天津市天津一中2012届高三4月月考 英语试题

第I卷

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节：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。 例：Stand over there you will be able to see it better.

A. or B. and C. but D. while 答案是B.

1. Especially in Brazil, the Negroes have played __________ most important role in the development of the nation, but they are still living on _________ poverty line. A. the; the

B. a; the

C. a; 不填

D. the; 不填

2. --- Mothers are always the greatest persons in the world and they have been doing a lot for us.

--- Of course, I used to feel _______ a terrible thing that my mother should have to work so hard and endlessly to support her family. A. it

B. that

C. this

D. which

3. — That was a great dinner. You must have spent all day cooking. — __________. But it really took only an hour. A. You are right C. Thanks

B. That’s all right

D. No，of course not

4. James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he ________ until yesterday. A. will come

B. was coming C. had been coming D. comes

5. The reason why he was thrown into the prison by the police, it _________, was that

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he was involved in a lot of murders last year. A. was turned out C. being turned out

B. turned out

D. was being turned out

6. We could go to a concert __________ you’d prefer to visit a museum. A. if

B. because

C. unless

D. since

7. Think carefully before you answer questions online. You may be _________ into giving away very important personal information. A. caught B. addicted trapped

8. Generally speaking, the bird flying across our path is observed, and the one staying in the tree near at hand is __________ by without any notice __________ of it. A. passing; taken B. passed; taken C. passing; taking D. passed; taking

9. --- I find it is not easy to learn another language well. --- Well, if you _________, I am sure you will succeed in the end.

A. hang on B. hang about C. hang up D. onto

10. Since everyone would like to find an apartment near the university, there are very few ________ apartments in the area. A. free

B. empty C. vacant

D. reserved

hang

C. seized D.

11. --- Where will you start your work after graduation?

--- Mum, it's not been decided yet. I _______ continue my study for a higher

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degree.

A. need

B. must

C. would

D. might

12. Conditions everywhere have been seriously worsened, ________ the sharp rise in prices after war. A. with regard to

B. as to

C. in relation to D. owing to

13. --- Where have you been, Alice? You’re over an hour late.

--- Yes, but __________. I was late getting off work for a start, and then I missed the bus.

A. I had no idea

B. I couldn’t help it

D. It didn’t count

C. That’s not the point

14. --- Alex, when did you meet that beautiful girl?

--- It was at the graduation ceremony _________ I studied in Cambridge University. A. when

B. that

C. where

D. in which

15. The drum player was certainly loud. But I wasn’t bothered by his loudness __________ by his lack of talent. A. so much as B. rather than

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，掌握其大意，然后从16～35各题所给出的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way

C. as

D. than

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carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to ___16___ the seats, settled in one of them.

It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of ___17___. Susan’s husband Mark watched her ___18___ into hopelessness and he was ___19___ to use every possible means to help his wife.

Finally, Susan felt ready to ___20___ to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too ___21___ to get around the city by herself. Mark ___22___ to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening ___23___ she could manage it by herself.

For two weeks, Mark ___24___ Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other ___25___, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new ___26___.

At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip ___27___. Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband ___28___, her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their ___29___ ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement ___30___ Susan. She was doing it!

On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work ___31___. As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure ___32___ you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver ___33___.

“You know, every morning for the ___34___ week, a fine-looking gentleman in a

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military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.

Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than ___35___. That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.

16. A. touch B. grab count

17. A. weakness

B. sickness

C. sadness D. darkness C. sink

D. step

C. feel

D.

18. A. run B. jump 19. A. determined

B. inspired

C. honored D. pleased

C. contribute

D.

D. stick

20. A. adjust B. return 21. A. dread B. frightened astonished

22. A. struggled volunteered

23. A. until

B. as

C. depressed

B. attempted C. continued D.

C. when D. after

D. accompanied

24. A. drove B. directed C. sent

25. A. feeling B. organs C. senses D. skills 26. A. position B. status 27. A. in person B. on her own 28. A. tightly

B. calmly

C. environment

D. role

C. to her benefit D. on foot

C. briefly D. politely C. separate D. lonely

29. A. opposite B. fixed

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30. A. took charge of C. took advantage of 31. A. as a rule C. as well 32. A. envy

B. took hold of

D. took place of

B. as usual

D. as a consequence

C. know

D. support

B. respect

33. A. what B. how 34. A. next 35. A. sight

B. same

C. who

D. why

D. past

C. first C. courage

B. will D. wisdom

第二部分： 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50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。

A

A black and white kitten with a broken back lay on animal doctor Betsy Kennon's examination table. A regular customer had rushed him to her office after his pet dog brought the cat home in his mouth. The dog's owner was horrified, believing that his pet had caused the cat's injuries. But Kennon found no teeth marks or bite wounds, which showed that the dog had probably saved, not harmed, the kitten.

In Kennon’s opinion, however, the cat was a hopeless case. Many doctors would have put down such a badly hurt animal. But she couldn’t be so cruel. The kitten’s bright eyes and sad face had won her over. There was no way of finding his owner, so Kennon, a single woman aged 56, decided to keep him.

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She gave him a round of shots and fed him food mixed with medicines. He couldn’t move his back legs but soon started pulling himself forward with his front legs. The doctor named him Scooter and contacted a company that makes carts for disabled animals. Scooter took to his new wheels like a natural. In no time he was able to move freely, but somewhat awkwardly, around Kennon’s office, home and even her backyard. The sight of the determined Scooter was uplifting and amusing in equal measure and Kennon had to smile each time the cat entered the room.

Kennon was convinced that her kitten could share his high spirits with others. So she took Scooter to the local hospital to see if he could help the patients. His first patient was an elderly woman who’d had a stroke and hadn’t spoken to anyone for two days. Scooter jumped out of Kennon’s arms and onto the bed, rolled over to the patient, and lay gently near her cheek, purring softly. The woman looked at Scooter. “Kitty,” she murmured as she began to talk to him. Amazed, Kennon turned to the doctor --- and saw that she was in tears. The cat had engineered a small miracle.

Today Scooter spends about ten hours a month working with patients who are recovering from strokes and injuries. Again and again, Kennon watches as her cat provides hope and comfort. As one patient who’d lost her leg in a car accident said, “If he can do it, so can I.”

36. From Paragraph 1, we know that ___________. A. the dog’s owner was a stranger to Kennon

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B. who actually injured the cat was unknown C. the dog was extremely cruel to the cat D. the cat had several bite marks on its body

37. The underlined phrase “put down” in Paragraph 2 most probably means___________. A. hurt

B. refused

C. killed

D. replaced

38. Why did Kennon decide to keep the cat? A. She wanted a companion. B. The cat’s owner abandoned him. C. The cat was hopeless. D. She liked the cat.

39. How did Kennon help the cat move around? A. By getting him a special cart.

B. By curing his broken back. C. By feeding him medicines. D. By exercising him in her backyard.

40. According to the passage, what is the main reason that the cat works miracle? A. Patients feel sympathy for him. B. He is able to inspire others.

C. People are amused by his appearance. D. He has the ability to cure the ill.

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B

Now scientists believe that global warming affects hibernating animals, causing them to wake up earlier. While this may seem a little concern, it is in fact a significant environmental problem. The shortened hibernation period could actually lead to significant declines in the populations of several species

Some of the first concrete evidence of the phenomenon came from Colorado, where researchers at the Rocky Mountain Biological lab have been observing marmot（旱獭）hibernation behavior since the 1970s. In the early days of their studies, marmots generally hibernated several weeks into the month of May. Nowadays, however, temperatures in the area have risen by 2.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and the marmots are waking up about a month earlier.

At least the marmots are still hibernating. Several other animals have not been hibernating at all recently. Brown bears in the Spanish Cantabrian Mountains did not hibernate last year. In parts of the United States, chipmunks （花鼠）also skipped the hibernation period. The bears seem to have survived without losing many individuals. The chipmunks, however, were not so lucky. Many of the animals died of starvation during the winter.

The problem with animals waking up early, or skipping hibernation altogether, lies with the creatures’ metabolism（新陈代谢）. When an animal hibernates, their metabolism drops significantly. The animals’ heart rate slows, and they require very little energy to live. When the animals awake from their winter slumber, their metabolism returns to normal.

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But while their metabolism may be as active as it was before hibernation, food sources aren’t as available as they were before. A marmot may wake up when temperatures get warmer, thinking it’s spring, but plants will not have gotten the amount of sun they need to signal their spring period of growth. So until the plants grow, the marmots have no reliable food source.

Many scientists believe the problem will continue to get worse. In addition to changes in hibernation patterns, some believe that other animals will also begin to change their migration patterns or begin to give birth earlier. For many biologists, that’s a scary prospect. Terry Root, an animal expert at Stanford University, said: “I do think what we will be facing is the extinction of many species.\ 41. What is the viewpoint of the writer?

A. Global warming will continue to get worse as time goes on. B. Global warming will lead to shortened hibernation of some animals. C. Shortened hibernation will result in declines in the population of animals. D. Some animals will skip hibernation altogether.

42. The writer sets the example of the marmot so as to __________. A. explain that global warming influences animals’ hibernation B. indicate that the weather gets warmer and warmer now C. show that the weather in the United States is quite different D. say some animals do not hibernate now due to warm weather

43. The underlined word “slumber” in the fourth paragraph means “ _________”. A. weather

B. activity

C. nest

D. sleep

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44. Why can’t marmots find enough food when they wake up? A. Because there are too many marmots in the wild now.

B. Because plants haven’t received enough sunlight for spring growth. C. Because winter days end much earlier than before.

D. Because more and more animal species skip hibernation now.

45. Terry Root holds a(n) __________ attitude towards the future of animals. A. optimistic

C

If you want to avoid making impulse (冲动) and unnecessary purchases，then just keep your hands away from tempting products. According to new research，individuals who touch possible items in stores are more likely to have an increased desire to purchase them than those who keep their hands off the products.

Suzanne Shu and Joann Peck，marketing professors at the University of Wisconsin’s business school conducted studies on the connection between touch and feelings of ownership and the effect of perceived ownership on the value placed on an object. For one of the experiments，the experts placed two products，a Slinky toy and a coffee mug in front of the volunteers who were undergraduate students. About half of the participants were allowed to touch the products，while the other half were asked not to touch them. The volunteers then were asked to express their sense of ownership of the products and to report how much money they were willing to pay for each. The results showed that those students who were

B. doubtful

C. pessimistic

D. sensitive

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allowed to touch the objects，reported significant increased levels of perceived ownership. They also expressed a desire to pay more money to obtain the products. The investigators also discovered that a sense of very pleasant feelings when touching products，determined how much money consumers were willing to pay. However，if the object did not feel pleasant to the touch，it significantly decreased the amount the buyers were willing to pay.

Researchers said that many stores have already followed the right path. But what can be done while shopping online，when touching of an item is not possible? In this case，the experts say，just picturing in mind that they are touching it and then owning it，will cause greater feelings of ownership，and thus the consumers will be more likely to make a purchase.

When you touch an object，you immediately feel some kind of a connection to it，according to the researchers. That connection stirs up an emotional reaction. And that emotion can make people buy something they would never even consider buying if they had not touched it.

46. The author develops the text mainly by____. A. drawing a conclusion through research B. comparing opinions from different fields C. providing typical examples

D. presenting a cause and analyzing its effects

47. Which of the following was found in the research?

A. Shoppers cannot resist the temptation when they meet things they like.

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B. If a man doesn’t intend to spend money，it’s less possible for him to touch the product.

C. The longer you touch the goods，the more desire you have to own them. D. Touching a product affects the customer’s feelings of desire for the product. students who were allowed to touch the objects，reported significant increased levels of perceived ownership. They also expressed a desire to pay more money to obtain the products. ”可知。

48. When people do online shopping，_____.

A. they will particularly want to touch the products advertised on the Internet B. they just imagine its ownership and simply evaluate the objects in their minds C. their imagination of the ownership resulted in significantly higher valuations of the products

D. they desire to possess it and do not care how much money they would pay 49. It can be inferred from the text that____.

A. there were noticeable differences between the students who touched the products and those who did not

B. stores have used the method of allowing customers to touch products

C. buyers won’t buy the items if they don’t like them even though they have touched them

D. a Slinky toy and a coffee mug were used to attract the participants’ attention already followed the right path. 可知。

50. What led the researchers to conduct this study?

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A. To illustrate the connection between touch and feelings of ownership. B. To share their good ideas about avoiding impulsive consumption. C. To develop marketing strategies for trade companies. D. To satisfy customers’ social needs when shopping.

connection between touch and feelings of ownership and the effect of perceived ownership on the value placed on an object. ”可知。

D

If you’re a male and you’re reading this, congratulations: you’re a survivor. According to a survey, you’re more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman, than nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in Australia, you’ll die on average five years before a woman.

There’re many reasons for this — typically, men take more risks than women and are more likely to drink and smoke—but perhaps more importantly, men don’t go to the doctor.

“Men aren’t seeing doctors as often as they should,” says Dr. Gullotta. “This is particularly so for the over-40s, when diseases tend to strike.”

Gullotta says a healthy man should visit the doctor every year or two. For those over45, it should be at least once a year.

Two months ago Gullotta saw a 50-year-old man who had delayed doing anything about his smoker’s cough for a year.

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“When I finally saw him it had already spread and he finally died from lung cancer,” he says. “Earlier detection and treatment may not have cured him, but it would have prolonged (延长) his life.”

According to a recent survey, 95% of women aged between 15 and early 40s see a doctor once a year, compared to 70% of men in the same age group.

“A lot of men think they can never defeated,” Gullotta says. “They only come in when a friend drops dead on the golf course and they think, ‘Geez, if it could happen to him, …’”

Then there’s the ostrich（鸵鸟）approach. “Some men are scared of what might be there and would rather not know,” says Dr, Ross Cartmill.

“Most men get their cars serviced more regularly than they service their bodies,” Cartmill says. He believes most diseases that commonly affect men could be addressed by preventive check-ups.

Regular check-ups for men would inevitable place strain on the public purse, Cartmill says. “But prevention is cheaper in the long run than having to treat the diseases. Besides, the ultimate cost far greater; it’s called premature death.” 51. Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage?

A. They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier life. B. Their average life span has been considerably extended. C. They have lived long enough to read this article. D. They are more likely to survive serious diseases today.

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52. What does the author state is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women?

A. Men don’t seek medical care as often as women B. Men drink and smoke much more than women. C. Men aren’t as cautious as women in face of danger. D. Men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases.

53. Which of the following best completes the sentence “Geez, if it could happen to him, …” (Line2, Para. 8)? A. I should avoid playing golf

B. it could happen to me, too

D. it would be a big misfortune

C. I should consider myself lucky

54. What does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by “ the ostrich approach” (Line 1, Para. 9) A. A casual attitude towards one’s health conditions.

B. Refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved. C. Unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear. D. A new therapy for certain psychological problems. 55. What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men? A. They may increase public expenses.

B. They will enable men to live as long as women. C. They may cause psychological strains on men. D. They will save money in the long run.

第Ⅱ卷

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注意事项：

1.用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。 2.本卷共6小题，共35分。

第三部分： 写作

第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Here are some tips on business travel safety, which can be used wherever your next trip may take you, from John Rose, president of Business Travel Services. No. 1: Keep your travel plan private. “Whether you are traveling at home or abroad, don’t discuss your itinerary,” Rose said. “Otherwise, you may become an easier target for bad people while you are traveling.”

No. 2: Be alert (警惕的). Keeping your eyes and ears open while you are away on business allows you to more easily notice anything strange or unusual. “If you manage to have good control of the environment, you won’t be targeted by bad guys,” Rose said.

No. 3: Have an emergency contact (熟人). “Keeping the phone number of an emergency contact in your mobile phone or wallet is always a smart idea, especially when you are traveling alone,” Rose said. “Always have someone who knows your plans as an emergency contact, such as a colleague or a family member.” He added.

No.4: Book your ground transportation in advance. “This is the key to

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successfully business travel when you are traveling internationally,” he said. “Don’t make yourself wait for transportation,” he said. “Arrange it in advance, even if it’s a taxi. Pay for transportation in advance as well.”

No. 5: Copy all the important documents. This is also an important tip for international trips. Rose said all important documents should be copied. The copies must be kept separate(分开的) from the original documents, so if one gets stolen you still have the other.

56. What’s the meaning of the underlined word “itinerary” in Paragraph 2?(No more than 5 words.)

57. What if you keep alert on your business travels? (No more than 10 words.)

58. According to Paragraph 5, what should you do for your international business travel(No more than 10 words.)

59. What does the passage mainly talk about(No more than 8 words.)

60. Do you think it necessary to have an emergency contact? Please give your reason. (No more than 25 words.)

第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

2011年3月22日——第十九届世界水日。假设你是天津中学某班的学生 ，22日参加了你班开展的一系列节水宣传活动。请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序，以日记的形式记录当

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天的活动内容

。

注意：词数100字左右。

提示词：宣传材料leaflets；危机crisis; 干旱draught ;

March 22,2011 Tuesday Sunny

Today is 19th World Water Day. ________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

参考答案

单项填空

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1 --- 5 BACBB 完形填空 16--- 20 CDCAB 阅读理解

6 --- 10 CDBAC 11 --- 15 DDBAA

21 --- 25 BDADC 26 --- 30 CBACB 31 --- 35 BADDA

36 --- 40 BCDAB 41 --- 45 CADBC 46 --- 50 ADCBA 51 --- 55 DABCD 阅读表达 56. A travel plan

57. I can more easily notice anything strange or unusual. 58. Book and pay for ground transportation in advance. 59. Five tips on business travel safety.

60. No, I don’t think so, because I can turn to the local police for help if I run into problem. 书面表达

One possible version

March 22, 2011, Tuesday Sunny

Today is 19th World Water Day. In the morning, we had class meeting to make preparation for the afternoon activities.

At 2:00 pm, we went to the neighboring community to hand out leaflets, calling on people to save water. Around 3 o’clock, the expert made an excellent speech on the current water crisis. He talked about the draught and the severe shortage of water in Ningxia. The speech had a strong appeal to all present. After that, we had a discussion with our neighbors about various ways of saving water in 本卷第20页（共21页）

our daily life. I suggested turning off the tap water immediately after use, and a granny came up with many ideas of reusing the water from kitchen. Today, I have really had a better understanding of the importance of saving water.

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our daily life. I suggested turning off the tap water immediately after use, and a granny came up with many ideas of reusing the water from kitchen. Today, I have really had a better understanding of the importance of saving water.

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