1、1高 2013 级 2012 年春周考系列（ 5） 【A 1 用】 （2012.3.24） 英语-By Bacon第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节 . 满分 60 分)第一节 单项填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 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. Successful people always make_ preparations for any potential setbacks.A. final B. urgent C. abrupt D. adequate2. It has been_that the gold coin
2、was made five hundred years ago from the date marked on it.A. confirmed B. reported C. consulted D. concerned3. _ you dont like him is none of my business.A. What B. Who C. That D. Whether4. Hearing _ news that he failed to pass the interview, Bruce was in _ great frustration.A. the; / B. a; the C.
3、a; / D. the; a5. He is strict with his son but _ towards his wife.A. considerable B. considering C. considerate D. consideration6. Youd better forgive him. Its not in his _ to be rude ; he is polite by nature.A. character B. personality C. spirit D. nature7. He studied very hard _, for he didnt want
4、 to fall behind.A. in no time B. all the time C. at a time D. for a time8. Where did you find your watch?It was on the grass _ we were playing football.A. that B. there C. where D. which9. _ my middle school years, I felt it a shame that I didnt work as hard as I should have. A. Looking back at B. C
5、alling back C. Looking forward to D. Calling upon10. The book was so interesting that he found himself _ it.A. absorbed in B. absorbed by C. being absorbed in D. being absorbed by11. How have you been getting on with Lucy recently?_.We just couldnt get along.A. Very well B. Were through C . Its hard
6、 to say D. It all depends12. David told me that he would support us.Dont be so _ as to believe everything he says.A. mature B. curious C. tolerant D. innocent13. Parents are worried that violent TV programs and computer games will_antisocial behavior in teenagers.A. inspire B. develop C. encourage D
7、. commit14. Why didnt you answer when I spoke to you in the street this morning?I_but you didnt hear me.A. did answer B. didn t answer C. could answer D. couldnt answer15. I had neither a raincoat nor an umbrella. _I got wet through.A. Its the reason B. Thats why C. Theres why D. Its how 16. The key
8、 to settling the dispute was a matter of _would take the position. A. who B. whoever C. whom D. whomever17. Great changes have taken place in that school. It is no longer_ it was 20 years ago, _it was so 2poorly equipped.A. what, when B. that, which C. what,which D .which, that18. What does the mode
9、l plane look like? Well, the 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 length19. For many American parents, it is important that their children _ how to compete successfully.A. learn B. had lea
10、rned C. learned D. would learn20. Your ability has never been in doubt the question is _ you are prepared to work hard.A. that B. whether C. if D. how第 2 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.掌握其大意.然后从 21-40 各题所给的 A、B 、C 和 D 四个选项中.选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Tyler was born infected with HIV; his mother was al
11、so infected. From the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medications to enable him to _21_.When he was five, he had a _22_surgically inserted in a vein in his chest. This tube was connected to a pump, _23_he carried in a small backpack on his back. At times, he also needed _24_oxygen to
12、 support his breathing.Tyler wasnt_25_to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease. It was not _26_ to find him playing and racing around his backyard, _27_his medicine-laden_28_and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon. All of us who knew Tyler _29_ at h
13、is pure joy in being alive and the energy_30_gave him. Tylers _31_often teased him by telling him that he moved so_32_ that she needed to dress him in_33_.That way, when she looked_34_the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly_35_him.In the end, he grew quite ill and, _36_,so
14、did his HIV-infected mother. When it became_37_that he wasnt going to survive, Tylers mom talked to him about death. She _38_him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon _39_.A few days before his death, Tyler_40_ me to his hospital bed and whispered, “I might die
15、 soon. I am not scared. When I die, please dress me in red .Mom promised she is coming to heaven, too. Ill be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me.”21. A. play B.eat C. share D. survive22. A. stick B.tube C. bar D. needle23. A. which B. that C. in which D. where24. A.
16、 cleaned B processed C. supplemented D. where25. A. able B. used C. willing D.afraid26. A. unusual B .unfair C. unkind D. unlucky27. A. to wear B. wear C. wore D. wearing28. A. tube B .jacket C. backpack D. hat29. A.wondered B. glared C. aimed D.laughed30. A.it B. they C. we D. he31. A. nurse B. mom
17、 C. dad D. doctor32. A.slowly B.fast C. careful D.hard33. A.blue B. yellow. C.red D.white34. A. over B. across C. through D. in35. A.catch B. tease C.protect D. spot336. A.certainly B. generally C.wisely D. unfortunately37. A.normal B. clear C. necessary D.natural38. A.comforted B. helped C.supporte
18、d D.calmed39. A. on earth B. in place C. on duty D. in heaven40. A.showed B. taught C.signed D. persuaded第二部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题,每小题 2 分,满分 30 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。ALast month, James Connolly, a junior at the University of Massachusetts, stood in front of a local police station wearin
19、g a toga (长袍) as punishment.His crime? He was charged with underage drinking, illegal possession of alcohol and too much noise while holding a party.This shaming punishment has increased in the US in recent years, mostly imposed (强加) by local judges for lessserious crimes，such as drunk driving and t
20、heft.They believe shame is the best petty crime deterrent(威慑).For example, in Tennessee, Judge James McKenzie has made shoplifters stand outside WalMart with signs that read, “I am a thief put here by order of Judge McKenzie.”“Alternative punishments like community service and fines dont convey mora
21、l condemnation of the criminal,” said Dan Kahan, a University of Chicago Law School professor, in an article published on the universitys website.“They arent shameful enough.”Supporters of shaming punishment argue that public shaming is a good way of expressing community values.Some judges say shame
22、d offenders seldom repeat their crimes.Others arent so sure.“There is little evidence to suggest that shaming punishments are successful in preventing people from committing specific crimes.And a shamed criminal may face a hard battle to regain trust in society,” said Hosmanek.“So, a shaming punishm
23、ent may force the offender into more crimes to support himself.”41. According to the passage, wearing a toga in public is a(n)_.A. honour B. shame C. duty D. crime42. Connolly was punished for_.A. shoplifting B. drunk driving C. serious crimes D. petty crimes43. Which of the following is the most ef
24、fective in preventing petty crimes according to Professor Kahan?A. Getting a fine for what one has done.B. Apologizing to the police for ones wrongdoing.C. Holding a sign in public that announces ones own crime.D. Being forced to work for the community without being paid.44. According to Hosmanek, s
25、hamed criminals are more likely to commit new crimes because_.A. its difficult for them to find a job B. they no longer have a sense of shameC. theres too much fighting in society D. they do not want to do any work45. This passage is mainly about_.A. crime deterrent B. alternative punishmentsC. sham
26、ing punishment D. community valuesB4The middle school transition (过渡) to high school is very important for childrens development. According to Cindy Carson of the child advocacy group First Call, a positive transition to high school is one of the keys to a childs success in life. The dropout (退学) ra
27、te for ninth graders is much higher than that of other grades. Students also repeat ninth grade at a much higher rate than other grades. Thats why ninth graders in particular need the attention and support of parents to get a firm foothold (站稳脚跟 ) in high school.When parents take the time to answer
28、their childrens high school questions, they give their children the confidence they need to make the transition easier. Key topics to discuss during eighth grade should include the differences between middle and high school, the importance of academics, the role of friends, and organization and time
29、 management.Studies of middle schoolers feelings about high school show that they are excited about developing new friend-ships, having more freedom and more choices, and participating in extracurricular activities. At the same time, they are nervous about older students teasing them, getting lost i
30、n a big school, getting bad grades, having stricter teachers, and being unable to handle harder academic work. Many school districts have carried out programs to ease the transition to high school by separating freshmen from upperclassmen or setting up ninth grade academies to buffer ninth graders f
31、rom the pressure from older students. Parents can explain the benefits of such programs to their children and encourage them to make the most of this special attention. Another way to help middle school students make the transition is for parents to stay actively involved in the decisions their eigh
32、th graders make about high school classes. Parents can review class choices and discuss how they fit into the studentsoverall high school plans. Parents can talk about electives (选修课) and encourage their children to express their individuality through elective classes. Parents can also talk about th
33、e opportunities high school offers for making new friends. 46. For young teens, starting high school _.A. is very difficult and can be a headache B. can be both scary and excitingC. is a good chance to communicate with parents D. can increase studentsconfidence47. According to the text, parents can
34、help their young teens prepare for the transition by_.A. telling their children the benefits of high schoolB. giving more financial support to their childrenC. staying involved in their childrens educationD. asking for advice from First Call48. The underlined word “buffer“ in the last paragraph prob
35、ably means _.A. protect B. separate C. prevent D. forbid49. According to the second paragraph, which of the following topics should parents talk with their eighth grade children about?a. how to use their timeb. special aspects of high schoolc. how to build self-confidence and the importance of frien
36、dshipA. abc. B. acd. C. bcd. D. abd.50. Whats the main idea of the text?A. The reason why childrens transition to high school is important.B. How to prepare children for the transition to high school.C. The special traits of high school.D. How to handle the anxiety of high school students.CScrub jay
37、s (灌丛鸦) can trick you, researchers say. Monkeys kick themselves for mistakes in judgment. And at least one parrot has figured out something close to the mathematical concept of numbers. 5Animals can be remarkably devoted. Whats less obvious is how smart they are. In the studies over the past decades
38、, theyve shown abilities previously thought to exist only in humans.A few years ago, Cambridge University professor Nicky Clayton found that scrub jays can be surprisingly smart, remembering not only what foods theyve hidden but where, how long ago, and whether anyone else might have noticed. “If an
39、other bird was watching, theyd wait until that bird was gone and then move the food,“ Clayton says.Even more interesting is that not all jays protect their food that way only those that have previously stolen food from other birds. “It takes a thief to know a thief,“ says Clayton. Another recent exp
40、eriment suggests that monkeys experience regret when they make bad choices and miss out on treats. Researchers say brain scans suggest the animals have “could have, would have, should have“ thoughts in such situations. “I knew monkeys were smart, but I didnt think they were that smart,“ says Dr. Mic
41、hael Platt, the Duke University neurobiologist who led the study. But perhaps no animal turned out to be smarter than Alex, an African gray parrot. In a 30-year research carried out by scientist Irene Pepperberg, Alex showed that parrots were not mere mimics. One afternoon, he even seemed to grasp s
42、omething only humans and a few apes (猿) had been known to understand: the concept of numbers.Pepperberg had a plate of differently colored balls, and wanted Alex to count each group. She asked, “What color six? What color two?“ Bored, Alex threw the balls onto the floor instead. Finally Pepperberg a
43、sked, “What color five?“ There were no five of anything on the plate, and Alex said, “None.“51. Whats the text mainly about?A. Animals being smarter than expected.B. The devotion of scientists to animal study.C. The difference of intelligence between animals and humans.D. The discovery that animals
44、can grasp mathematical concepts.52. From the text we learn that _.A. scrub jays have better memories than other animalsB. the parrot is interested in counting ballsC. studies of animals are very importantD. monkeys can feel regret if they make wrong decisions53. The sentence “It takes a thief to kno
45、w a thief“ in the text shows that _.A. scrub jays can remember where their food isB. scrub jays like playing tricks on people C. not all jays protect their food as if others were thievesD. scrub jays like to move their food by themselves54. Pepperbergs experiment in the last paragraph shows that _.A
46、. parrots like to imitate humans B. Alex has the concept of numbersC. humans and monkeys understand “zero“ D. animals have the concept of color55. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. People used to think only humans had some thinking abilities.B. Clayton led the recent experiment involving
47、mon-keys.C. Alex is smarter than other parrots.D. Platt has studied parrots for 30 years. 第三部分 短文改错(共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）In America, the development of social skills are 56. _6considered as important the development of 57. _intellectual skills. To help students develop these 58. _social skills, s
48、chools offer the large number of after- 59. _school activities, in other word, activities that take 60. _the place outside classroom lessons. When deciding 61. _which students to receive, employers and colleges 62. _look for students have skills in several areas. Exam 63. _grades are very important, but so do the after-school 64. _activities. By taking part in th
