1、第 1 页 共 11 页 高 2012 级第三学月考试英语试题总分 150 分，考 试时间 120 分 钟。第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节, 满分 40 分) 第一节 单项填空(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分,满分 10 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。1.“Long time no see! ” is _ sort of informal, but it is part of _ language that Americans use daily .A. the ; a B. a ; the C. ; the D.a ; a2._ their hats int
2、o the air, the fans of the winning team let out loud shouts of victory.A. To throw B. Throwing C. Thrown D. Being thrown3.The pretty gift is from my boyfriend ,if you_ know.A. must B. can C. shall D. should4-Have you handed in your schoolwork yet ?-Yes,I have .I guess it _ now.A. has graded B. is gr
3、aded C. is being graded D. is grading5.He did very well in the English speech contest, _ was more than we could expect.A. what B. which C. that D. it6.A gift made by ones own hands is better than _ bought in a shop.A. it B. that C. one D. the one 7._ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thou
4、ght I would get an A.A. When B. As C. While D. Since8.A story goes _ ElizabethI liked nothing more than being surrounded by clever andqualified noble men at court.A. when B. where C. what D. that9.- Would you like some more cake ?- _.A. No thank you B. You are welcome C. Thats all right D. Its up to
5、 you10. Then_we had been looking forward to. How delighted we felt!A. the hour came B. came the hourC. did the hour come D. the hour did come第二节 完形填空 （共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 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 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Like most people, I was brought up to look upon life as a pr
6、ocess of getting. It 第 2 页 共 11 页 was not until in my late thirties that I made this important 11 : giving-away makes life so much more exciting. You neednt worry if you 12 money.This is how I 13 with giving-away. If an idea for improving the window display of a neighborhood store 14 in my mind, I s
7、tep in and make the 15 to the storekeeper. If an accident takes place, the 16 of which I think the local police could use, I 17 him up and tell him about it, though I am not in 18 here. I found a rule about this world is to give 19 getting something back, though the 20 often comes in an unexpected f
8、orm.One Sunday morning the local post office delivered an important special letter to my home, though it was 21 to me at my office. I wrote the postmaster a note of 22 . More than a year later I needed a post-office box for a new business I was 23 . I was told at the window that there were 24 boxes
9、left, and that my name would have to go on a long 25 list. As I was about to be 26 , the postmaster appeared in the 27 . “Wasnt it you that wrote us that letter a year ago about delivering an 28_ delivery to your home?” I said it was. “Well, you certainly are going to have a box in this post office
10、29 we make one specifically for you. You dont know what a letter like that means to us. We usually get 30 but complaints.”11. A. difference B. research C. speech D. discovery12. A. earn B. lack C. spend D. steal13. A. experienced B. connected C. cooperated D. experimented14. A. strikes B. flashes C.
11、 happens D. attempts15. A. appeal B. request C. suggestion D. demand16. A. story B. damage C. challenge D. material17. A. call B. hold C. cheer D. pick18. A. possession B. trouble C. place D. charge19. A. plus B. without C. for D. before20. A. process B. goal C. return D. concern21. A. replied B. ad
12、dressed C. driven D. brought22. A. invitation B. apology C. complaint D. appreciation第 3 页 共 11 页 23. A. discussing B. providing C. applying D. starting24. A. enough B. extra C. no D. other25. A. admitting B. relating C. buying D. waiting26. A. positive B. shocked C. discouraged D. optimistic27. A.
13、doorway B. window C. home D. yard28. A. unfamiliar B. unexpected C. unknown D. uncertain29 A. in case B. now that C. even if D. rather30. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中选出最佳选项。AIt was a winter morning, j
14、ust a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars，Trevor, my husband,had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor，he ret
15、urned to find his bike gone.The bike，a black Kona 18 speed，was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work，putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries，saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.I was so sad that someone
16、 would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that，several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike，and then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an
17、honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another，but acts of kindness from strangers are evenmore so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our fa
18、ith in humanity(人性)as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small，an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.31Why was the bike so important to the couple?A. The mans job was bike rac
19、ing. B. It was their only possession.CIt was a nice Kona 18 speed D. They used it for work and daily life第 4 页 共 11 页 32We can infer from the passage that .A. the couple worked 60 hours a week B. people were busy before ChristmasC. the stranger brought over the bike D. life was hard for the young fa
20、mily33How did people get to know the couples problem？A. From radio broadcasts. B. From a newspaper.C. From TV news. D. From a stranger.34What do the couple learn from their experience?A. Strangers are usually of little help. B. One should take care of their bike.C. News reports make people famous. D
21、. An act of kindness can mean a lot.BThere are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services includ
22、e caring for children or cleaning houses.Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcem- ents placed by companies seeking workers.Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can
23、use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Explora
24、tion Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute?“ by Richard Bolles. This book bas been helping people choose a career since it was first published in 1970.Some
25、 experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find
26、 the right job.35. What is the passage mainly talking about?A. Finding a job. B. College students part-time jobs.C. The Craigslist Web site. D. The relation between study and work.36. By logging on(登录)the Craigslist Web site, you can A. sell your old things B. do some shopping onlineC. create your o
27、wn announcement board D. get useful information about 450 cities37. “What Color is Your Parachute?“ is a book which gives tips to those who want to A. know how to get help in finding a job B. buy a parachuteC. publish a book D. find a suitable job第 5 页 共 11 页 38. It can be learned from the passage t
28、hat A. companies often put job information in local shopsB. the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USAC. Susan W. Miller s company is helping people choose careersD. California Career Services mainly serves university students CApply early to assure your place! Please sign up n
29、ow!Songs of Hope is an overnight performing arts summer camp in Saint Paul, Minnesota，the USA for kids aged 10 and older from around the world. More than just a performing arts camp, Songs of Hope offers participants a unique opportunity to live with kids from other cultures while learning and perfo
30、rming music from many countries.Each summer, up to 75 children venture to Minnesota from Europe, Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and the US. They arrive as strangers but soon become friends as they learn popular songs and dances from each others cultures. The lessons learned during the
31、se six weeks are profound. The friendships are enduring. And the stories are inspirational. Taking part in the Songs of Hope camp is a life-changing experience.DATESThe Songs of Hope 2013 session will run from June 17 to July 30. Because Songs of Hope is a global camp，it is impossible for us to sche
32、dule the program to fit all the school schedules of all the schools in the world. Therefore, we understand that some participants may need to arrive late or leave early. Dont let that stop you from applying! We are happy to make special arrangements as needed. Just send us an email to explain your s
33、cheduling challenges. We are happy to arrange a special study room for late arrivals to make up for the missed lessons.PARTICIPANT FEEFor the 2013 summer, the fee for new, first-time participants is2,950, subject to the special discounts(折扣)offered below.SPECIAL DISCOUNTSIf you apply before February
34、 28, you get a special fee reduction of 100. Also, there is a 20% fee discount for additional participants from your family if you have a brother or sister who is a Songs of Hope participant. The discount applies to the second, third, and any other additional siblings attending in the same year from
35、 the same family.39. The Songs of Hope 2013 session will last about A. three weeks B. five weeksC. six weeks D. nine weeks40. The summer camp will help kids in the following ways EXCEPT A. traveling around the US B. improving their performing abilityC. making more international friends D. learning m
36、ore about other cultures第 6 页 共 11 页 41. What will happen if you arrive late?A. They will give you a special discount. B. You will have to miss some lessons.C. You will have to attend the next years camp. D. They will make up for the missed lessons.42. If you and your sister apply for the first time
37、 on May 18,how much will both of you pay in total?A.4，720. B.5，310. C. 5，900, D.6,100.DMany of the worlds countries have reached or are approaching zero population growth(ZPG). Nearly all such lands are economically well developed. They include much of Europe (including Russia),the United States, Ca
38、nada,Japan, and Australia. As the rate of natural increase (RNI)declines, two things happen. First, the population begins to decline if the loss is not balanced by immigration. Second, a countrys population ages because there are fewer births. Is achieving ZPG good or bad? What happens when countrys
39、 population begins to drop? Many people, after all，believe that population decline is a good thing. But is it good for everyone? Does everyone agree? An aging population can create many problems. Senior citizens require more health care and medical attention. Rather than paying into retirement progr
40、ams, they begin to draw from their pensions(退休金). In the US, the Social Security program, according to many experts, will be used up by 2018. It will pay out more money than it takes in. Additionally，a great number of jobs go begging in search of people willing or able to do them. Many of these jobs
41、 are entry-level positions that pay low wages. With an aging population，who will fill them? At the other extreme, some positions require a large number of training and highly specialized skills. Who will fill these positions as retirees leave the workforce?The answer to the problem of declining and
42、aging population is simple: increased migration. Today many people ,particularly those from less developed countries，are migrating in search of employment. Many are willing to take jobs that cannot (or will not) be filled by the domestic population. Others are well educated and highly skilled. Both
43、groups contribute to a countrys economy progress in many ways. Further, they add to the richness of a countrys culture.Of greatest importance，perhaps is the fact that they have become absolutely necessary to the economy of many lands. As you can see, for many countries and for most immigrants，migrat
44、ion is a win-win situation.43.In the writers view, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Achieving ZPG is good for senior citizens.B. Achieving ZPG is every countrys aim despite its side effects.C. Not everyone agrees that achieving ZPG is absolutely good.D. Achieving ZPG is good for governme
45、nt.第 7 页 共 11 页 44. According to the passage, the best way to solve the problem of declining and aging population is A. to improve the health care system B. to increase migrationC. to increase employment D. to increase RNI 45. The underlined words “the domestic population“ can be replaced by A. peop
46、le within the country B. people without a college educationC. people from developing countries D. people living abroad46. The main idea of the last paragraph is A. how to increase migration B. the problem of declining and aging populationC. the advantages of increased migration D. some ways to enric
47、h a countrys culture EHeres something to think about the next time you ask your teacher tor help: struggling with schoolwork on your own can help you learn. According to a recent study, the more you struggle while you are learning new information，the better you can remember it later.This theory migh
48、t surprise you. When teachers are presenting new information，they often give students lots of help. But a new study shows this may not be the best way to support learning. “Dont be too quick to get help when learning something new,” education expert Manu Kapur told TFK.“Try to work on it yourself even if it means trying different ways.”Kapur came up with the idea that struggling can lead to better learning. Then he tested it out on students in Singapore.He separated students into two groups. In the first group, students were ask
