1、巴州蒙中2011-2012学年第一学期期中考试题高三英语 考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分同学!在本月英语的复习中，你的收获一定很丰厚吧!请放飞你英语的思维，将你的收获展示出来，让我们共同分享你的丰收喜悦吧。一 单项选择（20*1.5=30）1. She devoted herself _ science, and made great contributions _ the development of technology.A in; to B to; of C in; in D to; to2.Jack, join us in the game! OK. Could you tell
2、 me _it is about?A which B what C how D why3. Matt is now getting on very well with his new job and he earns _ he did last year.A twice as much as B as twice much as C twice as many as D as twice many as4. Have you thought about your day off next week? Oh yes, I _the sunshine in Hawaii next Friday a
3、fternoon while youre all working!A will enjoy B are enjoying C will be enjoying D are going to enjoy5. The No. 5 subway line, _in October, 2007, has greatly improved the traffic conditions in Beijing .A opened B was opened C being opened D to be opened 6. Despite the great success of Chang e-I exper
4、ts say, it will be at least ten years _ our astronauts can land on the moon.A while B before C since D until 7. It was not the money _matters but the time and working experienceA one B what C which D that8. What a small meeting room! Do you think _ possible for so many students to sit in?A this B th
5、at C there D it 9.Whats that terrible noise? The neighbours _for a crazy partyA have prepared B are preparing C prepare D will prepare10. I like people that have a good _ of humor A sense B feeling C touch D sight 11. The captain showed great perseverance and never _ to disappointment, even when the
6、 ship sank A gave off B gave away C gave way D gave up 12. At weekends in Chengdu, you can often see many people _outside some restaurants, _to have dinners A sit; wait B seated; waiting C seating; waiting D sitting; wait 13. Gao Ming and Yang Hua will go to Phoenix for a visit on behalf of all midd
7、le school students of Chengdu, so it will be a long time_ we can see them again. A after B until C since D before 14. In China, _car is getting to be _ popular means of transportation A the; the B a; / C the; a D a; the 15. Early this year cruel snowstorms hit southern China, _great transportation p
8、roblems in some areas A causing B caused C to cause D having caused 16 _ you call me to say you are not coming, Ill see you at the theatre. A. Until B. Unless C. Once D. If17 Hello! Could I speak to _ is in charge of International Sales, please? Just a moment, please.A who B whom C whoever D whomeve
9、r18 He said he had lost his bicycle, _ was untrue.A that B it . C what. D. which 19 I ordered _ English Chinese dictionary two months ago. _dictionary has now attived.A. /；The B. the；The C. an；The D. a；The20 There _ schools in my village since my great grandfathets time.A. have been B. had been C. w
10、ere D. are二完形填空（20*1.5=30）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项. Each year her husband sent her valentine roses, tied with pretty bows, and a card. The card would (21 ) say,“I love you even more than last year on this day.” The year he (22 ), the roses were delivered to her door as usual. The ca
11、rd said ,“Be my valentine. My love for you will always ( 23)with every passing year。”She though this was the（ 24）time that the roses would appear. She（25 ）he ordered roses(26) without knowing that he would(27)。 He always liked to do things ahead。Then if he got busy，everything would work out（28 ）。She
12、 put（ 29）in a very special vase，and then placed the vase beside the portrait of his smiling face。She would sit for hours，staring at his picture and the roses。 A year went by，（ 30）it was tough to live without him。Then，on Valentines Day，the doorbell rang，and she saw roses sitting （31 ) her door。She br
13、ought the roses in，and then looked at them in surprise。Later she（ 32）the flower-shop and asked them to explain (33)valentine roses were sent to her。 The owner replied，“I know your husband passed away a year ago。The flowers you（34 ）today were paid for two years ago。Your husband always planned ahead。H
14、ere is（ 35）of many years。You will get them every year tilland he also wrote a special little（ 36）for youhe did this years ago。He said，If you find out that Im no longer here，the card should be sent to my wife the following year。” She thanked him and hung up the phone，her tears（37 ）her face。She found
15、a card among the roses and read it slowly，“Hello，my love，I know its been a year since I was gone。I hope it is not too hard for you to overcome。I know you must be（ 38）and the pain is real。The（ 39）we shared made everything so beautiful in life。I loved you more than（ 40）can say。Please try not to be too
16、 sad。That is why the roses will be sent to you for years。”21. A sometimes B always C occasionally D rarely22. A died B returned C disappeared D retired23. A come B plant C grow D leave24. A first B second C last D every25. A guessed B remembered C decided D informed26. A in return B in addition to C
17、 in reality D in advance27. A live through B pass away C break down D leave behind28. A free B early C quiet D fine29. A one B some C them D it30. A but B and C then D therefore31. A by B out C inside D upon32. A visited B went C came D called33. A when B whether C why D how34. A sent B received C p
18、ossessed D accepted35. A an order B an excuse C a proposal D a program36. A letter B article C note D card37. A coming into B running down C going out D getting away38. A crazy B cautious C lonely D embarrassed39. A marriage B life C love D family40. A flowers B roses C cards D words三 阅读理解（16*2.5=40
19、）ABelow is some advice on how to sleep better.1 Maintain a regular bed and wake time schedule Go to bed at the same time every night. Choose a time when you normally feel tired, so that you dont toss or turn. Try not to break this routine on weekends when it may be tempting to stay up late. If you w
20、ant to change your bedtime, help your body adjust by making the in small daily increments, such as 15 minutes earlier or late each day. As with your bedtime, try to maintain your regular wake-time even on weekends. 2 Fight after-dinner drowsiness(睡意) If you find yourself getting sleepy before your b
21、edtime, get off the couch and do something mildly stimulating to avoid falling asleep, such as washing the dishes, calling a friend, or getting clothes ready for the next day. If you give in to the drowsiness, you may wake up later in the night and have trouble getting back to sleep.3 Keep your room
22、 dark and coolWhen its time to sleep, make sure that your environment is dark. Heavy curtains or shades can help block light from windows, or you can try an eye mask to cover your eyes. A bedroom that is too hot or too cold can interfere with quality sleep.4 Turn off your televisionMany people use t
23、he television to fall asleep or relax, However, television actually stimulates the mind, rather than relaxing it.5 Exercise earlyExercise can help you fall asleep faster and sleep more soundly as long as its done at the right time.6 Consult your doctorUse a sleep diary and talk to your doctor. If pr
24、oblems continue, discuss the sleep diary with your doctor. Your doctor will help treat the problem or may refer you to a sleep specialist.41.To prevent yourself from sleeping too much on weekends, you should_A go to bed at usual time B go to bed 15 minutes earlier than usualC go to bed at any time D
25、 make an adjustment to your bedtime42.Which of the following makes it easier for you to have a sound sleep?A Watching violent programmes before going to bedB Using heavy curtains or an eye mask to block lightC Changing your bedtime only a little every dayD Completing your workout just before bedtime
26、43.The following ways can help fight after-dinner drowsiness EXCEPT _.A making a telephone call B doing some washingC having a rest on the sofa D getting clothes ready for the next day44.If your sleep problem continue, youd better_.A move into a new house B turn to the doctor for helpC change your p
27、resent job D discuss it with your familyBMen sometimes say,“We are better and cleverer than women. Women never invent things but we do.” It is true that men have invented many useful things. But scientist and archeologist(考古学家) now agree that women invented one very important thing. It has changed h
28、istory. They invented agriculture. Before the invention of agriculture, men were hunters. They went out every day. Sometimes they killed animals, sometimes animals killed them. Life was difficult and dangerous. Women had to go out every day, too. They collected roots, fruit and grasses. Then, one se
29、eds. They grew and the first wheat was born. The idea grew, too. Women planted roots and trees. Then they could stay at home and look after the children and animals. Women like baby animals. Archeologist think that women kept the first domestic(驯养的) dogs , cows, sheep and goats. The idea grew, too.
30、Then their husbands did not have to go hunting for meat. They stayed at home. They built villages and cities. Civilization(文明) began. 45.Men sometimes thought women_.A invented nothing B were better than menC were cleverer than men D invented a lot of things46. Scientists and archeologists agree wom
31、en_ in the history.A never invented anything B played an important roleC invented many important things D were useless47. The first thing planted by women was_.A grass B wheat C fruit D a tree48.Why could people stay at home? Because_.A they had to look after their childrenB they were afraid of anim
32、als outsideC agriculture and raising beganD they had baby animals49.Villages and cities appeared_the invention of agriculture.A since B before C after D before longC It is Queens day。 Queen Elizabeth invited 99 guests to Buckingham palace on April 21。She neednt ask anyones age because all share the
33、queens birth date in 1926。The queen laid on a threecourse meal for 70 women and 29 men。 “It had always been a standing joke in the family that Id never been invited to the queens birthday party。I never though it would actually come true，”said Betty Kay of Downcaster in northern England，one of the in
34、vited guests。 The banquet quests were recommended by themselves or by relatives，and 99 were picked out to represent all parts of the country。 Edna said she was a firm supporter of the monarchy（君主政体），and admired the queen for keeping a busy schedule。 “I think shes excellent。I dont know how she does i
35、t all。Being the same age I know how she must feel，”Edna said。During the exciting birthday celebration，the queens cousin，Margaret Rhodes，said that she is“perfectly sure”the monarch will never give up the throne（王位）。 “Its not like a normal job。Its a job for life，”she said in Buckingham palace。Rhodess
36、remarks reflected the longtime position of the queen and there was no change in her decision not to go into retirement。 “These are the questions that are asked around these big events，”said a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman，“There is no question of the queens quitting。She will carry on as normal。”50 H
37、ow old are the guests invited to Buckingham palace？A they are older than their queen B they are turning 80C they are as old as their queen D they are in their 90s51 In the last paragraph，the writer intends to tell us that_A It is most likely that Queen Elizabeth 2 will be retired because of old age
38、B Queens birthday party is a big eventC There is no possibility of the Queens retirementD A spokeswoman said that Queen Elizabeth 2 will hold another party52 According to the passage，what do people think of the queen？she is_A beautiful B excellent C brave D cautiousD Princeton UniversityLocation The
39、 University is in Princeton New Jersey. It is an hour s train ride south of New York City and an hour s train ride north of Philadelphia Students There are 4,600 undergraduates. There are also 1,900 graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up large
40、ly of undergraduates.Faculty Princeton has about 700full-time faculty members(教员). There are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and researchDegrees Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees; the bachelor (学士)of arts degree and th
41、e bachelor of science in engineering degree Academic Year An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses Residences Princeton provides housing for all undergradua
42、te students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms, and computer centersFees and Expenses ( Academic Year 2004-2005)Tuition (学费): $29,910Room and board : $8,387Other expenses: $3,083To
43、tal: $41,38053How many kinds of faculty members are there in Princeton University?A one B two C three D four54. In Princeton University, an undergraduate will pay at least _for the Academic Year 2004-2005 besides tuition A $41,380 B $52,850 C $11,470 D $8,38755.In what way is Princeton University di
44、fferent from other American universities according to the text?A It has five collegesB Its students are mainly undergraduatesC It provides housing for all undergraduate students D All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research 56. Which of the following is NOT true?A Princet
45、on offers two undergraduate degrees B An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University C Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges D It s about an hour s train ride form Princeton University to the north of New York City 第二节，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳项
46、。选项中有两项为多余选项。（5*2=10）How to Learn a Foreign LanguageLearning a foreign language benefits a person in several ways, 57 However, how can you learn a foreign language properly?Spend time on it. The most important factor is how much time you devote to learning the language. 58 This means listening, read
47、ing, writing, speaking and studying words and phrases. This also means spending your time enjoyably in ways that are connected to the language you are learning.59 . Listen wherever you are on your MP3 player. Read what you are listening to. Listen to and read things that you like, things that you ca
48、n mostly understand. If you keep listening and reading you will get used to the language.Focus on words and phrases. Build up your vocabulary, for you will need lots of words. 60 . Learn these words and phrases through listening and reading.Take responsibility foe your learning. If you do want to le
49、arn the language, take control, Choose content that you want to listen to and read. Talk when you feel like it. Write when you feel like it.Finally, relax and enjoy yourself. 61 . It doesnt matter. You are learning and improving. Just make sure you spend enough time with the language. That is the gr
50、eatest guarantee (保障)of success.A. Listen and read every day.B. Express what you heard in your own language.C. Start to notice words and how they are put together as phrases.D. The more time you spend on the language, the more you will learn.E. Do not worry about how many words and phrases you can r
51、emember.F. One hour of listening or reading is more effective than many hours of class time.G. It allows you to communicate with foreigners and have a better understanding of foreign culture.第二卷短文改错二短文改错（共10题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 此题要求改正所给短文中的错误，共有十处错误，第十一处错误则不给分。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，并在其下加上该加的词删除：把多余的词用斜线划掉 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下写上修改后的词 书面表达(25)假如你是李华，临近 高考，你发现你的同班同学魏华疲倦和紧张。请你给她写封信，提供一些建议。1睡眠2饮食3 学习方法4课堂效率5心态高考 the College Entrance ExaminationDear Wei Hua,Im so worried when I see that you are tired and nervous about the coming College Entrance Examination Yours Li Hua
