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1、省市高三英语8月摸底考试试题一、单项选择共15小题，每题1分，总分值15分21Dan Brown , _author of The Da Vinci Code，is _very famous American writer.A. a； theB. the； theC. the； aDa a； a22You look frozenSit down by the fire and I you some hot teaAmakeBwas makingCmadeDwill make23She seems to prefer American TV Shows to talking to meAto w

2、atchBto be watchingCwatchingDhaving watched24Although it in the desert most of the year, people still live thereAdoesnt rainBdidnt rainChasnt rainedDhadnt rained25What do you think of their new house? Its very modern，but they have some antique_ in it Afurniture BfurnituresCpiece of furnitures D piec

3、e of furniture26Today，_rapid transportation and communication, the whole word seems to be smaller Aregardless of Bin spite of Cinstead of D because of27Mike has an active mind；he can retell a story_anybody else in the classroom Amore vividly than Bmuch vivid than Cas vivid as Dso vividly as28We shou

4、ld make full use of whatever happens to usThere is always_ to learn from every experience.Anothing Banything Csomething Deverything 29Actually, girls can be _ they want to be just like boys, whether it is a pilot, an astronaut, or a general manager Awherever Bhowever Cwhatever Dwhoever30The old coup

5、le have been married for 40 years and never once _ with each otherAthey had quarreled Bthey have quarreledChave they quarreled Dhad they quarreled31-Why did you major in Literature? -I_ listened to my mother. She wants me to major in Business.Awill haveBshould haveCmust haveDhave had32They moved to

6、England in and lived in a big house, _ to the south.Athe windows of which openedBthe windows of it openedCits windows openedDthe windows of which opening33Bob! Hows your project? I heard you started it last Friday，right? Oh！I _for itBut I havent decided when to do itAhave prepared Bhad prepared Chav

7、e been preparing Dwas preparing34Too high house prices can be brought under control，_the authorities introduce a series of regulatory policies Aeven if Bas if Cso that Dprovided that35.Mary had to work at evenings and weekends. Only in this way _ complete the reports by the deadline. A. was she able

8、 toB. she was able toC. she has been able to D. has she been able to 二、完型填空共20小题；每题15分，总分值30分 This is 41 : full of chances and challenges. Whether you are an antelope or a lion, you must go 42 when the sun rises. For students, it is just the same. If we dont study hard, sooner or later, we will 43 t

9、he other students. At first I didnt know what the word “exam 44 . Later, I knew an exam was a kind of 45 . In competitions, there are always winners and 46 . As I grew up, I got to know competition well. In ones life, there must be competitions, so people can 47 . Each time I saw children playing ga

10、mes and heard their 48 , I wished I were that age again. 49 , I remembered my parents words: You must work very hard for a good future. So I 50 my pen and began to study hard again. I was still not sure what competition 51 meant. One day, I was 52_in an English-speaking competition. When I went to t

11、he stage, I saw other students looking at me kindly. Suddenly I 53 what competition was. It is not as cruel as my teacher and parents told me. In fact, competition is the 54 : it is kind and necessary. I learned a lot from realizing this 55 . Now I understand better about the world. Competition is i

12、mportant for us all. 36A. ableB. willingC. readyD. eager37A. On the contraryB. At the same time C. In other words D. In the first place38A. fastestB. weakestC. slowestD. strongest39A. deathB. survivalC. diseaseD. suffering40A. sinkingB. settingC. shiningD. rising41A. ruleB. lifeC. studyD. exam42A. o

13、verB. throughC. aheadD. beyond43A. fall behindB. pass byC. catch upD. hold back44A. feltB. meantC. referredD. doubted45A. victoryB. defeatC. processD. competition46A. competitor B. playersC. losersD. failures47A. improveB. concludeC. acquireD. handle48A. cryingB. laughterC. whisperD. delight49A. How

14、everB. ThereforeC. BesidesD. Otherwise50A. put upB. brought upC. made upD. picked up51A. commonlyB. simplyC. obviouslyD. really52A. succeeding B. participatingC. takingD. getting53A. doubtedB. acknowledged C. knewD. admitted54A. toughB. importantC. contentD. opposite55A. experience B. knowledgeC. fa

15、ctD. consequence三阅读理解共20小题，每题2分，总分值40分第一节共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分AWhen it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidencePeople naturally have different levels of confidence. Some have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose con

16、fidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goalsIncreasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionalsOne of the many places where a greater level of confidence is usef

17、ul is in the workplace. We all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raise. This process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilities. After all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you d

18、eserve more money for the work you do?Even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to successIf you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will

19、see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you are the best at what you doBeing thought of as the person to go to, and being seen as an expert in your chosen field, is naturally very important to success on the jobIf you can make yourself the person people go to for guidance and adv

20、ice, you will help to protect yourself from the ever present danger of downsizing(裁员)After all, if you are a recognized expert at the office, you will be regarded as an indispensable member of the team56What is the passage mainly about?A. The influence of confidence on ones life.B. The difference of

21、 peoples confidence.C. The importance of confidence to success. D. The judgment on ones confidence.57Psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _.A. who dream to be recognized expertsB. who expect to give guidance to othersC. who want to ask the boss for a raiseD. who think their

22、goals are hard to reach 58What does the underlined word indispensable in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. outgoing B. attractive C. important D. energetic59What message does the author want to convey传递 in the last paragraph?A. To overlook ones disadvantages.B. To make full use of ones advantages.C. To h

23、ave great confidence in ones abilities.D. To make objective evaluations of ones abilities.B The largest study of the effects of ageing on the heart has found that womens longevity may be linked to the fact that their hearts hardly lose their pumping power with age. “We have found that the power of t

24、he male heart falls by 20-25 percent between 18 and 70 years of age. said the head of the study, David Goldspink of Liverpool John Moores University in the UK. “Within the heart there are millions of cells that enable it to beat. Between the age of 20 and 70. one-third of those cells die and are not

25、 replaced in men, said Goldspink. “This is part of the ageing process. What surprises scientists is that the female heart sees very little loss of these cells. A healthy 70-year-old womans heart could perform almost as well as a 20-year-old ones. “This gender(性别)difference might just explain why wom

26、en live longer than men, said Goldspink. The team has yet to find why ageing takes a greater loss on the male heart, said Goldspink. The good news is that men can improve the health of their heart with regular exercise. Goldspink stressed that women also need regular exercise to prevent their leg mu

27、scles becoming smaller and weaker as they age.60The underlined word “longevity in the second paragraph probably refers to _.A. health B. long life C. ageing D. effect61The text mainly talks about _.A. mens heart cells B. womens ageing processC. the gender difference D. hearts and long life62Accordin

28、g to the text, the UK scientists have known that _.A. women have more cells than men when they are bornB. women can replace the cells that enable the heart to beatC. the female heart loses few of the cells with ageD. women never lose their pumping power with age63 We can know from the passage that _

29、.A. scientists are on the way to finding out why the male heart loses more of the cellsB. the reason why ageing takes a greater loss on the male heart has been found outC. the team has done something to prevent the male from suffering the greater lossD. wome over 70 could lose more heart cells than

30、those at the age of 20CHow do apology languages work? Have you ever tried to apologize, only to be refused? It may be that you were offering a partial apology in a “language, that was foreign to your listener. The five languages of apology include:Apology Language 1: “I am sorry.List the hurtful eff

31、ects of your action. Not “I am sorry if , but “I am sorry that. You might ask if they want to add any points that you have not recognized.Apology Language 2:“I was wrong. Name your mistake and accept fault. Note that it is easier to say “You are right than “ I am wrong, but the latter carries more w

32、eight.Apology Language 3: “What can I do to make it right? Engage in problem-solving. Dont make excuses for yourself such as, “Well, my day was just so Instead, offer what you will change to prevent yourself from putting them in the same bad situation again. Apology Language 5: “Will you please forg

33、ive me? Be patient in seeking forgiveness. They may need some time or greater clarification(澄清) of your input from Apology Languages 1-4. Finally, your apology may not be accepted, but at least you know that you have been faithful in offering a sincere olive branch(橄榄枝) of peace.64.The passage mainl

34、y talks about_A. 5 tips for apologies that work B. 5 ways of refusing apologiesC. the function of apology languagesD. the importance of apology languages65.According to Paragraph 1, your apology may be refused mainly because_A. your listeners cant understand your dialect.B. your listeners cant hear

35、what you said clearly.C. your apology is not sincere.D. your apology is not expressed well enough.66.When offering an apology, which of the following does the author prefer?A.“You are right B. “I am sorry if C.“I was wrong. D. “Well, my day was just so67.In the last paragraph, the author tells us ev

36、en if your apology may not be accepted, at least _.A. Its your fault any more B. your mind will be at peaceC. your friend will make peace with you. D. your apology is true to your heartDDriving a car is not just handing controls and judging speed and distance. It requires you to predict what other r

37、oad users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected. When alcohol is consumed, it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant(抑制药), damaging eyesight, judgement and co-ordination(协调), slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents. Even below the drink driv

38、ing limit, driving will be affected. Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain. Absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice. To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow pr

39、ocess and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee. The present Road Traffic Ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration is: 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood; or 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of bre

40、ath; or 67 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of urine(尿液). Drivers who cause traffic accidents, or who commit a moving traffic offence or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested. Any driver found drinking beyond the limit will be charged. The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum o

41、f HK25,000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving-offence points; or temporarily banned from driving. The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens(样本) for breath, blood or urine tests without good excuse. Drink driving is a criminal offence. Be a respo

42、nsible driver, think before you drink. For the safety of yourself and other road users, never drive after consuming alcohol.68 The first paragraph is mainly about .A. the introduction of driving skillsB. the damage of drinking to your bodyC. the effect of drinking on drivingD. the process of alcohol

43、 being absorbed69 The underlined word “it in the second paragraph refers to “ .A. alcohol B. absorption C. blood D. process70 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Drinking below the drink driving limit has no effect on driving.B. Alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with

44、 fruit juice.C. Having a cup of tea helps to get rid of alcohol from the body.D. 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of breath is below the drink driving limit.第二节共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it take

45、s to achieve happiness? These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.*Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.* 71 .It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy their emotional state will be infectious.* 72 . Truly happy people dont allow setbacks to affect