高三英语学业水平考试试题

揭阳市2011—2012学年度高中三年级学业水平考试英语

本试卷共三部分，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。

As a child, I was very shy. I wanted to be successful, but lacked 1 . When

I discovered climbing, I found something I was good at. I began to be 2 by my friends and this gave me the desire to climb 3 and higher mountains. I found that nothing was impossible if I could find the 4 to try to achieve my goals.

Both personal 5 and teamwork are important when you climb. You need to rely on the 6 of your team and share in the achievement. But personal determination to keep going despite any difficulty is very helpful to team success.

My greatest achievement in climbing was being the first ever to reach the top of the 5,000 -foot Troll Wall in Norway, which has the highest and most vertical(垂

直的) rock face in Europe. A stone 7 from the top of the mountain will 8 nothing until it lands on the valley floor one mile below. So it was very 9 .

Before our climb, the experts in Europe had said it was 10 to climb the Troll Wall. But with three companions, I decided to 11 . It took ten days to make the climb and we 12 on ledges(岩石架)no more than a foot wide when we were tired.

13 , we succeeded.

Afterwards, I said to myself, “If I can do that, I can do anything.” Some years later, I climbed up Mount Everest——the highest mountain in the world.

Adventure to me is not just 14 a rope along the side of a mountain, but is

one field where adventurous people can often 15 themselves. If we look at every day as an adventure, we can test ourselves and continue to grow throughout our life. That is the final adventure.

1. A.money B.confidence C.purposes D.chances

2. A.denied B.attacked C.recognized D.tricked

3. A.harder B.farther C.smaller D.safer

4. A.place B.secret C.courage D.time

5. A.work B.belief C.affairs D.determination

6. https://www.360docs.net/doc/f05370037.html,fort B.support C.interest D.doubt

7. A.set B.rolled C.dropped D.broken

8. A.touch B.stop C.move D.hurt

9. A.special B.exciting C.nervous D.adventurous

10. A.easy B.impossible C.exciting https://www.360docs.net/doc/f05370037.html,eful

11. A.try B.learn C.return D.escape

12. A.ate B.lived C.rested D.stood

13. A.Undoubtedly B.Easily C.Temporarily D.Thankfully

14. A.bending over B.falling off C.hanging onto D.leaning against

15. A.hold B.forgive C.punish D.challenge

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。

In Crisis, Become As One

When I was struggling with cancer a few years ago, my wife and I formed our own "couple caution circle". Anytime a doctor came 16 news of my progress, my wife

would give me a big hug. The reports were seldom good during the early stages of my illness. One day a doctor brought 17 (particular) frightening news. Staring at my reports, the doctor said in a low voice, "It doesn't look like you' re going to make it."

Before I could ask him a question, my wife 18 (stand) up, handed me my clothes, adjusted the tubes 19 （fasten）to my body and said, "Let's get out of here. This man is 20 risk to your health." As she helped me struggle to the door, the doctor came near us. "Stay back," demanded my wife, "Stay away from 21 ."

22 we walked together down the hall, the doctor attempted to catch up with us. "Keep going," said my wife, 23 （push）the intravenous stand（静脉注射架）. "We're going to talk to someone 24 really knows what is going on." Then she held up her hand to the doctor, "Don't come any 25 (close)to us."

The two of us moved as one. We found a doctor who gave us hope, even though the diagnosis was bad. I could never have made that walk toward wellness alone. II．阅读（共两节，25题，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

No poem should ever be discussed or "analyzed", until it has been read aloud by someone, teacher or student. Better still, perhaps, is the practice of reading it twice, once at the beginning of the discussion and once at the end, so the sound of the poem is the final thing one hears of it.

All discussions of poetry are, in fact, preparations for reading it aloud, and the reading of the poem is, finally, the most telling "interpretation" of it, suggesting tone, rhythm, and meaning all at once. Hearing a poet read the work in his or her own voice, on records or on film, is obviously a special reward. But even those aids to teaching can not replace the student and teacher reading it or, best of all, reciting it.

I have come to think, in fact, that time spent reading a poem aloud is much more important than "analyzing" it, if there isn't time for both. I think one of our goals as teachers of English is to have students love poetry. Poetry is "a criticism of life", and "a heightening（提升）of life". It is "an approach to the truth of feeling", and it "can save your life". It also deserves a place in the teaching of language

and literature more central than it presently occupies.

I am not saying that every English teacher must teach poetry. Those who don't like it should not be forced to put that dislike on anyone else. But those who do teach poetry must keep in mind a few things about its essential nature, about its sound as well as its sense, and they must make room in the classroom for hearing poetry as well as thinking about it.

26. To have a better understanding of a poem, one should___________.

A. discuss it with others

B. analyze it by oneself

C. copy it down in a notebook

D. practise reading it aloud

27. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of poetry?

A . Saving you when your life is at risk B. Criticizing life

C. Expressing one’s true feelings

D. Heightening life

28. According to the writer, one of the purposes of teaching English is to get

students____.

A. to understand life

B. to enjoy poetry

C. to become teachers

D. to become poets

29. What does the last sentence in the third paragraph imply?

A. More stress should be laid on the teaching of poetry.

B. The teaching of poetry is more important than any other subject

C. One cannot enjoy life fully without an understanding of poetry.

D. Poetry is the foundation of all language and literature courses.

30. The phrase “make room” in the la st paragraph could be best replaced by_____.

A. build a booth

B. provide equipment

C . leave a certain amount of time D. set aside enough space

B

Robert Todd Duncan was born in 1903 in the southern city of Danville,Kentucky. His mother was his first music teacher. As a young man,he continued his music study in Indianapolis,Indiana.

In 1930，he completed more musical education at Columbia University in New York City. Then he moved to Washington. For fifteen years, he taught music at Howard University in Washington. At that time, not many black musicians were known for writing or performing classical music. Teaching at Howard gave Duncan the chance to share his knowledge of classical European music with a mainly black student population. He taught special ways to present the music.These special ways became

known as the Duncan Technique.

Besides teaching，Duncan sang in several operas with performers who were all black. But it seemed that he always would be known mainly as a concert artist. However，his life took a different turn in the middle 1930s. At that time, the famous American music writer George Gershwin was looking for someone to play a leading part in his new work Porgy and Bess. The music critic (评论家) of the New York Times newspaper suggested Todd Duncan. Duncan had almost decided not to try for the part as he knew it would not be easy to get it. But he changed his mind. He sang a piece from an Italian opera for Gershwin. He had sung only a few minutes when Gershwin offered him the part. He became famous because of the part in Porgy and Bess.

Todd Duncan gained fame as an opera singer and concert artist. But his greatest love in music was teaching. When he stopped teaching at Howard，he continued giving singing lessons in his Washington home until the week before his death. 31．What is this passage mainly about?

A．What Robert Todd Duncan loved most.

B．How Robert Todd Duncan became famous.

C．Robert Todd Duncan and his works of music.

D．A brief introduction to Robert Todd Duncan.

32．According to Paragraph 2，while teaching at Howard University，Duncan________.

A．discovered special new ways to write music

B．opened doors for other black classical singers

C．had the chance to know many famous black musicians

D．became known for writing and performing classical music

33．What happened to Duncan in the middle 1930s?

A．He gave up teaching at Howard University.

B．He was introduced by the New York Times in detail.

C．He was asked to be in charge of the opera Porgy and Bess.

D．He was given a big opportunity to become an opera singer.

34．We can infer that Robert Todd Duncan didn’t at first want to try for the part mainly because________.

A．he was too busy to do it

B．he was not interested in it

C．he was not confident enough

D．he didn’t want to become famous

35．Based on the passage,what did Robert Todd Duncan love most?

A．Singing in concerts.

B．Writing music.

C．Singing opera.

D．Teaching music.

C

Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of the human conditions is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support consists of exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.

Social support cushions stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting(转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support —money aid, material resources, and needed services —that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.

36. Interpersonal relationships are important because they can _______.

A. make people live much better

B. smooth away daily problems

C. deal with life changes

D. cure types of illnesses

37. The researches show that people's physical and mental health _______.

A. lies in the social medical care systems which support them

B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others

C. depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles

D. is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes

38. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “cushions” ?

A. takes place of

B. makes up

C. lessens the effect of

D. adds to

39. Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of _____.

A. instrumental support

B. informational support

C. social companionship

D. the strengthening of self-respect

40. What is the subject discussed in the text?

A. Interpersonal relationships.

B. Kinds of social support.

C. Ways to deal with stress.

D. Effects of stressful conditions.

D

The house was quiet at 5 a.m. and Tim’s mother was asleep. Only the sound of the big freezer broke the quiet. He’d dreamt of the cave last night. The purring (轻微颤动声) of the freezer had been the sea.

Tim pulled on a sweater and put some apples into his schoolbag. It was too early for breakfast. He’d eat after he’d been through the cave, sitting on the rocks and staring at the sea.

He wished he had a proper pack. His schoolbag would have to do. What else? Sandwiches——but his mother might wake up if he started pulling out bread for sandwiches. S he’d want to know why he had to leave so early. He settled for some biscuits, and left a note stuck at the table: Gone to Michael’s. Back tonight. Tim.

The sky was high a nd soft and light outside, though the sun still wasn’t up.

Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet.

The sandhills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves.

The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world. Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky.

He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn’t go in all the way…

41.What did Tim do at the beginning of the story?

A. He left the house quietly.

B. He had breakfast at home.

C. He left a note on the freezer.

D. He put a sweater in his schoolbag.

42. “He settled for some biscuits” (in Paragraph 3) means that Tim ______.

A. had to leave the biscuits on the table

B. liked biscuits better than sandwiches

C. had to take biscuits instead of sandwiches

D. could only find some biscuits in the kitchen

43. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave?

A. The height of the first rocks.

B. The ups and downs of the waves.

C. The change in the position of the sun.

D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach.

44. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?

A. The sea looked like a piece of gold.

B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived.

C. Tim was the only person on the beach.

D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave.

45. In the story, Tim’s mood changed from ______.

A. loneliness to craziness

B. anxiousness to excitement

C. helplessness to happiness

D. eagerness to nervousness

第二节: 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

TODAY’S TELEVISION PROGRAMME PREVIEW

A. TV1 7:20 p.m. Find out more about Australia’s animal li fe. This film was made last year by one of Australia’s best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that inhabit this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual animals to our TV screens.

B. TV3 9:00 p.m. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, cars that run on sunlight and the story of one baby’s fight to live.

C. TV2 8:10 p.m. Do you think what goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week? Tonight’s programme takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you bake your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this programme will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week.

D. TV1 5:15 p.m. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else? This popular magazine programme is for the under-fives. More music, fun, songs and games with Carla and Larry.

E. TV3 8:45 p.m. If you’ve always wanted to cook, now’s your chance to learn. In the studio are two chefs who will take you through some simple recipes step by step. This is a repeat of the popular series shown last year, and available from good bookshops.

F. TV3 7:40 p.m. The latest new music. Pete Hogg looks at the best of the current rap, raga and new jack swing plus new video releases. This is the programme that

tells you all about what’s happening on the music scene and brings you interviews

with to morrow’s young artists.

请阅读以下的人员资料，依据不同人员的需求，进行匹配。

46.Although Rob leads a quiet life in a small village, that doesn’t stop him from

wanting to find out about the latest scientific development.

47.Bella enjoys eating out but can’t afford to spend very much at the moment as

she is saving for a holiday. She has never learnt how to cook, so now it might be quite a good time to find out！

48.Dan is interested in taking wildlife photographs and enjoys the kind of programme

which gives him a chance to see a professional photographer at work.

49.Gina is a music teacher. Although she prefers classical music, she likes to follow

the kind of music that interests the teenagers she teaches.

50.Ron’s wife is in hospital. He wants to find a programme suitable for his

three-year-old son while he gets on with the housework and prepares a meal.

第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）

第一节基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）

《中学生》英语杂志“热点”专栏2012年第2期的讨论话题为“中学生是否该做兼职”，

你对该话题很感兴趣，并在班中进行了一次问卷调查。现在你写信向该栏目投稿，介绍本次

问卷调查的大致结果。信中包括如下要点：

（1）你班中同学做兼职的情况：全班62个学生中有近三分之二的人曾经或正在从事餐

馆服务员、商店店员或图书管理员等工作；

（2）这些同学选择做兼职的原因：约一半的学生是为了帮助解决贫困家庭孩子经济问题；

另外一些人认为可以学以致用并丰富社会经验；

（3）其他同学不做兼职工作的主要原因：高三学习压力太大，没有时间；兼职工作报酬

低，或是父母不允许。

Dear Editor,

I’m writing to tell you the result of a survey I have done among my classmates

on whether middle school students should do part-time jobs as it has also been a

hot topic among us students.________________________________________________ ___