◎ 2012届新人教版甘肃省兰州一中高三英语上学期期末考试试题的第一部分试题
  • 语音知识。
         从A、B、C、D四个选项中,找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

    (     )1. journey
    (     )2. rush  
    (     )3. pillow
    (     )4. limited
    (     )5. south  
    A. merchant
    A. dull    
    A. flower
    A. advanced
    A. courage
    B. courtyard  
    B. butcher    
    B. allow     
    B. decided    
    B. soup    
    C. energy  
    C. sugar    
    C. knowledge
    C. worked    
    C. southern  
    D. serious    
    D. push        
    D. follow      
    D. enjoyed    
    D. trousers    
  • He spent too much time talking on _______ phone while we were all busy at _______ work.
    [     ]
    A. the;  /      
    B. a;  /            
    C. /;  /          
    D. the;  the
  • I wasn't blaming anyone; I _____  said errors like this could have been avoided.
    [     ]
    A. merely      
    B. mostly          
    C. rarely           
    D. nearly
  • It's necessary to be prepared for a job interview. _____  the answers ready will be of great help.
    [      ]
    A. To have had      
    B. Having had       
    C. Have            
    D. Having
  • I was just going to cut my rose bushes but someone          it. Was it you?
    [     ]
    A. has done        
    B. had done      
    C. would do        
    D. will do
  • The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already ______ for a meal to be cooked.
    [     ]
    A. to lay          
    B. laying        
    C. laid            
    D. being laid
  • You can't predict everything.Often things don't ________ as you expect.
    [     ]
    A. work out
    B. break out
    C. run out
    D. put out
  • _____  you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.
    [     ]
    A. However a serious problem             
    B. What a serious problem
    C. However serious a problem             
    D. What serious a problem
◎ 2012届新人教版甘肃省兰州一中高三英语上学期期末考试试题的第二部分试题
  • Most birds find it safe to sleep in the trees, but          they have eggs or young chicks, they don't use a nest.
    [     ]
    A. why
    B. how
    C. unless
    D. where
  • If you are traveling _____ the customs are really foreign to your own, please do as the Romans do ?
    [     ]
    A. in which
    B. what
    C. when
    D. where
  • I have reached a point in my life ______ I am supposed to make decisions of my own.
    [     ]
    A. which
    B. where
    C. how
    D. why
  • News came from the school office ________Wang Lin had been admitted to Beijing University.
    [     ]
    A. which        
    B. what          
    C. that            
    D. where
  • I want to ring him _______ to know the reason why he rang _______ while I was speaking yesterday.
    [     ]
    A. back;  up      
    B. up;  off        
    C. up;   down      
    D. on;  off
  • The English spoken in the United States is only slightly different from _______ spoken in England ?
    [     ]
    A. which
    B. what
    C. the one
    D. that
  • The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called the World Wide Wait because it ____ be very slow.
    [     ]
    A. should
    B. must
    C. will        
    D. can
  • — How much do I owe you for lunch?
    — ________.It’s nothing.
    A. You’re welcome  
    B. Forget it      
    C. With pleasure
    D. That’s right
◎ 2012届新人教版甘肃省兰州一中高三英语上学期期末考试试题的第三部分试题
  • 完形填空。

         The World Always Makes Way For The Dreamer
         When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall
    listening to Mr.Zigler   1  everyone's spirits up to the ceiling. I    2    there feeling like l could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said,"Dad,I want to   3   people feel like that." My
    father asked me    4    I meant. "I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr.Zigler."  I replied. A 
      5  was born.
         Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.  6    a four-year relationship with Fortune
    100 company    7    as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the
    height of my   8   .Many people were    9    that I would leave after earning a six-figure income.And they
    asked   10    I would risk everything for a dream. I made my   11    to start my own company and leave
    my secure position after   12    a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a  
      13  that changed my life  He asked us, "If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?"
    After giving us a   14    to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, "Why do you need a    15 ?" I
    would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realize that    16  I had accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn't need a god's help to be a motivational speaker. A
    motivational speaker was   17 .
         Having made that decision, I was immediately   18  . One week after I gave notice, my husband was
    laid off from his job,and now we had no    19 . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to
    happen.In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to  book several   20  engagements (业务) with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.

    (     )1. A. rise          
    (     )2. A. came          
    (     )3. A. get          
    (     )4. A. what          
    (     )5. A. idea          
    (     )6. A. Before        
    (     )7. A. working      
    (     )8. A. life          
    (     )9. A. disappointed  
    (     )10. A. why          
    (     )11. A. plan          
    (     )12. A. joining      
    (     )13. A. newspaper    
    (     )14. A. day          
    (     )15. A. help          
    (     )16. A. anything      
    (     )17. A. alive        
    (     )18. A. examined      
    (     )19. A. help          
    (     )20. A. speaking      
    B. blow        
    B. left        
    B. hope        
    B. that        
    B. dream        
    B. After        
    B. beginning    
    B. love        
    B. moved        
    B. when        
    B. promise      
    B. attending    
    B. book        
    B. second      
    B. job          
    B. everything  
    B. dead        
    B. searched    
    B. harm        
    B. selling      
    C. raise        
    C. arrived      
    C. cheer        
    C. which        
    C. girl        
    C. Because      
    C. acting      
    C. career      
    C. delighted    
    C. if          
    C. minds        
    C. entering    
    C. speech      
    C. moment      
    C. company      
    C. nothing      
    C. born        
    C. tested      
    C. money        
    C. writing      
    D. put        
    D. slipped    
    D. make      
    D. if        
    D. speaker    
    D. While      
    D. regarding  
    D. line      
    D. surprised  
    D. how        
    D. decision  
    D. holding  
    D. report    
    D. week    
    D. god        
    D. something
    D. missing    
    D. choked    
    D. income    
    D. listening
  • 阅读理解。
         An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond.The concept
    is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the
    same time.
         In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers to
    communicate by discussing the book on the bus, as well as promoting reading as an experience to be
    shared in families and schools. The idea came from Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl who launched (发起)
    the "If All of Seattle Read the Same Book " project in 1998.Her original program used author visits, study guides and book discussion groups to bring people together with a book, but the idea has since expanded
    to many other American cities, and even to Hong Kong.
         In Chicago, the mayor appeared on television to announce the choice of To Kill a Mockingbird as the
    first book in the "One Book, One Chicago" program. As a result, reading clubs and neighborhood groups sprang up around the city. Across the US, stories emerged of parents and children reading to each other
    at night and strangers chatting away on the bus about plot and character.
         The only problem arose in New York, where local readers could not decide on one book to
    represent the huge and diverse population. This may show that the idea works best in medium-sized
    cities or large towns, where a greater sense of unity can be achieved. Or it may show that New Yorkers
    missed the point, putting all their energy and passion into the choice of the book rather than discussion
    about a book itself.
         Nancy points out that the level of success is not measured by how many people read a book, but by
    how many people are enriched by the process. or have enjoyed speaking to someone with whom they
    would not otherwise have shared a word.
    1.What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy?
    A. To encourage people to read and share.
    B. To invite authors to guide readers.
    C. To involve people in community service.
    D. To promote the friendship between cities.
    2. Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the project?
    A. They had little interest in reading.
    B. They were too busy to read a book.
    C. They lacked support from the local government.
    D. They came from many different backgrounds.
    3.The underlined words "shared a word" in Paragraph 5 probably mean _______.
    A. discussed the meaning of a word      
    B. exchanged ideas with each other
    C. gained life experience              
    D. used the same language
    4. According to Nancy, the degree of success of the project is judged by _______.
    A. the careful selection of a proper book
    B. the growing popularity of the writers
    C. the number of books that each person reads.
    D. the number of people who benefit from reading.
  • 阅读理解。
         The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happened, my aunt. She was Myrtle C.
    Manigault, the wife of my mother's brother Bill. She taught in second grade at all-black Summer School
    in Camden, New Jersey.
         During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, without regard for what was considered practical or possible for black females. I liked to sing; she
    listened to my voice and pronounced it good. I couldn't dance; she taught me the basic dancing steps.
    She took me to the theatre - not just children's theatre but adult comedies and dramas - and her faith that
    I could appreciate adult plays was not disappointed.
         My aunt also took down books from her extensive library and shared them with me. I had books at
    home, but they were all serious classics. Even as a child I had a strong liking for humor, and I'll never
    forget the joy of discovering Don Marquis's Archy & Mehitabel through her.
         Most important, perhaps, Aunt Myrtle provided my first opportunity to write for publication. A writer
    herself for one of the black newspapers, she suggested my name to the editor as a "youth columnist". My
    column, begun when I was fourteen, was supposed to cover teenage social activities - and it did-but it
    also gave me the freedom to write on many other subjects as well as the habit of gathering material, the
    discipline of meeting deadlines, and, after graduation from college six years later, a solid collection of
    published material that carried my name and was my passport to a series of writing jobs.
         Today Aunt Myrtle is still an enthusiastic supporter of her "favorite niece". Like a diamond, she has
    reflected a bright, multifaceted (多面的) image of possibilities to every pupil who has crossed her path.
    1. Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during her childhood and youth?
    A. She lent her some serious classics.      
    B. She developed her taste for music.
    C. She introduced her to adult plays.        
    D. She discovered her talent for dancing.
    2. What does Archy and Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?
    A. A writer of high fame.                
    B. A book of great fun.
    C. A serious masterpiece.                
    D. A heartbreaking play.
    3. Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to ______.
    A. give her a chance to collect material   
    B. develop her capabilities for writing
    C. involve her in teenage social activities      
    D. offer her a series of writing jobs
    4. We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who _______.
    A. gave pupils confidence in developing their potential
    B. I trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplined
    C. emphasized what was practical or possible for pupils.
    D. helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning
  • 阅读理解。
         People in Mutsuhito, Japan, lived through one hundreds, and sometimes thousands, a day. But they
    couldn't get used to it.
         What was it? It was a string of earthquakes that made the small town shake all the time.This went on
    for more than a year. Sometimes the quakes were very small. Only certain instruments could pick them
    up.At other times, the quakes damaged houses and land. The people were always afraid. They wished
    they knew how to stop the ground from shaking.
         People all over the world would like to know when an earthquake is coming. But an earthquake is
    almost always a surprise. Under the surface of the Earth, huge blocks of rock drift apart or slide against
    each other.The ground above splits apart or rumbles and shakes.
         Some scientists hope to predict quakes by keeping a close watch on animals. It seems that some
    animals can sense an earthquake coming. In 1969, animals in a Chinese zoo began to act funny one day.
    Swans flew out of their pond. A panda sat down, covered its eyes with its paws, and groaned. The
    animals seemed to know that something was about to happen. And it did. An earthquake struck. What
    was it that the animals sensed? Scientists are trying to find out.
         Keeping close track of the Earth's magnetic force in earthquake areas may also help. A few years ago,
    in Hollister, CA, scientists kept a record of the area's magnetic pull. For one week, the force grew
    stronger. Then it weakened suddenly. A day later, an earthquake struck.
         It may become possible to know when and where an earthquake will happen. But it will be much
    harder to stop one from happening.
         Many scientists think that the Earth's covering is not smooth. They say the earth's "skin" is made up of
    huge puzzle pieces called plates. Land and ocean floors make up these huge plates. Under the Earth's
    crust (外壳), or plates, is hot rock. The plates float on top of this rock. Sometimes the rock forces its
    way through the crust. What happens then? A volcano is born! More often, the rock moves and forces
    the plates to pull away from each other, causing earthquakes to happen.(Volcanoes and earthquakes
    often go together.)
         Sometimes, the plates end up on top of each other. When this happens, the land above may look
    strange. Seen from the air, there seems to be a long scar in the Earth. This is called a fault (断层).The
    areas along faults have more earthquakes than other parts of the Earth.
         For now, we'll just have to shake along with the Earth. It goes through millions of small earthquakes every year. With luck, you won't feel a thing!
    1. In order to predict earthquakes, scientists can ______.Which is wrong according to this passage?
    A. keep a close watch on animals
    B. keep close track of the Earth's magnetic force in earthquake areas
    C. keep inventing instruments to pick up every earthquake
    D. keep a record of earthquake area's magnetic pull of force
    2. When the rock forces its way through the Earth's crust, ______.
    A. a volcano is born
    B. an earthquake happens
    C. a fault forms
    D. the Earth's covering becomes smooth
    3. How does a fault form?
    A. When California rests on two separate plates.
    B. When the plates end up on top of each other.
    C. Before an earthquake happens.
    D. After volcano comes.
  • 阅读理解。
         Maybe it is true that we do not know what we have got until we lose it, but it is also true that we do
    not know what we have been missing until it arrives.
         It takes an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone, but it takes a lifetime to forget someone. Giving someone all your love is never an assurance that they will love you back. Do not expect love in
    return; but if it does not, be content it has grown in yours. Do not rely on one's appearance; it can trick
    you. Do not rely on wealth; even that fades away. Rely on someone who makes you smile, because it
    takes only a smile to make a dark day seem bright.
         There are moments in life when you miss someone so much that you just want to pick them from your
    dreams and hug them. Dream what you want to dream; go where you want to go; be what you want to
    be, because you have only one life and one chance to do all the things you want to do.
         The brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past. You cannot go on well in life until you
    let your past failures and heartaches go off. May you have enough happiness to make you sweet, enough
    trails to make you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to make you happy. The
    happiest of people do not necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything
    that comes along their way. Happiness waits for those who cry, those appreciate the importance of
    people who have touched their lives. Always put yourself in others' shoes. If you feel that it hurts you, it
    probably hurts the other person, too.
         When you were born, you were crying and everyone around you was smiling. Live your life so that
    when you die, you are the one who is smiling and everyone around you is crying.
    1. In this passage, the writer wants to tell us ______.
    A. what to do in our life
    B. where to go with other persons
    C. how to get on well with other persons
    D. how to treat our life
    2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
    A. We often don't know what we have lost until it comes someday.
    B. If you give someone your love, you are sure to receive love in return.
    C. It is wise not to rely on anybody because you are likely to be deceived.
    D. If it takes you a short time to love someone, you will easily forget the person.
    3. If you put yourself in another person's position, ______.
    A. you should put on other people's shoes  
    B. you shouldn't do what will hurt other people
    C. you should believe in other people      
    D. you should depend on your imagination
    4. In the last paragraph the writer is actually telling us that a person in the world should be one who ___.
    A. can accept the suggestions made by others
    B. can live happily and forget the past
    C. has made a lot of money for himself before he dies
    D. does good for other people and is respected and loved by them
  • 阅读理解。
         The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic (赞同的) audience.
    Heads nodded in agreement when he said, "High school English teachers are not doing their jobs." He
    described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a
    grade 9 level.I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had
    been established.
         My topic is not standards nor its decline. What the speaker was really saying is that he is no longer
    young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.
         My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is
    inevitable. It is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became
    a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language
    deficiencies (缺陷).But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack.
         The complainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their own command of the language
    improves, they notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability
    has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless
    in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults, the language of the young always seems
    inadequate.
         Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived (察觉) as a
    generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar (特有的) to today's young people,
    it naturally follows that today's English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people
    would not commit offenses against the language.
    1. The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that ________.
    A. the language of the younger generation is usually inferior (差的) to that of the older generation
    B. the students had a poor command of English because they didn't work hard enough
    C. English teachers should be held responsible for the students' poor command of English
    D. he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen years
    2. In the author's opinion, the speaker _______.
    A. had exaggerated (夸大) the language problems of the students
    B. gave a correct judgment of the English level of the students
    C. was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobs
    D. could think and speak intelligently
    3. The author's attitude towards the speaker's remarks is _______.
    A. neutral
    B. positive
    C. compromising
    D. critical
    4. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.
    A. it is justifiable (有理由的) to include English as a school subject
    B. the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9 level
    C. language improvement needs time and effort
    D. language teaching is by no means an easy job
    5. In the passage the author argues that _______.
    A. young people would not commit offences against the language if the teachers did their jobs properly
    B. it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the students
    C. to eliminate (消除) language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and ears
    D. to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generations
  •      根据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项
    为多余选项。
    — Hi.May I help you?
    — Yeah.  1  .How much are movie rentals?
    — Well, new movies are $3.50, and other movies are $2,    2   .
    — Oh, well, I'll just take these… and these tonight.   3  .
    — Ok, let's see…
    —   4  .
    — They are due back the day after tomorrow by 10 o'clock pm..
    — Thursday, Ok.
    — And you have to pay an extra fee equal to the rental fee of the video if you return them late.   5  .
    — OK.
    A. and you can rent up to 6 movies at a time
    B. Do you have any new movies for rent?
    C. I'd like to rent these movies
    D. And when do I need to return them?
    E. Any discount?
    F. How much is the rentals in all?
    G. So be sure to return them on time.
  • 单词拼写。
         根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或单词的首字母,写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。
    (每空只写一词)
    1. What Tom did during the sports meet made all of us ________(失望).
    2. Wang Ying's father is a famous ______(音乐家), and he teaches music in Central Music College.
    3. I am good at English ___________(作文).
    4. More than 100,000 people were killed in the 2004 Asian tsunami, ___________(包括) thousands
        of foreigners.
    5. I was born on the first of __________(十月).
    6. — Merry __________(圣诞节) to you!   — The same to you.
    7. His mother is a __________(中年) woman who is very strict with her children.
    8. Some people work together under _________(压力).
    9. He will come here next ________(星期三).
    10. I expected that she would __________(接受) our invitation.
  • 短文改错。
         此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断:
         如无错误,在该行右边横线上画一个勾;
         如有错误(每行只有一个错误),则按下列情况改正:
         该行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线划掉,在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜
    线划掉。
         该行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号, 在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
         该行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
         注意:原行没有错的不要改。
    Today is Sunday. I've been in Canada for two months .
    This is the first time that I've been away my family for such a        
    long time. With the help of Katie, a roommate of me, I've           
    soon got used to live without my parents around. Katie, like        
    many other Russian girls, are nice and lively. We became           
    friends shortly after we meet each other. Although her English     
    is a little hardly to understand, we enjoy chatting and we          
    usually talk a lot about our own family. We're both surprised          
    that Chinese culture or Russian culture are so different. Now,        
    we are planning a small party for the next Sunday. There, Katie        
    will introduce me to some of her friends, one of who has been         
    to China several times. I just can't wait.
    1. _____
    2. _____
    3. _____
    4. _____
    5. _____
    6. _____
    7. _____
    8. _____
    9. _____
    10. _____
  • 书面表达。
         假设你是星光中学的李华,将参加主题为“Let’s Ride Bicycles”的英语演讲比赛。请撰
    写一份演讲稿,主要内容可包括:
         目前汽车带来的空气污染、交通堵塞等问题
         骑自行车的益处,如节能环保,有利健康
         参考词汇:低碳生活(low-carton life)  节能(energy  saving)
         注意:1.词数:120词左右;演讲稿开头和结尾已给出,该部分不计入总词数。
    Good morning, everyone,
         I am Li Hua from Xingguang Middle School.The topic of my speech is "Let's Ride Bicycles.
    _______________________________________________________________________
    _______________________________________________________________________

         Thank you for listening!