广东揭阳一中2010-2011学年度第二学期高三第一次测试英语试题第一部分:语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:完形填空(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was a cool October evening.Excitement and family members 1 the hall.I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of 2 .Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would show off all my hard work in a dance of performance.Everything would be 3 —so I thought.I waited baskstage all dressed up in my black tights with a golden belt.In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies 4 that my class was next.My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the 5 .All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box.I really was an 6 move.I was concentrating so much 7 the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look where I was going.I missed my partner’s box altogether and 8 .There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes.I could hear giggles(咯咯笑)coming from the audience, and I felt the 9 rush to my face.I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audience will not 10 .” I did my best to follow her 11 as I continued with the routine.When the curtain dropped, so did my 12 for the evening.I 13 bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face.I ran backstage, but no one could 14 me down.Recently I realized I had been a star that night.I was 15 but I fought the urge to run off the stage.Instead, I finished the routine with a smile on my face.Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh too.1.A.filled B.visited C.attended D.decorated 2.A.pressure B.impression C.debate D.attention 3.A.reasonable B.suitable C.obvious D.perfect 4.A.suggested B.explained C.announced D.predicted5.A.music B.audience C.curtain D.stage6.A.easy B.active C.adventurous D.extra 7.A.containing B.hiding C.sharing D.keeping 8.A.wandered B.slipped C.waved D.skipped 9.A.blood B.pleasure C.pride D.tear10.A.leave B.cheer C.believe D.notice 11.A.gesture B.example C.advice D.plan 12.A.doubts B.hopes C.voice D.patience 13.A.argued B.shouted C.begged D.sobbed 14.A.turn B.calm C.let D.put 15.A.satisfied B.moved C.embarrassed D.confused第二节:语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)In my 18 years of life, there have been many things. University days are the best part of them.I can never forget the days when I stepped into my university. I 16 (impressed) by its garden-like campus, its enthusiastic students and especially its learning atmosphere. I once fell in love with it.After the 17 (tire) military training, I got absolutely absorbed in my studies. The classes given by the teachers are excellent. They provide us with information not only from our textbooks 18 from many other sources. They easily arouse my insatiable desire to take in as 19 as I can.Frankly speaking, at first I had some difficulty 20 (follow) the teachers. However, through my own efforts 21 thanks to my teachers’guidance, I made remarkable progress. Now I’ve benefited a lot from lectures and many other academic reports.Learning is a long process; I’ll keep exploring in the treasure house of knowledge to 22 (rich) myself. This summer I got out of23 ivory tower and entered the real world. A publishing house offered me a part-time job in compilation and revision.At the beginning I was looked down 24 by my colleagues. But they were really surprised 25 I translated seven English articles of about 5,000 words in one day. Gradually, they began to look at me with respectful eyes.第二部分:阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)A“If there is one thing I’m sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most oftheir news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives — the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It’s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic(基因) engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do — as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.It’s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted (传送) electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I’m pretty sure how it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read — sports and international news, etc.I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media.(媒体) They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, it’s never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.26.What is the best title for the passage?A.The Best Way to Get News B.The Changes of MediaC.Make Your Own Newspaper D.The Future of Newspaper27.In the writer’s opinion, in the future, _______.A.more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make newsB.newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longerC.newspapers will cover more scientific researchD.more and more people will watch TV28.What will probably be on in the newspaper made by yourself?A.Sports and international news. B.A menu of important news.C.The most important news. D.What you are interested in.29.From the passage, we can infer _______.A.newspapers will win the competition among the different mediaB.newspapers will stay with us together with other mediaC.television will take the place of newspaperD.the writer believe some media will die out30.The phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means _______.A.depend on B.compete with C.fight with D.kill offBEven before my father left us, my other had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I can’t peel potatoes. I have only one hand.” Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And don’t ever use that as an excuse for anything again!”In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.That night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “we’ll see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars. “Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung(梯级) I reached. I’ll never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay in bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”For a long time, I didn’t hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday you’ll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to see tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf. She had never let me see her tears.31.Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Mom’s attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?A.Cruel. B.Serious. C.Strict. D.Cold.32.From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train ______.A.the skill to throw and catch thingsB.the speed of one’s hand movementC.the strength and skill to hang and swayD.the bodily skill to rotate round a bar33.What does the underlined sentence imply?A.Mom believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.B.The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.C.Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.D.What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.35.The most probable conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is ______.A.the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepB.the child’s experience reminded Mom of that of her ownC.Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraphD.in fact Mom suff ered more in the process of the child’s growthCWhat is the definition of “happiness?” Is it material wealth filled with fancy cars, a dream house or jewelry? Or does happiness simply mean having a roof over your head? Food in the fridge? Having a swimming pool? A designer Grucci bag? Love? Money? A perfect job?Do you recall a time---let’s say when you were about 5 years old---what defined happiness back then? Was it getting a puppy for Christmas? Or maybe, you were a child of divorce, and all you wanted was for Mom and Dad to get back together again? Then as you got older, you were hoping that someone would ask you to the party that would have made your day. During college, good grades made you happy, but it was short-lived. Because in the real world, you had to look for a job, and competition was fierce. But then, you got a perfect job, could you be happy?We like having and accumulating things. We work so we can pay out rents, credit card debts, school loans, car payments… The list goes on and on. And at some point, we realize that apart from having most of what we want, we still aren’t happy. Now since we’re learned to adapt to new standards which we’ve created for ourselves, we find that we have less time, less patience, less sleep, which leads to more stress and more anxiety. Therefore, don’t stupidly make a conclusion that happiness is just based on “things”. Sometimes, we trade our lives for not only basic necessities, but for excessive items and services as well. Certainly, you’ve heard of individuals trying to “find themselves”, or to “rediscover themselves”. But the point has been missed: happiness is already there.Disappointments and tragedies in life will come and go, but happiness never leaves you. We can lose our jobs, but be grateful for those who love us. We can lose our homes to nature, but be thankful to be alive. If we think we are happy, we are indeed happy. Happiness is merely a perception of each individual.Happiness is part of love, and love is an ocean Go dive in and get some, and then share itwith everyone, which can be an endless supply. But sharing happiness with people around demands skilful techniques.36.The author puts forward a lot of questions to .A.ask readers for information B.compare answers from readersC.expect positive answers from readers D.draw readers’ attention to the topic37.It can be inferred from Para 3 that .A.accumulating things is not a good habit.B.pressure and worry should be ridded of.C.people have to work hard to pay for daily necessities.D.some aren’t satisfied with what they have possessed38.Individuals trying to “rediscover themselves” fail to realize that .A.they haven’t got lost in the material lifeB.each individual has different opinions on happinessC.there has existed something worth making them happyD.it is not necessary for them to bear heavy financial burden39.People will feel happy if .A.they think of the positive aspects of lifeB.they seek excessive items and servicesC.they have no disappointments in liferD.they can get a puppy for Christmas in their childhood40.The paragraph following the last will probably talk about .A.the definition of happinessB.how to share happiness with othersC.the ways to rediscover happinessD.where to seek happiness in our daily lifeDIn what may be the most terrified shower news since Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho,” a study says shower heads can hide tiny bacteria that come spraying into your face when your wash. People with normal immune systems have little to fear, but these bacteria could be a concern for those with AIDS, people who are undergoing cancer treatment or those who have had a recent organ transplant.Researchers at the University of Colorado tested 45 showers in five states as part of a larger study of the microbiology of air and water in homes, schools and public buildings. They report their showers findings in Tuesday’s edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.In general, is it dangerous to take showers? “Probably not, if your immune system is not compromised in some way,” lead author Norman R. Pace says. “But it’s like anything else---there is a risk associated with it.”The researchers offer suggestions for caution, such as getting all-mental shower heads, which microbes(细菌) have a harder time clinging to.Still, it is hard to clean the shower heads, the researchers note, and the bacteria come back even after cleaning. People who have filtered(过滤的) shower heads could replace the filter weekly, added co-author Laura K. Baumgarther. And, she said, baths don’t splash bacteria into the air as much as showers.Indeed, studies by the National Jewish Hospital in Denver suggest increases in infections in the lungs in the Untied States in recent decades from species like M.Symptoms of infection can include tiredness, a persistent, dry cough, shortness of breath, weakness and “generally feeling bad,” he said.Shower heads were sampled at houses, apartment buildings and public places in New York, Illinois, Colorado, Tennessee and North Dakota.The researchers sampled water flowing from the shower heads, then removed them, wiped the interiors of the devices and separately sampled water flowing from the pipes without the shower heads.By studying the DNA of the samples they were able to determine which bacteria were present.41.Which group of persons of the following don’t have to fear the bacteria in the shower head?A.Those who suffer from AIDSB.Those undergoing cancer treatmentC.Those with normal immune systemD.Those that have had organ transplanted recently42.In Para 3, what does Norman R. Pace suggest?A.Bacteria in shower heads may harm those with abnormal immune systemB.People shouldn’t take shower for there is always a risk there.C.People with abnormal immune system will die from taking showers.D.Abnormal immune system is associated with taking showers.43.What does the underlined word “cling to” mean in Para. 4?A.Breaking out B.Spreading widelyC.Holding onto tightly D.Cleaning up44.What suggestions do NOT the researchers offer for caution?A .B .C .D .A .Using all-metal shower heads.B .Replacing the filter weekly.C .Taking baths instead of showersD .Stopping splashing microbes45.What is the best title of this passage?A .Terrible murder in the showersB .An important research on showersC .Taking baths instead of showersD .Microbes hidden in shower heads第二节:信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息,请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。