北京朝阳区重点中学2010届高三上学期期末英语试题及答案.docx

北京朝阳区重点中学2010届高三上学期期末英语试题及答案(3)第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分,满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21Which T-shirt do you prefer? Blue or green? will be OKI dont mindAEither BNeither CNone DEach22Take the spare batteries with you you need themAso that Beven if Cas long as Din case23Was problem solved?We were trying to think of way out，but it was difficult to find one.Aa；a Ba：the Cthe；a Dthe；the24一How long have you been here?Only about five minutesHenry and Simon here with meAwalk Bhave walked Cwalked Dhad walked25Lets go a little faster, well never get there on timeAyet Bor Cso Dand26With age，the mineral content of human bones decreases， them more fragileAmake Bto make Cmade Dmaking27. Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?Sorry, Im so tired, I an early night.Ahave Bam having Chave had Dhad28Listen, MikeShe have done itShes been with me at the shop all dayAcouldnt Bshouldnt Cneednt DWouldnt29 in the sports world，a sportsman needs to train constantly to keep himself in best conditionASurvive BSurviving CTo survive DSurvived30When he was only thirty years old，he had already experienced most people only experience when they are much olderAwhat Bwhich Cwho Dwhen31All books to the library more than three days late will be subject to a fineAreturn Breturning Cto return Dreturned32一When will you be back, Peter? a couple of days AOn BIn CFor DBy33If I you would drop in，I would have stayed home。waiting for youAhave known Bknew Cwould know Dhad known34Its reported that in the past 50 years around 80 percent of Beijings courtyard houses Ahad wiped out Bhave wiped outChad been wiped out Dhave been wiped out35Clearly，in a system every decision is made on the basis of tradition alone, it may be difficult to achieve progressAthat Bwhen Cwhere Dwhich第二节：完形填空(共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a cold Saturday morningAn old man walked slowly into the 36 With shoulders bent forward，he leaned on his trusty stick with each 37 step His shabby clothes and warm personality made him 38 out from the usual breakfast crowdUnforgettable were his eyes that shone like diamonds and thin lips 39 in a steady smileA young waitress named Mary 40 him drag toward a table by the window. She ran over to him，and said，“Here，sirLet me give you a 41 with that chair”Without saying a word，he smiled and 42 She pulled the chair away from the tableSteadying him with one arm，she helped him get comfortably 43 Then she moved the table up close to him，and leaned his 44 against the table where he could reach it。In a soft，clear voice，he said，“Thank you for your 45 ”“Youre welcome，sir”She replied 46 “And my name is MaryIll be back ii a moment，and 47 you need anything at all in the meantime，just wave at me!”After he had finished his breakfast，Mary brought him the change from his ticket. Then she 48 him out from behind the tableShe handed him his stick，ant walked 49 him to the front door. Holding the door open for him，she said“Come back and see us，sir!”He turned with his whole body and nodded with a 50 smile“You are very kind，”he said softly。When Mary went to clean his table，she was 51 to find that under his plate there was a business card and a note on a napkin(餐巾纸)Under the napkin was a one hundred dollar bill!The note on the napkin 52 ，“Dear Mary, I respect you very much，and You respect yourself tooIt shows by the way you 53 othersYou have found the secret of happinessYour kind gestures will 54 through those who meet You”The next day she was told mat the man she had55 on was the owner of the restaurant where she was working.36Arestaurant Bshop Chospital Dbank37Abig Bquick Curgent Dunhurried38Aget Blook Cstand Dkeep39Aheld Bmade Cremained Dput40Afelt Bnoticed Cdiscovered Drealized41Atable Bcushion Cplace Dhand42Anodded Bobeyed Csat Dhesitated44Achair Bspoon Cstick Dplate45Aquickness Bkindness Ccleverness Dpoliteness46Ahappily Bsadly Cnervously Dvaguely47Auntil Bthough Cbecause Dif48Acalled Bhelped Ctook Dmade49Aby Baround Cwith Dtowards50Aconfident Bgrateful Crelieved Ddelicate51Aembarrassed Bsatisfied Cdisappointed Dastonished52Aread Btold Cwrote Dshowed53Aplease Badmire Cfollow Dtreat54Apass Bshine Cgo Dpull55Adepended Bserved Cwaited Dagreed第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，40分)第一节：(共1 5小题；每小题2分，共30分)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Experience the Colorado River the Hualapai Way!River Runners offers the ONLY One Day Whitewater trip ANYWHEERE at theGRAND CANYOU!Since1 973，Hualapai River Runners has been conducting whitewater rafting(漂流)journey so the Colorado River. Our experienced guides expertly sail along the river and share the history of the Canyon and the Hualapai people with you.Visitors experience the excitement of whitewater rapids and then stop to enjoy the impressive beauty of Travertine Falls and a tasty lunchNo charge for children 2 years and under.One-Day TripRetail$24900+$7900(helicopter and round-trip ground transportation)Whitewater rafting tours begin in Peach SpringsHualapai River Runners transports you to Diamond Creek，which is the starting point for the 3 7 mile rafting tourLunch is included and upon arrival at the rafting tour termination point，fly out of the Grand Canyon by helicopter to Grand Canyon WestTwo-Day TripRetail$54900+$7900(helicopter and roundtrip ground transportation)Two-day rafting trips with one night on the Colorado River. All supplies and meals are included. Two days in the Grand Canyon，on the Colorado River a110ws more time to explore one of the Seven Wonders of the World。Tours Include： Round-trip transportation from Peach Springs to the starting point and from the termination point back to Peach Springs Snack，drinks and lunch(vegetarian meals available upon request)Waterproof dry bags for storing your cameras，sunscreen，dry clothes，etc The helicopter part of transportation is weather permitting If the helicopter transportation is cancelled because of bad weather，the raft will continue an additional two hours to South Cove and a maximum $20.00 per customer will be given back.Special Website booking rate 15% off rafting in April 2010. So book now!Call us Toll Free Today! Tel : 1-888-868-937856. Where do whitewater rafting tours start?A. Travertine Falls B. Peach SpringsC. Diamond Creek D. Grand Canyon West57. We learn from the passage that .A. Hualapai River Runners provides dry clothesB. you will get $20 back if you are dissatisfiedC. the trip is free of charge for children underD. online booking has a better offer all year round58. What is the purpose of the passage?A. To attract people to the sightsB. To explore the Hualapai cultureC. To explain how to make a rafting tripD. To introduce the history of the Colorado RiverBMy mother moved a lot when she was growing up on account 0f Grandpa being in the armyShe hated having to adjust to new schools and make new friendsThats why I thought she was joking when she pm forward the idea of movingBut she was completely serious “For just the two of us，” my mother said， “an apartment in the city will suit our needs much better”Personally, I think she，s lost her mindI guess I can understand why she would want to move，but what about me and what this house means to me?I suppose if you looked at my house，you might think it was just another country houseBut to me it is anything but standardI moved into this house with my parents ten years ago。I can still remember that first day like it was yesterdayThe first thing I noticed was the big front yardTo me it seemed like an ocean of grasscouldnt wait to dive inThe backyard was full of gnarled(扭曲的，粗糙的)and scary trees that talk on windy nightsBut I grew to like them and the shadows they cast in my roomMy father and I even built a small tree house，where I often go to remember all the wonderful time we had before Fathers death.This house is specialmaybe only to mebut special nevertheless. Its the little seemingly insignificant things that make this house so special to me; the ice-cold tile floors that make me tremble on midnight snack runs; the smell of my fathers pipe that still exists; the towering bookcases of my mother; the view outside my bedroom window.This house bolds too many memories, memories which would be lost if we gave it up.59Why did the authors mother decide to move?ABecause she hated the countrysideBBecause Grandpa was on constant moveCBecause DadS death made her lose her mindDBecause she thought a city fiat more fit for them60What impressed the author when she first moved into the house?AThe tree house。 BThe big treesCThe cold floors DThe green grass61How did the author let US feel that the house was special to her?ABy arguing whether the house was standard BBy explaining why the house suited their needs CBy describing the small things related to her houseDBy comparing the differences between country and city life 62The author describes the house with Aaffection Bresponsibility Ccommitment DenthusiasmCFor many businessmen online education has been a dreamN0w it has come trueThe investment(投资)in higher education，whether financial or terms of time, has long been impossible for many of themBut well-known educational institutions have chosen to deliver an internetbased program，and these barriers have been liftedThat is good news for people eager to improve themselves and is more attractive to employers. It is also a benefit to industry with better qualified candidates applying for jobs at every level.Having the benefits of a higher qualification without going to the university campus is attractive to many students. Campus study means greater cost, while online programs are flexible and save time, whether at home or at work. Students can achieve their degrees without causing too much disruption to their career or home life.In addition to affordable, flexible classes and greater convenience, students also have access to the online learning resources of many of the worlds top educational institutions. They can also communicate with their tutors no matter what time it is or whether either party is away for any reason.This has opened up the possibility of getting a qualification from a university or college that many students could only have dreamed of in the pastIt also allows specialists to get the precise qualifications and focus on their studiesAs well as seeing the increase of applicants from lower-incomes and housewives，studying online in the US is even becoming popular with younger people of college ageEmployers have become increasingly welcome and positive to online qualifications as more candidates earn them，especially if theyre properly approved by the US Department of EducationUS institutions have led the way in online education provisionMany top US colleges and universities offer a range of online programs that are highly respected and in every way perfectly fit for adults who need to combine their studies with a working life63According to Paragraph 1，many US colleges and universities Ahave begun to lift the barriers to financial investment Bhave begun to run an internet-based programChave had a dream of offering online education Dhave gained financial investment 64. Why do people choose online education?A. They can find jobs more easily than on-campus graduatesB. They can get qualifications from US Department of EducationC. They can save money and arrange their time and courses freelyD. They can invest money in different course provided online.65. The underlined word “disruption” in the third paragraph probably mean .A. dissatisfaction B. attentionC. attraction D. interruption66. Which would be a good title for the passage?A. Adult Education OnlineB. The Best of USAs Online EducationC. Top US Universities Offering Online EducationD. Online Education Taking the Place of Campus EducationDSometimes you may have a strong desire to do something strange or terribleHowever, chances are that you dont act on your impulse(冲动)，but let it pass insteadYou know that to take the action is wrong in some way and that other people will not accept your behavior Perhaps the most interesting thing about the phenomenon of taboo behavior is how it can change over the years，how certain behavior and attitudes once considered taboo can become perfectly acceptable and natural at another point in timeTopics such as death，for example，were once considered so upsetting that it was a taboo to even talk about themNow with the publication of important books such as On Death and Dying and Learning to Say Goodbye，people have become more aware of the importance of expressing feelings about death and，as a result，are more willing to talk about this taboo subject One of the newest taboos is the topic of fatUnlike many other taboos，fat is a topic that people talk about constantlyIts not taboo to talk about fat：its taboo to be fatThe “in” look is thin，not fatIn the work world，most companies prefer youthful-looking，slim manager to sell their image as well as their products to the publicThe thin look is associated with youth, vigor, and success. The fat person, on the other hand, is thought of as lazy and lacking in energy, self-discipline and self-respect. After all, how can people permit themselves to become fat? In an image-conscious society, thin is “in”, fat is “out”Itsnot surprising that millions of：people have become obsessed(着迷、)with staying slim and“in shape”The pursuit of a youthful physical appearance is not, however, the only reason for peoples obsession with diet and exerciseRecent research has shown，the importance of diet and exercise for personal healthAs in most technologically developed nations，the lifestyle of people has changed since last centuryModem machines do all the physical laborCars and buses transport US quickly from point to pointAs a result of inactivity and disuse，peoples bodies can easily become weakIn an effort to avoid such a fate(命运)，millions of people are spending more of their time exercisingParks are filled with joggers and bicyclists，and many companies are providing special exercise equipment for their employees to use during67What does the word“taboo refer to in the passage?AA crime committed on impulse。BAn unfavorable impression left on other people。CA strong desire to do something strange or terribleDBehavior considered unacceptable to the society68What does the underlined phrase “in” look probably mean?AThe fashionable look。 BThe hidden lookCThe usual look DThe inside look69According to the passage，the common belief is that Afat people are full of energyBthin people are more successfulCfat people prefer to have fat bossesDthin people are less image-conscious 70People pay more attention to diet and exercise because of Atheir need to kill time Btheir love for sports Ctheir concern for health Dtheir belief in hard work 第二节：（共5小题，每小题2分，共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。Most of us dont like to think too much about rubbish 71 However household waste is a major contributor to our planets waste problemLike it or not, it needs to be managed if we are to have a brighter green futureWhen it comes t0 being responsible for our own rubbish，the best way to approach it is by following the three golden rules of waste management，or the 3RsReduceReuse and Recycle“The order is important 72 ”says Eugene Tay, Director of Green Future Solutions in Singapore “Recycling still affects the environment and should be done 1ast after reduce and reuse”But，when our efforts to