（整理版高中英语）市八校高三英语下学期期初测试试题注意事项

1、省市八校高三英语下学期期初测试试题考前须知:或考试号填在答题卡的密封线内。2将答案填在答题卡相应的位置上。在试卷上答题无效。3本次考试期间不得使用计算器。4考试时间：120分钟，总分：120分。选择题局部共80分第一局部：英语知识运用共两节，总分值30分第一节：单项填空共20小题；每题0.5分，总分值10分从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。1. Nicknames are interesting. If _ man were unusually strong, he might adopt _name such as Armstrong.

2、 A. a; the B. a; a C. a; 不填 D. the; a 2. Those who put their money away in the bank know very well that interest rate could go _.A. both waysB. all waysC. neither wayD. either way3. Unlike the earth, Mars is too cold and Venus is far too hot _ there to be any life.A. as B. so C. like D. for 4. The l

3、ittle man was _ one meter fifty high, who is often laughed at. A. almost more thanB. hardly more than C. nearly more than D. as much as 5. The village seemed deserted, the only sign of life _ some trees waving in the howling windA. wereB. beingC. was D. to be6. The old lady got up just before sunris

4、e, as she often does, _along the beach and get some fresh air. A. walked B. to walk C. walking D. having walked7. I can not understand why Libya will become so complicated _ I understand more from the medium. A. after B. before C. while D. when8. Wed better take umbrellasIm sure it _ when we arrive

5、in London; its always wet there at this time of year. A. will rain B. is raining C. will be raining D. would rain9. I would have attended your birthday party last night but for the fact that it _ at that time. A. would rain B. was raining C. had rained D. had been raining 10.What does the sign over

6、there say? “No person _ bring drinks into the student computer pool.A. will B. may C. shall D. must11. It was a great _ for her to be pleasant to people she didnt like. A. attempt B. trouble C. effort D. practice12. A volcano in Indonesia erupted on November the 16th, , and _, hundreds of people wer

7、e killed. A. consequentlyB. continuouslyC. constantlyD. consistentlyA13. The car began to _ the moment the vehicle got into the highway.A. take up      B. give up      C. make up       D. pick up 14. Experts predict that

8、 the earthquake and tsunami will _ among the costliest natural disasters on record. A. clarify B. group C. separate D. rank15. More than 5,000 people had been _ dead from Friday's massive earthquake and tsunami, Japanese media quoted police as saying early on Thursday. A. convinced B. guaranteed

9、 C. confirmed D. claimed16. We were hoping to finish the project by next week_, however, we wont make it until the week afterA. so farB. as it isC. by and by D. in addition17. Supporters of underground development say that building down _ building up is a good way to use the earths space.A. as well

10、as B. other than C. rather than D. more than18. A housing bubble is an economic situation _ occurs when house prices rise much too fast.A. which B. where C. what D. why 19. Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weakness _ stood at the point in history _ magic ended and science began.

11、A. which, where B. who, whose C. that, that D. who, where20. - Did you have a wonderful time at the ball last night? - _! Ive never had a more wonderful time all my life. A. You betB. No problem C. Dont mention itD. Thats right第二节： 完形填空共20小题；每题1分， 总分值20分阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项

12、，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be 21 with who you are. Theres always someone whos a bit 22 . The only solution is to reach 23 and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more 2

13、4 measure for comparison than who your were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your 25 .Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than someone and you get 26 , or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard w

14、ork is for 27 . It is a fools game. Not one of us is exactly 28 . The only direct and honest comparison is 29 yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.My opinion is that you are only 30 to compare yourself to someone else if their life 31 is the same as your own. Good luck finding that 32 . An

15、d one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how dedicated埋头苦干的you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if theres not, you can 33 someone is coming up fast 34 you. So how can y

16、ou always win in life? Become your best 35 .Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to 36 you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who 37 if the guy next to you did 15? It doesnt make a bit of 38 . You are a more 39 person today t

17、han you were yesterday. Your own 40 is all you need.21. A. patientB. strictC. contentD. concerned22. A. strongerB. betterC. lazierD. wiser23. A. insideB. outC. forD. up24. A. accurateB. usefulC. carefulD. powerful25. A. endB. bestC. convenienceD. side26. A. satisfiedB. busyC. inspiredD. lazy27. A. n

18、othingB. funC. sureD. success28. A. equalB. uniqueC. alikeD. common29. A. withinB. byC. forD. of30. A. instructedB. allowedC. directedD. suggested31. A. situationB. positionC. occasionD. accommodation32. A. gameB. matchC. friendD. enemy33. A. concludeB. betC. announceD. declare34. A. beforeB. beside

19、C. belowD. behind35. A. assistantB. competitorC. coachD. teacher36. A. contributeB. exposeC. pushD. devote37. A. caresB. saysC. wondersD. asks38. A. effortB. sense C. differenceD. change39. A. successfulB. happyC. luckyD. fit40. A. benefit B. progressC. habitD. result第二局部：阅读理解第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每题2分，总分值

20、50分第一节：阅读以下材料，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项， 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AA new book written by a Chinese American on her super-strict parenting - "Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" has raised fierce debates in the US.Amy Chua is a Yale Law School professor and the mother of two teenage girls. She is the d

21、aughter of Chinese immigrants. In the Chinese culture, the tighter represents strength and power. In her book, Ms. Chua writes about how she demanded excellence from her daughters. Chua writes that her daughters, Sophia and Louisa, were never allowed to go on a date, be in a school play, watch TV or

22、 play computer games. They couldn't choose their own after-class activities or get any grade less than an A. They had to play piano or violin - and no other musical instruments. She writes that if a Chinese child gets a B - which she says "would never happen" - there would be "a s

23、creaming, hair-tearing explosion." She describes making her 7-year-old daughter play a piano piece perfectly - yelling and not letting her leave the bench even to use the bathroom - until it was.Many people have criticized Amy Chua. Some say her parenting methods were abusive. She even admits t

24、hat her husband, who is not Chinese, objected to her parenting style. But she says that was the way her parents raised her and her three sisters.Stacy Debroff, who has written four books on parenting, says Amy Chuas parenting style is not limited to Chinese families. She says it represents a traditi

25、onal way of parenting among immigrants seeking a better future for their children. But she also sees a risk. When children have no time to be social or to follow their own interests, they might not develop other skills that they need to succeed in life. Stacy Debroff advises parents not to just repe

26、at the way they were raised.Alison Lo, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Washington's Bothell campus, said. "I don't think Amy is advocating a best practice of parenting style, or that success and achievements are critical yardsticks of a good life. But I can imag

27、ine how strong her daughters' college applications are going to be. For many parents whose dreams are seeing their kids graduating from a competitive university, Amy is sharing with the readers that it is achievable by persistent, dedicated parental guidance," Lo said. "In that sense,

28、a young adult's giftedness can be born, or made."41. We can learn that Amy Chua is _.A. an assistant professor B. an easy-going womanC. A cruel teacher D. A demanding mother42. What are Sophia and Louisa allowed to do?A. Getting an A minus B. Playing the guitarC. Dating with boys D. Playing

29、 the piano43. What do you know about Amy Chuas husband?A. He came from China B. He is against her parenting styleC. He approved of her parenting style D. He thinks her parenting methods are abusive44. Stacy Debroff advises parents to _.A. follow Amy Chuas parenting styleB. develop their own style of

30、 parentingC. be strict with childrenD. seek a better future for their children45. Alison Lo concludes that _.A. a teenager can be raised to be a talentB. a gifted child was born with talentC. persistent, dedicated parental guidance is the best parenting styleD. parents should respect childrens perso

31、nalities BRetracing one of the most important trading routes of ancient civilization, this remarkable tour aboard the luxury Golden Eagle and Shangri-La trains follows in the footsteps of such legendary figures as Alexander the Great and Marco Polo.Crossing both Russia and China as well as some of t

32、he remotest former Soviet republics-Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan- our journey will take in some of the most magnificent yet little-visited sights from the ancient world. Eastbound trips start in Russias capital Moscow, where we have plenty of time to explore. We travel on to Volgograd-bet

33、ter known as Stalingrad-where the Soviets turned the course of the Second World War, before heading for far remoter places that own their importance to a time much further back in history.The Kara Kum desert is followed by the amazing 2,500 year-old cities of Khiva and Bukhara-considered so importan

34、t by UNESCO that it supported their restoration-and then Samarkand, “the Rome of the East. Much admired by Alexander the Great, Samarkand is home to Registan Square, a spectacular open space surrounded by beautiful Islamic buildings and considered one of the most inspirational sights in central Asia

35、. In between Khiva and Bukhara we take a two-day excursion into Turkmenistan and visit the capital city of Ashgabat, a huge modern folly(装饰性建筑) in the desert and a monument to the recently deceased President Sapamurat Turkmenbashi. We also visit the ancient city of Merv before returning to Uzbekista

36、n.After crossing the border into China, our tour takes in the fascinating Mogao Grottoes, the Jiayuguan fortress at the end of the Great Wall and the world-famous Terracotta Warriors, an army of almost 6,000 statues recognized as one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th Century. We end o

37、ur journey in Beijing, the capital of modern, confident Chinawhere the latest architecture rubs shoulders with Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.46.The ancient city of Merv now belongs to _.A. Russia B. Soviet C. Turkmenistan D. Uzbekistan47. If you take an eastbound trip, you can visit the fo

38、ur cities in the following order:_A. Beijing, Samarkand, Ashgabat, Moscow B. Moscow, Samarkand, Ashgabat, BeijingC. Beijing, Ashgabat, Samarkand, Moscow D. Moscow, Ashgabat, Samarkand, Beijing48. From the passage we know that Volgograd is known for _.A. its hard-working people B. a historical eventC

39、. its long history D. its pleasant weather 49. Whats the possible meaning of the underlined word “excursion in the third paragraph?A. trip B. holiday C. exploration D. study CFor generations of students, writing term papers has been a major source of nerves and frustration. But for those with Intern

40、et access, relative resources are just a few links away. All one has to do is to go to the appropriate Web site, where online papers can either be purchased, ordered, or downloaded for free. Collegiate Care Research Assistance, for instance, may do the job. Do you want to "write" a paper o

41、n "Hamlets irreconcilable moral dilemmas"? Simply hand over $29.75, and the essay is yours. Some sites, such as Term Paper Emporium and Absolutely Free: Online Essays offer course papers for free. Simply press the button and download if you find the paper you want, that is. Students are, o

42、f course, fully aware of these web site resources, and some people worry that the Internet, once regarded as a best learning tool, could become the best aid yet for cheating. For teachers, the problem is figuring out whether a students authorship is authentic. But, as teaching assistant Jane Morriso

43、n explained, the task may not be too difficult for a careful teacher. "Students who have gotten it off the Internet dont look at me but look at their feet. And students who wrote every bit of it can talk about the paper very intelligently and look me in the eye," Morrison said. Copying ter

44、m papers is nothing new, but the appearance of the Internet raises the issue: Is this new technology making cheating more widespread? A senior official Gary Handman at Berkeley doubts it. "Students who tend to cheat are going to cheat regardless of the technology. This view was backed by Berkel

45、ey graduate student Arianne Chernock, who says that, after all, students have to decide whats best for themselves. "Its a question of honesty. Were here to learn, so weve got to make the most of it ourselves." And inventive teachers can make their assignments almost cheat-proof. "If y

46、ou structure the assignment in a creative way, and if students, for instance, have to transform the information into a handout, or do a drama, or write an account in first person narrative, then you may stop cheating," said library media teacher Leslie Farmer. That kind of strategy, some expert

47、s say, will basically force students to do more than simply download their education.50. In the past students _.A. were happy about writing term papersB. were eager to write term papersC. considered paper writing as a joyD. considered paper writing as a source of stress51. What do some people worry

48、about according to Paragraph 4?A. They worry that students might become lazierB. They worry that students might lose their interest in learningC. They worry that the Internet could become the best tool for cheatingD. They worry that the Internet could become the best learning tool.52. According to P

49、aragraph 6, students feel _ copying papers from the Internet.A. guilty about B. excited when C. anxious about D. uncertain about53. What did Gary Handman argue in Paragraph 8?A. Students tend to cheatB. The new technology made cheating more widespreadC. The new technology helped students in the way

50、of cheatingD. He was doubtful whether the new technology made cheating more widespread54. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the report?A. A careful teacher doesnt have too much trouble finding out whether a students term paper is a copy or notB. Copying term papers is a seri

51、ous issue that makes teacher weakC. It seems that copying term papers is unavoidable for some students who tend to cheatD. Arranging assignments in a creative way could be a solution to the problem of copying term papers. D"Coming to the football match this afternoon?" Bill McIntosh asked

52、59-year-old Royce Wedding as they drank beer at the Eureka Hotel in the Australian town of Rainbow. Royce shook his head. "I promised Mom I'd burn off the weeds on one of our fields." Bill, looking far less than his 79 years, looked outside at the heat. A light breeze was blowing from

53、the north, making conditions perfect for the burn. But Bill felt uneasy about Royce doing the job alone. The farmer had a bad leg and walked with great difficulty. The pair had been best of friends for 30 years, ever since the days when they traveled together from farm to farm in search of work. Now

54、, living alone 12 miles east of town, Bill managed a living hunting foxes and rabbits. Once a fortnight he went to town to buy supplies and meet with Royce, who helped run the Wedding family's farm. "I'll give you a hand," Bill said. The pair set off in Royce's car. Soon they c

55、ame to the weed-choked 120-acre field. "Fire's the only way to get rid of this stuff," said Bill as they tied an old tire to the tow bar(牵引杆)with a 50-foot chain. Soaking the tire with gasoline, Bill put a match to it and jumped in the car. Driving slowly from the southern edge of the

56、field, they worked their way against the wind, leaving a line of burning weeds in their wake. Half way up the field, and without warning, the car was stuck into a hidden bank of sand. The breeze suddenly swung around to their backs and began to gather strength. The fire line suddenly burst into a wall of flame, heading directly toward them. "Let's get out of here!" Royce said. Desperately he tried to back the car out of the sand