1、- 1 -蚌埠三中 2012 届高三第一次质量检测英语试卷本试卷分第 I 卷 (选择题)和第卷( 非选择题)两部分，满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第 I 卷一、 语法和词汇知识 （共 25 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 25 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. Although it seemed to be _painful experience, he still found it _ fun.A. a, / B. /, a C. a, the D. a, a2. The way _ was thought of by him _ the e
2、xperiment was similar to the way _ you carried it out.A. that, doing, which B. which, of doing, in whichC. what, to do, D. it, of doing, that 3. Every minute should be made use of _ the foreign language so that youll get more used to the life in the country.A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. learne
3、d4. This summer, several provinces in the south of China was struck by floods, from _ effects the people are still suffering.A. what B. which C. whose D. that 5. What do you think of the film Inception (盗梦空间) ? Just so-so. I dont think it worth _ a second time.A. watching B. watched C. to watch D. b
4、eing watched6. At last, I _ my father to give up smoking, and I was happy.A. advised B. persuaded C. hoped D. suggested7. Was it _ he was playing volleyball on the playground _ he got hurt?A. that; when B. when; that C. that; where D. where; that 8. Do you know our town at all?No, this is the first
5、time I _ here.A. has come B. come C. had come D. have come9. That hero who died in the war was so brave that he never _ to the enemies until death.A. gave in B. gave out C. gave up D. gave away10. Stay in bed longer today, _ you were working too late last night.A. now that B. except that C. so that
6、D. providing that11. You were not in when I dropped in on you yesterday evening.Oh, so sorry. I _ at the railway station for my sister from Beijing.A. waited B. had waited C. was waiting D. have been waiting12. Who do you think we should have_to Shanghai to visit the 2010 World Expo?A. to go B. gone
7、 C. going D. go13. _ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend. A. With B. As C. As for D. Because 14. Scientists are still _ a cure to cancer. A. searching of B. searching C. searching for D. in search 15. Shall I offer you a ride as you live so far away?Thank you. _.A. It c
8、ouldnt be better B. Of course you can- 2 -C. If you like D. Its up to you16. Mary often does some translation work to earn extra money, which _ half of her income.A. makes for B. counts on C. accounts for D. consists in17. When I was young, I _ get up at 5 and go for a long tiring walk to school aft
9、er breakfast.A. would B. would like to C. was used to D. might18. Look at the price of the book! It is practically the same as _ of a good dictionary. A.one B. this C. that D.it19. Wang Zhizhi must have arrived in Beijing yesterday, _?A. wasnt he B. mustnt he C. didnt he D. hasnt he 20. How long do
10、you think _ the computer company brings out a new product?A. it will be before B. will it be until C. will it be when D. it will be that21. Because of the powerful earthquake, telephone lines, electricity and water supplies were_ in that area for several daysA. cut down B.cut in C.cut up D.cut off22
11、. Dont try to _ any excuse, Alan. Tell me why you didnt come to school today.A. show up B. make up C. bring up D. keep up23. We dont doubt _ the boy can _ the angry teacher.A. if; apologize for B. whether; apologize toC. that; apologize to D. what; apologize24. -What is the model plane like?-Well, t
12、he wings of the plane are_ of its body.A. more than the length twice B. twice more than the lengthC. more than twice the length D. more twice than the length25. You couldnt have chosen any gift better for me. _.A. Oh, dont complain about it. B. Im glad you like it.C. Thats all right. Ill give you a
13、better one. D. You have a gift for music, dont you?二、 完形填空 （共 20 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. 26 , he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was 27 and ill.My father w
14、as 28 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness 29 all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is 30 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started 31 about life, and I told them about one of my 32 . I said that w
15、e must very often give things up 33 we grow-our youth, our beauty , our friends-but it always 34 that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father 35 up. He said ,“But, Peter. I gave up 36 ! What did I gain?” I thought and thought , but I could not think of
16、 anything to say. 37 he answered his own question: “I 38 the love of my family.” I looked at my sisters, and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness.I was also 39 by his words. After that, when I began to feel irritated (愤怒的)at someone, I 40 - 3 -remember his words and become 41 .I
17、f he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love for others, then I should be 42 to give up my small irritations. In this 43 , I learned the power of acceptance from my father.Sometimes I 44 what other things I could learn from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now,
18、though, I am gratetful for this one 45 .26.A.However B.Therefore C. Afterwards D.Meanwhile27.A.tired B.poor C. weak D.slow28.A. already B.once C.only D.still29.A.put B.threw C.sent D.took30.A.impossible B.stressful C.difficult D.hopeless31. A.worrying B.talking C.caring D.asking32. A.decisions B.bel
19、iefs C.ambitions D.experience33. A.before B.since C.as D.till34. A.suggests B. promises C.requires D.seems35. A.summed B.turned C.spoke D.opened36. A.something B.anything C.everything D.nothing37. A.Surprisingly B.Immediately C.Naturally D.Certainly38. A.gained B.accepted C.had D.enjoyed39. A.warned
20、 B.astonished C.attracted D.touched40. A.would B.could C.shoud D.might41. A.quiet B.calm C.relaxed D.happy42. A.able B.likely C.free D.ready43. A.case B.way C.method D.form44. A.doubt B.guess C.know D.wonder45. A.award B.word C.lesson D.gift 三、阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）ASaya, the teacher doesnt m
21、ind being pinched(掐), or if the students play in class: shes a robot designed to show children that science and technology can be fun subjectsSaya, a lifelike female who started her career as a robot receptionist at Japanese companies and was then reprogrammed to teach, gave a lesson to fifth grader
22、s at Tokyos Kudan Elementary school after being carried to the podium in the classroomProfessor Hiroshi Kobayashi, who built Saya, says shes not meant to replace human teachers, but to bring the joy of technology to children. “Were not looking at making something that will take over from teachers. O
23、ur main reason for building this robot is to use new technology to teach children about technology,” he said. “But Saya may be able to help in schools where theres a shortage of teachers,” he added. “In the countryside and in some small schools, children dont have the chance to come into contact wit
24、h new technology and also few teachers there can teach these lessonsSo we hoped to be able to develop this robot to be remotely controlled to teach these classes.”Many of the children were attracted by Saya, and didnt take their eyes off her throughout the lecture. When class was over, some students
25、 pinched her. “ Its so much more fun than regular classes,” said 10-year-old Nanako IijimaThe childrens human teacher, however, was not as impressed with the robot as her students. “I - 4 -am impressed that theyve got robots to go this far, but on the other hand they still have a long way to go befo
26、re they can make it a truly robotic teacher.” Akito Fukuda, the schools science teacher saidJapan, home to almost half of the worlds 800,000 industrial robots, expects the industry to expand to $10 billion in the future including models that will be able to care for its fast growing elderly populati
27、on46. Saya was first designed to _.A. be touched by students B. teach children about scienceC. work as a robot receptionist D. work together with scientists47. The underlined word “podium” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_ ”.A. a surface for teachers to stand on B. a board for teachers to write onC.
28、a toy for students to play with D. a video for students to watch48. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A. Saya neednt be remotely controlled while having classes.B. Robots like Saya will replace human teachers in the future.C. Some children in the countryside know little about new technology.D. Its
29、 difficult for most Japanese teachers to teach children about technology.49. In which section of a newspaper can you find this passage?A. Entertainment. B. Technology. C. Politics. D. Opinion.B“Hey, little buddy, will you support me when Im getting old?” Han Wenshan, 35 years old, asked his new-born
30、 baby as he picked him up at home.The Chinese tradition of raising sons to support parents in their old age has been weakened by the rapidly growing economy and improved standard of living. As is the case with developed countries, China faces an aging society. People are living longer and having few
31、er children. Therefore many Chinese families are falling into a 4-2-1 family pattern: a couple raises one child and supports four elderly parents. But few realize this problem.The aging of the population is a trend that now affects a growing number of countries. Not long ago, the Information Office
32、of the state council, Chinas cabinet, issued a white paper on measures China is taking to help its elderly population. The paper said Chinas population entered the aging phase(阶段) at the end of the 20th century as the proportion of people aged 60 and above accounted for over 10 percent of the entire
33、 population. By the end of 2005, China had nearly 144 million people over 60, accounting for 11 percent of the population, according to the white paper.An expanding aged population inevitably means that many issues must be settled, as the problem concerns every aspect of society. It puts more pressu
34、re on each family, causing disturbing economic consequences and serious social problem concerns every aspect of society. It puts more pressure on each family, causing disturbing economic consequences and serious social problem. It also challenges the labor force supply and the pension(养老金) system.“I
35、 used to think that its not an issue for me to provide for the aged.” said Han, whose parents and parents-in-law all enjoy pensions and medical insurance. But last year Hans father suffered a serious illness and afterward Han began to feel the pressure on his shoulders.50. Which of the following is
36、not caused by an aging society?A. Social problems. B. The problem of the pension systemC. More pressure on the family. D. Unemployment- 5 -51. From the passage we can infer _.A. the aging problem is one of the concerns for the Chinese governmentB. China will encourage young couples to have more than
37、 one childrenC. many people havent realized the problem of an aging societyD. children will not support their parents in an aging society52. Which of the following can be used to replace the underlined word “inevitably?”A. Surprisingly. B. Naturally. C. Hopefully. D. Unluckily.53. From the passage w
38、e can see that _.A. China is the only country to face an aging societyB. most of the developing countries face an aging societyC. countries with a large population face an aging societyD. more and more developed countries face an aging societyCWal-Mart is not just the worlds largest retailer （零售商） I
39、ts the worlds largest company, which sells in three months what number-two retailer Home Depot sells in a yearWal-Mart exercises its power for just one purpose: to bring the lowest possible prices to its customersAt Wal-Mart, that goal is never reachedThe retailer has a clear policy for suppliers: O
40、n basic products that dont change, the price Wal-Mart will pay, and will charge shoppers, must drop year after yearBut what almost no one outside the world of Wal-Mart and none of its 21,000 suppliers know is the high cost of those low pricesTo survive in the face of its pricing demands, makers of e
41、verything from bikes to jeans have had to close US plants in favor of obtaining products from abroadIndeed, the real story of Wal-Mart, the story that never gets told, is the story of the pressure the biggest retailer constantly applies to its suppliers in the name of bringing us “every day low pric
42、es“The giant retailer s low prices often come with a high costWal-Mart s pressure can crush the companies it does business with and force them to send jobs overseasAre we shopping our way straight to the unemployment line? Of course, US companies have been moving jobs offshore for decades, long befo
43、re Wal-Mart was a retailing powerBut there is no question that the chain is helping accelerate the loss of American jobs to low-wage countries such as ThailandPeople ask, “How can it be bad for things to come into the US cheaply?“ Sure, its great to have bargainsBut you can t buy anything if you re
44、not employedThere is no question that Wal-Marts drive to squeeze out cost has benefited consumersBy now, it is accepted wisdom that Wal-Mart makes the companies it does business with more efficient and focusedWal-Mart itself is known for continuous, improvement in its ability to handle, move, and tr
45、ack goodsIt is legendary （传奇） for forcing its suppliers to redesign everything from their packaging to their computer systemsIt is also legendary for quite straightforwardly telling them what it will pay for their goods54. How do suppliers meet the requirements of Wal-Mart?A. To sell even more goods in three months B. To cut down the employment rate
