浙江省宁波市效实2011高三英语上学期期中考试试题新人教版 .doc

宁波市效实中学2010—2011学年度高三第一学期期中考试英 语 试 题
说明：本卷总分为l00分，时间为100分钟。第Ⅰ至III大题请在答题卡上答题，其余做在答题卷上。
I．单项选择（每小题1分，满分20分）
1．The spectacular mountain，standing 2,000 meters above sea level, is home to a fascinating diversity of wildlife．
A．the；the B．the；a C．/；the D．/; /
2．Although he gets good by renting houses，I strongly disapprove that he should continue hanging around without an occupation．
A．wages B．fees C．salaries D．incomes
3．The missionary, as a Chinese，pretended to be a local，but his blue eyes and Greek nose him .
A．dressing；gave…out B．dressed；gave…away
C．being dressed；gave…out D．dressing；gave…away
4．A healthy life is frequently thought to be the open countryside and homegrown food.
A．tied to B．owed to C．involved in D．associated with
5．These months，Japan has been creating incidents against the benefit of China. Nevertheless, the Chinese government has made a／an to the public to remain calm.
A．reservation B．reference C．appeal D．urge
6． their arrival in Australia, Sir Joseph Banks and his team were amazed the exotic plants and set out to record and collect them instantly．
A．On；at B．At；by C．With．；about D．Upon；for
7．Ben some knowledge of growing plants just by watching the gardeners working on them．
A．picked up B．set up C．worked out D．turned out
8．The reason why Chinese parents great value to education is that they believe a university degree gives one a flying start in life
A．1ay B．place C．stick D．attach
9．Interestingly, some people have the inborn ability to others their goals．
A．stimulate；to arrive B．encourage；accomplishing
C．postpone；reaching D．motivate；to achieve
10．In reality, girls can be they want to be just like boys，whether it is a pilot，a scientist or a general manager．
A．who B．that C．whatever D．whoever
11．On the highway, I caught sight of an accident in which a Ford was severely damaged with a young man in black beside it．
A．1ain unconscious B．1ay unconsciously
C．1ying unconscious D．1ying unconsciously
12．Perseverance is a kind of fine quality—and that is what it to do anything well.
A．makes B．brings C．takes D．carries
13． one looks carefully, it's not easy to spot the animal as it has adapted to match the color of its surroundings
A．While B．However C．As if D．Even if
14．I would appreciate very much if you could send me a few copies of the mechanic design of your new model．
A．it B．that C．this D．you
15．Go and get your notebook for the science lecture．It’s you left it yesterday.
A．there B．where C．in the place D．in which
16．The couple regretted not going to the movie the other day as it an excellent way to celebrate their wedding anniversary．
A．is B．was C．could be D．could have been
17．Here we found little snow, as most of it seemed blown off the cliffs.
A．to be B．to have been C．having been D．that it had been
l8．一I’m sorry, but I didn’t quite catch you．Did you say you wanted a table for three?
一Sorry, I myself clear．I want a table near the window for three.
A．don’t make B．haven’t made C．couldn’t make D．hadn’t made
19．The country has been and its people are experiencing great sufferings owing to years of civil war.
A．torn off B．torn apart C．torn down D．torn up
20．—Oh，Danny．You’ve turned 20．Happy birthday to you and many happy returns!
— .
A．Many thanks B．Thank you anyway
C．The same to you D．Sure，but I miss my teens
II．完形填空（每小题1分，满分20分）
When I was growing up, I was embarrassed to be seen with my father. He was severely crippled and very short, and when we would walk together, his hand on my arm for 21 , people would stare. I would inwardly feel uncomfortable at the unwanted 22 . If he ever noticed or was bothered, he never 23 that he knew.
It was 24 to coordinate our steps — his hesitant, mine impatient — and because of that, we didn't say much as we went along. But as we started out, he always said, "You set the 25 . I will try to adjust to you."
Our 26 walk was to or from the subway, which was 27 he got to work. He went to work sick, and despite nasty weather. He almost never missed a day, and would 28 it to the office even if others could not. A matter of 29 .
He never talked about himself as an object of 30 , nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or 31 . What he sought 32 others was a “good heart”, and if he found one, the 33 was good enough for him.
Now that I am older, I believe that his idea is a proper 34 by which to judge people, even though I 35 don’t know precisely what a “good heart” is. 36 I know the times when I don’t have one myself.
He has been gone many years now, but I think of him often. I wonder if he 37 I was reluctant to be seen with him during our walks. If he did, I’m sorry that I never told him how regretful I was for my feeling 38 of being with him in public and how unworthy I felt to be his daughter. I think of him when I 39 about trifles (something unimportant), when I am envious of another’s good fortune, and when I don’t possess a “good heart”.
At such times I put my hand on his arm to 40 my balance. He is the very one who has the good heart for me to lean on, more than I realized.
21．A．balance B．strength C．comfort D．courage
22．A．care B．attention C．situation D．friendship
23．A．hoped B．performed C．suggested D．showed
24．A．easy B．difficult C．possible D．necessary
25．A．rule B．time C．step D．pace
26．A．frequent B．usual C．common D．ordinary
27．A．how B．why C．when D．where
28．A．get B．make C．take D．walk
29．A．joy B．faith C．belief D．pride
30．A．sorrow B．anger C．pity D．disgust
31．A．wealthy B．successful C．able-bodied D．accomplished
32．A．on B．in C．for D．with
33．A．owner B．keeper C．winner D．other
34．A．method B．value C．standard D．way
35．A．yet B．also C．even D．still
36．A．And B．But C．Now D．Then
37．A．sensed B．smelled C．observed D．understood
38．A．afraid B．unwilling C．ashamed D．disappointed
39．A．care B．talk C．complain D．concern
40．A．find B．keep C．refill D．regain
Ⅲ．阅读理解（每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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To American visitors, Iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is different in so many ways from what he or she is used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island - quite a few "No's".
There is no pollution, for instance. No dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the entire month of July, and only three hours of black-and-white TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There are no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells in the entire land – an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.
There is no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and do daylight in winter. But thanks to Gulf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees Fahrenheit to 52 degrees in July.
The rules on television, liquor, and guns are the result of governmental decision. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser（间歇泉）and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.
Iceland has been described as a democratic independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first works in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first the stories were memorized and passed from generation to generation. They were finally writhing down between 1140 and 1220. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless," they proudly say.
41．American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because .
A．no dogs are permitted in the capital B．the police do not carry handguns
C．the climate is rather mild. D．it is very different from America
42．The following statements are true EXCEPT .
A．there are no soldiers in Iceland B．the Icelanders don't drink beer
C．there is no service fee of any kind D．there are no crimes in Iceland
43．There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because .
A．Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power
B．the Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energy
C．it is located just under the Arctic Circle
D．it is a democratic independent country
44．"Rather shoeless than bookless" means .
A．they prefer not to have shoes or books
B．they would rather have shoes on than write books
C．they prefer traveling to reading
D．they regard books more important than shoes.
B
A passenger told an air hostess that he needed a cup of water to take his medicine when the plane just took off. She told him that she would bring him the water in ten minutes.
Thirty minutes later, when the passenger's ring for service sounded, the air hostess flew in a flurry．She was kept so busy that she forgot to deliver him the water．As a result, the passenger was held up to take his medicine．She hurried over to him with a cup of water, but he refused it．
In the following hours on the flight, each time the stewardess passed by the passenger she would ask him with a smile whether he needed help or not. But the passenger never paid any attention to her.
When he was going to get off the plane, the passenger asked the air hostess to hand him the passengers’ booklet (意见簿). She was very sad. She knew that he would write down sharp words, which might result in the loss of her job. But with a smile she handed it to him.
Off the plane, she opened the booklet, and cracked a smile, for the passenger put it, “On the flight, you asked me whether I need help or not for twelve times in all. How can I refuse your sincere smiles?”
That’s right! Who can refuse your twelve sincere smiles from a person?
45．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?
A．The air hostess forgot the passenger’s need on purpose.
B．The air hostess suddenly realized that trouble was coming.
C．The passenger wasn’t angry at being ignored.
D．The passenger was refused to be served.
46．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A．The passenger refused to take his medicine.
B．The passenger set down his anger in the booklet.
C．The words in the booklet would never affect the air hostess.
D．The hostess finally moved the passenger with her smile.
47．What kind of person do you think the passenger is?
A．Forgiving. B．Curious. C．Sharp. D．Enthusiastic.
48．As a result, the air hostess would probably .
A．get fired by her company B．be hired by the passenger
C．keep her job D．get a promotion
C
Of the tens of thousands of ships on the ocean bottom, only a handful, less than one percent, contain negotiable treasure, such as gold and jewels. Most give us a different, priceless treasure --- history. A sunken ship lies in trust, preserved in the airless environment of the sea, and those in deep water are especially well protected. No dry land sites anywhere —except perhaps Egyptian tombs --- are in a better state of preservation than a vessel deep in the ocean. A sunken ship, therefore, can be a rare window through which a moment in time is glimpsed.
This is not to imply that sunken ships are always found intact. Most ships break up on the way down, hit the bottom at about 100 miles per hour, and become a chaotic, confusing jumble (混乱的一堆). I recall the disappointment of a novice diver who , after surfacing from an underwater tour of a 400-foot ship, asked his diving companion, “Where was the wreck?” It takes experience to actually know sunken ship when one sees it.
But no matter what its condition on the way down, a ship deteriorates（朽烂） much more slowly as it sinks deeper into protective layer of sand and mud. Ancient vessels have been found in remarkably good condition. In 1997 a group of marine archaeologists excavating a 900-year-old wreck recovered engraved glassware, Greek coins, bronze kettles, and amazingly, Greek jars containing seeds, almonds, and peanuts—even a plate with chicken bones.
49．Which of the following is meant by the “priceless treasure” mentioned in line 2?
A．Valuable information. B．Ancient coins.
C．Precious stones. D．Old books.
50．According to the passage, what usually happens to a ship as it sinks?
　　A．It remains in an upright position. B．It gets transported by the currents.
　　C．It breaks into pieces. D．It attracts marine life.
51．Which objects found on the 900-year-old wreck most surprised the author?
　　A．Money. B．Jars. C．Chicken bones. D．Glassware.
52．Which features of an ancient ship is of most interest to the author?
　　A．Speed. B．Contents. C．Location. D．Design.
D
Suppose you go into a fruit shop, wanting an apple--you take up one, and on biting it you find it is sour; you look at it, and see that it is hard and green. You take up another one, and that, too, is hard, green, and sour. The shop man offers you a third; but ,before biting it, you examine it, and find that it is hard and green ,and you immediately say that you will not have it, as it must be sour, like those that you have already tried.
Nothing can be more simple than that, you think; but if you will take the trouble to analyze and trace out into its logical elements what has been done by the mind, you will be greatly surprised.
You find that, in two experiences, hardness and greenness in apples went together with sourness. It was so in the first case, and it was confirmed by the second. It is a very small basis, but still it is enough from which to make an induction(归纳). You found upon that a general law that all hard and green apples are sore; and that, so far as it goes, is a perfect induction. Well, having got your natural law in this way, when you are offered another apple, which you find it hard and green, you say, " All hard and green apples are sour; this apple is hard and green; therefore, this apple is sour." And by further reasoning, you arrive at your final determination, “I won’t have that apple.”
Well now, suppose, having got your conclusion of the law, that at some times afterwards, you are discussi