（整理版高中英语）涟水一中高三下学期期初检测英语试题.doc

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1、涟水一中高三下学期期初检测英语试题第I卷选择题一、单项选择1Despite the fact that Ive been told about the local peoples attitude to strangers under no circumstances_any rudeness.Adid I meetBI metChad I metDI had met2How is your father?Hes fine. Hes_ to play tennis every Sunday.A. enough active stillB. enough still activeC. still

2、 active enough D. still enough active3Probably no man had more effect on the daily lives of most people in the United States _ Henry Ford, a pioneer in automobile production. A. as was B. than was C. than did D. as did4第二节 语法和词汇知识共15小题；每题1分，总分值15分从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。- Its report

3、ed that more than 200,000 people lost their lives in Haiti Earthquake. - Yes, _ news came as _ shock to us.A.the , aB. the, theC. a, aD. a, the5 America is an _ country.A. English-spokenB. spoken-EnglishC. English-speakingD. speaking-English6. Not until _ smoking _ healthy lungs. A. did he five up,

4、he had B. did he give up, did he have C. he gave up, he had D. he gave up, did he have7Alice， _ university teacher from Australia, teaches me _ English in her spare time.A. an; / B. a; the C. an; the D. a; /8“Shall I come tomorrow ？ “Id rather you _. A. wont B. didnt C. dont D. wouldnt9In that schoo

5、l, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are _.A. special B. regional C. optional D. original10I regret _ you that Tom failed to pass the driving test and that he really regretted _ your advice on practicing more. A. to tell; not following B. to tell; having not followed C.

6、telling; not to follow D. telling; not having followed11In our class, when the bell rang and the teacher closed his book, it was a _ for everyone to stand up.A. signal B. chance C. mark D. measure12Sometimes I cannot but wonder _ that has made me feel differently from the others.A. how is it B. what

7、 is it C. how it is D. what it is13Heroes _ their life _ becoming the best they can be, whether it is President of the United States, a mother, or a firefighter. A. preventfrom B. devoteto C. preferto D. sufferfrom14She said the contest _ by the Students Union the next Friday.A. will be held B. woul

8、d be holding C. would be held D. was holding二、完型填空Though different educational systems have different purposes, one thing is certain: all students should take part in examinations._1_ the English educational system, students take _2_ very important _3_. The first is the eleven-plus, which is taken a

9、t the age of eleven _4_ past. At one time the ability _5_ on the eleven-plus would have determined _6_ a child stayed in school. _7_, however, all children continue in “comprehensive(综合性的) schools, and the eleven-plus determines which courses of study the child will follow. At the age of fifteen or

10、sixteen, the students are tested for the Ordinary Level of the General Certificate(证书) of Education. This examination covers a wide _8_ of subjects; once students have passed this exam, they are _9_ to specialize, so that two-thirds or _10_ of their courses will be _11_ physics, chemistry, classical

11、 language, or _12_ they wish to study _13_. The _14_ examination, at eighteen, covers only the _15_ of the special subjects. _16_ the universities, students study only in their concentrated area, and _17_ students ever venture(冒险) outside _18_ subject again; _19_, the English boy or girl is a specia

12、list _20_ the age of fifteen.1. A. OnB. InC. ToD. For2. A. fourB. threeC. twoD. one3. A. subjectsB. languagesC. coursesD. examinations4. A. somewhatB. or elseC. or soD. or rather5. A. seenB. heardC. shownD. known6. A. whenB. ifC. thatD. how7. A. ButB. ThenC. SoD. Now8. A. numberB. partC. rangeD. col

13、lection9. A. allowedB. passedC. forbiddenD. admit10. A. muchB. manyC. moreD. most11. A. inB. ofC. withD. on12. A. wheneverB.howeverC.whatever D. wherever13. A. at all costsB. at the same time C. at the leastD. at great length14. A. lateB. laterC. earlyD. final15. A. contextB. contentC. bookD. lesson

14、16. A. Even soB. Even ifC. Even thenD. Even at17. A. fewB. noC. someD. any18. A. thatB. theirC. itsD. which19. A. in any case B. in allC. in a senseD. in the end20. A. of B. fromC. atD. under三、阅读理解A1 Look at the center circles of Diagram A and Diagram B. Which of the centre circles looks larger?2 Ta

15、ke a first look and you probably think that the centre circle in Diagram A is smaller than that in Diagram B. In fact, they are exactly the same size.3Then look at the picture on the right.What do you see? A vase? Or two faces? Does the picture change quickly from one to the other again and again? M

16、aybe or maybe not, but you can see them at the same time.4“Whats happening? Is something wrong with my eyes? You may wonder at what you see. Dont worry. Here is how it goes:5When we look at things, our eyes send messages to our brains and then our brains interpret (解释) the information. However, some

17、times our brains interpret the received information in a wrong way. It seems that our eyes are playing a joke on us. This often happens and we call it “Visual illusion(幻觉).6 Movie makers often make use of illusions. They make the objects around actors much smaller or bigger than usual. This makes us

18、 believe that the actors are much larger or smaller than they usually are. The movies Jurassic Park and Honey J shrunk the kids just make use of illusions.1. In which column of a magazine can you read the above text? A. Culture. B. Science. C. Humour. D. Education.2. The centre circle in Diagram A l

19、ooks smaller than that in Diagram B, Thats because_. A. something is wrong with our eyes B. the two circles are not of the same size C. our brains interpret the information wrongly D. pictures change quickly from one to the other3. In the picture on the right, it seems that Line AB is shorter than l

20、ane CD, but in fact lane AB is as long as Line CD. Which paragraph can explain what has happened to our eyes? A. The second one. B. The third one. C. The fifth one.D. The sixth one.4. Whats the right order according to the text? a. We look at things with our eyes. b. Our brains interpret the message

21、s. c. Our brains tell us what we have seen. d. Our eyes send messages to our brains. A. a-d-b-c B c-a-b-d C a-c-d-b D. b-e-a-d5. Movie makers make use of visual illusions to . A. help the actors look better B. make the actors much braver C. help the actors become stronger D. make the actors seem dif

22、ferent in sizeBLOS ANGELES- Two lost hikers who survived three nights in mountains thanks to supplies at a campsite of another hiker who disappeared last year described their suffering, saying they had “the real special thank for the man who is probably dead. The couple, Allen, 24, and Brandon Day,

23、28, were in Southern California for an important conference. They got lost on Saturday west of Palm Springs after wandering off a trail during what was supposed to be a day hike. Prepared only for a brief hike, they wore light jackets and tennis shoes and had no food, spare clothing or mobile phone.

24、 With night closing in, they took shelter in a small cave and spent the night sleepless, freezing and hungry. On Monday, they discovered a campsite in a dead valley. There was a sleeping mat, a backpack, a disposable razor(一次性剃刀), a spoon and tennis shoes. Day and Allen were delighted, thinking some

25、one there could help them find the way out. But later they realized the place was deserted. They found identification showing the camper was Donovan, 60, a retired social worker from Virginia. They learned later in his diary that he was an experienced hiker and he disappeared on May 2, , in icy weat

26、her. They found articles in his backpack: a warm sweater for Allen, dry socks for Day and matches. They lit a small signal fire to attract a helicopter crew in the distance, but the crew did not see them. On Tuesday morning, Day created “a really big smoke signal that finally attracted a helicopter

27、crew. They were examined at a hospital and had only bruises(擦伤). “We feel great. Were thankful. We feel like weve been given a second chance, said Day, who expressed that they wouldnt give up hiking even after this experience. 6. The passage most probably appears in _. A. an advertisement B. a newsp

28、aper C. a travel guidebook D. a travel journal7. Why did Allen and Day go to Southern California? A. To go for a short hiking in mountains. B. To search for the hiker missing a year ago. C. To attend an important conference. D. To enjoy the scenery of Palm Springs.8. Which of the things the couple f

29、ound helped them the most?A. Tennis shoes. B. A sleeping mat. C. a warm sweater. D. Matches. 9. Which of the following statements is TURE?A. The couple realized the campsite was deserted the moment they found it. B. The couple at first thought the person in the camp could help them out. C. It was th

30、e icy weather that led to Donovans disappearance and death. D. This experience would prevent the couple hiking again in future. CWith the Indian economy predicted to grow by 75 percent this year, experts say it could be time for Western CEOs to learn some lessons from Indian CEOsThe key differences

31、between Indian and Western bosses are:Social purposeOne of the most important things is that Indian leaders lead with a sense of social purposeEvery leader in India gave a specific social purpose as being the goal of their businessThose purposes ranged from improving healthcare to getting cell phone

32、s to people who didnt have access to communication toolsHaving a social purpose motivates workersInvest in employeesIndian firms invest an enormous amount in their employees training and developmentIT firms typically offer 60 days of formal training for newly hired workers and they even spend months

33、 training experienced workersA study said that Western firms have largely abandoned investing in employees, seeing it as a waste if they quitBut Indian bosses believe that investing in employees ensures the quality of those who stay at the companyTake the long viewIndian bosses stress far less on sh

34、areholders than it is typical at Western businessAs a result theyre more able to take a long-term viewWestern companies cant just ignore their shareholders, but their CEOs can do more to protect their -employees from short-term financial pressures, letting them get on with their jobsWork from their

35、strengthsWestern companies often think about strategy in terms of chasing customers or pursuing market opportunities, but Indian firms will more often start by identifying their strengths and customers needs, and then try to meet those needsAct as a role modelBeing a personal role model for their em

36、ployees is an amazing thing for a CEOIf Western bosses could think of themselves as role models, it would have a real impact on their workers10Indian CEOs use their sense of social purpose to _Aimprove the workers healthcare systemBprovide cell phones to people in needCmotivate and encourage their e

37、mployeesDpromote the development of communication systems11Western firms have largely abandoned investing in employees training and development because _Ait takes too long to complete the formal training of newly hired workersBthey often hire experienced workers who dont need much trainingCthey are

38、afraid of the losses brought about by the resignation of employeesDthey dont care about the quality of the employees in their firms12Which of the following is TRUE about Western bosses?AThey stress on workers more than shareholdersBThey always act as role models for employeesCThey are good at identi

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41、 with some moneySee: Joseph Hofman in Chemistry Dept.13You can call Luo Sa if you want to _. A. buy a washing machine B. sell a washing machine C. have your washing machine repaired D. borrow a washing machine14If you want find work and you can speak English, you can_. A. telephone 843-429065B. call

42、 843-518074 C. call HofmanD. call Lan Fleming15One of the reasons why Li wants someone to share his room is that _. A. he wants to live near the campus B. he wants to improve his English C. he wants his washer, dryer and kitchen to be used D. he wants someone to use his kitchen16 Joseph Hofman _. A.

43、 found John Smiths briefcase B. was a teacher C. found a briefcase with many books D. found a brown briefcase with some money 第II卷非选择题四、阅读填空第二节 语法填空 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题纸标号为3140的相应位置上。As a blind boy, I now had the key to all languages, _1_ I was eager to u

44、se it. Children _2_ can hear learn languages without any particular effort. _3_ hear other people speak, and enjoy trying to make the same sounds. The _4_ child must learn languages in a slow and often painful way. _5_ even though the learning may be slow and painful, the result is wonderful. We adv

45、ance gradually from merely _6_ (name) objects to understanding the thought in a line of Shakespeare.At first, when my teacher told me about a new thing, I asked very _7_ questions. My ideas were not clear, and I didnt know many. But as my knowledge of things _8_ (grow) and I learned more and more words, I could ask more questions, and I would return again and again _9_ the same subject, eager for more information. S