◎ 2012届牛津译林版湖北省襄阳五中高三英语第二次适应性考试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 worries the man?
    A. Practicing yoga will hurt.
    B. His friend is overweight.
    C. The class will be expensive.
    2.What led to the man being freed?
    A. A DNA comparison.
    B. A new crime scene photo.
    C. A request from the victim.
    3.Where did the speakers plan to go?
    A. A shopping center.
    B. An opera house.
    C. The parking lot.
    4.What did the man do after he lost his passport?
    A. He went to see the foreign student advisor.
    B. he went to Washington.
    C. He went to the Passport Office.
    5.When can the man see Professor Brown?
    A. On Monday.
    B. On Wednesday.
    C. On Friday.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-2题。
    1. According to the woman, who gives child stars pressure?
    A. Fans
    B. Studios
    C. Parents
    2. What activity is Not mentioned by the woman?
    A. Playing
    B. Traveling
    C. Filming
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-2题。
    1. What are the English people famous for?
    A. Politics
    B. Pride
    C. Politeness
    2. What do the English people prefer to do?
    A. Ask you to do anything inconvenient for them.
    B. Wait for such service to be offered.
    C. Make any offer readily.
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-3题。
    1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
    A. The interview.
    B. The candidates.
    C. The jobs.
    2. What does the woman think of Mary?
    A. Calm
    B. Reliable.
    C. Confident
    3. Who will probably get the job?
    A. Jane
    B. Sophie
    C. Mary
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-4题。
    1. What would the woman like to do?
    A. Office work
    B. Technical service.
    C. Sales
    2. What can we learn about the woman?
    A. She just left college.
    B. She has been a branch manager.
    C.  She just left middle school.
    3. What did the woman learn first in office skills?
    A. Keyboard skills.
    B. Word processing.
    C. Not knowing.
    4. What does the man think of the woman from the technical point of view?
    A. Careless.
    B. Qualified
    C. Unqualified
  • 听下面一段材料,回答第1-4题。
    1. According to the article , what is the key to the Internet?
    A. Allowing people to contact one another.
    B. Making it easy to buy whatever you want.
    C. Reading the latest news right after it happens.
    2. What does the article suggest about Internet forums?
    A. They have only just become popular over the last year.
    B. They are a part of very few websites.
    C. They include public and private ways to communicate.
    3. What is NOT something people can do on Facebook?
    A. Look for jobs.
    B. Write about daily activities.
    C. Upload personal photos.
    4. Why are some people worried about MySpace?
    A. The site owners make people post personal details.
    B. It is more popular than Facebook..
    C. Members sometimes spend a lot of time on the site.
  • During the two-day meeting , G20 financial leaders gathering in Paris welcomed the ____ Europe
    made on the euro zone debt issue on Saturday.
    [     ]
    A. progress
    B. recommendation  
    C. commitment
    D. proposal
  • The news gave us a false sense of _______ so that we failed to see the danger was coming.
    [     ]
    A. security
    B. authority
    C. responsibility
    D. variety
◎ 2012届牛津译林版湖北省襄阳五中高三英语第二次适应性考试试题的第二部分试题
  • The study shows that the majority of employees are fed up with end-of-year parties and want
    a (an) _______ way to watch the old year out.
    [     ]
    A. sensitive
    B. particular
    C. temporary
    D. alternative
  • They stood there and opened their eyes wide, _______ what was happening.
    [     ]
    A. pulling over
    B. watching over
    C. getting over
    D. going over
  • We think every single person in our country should have access to health insurance and that it
    should _____ everything, no matter where you work.
    [     ]
    A. admit
    B. cover
    C. defend
    D. exclude
  • Tibet is facing a (an)________ task to maintain stability and all government workers must be on their
    highest guard ahead of the Tibetan New York.
    [     ]
    A. concerned
    B. subtle
    C. ridiculous
    D. urgent
  • Yesterday the traffic was _______ for hours by a terrible accident on this stretch of the motorway.
    [     ]
    A. held back
    B. held on
    C. help up
    D. held out
  • All the foreigners coming to this country have to move in _______ or they will be sent back to their own countries.
    [     ]  
    A. naturally
    B. normally
    C. instantly
    D. legally
  • According to today's paper, the fine weather will _______ for a few days. Let's go picnicking this
    weekend, OK?
    [     ]
    A. stay up
    B. keep up
    C. clear up
    D. make up
  • ________ the law, stealing is an offence, no matter what the motivation is, and should be punished. 
    [     ]
    A. In the form of
    B. In spite of
    C. In favor of
    D. In the eyes of
◎ 2012届牛津译林版湖北省襄阳五中高三英语第二次适应性考试试题的第三部分试题
  • 完形填空
         One day when my little boy was less than two years old, I had to see the doctor, so I left him to the
    babysitter. On my way to the hospital, I  1 that the babysitter was driving around the town.  2  who was
    taking care of my son, I went to her house to find a stranger there.   3 with the situation, I grabbed my
    child and left without a word.
         When I went to put my son in his car seat, I was  4  to find him taped(用胶带粘住)around his whole
    body at the elbows and around his ankles. I couldn't  5  the nightmare. Was it really true?
         Later I also found my baby wearing three or four diapers(尿布), so there would be no  6 to change
    him through the day. We soon  7 the police and with the help of several people, the  8  showed she had
    done this every day over the course of five months. The babysitter was found guilty in the  9 and was
    sentenced to seven years in prison.
         Over the first several months, my husband and I had a hard time  10 our anger. We eventually started
    taking it out on one another.  11 , at last we managed to let go of our anger.
         About a year later, we  12  a parole(假释)hearing, but not for the reasons everyone there  13  . Of
    course, others thought we wanted her to stay   14  . Imagine everyone's surprise when we rose to say
    that we forgave her and wanted her to be   15   . She had a 12-year-old daughter at home in need of
    her mother.
         When we   16  our forgiveness, you could see the weight of the world lift from her. She broke down
    in tears and looked us in the eye with   17  .
         Many people today are still shocked by our   18  . But I have to say it was the most  19  experience
    of my life. I quickly realized that forgiveness is not so much for the receiver,  20  the giver is so richly
    enriched in the process.
    (     )1.A. felt        
    (     )2.A. Wondering  
    (     )3.A. Pleased    
    (     )4.A. amused      
    (     )5.A. imagine    
    (     )6.A. need        
    (     )7.A. urged      
    (     )8.A. book        
    (     )9.A. court      
    (     )10. A. figuring out
    (     )11. A. Thankfully
    (     )12. A. canceled  
    (     )13. A. admitted  
    (     )14. A. clearer    
    (     )15. A. fined      
    (     )16. A. ended      
    (     )17. A. appreciation
    (     )18. A. concept   
    (     )19. A. demanding  
    (     )20. A. though    
    B. noticed      
    B. Assuring      
    B. Impressed    
    B. shocked      
    B. realize      
    B. condition    
    B. reminded      
    B. investigation
    B. school        
    B. dealing with  
    B. Surprisingly  
    B. missed        
    B. expected      
    B. calmer        
    B. released      
    B. recognized    
    B. relief        
    B. ideas        
    B. amusing      
    B. but          
    C. wished      
    C. Asking      
    C. Careful    
    C. puzzled    
    C. mind        
    C. time        
    C. contacted  
    C. meeting    
    C. market      
    C. putting off
    C. Unfortunately
    C. attended    
    C. explained  
    C. farther    
    C. guarded    
    C. expressed  
    C. suspicion  
    C. measures    
    C. rewarding  
    C. and        
    D. suggested        
    D. Forgetting        
    D. Uncomfortable    
    D. ashamed          
    D. believe          
    D. possibility      
    D. ordered          
    D. explanation      
    D. office            
    D. hearing from      
    D. Sadly            
    D. delayed          
    D. heard            
    D. longer            
    D. punished          
    D. observed          
    D. concern          
    D. actions          
    D. popular          
    D. instead          
  • 阅读理解
         "What are you doing asleep on a park bench in the middle of the day naked?"
         "Well, you see, officer, it all started this morning. I woke up to the sound of the big master's alarm
    clock and jumped off my doggy bed. I wandered down into the kitchen and sat down to wait for
    breakfast."
         " Hang on! What do you mean by doggy bed?"
         "Well, I am actually a dog. Let me finish my explanation. Anyway, when the big master came
    downstairs I could tell that it would be a busy day, because he was rushing around. He fed me quickly
    and ran out of the door, not even bothering to get some breakfast for himself. This was fairly normal-he
    hardly ate in the morning. "
         I finished my breakfast soon, and then I went upstairs to wake up the little master. After that, I had to
    wake up the big mistress. Because I knew how much she hates it , I cautiously walked into the big room
    and tried to wake her up gently. Unfortunately, as soon as my nose touched her side, she jumped straight
    up and yelled at me to get out of her room. I did that straight away. I headed downstairs again. The little
    master was already downstairs. After eating breakfast, he ran out. I followed him as usual and made sure
    he got to school safely.
         On my way home, a van stopped beside me. Then I was stuck in a net and thrown into the van. I
    started struggling and barking. Immediately I was given a needle and calmed down. When I woke up, I
    was lying on a bed. Looking around, I realized I was in a science lab. Strangely, I found I wasn't a dog
    anymore! I was human! I started yelling for help and an old man walked in. On seeing me, he shouted
    excitedly, 'It worked! It worked!' Then I was given another needle. The next thing I remember is that
    you woke me up. So that's why I ended up asleep here naked."
         "Very funny son, now come with me. By the way, what's your name?"
    1. From what the man said we know that ________.
    A. his big mistress seldom had breakfast
    B. there were at least two bedrooms upstairs
    C. he waited till his little master returned home
    D. he woke up all his masters with his nose
    2. What does the underlined word "it" in the fifth paragraph refer to?
    A. Being woken up.
    B. The dog entering the room.
    C. Preparing breakfast.
    D. The sound of the alarm clock.
    3. What does the officer think of the man's explanation?
    A. Funny and believable.
    B. Reasonable and acceptable.
    C. Unbelievable but interesting.
    D. Imaginary but out of date.
    4. What most probably will the officer do next?
    A. Help the man find his big master.
    B. Pursue the old man immediately.
    C. Take the man to the police station.
    D. Warn dog owners to look after their dogs.  
  • 阅读理解
                                                          JOB OPPORTUNITIES
         Law Office Manager/Administer
         Mature and energetic professional to handle administration, management and operations for the firm.
         Responsibilities: Responsible for daily operations of the firm. Including handling important and
    confidential matters for the firm and clients. The position requires the ability to interact with all members of
    the staff and a diverse group of clients. Organize President's emails and schedules as well as coordinate
    staff meetings and events. Must have the ability to analyze and solve problems. Experienced in managing
    people, processes and procedures. Minimum HR duties are part of the position. Candidates will work
    closely with the accounting department in several projects. Must have excellent time management and
    organizational skills, attention to details.
         Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree. Bilingual English/Spanish a plus. Excellent benefits and
    work environment. Salary is commensurate with experience.
    Send resume(简历) with cover letter in confidence to:
         EMAIL: info@greencards.com
         ADDRESS:
         Alan Gordon Immigration and Naturalization Law 1018 East Boulevard - Suite 7 Charlotte, NC
    28203
         FAX: 704 377 1172
         Experienced Immigration Paralegal(律师助手)
         Excellent work ethic, energetic and committed professional with background on family based and
    business immigration law. Must have excellent communication skills both verbal and written and the ability
    to interact with all members of the staff and different group of clients. Proven time management and
    organization skills. Attention to details. Must be proficient in computer programs. Flexibility and positive
    attitude are important. Bachelor's degree is required. Must pass credit and background checks. Salary is
    good and satisfying.
         Send resume with cover letter in confidence to:
         Email: info@greencards.com
         ADDRESS:
         Alan Gordon immigration and Naturalization Law 1018 East Boulevard - Suite 7 Charlotte, NC
    28203
         FAX: 704 377 1172
    1. If you want to apply for the law office manager you must ________.
    A. have managed your own firm before
    B. send emails to the President of the firm
    C. have the ability to analyze social problems
    D. have an excellent ability to work with other people
    2. The underlined part "is commensurate with" most probably means "_______".
    A. agrees with
    B. devotes to
    C. limits to
    D. helps with
    3. Both Law Office Manager and Experienced Immigration Paralegal ______.
    A. offer good salaries
    B. need good organization abilities
    C. provide a good work environment
    D. require understanding two languages
    4. Tom wants to work as an experienced immigration paralegal, he _______.
    A. had better be an immigrant
    B. must have a doctor degree
    C. must be good at computer programs
    D. must be good at checking others' background
  • 阅读理解
         The Cathedral of Augsburg in the Bavarian region of German is credited with the world's oldest
    stained glass windows from the 12th century. Originally constructed in the 9th century, this
    Romanesque style church is a short 40-mile drive north of Munich.
          These windows are typically found in churches and were first made for this purpose. Natural light
    is used to light the stained glass window in order to help tell the story described by the church. The
    illustrations (图示) on each window appear to be alive with the natural light which is result of God's
    symbolic presence. Each design told a story from the Bible or of an important individual in history in
    pictures, rather than words since most people could not read. Visitors who wanted to learn more about
    the exciting story being told in the stained glass window could ask the guide of monks for more details.
         The Renaissance (文艺复兴)which began in the late 13th century saw the usage of stained glass
    windows expand from churches to other public buildings. However, many of the medieval (中世纪)
    era windows were removed during the 18th century as they were viewed to be old and replaced with
    painted glass. The former half of the 19th century saw the Gothic Revival movement in England where
    artists made new bathroom stained glass windows in the medieval style for new Gothic buildings. These
    Gothic works were used to decorate churches by replacing the simple painted glass ornamental windows
    that had crept into churches. 
         John LaFarge and Louis Comfort Tiffany took the lead in the American glass movement in the late
    19th century, when they made stained glass windows . LaFarge and Tiffany were American painters,
    who worked independently at first and then competed with each other. Harvard University's Memorial
    Hall, Boston's Trinity Church, and New York City's Judson Memorial Church are some of Lafarge's
    most famous works. In 1879, it was Tiffany who became a leading figure within the American glass
    movement.
         Today, stained glass is used in homes as an accent for windows not only for light, but to match
    artwork that allows light to shine through. Some will even hang a frame of stained glass on a blank wall
    for decoration. As history has shown, the usage of these works has developed from just churches to
    public buildings and then to private homes.
    1. The world's oldest stained glass windows came out______.
    A. in the 12th century in Italy
    B. in the 9th century in Germany
    C. in the 12th century in Germany
    D. in the 9th century in Italy
    2. What was the purpose of using the illustration on church windows to tell stories?
    A. To show God's presence.
    B. To help people understand them.
    C. To add the beauty of the church.
    D. To attract visitors .
    3. What is the RIGHT time order of the following events?
    a. Tiffany became a leading figure within the American glass movement.
    b. Stained glass windows expanded to more public buildings.
    c. Gothic works were used to decorate churches.
    d. The Cathedral of Augsburg was constructed.
    e. Painted glass was used first.
    A. d, b, e, c, a
    B. b, d, c, e, a
    C. d, e, b, a, c
    D. b, d, e, a, c
    4. What was the writer's purpose of writing the passage?
    A. To introduce the usage of stained glass.
    B. To introduce the development of stained glass.
    C. To introduce the invention of stained glass.
    D. To introduce some European architecture works.
  • 阅读理解
         Tongue clicking is an important part of language for some southern African groups. And it could help
    disabled people control their wheelchairs. The key is a device that is put in the ears and listens for tongue
    clicks and then translates the sounds into commands for a wheelchair.
         Mouth interfaces (接口)that interact with wheelchairs are already common for seriously disabled
    people. One device that fits within the roof of the mouth houses buttons that can be pressed with the
    tongue.
         "But everything that involves tongue movement requires putting something in the mouth," says Ravi,
    from the University of Bristol, UK. Besides issues of hygiene (卫生),these devices make it difficult for
    the user to eat or speak, if they are able to ,while using it. Monitoring tongue movements through the ear
    avoids these problems.
         The new device, a simple microphone that looks like an earphone for listening to music, picks up
    certain sounds made by four sorts of tongue clicks. The microphone sends the information to a signal
    processor which sorts out the clicks and passes the information to the wheelchair, where each click type
    moves the chair in a distinct direction.
         Ravi's group has used the interface to control a virtual wheelchair. They have also used it to control
    the reaching and grasping movements of a robotic arm. The four tongue clicks can be mastered in a
    couple of hours, say the researchers. "This is a promising technique," says Jose del R. Millan, who has
    been working on brain interfaces for controlling wheelchairs at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology
    in Lausanne. If it can be combined with real wheelchairs and shown to work reliably it could be very
    valuable for patients, he says.
          The researchers plan to start using real wheelchairs, but in the meantime they are looking at whether
    the number of commands can be increased by using a microphone in each ear, to get clearer signals to
    the wheelchairs. "Even if four clicks prove to be the limit, it only takes 0.2 second to detect each sound,
    so it's possible to spread high-level commands through combinations of clicking sounds," the researchers
    say.
    1. What plays the most important role in controlling the wheelchair by tongue clicking?
    A. The tongue.
    B. The device.
    C. The wheelchair.
    D. the brain.
    2. What problem will be caused if mouth interfaces are used to monitor the wheelchair?
    A. It is very difficult to operate the device.
    B. The device is dirty and leads to disease.
    C. The device makes it difficult for people to eat or speak.
    D. People are disturbed by the device when listening.
    3. What do we know about the new device according to the passage?
    A. It is actually an earphone used to listen to music.
    B. It hasn't been put into practice to control wheelchairs.
    C. It can pick up all sounds made by tongue clicks.
    D. It can give orders where the wheelchair should go .
    4. What problem are Ravi and his groups trying to solve now?
    A. That the device can't detect more commands.
    B. That it needs a long time to detect each sound.
    C. That it can only combine some easy tongue clicks.
    D. That it takes a long time for the disabled to learn tongue clicks.
  • 阅读理解
         The "aha moment"(顿悟时刻) for Arjun Nagendran came one recent afternoon while he was cleaning up the muddy paw prints, and his pet dog, Rocky, was tracking across the house "again".
        "Why not make shoes for dogs?" the 10-year-old boy thought. For most kids, the moment might have
    ended right here.
    But for Arjun and five of his classmates from Littleton School, an accidental idea proved
    talent when they won first place at the first-ever Student Inventors Day at the Liberty Science Center in
    Jersey City. The winning invention, "Green Paws"-an eco-friendly dog shoe made from bark, three leaves and recycled rubber-got the group a $1,000 prize, two television appearances and a shot at being the
    next "As Seen on TV" hit product.
        More than 20 schools, most of them from New Jersey, gathered at the center to show their green
    inventions. Each team had 10 minutes to introduce their inventions to the judges. In the end, the chief
    judge Khubani announced that it was the Green Paws product that stood out, particularly because his
    company had been looking into the very idea of how to keep paws clean.
        Pet products are usually popular sellers, he said, noting that his company has marked four new pet
    inventions this year alone. And while his senior managers had put forward the idea of new paw wipes,
    they had never thought of pet shoes, he said.
        "We thought about cleaning pets' paws, but we never thought about keeping them clean in the first
    place." Khubani said after the event. "They actually have an idea that is marketable." The company will
    begin conducting market research on Green Paws this week, he said. But Arjun and his team will have to
    put off another day before they receive congratulations from their classmates.
    1.What is the direct reason for Arjun's inventing "Green Paws"?
    A. That his school inspired students to join in the invention competition
    B. That Khubani's company invited him and his classmates to invent it
    C. That his pet dog made the floor dirty with dirty paws
    D. That his parents encouraged him to be a great inventor
    2.The underlined sentence in Paragraph2 may mean ____________.
    A. not all children are talented because of IQ
    B. most children think twice before taking action
    C. most children end their fresh ideas with actions
    D. most children don't translate their ideas into action
    3. What does the forth paragraph aim to tell us?
    A. To prove Arjun's idea is marketable.
    B. To praise Arjun's talent in invention.
    C. To complain his employees are not creative.
    D. To explain what is the "aha" moment.
    4. Why will Khubani's company carry out market research on "Green Paws"?
    A. They plan to give Arjun and his classmates more prizes
    B. They hope to produce more "Paws" to make profits
    C. They hope to ensure the fairness of the competition
    D. They plan to find the carbon footprint of "Green Paws"
  • 完成句子
        阅读下列各小题,根据汉语提示,用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子
    1. — Lily, is everyone in the classroom?
        — Not yet, Sir. Look, _________________________the rest of my classmates. (come)
        — Lily, 所有人都在教室里吗?
        — 还没有, 老师. 看! 其他的同学来了.
    2. The result is not _________________________, which is rather disappointing. (expect)
        结果不像预料的那样让人满意, 这让人很失望.
    3. I was struck by its beauty and romance the first time I _________________________France.(foot)
       我初次踏上法国的国土, 就被它的美丽和浪漫所陶醉.
    4.With my eyes_________________________ the dark, I was lucky to manage to find my way to
        the exit of the cave. (accustom)
       随着我的眼睛渐渐适应了黑暗, 我幸运地找到了岩洞的出口.
    5. My husband ______________. The sweater that used to fit him well is now too tight for him. (gain)
       我丈夫一定是长胖了. 这件过去适合他的运动衫现在太紧了.
    6. No one can tell the reason___________________ the invitation to your wedding ceremony. (refuse)
       没人知道他为什么拒绝你的邀请去参加你的婚礼.
    7. We are completely lost in the forest, so at the moment we ___________________ be rescued. (help)
        我们在森林里完全迷路了, 因此, 此时我们只能等待救援.
    8. The girl under the tall tree was seen _________________________ all the afternoon. (sit)
        有人看见大树下的那个女孩闲坐在那里读了一下午的书.
    9. An umbrella was lying at the access to the hall, but I had no idea_________________________, so
        I picked it up and handed it to the girl at the accepting desk. (be)
        一把伞躺在大厅门口, 但我不知道是谁的,所以我把它捡了起来给了接待处的那个女孩.
    10. I'm amazed why it is ___________________ your precious time playing computer games.  (waste)
          我很吃惊为什么你把宝贵的时间浪费在玩电脑游戏上.
  • 书面表达
         In English, there is a proverb “promise is debt(一诺千金)”. That is to say, what is said can not be
    unsaid, and a promise can not be taken back once it is made.
    请结合自己的经历或体会, 写一篇短文, 谈谈你对promise 的理解.
    注意:
          1. 无须写标题,不得照抄英语提示语;
          2. 除诗歌外,文体不限;
          3. 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称;
          4. 词数为120左右。

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