1、东观中学2013届高三期中测试英语试题（考试时间120分钟 满分150分）第一部分听力忽略第二部分：知识运用（共两节，55分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Has _ problem been solved? Not yet. Were trying to think of _ way out, but its quite difficult to find one. A. a; the B. the; a C. a; a D. the; the22. While stud
2、ying, fix your mind on what is really important, or you will _ remembering nothingAshow up Btake up C. bring up Dend up23. You can get to your destination earlier _ you dont mind taking the night train. A. if B. unless C. though D. until24. Why do you want to apply for the position as a history teac
3、her?This is the job that I _.A. looked forB. had looked for C. will look for D. have been looking for25. The warning of the storm, _ over the radio and on TV, spread quickly through the province. A. broadcasting B. having broadcast C. broadcast D. to be broadcast26. I _ have turned on the air condit
4、ioner at such a low temperature.No wonder youve got a cold. A. shouldnt B. couldnt C. mustnt D. neednt27. Youd better begin the preparations now and the most important thing is to check _ the laboratory can be used for the tests. A. where B. when C. what D. that28. Was it _ the international confere
5、nce that made the city the focus of this area? A. held B. hold C. holding D. being held29. If you have doubts about the attack, Mr. Brown can tell you the truth as he witnessed _. A. it B. one C. them D. those30. Experts believe that language learning is a process _ skills are more important than gr
6、ammar rules. A. whose B. when C. of which D. in which31. Were you on time for the meeting? If they _ me earlier, I would have. A. told B. would tell C. had told D. would have told32. For a simple question, _ is not necessary to ask for her help. A. he B. that C. it D. which33. I enjoy noodles _ by m
7、y mother, which taste very delicious.A. cooked B. cookingC. being cookedD. to be cooked34Our school covers an area of 400 mu, which is _ as yours.Atwice as big Btwice biggerCtwice the size Dtwice the big 35It is believed that if an event is _, it will surely _ the readers of the paper.Aastonished; a
8、stonishBastonishing; be astonished Castonishing; astonishDastonished; be astonished 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a 36 life, but soon I met a group of new friends and they w
9、ere really nice. Then something 37 happened. One of our friends suffered from kidney stones (肾结石), which had to be 38 surgically as soon as possible. But it was not as 39 as that! Our friend could not 40 the operation, which put him into deep 41 . I didnt know how to help him because I didnt have an
10、y money either. 42 , I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other 43 and told him not to worry because everything would be all right. Before I left the hospital, I talked to the surgeon and asked him to do the surgery, saying I would pay the expenses the next day 44 I had that kind of money.
11、 Well, I must have been 45 because the surgeon agreed to do it! But how was I going to get that much money?All I knew was that I needed to help my friend! Although it could be 46 to deal with this kind of situation, I decided to make some efforts. I tried to borrow money but failed. I tried 47 my th
12、ings but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my 48 . I asked him if I could have my next two months salary in advancewithout even thinking on how I would 49 for two months with no money. He was surprised and asked me the reason. I told him that I had a friend who was really in need
13、. 50 I convinced him too and then he gave my two months salary without any 51 ! Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. My friend didnt know how to thank me. I just said, “Come on! Give me a 52 !”Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes you can
14、 find it on the 53 time in your life! Ive done a good thing by being a (an) 54 friend and I think it is well worth the 55 .36. A. privateB. lonelyC. colorfulD. normal37. A. strangeB. wrong C. unexpected D. unfair38. A. removed B. reducedC. examined D. lifted39. A. terribleB. painfulC. simpleD. speci
15、al40. A. standB. consider C. performD. afford41. A. anxietyB. confusion C. embarrassmentD. dissatisfaction 42. A. ThusB. Otherwise C. HoweverD. Therefore43. A. reasonsB. options C. symptomsD. expectations44. A. even ifB. as if C. so thatD. in case45. A. encouragingB. annoying C. astonishingD. convin
16、cing46. A. challengingB. disturbing C. amazingD. scaring47. A. savingB. handling C. donating D. selling48. A. colleagueB. relative C. boss D. surgeon49. A. adaptB. survive C. continue D. wander50. A. LuckilyB. Slightly C. Constantly D. Occasionally51. A. analysisB. dignity C. hesitation D. remark52.
17、 A. favorB. hug C. promise D. reply53. A. best B. longest C. strangest D. toughest54. A. supportiveB. sensitive C. aggressiveD. attentive55. A. toleranceB. sympathy C. pressure D. effort第三部分：阅读理解（共两节, 60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，共45分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAs far back as he could reme
18、mber，Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star. The young mans hopes for success were broken again and again, however. Hollywood just did not seem interesting. When he first came to California, Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success. Therefore, he kept on
19、 trying. Someday, he told himself, his big opportunity would come.Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywoods big restaurants. His pay was basic, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living. One day he recognized an important film director drivi
20、ng into the parking lot（停车场）and getting out of his car. Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it. Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director. “Excuse me, sir, but I think it is onl
21、y fair to tell you that it is now or never if you want me in your next picture. A lot of big companies are after me.”Instead of pushing away the boy，the director laughed，then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man.“Come and see me tomorrow.”Larry got a small part in the directors n
22、ext film. He was on his way!56.Which of the following was Larry really interested in?A. Working as a waiter.B. Becoming a film star.C. Parking cars for film stars.D. Owning a big company.57.Why did Larry find a job parking cars?A. Because he liked the job.B. Because the parking lot was near Hollywoo
23、d.C. To make a living and wait for the opportunity.D. To see a lot of film stars and work for them.58. After reading the story, what can we know about the film director ?A. He wanted to laugh at Larry.B. He recognized Larry at first sight.C. He was kind and gave Larry a try.D. He thought Larry would
24、 become a star.59.“He was on his way”refers to the fact that _.A. he gave up and returned homeB. he began to work towards successC. he took a journey to HollywoodD. he had difficulty in playing the small partBMark Twain was my hero when I was nine because that was when I discovered Tom Sawyer. But e
25、ven at the height of my admiration, I couldnt agree with him that Anne, the main character in Anne of Green Gables, was “the dearest and most loveable child in fiction since the best-known Alice”. I had read Anne of Green Gables as well as Tom Sawyer, and she had made me as sick as a dog.Another Mar
26、k Twains quote will explain my problem. He said, “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant (无知的) that I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.” I gradually understood his words as growing u
27、p. When I picked up the book again a few years later, I too was astonished at how much it had improvedand shortly afterwards shocked by the fact that not only could I be a fool in all sporting, artistic and practical matters, I could also be so when it came to reading too.On rereading, then, I learn
28、ed that Anne is indeed a dear and most lovable child. I couldnt help adoring the girl who insists that her name be spelled with the “e” instead of Ann as she believes that is “so much more distinguished.” She is a brave and determined survivor of a severe upbringing who has refused to let her circum
29、stances crush her spirit. She arrives at Marilla and Matthew Cuthberts farm with everything unfavorableorphaned, unwanted and her biggest trouble of red-hair and freckled (有雀斑的) face. However, she gets along well, through her strange way of seeing things, through her honest love of beauty and lovabl
30、e attempts to master her unreasonable desires. She finally wins over the Cuthberts, their neighbors and millions of readers who have met her over the 101 years since the book was first published. When I settle down with it these days, Ive come to see the truth in Mark Twains praise for the book, and
31、 this reminds me of the great truth that you are never too young to start rereading.60. According to Paragraph 1, we can know the writer _. A. believed Anne to be loveableB. admired Mark Twain because of AnneC. regarded Tom Sawyer as the dearest childD. disagreed with Mark Twains opinion on Anne61.
32、By referring to Mark Twains remark on his father, the writer wants to prove that _.A. peoples attitude may changeB. learning can change a personC. the relationships between people can improveD. young people never make correct judgments62. The reason why the writer admires Anne now is that _.A. she i
33、s an ambitious girlB. she is welcome by the readersC. she adapts to her environment wellD. she changes her name to make it easy to remember63. The writers purpose of writing the passage is to _. A. recommend Anne of Green Gables B. express admiration towards Mark Twain C. prove that peoples first im
34、pression can not be right D. encourage us to reread the books that we may not like at firstCWhy texting harms your IQThe regular use of text messages and e-mails can lower the IQ more than twice as much as smoking marijuana (大麻). That is the statement of researchers who have found that tapping away
35、on a mobile phone or computer keypad or checking for electronic messages temporarily knocks up to 10 points off the users IQ. This rate of decline in intelligence compares unfavorably with the four-point drop in IQ associated with smoking marijuana, according to British researchers, who have describ
36、ed the phenomenon of improved stupidity as “infomania”. The research conducted by Hewlett Packard, the technology company, has concluded that it is mainly a problem for adult workers, especially men. It is concluded that too much use of modern technology can damage a persons mind. It can cause a con
37、stant distraction of “always on” technology when employees should be concentrating on what they are paid to do. Infomania means that they lose concentration as their minds remain fixed in an almost permanent state of readiness to react to technology instead of focusing on the task in hand. The repor
38、t also added that, in a long term, the brain will be considerably shaped by what we do to it and by the experience of daily life. At a microcellular level, the complex networks of nerve cells that make up parts of the brain actually change in response to certain experiences. Too much use of modern t
39、echnology can be damaging not only to a persons mind, but to their social relationship. 1100 adults were interviewed during the research. More than 62 per cent of them admitted that they were addicted to checking their e-mails and text messages so often that they scrutinized work-related ones even w
40、hen at home or on holiday. Half said that they always responded immediately to an email and will even interrupt a meeting to do so. It is concluded that infomania is increasing stress and anxiety and affecting ones characteristics. Nine out of ten thought that colleagues who answered e-mails or mess
41、ages during a face-to-face meeting were extremely rude. The effects on IQ were studied by Dr Glenn Wilson, a psychologist at University of London. “This is a very real and widespread phenomenon,” he said. “We have found that infomania will damage a workers performance by reducing their mental sharpn
42、ess and changing their social life. Companies should encourage a more balanced and appropriate way of working.” 64. We can learn from the passage that “infomania” _. A. has a positive influence on ones IQ B. results in the change of part of the brain C. lies in the problem of lack of concentration D
43、. is caused by too much use of modern technology65. The research mentioned in the passage is most probably about _. A. the important function of advanced technology B. the damage to ones brain done by unhealthy habits C. the relevance between IQ and use of modern technology D. the relationship betwe
44、en intelligence and working effectiveness66. The underlined word “scrutinized” probably means “_”. A. examined carefully B. copied patiently C. corrected quickly D. admitted freelyDEver since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communicationGenerally, this expressi
45、on of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speechWhen there is a language barrier(障碍), communication is completed through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideasTourists and the people unable to hear or speak have had to turn to this form of expressionMany of
46、 these symbols of whole words are very lively and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannotBody language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either meaningfully or notA wink（眨眼）can be a way of showing that the party is only jokingA nod means agreement, while shaking th
47、e head indicates disagreementOther forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signalsRoad maps and picture signs also guide and warn peopleWhile language is the most common form of communication, oth
48、er systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings67Which of the following statements is NOT true?AThere are many forms of communication in use todayBLanguage is the most common form of communicationCTourists are unable to use an oral form of communicationDIdeas and thoughts can be e
49、xpressed by body language68Which form other than oral speech could be most commonly used among blind people?APicture signs BBraille CBody language DSignal flags69Sign language is said to be very lively and exact and can be used meaningfully except for _Aspelling Bidea Cwhole words Dexpressions70How
50、many different forms of communication are mentioned here?AFive BSeven CNine DThree 第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。 Bitterness in sibling(兄弟姐妹) relationships is common. 71 It can be due to one performing better at school or receiving more love and attention from their p
51、arents than the other. Effort should be put in by both parents and children to prevent sibling jealousy from occurring. For children: Talk it out with your parents. Rather than brooding(计较) over the issue and letting jealousy affect your day, talk about everything with your parents. 72 .Be calm and
52、also understand your parents. Consider it as an opportunity. We all get jealousy and there is nothing wrong with it. It is a human emotion and it depends on us how to deal with it, positively or negatively. Learn to deal with negative emotions in a positive manner. 73 . Try to improve yourself by co
53、mpeting with your sibling, which especially applies to your study. For parents: Keep fairness in mind. Dealing with fighting kids could be called the toughest task for parents. 74 . Jealousy often occurs when children feel that their parents are not giving adequate love to them and are favoring the
54、other kid. So do not accuse or scold a single child every time. Scold both of them equally, avoid comparison, and be fair. 75 Positive competition should be encouraged between siblings. For example, if your elder kid is performing very well and the younger one is not as good as him, only spending ti
55、me doing useless things, what you can do is to encourage the younger one to look up to the elder one as a role model.A. Love your sibling.B. Encouraging healthy competition between kids.C. Look on the jealousy as a self-improvement measure.D. Parents should try not to favor a specific child all the
56、time.E. He or she is the one with whom you have shared your childhood.F. There are many reasons that can make a child jealous of his/her sibling.G. Tell your parents that you would appreciate it if they could recognize your work too. 第二卷（共35分）第四部分 （共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每处
57、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（），并在其下面写出增加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第十一处起）不计分。 Welcome to our English Corner. It set up four years before. Since then many high school students have joined in it. Students from different school gather round here ev
58、ery Sunday morning, and there are also some college students or foreigners. We talked about everything we are interested in. We also exchange our effective experience in English study. We think we have learned much here. It is a really addition to our English class and it is popular in students. And
59、 it is supporting by parents and teachers. They all believe it is in great help to students. If you want to know much about it , you may talk to the students here.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）国际文化交流中心将组织一次由各国学生参加的“和平、友谊”夏令营活动，要求报名者提交英文个人简历。假设你是王珊，请根据下列信息写一篇个人简历。 姓名：王珊 性别：女 年龄：16岁 学校：北京阳光中学 其它：爱好音乐、摄影；善于与人交流，乐于助人；
60、热爱自然，热爱和平 参加夏令营的目的：结交朋友，了解外国文化 要求：（1）100字左右； 参考词汇 和平友谊夏令营 Peace and Friendship summer Camp（2）不要逐字翻译，要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文。书面表达：第一节 短文改错Welcome to our English Corner. It set up four years before. Since then many high school students have joined in it. Students from different school gather round here every Sun
61、day morning, and there are also some college students or foreigners. We talked about everything we are interested in. We also exchange our effective experience in English study. We think we have learned much here. It is a really addition to our English class and it is popular in students. And it is supporting by parents and teachers. They all believe it is in great help to students. If you want to know much about it , you may talk to the students here.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）
