高三上英语期中考试试题及答案.doc

高三上英语期中考试试题及答案第I卷来第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. Working hard is not a _ of great success, but it is among the essential requirements.A. sign B. signal C. guarantee D. mark22. Despite the rising costs of many products, bus fares in the city of Suzhou _ unchanged.A. remain B. are remained C. are remaining D. remains23. Honey, come on, or well be late for the birthday dinner.No rush. Im positive that they _ the table when we arrive there.A. have laid B. will be laying C. are laying D. will be lying24. What a close basketball match! 来源进步网Absolutely it was. The final score was 93-94. And the guest team was only _ beaten.A. nearly B. slightly C. narrowly D. lightly25. _ is known to all, Great Britain and Northern Ireland _ the United Kingdom.A. It; are consisted of B. As; are made up ofC. It; consist of D. As; make up26. _ to an unfamiliar culture or way of life may lead to culture shock, which sometimes means a complete confusion.A. Having exposed B. Being exposed C. To be exposed D. Exposed27. It was only with the help of the local guide _.A. was the mountain climber rescuedB. that the mountain climber was rescuedC. when the mountain climber was rescuedD. that was the mountain climber rescued28. Can I pay the bill by check?Sorry, sir. But it is the management rule of our hotel that payment _ be made in cash.A. shall B. need C. will D. can来源进步网29. To tell you the truth, the accident and the damages _ resulted in frightened me so much that I almost gave up driving ever since.A. which B. that C. it D. what30. With each problem _ the globe and the area _, the APEC Summit closed successfully in Singapore.A. concerning; discussed B. concerned; discussingC. concerning; discussing D. concerned; discussed31. _ the forest should be punished.A. Anyone sets fire to B. Whoever sets fire toC. Who sets fire to D. One sets fire to32. _ it is human nature to be curious, it is also our responsibility to respect others secrets.A. As B. Because C. While D. Since33. Our food supply _. Wed better get some in case theres _ left.A. is running out, none B. has run out, noneC. is using up, nothing D. has used up, nothing34. Look! If we had begun to do the work yesterday morning, we _ ourselves just like themA. would have enjoyed B. were to enjoyC. should enjoy D. would be enjoying来源进步网35. A second, please. I have another call coming through._. Im not in a hurry.A. Enjoy yourself B. Take it easyC. Take your time D. Do as you like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，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。 Playing organized sports is such a common experience in the United States that many children and teenagers take them for granted. This is especially true _36_ children from families and communities that have the resources needed to organize and _37_ sports programs and make sure that there is easy _38_ to participation opportunities. Children in low-income families and poor communities are _39_ likely to take organized youth sports for granted because they often _40_ the resources needed to pay for participation _41_, equipment, and transportation to practices and games _42_ their communities do not have resources to build and _43_ sports fields and facilities.Organized youth sports _44_ appeared during the early 20th century in the United States and other wealthy nations. They were originally developed _45_ some educators and developmental experts _46_ that the behavior and character of children were _47_ influenced by their social surrounding and everyday experiences. This _48_ many people to believe that if you could organize the experiences of children in _49_ ways, you could influence the kinds of adults that those children would become.This belief that the social _50_ influenced a pe来源进步网 rsons overall development was very _51_ to people interested in progress and reform in the United States _52_ the beginning of the 20th century. It caused them to think about _53_ they might control the experiences of children to _54_ responsible and productive adults. They believed strongly that democracy depended on responsibility and that a _55_ economy depended on the productivity of workers.36. A. among B. within C. on D. towards37. A. spread B. speed C. spur D. sponsor38. A. access B. entrance C. chance D. route39. A. little B. less C. more D. much40. A. shrink B. tighten C. limit D. lack41. A. bill B accounts C. fees D. fare42. A. so B. as C. and D. but43. A. maintain B. sustain C. contain D. entertain44. A. last B. first C. later D. finally45. A. before B. while C. until D. when46. A. realized B. recalled C. expected D. exhibited47. A. specifically B. excessively C. strongly D. exactly48. A. moved B. conducted C. put D. led49. A. precise B. precious C. particular D. peculiar50. A. situation B. environment C. state D. status来源进步网51. A. encouraging B. disappointing C. upsetting D. surprising52. A. for B. by C. over D. at53. A. what B. how C. whatever D. however54. A. multiply B. manufacture C. produce D. provide55. A. growing B. bonding C. raising D. flying第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ACell Phones Are the New Cigarettes来源进步网When you get in your car, you reach for it. When youre at work, you take a break to have a moment alone with it. When you get into a lift, you play with it.Cigarettes? Cup of coffee? No, its the third most addictive thing in modern life, the cell phone. And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to tightly than most of their personal relationships.With its shiny surface, its smooth and satisfying touch, its air of complexity, the cell phone connects us to the world even as it disconnects us from people three feet away. In just the past couple of years, the cell phone has challenged individuals, employers, phone makers and counselors（顾问）in ways its inventors in the late 1940s never imagined.The costs are becoming even more evident, and I dont mean just the monthly bill. Dr. Chris Knippers, a counselor at the Betty Ford Center in Southern California, reports that the overuse of cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions: a barrier to one-on-one personal contact, and an escape from reality.Sounds extreme, but weve all witnessed the evidence: the person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal, ignoring his kids around the table; the woman who talks on the phone in the car, ignoring her husband; the teen who texts messages all the way home from school, avoiding contact with kids all around him.Is it just rude, or is it a kind of unhealthiness? And pardon me, but how is this improving the quality of life? 来源进步网Jim Williams, an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts, notes that cell-phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening gulf of personal separationHe points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business with. Despite the growing use of phones, e-mail and instant messaging, in other words, Williams says studies show that we dont have as many friends as our parents. “Just as more information has led to less wisdom, more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends,” he says.If the cell phone has truly had these effects, its because it has become very widespread. Consider that in 1987, there were only 1 million cell phones in use. Today, something like 300 million Americans carry them. They far outnumber wired phones in the United States. 来源进步网56. Which of the following best explains the title of the passage?A. Cell phone users smoke less than they used to.B. Cell phones have become as addictive as cigarettes.C. More people use cell phones than smoke cigarettes.D. Using cell phone is just as cool as smoking cigarettes.57. The underlined word “curb” in Paragraph 2 means _.A. rescue B. ignore C. develop D. control58. The example of a woman talking on the phone in the car supports the idea that _.A. women use cell phones more often than menB. talking on the phone while driving is dangerousC. cell phones do not necessarily bring people togetherD. cell phones make one-on-one personal contact easyBReaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada.Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” he says.But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New Yorks municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive. 来源进步网Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market sharethis despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water: PepsiCos Aquafina and Coca-Colas Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water.As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate (垂涎) over the profits. A restaurants typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water its often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands arent available in stores, most diners dont notice or care.As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless strategies include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners if they want it.Regardless of how its sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity.59. By saying “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water”(Para.2), Arthur von Wiesenberger wants to convey the message that _.A. plain tap water is certainly unfit for drinking来源进步网B. bottled water is clearly superior to tap waterC. bottled water often appeals more to dogs tasteD. dogs can usually detect a fine difference in taste60. The “fancier brands” (Line 3 Para. 5) refers to _.A. tap water from the Thames RiverB. famous wines not sold in ordinary storesC. PepsiCos Aquafina and Coca-Colas DasaniD. expensive bottled water with impressive names61. Why are some restaurants turning up the pressure to sell bottled water?A. Bottled water brings in huge profits.B. Competition from the wine industry is intense.C. Most diners find bottled water affordable.D. Bottled water satisfies diners desire to be fashionable.62. According to the passage, why is bottled water so popular?A. It is much cheaper than wine.B. It is considered healthier.C. It appeals to more cultivated people.D. It is more widely promoted in the market.CA federal judge sentenced Bruce Jones to 12 years in federal prison for fraud (诈骗罪). Over a 10-year period, Jones had managed to cheat thousands of people throughout the state out of almost $10 million. 来源进步网He advertised his fantastic ideas on TV. “For some reason,” Jones said, “TV seems to break the ice. Even though you are a total stranger to the viewer, once he sees you on TV in his home, he feels like he knows you. You enter his living room and become a trusted friend.”Jones had an imagination that wouldnt quit. One time he showed viewers an “official government” earthquake report which “proved” that the western half of California would collapse into the sea within three years. For $100, he said, Jones would insure your house and property for full value. Thousands of people who saw that TV ad sent him a hundred dollars each.In another TV ad, Jones claimed that he had come to an agreement with the federal and state government for exclusive（独享的）air rights. He told viewers that, for only $100, they could own the first 10 miles above all their property. You would be able to charge any commercial plane that flew over your property $100 per crossing. You would also be able to charge government rockets, satellites, space shuttles, and space stations $100 for each and every violation of your air rights. 来源进步网Another time, Jones claimed to have invented a product that gets rid of calories. He showed the viewers a spray can of “NoCal.” He said that by simply spraying NoCal on your food, a chemical interaction would cause all the calories in the food to simply disappear within about 10 seconds. The NoCal was only $10 a can. As usual, Jones received thousands of checks in the mail.The judge told Jones that he should be ashamed of himself. Jones responded that he was very ashamed of himself, and that when he got out of prison he hoped to become a TV adviser to help people avoid getting cheated. He told the judge that he was already developing an instructional CD that, for merely $100, would save people thousands of dollars in scams（骗局）. The judge nodded, and then changed Jones sentence from 10 years to 12 years.63. According to Jones, he could successfully cheat many people mainly because _.A. he promised them a large profitB. they were too eager to make moneyC. they believed too much in TV adsD. he was skillful in communicating with people64. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Jones felt guilty and was determined to lead a new life.B. Jones was closely related to the state government.C. Western California was in danger of going under the sea. 来源进步网D. Jones showed unusual imagination in his tricks.65. We can infer that people who wanted to buy “NoCal” from Jones _.A. were mainly from low income familiesB. all had a rich knowledge of chemistryC. were probably interested in losing weightD. usually did the shopping through the Internet66. The judge changed the sentence at last because _.A. Jones was planning another big scamB. he could hardly believe what Jones had told himC. Jones had cheated more people than he expectedD. he had suffered from Jones scams himselfDThe Rugby World Cup is currently being held in NewZealand. The tournament, due to finish on October 23, isliving up to the famous English saying, “Rugby is athugs(暴徒) game played by gentlemen.” 来源进步网The games are physically aggressive; the tackles (冲撞) on the pitch are brutal; but the end of each match is acivilized affair. Players shake hands and applaud eachother. Of course, the other side to this saying is: “Footballis a gentlemans game played by thugs.” Indeed, unlikesoccer players, rugby players dont often question thereferees decisions or pretend to be injured when they arenot.“Football could learn a lot from rugby,” said Brian Moore, aRugby former England rugby player. “The wonderful spirit of rugby is: is believed to be aviolent sport played by there is a gentlemanly code to it. You play hard on the pitch, butgentlemen. you always respect your opponent.”Rugby is mainly played in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and parts of Africa. “It is more enjoyable to play than soccer because you are always involved in the game,” said Peter, a Welsh rugby coach. “Rugby is also a far superior test of strength, stamina (耐力) and determination.” 来源进步网Most professional rugby players are large, strong and weigh over 90 kilograms. People who play the sport need to be tough and be prepared to get hurt. Black eyes, broken bones, lost teeth and being knocked unconsciousall these are common injuries. Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is blind in one eye thanks to a rugby accident at school.In England, children begin playing the game at school at the age of 8. When they enter high school, many begin to play full contact rugby. Children are taught to play for around one hour a week during their PE lessons. Most schools have a rugby team. Children who play for the school team are usually the sportiest kids, and are seen as brave and athletic.67. The main purpose of the article is to _.A. give an introduction to rugbyB. compare rugby with footballC. show how rugby is taught in EnglandD. point out how violent rugby games are来源进步网68. What can be concluded from the first three paragraphs?A. Football players are not real gentlemen.B. There is a better spirit in playing rugby than football.C. Football players are not as athletic as rugby players.D. Brian Moore thinks that rules should be stricter in football.69. The example of Gordon Brown is mentioned in order to _.A. prove that playing rugby can earn people fameB. explain why Gordon Brown is blind in one eyeC. support the point that rugby players often get hurtD. warn teenagers against playing rugby at school70. What can we infer from the article?A. Teenagers will lose interest in football.