西城区高考二模英语精彩试题及问题详解.docx

1、西城区高考二模英语精彩试题及问题详解市西城区2012年高三二模试卷 2012.521. I have watched you two for the past ten minutes and _ of you has done any work in that time. A. neither B. either C. none D. both22. -Do you think he will send you a card? - Yes, if he _ on holiday. A. go B. goes C. will go D. went 23. What we can learn fr

2、om the story is _ you mustnt blame children for the mistakes of their parents. A. where B. what C. whether D. that 24._ power, turn off the hot water after you are done showering. A. Save B. Saving C. Saved D. To save25. Builders use soft wood in the construction of small boats _ it is flexible.A. a

3、fter B. unless C. because D. while26. The baby bird is at the stage _ it is ready to leave the nest. A. that B. which C. when D. what27.-How long did you own your first car? -We _ it for six months before it was stolen. A. had owned B. owned C. has owned D. would own28. Tom called customer service t

4、o question _ his credit card bill was so high. A. whether B. why C. how D. when29. A person, when _, can often do what is normally beyond his ability. A. challenged B. challenges C. challenging D. to challenge30. -Did you hear about the hero who rescued the child from the burning building?-Yes. What

5、 do you think most people _ if they were in a similar situation? A. will do B will have done. C. would do D. would have done31. _ this advertisement several times, I decided to apply for the marketing manager position.A. Read B. Reading C. To read D. Having read 32. -You may hear some complaining, b

6、ut you must deal with it.-Yes, I am fully prepared for whatever anyone _ say. A. can B. might C. must D. should 33.The meeting began two hours ago and because no decision _, we will continue our discussion tomorrow.A. has made B. had made C. has been made D. had been made34. Engineering is _ challen

7、ging course of study that requires _ thorough understanding of mathematics and science. A. the; a B. a; the C. 不填; 不填 D. a; a 35. Can I have your business number? - You can call me, free of charge, _66887790. A. at B. by C. with D. forTheres always been a debate on whether human beings are born good

8、 or bad. Depending on how you view the world, you can think of all the crimes and injustice and conclude that were bad, so we need a system of laws to keep us in check. However, there are also a lot of stories of good deeds. I think were all born good.Today, I took a trip to South Bend to attend my

9、friends wedding reception. I had 36 the night before at the forecast and it said we were going to get about 3 inches of snow, so I thought, “Thats not so 37 .” I set out on my journey and it was completely clear until I 38 to get towards Niles, M1I was 39 with this ominous (不祥的)cloud. I thought to m

10、yself, “Hmm, this cant be a good 40 .” Soon enough, the highway became a snow-packed wall of white. I should have remembered that such severe changes in _41_ are common in this part of America. I then tried to get to the populous area of South Bend and got 42 in the snow, 43 to turn left onto a stre

11、et. I 44 for 20 minutes to dig myself out with only a scraper(刮刀).It wasnt a very 45 street, so I didnt see many people. Just as I was starting to give up, a few people stopped by my car and then helped push me out of the snow bank. It was one person at first, and then a few others. Then, on the way

12、 to my destination, another lady got stuck. 46 , I got out and was 47 to offer the same help that I had received. At least five others joined me in my 48 to get her car unstuck. It is kind of storm that makes roads un-drivable. South Bend 49 up getting over 3 feet of snow.In these 50 of kindness tho

13、ugh, I was once again 51 of my belief that that all people are born good. These people didnt have to stop and help me out. They ran the 52 of having their own cars stuck. Even for myself, it was a(an) 53 reaction to get out and push the ladys car out too. I didnt think about it 54 a second.I believe

14、 these situations really helped remind me that this world is a good place. Real life situations can 55 good deeds. It happened today, and it will happen again and again.36. A. spent B. checked C. observed D. looked37. A. late B. cold C. bad D. far38.A. hoped B. stopped C. started D. planned39. A. co

15、ncerned B. met C. involved D. pointed40. A. way B. event C. result D. sign41. A. weather B. direction C. position D. system42. A. frozen B. stuck C. hurt D. lost43. A. attempting B. needing C. realizing D. having44. A. waited B. stayed C. insisted D. struggled45. A. long B. smooth C. busy D. quiet46

16、. A. Immediately B. Carefully C. Eventually D. Obviously47. A. requested B. attracted C. inspired D. convinced48. A. efforts B. group C. donation D. spirits49. A. made B. ended C. came D. grew50. A. attitudes B. characters C. manners D. acts51. A. informed B. reminded C. warned D. told52. A. favor B

17、. course C. admire D. risk53. A. automatic B. generous C. valuable D. accurate54. A. with B. by C. for D. in55. A. find B. produce C. happen D. judgeA Its still there, the Vietnamese school where my brother and I used to go. Even with a new coat of paint and the high wire fence, the school I knew te

18、n years ago remains the same. Every day at 5 p.m., instead of flying kites with our friends, my brother and I had to go to Vietnamese school. No amount of kicking, screaming, or arguing could stop my mother, who was determined to have us learn the language of our culture. She held us by the collar a

19、nd walked with us the seven long, hilly blocks from our home to school, leaving our tearful faces before the front of the school. We all sat in little chairs in a big empty room, which had a slight smell of old clothes that had been stored for a long time. I hated that smell. There was a stage far t

20、o the right, with an American flag on one side and the flag of the Republic of Vietnam on the other side. Although the school mainly taught language - speaking, reading, dictation - the lessons always began with an exercise in politeness. With the entrance of the teacher, the best student would tap

21、a bell and everyone would get up, and say in Vietnamese, How are you, teacher? The language always made me embarrassed. More often than not, I had tried to separate myself from the loud voice that followed me whenever I went to the American supermarket outside our area. The voice belonged to my gran

22、dmother, a small old woman who could shout louder than anyone on the street. Her Vietnamese was quick, it was loud, it was not beautiful. In our area, the comings and goings of hundreds of Vietnamese on their daily tasks sounded crazy. I did not want to be thought of as being mad, as talking stupid.

23、 When I spoke English, people nodded at me, smiled and encouraged me. Even Vietnamese people would laugh and say that Id do well in life.My brother was even stricter than I about speaking English. He was especially cruel towards my mother, scolding her for her poor English. Bits of Vietnamese were o

24、ften mixed in her conversation. After two years of struggle, I finally divorced my culture. I was permitted to stop Vietnamese school. I thought of myself as American. At last, I thought I was one of you; I wasnt one of them. Sadly, I am only an American. 56. What can be learned from the passage?A.

25、The authors brother liked learning Vietnamese.B. The authors mother taught him English at home.C. The author didnt like learning Vietnamese when he was young.D. The authors mother put her sons in a language school in Vietnam.57. The author often felt embarrassed because _.A. his Vietnamese was not b

26、eautiful enoughB. he could not fly kites like other kids at schoolC. his grandma spoke Vietnamese loudly in publicD. his mother always treated him rudely in the market58. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author feels _. A. scared B. peaceful C. satisfied D. regretful59. Whats the

27、theme of the passage?A. It is important to adapt to a new environment.B. It is important to appreciate your own culture.C. It is important to remember your childhood.D. It is important to learn a foreign language.BDear Bobby Brune: Children learn best when theyre having fun. “Jungle Gym Jimmy” is an

28、 article for parents and children that teaches playground safety and shows how simply playing can promote good health and fitness. The tips are given through the funny voice of the “tour guide” on the playground, seven-year-old Jimmy. By listening to Jimmy, children learn how to use the equipment sa

29、fely and how to get the most fun out of a day on the playground. As a Kid Talk subscriber for the last seven years, I am very familiar with your publication, and feel this article would be a positive addition to the “I Can Do It” section of the magazine. The article is 2,114 words, and has been divi

30、ded into categories in a way that holds childrens interest. Being a mother of four children and using our home as a meeting place for most of the neighborhood, Ive had the opportunity to test and confirm that the fun and easy “exercises” offered here are not only effective but are los of fun for kid

31、s. Ive been writing childrens stories and articles for several years and have had many of my stories published in Kids Know Best, a small newspaper that the Cinder Primary School publishes each month. Im also a founding member of the “Right On Baby” editorial group which publishes a monthly e-zine for parents with newborns, and Im a cont