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1、高三年级下学期第一次考试英语试题第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节：语音知识：（共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分）1. washed A. wonderedB. decidedC. treatedD.watched2. sinkA. seasonB. usualC. promiseD.pleasant3. police A. magazineB. IjneC. hesitateD.medicine4. dangerous A. anyB. magicC. behaveD.travel5. violin A. periodB. bjologyC. idiomD.pioneer第二节

2、：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1 .strong and powerful China will certainly benefit whole world.7 . -What do you focus on when choosing a mobile phone fbr personal use?Its functions and stand-by time.A. featuresB. signsC. symbolsD. brandsA. willB. didC. wasD. wouldt is true that a students most important go

3、al is to do well in his or her studies, it doesnt need to be the only goal.A. WhenB. AsC. WhileD. BeforeA. performB. possessC. observeD. supportObama says he is angry about policies that always favor the we al thy and powerful over Americans andinsists that opportunities be opened up to all.A. avera

4、geB. intelligent C. competitiveD. original, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job. Good wages. No experience necessary.”C. To look through the newspaper D. I was looking through the newspaperAfter the earthquake, the Haitian（海地的）people needed to be helped.A. occasionallyB.anx

5、iouslyC.practicallyD.urgentlyThis is a difficult and str essful job, but one you can really help people.A. thatB.whereC.whichD.of which.Tom was so wild about computer games that he would stay online for ten hours every day.A. in the endB.in particularC.on endD.on purpose.has recently been done to pr

6、ovide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem.A. Despite thatB. Despite of whatC. In spite of whatD. Though what. The most important words in this sentence have been, so it doesnt make any sense.A. left outB. held out C. set outD. made out.-How do you find

7、the concert in the Beijing Grand Theatre last night?A. I couldnt agree moreB. I dont think much of itC. I was crazy about itD. I really like it19.Il is in this very village she will build her first school,inspires everyone to help her.A. where; that B. that; which C. that; thatD. which; thatMary fai

8、led the driving test again. If she harder, she the test easily.A. practiced; would passB. had practiced; would passC. had practiced; would have passed D. should practice; should have passed 第三节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从16-35各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并 在答题卡上将其涂黑。Cats have no emotions

9、. At least, thats what my husband once claimed. I 21 that my two cats experience emotions. They feel anger, fear, and 22 . He agreed with me, but 23 his opinion that cats don*t feel love. 24 , my tuxedo cat, Sebastian, would teach him otherwise.When my next-door neighbour moved in, he had a she cat

10、named Juliet. She was an indoor lady, always watching 25 through the window.Then one day when 126 my cat to the backyard fbr his playtime, Sebastian 27 Juliet gazing at himbehind the window. It soon became 28 (hat they were attracted by each other. So every day thereafter, whenever I let Sebastian o

11、ut, he would rush 29 to the backyard next-door and they would sit gazing _30 at each other through the screen, she inside, and he outside. Even my husband watched 31 , and he would murmur, But cats cant feel love. can they?Five months later, my neighbour had to 32 because of work. My heart sank. I w

12、ondered how Sebastian would 33 to Juliets leaving.For months after Juliet moved away and the new neighbour moved in, I often 34 Sebastian sitting by Juliets window, looking into the apartment 35 his lady. The new neighbour didnt mind having (he Peeping Sebastian after I 36 his reason for being there

13、.Sebastian 37 the small area outside that window as his territory. Other male cats were allowed in the 38_, but not near Juliets window, which he guarded until his 39 .Even now, when my husband and I walk through the backyard and see that window, he 4() me of the lesson Sebastian taught him. that ca

14、ts do indeed fall in love.21. A. arguedB. quarreledC. suggestedD. discussed22. A. energyB. powerC. strengthD. happiness23. A. referred toB. prepared forC. stuck toD. approved of24. A. ThereforeB. HoweverC. BesidesD. Meanwhile25. A. the environmentB. the skyC. her ownerD. her boyfriend26. A. forbadeB

15、. preventedC. accompaniedD. left27. A. called attention to B. caught sight ofC. took charge ofD. paid a visit (o28. A. ambitiousB. doubtfulC. skepticalD. obvious29. A. secretlyB. straightC. quietlyD. worriedly30. A. lovinglyB. ang rilyC. hungrilyD. greedily31. A. in troubleB. in sorrowC. in amazemen

16、tD. in horror32. A. settleB. travelC. apologizeD. move33. A. reactB. replyC.reduceD. replace34 A. tookB.caughtC. metD.sensed35. A. in place ofB. on the basis ofC. in search ofD. on account of36. A. explainedB. requestedC. blamedD. asked37. A. discoveredB. reformedC. preservedD. marked38. A. streetB.

17、 backyardC. windowD. village39. A. birthdayB. departureC. deathD. aiTivalA. remindsB. informsC. tellsD. accuses第二部分：阅读理解（共45分） 第一节（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）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If you were to come up with a list of organizations whose failures had done the most damage to the American economy i

18、n recent years, you would probably have to start with the Wall Street firms that brought us the financial crisis. From there, you might move on to the automakers in Detroit.But I would suggest that the list should also include a less obvious nominee（被提名）：public education.At its top level, the Americ

19、an system of higher education may be the best in the world. Yet in terms of its core mission（核心使命）-tuming teenagers into educated college graduates- much of the system is failing.The United States does a good job enrolling （招生）teenagers in college, but only half of the students who enroll end up wit

20、h a bachelors degree.So identifying the causes of the college dropout crisis in the worlds largest economy matters enormously, and a new book called Crossing the Finish Line tries to do precisely that. Its authors arc economists William Bowen and Michael McPherson, and a doctoral candidate Matthew C

21、hingos. The first problem they diagnose is something they call under-matching. It refers to students who choose not to attend the best college they can get into. They instead go to a less selective one, perhaps one that is closer to home or less expensive. About half of the low-income students with

22、an average of at least 3.5 in high school and an SAT score of at least 1,200 do not attend the best college they could have. I was really astonished by the degree to which well-qualified students from poor families under-matched,M said Mr. Bowen.In fact, well-off students attend the colleges that do

23、 the best job of producing graduates. Meanwhile, lower-income students even when they are better qualified-often go to colleges that excel （擅长）in producing drop-outs. Its really a waste, Mr. Bowen said, “and a big problem for the country.” As the authors point out, the only way to lift the college g

24、raduation rate significant ly is to lift it among poor and working-class students. Instead, it appears to have fallen.What can be done? Money is clearly part of the answer.A. The government.B. Public educationC. The Detroit automakers.D. The Wall Street firms.42. What is a big problem with American

25、higher education?A. It is hard to enroll enough students into college.B. Many colleges are experiencing low rate of graduation.C. Many college students stay away from classes.D. It is hard for many colleges to get financial aid from （he government. 43. The title of the book Crossing the Finish Line

26、probably means.B. going to collegeD. working hard in collegeB. Because they face ambition crisis.D. Because they cant get guidance.A. running to the end of the lineC. finishing college education 44. Why do some students under-match ?A. Because they have financial difficulty. . C. Because they lack c

27、onfidence.45. The passage is mainly about.A. problems with secondary American education and possible solutionsB. Americas financial crisis, its c ause and influenceC. low rate of American college graduation, its cause and its influenceD. relationship between American education and its economyThe fol

28、lowing are the results of the tests done by “Family and Home Magazine“ on some Pocket Tape-Recorders on the market now.Pearlcorder S702 $64This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Background noise hardly affects the sound and

29、 recording from a pocket is perfectly possible, but it doesnt tum off automatically.Tape length: 30minutes per side. Weight: 240g.Sony M9 $49.95Small and very good looking, Sonys latest offering scored most fbr its appearance. Sounds clear, but there is slight machine noise. The big control buttons

30、are a great improvement on some of the complicated little controls on other tape-recorders. It doesnt switch off automatically, but a red light shows if the machine is still running.Tape length: 60minutes per side. Weight: 195g.Sony M400 $115Lots of little control buttons that make a noise arc diffi

31、cult to use. Recording is good but machine noise loses points. Tape co unter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful.Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 230g.Imperial OEM MC7 $ 29.95Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording is good as long

32、 as there is no background noise. Use only its own-make of cassette. No light to show it is on; no fast-forward button and the record button makes a loud noise.Tape length: 3() minutes per side. Weight: 285g.Philips 585 $80Handsome and simple to use, but recording is very poor at more than the recom

33、mended distance of 5 cm-designed fbr dictation. No recording light.46. The machine that produces the best recording with the least unwanted noise is .A. Pearlcorder S 702 B. Sony M9C. Sony M400D. Imperial OEM MC7If you want a machine which turns off automatically and weighs very little you should ch

34、oose.A. Pearlcorder S 702 B. Sony M9C. Sony M400D. Philips 585Which of (he following allows you to record longest but costs you least?A. Philips 585B. Imperial OEM MC7C. Sony M400D. Sony M9CJamie Oliver has been invited by Gordon Brown to prepare a banquet at No. 10 fbr President Barack Obama and ot

35、her leaders of the G20, offering a cut-price menu to reflect times when trade and industry are far from prosperous and the rate of employmeni is decreasing.Downing Street sources say Oliver, the well-known che will cook using “honest high-street products” and avoid expensive or ktfancyM ingredients

36、(材料).The prime minister is trying to avoid a repeat of the embanassment last year when he sat down to an 18-course banquet at a Japanese summit to discuss world food shortages.Obama, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and other leaders will be served by apprenti

37、ces (学徒)from Fifteen, the London restaurant Oliver founded to help train young people in poverty in order to make a living by mastering a skill.Brown wants the dinner to reflect the emphasis of the London summit, which he hopes will lead to an agreement to lift the world out of recession. To be invi

38、ted to cook for such an important group of people, who are trying to solve some of the worlds major problems, is really a privilege,M said Oliver.Im hoping the menu Im working on will show British food and produce is some of the best in the world, but also show we have pioneered a high-quality appre

39、ntice scheme at Fifteen London that is giving young people a skill to be proud oThe chef has not yet finalized the menu, but is expected to draw inspiration from his latest book, Jamie s Ministry of Food, which has budget recipes for beef and ale srew (啤酒炖菜)and itimpressive chocolate fudge cake.47.

40、The underlined word “recession” in Paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to A. businessB. oppositionC. discussionD. depression5(). What can we learn about Oliver from the text?A. He is a well-known American cook.B. He is invited to attend the G20 summit.C. He has founded the Fifteen London.D. He is one

41、of the apprentices serving leaders of the G20.51. Which of the -following is TRUE according to (he text?A. Oliver is honored to be invited to cook for the G20 leaders.B. Altogether three presidents are mentioned in the text.C. President Barack Obama offers the cut-price menu.D. The menu for the G20

42、dinner banquet has been decided.52. What is the Fifteen London?A. an apartment in LondonB. a luxurious restaurant in LondonC. a restaurant as well as a training centerD. a famous avenueDThree Central Texas men were honored with the Texas Department of Public Safetys Directors Award in a Tuesday morn

43、ing ceremony for (heir heroism in saving the victims of a fiery two-car accident.The accident occurred on March 25 when a vehicle lost control while traveling on a rain-soaked Stale Highway 6 near Baylor Camp Road. It ran into an oncoming vehicle, leaving the passengers trapped inside as both vehicl

44、es burst into flames.Bonge was the first on the scene and heard children screaming. He broke through a back window and pulled Mallory Smith, 10, and her sister, Megan Smith, 9, from the wreckage.Beckie Smith still remembers the sickening feeling she had upon receiving the call informing her of the w

45、reck and the despair as she drove to the scene.Bozeman and Clemmons arrived shortly after Bonge and helped rescue the other victims and attempted to pul out the fires.“I was nervous,“ Bozeman said. t4I dont 能el like Im a hero. I was just doing what anyone should do in that situation. I hope someone

46、would do the same for me.”The rescuers also were taken to (he hospital and treated tbr cuts and smoke breathing, Bonge said.In addition, Bozeman got to meet accident victim Anthony Russo in the hospital after the accident, where Russo presented him with a glass frame inscribed(亥U;雕 )with “Thank you,

47、“ Bozeman said. Those involved in that fateful encounter on Highway 6 credited God blessing for bringing them together.“Whatever the circumstances, Tuesday ceremony provided a time to be grateful fbr those who put their lives on the line fbr the lives of complete strangers,M Beckie Smith said, Were

48、calling it The Miracle on Highway 6.” 53. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Three persons were awarded fbr rescuing victims in a car accident.B. Three ordinary people were regarded as great heroes.C. Several victims were carried to safety from the burning cars.D. A car accident occurred on a rain-soaked State Highway 6.54. Who saved Megan Smith from the damaged car?A. Clemmons