◎ 2012届新人教版山西省太原五中高三英语4月月考试题的第一部分试题
  •      听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳
    选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和
    阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
    1. Where is the man’s bike now?
    A. Under the stairs.
    B. At the gate.
    C. In the garden.
    2. What does the man mean?
    A. He doesn’t like the hotel.
    B. They don’t want to stay at a hotel.
    C. They can’t afford to stay at the hotel.
    3. Which language does Mr. Black speak well?
    A. French.
    B. Spanish.
    C. Japanese.
    4. What does the man think of Mr. Stone’s lessons?
    A. Boring.
    B. Unnecessary.
    C. Helpful.
    5. What is woman going to do on Sunday afternoon?
    A. To attend a wedding.
    B. To visit an exhibition.
    C. To meet a friend.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-2题。
    1. What are the speakers talking about?
    A. A book store.
    B. A cinema.
    C. A restaurant.
    2. What was NOT mentioned in the conversation?
    A. Price.
    B. Food.
    C. Service.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-2题。
    1. What time does the train arrive in Oxford?
    A. At 9:13.
    B. At 11:43.
    C. At 2:30.
    2. On which platform should the woman get on the train?
    A. No.4.
    B. No.14.
    C. No.40.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-3题。
    1. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
    A. Mother and son.
    B. Father and daughter.
    C. Teacher and student.
    2. Who is Tom?
    A. The man' s son.
    B. The woman' s son.
    C. The woman’s husband.
    3. Why is Billy home from school?
    A. Because he' s ill.
    B. Because it' s Sunday.
    C. Because he' s free.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-4题。
    1. What is man going to do in the evening?
    A. Take an exam.
    B. Study at home.
    C. Look for a job.
    2. What exam will the man take?
    A. The entrance exam.
    B. The mid-term exam.
    C. The final exam.
    3. What does the man think of the coming exam?
    A. Easier.
    B. Harder.
    C. Better.
    4. What does the man think of the present job?
    A. He is not content with it.
    B. It’s the best one in the world.
    C. It’s the worst one in the world.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-4题。
    1. How old is the speaker?
    A. Five.
    B. Seventeen.
    C. Twenty two.
    2. Why has the speaker long been looked down upon?
    A. He’s hearing-disabled.
    B. He can’t get on well with his classmates.
    C. Something is wrong with his brain.
    3. What does the speaker want to prove?
    A. He’s a non-disabled person.
    B. He’s better at studies than any other student.
    C. He’s no different from the average teenager.
    4. What makes him a strong person?
    A. His hard training in studies and sports.
    B. His physical limitation and his courage.
    C. His family and school background.
  • Hello, Mr Wang. There is ______ Mr Smith waiting for you at _______ school gate.
    [     ]
    A. a; the        
    B. /; the
    C. a; /
    D. /; /
  • The boss refused to sell the car for ________ he thought was not satisfactory.
    [      ]
    A. that
    B. which
    C. how
    D. what
  • Poor _____ it may be, there is no place like home, _______ you may go.
    [     ]
    A. as; wherever
    B. though; whenever
    C. in spite of; when
    D. that; wherever
◎ 2012届新人教版山西省太原五中高三英语4月月考试题的第二部分试题
  • — Whom did you ________ the wall?  
    — Jack. There________ masses of things for him to do, but he managed to finish the  work as required.
    [     ]
    A. have painted; was
    B. have paint; were
    C. have to paint; were
    D. have paint; was
  • Some analysts predict that slowing economic growth ________ enterprises reduce   their intake of
    new workers.
    [     ]
    A. contributes to
    B. has led to
    C. will cause
    D. will see
  • — Where is Mom?   
    — She is downstairs ______ prepared for the tea party.
    [     ]
    A. to get
    B. getting
    C. to be getting        
    D. having got
  • — Have you seen the movie The King's Speech?    
    — No. Who _____ it?
    [     ]
    A. had directed
    B. has directed
    C. directed
    D. directs
  • — I'm going to Paris next week.        
    — What a _______. So am I.     
    [    ]
    A. pity
    B. coincidence
    C. accident
    D. chance
  • — Why didn't you finish the task?      
    — I didn't think it is ______ the effort.
    [     ]
    A. worthwhile  
    B. deserving
    C. valuable
    D. worth
  • He _______ the first place again, in which case, his mother will be more than happy.        
    [     ]
    A. can't win
    B. would have won
    C. might win
    D. could have won
  • A well-written composition ________ good choice of words and clear organization.            
    [     ]
    A. calls on
    B. calls for
    C. call up
    D. calls off
  • — Who is knocking at the door?        
    —  _______.     
    [     ]
    A. They are the children
    B. There are the children 
    C. It is the children
    D. That is the children
◎ 2012届新人教版山西省太原五中高三英语4月月考试题的第三部分试题
  • It is our hope that ______ of us will be left behind.        
    [     ]
    A. nobody
    B. no one
    C. every one
    D.  none
  • During the days ______, he made great progress in learning English.        
    [     ]
    A. following
    B. followed
    C. to follow
    D. that followed
  • — I as well as my family, will go to Shanghai for vacation tomorrow.    
    —  __________ Do remember sending me a gift when you are back.
    [     ]
    A. Have fun!
    B. That's very nice of you.
    C. It's a pleasure.
    D.  D. So what?
  • 完形填空。
         The purpose of a letter of application (求职信) is to help you to "sell" yourself. It should state   1   the
    job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have   2  . It should be simple, human,
    personal and brief without   3   out any necessary facts.
         In writing a letter of application, keep in   4   that the things a possible employer is most   5   to want to
    know about are your qualifications(条件), your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is
    perhaps the most important part.   6   the first few sentences fail to   7   the reader's attention, the rest of
    the letter may not be   8   at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer
    not   9   your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with "I saw your   10   in today's
    newspaper," you might say "I have made a careful   11   of your advertising during the past six months" or
    "I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives   12   your product and why
    they like it."
    Try to   13   generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now   14  . College graduates
    looking for their first positions often ask "What can I  15   in a letter? Employers want experience-which,
    naturally, no   16   has." The answer is that everything you have ever done is   17 .
    It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter.   18   a specific request for an interview or give
    the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent   19   is to enclose(内附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it   20   for a possible employer to get in touch with
    you.
    (     )1.A. clearly     
    (     )2.A. found        
    (     )3.A. sending      
    (     )4.A. brain      
    (     )5.A. probable    
    (     )6.A. While      
    (     )7.A . pay        
    (     )8.A. kept        
    (     )9.A. to           
    (     )10.A. advertisement
    (     )11.A. watch      
    (     )12.A. change      
    (     )13.A. avoid    
    (     )14.A. losing      
    (     )15.A. offer    
    (     )16.A. worker      
    (     )17.A. success    
    (     )18.A. Make      
    (     )19.A. result    
    (     )20.A. happier    
    B. carefully
    B. done      
    B. taking  
    B. sight    
    B. possible
    B. Although
    B. win      
    B. continued
    B. for     
    B. report    
    B. search  
    B. make      
    B. remember  
    B. applying  
    B. supply  
    B. beginner
    B. development
    B. Ask      
    B. decision  
    B. easier    
    C. obviously
    C. known      
    C. leaving  
    C. order      
    C. likely    
    C. As      
    C. show      
    C. written  
    C. into      
    C. article    
    C. study    
    C. sell      
    C. protect  
    C. preparing  
    C. mean      
    C. owner    
    C. practice    
    C. State    
    C. promise    
    C. cheaper    
    D. easily  
    D. heard      
    D. picking    
    D. mind        
    D. able        
    D. If          
    D. fix        
    D. read        
    D. from        
    D. introduction
    D. discussion  
    D. use        
    D. gain        
    D. fitting    
    D. provide    
    D. manager    
    D. experience  
    D. Get        
    D. idea        
    D. safer      
  • 阅读理解。
         A jobless man applied for the position of "office boy" at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him
    and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.
       "You are employed," he said. "Give me your e-mail address and I'll send you the application to fill in,
    as well as date when you may start."
       The man replied, "But I don't have a computer, neither an e-mail."
       "I'm sorry," said the HR manager. "If you don't have an e-mail, that means you do not exist. And
    whoever doesn't exist cannot have the job."
        The man left with no hope at all. He didn't know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket. He
    then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10kg tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes from door to
    door. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital. He repeated the operation three times,
    and returned home happily with 60 dollars.
        The man realized that he can survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return late.
    Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had
    his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, the man is one of the biggest food retailers in the US.
         He started to plan his family's future and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance
    broker and chose a protection plan.
         When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his e-mail. The man replied, "I don't
    have an e-mail."
       The broker answered curiously, "You don't have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an
    empire.  Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?" The man thought for a while
    and replied, "Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft!"
    1.Why can't the man have the job at Microsoft?
    A. Because he was lazy.            
    B. Because he didn't pass the test.
    C. Because he didn't have an e-mail.      
    D. Because he didn't have a computer.
    2.The underlined word "triple" can be replaced by ______.
    A. become large      
    B. become 3 times    
    C. increase quickly    
    D. decrease quickly
    3. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
    A. The man is one of the biggest food retailers in the world.
    B. The man didn't give up though he failed the interview.
    C. He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket.
    D. Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.
    4. The man can be described as _______.
    A. helpful and considerate            
    B. positive and generous
    C. smart and hardworking             
    D. stubborn and unselfish
    5. Which proverb can best describe the story?
    A. Misfortune may be an actual blessing.
    B. Where there is a will, there is a way.
    C. Accidents will happen.        
    D. No pains , no gains.
  • 阅读理解。
         The Importance of Setting Speech Goals
         A speech is a wonderful opportunity to inform, persuade or entertain. The best speeches often take
    on a combination of all three of these components. However, before you can go about the writing of a
    great speech, it is important to set goals. Goals keep you, your speech and your audience focused.
         What a goal is
         In the context of a speech, a goal is the purpose of the speech, and what it hopes to accomplish. For
    example, the goal of a eulogy (颂歌) might be to celebrate the life of a loved one. The goal of a speech
    at a political gathering would be to inform the crowd about the political position of a candidate and
    persuade them to vote and campaign for the candidate in question.
         Why a goal is important
         Without a goal, a speech is without direction. The goal informs the structure and content of the speech. For example, if a speech's goal is to convince people that smoking is bad for them, the speech will be
    structured with persuasive arguments to back up the goal. A speech with a goal of informing the audience will keep the information fair and factual.
         A goal is incredibly important to the speech's ability to connect with an audience. If the speaker is
    unaware of the goal of the speech, the audience will likely be unaware as well. This severely reduces the
    effectiveness of the message.
         Aside from informing the audience of the content and structure, a speech's goal drives the speaker to
    greater heights. If a speaker is asked to speak on a specific subject, but never establishes the goal, they
    won't know where to start in the research, organizing and writing of the speech.
    ___________________________________
         If you have been charged with (被委以) delivering a speech, establishing a goal can seem difficult at
    first. There are several things to take into consideration. First, think about who you will be speaking to.
    The demographic (人口统计) of your audience will likely determine whether you will be able to persuade them, or whether they will be able to sit through. Second, think about the topic itself. If the topic is
    something controversial(有争议的), it may be worth your while to consider an informative approach to
    present both sides of the issue. Finally, consider your resources. A speech with an informative or
    persuasive goal usually requires a great deal of research, and sometimes takes more time to write.
    1. According to the passage, what three components does the best speech combine?
    A. Informing, delivering and entertaining.  
    B. Informing, persuading and entertaining.
    C. Informing, writing and delivering.        
    D. Informing, writing and persuading.
    2. The goal of a speech at a political gathering might be _______.  
    A. to persuade the audience to vote for a candidate
    B. to celebrate the life of a person you admire
    C. to entertain the audience with humor and magic
    D. to persuade the audience to buy new products
    3. All the following indicate the importance of a speech goal EXCEPT that _______.
    A. a speech will lose its direction without a goal
    B. a speech goal can help keep the audience aware of the speech
    C. a speech goal can help the speaker know about the research, organizing and writing
    D. a speech goal makes it possible for the speaker to achieve whatever he wants in life
    4. Which of the following can be filled into the blank as the subtitle for the last paragraph?
    A. How to achieve a speech goal                  
    B. How to deliver a difficult speech
    C. What to consider to establish a goal        
    D. What to consider to deliver a speech
  • 阅读理解。
         I was very disappointed not to be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The advertisement in the
    paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box in Richland Hills any day between 10:00 and
    4:00.Since I work from 9:00 to 5:30, the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45-minute
    lunch break. Unfortunately, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service between my
    office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes. Last Monday. I stood at the bus stop for 15 minutes waiting for the bus. By the time I saw one come
    around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip.So I gave up and went back to the
    office. The same thing happened on Tuesday, and again next day. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got
    on a bus right away and arrived at the theatre in exactly 20 minutes. When I got there, however, I found
    a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in line for over an hour.
    Realizing I would not have enough time to wait in line, I caught the next bus and headed back across the
    town. By Friday I realized my only hope was to make the trip by taxi, it was expensive, but I felt it would
    be worth it to hear the concert. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but felt like an hour to me. When I
    got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, however, I quickly
    discovered, was that they had already sold all the tickets.
    1.The man learned          that there would be a concert last Friday.
    A. from his friends
    B. from one of his work-mates
    C. over the radio
    D. from the newspaper
    2. He tried to go to the theatre every day but managed to get there only _______.
    A. once
    B. twice
    C. three times
    D. four times
    3.The underlined word "relieved" may best be replaced by ___________.

    A. surprise
    B. pleased
    C. puzzled
    D. sorry

  • 阅读理解。
         No one wants to be tested. We would all like to get a driver's license without answering questions
    about rights of way or showing that we can parallel park a car. Many future lawyers and doctors
    probably wish they could join their profession without taking an exam.
         But tests and standards are a necessary fact of life. They protect us from unskilled drivers, harmful
    products and dishonest professionals. In schools too exams play a constructive role. They tell public
    officials whether new school programs are making a difference and where new investments are likely to
    pay off. They tell teachers what their students have learned--and have not. They tell parents how their
    children are doing compared with others of their age. They encourage students to make more effort.
         It is important to recall that for most of century, educators used intelligence tests to decide which
    children should get a high-quality education. The point of IQ testing was to find out how much children
    were capable of learning rather than to test what they had actually learned. Based on IQ scores, millions
    of children were assigned to dumbed-down (学术挑战较小的) programs instead of solid courses in
    science, math, history, literature and foreign language.
         This history reminds us that tests should be used to improve education. Every child should have access
    to a high - quality education. Students should have full opportunity to learn what will be tested; otherwise
    their scores will merely reflect whether they come from an educated family.
         In the past few years, we have seen the enormous benefits that flow to disadvantaged students
    because of the information provided by state tests. Those who fall behind are now getting extra instruction
    in after - school classes and summer programs. In their efforts to improve student performance, states are
    increasing teachers' salaries, testing new teachers and insisting on better teacher education.
         Performance in education means the mastery of both knowledge and skills. This is why it is reasonable
    to test teachers to make sure they know their subject matter, as well as how to teach it to young children. And this is why it is reasonable to assess whether students are ready to advance to the next grade or
    graduate from high school.
    1. According to the passage, school exams enable ______.
    A. governments to make right policies
    B. students to meet their teachers' requirements
    C. teachers to understand if their students have made efforts
    D.parents to compare their kids' achievements across schools
    2.Which of the following does the author probably agree with?
    A. Disadvantaged students can benefit from state tests.
    B. Tests should focus on what students have actually learned.
    C. Intelligent tests decide if children should get a high - quality education.
    D. Intelligent tests are helpful in separating excellent students from poor ones.
    3. What is the purpose of the passage?
    A. To re - assess the value of IQ testing.
    B. To defend the role of testing in education.
    C. To explain what high - quality education means.
    D. To call for thorough and complete reform in education.
  • 阅读理解。
         根据短文内容,从短文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。
          It is said that there are about 40,000 different kinds of jobs in the world.   1  
         "Finding a job" is not the same as "choosing a job". Many young people end up in a job which they
    are not suitable for.   2   . Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs which you might enjoy doing
    after school or university.
         First, it is important to realize what kind of person you are, which special qualities make you different
    from everyone else and what you are interested in.    3   . If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, that
    is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse instead of a big dog, that is a skill.
         Then ask yourself this question: in the following three areas  ? skills with people, skills with information
    and skills with things  ? which are your best skills?
         After examining your skills, the next step is research. To find out as many different kinds of jobs as
    possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers.    4  
         Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking!   5  
    A. It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing.
    B. Choosing the right one itself is a difficult job.
    C. We must know what our ideal jobs are.
    D. There is a difference between an interest and a skill.
    E. Ask your friends about the work they do.
    F. "Chance" may play a more important part than "decision".
    G. Your parents may also give you a job offer.
  • 短文改错。
         假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文
    中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
         增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
         删除:把多余的词用斜线划掉。
         修改:在错的词下面划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
         注意:
         1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
         2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
    Jim,
         I was pleased to hear from you and I am written to tell you something about the changes in my school.
         You are right. Great changes have been taken place in my school. It is not longer what it used to be
    three years ago, when there were only one teaching building and a playground. I am happy to tell you two new buildings have been built and are on use. One of them is a new classroom building, in it there are
    rooms for music, arts and computer teaching. The other is a library, where there are all kinds of books,
    newspapers and magazines. However, my school is good equipped with sports facilities and musical
    instruments. The number of students has also grown from 1,500 to 2,500. What's more, we had planted
    a lot of trees and flowers in and around the school.
         I believe my school become better and better, and I hope you will visit my school again.
                                                         Yours,
                                                          Li Hua
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  • 书面表达。
         假设你是高三(1)班学生李华,你校成立了一个英语俱乐部并拟在学生中竞选俱乐
    部主席。请你根据以下要点提示用英语写一篇竞选发言稿。
         1. 说明参加竞选的目的;
         2. 陈述个人特长及具备的优势;
         3. 对竞选成功后的工作承诺。
          注意:词数100左右。可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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