江苏省常州市武进高中2011届高三期中试题(英语).doc

高中英语辅导网省武高20102011学年度第一学期期中考试 21. A new _ to teaching the English languages is being used here, and it has turned out to be very helpful to the students.A. wayB. meansC. approachD. method 22.English has a large vocabulary, hasnt it?Yes. _ more words and expressions and you will find it easier to read and communicateAKnown BKnowing CTo know DKnow23Its a long time _ I last saw you Yes, and it will be another month _ we can meet again Abefore; since Bwhen; before Csince, when Dsince; before24. The Expo 2010 Shanghai has not only proved to be a great success but also provided a fantastic model for Milan _ managing and organizing events of this scale. A. in need of B. in terms of C. in search of D. in favour of25. Bungee jumping is an adventurous sport, popular with young adults, _ courage matters more than strength. Awhose Bwhich Cwhen Dwhere26. -Have you noticed the problem _ the local students are still burdened with too much homework every day? How come? - Sure. It is mainly because of the fierce competition between schools . A. why B. that C. which D. how27.Ill have to_ my spoken English before I have an interview in an American company. A. take up B. polish up C. bring up D. pick up28. As teachers and students, we need to _ our old ideas and prejudices and learn to be more _ in both our teaching and study Aput away; flexible Bput out; clever Cput down; clever Dput aside; flexible29. - You mean the position is still not occupied? - Yes, but you must know that our job is very demanding. - _. AWith pleasure BI dont mind CDont mention it DThats all right30. I havent got the reference book yet, but Ill have a test on the subject next month. Dont worry. You _ have it by Friday. A. shall B. could C. must D. may31. _ the satellite launch drawing near, the research workers put their hearts to the test and always stayed up late. A. As B. Because C. With D. While32. This new kind of chemical will help keep the air, soil and water_ from pollutionAemptyBfree Cloose Dshort33. Where have you been?I in the heavy traffic. Otherwise I here earlier.A. have got stuck; would have come B. got stuck; had comeC. got stuck; would have comeD. was stuck; would come34A new law will come into effect on August 1st. According to this law, people found_“harmful ”advertisement in public will be punished strictly. A. putting up B. to put up C. being put up D. having put up35-That boy enjoys playing baseball very much-_, I have never seen anyone else that is as enthusiastic about it as he isA. So much as I have traveled B. Traveled so much as I haveC. As I have traveled so much D. Much as I have traveled第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，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。It was in my high school science classI was doing a task in front of the classroom with my favorite shirt onA 36 cameNice shirt, I smiled from ear to earThen another voice said, That shirt belonged to my dadGregs mother works for my familyWe were going to 37 that shirt away, but gave it to her 38 I was speechlessI wanted to hideI 39 me shirt in the back of the closet and told my mom what had happenedShe then dialed her 40_, I will no longer work for your family, she told himThat night, Mom told my dad that she couldnt clean anymore; she knew her lifes 41 was something greaterThe next morning she 42 with the personnel manager at the Board of EducationKe told her that without a proper education she could not teachSo Mom decided to_43_a universityAfter the first year in college, she went back to the personnel managerHe said, You are 44 arent you? I think I have a_45_for you as a teachers assistantThis opportunity deals with children who are mentally challenged with little or no chance of 46 . Mom accepted the opportunity very 47 For almost five years, as a teachers assistant, she saw teacher after teacher give up on the children and quit, feeling 48 Then one day, the personnel manager and the principal 49 in her classroomThe principal said, We have watched how you 50 the children and how they communicate with you and admire your hard-working 51 over the last five yearsWe are all in 52 that you should be the teacher of this classMy mom spent more than 20 years there 53 her career, she was voted Teacher of the YearAll of this came about because of the 54 comment made in my classroom that dayMom showed me how to handle 55_situations and never give up36Anoise Bvoice Csound Dtune37Aget Btake Ccarry Dthrow38Aotherwise Banyhow Cinstead Dactually39Asettled Bpushed Csaved Dstuck40Ateacher Bemployer Cdirector Dadviser41Apurpose Bencouragement Cachievement Dvictory42Awent Bmet Cworked Dstayed43Avisit Bcontinue Cattend Dprepare44Aserious Bfortunate Ccareful Dresponsible45Acareer Bduty Cposition Dpart46Alearning Bjudging Cobeying Dimagining47Apatiently Beagerly Csuccessfully Dskillfully48Aupset Bfrightened Cguilty Dashamed49Alooked up Bwent up Ctook up Dshowed up50Abelieve Bprotect Ctreat Dreceive51Aspirit Bintention Ctask Dattempt52Adiscussion Bargument Cdisagreement Dagreement53AAt BDuring COn DWith54Aworthless Bthoughtless Chopeless Dcoldless55Achallenging Bdifferent Cdangerous Dstrange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。AApolloFor lovers of the arts, Apollo is a truly necessary magazineCovering the ages and the great civilizations of the world, Apollo brings you well-illustrated yet academic articles by internationally famous scholars, as well as information on exhibitions and salesExperience five monthly issues for as little as 5 eachThe Guardian WeeklyThe Guardian Weekly gives you a global view with articles from four of the worlds most respected newspapersRead the news from different views and draw your own conclusions on the stories shaping our world. Try it for 3 months for just 1555Plus get a free copy of The Guardian Year 2003New InternationalistFull of excellent writing and photography, the N1 covers one key subject each month, from Terrorism to Poverty to Climate ChangeReporters from around the globe provide you with a comprehensive world viewPLUS: masses of fresh reports and stories to keep you up-to-date on world affairs3 months free and free World MapThe WeekThe Week is the only weekly summary giving you the best of the British and foreign newspapers in just 35 pagesDesigned to be read in just 1 hour, it provides you with everything you need and want to knowTry The Week now with 13 issues for just 1375If you decide its not for you, just tell us within the first 6 weeks and you can get your money back56Which of the following magazines will probably provide you with articles about music and paintings?AApollo BThe Week CNew InternationalistDThe Guardian Weekly57Which of the following would you most probably read if you want to get information from the worlds most popular newspapers?AApollo & The Week BApollo & New InternationalistCThe Guardian Weekly & The WeekD. The Guardian Weekly & New Internationalist58The purpose of writing these four texts is to _Atell the readers the latest news Bget more readers to subscribe Cshow the importance of the four magazines Dintroduce the four magazines to new readersBAndy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings (蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his fathers words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, dont panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it.”On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees dont like smoke,” he thought. “They couldnt get into the house.” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he could not reach the house in time. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he dived, disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.“Youll really need that fishing break to help you recover,” laughed his mother with relief. “Thank goodness you didnt panic!” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.”59Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?A. He was going fishing with his father.B. He was listening to a strange sound.C. He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip.D. He was riding to school.60Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?A. They made Andy stay in hospital for two days.B. They shocked and terrified Andy.C. They tried to attack Andy in a mass.D. They crowded like a black cloud.61How did Andy avoid the bees in the end?A. He rode off in the opposite direction.B. He hid himself under the water.C. He rushed into the Nelson house.D. He asked Mr. Nelson for help.62Which of the following can best describe Andys escape from the bees?A. No pains, no gains. B.Once bitten, twice shy.C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. In time of danger, ones mind works fast. CModern inventions have speeded up peoples lives amazingly. Motor-cars cover a hundred miles in little more than an hour, aircraft cross the world inside a day, while computers operate at lightning speed. Indeed, this love of speed seems never-ending. Every year motor-cars are produced which go even faster and each new computer boasts (吹嘘) of saving precious seconds in handling tasks.All this saves time, but at a price. When we lose or gain half a day in speeding across the world in an airplane, our bodies tell us so. We get the uncomfortable feeling known as jet-lag; our bodies feel that they have been left behind in another time zone. Again, spending too long atcomputers results in painful wrists and fingers. Mobile phones also have their dangers, according to some scientists; too much use may transmit harmful radiation into our brains, a consequence we do not like to think about.However, what do we do with the time we have saved? Certainly not relax, or so it seems. We are so accustomed to constant activity that we find it difficult to sit and do nothing, or even just one thing at a time. Perhaps the days are long gone when we might listen quietly to a story on the radio, letting imagination take us into another world.There was a time when some peoples lives were devoted simply to the cultivation of the land or the care of cattle. No multi-tasking there; their lives went on at a much gentler pace, and in a familiar pattern. There is much that we might envy about a way of life like this. Yet before we do so, we must think of the hard tasks our ancestors faced: they farmed with bare hands, often lived close to hunger, and had to fashion tools from wood and stone. Modern machinery has freed people from that primitive existence.63The new products become more and more time-saving because .A. time is limited B. our love of speed seems never-endingC. the prices are increasingly highD. the manufacturers boast a lot64What does “the days” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Simple life in the past.B. Imaginary life.C. Times of inventions.D. Time for constant activity.65What is the authors attitude towards the modern technology?A. Objective.B. Critical.C. Optimistic.D. Negative.66What does the passage mainly discuss?A. Machinery and human beings.B. The present and past times.C. Imaginations and inventions.D. Modern technology and its influence.D“Image is everything.” An entire industry has been built upon the assumption(设想) that image is everything, but when it comes down to it, an appealing image is not enough. If there is no substance(事实) behind the image, the product, service or person will fail eventually.First of all, one should consider how important image is in the selling of products and services. Advertising agencies have raised the art of creating an image to a state of near perfection. Public concept of that product or service is certainly managed by the images created by the advertising agencies. But if the product or service does not live up to the image that was created, the customer will be very dissatisfied and possibly ask for their money back. For example, the Arthur Andersen accounting firm（会计事务所） had spent decades building up an image of trustworthiness. But the recent scandal (丑闻) showed that behind that image, it cheated in business practices. Despite the previous positive image, the firm is being accused of criminal actions and it will probably not survive as a business unit. Although the image had been nearly perfect, the reality behind the image has led to the downfall of the world famous accounting firm.Similarly, personal advisers can build up a public image for politicians and movie stars. Putting out positive news releases, making sure that only the best photographs are pub