高三英语综合能力测试题

高三年级综合能力测试题第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATranslation As A CareerThe Open University has 50 years experience of delivering flexible learning and 170,000 students are studying with us right now. This free and college- level course, Translation As A Career, explores what being a professional translator is like. You can start the course anytime and anywhere if you have access to the Internet.During the course you will meet professional translators discussing their works, such as the translation of a foreign novel, and reflect on what they say. You will find out how translators maintain their language skills. You will also engage in (参加) a short translation activity which benefits you in the translation qualification exam.Part One the four sections of the courseTranslation as a profession: this section provides an overview of the skills and knowledge needed to be a translator and what is meant by translation competence (能力).A day in the life of a translator: in this section, some translators will tell you about their works and about giving back.*Your language skills: in spite of working daily with their languages, translators usually devote some time during their week to keeping up their language skills; in this section, you are going to find out more about how to improve your language skills.*Translation theory and practice: explore the notion of equivalence (对等概念) by volunteering in a short translation activity.Part TwoAfter studying this course, you should be able to:*Understand the skills required to become a professional translator and what is meant by translation competence.*Have an awareness of what it means to be a professional translator.*Undertake an independent research activity.*Evaluate personal language skills.*Undertake a translation activity.1. What do we know about the course?A. It is targeted at high school students.B. It focuses on English speech skills.C. It has many foreign teachers.D. It is an online course.2. In which section can you learn about the basic requirements for a translator?A. Translation as a profession. B. A day in the life of a translator.C. Your language skills.D. Translation theory and practice.3. What does Part Two mainly focus on?A. Suggestions on improving language skills.B. The branches of the Open University.C. The learning outcomes of the course.D. Requirements for taking the course.BI was once told a story like this: A person, called John, was always the life of the party telling jokes, talking about his travels, and generally amusing people with stories. While others laughed and sometimes liked to listen to John, he wasnt anyones favorite party-goer to hang out with.One of his friends, Maxine, suggested that at the next party, John should make a change. Dont talk a lot. Dont tell stories just go around and listen to what everyone has to say. John did this, and after the event, Maxine told him that many people had come up to her to say what a “great conversationalist” they found John to be! This story reminds us that everyone has a central focus in life, called me.Whether we like to admit it or not, our world revolves around what we know, what weve learned, what we care about, and whether other people seem to care about us.In my full-time job, I always hear people talk about how to present effectively, how to grab the attention of a room, and so on. But one of the key areas that often gets neglected is the art of active listening. In a fast-paced world, we are trying hard to keep up with everything coming in that we need to process. Meanwhile, we are becoming more and more indifferent to the art of focusing on another person, listening to what they have to say, and giving them our full attention which takes emotional and physical energy.There is no greater gift you can give to another person than staying focused on them, working to understand them, and actually putting aside what youd like to say and do, to instead listen to every word they are saying. If you want to be perceived as a great communicator, a wonderful friend, an esteemed colleague, and a person that others want to be around, start improving your own listening skills.4. How did the author bring up the topic of the text?A. By showing his experience.B. By making comparisons.C. By listing an example.D. By making up a story.5. Which of the following can best describe John according to Paragraph 1?A. Sociable.B. Generous.C. Considerate.D. Conservative.6 .What does the underlined part “gets neglected” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Goes popular.B. Goes important.C. Becomes noticeable.D. Becomes overlooked.7. What is this text mainly about?A. Suggestions on getting along with colleagues.B. The art of active listening in communication.C. The importance of having a focus in life.D. Approaches to effective listening skills.CDecreasing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere has already been proposed as a potential means for the 20 C climate target, namely limiting global warming to the internationally agreed threshold (阀、界) of 2OC above preindustrial temperature. A team from Cornell College, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory has now identified another potential way to achieve this by using waste products from the production of soft drinks.In a study published in the journal Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, the team demonstrated how some of the vast amounts of waste generated by the soft drink industry can be changed. They used a simple procedure to change it into a porous (多孔渗水的) material that is capable of absorbing carbon dioxide the most abundant greenhouse gas. Much of this waste comes from drinks that have expired (期满、失效) or the production process itself.Craig Teague, lead author of the study from Cornell, said in a statement. “We looked at waste soft drinks and wondered if we could possibly find a way to take in carbon by doing something simple in the lab.”In the study, the researchers focused on four ordinary soft drinks, including Coca-Cola and Diet Pepsi, and used a simple procedure to reduce the beverages into a soda powder. This material contains tiny holes that have been proved to be particularly skilled at trapping carbon dioxide.“So far, soda powders have been proved to take in more gas than almost any material they have ever measured,” Caitlin Stieber, a materials scientist, said, “One of the measurements examined how much carbon dioxide would bind to the material, and the powder is the second highest measurement we have ever recorded.”Usually, to create microporous materials of this kind, unique chemicals need to be used, but the new process does not require these, the researchers say. Nevertheless, this technique is far from ready to be used in real life situations, much like many other methods being developed by scientists to remove carbon from waste streams. “Researchers around the world are pursuing several different approaches because we dont know which one might be best for certain applications,” Teague said.8. Whats the significance of the study?A. Increasing the shelf life of soft drinks.B. Improving the production process of soft drinks.C. Helping the soft drink industry gain more profits.D. Turning waste material from soft drinks into something of value.9. What can we know about the soda powder?A. It possesses a hole less surface.B. It is made from four beverages.C. It makes soft drinks much tastier.D. It is effective in absorbing carbon dioxide.10. What is Caitlin Stiebers attitude towards the material?A. Concerned. B. Ambiguous. C. Hopeful. D. Doubtful.11. What can be inferred about the new technique from the last paragraph?A. It will replace other approaches.B. It is still in the experimental stages.C. It can function well in real life situations.D. It is dependent on some special chemicals.DThe loss of indigenous (土著的) languages around the world is a growing concern. The Rosetta Project, which gathers a network of language experts and native speakers, has suggested that one language is being lost every three months and the trend that 92 percent of the worlds languages are spoken by fewer than ten people each still continues. UNESCO, meanwhile, has previously suggested that a language is becoming extinct every two weeks. The situation is getting worse and worse and thats why the Rosetta Project is established.David Crystal, a member of the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, has explained that language extinction occurs when the last person who speaks it dies. He states that while there is nothing unusual about a single language dying, we are witnessing language extinction on a large scale. This is due to the languages no longer being taught to emerging generations. In Crystals words, this is an issue; those speaking a language are a living monument to what the community once was, which is a respon-sibility Crystal feels the next generation should carry.The globalization of English has also played a key role in a languages extinction. About 360 million people are currently estimated to be considering English as their first-language across almost 100 countries worldwide. Its use in many fields has aided this spread. Patricia Ryan, an English teacher, explains that while it is the undoubted global language, English does not translate every view and every term used by its local counterparts(对应的物).Campaigners such as those at the Rosetta Project are asking whether more languages should hold official status, such as Welsh. In Wales, both English and Welsh were made official languages in 1993 under the Welsh Language Act, the goal being for both tongues to carry the same importance and be widely used across the country extinction prohibited by legislation (立法). UNESCO is hoping this kind of strategy will be just as successful on a much larger scale, stressing that avoiding indigenous language extinction will play a vital role in the sustainable development of the communities that speak them.12. What is the chief goal of the Rosetta Project?A. To train language experts.B. To protect indigenous people.C. To urge UNESCO to take action.D. To preserve endangered languages.13. According to David Crystal, what is the cause of the worsening situation?A. Barriers in law.B. The globalization of English.C. Lack of language education.D. The scale of language users.14. What can be inferred from Patricia Ryans words?A. More people will learn English.B. We need a better global language.C. English should be used worldwide.D. Local languages have their irreplaceable value.15. What would the author most probably talk about next?A. Other reasons for language extinction.B. More examples of language protection.C. The value of the Welsh language.D. Key roles of languages in our life.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。If you love plants, you can decorate your corridor with indoor plants and flowers. 16 So, you can create a small garden at your cozy balcony to increase the freshness of your place.Creating a hydroponic (水栽的) garden can be an exciting hobby. Traditional soil-based farming can make the place dirty while this cultivation (栽培) process keeps the entire place clean and soil-free. 17 Even in your bedroom or in the kitchen or washroom you can grow some attractive flowers and plants in this way.Whatever the cultivation method you use, plants need some essential miners to grow. Phosphorous (磷), copper, iron, zinc, manganese and calcium are some vital minerals plants absorb from the soil to grow and Nourish. How can plants get all these minerals and other nutrients if they are grown in no soil? 18 These water-soluble nutrients can support the growth of plants and plants even grow 50% faster hydroponically than they grow traditionally.19 For example, nutrients that boost cucumber growth can not benefit tomatoes or cherry trees to grow in the same manner. When you buy hydroponic nutrients, first consider what type of plants you are going to sow in your plot.Most of the indoor plants dont require sunlight. For cultivation where sunlight is a must, a hydroponic system is also a well-fit. It is because you can use artificial lights as the source of daylight. These growing lights may cost a little more than ordinary lights. 20A. To buy the suitable equipment, choose a reliable online store.B. You need to take care of the young plants after you plant them.C. Their colors will make you feel good and create a refreshing environment.D. With the help of water and nutritive elements, plants can grow hydroponically.E. Thus, you can choose any place to cultivate your favorite items hydroponically.F. But services and functions they offerlimitless to help plants grow noticeably.G. The type of nutritive supplements required by hydroponic plants varies from plant to plant.第二部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I work at an elementary school after graduation. One of my students named Jessie can talk physically but she always keeps 21. Soon I know English isnt her first language and that she has great 22 when speaking it, so she doesnt talk at all.The students often have some 23 to practice reading and writing. One of them 24 pulling a popsicle (冰棒) out of a jar and reading the word on it aloud. If one is 25, he/she can get a point and eat the popsicle. Early in the year, when I was walking around, I 26 to see Jessie playing this with several other students. I kept 27 for a while to see if she was left out. When it was Jessies turn, it was 28 that another student helped her 29 a popsicle and said the word aloud. Then Jessie 30 it on a piece of paper. They told me that they came up with that 31 on their own so that they could play together with Jessie 32 she didnt say the word.Throughout my time at that school, I 33 find the classmates seek ways to allow Jessie to 34 them. From what Ive seen, no one 35 or excludes (排斥) her but they all try their best to 36 her to speak English. It warms my heart to think of how naturally the students have 37 Jessie and found ways for her to be part of the 38. Later, I find a happy smile always 39 on the face of Jessie. 40, her spoken English becomes more and more fluent.21. A. silentB. crazyC. scepticalD. calm22. A. expectationB. excitementC. passionD. anxiety23. A. homeworkB. gamesC. trainingD. debates24. A. suggestsB. combinesC. involvesD. avoids25. A. contentB. carefulC. proudD. correct26. A. refusedB. happenedC. intendedD. pretended27. A. tryingB. playingC. watchingD. coaching28. A. surprising B. disappointingC. embarrassing D. frightening29. A. bringB. purchaseC. liftD. pick30. A. countedB. printedC. wroteD. repeated31. A. motivationB. ideaC. answerD. explanation32. A. thoughB. unlessC. untilD. once33. A. quicklyB. secretlyC. hardlyD. frequently34. A. disturbB. joinC. understandD. defeat35. A. laughs atB. depends on C. looks afterD. deals with36. A. forceB. encourageC. permitD. forbid37. A. appreciatedB. arrangedC. forgivenD. accepted38. A. familyB. clubC. groupD. organization39. A. fadesB. burnsC. appearsD. stops40. A. MoreoverB. ThereforeC. HoweverD. Instead第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Over 633 divers dressed themselves (41) _ wet suits and masks the other day at the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier in Florida so they could pick up all the fishing gear (用具) and plastic waste from the ocean floor.Though the total amount of recovered garbage was less than experts (42) _ (expect), officials said that the cleanup resulted in at least 1,626 pounds of trash and 60 pounds of fishing lines that (43) _ (recover) from the ocean floor. City officials said that they would take (44) _ (effect) measures to recycle and dispose of all the collected ocean waste accordingly.This was the (45) _ (five) annual ocean cleanup of the area (46) _ (organize) by the Dixie Divers and Deerfield Beach Womens Club. The Florida divers said that they were (47)_ (extreme) happy to do their part in (48) _ (tidy) up the sea.“It doesnt matter about the Guinness World Records,” Guinness adjudicator (裁定者) Michael Empric told Sun-Sentinel. “(49) _ really matters is that everyone is out there cleaning up around the pier and attempting (50) _ (improve) the surroundings.”第三部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(/)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。I had learned French for one and a half year before I went to Morocco on a business trip. Before I got there, I discovered nothing wonderful. I found that most Moroccans spoke good Fr