四川省南山中学2013届高三12月月考英语试题.doc

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2012年12月
南山中学2013届高三12月月考
英语试题
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本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共11页。考试时间：120分钟，试题满分：150分
第I卷（选择题，共90分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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.---Do you mind if I leave my car here for a minute?
--- ________．
A． Great ! Never mind B． Of course not. It’s not allowed here
C． No, you can’t D． I’d rather you didn’t, actually
2.Our school sports meeting we had looked forward to______ in _______ fine weather, which was beyond our expectation.
A. falling; so B. falling; such C. fell; such D. fall; so
3.It was foolish of you to take a taxi ______you could walk there in five minutes.
A. if B. as C. how D. when
4.---Are you satisfied with what she has done?
---Not a little. It can’t be ________.
A. any worse B. any better C. so well D. so bad
5.Because of the Mid-autumn Day happening to _________, we have just enjoyed a longer National Day vacation than ever before, but it is estimated that it will be 38 years __________ we can experience such a coincidence again.
A.make up, when B. Come across, that C.pick up, since D.come along, before
6._______, I believe, and you will find the student is very outgoing.
A.One talk with him B. Given a talk with him
C.Having a talk with him D. If you have a talk with him
7.--- You ought to have given them some advice.
--- , but who cared what I asked?
A．I ought to B．So I ought C．So it was D．So I did
8.We’ll never forget this terrible accident and the damage_______has caused to the area.
A.that B.what C.it D.one
9.---You’ve read the Frog by Moyan,haven’t you?
---Yes,I_______second time and I got a better understanding.
A.have read a B.had read the C.will read the D.read a
10.We should get prepared for dealing with ________problems_________.
A.any,arise B.which,are arisen C.whatever,arise D.what,are arisen

第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从11--30各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳答案。
The students at Sandy’s high school were badly shaken by the news that a classmate had 11 himself. On the suicide note was written: “It’s hard to 12 when nobody cares if you die.”
Glen, a teacher, realized this was a 13 moment about the importance of making people feel
14 . He asked his class to imagine they were about to 15 and to write a note “telling someone how and why you 16 him or her.”
Sandy, who had a 17 relationship with her mother, decided to write her mother. Her letter 18 “We’ve had some 19 times and I haven’t always been a very good 20 ,but I know I’m lucky to have you in my life. You’re the 21 person I’ve ever known, And even when I disagree with you, I never 22 you love me and want what’s best for me. Thanks for not 23 up on me”.
When her mom read the note, she cried and hugged Sandy 24 but said little.
The next morning, Sandy found a 25 on her mirror: “Dearest Sandy, I want you to know being your mother is ,by far, the most important thing in my life. 26 I got your note, I thought I had lost your love and 27 . I felt like such a failure. I intended to 28 it all last night. Your note saved my 29 .”
Be careful not to underestimate the 30 of expressed appreciation. It won’t always save a life, but it will always make someone’s life better.
11. A.
sacrificed
B.
defeated
C.
abandoned
D.
killed
12.A.
live
B.
imagine
C.
struggle
D.
think
13.A.
sad
B.
final
C.
teachable
D.
great
14.A.
ashamed
B.
valued
C.
excited
D.
scared
15.A.
die
B.
fail
C.
retire
D.
survive
16.A.
miss
B.
hate
C.
admire
D.
appreciate
17.A.
close
B.casual
C.bad
D. personal
18.A.
read
B.
wrote
C.
spoke
D.
told
19.A.
free
B.
delightful
C.
usual
D.
rough
20.A.
daughter
B.
student
C.
friend
D.
trainer
21.A.
best
B.
wisest
C.
luckiest
D.
gentlest
22.A.
trust
B.
doubt
C.
consider
D.
predict
23.A.
taking
B.
going
C.
giving
D.
looking
24.A.
coldly
B.
hesitantly
C.
shyly
D.
tightly
25.A.
note
B.
gift
C.
notice
D.
reminder
26.A.
Since
B.
Until
C.
Though
D.
When
27.A.
confidence
B.
courage
C.
respect
D.
heart
28.A.
end
B.
make
C.
get
D.
fall
29.A.
life
B.
time
C.
money
D.
honor
30.A.
push
B.
price
C.
meaning
D.
power

第二部分： 阅读理解 （共25小题，满分50分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It’s really true what people say about English politeness: it’s everywhere. When squeezing (挤过去) past someone in a narrow passage, people say “sorry”. When getting off a bus, English passengers say “thank you” rather than the driver. In Germany, people would never dream of doing these things. After all, squeezing past others is sometimes unavoidable, and the bus driver is only doing his job. I used to think the same way, without questioning it, until I started traveling to the British Isles, and here are some more polite ways of interacting (交往) with people in UK.
People thank each other everywhere in England, all the time. When people buy something in a shop, customer and shop assistant in most cases thank each other twice or more. In Germany, it would be exceptional to hear more than one thank you in such a conversation. British students thank their lecturers when leaving the room. English employers thank their employees for doing their jobs, as opposite to Germans, who would normally think that paying their workers money is already enough.
Another thing I observed during my stay was that English people rarely criticize (批评) others. Even when I was working and mistakes were pointed out to me, my employers emphasized several times but none of their explanations were intended as criticism. It has been my impression that by avoiding criticism, English people are making an effort to make others feel comfortable. This also is showed in other ways. British men still open doors for women, and British men are more likely to treat women to a meal than German men. However, I do need to point out here that this applies to English men a bit more than it would to Scottish men! Yes, the latter are a bit tightfisted.
31. What is the author’s attitude towards English politeness?
A. He thinks it is unnecessary. B. He thinks little of it.
C. He appreciates it very much. D. He thinks it goes too far.
32. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. German men never treat a woman to dinner.
B. The author think it’s unnecessary to say “thank you” to the bus driver.
C. In Germany, employers often say “thank you” to employees for their job.
D. Germans think it is unnecessary to thank workers because payment is enough.
33. We can learn from the last paragraph that Scottish men ______.
A. like to fight with each other
B. treat women in a polite way
C. are as generous as English men
D. are unwilling to spend money for women
34. The author develops the text through the method of ______.
A. making comparisons B. telling stories
C. giving reasons D. giving examples

B
Item 78431 The Video Camera Pen
$129.95; Available for Immediate Shipment; Order by Phone: [phone]
This is the pen that has a built-in video camera, capturing (拍摄，录制) videos or still images with a click of its button．Ideal for use while secured in a pocket, it can capture up to five hours of video. Its battery provides up to two hours of power before requiring a recharge．
Item 78098 The Wristwatch Camcorder
$149．95; Available for 3-day shipment; Order by Phone: [phone]
This is the men’s watch with an unnoticeable camera located at the two-o’clock position, yet the watch’s hands never make it covered．So you’ll be always ready to capture a famous person or a pet’s ridiculous actions. The camera’s rechargeable battery provides up to two hours of use from a four-hour charge．
Item 77918 The only 55 Inch Widescreen Personal Movie Theater
$249．95; Available for Immediate Shipment; Order by Phone: [phone]
This is the only personal media viewer that provides a private viewing experience just like watching a widescreen 55 inch television from 10 meters away．It connects to a video iPod, iPhone, portable DVD player with two AA batteries providing up to six hours of continuous operation．
Item 77281 The Digital Phone Album Watch
$99．95 Available for Immediate Shipment; Order by Phone: [phone]
This is the watch that vividly displays 120 of your favorite digital photographs．You can download digital photographs to the watch．The watch can be viewed in the Photo Album mode (模式) or digital mode （time and date view）．A six-hour charge provides up to 10 days of use．
35．What’s the purpose of this passage?
A．To advertise some goods． B．To compare some goods．
C．To teach how to operate the items． D．To show how fashionable the items are．
36．What do Item 78431 and Item 78098 have in common according to this passage?
A．They both sell well． B．They both can take photos．
C．They both have unusual appearances． D．They are both cheap．
37．If you’re a movie fan, you probably show strong interest in ________．
A．Item78098 B．Item78431 C．Item77281 D．Item77918
38．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．In fact, Item 78098 cannot tell time． B．Item 77918 works as a DVD player．
C．In a way, Item 77281 is user-friendly． D All the items include rechargeable batteries．

C
Why do people drink too much, eat too much, smoke cigarettes or take drugs? What’s to blame for all the bad behavior? Most people would say that, while these self-destructive acts can have many root causes, they all have one obvious thing in common: they are all examples of failures of self-control, lacking the will power to resist them.
According to a recent study, however, if you really think about it, something about that simple answer doesn’t quite make sense. In fact, it turns out that sometimes it’s having will power that really gets you into trouble.
Think back to the time you took your very first sip (啜饮) of beer. Disgusting, wasn’t it? When my father gave me my first taste of beer as a teenager, I wondered why anyone would voluntarily drink it. And smoking? No one enjoys their first cigarette — it tastes awful. So even though smoking, and drinking alcohol or coffee, can become temptation (诱惑) you need will power to resist, they never, ever start out that way.
Just getting past those first horrible experiences actually requires a lot of self-control. Ironically (讽刺的是), only those who can control themselves well, rather than give in to them, can ever come to someday develop a “taste” for Budweiser beer, Marlboro cigarettes, or dark-roasted Starbucks coffee. We do it for social acceptance. We force ourselves to consume alcohol, cigarettes, coffee and even illegal drugs, in order to seem experienced, grown-up, and cool.
These bad habits aren’t self-control failures — far from it. They are voluntary choices, and they are in fact self-control successes. Self-control is simply a tool to be put to some use, helpful or harmful. To live happy and productive lives, we need to develop not only our self-control, but also the wisdom to make good decisions about when and where to apply it.
39. What do most people think causes bad behavior?
A. Being forced by others. B. Not having enough will power.
C. Enjoying their first experiences. D. Following the examples of their friends.
40. The author mentions his experience in the third paragraph to prove ____.
A. will power helps develop bad habits sometimes
B. drinking beer is harmful to the health of teenagers
C. self-control should be developed when one is young
D. everyone can be challenged by different temptations
41. In the last paragraph, the author stresses that ____.
A. without self-control, no one can succeed
B. bad habits don’t always lead to bad results
C. applying self-control correctly is important
D. people can develop wisdom from bad behavior
42. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. My First Sip of Beer B. Do You Have Will Power ?
C. Does Will Power Benefit Us? D. Dark Side of Self-control

D
Given Australia’s size and the fact that early settlements were far apart, Australian society is remarkably homogeneous (同种的). Its citizens are fundamentally prosperous and the way of life in the major cities and towns is much the same however many miles divide them. It takes a sharp ear to identify regional accents. However, there is some difference in lifestyle between city dwellers and the country people. Almost 90 per cent of the population lives in the fast-paced cities along the coast and has little more than a passing familiarity with the desert. The major cities preserve pockets of colonial heritage, but the overall impression is modern, with new buildings reflecting the country’s youth. In contrast, the rural communities tend to be slow-moving and conservative. For many years, Australia was said to have “ridden on the sheep’s back”, a reference to wool being the country’s main money earner. However, the wool industry is no longer dominant. Much of Australia’s relatively sound economy is now achieved from natural coal and wheat, and by being the largest diamond producer in the world. Newer industries such as tourism and wine making are also increasingly important. Australians are generally friendly and relaxed, with a self-deprecating sense of humor. On the whole, Australia is a society without hierarchies (等级制度), an attitude generally held to stem from its prisoner beginnings.
Yet, contrary to widespread belief, very few Australians have true prisoner origins. Within only one generation of the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, Australia had become a nation of immigrants. Originally coming almost entirely from the British Isles, today one in three Australians comes from elsewhere. Australia’s liberal postwar immigration policies led to an influx of survivors from war-torn Europe, most notably Greeks, Italians, Poles and Germans.
The emphasis has shifted in recent years and today the majority of new immigrants are from Southeast Asia. Today Australia is a ‘blend of nations’ and although some racism exists, it has generally been a successful experiment and the country is justifiably proud to have one of the most harmonious multicultural communities in the world.

43.What does the writer mean by saying “It takes a sharp ear to identi