山西省山大附中2012屆高三英語12月月考試題【會員獨(dú)享】

1、山西大學(xué)附屬中學(xué)2011-2012學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高三英語12月月考第一部分 英語知識運(yùn)用 （共兩節(jié)，滿分55分）第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空 （共15題；每小題1分，滿分15分）1. The beautiful lady was at _ loss when _ word came that she was forbidden to drive for speeding. A. a; the    B. the; a    C. the; the     D. a; /2. Whats the co

2、mmon _ of dealing with youth crime in your area? Generally, education comes first. A. process B. practice C. procedure D. performance3. When you go by train, please see to it_ you take an express, _ that stops only at big stations.A. that, one B. /, the one C. that, it D. /, it4. St. Louis has repla

3、ced Camden, New Jersey _ the most dangerous US city, according to a study based on FBI crime data which was released Monday. A. forB. toC. as D. with5. The way _ was thought of by him _ the experiment was similar to the way _ you carried it out.A. that, doing, which B. which, of doing, in whichC. wh

4、at, to do, D. it, of doing, that 6. In no country, _ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.A. other than B. more than C. better than D. rather than7. Amazing! You wear slippers at work Dont you know its a fashion? A. might B. should C. could D. woul

5、d8. It is nice to see millions who had nothing but a record of misery and hungry _ to improve their life and living conditions. A. having the chances B. to have the chanceC. have the chanceD. had the chance9. _ twice a year, whether it is a car, a bus or a truck, is the rule that every driver must o

6、bey in this city. A. Examing B. Having been examinedC. Being examined D. Examined 10. He wrote a lot of novels, _ regarded as masterpieces. A. dozens of them B. dozens of whichC. a dozen of which D. dozen of that11. How long do you think _ the computer company brings out a new product?A. it will be

7、beforeB. will it be untilC. will it be when D. it will be that12. I will never forget such a beautiful village _ I spent my childhood there with my grandparents. A. where B. that C. in which D. because13. Will you be able to see Jennifers parents when the first class is over? Im afraid not. I _ a le

8、cture on British literature in the hall.A. will attend B. am attending C. am going to attend D. will be attending14. I would rather you did some reading while you are free, but you _. A. dontB. didntC. wouldnt D. werent15. Were you disappointed when you received the book bought through the Internet?

9、 Well, yes, _. The back cover was a bit torn, but it didnt really matter. A. sort of B. very much C. not at all D. never mind第二節(jié) 完形填空 （共20題；每小題2分，滿分40分）A policeman was walking along the street. In the doorway of a shop, a man was standing in the 16 light, with an unlighted cigar in his mouth. The po

10、liceman 17 and then walked up to the man. “Im just waiting for a friend here,” the man said, “Its a(n) 18 made twenty years ago.” The man struck a 19 and lighted his cigar. The light 20 a pale face with a little white scar near his right eye. “Twenty years ago tonight, when I said goodbye to Jimmy W

11、ells, my best friend to 21 for the West to make my fortune, we 22 we would meet here again exactly twenty years 23 that date and time.” “I hope your friend will come around soon.” said the policeman, 24 .Twenty minutes later, a tall man hurried across the street. He went directly to the waiting man.

12、 “Is that you, Bob?” he asked. “Jimmy Wells?” 25 the man with excitement. “You have 26 , Jimmy. I never thought you were so tall.”When they both looked at each other 27 , the man said suddenly, “Youre not Jimmy Wells. Twenty years is a long time, 28 not long enough to change a mans 29 .” “It sometim

13、es changes a good man into a 30 one,” said the tall man. “You are under 31 now. Well, here is a note from your friend.” His hand was steady when he began to read, but it 32 a little by the time he had finished. It read: “Bob: I was at the appointed place 33 . When you lighted your cigar I saw it was

14、 the face of the man 34 by Chicago police. 35 I couldnt catch myself, so I went around and got a plain clothes man to do the job.” 16. A. dark B. bright C. dim D. colorful 17. A. slowed down B. picked out C. went on D. hurried up18. A. mistake B. time C. trade D. appointment 19. A. cigarette B. matc

15、h C. fire D. light20. A. formed B. appeared C. reflected D. showed21. A. work B. startC. look D. search22. A. insisted B. preferred C. suggested D. agreed23. A. for B. later C. from D. at24. A. moving away B. coming to C. pulling off D. speeding up25. A. wept B. smiled C. cried D. choked26. A. grew

16、B. achieved C. became D. changed27. A. clearly B. surprisingly C. quickly D. happily28. A. or B. and C. butD. while29. A. faceB. characterC. quality D. size30. A. successful B. bad C. tall D. ordinary31. A. discussion B. arrest C. control D. inspiration32. A. escapedB. struggled C. trembled D. under

17、stood33. A. in advance B. sooner or later C. before long D. on time34. A. wantedB. askedC. discribed D. caught35. A. Anywhere B. Somehow C. However D. Though第二部分 閱讀理解 （共兩節(jié)，滿分60分）第一節(jié) （共15小題：每小題3分，滿分45分）ADespite their name, the Want Family dont want much. They want enough money for a nice house and a

18、holiday every year. But they dont want to be millionaires. They want to do well at their jobs. But they dont want to be the big boss. They do want to spend time improving their garden, visiting their families and taking their two kids, Nicolas and Leuan, to McDonalds for lunch. But they dont want to

19、 be famous. The Wants just want to be normal. Thats why they are famous. They have been selected as the most normal family in Britain. After a six-month search for the most ordinary family in Britain, the Wants were selected from hundreds of applicants. John Want works in marketing for a food compan

20、y. Claire has a part-time job renting out childrens play equipment. John doesnt understand why they were chosen to represent ordinary English families. How are they normal? That is not a bad question. Nearly everyone does some of the things that the Wants do. But very few people do all of them. Ther

21、e have been great changes in the social structure of British life. It is becoming more common for people to have children when they are older than the Wants, and to have one child instead of two. A household with two children may be headed by a single parent, usually the mother. Or perhaps dad and m

22、um are still together, but not married. Or maybe dad and mum are married. Dad goes out to work and mum stays at home and looks after the kids. They have traditional values. Every weekend the whole family goes to church. “What we have here is not an average family, but a traditional family,” says Car

23、y Cooper, professor of philosophy at Lancaster University. “There is no such thing as a normal family anymore, in the way there was 20 or 30 years ago. Of course the Wants exist, but for what do we need to celebrate them?” Perhaps because we think normal families are an endangered species. Examples

24、of them have to be preserved to show future generations.36. The Wants were selected as the most normal family in Britain because_. A. they represent traditional English families B. they dont want much C. they dont want to be famous D. they want to be normal37. The following statements describe the g

25、reat changes in British life EXCEPT _.A. people have kids later than 20 or 30 years ago B. some children are brought up by a single parent C. its more common for families to have only one kid D. most families go to church every weekend38. We may infer from the passage that _. A. most of British fami

26、lies hold traditional values B. future generations are eager to learn from traditional families C. traditional families are becoming fewer and fewer D. traditional families no longer exist in Britain39. What might be the most suitable title for this passage? A. An Ordinary Family B. A Normal But Spe

27、cial Family C. Celebration of a Family Competition D. Families of Future GenerationsBGeneral Electric has found robots far more productive in some work than human workers. In one case, a robot saved enough to pay for itself in ten months. At Ford Motor Company, about fifty small robots are deftly fi

28、tting light bulbs into dashboards and speakers into car radios.The next phase of the computer revolution may well turn out to be the robot revolution. Robots have been fixtures in comedy and science fiction for a long time, but the first industrial robot wasnt used in the United States until 1961. I

29、ndustrial robots scarcely resemble the stereotyped humanoid with flashing eyes and a combinations chest. Theyre basically just combinations of a computer with very deft and efficient producing machines. Whats really new, of course, is the extent to which these electronic wonders are transforming the

30、 way people work and the composition of the work force, especially in Japan. There are about 36,000 robots working in Japan and approximately 6,500 in the United States. In early 1982, Raymond Donovan, U.S. Secretary of Labor, predicted that by 1990 half the workers in U.S. factories would be specia

31、lists trained to service and repair robots.Its easy to see why these “steel-collar workers” can be preferable to their human counterparts. They cause fewer personnel problems: they're never absent, and they never ask for more holidays, take vacations, or file grievances. They also give more cons

32、istent attention to quality control, are more efficient and effective performers, and are definitely cheaper to keep. Robots, which cost about $30,000 to $150,000 each, usually work two shifts a gay. The displaced workers would draw salaries and benefits of about $790,000 a year. However, robots sti

33、ll cannot replace all facets of the human worker. The automated factory is feasible, but when it comes to reason and informed decisions, robots are still in the same league with machines, at least for now.40. The details given in the underlined sentences in Paragraph 2 _. A. illustrate the technical

34、 superiority of Japanese technology over American technologyB. warn against the possibility that robot workers will replace human workersC. show the growth in acceptance of robot workers worldwideD. prove the need to catch up with Japanese technology41. In Line 3 Paragraph 1, the word “deftly” means

35、 _.A. clumsilyB. expensivelyC. lightlyD. skillfully42. In this passage, the author shows preference in favor of _.A. General ElectricB. steel-collar workers C. more factory personnelD. Ford Motor43. The writer of this passage probably _.A. sees a role for both robot and human factory workersB. wants

36、 to see more robots employed in factoriesC. feels threatened by robotsD. believes robots make manufacturing much easierCA study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money. The findings, the first in a series of reports from NatWe

37、sl that has started a five-year research project into teenagers and money, are particularly worrying as this generation of young people is likely to be burdened with greater debts than any before.University tuition fees (學(xué)費(fèi)) are currently capped at £3,000 annually, but this will be reviewed nex

38、t year and the Government is under enormous pressure to raise the ceiling.In the research, the teenagers were presented with the terms of four different loans but 76 per cent failed to identify the cheapest. The young people also predicted that they would be earning on average £ 31,000 by the a

39、ge of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just £ 17,815. The teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than £ 10,000. Average debts for graduates are £ 12, 363.Stephen

40、 Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns NatWest, said, “The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they are to become responsible, forward-planning adults who manage their finances confi

41、dently and effectively."Ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers and young people because of student loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. Nikki Fairweathcr, aged 15, from St Helens, said that she had benef

42、ited from lessons on personal finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money.44. Which of the following can be found from the five-year research project?A. Students understand personal finances differently.B. University tuition fees in England have been rising.C. Teenagers tend

43、to overestimate their future earnings.D. The students payback ability has become a major issue.45. The phrase “to raise the ceiling” in paragraph 2 probably means "_".A. to raise the student loans B. to improve the school facilitiesC. to lift the school building roofs D. to increase the up

44、per limit of the tuition46. According to Stephen Moir, students_.A. should learn to manage their finances wellB. are too young to be exposed to financial issuesC. should maintain a positive attitude when facing loans D. benefit a lot from lessons on personal finance47. What can we learn from the pas

45、sage?A. Teenagers in Britain are heavily burdened with debts.B. Many British teenagers do not know money matters well.C. Financial planning is a required course at college. D. Young people should become responsible adults.DHolidaysHoliday News Vacancies(空位) now and in the school holidays at a countr

46、y hotel in Devon. This comfortable, friendly home-from-home lies near the beautiful quiet countryside, but just a drive away from the sea. The food is simple but good. Children and pets are welcome. Reduced prices for low season. The Snowdonia CentreThe Snowdonia Centre for young mountain climbers h

47、as a mountain climbing lesson. The beginners costs are 57 for a week, including food and rooms. Equipment is included except walking shoes, which can be hired at a low cost. You must be in good health and prepared to go through a period of body exercises. This could be the beginning of a lifetime of

48、 mountain climbing adventure. The World Sea Trip of a LifetimeOur World Sea Trip of 2008 will be unlike any holiday you have ever been on before. Instead of one hotel after another, with all its packing and unpacking, waiting and travelling, you just go to bed in one country and wake up in another.

49、On board the ship, you will be well taken care of. Every meal will be first-class and every cabin like your home. During the trip, you can rest on deck, enjoy yourself in the games rooms and in the evening dance to our musical team and watch our wonderful play. You will visit all the places most peo

50、ple only dream about-from Acapulco and Hawaii to Tokyo and Hong Kong. For a few thousand pounds, all youve ever hoped for can be yours. 48. What can you do if you like to go on holidays with pets?A. Choose the holiday in Devon. B. Go to the Snowdonia Centre.C. Join the World Sea Trip of 2008. D. Vis

51、it Acapulco and Hawaii.49. In what way is the Snowdonia Centre different from the other two holidays?A. It provides chances of family gatherings. B. It provides customers with good food. C. It offers a sports lesson. D. It offers comfortable rooms. 50. What is special about the World Sea Trip of 200

52、8?A. You can have free meals on deck every day.B. You can sleep on a ship and tour many places.C. You will have chances to watch and act in a play.D. You have to do your own packing and unpacking. 第二節(jié) 七選五（共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Does this situation seem familiar to

53、you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently. 51 First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. T

54、he most important thing is to listen as often as possible. 52 The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealM. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be

55、 frustrated by limited understanding. 53 Here is some of the advice I give my students:Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything. Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times. Do not translate everything into your native language. 54 Dont concentrate on details be