扬州市高三第一次质量检测

1、扬州市 2010-2011 学年度高三第一次质量检测 英语试卷 201011 本试卷分为五部分满分 120 分考试时间 120 分钟 第 I 卷(共 85 分) 第一部分：听力(共两节，满分 20 分) 第一节(共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分) 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳 选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。 听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读 下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What are these two people talking about? A. A lightweight shirt

2、.B. Things to wear. C. The warm weather. 2. What is the womans job? A. Cook.B. Waitress. C. Saleswoman. 3. How is the man getting to work? A. Riding.B. By bus.C. Driving. 4. What does the man mean? A. The womans uncle will come for a visit. B. He thinks the woman should visit her uncle. C. He asks t

3、he woman to go over to his place. 5. What will the weather in Arizona be like in the coming week? A. Rainy.B. Warm.C. A bit cold. 第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分) 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项， 并标在试卷的相应位置。 听每段对话或独白前， 你将有时间阅读各个小题， 每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，

4、回答第 6 至 8 题。 6. What lipstick did the woman expect to buy? A. Lyfel, dark shade.B. Lyfel, pink shade.C. Lyfel, bright shade. 7. Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick? A. To be cool.B. To be serious.C. To be attractive. 8. How about the lipstick the woman took in the end? A. Its

5、 color is suitable but is very expensive. B. Its color is fight though it is not Lyfel brand. C. Its color isnt right but its brand is Lyfel. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。 9. Why is it easier for the woman to learn English? A. She often talks to English people. B. She speaks two languages already. C. She a

6、lways does her homework right after class. 10. Which of the following is suggested by the woman to be a good way of learning English? A. Reading newspapers.B. Writing diaries.C. Reading aloud in the morning. 11. Why is it difficult for the man to learn English? A. He doesnt talk to his English teach

7、ers. B. There are no native speakers around him. C. He is too shy to speak English. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。 12. How does the man get information about the apartment? A. From TV advertisements. B. From advertisements in the newspapers. C. From radio advertisements. 13. How many bedrooms has the apart

8、ment got? A. One.B. Two.C. Three. 14. How much will the man pay for the rent per month if he wants to include management and parking as well? A. $500.B. $450.C. $550. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。 15. What is the woman afraid of when she takes her trips? A. Taking a voyage.B. Taking a train.C. Taking a fl

9、ight. 16. What transportation can you infer the man prefers? A. Trains.B. Planes.C. Ships. 17. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and student.C. Friends. 听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。 18. What was Miss Richards? A. A chemistry teacher.B. A physics tea

10、cher.C. A science teacher. 19. How did Miss Richards feel before Dick raised his hand? A. Disappointed and unhappy.B. Angry and annoyed.C. Excited. 20. What can we learn from the passage? A. Dick was the top student in class. B. The students were active in class. C. Miss Richards was rather patient.

11、 第二节完形填空(共 20 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 20 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，选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21. Without _thorough understanding of the citys specific conditions, you cant have _ say over the reform there. A. a; theB. the; aC. a; aD. the; the 22. Housing prices are increasing sharply in some major cities

12、, and there is every reason to believe the _ will continue into the next decade. A. trend B. fashionC. paceD. schedule 23. At first the lecturer was referring to the problem of education in the country but suddenly he _ to another topic. A. submitted B. switchedC. attachedD. transmitted 24. “Would y

13、ou please make room for the old gentleman, sir?” the conductor said to me in a _ voice. A. gentleB. strongC. roughD. violent 25. -Is that Judy? Has she come back from abroad? -Yes, she _ in Switzerland for eight years. A. has lived B. livesC. livedD. had lived 26. -When did you return to Yangzhou la

14、st Friday? -It was not until midnight _ it was raining hard. A. whenB. whichC. thatD. before 27. -Did your son take the teacher s advice that he _ English programmes at home for half an hour every day? -If only he _. A. should watch; didB. watch; had C. had to watch; hadD. would watch; did 28. Today

15、 peoples awareness has been growing _ smoking is not merely harmful to smokers. A. whereB. thatC. whatD. which 29. Of the I000 young people_ last month, 85% were found _ in ADS prevention knowledge. A. surveyed; lackingB. having been surveyed; to lack C. surveyed; lackedD. to have been surveyed; lac

16、k 30. - _ you disturb Mum with those annoying questions? Didn t you see she was busy cooking? -Sorry, I _ that at that time. A. Should, should have doneB. Shall; may not have done C. Must, should doD. Must, should not have done 31. -Time flies! The fantastic holiday is over. We ll have to part. -No

17、need to feel blue. _ A. Envy has no holidays.B. A single flower does not make a spring. C. All good things come to end.D. All that glitters is not gold. 32. Though Tyler was disabled, he was never satisfied _ he did the best of a normal child. A. afterB. untilC. asD. when 33. -Do you allow your son

18、to go to any Internet caf6 at weekends? - _ not! A. ExtremelyB. ThoroughlyC. AbsolutelyD. Completely 34. -Do you know what made Susan so upset? I saw her weeping just now. - _ giving away state secrets. A. Charged withB. Being charged withC. Accusing ofD. To be accused of 35. -Mummy, why cant I work

19、 this maths problem out? -Well, let me see. Oh, you _ a figure here, honey, Got it? A. turned out B. picked outC. left outD. made out 第二节完形填空(共 20 小题：每小题 1 分，满分 20 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，选出最佳选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Its not unusual for parents to stay with sick children round the clock. But the

20、 floor nurses noticed something special about Kathy. She was always smiling and36, even on days when Michael was very ill or received37news about blood counts. “It was never about Kathy or the 38she was making,” says one of Michael s nurses. “She never let Michael see how hard this was on her.” Mich

21、ael always believed he would39the disease. Hed done so with other hurdles in his life. He overcame a learning disability and was studying in a regular class by the third grade. 40 good grades, he did poorly on his SATs. At five-nine, he was always told he was too short to play sports, yet he41to be

22、on Wideners football team. When the third round of chemo (化疗) was finished, in September 2001, Michael returned home to await the42 . A few weeks later, the doctor pulled Kathy and Matthew aside in the hall of the clinic and told them, “The chemo didnt work.” “What do you mean?” Kathy asked. “So we

23、just go to the next43?” “Theres no next round,” Dr. Luger said; gently taking the arm of a now hysterical (歇斯底里的) Kathy to44her,“Michaels incurable, Hes dying.” Matthew was shocked at the news. Like his son, he always believed they would45this. “This cant be the end of it ”, he tried to convince him

24、self. Kathy wept46a hallway window while Dr. Luger and Matthew walked into an exam room. Dr, Luger explained it47be weeks or months as Michael just nodded, speaking only to ask,“Is my mom okay? I hear her crying.” Kathy48to care for Michael at home over the next several months. On April 14, Michael

25、woke from a nap on the couch and said,“Mom, you took care of me through all this. I think youd 49a great nurse. I know I m not going to be one, but promise meyoull go back to school and become a nurse.” Later he added, “I want you to work where I was50.” “I did this for you, but I could never do lit

26、 for anyone else,” Kathy replied. “There are a lot of other mes out there,” Michael answered. “I want you to51.” “Sure, Mike, sure. Im going to be a nurse, ” Kathy said to humor him, holding Michael s hand tightly. The next day, Michaels52was as low as 60/40. Kathy and Matthew called family and clos

27、e friends together fight away. Soon Kathy noticed her sons53was becoming harder. In his hand, he tightly held a silver angel with the54LOVE written on it, a gift from a friend. Matthew held his son55his mom rested her head on his. Michael closed his eyes for the last time. 36. A. negativeB. activeC.

28、 positive D. attractive 37. A. excitingB. amazingC. latestD. bad 38. A. sacrificesB. contributionsC. decisionsD. suggestions 39. A. conquerB. master C. graspD. catch 40. A. DespiteB. RegardlessC. AlthoughD. While 41. A. succeededB. triedC. managed D. wanted 42. A. noticesB. messagesC. explanations D

29、. results 43. A. stepB. round: C. doctor D. examination 44. A. comfort B. cheerC. calmD. steady (vt.) 45. A. winB. beat C. cureD. treat 46. A. againstB. on C. overD. across 47. A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. would 48. A. continuedB. stoppedC. hopedD. refused 49. A. doB. turn C. makeD. change 50. A. cure

30、dB. cared C. treatedD. educated 51. A. ensureB. tellC. swearD. claim 52. A. heart beatB. blood pressureC. pulse rateD. lung power 53. A. speakingB. cryingC. weepingD. breathing 54. A. signB. signalC. characterD. word 55. A. whenB. whileC. asD. but 第三部分阅读理解(共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分) 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给

31、的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选；最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Getting up before sunrise to queue for a ticket or paying extra money to guarantee entrance may sound shocking, but for many visitors that is unimportant compared to the excitement of visiting the China Pavilion in the Expo Garden. Patriotic pride is not the onl

32、y thing appealing about the China Pavilion. To visitors coming from all comers of China, the pavilion offers an opportunity to know their country and what kind of lives people in China are living. Dong Xihua, a farmer from Southwest Chinas Guizhou province, came to the China Pavilion with a travel g

33、roup which guaranteed everyone an opportunity to visit the pavilion. “I think in the China Pavilion I will see what modem life is really about,” Dong said. “Some fellow villagers told me that modem life is eating toast for breakfast and driving cars to work, but I dont think so.” “Exhibitions in oth

34、er countries are all about other peoples lives, while the China Pavilion is about our Chinese peoples lives,” he said. Dong said he wants to see the most advanced modern lifestyle in China, even if he cannot live that way in a remote village. He has brought along his 8-year-old grandson, who wishes

35、to see the USA Pavilion the most. “I told the boy that we visit the China Pavilion first, other pavilions next, ” Dong said. “Visiting the China Pavilion is all about understanding who we are and how we are supposed to carps on traditions and develop traditions.” Despite actions against illegal tick

36、et dealers, reservation tickets are often traded outside the China Pavilion. The 50,000 reservation tickets run out within just five minutes every morning. Even drink stalls (饮料摊) outside the China Pavilion are more crowded than stands in other areas. “I sometimes act as a volunteer directing visito

37、rs to find their queues and answer their questions about the China Pavilion, such as whether the chariots (战车) from the Qin Dynasty (221-206 BC) displayed are original,” said Charlie Zhang, a drink seller. “Sometimes I have to drink five bottles of water every day to keep my voice.” 56. Dong Xihua w

38、ants to see the China Pavilion first probably because _. A. entering the China Pavilion is the most difficult B. the China Pavilion is the most interesting one C. he wants to see what Chinese modern life is really about D. the China Pavilion offers an opportunity to learn Chinese history 57. How do

39、Chinese people feel when visiting the China Pavilion according to the text? A. Satisfied.B. Annoyed.C. Tired.D. Proud. 58. Where does the text probably come from? A. An ad for tourism.B. A newspaper.C. A science report.D. A novel. B Antonio learned a man his mother had trusted and loved had infected

40、 her. By the time she got sick, tests revealed the virus had developed into AIDS. She was alive, though, when her son graduated and returned home in May. Two months later she was admitted to the hospital. Her death would divide the family apart. Antonio could escape, but only if he left behind his s

41、isters, Shronda, 15, Keyera, 13, and his 14-year-old twin brothers, Torrian and Corrian. Aunts and uncles lived nearby. Others were out of state. But none offered to care for the kids. Then he got this crazy idea. What if he gained legal right to take care of them? Hed never heard of such a thing, b

42、ut why not? He talked it over with friends. Some admired his determination. Others said if he had any sense hed run and not look back. He knew his brothers and sisters would be a burden. Hed have to postpone any thought of a better life for eight years until his baby sister turned 21. A home in a ni

43、ce neighborhood? Forget it. Law school? Out. He figured he could get some government assistance, but he had no job and no way to support himself and four children. Maybe it would be better for everyone if the family split up. They could all start clean. The choice was clear - abandon them, or his dr

44、eams. He prayed hed do the right thing. A Legal Aid lawyer helped him prepare for court. She asked questions and filled out paperwork. Antonio was in her office the day in August 2003, just a year after his mother had told him the news, when a hospital nurse called. Dorothea had died. Hours later he

45、 gathered his brothers and sisters in the living room and talked frankly about the future. “We have to be strong,” he said through tears. “Its not the end of the world because Mom s gone. Were still a family, still going on, no matter what. We have to be here for each other. ” A week after the funer

46、al, after mourners stopped bringing meals to the house, Antonio was on his own. He waited for a court date, hoping that the judge wouldn t think he was a fool, but a man who wanted to be a father figure the best and knew how. At the hearing, the judge had Antonio and his brothers and sisters stand.

47、“You look young,” she told Antonio.“How old are you?” “Twenty-three,” he answered. “This is a big responsibility,” the judge said. “Most men might not take care of their own child, and you come in here to get legal responsibility of your brothers and sisters.” The judge studied the paperwork provide

48、d by Legal Aid. “I respect you,” the judge told him, before turning her attention to his brothers and sisters.“Do you want to stay with him?” “Yes,” they answered. Five minutes later the heating ended. Antonio signed papers and drove his family home to start a new life. 59. Which of the following ab

49、out Antonio is true according to the passage? A. He would probably live an easy life without taking care of his four brothers and sisters. B. His mother got infected with AIDS from a man she loved and died at a very young age. C. Some friends praised him for his decision while others advised him to

50、seek his own dreams. D. All his brothers and sisters would die of starvation if he didnt take the responsibilities. 60. Antonio would do the following afterwards EXCEPT _. A. getting government assistanceB. getting a job to earn money C. finding ways to support the familyD. turning to his aunts and

51、uncles 61. Antonia could start thinking of his own better life and dream when he was _. A. 25.B. 27.C. 29.D. 31. 62. When the judge said, “., and you come in here to get legal responsibility of your brothers and sisters”, she _. A. admired Antonios great courage and determination B. doubted whether

52、Antonio really wanted to take responsibilities C. would try to refuse Antonios request of taking responsibilities D. wanted Antonio to present his legal paperwork C Most smart shoppers keep an eye on supermarket prices and can often spot when they rise by just a few pence. In the case of Tescos, how

53、ever, data analyzed by Financial Mail suggests that a rise in prices is not uncommon. Interestingly, however, the study suggests that if customers stop buying once the price of an item is increased, the countrys biggest supermarket will often respond rapidly to drop the cost again. During the last w

54、eek in September the price of Tesco s Value Chicken Curry increased from 48 pence to 63 pence before falling again to the original price last week. Similar patterns were observed for Value Meatballs In Tomato Sauce and Value Sliced Peaches In Syrup. However, during the same period the prices of Oran

55、ge Marmalade, Mixed Fruit Jam and Lemon Curd, all in the Value range, increased - by as much as 50% - and stayed there. In other cases observed over the past two months a price would go up only to settle back clown later, but not as far as the original price. A 220g tin of Branston Beans In Tomato S

56、auce increased from 38 pence to 57 pence in the second week in September before falling back to 45 pence by last week. One source familiar with supermarkets said, “Some products are favoured by customers that would not respond well to price rises.” “But others may still buy their Value Chicken Curry

57、 at a higher price thinking its still a relatively good bargain.” “Some people might point out that the once-in-a-while rises of prices sometimes are designed to test customers patience to price rises.” However, Tesco insisted,“We cut thousands of prices every week and have invested more than a lot

58、in lowering prices for customers over the past year.” “A small number of prices do go up as cost increases are passed on by suppliers. However, we work hard to get prices back down again and thats what has happened here.” However, a source at one supplier said, “Some of these prices sound far too hi

59、gh and thus suppliers are not the ones to blame for that. Apart from the most volatile ( 易挥发的) products, price rises would be much slower.” There has been a fierce price war this year between Asda and Tesco. Many believe that Asda has won. 63. If customers stop buying a product because of its increased price, Tesco will _.