1、宁波四中2013届高三上学期期中考试英语试题本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分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和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.Betty was feeling pretty blue for a while, but shes better now._.A. Oh, thats kind of you B. Congratulations C. Oh, Im glad to hear th
2、atD. Its my pleasure2.Johnson had made up his mind to give it up, but on _ second thought he determined to try _ third time.A. /; aB. the; /C. a; aD. the; a3.Dont let yourself be _ into buying things you dont really want.A. advocatedB. clarifiedC. flashedD. persuaded 4.Gone are the days _ we spent t
3、ogether in the mountainous village.A. when B. thatC. where D. on which5.She is such an irritating woman, I dont know how you can _ her.A. come up with B. catch up with C. keep up with D. put up with6.To fetch water before breakfast seemed to me a rule _. A. to never break B. never to have broken C.
4、never to be brokenD. never to be breaking7.If you, the special one in the world, want to show your _ personality, this T-shirt is exactly what you are looking for.A. calmB. uniqueC. straightD. constant8.My uncle _ in Taiwan for 20 years. Now he has settled down in mainland.A. was livingB. had lived
5、C. has livedD. lived9.My daughter, _ all kinds of meat, would not like to eat any vegetable, which worries me a lot.A. devoted toB. addicted toC. accustomed toD. exposed to10.Generally speaking, _ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect. A. when takenB. when takingC. when to takeD.
6、when to be taken11.Some people say more but do less _ others do the opposite.A. once B. when C. while D. as12. She went though a period of emotional _ after her company fell into ruins and she finally decided to find a new job.A. control B. adjustment C. outburst D. improvement13. What does the sign
7、 over there say? “No person _ bring drinks into the student computer pool.”A. will B. may C. shall D. must14.If a shop has chairs _ women can park their men, women will spend more time in the shop. A. where B. which C. when D. that15.Next Monday is my birthday.Is that so? _A. I cant believe my ears.
8、 B. Im so glad to hear that.C. What presents do you want? D. Many happy returns of the day!16.After seven hours drive, they reached _ they thought was the place they had been dreaming of. Ks*5uA. that B. what C. where D. which 17.What do you think of Tom? He has been working very hard. _ he is an ad
9、vanced worker. A. No wonderB. No doubtC. No worryD. No problem18.One is expected to behave _ on some special occasions. A. accuratelyB. preciselyC. appropriatelyD. rightly 19.Nobody believed his reason for being absent from the class _ he had to meet his uncle at the airport. A. why B. because C. wh
10、ere D. that 20.This printer is of good quality. If it _ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense. A. shouldB. wouldC. couldD. might第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to _21_ in
11、order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They dont act in the _22_ ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is too _23_ for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentines Day is even more out of _24_.One day, my mother was sewing a quilt(被子). I s
12、at down beside her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there _25_ between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didnt answer immediately. She _26_ her head and continued to sew the quilt.I was very worried because I thought I had _27_ her. I was _28_ and I didnt know what I should d
13、o. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:“Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “Look at this threadSometimes it _29_, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt _30_. If life is a quilt, then love should be a threadIt can hardly be seen _31_, but its really t
14、here. Love is _32_.”I listened carefully but I _33_ her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly _34_ seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked _35 _. It seemed both of them had had a serious illness.
15、After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father _36_ on the country road“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.“Susan, dont _37_ me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.”_38_ his eyes, I know he loves my mother d
16、eeply.Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and _39_. But from this experience, I understand that love is just _40_ in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm. 21Akeep fit Brise earlyCearn moneyDcollect money 22Amagic Bromantic Cfantastic Dattractive 23Asimple Beasy Cre
17、laxing Dluxurious（奢侈的）24Athe question Bquestion Creach Dcontrol25Afeeling Blove Cquarrel Dsmile 26Araised Bshook Cnodded Dbowed27Ahurt Binjured Cwounded Dharmed28Ain great surprise Bin a great embarrassment Cwith deep depression Dat extreme sorrow29Ahappens Bcomes about Cappears Doccurs 30Awarm and
18、soft Bhot and hard Cthin and coolDstrong and durable31Asomewhere and sometime Banywhere or anytime Cmore or less Dhere and there 32Ainside Boutside Cfaraway Dnearby33Acould believe Bcouldnt understand Cwouldnt recognizeDmight know 34Agot sick Bgot stuck Cthrew upDbecame disabled35Aquite healthy Bver
19、y pale Cfairly redDmuch surprised 36Ajump high Bgo hurriedly Crun fast Dwalk slowly 37Athink about Btalk with Cworry aboutDlaugh at38AReading BSeeing CSaying DWriting39Afresh roses Bgold ring Csweet kisses Dbeautiful jewelry 40Aa thread Ba needle Cthe cloth Dthe cotton第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分,
20、 满分50分）第一节：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, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。ASteve Jobs, the former chief executive of Apple, announced his resignation as head of Apple on Aug24, 2011The following is the letter from Steve Jobs to the Apple boardTo the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:I have al
21、ways said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apples CEO, I would be the first to let you knowUnfortunately, that day has comeI hereby resign as CEO of AppleI would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple emplo
22、yeeAs far as my successor（继任者）goes, I strongly recommend that we execute（执行）our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of AppleI believe Apples brightest and most innovative（创意改革的）days are ahead of itAnd I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new roleI have made some of th
23、e best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside youSteveTim Cook, the newly appointed CEO of Apple, sent an email to the troops after Steve Jobs stepped downBelow is the full text of the emailTeam:I am looking forward to the amazing opportun
24、ity of serving as CEO of the most innovative company in the worldJoining Apple was the best decision Ive ever made and its been the privilege of a lifetime to work for Apple and Steve for over 13 yearsI share Steves optimism for Apples bright futureSteve has been an incredible leader and mentor to m
25、e, as well as to the entire executive team and our amazing employeesWe are really looking forward to Steves ongoing guidance and inspiration as our ChairmanI want you to be confident that Apple is not going to changeI cherish and celebrate Apples unique principles and valuesSteve built a company and
26、 culture that is unlike any other in the world and we are going to stay true to that it is in our DNAWe are going to continue to make the best products in the world that delight our customers and make our employees incredibly proud of what they doI love Apple and I am looking forward to diving into
27、my new roleAll of the incredible support from the Board, the executive team and many of you has been inspiringI am confident our best years lie ahead of us and that together we will continue to make Apple the magical place that it isTimCook, 50, once served in IBM and Compaq before he joined Apple i
28、n 1998He was promoted to the chief operating officer in 2007 and has been the real CEO responsible for most of Apples day-to-day operations during Jobs medical leavesIts believed that the replacement will not affect Apples business at least in short term, but it is unclear whether Apples innovation
29、and operational efficiencies will continue unabated41Which of the following is conveyed in Steve Jobs letter to the Apple board?AHe announced his resignation and the Apples succession planBHe recalled his best years of working alongside his best friends at AppleCHe expressed his expectation of Apple
30、s new successor Tim CookDHe showed his regret for being unable to meet his duties as CEO42What message does Cook mainly intend to communicate in his email to the team?AJoining Apple is a best decisionBUnique guidance makes Apple a successCApple isnt going to changeDOptimism brings Apple a bright fut
31、ure43It can be inferred from the passage that ACook has been in charge of Apples daily operations since 2007BCook is proud of his promotion and regards it as a lifetime honorCSteve Jobs refused to provide ongoing guidance because of his health problemDSteve Jobs and Tim Cook share the same belief in
32、 Apples future44According to Tim Cook, what makes Apple the magical place that it is?AApples unique culture, principles and valuesBApples best quality products in the worldCApples successful sales promotion strategiesDApples great efforts to satisfy its employees45The public seem to take a（n） attitu
33、de towards Apples future in the long runAsupportive Buncertain Cpessimistic DoptimisticB46All the flights in Europe were cancelled earlier in the year 2010 because Athe worldwide earthquakes forced the airports to stop their servicesBthe ash from the eruption of Icelandic volcano made flying too dan
34、gerousCthe airports had to do something to guarantee the security of the passengersDa crash in Poland made all the flights grounded for safety reasons47Of the following four prominent figures that passed away in 2010, who was not killed by a disease?ALech Kacznynski BDennis Hopper CNorman Wisdom DTo
35、ny Curtis48The underlined phrase “kick off” in the film section most probably means Abecome more concerned about Bstart ones new careerCarouse peoples enthusiasm in something Dtake a giant leap forward49When Mary Bale says “its just a cat, at the end of the day”, she is really Apuzzled Bannoyed Cgui
36、lty Dworried50We can infer from the passage that Aits the first time for the Spanish to celebrate their winning the football World CupBthe year 2010 witnessed the first appearance of 3D films in human historyCArnold Schwarzenegger has a different accent from the standard American EnglishDDubai is pr
37、oud to have the worlds safest and tallest structureCFamous centenarians (百岁老人) still active in arts, science are in no mood to retire. Those who stand still, die, is one of Oliveiras favorite phrases. He knows from experience what it means, as the Portuguese film director has reached the age of 102
38、and is still active in his profession. Every year, Oliveira shoots a film and is currently working on his next project. You have to work, work, work in order to forget that death is not far away, he said. When asked about his age, Oliveira said with some humility: Its down to mother nature. It gave
39、to me what it took from others. Being both mentally and physically fit in old age is partly a matter of luck, but it also has something to do with character. Not every white-haired person is wise and social skills, openness and the ability to train the brain are essential for senior citizens. Along
40、with the architect Oscar Niemeyer (103), Nobel laureate Montalcini (101) and director Kurt Maetzig (100), Oliveira is one of those people of whom it would be very wrong to think as members of a listless elderly generation. Another master in his profession is the architect Oscar Niemeyer. The 103-yea
41、r-old Brazilian is best known for his futuristic-looking buildings in Brasilia, but he also speaks out on behalf of the poor. The role of the architect is to struggle for a better world where we can develop a form of architecture that serves everyone and not just a privileged few, said Niemeyer rece
42、ntly. He spends almost every day working in his office in Copacabana, and even when he falls ill he keeps working on ideas: After a gallbladder (胆囊) operation he composed a samba tune (桑巴舞曲) in the clinic. Another man who could sing a song about age is 107-year-old Heesters. The Dutch-born opera sin
43、ger spent most of his life performing in Germany, where he still works. Recently Heesters said: I want to be at least 108-years-old. He also plans to keep performing. Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up? Heesters has not given up trying to add to his tally of awards and
44、 is looking for a good stage role. Italian scientist Rita Levi-Montalcini, who is 101-year-old and is still active in medical science, has described the force that keeps driving her on: Progress is created through imperfection. In 1986 she and her lab colleague were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medic
45、ine for their work on nerve growth factor. Shes convinced that humans grow on challenges. With so many brilliant examples given, we can see clearly that age is no barrier to some high achievers. 51. From the first two paragraphs, we can see _. A. being active at 102 is achievable for everybody B. Ol
46、iveira owes his long life to his mothers help C. being fit in old age is a matter of luck and character D. social skills and wisdom are difficult for the senior52. By saying Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up?” in Paragraph 5, Heesters shows us he _. A. wants to sit or
47、 lie in comfortB. is waiting for people to pick him up C. is willing to work till he diesD. prefers to give performance at home53. In the passage so many examples were given to show _. A. old age is a big problem if you want to succeed B. as a senior citizen, you have to be open-minded and optimisti
48、c C. old people should never think of themselves as old D. old age can not prevent a great person from achieving a lot54. In the writers opinion, the architect Oscar Niemeyer is not _.A. intelligent B. pessimistic C. positive D. diligentDThe end of my sophomore year was approachingMom called me at t
49、he dorm one evening during the last week of MayMy summer break would be spent with grandma and grandpa, helping out around their farmThe arrangement made good sense to all the familyI wasnt fully convinced of that myself but guessed it was just one summerNext year would be my little brothers turnI a
50、rrived late that afternoonGrandma had fixed more food than the three of us could possibly eatShe loved me entirely too muchThe next morning, Grandpa fixed breakfast for the two of us He told me Grandma had tired herself out yesterday and was going to rest in bed a little longerI made a mental note t
51、o myself to not ask her to do things for me while I was thereI was there to help, not be a burdenWeeks passedI gradually settled into a routine of daily work with GrandpaIn the evenings I usually read or talked with GrandmaShe never grew tired of hearing about college or anything I was involved inSh
52、e told me stories about her childhood, family and the early years after she and Grandpa had marriedThe last Saturday in June, Grandpa suggested going fishingWe hadnt expected what we saw when we got to the pond that morning: One of the swans was deadGrandpa had given the pair of swans to Grandma on
53、their 50th anniversary“Why dont we see about buying another one,” I suggested, hoping the situation could somehow be rightedGrandpa thought for a few moments before answeringHe finally said, “noits not that easy, BruceYou see, swans mate for life” He raised his finger to point, holding the fishing p
54、ole in his other hand“Theres nothing we can do for the one thats leftHe has to work it out for himself”A few days later, we drove by the pond while doing our morning check on the cowsWe found the other swan lying near the same spot we had found the first oneIt, too, was deadThe month of July started
55、 with me and Grandpa putting up a new stretch of fenceThen July 12 cameThat was the day Grandma passed awayGrandma had died suddenly that morning of a strokeBy the afternoon, my parents were thereThe old house was soon crowded with relatives and Grandpas friendsThe funeral was held the next dayGrand
56、pa had insisted on having it as soon as possibleOn the second day after the funeral, Grandpa announced at the breakfast table, “This is a working farm We have a lot of things to doThe rest of you should get back to your own lives” Most of the family had already left, but this was Grandpas way of tel
57、ling the rest it was time for them to go homeMy parents were the last to leave after lunchGrandpa was not a man who could outwardly express his grief around others, and we all worried about himThe rest of the summer flowed byWe stayed busy workingI thought there was something different about Grandpa
58、 but couldnt quite put my finger on itSeptember was nearing, and part of me did not want to leaveI thought of skipping the fall semester and staying around a few more monthsWhen I mentioned it, grandpa quickly told me that my place was back at collegeThe day finally came for me to pack my car and le
59、ave. I shook his hand and chanced a hug. As I drove down the driveway, I saw him in the rearview mirrorHe waved to me and then walked to the pasture gate to start the morning livestock checkMom called me at school on a stormy October day to tell me Grandpa had diedA neighbor had stopped by that morn
60、ing for coffee and found him in the kitchenHe died of a stroke, the same as GrandmaAt that moment, I understood what hed clumsily tried to explain to me about the swan on that morning we fished together by the pond55We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ABruce regarded working on the farm as a rare cha
61、nceBBruce longed to enjoy himself freely on the farmCthe brothers took turns to attend their grandparentsDBruce was not happy with his parents arrangement56What did the writer think at the sight of the first dead swan?AAnother swan should be bought in place of the dead oneBThe other was bound to die
62、 since swans mate for lifeCGrandma would be in deep sorrow over its deathDThe living can do nothing for the dead57Grandpa quickly dismissed the family after the funeral because Ahe wanted to carry on with his farm workBhe tended to deal with grief in life by himselfChe didnt want his normal life dis
63、turbedDhe took for granted the matter of life and death58By “I couldnt put my fingers on it”, the writer means that AI could do nothing to help him out of griefBI was so busy that I couldnt give a hand to GrandpaCI couldnt tell exactly what was different about my GrandpaDI stayed busy working and co
64、uldnt keep Grandpas company59Which of the following best describes Grandpas character?AOutgoing, clumsy and considerateBLoyal, considerate and independentCTalkative, clumsy and independentDRomantic, outgoing and loyal60Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?AMate For Life BUnfo
65、rgettable Summer BreakCDeath of Swans DEverlasting Love Story第二节：下面文章中有5处（第6165题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。AMake a list of obstacles and benefits of achieving your goalBEnlist the help of othersCLearn what you need to learnDVisualize yourself having achiev
66、ed each of your goalsEGet organized and reward yourself each step of the wayFPut your goals in writingThe goals that guide us“Not all who wander are lost,” they say, but for the great majority of us, having a road map for the future is a key element to well-being and success, however we choose to de
67、fine itThis means setting goals for ourselves, and finding ways to achieve themIf youre a wanderer, it might be time to realize the great significance of setting goalsIts simply a fact: when people have goals to guide them, they are happier and achieve more than they would without having themIts a b
68、rain thingAchieving a goal youve set produces a neurotransmitter （神经传递素） responsible for feelings of pleasure, which will then activate neural circuitry that makes you eager to pursue new challengesOf course, a thousand mile journey starts with the first small stepAnd whether were starting on the lo
69、ng journey of a mid-life career switch or the walk to the bedroom to finally organize that closet, it can be hard to gather up the motivation to make that initial stepWhile setting goals is in itself motivating, sometimes its just not enoughHere are some tried-and-true ways you can begin to move tow
70、ard achieving your goals61 The act of writing down what you are going to do is a strong motivatorWriting down goals prevents you from leaving your goals vagueBe specificUse action verbsLet your goals have measurable outcomesSpecify completion datesAlso record what your reward will be for achieving t
71、he goalMake a contract with yourself, then read it each morning and nightThis will help you to be more committed to your goal as each day passesAnd while youve got the pen in your hand62 Think of everything that might stand in your wayThen decide what you can do about each obstacleDesign a plan to r
72、educe the influence of each obstacle and increase the chances that you will be successful in reaching your goalKnowing exactly what you will gain from reaching your goal is a strong motivatorKeeping my checkbook balanced will give me more spending money on the weekendsWalking a mile every morning wi
73、ll help me stay focused at work63 If information or skill is keeping you from achieving your goals, determine ways to fill in the gaps, and build this into your action planBe willing to study and work hard to reach your goals Think about how much time and effort will be required, and ask yourself wh
74、ether you are really willing and able to do what is necessaryIt is better to adjust your goals or your timetable than to proceed with a plan that is unrealistic64 Find someone, a coworker or friend, with whom you share a common goalGet someone to go to the gym with you, or to quit smoking with you,
75、or to share healthy meals with youA partner can help you stay committed and motivatedLook for role models, people who have already achieved the goals you seek to reachAsk them for advice and suggestionsFind how they got where they are, and incorporate what you learn into your plan65 The more real yo
76、u can make your visualization, the betterFind a quiet place, visualize, and write down your experiences afterwardGo through magazines and cut out pictures that represent your goal, then put them around the houseProvide constant reminders to yourself about what youre working towardsDescribe your idea
77、l life in the futureWrite a few paragraphs describing what you have accomplished, and how your life is better as a resultUse the present tense as if it is happening right here, right nowThis is another way of making your vision real第卷（非选择题，共40分）第三部分:写作（共二节,满分40分）第一节:短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假如英语课上老师要求
78、同学们交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误，要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10 处，多者（从第11 处起）不计分。Mr. Johnson,Ive learned from a newspaper that some clerks are wanting in your company. I am eager to join in your company. So
79、 I am writing the letter. My name is zhang Hua. I was born in Hebei Province and I am at good health. Ive just graduated from the Computer Department of Wuhan University. I did very good in all subjects and I am especial good at English and computer. I can read science books in English and doing som
80、e writing in English as well. Beside, I know a little French. And in my spare time, I liked playing basketball. It is said that your company is very famous and Ill appreciate it whether you let me work for it. My telephone number is 027-89276628I am looking forward hearing from you soon.Yours,Zhang
81、Hua第二节 书面表达（满分30分）你所在的班级将要举办一次主题为“What Can We Do for Our School?”的英语演讲比赛。请写一篇英语演讲稿，要求从以下三方面中任选两方面进行阐述，并举例加以说明。1.美化校园；2.爱护学校设施；3.营造良好的学习氛围。注意：1.不要在书面表达中出现所在班级和本人姓名，否则本节判为零分；2.词数：120左右；3.参考词汇：校园campus; 设施facilities 4.开头和结尾已经写好，且不记入词数。Hello, everyone. Its nice to speak about what we can do for our school, and I think each of us can do something._Thank you for listening! 宁波四中2012学年第一学期高三期中英语测试卷答案
