. 42 , I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other 43 and told him not to worry because everything would be all right.Before I left the hospital, I talked to the surgeon and asked him to do the surgery, saying I would pay the expenses the next day 44 I had that kind of money. Well, I must have been 45 because the surgeon agreed to do it! But how was I going to get that much money?All I knew was that I needed to help my friend! Although it could be 46 to deal with this kind of situation, I decided to make some efforts. I tried to borrow money but failed. I tried 47 my things but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my 48 . I asked him if I could have my next two months’salary in advance—without even thinking on how I would 49 for two months with no money. He was surprised and asked me the reason. I told him that I had a friend who was really in need. 50 I convinced him too and then he gave my two months’ salary without any 51 !Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. My friend didn’t know how to thank me. I just said, ―Come on! Give me a 52 !‖Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes you can find it on the 53 time in your life! I’ve done a good thing by being a (an) 54 friend and I think it is well worth the 55 .36. A. private B. lonely C. colorful D. normal37. A. strange B. wrong C. unexpected D. unfair38. A. removed B. reduced C. examined D. lifted39. A. terrible B. painful C. simple D. special40. A. stand B. consider C. perform D. afford41. A. anxiety B. confusion C. embarrassment D. dissatisfaction42. A. Thus B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore43. A. reasons B. options C. symptoms D. expectations44. A. even if B. as if C. so that D. in case45. A. encouraging B. annoying C. astonishing D. convincing46. A. challenging B. disturbing C. amazing D. scaring47. A. saving B. handling C. donating D. selling48. A. colleague B. relative C. boss D. surgeon49. A. adapt B. survive C. continue D. wander50. A. Luckily B. Slightly C. Constantly D. Occasionally51. A. analysis B. dignity C. hesitation D. remark52. A. favor B. hug C. promise D. reply53. A. best B. longest C. strangest D. toughest54. A. supportive B. sensitive C. aggressive D. attentive第三部分：阅读理解（共两节, 40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。