◎ 2012届安徽省蚌埠二中高三英语最后一卷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.What does Tim do every weekend?
    A. He plays football.
    B. He plays basketball.
    C. He watches football matches.
    2. What will the man do next?
    A. Go to the library.
    B. Buy a new pair of glasses.
    C. Go to a clothes shop.
    3. How long has the man lived here?
    A. For three years.
    B. For five years.
    C. For eight years.
    4. When did the lecture start?
    A. At 7:00 pm.
    B. At 8:00 pm.
    C. At 8:30 pm.
    5. When should the project be finished?
    A. Three weeks later.
    B. Four weeks later.
    C. Four months later.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-2题。
    1. What is the man’s problem?
    A. He has to get up early tomorrow.
    B. He can’t fall asleep right now.
    C. He has a lot of work to do.
    2. What does the woman advise the man to do?
    A. Listen to some soft music.
    B. Stay up all night.
    C. Do something to make himself tired.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-3题。
    1. How long did the man stay in Thailand?
    A. 7 days.
    B. 5 days.
    C. 2 days.
    2. What did the man do when it was sunny?
    A. Went to the beach.
    B. Went shopping.
    C. Visited temples.
    3. How does the man feel about the food in Thailand?
    A. Not too bad.
    B. Expensive.
    C. Great.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-3题。
    1. Where does the conversation take place?
    A. In a hospital.
    B. In the woman’s office.
    C. In the man’s home.
    2. What did the man want to do after breakfast?
    A. To go to the supermarket.
    B. To wash the stairs.
    C. To clean up the water from the stairs.
    3. What will the woman do next?
    A. Have supper in a restaurant.
    B. Go for a job interview.
    C. Get food for the man.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第 1-4题。
    1. What did the boy hide behind his back?
    A. Some bread.
    B. Some milk.
    C. A cat.
    2. Where did the boy find the cat?
    A. By the garbage can.
    B. In the kitchen.
    C. Outside a classmate’s home.
    3. What was the cat doing when it was found?
    A. Eating something.
    B. Looking for food.
    C. Drinking milk.
    4. What does the woman require the boy to do in the end?
    A. Throw the cat away.
    B. Return it to its owner.
    C. Clean up everything the cat messes up.
  • 听第下面一段材料,回答第1-3题。
    1. When was the restaurant open to the public?
    A. Four years ago.
    B. Five years ago.
    C. Six years ago.
    2. When can’t you have a meal in the restaurant?
    A. At 7:00 am.
    B. At 8:00 am.
    C. At 10:00 pm.
    3. What music can you enjoy on Friday evenings?
    A. Jazz
    B. Country music.
    C. Latin music.
  • It   is   such  ____  mistake    to   take   part   in  ____ celebration.
    [     ]
    A. an; /
    B. the; the
    C. an; the
    D. /; the
  • I am as busy as a bee; you bother me with so many questions now?
    [     ]
    A. May
    B. Must
    C. Can
    D. Shall
  • — Does your uncle still smoke?
    —  He given it up. It's two years ever since he _____.
    [     ]
    A. can't have; smoked;
    B. may have; smoked
    C. should have; has smoked
    D. should have; didn't smoke
◎ 2012届安徽省蚌埠二中高三英语最后一卷试题的第二部分试题
  • — Dad, can you tell me why so many students choose to study abroad at a very young age?
    — _ ___,darling. I have never thought about it.
    [      ]
    A. Take your time.
    B. You've got me there.
    C. Don't be silly.
    D. Bad luck.
  • If you come across a word   ___ meaning you have forgotten, please look it up in the dictionary.
    [      ]
    A. in which
    B. which
    C. whose
    D. that
  • Don't phone her between 8:00 and 10:00. She _____ classes then.
    [      ]
    A . will have
    B. has had
    C. will be having  
    D. was having
  • We are at your service. Don't hesitate to _____ us if you have any further problems.
    [     ]
    A. turn to
    B. appeal to  
    C. come to
    D. apply to
  • I'm  surprised ____ that Sue and Paul have broken up, for they seemed  very  happy together when
    I last saw them.
    [     ]
    A. to hear
    B. hearing
    C. to be heard
    D. being heard
  • We can be proud of ourselves, but we had better find out _____ we have got to be proud of.
    [     ]
    A. what is it that
    B. that what it is
    C. what it is that
    D. that what is it
  • Her _____ is that she wants to become as great a tennis player as Li Na.
    [     ]
    A. appreciation
    B. potential
    C. talent
    D. ambition
  • Last Saturday, a snowfall shut down airport runways across Europe, _____ numerous flights.
    [      ]
    A. causing
    B. to cause
    C. caused
    D. having caused
  • ____ her son has passed the driving test makes her very happy.
    [     ]
    A. That
    B. What
    C. Whether
    D. Because 
◎ 2012届安徽省蚌埠二中高三英语最后一卷试题的第三部分试题
  • The young man was glad that his experience as a cook in the army finally ____.
    [     ]
    A. paid off
    B. paid for
    C. paid up
    D. paid back
  • You can't be too careful to drive your car in the city now. Your car_____ missed a cyclist a moment ago.
    [     ]
    A. hardly
    B. merely
    C. namely
    D. narrowly
  • To our relief, at last the opening ceremony of the sports meeting we had been looking forward to _____
    on time.
    [      ]
    A. had started
    B. starting
    C. started
    D. being started
  • 完形填空。
         As King Parveez and Queen Shireen were sitting in their palace one day, a fisherman who was selling
    beautiful fish was brought in front of them. King Parveez decided to    1   a fish and gave the fisherman
    4,000 dirham for it.
         The fisherman was wild with   2   . He thanked King Parveez and left.
         Queen Shireen turned to her husband in anger and    3    him for paying so much for a fish. The king
    said that the fish was purchased and that there was    4    that could be done about it.
            5   , Queen Shireen insisted that the fisherman should be    6   . She said, "We will ask the fisherman
    about the    7    of the fish. If he answers it is female, we will say we want a male fish and if he replies it is
    male, we will say we want a female fish! Either way, we will be able to return the fish and have our    8   
    back."
         So the poor fisherman was called back and was asked the question.
         Fortunately, he was   9   enough not to be caught out. The fisherman replied, "This fish is
      10    in the sense that it is neither male nor female."
         King Parveez was so   11    by the wisdom of the man that he  12    a further 4,000 dirham to be paid
    to him. The fisherman thanked King Parveez     13   , but as he was about to
    leave with the heavy bag of money, one of the  14   fell onto the floor. The fisherman   15   bent down to
    look for the coin.
         "Look how greedy this man is!" Queen Shireen   16   . "One coin has fallen out of his money bag and
    he searches for it instead of leaving it for some other poor    17      in the palace
    to find."
         The fisherman heard this   18    and said, "It is not out of greediness that I search for the coin but rather
    because it had the picture of    19    King Parveez on it. I would not   20   anyone to step on the coin."
    (     )1. A. find        
    (     )2. A. joy        
    (     )3. A. praised    
    (     )4. A. anything    
    (     )5. A. However    
    (     )6. A. held back  
    (     )7. A. color      
    (     )8. A. bag        
    (     )9. A. moved      
    (     )10. A. unique    
    (     )11. A. embarrassed
    (     )12. A. drew      
    (     )13. A. ever      
    (     )14. A. bills      
    (     )15. A. immediately
    (     )16. A. laughed    
    (     )17. A. fisherman  
    (     )18. A. suggestion
    (     )19. A. generous  
    (     )20. A. persuade  
    B. catch      
    B. worry      
    B. scolded    
    B. something  
    B. Somehow    
    B. hung back  
    B. number      
    B. money      
    B. afraid      
    B. common      
    B. confused    
    B. ordered    
    B. first      
    B. shoes      
    B. simply      
    B. cried      
    B. beggar      
    B. announcement
    B. handsome    
    B. tolerate    
    C. buy        
    C. hope        
    C. respected  
    C. everything  
    C. Still      
    C. brought back
    C. result      
    C. gold        
    C. clever      
    C. expensive  
    C. surprised  
    C. collected  
    C. again      
    C. fish        
    C. naturally  
    C. whispered  
    C. servant    
    C. voice      
    C. honest      
    C. advice     
    D. see          
    D. puzzle        
    D. supported    
    D. nothing      
    D. Instead      
    D. turned back  
    D. gender        
    D. gift          
    D. excited      
    D. fresh        
    D. impressed    
    D. saved        
    D. well          
    D. coins        
    D. slowly        
    D. threatened    
    D. farmer        
    D. remark        
    D. wise          
    D. encourage    
  • 阅读理解。
         Two men, Alan and Henry, both seriously ill, shared a hospital room. Alan was allowed to sit up in his bed and his bed was next to the room's only window. Henry had to spend all his time flat on his back.
         The men talked for hours, of their wives, families, their homes and their jobs. And every afternoon
    when Alan, in the bed next to the window, could sit up, he would pass the time by describing to his
    roommate all the things he could see. Ducks and swans played on the water while children sailed their
    model boats. Lovers walked arm in arm among flowers. Trees and skyline could be seen in the distance. As he described all these, Henry, on the other side of the room, would close his eyes and imagine the
    scene.
         One warm afternoon Alan described a parade (游行) passing by. Although Henry could not
    hear the band, he could see it in his mind. Unexpectedly, an alien  thought entered his head: Why should
    he have all the pleasure of seeing everything while I never get to see anything? It doesn't seem fair. Henry
    felt ashamed at first. But as the days passed and he missed seeing more sights, his envy grew and soon
    let him down. He began to find himself unable to sleep. He should be by that window- and that thought
    now control his life.
         Late one night, as he lay staring at the ceiling, Alan began to cough. He was choking. Henry watched
    in the dim room as the struggling man tried hard to reach for the button to call for help. Listening from
    across the room, he never moved, never pushed his own button which would have called for a nurse. In
    less than five minutes, the coughing and choking stopped, along with the sound of breathing. Now, there
    was only silence- deathly silence.
         As soon as it seemed appropriate, Henry asked if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse
    was happy to make the switch and after making sure he was comfortable, she left him alone.
         Slowly, painfully, he struggled to take his first look. Finally, he would have the joy of seeing it all
    himself. He would have the joy of seeing it all himself. He looked out, but faced a blank wall.
    1. Judging from the passage, the meaning of the underlined word "alien" in Paragraph 3 is "_____ ".
    A. disappointing
    B. sudden
    C. new
    D. strange
    2. What finally happened to Alan?
    A. He was moved to another room.
    B. He died.
    C. He switched his bed with Henry.
    D. He was very sick
    3. Henry, who had his bed switched, had expected            .
    A. to see the blank wall
    B. to feel the joy of seeing the outside world
    C. to feel the joy of breathing fresh air
    D. to see more than Alan
    4. Which of the following words could be used to describe Alan?
    A. Kind-hearted and imaginative.
    B. Well- informed and humorous
    C. Talkative and funny
    D. Cold-hearted and indifferent
  • 阅读理解。
         Have you dreamed of building your own machine? Do you wish you could invent something new? Here we look at a few British inventions of recent times.
    Adaptive glasses
         Do you wear glasses? If so, can you imagine life without them? In 1985, Joshua Silver, a professor at   Oxford University, asked himself, "Can I invent a pair of glasses that could be changed
    by the wearer?" He designed two plastic lenses (透镜) that are filled with a special liquid. Using
    syringes (注射器) you change the liquid between the lenses until you can see clearly. The glasses are
    not beautiful but they are easy to use and cheap to make.
         The wind-up radio
         When you switch your  TV on tonight, think about all those people without electricity. Thinking about
    this, Trevor Baylis came up with the idea of designing a radio that could be powered by hand. In common with Joshua Silver he wanted his invention to be cheap and easy to use. He wanted even the poorest
    people in developing countries, who don't have electricity and cannot afford batteries, to use it. The radio
    has a generator(发电机)which is powered by turning a handle. In 1996 it won the BBC Design Award for Best Product and Best Design.
         The Dyson vacuum(真空) cleaner
         In many homes around the world you can see a cleaner that looks like a spaceship. This is the Dyson
    vacuum cleaner which uses something called "cyclonic separation" to separate the dirt. You do not need
    a bag for your cleaner and it does not get blocked so it is very practical. The idea came to Sir James
    Dyson after he kept having problems with his vacuum cleaner. He decided he could design a better one
    and in 1993 he opened his own factory. The Dyson is now one of the best-selling cleaners in the UK and Dyson is believed to have earned over a billion pounds.
         The Zapata flyboard
         Have you ever dreamed of zooming through the water and leaping in the air like a dolphin? Now you
    can, thanks to a flyboard, built by water sports enthusiast Frank Zapata. With it you can dive back in the
    water  and out again. It's possible to jump to incredible heights out of the water-over 30 feet. The basic
    flyboard model comes in at £4,200.
         So keep dreaming and inventing. One day you might get it right.
    1. Which might be the best title for the passage?
    A. Greatest Inventions
    B. Scientists' Stories
    C. Magic Glasses
    D. Beautiful Minds
    2. What can we learn about adaptive glasses?
    A. They are very expensive.
    B. The inventor is a student
    C. The glasses are fragile.
    D. They don't look very nice.
    3. Which invention won an award?
    A. Adaptive glasses.
    B. The wind-up radio.
    C. They Dyson vacuum cleaner
    D. The Zapata flyboard.
    4. The Dyson vacuum cleaner was invented with the purpose of .
    A. helping people use cleaners easily
    B. making Dyson a rich businessman
    C. keeping the house cleaner than before
    D. taking the place of human cleaners
  • 阅读理解。
         Schools are still free to pass the potato. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted to block a proposal (提议) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) would have limited the amount of potatoes and other
    starchy(富含淀粉的) vegetables served in schools. And those vegetables high in carbohydrates (碳水化合物) would also have been banned from school breakfast. The USDA had
    wanted to make the changes to the federal school lunch program.
         The Senate's amendment (修正案) blocks the USDA from putting any limits on amount of
    servings of potatoes or other vegetables in school lunches. Senator Susan Collins of Maine, a
    potato-growing state, supported amendment. "USDA's proposed rule would have put significant and
    needless costs on our nation's school districts at a time when they can least afford it," Collins said.
         Those in favor of potato limit say that children get enough potatoes already and should be encouraged
    to try other vegetables. The centre for science in the Public Interest pushed for the
    restrictions. "USDA's proposal was about helping kids to eat a very wide variety of vegetables, and I think that opinion has been lost in all this," said the Center's Margo Wootan, "Other vegetables have a hard time competing with potatoes."
         The proposed change upset potato growers, who believed potatoes were being unfairly targeted.
         Some schools have criticized the USDA's attempt to tell them exactly what foods they can or can't
    serve. Critics say the USDA should focus on advising schools on how to prepare the potato instead.
    Potatoes can be  a  good  source  of fiber.  Many  schools already prepare French fries with less
    grease (油脂) and serve potatoes in healthier ways.
         The USDA is expected to release a final list of guidelines for the federal school lunch program next
    year. Senator Mark Udall of Colorado, another potato-growing state, also supported the amendment that blocked the potato limit. "This amendment seeks to ensure flexibility for schools to provide nutritious and
    affordable school meals." he said.
    1. What is the content of the proposal put forward by the USDA?
    A. Reducing the amount of starch vegetables served in schools.
    B. Reducing the amount of vegetables served in schools.
    C. Supporting serving potatoes in school.
    D. Stopping serving starchy vegetables in schools.
    2. One reason for blocking the proposal is that_                .
    A. the proposal will put needless costs on nation's school districts
    B. children who get enough other vegetables for children
    C. there aren't enough other vegetables for children
    D. other vegetables will have a hard time competing with potatoes.
    3. Who supports a potato limit according to the passage?
    A. Susan Collins
    B. Critics
    C. Margo Wootan
    D. Mark Udall
    4. What's the main idea of the passage?
    A. Food supplies in America affect students.
    B. Potatoes served in school will be limited.
    C. A project on the students' health is carried out.
    D. A proposal is blocked by the U.S. Senate
  • 阅读理解。
         The theme of the London Olympics opening ceremony will be "Isles of wonder", organizers revealed
    on Friday. The title came from an amazing speech about the beauty of the island in Shakespeare's play.
         Oscar-wining filmmaker Danny Boyle, the ceremony's artistic director, said the theme was inspired by
    a passage from William Shakespeare's comedy The tempest.
         Boyle, whose Slumdog Millionaire won eight Oscars, said he was trying to keep the details of the
    July 27 ceremony under wraps, but he gave away the first details of the event, set to be watched by one
    billion TV viewers.
         Boyle said that he had had the biggest ringing bell made in Europe, which will hang at one end of the
    Olympic Stadium and be rung to start the opening ceremony. Boyle told BBC that he wanted people to
    hear it for hundreds of years.
         Fellow film director Stephen Daldry, the creative director for the London Olympics opening
    ceremony, told reporters the opening show would project a journey which will celebrate who we are ,
    who we were and who we wish to be.
         However, Boyle admitted that London would not rival (与……匹敌) the breathtaking opening
    ceremony staged at the Beijing Olympics four years ago, due to the tougher economic times.
         It was announced the ceremony in December that the budget for the opening and closing ceremonies
    had been doubled to 81 million pounds.
         Boyle also promised that the ceremony would be more intimate(个人的) than the splendid
    performance of drummers and dancers in Beijing's Bird's Nest stadium.
         Boyle also promised that the show would be armed with a British sense of humor.
    1. What is Danny Boyle by profession?
    A. An artistic director.
    B. A sports officer.
    C. A film director.
    D. A ceremony organizer.
    2. What did Boyle reveal about the London Olympics opening ceremony?
    A. It will be watched by one billion TV viewers.
    B. It will be started by the ringing of a big bell.
    C. It will include part of the play The Tempest.
    D. It will be held on July 27th, 2012.
    3. According to Boyle, the London opening show will be .
    A. a journey celebrating the identity
    B. more impressive than the Beijing opening show
    C. funded by the British government
    D. presented with a British-style humor.
    4. Where can you probably come across this text?
    A. In a newspaper.
    B. In a yearbook.
    C. In a travel guide.
    D. In a biography.
  • 阅读理解。
         People have been growing chrysanthemums (菊花) for more than 2,000 years. Chrysanthemums
    make bright and colorful gardens. People in China and other countries make tea with the flowers.
         One basic kind of chrysanthemums is the garden chrysanthemum. The other basic kind is the florist
    chrysanthemum.   The garden chrysanthemum is better able to handle different growing conditions.
         There are many varieties of chrysanthemums. The decorative chrysanthemum is often seen in gardens. Another popular type, the quill chrysanthemum, has long, straight petals (花瓣) like a tube
    or needle.
         Chrysanthemum blooms(花) can be white, yellow, gold, red, or other colors. The plants often
    grow one meter high.
         The soil for chrysanthemums should be kept moist (潮湿) but well drained so it does not get too
    wet.
         Newly-planted chrysanthemums should be watered two or three times a week, depending on conditions. Plants established in the ground may do well just with normal rainfall.
         Chrysanthemums grow best in full sunshine. They produce colorful blooms when days get shorter and
    nights get longer. The life cycle of the plant depends on the amount of daylight. This is why experts advise
    against placing chrysanthemums near nightlights or streetlights. The night may
    interfere (干扰) with their normal growth cycle. The plants may develop buds(花苞) too soon.
         In climates where temperatures fall below freezing, plant chrysanthemums at least six weeks before the
    first frost. That way, the plants will be well established for cold weather.
         Some gardeners say the most beautiful presentation comes from planting chrysanthemums close
    together. But be sure to leave enough space to let air flow between the plants. If not, there may be a
    greater chance of disease.
         To get more blooms, gardeners pinch out (掐掉) the branches when new growth has reached
    fifteen centimeters. Squeeze (压缩) about five to seven centimeters off each branch. Pinch it again when a branch grows another twelve to fifteen centimeters. Stop the pinching about one hundred
    days before you want the plants to bloom.
    1. What has a great effect on the life cycle of the chrysanthemums?
    A. The conditions of the soil.
    B. The amount of daylight.
    C. The amount of rainfall.
    D. Cold weather.
    2. Why do gardeners pinch out the branches when new growth reaches certain length?
    A. To make chrysanthemums grow thick.
    B. To get more blooms.
    C. To prevent chrysanthemums from falling ill.
    D. To let air flow between the plants.
    3. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
    A. Growing chrysanthemums has a very long history and all the people in the world like
         making teawith chrysanthemums.
    B. chrysanthemums can grow one meter high and the closer they are planted, the higher they grow.
    C. Though planting chrysanthemums close together can make them look more  beautiful, enough
          space should be left.
    D. The petals of chrysanthemums are long and straight and the more water chrysanthemums get,
         the more quickly they grow.
    4. From the text we can know ____.
    A. Florist chrysanthemums are more difficult in handling different growing conditions.
    B. China has the longest history of growing chrysanthemums.
    C. In case the plants develop buds too soon we'd better not put them near lights.
    D. There are five colors of chrysanthemums in total.
  • 阅读理解。
         阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入适当单词。注意:每个空格只填一个单词。
         Nowadays more and more people are concerned about their health, but how to keep healthy? Different people may give different answers to this question. In my opinion, it is essential to do the following.
         First, it is absolutely necessary to take some exercise at regular time every day. Research shows that
    getting plenty of exercise can make the heart beat faster and the lungs work harder. This strengthens the
    heart, reduces the chance of heart attack, and helps lower blood pressure. That's why more and more
    people are becoming active in various kinds of sports and exercise. Every morning many people get up
    early and take much exercise. Some play ball games while others run, jog, walk or dance to music. In the
    afternoon, there are also many people keen on sports. Through sports and exercise, people become
    healthier and stronger.
         Medical researchers have proved that what people eat affects their health. They advise people to
    eat more fruit and vegetables and less meat such as beef and pork because meat contains more fat than
    poultry (家禽) and fish. Fat can build up in the arteries (动脉), block the flow of blood, and cause a heart
    attack or stroke (中风).
         Getting rid of bad habits like smoking and drinking alcohol is also an important way to keep healthy.
    Smoking and drinking alcohol injure one's health a great deal, and therefore should be
    given up. Unfortunately few people follow this advice.
    Best title: How to keep 1._____
    Tips Details
    Take some exercise  2.____ 
    Benefits of plenty of exercise:
    The heart can be   3._____    ;
    The chanceof heart attack can be   4._____ ;
    Blood pressure can be    5._____    .
    Pay attention to your6._____    7.____  Suggestions: Fat can result in a heart attack or stroke;
    More fat may be   8._____    in meat.
    To eat more fruit and vegetables;
    To eat less meat such as beef and pork.
    Give  up  bad habits Harm of bad habits: smoking and drinking alcohol do 9.____ to one's health.
    Advice: Getting rid of bad habits like smoking and drinking.
    10._____ If people follow these ways, they will greatly improve their health.
  • 书面表达。
         假如你叫李华,你的加拿大好友 Tom  非常喜欢中国的传统文化,想到你校学习一年的
    汉语, 请 根据以下要点用英语给他写一封电子邮件.
         1.介绍你们学校:①百年历史②54 个教学班,200 多名教职工③坐落在城市的中心,交通
    极其方 便.
         2.他将面临的困难或问题:①语言障碍;②思念家乡
         3.你的建议.
         注意:
         1.词数:120 词左右.
         2.可以适当增加细节,以使文章连贯.
         3.信的开头和结尾已经给出,但不计入总词数.
    Dear Tom,
         I am very glad to hear that you are coming to our school to learn Chinese for a year. Here I
    will introduce our school first. _________________________________________________
    ________________________________________________________________________