1、HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 1 四川省眉山市 2012 届高三 4 月第二次诊断性考试 英 语 试 题 英语试题卷共 14 页。满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。 注意事项： 1答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 2答选择题时，必须使用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦 擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。 3答非选择题时，必须使用 05 毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。 4所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。 5考试结束后，将答题卡交回。 第一部分 英语知识
2、运用（共两节，满分 50 分） 第一节：语法和词汇知识（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 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 What does the sign there say? I didnt catch you APlease repeat BPardon? CWhats up? DCome on 2 I cant remember exact date of his departure, but I know it is Friday Athe, th
3、e Ban, the Cthe, a Dan, a 3 No matter how hard your study may be, never your hope Agive up Bgive away Cgive in Dgive out 4 Do all of you have an English-Chinese dictionary? Not exactlyNot of us has one Aall Bevery Ceach Devery one 5 The most polluting vehicles from driving through the city since the
4、n Aare banned Bban Chave been banned Dhave banned 6 In China, nowadays its to praise a person of talent by using the word “hold” Ausual Bordinary Cformal Dcommon 7 I never expected there a chance to be sent abroad for further education Ato be Bbeing Cto have Dhaving 8 She runs every morning the weat
5、her Awhenever Bwhatever Chowever Dwhichever 9 The faster your heart , the more nervous youll be Astrikes Bjumps Cbeats Dhits 10They have the possible time and exact materials needed to complete the project Afigured out Btaken out Cpicked out Dleft out 11Dont play with the dogIt be dangerous sometime
6、s Amust Bneed Cshall Dcan HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 2 12On the bus I saw a girl I thought was your daughter Awhich Bas Cwhom Dwho 13 How did you find Jacky Chengs The Spy Next Door ? I cant think too highly of it AIn a movie rental shop BIts hard to say CTerribly awful DReally amazing 1
7、4They put forward a proposal at the meeting cutting down the high housing price Aaims at Baimed at Cto aim at Daim at 15 , I want to go travelling in Tibet AWhether possible BWhere possible CWhen possible DHow possible 16The song is so beautifulNever before such a wonderful one! AI have heard Bhave
8、I heard CI heard Ddid I hear 17 What do you think of my suggestion? What suggestion? I about something else Awas thinking Bam thinking Cthought Dthink 18I recognized his voice I picked up the phone Afor the moment Bat the moment Cthe moment Dthe moment when 19Having walked for long, he decided to le
9、an the big tree for a short break Aagainst Bon Cunder Dbeyond 20Brian, as we expected, rather than the other team members, chosen for the try-out Ahas been Bhave been Cwas Dwere 第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题; 每小题 15 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C、D）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。 I was shopping in the sup
10、ermarket when I heard a young voice “Mom, come here! Theres a lady here my size!” The mother rushed to her son, then she turned to me to 21 I smiled and told her, “Its okay ” Then I 22 the boy, “Hi, Im Darryl KramerHow are you?” He studied me 23 , and asked, “Are you a little mommy?” “Yes, I have a
11、son,” I answered “ 24 are you so little?” he asked in curiosity “Its 25 I was born,” I said “Some people are littleSome are tallIm just not going to grow any 26 ” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boys hand and left My life as a little person is 27 with stories like thatI enjoy talki
12、ng to children and explaining why I look 28 from their parents It takes only one glance to see my 29 I stand three feet nine inches tallI was a born dwarf （侏儒） 30 this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up I didnt realize how short I was 31 I started school 32 kids picked on me,
13、 calling me HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 3 names （嘲笑我） Then I knew, I began to 33 the first day of school each yearNew students would always stare at me as I struggled to 34 the school bus stairs But I learned to smile and accept the 35 that I was going to be noticed my whole lifeI decided
14、 to make my uniqueness and advantage rather than a disadvantageWhat I lacked in height, I make up for in 36 Its the childrens questions that make my life 37 I enjoy answering their questionsMy hope is that I will 38 them to accept their peers （同龄人） whatever 39 and shape they come in, and treat them
15、40 21Ascold Backnowledge Chelp Dapologize 22Aspoke to Bdealt with Clooked at Dkept to 23Afrom time to time Cfrom head to toe Bfrom beginning to end Dfrom right to left 24AWhen BWhy CHow DWhether 25Athe time Bthe way Cthe chance Dthe reason 26Abigger Bsmaller Cstronger Dweaker 27Asatisfied Bdisappoin
16、ted Cfilled Dapplied 28Adifferent Bsimilar Cpatience Dshort 29Ashortage Bkindness Cfamiliar Duniqueness 30AInstead of BOwing to CBut for DIn spite of 31Aafter Buntil Cwhen Dunless 32AEvery BSome CNo DBoth 33Aenjoy Bexpect Chate Davoid 34Aclimb Bstep Cget Djump 35Amatter Bmistake Csituation Dfact 36A
17、strength Bpower Csympathy Dpersonality 37Astrange Bspecial Ccommon Dconvenient 38Aadvocate Badvance Cencourage Deducate 39Asize Bweight Cwidth Dlength 40Agladly Bdifferently Cequally Dpeacefully 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小 题 2 分， 满分 50 分） 第一节 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。 （共 20 小题；每小题 2 分
18、，满分 40 分） A About ten years ago, a young and very successful businessman named Josh was traveling down a Chicago neighborhood street He was going a bit too fast in his shiny, black, 12 cylinder Jaguar（美洲豹） XKE, which was only two months oldHe was watching for kids rushing out from between parked car
19、s and slowed down when he thought he saw somethingAs his car passed, no child came out, but a brick sailed out and WHUMP! It hit the Jags shiny black side door! SCREECH! Immediately Josh stopped the car, jumped out, seized the kid and pushed him up against a parked carHe shouted at the kid, HLLYBQ 整
20、理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 4 “What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing?!” Building up a head of steam, he went on “Thats my new Jag, that brick you threw is gonna cost you a lot of moneyWhy did you throw it?” “Please, mister, pleaseIm sorry! I didnt know what els
21、e to do!” begged the youngster “I threw the brick because no one else would stop!” Tears were streaming down the boys face as he pointed around the parked car “Its my brother, mister,” he said, “He rolled of the curb（路沿） and fell out of his wheelchair and I can t lift him up ” Sobbing, the boy asked
22、 the businessman, “Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? Hes hurt and hes too heavy for me ” Moved beyond words, the young businessman tried hard to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throatStraining, he lifted the young man back into the wheelchair and took out his handke
23、rchief and wiped the scrapers and cuts, checking to see that everything was going to be OKHe then watched the younger brother push him down the side walk toward their homeIt was a long walk back to the black, shining 12 cylinder Jaguar XKE a long and slow walkJosh never did fix the side door of his
24、JaguarHe kept the dent（凹痕）to remind him not to go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at him to get his attentionFeel for the bricks of life coming at you 41The boy threw a brick at the businessmans car because Athe businessman drove at a high speed Bhe envied the brand new car ve
25、ry much Che wanted to ask for some money Dhe wanted to get help from the driver 42Which of the following is the right order of the story? aThe younger brother threw a brick at Joshs car bThe elder brother fell out of his wheelchair cThe younger brother begged Josh for help dJosh lifted the elder bro
26、ther back into his wheelchair eJosh shouted at the younger brother Ab, a, e, c, d Ba, c, d, b, e Cb, a, c, e, d Da, c, b, e, d 43What can we learn from the passage? AJosh would accept the money from the kids BThe two kids were Joshs neighbors CJosh was a kind hearted man DJoshs new car broke down ea
27、sily 44According to the passage, the underlined sentence means Atrying to get ready for the trouble in your future life Bdriving fast in a neighborhood street is dangerous Ctrying to be more understanding seeing others in trouble Dprotecting oneself from being hurt B The time of year a baby is born
28、can shape what profession they will embark on（从事） in later life, a new study has suggested Being born in a certain month appears to indicate the statistical likelihood of what job a person will end up with, the study by the Office for National Statistics found HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ”
29、5 Researchers have uncovered that the month in which babies are born could also affect everything from intelligence to length of life A child born December is more likely to become a dentist while someone whose birthday falls in January will tend to a debt collector, they foundA February birth appea
30、rs to increase the chances of being an artist while March babies appear to go on to become pilotsMeanwhile, April and May are said to have a fairly even spread of professions, births in the summer months mean a much lower chance of becoming a high-earning football player, doctor or dentist The study
31、 was got by researchers who analyzed the birth months of people in 19 separate occupations using information from the last survey, the Daily Mail reportedAlthough these trends may be difficult to explain, correlations between birth months and specific health problems have a scientific basis Spring b
32、abies are at greater risk of illnesses including schizophrenia, Alzheimers disease, asthma and autism They may also be less clever than classmates born in other parts of the year 45From the passage we can know if a baby is born on February20, it will probably become a _ Afootballer Bdoctor Cpianist
33、Dteacher 46According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? AResearchers can explain why babies will have different careers in the future BResearchers make the conclusion just by analyzing the birth of people in 19 separate occupations CBeing born in a certain month will certainl
34、y determine what a baby will do in the future DBeing born in different months has no influence on what a baby will do in the future 47What does the underlined word “correlation” in Paragraph 5 mean? Aclose connection Bgreat influence Ceffective solution Dreasonable conclusion 48Whats the purpose of
35、this passage? ATo discuss a babys birth month BTo describe different professions Cto explain babies some trends DTo introduce a new discovery C Here is some information about several famous local bakeries（面包房） in Indiana, the USThey serve as a social gathering place for locals Maple Lane Bakery At 8
36、260 SState RdClaypool, IN （574） 566-2917, it offers a variety of cooked pies, cookies, and breadWith 20 years experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of piesThe menu includes peach pie 7 19, berry pie 770, apple pie 719 and banana pie 699Feel free to place an order at least 24 hou
37、rs in advance Bettys Cakes Candy Shop At 816 E Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN （574）269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers cookies and candiesThe chocolate cookies are sold at 899 a dozenBettys Cakes Candy Shop, started half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakesBuying a cake
38、from Bettys will not disappoint you as they are always excellent Crepes Quality Bakery At 217 SCavin Street Ligonier, IN （ 260） 894-3024, this third generation bakery is located HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 6 downtown LigonierIt offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bre
39、adIf you plan to buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive just before 5:00 am waiting for the doors to open Olympia Candy Kitchen At 136 N Main Street Goshen, IN （574）533-5040, it has been welcoming visitors for almost a century in its un
40、changed location in downtown Goshen, IndianaIts tradition began in 1912 when Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolatesToday this family-owned operation offers all kinds of candies and boxed candies If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request 49Which
41、of the following pies is the most expensive? APeach pie BBanana pie CApple pie DBerry pie 50If you want to order a birthday cake, you are advised to call A （574）533-5040 B （574）269-1231 C （260） 894-3024 D （574） 566-2917 51Which of the following bakeries has the shortest history? ACrepes Quality Bake
42、ry BBettys Cakes Candy Shop COlympia Candy Kitchen DMaple Lane Bakery 52The author wrote this passage mainly to Atell readers some travel information Bpersuade more people to eat pies Cmake the bakeries better known to readers Dwarn customers to order bakeries in advance D Rooftops covered with plan
43、ts called “green roofs” could help fight global warming, scientists now suggest Green roofs are growing more popular in cities, with the number of green roofs increasing in the United StatesIn Germany, widely considered the leader in green roofing, some 12 percent of all flat roofs are green, with t
44、he German green roof industry growing 10 to 15 percent annually These roofs can reduce heating and air conditioning costs, with a roughly 10 percent reduction in natural gas usage and a 2 percent drop in electricity use for a typical buildingMoreover, green roofs last two to three times longer than
45、standard roofsThey also store storm water, which could otherwise exacerbate （加剧）flooding “They can also bring in birds and butterflies, help improve biodiversity（多 样性）,” Rowe saidIn addition to taking in pollution and noise, the plants in green roofs naturally absorb carbon dioxide, the leading gree
46、nhouse gas behind global warmingHowever, nobody had measured the potential effect of green roofs on carbon dioxide levels until now Scientists at Michigan State University found that replacing traditional roofing materials with green roofs in an urban area the size of Detroit, with a population of about one million, would take in more than 55,000 tons of carbonThat is roughly similar to getting rid of a years worth of carbon dioxide sent out by 10,000 mid-sized SUVs and trucks The challenges green roofs now face in the United States are something about policy and costs “The governme
