湖北省黄冈中学2012届高三五月模拟试题英语试题命题人高三备课组考试时间：2012年5月12日下午15：00—17：00全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）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，并标在试题的相应位置。
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。
has the man bought for his wifeA. Tennis shoes.B. Music records.C. Nothing yet.2. What is the manA. A seller.B. A writer.C. A publisher.3. What is the weather like nowA. Windy.B. Foggy.C. Sunny.does the man think of the woman’s worryA. It’s reasonable.B. It’s unnecessary.C. It’s unthinkable.5. Where are the English teachers meetingA. In the teachers’ office.B. In the reading room.C. In the meeting room.第二节 (共15小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在席卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6. What kind of room does the man wantA. A single room.B. A double room.C. Two single rooms.7. When will the man leave the hotelA. On July 11th.B. On June 14th.C. On June 15th.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. Who is the manA. A doctor.B. A driver.C. A passenger.9. What is the trouble with the woman in the carA. She is going to give birth.B. She is suffering some disease.C. She has been hurt in an accident.10. Where is the man nowA. At a hospital nearby.B. In the Washington Tunnel.C. On the Lincoln Expressway.听第8段材料，回答第11至 13题。
11. How long has the man been illA. Since Friday.B. Since Saturday.C. Since Sunday.12. How should the man take the doctor’s medicineA. Twice a day before meals.B. Three times a day after meals.C. Three times a day during meals.does the woman suggest the man doA. Go to a dance.B. See the doctor again.C. Drink some special tea..听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
is the man’s uncleA. A boat owner.B. A lab owner.C. A restaurant owner.15. Where will the woman be working during JulyA. In the lab.B. On a boat.C. On the shore.16. What is the best time to go to the coastA. June.B. July.C. August.can we learn from the conversationA. The woman will keep in touch with the man.B. The woman will work in Nantucket in August.C. The town will get crowded with tourists in June.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why did Mr. Grey like walking from the station to his officeA. Because it was not far.B. Because he disliked taking a train.C. Because it gave him some exercise.19. Why did Mr. Grey lend some money to the stranger years agoA. To avoid unnecessary trouble.B. To help him start his career.C. To buy a ticket for him.did the stranger stop Mr. Grey for this timeA. To borrow money again.B. To thank Mr. Grey.C. To return the money.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节多项选择（共10每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。
21．There is an obvious _________ between the cultures of the west and East.A. contentB. contractC. contrastD. contact 22．Jade is the highest award in Chinese culture and medals are the most importantprize in Olympics, so medals with jade is the perfect _________ to present the Olympics in Beijing.A. connectionB. cooperationC. combinationD. composition 23．In order to increase their vote, they _________ another candidate a traitor to the country.A. announcedB. declaredC. thoughtD. conquered 24．The moment I saw him, his name simply ________ me, and I stood there not knowing how to address him.A. chokesB. escapedC. failedD. confused 25．After _________ the luggage at the railway station, we left for the exhibitionin a taxi.A. claimingB. demandingC. deservingD. obtaining 26．When the book was first _________, it was immediately well received by readers.A. brought upB. brought downC. brought aboutD. brought out 27．When you are physically _________ to weather changes, maybe it’s a sign that you’re getting aged.A. activeB. sensitiveC. flexibleD. familiar28．I’ve got a bit of a headache. It’s nothing much, _________.A. moreoverB. besidesC. thoughD. anyhow29．I can’t say I’m the best. I have only _________ made more efforts than others.A. definitelyB. relativelyC. obviouslyD. certainly 30．Participants in the program were 32 students identified ________ individual intelligence tests, group achievement test scores in math and science, and student interviews.A. on the basis ofB. in the course ofC. in the shape ofD. in the name of第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31~50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
It’s only after three weeks into a new job that I made a serious mistake. My boss called it “extremely embarrassing” in a company-wide e-mail —which,31 , he wrote because he felt he needed to explain that what I did was something32 in the company should ever do.I wish I 33 give a good excuse for what I did. At the very least, I wishI could explain it somehow — 34 it on youth, inexperience or ignorance. Unfortunately, I’m 35 , experienced and I know better.36 I work with some very kind and compassionate(富于同情心的) people. For the past couple of days many of them have taken time to 37 by my desk and offer comfort, encouragement and support. Some have shared with me similar 38 they have made. Evidently I’m not the only “ 39 ” person here.One of the exchanges I had this week was with Lois, the much-honored, much-respected professional who 40 the desk right next to mine. Lois was completely 41 about her work, and to be honest I was a little nervous about how she would 42 to such an extremely embarrassing incident.As I expected , Lois didn’t pass over the 43 when she saw me the next day. She mentioned it directly, 44 with empathetic consideration. She listened to my 45 . Just as I was ready to express my regrets, she brought my self-pity partly to a(n) 46 .“It happened”, she said, “There’s nothing you can do to 47 that. It happened. But it’s over now. It’s 48 . It’s in the past. You need to let it go, and move on.”And with that she returned her 49 to her work, as if to say, “We’re done here.”I beat myself up for weeks. At such times I need to remember those 50 words: It’s over. It’s done. Let it go. And mostly, move on.31. A. by the way B. in the way C. on the way D. to the way32. A. someone B. anyone C. no one D. the one33. A. should B. might C. will D. could34. A. fix B. blame C. rely D. put35. A. outgoing B. old C. cheerful D. energetic36. A. Thankfully B. Naturally C. Generally D. Hopefully37. A. work B. stop C. watch D. sit38. A. decisions B. troubles C. attempts D. mistakes39. A. annoying B. confusing C. embarrassing D. puzzling40. A. repairs B. wants C. works D. occupies41. A. mad B. serious C. curious D. hopeful42. A. react B. agree C. turn D. object43. A. issue B. outcome C. criterion D. message44. A. for B. therefore C. but D. otherwise45. A. challenge B. imagination C. conclusion D. explanation46. A. order B. key C. end D. process47. A. forget B. ruin C. prevent D. change48. A. broken B. done C. lost D. kept49. A. attention B. skill C. patience D. interest50. A. sweet B. pleasant C. meaningful D. colorful第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题分2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。