浙江省曹宅高级中学2012届高三英语上学期期中考试.doc

曹宅中学2011学年第一学期期中考试高三英语试题卷本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。满分120分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷（选择题 共80分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1._ worlds largest retailer, Wal-Mart, has opened its _ third store in Beijing, which means the firm now has 52 stores in China.A. The; aB. A; aC. The; theD. The; /2.The 13th International Sand Sculpture Festival, with the _ “Disneyland in Sand Sculpture,” will open on Saturday in Zhoushan in east Chinas Zhejiang Province.A. subjectB. themeC. topicD. project3.A turning point wont appear suddenly because there must be a certain process _ many factors lead to the change.A. whichB. whatC. whereD. that4.Water quality _ the coast of the Bohai Bay has been becoming worse, due to huge waste carried by rivers into the sea.A. offB. onC. inD. at5.Chinas star hurdler LiuXiang seized the silver medal at the World Championships while his competitor Dayron Robles of Cuba was disqualified for _ LiuXiang.A. holding upB. holding downC. holding backD. holding out6._ the house is empty, memories flood my mind of a time when it was filled with life.A. SinceB. UnlessC. As ifD. Even though7.Do you think it wise for Chinese mothers to try to do everything for their children?No, thats _ they are mistaken.A. whereB. whenC. in whichD. what8.Helping others is a habit, _ you can learn even at an early age.A. itB. thatC. whatD. one9.Working hard is not only a _ of great success, but it is among the essential requirements.A. signB. signalC. markD. guarantee10.Cambridge is admitting students who, _, cannot write grammatical English.A. bright as they areB. bright as are theyC. bright although they areD. as they are bright11.The problem is not _ so easy as you think. Its far from being settled.A. hardlyB. nearlyC. almostD. rarely12._, the bus started at once.A. The signal had been givenB. The signal to be givenC. The signal givenD. When the signal giving13.He paid for a seat, when he _ have entered free.A. couldB. wouldC. mustD. may14.All countries need _, timely and reliable climate information as well as high quality climate services, as they will benefit the whole mankind.A. believableB. accurateC. particularD. abstract15.You may find the key to the maths problem on page 107.Ah, its so simple. I wonder why I _ of that.A. hadnt thoughtB. havent thoughtC. didnt thinkD. wasnt thinking16._ the woman with the baby come over? We have a seat here.Thank you, sir. Actually I do have my seat here. But my baby likes to look out of the window.A. WouldB. ShallC. MustD. May17.The Ministry of Education is _ primary and middle school students to perform one hour of physical exercise a day, which will be a major criterion for evaluating schools.A. requiringB. requestingC. demandingD. commanding18.Either you or one of your students _ to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.A. hasB. haveC. areD. is19. Jimmy had a lot of parties recently.Yes, that might _ why he didnt do well on that test.A. sum upB. push forC. account forD. make sense of20. Do you allow your son to go to any Internet café on holidays?_ not!A. ExtremelyB. ThoroughlyC. AbsolutelyD. Completely第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and put out his hands to beg 21 a few coins, do you hurry on, not 22 what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly 23 some money? What should our attitude 24 beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories. It 25 be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from. It seems 26 not to give some money to beggars. 27 , most of the worlds great religions order us to be open-hearted and 28 what we have with those less lucky than ourselves. But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, 29 one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea. Quite a few people will not give money to beggars. Let us look at their 30 .First, some believe that many city beggars dress up 31 to look pitiable and actually make a good 32 from begging. Giving money to beggars only encourages this sort of evil. 33 , there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs. Thirdly, there is the opinion 34 there is no real excuse for begging. One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing ones sense of 35 and self-dependence.Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government 36 ordinary people. Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and 37 help.It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various 38 and we must 39 them differently. A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the 40 .21.A. toB. withC. atD. for22.A. knowingB. expectingC. demandingD. settling23.A. put awayB. hand overC. take inD. get out24.A. atB. inC. overD. to25.A. mustB. canC. needD. might26.A. warm-heartedB. generousC. cruelD. considerate27.A. StrangelyB. HonestlyC. CertainlyD. Surprisingly28.A. giveB. donateC. shareD. contribute29.A. whyB. whenC. whatD. how30.A. argumentsB. quarrelsC. sayingsD. talks31.A. on showB. on purposeC. for funD. by accident32.A. moneyB. comfortC. livingD. decision33.A. SecondlyB. SurelyC. PossiblyD. Then34.A. whatB. whetherC. thatD. which35.A. goodnessB. prideC. securityD. responsibility36.A. rather thanB. or ratherC. other thanD. but also37.A. produceB. receiveC. earnD. accept38.A. casesB. eventsC. conditionsD. states39.A. go withB. communicate withC. deal withD. meet with40.A. giverB. receiverC. villagerD. government第二部分 阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节 阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIt is obvious that doctors recognize obesity as a health problem. So why is it so hard for them to talk to their patients about it?The results of two surveys, one of primary care physicians and the other of patients, found that while most doctors want to help patients lose weight and think it is their responsibility to do so, they often dont know what to say.“So while doctors may tell patients they are overweight, the conversation often ends there,” said Christine C. Ferguson, director of the Stop Obesity Alliance. “Patients are not told about the possibility of diabetes (a kind of disease),” she said. “And doctors dont feel they have good information to give. They felt that they didnt have adequate tools to address this problem.The lack of dialogue hurts patients, too. The patient survey, of over 1,000 adults, found that most overweight patients dont even know that theyre too heavy. Only 39 percent of overweight people surveyed had ever been told by a health care provider that they were overweight.Of those who were told they were obese, 90 percent were also told by their doctors to lose weight, the survey found. In fact most have tried to lose weight and may have been successful in the pastand many are still trying, the survey found. And many understand that losing even a small amount of weight can have a positive impact on their health and reduce their risk of obesity­related diseases like hypertension and diabetes.Dr. William Bestermann Jr., medical director of Holston Medical Group, in Kingsport, Tenn. , which ranks the 10th in obesity among metropolitan areas in the United States, said the dialogue had to be an ongoing one and could not be dropped after just one mention of the problem. “If youre to be successful with helping your patients lose weight, you have to talk to them at actually every visit about their progress, and find something to encourage them and coach them,” he said.He acknowledged that many doctors tend to be not optimistic.“Part of this is that there's this common belief, and doctors are burdened by it, too, that overweight people are weak-willed and just dont have any willpower and are self­indulgent and all that business,” he said. “If you think that way, youre not going to spend time having a productive conversation.”41. What is the Stop Obesity Alliance most probably in Paragraph 3?A. An organization of doctors specializing in obesity.B. An organization of patients suffering from obesity.C. A research group that conducts special surveys about overweight people.D. A research group dealing with doctor-patient relationship.42. How many of the patients surveyed have been advised by their doctors to lose weight?A. About 350.B. About 390. C. About 900.D. About 1,000.43.What can be inferred about obesity patients in Paragraph 5?A. They are not as hopeless as doctors think they are.B. Most of them have tried hard to lose weight, but in vain.C. Without their doctors constant coaching, there is little chance of their succeeding in losing weight.D. Most of them have just given up their hope of becoming less heavy.44.According to the passage, which factor contributes to the lack of dialogue between doctors and patients?A. Most doctors just never think of warning their patients about their weight problem.B. Many doctors find it difficult to persuade overweight people to lose weight.C. Most patients are too weak-willed to do anything about their weight.D. Many patients tend not to trust their doctors about their weight problem.45.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A. Obesity in the U. S.B. Trouble of overweight Americans.C. Talk more, help better.D. Doctors or patients-who to bear more blame?BThe cultural and natural values of Kakadu National Park were recognized internationally when the Park was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This is an international register of properties that are recognized as having outstanding cultural or natural values of international significance. Kakadu is the largest national park in Australia and is the second largest national park in the world. Kakadu is a biological wonderland, which is almost 8,000 square miles. The wildlife in Kakadu National Park includes over 280 kinds of birds, 60 kinds of native mammals, 55 kinds of freshwater fish, thousands of insects, and many reptiles, the most famous of which is the salt-water crocodile. All life in the park depends on water.Kakadu is not only home to the wildlife but the area is also famous for the longest continuous human culture that exists in the world. Aborigines have been living in this area for at least 40,000 years. The descendants(后裔) of these First Australians still live in Kakadu today. Kakadu contains one of the longest continuous records of rock art in the world, with around 5,000 paintings, with rock sites dating back 25,000 years. More than 1,000 sites have been recorded. Kakadu has been given double World Heritage status by the United Nations. It is one of only 17 of the 469 World heritage Areas listed for both natural and cultural values.It is Australias largest national park, but it isnt just the size that surprises visitorsit is the sense of something very old and grand. Creation of the 500 km escarpment (悬崖) began 2,000 million years ago. Today those gorges are filled with rainforests, washed by waterfalls.   Kakadu is one of the worlds special places. It is hard to pick the ideal time to visit Kakadu. In the wet season large areas of the park are closed to the public. It would not be possible to enter or exit from the park through the Kakadu Highway. Most of the people there agree that the best time to visit is at the end of the dry season. Some areas of Kakadu have restricted visiting times, and some are not open to the general public. Over 230 000 tourists visit Kakadu National Park every year. As you enter Kakadu National Park, you will be required to buy a permit. Part of this money is paid to the Traditional Owners of the land and the rest is given to the repairs of the park.46. Why does the author mention so much wildlife in Paragraph 1?   A. To represent the scene of the nature.    B. To attract readers attention.   C. To take the wildlife for example.            D. To show the value of the park.47. Kakadu is given double World Heritage status by the United Nations because of _.   A. the descendants of these First Australians still in Kakadu today   B. the particular environment and the unusual rock art   C. the longest continuous human culture that exists in the world   D. Aborigines living in this area for at least 40,000 years48. The followings are mentioned in the passage except _.   A. living things in Kakadu                           B. the escarpment and the gorges   C. the history of the park                  D. the weather of the area49. The underlined word gorges in Paragraph 3 means _.   A. narrow valleys between hills or mountains            B. buildings where cases are determined   C. large and open structures for sports events           D. places where something is located50. What does the author advise visitors to do when they go to Kakadu?   A. To get more information about the special place.   B. To make a better choice between the wet and dry season.   C. Not to enter the national park without permission.   D. Not to go there through the Kakadu Highway. C（London）If it really is whats on the inside that counts, then a lot of thin people might be in trouble.Some doctors now think that the internal fat surrounding important organs like the heart or liver could be as dangerous as the external fat which can be noticed more easily.“Being thin doesnt surely mean you are not fat,” said Dr Jimmy Bell at Imperial College. Since 1994, Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with MRI machines to create “fat maps” showing where people store fat.According to the result, people who keep their weight through diet rather than exercise are likely to have major deposits of internal fat, even if they are slim.Even people with normal Body Mass Index scores can have surprising levels of fat deposits inside. Of the women, as many as 45 percent of those with normal BMI scores (20 to 25) actually had too high levels of internal fat. Among men, the percentage was nearly 60 perc