1、2012届江苏省东台市安丰中学高三上学期第一阶段考试英语试卷与答案 单项选择 * _ wise nation is one good at learning, especially _ that is good at learning from difficulties. A A; the one B The; one C A; one D The; the one 答案： C 第一空考查冠词的用法 ,填 a，指一个明智的国家，第二空填 one指 a country。句意是：一个明智的国家是一个擅长学习的国家，尤其是一个擅长在困难中学习的国家。选 C。 I cant thank you _ m
2、uch because without your help I _ have won the first prize. A too; wouldnt B very; shouldnt C that; might not D so; couldnt 答案： A Considering your salary, you should _ at least 100 dollars a week. A put up B put forward C put aside D put out 答案： C Shirleys strong love for her hometown is _ in her ne
3、w songs. A relieved B reflected C responded D recovered 答案： B Did your father phone you shortly after the accident No, it was a fortnight _ he gave me a phone call. A since B when C while D before 答案： D The data shows _ successful people have in common is _ they have perseverance. A that that; that
4、B that what; that C what that; what D all that; because 答案： B Bungee jumping is a thrilling and adventurous sport, very popular among the young adults, _ courage matters more than strength. A whose B that C of which D where 答案： D Sichuan Province, _ in southwest China and _ an area of 485,000 kilome
5、ters with the largest population in China, is one of the largest and most inaccessible provinces in China. A located; covered B locating; covering C located; covering D locating; covered 答案： C Smith was overweight, so the doctor urged that not only _ have less fat and meat, but also he _. A should h
6、e; take exercise B ought he; take exercise C he should; takes exercise D he ought; takes exercise 答案： A China _ rapid economic development and political stability over the past three decades, but with them _ some social problems. A has seen; has come B had seen; are coming C saw; will come D has see
7、n; have come 答案： D Was it in Disneyland, _ many cartoon characters can be seen, _ the film was set A that; where B that; when C in which; where D where; that 答案： D The reading club in our school welcomes those _ of detective stories. A interested B enthusiastic C fond D addicted 答案： C Furniture and
8、flooring usually come to mind when we think of ways to use bamboo. Not many of us, _, think of bamboo clothing. A therefore B thus C though D meanwhile 答案： C 根据句意：我们在谈论竹子使用时会想到家具和地板，可是很少有人会想到竹子做衣服。说明两句话是转折关系。选 C。 _ with routine office tasks, she had no time to attend to her children. A Occupying B O
9、ccupied C Being occupied D To be occupied 答案： B Have you been to the United States Yes, only once. I _ there only for seven days. A stayed B had stayed C have stayed D was staying 答案： A 阅读理解 “As sure as youre alive now, Peter Rabbit, some day I will catch you,” shouted Reddy Fox, as he put his black
10、 nose in the hole between the roots of the Big Hickory-tree which grows close to the Smiling Pool. “It is lucky for you that you were not one jump farther away from this hole.” Peter, safe inside that hole, didnt have a word to say, or, if he did, he didnt have breath enough to say it. It was quite
11、true that if he had been one jump farther from that hole, Reddy Fox would have caught him. As it was, the hairs on Peters funny white tail actually had tickled Reddys back as Peter ran wildly through the root-bound entrance to that hole. It had been the narrowest escape Peter had had for a long, lon
12、g time. You see, Reddy Fox had surprised Peter eating sweet clover（苜蓿） on the bank of the Smiling Pond, and it had been a lucky thing for Peter that hole, dug long ago by Johnny Chucks grandfather, had been right where it was. Also, it was a lucky thing that old Mr. Chuck had been wise enough to mak
13、e the entrance between the roots of that tree in such a way that it could not be dug any larger. Reddy Fox was too shrewd（机灵的） to waste any time trying to dig it larger. He knew there wasnt room enough for him to get between those roots. So, after trying to make Peter as uncomfortable as possible by
14、 telling him what he, Reddy, would do to him when he did catch him, Reddy walked across the Green Meadows. Peter remained where he was for a long time. When he was quite sure that it was safe to do so, he crawled out and hurried to the Old Orchard. He felt that that would be the safest place for him
15、, because there were ever so many hiding places in the old stone wall along the edge of it. 【小题 1】 Where is Peter Rabbit hiding A On the bank of a pond B In a hole C In a tall tree D Behind a room 【小题 2】 Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the story A Reddy Fox might find rabb
16、it hairs on him. B Old Mr. Chuck took advantage of the roots to dig the hole. C The hole could be made larger. D Reddy almost caught Peter this time. 【小题 3】 Why did Peter Rabbit wait so long before leaving A Because Reddy was trying to get him. B Because it was cold outside. C Because his grandfathe
17、r would help him dig a large hole. D Because the Old Orchard was not so safe as this hole. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 原文第二段第一句话直接提示答案： Peter, safe inside that hole,故选择 B 【小题 1】 C 同样在原文中有提及 ,第三段第二行说到 it could not be dug any larger,说明洞不能再被挖大。所以选择 C。 【小题 1】 A 文章倒数第四行提到 When he was quite su
18、re that it was safe to do so说明它是考虑到安全问题才呆了很长时间 ,所以选择 A. Introductory Chemistry was taught at Duke University for many years by professor Bonk. One year, two guys took the class and did pretty well on all the quizzes and mid-terms. They each had a solid A. These two friends were so confident in going
19、 into the final that the weekend before finals week, despite the Chemistry final being on Monday, they decided to go to the University of Virginia to party with some friends. They had a great time there. However, with their hangovers（宿醉） and tiredness, they overslept all day Sunday and didnt make it
20、 back to Duke until early Monday morning. Rather than taking the final then, they found professor Bonk after the final and explained to him how they missed the final. They told him they went up to the University of Virginia for the weekend and had planned to come back in time to study, but they had
21、a flat tire on the way back and didnt have a spare. So they were late getting back to campus. Bonk thought this over and agreed that they could take the final the following day. The two guys, happy and relieved, studied that night and went in the next day at the time that Bonk had told them. He plac
22、ed them in separate rooms and handed each of them a test booklet. He told them to begin. They looked at the first problem which was something simple about solution（溶解） . It was worth 5 points. “Cool,” they thought, “this is going to be an easy final”. They then turned the page. They were unprepared,
23、 however, for what they saw on it. The question contained only two words: (95 points) Which tire 【小题 1】 The two guys decided to go to the University of Virginia because _. A they were afraid of the final B there was a party there C the final would be held there D they thought they can pass the final
24、 easily 【小题 2】 From the passage we know _. A the two guys came back to campus late on purpose B Bonk wasnt strict with the two guys C repairing the flat tire took the two guys a lot of time D Bonk didnt believe the two guys explanation 【小题 3】 After the final, they _. A may apology to professor Bonk
25、B must have the same scores C wouldnt be confident in their Chemistry D would feel happy and relieved 【小题 4】 From the passage we can get a lesson that _. A he who makes no mistakes makes nothing B he is wise that is honest C one never loses anything by politeness D think twice before you do 答案： 【小题
26、1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 细节题。第一段第三行有提及两名学生选择去聚会而不复习的原因是 These two friends were so confident in going into the final。所以选择 D。 【小题 1】 D 理解推断题。从最后考试时老师出给两位同学的题目 Which tire 可以推测出教授其实并不相信二人找出的 ”轮胎坏了 ”的借 口。故选择 D. 【小题 1】 A 考察对文章主旨的掌握以及推测能力。由最后一段的问题可以得知两名学生会对自己的谎言感到羞愧并向教授道歉。故选择 A。 【小题 1】 B 题目
27、问我们从文章中得到什么教训。 A项做错了事的人成不了大器。C礼貌不会让你丢失什么。 D三思而后行。对比后只有 B较切合文章主题，意为诚实的人才是智者。 Some weight-loss camps, which are rare in China just a few years ago, have sprouted in Beijing, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and other cities. Today about 15 percent of adults, or 200 million Chinese, are reportedly overweight. Of the
28、se, 90 millionabout 7 percentare obese （极肥胖的） . Experts say the obesity epidemic is spreading to children, though more slowly than in adults. The trend, they say, will have a huge impact on the health of Chinas citizens and economy. “Were seeing a very large proportion of children and adolescents wh
29、o are quite heavy and arent moving much,” said Barry Popkin, a nutrition professor. Popkin carries out an ongoing health-and-nutrition survey of 16,000 households in China. He says more kids today are overeating and putting on weight “quite quickly”. In just ten years Chinas childhood obesity rate h
30、as doubled, with the greatest gains coming in urban areas. “In big cities its a big problem.” Some experts blame the extra fat on a range of factors, many of them tied to Chinas rapidly changing economy and culture. The diets of Chinese adults and children are far higher in calorie-laden meats, fish
31、, eggs, dairy products, fats, and sugars than ever before. In addition, kidsespecially city dwellersare more sedentary today and spend more time indoors in front of homework, television, computer games, and the Internet. Shuwen Ng, a health economist, says that kids in China now have pocket money, a
32、nd they spend a portion of it on junk food. Ng adds that advertising and peer groups influence kids food choices. Certain foods, such as new candies or fast food, have attractive features. Chinas childhood obesity rate still lags that of the United States, where some 15 percent of kids are said to b
33、e obese. But the long-term effects are equally serious. 【小题 1】 According to the passage we know _. A weight-loss camps was very popular in China six years ago B about 290 million Chinese are overweight in China in all C in China childhood obesity rate in rural areas is lower than that in major citie
34、s D Americas childhood obesity rate is lower than Chinas 【小题 2】 Which of the following is NOT the reason of Chinas childhood obesity A Advertising on some new candies B High quality diets C Playing computer games for long time D Having pocket money 【小题 3】 The underlined word “sedentary” in the third
35、 paragraph probably means _. A attentive B earnest C absent D inactive 【小题 4】 According to the passage we can infer _. A obesity explosion in China will affect the United States B there are great difference in kids food choices now C junk food contributes to childhood obesity D city children eat mor
36、e than rural children 【小题 5】 Whats the best title for the passage A Chinese Childhood Obesity Explosion B Weight-loss Camps in China C Obesity Explosions Impacts On Chinese Economy D Obesity Explosion In China And America 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 细节题。从第一段可知 AB项错误。从最后
37、一段 Chinas childhood obesity rate still lags that of the United States可知 D错误。故选择 C。 【小题 1】 B 第三段第四段分别提到了儿童肥胖的原因，有 spend more time indoors in front of homework, television, computer games, and the Internet, have pocket money, and they spend a portion of it on junk food 以及 advertising and peer groups i
38、nfluence kids food choices只有 B项没有提及。故选择 B。 【小题 1】 D 猜测词义。由后面的描述 spend more time indoors in front of homework, television, computer games, and the Internet得知 sedentary表示不活跃或近似的意思。故选择 D。 【小题 1】 C 文章第四段在分析儿童肥胖原因时有提及 kids in China now have pocket money, and they spend a portion of it on junk food 由此可推测垃
39、圾食物是导致儿童肥胖的一个因素。 【小题 1】 A 考察概括能力。全文主要着重介绍中国的儿童肥胖问题以及产生的原因。故选择 A。 Listening to a radio broadcast in a foreign language is difficult for many of us. We may have studied the language for several years, and are able to read it, perhaps even write in it. But listening and understanding the spoken languag
40、e require special skills. Some people have a natural ability that helps them to learn a language quickly, while others must study for a long time. Everyone, however, can improve his or her listening skills with practice. We are good listeners in our own language because we have had years of practice
41、. We understand the grammar and the language. We know what to expect a person to say to us in almost any situation. We have been in similar situations many times, and we have heard it all before. We can understand it, even if we do not listen carefully. But this is not true with a foreign language.
42、We must listen with our full attention. And we must try not to let the cultural style of our language affect our understanding of the foreign language. Listening to a foreign language broadcast is easier if we know something about it. There are clues that can help us. One clue is the time of a day.
43、Morning programs usually contain many short items of news, information or entertainment. The items are short because most of us are getting ready to go to work in the morning. Often we do not have time to listen to long programs. Evening programs are different. There is time for more details about t
44、he subjects discussed. We can get a clue about the program from the music at the beginning, but we must be familiar with the music of the foreign culture. The kind of musicserious and slow, or fast and lightcan tell us what kind of program to expect. The name of the program can give us good informat
45、ion about what it will contain. Another good clue is the broadcaster. The more we listen to the same person, the easier it will be to understand him. His speaking style will become familiar to us. Further, the broadcaster provides clues to the organization of the broadcast at the beginning of the pr
46、ogram. The broadcaster usually gives us the highlights of the program to prepare us for the details that will follow. 【小题 1】 We are good listeners in our own language because _. A we have a natural ability of learning language B our own language is much easier C we listen to our own language more ca
47、refully D we have practiced it for years 【小题 2】 If you dont have enough time, you can listen to _. A evening programs B programs with soft music C morning programs D familiar programs 【小题 3】 You can know the information of the program according to _. A its music B the broadcaster C its name D the ti
48、me of the program 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 细节题：从文章的第二段的句子： We are good listeners in our own language because we have had years of practice.看出答案：是 D。 【小题 1】 C 细节推理题：从文章第二段的句子： Morning programs usually contain many short items of news, information or entertainment. The items are short because most of us are getting ready to go to work in the morning.说明没时间可以听早晨的节目。选 C。 【小题 1】 C 细节题：从文章第二段的最后一句话： The name of the program can giv
