山东省日照市2012届高三5月阶段训练英语试题（B卷）

47. A. generous 48. A. in case 49. A. care for 50. A. sympathy 51. A. to 52. A. Belongings 53. A. Departed 54. A. Would 55. A. Remember B. cruel C. unfriendly D. merciful B. now that C. for fear D. provided that B. believe in C. agree with D. worry about B. Courage C. Feelings D. determination B.by C. Of D. with B. Clothes C. groceries D. goods B. Saved C. Helped D. greeted B. used to C. was to D. ought to B. Realize C. recognize D. appreciate

第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分)

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。

A

Once many years ago, I pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in Wyoming. Last week I received a telephone call from a woman who could not stop crying as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. In closing she called me a hero. That got me thinking about what a hero is. Was I a hero because I pulled a family from a burning car? If so, how could I be a hero just because I wrote a story that saved someone's life? Today I decided to look up the word \read \noble \

That statement impressed me more than the part about being brave. So I thought about something very important. Say I was walking into the local Wal-Mart Store and I happened to open, and hold the door for someone as a courtesy. As they passed me by, I say, \today?\who was deeply depressed and near the end of the rope. That may have very well been the only kindness or courtesy shown to them in a very long time.

Having been near \such a condition. I was within hours trying to get enough courage to end the pain and misery. When I returned home, someone had sent me a card in the mail which told me how much they would appreciate me as a friend. That wonderful card probably saved my life. That person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a hero.

Gee, who would have ever thought that anyone can become a hero, and possibly save a life just by being kind and courteous to others? The best part of all is that becoming a hero is free to all who wish to wear such an honor.

56. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A. Why Should You Be A Hero? B. What Exactly Is A Hero? C.I Am A Hero D. Everyone Is A Hero 57. From the first paragraph we know that ____

A. the woman was just the one from the family I pulled out

B. one of my stories prevented the woman's son from ending his life C. the woman couldn't help crying because I had saved her life

D. the writer was called a hero who had saved a family from an accident

58. The underlined word \

A. polite and respectful B. brave and fearless C. smart and considerate D. cute and kind 59. After the writer got divorced, _____

A.he devoted all his life to helping the poor B. he led a very happy life

C. he led an extremely unhappy and uncomfortable life D. he found much pleasure in supporting the homeless

60. According to this passage, which of the following can be considered as the behavior of a hero?

A. Holding a door open for someone. B. Sending someone a wonderful card.

C. Keeping writing stories for children. D. Being kind to someone who has a hard time.

B

As a preteen in New York, Whitney Johnson volunteered at soup kitchens and delivered clothes to the homeless. While at college, she started an English-language tutoring program for immigrant children. No one was surprised, then, when she chose to volunteer in an orphanage in Khayelitsha, one of South Africa's poorest areas, during her junior year abroad.

At the orphanage, Johnson discovered most of the children infected with HIV at birth, many abandoned by parents too sick to care for them, or neglected by surviving relatives. Few were receiving the care needed to stay healthy. Many died. When she left, all she wanted to do was go back and change what she had seen.

After graduation, Johnson began a fund-raising effort that eventually collected enough money to found UBA, a nonprofit organization intended to provide services for HIV-positive (阳性的) kids aged 4 to 18 in Khayelitsha. Now UBA is housed in a church big enough for offices and the children. The staff includes counselors (咨询师）, a social worker, a nurse, a cook, and a handful of volunteers, ensuring that each child has access to proper care, a free healthy meal, and emotional support. Once a week, she makes sure the children receive age-appropriate lessons about AIDS. The social worker sees to it that the kids are enrolled (注册) in school and have safe living conditions－especially those without parents.

Johnson plans to soon relocate UBA to an even larger location with more medical staff and a field“so the kids can run around and just feel like kids.\She's also working with the South African Department of Health so that the new center can distribute drugs and give blood tests. \that can be done.\In the five years since the center opened, not one of the 200 kids in the program has died. “It's so emotional to see the strong, independent people they become.\teenage girl who had received help at UBA even announced that she wanted to become a nurse. 61. What is the text mainly about?

A. A kind girl caring for children with HIV.

B.A poor area stricken by poverty and disease.

C. A nonprofit organization providing services for kids. D. Abandoned children infected with HIV.

62. After graduating from college, Whitney Johnson ______. A. volunteered at soup kitchens in New York B. went to study abroad for a year

C.started an English-language tutoring program D. began collecting money to found UBA

63. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. Johnson was infected with HIV at birth. B. Johnson opened UBA during her junior year. C. Johnson majored in English at college.

D. Johnson began to volunteer at an early age. 64. According to the passage, UBA ______. A. distributes drugs and give blood tests B. is located in South Africa

C. is an orphanage in Khayelitsha D. Trains girls to be nurses

65. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Kids in the UBA program are all without parents.

B. The orphanage also provides school lessons for the kids C. Johnson is happy about what she is doing. D. HIV can be cured with the help of UBA.

C

The Gunpowder Plot was conspiracy (阴谋) to kill King James I, as well as the members of the House of Lords and Commons at the re-opening of Parliament. It was designed by a group of Catholics in protest against the anti-Catholic laws that were being introduced by the king.

Robert Catesby was the leader of the group. It was he and his cousin, Thomas Wintour, and two other friends, Thomas Percy and John Wright, who formed the center of the group. They were joined by nine more men; among them was Guy Fawkes, from the city of York in the north of England.

Fawkes found a store room directly under the House of Lords and rented it out under the false name of John Johnson. The conspirators stored thirty-six barrels of gunpowder there, and Fawkes, who was an explosives expert, was to light the fuses (引信) on 5th November 1605.

The plot failed because one of the conspirators, Francis Tresham, sent a letter to his relative, who was a member of the House of Lords. The letter warned him not to attend the opening ceremony of Parliament. The letter was passed on to the authorities, who took action.

Guy Fawkes was found in the cellar on the night of 4th November with the thirty-six barrels and a number of fuses. He was imprisoned and ill-treated, eventually giving away the names of the

conspirators.

Soldiers of the king surrounded Holbeach House, in the Midlands, where they knew the conspirators to be hiding. In the fight that followed, four of them were shot dead, including Catesby and Percy, who were actually killed by the same bullet. The others were imprisoned and hanged along with Guy Fawkes on 31st January 1606.

These days, on 5th November, children all over Britain celebrate Guy Fawkes Night by building huge bonfires and lighting fireworks. It's a family tradition and an occasion to eat potatoes baked by the flames. There is always a 'guy' on top of the fire, a model of Guy Fawkes, dressed in the clothes of the 17th century.

66. The writer wrote the passage in order to ___ A. tell how a British family tradition developed

B. disclose the severe struggle among the British politicians C. describe one event in the British history

D. inform the readers of the cruelty of King James I 67. Francis Tresham wrote the letter to his relative to

A. report the plot to the authorities B. reveal the names of the conspirators C. protect the House of Lords D. warn him of the danger of being killed 68. According to the passage, the total number of people involved in the plot is . A.13 B 4 C. 36 D. 40 69.What can we learn about Robert Catesby?

A. He wrote a letter to his relative in the authorities. B. He was imprisoned and hanged.

C. He was responsible for lighting the fuses. D. He was shot dead in the fight.

70. What is the right order of the event described in the passage? a. A cellar was found

b. Four conspirators were shot

c. The letter was passed on to the authorities d. The rest of the conspirators were hanged. e. Some gunpowder was prepared. f. The authorities took action.

A.c,a, e, f, b, d B .e,a,c,f,b,f C.c, f, a, e,b, d D. a,e,c,f,b,d

D

Have you ever wondered why stems(茎）grow upwards and roots downwards? Why plants always seem to turn, towards the light and climbing plants run up rather than down? The answer is simple:auxin,a chemical substance that controls growth in plants. Auxin gives away its secrets

Auxin is a plant hormone(激素）. Darwin was already interested in it in the 19th century. Only in recent years, however, has the hormone started to give away its secrets ,thanks to intensive molecular research.Auxin is produced in the young,growing parts of plants and then transported throughout the plant－to a low -lying stem for example. The stem needs to straighten out as soon as possible to be able to absorb the topside,resulting in the underside growing faster and the stem straightening out. For the same reason, plants in front of windows will always turn to the light . This active regulation of auxin transport allows plants to take ideal advantage of local and changing conditions. A new means of transport for auxin?

The transport of auxin through the plant plays a vital role. And ,from all appearances,it is not a

simple matter. The researchers identified an important new link and means of transport for auxin: PILS proteins (蛋白质). PILS proteins are vital for auxin-dependent plant growth and adjust the