浙江省新安江高三英语上学期期中考试试题新人教版.doc

新安江中学2013届高三上学期期中考试英语试题 注意：本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分。考试时间120分钟，满分120分。答案一律做在答卷页上。第i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。1. there are over 58000 rocky objects in _space，about 900 of which could fall down onto _ earth. a. the; the b. /; the c. the; / d. a; the2. how can i use this mp5?well, just refer to the _. a. directions b. explanations c. expressions d. introductions 3. more than 100 students have entered for the competition and_ gains the most points will be the winner.a. anyoneb. the one c. that d. whoever4. little_about her own safety, though she was in great danger herself.a. did rose care b. rose did care c. rose does care d. does rose care5. _ providing entertainment, the website also turns out to be a helpful learning tool.a. far from b. apart from c. instead of d. regardless of6. in your _, i would look for another job. a. phenomenon b. situation c. condition d. direction7. gm, chrysler and ford expressed their desire that they _ in want of a $25 billion government aid to pull through the financial crisis.a. were b. would be c. be d. ought to be8. whats the matter with the man hanging his head there?well，if you _ know, he was caught stealing my bike. a. must b. may c. can d. shall9. the well-dressed gentleman pretends to be a millionaire _ in fact he hasnt a penny to his name.a. unless b. while c. since d.before10. why do you look so worried? my computer broke down and my essay _ unfinished since.a. had left b. has left c. was left d. has been left11. he is the first person you can think of to rely on, for he is always willing to _ whoeveris in trouble.a. cut out b. figure out c. test out d. help out 12. im driving to beijing after breakfast. take care, _ with all this fog.a. especially b. mainly c. extremely d. really13.the film “let the bullets fly” _ a great success and _ a large profit to the cinema.来a. appreciated; took up b. enjoyed; brought inc. won; accounted for d. seized; cut down14._ the steep mountains，he had no difficulty reaching the top.a. having accustomed to climb b. having accustomed to climbingc. accustomed to climb d. accustomed to climbing15. on hearing the news, the girl rushed out without hesitation, _ the luggage _ on the floor, and _ in the dark. a. left, lied, disappeared b. leaving, lying, disappearedc. leaving, lie, disappeared d. left, lay, disappear16.tom looked at jenny, with tears filling his eyes, and shouted out the words _ in his heart for years.a. hiding b. hidden c. to hide d. to be hidden17. _ seems to be no possibility _ the shy girl can win the first prize in the contest.a. there; that b. it; that c. there; whether d. it; whether18. the small mountain village _ we spent our holiday last month lies in _ is now part of hubei.a. which; where b. where; what c. that; which d. when; which19. i try to understand _ that prevents so many chinese from being as happy as one might expect.a. why is it b. what is it c. why it is d. what it is20. im thinking of the driving test tomorrow. im afraid i cant pass this time._! im sure youll make it.a. go ahead b. good luck c. no matter d. cheer up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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。nick was not the kind of boy i had expected to spend my summer with. i was hoping to have a 21 the summer before my busy senior year, but my mother asked me to do her a 22 . one of her colleagues needed a full-time 23 . “you planned to volunteer at the local hospital, why not volunteer to 24 nick instead?” then she told me that this six-year-old boy was not a 25 child.nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders. normal day-care centres would not 26 him. as a baby, he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium (平衡) problems. he couldnt 27 or run properly. i was hesitating (犹豫) 28 i was to take the job when my mother 29 , “dont you want to be a nurse in the future? i doubt if you even have the 30 .”then i told her i was 31 for the job.the day started at 7:00 a.m. nick was my wake-up call! with so much energy and very little 32 , he was quite a mix.in the park, when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings (秋千)， the boys face 33 up how he wished he belonged to the group of his age! you would think it would be 34 to get a child to go down a slide (滑梯). believe me, it wasnt! it took time, a lot of time. but with patience and support, nick took one step up the slide each day. we worked together to face his 35 and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.halfway through the summer, he 36 it to the top of the slide. with my arms 37 him tightly, we flew down the slide! i waited for hisreaction. after realizing that he was safe and sound, he gave me a big 38 and asked, “may i go down again, alone?” i had never been happier in my life when i saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children 39 for granted. this 40 child taught me that being a nurse means respect, kindness and patience.21. a. grade b. relaxation c. project d. course22. a.favour b. service c. business d. trade23. a. nurse b. waitress c. guard d. guide24. a. protect b. defend c. comfort d. attend 25. a. clever b. naughty c.normal d. happy26. a. admit b. accept c.receive d. adopt27. a. speak b. play c. stand d. walk28. a. why b. what c.if d. where29. a. challenged b. argued c. suggested d. commented30. a. energy b. faith c.courage d. time31. a.ready b. sorry c. grateful d. eager32. a. awareness b. control c. knowledge d. balance33. a. delighted b. cheered c.shut d. lit34. a. simple b. difficult c. interesting d. terrible35. a. chances b. worries c.fears d. situations36. a. climbed b. got c. managed d. made37. a.holding b. taking c. bringing d. greeting38. a. clap b. kiss c. welcome d. surprise39. a. play b. do c.enjoy d. take40. a. miserable b. special c. brave d. smart 第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。awill nanfang university of science and technology in shenzhen announce a new beginning for chinas higher education reform? its too early to answer.but its presence is challenging the ministry of education. even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on march l, 2011.on graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the ministry of educationunlike the students of their age from the staterun universities.the school is committed to modeling itself on hong kong university of science and technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions. other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.the difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away.on dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited nanfang university of science and technology for interviews.private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation. not a penny comes from the government. so the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.the ministry of education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2020.the goal is to make chinas higher education internationally competitive.to accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out.the ministry should have applauded the independence the school in shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.education reform in china has reached a new and crucial stage. nanfang university of science and technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill.41. over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because .a. they believe that the school will have a bright futureb. they believe the government is sure to approve the schoolc. the school models itself on hong kong university successfullyd. they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions42. the trouble the students in the school may have is that .a. the government will have no voice in the schoolb. they wont receive any diploma when graduating from the schoolc. other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the schoold. they will not learn how to be competitive43. what does the author think of nanfang university of science and technology?a. it is another kind of diploma mill.b. its impossible for the school to be competitive.c. it will never get the approval from the ministry of education.d. its independence from the government may benefit the education reform.44. what is the best title of the passage?a. university of new style. b. chinas education reform.c. modeling hong kong university. d. authorized or not?btayka hotel de salwhere: tahua, boliviahow much: about $95 a nightwhy its cool: youve stayed at hotels made of brick or wood, but salt? thats something few can claim. tayka hotel de sal is made totally of saltincluding the beds (though youll sleep on regular mattresses (床垫) and blankets). the hotel sits on the salar de uyuni, a prehistoric dried-up lake thats the worlds biggest salt flat. builders use the salt from the 4,633-square-mile flat to make the bricks, and glue them together with a paste of wet salt that hardens when it dries. when rain starts to dissolve the hotel, the owners just mix up more salt paste to strengthen the bricks.green magic nature resortwhere: vythiri, indiahow much: about $240 a nightwhy its cool: ridding a pulley(滑轮)-operated lift 86 feet to your treetop room is just the start of your adventure. as you look out of your open windowthere is no glass!you watch monkeys and birds in the rain forest canopy. later you might test your fear of heights by crossing the handmade rope bridge to the main part of the hotel, or just sit on your bamboo bed and read. you dont even have to come down for breakfastthe hotel will send it up on the pulley-drawn “elevator”.dog bark park inn b&bwhere: cottonwood, idahohow much: $92 a nightwhy its cool: this doghouse isnt just for the family pet. sweet willy is a 30-foot-tall dog with guest rooms in his belly. climb the wooden stairs beside his hind leg to enter the door in his sideyou can relax in the main bedroom, go up a few steps of the loft(阁楼）in willys head, or hang out inside his nose. although you have a full private bathroom in your quarters, there is also a toilet in the 12-foot-tall fire hydrant (消防栓）outside.gamirasu cave hotelwhere: ayvali, turkeyhow much: between $130 and $475 a night.why its cool: this is caveman cool! experience what it was like 5,000 years ago, when people lived in these mountain caves formed by volcanic ash. but your stay will be much more modern. bathrooms and electricity provide what you expect from a modern hotel, and the white volcanic ash, called tufa, keeps the rooms cool, about 65in summer. (dont worrythere is heat in winter.)45. what do we know about tayka hotel de sal?a. it is located on a prehistoric lake. b. it should be protected against the rain. c. everything in the hotel is made of salt. d. you have to cross a rope bridge to the hotel.46. what is the similarity of the four hotels?a. being expensive. b. being comfortable. c. being natural. d. being unique.47. what does the underlined part “sweet willy” refer to?a. the name of the hotel. b. the name of the hotel owner. c. the building of dog bark park inn b&b. d. the name of a pet dog of the hotel owner.48. which of the hotels makes you have a feeling of living in the far past?a. tayka hotel de sal. b. green magic nature resort.c. dog bark park inn b&b. d. gamirasu cave hotel.49. what may be the purpose of the writer writing the passage?a. to show his wide knowledge. b. to introduce some interesting hotels.c. to develop business in tourism. d. to attract attention from the readers.cbeijingapple inc is one step closer to beginning sales of ipad2 tablet computers with cellular (手机) network compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion. according to chinas telecommunication equipment certification center, a device by apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in china. the device, listed under model number “a1396”, is compatible with the 3g standard wcdma, and would work with the cellular network operated by apples local iphone partner, china unicom (hong kong) ltd.china unicom declined (谢绝) to comment.apple already offers the 3g ipad2 in hong kong through its partners, but currently only offers wi-fi versions of the device in the chinese mainland. still, consumers in china, which according to research firm idc surpassed (超过) the us as the worlds largest pc market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3g tablets through unofficial channels. separately, apple spokeswoman carolyn wu said sept 6 that the companys first hong kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys central shopping and business district in the international finance centers upscale (高档的) ifc mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the citys waterfront. wu also said that apple is planning a new store in shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in china. she declined to give more details or to comment on the 3g ipad2.apple currently has four full-service apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any apple stores in the world. the company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market. the new stores reflect apples confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers. sales in the chinese mainland, hong kong and taiwan helped boost (增长) the companys third-quarter results, newly appointed chief executive tim cook said in july. china revenue (收益) surged (激增) six-fold to about $3.8 billion during the three months ended june 25.“this has been a substantial (重大) opportunity for apple and i firmly believe that were just scratching the surface right now,” cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in china. “i see an incredible opportunity for apple there.”from china daily 2011-09-0850. according to the news, which of the following statements is true?a. wcdma is not the only 3g standard in the world.b. apple inc sells its products in the market of the chinese mainland all by its own stores.c. the consumers in china can only get ipad2 of wi-fi versions.d. chinese mainland is the second largest pc market in this years second quarter.51. which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?a. in the interests of b. in the front of c. in the process of d. in the case of52. how many full-service apple stores in china?a. 4. b. 6. c. 8. d. unknown.53. whats the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?a. one-sixth b. six times c. 60 percent d. 2times54. by saying “were just scratching the surface right now”, cook means _.a. they dont know much about chinas marketb. they will sell more products and gain more profit in chinac. they need to obtain more permission from chinas governmentd. they ignored the rural market in chinadi began reading words when i was eight months old. by the time i was two, i had read charlottes web. my parents thought it was odd, but because i didnt have any siblings for them to compare me with, they didnt realise just how odd. at pre-school in northport, new york, i quickly overtook everyone. at seven, i was going into high school for my classes but still doing all my social activities with kids my age. but when i was nine, the public school administration said that i had to go to high school full-time with 16-year-olds. i didnt want to, because some kids there were always teasing me -it was pretty horrible when they called me a know-it-all and tried to grab my homework.my parents tried to find me another school but, in the end, because i was so advanced, the only place that was on the same level as me was state university of