2012届山西省高三第二次阶段性测试题

山西省2011-2012学年度高三第二次阶段性诊断考试英 语 试 卷考生注意：1本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。2请将各题答案填在试卷后面的答题卷上。3本试卷主要考试内容：必修1第一模块必修4第一模块第一卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题l.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面五段对话。每段对话后有一小题，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。 1When does BBC news end?A. At 6:30 BAt 7:00 CAt 7:302What will the man buy for Kates birthday?A. A bottle of wine BSome flowers CA music CD3Where does this conversation most probably take place? AIn a department store BIn a post office CIn a bank4What will the two speakers probably do?AGo to see a film BGo cycling CGo sailing5How does the man feel about the bus service?ADissatisfied BPleased CPuzzled第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。6What are the tow speakers talking about?A.TV programs BHobbies CFood7What does the woman eat every day?ARice and fruit BChocolate cakes and fruitCHamburgers and chocolate cakes听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Why does the man talk to the woman?ATo ask her for help. BTo give her an invitation. C. To ask her to bring something.9What is the man likely to do on Friday?AJoin a party Bbe away for a holiday CWatch TV programs听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Why do the students write to the manAThey want his records BThey want him to tech themCThey hope to talk to him at school11Whats the man?AA successful reporter BA pop star CAn excellent athlete12Why did none of the teachers like the man when he was at school?A. He often failed to do well. BHe didnt like the teachers CHe was often late for school听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13、What are the two speakers talking about?AAn imaginary story BAn unsuccessful robbery C. A fight between two young men.14Why wasnt Mrs Brown hurt? AShe defeated the two young men. B. Somebody else came to help her. C. she ran away in time.15What do we know about the two young men?A. They were having a walk in the dark street. BThey were helping the police catch thieves CThey tried to rob Mrs brown of her handbag16Which word can best describe Mrs Brown?AFrightened BBrave CStupid听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What percentage of drivers and passengers wear seat belts in the USA?AAbout 50% BAbout 40% CAbout 15%18Why was the study made in several cities of the USA and Canada?ATo find out what kind of people wear seat belts BTo find out why people do not wear seat belts CTo find out how many people not wearing seat belts are killed each year19What can we know abut the people who wear seat belts?AThey have higher education BThey never have accidents CThey are non-smokers 20In which country is there a law requiring the use of safety belts?AThe USA BAustralia CCanada第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：【2012届山西省高三第二次阶段性测试题】单项填空（共l5小题；每小题l分，满分l5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。 21Yao Ming announced _ personal decisionending his career as _ basketball player and retied on July 20 Athe; the Ba; the Ca; a Dthe; a22Do you mind if I copy your speech?ANot at all. BNever mind. C.Congratulations! DWell done23The government said that a military exercise would be held on Monday off the countrys central coast, and it warned other ships to _ the area.Asurround Bavoid Center Dobserve24The USA received 772 applicants from the Chinese mainland in 2010, making _ the top market of the Green Card Through Investment program.If I had been there 5 minutes earlier, I would have met himAthat Bitself Cit Dthem25The first group of 150 Chinese tourists arrived at the Heixiazi Island Wednesday morning,_ the Sino-Russian border island is opening as a new tourist spot.Aeven if Bexcept that Cso that Dnow that26Why not go to see the film called This is it about Michael Jackson at the weekend? Oh, I _ it. It is just so-so.Ahad seen Bhave seen Cwill see Dam seeing27The worst disaster in the province in nearly a century has caused water shortages_ have affected one million people.Athat Bwhat Chow Dwhen28Founded in 1802 as Americas first college of engineering, the US Military Academy consistently _ as one of the top colleges in the nation.Araked Bis ranking Cranks Dhas ranked29Its reported that NestChat allows users to block others when they want to avoid _.Ato be disturbed Bbeing disturbed Cto disturb Ddisturbing30The Huffington Post is asking readers _ $ 749 is too much for an iPhone4.Awhy Bif Cwhere Dhow31Uncle Jack_ be rather difficult to get along with at times even though hes a nice person in general.Ashould Bshall Ccan Dmust32He revisited his hometown last wee, and everything there _ his sweet memory of his childhood.Abrought back Bbrought down Cbrought up Dbrought in33Were going to Japan next month. _ Are you sure?AYoure welcome. BHo, really? CHow could you? DGod knows!34China Business Daily reported the 60% discounts on some Beijing-shanghai flights have now slipped back to 20% _ one day I advance.Awhen books Bwhen to book Cwhen booking Dwhen booked35Hurry up! It _ a shame to miss the beginning of the play.Awas Bhas been Cwould be Dwould have been第二节【2012届山西省高三第二次阶段性测试题】完形填空（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）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I have been ill and in a lot of pain for quite some time. So my trips away from home have been _36 . Two weeks ago, I decided to go to the local 37 for some fresh produce. As I 38 out of my driveway, I cried aloud in the car, | Please help me to show 39 to others today.”I drove to the market, and as I drove up, I saw an elderly man get his wife 40 into their car, and then go around the car to the 41 side. They were in a disabled parking spot, and as I had a disabled plate, I 42 for that close spot.And I waited and waited and waited, by now not so 43 . Cars pulling up behind me honked their horns(按喇叭),even though I had my light flashing to 44 I was waiting for that spot. Finally, I saw this man 45 up his cell-phone and make a call. Two more minutes went by before he 46 his phone. My patience had reached its point of no 47 . “ Will you just move your car? I 48 at the top of my lungs inside my car However, the windows were 49 and he didnt hear me. It was another 50 before his cars reverse lights (倒车灯)came on. By the time I got into the spot, I was ready to kill. and then it 51 me. He was my opportunity to be kind that day.So, in an effort to 52 the negative energy I had felt for him, I sent him a prayer for his 53 and that of his wife ion their way home, and I 54 his wisdom at making the phone call while he was parked and no while he was 55 .36AmoreBfewClessDlittle37AmarketBgovernmentCschoolDhospital38AjumpedB. walkedCranDbacked39AgentlenessBcareCkindnessDcoldness40AslidBadmittedCputDsettled41AcustomersBdrivers CpassengersDmanagers42AwaitedBaccountedChuntedDlooked43AwillinglyBdeliberatelyCpatientlyDdelightedly44ApromiseBindicateCargueDhold45AsetBpickCbreakDcall46AlostBfoundCopenedDclosed47AreturnBuseCexcuseDreason48AshoutedBdroppedCstaredDarrived49AdarkBdownCupDthick50AdayBhourCminuteDsecond51AwarnedBhitCbeatDrequired52AacceptBrealizeCunderstandDchange53AsafetyBdignityChappinessDresponsibility54AmistookBinterviewedCadmittedDimproved55AworkingBchattingCsleepingDdriving第三部分：【2012届山西省高三第二次阶段性测试题】阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题；第小题2分，满分30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。AAnais Nin was a famous writer. Nin was born French-Cuban but lived in the United States in her later years of life till she died. Nins works had her relationships with authors, artists, and other figures as the main subject Some of her writings were made into films. Nin was also a visiting lecturer in several colleges and promoted Womens Movement with her strong writings.Anais Nin was born in France in 1903. Her father was a Spanish artist and a composer living in Cuba(古巴)where he met her mother, a French singer working in Cuba. As a child Nin was brought up in Spain. When her parents separated, Nin and her two brothers moved to New York with their mother. At the age of 16 Nin decided to give up studying and started to work as a dancer and model to reduce the financial burden on her mother so that her brothers could go on with their studies.In 1923Nin got married to her husband, Hugh Parker Guiler in Cuba. In 1924 Nin and Hugh moved to Paris where Hugh continued with his banking career and Nin started writing. Nin wrote her first book in print, D.H. Lawrence: An Unprofessional Study in 16 days. In 1939 Nin left Paris as it was a French governments request to its residents to leave Paris because of the coming war. Nin returned to New York with Hugh and sent her written books to Frances Steloff of the Gotham Book Mart in New York for safekeeping.In 1931Nin wrote her book Henry and June” From the Unexpurgated Diary of Anais Nin. In 1936Nin published House of Incest which was a 72-page fiction novel.Nin also appeared and was a part of various films. In 1973 Anais Nin was awarded an honorary doctorate (荣誉博士学位)by the Philadelphia College of Art. In 1974 Nin was elected to the United States National Institute of Arts and Letters.In 1977 Nin died in her Los Angeles home after battling with cancer for three years.56. What can we know about Anais Nin from the first paragraph? A. She as a native American. B. She started Womens Movement. C. She gave lectures in several colleges B. She wrote mainly about her family life.57.Why did Anais Nin give up studying at the age of 16? A. Because she wanted to help support her family. B. Because her parents divorced. C. Because she wanted to realize her dream of becoming an artist. D. Because she moved from country to country.58. In 1939 Nin and her husband moved back to New York to _. A. enter the film industry B. stay away from war C. have her books published B. promote the sales of new books59. What is the text mainly about? A. The awards Anais Nin won. B. Anais Nin and her incomplete family. C. The hardship Anais Nin experienced. D. Anais Nin and her great achievements.BIf you want to feel twice as nice about holiday gift giving, try donating to a charity. Even though the US economy is still decreasing at the moment, about half of American adults say they will give money to charities this holiday, an increase from 29 percent in 2010. Even though giving is increasing, there is still a large amount of unmet need to help people in the US and those abroad. With the click-and-buy convenience of the Internet, it has never been easier to donate. Here is a charitable gift guide wit fun and practical presents for almost every kind of person and cause.The artist Ten Thousand Villages is an organization that promotes handmade artworks form all over the world. Founded in 1946, the organization started out of a car trunk and has expanded to more than 390 stores in the United States. If you dont live close to one of the companys stores, you can also find a diverse selection of goods online, including stone boxes under $40 and vases around $65.The school supporterIf you want the power to select the project you want to support, giving money to DonorsChoose. Org will let you do just that. In return, you can receive a cost report that shows how the money will be spent so you can know for sure that your donation is going to the right place. If you give more than $100 , you can receive handwritten thank-you notes from the classroom you helped.The cancer fighter Cancer is the leading cause of death by disease among US children under age 14, according to the National Cancer Institute. All the profits from goods purchased from the annual “ Hope Gift Book” will be given to St. Jude Hospital, a childrens cancer research center. Parents can find unique tools for kids such a dog-shaped pencil sharpener for under $25. 60Ten Thousand Villages is an organization _.?Awhich has a history of over six decadesBwhich aims at selling American artworksCwhose online shops offer more choicesDwhose stores have spread all over the world61Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?AAnyone choosing to be a school supporter can get a note of appreciation.BAmericans buying charitable gifts can all decide what project they want to support.CFewer Americans will donate this holiday because of poor economic conditions.DPeople donating to DonorsChoose. org are informed where their money goes.62It is suggested in the last paragraph that _.Acancer is the No.1 killer to children in AmericaB”Hope Gift Book” is a monthly activity in AmericaCSt. Jude Hospital is a center researching into childhood cancers.Ddog-shaped pencil sharpeners are parents favorite choice for children63This text is written mainly to_.?Ashow how to choose proper holiday giftsBsuggest a nice way of holiday gift giving来源:学*科*网Z*X*X*KCrecommend good gifts at reasonable pricesDintroduce a channel to receive kind donationsCIf youve met and exchanged contact information with your childs teacher or volunteered to become the class parent, youre on hour way to becoming an engaged parentthe kind of adult education researchers say, who helps children to be the best they can be in school.Now, more than 20 states are about to make your role as an engaged parent a lot more important. Parents whose children attend a failing school can band together. If 51 percent of them sign a petition(请愿书), they can demand, and the district must provide, a new set of administrators to run the school. Parents have become the hottest players in education reform. Its an encouraging development.Over the last 15 years, parents were first invitedand now, in many places, are required -to participate in choosing what school their children will attend. Its a great idea, but imperfect and time-consuming. Some wealthy parents register their children in private schools, where the admission process is often much easier and class size is smaller. Many low-income parents are finding better options for their children . But many are not, especially those less good at working the system. However, when re=searchers studied the school choice process in Harford, they found that schools with the highest levels of parental satisfaction were often ones with the lowest levels of academic achievement and things were the same all over the country.Giving parents the power may prove to e an important turning point in education reform. We need to supply parents with training programs to help them know, for example, what should be expected from a parent-teacher conference and how to make sure that elementary, middle and high school curriculums are preparing students for college. Otherwise, the next big thing in education- parent poweris going to hurt our children, instead of helping them.64According to the text, engaged parents _Aurge children to finish homework Bhelp children do their best at school Ctrain children to live independently Dteach children to mind their manners65It can be known from the text that_.Alow-income parents generally make wrong decisions on school choosingBwealthy parents choose private schools just because of their easier admission processCparents have been the hottest players in education reform in the past 15 yearsDschools satisfying parents most dont necessarily produce academically best students66Which of the following might be the best title for the text?A. Choosing schools for children BCalling for school reformCPutting parents in charge DPreparing children for collegeDFor many people , Fido and Fluffy are more than just pets. Theyre true and equal members of the family. And its not hard to see why. Our pets greet us at the door after a long day of work or settle in our laps while were watching TV. They provide companionship and even a sense of comfort. We like to believe that our pets are good for us, that they enrich our lives and make us happier, and messages in media and advertising strengthen these beliefs. But is there really a universal “ pet effect” on human mental and physical health?According to Harold Herzog, Professor of Psychology at the Western Carolina University, there simply isnt strong evidence showing that living with a pet makes for a happier, healthier or longer life. In a new article, to be published in the August issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, Herzog argues that existing research on pet ownership has produced very conflicting results. While some studies suggest that owning a pet is associated with positive health outcomes like reduced rates of depression ( 抑郁症)or lower blood pressure, other studies suggest that pet owners are no better off and may even be worse off in some ways, than people who dont own pets. The reason for these, Herzog says, is that studies on pet ownership often suffer from problems, such as lack of appropriate control groups (控制组)and reliance on self-report to measure participants health and well-being. Herzog admits that he himself is a pet owner and pet lover. “Im not trying to denigrate (贬低)the role of animals in human life. Im trying to do just the opposite,” he says. “Its entirely reasonable that our pets really do provide medical and psychological benefits, but we just dont know how strong that effect is and what types of people it works for”. Herzog notes that Americans with Disabilities Act had to be changed in order to clarify the fact that only trained dogs and small horses that perform a specific service function could legally qualify as service animals. Herzog points our that the scientific community is starting to take these issues seriously,. In2008, the National Institutes of Health began a program to fund studies that examine the medical and psychological benefits of pets on children Herzog is encouraged that psychological scientists are really becoming involved in this research: “I think in five years were going to have some answers to our questions”.67Why does the author mention the question in paragraph I?ATo express the authors doubts. BTo compare different ideas. CTo describe peoples opinions of pets DTo introduce the topic for discussion.68What does the underlined word “these” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to?AConflicting results BPet owners.CHealth outcomes DStudies on pet ownership69Which of the following statements might Herzog agree with?AOnce trained , dogs and horses can work as service animals.