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1、一中 第二学期摸底考试高三英语 2012/02/08一、单项选择每题0.5分；总分值10分1Why are those people gathering in the middle of the street?I dont knowThere _ be an accidentAmust Bwould Ccan Dmight2Parachute kids are children sent to a new country to live alone or with a caregiver, _their parents remain in their home countryAfor Both

2、erwise Cwhile Dwhen3-Do you think its a good idea to make friends with your students?- , I do. I think its a great idea.A. Especially B. Obviously C. Actually D. Generally4According to a recent survey, homework is _ students most often blame for their lack of sleepAwhat Bthat Cwhich Dwhy5_economic,

3、political and cultural differences, it is difficult for China and America to fully understand each otherAIn spite of BRegardless of COn account of DIn favor of6Our _resources and stable policy provide foreigners with the advantages they invest here. A. attractiveB. abundantC. availableD. authentic7T

4、he local government expressed their thanks for the aid they _ these daysAwould receive Bare receiving Chave received Dhad received8Officials said that they were allowed to leave under a pre-arranged plan but would not say_ they were headedAwhere Bwhen Cwhat Dthat9. I wouldnt like to go out with you.

5、 Im so tired. _ .You promised to go out for a drive. A. Really? B. Not at all.C. Come on! D. No matter. 10. The British government often says that providing children with _ to the information superhighway is of great importance.A. prevention B. protection C. allowance D. access11Duncan, _ NBA star,

6、is one of _ few football players who are very popular to many of his Chinese fans. A. an; the B. an; a C. the; the D. the; a12. Are you still very busy? Yes, I _ the report for the manager and it wont take long.A. have just finished B. am just finishingC. had just finished D. am just going to finish

7、13. The young man, _ several attempts to beat the world record in high jumping, decided to have another try. A. to make B. making C. made D. having made14. During the reconstruction of the city, many modern tall buildings went up _ old shabby houses were torn down.A. where B. in what C. in which D.

8、which15. It was his _ he made at the conference that left me wondering about his real purpose. A. marksB. remarksC. symbolsD. signs16. Try to spend your time just on the things you find_. A. worthing doing them B. worth being done C. worthy to being done D. worthy of being done17. Jack went to colle

9、ge last year and left his parents ,_ to return home until he achieves his goal. A. determining not B. not determined C. not determining D. determined not18. It is ten years _ I lived in Nanjing, so I know _ about what it is like today.A. since; nothing B. that; everything C. before; something D. sin

10、ce; anything19. Ive read a variety of science fictions, but few of them _ the one that you lent me yesterday.A. suit B. match C. compare D. beat 20. Michael was late for Mr. Smiths class this morning.? As far as I know，he never came late to class.A. How come B. So whatC. Why not D. What for二、完型填空(每题

11、1分；总分值20分)Nowadays the whole world is worrying about one danger global warming. In fact the earth began to warm up a long time ago. 1 , not all of us seem to realize it.One day around 30 years ago, the nine million citizens of London heard sirens (a loud noise of warning made by a special machine) a

12、ll over town. Emergency services, 2 , police, doctors and nurses 3 by, ready to go into action. In railway and underground stations, people read posters and 4 , telling them where to go and 5 to do in the emergency. This was Exercise Floodcall. London wasnt flooded yet. But it is 6 that it will be.I

13、n 1236 and 1663 London was 7 flooded. In 1928, quite a 8 people living in Westminster in the heart of London 9 in floods. Again in 1953, 100 people living on the eastern 10 of the city, the London suburb, were killed again in the floods.At last, the Greater London Council, took action to 11 this dis

14、aster from happening again. But the flood walls were not built until the 1980s. And in the 12 , Londoners had to be 13 . If London does flood, 50 underground stations go underwater. Electricity, gas and phone services will be out of action. 14 will be impassable. It will be impossible to 15 any of t

15、he bridges between North and South London. 16 London will look like Venice.But Exercise Floodcall didnt cause 17 among Londoners. Most people knew it was just a 18 . One comment from a lady who was 19 along the Embankment伦敦泰晤士河河堤 when the sirens sounded was, “Its a flood warning, isnt it? The water

16、doesnt look 20 to me.21.A. YetB. SoC. InsteadD. Otherwise22.A. soldiersB. firefightersC. engineersD. repairmen 23.A. hurriedB. wentC. watched D. stood 24.A. books B. magazines C. maps D. dictionaries 25.A. what B. how C. why D. which 26.A. believable B. true C. naturalD. possible27.A. easilyB. heavi

17、ly C. strongly D. poorly 28.A. many B. fewC. lots D. plenty 29.A. escaped B. killedC. survivedD. drowned 30.A. edge B. area C. part D. district 31.A. resist B. keep C. prevent D. object 32.A. future B. past C. meantime D. end 33.A. delighted B. prepared C. frightened D. encouraged 34.A. Roads B. Pow

18、er C. Messages D. Traffic 35.A. see B. passC. buildD. cross36.A. Guess B. Remember C. Consider D. Imagine 37.A. panic B. attentionC. noticeD. care38.A. design B. planC. warningD. joke39.A. living B. walkingC. workingD. studying40.A. deep B. highC. shallowD. wide三、阅读理解(每题2分；总分值50分)第一节AIf you feel at

19、present that you dont have enough friends in your life, one reason may be that you have let yourself become too busy to make time for the relationships you already have. Starting and keeping friendship require effort and commitment.Many of us let our lives become so busy with work and other commitme

20、nts that we dont get around to scheduling time for pleasure and renewal (叙旧) with the friends, relatives and acquaintances we already have.Making the effort to call your friends more regularly and to accept more of the invitations you receive from others can improve your social life in a hurry!Are t

21、here any people you could call right now and be assured of a pleasant welcome? Are there people that you could count on to help you in time of difficulty? Can you have close talks with them? Do you have fun when you are together? Are you happy to have them in your life?If you havent seen much of the

22、m lately, is it because you have become too busy? Have you grown apart? Was there an argument?If the main reason you havent been getting together with the people you already know is that you have gotten too busy, take a good look at how you spend your time. Compare it with your real values and prior

23、ities in life. Is your busy lifestyle really bringing you the quality of life that you want?If you have become too busy for friends, why has this happened? Are you seeking material toys in your life at the expense of relationships with other human beings? Have you allowed your time to be over-commit

24、ted because you never say No to anyone? Do you insist on doing things yourself that could be delegated to others? If so, why? Do you believe that everything depends on you?Examine whether the way you are now spending your time accurately reflects your deepest values and priorities. Make sure that yo

25、u schedule adequate time for the things that are truly most important to you.If you really want to keep friends in your life, make a space in your schedule, and a space in your heart for them.41. In this passage the author mainly discusses _.A. how to balance friendship and workB. how to spend our s

26、pare timeC. whether we should keep friendshipD. whether we should invite friends to dinner42. Which of the following doesnt indicate a good relationship?A. You have someone to count on when you are in trouble.B. You have someone to have close talks with.C. You feel depressed with others in life.D. Y

27、ou have fun when you are with someone.43. What does the underlined word “delegated probably mean?A. appointed B. replaced C. declined D. handled44. The reason why you have become too busy for friends may be the following except that _.A. you spend too much time seeking material toys in your lifeB. y

28、ou feel it difficult to keep friendshipC. you stick to doing everything all by yourselfD. you never refuse whatever other people ask you to do45. Which would be the best title for the text?A. Too busy for Friendship? B. Too busy with work?C. How to Spend Your Time D. How to Make New FriendsBLost wal

29、lets which contain a snapshot or picture of a baby are more likely to be returned to their owners, scientists have discovered.Researchers left 240 wallets on the streets of Edinburgh last year to see how many were returned to their owners. Some of the wallets contained one of four photographs the ba

30、by, a cute little dog, a family and a portrait of an elderly couple. Other wallets contained a card suggesting the owner had recently made a charity donation, while a control sample contained nothing at all.Professor Richard Wiseman, a psychologist who was in charge of the experiment, said 42 percen

31、t of the wallets were posted back in total. Those containing the picture of the infant, or the baby were most likely to bring about an honest reaction from the finder, with 88 percent being returned, followed by those containing pictures of the little dog at 53 percent. Of those featuring the family

32、 snapshot, 48 percent were sent to the return address and only 28 percent of those with the picture of the elderly couple. Wallets containing the charity cards and the control sample were least likely to be returned, with rates of 20 and 15 percent respectively.Prof Wiseman, of the University of Her

33、tfordshire, said: “The baby kicked off a caring feeling in people, which is not surprising from an evolutionary perspective. “We were amazed by the high percentage of wallets that came back.The wallets were planted at random about a quarter of a mile apart. Snapshots were inserted into a clear plast

34、ic window inside the wallets, none of which contained money.46. The purpose of the text is mainly to _. A. give figures that show most wallets are returned if they dont contain money B. advice carrying childrens photos in wallets and avoid carrying cash C. inform readers about the possibilities of d

35、ifferent wallets being returned D. show how to conduct an experiment scientifically47. The underlined phrase “kicked off in paragraph 4 most probably means “_. A. awoke B. showed C. avoided D. accepted48. The conclusion were drawn by _. A. observing reactions B. comparing data C. asking questions D.

36、 grouping different kinds49. It can be inferred that _. A. Professor Wiseman hadnt expected the results B. dogs are more respected in Western countries than the elderly C. people who return wallets are interested in psychology D. the rate of return of lost wallets wouldnt be so high if they containe

37、d money50. According to the research, which of the following should be included in our wallets so that they could be returned if lost? A. a charity card B. a toy dog C. a family photo D. much moneyCA dog might be mans best friend but my dogs are more like my kids! I think everyone should experience

38、the unconditional love of a dog but owning one is not for the nervous. Its work especially when it comes to the job of cleaning up their waste. When you clean up after your dogs your neighbors will love you for keeping those smelly land mines out of their yards. But there are even bigger benefits. Y

39、oull not only be doing your part to keep bacteria out of your yard and neighborhood, youre also keeping harmful microorganisms away from our drinking water supply.There are more than 77 million pet dogs in the United States and their waste is found in backyards, neighborhood parks, and the green are

40、as that frequently line small waterways. When you dont clean up after your dog, heavy rain can carry bacteria from the waste into drains. Dog waste left in parks and other such places can be swept directly into nearby streams. This affects the quality of the water in our creeks and streams but thats

41、 not all. These small channels often empty directly into our local drinking water supply or the water where we boat or fish.Dog waste contains harmful microorganisms like roundworms and e. Coli that can be passed onto humans. This is why dog waste should not be used as fertilizer around your home. A

42、nd it wont fertilize the yard if you leave it behind either like other types of manure (肥料). Dogs dont eat the same kinds of natural material that cattle, horses or even elephants eat. The waste from those animals is actually beneficial for your yard and garden.You should always pick up after your d

43、og and throw the waste in the trash can. Some smaller cities might prefer the waste to be washed down the toilet, but in cities where there are many dogs, its best to send the waste to the landfill.When you properly dispose of your dogs waste youll be doing your part to keep harmful bacteria out of

44、our yards, our neighborhoods, and our drinking water. Not to mention off the bottom of our shoes.51. The main purpose of the article is to _. A. introduce ways of cleaning up dog waste B. warn dog owners about the danger of dog waste C. argue that it is the duty of the owners to clean up dog waste D

45、. criticize those who ignore their dogs waste52. What does Paragraph 1 tell us? A. The authors dog was as appealing to her as a child. B. Dog waste can pollute drinking water. C. Dog waste is more harmful than land mines. D. Owning a dog is a nerve-wracking (极端令人头疼的) experience.53. Which of the following shows the organization of the article?A.1B.1C.12D.1 2323