浙江省富阳市新登中学2012届高三上学期期中考试（英语） 第卷（ 共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。21. _ shortest distance between two people is _ smile.A. A; the B.The; / C. A ; / D.The ; a22. -Mr. Hu, have you finished correcting the papers? -Not yet, the papers _ . You _ get the results from me by tomorrow.A. are corrected ; willB. are being correcting ; shouldC. are being corrected ; shallD. are being corrected ; would23. Success is not measured by what you achieve. Its measured by the courage _ you struggle against the difficulties.A.of which B. with which C. of what D. with what 24. If you can carry on, one day something good will happen. And youll realize that it wouldnt have happened if not for that _ disappointment.A. previous B. precious C. ridiculous D. particular25. Since he always tells lies, I cant tell _ he said is true. A. that what B. what that C. whether what D. what if26. The findings of a study show that to limit TV viewing may _ stronger relationships between young people, their friends and their parents.A. result in B. lie in C. take in D.lead in 27. It is believed _ a man says should agree with his actions. A. what that B. that C. that that D. that what28. _ everyone else is looking to popular atheletes, actors and musicians as positive models, my mom is my hero. A. when B.while C. as D. that29. It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some _ over 90 metres.A.measure B. measures C. measuring D.measured30. Thanks to the reform and opening policy started in 1978, China _ remarkable economic development and social transformation in the past three decades. / A. has achieved B. achieves C. is achieved D. achieved31. Not having enough food leads to poor health and, _ , sickness. A. however B.otherwise C.therefore D.instead32. Did Peter fix the computer himself? He _, because he doesnt know much about computers. A. has it fixed B. had fixed it C. had it fixed D. fixed it33. In recent years, people have been _ a great deal of importance to the holiday economy.A. attaching B.attracting C. attacking D. assigning34. - Tim, you promised.- Well, _. But I have changed my mind.A. so was I B. so did I C. so I was D. so I did35. _ a man knows what is not to be done, will he succeed in doing what is to be done. A. What if BIf only C. As if D.Only if36. Studying in a foreign country is becoming an increasingly popular _ for many high school students.A. chance B. choice C. access D. approach 37. Maybe she got angry. Youd better keep the house in order. _? I still dont like her, neither do I care. A. what forB. so what C. what if D. how come38. - Im sorry. Ive forgotten my credit card . And I dont have enough money for the meal. - Dont worry. _. A. Its on me B. Its my honor C. Ill invite you D. Its nothing particular39._, our ears are accustomed to sounds between 40 to 50 decibels. But in the settings like a KTV, the volume usually goes up to 80 to 90 decibels, which can cause damage to the ears. A. Regularly B. Fortunately C. Frequently D. Normally40. What do you think of the novel I lent you yesterday?Oh，not too bad. Its not too difficult_. A. to readB. to be readC. readingD. being read第二节： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Years ago a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly 41 for hired hands（帮手）. Most people were 42 to work on farms along the Atlantic. They feared the 43 storms that swept across the Atlantic, causing damage to the buildings and crops. As the farmer interviewed applicants for the job, he received a steady 44 of refusals.Finally, a short, thin man, 45 past middle age, approached the farmer. Are you a good farmhand? the farmer asked him.Well, I can sleep when the wind blows, answered the little man.Although 46 by this answer, the farmer, 47 for help, hired him. The little man worked well around the farm, busy from dawn to dusk, and the farmer felt 48 with the mans work.Then one night the wind howled loudly in from offshore. 49 out of bed, the farmer grabbed a lantern and 50 next door to the hired hands sleeping quarters. He shook the little man and yelled, 51 ! A storm is coming! Tie things down 52 they blow away!