2010屆高三期中測(cè)試卷（莊子命題）

1、南匯一中2009年學(xué)度第一學(xué)期高三英語(yǔ)期中試卷 本試卷分第I卷和第II卷兩部分。滿(mǎn)分150分 考試時(shí)間120分鐘第I卷 (共105分)II. Grammar and VocabularySection A ： GrammarDirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. Few students could work out the pro

2、blem, as it was _ the abilities of most of the class.A. overB. off C. beyondD. above26. The lady was sure that one of the boys had broken the window, but _ of them had come to admit having done it.A. noneB. not anyone C. no oneD. nobody27. _ the first prize, the football team have practiced for a mo

3、nth. A. Having gotB. Got C. GettingD. To get28. _ is generally accepted, water resources wil be a problem of the most importance in the new century. A. What B. As C. Which D. That29. He must be waiting for me at school gate, _? A. mustnt heB. cant he C. isnt heD. is he30. It was only with the help o

4、f the local guide _.A. was the mountain climber rescued B. that the mountain climber was rescuedC. when the mountain climber was rescued D. then the mountain climber was rescued31. Since Bob has been dismissed from the office, _ he may do will have nothing to do with the office.A. no matter whatB. a

5、nything which C. whateverD. that32. _troubles me at the moment is _ I can hardly learn all these English idioms by heart. A. That; that B. What; what C. That; what D. What; that33. The tall building, _ down two decades ago, is now being rebuilt. A. to be burntB. burnt C. having burntD. being burnt34

6、. Last month, an earthquake _ six on the Richter scale (里氏) happened in the northern part of Indonesia. A. measured B. to measure C. to be measured D. measuring35. Have you ever been in a situation _ you are right yet no one else agrees with you?A. where B. that C. when D. in where36. _, and you wil

7、l settle the problems.A. If you double your efforts B. So long as you keep up your spiritsC. Making greater efforts D. A bit more efforts37. Lets go through the question _ we can take these measures at present.A. asB. that C. whatD. whether38. Youve agreed to go. So why arent you getting ready? But

8、I _ that you would have me start at once.A. dont realizeB. hadnt realized C. didnt realize D. am not realizing39. Mark often attempts to escape _ whenever he breaks traffic regulations.A. having finedB. to fine C. to have finedD. being fined40. I thought him a pleasant person to work with _ I met hi

9、m.A. the first timeB. for the first time C. first timeD. by the first timeSection B VocabularyDirections: Complete the passage with the words in the box. There is one extra word. * A. politics B. image C. applied D. failed AB. control AC. took AD. clear BC. recently BD. stepping CD. idealHe was once

10、 a secret agent. In Russia, girls think he is the _41_ boyfriend. Thousands of Japanese teenagers _42_ for just a few minutes to practice judo with him. His cool _43_ is on the front pages of newspapers and magazines around the world.This is not the new 007. He is the Russia President Vladimir Putin

11、, who has been _44_ named as Person of 2007 by TIME Magazine.When he _45_ over as President of Russia in 2000, he found a country on the verge (邊緣) of becoming a _46_ state. Putin has put his country back on the map by having a _47_ idea of what Russia should become. And by using an iron fist he has

12、 helped to keep the people in his country under _48_.In 2008, after _49_ down from being president, he continues to lead the country as prime minister.III. ReadingSection A ClozeDirections: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each b

13、lank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. * Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state. Without it, it would not be possible to pay the soldiers and _50_ who _51_ us, nor the office workers who look after our health, our water, and all the other things, nor also the m

14、inisters and the _52_ who govern the country for us. _53_ taxation, we pay things that we need just as we need _54_ to live and something to eat._55_everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different _56_ about how taxation should be _57_. Should each person have to pay a cer

15、tain _58_ of money each year or should there be a tax on things people buy and _59_? If the first kind of taxation is used, should everyone pay the same tax, whether rich or poor? If the second kind of tax is _60_, should everything be taxed _61_?In most countries, a direct tax on persons, which is

16、called income tax, _62_. It is arranged in such a way that the _63_ people pay nothing, and the _64_ of tax grows greater as the taxpayers income grows. 50. A. policemen B. assistants C. waiters D. businessmen 51. A. profit B. protect C. support D. rescue 52. A. officers B. officials C. agents D. wa

17、tchmen 53. A. Because of B. Except for C. By means of D. Owing to 54. A. something B. somewhere C. house D. room 55. A. Whatever B. Unless C. Though D. Since 56. A. reasons B. designs C. conclusions D. views 57. A. drawn B. arranged C. ordered D. selected 58. A. number B. type C. amount D. kind 59.

18、A. rent B. lend C. borrow D. sell 60. A. preferred B. offered C. discovered D. assigned 61. A. rapidly B. equally C. particularly D. gradually 62. A. exists B. recovers C. claims D. composes 63. A. richest B. poorest C. oldest D. youngest 64. A. percentage B. degree C. sort D. gradeSection B Reading

19、 ComprehensionDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A) *“You do

20、nt say!”A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized(強(qiáng)調(diào)) the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in anamusingexperience.One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking a

21、bout how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head and shrugging his shoulders(聳肩), he said, “You dont say!” “You dont say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic. “Well, Id better change the topic.” So I said to him, “Well, s

22、hall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way, have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We

23、are very proud of it”. Soon I was interrupted again by his words：“You dont say!” I couldnt help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didnt request you to do so,” he answered, greatly surprised. I said, “Didnt you say you dont say?” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears.

24、 He began to explain, “You dont say actually means really? It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you dont pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.Remember: what the English teachers said is

25、always right to us students.65. At first, on hearing “You dont say,” I thought the foreigner meant_. A. he was not interested in the topicB. he was only interested in the Great Wall C. I had talked too much D. I had to stop talking 66. The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means_ . A.

26、interestingB. importantC. terribleD. unlucky67. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall. B. The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it. C. The Englishman wanted me to act as his guide. D. The English

27、man visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.68. After the Englishman explained the idiom, _. A. I thought the Englishman had made me a fool B. The Englishman became a real fool C. I felt very silly D. I became more confident in everything(B) *Read the advertisements, then choose the rig

28、ht answer.Driver Wanted1. Clean driving license（執(zhí)照）2. Must be of smart appearance3. Aged over 25Apply to: Capes Taxi, 17 Palace Road, RostonAir Hostesses for International Flights Wanted1. Applicants（申請(qǐng)人）must be between 20 and 33 years old.2. Height 1.6m to 1.75m.3. Education to GCSE standard.4. Two

29、 languages.5. Must be able to swim.Apply to: Recruitment（招聘）office. Southern Airlines, Heathrow Airport West. Hr37KK.Teachers NeededFor private language school.Teaching experience unnecessary.Apply to: the Director of Studies, Instant Languages Ltd, 279 Canal Street, Roston.69. Why cannot Jack, an e

30、xperienced taxi driver, work for Capes Taxis?A. Because he is fond of beer and wine.B. Because he was once punished for speeding and wrong parking.C. Because he is unable to speak a foreign language.D. Because he doesnt have college education.70. Mary is a 25-year-old lady. What makes her not become

31、 an air hostess?A. She once broke a traffic law and was fined（罰款）.B. She cant speak Japanese very well.C. She has never worked as an air hostess before.D. She doesnt feel like working long hours flying abroad（國(guó)外）.71. Which of the following is not mentioned in the three advertisements? A. Marriage.B.

32、 Age.C. Education.D. Working experience (C) * The Great Famine of 1845 in Ireland resulted in one million deaths. One cause was the failure of the potato crop, which was not only caused by a fungal（真菌的）infection, but also by a lack of genetics diversity（基因多樣性）among potato crops in Europe at that tim

33、e. Simple genetic engineering has been practiced since ancient times. For thousands of years, plant and animal breeders have selected parent stock with certain desirable traits（特性）to produce offspring with the same characteristics. Fast dogs could be bred to become faster, sweet corn could become sw

34、eeter, and so on. By selecting and crossbreeding, farmers changed the genetic makeup of many plants and animals that exist today. Modern genetic engineers, however, isolate the genes responsible for a specific trait and insert them into the DNA string of another plant or animal, which is just a quic

35、ker way to achieve the same results that farmers have been producing for thousands of years. The genetic science developments of today are just as revolutionary as the “Green Revolution” of the 1950s when new pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, and hormones caused great increases in food productio

36、n. Genetically engineered plants and animals are not dangerous to eat. The DNA of the altered plant or animal cannot affect our own DNA. All the food we eat is made of cells which have genes. It does not make any difference if the genes come from a wild plant, from a plant crossbred by farmers, or a

37、 plant engineered in a lab by geneticists. If people had an idea of the genetic engineering, they wouldnt have fear for genetically engineered food. 72. How did the Great Famine of Ireland happen according to the passage? A. The failure of the potato crop was the only cause. B. The failure of the po

38、tato crop was one of the causes. C. A fungal infection caused it. D. A lack of genetics diversity caused it.73. It can be implied that _. A. genetic engineering wasnt practiced until 1845 B. modern genetic engineering is very efficient in agriculture production C. pesticides, fertilizers can increas

39、e food production D. many people are afraid to eat genetic food74. How did ancient people practice genetic engineering? A. By breeding. B. By crossbreeding. C. By means of technology. D. Both A and B.75. The underlined word “revolutionary” probably means “_”. A. changeableB. harmful C. importantD. n

40、ewSection CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need. *A. Products for a Healthy HomeB. Affordable, Digital, High-Defintion TelevisionC. Home Waste ManagementD. Disappearing Cords and CablesA

41、B. Hignly Miniaturized Communication and Electronic ProductsAC. Electronic Commerce76. Wires will began to disappear from view in homes as we move toward wireless communication, data transmission, and energy distribtuion. That means more cordless telephone, wireless hook-ups to the Internet, and eve

42、n electric lamps and small appliances that dont have to be plugged in. These energy-saving products may include roofing shingles that serve as solar collectors, reducing the need for electricity transferred by wires to homes.77. Bacteria scares and concerns about indoor air quality will lead to prod

43、ucts that improve our indoor environment. These products could range form smart filters on furnaces and air vents to localized filtering appliances to new concept, such as anti-allergen and anti-bacterial surfaces and self-vacuuming carpets that serve as filtering systems. The home and yard environm

44、ent may also be improved with the development of genetically engineered lawns that require fewer or no chemical treatments.78. Imagine an in-home system that sorts, recycles and disposes of home wasteeliminating the need for hand sorting. We may even see the development of system for in-home water t

45、reatment and recycling.79. In ten years, we will have developed wristwatch-size phones and highly specialized, hand-held, wireless computers that will help us perform a variety of day-to-day activities, from managing your banking and investments to planning your weekend entertainment.80. Digital HDT

46、V is here now, but the breakthrough will come in making it affordable to a mass market.Section D: Read the passage and answer the questions:Colonel Sanders went to more than 1,000 places attempting to sell his chicken recipe before he spotted an interested buyerThe fact that we can purchase Kentucky

47、 Fried Chicken today proves his steady determinationThomas Edison attempted almost 10,000 times before he succeeded in creating the electric lightIf he had given up, !The original business plan for what was to become Federal Express was given a failing grade on Fred Smiths college examAnd, in the ea

48、rly days, their employees would cash their pay checks at branch stores rather than banksThis meant it would take longer for the money to clear, therefore giving Fed Ex more time to cover their payroll.Sylvester Stallone had been turned down a thousand times by agents and was down to his last $600 before he found a company that would produce RockyThe rest is history! To truly succeed requires a total commitment to your goalA large majority of people make the mistake of quitting just short of successIf you really have faith in what you are doing, give it all youve got and dont giv