2012年文理分班考试英语试题

2012年分班题试练 第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）

21. ______ teaching them language, we teach them maths at the same time. A. As much as B. As long as C. As soon as D. As well as 22. ----How much is the new TV set ? ----$ 295, not _____ the tax..

A. included B. including C. includes D. being included

23. Why don’t you apply ______ the company ______ the position ? A. to ; for B. for ; about C. for ; with D. to ; with

24. The professor encouraged his students to make further studies on the earthquake science, ____he had contributed most of his lifetime.

A. which B. that C. to which D. for which 25. The island country ______ nearly 2,000 islands.

A. consisting B. makes up of C. consists of D. made up of

26. You can have an amazing _______ of the sea from each of the rooms in our hotel. A. scenery B. sight C. view D. scene 27. ----Will you come to Jane’s party tonight? ----_____. She may not invite me.

A. I won’t B. It depends C. I don’t want to D. I don’t like her. 28. ----I want to find some effective ways to lose weight.

----You’re already thin enough. I think you ________ do this. A. mustn’t B. can’t C. won’t D. don’t have to 29. It is said ______ Mary will marry John next month. A. which B. how C. that D. whether

30. I think this party gave us ____ big surprise and it was ____ great success. A. a ; a B. a ; the C. the ; the D. the ; a

31. Though I have never been to New Zealand _____, I have dreamed of it many times. A. in the mind B. in my eyes C. in the flesh D. in my soul

32. A lot of clothes were sent to the earthquake-hit areas to help the villagers_____the cold winter. A. break through B. pull through C. get over D. pull over 33. I prefer to stay at home _____ go out on such a cold night. A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. better than

34. The manager received many letters from the employees, ______ the long work hours. A. protested B. to protest C. protesting D. having protested 35. ----James, will you answer my questions?

----Sorry, but I ______ of some other things just now.

A. had thought B. have thought C. am thinking D. was thinking 第二节：完形填空

I started learning English when I was 7 in Japan. The first few years were really__36____. I had to learn words and grammar rules, __37__ did not seem to have much __38__ for me at that time. I completely didn’t feel the need to learn English.

Everything changed after I went to __39__ for the first time at 18. I was __40__ by the Grand Canyon, the Sonora Desert, and __41__ a little girl, I liked Disneyland very much.

From the earliest __42__, I have been taught by qualified teachers, either at home __43__ in high school, not to mention the __44__. I think this is of great importance __45__ for young learners as they are __46__ to learn wrong things very easily and later it __47__ a lot of effort to correct those errors.

My teachers focused on __48__aspects of the language: grammar, vocabulary, spoken and written English. When I was younger they used to show me what were the best ways to practise a language. Nowadays, I watch many English __49__ and American programs on TV, and read English books. To practise new words, I write essays which __50__ new interesting words.

Such exercises help me a lot when I have to answer difficult questions or __51__ a speech. I use many exercise books to practise grammar. __52___, I hold the opinion that the most __53__ way to practise grammar is to talk, write essays, etc. Of course, you have to know the grammar rules first.

__54__, I must admit that I like spoken English best. Maybe it’s __55__ I’m a quite talkative person. 36. A. easy B. difficult C. fast D. slowly 37.A. which B. that C. who D. they

38. A. mind B. thought C. sense D. knowledge

39. A. England B. HongKong C. China D. the United States 40.A. impressed B. interested C. frightened D. touched 41.A. though B. as C. like D. unlike

42. A. boyhood B. brotherhood C. sisterhood D. childhood 43. A. nor B. or C. and D. to 44. A. family B. society C. university D. life

45.A. especially B. specially C. finally D.actually 46. A. possible B. probable C. likely D.surely

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47. A. spends B. takes C. offers D. gives 48. A. all B. both C. none D. some 49.A. books B. news C. films D. games 50. A. consist B. include C. deal D. depend 51. A. employ B. listen to C. attend D. deliver 52.A. However B. Anyhow C. Somewhat D. Somehow 53.A. difficult B. natural C. strange D. simple 54.A. All in all B. After all C. First of all D. In all

55.A. why B. that C. because D. the reason 第三部分：阅读理解

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Australia is a nation of pet lovers but maybe it is loving its pets to death, because pet owners are overfeeding their cats, dogs, etc., the country’s main animals’ welfare body says. Despite its image as a sports-loving country full of fit and bronzed youth, Australia in reality is battling with obesity and challenging the United States as the world’s fattest nation. The problem now extends to household pets. Obesity rate of Australia has doubled over the past 20 years, with 62 percent of men and 45 percent of women overweight. The same trend applies to household pets, with an increase in the number of overweight cats and dogs being dealt with by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). “It’s a big problem, and quite reflective of what’s happening in the human situation,” says Mark Lawrie, the RSPCA’s chief vet. Australia is a nation of about 20 million people, almost 4 million dogs, 2.5 million cats, 8.7 million pet birds and more than 12 million pet fish. It has one of the world’s highest rates of pet ownership: percent of households own pets, compared to 62 percent in the United States and 44 percent in Britain.

Lawrie says that surveys have found that between 40 and 44 percent of dogs and more than one in three household cats are now overweight, due to overeating and lack of exercise. Fat cats and dogs are much more likely to suffer from heart problems and liver disease. The RSPCA says low levels of exercise has an impact on pet obesity, but the key problem is overeating.

56. The underlined word in the first paragraph “obesity”most probably means “being too ______”.

A. weak B. fat C. fragile D. lonely

57. In Australia many pets are involved in the problem of obesity due to the fact that______. A. they dislike doing physical exercise B. the owners suffer from the similar problems C. they are fed too much D. their diet is poor in nutrition 58. It is certainly a problem to Australians that _______.

A. there are too many household pets in the country. B. more and more people are becoming overweight. C. they don’t know how to deal with overweight pets. D. their country is the world’s fattest nation. 59. The best title for the passage might be ______.

A. Loving your pets to death B. Loving my dog

C. How to keep pets D. More exercise, more happiness

B

Not all heroes are to be found in the army. Actually, many of them have been found in almost every field.

Early in this century, a group of physicians were trying to discover the cause of the disease called yellow fever. At that time it was one of the worst diseases known. Thousands of people died of yellow fever every year. It had been suggested that the disease was caused by the bite of a certain mosquito (蚊子). That is, it was thought that a certain kind of mosquito would bite a person who was ill with yellow fever and the mosquito would fly everywhere, bite another person and give him the disease.

To prove whether or not this was true, one of the physicians, Dr James Carol ,allowed such a mosquito to bite himself after it had bitten a patient with yellow fever. He knew that the bite of this mosquito might cause his death.

Dr Carol became very ill, but recovered from the disease in the end .The risk this hero took, however, helped to save the lives of many millions of people. 60. From the passage, we can know _______.

A. a certain kind of mosquito can carry yellow fever B. all kinds of mosquitoes can carry yellow fever to people . C. a mosquito can carry all kinds of diseases to people. D. a mosquito can kill a person.

61. According to the passage, _________.

A. yellow fever is still a disease difficult to get rid of.

B. a lot of people have died of yellow fever every year now. C. yellow fever is no longer a disease which leads to death now. D. people no longer suffer from yellow fever now. 62. After the experiment, ________.

A. Dr Carol died at once because of the bite from the mosquito. B. Dr Carol escaped the death in the end.

C. Dr Carol suffered a great deal and later died. D. Dr Carol died but saved a lot of people.

63. The best headline for this passage is __________.

A. A Famous Doctor. B. An Unnecessary Death. C. A Heroic Doctor. D. A Successful Experiment.

C

Teens ---want to gain valuable work experience? Do you enjoy working with kids? Need to finish community service requirement for school?

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Volunteer for the alameda recreation and park department!

Volunteers are needed to help Recreation Leaders with youth programs and special events at our local park. During the summer, volunteers are also needed to help with our Aquatics Program at the swim center as well. This is a perfect opportunity to gain valuable work experience for future employment opportunities. Don’t delay(延迟)! Spaces Are Extremely Limited! Sign up early!

 You may register in person or mail the completed form and payment to: Alameda Recreation and Park

Department, 2226 Santa Clara Avenue, Alameda, 94501.

 Faxed registrations accepted with MasterCard/ VISA,(510)747—7566.

Once your application has been reviewed(审查), you will be contacted by the Teen Coordination to plan an oral interview. If you are accepted into the program, you must attend a volunteer training.

All applications are to arrive no later than two weeks before the training date (listed below) and are limited to space availability. Not all applications will be surely given an interview. Late Applications will not be dealt with. Volunteer training information Training Date: Thursday, May28,2009 Time: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: Veteran’s Memorial Building(2203 Central Avenue, Room 120,Alameda) Cost: $45 per person----includes training, uniform and materials. . We can know from the passage that the program can . A. provide a chance for volunteers to get work experience B. train teens to be prepared for job interviews C. offer people who are out of work some jobs D. teach kids to swim at the swim center. 65. Once you are allowed to join in the program, you . A.will have to face interview. B. will be trained for volunteering C. must contact the Teen Coordinator D. will pay $45 for the materials

66. To join the program, you should register________. A. on Thursday, May28, 2009 B. after Thursday, May 28, 2009 C. before Thursday, May 14, 2009 D. before Thursday, June 11, 2009 67. What information can we get from the passage?

A. You will be interviewed once you apply. B. You can register by sending an email.

C. The training will last about two weeks. D. There is a limit to the number of volunteers.

D

Do you like to eat out? Do you like to eat quickly? Do you like inexpensive food? Some people go to fast-food restaurants for these reasons. In the past, people usually went to diners(路边小餐馆) for these reasons. In fact, many people in the States still go to diners today for the same reasons.

A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner” in 1872. It wasn’t really a diner. It was only a food cart(餐车). People on the street walked up to the cart to buy food. These carts served late-night workers who wanted a cup of coffee and a late-night meal. The meal was a sandwich or boiled eggs. In 1887, Samuel Jones built the first diner big enough to allow the customers to come inside, and people sat down while they ate.

Before long, many diners stayed open around the clock. In other words, people were able to eat in a diner at any time. Diners changed in other ways, too. The original menu of sandwiches and coffee became bigger. It included soup, favorite dishes, and a breakfast menu. In addition, diners soon became permanent buildings. They were no longer carts on wheels.

Diners today look similar to the diners of the early 1900s.

Today, many people eat in fast-food restaurants such as McDonald’s and Burger King. However, the diner remains an American tradition, and thousands of people still enjoy eating there. It was popular a century ago, and it is still popular today.

68. A man named Walter Scott had the first “diner” in 1872. Why is diner in quotation marks (引号)? A. Because it is spelled differently from “dinner”. B. Because the first diner was not a real diner. C. Because diner was a new word. D. Because it is a special kind of restaurant. 69. What meals did the first diners serve? .

A. Only breakfast B. Only lunch C. Only night-meals D. All of the above. 70. According to paragraph 3, diners changed in ________.

A. two ways B. three ways C. four ways D. five ways

71. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? . A. Diners existed before fast-food restaurants.

B. The menu included more food than sandwiches and coffee. C. Burger King is a fast-food restaurant. D. Sandwiches became bigger. 72. The main idea of the passage is that __________. A. the diner is a traditional, popular place to eat in the United States B. diners changed in many ways

C. American diners serve many types of food 24 hours a day to their customers D. diners are different from fast-food restaurants in many ways

E

Disagreements happen. Conflicts can have adverse effects on us all. As individual, whether at home, work or social setting we all have different opinions, values and concerns. Some conflicts are minor and others can become major. Usually conflicts are not resolved until we deal with them.

One of the people involved in the conflict must decide to overcome the emotions and get down to the root of the problem. This is to say, take a lead and try to manage the situation instead of letting the situation manage the people. Leaders must learn how to cope with conflicts to be healthier, happier and more effective in groups.

The important thing is when disagreements build, conflict occurs. Managing conflicts requires skillful techniques. These techniques are also helpful when dealing with disagreements, the start of conflicts. A

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disagreement of interests, values, actions or directions often sparks a conflict. Conflicts occur in every group. Issues affecting one member usually have an impact on other members as well. An effective group, whether social, vocational or personal is one that is not afraid to take risks. taking risk will come when the group understand that all conflicts will be resolved in a timely and effective manner. This will allow members to be more satisfied, productive and that feel they can communicate without reserve. 73. What is the cause of a conflict?

A. directions B. values C. interests D. disagreements

74. According to the text, which of the following statements is true?

A. Conflicts may disappear by itself.B. Conflicts only have effects on some individuals.

C. Group leaders must know how to deal with conflicts.D. An effective group has no conflict. 75. Which can be used to replace the underlined word sparks ? A. sets off B. puts out C. winds up D. keeps off 第一节 任务型读写

High schools are the beginning point of social groups. As you step into a high school, being the kind of person you are determines what kind of group you belong to.

Being popular doesn’t necessarily mean being up-to-date with the latest fashion, being the prettiest girl in your school, or being the coolest boy. Being popular means being nice to everyone. Respect other people and you will gain back the respect you deserve. Just follow these seven steps and you will raise your status in no time.

Step 1: What’s your strong point? Ask yourself these questions. Are you good at arts? Are you good at painting? Are you good at martial arts?...

Step 2: Don’t be shy. Participate in the activities that you know you are good at. If you’re good at singing, join a club or a musical. Grab all opportunities, for these opportunities are your tickets to fame.

Step 3: Always smile to everyone that you see. Smiling makes you look approachable. If you’re friendly and easy to talk to, people would make friends with you.

Step 4: It’s important for you to show that you are interested in what they say. Make them the center of the conversation.

Step 5: Greet them with their names. It would make them feel very happy.

Step 6: No matter what you do, you must be confident. Act like a leader, as most people are drown to leaders. But never be bossy. You want to be liked, not feared.

Step 7:Join activities, and encourage others. Make others feel eager and soon you’ll find yourself have a huge circle of friends.

To sum up, being popular means being known and being liked. You wouldn’t guess how easy it is to gain those popularity points. Topic How to be popular Definition (76)______means being nice and (77)______ others Seven (78)_________ Know your(79)_________. Use your strengths and grasp all opportunities to make yourself known. (80)__________ to everyone. Show an (81)___________ in other people. (82)__________ other people’s names. Always have (83)_____________. Join activities and encourage others. (84)_______________ It’s not(85)____________ to be popular. 第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是李华。请你围绕校园安全这一主题，根据下面所给的要点提示，用英语给中学生们写一封倡议书。

要点提示：

1.上学、放学注意交通安全；

2. 在校期间，注意用电、防火、防溺水等方面的安全； 3. 在发生重大事故或自然灾害时能服从指挥、有序撤离；

词数：120词左右。倡议书的开头、结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

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