天津一中2012-2013高三年级四月考英语试卷

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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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. – I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.

– !

A. Cheers B. Good luck C. Come on D. Congratulations

2. –When did the computer crash?

--This morning, while I ______ the reading materials downloaded from some websites.

A. have sorted B. was sorting C. am sorting D. had sorted

3. What was Jeff’s ______ to the news that he was chosen to be chairman of the students’ union?

A. reaction B. impression C. permission D. conclusion

4. Private cars really provide much convenience to people, and ______ they cause too many problems.

A. therefore B. meanwhile C. otherwise D. instead

5. ______ to protecting the endangered species for many years, Dr. Wilson has been awarded several prizes in the world.

A. Devoting B. To devoted C. Devoted D. To be devoted

6. ______ the championship in the race, but he also broke the world record.

A. Not only he won B. Not only did he win

C. Not only he had won D. Not only had he won

7. Maria has written two novels, both of ______ have been made into television series.

A. that B. which C. whom D. them

8. I ______ thank you too much for all your help to my son while we were away from home.

A. won’t B. can’t C. can D. will

9. In his will, the scientist said his remaining money would be given to ______ will make great contributions in physics.

A. whoever B. who C. what D. whatever

10. The restaurant run by Mr. Lee has become popular for its ______ foods that suit all tastes and pockets.

A. diverse B. traditional C. wealthy D. marvelous

11. With so many people ______ her, the young girl defeated the others and became the winner of the Beauty Contest.

A. in favor of B. in respect of C. in return for D. in honor of

12. All morning as she waited for the medical report from the doctor, her nervousness _______.

A. has grown B. is growing C. grew D. had grown

13. To get a better grade, you should ______ the notes again before the test.

A. go over B. get over C. turn over D. take over

14. Everything was placed exactly ______ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony.

A. while B. when C. where D. though

15. I was very busy that day. Otherwise I _____ in the discussion.

A. would take part B. had taken part

C. took part D. would have taken part

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16-30各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Our two dogs, Ricky and Lucy have been with us for about ten years. Phil, our youngest is about three years old. We have known one thing over these years. Whenever __16__ approach long before we are aware of them, my dogs begin to __17__ them. They began to hide and shake. I am __18__ sure that they won’t eat, either.

Since this has become part of our lives, whenever we know __19__, we will make every __20__ to take them into the yard a number of times. Because once the storm is here, fear steps in where nature’s calling（想上厕所的感觉）ends.

Anyway, it was my recent __21__ with Ricky that made me realize that dogs aren’t the only ones who have __22__ fears. I talked; he listened. I was not sure if he could pay attention to me. Experience has proved that he didn’t __23__. He just tried to survive the talk.

“Ricky, you’ve __24__ these storms so many times before and nothing __25__ has happened to you” I said. “It’s just sound” I reasoned. “Sound has never __26__ you.” Regardless of my comforting words, he __27__ to shake a bit.

__28__, this talk brought to light a new inspiration: we people do __29__ things. We fear things that we have no real __30__ of or no past experience with and build upon that fear without logic. People say “It’s how I feel.” Actually, that’s the exact __31__ for many limitations people have come to call failures in lives. There’s no real evidence indicating that we should __32__ going to school, starting a new job, asking for a raise and so on.

Dogs just don’t have the __33__ to find reasonable alternative choices. We do. So, when you’re terrified next time, just __34__ me talking to Ricky. Know that you do have better __35__, higher intelligence and the ability to take control of a situation.

16. A. earthquakes B. wars C. thunderstorms D. floods

17. A. identify B. sense C. control D. prevent

18. A. almost B. always C. never D. hardly

19. A. at first B. in advance C. in the end D. later on

20. A. effort B. progress C. advance D. measure

21. A. quarrel B. cooperation C. adventure D. conversation

22. A. unreasonable B. unnecessary C. overmuch D. significant

23. A. cheer B. listen C. recover D. judge

24. A. heard of B. put up with C. gone through D. fought against

25. A. splendid B. evident C. appealing D. awful

26. A. influenced B. followed C. harmed D. fetched

27. A. hesitated B. continued C. paused D. struggled

28. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise

29. A. similar B. complex C. typical D. extreme

30. A. support B. expectation C. intention D. knowledge

31. A. hardship B. wish C. basis D. difficulty

32. A. avoid B. appreciate C. hate D. fear

33. A. ability B. opportunity C. determination D. courage

34. A. watch B. imagine C. remind D. admire

35. A. choices B. reception C. luck D. experiences

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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Winter is a very special time in Northern Norway. Winter also means skiing, and Narvik can offer some of the best skiing in Norway. The view and light change frequently and no two days are the same. For many people, the northern lights are an unforgettable sight, and in Narvik the sky is especially clear and great for watching at night.

The tourist season lasts from February to April, although May can be fascinating too, often with fantastic dry snow and an unbelievable light lasting well into the evening.

Ski hire

It is possible for adults and children to hire skiing equipment such as snowboards. All equipment is prepared for us. If you would like to book your equipment, please email Narvikfjellet.

Cross-country skiing

There are 12 kilometers of cross country ski run in Narvik. You need to bring your own skis as there is no cross-country hire. However, equipment can be bought at local sports shops in and around Narvik.

Off-piste skiing（非场地滑雪）

In order to explore Narvik’s off-piste opportunities you need to know the dangers when choosing routes. It is suggested that you bring necessary equipment such as a shovel（雪铲）and a GPS locator. Ask Narvikfjellet for an experienced guide. With a guide you can explore Narvik’s special off-piste areas in a safe manner.

Sometimes it is nice to do something different and not everybody enjoys skiing. Then you can go horse-riding, or visit the local museums.

Price examples for the 2012--2013 season

Time

Children(8-15years)

Adults



1 day

NOK 230

NOK 325



3 days

NOK 590

NOK 835



5 days

NOK 815

NOK 1,170



7 days

NOK 970

NOK 1,375



Children 0-7 years can enjoy the service for free



If you go to Narvik, you will be deeply impressed with ______.

A. the service B. the northern lights

C. the tourists D. the skiing equipment

37. In Northern Norway, the tourist season may last ______.

A. one month B. two months C. three months D. four months

38. What can we know from the passage?

A. You can book skiing equipment through the Internet.

B. You are provided with skiing equipment for free.

C. Narvik is located in the south of Norway.

D. Narvik is open to adults and children over eight.

39. When you go off-piste skiing, the following are a must EXCEPT ______.

A. a shovel B. a GPS locator C. a guide D. a horse

40. If Mr. and Mrs. Smith stay in Narvik with their six-year-old daughter for three days in 2012, they should pay ______.

A. NOK 1,160 B. NOK 1,425 C. NOK 1,670 D. NOK 2,260

B

An average 30-year-old person who has eaten three meals a day since birth has eaten more than 30,000 meals to date. Even if you’ve only eaten half that much, you have to admit this: you’ve let some of that breakfast, lunch or dinner go to waste. And it turns out that we’re all to blame for this shaming fact: 30% of all food produced in the world each year is wasted or lost. That's about 1.3 billion tons, according to a new report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization.

That's the weight of more than 8.6 million full-grown blue whales, the largest creatures on earth. That's the weight of more than 2.3 million Airbus A380s, the largest planes in existence. That’s as if each person in China, the world's most populous country with more than 1.3 billion people, had one ton mass of food they could just throw into the dustbin. It's almost unfathomable, isn't it?

Setting aside that big number, we find the people with the most money are the ones who waste the most. Per capita( 人均 ), European and North American countries waste between 95 and 115 kilograms of food. Sub-Saharan African, South Asian and Southeast Asian countries waste much less — between 6 and 11 kilograms per person.

Here's another statistic: all the food that the world's richest countries waste is about equal to all the food that sub-Saharan Africa produces. The numbers: 222 million tons and 230 million tons, respectively( 分别地). Basically, the wasted food of the rich could feed much of the African continent. And these numbers come as we've just been reporting about rising food prices around the world in the past week.

And my own personal tip: if I eat at a restaurant and can't finish it all, I ask for a doggie bag. I used to be a waiter years ago and will never forget the amounts of food I saw left on the table after the bill was paid. There's no reason to waste food. It's up to all of us to use our common sense to eat and shop just a bit more wisely.

41. According to the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization, how much food do people produce each year in the world?

A. About 3.3 billion tons. B. About 3.9 billion