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1、【精品文档】如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流届高三英语广东六校第一次联考试题目.精品文档.2012届高三第一次六校联考英语试题. 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。 Robby was 11 years old when his mother dropped him off for his first piano lesson. I 1 that students begin at an earlier age, whic

2、h I explained to Robby, but Robby said that it had been his mothers 2 to hear him play the piano. So I took him as a student.Hard as Robby tried, he 3 the basic sense of music. However, he persisted (坚持), and at the end of each weekly 4 , he always said, “ My moms going to hear me play some day.” Bu

3、t it seemed 5 . He just did not have any inborn (天生的) ability. I only knew his mother from a distance as she 6 Robby off or waited in her old car to pick him up. She always 7 and smiled but never visited my class. Then one day Robby stopped coming to our lessons. He telephoned me and said his mother

4、 was 8 . Several weeks later I was preparing my students for the upcoming recital (独奏会) when Robby came and asked me if he could be in the recital. “Miss Hondorf Ive just got to 9 !” he insisted.The night for the recital came. The high school gymnasium was packed with parents, friends and relatives.

5、 The recital went off well. 10 Robby came up on stage. I was 11 when he announced that he had chosen Mozarts Concerto (协奏曲) No. 21 in C Major. I was not prepared for what I heard next. His fingers were light on the keys. He played so 12 that everyone rose to applaud him. In tears I ran up on 13 . “O

6、h! Robby! How did you do it?”“Well, Miss Hondorf I kept on practicing at home. Remember I told you my mom was sick? Well, 14 she had cancer and passed away this morning. And wellshe was born deaf, so tonight was the 15 time she ever heard me play”1. A. prefer B. imagine C. suppose D. wish2. A. plan

7、B. belief C. need D. dream3. A. held B. lacked C. hid D. showed 4. A. seminar B. lesson C. test D. show5. A. meaningless B. senseless C. useless D. hopeless6. A. put B. saw C. dropped D. sent7. A. waved B. waited C. jumped D. left8. A. tired B. deaf C. sick D. unhappy9. A. succeed B. learn C. play D

8、. act10. A. Suddenly B Then C. Finally D. Later 11. A. surprised B. puzzled C. disappointed D. annoyed 12. A. badly B. hardly C. differently D. wonderfully13. A. platform B. stairs C. stage D. floor14. A. unluckily B. therefore C. however D. actually 15. A. best B. first C. last D. worst第二节 语法填空 （共1

9、0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16-25的相应位置上。Over years, Ive been teaching children about a simple 16 powerful conceptthe ant philosophy. They have an amazing four-part philosophy. First, ants never quit. Theyll climb over, theyll climb under, and

10、 theyll climb around. They keep looking for another way. What a neat (了不起的) philosophy, to never quit 17 (look) for a way to get 18 you are supposed to go. Second, ants think winter all summer. Thats 19 important perspective. You cant be so naive (幼稚的) as to think summer will last forever. So ants a

11、re gathering their winter food in the middle of summer. Its important to be 20 (reality). You have got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun. Think ahead. The third part is 21 ants think summer all winter. During the winter, they remind 22 , “This wont last long; well soon be out of here.” An

12、d 23 the first warm day, the ants are out. If it 24 (turn) cold again, they will dive back down. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he 25 (possibility) can. Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.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

13、，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，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。ABorn in 1936 in Oak Park, Illinois, the American Richard Bach is the direct descendant (后代) of J.S. Bach, the famous composer. He attended Long Beach State College in 1955.As an airplane pilot, Bach got married to his first wife and had six children,

14、but divorced later and then left his family because he didnt believe in marriage. Everything concerning airplane was his field, including an aviation (航空) technical writer and flight instructor.Though aviation was his true love, Bach always wanted to write. During his high school years, one of his t

15、eachers made him realize his potential. In 1959 he had this idea of a bird learning to pass beyond the walls of limitations-Jonathan Livingston Seagull. In almost all his books he used airplanes as a way to pass the message. In Running from Safety, Bach shares with us his childhood: at age 8, he los

16、t one of his brothers: Bobby.In 1970, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, a story about a seagull who flew for the sake of flying rather than merely to catch food, was published by Macmillan Publishers after the manuscript (手稿) was turned down by many other publishers. The book, which included unique photo

17、s of seagulls in flight, became a best-seller. In 1973, the book was turned into a movie. Its said that Bach charged the production with changing the movie without his permission. In fact, those who saw the movie noticed that his name wasnt mentioned.26. About Richard Bach, we know from the passage

18、that_A. his grandson was a famous composerB. he stayed with his family all the timeC. he began to study in college at age 19D. he majored in music in college27. Bach used to be all the following EXCEPT _.A. a pilot B. a writerC. an instructor D. a fighter28. Who probably led Richard Bach to his writ

19、ing career? A. His family B. His teacher C. His publisher D. His brother29. What do we know about Jonathan Livingston Seagull? A. It took Richard Bach a year to finish it. B. It tells about Richard Bachs childhood. C. It is about a pilots experiences in flight. D. The idea for the book dates back to

20、 1959.30. We can learn from the last paragraph that _. A. few publishers thought highly of the manuscript at first B. Jonathan Livingston Seagull was turned into a movie five years after it was published C. Bach didnt agree to turn the book into a movie. D. the movie Jonathan Livingston Seagull made

21、 Bach rich.BBrian arrived at the San Francisco airport two hours before the flight to Paris. He was wearing three shirts, a jacket, two pairs of socks, a pair of shorts, and two pairs of jeans. He was carrying one small backpack, which was very full, but he didnt have any other luggage. Brian needed

22、 to meet a man named Tony before he checked in for his flight. He found Tony near the Air France counter. Tony gave him a round-trip ticket and a small package.“Give this package to Jean-Paul at the airport in Paris. He will have a sign with your name on it. I think you can find him easily,” Tony sa

23、id. “You dont have any luggage, right?”“Only this backpack,” Brian answered. “You said I could bring one carry-on bag.”“Thats right. One carry-on bag is fine. Have a good trip.”“Thanks.”Is Brian a criminal? Not at all. He is an air courier. And he paid only $110 for the round-trip ticket to Paris. A

24、ir couriers get cheap airline tickets because they take important packages and papers to foreign countries. Businesses sometimes need to get packages and papers to people in foreign countries by the next day. Often, the only way they can do this is to use an air courier company. It is not cheap for

25、a business to send a package with an air courier, but it is quick.Every year about 80,000 people worldwide travel as air couriers. The number of tickets for courier travel is growing by about 10 percent a year. However, air-courier travel isnt for everyone. But if you have very little money, can be

26、flexible about your travel plans, and dont mind wearing the same clothes for a week, it can be a great way to take a vocation!31. Why was Brian wearing so many clothes for his travel?A. Because they were the uniforms for air couriers.B. Because that made him easier to be recognized.C. Because his ba

27、ckpack had no room for his clothes.D. Because he did not have any luggage with him.32. An air courier is a person who _.A. manages a business company in foreign countriesB. organizes international flights for touristC. travels around the world with cheap ticketsD. delivers papers and packages to for

28、eign countries33. Businesses choose the air-courier service because _.A. it costs less B. it is flexible C. it saves time D. it grows fast34. One of the disadvantages of traveling as an air courier is that he _.A. cannot decide when and where to travelB. cannot take any luggage with himC. has to wea

29、r two pairs of jeansD. saves little money from the travel35. The author of the text mainly _.A. describes the activities of a law-breakerB. suggests an ideal way to travelC. argues against the air-courier travelD. tells us about a developing businessCBoxing is a fist fighting sport between two match

30、ed combatants (对手) wearing padded gloves. A boxers primary aim is to land as many blows as possible to the head and torso (躯干) of the opponent, using strength and speed to dominate the contest. One of the oldest sports still practiced, boxing dates back to thousands of years ago. Today the sport is

31、popular in many parts of the world and encompasses (包括) both amateur and professional matches. For most of the 20th century boxing attracted huge fan and media attention in the United States. Some boxing champions became legendary, larger-than-life figures, such as Jack Dempsey, Joe Louis, and Muham

32、mad Ali. Criticized to varying degrees throughout its history for its violent nature and high injury rate, boxing has somehow always managed to surviveand even thriveas a sport.Modern boxing regulations are based upon the 12 rules set out by British boxing officials in the mid-19th century. These ru

33、les became known as the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, named after the 8th Marquess of Queensberry, John Sholto Douglas, who sponsored and published them. In addition to in-the-ring rules, modern boxing also has specific regulations regarding eligibility for the fighters themselves. The modern rules

34、 for professional and amateur boxing differ, but both types of contests are divided into time periods called rounds. In professional boxing, each round lasts three minutes; in amateur boxing, two minutes. A one-minute rest period between rounds is standard. Amateur contests consist of three rounds;

35、professional contests may consist of up to 12 rounds. A bell is usually sounded by a timekeeper to begin and end each round.A key step in making boxing safer and more respectable was the introduction of gloves, ending brutal bare-knuckle competition. Boxing gloves are heavily padded to soften the im

36、pact of the blow and to protect the hands of the boxer. As an added protection, the hands are taped before being placed in the gloves, which are essentially huge mittens. Professional gloves usually weigh between 170 and 226g; amateur gloves average 226 to 340g. 36. Which of the following is true ac

37、cording to the information in the passage?A. Boxing is a violent sport with high injury rate.B. People enjoy boxing because of its brutal nature.C. Only professional players are allowed to attend boxing matches.D. Boxing is a popular sport with a history of only 200 years.37. Boxing has always manag

38、ed to survive as a sport. In the authors opinion, .A. this is because many people can participate in this popular sportB. this is because boxing is a sport which can bring good businessC. the reason for this cannot be fully explainedD. this is because there are many legendary boxers38. Which of the

39、following facts about boxing is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The time set for a round.B. The weight of gloves.C. The size of boxing rings.D. The signal to begin and end each round.39. The authors purpose in writing this passage is .A. to give a general introduction to the sport of boxingB. to adv

40、ertise a band of boxing-related productC. to discourage people from enjoying this violent sportD. to get support for a sport with long tradition40. Which of the following statements can best describe the sport of boxing as a whole?A. It is a brutal and violent sport, with little popularity in modern

41、 times.B. It is a traditional sport, with little room for improvement.C. It is a controversial sport, which nevertheless enjoys great public support.D. It is strictly professional sport with rigid and exclusive rules. DTen students have stopped complaining about gas prices. Instead, theyre competing

42、 in a nationwide contest to redesign the cars. Final competitors were chosen from a field of 60 applicants. “The schools were selected to find technology that will help our country reach the needs for energy sources, so we dont have to depend on other countries to provide fuel.” Pickering said. He i

43、s vice chairman of the US House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee. The teams received $ 10,000 and a Chevrolet Equinox which would be used as a starting place for modifications. Each team can also get $ 25,000 in parts and software from GM and other sponsors. The cars will be taken to

44、 the GM proving grounds for a national competition. Its the finale（结束曲）of a three-year competition. In the first year, students designed and worked out their plans. “At the end of the first year, our plans for the hybrid（混合动力系统）were approved and we received our own Chevrolet Equinox to begin constru

45、ction.” said Amanda McAlpin, leader of the outreach team. In the second year, the students goal is for their hybrid to exceed the factory Equinoxs fuel efficiency by 50 percent. “Our goal is to place in the top five but increase in the areas we lacked in.” McAlpin said. “If we can maintain this stra

46、tegy, we should be able to obtain our goal.”In the final competition this year, GM technicians would examine the cars to approve the safety and make sure they meet all contest rules. “We would like to be in the top half of each event, but they are all different. Every team has their own strategy to

47、win.” said a computer engineering major. “By hosting the competition, GM really gets the cream of the crop（优秀毕业生）from the top engineering schools across the country.” McAlpin said, “Many of our recent graduates who have worked on the car have received jobs with GM.” And Pickering agreed, “Their brainpower will give us firepower and horsepower for the fut