2012年位育中学高三12月八校联考调研试题

位育中学2012年高三调研卷（英语）试卷

2012年12月

Grammar and vocabulary Section A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

25. There is little doubt that clean natural gas will play a major role ______ the world energy stage in the future.

A. in B. on C. of D. above

26. You may choose _____ of the hamburgers and leave the other for me. A. either B. neither C. any D. both

27. When Mo Yan started his writing career, he never imagined he _____ China’s first Nobel Prize winner.

A. had become B. became C. would come D. has become

28. Many students have nowhere to go after school, _____ they have no access to affordable after-school opportunities.

A. although B. while C. unless D. since

29. We had a wonderful time at yesterday’s get-together. You _____ have come, but why didn’t you?

A. must B. can C. ought to D. might

30. We now seem to wonder _____ the more connected we get, the more disconnected we feel.

A. that it is why B. that why it is C. why is it that D. why it is that

31. The only way John could imagine _____ stress was to get tougher by making greater efforts.

A. handling B. to handle C. handled D. having handled

32. In the recent past there ____ a number of amazing innovations in the world of 3D entertainment.

A. were B. has been C. have been D. had been

33. After ______ under the ground for a long time, the ancient vase was accidentally dug out by a farmer.

A. buried B. burying C. having buried D. being buried

34. ____ this technology is a great initial step in reducing carbon-dioxide emission, there are a lot of hurdles to overcome.

A. While B. Whether C. Provided D. Considering

35. Whoever _____ in the exam will be severely punished according to the school rules.

A. caught cheating B. is caught cheating C. caught to cheat D. is caught to cheat

36. Teachers might as well create an atmosphere ____ the students feel respected and cared for.

A. that B. when C. where D. which

37. As Mike’s best friend, you have been invited to his birthday last night, ______?

A. didn’t you B. haven’t you C. mustn’t you D. weren’t you

38. Communication is _____ keeps families on track and functioning as a unit. A. what B. that C. which D. whichever

39. Although leaders are often thought to have unusual personal abilities, no researchers have produced evidence _____ there are “natural leaders”. A. that B. when C. which D. where

40. Many contestants were dissatisfied that the contest result wasn’t made ____ to the public until two weeks later.

A. knowing B. known C. to know D. to be known

Section B

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. faithfulness B. preferred C. association D. meant E. incredibly F. present G. gradually H. enduringI. honor J. official Carnation(康乃馨) flowers have become symbolic of mother' s love and also Mother' s Day. Mother’s Day and carnations have had a (n) 41 for a very long time because according to a Christian legend, this is the plant that sprung up when Jesus Christ' s mother Mary shed tears of distress seeing her son 42 suffering on the cross.

The tradition of gifting carnations to mothers on Mother' s Day was initiated by Miss Anna Jarvis and began on the first 43 Mother' s Day in America on May 10, 1908. Miss Anna Jarvis sent 500 white carnations to the Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church, in Grafton, West Virginia. The flowers were 44 to be distributed amongst the mothers. Others 45were also asked to wear flowers. White carnations were a favourite of Anna' s deceased mother. Anna explained the reason for her selection of the flower. “The white carnation is 46 because I think it typifies some of the virtues of motherhood; ... whiteness stands for purity; its lastingquality, 47 ; its fragrance, love; its wide field of growth, charity; its form, beauty...”

Miss Anna Jarvis continued with the practice of sending carnations to the Andrews Church. She sent over 10,000 carnations in the subsequent years as a personal gift to the church on Mother' s Day. This 48led to a custom of gifting carnations to mothers. Today carnations are worn or gifted worldwide on Mother' s Day and have become symbolic of purity, strength and endurance of motherhood. As a custom red carnations are worn to 49living mothers and white carnations for the deceased mothers.

Reading Comprehension Section A

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Ambition is a necessary quality in life. It is the 50which drives us on to use whatever talent we have got. If we haven’t got some degree of ambition, these talents will not be used for our own and other’s51 . Ambition,52 , can have several faults. First of all it can be 53. We may not be able to see the limits of our own abilities, so we do ambitious things that are completely beyond us. Our career masters can see our good qualities and our limitations 54 .They may tell us that we haven’t the ability to deal with people and would make good businessmen. We refuse to take their evaluation. We keep on trying. Many years and many 55later we are forced to accept their 56 . But what a waste of time our ill-founded ambition has caused us!

Secondly, our ambition can be too56 . We devote our attention to one narrow aim, such as getting distinctions (荣誉)in our science subjects. Everything that may draw us away from this aim is cut out of our lives. In the end we get our distinctions. But what damage we have57ourselves in the process! We are isolated beings who only care about a particular examination. And we probably won’t make good scientists. We 58 the breadth of vision (远见卓识) necessary for success in a higher level.

Thirdly, our ambition can be limited to lifeless objectives. We want to gain money, or power, or membership of some circles. Persons who feel inferior try to60 by seeking the respect of others through possessions of these artificial signs of worth.

Fourthly, our ambition may be61 . Instead of directing some of our ambition towards community improvement we may exploit members of the community in the interests of self-advancements. In later life we may be ambitious for the success of our children but we regard this success as only a further 62 of our own success. Ambition is necessary in the lives of individuals---necessary for their own improvement and for the improvement of the 63 in which they live. But, like all blind forces, it must be directed if it is not to cause disaster. It must be tightly controlled by the head and the heart. Otherwise ambition may64 too high a price in terms of human qualities.

50. A. means B. force C. courage D. action 51. A. justice B. affection C. benefit D. emotion

52. A. however B. therefore C. besides D. furthermore

53. A. unpredictable B. unusual C. unrealistic D. unfavourable 54. A. objectively B. positively C. amusingly D. negatively 55. A. miracles B. recoveries C. occasions D. disappointments 56. A. notice B. solution C. judgment D. measure 57. A. devote B. concentrated C. separated D. isolated 58. A. caused B. made C. driven D. troubled 59. A. omit B. lack C. own D. value

60. A. take in B. make up C. turn down D. give out

61. A. self-centered B. self-disciplined C. self-satisfied D. self-controlled 62. A. time B. image C. design D. mark

63. A. family B. community C. section D. position 64. A. possess B. satisfy C. overtake D. demand

Section B

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

(A)

Promotions are proof that our performance and capabilities have been tested and recoginised by our superiors. They open the way to new challenges and personal growth. They allow us to take on more responsibilities. They broaden our vision of the company. They even pave the way for our next promotion.

This article will explain how to position yourself to get a promotion and will give you tips you can use to continue to succeed once you have been promoted.

Promotions are usually given to those who deserve them the most. Reaching the targets that assigned to you is an important requisite (必需的事物) for receiving a promotion. However, if other people in your team were also chosen for the promotion, you must find ways of achieving more than them. You must stand out. Always do your very best, no matter what individual objectives were assigned to you. Show your superiors that you understand and the interests of the company and that you always place them before your own interests. Support your teammates and seize opportunities to demonstrate that you are an effective solver.

You know you are ready for a promotion when you know your current job function well; your daily job becomes a routine; and you already understand two-thirds of your supervisor’s apparent within a reasonable time frame, it might be wise to consider sending your resume to reliable executive search films.

Promotions are not always given to those who deserve them the most. Every company has its internal policies. No matter how good their performance may be, those who refuse to cooperate with established policiesfind way out quicker than the way up. So, choose a company with a management style that corresponds to your aspiration(志向、抱负). Then, you can grow together---naturally. 65. According to the passage, promotion may lead to ________. A. high salaries B. personal growth

C. better working conditions D. fewer responsibilities

66. What should you do if you are not chosen for promotion from your team? A. You should tell your boss that you have to quit the job. B. You should give up competing with other team members. C. You should ask your boss directly for a promotion. D. You should try your best to stand out.

67. What does the underlined part “find the way out quicker than the way up” mean? A. “get fired rather than get promoted” B. “find it easy to get a promotion” C. “grow up with the company”

D. “find it hard to get along with others”

68. The passage is mainly about _______. A. how to choose a company to work for

B. how to get a promotion and develop further C. how to cooperate with your supervisors D. how to prove you are better

(B)

Keele University is the UK’s largest integrated(综合性的) campus university set within a 617 acre estate , with the stunning 19th Century Keele Hall as our central feature, surrounded by beautiful landscaped grounds. Its location in North Staffordshire means that we are easily accessible from anywhere in the country.

Renowned for our exciting approach to higher education with our exceptional undergraduate both dual (双的) and single honours degrees in Applied Environment Science, Environment and Sustainability, Geography and Geology, our beautiful campus and strong community spirit , coupled with excellent student life, means that Keele should easily be your number one university choice.

We will provide you with dynamic and supportive high quality teaching, modern fully equipped lecture theatres and laboratories with dedicated audio-visual facilities and specialist Earth Science, Environmental and Geographical software. We also offer fully-integrated fieldwork programmes and are proud of our internationally recognised research.

Our progammess have been ranked among the top in the country by the National Student Survey and we pride ourselves on having our own Hub for Sustainability (可持续发展中心) that strengthens our commitment and drive in the environmental and sustainability agenda. Undergraduate progammes:

? BSc Applied Environmental Science ? BSc Environmental and Sustainability ? BA/BSc Geography

? BSc Physical Geography ? BA/BSc Human Geography ? BSc Geology

? BSc Geoscience/MGeoscience Postgraduate progammes:

? Environmental Sustainability and Green Technology

? MSc Geosciences with Research Training (with international placement) Email:gge@keele.ac.uk Web: www.keele.ac.uk/geo Phone: 01782 733615 69. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the pasage? A. The location of Keele University is convenient.

B. Fully-integrated fieldwork progammes are offered in Keele University. C. Of all the university in UK, Keele University ranks number one.

D. Modern fully equipped lecture theatres and laboratories are available in KeeleUniversity.

70. Keele University seems to be a good choice for one who is interested in

________.

A. medicine B. environment C. engineering D. education

71. If a student in your class wants to receive dual honours degrees in Keele University, he may choose the following progammes EXCEPT _________. A. BA/BSc Geography B. BSc Applied Environmental Science

C. BSc Geoscience/Mgeoscience D. BSc Environment and Sustainability

(C)

More than a year after BMW Manufacturing Co. announced plans to convert landfill gas to electricity, officials say the project has exceeded expectations.

It's good news for similar projects being considered throughout the state. A project in Lee County should begin operation in November and another in Anderson should be running by next spring. Carbon dioxide emissions were reduced by 34,000 tons in the last nine months of 2011 because the plant used less natural gas and electricity and because the methane(甲烷) gas emissions from the landfill were captured.

BMW is on target to eliminate annually the equivalent of emissions from more than 60,000 cars. \operate this,\to reducing emissions, BMW saves about $1 million a year in energy costs. \reality of the project has definitely exceeded our expectations,\methane gas generated by the decaying waste is shipped about 10 miles to the plant from the landfill. The energy is used in various processes including the paint shop, assembly lines and body lines, and to heat and cool the facility.

Other officials are taking notice, too. \my office the other day and tell me the BMW-Palmetto project had raised the

awareness of landfill gas to energy all over the world,\manager for the state Office of Energy. The original expectation was the gas would allow the plant to run two of its four turbines(涡轮机) full time. \very good quality landfill gas,\have had very high availability. We've been able to operate - more than we expected - all four turbines, except for maintenance.\

72. The carbon dioxide emissions of BMW reduction was mainly due to ________. A. the elimination of the emissions from more than 60,000 cars B. the use of natural gas rather than coal

C. the decline in the use of natural gas and electricity

D. the methane in the landfill raises the efficiency of the energy

73. According to the third paragraph, which of the following is TRUE? A. The company can produce 60,000 cars every year.

B. 55,000 tons of methane gas emission will be eliminated. C. 60,000 cars will be fuelled by methane gas.

D. The project has achieved the original goal of BMW Company. 74. According to what Sonny Dubose said, we can infer that ________.

A. landfill gas may be used all over the world in the future

B. the gas allows the plant to run two of its four turbines full time C. maintaining the four turbines saves lots of energy D. the original expectation is unreasonable

75. Which of the following expresses the main idea of the passage? A. Carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by use of landfill gas. B. BMW turns landfill gas into electricity.

C. BMW’s project always has exceeded expectations.

D. There’ll be a world-wide project to turn landfill gas into electricity.

Section C

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. A. Insurance makes up for almost any kind of loss. B. Savings are the best way to protect against financial losses. C. Insurance companies in the U.S. D. Insurance can provide protection against financial losses. E. Financial loss is inevitable. F. Many share few people’s losses. 76. __________ Each minute of the day or night, everyone faces a possible financial loss. A home may be destroyed by fire, damaged by lightning, or leveled by a tornado. Personal belongings may be stolen. A car may be damaged in an accident, or it may cause injury to people and property. Income may be lost as the result of the death, disability, or unemployment of a family wage earner. The chance that a loss of this kind may occur is called an economic risk. 77. __________

Savings provide one way to take care of financial losses. But savings are not the answer to large losses. The best way to guard against large financial losses is through insurance. The purpose of insurance is to provide protection against financial loss at a reasonable cost. This is possible only when the cost of insurance is shared by many people who face a similar risk. But not all of them are likely to have actual losses at the same time. 78. _______

Almost 4,800 companies in the United States are in the business of providing insurance protection. These businesses are called insurance companies. Because most insurance companies operate on a big scale, they provide a way for large numbers of people to share their losses. 79. __________

The premiums paid by all policyholders are used to pay those who have losses. In this way, a loss that might result in great financial hardship for one person or household is shared by many people. 80. _________

Insurance can provide protection against almost any kind of loss. Singers may insure

their voices. Photographers may insure their negatives. The owner of a home freezer may insure against food loss in case of power failure. A business owner can insure his or her place of business. A business owner can also insure against a loss of profits during a shutdown following a fire or damaging accident. However, the kinds of insurance protection that most people buy can be divided into three broad groups: property and liability insurance, life insurance, and health insurance.

Section D

Direction: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

When aluminum(铝) was first produced about a hundred and fifty years ago, it was so difficult to separate from the ores(矿石) in which it was found that its price was higher than that of gold. The price remained high until a new process was discovered for refining the metal with the aid of electricity approximately three quarters of a century later. The new method was so such cheaper that aluminum became practical for many purposes, one of the first which was making pots and pans.

Aluminum is lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms. By mixing it with other metals, scientists have been able to produce a variety of alloys, some of which have the strength of steel but weigh only one third as much.

Today, the uses of aluminum are innumerable. Perhaps its most important use is in transportation.

Aluminum is found in the engines of automobiles, in the hulls(船壳) of boats. It is also used in many parts of airplanes. In fact, the huge \never have been produced if aluminum did not exist. By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them. Aluminum is also being used extensively in the building industry in some countries.

Since aluminum is such an adaptable metal, it is fortunate that bauxite（铝土矿）, which is one of its chief sources, is also one of the earth’s most plentiful substances. As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal.

(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN RIGHT WORDS)

81. The price of aluminum ____________ after people discovered a new refining process with the aid of electricity.

82. What is the main feature of aluminum?

83. Why is aluminum important in making vehicles?

84. Aluminum seems to have limitless use probably because ________________.

Translation

1. 他会上提的建议值得进一步考虑。(deserve)

2. 如果方便的话，请你放学后帮我从邮局取回包裹好吗？(convenient) 3. 在校运动会中，全班同学都尽一份力是一件天经地义的事。(granted) 4. 对于她给予我们的帮助，我们以电子邮件的方式向她致了谢。(express)

5. 专家认为对于青少年的教育，只有父母事事以身作则，方能行之有效。(only if)

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