1、高三年级半月考试卷（ 英语 ） 第一部分 阅读理解。（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。AI am a person who does not like to waitI don t like lines, being put on hold when making a phone call, arriving at an appointment to find that my companion will be delayed and of course, I dont like waiting r
2、oomsHowever, I realize that my agony(痛苦）will not be good for me, as an increasingly, crowded world can only mean one thingmore waitingOwing to this, I have taken a measure and decided to turn my disappointment to productive ends. In short, I am looking for what I call waiting in line booksThese are
3、books that contain material designed for being read in shortened words, so there is no extended story line to lose track ofAnother requirement is that they be small enough to slip neatly into my back pocketThe other day I went to the supermarket. Convinced that the rain would keep most people away,
4、I was surprised to see that the place was crowded with shoppers. Every checkout was openand jammed! But I could take out my pocket book and go to workThe more the world demands that I wait, the more I learn from my waiting library. Look at these titles: One Hundred Things Every American Should Know;
5、 The Poetry of Robert Frost; Living Thoughts of Leading Thinkers; Still More Toasts. I have learned interesting and enriching things and much knowledge from these books. On a recent visit to the general store, I placed my order at the counter along with six or seven other people. The one female empl
6、oyee seemed to have her hands full as she rushed about. Just be patient, she said to meNo problem. I quietly opened my dictionary of prose（散文）and poetical quotations. Perhaps the other customers regarded me as a bookish, lonely soul. But little did they realize that I was enjoying the company of Sha
7、kespeare, Thoreau, Homer and Ben Johnson. 1. According to the passage, the world _Aneeds to produce many materials to useBis becoming more and more crowdedCloses tracks of story line increasinglyDis crowded with shoppers everywhere2. How did the author overcome his agony of waiting?ABy reading books
8、 designed to be read in shortened wordsBBy arriving early for an appointmentCBy taking measures to produce some books for readersDBy keeping most people away from the supermarket for some reasons3. Which of the following cant be carried in the authors pocket?AOne Hundred Things Every American Should
9、 KnowBThe Poetry of Robert FrostCLiving Thoughts of Leading ThinkersDHomer and Ben Johnson4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?AThe author succeeded in changing his agony into funBThe author was a bookish and lonely soul.CSix or seven employees in the store were busy
10、 in rushing aboutDThere were fewer customers in the supermarket on rainy daysBBetween the innocence of babyhood and the seriousness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a boy. Boys are found everywhere-on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to.
11、 Mothers spoil them, little girls hate them, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is truth with dirt on its face, beauty with a cut on its finger, wisdom with chocolate in its hair, and the hope of the future with a snake in its pocket. When you are busy, a boy is a tro
12、uble-maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destroying the world and himself with it.A boy is a mixture-he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion (消化力) of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, th
13、e curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but when you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs (拇指) on each hand. He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its na
14、tural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictures, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime. A boy is a magical creature-he is your headache but when you come home
15、 at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, Hi, Dad!5. The whole passage is in a tone of _.A. humor and affectionB. respect and harmony C. ambition and expectationD. confidence and imagination6. Could you figure out the meaning of th
16、e underlined sentence?A. He has altogether five fingers. B. He is slow, foolish and clumsy. C. He becomes clever and smart. D. He cuts his hand with a knife.7. According to the writer, boys appreciate everything in the following EXCEPT _.A. ice cream B. comic booksC. Saturday morningsD. Sunday schoo
17、ls8. What does the writer feel about boys?A. He feels curious about their noise.B. He is fed up with these creatures. C. He is amazed by their naughtiness. D. He feels unsafe staying with them.CMeetings dont just eat up time in the workplace they actually make groups of people stupider, says new res
18、earch. Working in a group makes people perform worse on intelligence tests, as some group members are so anxious about doing well that they “divert” their brain towards maintaining their social status in the group. You may joke about how committee meetings make you feel brain dead, but our findings
19、suggest that they make you act brain dead as well, said Read Montague the study leader at Virginia Tech. Groups of volunteers showed measurable drops in IQ when asked to perform intelligence tests socially, with the results broadcast to the group. Some people performed well in the “social” tests, bu
20、t others were affected badly- and overall, performance dropped. Women appear to feel this pressure more than men-only three out of 13 female volunteers performed well in a social environment, with 10 out of 13 finding that their performance dropped. The researchers used a magnetic resonance imaging
21、(MRI) scanner to monitor how peoples brains responded- and found that bad performers tended to show activity in parts of their brain that dealt with emotions and anxiety. “We started with individuals who were matched for their IQ,” said Montague. “Yet when we placed them in small groups, ranked thei
22、r performance on tasks against their peers, and broadcast the rankings, we saw dramatic drops in the ability of some study subjects to solve problems.” “Our study highlights the unexpected and dramatic consequences even subtle social signals in group settings may have on the individual,” said lead a
23、uthor Keneth Kishida. “We dont know how much these effects are present in real-world settings. By placing an emphasis on competition, for example, are we missing a large segment of the talent pool?” 9. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A. Meetings make groups of
24、 people stupider. B. Meetings make you act brain dead. C. Meetings make people perform worse on intelligence tests. D. Meetings dont affect mens performance in intelligence tests. 10. This passage can be classified as _. A. An advertisement B.a book reviewC. A feature storyD.a science report 11. Wha
25、t would be the best title of the text? A. Brainstorming? More Like Brain DrainB. Brainstorming Affects Peoples IQ Test C. Brainstorming Makes People Brain DeadD.Brainstorming Affects Womens PerformanceDWhy doesnt the unemployment rate ever reach zero? Economists, who generally believe that supply te
26、nds to meet demand, have long thought about this question. Even in good times, i.e. not now, there are people who cant find work. And even in bad times, i.e. now, there are job openings. With over 14 million people out of work and looking for a job, you would think every available job would be fille
27、d. But thats not the case. Not now and not ever. On Monday, the Nobel Prize committee awarded the prize for economics to the three scholars who have done the most to explain this phenomenon. Two of the winners are Americans, Peter Diamond of MIT and Dale Mortensen of Northwestern. The third winner i
28、s Christopher Pissarides, who teaches at the London School of Economics and was born on Cyprus. Like most of economics, what they have found about why the jobless and ready-employers dont find each other seems obvious. You have to find out there is job opening you are interested in. Employers need t
29、o get resumes(简历). It takes a while for both employers and employees to make the decision that this is what they want. And these guys came up with a frame-work to study the problem of why people stay unemployed longer than they should and what can be done about it.So what would todays Nobel Prize wi
30、nners do to solve the current problem of the unemployed? And does the awarding of the prize contribute to the politicians lowering joblessness?Speaking from his north London home, Pissarides told The Associated Press the announcement came as “a complete surprise” though his work had already helped s
31、hape thinking on both sides of the Atlantic.For example, the New Deal for Young People, a British government policy aimed at getting 1824-year-olds back on the job market after long periods of unemployment, “is very much based on our work,” he said. “One of the key things we found is that it is impo
32、rtant to make sure that people do not stay unemployed too long so they dont lose their feel for the labor force,” Pissarides told reporters in London. “The ways of dealing with this need not be expensive training it could be as simple as providing work experience.”12. According to the writer, which
33、is true about finding jobs?AIt is always difficult to find a job.BEveryone can find a job in good times.CContrary to popular belief, it is easier to find a job in bad times.DIt is possible to find a job even in times as bad as now.13. What is it that leads to their winning the prize?AThey have found
34、 the reason for unemployment.BThey have put forward a set of ideas to deal with unemployment.CThey have found out why people dont want to be employed.DThey have long studied the problem of unemployment.14. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?APissarides thinks his
35、work surprising.BThe work of Pissarides has influenced many economists.CSome of the winners ideas have been put into practice.DIt is probable that unemployed young people in Britain benefit from Pissarides work.15. According to Pissarides, _ is effrctive in dealing with unemployment.Aspending large
36、sums of money on trainingBteaching some knowledge of economicsCproviding work experienceDkeeping people unemployed for some time第二节：（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）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选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where weve never been before.
37、 But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. _16_ Imagine how youd feel if you were in the other persons shoes. For anything youre about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the persons face?” If the answer is no, rewrite a
38、nd reread. _17_If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. _18_ If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of oth
39、ers in the chat room._19_ Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether its a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If its a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if y
40、ou feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesnt give you the right to correct everyone else. _20_ At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended. It is not polite to ask others
41、personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, dont ask such questions. A. Its natural that there are some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online. B. Repeat the process till
42、you feel comfortable saying the words to the persons face. C. Everyone was new to the network once. D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated. E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear. F. You should eith
43、er ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages. G. If you do decide to tell someone about his mistake, point it out politely.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。When I was 14, I was hired for an after-school j
44、ob selling subscriptions (征订) to my hometown paper, the Houston Post. I was sent to some of the citys worst neighborhoods to beg door-to-door. Even thoughI was often scrambling around after dark in bad areas _21_ for garage apartments, I was _22_ for the work.It was a _23_ because people didnt like
45、a stranger knocking on their door, _24_ a kid trying to get them to buy something. One time, a man shut his door heavily in my face and _25_, I dont want your dawn paper! I _26_ myself to knock again and was able to tell him how _27_ the paper was. I ended up selling him asubscription. I was soon am
46、ong the _28_ subscription sellers and, like other successful _29_, was given thechance to train newcomers. _30_ this time I started playing the harmonica and guitar. Before long I was playing in a _31_ at barbecuesand other events. When I _32_ 18, I fixed my _33_ on becoming a professional musician,
47、 and I never lost _34_ ofthis dream. Im sure my determination came from what I _35_ knocking on strangers doors. That _36_ helped me in many ways. Early in my music life I was _37_ in a legal disagreement with a formermanager. He _38_ me to back off, but I refused. Having all those doors shut in my
48、face as a kid gave me the _39_ to stand up to this frightening figure. Except this time there was one _40_: I was the one saying no. And I won.21. A. leaving B. searching C. caring D. reaching 22. A. thoughtful B. regretful C. doubtful D. thankful 23. A. challenge B. puzzle C. surprise D. failure 24
49、. A. certainly B. obviously C. especially D. usually 25. A. screamed B. agreed C. begged D. announced 26. A. allowed B. forced C. wished D. reminded 27. A. expensive B. worthless C. soft D. great 28. A. rich B. large C. fast D. top 29. A. reporters B. managers C. salesmen D. secretaries 30. A. For B
50、. Since C. Around D. Until 31. A. kitchen B. band C. concert D. press 32. A. seemed B. grew C. appeared D. turned 33. A. attention B. attractionC. service D. trust 34. A. sight B. power C. ability D. fortune 35. A. accepted B. decided C. expected D. learned 36. A. experienceB. accident C. incident D
51、. event 37. A. sentenced B. treated C. locked D. reasoned 38. A. invited B. pressured C. excused D. charged 39. A. pain B. right C. strength D. imagination 40. A. conclusionB. difference C. opportunity D. decision第二节（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 Polar bears are suffering
52、in a _41_ (warm) world than ever before.Polar bears live in environments too cold for most animals. For much of the year, they live and hunt on the _42_(freeze) Arctic sea ice. Nature has prepared them for the cold conditions. But nothing has prepared the bears for the danger that threatens the only
53、 home they know.The polar bears world is melting. Studies show that the polar ice _43_(reduce)by 9.8% every 10 years since 1978. Now about 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears depend _44_ the sea ice for their _45_ (survive). “The sea ice is more than just this platform that
54、the bears walk over,” says Andrew Derocher, a scientist _46_ studies North American polar bear populations. “_47_ it, they cant exist.”Some melting and refreezing of the polar ice is natural. _48_ in a warmer world, these cycles speed up， and bears have less time to hunt. Normally, they have three m
55、onths in the spring when they gain more weight. The extra fat _49_ (use) later, when the bears are not _50_(active) hunting第三部分 写作（满分10分）第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ )划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线（），并
56、在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Mary,Im glad to hear of you. Learning that you had developed a deep interest in Tang poems, I feel happiness and proud and Id like to give you a brief introduction to them.In China, Tang poems are popular with the people of all ages. The T
57、ang dynasty is common recognized as the golden age of poetry. During this period, a lot of excellent poems was written. Tang poems are easy to read but recite. Some of them have translated into many foreign language.Now that you are interesting in Tang poems, I will send to you a collection of Tang
58、poems by post. I hope you will love it.Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua参考答案A：BADA B: ABDC C：DDA D: DBAC七选五 DBFCG完形填空BDACA BDDCC BDAAD ACBCA语法填空 warmerfrozenhas reducedonsurvivalwhoWithoutButis usedactively短文改错1.of-from 2.had-have 3.happiness-happy 4. common-commonly 5.was-were6.but-and 7.have后加been 8. language-languages 9.interesting-interested 10.去掉to
