山东省临沂市某中学高三英语上学期开学摸底考试试题.doc

20152016学年上期第一次摸底考试高三英语试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）第卷注意事项： 1答第一卷前，考生务必将条形码或自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。 2每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。adear highlightsask a question!e-mail it to lettersh.gift givingim going to china, and everyone in my class is asking me to buy them something. what should i do? reply from the highlights editors your classmates are probably just excited about your trip. most likely they dont expect you to buy gifts for everyone. sending a few postcards to the entire class during your trip would be a wonderful way to share your experiences. the pictures on the cards and your words of description will be the best gift of all.dog beggingmy dog always begs for food at the dinner table. i really want to feed him, but my mom says i cant. im afraid he wont like me anymore. what should i do?reply from the highlights editors your dog loves you for many more reasons than just for what you feed him. you can show him that you care about him by playing with him, by petting him and speaking kindly to him, and by making sure he has fresh water. it might be best if your dog is not near the dinner table while you are eating. you could teach him to stay in another room.being bilingual （会说双语的） my aunt insists that we speak our language（tagalog）at home and english outside the house. do you think she is right?reply from the highlights editors it is a great gift to have someone in your family who is willing to take the time to teach you another language. its a good way to keep family traditions alive, and it helps to develop your language skills. your ability to use both english and tagalog will help you learn a third and fourth language later in life. so it sounds like a great idea!1. the highlighs editors suggest the student who is going to china _. a. send postcards as the gifts to the class b. give each classmate a picture as a girl c. buy gifts for some of the classmates d. make phone calls to all the classmates2. according to the highlights editors, if your dog begs for food at the dinner table, youd better _. a. feed him immediately b. speak loudly to him c. provide him with fresh water d. teach him to stay in another room3. what is the highlights editors attitude towards being bilingual? a. opposed b. tolerant c. supportive d. doubtful4. the highlights editors give the replies to _. a. show their readers how to write a good stow b. offer their readers advice on personal problems c. help their readers to solve problems in writing d. tell their readers about their interesting workb albert szent-gyorgyi was born in budapest on september 16, 1893. in 1911 he entered his uncles laboratory where he studied until the outbreak of world war i when he was mobilized. he served on the italian and russian fronts, and he was discharged（准许离开）in 1917 after being wounded in action. he completed his studies in budapest before he went to hamburg for a two-year course in physical chemistry. in 1920 he became an assistant at a university in leiden, the netherlands and from 1922 to 1926 he worked with h. j. hamburger at the physiology（生理学）institute, groningen, the netherlands. in 1926, szent-gyorgyi was ready to end his own life after an embarrassing problem in his career. the scientist, thirty-two, had written a paper and handed it to his boss for approval to publish. his boss threw it in the dustbin. concluding his life was a failure, the young researcher quit. unable to support his wife and child, he sent them home to her parents. his final wish was to attend one last scientific meeting, to be among scientists, to have one last good time. so he went to the 1926 international physiological society congress in sweden. sitting in the audience, lost in self-pity, szent-gyorgyi listened to the president of the society, sir frederick gowland hopkins, refer to the fine work of a researcher: szent-gyorgyi! after the speech, collecting his courage, he introduced himself to hopkins. the great man invited the young scientist to cambridge to do further work.szent-gyorgyis life changed. he discovered the oxidation-preventing（防氧化的）action of vitamin c. he won the nobel prize in physiology or medicine in 1937. he accounted for his success by saying that discovery is seeing what everyone else has seen but thinking what nobody else has thought.5. which of the following is the correct order of the events relevant to szent-gyorgyi? a. finished his studies in budapest b. served during wwi c. worked with hopkins d. studied in hamburg a. b, c, a, d b. b, a, d, c c. a, c, d, b d. a, b, d, c6. why did szent-gyorgyi want to end his own life in 1926? a. his pride was hurt by his boss b. he was not satisfied with his paper c. he couldnt support his wife and child d. his boss stopped him attending a conference7. what inspired szent-gyorgyi to continue with his research work? a. the great labs in cambridge b. winning the nobel prize c. the publication of his work d. hopkins praise8. the text is organized in the pattern of _. a. cause and effect b. comparison and contrast c. time and events d. definition and classificationcwild animal encounters arent rare in southern idaho, but one type stands out as especially special. almost everyone who has lived in magic valley has had close encounters with a skunka black and white animal with relatively short, well-muscled legs and long front claws for digging, which gives off an unpleasant smelling liquid if it is frightened or attacked.the straggle against skunks is nothing new. twin falls resident dennis haynes remembers an encounter when he worked in the police office. one afternoon he noticed a baby skunk, cute enough and kitten like, wandering into his office through an open door. he quickly caught the baby, and then decided to take it home to surprise his wife and daughters.his wife wouldnt let him into the house with the skunk which bit his finger after his barking dog frightened it. he took it to his sisters where they put it in a basket. when haynes tried to stop the skunk from escaping, it spurted his uniform and shoes. his uniform smelt so bad that he buffed it in his backyard under a foot of dirt.sounds annoying? in fact, skunks are reluctant to use this weapon, as they carry just enough of the chemical for five or six uses - about 15 cc - and require some ten days to produce another supply. skunks tend to be very friendly, loving, entertaining and playful, that is, quite mild-tempered, and only defend themselves only when cornered or attacked. whats more, skunks are also beneficial to farmers, gardeners, and landowners because they feed on large numbers of agricultural and garden pests.9. in southern idaho, skunks are _. a. common b. well-protected c. rare animals d. dying out10. haynes buffed his uniform in his backyard because _. a. his uniform was broken into pieces b. it is difficult to get rid of the skunks smell c. he was afraid of being blamed by his leader d. the smell from the skunk would probably spread disease11. what do we know about skunks according to the passage? a. skunks are easy to attack people b. skunks usually use his back legs to dig c. skunks can easily deal with as many as ten enemies once d. skunks are popular with local farmers, gardeners and landowners12. the underlined expression “spurted“（paragraph 3） probably means _. a. bit b. kicked c. sprayed d. feltd should i heat the water on the stove or in the electric kettle? do i start the washing machine in the afternoon or after 10 at night? how do i lower co2 emissions（排放）by the way i use energy?answers to such and similar questions are provided by the online game “red”which is the short form for “renewable energy drama.” researchers from idmt in erfurt, germany, have developed the web application. the experts see great potential in online games for teaching the subject of “saving electricity at home” in an entertaining manner and to show that ones own behavior can affect how much electricity costs.the software is aimed at adults and young people interested in renewable energies who want to know how they can save energy. “how much energy do individual household appliances consume, which ones are the energy robbers and are the high bills the results of price increasesred supplies the answers. the user does not even have to spend a great deal of time, for the game takes only about ten to 15 minutes,” says a researcher.red leads you through the daily life of an imaginary family of three. the screen shows all the rooms in a house. the user goes into each room and is able, via mouse click, to do the regular housework such as cooking food or doing laundry. in a second module, the online game informs the users how they can save electricity by using “smart meters.” taking the time of day into account, they measure the exact actual usage of electricity. this is how the consumers can find out the potential for savings and start his dishwasher only at night when electricity is particularly cheap.the “saving electricity at home” module will go online soon and so will the second red module, “saving electricity with smart meters.” the online game can be played at www. residens-project and is free of charge.13. what do we know about red? a. it is a free online game b. it is designed for students c. it has already gone online d. it takes as long as ten minutes14. what does the underlined word “they”（paragraph 5） most probably refer to? a. users b. consumers c. researchers d. meters15. what would be the best title for the text? a. save money at home b. tips for lowering co2 emissions c. saving electricity while playing d. tips for saving energy第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。badminton is more than just a wonderful weight loss exerciseplaying badminton（羽毛球）can be a fantastic weight loss exercise. 16 whats more, badminton has other health benefits for your entire body. playing badminton, you get to run up and down the court. you jump up high and bend down low when playing. your movement has to be flexible, with good hand-eye coordination（协调）. the movements give your legs good exercise. at the same time, swinging the racket exercises your arms, shoulders, stomach and back. before you know it, your entire body will benefit from better coordination. 17 playing badminton can actually lower your blood pressure, and reduce your chances of heart disease. 18 your body will be better defended against enlarged arteries（动脉）that can cause deadly heart attacks. whether you are suffering from high blood pressure, or simply trying to prevent it, badminton is a great sport.some people enjoy the social life that the sport can bring. gyms often host leagues, tournaments, and parties. 19 so dont just watch a television program about losing fat. get out there and socialize in an organized badminton league. 20 hundreds of unwanted fat can be burned off with all of the physical movements involved with the sport. whether you are on the sand at the local beach, or inside a gym, playing badminton can be an enjoyable weight loss exercise.a. you can even grow stronger and more attractive. b. playing the game, you can make your heart stronger. c. to people of different ages it is also an easy light exercise. d. it is important to drink plenty of water when playing the sport. e. you can find a badminton court in public parks or some gyms. f. they provide chances for you to meet friends, or other people with similar interests. g. of course, one of the most welcome benefits of playing badminton is always quick weight loss.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分75分）第一节：完形填空（共40小题；每小题15分，满分60分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（一）millionaire peter became blind because of an illness. the doctor told him that only by having a cornea transplant surgery （眼角膜移植手术）could he 21 his sight. peter offered a large amount of money for the cornea, but he didnt get any 22 .because peter was too proud of his 23 and had done many unkind things, he had a bad _24 . so as soon as donors （捐赠者）heard his name, all of them 25 . at first peter got 26 easily because of his wealth, but later, he had nothing to do but wait quietly. one day, peter 27 is way to the little square before the hospital. he raised his head to enjoy the sunshine. however, he saw nothing but 28 . just then, someone 29 him all of a sudden. peter became annoyed, so he cried, “dont you have 30 ? dont you see who you hit? im millionaire peter!”the answer was from a 31 , “sorry, sir. please forgive me!” peter then said, “i can forgive you, but you must 32 with me!” the boy said yes. peter nodded happily and his face _33 with a smile. peter asked, “is the scene here beautiful?” the boy began 34 it, “how beautiful! the green grass, the blue sky, and the beautiful flowers everywhere ”peter began to 35 that boy as he was listening. 36 he became impatient, shouting toward the sky, “oh, my god, the little boy is so 37 , nothing but a pair of eyes! why do you give him light?”at this moment, a lady. 38 peter, “you are wrong ! my son is too poor to have eyes. what he just said is what i told him!” 39 , peter sat on the square, tears running down his face. since then, the city charity would 40 a large amount of money every year. the donor was the very millionaire named peter.21. a. rescueb. keepc. catchd. regain22. a. responseb. attentionc. rewardd. benefit23. a. healthb. wealthc. luckd. family24. a. habitb. attitudec. reputationd. experience25. a. refusedb. acceptedc. cheeredd. left26. a. contentb. patientc. angryd. tired27. a. shouldered b. feltc. forcedd. pushed28. a. cloudsb. birdsc. lightd. darkness29. a. calledb. hitc. stoppedd. shook30. a. eyesb. armsc. legsd. face31. a. ladyb. boy c. girld. man32. a. liveb. agreec. chatd. play33. a. turned upb. rose upc. put upd. lit up34. a. describing b. readingc. imaginingd. observing35. a. ignoreb. supportc. respectd. envy36. a. suddenlyb. especiallyc. strangelyd. regularly37. a. luckyb. kindc. poord. clever38. a. beatb. disturbedc. botheredd. interrupted39. a. satisfiedb. astonishedc. disappointed d. delighted40. a. donateb. collectc. received. pay（二）do you like chocolate? if you like it, you must know dovethe most famous chocolate brand. but do you know what the meaning of dove is? dove chocolate is born because of 41 . one day in 1919, princess bazaar of luxembourgs royal family first met the royal kitchen helper leon. many nights, leon slipped into the kitchen and _42 various ice creams for bazaar. they soon fell in love. unfortunately owing to their quite different social 43 , both of them had to 44 the deep feelings in heart. afterwards, bazaar was made to 45 an arranged royal marriage against her wishes. for many days, leon could not see bazaar, and he was burning with 46 . finally, bazaar turned up at the table a month later. while serving desserts, leon 47 the letters “dove”, which is an abbreviation of do you love me with hot chocolate on bazaars ice cream. leon 48 that bazaar could understand his feeling. a few days later, bazaar got 49 . leon, broken-hearted, could not 50 the mental suffering and left for america, where he and his own family 51 a candy store years later but lived unhappily. many years later, they met again before bazaar death. bazaar 52 that afternoon she did eat the ice cream but didnt see the 53 letters and also didnt received any promise from leon and she had to 54 to her fate, missing him all her lifetime. hearing this, leon broke down in tears. if that chocolate had been 55 , those letters would never have melted, and he would not have lost his last 56 . leon decided to create a solid chocolate which can 57 a long time. after lots of research, he succeeded and each piece of chocolate was 58 engraved（刻）with the letters “dove”. its a 59 of the love between leon and bazaar. now more and more people fall in love with this chocolate. giving someone dove means sending the 60 of love: do you love me?41. a. angerb. love c. sorrowd. envy42. a. madeb. servedc. drewd. heated43. a. opinionb. viewc. statusd. attitude44. a. discoverb. forgetc. struggled. bury45. a. acceptb. knowc. try d. practise46. a. sympathyb. joyc. impatienced. humor47. a. mixedb. wrotec. sentd. pressed48. a. allowedb. promisedc. declaredd. expected49. a. marriedb. sick c. boredd. changed50. a. repeatb. bear c. reduced. keep51. a. supportedb. foundc. soldd. ran52. a. recalledb. learnedc. heardd. believed53. a. annoyingb. confusingc. meltingd. interesting54. a. give upb. give inc. give outd. give away55. a. powerfulb. liquidc. frozen