2010学年度第一学期高中三年级期末考试英语.doc

2010学年度第一学期高中三年级期末考试英 语 试 卷 本试卷有选择题和非选择题两种形式，共10页，满分135分。考试时间120分钟。在答题卡上，选择题答案用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题答案用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔书写。第一部分 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从l15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Human beings enjoy challengesMany of them like physical challengesThey ask themselves l like these：How fast can I run? How high can I climb? How deep can I dive? How far can I swim? How long can I hold my 2 ? How much can I lift? How high can I jump? Because people enjoy challenges，they like to play 3 and watch other people play sportsThey like climbing，running，diving，lifting，jumping，and so on 4 four years millions of people all over the world enjoy the international sports 5 called OlympicsThere are challenges that are not physical challengesThey are social and intellectual challenges，tooLeonardo da Vinci，who 6 in Italy during the 15th century, enjoyed every possible challengeHe was a (n) 7 and painted the well known picture，the Mona LisaHe was an engineer who made 8 for a city with roads under the street for trafficHe was an inventor who invented a device to let people 9 under waterHe was a scientist，and he learnt a great deal about human structure Another kind of challenge 10 the Egyptians between 4,000 and 5000 years ago when they decided to build the Great PyramidThey l1 six million tons of rockThat is enough to build a foot wall around all of FranceFour hundred thousand men l2 for twenty years to build it So，for thousands of years，people l3 challengesToday we still have many challenges before usMedical science faces the challenges of conquering the many l4 which still attack human beingsEngineers and planners must build new cities and new kinds of l5 .1Aanswers Bquestions Corders Dhates2Aair Bbelow Cheat Dbreath3Acards Bchess Csports Dexercises4AEvery BAll CSingle DOnly 5Aquiz Bcontest Ccompetition Dfight 6Astayed Bstudied Cworked D1ived 7Acarpenter Bartist Cactor Dexplorer 8Aadvice Bsuggestion Cplans Ddecision 9Aswim Bfloat Ctake Dbreathe 10Awelcomed Bfaced Cintroduced Dinvited 11Aused Bwasted Cspent Dcost 12A1ived B1asted Cinsisted Dworked 13Arefused Breceived Caccepted Dconsidered 14Adisasters Bdiseases Cdroughts Dmemories 15Afarms Bschools Ctransportation Dmuseums第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷的相应位置上。 Taking a taxi in some Eastern European countries can be l6 shocking experienceIt is said that some taxi drivers have metal wires 17 (stick) into the passengers seatsAnd when a button l8 (push)，the seat will give you an electric shockThese taxi drivers dont do this l9 funThey do it to tourists 20 argue about the ridiculous fares they chargeSome drivers charge as much 21 ten times the legal fare They have a secret switch which makes the meters much 22 (fast)If you refuse to pay, you are really in for a shock In one case，a German woman had no choice 23 to pay US$120 for a US$20 ride from the airportShe said that she was “really taken for a ride,” but what could she do? Besides the electric shock, she was verbally abused and threatened with physical violenceShe has only one piece of advice for 24 (tour), “Take the bus 25 stay at home.”第二部分 阅读 (共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、c和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABy my rough calculation，about half of the summer is left for kids and their parentsThis is often the time when the stress levels accelerate as parents juggle work, home and their kids，who are now home instead of in schoolThis year is particularly stressful because the job market is so badWhile summer jobs for teens are often in short supply, the recession has made it worseOne bright, hardworking teen we know has been looking for a job for more than three months with no luckTo help families through the last six weeks of the summer before kids head back to school，here are some activity suggestions（1）VolunteerThere are a number of places around Newport-Mesa that rely on volunteers to help make their programs workOne of the best places for teens to volunteer is the Environmental Nature Center in Newport BeachTo find out if they need summer help，call (949)645-8489 （2）Pay your kidsIf they are teens and cannot find work，perhaps there are some things they can do for you or with you to earn some moneyKids can do laundry, clean or help with home improvement projects（3）Get out of townIf you are planning on trying a staycation to save money, fine, but dont expect that staying at home will provide you with the mental recharge that we get fromleaving for a week or moreStaycations have been billed as the easy, affordable alternative to getting out of town，but there is no replacement for the mental lift provided by a change of sceneryTaking a vacation does not have to cost a kings ransomIn fact，this year, there are tremendous bargains everywhere. Try the Palm Springs areaYes，its hot，but selecting a location with a pool and air conditioning will provide all the relief you needRight now, hotels are practically paying families to stayAnother favorite local spot is San DiegoThe citys economy is down and you can find good，affordable lodging close to the beach for a fraction of what you would have paid in past yearsLas Vegas is as hot as Palm Springs，but it is also offering some great dealsCheck out the Mandalay Bay Hotel for their Lion King Packages（4）Summer youth programs。Both Costa Mesa and Newport Beach have extensive child and youth activity programs that can keep them busy for a few hours each dayNewport Beach，for example，offers surfing lessons. To learn more about the offerings in Costa Mesa，visit www.ci.costa-mesa.ca.us / recreation / re-creati.htm.26Why is this summer particularly stressful for kids? AMore hardworking kids are after jobs BBecause summer jobs are in short supply CBecause of the financial crisis DBecause half of the summer is left for kids27The underlined word “staycation” in Para. 5 most probably means _. Aa state of staying at a certain place Ba journey for a change of scenery Ca chance to refresh oneself Dan activity to save money28The first paragraph serves as a (n) _ Aexplanation Bintroduction Ccomment Dconnection29The authors purpose of writing this article is to tell people _ Ahow to take a right attitude to looking for a jobBhow to help kids spend the last six weeks of the summer Chow to be volunteers of the Environmental Nature Center Dhow to save money30It can be inferred from Suggestion 3 that _. Ataking a vacation costs less this year Bits more expensive to stay in a hotel close to the beachChotels close to the beach often give discounted prices in last summerDstaying at home can provide mental comfortBThe World Health Organization is using a new combination of drugs to treat African trypanosomiasis disease，also known as sleeping sicknessThe drugs will be given out in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo Officials says the new treatment has fewer side effectsIt is also more effective and less costly than the drugs traditionally usedIn addition，the new treatment reduces the number of injections neededAnd it shortens the amount of time patients must spend in hospital Sleeping sickness threatens millions of people in 36 countries in AfricaMost live in poor rural areasThe disease is caused by the trypanosoma parasite (寄生物)It is spread to humans through the bite of infected fliesCommon signs of sleeping sickness include fever, headaches, extreme tiredness and pain in the muscles and jointsEarly identification of the disease may be difficult because many infected people do not show any immediate symptomsOver time，the parasites invade the central nervous systemThe disease causes sleep disorders，mental confusion，personality changes and speech problems。If left untreated，sleeping sickness kills Its estimated that about 60,000 people are currently infected with the diseaseIt develops in two different formsTrypanosoma gambiense is responsible for 90of the reported cases of sleeping sicknessPeople infected with this form may develop the disease over many years without any major symptomsUntil now the drug melarsoprol is used to treat patients in the advanced stage of sleeping sicknessBut the drug requires many painful injections several times a day for several weeksIt also causes bad side effects，some of which can be deadly In Uganda, a new study has confirmed earlier research linking the spread of sleeping sickness to infected farm animalsThe writers of the study have called for stronger rules requiring cattle to be treated before being sold at market31The following are the advantages of the new treatment EXCEPT _.Ahaving an intended effect Blow priceCreducing injections and hospitalization Dno bad side effects32It is hard to identify sleeping sickness in the early stage because _.Ait is spread to humans through the bite of infected flies Bthe infected patients live in poor conditionsCthere are so many infected people in Africa Dthe symptoms of the disease doesnt occur at once33Which of the following statements is WRONG? ANine people in ten infected with sleeping sickness in Africa result from trypanosome gambiense. BThe invasion of sleeping sickness may lead to death. CThe drug melarsoprol is used to treat patients in the early stage of sleeping sickness. D. There are many disadvantages for the drug melarsoprol to control sleeping sickness.34It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _. Afarm animals infected by trypanosome parasite is a main source of sleeping sickness Ball the animals must be got rid of by the government Cthere arent any rules requiring cattle to be treated before being sold at market in Uganda Dcattle are forbidden to enter the market before being infected by trypanosome parasite35The passage is primarily written to _.Aexplain the importance of good sleep habits Bprovide the latest medical treatment informationCprevent African trypanosomiasis disease Dintroduce the common signs of sleeping sicknessC Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy; there s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your childrens curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven year- olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in science. Finally I said,” Now that weve finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?” After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “ have you ever seen a grasshopper eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?” This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours. Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that. After asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and creative answers. Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, dont jump in with “Thats right” or “very good”. These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, “Thats interesting” or “Id never thought of it that way before, or coming up with more questions or ideas. Never push a child to “think”. It doesnt make sense; children are always thinking, without your telling them to. Whats more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a small target for your disagreement.来源:Z&xx&k.Com Lastly, show; dont tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass, and theyll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates, set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop.36. According to the passage, children are natural scientist, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is_. A. to let them see the world around B. to share the childrens curiosityC. to explain difficult phrases about science D. to supply the children with lab equipment37. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “list” could best be replaced by _. A. any questions B. any problems C. questions from the textbooks D. any number of questions 38. According to the passage, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults_.A. ask them to answer quickly B. wait for one or two seconds after a questionC. tell them to answer the next day D. wait at least for three seconds after a question39. In which of the following paragraph (s) does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion?A. The 2nd and 3rd B. The 4th and 5th C. The 5th and 6th D. The 7th40. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their childrens curiosity except that adults should_. A. tell their children stories instead of reciting factsB. offer their children chances to see things for themselvesC. be patient enough when their children answer questionsD. encourage their children to ask questions of their ownDYou dont expect your child to grow up to be a heroin addictFrom the moment of her birth, you have hopes and dreams about the future，but they never include heroin addictionThat couldnt happen to your child, because addiction is the result of a bad environmentbad parentingThere is most definitely someone or something to blameThats what I used to believeBut after failed rehab and long periods of separation from my heroin-addicted daughter，after years of holding my breath，waiting for another relapse (退步)，I now believe there is no blameAfter Katie admitted her addictionI struggled to understand how this could have happened to my daughter a bright，beautiful，talented and most importantly，loved young womanWhen the initial shock wore off, I analyzed and inventoried all the whys and hows of Katies addictionI searched for someone or something to blameI blamed her friendsI blamed her dadI blamed our divorceBut mostly, I blamed myselfMy desperate heart convinced me that I should have prevented Katies addictionand that given another chanceI could correct my mistakesWhen Katie came home from rehabI approached each day with the zeal of a drill sergeant. I championed the 12-step program and monitored her improvement daily as though curing heroin addiction was as simple as nursing a coldI drove her to therapy sessions and AA meetingsI controlled everything and left nothing to chance. But in spite of my efforts，Katie didnt get betterShe left my home，lost again to the powerful grip of addictionIn the long days，weeks and months that followed，I gathered bits and pieces of old beliefs and tried to assemble them into something wholeSometimes I gave upand sometimes I simply let go. Gradually, my search for blame changed to a longing for hopeI comforted myself with the only thing that still connected me to my daughter：loveI thought about Katie every day，and I missed herI cried, and worried about her safety and whereabouts. I wrote letters I knew shed never seeSometimes I woke up panicked in the middle of the night, certain that mothers intuition (直觉) was preparing me for something badBut through it all，I loved her. I dont know why or how my daughter became addicted to heroin：I do know that it doesnt really matterLife goes on and Katie is still my daughterKatie and I meet for breakfast on Friday mornings nowWe drink coffee and talkI dont try to heal her. I just love herSometimes there is pain and sorrow，but there is no blameI believe there is only love41From the first paragraph, we can learn in the mothers opinion _.Aher daughter was addicted to heroin from her birth Bno one should be blamed for heroin addictionCheroin addiction results from a bad environmentDsome parents expect their child to be a heroin addic