浙江省绍兴一中分校2013届高三上学期期中英语试题.doc

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1、【精品文档】如有侵权，请联系网站删除，仅供学习与交流浙江省绍兴一中分校2013届高三上学期期中英语试题.精品文档.绍兴一中分校2012学年第一学期高三英语期中考试卷第I卷（共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：单项填空(共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分)从A、B、c和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。1. - He is a very hard-working student-_. As far as I know, he often burns the midnight oil. A. You can say that a

2、gainB. Absolutely not C. Heaven knows D. No way 2. United Secretary of State Hillary Clinton paid _ second visit to China on Sep.4, 2012 and received _ warm welcome in Beijing. A. the / a B .the / / C. a / a D. a / the 3. Youd better not call my teacher between 9:00 and 11:00 this morning, for he _

3、his lesson then.A. will prepare B. will have prepared C. will be preparing D. would prepare 4. After seven hours drive, they reached _ they thought was the place they had been dreamt of.A. thatB. whatC. whereD. which 5. The Chinese government _ that some relevant countries in Golden Triangle should

4、investigate October 5 Massacre （惨案）and ensure the safety on the Mekong River, preventing similar incidents happening again . A. wished B. persuaded C. urged D. hoped 6. The job is not very profitable _ cash, but I can get valuable experience from it. A. in spite of B. in favour of C. in terms of D.

5、in addition to7._ to nuclear radiation, even for a short time, may produce variants (变体) of genes in human bodies. A. After being exposed B. Being exposed C. Exposed D. Having exposed8. At noon they got to a hill, _ stood a temple. A. on the top of that B. on which the top C. on the top of which D.

6、on the top at which9. _ into English, the poem seemed to have an entirely different word order and therefore lacked Chinese traditional rhythm and rhyme.A. Translated B. being translated C. having translated D. translating10. Though Typhoon Mountain didnt strike Hainan directly on Oct.29, 2012, the

7、local people still _ great _ to their economies. A. caused; injury B. caused; losses C. suffered; damage D. suffered from; ruin11. Parents are advised to take pressure _ children and offer them easy access_ useful reference materials. A. from; at B. of; for C. on; with D. off; to12. _, they had no c

8、hance of winning the war. A. As they fought bravely B. bravely as they fought C. Brave as they fought D. Now that they fought bravely13. He apologized as soon as he realized what he had done. _, he wrote a nice little note to me. A. EntirelyB. ObviouslyC. StrangelyD. Exactly14. 窗体顶端On New Years Eve,

9、 New York City holds an _ event which attracts a crowd of a million or more people to _ . A. outdoors; take part B. indoors; participate in C. indoor; join D. outdoor, join in 窗体底端15. -Everyone was at the party except you. What happened? -I after Mike, my pet dog, at home. He was ill.A. have lookedB

10、. had lookedC. would lookD. was looking 16. Thank you, Jack. Without your constant support I _ those hard times. A. couldnt have gone through B. couldnt pull through C. cant have lived through D. cant get through17. A(n) _ person must keep calm when he meets challenges and then deal them properly. A

11、. adequate B. intelligent C. reliable D. attractive18. He has become the _ for a lot of criticism recently. A. ambition B. talent C. concern D. target19. 窗体顶端Doctors are still trying their best to _ the boy for his broken leg. A. treat B. recover C. operate D. adapt窗体底端20. -Did you forget about my b

12、irthday?-_. Ive booked a table at Michels restaurant for this evening. A. What then? B. Im afraid so. C. How could I? D. For sure.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。 Tears clouded my eyes as I stood in our washing room, holding Bretts jeans and

13、shirts full of burn holes.Tired and defeated, I 21 to the floor. The clothes were just one more thing Brett had 22 . He often got almost everything in the house out of 23 . Many windows in our house needed repair due to his breaking 24 to steal money when he chose to live on the street. Yet none of

14、this could compare to the 25 damage Brett had done to our once quiet home.Brett came to live with us when he was 12 years old. During the next few years I had dealt with Brett as 26 as possible, but inside I was shouting. I dont want him in my house another day, Lord! I just cant _27_him!Having wipe

15、d my tears, I continued 28 him as before. When Brett was nearly 18, he landed again in Juvenile Hall(少管所). After that, my husband and I had to send Brett to a boarding school for helping 29 teens. At the 30 ceremony, each graduate held a white rose to give to the person who had 31 the most to him or

16、 her. Brett spoke 32 to his parents and then spoke to me, You did so much. You were always there, no matter 33 . My mom and dad, I was their kid. But you, 34 troubled enough by me, always _ 35 _ me such love. And I want you to know I love you for it. 36 , I stood as Brett placed the white rose in my

17、 hand and hugged me 37 . At that moment, tears 38 in my eyes again, this time not for disappointment but for 39 . Although I had struggled with silent 40 toward my stepson, Brett had seen only my actions. Love is action. We may not always have positive feelings about certain people in our lives, but

18、 we can love them.21. A. sat B. sank C. bent D. dropped22. A. ruined B. lost C. torn D. broken23. A. danger B. place C. trouble D. order24. A. off B. in C. up D. away25. A. conditional B. personal C. emotional D. physical26. A. patiently B. willingly C. strictly D. rudely27. A. forgive B. educate C.

19、 stand D. control28. A. parenting B. pardoning C. comforting D. feeding29. A. lazy B. troublesome C. disappointing D. careless30. A. opening B. official C. victory D. graduation31. A. afforded B. meant C. supplied D. changed32. A. lovingly B. sadly C. proudly D. nervously33. A. where B. how C. what

20、D. who34. A. unless B. although C. because D. when35. A. cost B. lent C. taught D. showed36. A. Astonished B. Puzzled C. Encouraged D. Interested37. A. surely B. roughly C. tightly D. fiercely38. A. fell B. flowed C. moved D. gathered39. A. pity B. happiness C. luck D. success40. A. love B. anxiety

21、C. anger D. care第二部分：阅读理解(第一节20小题。第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分)第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AA simple flower made headlines in the British press last week. How could that be?British Prime Minister David Cameron and his ministers were attending a reception hosted by Chinese Premier Wen

22、 Jiabao in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. They insisted on wearing poppies(罂粟花) in their buttonholes. Whats wrong with that?According to the Global Times, Chinese officials apparently had asked the UK delegation （代表团）not to wear poppies. The British said that poppies meant a great deal to

23、them on that day and they would wear them all the same. So whats the significance of the poppy? Its a flower which has different cultural and symbolic meanings for British and Chinese people.From the Chinese point of view, the poppy is a symbol of Chinas humiliation (耻辱) at the hands of European pow

24、ers in the Opium Wars（鸦片战争）of the 19th century. Britain forced China to open the borders to trade including the opium which was made from poppies grown in India.Yet from the British viewpoint the poppy is a reminder of the killing during World War I. Red poppies grew on the battlefields of Flanders

25、in Belgium where many thousands of British soldiers died or were buried. Since then, Poppy Day (November 11) has become a time in the UK to wear poppies and remember the sacrifices of British soldiers and civilians in times of war. So you can see that the poppy sets off strong feelings in the hearts

26、 of Chinese and British people for different reasons. And it makes sense for us to try to understand each others standpoint.Of course cultural differences can also be interesting and funny. And what one nation thinks is an acceptable gift may be viewed differently by their guests from overseas. US P

27、resident Barack Obama gave a gift of an iPod to Britains Queen a dull person with no interest in music. Obama also presented Gordon Brown with a fine selection of American movies. But they were in US format and impossible to play on British DVD players. Many countries have diplomats stationed overse

28、as. Diplomats provide information and advice to their governments back home. However, sometimes it would seem that even diplomats can overlook the cultural significance of a small flower. 41. British Prime Minister David Cameron probably attended a reception in Beijing on _.A. October 1 B. November

29、11 C. December 31 D. January 1142. The poppy reminds the Chinese of _.A. the shame caused by European countries in the 19th centuryB. the British soldiers who were killed and buried during World War IC. the Chinese soldiers killed during World War IID. the suffering caused by Britain during World Wa

30、r I43. The diplomatic problem in Beijing is mainly caused by _.A. the translation mistake B. the language difference C. the cultural difference D. the different lifestyle44. We can infer that _.A. Britains Queen is not interested in artB. Gordon Brown was fond of American movies US President Barack

31、Obama sent himC. US President Barack Obama received a gift for musicD. Britains Queen may not like the iPod US President Obama presented her45. What is the main idea of the 9th paragraph?A. Cultural differences can also be interesting and funnyB. Cultural differences can cause a big problemC. US Pre

32、sident Barack Obama likes to present gifts to other leadersD. US leaders and British leaders get along well with each otherB46. which park is known as “Valley of ten thousand Smokes”? A. Kings Canyon B Petrified Forest C. Denali D Katmai47. In which year was Channel Islands first authorized as a pro

33、tection site for sea lions, sea birds and unique plants?A. 1929. B. 1938. C. 1978. D. 1980.48. The USAs highest mountain can be found in _.A. Mount Rainler B. Sequola C. Acadia D. Isle Royale49. In 1917, the national park Denali was named as _.A. Black Canyon of the Gunnison B. Mount Desert Isl. C.

34、Mt. McKinley National Park D. Rocky Mountain CNew technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. Its now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment

35、 is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills. Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts. Overseas assign

36、ments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central to the companys plan for success, and that promotions often

37、follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent

38、 (普遍的). Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets. English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who ca

39、n speak another language. A second language isnt generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equal The employee posted abroad who speaks the countrys principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward ce

40、rtain negotiations, and can have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.50. What is the authors attitude toward high-tech co

41、mmunications equipment? A. Critical. B. Prejudiced. C. Indifferent. D. Positive. 51. With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, businesspeople _. A. have to get familiar with modern technology B. are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operations C. are attaching more imp

42、ortance to their overseas business D. are eager to work overseas 52. The underlined part “out of sight and out of mind” probably means _. A. being unable to think properly for lack of insight B. being totally out of touch with business at home C. missing opportunities for promotion when abroad D. le

43、aving all care and worry behind 53. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today? A. Connections with businesses overseas. B. Ability to speak the clients language. C. Technical know-how. D. Business experience. 54. The advantag

44、e of employees having foreign language skills is that they can _. A. better control the whole negotiation process B. easily find new approaches to meet market needs C. fast-forward their proposals to headquarters D. easily make friends with businesspeople abroad DMy daughter Allie is leaving for college in a week. Her room is cluttered (塞满) with shopping bags filled with blankets, towels, jeans, sweaters. She wont talk about going.I