浙江温州中学2011届高三英语第一学期期中考试新人教版【会员独享】

1、温州中学2010学年第一学期期中考试高三英语试卷 本试卷分第卷 (选择题) 和第卷 (非选择题) 两部分。共120分。考试时间为120分钟。 第 I 卷第一部分 英语知识运用:（共两节，满分30分）第一节 语法和词汇知识: ( 共20小题; 每题0.5分, 满分10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, 并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. however B. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B

2、。1. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable, _ his financial situation.A. with respect to B. in accord with C. regardless of D. in terms of 2. The criminal was condemned _ in prison, spending all his life.A. to staying B. to stay C. staying D. and stayed

3、3. Was the driving pleasant when you vacationed in Mexico last summer? No, it _ for four days when we arrived so that the roads were very muddy.A. was raining B. had been raining C. would be raining D. had rained4. I dont think its of any use _ with him. You might as well _ him alone.A. arguing, lea

4、ve B. to argue, leavingC. arguing, leavingD. to argue, to leave5. After graduation from college, he began to wander from city to city, _ a suitable job.A. hunting for B. taking onC. looking after D. bringing up6. Not only spring but autumn is _ good time for Wenzhounese to experience _ nature, espec

5、ially when sweet osmanthus (桂树) in full blossom. A. /, the B. a, theC. the, / D. a, /7. Before Chinese Change-2, the US sent up a space probe (探测器) to hit the moon to see _. A. whether there was water on itB. whether was there water on it C. whether on it was there waterD. whether was water on it8.

6、Bamboo, which is a common plant in the south, is used _ in buildings, food, furniture and so on. It is used to make clothes as well.A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than9. Bob is determined to get a seat for the concert _ it means standing in line all night for the ticket.A. so that

7、 B. as ifC. even thoughD. however10. Fans from miles around crowded into the stadium for the concert of Jay Chou on September 4th, 2010, _ are popular with teenagers.A. many of his songs B. many of whose songs C. many of which songs D. and many of whose songs11. The current international financial c

8、risis is affecting most countries in the world. Would it be at least several years _ everything returns to normal?A. when B. that C. since D. before12. I hope you can come to the dance next Saturday. _. . A. Sure, but I have to visit my grandpa.B. I really cant agree with you; I prefer science. C. N

9、ot at all. Ill be glad to.D. Sorry, but I have to help Jane with her English.13. _, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job. Good wages. No experience necessary.” A. Looking through the newspaperB. While I was looking through the newspaper C. To look through the newspaper D. I

10、was looking through the newspaper 14. I didnt go outing on National Day because the bad weather _ the difficulty. A. added up B. added toC. added up toD. added15. I am really worried about his grades in the coming test because of the little use he _ of his time. A. did B. tookC. gotD. made16. Stayin

11、g in a hotel in Shanghai one day costs _ renting a house in my hometown for a week.A. the three times price of B. three times the price ofC. as much as three times D. as three times much as17. As is known to all language learners, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless _ used in everyd

12、ay communication.A. gradually B. loosely C. exactly D. frequently18. _, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A. However the novel is amusingB. No matter amusing the novel is C. However amusing the novel is D. No matter how the novel is amusing19. It is the discovery of Cao

13、 Caos tomb, _ was made in Anyang, Henan province, _ has received widespread attention.A. where, which B. where, that C. that, which D. which, that20. We _ that you would fix the TV set this week. Im sorry. I _, but Ive been too busy.A. had expected, had intended toB. are expecting, had intended toC.

14、 expect, intend toD. expected, intendto 第二节 完型填空:（共20小题, 每小题1分, 满分20分）. 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从第2140各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father and the sea. As was often the case, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and 21 t

15、hose we had grown to love. We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again 22 at the pier (码头) waving good-bye to my father as his 23 pulled him away from us. My mother would turn my brother and I around before the ship was out of 24 , wipe our tears, and take us back home to start the

16、 process of 25 in the new environment again.Throughout the years of changing 26 , schools and friends, there remained one constant in my childhood my mother. For both my 27 and I, she was the cook, maid and teacher. She played these roles while 28 some type of part-time job. Leaving a promising care

17、er is just one of the 29 which my mother made for my family as we moved around the world with our father every three years or so. 30 she had to deal with only a small budget, my mother, 31 , managed to make each house to be the very home that is safe and 32 .This probably sounds like a depressing wa

18、y to live, 33 with two small children: “single” parenthood, short-term friendships, and the inability (无能) to 34 a career or establish a home. But it was not for my mother. She turned this 35 into adventure for us all! Each relocation (变换位置) was achance to 36 another part of the world. My mother gre

19、eted each new culture, climate and neighborhood. Each new house was a 37 to rearrange furniture, make curtains and 38 pictures. Every part-time job was an opportunity to learn something new and work with interesting people.No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a 39 attitude.She

20、 always had strength in the face of struggle and change. My mother was so 40 all those years during my childhood she was my island in a sea of change. She is my hero.21. A. leave behindB. leave outC. leave offD. leave for22. A. living B. staringC. standingD. going23. A. carB. shipC. trainD. plane24.

21、 A. rangeB. shapeC. sightD. control25. A. adaptingB. suitingC. matchingD. fitting26. A. namesB. jobsC. addressesD. directions27. A. fatherB. classmatesC. brotherD. relatives28. A. performingB. seekingC. waiting D. applying29. A. programsB. sacrificesC. contribution D. cooperation30. A. OnceB. WhileC

22、. WhenD. Unless31. A. somewhereB. somewhatC. sometimeD. somehow32. A. romanticB. comfortableC. mysteriousD. wealthy33. A. generallyB. actuallyC. especiallyD. unfairly34. A. desertB. developC. affectD. limit35. A. lifestyleB. valueC. journeyD. opportunity36. A. acquireB. exploreC. occupyD. realize37.

23、 A. loadB. sadnessC. resultD. challenge38. A. hangB. drawC. takeD. sell39. A. changeableB. cautiousC. positiveD. negative40. A. experiencedB. braveC. ordinaryD. annoyed第二部分 阅读理解:（共两节, 满分50分）III. 第一节（共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。AOpen Letter to an EditorI had an i

24、nteresting conversation with a reporter recently one who works for you. In fact, hes one of your best reporters. He wants to leave.Your reporter gave me a copy of his resume (简历) and photocopies of six stories that he wrote for you. The headlines showed you played them proudly. With great enthusiasm

25、, he talked about how he finds issues, approaches them, and writes about them, which tells me he is one of your best. Im sure you would hate to lose him. Surprisingly, your reporter is not unhappy. In fact, he told me he really likes his job. He has a great assignment (分工), and said you run a great

26、paper. It would be easy for you to keep him, he said. He knows that the paper values him. He appreciates the responsibility youve givenhim, takes ownership of his profession, and enjoys his freedom.So why is he looking for a way out?He talked to me because he wants his editors to demand so much more

27、 of him. He wants to be pushed, challenged, coached to new heights.The reporter believes that good stories spring from good questions, but his editors usually ask howlong the story will be, when it will be in, where it can play, and what the budget is.He longs for conversations with an editor who wi

28、ll help him turn his good ideas into great ones. He wants someone to get excited about what hes doing and to help him turn his story idea upside down and inside out, exploring the best ways to report it. He wants to be more valuable for your paper. Thats what you want for him, too, isnt it?So your r

29、eporter has set me thinking.Our best hope in keeping our best reporters, copy editors, photographers, artists everyone is to work harder to make sure they get the help they are demanding to reach their potential. If we cant do it, theyll find someone who can.41. What does the writer think of the rep

30、orter?A. Optimistic. B. Imaginative. C. Ambitious. D. Proud.42. What does the reporter want most from his editors in their talks?A. Finding the news value of his stories. B. Giving him financial support.C. Helping him to find issues. D. Improving his good ideas.43. Which of the following is nearest

31、to the meaning of “turn his story idea upside down and inside out” in the passage? A. Study his story idea in details.B. Get some general idea of his story. C. Turn his writing over and over. D. Find some reasons to kill his story.44. The letter aims to remind editors that they should _.A. keep thei

32、r best reporters at all costsC. be aware of their reporters professional developmentB. give more freedom to their reporters D. appreciate their reporters working styles and attitudes BThe engineer Camillo Olivetti was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908. At his factory in Ivrea, he desi

33、gned and produced the first Italian typewriter. Today the companys head office is still in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much larger than it was in those days and there are offices allaround the world,By 1930, there was a staff of 700 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some w

34、entto customers in Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriters to other countries.Camillos son, Adriano, started working for the company in 1924 and later he became the boss. He introduced a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and design specialists. The company devel

35、oped new and better typewriters and then calculators. In 1959 it produced the ELEA computer system. This was the first mainframe (主机) computer designed and made in Italy.After Adriano died in 1960, the company had a period of financial problem. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster p

36、rogress in electronic technology than the Italian company.In 1978, Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marketing and service networks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment. Soon it became one of the worlds leading com

37、panies in information technology and communication. There are now five independent companies in the Olivetti group one for personal computers, one for other office equipment, one for systems and service, and two for telecommunications.45. From the text we learn that .A. by 1930 Olivetti produced 13,

38、000 typewriters a yearB. Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950sC. some of Olivettis 700 staff regularly visited customers in ItalyD. Olivetti set up offices in other countries from the very beginning46. What was probably the direct result of Olivettis falling behind in electronic techno

39、logy?A. Adrianos death. B. A period of financial problems.C. Its faster progress. D. Its agreements with other companies.47. What do we know about Olivetti?A. It produced the best typewriter in the world.B. It designed the worlds first mainframe computer.C. It exported more typewriters than other co

40、mpanies.D. It has five independent companies with its head office in Ivrea.48. The best title for the text would be .A. The Origin of Olivetti. B. The Success of Olivetti.C. The History of Olivetti D. The Production of Olivetti. CDGEWOOD Every morning at Dixie Heights High school, customers pour int

41、o a special experiment: the districts first coffee shop run mostly by students with special learning needs.Well before classes start, students and teachers order Lattes, Cappuccinos and Hot Chocolates. Then, during the first period, teachers call in orders on their room phones, and students make del

42、iveries.By closing time at 9:20 a.m., the shop usually sells 90 drinks.“Whoever made the chi tea, Ms. Schatzman says it was good,” Christy McKinley, a second year student, announced recently, after chatting with the teacher on the line.The shop is called the Dixie PIT, which stands for Power in Tran

43、sition. Although some of the students are not disabled, many are, and the PIT helps them prepare for life after high school. They learn not only how to run a coffee shop but also how to deal with their affairs. They keep a timecard and receive paychecks, which they keep in check registers.Special-ed

44、ucation teachers Kim Chevalier and Sue Casey introduced the Dixie PIT from a similar program at Kennesaw Mountain High School in Georgia.Not that it was easy. Chevaliers first problem to overcome was product-related. Should schools be selling coffee? What about sugar content?Kenton County Food Servi

45、ce Director Ginger Gray helped. She made sure all the drinks, which use non-fat milk, fell within nutrition (营养) guidelines.The whole school has joined in to help.Teachers agreed to give up their lounge (休息室) in the morning. Art students painted the name of the shop on the wall. Business students de

46、signed the paychecks. The basketball team helped pay for cups. 49. What is the text mainly about？ A. A best-selling coffee.B. A special educational program. C. Government support for schoolsD. A new type of teacher-student relationship.50. The Dixie PIT program was introduced in order to . A. raise

47、money for school affairsB. do some research on nutrition C. develop students practical skillsD. supply teachers with drinks51. How did Christy McKinley know Ms. Schatzmans opinion of the chi tea？ A. She once met her in the shop.B. She heard her saying it with others. C. She talked to her on the phon

48、e.D. She went to her office to deliver the tea.52. We know from the text that Ginger Gray . A. starts the guidelines for coffee shops B. sees that the drinks meet health standards C. teaches at Dixie Heights High SchoolD. manages the Dixie PIT program in Kenton CountyDFor many parents, raising a tee

49、nager is like fighting a long war, but years go by without any clear winner. Like a border conflict between neighboring countries, the parent-teen war is about boundaries where is the line between what I control and what you do?Both sides want peace, but neither feels it has any power to stop the co

50、nflict. Partly, this is because neither is willing to admit any responsibility for starting it. From the parents point of view, the only cause of their fight is their adolescents complete unreasonableness. And of course, the teens see it in exactly the same way, except oppositely. Both feel trapped.

51、In this article, Ill describe three no-win situations that commonly arise between teens and parentsand then suggest some ways out of the trap. The first no-win situation is quarrels over unimportant things. Examples include the color of the teens hair, the cleanliness of the bedroom, the preferred s

52、tyle of clothing, the childs failure to eat a good breakfast before school, or his tendency to sleep until noon on the weekends. The second, blaming. The goal of a blaming battle is to make the other admit that his bad attitude is the reason why everything goes wrong. The third, needing to be right.

53、 It doesnt matter what the topic is politics, the taws of physics, or the proper way to break an egg the point of these arguments is to prove that you are right and the other person is wrong for both wish to be considered an authority, and therefore to command respect. Unfortunately, as long as pare

54、nts and teens continue to suppose that they know more than the other, theyll continue to fight these battles forever and never make any real progress. 53. Why does the author compare the parent-teen war to a border conflict?A. Both can continue for generations.B. Both are about where to draw the lin

55、e. C. Neither has any clear winner. D. Neither can be put to an end. 54. What does the underlined part in Para. Two mean?A. The teens blame their parents for starting the conflict.B. The teens agree with their parents on the cause of the conflict. C. The teens accuse their parents of misleading them

56、. D. The teens tend to have a full understanding of their parents. 55. Parents and teens want to be right because they want to _.A. give orders to the other B. know more than the other C. gain respect from the other D. get the other to behave properly56. What will the author most probably discuss in the paragraph that follows?A. Causes for the parent-teen conf