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1、2011学年第一学期高三期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分。考试时间120分钟。选择题部分（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、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. most efficient way to understand thousands of new words is to gain _ good knowledge of basic word formation. AA；aBThe；不填CA；不填D

2、The；the2. - This is the first time I _ my first picture with my own hands.- Its time that you _ a picture for me.A. took; tookB. have taken; tookC. took; will takeD. will take; have taken3. - What about reading English newspapers while learning English? - Personally, _. It helps a lot. A. its up to

3、youB. it makes senseC. its hard to sayD. that depends4. We have phoned her several times, but unfortunately she is still out of _. A. orderB. controlC. sightD. reach5. More than 100 students have entered for the competition and_ gains the most points will be the winner. A. anyoneB. the oneC. thatD.

4、whoever6. My sister was against my suggestion while my brother was _ it. A. in honor of B. in memory ofC. in search ofD. in favor of 7. As time went by, they found their efforts to help students_. A. showed offB. took offC. put offD. paid off8. - Would you like me the radio a bit?- No, its all right

5、. Im used with the radio .A. to turn down; to work; onB. turning down; to working; onC. turning down; to working; offD. to turn down; to working; on9. On hearing the news, the girl rushed out without hesitation, _ the luggage _ on the floor, and _ in the dark. A. left; lied; disappearedB. leaving; l

6、ying; disappearedC. leaving; lie; disappearedD. left; lay; disappear10. -I did really well in the examination, Li Ke.-I did _. I got full mark.A. no lessB. not lessC. not worse D. no worse 11. _, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job. Good wages. No experience necessary.” A.

7、Looking through the newspaperB. While I was looking through the newspaper C. To look through the newspaperD. I was looking through the newspaper 12. The first decade in the 21st century _ the rapid rise of China as a world economic power.A. witnessB. has witnessedC. will witness D. have witnessed13.

8、 With more than 17000 islands, _ only 6000 are inhabited, Indonesia is the worlds largest archipelago(岛国).A. on whichB. for whichC. of which D. along which14. I _ this business if my friend Ray _ willing to act as my helper.A. could not start; had not beenB. could never have started; was not C. coul

9、d never have started; had not beenD. could have started; were15. -Why did you drop the chance of earning big money?-_. You know, I dont want to get rich by taking risks.A. All is well that ends wellB. One mans meat is anothers poisonC. Better safe than sorry D. No sweet without sweat16. David likes

10、country life and has decided to _ farming.A. go in for B. go back on C. go through with D. go along with17. Some of the old beliefs passed down from one generation to another _ the present thinking.A. agree withB. deal withC. put up withD. come up with 18. It is ten years _ I lived in Nanjing, so I

11、know _ about what it is like today.A. since; nothingB. that; everythingC. before; something D. since; anything19. _, Gao Xiaosong was sentenced to 6-month imprisonmentthe most severe punishment about drunk driving on June 1.A. A public figure as is he B. Public figure as he isC. Public figure he is

12、as D. A public figure as he is20. The manager urged older staff _early retirement and new staff _ more time for work.A. take up; to set aside B. took up; set aside C. would take up; to lay aside D. must take up; lay aside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2140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

13、上将该选项标号涂黑。Russ was a lovable kid with a variety of communication challenges-a speech impediment (语言障碍), dyslexia (诵读困难), and auditory（听觉的） problems. _21_ today he is walking confidently, standing tall to make an acceptance _22_ for having been chosen one of the “Outstanding Young Citizens” in Ocean

14、County, New Jersey _23_ his remarkable volunteer service in the town of Toms River. As I listened, I closed my eyes. I found myself _24_ those memorable moments. My mind was full of warm images of Russ as a loving, caring youth, a gentle soul, 25 his challenges. And now, as he stood at the platform,

15、 I knew his heart _26_ be racing. As Russ continued to speak, I thought about the fateful day when he was diagnosed with all those impairments(损伤) and how _27_ his tutors would be if they could see him today. Here he was at twenty-nine, being honored for ten years of service as a volunteer _28_. Rus

16、s was _29_ for organizing clothing for the homeless, teaching preschool children about fire safety, and for playing Santa Claus for very sick children by driving up in a fire truck. Russ thanked his parents for providing him with dignity and for teaching him about morals. Then, pausing for a few sec

17、onds, he _30_ us by surprise by touching lovingly on the _31_ of his nephew, Austin. Austin was just three years old when he died from an incurable disease. At that moment, I had to close my eyes again _32_ a different set of tears ran down my cheeks. A silence _33_ the room as Russ owed his volunte

18、er award to Austin. He _34_ his address by lifting the audience up with these words, “Austin taught me how to love.” I have never thought of this day. _35_, no one had ever thought that Russ would make _36_ as the star of the football team, and he had never been voted “most likely to succeed,” but h

19、e _37_ to be a true “star” in his community. Russ became a man of strong character _38_ his unselfish service to others. With so many impairments, Russ now sees and acts _39_ with his heart. His words and deeds inspire everyone who knows him. It is Russ, our son, who has shown us what _40_ is. 21. A

20、. AndB. WhileC. AsD.But22. A. pointB. speechC. callD. appeal23. A. in spite ofB. regardless ofC. because ofD. in face of24. A. recallingB. recordingC. seizingD. expecting25. A. putting up withB. concerning aboutC. escaping fromD. facing up to26. A. couldB. mustC. wouldD. might27. A. nervousB. excite

21、dC. proudD. surprised28. A. policemanB. tailorC. firemanD.tutor29. A. gratefulB. responsibleC. anxiousD. fit30. A. tookB. gotC. shockedD. moved31. A. birthB. achievementC. lossD. disease32. A. sinceB. afterC. whenD. before33. A. dropped downB. fell overC. took offD. got up34. A. concludedB. wroteC.

22、deliveredD. started35. A. GenerallyB. SurprisinglyC. ActuallyD. However36. A. itB. himC. oneD. that37. A. happenedB. roseC. appearedD. reduced38. A. atB. onC. byD. in39. A. cautiouslyB. generouslyC. closelyD. clearly40. A. sharingB. loveC. sacrificeD. confidence第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题，每题2分，满分50分）第一

23、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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThis is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend（超越） it. Once we truly know that life is difficult-once we truly understand and accept it-then life is no longer difficult. Becau

24、se once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or e

25、lse upon their families, their class, or even their nation.What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painfu

26、l as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we d

27、esire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, those things that hurt, instruct. It is f

28、or this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems. 41. From the passage, it can be inferred that _. A. everybody has problems B. we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life C. life is difficult because our problems bring us pain D. people like t

29、o complain about their problems 42. The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to _. A. save space B. persuade readers C. make readers laugh D. get readers attention 43. The main idea of Paragraph 3 is that _. A. most people feel life is easy B. the writer feels life is

30、easy C. the writer likes to complain about his problems D. most people complain about how hard their lives are 44. According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to_. A. encourage them to learn B. teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem C. help them

31、 learn to deal with pain D. teach them how to respect from problems 45. The saying from Benjamin Franklin “Those things that hurt, instruct” suggests that _. A. we do not learn from experience B. we do not learn when we are in painC. pain teaches us important lessonsD. pain cannot be avoidedBAs an e

32、xperienced photojournalist in Nashville, Tennessee, I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida (脊柱畸形) corrective surgical procedure. It was to be performed on a twenty-one week old fetus（胎儿）in uterus（子宫）at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At that time, in 1999, twenty-one

33、weeks in uterus was the earliest that the surgical team would consider for surgery. The worst possible outcome would be that the surgery would cause premature delivery, and no child born earlier than twenty-three weeks had survived. The tension could be felt in the operating room as the surgery bega

34、n. A typical C-section incision (切口) was made to access the uterus, which was then lifted out and laid at the junction of the mothers thighs（大腿）. The entire procedure would take place within the uterus, and no part of the child was to breach the surgical opening. During the procedure, the position o

35、f the fetus was adjusted by gently manipulating（熟练操作） the outside of the uterus. The entire surgical procedure on the child was completed in one hour and thirteen minutes. When it was over, the surgical team breathed a sigh of relief, as did I. As a doctor asked me what speed of film I was using, ou

36、t of the corner of my eye I saw the uterus shake, but no ones hands were near it. It was shaking from within. Suddenly, an entire arm thrust out of the opening, then pulled back until just a little hand was showing. The doctor reached over and lifted the hand, which reacted and squeezed the doctors

37、finger. As if testing for strength, the doctor shook the tiny fist. Samuel held firm. I took the picture! Wow! It happened so fast that the nurse standing next to me asked, “What happened?” “The child reached out,” I said. “Oh. They do that all the time,” she responded. The surgical opening to the u

38、terus was closed and the uterus was then put back into the mother and the C-section opening was closed.It was ten days before I knew if the picture was even in focus. To ensure no digital manipulation of images before they see them, USA Today requires that film be submitted（提交） unprocessed. When the

39、 photo editor finally phoned me he said, “Its the most incredible picture Ive ever seen.”46. In 1999, people believed that it was _.A. possible for a fetus 21 weeks born to survive B. likely for a fetus born 21 weeks to become deformed (畸形的)C. right time for a fetus born 21 weeks to receive an opera

40、tionD. risky for a fetus 21 weeks in uterus to receive an operation47. From the second paragraph, we can see that the surgery was _.A. challenging but successfulB. demanding and unsuccessful C. simple and shortD. long-lasting and difficult 48. The underlined “It” in paragraph 3 refers to _.A. the sh

41、aking of the uterusB. the arm of the fetus C. the taking of the pictureD. the head of the fetus49. From the editor said in the last paragraph, we know the photo editor was very _.A. disappointedB. satisfiedC. annoyedD. depressedCBEIJINGApple Inc is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet

42、computers with cellular (手机) network compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion. According to Chinas Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-spee

43、d wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China. The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible（相容的） with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apples local iPhone partner,

44、China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.China Unicom declined (谢绝) to comment.Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland. Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed (超过) the U

45、S as the worlds largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels. Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the companys first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the citys central shopping and business dis

46、trict in the International Finance Centers upscale (高档的) IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the citys waterfront. Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China. She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2.Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in th