江苏省启东中学高三英语第一学期期中试卷 15页

江苏省启东中学2012届高三期中考试 英 语 试 题 第I卷 (三部分 共85分)‎ 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20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；每小题1分，满分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 man’s room like?‎ A. Dirty B. Clean C. Tidy ‎2. How does the man feel when he heard the woman’s question?‎ A. Disappointed B. Embarrassed C. Surprised ‎3. How much should the man pay for renting the car?‎ ‎ A. 20 dollars. B. 80 dollars C. 120 dollars ‎4. Why didn’t the woman use her own car?‎ A. Because her car was being repaired.‎ B. Because she had lent her car to her friend.‎ C. Because her car often breaks down halfway.‎ ‎5. What does the man imply in this conversation?‎ A. He has traveled to Los Angeles.‎ B. He will go to Seattle next time.‎ C. A trip to Florida may be interesting.‎ 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从每题所给的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6,7题 ‎6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?‎ A. Friends B. Workmates. C. Strangers ‎7. How does the woman suggest getting to the Huanghai Hotel at last?‎ A. By taxi B. By bus C. By bike ‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。‎ ‎8. How does the man feel now?‎ A. Tired B. Sad C. Desperate ‎9. Why did the man fail an exam?‎ ‎ A. Because he didn’t work hard for it.‎ ‎ B. Because the questions were too difficult.‎ ‎ C. Because he didn’t prepare carefully for it.‎ ‎10. What will the woman do if she fails an exam in her country?‎ ‎ A. Take the exam again. B. Pay some money for it. C. Take the whole course again.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。‎ ‎11. What has the woman done?‎ ‎ A. She has ordered a big cake. ‎ B. She has made the invitations.‎ 第15页 ‎ C. She has planned the activities.‎ ‎12. What will be served at the party?‎ ‎ A. Red wine. B. French dishes C. Chicken and beef.‎ ‎13. What does the man think is a great idea?‎ ‎ A. That the woman had planned the menu.‎ ‎ B. That the woman hired two people to help her.‎ ‎ C. That the woman prepared some paper products.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。‎ ‎14. Where does the conversation most probably take place?‎ ‎ A. At a hotel B. At a book store. C. In a shopping mall ‎15. Why didn’t the man take the first suitcase the woman recommended?‎ ‎ A. Because he doesn’t like its style.‎ ‎ B. Because he thought it was too small.‎ ‎ C. Because it was not made of real leather.‎ ‎16. What did the man think of the wallet first?‎ ‎ A. Too big. B. Too small C. Too expensive.‎ ‎17. How much does the wallet cost?‎ ‎ A. 140 yuan. B. 580 yuan C. 720 yuan ‎ 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。‎ ‎18. How many people were questioned in the survey?‎ ‎ A. More than 345,000 B. More than ‎350,000 ‎‎ C. More than 340,000‎ ‎19. Which of the following things were asked in the survey?‎ ‎ A. Questions about emotions and mental stress.‎ ‎ B. Questions about emotional stress and physical health.‎ ‎ C. Questions about living conditions and physical health.‎ ‎20. What’s the difference in emotion between women and men?‎ ‎ A. As they grow older, women are happier than men.‎ ‎ B. At all ages, women report more sadness, stress and worry than men.‎ ‎ C. As they grow older, women and men experience the same level of happiness.‎ 第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)‎ 第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)‎ 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。‎ ‎21. Of the equipment we have produced, this sells best, for it has the advantage over ________ of working efficiently. ‎ ‎ A. the others B. the rest C. others D. another ‎22. ________ over everything whenever we want to make a decision, many people believe, and we will have less chance of making mistakes. ‎ ‎ A. To think B. Think C. Thinking D. Thought ‎23. Remember when you learned to water ski, David? _________ you skied more, you got better and better. It’s the same with language study. ‎ ‎ A. although B. while C. as D. unless ‎24. The observations which he reported __________ marketing bothered his boss a lot. ‎ ‎ A. being concerned B. concerned C. be concerned D. concerning ‎25. A ___________ identification card is required when you purchase foreign money from the Bank of China. ‎ ‎ A. valid B. fruitful C. beneficial D. effective ‎ ‎26. Mr Brown and his wife expect that by the year 2015 they __________ in Beijing rather than in other cities. ‎ 第15页 ‎ A. are living B. will be living C. have lived D. will have lived ‎27. The football players in the local team were ___________ with money for their efforts in winning the competition ‎ A. rewarded B. awarded C. praised D. valued ‎28. Bungee jumping is an exciting activity, very popular among young adults, ___________ courage matters more than strength. ‎ ‎ A. whose B. that C. of which D. where ‎ ‎29.When he heard that his job application had been rejected, he struggled to _______ his feelings. ‎ ‎ A. get rid of B. get over C. smooth away D. push away ‎30. The temperature on the inside of the car can be adjusted to suit the driver’s__________ in winter and summer.‎ ‎ A. pleasure B. preference C. measurement D. selection ‎31. I would be happier if you did more studying while you are free, but you ___________. ‎ ‎ A. don’t B. didn’t C. wouldn’t D. weren’t ‎32. Every solid object ______ reflect a sound，varying according to the size and nature of the object． ‎ ‎ A. must B. shall C. will D. should ‎33. Staff are allowed to take a ten-minute break every two hours to relax, use the bathroom or do ___________ else is necessary. ‎ ‎ A. something B. anything C. whatever D. what ‎34. Not until he questioned the manager several times ___________ that the engineer-in-chief had gone to an important meeting. ‎ ‎ A. did he tell B. he told C. was he told D. he was told ‎35. 一Mary said Mark started the fight and that David simply defended himself.‎ 一 I don’t believe it. Those two hate each other. Anyway, ___________. ‎ A. It takes two to tango. B. Two wrongs don’t make a right.‎ C. Attack is the best means of defense. ‎ D. You can take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.‎ 第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. He 36 the first interview; the director did the last interview.‎ ‎ The director asked, “Did you obtain any scholarships in school?” The young man answered, “ 37 .”‎ ‎ “Who paid the school fees for you?”‎ ‎ “My father passed away 38 I was born, so my mother paid them all.”‎ ‎ “What did your mother do?”‎ ‎ “A laundry woman.”‎ ‎ The director 39 the youth to show his hands. They were smooth and perfect. The director asked, “Have you ever 40 your mother wash the clothes?” The youth answered, “ 41 . My mother always wanted me to study and read more books. 42 , she can wash clothes faster than me.”‎ ‎ The director said, “Please go and clean your mother’s hands, and then see me tomorrow.”‎ ‎ The youth felt his 43 of getting the job high. When he went back, he happily asked his mother to let him clean her hands. His mother felt 44 but happy with mixed feelings. ‎ The youth cleaned his mother’s hands 45 . He cried as he did that. It was the first time ‎ 第15页 he had 46 his mother’s wrinkled hands with so many bruises (伤痕) on them. Some bruises were so painful that his mother 47 when they were cleaned. Only by then did he realize it was this pair of hands that assisted him 48 his academic years.‎ ‎ After finishing cleaning his mother’s 49 hands, the youth quietly washed all the 50 clothes for his mother. That night, they talked for a very long time.‎ ‎ The next morning, the director noticed the youth’s swollen 51 and asked, “Can you tell me what you have done and ‎52 in your house?”‎ ‎ The youth answered, “I cleaned my mother’s hands and also finished washing all the remaining clothes. I know now what 53 is. Without mother, there would not have been my success today.”‎ ‎ The director said, “This is what I am looking for ‎54 a manager. I want to hire a person who can value the help of others and who knows the 55 of others. You are hired.”‎ ‎36.‎ A.‎ qualified B.‎ failed C.‎ passed D.‎ won ‎37.‎ A Nothing ‎ B.‎ Few C.‎ Some D.‎ None ‎38.‎ A since B.‎ when C.‎ although D.‎ once ‎39.‎ A requested B.‎ persuaded C.‎ demanded D.‎ begged ‎40.‎ A assisted B.‎ had C.‎ watched D.‎ helped ‎41.‎ A Seldom B.‎ Sometimes C.‎ Never D.‎ Rarely ‎42.‎ A Meanwhile B.‎ Besides C.‎ However D.‎ Somehow ‎43.‎ A chance B.‎ luck C.‎ desire D.‎ idea ‎44.‎ A strange B.‎ different C.‎ excited ‎ D.‎ unfamiliar ‎45.‎ A skillfully B.‎ shyly C.‎ politely D.‎ slowly ‎ ‎46.‎ A glanced B.‎ noticed C.‎ accepted D.‎ considered ‎47.‎ A shook B.‎ shouted C.‎ moved D.‎ fell ‎48.‎ A during B.‎ along C.‎ through ‎ D.‎ with ‎49.‎ A damaged B.‎ ruined C.‎ broken D.‎ wounded ‎50.‎ A worn B.‎ used C.‎ dirty D.‎ dusty ‎51.‎ A hands B.‎ eyes C.‎ ears D.‎ cheeks ‎52.‎ A found B.‎ enjoyed C.‎ expected D.‎ learned ‎ ‎53.‎ A appreciation B.‎ understanding C.‎ regret D.‎ sympathy ‎54.‎ A about B.‎ of C.‎ in D.‎ on ‎55.‎ A sufferings B.‎ happenings C.‎ doings D.‎ surroundings 第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)‎ 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A All writers dream of success. Yet some writers turn their back on success the moment it comes along. J.D. Salinger, the American author, is a good example.‎ On the face of it, the future did not look promising for the teenage Salinger. He seems always to have been running away from something. First it was school, then he dropped out of New York‎ ‎University. Finally, after failing to find a career in his father’s food import business and dropping out of yet another college he decided that his destiny was to be a writer. In the same year he joined a writing class at Columbia‎ ‎University which was taught by Whit Burnett, founder and editor of a magazine called Story. The March-April issue contained a story written by Salinger ‎ 第15页 entitled ‘The Young Folks’. In it there are early versions of the moody, selfish youths that appear in his later fiction. Soon, his stories were appearing in various mass-circulation magazines but it was the famous New Yorker which he dreamed of, believing that publication within its covers would indicate his future potential as a serious writer.‎ Salinger has a huge reputation around the world yet it rests mainly on just one novel, The Catcher in the Rye. Published in 1951, it soon became highly popular with teenagers who identified with the hero’s powerful sense of dissatisfaction. Its success made Salinger a public figure. Most writers, of course, would welcome this. Salinger, however, hated it and refused it. He moved to a small house in Cornish, New Hampshire, where he lived away from society until his death in 2010 at the age of 91.‎ For Salinger, fame and artistic honesty were not the same thing. Some people become writers because they wish their works to speak for themselves. Salinger appears to have been disgusted by the idea that he had become the spokesman for a generation. In death he has perhaps achieved his highest goal: to be out of the spotlight, represented only by his work.‎ ‎56. According to the article, J.D. Salinger is an example of _____________.‎ A. a selfish and moody youth B. a serious writer who hates fame ‎ C. a famous American author D. someone who lives away from society ‎ ‎57. Salinger’s career as a writer improved greatly and his reputation was assured after he ____________.‎ A. failed to pursue a career in business ‎ B. attended a writing class at Columbia‎ ‎University ‎ C. published the novel ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ ‎ D. became a spokesman for young people ‎ ‎58. Which event in his early life confirmed his status as a serious writer?‎ A. Publication in a magazine. ‎ B. Being taught by Whit Burnett.‎ C. Having a story accepted by the ‘New Yorker’. ‎ D. Dropping out of New York‎ ‎University.‎ B 第15页 ‎59. If someone has an accident in the afternoon, you should ____________. ‎ A. Phone 37499 B. Ensure no one enters the danger area C. Report to the Police station at J J Thomson Ave D. Call an ambulance on 1-999‎ ‎60. Where do you think you can find this notice?‎ A. In the Assembly area B. At the Fire station C. At the University D. At ‎Turner‎ ‎Hospital ‎61. Anytime you hear the fire alarm, you should _____________.‎ A. go to the Assembly area B. phone the Fire brigade on 37499‎ C. use the red ‘break glass boxes’ D. make sure the fire alarms aren’t being tested C The months and years went by. I had been Joe’s apprentice for four years.‎ ‎ One evening, Joe and I were sitting in the village inn. A stranger came in, a big, tall man, with heavy eyebrows. The man had large, very clean white hands. To my surprise, I recognized the man. I had seen him at Miss Havisham’s many years before. He had frightened me then. He frightened me a little now.‎ ‎‘I think there is a blacksmith here----name of Joe Gargery,’ the man said in his loud voice.‎ ‎ ‘That’s me!’ Joe answered. He stood up.‎ ‎ ‘You have an apprentice, known as Pip,’ the stranger went on. ‘Where is he? ’‎ ‎ ‘Here!’ I cried, standing beside Joe.‎ ‎ ‘I wish to speak to you both. I wish to speak to you privately, not here,’ the man said. ‘Perhaps I could go home with you.’‎ We walked back to the workshop in silence. When we were in the sitting room, the man began to speak.‎ ‎‘My name is Jaggers,’ he said. ‘I am a lawyer in London, where I am well-known. I have some unusual business with young Pip here. I am speaking for someone else, you understand. A client who doesn’t want to be named. Is that clear?’‎ Joe and I nodded.‎ ‎‘I have come to take your apprentice to London,’ the lawyer said to Joe. ‘You won’t stop him 第15页 ‎ from coming I hope?’‎ ‎‘Stop him? Never! ’ Joe cried.‎ ‎ ‘Listen, then. I have this message for Pip. He has ---- great expectations!’‎ ‎ Joe and I looked at each other, too surprised to speak.‎ ‎ ‘Yes, great expectations’ Mr. Jaggers repeated. ‘Pip will one day be rich, very rich. Pip is to change his way of life at once. He will no longer be a blacksmith. He is to come with me to London. He is to be educated as a gentleman. He will be a man of property.’ ‎ ‎ And so, at last, my dream had come true. Miss Havisham----because Mr. Jaggers’ client must be Miss Havisham----had plans for me after all. I would be rich and Estella would love me!‎ ‎ Mr. Jaggers was speaking again. ‘There are two conditions,’ he said, looking at me. ‘First, you will always be known as Pip. Secondly,’ Mr. Jaggers continued, ‘the name of your benefactor is to be kept secret. One day, that person will speak to you, face to face. Until then, you must not ask any questions. You must never try to find out this person’s name. Do you understand? Speak out!’ ‎ ‎ ‘Yes, I understand,’ I answered. ‘My benefactor’s name is to remain a secret.’‎ ‎ ‘Good,’ Mr. Jaggers said. ‘Now, Pip, you will come into your property when you come of age----when you are twenty-one. Until then, I am your guardian. I have money to pay for your education and to allow you to live as a gentleman. You will have a private teacher. His name is Mr. Matthew Pocket and you will stay at his house.’‎ ‎ I gave a cry of surprise. Some of Miss Havisham’s relations were called Pocket. Mr. Jaggers raised his eyebrows.‎ ‎ ‘Do you not want to live with Mr. Pocket? Have you any objection to this arrangement?’ he said severely.‎ ‎ ‘No, no, none at all,’ I answered quickly.‎ ‎ ‘Good. Then I will arrange everything,’ Mr. Jaggers went on. ‘Mr. Pocket’s son has rooms in London. I suggest you go there. Now when can you come to London?’‎ ‎ I looked at Joe.‎ ‎ ‘At once, if Joe has no objection,’ I said.‎ ‎ ‘No objection, Pip old chap,’ Joe answered.‎ ‎ ‘Then you will come in one week’s time,’ Mr. Jaggers said, standing up. ‘You will need new clothes. Here is some money to pay for them. Twenty guineas.’‎ ‎ He counted the money and put it on the table.‎ ‎ ‘Well, Joe Gargery, you are saying nothing,’ Mr. Jaggers said to Joe firmly. ‘I have money to give to you too.’‎ ‎62. The underlined word “apprentice” in paragraph 1 means ____________.‎ A. a very good friend and companion ‎ B. someone who has no money but is very skilled at their job ‎ C. a young person who is being trained for a particular job ‎ D. a person with no education living with another family ‎ ‎63. The author describes Mr. Jaggers as having ‘large, very clean white hands’ in order to ____________.‎ A. show how Pip recalls Mr Jaggers B. provide a description of Mr. Jaggers to the readers only C. indicate that Mr. Jaggers remains indoors a lot and doesn’t get much sun ‎ D. show Mr Jaggers often washes his hands to rid himself of his own bad deeds as a lawyer ‎64. At the end of the passage above, Mr. Jaggers says he also has money to give Joe because ____________.‎ A. he believes he can also help Joe become a gentleman ‎ 第15页 B. he is repaying money loaned to Joe previously by the benefactor ‎ C. the secret benefactor wants Joe to be his personal blacksmith ‎ D. Joe will have to hire a new worker ‎ ‎65. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?‎ A. Joe is happy that Pip will go to London.‎ B. Mr. Jaggers does not want other people to know he is a lawyer.‎ C. Pip hopes Miss Havisham will help him become a gentleman D. Pip will become very rich when he comes of age.‎ D University is generally regarded as one of the most important times in a person’s life, yet the function of this institution continues to arouse debate. Many believe that arts subjects are too easy, that practical skills are more useful and that a chosen subject for study should be clearly linked to a career. However, this view is far too simplistic. Arts subjects are very difficult. They can prepare students for any number of careers as well as allowing the student to take time to make a decision. The function of the modern university is to cater to different types of student.‎ Arts subjects are not easy. For example, a degree in Literature is not an easy option. No question in a Literature class has a single, simple answer. Debate is conducted in a spirit of openness, texts are very closely analyzed and skills in close reading are developed. Literature is about language, our primary means of communication. Arts subjects require the same concentrated study as any other subject.‎ Arts subjects can prepare students for any number of careers. A degree in an arts subject teaches skills in well organized debates and defence of a position through the provision of evidence. These are applicable to many types of career. Law, for example. The point is that an undergraduate degree in any Arts subject trains the student in analysis and structure. Therefore, Arts graduates can pursue any number of careers.‎ Arts subjects allow the student to take time to choose a career. Love of the subject for its own sake may well be the initial motivation for the Arts undergraduate but because the subject they have chosen is not so clearly linked to a career they have time to reflect, making a decision only when they are absolutely certain. Students who pursue Arts subjects therefore have the leisure to make a carefully considered choice.‎ In conclusion, it is clear that Arts subjects are not a waste of time. They are flexible when it comes to relating them to a career and they allow the student to discover an appropriate career path. Many industries now acknowledge that a degree in Literature can be just as valuable as any other subject, especially when it is evident that Arts graduates tend to think more creatively. Not all undergraduates have clearly defined goals and not all subjects can be simply matched to a career. Acknowledging this difference should be the main function of a modern university ‎66. What does the author mainly argue in this article? ‎ A. Universities should be aware of diversity B. Universities should focus on practical courses.‎ C. Arts courses should be promoted. D. Arts subjects are inappropriate for work.‎ ‎67. What does the author imply about universities’ attitude to students? ‎ A. They need to be more understanding of students’ needs. ‎ B. They need to keep out arts students. ‎ C. They need to link courses to careers. ‎ D. They need to offer more arts courses. ‎ ‎68. The author suggests that technical subjects ____________. ‎ A. are more important than arts subjects. B. are more useful to the modern world.‎ C. have equal value to arts subjects. D. are not as important as arts subjects.‎ ‎69. From the article, we know skills acquired by arts undergraduates include___________. ‎ 第15页 A. Perception and investigation B. Technique and motivation ‎ C. Appreciation and dedication D. Analysis and structure ‎ ‎70. According to the author, the students choose arts courses initially because ___________. ‎ A. they are unsure about a career B. they are interested in the subject C. they hate technical subjects D. they are creative people 第Ⅱ卷 (两部分 共35分)‎ 第四部分 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)‎ 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。‎ 注意：每个空格只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。‎ Enjoy English Books on Vacation Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. Instead, they’re a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book. The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great English language literature to take on a long train journey or while you’re hanging out with the family. ‎ Before getting into the recommendations, we need to determine your English reading comprehension level so you don’t pick a book which is so challenging that it’s stressful or so simple that it’s boring. ‎ If you’re at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a children’s book or reading a book that you’ve read in Chinese translation. This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since you’re already familiar with the story. If you’re at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options, as they’ll be guaranteed page turners and that will increase the possibility of your getting all the way through the book. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners （Booker, Nobel, Pulitzer） are good options.‎ The most important thing is to pick a book that you’re really interested in. When I pick up a new book in Chinese, the first few chapters are always really hard to get through, as I have to get accustomed to the way the individual author uses the language. But after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story. Some of my favorite Chinese-language eye candy are books that are series like Brothers by Yu Hua or The Dancer by Hai Yan. I like them because there’s always a lot of action and story development to keep me involved, which helps me make it through those first few chapters.‎ Another great way to keep yourself motivated over the holiday is to find a friend who’s interested in reading the same book. You can make goals that you both want to achieve and discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail. I’m currently doing that with my friend Laura. We’ve been doing this since we were classmates in Chinese at college.‎ Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton or British writer Agatha Christie; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. But really you should just find a topic or author that you’re interested in, and the rest will go from there. Happy reading!‎ ‎（71） ▲ ‎ Enjoy English books on vacation Theme Find a good book to read on your journey to a distant place or while spending time with your family.‎ ‎（72） ▲ of proper books ‎●Beginners may pick a children’s book or a book whose story is （73） ▲ to them.‎ ‎●Intermediate-level readers will find it (74) ▲ ‎ to read popular books from cover to cover.‎ ‎●Advanced readers may feel classic works of literature 第15页 ‎ or modern prize winners（75）▲ for their level.‎ Ways to keep up your （76） ▲ for reading ‎● Choose a book that is interesting enough to （77） ▲ you in the story and help you get through some difficult chapters .‎ ‎●Read along with a friend a book you both feel interested in and （78） ▲ views on plot lines or vocabulary to achieve your common goals.‎ Books （79） ▲ ‎ ‎● Harry Potter series ‎● Narnia series ‎● Works by Michael Crichton ‎● Works by Agatha Christie ‎●（80） ▲ fiction by Stephen King 第五部分 书面表达（见答题纸） (满分25分)‎ 班级 姓名 考试号 座位号__________‎ ‎……………………………………………装………………………………………订……………………………………线………………………………………………‎ ‎――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――――‎ 江苏省启东中学2012届高三期中考试英语答题纸 第一卷1-70题答案必须填涂在答题卡上，否则不给分。‎ 第二卷 非选择题 第四部分 任务型阅读（10分）‎ ‎71. ___________ 72. __________73. __________ 74. __________ 75. ___________‎ ‎76. ___________ 77. __________78. __________ 79. __________ 80. ___________‎ 第五部分 书面表达 (满分25分)‎ 随着电脑普及率的提高，老师、家长和学生对字迹的重视程度降低了。据一项调查显示，有85.8％的中学生说自己的字迹不好看，而他们又不想改善字迹，其理由有很大差别。请根据下图写一篇英文短文，说明该现象并发表自己的看法。‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 可以用电脑写字 ‎ 51.5%‎ 没有时间练 ‎     32.3%‎ 没有什么用 ‎10.9%‎ 其他 ‎5.3%‎ 注意：‎ ‎1. 可参照图中文字及下面文章开头所给提示，作适当发挥。‎ ‎2. 词数150左右。开头已经写好，不计入总词数。‎ ‎3. 作文中不得提及考生所在学校和本人姓名。‎ Nowadays, with the growing popularity of computers, teachers, students and their parents are paying less and less attention to handwriting.‎ ‎ _________________________________________________________________‎ 第15页 ‎_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎ 2011-2012高三英语期中试卷参考答案 听力测试 ‎1-5 ACBCC 6-10 CABBA 11-15 BCBCB 16-20 AACAB 单项填空 ‎21-25 BBCDA 26-30 BADBB 31-35 ACCCA 完形填空 ‎ ‎36-40 CDBAD 41-45 CBAAD 46-50 BACAC 51-55 BDACA 阅读理解 ‎56-58 BCC 59-61 ACD 62-65 CADB 66-70 AACDB 任务型阅读 ‎71. Title 72. Choices /Options 73. familiar / known 74. possible 75. suitable ‎ ‎76. motivation 77. involve 78.exchange/share 79. recommended 80. Horror 书面表达 Nowadays, with the growing popularity of computers, teachers, students and their parents are paying less and less attention to handwriting.‎ A recent survey has asked a number of middle school students on what they think about their handwriting skills. A surprising number of students, 85.8 percent, admit that the quality of their handwriting is poor. When questioned about how they can improve it, 51.5 percent reply that it will be a waste of time as they can use a computer for the majority of their written work. A further 32.3 percent report that with the amount of homework they are assigned each day, they are far too busy to practice. Another 10.9 percent agree that further practice is useless anyway while 5.3% give various other reasons ‎ ‎ In my opinion, a student’s handwriting style is most important in building their confidence in the classroom. In addition, it will benefit the teachers when they correct their students’ homework. Therefore, this aspect should be further developed to assist them in their future working life.‎ 听力原文 Text 1 ‎ W: What a mess! You should keep your room tidy and clean.‎ M: But you know I’ve been busy with my business.‎ 第15页 Text 2 ‎ W: Who is the woman sitting in the hall with a fashionable hairstyle?‎ M: Didn’t you see her on TV? She is Elizabeth, a very famous singer.‎ Text 3 ‎ M: I want to rent this car. How much is it?‎ W: Twenty dollars a day, and one hundred and twenty dollars a week. How long will you keep it?‎ M: Four days.‎ Test 4‎ W: Oh, my god. There is only twenty minutes left. I’ve got an appointment at a quarter past eight.‎ M: Why not drive your car?‎ W: A taxi does not break down halfway.‎ M: Oh, you'd better have your car repaired soon.‎ Text 5‎ W: Peter, tell me something about your trip to Seattle.‎ M: I didn’t go there. But we’ve just come back from Los Angeles. Nothing special, we drove there and drove back.‎ W: That doesn’t sound interesting.‎ M: Yeah. We should have gone to Florida.‎ Text 6 ‎ M: Excuse me, madam. Can you tell me the way to the Huanghai Hotel?‎ W: The Huanghai Hotel? It is in the south of the city, just off Tenth Avenue.‎ M: How can I get there?‎ W: Well, you can take the No. 12 bus or take a taxi.‎ M: Thank you very much. By the way, do you know how much the bus fare is?‎ W: Six dollars, and a taxi runs from fifteen to twenty dollars.‎ M: Wow, the bus is much cheaper.‎ W: Yes, but it’s getting dark. I think you’d better not take a bus.‎ Text 7‎ W: What’s up? You look a bit down.‎ M: I got results this morning for my end-of-year exams. I failed one.‎ W: Oh, no. What happened? I thought you really worked very hard and went over everything carefully.‎ M: I did. But the questions were too hard for me.‎ W: Can you take it again?‎ M: Yeah, but I have to take the course again next year.‎ W: What? You have to repeat the whole year?‎ M: Yes, it’s quite normal, isn’t it?‎ W: Not in my country. If we fail in an exam at university, we usually get a chance to take it again, but we don’t have to do the whole course again.‎ M: Well, here you have to repeat the whole course. And pay for it, of course.‎ 第15页 Text 8 ‎ M: How are the party plans coming, Betty?‎ W: Very well. I’ve asked several people to help out.‎ M: Have you made the invitations?‎ W: We haven’t planned the activities, but we’ve already planned the menu. We’re having chicken and beef, and everyone else is going to bring a dish. We’re going to order a big cake.‎ M: How about the decorations?‎ W: We’ve bought some colorful tablecloths and paper products.‎ M: You can’t do everything yourself, Betty. You need time to talk with people and have fun yourself.‎ W: Yes, I know. I have already hired two people to help cook, serve and clean up. ‎ M: What a great idea!‎ Text 9‎ W: Anything I can do for you, sir?‎ M: Yes, I want to buy a suitcase.‎ W: What style do you like? Do you want a large size or a medium size?‎ M: This style, medium size, please. Are they all made of real leather?‎ W: No. Some of them are made of artificial leather, and some are of real leather. How about this one? It’s real leather.‎ M: Oh, no. It’s too small.‎ W: And how about this one?‎ M: Er---- Let me see if it can hold all the stuff in the two bags. A single suitcase is easier to handle than two bags.‎ W: Yes, please try.‎ M: Oh! It’s so great. I’ll take it. How much is is?‎ W: 580 yuan.‎ M: And I’d like to buy a wallet.‎ W: What size? What about this one? It is very popular.‎ M: Have you got a smaller one?‎ W: Actually, it can be folded in this way. Is it too big now?‎ M: That’s great. I’ll take it. How much are they?‎ W: 720 yuan.‎ Text 10‎ Old age may not sound exciting. But recent findings offer good news for older people and for people worried about getting older. Researchers found that people become happier and experience less worry after they reach the age of fifty. In fact, they say by the age of eighty-five, people are happier with their life than they were when they were eighteen years old.‎ The findings came from a survey of more than 340,000 adults in the United States. The Gallup Organization questioned them by telephone in 2008. At that time, the people were between the ages of eighteen and eight-five.‎ The researchers asked questions about emotions like happiness, sadness and worry. They ‎ 第15页 also asked about mental or emotional stress. The research team found that levels of stress were the highest among adults between the ages of twenty-two and twenty-five.‎ Happiness was highest among the youngest adults and those in their early seventies. The study also showed that men and women have similar emotional patterns as they grow older. However, women at all ages reported more sadness, stress and worry than men.‎ Researchers say they do not know all the reasons why happiness increases as people get older, they grow more thankful for what they have and have better control of their emotions. They also spend less time thinking about bad experiences.‎ 书面表达评分标准 ‎1．本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。(参见附录)‎ ‎2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言 (内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性) 初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。(如果没有使用较复杂的句子结构，评分时将分数降低1个档次)。‎ ‎3．词数少于130或多于170的，从总分中减去2分。‎ ‎4．如漏掉1个主要内容要点，将分数降低1个档次。 ‎ ‎5．语言形式错误分为大错和小错。大错包括“时态、语态、主谓一致”等，小错包括“单词拼写错误、小品词用法错误”等。‎ 如出现1个大错，从总分中减去1分。如出现1个小错，从总分中减去半分。‎ ‎6．如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低1个档次。‎ ‎7．如层次不清楚，写作没分段，从总分中减去2分。‎ 附录：各档次的给分范围和要求 第五档 (很好)：(21—25分) ‎ ‎1．完全完成了试题规定的任务。2．覆盖所有内容要点。3．应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。4．语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致；具备较强的语言运用能力。5．有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6．完全达到了预期的写作目的。‎ 第四档 (好)：(16—20分) ‎ ‎1．完全完成了试题规定的任务。2．虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容。3．应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4．语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致。5．应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑。6．达到了预期的写作目的。‎ 第三档 (适当)：(11—15分) ‎ ‎1．基本完成了试题规定的任务。2．虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容。3．应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。4．有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解。5．应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯。6．整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的。 ‎ 第二档 (较差)：(6—10分) ‎ ‎1．未恰当完成试题规定的任务。2‎ 第15页 ‎．漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一些无关内容。3．语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。4．有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解。5．较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性。6．信息未能清楚地传达给读者。‎ 第一档 (差)：(1—5分) ‎ ‎1．未完成试题规定的任务。2．明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求。3．语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。4．较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解。5．缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯。6．信息未能传达给读者。 ‎ 不得分：(0分)‎ 未能传达给读者任何信息：内容太少，无法评判；写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。‎ 第15页