北镇中学阶段检测一
英语 2013.10
本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分,共150分,考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(共95分)
第一部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节:语法和词汇知识(共25小题;每小题1分,满分25分)
1. If you keep on writing, you will have ____ brighter future, likely to become ____ J.K. Rowling.
A. the; a B. the; the C. a; a D. a; the
2. -Are you content with An Lee's new film Life of Pi?
-Not a little. It couldn't be ____________.
A. any better B. any worse C. so bad D. the best
3. __________ copies of Mo Yan’s works will be on sale after his talk at the Press Conference.
A. Signing B. Sign C. Signed D. To sign
4. By Friday, most teens are very tired. But then ______ the more tiring weekend when they have to take out-of-school lessons.
A. is coming B. comes C. will come D. has come
5. Her bright red hair makes her _____ in a crowd, so you will recognize her immediately.
A. stand forB. stand out C. stand up D. stand by
6. The career, she devoted herself so much, finally took off as she liked.
A.which B .from which C.of which D.to which
7._____ made the school proud was ______ more than 90% of the students had been admitted to key universities.
A. What; because B. What; that C. That; what D. That; because
8. The beauty of the West Lake is ______ description.
A. beside B. by C. below D. beyond
9. The zoologist is telling the visitors how a horse’s vision differs from ______ of a human.
A. it B. one C. thatD. those
10. From his ____ voice, I can feel that the news he is going to tell me won’t be good.
A. satisfying B. satisfied C. disappointed D. disappointing
11. -My son is addicted to computer games. He is hopeless, isn’t he?
-Yes, __________ he is determined to give up and start all over.
A. if B. when C. even if D. unless
12. -Look, I've got admission to Harvard University for a short-term study next semester.
-How fantastic! You _______ a different university life then.
A. have experienced B. will be experiencing C. have been experiencing D. will have experienced
13. All the tourists _________ about the bad service in that restaurant.
A. complainedB. expressed C. containedD. explained
14. I was ill that day, otherwise I ____ the sports meet
A. would have taken part in B. took part in
C. had taken part in D. would take part in
15. -Hi, Monica, Have you made up your mind yet?
-Well, , I think I’m going to take up hairdressing.
A.sooner or later B.more or less C.better or worse D.now and then
16. I can’t stand ______ with Jane in the same office. She just refuses_____ talking while she works.
A. working ; stopping B. to work; stopping C. working; to stop D. to work; to stop
17. I sent a big bunch of flowers to the nurse as an ______ of thanks for her taking good care of my grandpa in the nursing home.
A. attitude B. impression C. appreciation D. expression
18. To our delight, we got _______ workers to do the work as we expected.
A. as twice many B. twice as many C. twice many as D. as many twice
19. Many people have donated that type of blood; however, the blood bank needs _____.
A. some B. less C. much D. more
20. His first book ________ next month is based on a true story.
A. published B. to be published C. publishing D. will be published
21. Tom’s mother kept telling him that he should work harder, but _______ didn’t help.
A. he B. which C. she D. it
22. ---Did you have any difficulty catching yesterday’s lecture?
---No. The professor spoke very clearly to make his speech easy __________.
A. understood B. understand C. understanding D. to understand
23. The new movie promises to be one of the biggest money-makers ______________.
A. in no time B. at the same time C. of all time D. from time to time
24. Whom would you rather________ with you,Wang or Zhang?
A.have go B.have to go C.love to go D.like to go
25. --- Are you going to Tom’s birthday party?
--- . I might have to work.
A. It depends B. Thank you C. Sound great D. Don’t mention it
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20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。
At a very early age, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union. I always 26__ my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us, so I dreamed of being a leader.
Years flew by, and soon I was able to take part in the elections, 27 I would win. But the reality struck that I hadn't had a chance. I wasn't pretty. Girls across the school hardly knew me. I just did not have what it __28 to win a school election. I was 29 ___.
As I cried in my room that evening, I 30 took a deep breath and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming. I decided that I would 31 for elections again in my final year at school-and I would win.
I recognized that my 32 had a lot of things in their favor. What were the points that would work in ___33___ favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful. And my biggest 34 was the faith I had. I would not allow my plain appearance to hold me __35____ from putting my best foot forward. That evening, I 36 my election plans a whole year ahead of time.
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to 37 them. I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 38 __ I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage. In order to learn how to present a great election 39 __, I also attended a course on effective public speaking.
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students 40 .That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was 41 theirs.
Suddenly, I realized that I had 42 much more than I had dreamed of. I had made many new friends and had helped people 43 the way. I had won the 44 and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them. I was able to put a smile on their faces and 45 their day.
26. A. admired B. remembered C. praised D. believed
27. A. hoping B. planning C. pretending D. judging
28. A. offered B. provided C. meant D. took
29. A. concerned B. upset C. surprised D. angry
30. A. gradually B. immediately C. suddenly D. impatiently
31. A. pay B. stand C. speak D. wait
32. A. competitors B. classmates C. enemies D. schoolmates
33. A. their B. your C. our D. my
34. A. problem B. strength C. worry D. dream
35. A. in B. up C. out D. back
36. A. began B. discussed C. announced D. challenged
37. A. reconsider B. accompany C. represent D. support
38. A. but B. and C. so D. or
39. A. capsule B. speech C. meeting D. promise
40. A. nodded B. gathered C. cheered D. cried
41. A. only B. still C. almost D. also
42. A. accomplished B. absorbed C. devoted D. developed
43. A. by B. to C. in D. along
44. A. announcementB. recognition C. conclusion D. arrangement
45. A. enlarge B. wish C. brighten D. experience
第二部分:阅读理解(共25小题;每小题2分,满分50分)
阅读短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项.
A
All the people have one of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry.
He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up his alarm clock. He tried to shave quickly and cut himself. When he got dressed he got blood all over his clean shirt, so he had to find another one. The only other shirt that was clean needed ironing, so he ironed it. While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to read the electricity meter(表). He showed him where the meter was, said good-bye and found that the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So he had to wear the one with the blood on it after all. By this time it was very late, so he decided he couldn’t go to work by bus. He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspaper.
In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was seen to run away in a taxi. When Harry’s taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman happened to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harry’s shirt, and took him to the police station. He was kept till 3 o’clock in the afternoon before the police were sure that he was not the man they wanted. When he finally arrived at the office at about four, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.
46. Harry had . A. a lucky day B. an unlucky day C. a busy day D. a good day
47. Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage.
a. The man who read the electricity meter came. b. Harry ironed his shirt.
c. Harry got blood all over his clean shirt. d. There was a knock at the door.
e. Harry wore the shirt with blood on it.
A. a, b, c, d, e B. b, a, d, c, e C. b, a, c, d, e D. c, b, d, a, e
48. Why did Harry wear the shirt with blood on it?
A. The iron had burnt a hole in his clean shirt. B. The only other needed ironing.
C. He had only one shirt. D. He cut himself and got blood all over his shirt.
49. Harry was taken to the police station because .
A. his taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be there
B. there was blood on his shirt and he was in a taxi
C. a man killed a woman with a knife D. the murderer was seen to run away in a taxi
50. His boss told him to go away and find another job because .
A. he had been kept by the police B. there was blood on his shirt
C. he was late for work D. he had killed a woman
B
NEW YORK- Picking a Christmas tree takes most people a few minutes, or a couple of hours if they head for the woods. Dave Murbach needs 11 months.
Almost every day of every year, Murbach’s thoughts turn to vision of a perfectly shaped evergreen tree that will take everyone's breath away.
Murbach is the man responsible for finding the towering tree that makes more attractive Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center each Christmas season.
“I'm always looking for a tree,” the center's chief gardener says. “I look for it even when I go to the beach in the summer. It’s like a homework assignment hanging over your head.”
And if he gets it wrong, there's nothing hiding it.
“Every day it's up, 400,000 people go by, and 2.5 million people watch the lighting celebration on television,” he says.
This year’s tree, a 74-foot Nomy spruce (云杉) from Richfield, Ohio, flown to New York on the world's largest cargo plane, was lighted on December 2.
The arrival of the tree leads in the Christmas season in New York - a tradition dating back to 1931, when the workers building Rockefeller Center put up a small tree with decoration.
The search for the next year's tree starts soon after the old tree is chopped up for wood chips and horse-jumping logs.
Murbach has three standards: The tree must be at least 65 feet high, at least 35 feet across and leaves thick enough not to see through.
That's not as simple as it sounds. Though forests are full of evergreens, few get enough sunlight or space to fill out. And branches in snow regions often break under the weight, making trees unbalanced.
Back at the office, he sorts through hundreds of letters from people offering their trees, many addressed simply to “Mr. Christmas Tree Man.”
Though there was occasional anxiety attack and sleepless night, Murbach knows the effect the tree has on people: “It's for bringing people together, attempting to bring together people you love. That's what I hope it sets off.” But Murbach says he's always too worn out to celebrate Christmas.
51. Which is the correct order of the events in the passage?
a. Murbach’s thoughts turn to a perfectly shaped tree.
b. 2.5 million people watch the Christmas tree.
c. The tree is flown to New York.
d. It was lighted on December 2.
e. The tree is chopped up.
f. Murbach searches for the tree.
A. a, b, c, d, e, f B. c, d, b, f, e, a
C. c, d, e, b, a, f D. a, f, c, d, b, e
52. Murbach spends a lot of time that are exhibited in Manhattan’s Rockefeller Center each Christmas season.
A. taking care of Christmas trees
B. deciding on the perfect evergreens
C. sorting the letters from people
D. deciding the TV programs
53.Why does Murbach take his job seriously?
A. Because he wants everyone to be happy with his choice.
B. Because he hopes to make everybody unable to breathe.
C. Because he enjoys showing off.
D. Because he wishes to attract people's attention to himself.
54.According to Murbach' s standard of trees, the best tree must_______ .
A. be evergreen
B. have lots of space between their branches
C. be tall enough not to see through
D. be equally balanced
55.What kind of person do you think Murbach is?
A. A person always ignoring his family.
B. A person full of love.
C. A person devoted to his work.
D. A person with great anxiety.
C
Some scientists say that animals in the oceans are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings.
The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.
Decibels (分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety-five would have the same effect.
Some scientists have suggested setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in the oceans. They have observed that noises at that level can frighten and confuse whales.
A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that louder noises can seriously injure some animals.
The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This seriously affected the whales' ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected.
Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds are against a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.
Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists don’t think that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.
56.According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?
A. The sound of cars.
B. The sound of voices.
C. Man-made noise pollution.
D. The sound of steps.
57.According to the passage, natural sounds include all of the following EXCEPT________.
A. sounds made by animals themselves B. ocean drilling
C. underwater earthquakesD. the breaking of ice fields
58.Which of the following is discussed in the third paragraph?
A. The same noise level produces a different effect on land and in the ocean.
B. Different places may have different types of noises.
C. The decibel is not a right unit (单位) for measuring underwater noise.
D. Different ocean animals may have different reactions to noises.
59.Which of the following is true of whales?
A. They won't be confused by noises.
B. They are deaf to noises.
C. Their ability to reproduce will be lowered by high-level noises.
D. Their hearing will be damaged by high-level noises.
60.According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?
A. They will work hard to reduce ocean noise pollution.
B. They will protect animals from harmful noises.
C. They will try to set a limit of 120 decibels.
D. They will study the effect of ocean noise pollution.
D
Imagine living in a city made of glass. No, this isn’t a fairy tale. If you could grab your diving gear and swim down 650 feet into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Washington State, you would witness the secret world of glass reefs.
The reef you’d be looking at is made up of glass sponges(海绵). But how can animals be made of glass? Well, glass is formed from a substance called silica. The sponges use the silica found in ocean waters to build glass structures that will give them shape and support. Be careful! Some of the fragile creatures are up to 200 years old.
When sponges die, new ones grow on top of the pile of old ones. Over centuries, a massive and complex reef takes shape. Some sponges look like wrinkled trumpets, while others look like overgrown cauliflower or mushrooms.
Dr. Paul Johnson, who discovered the Washington reef in 2007, also found other surprises such as bubbles of methane(甲烷) gas flowing out of the seafloor nearby. The methane feeds bacteria, and the bacteria feed the glass sponges.
“It’s a new ecosystem we know nothing about,” said Dr. Johnson.
The reef of yellow and orange glass sponges is crowded with crabs, shrimp, starfish, worms, snails, and rockfish. The glass reef is also a nursery for the babies of many of these creatures and was called a “kindergarten” by scientists.
Many animals that live in the reef hang around for a long time, just like the sponges. Rockfish, for example, live for more than 100 years. Scientists are just beginning to study all the species that call the reef home.
The Washington coast isn’t the only place where a living glass reef has been found. The first was discovered in Hecate Strait off the coast of British Columbia in 1991. Scientists all over the world were stunned to see it.
61. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Man-made cities under the sea B. The world under the sea
C. Glass “cities” under the sea D. Creatures under the sea
62. It can be learned that the glass reef _______.
A. is made up of a kind of materials called sponges
B. is a work of art made by some American scientists
C. is a new ecosystem people are not familiar with
D. was first discovered off the coast of Washington State
63. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The sponges must feel soft.
B. Silica comes from animals’ body fluid.
C. Methane is harmful to glass sponges.
D. Glass sponges depend on the bacteria for a living.
64. Why did scientists call the glass reef a “kindergarten”?
A. Because the babies of many sea creatures grow well there.
B. Because thousands of children visit it every year.
C. Because it is crowded with snails and rockfish, etc.
D. Because all the species call the reef home.
65. What does the underlined word “stunned” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Greatly surprised. B. Extremely scared.
C. Highly satisfied. D. Very pleased.
E
The USA is a land of immigrants. Between 1815 and 1914, the world witnessed the greatest peaceful migration in its history: 35 million people, mostly Europeans, left their homelands to start new lives in America. Why did these people risk everything by leaving their homes and families?
First, what forced emigrants to make the decision to leave? One major cause for European farmers to leave was the rise in population which in turn led to land hunger. Another was politics. There was an increased taxation(税收) and the growth of armies, and many young men fled eastern Europe to avoid being forced to join the army.
Physical hunger provided another pressing reason. Following the collapse (衰退)of the economy of southern Italy in the 1860s, hundreds of thousands decided to start a new life in America. Religion also encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
In short, people chose to leave their homes for social, economic and religious reasons. As a result, by 1890 among a total population of 63 million, there were more than nine million foreign-born Americans.
But what were the attractions? First of all, there was the promise of land which was so scarce in Europe. Next, factories were calling for workers, and pay conditions were much better than back home. Men were needed to open up the West and build the long railroads, and new towns needed settlers to live in and to develop business. There was the space for religious people to practice their faith in peace.
This immigration meant that by around the 1850s Americans of non-English had started to be more than those of English. As we know, there were losers. To start with, there were those unwilling immigrants, the slaves who had been used as a source of cheap labour. Nor should we forget the equally unlucky American Indians. By 1860 there were 27 million free whites, four million slaves and a mere 488,000 free blacks.
Nowadays, the USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land. As always, it remains an attractive place to those who think it will offer them a second chance.
66.What is not the cause for people to leave their homeland?
A. The search for religious freedom.
B. The search for adventure.
C. Unwillingness to join the army.
D. Economics.
67.Why was life of the 19th Century European farmers difficult?
A. There was no land. B. There was no peace.
C. The population had gone down. D. There were too many of them.
68.Which of the following was not an attraction of the USA?
A. Employment B. A healthy life C. freedom of religion D. Business opportunities
69.What is the topic of this passage?
A. The USA is still seen by millions as the Promised Land.
B. The USA is a land of immigrants.
C. Religion encouraged millions to leave the Old World.
D. About one-eighth of non-native born Americans live in the USA in 1890.
70.The American Indians __________.
A. were as fortunate as the slaves
B. were more unfortunate than the slaves
C. were the most unfortunate
D. were as unfortunate as the slaves
第 II 卷(共55分)
第一节:单词拼写(每小题1分,共10分)
71. He said____________(不耐烦),“I am busy now, go away!”
72. I have battled with my ____(良心) whether I should keep the extra money given to me or return it to the seller.
73.Tom studied very hard and as a __________(结果)he got a high mark.
74. The police are ____________( 询问) all the people related to the case.
75. Bamboo is a kind of grass and it is ____________(中空的).
76. We mustn’t let ourselves be ___________(超越) by our competitors.
77. He _________(吞下) without chewing.
78. ___________(意料之中地),their plan failed again.
79.A group of ten officials formed to carry out a further_____________(调查) .
80. Man may get ______(感染)with bird flu.
第二节:阅读表达(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)
阅读下面文章,回答有关小题,注意括号内的词数。
Even if you really enjoy your job, it’s still possible to feel bored as you work. You may not be able to make big changes-or change your job-but you can make small adjustments. Here are some tips on how to battle boredom.
1. Switch Your Seat
Change your outlook at the office by changing your office. Ask your assistant to help you find a new desk. If it’s not possible to change your location, see if you can change your desk’s direction. A new view can be just as refreshing as a new location.
2. ______________
Take a subway. Ride a bike on sunny days. You needn’t change the way to go to work for ever-just long enough to help you escape the boredom.
3. Find a New Work Style
Tired of attending that long-standing Monday morning meeting? Try to change it to the afternoon. If you find yourself feeling most bored in the afternoons, try to arrange to do your favorite tasks then and tackle less desirable projects in the mornings. If you usually communicate with coworkers via email and instant messaging, start dealing with people face to face. Increased communication with coworkers may help improve your mood.
4. Get and Set an aim
If your work is short of aims, it’s no wonder that work has become boring. Set an aim. Your aim needn’t be great as long as you are enthusiastic about it. Whatever it is, actively move toward an objective.
81. What is the main idea of the passage? (within 10 words)
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82. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
You will feel bored when you are not working toward something.
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83. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (within 8 words)
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84. List three methods of escaping from boredom from the passage. (within 5 words for each)
①_______________________ ②_______________________ ③________________________
85. Translate the underlined sentence in the Last Paragraph into Chinese.
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第三节 写作(满分30分)
汤姆因在学校使用手机被学校处分,他感到很困惑,写信给你求助。请根据以下提示给汤姆回信。
1.手机的优点:联系便捷
2.带手机上学存在的问题:干扰教学,有害学习和健康
注意:
1.信得开头和结尾已为你写好。
2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3.词数120字左右。
Dear Tom,
Your letter reached me yesterday. It said in your letter that___________________________________
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Yours,
Jack
高三阶段测试一英语
单项选择:CACBB DBDCB DBAAB CDBDB DDCAA
完形填空:26-35AADBC BADBD 36-45 ACCBC DADBC
阅读理解:46-50 BDABC 51-55 DBADC56-60 CBADB 61-65 CCDAA66-70 BDBBD
第一节:单词拼写(每小题1分,共10分)
71.impatiently 72. conscience 73. result/ consequence 74.questioning 75. hollow
76.overtaken 77. swallowed 78. Unsurprisingly 79.investigation 80. infected
第二节:阅读表达(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分)
81. some tips on how to battle boredom
82. If your work is short of aims, it's no wonder that work has become boring.
83. Change the way to go to work.
84. Enjoying music; Playing basketball with friends; Change to another subject
85.你的目标不必多么远大,只要你对它充满热情。
第三节:作文参考答案
Dear Tom,
Your letter reached me yesterday. It said in your letter that you were punished for using cellphones, which puzzled you.
There is no doubt that cellphones can bring us much convenience. We can keep in touch with friends and families wherever they are. Besides, the cellphone is a way to fun.
However, there are some problems with using cellphones. The ring of phones can disturb teachers and students in the class. It has been proved that often using cellphones does harm to health. Another problem is that some students can spend too much time and money on cellphones and sending messages, which will result in bad results in study.
As a student, he should concentrate on study. It is right for school to prevent you from using cellphones.