蚌埠三中2012届高三第一次质量检测英语试卷本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分，满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷一、 语法和词汇知识 （共25小题；每小题1分，满分25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。1. Although it seemed to be _painful experience, he still found it _ fun.A. a, / B. /, a C. a, the D. a, a2. The way _ was thought of by him _ the experiment was similar to the way _ you carried it out.A. that, doing, which B. which, of doing, in whichC. what, to do, D. it, of doing, that 3. Every minute should be made use of _ the foreign language so that youll get more used to the life in the country.A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. learned4. This summer, several provinces in the south of China was struck by floods, from _ effects the people are still suffering.A. whatB. which C. whose D. that 5. What do you think of the film Inception (盗梦空间) ? Just so-so. I dont think it worth _ a second time.A. watching B. watched C. to watch D. being watched6. At last, I _ my father to give up smoking, and I was happy.A. advised B. persuaded C. hoped D. suggested7. Was it _ he was playing volleyball on the playground _ he got hurt?A. that; when B. when; that C. that; where D. where; that 8. Do you know our town at all?No, this is the first time I _ here.A. has come B. come C. had come D. have come9. That hero who died in the war was so brave that he never _ to the enemies until death.A. gave in B. gave out C. gave up D. gave away10. Stay in bed longer today, _ you were working too late last night.A. now that B. except that C. so that D. providing that11. You were not in when I dropped in on you yesterday evening. Oh, so sorry. I _ at the railway station for my sister from Beijing.A. waited B. had waited C. was waiting D. have been waiting12. Who do you think we should have_to Shanghai to visit the 2010 World Expo?A. to go B. gone C. going D. go13. _ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend. A. WithB. As C. As for D. Because 14. Scientists are still _ a cure to cancer. A. searching ofB. searching C. searching for D. in search 15. Shall I offer you a ride as you live so far away?Thank you. _.A. It couldnt be better B. Of course you canC. If you like D. Its up to you16. Mary often does some translation work to earn extra money, which _ half of her income.A. makes for B. counts on C. accounts for D. consists in17. When I was young, I _ get up at 5 and go for a long tiring walk to school after breakfast.A. would B. would like to C. was used to D. might18. Look at the price of the book! It is practically the same as _ of a good dictionary. A.one B. this C. that D.it19. Wang Zhizhi must have arrived in Beijing yesterday, _?A. wasnt he B. mustnt he C. didnt he D. hasnt he 20. How long do you think _ the computer company brings out a new product?A. it will be before B. will it be untilC. will it be when D. it will be that21. Because of the powerful earthquake, telephone lines, electricity and water supplies were_ in that area for several daysA. cut down B.cut in C.cut up D.cut off22. Dont try to _ any excuse, Alan. Tell me why you didnt come to school today.A. show up B. make up C. bring up D. keep up23. We dont doubt _ the boy can _ the angry teacher.A. if; apologize for B. whether; apologize toC. that; apologize to D. what; apologize24. -What is the model plane like?-Well, the wings of the plane are_ of its body.A. more than the length twice B. twice more than the lengthC. more than twice the length D. more twice than the length25. You couldnt have chosen any gift better for me. _.A. Oh, dont complain about it. B. Im glad you like it.C. Thats all right. Ill give you a better one. D. You have a gift for music, dont you?二、 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I learned how to accept life as it is from my father. 26 , he did not teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was 27 and ill.My father was 28 a strong man who loved being active, but a terrible illness 29 all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is 30 . One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We