温中英语试卷

1、2007年温州中学理科实验班招生英语试题 时间：60 分钟 满分 80 分第一部分 （三大题，共50分）I.选择填空(共20 小题， 计10分)A) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。1. The information technology, _field which has developed a lot, is facing _ new challenges.A. a; theB. the; theC. /; someD. a; /2. There must be _ with the machine.A. something wrong serious B. s

2、omething seriously wrongC. something serious wrong D. something wrong seriously3. Thousands of spectators went to Doha to _ The 15th Asian Games .A.see B. notice C. watch D. look4. This book will show you _ can be used in other contexts.A. how you have observed B. how what you have observedC. that y

3、ou have observed D. how that you have observed5. I would like to ask you a question, if I _.A. mustB. needC. willD. may6. The director gave me a better offer than _.A. he gave DickB. DicksC. Dicks offer D. that of Dick7. In this institution a medal, together with a prize of a certain sum of money, _

4、 does best in science and technology every two years.A. is given to whoever B. are given to anyoneC. are given to who D. is given to whom8._ we dont lose heart, well find a way to overcome the difficulty.A. As long asB. UnlessC. Though D. Because9. Peter set his new book _ for a year while he wrote

5、some magazine articles to make a bit of money.A. aside B. on C. up D. in10. -Im really tired out.-So am I. We_ the discussion for nearly 2 hours.A. had B. have C. are having D. have been having11. To our great surprise, the elephant _ 10 tons. A .is weighed B. has weighed C. weighs D. has the weight

6、12. - she is _ a brave girl.-We cant admire her courage _.A .actually; much too B. indeed; much too C. really; too much D. truly; a bit13. John works well, _, he likes to help others.A .for example B. and, whats more C. that is to say D. as a matter of fact14.Come in, please. _ Thanks. You have a ni

7、ce place here. Im glad you like it. A. How are you doing? B. Havent seen you ages. C. Make yourself at home. D. Take it easy.B) 从A、B、C、D中选出一个意思与句中划线部分相同或相近的答案15. He is a son of the forest, who has his playmates the hares, the monkeys, the squirrels and the mackerards. What does the word “mackerards”

8、probably refer to?A .猎户的小孩 B.一种动物 C.一种植物 D.一种玩具16. John earned very little money and could hardly keep the wolf from the door.A .把狼挡在门外 B.挨饿 C.不挨饿 D.抵挡住狼17. He had burned his fingers in the stock market once, and didnt want to try againA.吃了亏 B.烧了手C.折断了手指 D.被人偷了18. Mary could set the world on fire wi

9、th her piano playing.A.让世界燃烧起来 B.震惊世界 C.出名 D.有益于世界 19. That man was so rude to me! I wouldnt go back to that job for all the tea in China.A.买中国所有的 B.喝中国茶 C.不管别人怎样说D.无论如何也不20. I see eye to eye with Miss Hellen on this question.A.眼对眼 B.瞪眼看 C.眉目传情 D.意见完全一致II. 完形填空（共20小题，计20分）It is not surprising that t

10、he human has given language some of its most imaginative 21 . Without a nose, how could we breathe 22 smell? And does any part of a persons face give it more of its 23 character than nose, large or small? Clearly the nose has a major part 24 mans imagination and then the expression “to hold up ones

11、nose” shows one of mans basic feelings - 25 . On the other hand, a person who thinks he is better than others will “26 his nose”. Then we have a number of expressions that show mans 27 . One is “to be led by the nose”, letting others 28 him. Other expressions show mans 29 , as in a good newspaper re

12、porter who “has a nose for news” or a good leader who “has a nose for trouble”. And 30 those who feel refused, we say that “their noses have been put out of joint(连接处)”. The expression is about 500 years ago. This expression is 31 to describe someone who has been turned away or another. For example,

13、 32 someone is not invited to a 33 , or when a child feels refused when a 34 baby is brought into the 35 , their noses have been put out of joint, 36 usually for only a short time.There are a few other expressions 37 on the human nose: “to keep ones nose to the grinding stone(磨石)”, to work very hard

14、 without looking up, to work long hours to reach an aim; “to take a nose dive”, to fail, to fall 38 an uncontrolled plane; “to count noses”, to 39 a list of your supporters; and “on the nose”, exactly 40 on time.21. A. expressionsB. looksC. feelingsD. faces22. A. andB. butC. as well asD. or23. A. sa

15、meB. ordinaryC. certainD. special24. A. atB. ofC. throughD. in25. A. sadnessB. happinessC. prideD. belief26. A. turn outB. turn upC. cover upD. blow27. A. happinessB. disappointmentC. weaknessD. anger28. A. masterB. examineC. controlD. manage29. A. clevernessB. skillC. strengthD. sense30. A. toB. ab

16、outC. forD. among31. A. usedB. madeC. takenD. said32. A. ifB. whyC. howD. when33. A. lessonB. jobC. partyD. place34. A. handsomeB. freshC. goodD. newborn35. A. roomB. worldC. homeD. house36. A. everB. butC. evenD. almost37. A. dependingB. grownC. gettingD. based38. A. inB. likeC. toD. for39. A. make

17、B. takeC. haveD. get40. A. evenB. rightC. by changeD. veryIII. 阅读理解（共20小题，计20分）(A)When I turned 40, my husband held a surprise party for me. Ill never forget my emotion as I entered the restaurant and saw loving friends amid flowers and a large show of photos that showed my life. I hurried from one

18、table to the next, saying hello to each guest. Then suddenly at the back of the room I recognized a gentle, smiling man with snow-white hair and a blue-eyed woman on his arm.“Mum, Dad,” I gasped. They had flown to Los Angles from Chicago just hours before. I burst into tears at the sight of these tw

19、o who, more than anyone else, had taught me that being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. A year later, my husband and I were invited to an unusual wedding. Our friends had been married years before and now they wanted to declare again their commitment to one another in a chu

20、rch service. The morning before the wedding, I decided to call my friend and beg off. “Kathe, this is Karen,” I began hesitantly.“Youre coming, arent you?” She broke in. I paused and in that instant recalled the sight of my parents at my 40th-birthday party.“Yes, of course,” I said, “Well there.”So

21、we went. We werent in our seats a minute before Kathe come up behind us with tears in her eyes. She told us how our presence meant to her, with many of her loved ones absent.I see now that ones presence can be a duty, in the highest sense. It is, in fact, something that we owe one another, whatever

22、the cost. In gifts of the self is renewed.“Being there” is indeed at the very core of civility.41.Which of the following most excited the writer at her 40th birthday?A. A large gathering of her close friends.B. A lot of beautiful flowers and lovely music.C. The exhibition of her photos.D. Her parent

23、s unexpected appearance.42.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. One should accept invitation at all costs.B. One should always be present for invitation.C. Ones presence can mean a lot to others spiritually.D. Ones presence is a way to show his emotion.43. It can known from the

24、 passage that .A. the writer cares a lot of about her own feelingB. the writer had planned to attend her friends weddingC. the writers friend is a selfish person.D. the writers husband knows how to satisfy his wife.44. The underlined word “civility” in the last sentence of the passage means .A. frie

25、ndshipB. honestyC. politenessD. virtue45. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?A. Celebrate Ones BirthdayB. How to Show Ones Gentle LoveC. Peoples High SenseD. Presence, the Best Gift We Can Give(B)The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes for sale, you are produ

26、cing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbour and some to the manager of the supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them.If you take care of a sick person to get money, you are producing for the market.

27、If your father is a worker or a driver or a doctor, he is producing goods or service for the market.When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in shops, supermarkets, gas stations and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the boss hires y

28、ou to drive a truck, he is buying your labour in the market. The market may seem to be something abstract. In fact, its very concrete to each person who is making and selling something. If nobody buys your tomatoes, it wont be long before you get the information. The market is telling you something.

29、 Its telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesnt want you to do.46. You are buying from the market when you .A. borrow a book from the libraryB. plant treesC. look after your childrenD. have dinner at a restaurant47. The underlined word “concrete” in th

30、e passage may most probably means .A. seriousB. ture C. importantD. real48. In what way is the market very concrete to you when you are making and selling something?A. It tells you what to produce.B. It tells you how to grow tomatoes.C. It supplies you with everything you need.D. It helps you save m

31、oney.(C)On March 24,2006, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter returned the first test images taken from 1,547 miles above the surface of the planet by its super high-resolution cameras. These cameras are the most powerful photographic equipment ever to be trained on the Red Planet in NASAs search for wa

32、ter and life.The black-and-white photos, taken by three cameras show deep channels and surface pieces.The resolution of the test images is comparable to those taken by the less powerful cameras of three other orbiters now circling Mars. NASA scientists will use the images to adjust the cameras, and

33、will later combine the images to create a broader view and to add color.The spacecraft, which reached orbit on March 10, is to map about 1 percent of the Martian surface which may be used for future landings by robotic probes and human astronauts. Over the next seven months, the orbiter will dip int

34、o Mars atmosphere and gradually change its orbit into a near-circle about 185 miles above the planets surface. In this lower orbit, scientists can see surface objects as small as 1 meter wide.“Now we have an idea that water is probably rich on Mars in the form of ice,” McEwen, a mission scientist of

35、 planetary science, said. “its not a matter of finding water on Mars any longer but of learning its importance in climate change. and clearly it has been important in shaping the landscape.”The orbiters first task is to find landing sites for the Phoenix Mars Lander, which is set to arrive on Mars i

36、n May 2008, and for the 2009 arrival of the Mars Science Laboratory. This laboratory is a larger version of the twin robotic geologists Spirit and Opportunity, which have been exploring the planets surface since 2004.49. How many orbiters are circling around Mars at the moment?A. Three. B. Five. C.

37、Six. D. Four.50. What will the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter NOT do in the future?A. To lower its orbit.B. To map the whole surface of Mars for future landings.C. To send back clearer pictures for the future space missions.D. To dip into the atmosphere .51. What does “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to ?A. W

38、ater. B. Climate change. C. Mars. D. The Mars orbiter.52. What would be the best title of the passage?A. Traces of water are found on Mars.B. Cameras contribute much to space missions.C. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter sends back first images.D. New discoveries from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.(

39、D)Sailors used to speak of a jack when they meant a flag which was set near the bow of a sailing ship. The flag showed the country to which the ship belonged. The Union Jack became the flag of Great Britain. Australias flag has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner together with the stars of th

40、e Southern Cross.They have kept this small part of Britain on their flag because their country was first settled by people from Britain. Australias flag is the same colour as the Union Jack-red, white and blue. The act of joining together is called a union. The Union Jack was the name of the flag ma

41、de when England, Scotland and Ireland joined together to make one country.It all began in 1707 when England and Scotland joined together to become one nation. A flag was made using two crosses one for the patron saint of each country. The word patron means protector. Many centuries before, the Engli

42、sh had taken St George as their patron saint. His emblem was a red cross on a white background. The Scottish patron saint was St Andrew. In memory of him, they used a white cross on a blue background. This cross was shaped like the letter X. The new flag was a mixture of both flags with two sets of

43、crosses.When Ireland joined England and Scotland in 1800, another cross was added. St Patricks cross of Ireland was red and also shaped like an X . All three flags now made up the Union Jack.53. The Union Jack is a kind of and contains .A. flag; three crosses B. ship; one crossC. flag; two crosses D

44、. ship; four crosses54. England and Scotland joined together in 1707 and Ireland joined England and Scotland in .A. 1808B. 1800C. 1080D. 100855. It is because that Australia has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner together with the stars of the Southern Cross.A. Union Jack was the name of the

45、 flag made when England, Scotland and Ireland joined together.B. people from Britain brought the flag of Great Britain to AustraliaC. People from Britain settled in Australia first D. the flag of Great Britain is colourful56. Which of the following flags was the one of Ireland before joining England

46、 and Scotland?(E)Jason What I like best is seeing Arsenal win and playing football. If I am feeling sad I will play a football game on my Play Station 2. The best day I have ever had was when I finished first in the 800-metre race at my secondary school. It was school record, although I didnt know t

47、hat at the time. My family makes me happy, too.AntonioMy little sister makes me sad because she always tells tales on me to my mum. If I am having a bad day, food cheers me up. I like chili com carne and sweet chili crisps. It makes me happy because I want to be big and have lots of energy.UsmanI ha

48、vent done anything very exciting in my life but one of my best achievements was that I got a good report from my school this year, because last year I got a bad one. People on TV make me laugh, particularly Eddie Murphy. If I am having a bad day, I watch Basil Brush. I am good at making other people

49、 happy. I just talk and my friends start laughing they think I am silly.AshleighIf Im having a bad day, knowing that someone is there for me can make me happy. I wouldnt say Im the best at making other people happy, but I know that just being a good friend to other people is important. The things I

50、like doing are singing, dancing, hanging out with my friends and just being lively and funny.KinzeyThe most exciting thing I have ever done in my life was when I went abseiling in Wales. But that was a one off. The things I do all the time are playing football, watching movies and going places with

51、my friends.I know it sounds bad, but what I find funny is when people hurt themselves. If I am having a bad day and I see someone having a worse day than me, that makes me feel better.57. Food is very important for when he has a bad day.A. Kinzey B. Ashleigh C. Antonio D. Usman58. like playing footb

52、all.A. Jason and Ashleigh B. Jason and UsmanC. Kinzey and Usman D. Kinzey and Jason59. Ashleigh mentions all the following things EXCEPT .A. making other people happyB. playing football with friends.C. hanging out with friends.D. being lively and funny60. The passage is mainly about .A. what makes different people happyB