浙江省高三上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

本试题卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。满分120分，考试时间120分钟。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和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. - He is a very hard-working student-_As far as I know, he often burns the midnight oilAYou can say that againBAbsolutely notCHeaven knows DNo way2. Of the two brothers, Bill is _ younger one, and he is a quiet boy, _ that most adults like very much.A. a; one B. a; the one C. the; one D. the ; the one3. All the tasks_ahead of time，they decided to go on holiday for a week. A. had been finished B. were finished C. having been finished D. been finished4. How long is it _ we last spent the holiday in the country together?A. before B. until C. sinceD. that5. She has become a lawyer , _she hoped to be.A. what B. which C. who D. why6. This job is great _ salary. However, it has several disadvantages such as long working hours and inconvenience working place. A. except B. in addition to C. thanks to D. in terms of7. He _ such a stupid mistake had he taken my advice seriously.A. would not have made B would not make C. will not make D should not make8. The famous pop star grew up _ she was born and in 1990 she came to Beijing alone.Awhen Bin which Cwhere Dwherever9. The traffic is very heavy today. I_ arrive a bit late，so could you please wait a little longer ? A. can B. must C. need D. might10. All these documents must be _ the university you are applying for before December, Adonated to Bsent in Csubmitted to Dhanded in11. A good friend of mine from _ I was born showed up at my home right before I left for Beijing.A. howB. whom C. whenD. which12. - Bruce was killed in a traffic accident.- I talked with her yesterday morning!A. What a pity! B. I beg your pardon?C. Sorry to hear that. D. Is that so?13. -Oh, how depressed! Im bound to lose to him in tomorrows competition. -Cheer up! In fact, he is _ than you. A. not more nervous B. no more nervous C. no less nervous D. a little less nervous14. -All the passengers were injured in the accident? -No，only three children. A. it wasB. it wereC. there wereD. there was15. I havent seen Angela for years, and she has changed much, far beyond _. A. seeing B. recognition C sight D beauty 16. The bus hit against a tree in the fog andto the deep valley，with ten passengers killed and twenty wounded. A. down did it rollB. down rolled itC. it down rolledD. down it rolled17. _ nice， the food was all eaten up soon.A. Tasting B. Taste C. Tasted D. To taste18. -Youve been driving for hoursShall I _？ -No, thats OKI enjoy driving and I know you hate it, especially on the highwayAtake back Btake on Ctake over Dtake up19. It is hoped that an end can _ to pollution of any kind and we humans can live _ with nature. Abe put; in harmonyBbe adjusted; in terms withCbe adopted; in conditionDresigned; in agreement20. Do you like _when your son speaks to you without considering enough respect ?A. that B. him C. it D. those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。The town I live in is about to put cameras at all traffic lights to catch people who run red lightsIt 21 me of how many people Ive seen who take the yellow light as a 22 to go fasterI also cant understand why people dont move when the traffic light has turned greenAbove all, there are those 23 situations in which someone doesnt even 24 that the light turns red, and just keeps goingThat is why so many 25 happen! All these situations make me 26 the purpose of traffic lights 27 , its even more frightening to imagine letting people make their own decisions at 28 crossroadsDo the biggest cars get to go first? Who decides who goes next? So I guess I do like the idea of a system to 29 trafficAnd Ill do my best to 30 the traffic rules: to go, to be cautious, and to stop when Im 31 toIt occurs to me that my 32 have done much the same for me 33 teaching me how to liveThey have given me many 34 lights: to get along well with others, to listen and talk to them, to help others, and to 35 with joy and purposeThey have also given me some red lights 36 my life goes astray（误入歧途）: not to be greedy, to keep my temper, and to control my desiresAnd there 37 have been some yellow caution lights: to watch how much I drink, to keep control of my behavior, and to 38 school regularly and work hardIf I obey these rules, my life will be as 39 as it can beJust as Im wise to pay attention to the traffic lights when Im walking across the street, Im wise to pay attention to the“ 40 signals” given to me by my parents21Asuggests Binforms Creminds Dwarns22Asight Bsignal Cmessage Dswitch23Ainstant Bexciting Cdangerous Dcautious24Anotice Bsense Cremember Dfeel25Aevents Bproblems Csituations Daccidents26Athink of Bwonder aboutCcare for Dworry about27ABesides BAnyway CInstead DHowever28Anoisy Bnarrow Ccrowded Dkey29Acontrol Bdirect Cimprove Dserve30Alearn Bobey Cprotect Dcarry31Asupposed Bused Cdevoted Ddelighted32Ateachers Bfriends Cleaders Dparents33Ain charge ofBin face of Cin terms of Din danger of34Asafe Bgreen Cbeneficial Dhelpful35Alive Bshare Cwork Dcommunicate36Aunless Bwhen Cbefore Dtill37Astill Beven Conly Dalso38Astart Battend Cleave Dmiss39Agood Bcolorful CmeaningfulDhealthy40Atraffic Blight Clife Dconfidence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。AScientists have long understood the key role that oceans play in regulating the Earths climateOceans cover 70 percent of the globe and store a thousand times more heat than the atmosphere doesWhats newer is the understanding of how this key component of our climate system responds to global warmingA brake on global warmingfor nowOne of the oceans most important climate functions is absorbing heat and carbon dioxide （CO2）, one of the gases that cause global warmingActing as a heat sponge （海绵）, the oceans have absorbed huge amounts of heat and CO2 in the last forty yearsThe most recent scientific report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change （IPCC） alsonotes with concern that the ocean is acidifying because of increased absorption of atmospheric CO2, and thus causing a threat for shell-forming speciesSharp increases in carbon dioxide levels will cause further acidification of the oceanCurrents distributing heatAnother important role the oceans play is that of distributorOceans deliver heat and life-sustaining nutrients around the globeJust as blood vessels bring oxygen and nutrients to cells in the human body, the oceans currents carry oxygen, nutrients and heat throughout the EarthThe ocean distributes 25 to 50 percent of the energy the planet receives from the sunFor example, the Gulf Stream carries heat across the AtlanticThis warm current gives northwestern Europe a milder climate than it would normally have so far northA change to the oceans circulation （循环） patterns could throw Europe into a colder period, even as the rest of world experiences warmer temperatures41We can infer from the passage that _Athe oceans cause global warming Bthe oceans stop global warmingCthe oceans release nutrients and heat Dthe ocean ecosystems face more dangers42From the passage we can learn that the oceans currents _Aproduce oxygen and nutrients everywhereBabsorb 2550% of the energy from the sunCdistribute heat and nutrients aroundDchange the oceans circulation patterns43Which of the following is NOT the result of the ocean absorbing heat and carbon dioxide?AIt causes further acidificationBIt affects shell-forming speciesCIt makes the atmosphere hotterDIt regulates the Earths climate44This passage mainly talks about _Athe roles of oceans Bglobal warmingCocean currents Dcarbon dioxideBMaps and statistics can tell us a lot about where a country is headed. Take the US Census Bureaus latest findings on American cities. They show that for the first time since 1900, Detroit is not on the list of the Top 10 most populous US cities. In its place is San Jose, California.Its part of a pattern for the heavily industrialized cities, says Dana Johnson, an economist in Detroit. Theres been an ongoing dynamic (变化) here of people fleeing the city looking for better schools, better lifestyles, better services.Detroit is hardly alone. After World War II, the US was the worlds leading manufacturer. Cars, televisions, toys, and clothing made in America were exported around the world. As a result, the well-paid factory workers formed the backbone of a rising middle class. In the last three decades, the US economy has changed. Companies have moved factories overseas to take advantage of lower wages in Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe.Where are people who leave the northeast and midwest going? They are moving south and west, another broad trend. In general, people are moving to where its warmer, less expensive and less crowded, or where jobs are more plentiful in growing service industries like health care, in the technology sector, or in factories that moved from the northeast or midwest.In a sense, the computer chips of San Jose, the new 10th largest city, in the heart of what is known as Silicon Valley, have replaced the sheet metal and molten steel of Detroit as the symbol of American economic power.45The main difficulty that Detroit is now facing is _. Athe factory closings and huge job losses Bmany peoples moving to the south and westCthe poor quality of the automobile Dthe lack of the computer chips46Which of the following isnt the trend of the change?AThe decline of the manufacturing economy.BCompanies moving overseas.CThe end of the US cities development. DThe migration of Americans to the south and west.47Which of the following is not true about San Jose?AThe newly-listed 10th largest city.BThe heart of Silicon Valley.CThe symbol of American economic power.DThe centre of the heavily industrialized cities. 48Which statement is not correct according to the passage?ADetroit has been on the list of the Top 10 most populous US cities for over a century.BPeople immigrate south and west to take advantage of lower wages there.CThe US was an important exporting country in the middle of the last century.DThe US economy now is not as prosperous as 30 years ago.CRegistrars at most well-known colleges say they deal with deceitful claims like these at the rate of about one per week. Personnel officers do check up on degrees listed on application forms, then. If it turns out that an applicant is lying, most colleges are reluctant to accuse the applicant directly. One Ivy League school calls them impostors(骗子); another refers to them as special cases. One well-known West Coast school, in perhaps the most delicate phrase of all, says that these claims are made by no such people. To avoid outright(彻底的)lies, some job-seekers claim that they attending means being dismissed after one semester. It may be that being associated with a college means that the job-seeker visited his younger brother for a football weekend. One school that keeps records of false claims says that the practice dates back at least to the turn of the centurythats when they began keeping records, anyhow. If you dont want to lie or even stretch the truth, there are companies that will sell you a phony diploma.One company, with offices in New York and on the West Coast, will put your name on a diploma from any number of nonexistent colleges. The price begins at around twenty dollars for a diploma from Smoot State University. The prices increase rapidly for a degree from the University of Purdue. As there is no Smoot State and the real school in Indiana is properly called Purdue University, the prices seem rather high for one sheet of paper.49. The main idea of this passage is that _ .A. employers are checking more closely on applicants nowB. lying about college degrees has become a widespread problemC. college degrees can now be purchased easilyD. employers are no longer interested in college degrees50. We can infer from the passage that _ .A. performance is a better judge of ability than a college degreeB. experience is the best teacherC. past work histories influence personnel officers more than degrees doD. a degree from a famous school enables an applicant to gain advantage over others in job competition51. This passage implies that _ .A. buying a false degree is not moralB. personnel officers only consider applicants from famous schoolsC. most people lie on applications because they were dismissed from schoolD. society should be greatly responsible for lying on applications52. The word phony (Line 13, Para. 2) means _ .A. thorough B. ultimate C. false D. decisiveDWhats your idea of a good time? What about dancing in a rainy field with one hundred and fifty thousand other people while a famous rock band plays on a stage so far away that the performers look like ants?It may sound strange but that is what many hundreds of thousands of young people in the UK do every summerWhy? Because summer is the time for outdoor music festivalsHeld on a farm, the Glastonbury Festival is the most well-known and popular festival in the UKIt began in 1970 and the first festival was attended by one thousand five hundred people each paying an admission price of 1 the ticket included free milk from the farmSince then the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength in 2004 one hundred and fifty thousand fans attended, paying 112 each for a ticket to the three-day eventTickets for the event sold out within three hoursPerformers included superstars, such as Paul McCartney and James Brown, as well as new talent, like Franz Ferdinand and Joss StoneAlthough many summer festivals are run on a profit-making basis, Glastonbury is a charity event, donating millions of pounds to local and international charitiesGlastonbury is not unique in using live music to raise money to fight global povertyIn July of this year, the Live 8 concerts were held simultaneously （同时） in London, Paris, Rome and BerlinSuperstars such as Madonna, Sir Elton John and Stevie Wonder performed in order to highlight international poverty and debt53What does the author mean by saying “the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength”?AThe festival has achieved growing successBGreat efforts have been made to hold the festivalCThe festival has brought in a large amount of moneyDThere have been thousands of fans attending the festival54Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe Glastonbury Festival is run on a profit-making basisBTickets for the 2004 Glastonbury Festival were in great demand despite the high priceCBoth James Brown and Joss Stone were born in poor familiesDIn the 1970 Glastonbury Festival, one could have lunch on the farm for free55We can learn from the last paragraph that _Athe Glastonbury Festival is not so popular as the Live 8 concertsBthe Live 8 concerts are held every year in LondonCLondon, Paris, Rome and Berlin are famous for outdoor music festivalsDsome superstars are concerned about global poverty56What is the best title for the passage?AHow to have a good time BCharity events around the worldCThe Glastonbury Festival DSuperstars performances in charity eventsELead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960s and 70s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of the continued research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic snow were declining.In his new study, Dr. Boutron found the ratios of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasolines and thus enabled scientists to differentiate (区分) the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched that found in gasoline from the United States.In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the Northeastern United States had decreased markedly since the int