1、HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 1 广东省珠海一中等六校 2012 届高三下学期第三次联考试题 英 语 参考学校：惠州一中 珠海一中 东莞中学 中山纪念中学 深圳实验中学 广州二中 本试题共 10 页，三大题，满分 135 分。考试用时 120 分钟。 注意事项: 1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在 答题卡上。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动， 用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题 必 须用黑色字迹 钢
2、笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位 置上；考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。 . 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 115 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。 Lie Yu Kou (Lie Zi) was showing Bo Hun Wu Ren his archery(射箭) skill. He 1 the bow to its full extent, had a cup of water 2 on his elbow,
3、 and released the arrow. As soon as the first arrow flew off, a second one was wound up. The moment the second one was winged, a third was ready, and all of them lodged in the same place. During all this time, his 3 was as still as a statue. After his performance, Lie Zi asked Bo Hun Wu Ren: “What d
4、o you think of my archery skill?“ Bo Hun Wu Ren laughed: “This is still only a(an) 4 shot, not quite the perfect shot yet. Lets climb up the mountain and stand on the 5 overhanging the abyss(深渊). Well see if you can 6 an arrow.“ Wu Ren then led Lie Zi up to a place eight hundred feet above a deep va
5、lley. Wu Ren turned his 7 to the edge of the cliff, 8 moving his feet until he was standing with his heels extending over the edge, and 9 Lie Zi to join him. Lie Zi was so 10 that he threw himself down on the ground, sweating from head to toe. Bo Hun Wu Ren raised the bow and shot the arrows from hi
6、s bow, with no 11 missed. Then he looked at Lie Zi and said 12 . “ The best archer can look up at the blue 13 , down at the nether(地下的) world and to the eight poles of the earth but still keep 14 . Here on this mountain, youre already 15 , so your chances of hitting your mark are very HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中
7、试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 2 slim“. 1. A. drew B. dragged C. reached D. shot 2. A. fastened B. fixed C. balanced D. added 3. A. head B. body C. hand D. shoulder 4. A. excellent B. skillful C. normal D. imperfect 5. A. border B. top C. summit D. cliff 6. A. aim B. draw C. shoot D. launch 7. A. back B.
8、face C. arrow D. eyes 8. A. proudly B. clumsily C. quickly D. slowly 9. A. persuaded B. begged C. invited D. suggested 10. A. determined B. terrified C. worried D. anxious 11. A. arrow B. target C. bow D. bird 12. A. friendly B. warmly C. coolly D. happily 13. A. aims B. rainbows C. stars D. skies 1
9、4. A. positive B. silent C. calm D. active 15. A. in panic B. in despair C. out of breath D. out of mind 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括号为 1625 的相 应位置上。 If you struggle against figures, maybe you were born that way, research ha
10、s suggested. Being good at mathematics may be entirely pre-destinedyou either have it 16 you dont. And those who find 17 difficult to add up the number shouldnt feel too hopeless mathematical talent does not appear to be linked to all-round intelligence. Previous research has indicated that “number
11、sense“ is 18 (base) to humans. We use it to estimate such things as 19 number of seats in a cinema or crowd sizes. U.S. psychologists at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore made their finding after testing children too young to have been taught mathematics. During the study, 200 four-year- olds 20
12、 (study) in terms of number senses, calculation skills and vocabulary. The verbal test was done for the reason 21 language and maths abilities are thought to be 22 (close) linked through general intelligence. “Unlike 23 previous studies proved, this one shows that the link 24 number sense and maths
13、ability is already present before the beginning of formal maths instruction. One of the most important questions is whether we can train a childs number sense 25 HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 3 (improve) his future maths ability.“ 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
14、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 I arrived late one night on a business trip, so I decided to have dinner in the hotel. As I was finishing my meal, an elderly couple came in to dine. They were holding hands and had lovely smiles on their faces. They sat three tables from me. I was amazed at
15、 the love they showed for each other. It seemed to strike home all the more, because it was shortly after ending a 20-year marriage and I still had pain in my heart. My waiter was also their waiter. As I paid my bill, I inquired as to what their bill was. He informed me, and I gave him $40 to pay th
16、eir bill. He asked if I knew them and I told him “No, I just wanted to repay them for the love that they were showing to each other,“ and then I departed. The next day I entered the restaurant to dine before my departure. After I had been seated, the waiter who served me the night before told me tha
17、t the strangest thing happened after I left the restaurant. When the elderly couple went to pay for their meal, they were informed that it had been paid. When they inquired who had done this, the hostess told them they had no idea who I was, just retelling what I said. The couple were amazed. They l
18、ooked around, asked for the bill of two young couples who were seated together, paid their bill and departed, saying “Love begets Love“ to the amazement of the hostess and waiter. I smiled and said “Thats nice,“ and proceeded to order my meal. About 45 minutes later, I finished my meal and was about
19、 to head out, but my waiter was nowhere to be found. I waited and waited and finally walked over to the hostess stand and explained that I needed to pay for my meal and hurry to the airport. She smiled and explained that I would not have to pay for my meal, because both the waiter and she felt compe
20、lled to pay my bill due to the joy that was brought to the faces of the elderly couple and the amazement of the young couples. When I told her that they didnt have to do that, she said with a smile “Love begets Love.“ 26. The writers purpose of writing the passage is to . A. suggest love never dies
21、HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 4 B. share an interesting experience C. encourage us to help people in need D. prove a show of love really makes a difference 27. Why did the elderly couple pay the bill of the two young couples? A. Because they were always ready to help poor people. B. Because
22、 they were happy to pass the love they gained. C. Because they invited the young people to the meal. D. Because they didnt want to take the advantage of the writers generosity. 28. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word “compelled“ in this passage? A. obliged B. forced
23、 C. satisfied D. determined 29. What can be inferred from the story? A. The writer did all this to prove his belief in love. B. The young couples paid the bill of other customers in the restaurant. C. The waiter left on purpose and made the writer stay alone to test him. D. The love between the elde
24、rly couple deeply touched the writer who was single. 30. Which of the following proverbs can best explain the theme of the story? A. A good beginning makes a good ending. B. Where there is love, there is life. C. As a man sows, so shall he reap (收获). D. Love me, love my dog. B What is politeness? Th
25、is sounds like a simple question. In daily life, we often make judgments about what is polite and what is not polite. For example, to offer your seat to the elderly on a bus is considered polite behavior, and to interrupt when someone is talking is considered impolite; to greet someone the first tim
26、e you meet him in the morning is polite and to stand up to reach for the dish you want at a dinner table is impolite. So politeness can first of all be regarded as a phenomenon, an observable social phenomenon. What I would like to propose is that as an observable social phenomenon, politeness is so
27、mething superficial, but to account for what is understood at the surface, we should dig into the depth where different cultural values are rooted. When being complimented (赞美), an English-speaking person would readily accept the compliment by saying something like “Thank you“ to show his appreciati
28、on of the praise, but a Chinese speaker would try to deny the truth of the compliment. They both think they are behaving properly. Yet neither of them would think the other is being polite. The English speaker is being polite to the extent that by accepting and showing appreciation of the compliment
29、, and he avoids hurting the positive face of the person who makes it; the Chinese speaker is showing modesty by denigrating himself, ignoring the fact of the compliment paid HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 5 to him. As has been mentioned, self-denigration has been at the core of the Chinese u
30、nderstanding of politeness for over two thousand years. The Chinese, in order to show modesty, will go to such lengths as to underrate what he himself has achieved and deny the truth of a complimentary remark. 31. According to the first paragraph, politeness can be briefly described as_. A. proper s
31、ocial phenomena B. being modest C. showing appreciation D. an observable social phenomenon 32. In the authors opinion, the nature of politeness lies in _. A. something superficial B. what is understood at the surface C. different cultural values D. the root of different thoughts 33. The underlined w
32、ord “denigrate“ in the passage means _. A. appreciate B. deny C. ignore D. compliment 34. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Chinese speakers dislike being complimented. B. English-speaking people are reluctant to accept compliment. C. Chinese tend to show politeness and modesty by denying the truth
33、 of praise. D. Chinese people think highly of British politeness while English people think poorly of Chinese politeness. 35. Whats the authors attitude towards Chinese politeness? A. Approving. B. Objective. C. Optimistic. D. Critical C CHINAS first pure electric vehicle, BYD e6, went on sale in Sh
34、enzhen yesterday. The latest product for BYD, a domestic pioneer in developing alternative-energy vehicles based in Shenzhen, the e6 combines state-of-the-art technology developed in a joint venture (合资企业) between BYD and the U.S.-based Daimler, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported yesterday. The e6 car
35、ries a price tag of 369,800 yuan (US$56,030), according to BYD, which expected to sell about 300 e6s each month in Shenzhen. Prospective buyers, however, will only have to pay 249,800 yuan for an e6, because in July last year, the city government started providing an extra 60,000 yuan subsidy to buy
36、ers of pure electric cars on the basis of a national subsidy of 60,000 yuan. According to the manufacturers Vice President Lian Yubo, the BYD e6 possesses several examples of world-class technology, including intelligent keyless entry, voice recognition navigation system, on-board digital television
37、, rear-view reverse camera and other accessories (附件). With the application of iCloud technology, motorists will also be able to use their iPhones or other mobile phones running an Android system to unlock and lock the car, control air conditioning, as well as monitor the location of the vehicle. HL
38、LYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 6 Lian said BYD and Daimler would cooperate to release more electric vehicles. Powered by recyclable and environmentally friendly iron-based batteries produced by BYD and using 19.5 kwh of electricity per 100 km with no emissions, the e6 is capable of a maximum s
39、peed of 140 km per hour, the paper said. The car can run up to 300 km without a recharge. It will take only one hour to recharge the e6 batteries to their full capacity at a charging station but five to six hours will be needed for a full charge at charging stands installed in parking lots. Shenzhen
40、 has been accelerating the construction of large charging stations. In addition, owners of electric cars can apply to have charging stands installed in their residential communities. 36. What is the best title for the passage? A. BYDs most advanced product on sale B. New technology used in BYD e6 C.
41、 Car industry develops fast in Shenzhen D. Chinas first pure electric car released 37. How much money will a Shenzhen resident save if he buys a BYD e6 presently? A. 369,800 yuan B. 249,800 yuan C. 120,000 yuan D. 60,000 yuan 38. BYD e6 has the following technology EXCEPT _. A. an Android system B.
42、keyless starting C. voice navigation D. a digital camera 39. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs? A. Charging at a charging stands takes shorter time than at a charging station. B. The charging of the electric car will surely get more convenient in the future. C. Charging stands will soon
43、 be installed in all residential communities. D. Charging stations will probably take the place of traditional gas stations. 40. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. The e6 uses batteries developed in a joint venture. B. Daimler is a major car producer based in Shenzhen. C. BYD pioneers in
44、China in developing electric cars. D. The e6 can run at a maximum speed of 300 km per hour. D SAN FRANCISCO In the western U.S., Hawaii and elsewhere across the globe, moon watchers were treated Saturday to a rare celestial phenomenon: a total lunar eclipse (月全食). For about 50 minutes starting at 6:
45、06 a.m. PST, the moon was completely blocked by the Earths shadow. With only some indirect sunlight able to reach it after passing through the Earths atmosphere, the moon took on a reddish glow. Since the atmosphere scatters blue light, only HLLYBQ 整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org） ” 7 red light strikes
46、 the moon, giving it a dark red color. Dally Sam, who runs a public relations firm in Hawaii, said it had been cloudy and rainy, but the weather cleared just in time for the eclipse. Around 3 a.m., he awoke, as he usually does, and remembered to step outside the house in time to catch the eclipse ab
47、out a half hour later. No one else in the neighborhood was up. “It was turning that dark red color,“ Sayre, 47, said, “Id better grab a camera. To be able to see it just right outside our house was really cool.“ At the local observatory in Los Angeles, some 300 people, many clutching coffee cups in
48、the cold morning air, sat with blankets and chairs on the observatorys great lawn. “Its really a celestial festival out here,“ John Peter, 39, told the Los Angeles Times as he set up his camera. Lying on a slope north of downtown near the Hollywood sign, the place offers clear views of the sky. Observatory officials alerted the crowd when the eclipse began and spontaneous applause erupted when the celestial event ended. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon goes through the long shadow cast by the Earth and is blocked from the sunlight that brightens it. The la
