[安徽]2011-2012学年安徽省旌中绩中高二12月联考英语卷

－Do you mind if I keep pets in this building ?      －_____________________.

Some people argue using ____________ nature to meet our own needs may spell disaster, unless we start to look around and understand how _________ clean environment benefits us all.

While dancing happily at home,_______________ ．

The great millionaire gave away all his fortune to the charity and lived a simple life，________.

Anyone ________ bags, boxes, or whatever, was stopped by the police．

—— She will finish the project within three days!
—— ______! I could do it in three hours.

He got well-prepared for the job interview, for he couldn’t risk _____ the good opportunity.

This picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can ___ my mother.

—I didn’t go to the Museum yesterday.
—Yes, but I would rather you     there too.

In the park, the number of visitors is tightly ____ to avoid damaging the environment or putting stress on the animals.

We all hope to ________ time on the return journey by not stopping at night.

Never keep ________with dishonest persons.

____ ，but he still could not understand it.

She felt very nervous as so many eyes were ____________ her.

Being a parent is not always easy, and being a parent of a child with special needs often carries with _______ extra stress.

Every person has some unforgettable experiences in his life .Some will remain in his heart as instructive stories to his life. I believe that we often tell ourselves the stories in order to keep our sanity(通情达理). These stories stay inside ourselves.
Many of the stories that I have kept inside myself are in the   36   of lessons that have taught me something about life. These lessons are 37 to carry with me. They require no outside   38   to store them in. No one can   39   me of them. They 40    their freshness without having to be renewed. And I can offer them to others without 41  them myself.
I remember there is a lesson which is about a little girl who was   42    from a serious disease. Her only chance of  43   was to have a blood transfusion(输血)  44   her five-year-old brother. The doctor asked the little boy 45    he would be willing to give his 46    to his sister. He took a 47  breath and said he would do it if it would save her life.
As the transfusion took place, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled as he watched the color 48  to her cheeks. Then his   49   disappeared. He looked up at the doctor and asked in a trembling   50   . “Will I start to  51   right away?”
Being so  52  , the lovely little boy had  53  the doctor. He thought he was going to die after he gave blood to his sister.
This was my lesson in “ 54   ”. I learned that a candle loses  55  by lighting another candle.

A．cost B．form C．use D．number

A．difficult B．interesting C．harmful D．easy

A．space B．computer C．container D．ground

A．remind B．rob C．warn D．inform

A．remain B．lead C．value D．develop

A．damaging B．destroying C．stealing D．losing

A．hearing B．dead C．suffering D．free

A．recovery B．worsening C．treat D．respond

A．toward B．of C．from D．to

A．which B．if C．when D．how

A．blood B．life C．time D．health

A．slow B．deep C．short D．quick

A．review B．replace C．reduce D．return

A．courage B．smile C．breath D．color

A．voice B．body C．condition D．state

A．die B．disappear C．hesitate D．leave

A．foolish B．ridiculous C．young D．handsome

A．misunderstood B．worried C．hated D．liked

A．asking B．receiving C．crying D．giving

A．anything B．nothing C．something D．everything

Once upon a time, there was a man who was so famous that everyone in his country knew him.
One day, the famous man was sitting in a restaurant with his sister. “It must be great to be famous. Everyone tries to please you, and you can do whatever you want to,” said his sister. “It’s quite the opposite sometimes, in fact. Because I’m famous, I can’t do what I want to,” he denied. “But look, we’re sitting at the best table and eating the best food. We couldn’t sit here and eat this if you weren’t famous,” said his sister. “I’ll show you what I mean,” said he.
The next day, the famous man picked up his sister and took her to another country. “I’m not at all famous here,” he said. “Let’s see how we get on.” Soon they found a restaurant, but it was very busy, so they had to queue. “This wouldn’t have happened if you were famous,” said his sister, but the famous man just smiled.
When they finally got a table, it took the waiter years to bring what they ordered. And the food supposed to be hot was cold, and the food supposed to be cold was hot! Eventually, the famous man couldn’t stand any more and asked to see the manager. “This food is awful. We had to wait an hour for a seat, and the service is also very poor. Look, even my spoon is dirty!”
Showing his horribly yellow teeth, the manager, smiling, said, “Well, that’s just bad luck for you.” 
“Don’t you know who I am?” asked the famous man.
“I’ve no idea,” replied the manager.
So the famous man and his sister ran away, without paying.
What’s the attitude of the man’s sister toward famous people?

The famous man took his sister to another country to ________.

In fact, the famous man thought that being famous ________.

The passage is written mainly ________.

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.
People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things．Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend（hurt） many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this term of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing（批评）and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation（模仿）.It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact（接触）with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
People who are unhappy _______．

We can conclude from the passage that _______．

If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should ____．

In this passage, the writer mainly _______．

If you are looking for the place that has everything, there’s only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.
The World of Theatre: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit(成功) shows in one place? Only in New York.
The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Centre. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance spots found anywhere.
The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you’ll find in New York.
The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s roast Beijing duck in Chinatown, or the finest French coq au vin found anywhere, there’s a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.
The World of Sights: What other city has a statue of Liberty(自由女神像), a Rocketfeller Centre or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park, only in New York.
Which of the following programme can a visitor have only in New York?

From the text we know that ‘Rembrandt’ is most likely the name of a famous _______.

What the writer really wanted to do is to _______.

Trees are useful to man in three important ways: They provide him with wood and other products; they provide him shade;. and they help to prevent droughts（早灾）and floods.
Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important．In his eagerness to make money from trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had. And besides, he is usually too careless to plant and look after new trees. So the forests slowly disappear.
This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for where there are trees, their roots break up soil allowing the rain to sink in and also bind（固定）the soil, thus preventing it from being washed away easily；but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away, causing floods and carrying away the rich top-soil. When the top-soil is gone, nothing remains but worthless desert.
Two thousand years ago，a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire(帝国）．It set up the empire, but, without its trees, its soil became poor and grew weak. When the empire fell to pieces, the home country found itself faced by floods and starvation（饥荒）．
The most important service of trees to man is that___________．

In many parts of the world, forests slowly disappear because___________．

Land becomes desert after all trees are cut down because____________．

The country mentioned in the passage suffered from floods and starvation  because________.

Which title best fits the passage?

The iPhone, the iPad, the iPod : each of Apple’s products sounds cool and has become a fad (时尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” — and many other brands are following suit. The BBC’s iPlayer — which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet — adopted the title in 2008. A lovely bear — popular in the US and UK — that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version of London’s Independent newspaper came out last week under the name “i”.
In general, single-letter prefixes have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce first came into use.
Most “i” products are aimed at young people and considering the major readers of Independent’s “i”, it is no surprise that they’ve selected this fashionable name.
But it’s hard to see what’s so special about the letter “i” . Why not use “a”, “b” or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at King’s College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, information, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPad, it seems it didn’t have one clear definition ,” he says.
“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now associated with portability (轻便).” adds Thorne.
Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.
Along with “Google” and “Twitter”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last decade.
But as history shows, fads come and go. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was associated with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the trend inevitably（不可避免地）disappeared.
People use iPlayer to ____________.

We can infer that the Independent’s “ i ” is aimed at _____________.

Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products that are ______________.

The author of the passage would probably agree that _______________.

任务型读写. 请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填一个单词。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
If you are asked to chair a meeting, remember the following six golden rules for meeting management.
1. Always start the meeting on time
If you begin on time, group members who show up late will realize the value of time. Beginning on time reflects the skill as an effective time manager and sets an example for others to follow.
2. Select a note-taker or arrange to have the meeting audio-taped
You may need to refer back to an issue that was discussed during the meeting at a later date. Good record-keeping is a sign of a good meeting manager as well.
3. Learn to listen
So many times we think we are going to say and, in the process, block out important points that other group members may be contributing. Additionally, we often hear only what we want to hear, rather than really listen to other people. Meetings that are characterized by effective listening are successful meetings.
4. Keep the discussion on track
Many times important issues can get sidetracked in a meeting, especially when everyone has a different opinion about the topic. If an unexpected conflict develops once the meeting is in progress, either appoint a subcommittee to look into the problem, or ask the participants involved in the conflict to meet with you after the meeting. Doing so will help keep the discussion on track and minimize (减少) the chances of wasting participants’ time of great value.
5. Give everyone an opportunity to be heard
Some people tend to control meetings, whereas others wait to be asked their opinions. As the leader of the meeting, you need to keep an open mind and make sure everyone feels welcome to contribute and express ideas without criticism.
6. End on time
If you said the meeting would last no longer than one hour, make sure the meeting lasts for only one hour. Running late with a meeting makes members late for other appointments, increases the chances that the members will mentally leave the meeting and reduces your reliability as an effective meeting manager.
Advice on how to       a meeting

Rules	Reasons
Start the meeting on time.	the skill and set an example.
Select a note-taker or        the meeting.	Need to refer to an issue
Learn to listen.	Listen       to make sure it is a successful meeting.
Keep the      on track	Minimize the chances of wasting participants’       time.
Give everyone an        to be heard	Make everyone feel        to speak.
End on time.	your reliability.

最近，某中学生英文报开设了“After-class Activities”的栏目，请你根据以下提示，为该栏目写一篇英文稿件，并鼓励同学们积极参加课外活动。
1．你校开展课外活动的情况；      2．你参加过的课外活动及给你带来的益处
3．为同学选择课外活动提出建议    4．为学校开展课外活动提出建议
注意：
1．词数120左右；    2．文中不得提及人名、校名及地名‘
3．稿件的开头已为你写好（不计入总词数）
After-class Activities
Nowadays, after-class activities are becoming more and more popular in high schools．