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广东省“六校教研协作体”2012年高三联考
英语试题
2012.11
参考学校：阳春一中 肇庆一中 真光中学 深圳二高 珠海二中
本试卷共11页，四大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。
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I 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It came upon us suddenly--- my husband and I were facing his heart operation. He had never told me about the shortness of breath he had experienced a few months earlier. When he was alarmed by the state of his 1 , he finally asked me to make an appointment with the 2 .
When he was having the 3 , I was praying every prayer I had learned. My best friend and my son were by my side. In the darkest moment, I felt deep inside that he would not 4 the operation. Just when I had given up all the hope of a good outcome, I felt hugged and surrounded by 5 as many people were praying for us.
Soon the doctor 6 out, bringing the good news that the operation was 7 . He shook my hand, and when I 8 his warm and firm hand, I became 9 of what I was doing. I was holding a hand which, just a short while ago, had held my husband's 10 heart.
As part of recovery, my husband was given a red 11 to grasp tightly to his chest. It could prevent any 12 to the cut when he was moving, coughing or sneezing. Five days after the operation, we returned home. The red pillow kept us 13 as my husband gained strength and confidence.
That was four years ago. 14 , when I see the red pillow in our closet, I will always hold it close to my chest and remember the day when I realized the 15 of grace and goodness.
1. A. health B. breath C. shape D. appearance
2. A. nurse B. doctor C. officer D. milker
3. A. rest B. operation C. organization D. management
4. A. experience B. bear C. pass D. survive
5. A. pity B. love C. mercy D. comfort
6. A. came B. took C. turned D. set
7. A. lonely B. cruel C. fortunate D. successful
8. A. sounded B. touched C. felt D. applied
9. A. afraid B. shocked C. aware D. fond
10. A. sinking B. beating C. running D. warming
11. A. pillow B. box C. wallet D. gift
12. A. wound B. damage C. opening D. growth
13. A. company B. companion C. friend D. fellow
14. A. Eventually B. Suddenly C. Unexpectedly D. Occasionally
15. A. fact B. dream C. power D. truth

第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16—25的相应位置上。
Travel can be stressful, so it is not unusual for airports to offer a room for relaxation. 16 San Francisco Airport has taken 17 idea one step further, offering a yoga(瑜伽) room for passengers in need of a good stretch before their flights.
  With blue walls and a rule of silence, the room in Terminal(航站楼) 2 18 (design) at the suggestion of a passenger during an open meeting. Airport yoga lovers are directed to the room 19 the usual means —a picture, one 20 features a figure 21 (seat) in a full lotus position.
Airport director, John L. Martin, called the room, which opened last week, "another leap forward in providing our travelers with the opportunity and space to relax and reduce pressure on 22 own terms."
     The architects set the lights low and warm, and constructed a floating wall 23 (symbolize) "a light spirit and enlightened mind".
     Yoga teacher, Tamal Dodge said, “How amazing will it be to stretch out 24 you get on a plane for a 12-hour flight! You are now given the opportunity to 25 (real) relax and prepare your body for something as tiring as sitting in an airplane seat for hours on end."
II 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)
第一节 阅读理解（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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness and even death. And if that weren’t bad enough, he had no health insurance.
After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided he’d better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar, and created , a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones —a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information and resources.
Jason Swencki’s son, Kody, was diagnosed with diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online children’s forums(论坛) together most evenings. "Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over," says Swencki, one of the site’s volunteers. "They know what he’s going through, so he doesn’t feel alone."
Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages. These days, Thomas’s main focus is his charity(慈善机构), Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people —225 to date —who can’t afford a diabetic’s huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000 —in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean.
Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables. "Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure," says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstar’s original members. "But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now."
26. Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas?
A. He needs to go to the doctor every day.
B. He studies the leading cause of diabetes.
C. He has a positive attitude to his disease.
D. He encourages diabetics by writing articles.
27. D was created for _________.
A. diabetics to communicate B. volunteers to find jobs
C. children to amuse themselves D. rock stars to share resources
28. According to the text, Kody ______.
A. feel lonely because of his illness B. benefits from
C. helps create the online kid’s forums D. writes children’s stories online
29. What can we learn about Fight It?
A. It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties.
B. It organizes parties for volunteer once a year.
C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.
D. It owns a well-known medical web-site.
30. The last paragraph suggests that Thomas ______.
A. works full-time in a diabetes charity
B. employs 22 people for his website
C. helps diabetics in his own way
D. tries to find a cure for diabetes
B
Boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities such as art, dance and music.
　　Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (阳刚), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to a stereotype, a US study says.
　　Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to conform to the "boy code" of hiding their emotions to be a "real man".
　　The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.
　　Tony Little, headmaster of the British boys-only school, Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.
　　The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.
　　But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys’ learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study's author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.
　　Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with "boy-focused" approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given "hands-on" lessons where they are allowed to walk around, James found.
Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to conform to a stereotype that men should be "masterful and in charge" in relationships. "In mixed schools boys feel compelled to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means," the study reported.
31. The author believes that a single-sex school ________.
A. forces boys to hide their emotions to be "real men"
B. helps to cultivate masculine aggressiveness in boys
C. encourages boys to express their emotions more freely
D. naturally reinforces in boys the traditional image of a man
32. It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _______.
A. perform relatively better B. behave more responsibly
C. grow up more healthily D. receive a better education
33. What does Tony Little say about the British education system?
A. It fails more boys than girls academically.
B. It focuses more on mixed school education.
C. It fails to give boys the attention they need.
D. It places more pressure on boys than on girls.
34. According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is ______.
A. teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys
B. boys can focus on their lessons without being distracted
C. boys can choose to learn whatever they are interested in
D. teaching can be designed to promote boys' team spirit
35. Which of the following is characteristic of boys according to Abigail James' report?
A. They enjoy being in charge. B. They have sharper vision.
C. They conform to stereotypes. D. They are violent and sexist.
C
Many people influenced various aspects of my life, based on their personal characteristics, accomplishments, and values. I have been fortunate to have had numerous teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists that have inspired me by their natural talents and original creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.
As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could accomplish my work outstandingly among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always call on him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but you should make sure you are not taken advantage of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to accomplish anything he sets his mind on, no matter how tiny it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, compassion for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very reserved man, but to everybody’s surprise, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.
Living in his affection and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are involved in.
36. What is the best title for the passage?
A. How my father loved me
B. My father—the person I admire most
C. I am the apple on my father’s palm
D. My father—the one who influenced me most
37. Which of the following could not be used to describe the author’s father?
A. Considerate and humorous B. Affectionate and open-minded
C. Knowledgeable and sociable D. Energetic and helpful
38. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel”?
A. Do better than others. B. Show off.
C. Be cleverer than others. D. Keep healthy
39. According to the underlined part, the father was telling the author to ____.
A. try to be good to those who were worth making friends with
B. try to take advantage of those who were friendly to her
C. think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve her
D. think about others and help them, but not to be made use of in a negative way
40. What can we infer about the author?
A. She appreciated her father because he solved all the problems for her.
B. She considered her father humorous and was often made to laugh by him.
C. She had sympathy for the fatherless.
D. She was outstanding in work because her father pushed her hard.

D
There was a famous temple on a high hill in Assam. The priest (神父) of this temple was widely respected. When he grew old, he started searching for a younger priest to replace him after his death. However, much to his disappointment, he could not find any suitable person. As the priest lay on his deathbed, he called his assistant and told him, “After my death, make sure that only a ‘human being’ replaces me as the priest of this temple.” As soon as he said these words, he died.
Information soon travelled far and wide. A day was set for the selection of the successor (继任者).That day, many people started coming to the temple.  The route to the temple was full of thorns (荆棘) and stones. By the time most people reached the temple, they had had cuts on their feet and hands.
By afternoon, as the selection process was about to end, one young man walked slowly into the temple. The assistant noticed him and said, “Young man, you are very late.” The man replied, “I know I am late, so I will not participate in the competition.” But the assistant was curious to know about this man. He asked again, “But how did you hurt yourself so badly? Didn't you follow the same route as the others?” “I did,