高三上期入學(xué)考試英語試題

1、 高三上期入學(xué)考試英語試題第I卷 （選擇題 共90分）第一部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)， 滿分40分）第一節(jié) 單項填空（共10小題；每小題1分，共10分）1Hi，Maria! I got the second place in the exam ! Everyone knows you cheated and you just copied TonysACongratulations BCome on CGood luckDCheer up2. Knowledge is important on the way to success, but it may also _ our thinking

2、.A. direct B. limit C. change D. improve3. Must I finish the task today, Mr. Green? No, you A mustnt B cant C dont have to D couldnt4. _ he wants to say is _ great an effort he has made to help her out. A. That; how B. What; that C. What; what D. What; how5. The news came as no surprise to me. I _ t

3、hat the factory was going to shut down.A. knew B. know C. have known D. had known6. Jack, this is the third time that you have been late this week. Sorry, sir, but I was _ for 15 minutes on the way here in the traffic jam.A. held up B. put up C. taken up D. given up7.Would you mind giving your advic

4、e on how to improve our business management? If you make _ most of the modern equipment, there will be _ rise in production. A. /; / B. /; a C. the; a D. the; /8. _, and the problem will be worked out.A. If you have a bit more effort B. Having a little effortC. A bit more effortD. There being a litt

5、le effort9. Only when _ hard _ make your dream come true. A. you work; can you B. you work; you can C. do you work; can you D. do you work; you can10. Were having a meeting in half an hour. The decision at the meeting will influence the future of our company. A being made B to be made C made D havin

6、g been made第二節(jié) 完型填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分, 滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在機讀卡上將該選項涂黑。 There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask th

7、e owner for a 11 . The owner, 12 he would love to help, simply didnt have any jobs available, so he kept 13 the mans request. This situation continued 14 for a few months, until the owner 15 to give the homeless man a job which 16 sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5 a.m, the homeless

8、man was there doing the very 17 he could for the _18 , making it the communitys favourite, even though it did earn him pennies. _19 , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working 20 a cashier(收銀員). He was watched closely to make sure that he didnt 21 any of the money rec

9、eived from the sales. He was still homeless, after all. The homeless man did a / an 22 job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to 23 the finances for the whole shop. To my 24 , this was the arrangements up until 2 years ago, when the owner _25 . In his will, h

10、e only had one 26 , to give the whole shop to the now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as _27 , with his own business that is still 28 and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper. From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: wor

11、k hard and give everything your best effort, even if it isnt your 29 situation, it very well may turn out to 30 some day in the future.D.meal D.if D.refusing D.daily D.failed D.trainedD.lessD.moment D. EventuallyD.likeD.saveD.kindD.manage D.joy D.gave up D.suggestion D.required D. popularD.financial

12、 D.doC. jobC. because C. acceptingC. weekly C. plannedC. includedC. betterC. interestC. QuietlyC. asC. spendC. fantasticC. provide C. scareC. passed awayC. request C. expectedC. shabbyC. own C. happenB. homeB.unlessB.consideringB.oftenB.agreedB.involvedB.leastB.ownerB.FortunatelyB.withB.pocketB.loya

13、lB.raiseB.mindB.became oldB.purposeB.necessaryB.newB.currentB.be11.A.coin 12.A.although13.A.expecting 14.A.again15.A.offered 16.A.meant17.A.best 18.A.family19.A.Suddenly 20.A.for21.A.lose 22.A.honest 23.A.guard24.A.knowledge25.A.got tired26.A.thought 27.A.ever28.A.big 29.A.ideal30.A.become第二部分 閱讀理解(

14、共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文, 從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項，并在機讀卡上將該項涂黑。(共20小題；每小題2分， 滿分40分 )ASanit Marks Square in Venice, Italy, is known for its historic buildings and its pigeons(鴿子). Tourists have long enjoyed feeding the birds. As a result, the pigeon has grown and grown. But local officials say all tho

15、se droppings are not good for the buildings or the people in the square. As of this month, police will fine people who feed the pigeons.But a listener named Phillip Ghee has another thought about how to control pigeon populations. He says, why not catch the birds and export them to poor areas to sup

16、ply protein(蛋白質(zhì)) to people in danger of starvation?In any case, we put the question to two squab(雛鴿) producers.Tony Barwick is president of the Palmetto Pigeon Plant in South Carolina. He says that besides any questions about health risks, including from pollution, adult pigeons are not that easy to

17、 catch. And, he says, exporting them would not be as cost-effective(劃算的) as exporting other forms of protein, such as chicken. Suppose you have a dollar, he says, you could buy a processed chicken that offers more meat.Bob Shipley is president of the Squab Producers of California. He says exporting

18、smoked squab would not be a solution either. In the smoking process, squab meat becomes very soft. The meat also breaks down if it is overcooked.And there is something else to consider about raising pigeons as a food source. Generally it takes more than three and a half kilograms of grain to get hal

19、f a kilogram of meat.31. Therere more and more pigeons in Saint Marks Square mainly because_. A. pigeons like to live in the historic buildings B. tourists set their pigeons free there C. its a place thats suitable for pigeons D. people give them enough foods32. The underlined word “droppings” in Pa

20、ragraph 1 refers to _. A. waste of birds B. pigeons C. feathers of birds D. foods tourists throw away33. By giving us an example, Tony Barwick means that_ A. exporting pigeons can make lots of money B. exporting pigeons would cost too much C. pigeons are not healthy foodD. chicken has more meat34. F

21、rom the text we know _ with Phillip Ghees opinion A. both Tony Barwick and Bob Shipley dont agree B. either Tony Barwick of Bob Shipley agreesC. neither Tony Barwick nor Bob Shipley agrees D. Tony Barwick and Bob Shipley partly agreeB One of the most fascinating things about television is the size o

22、f the audience. A novel can be on the “best seller” lists with a sale of up to 100,000 copies, but a popular TV show might have 70 million TV viewers. TV can make anything or anyone well-known overnight. This is the principle behind “quiz” or “game” shows, which put ordinary people on TV to play a g

23、ame for prizes and money. A quiz show can make anyone a star, and it can give away thousands of dollars. Charles Van Doren, an English instructor, became rich and famous after winning money on several shows. He even had a career as a television personality. But one of the losers proved that Charles

24、Van Doren was cheating. It turned out that the shows producers, who were pulling the strings, gave the answers to the most popular contestants beforehand. Why? Because if the audience didnt like the person who won the game, they turned the show off. The result of this cheating was a huge scandal(丑聞)

25、. Based on the show off, a movie titled “Quiz Show” is on 40 years later. Charles Van Doren is no longer involved with TV. But game shows are still here, though they arent taken seriously. In fact, some of them try to be as ridiculous as possible. There are shows that send strangers on vacation trip

26、s together, or that try to cause newly-married couples to fight on TV, or that punish losers by humiliating(羞辱) them. The entertainment now is to see what people will do just to be on TV. People still win money, but the real prize is to be in front of an audience of millions.35. What is the most imp

27、ortant thing as to television? A. How many viewers they can attract B. Becoming the best seller on the listC. How much money can be given away D. The number of people attending shows36. What does the underlined part “pulling the strings” (in Paragraph 2) probably mean? A. Planning the shows with eff

28、ort B. Drawing the curtain on the stageC. Controlling the result secretly D. Playing “quiz” or “game” openly37. Charles Van Doren stopped his career as a television personality because _. A. he had earned enough wealth and fame. B. one of the participants had told the truth C. the film “Quiz Show” w

29、as being shown D. his frequent appearance had bored the audience38. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. TV Game Shows are more popular than before. B. the scandal was not made known until 40 years later C. getting money is the only purpose of people taking part in showsD. people can make t

30、hemselves famous by taking part in shows CVisiting London can be an expensive trip, so establishing a budget(預(yù)算) and finding bargains when you arrive will help you get around London on the cheap. The following steps can help you find cheaper alternatives for transport for your London trip.l Familiar

31、ize yourself with the citys boroughs and specifically the area where you will be staying. You can use a street map, or an online map search engine, to establish where in the city you will be staying and the distance you are from the major tourist attractions you want to visit.l Find a local provider

32、 of Transport for London tickets or travel cards, since your first bargain purchase will be an Oyster Card. Traveling around London with an Oyster Card will give you access to the cheapest option of transportation methods and the Oyster Card is accepted citywide on buses, boats and the London Underg

33、round, known by the locals as “the tube”.l Seek out your nearest Tube Station. The Tube is the cheapest and most reliable form of transportation and runs from around 6 a.m. until around 1 a.m. ., depending on the line or the station.There are 287 tube stations in London that accept the Oyster Card,

34、with a high concentration in central London. If you are staying anywhere in central London, there will be a tube station less than 10 minutes away.The Transport for London website offers a tube station search facility to find the nearest subway station to any location in the city. When you find a tu

35、be station, you can easily locate the closest bus stop by using the comparison bus-tube maps at the stations entrance.l Follow the Transport for London Tube Guide to your destinations and always plan ahead. Making a plan for transport will save you unnecessary expenses, wasted trips on the tube and

36、doubling back on your journey .39. Whats the authors purpose in writing the passage? A. To introduce the public transport system in London. B. To show readers how to use the Oyster Card. C. To prove the subway in London is easy to use. D. To offer tips for saving transport costs in London.40. Which

37、of the following can help a traveler spend the least money on transport? A. Trying different transportation methods. B. Taking buses as much as possible. C. Traveling with an Oyster Card.D. Making a plan before your journey.41. By visiting the Transport for London website, people can _. A. identify

38、their own location B. locate the nearest bus station C. find the nearest subway station D. use an online map to avoid getting lost42. We can conclude from the passage that _. A. the subway is the cheapest means of transport in London. B. only Tube stations in Central London accept Oyster Card. C. su

39、bway lines in London run no less than 19 hours a day. D. the transfer from subway to bus is very convenient. DNelson Mandela, who was known as a freedom fighter and the father of modern South Africa, died Thursday night at age 95. Mandela was born on July 18, 1918. He grew up poor in a small South A

40、frican village. At 9, he was adopted by his fathers friend. In school, Mandela learned about African history and his ancestors struggles with discrimination. He wanted to help his people. He later traveled to Johannesburg, where he studied law and opened the first black law office. He also joined th

41、e African National Congress, a group that fought for equality. In 1948, the government introduced apartheid(種族隔離制度), which left the black with few economic opportunities. In response, Mandela traveled throughout South Africa and encouraged people to demonstrate against the governments policies. He w

42、as arrested for organizing anti-government activities and eventually sentenced to life in prison. On February 11, 1990, South African president F.W. de Klerk released Mandela from prison, and the two worked together to end apartheid. Three years later, they won the Nobel Peace Prize for their effort

43、s. In 1994, for the first time in South African history, blacks were allowed to vote in the election. Mandela was elected president by an overwhelming(壓倒性的) majority. While in office, he worked to improve housing, education, and economic opportunities for the countrys large black population. Mandela

44、 stepped down as president in 1999. That same year, he created the Nelson Mandelas Children Fund, a charity that helps poor South African children. “Children are the wealth of our country,” he said in an interview with TFK in 2002.” They must be given love. Over the years, Mandela continued working

45、to promote peace around the world. In 2007, he helped found The Elders, an organization of world leaders committed to ending conflicts and promoting human rights. “When you want to get a herd(獸群) to move in a certain direction,” he told Time in 1994,” you stand at the back with a stick. Then a few o

46、f the more energetic cattle move to the front and the rest of the cattle follow. You are really guiding them from behind. That is how a leader should do his work.43. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. The early life of Mandela.B. The first job Mandela did.C. The education Mandela received.

47、D. The beginning of Mandelas political career.44. Mandela traveled around South Africa in order to _A. find good economic opportunitiesB. call on the black to fight for equalityC. seek support for the governments policiesD. encourage people to join the African National Congress45. What is the correc

48、t order of the following events?a. Mandela was released from prison.b. Mandela helped to found The Elders.c. Mandela became president of South Africa.d. The Nelson Mandelas children Fund was set up. A. adbc B. adcb C. acbd D. acdb 46. In the last paragraph, Mandela talked about _ A. how to raise ani

49、mals B. how to follow others C. the skills to be a leader D. his experience as a shepherd. EHow much electricity do you use? These days everyone is worried about the size of their carbon footprint. In order to reduce global warming we need to make our carbon footprints smaller. But how much CO2 are

50、we responsible for?A new book by Mike Berners Lee (a leading expert in carbon footprint) might be able to help. How Bad are Bananas? The Carbon Footprint of Everything looks at the different things we do and buy, and calculates the amount of CO2 all of the following created: the ingredients, the ele

51、ctricity used in the brewery, the equipment, the travel and commuting of the beer, and the packaging. Its amazing how many different things need to be included in each calculation. And its frightening how much carbon dioxide everything produces.But all of this can help us decide which beer to drink.

52、 From Berners-Lees calculations, its clear that a pint (568ml) of locally-brewed beer has a smaller carbon footprint than a bottle of imported beer. This is because the imported beer has been transported from far away, and it uses more packaging. The local beer only produces 300g of CO2, but the imp

53、orted beer produces 900g! So, one pint of local beer is better for the environment than three cans of cheap foreign lager(貯藏啤酒) from the supermarket.Berners-Lee has even calculated the carbon footprint of cycling to work. Nothing is more environmentally-friendly than riding a bike, surely? Well, it

54、depends on what youve had to eat before. To ride a bike we need energy and for energy we need food. So if we eat a banana and then ride a kilometer and a half, our footprint is 65g of CO2. However, if we eat bacon before the bike ride, its 200g. In fact, bananas are good in general because they dont

55、 need packaging, they can be transported by boat and they grow in natural sunlight.So, does this mean that cycling is bad for the environment? Absolutely not, for a start, if you cycle, you dont use your car, and the fewer cars on the road, the fewer traffic jams. And cars in traffic jams produce three times more CO2 than cars traveling at speed. Cycling also makes you healthy and less likely to go to a hospital. And hospitals have very big carbon footprints!So maybe its time for us all to start making so