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1、2011-2012大朗中学第一学期高三英语期中考试试题高三英语备课组I. 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2130各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Carmens mother Maria had just survived a serious heart attack. But without a heart transplant （移植）her life was in constant _1_. Both the mother and daughter

2、knew that chances were very small: finding a donor heart that_2_ Marias blood type could take years. However, Camen was determined to save her mother. She kept _3_ hospitals all over the country. Days stretched out. By Christmas, Maria had trouble _4_ from one end of the room to the other . Carmen l

3、ost all hope. She fell into a _5_ of the hospital, crying. “ Are you Okay?” a man asked. Camen sobbed as she told the stranger her story. The middle-aged man was named Frank, whose wife, Cheryl, a tender and devoted mother of four lovely children, had been in hospital with a brain disease and wouldn

4、t _6_ it through the night. Suddenly an idea came to Franks mind. He knew Cheryl had always wanted to _7_ something from herself. Could her _8_ go to Camens mother?After reviewing the data, doctors 9 Frank that his wifes heart was by some miracle a perfect fit for Carmens mother. They were able to 1

5、0 the transplant.That cold night, when Cheryl was 11 dead, Frank came to knock at Marias door. She was 12 for Franks family as she had been doing every day recently. Though Maria had never met Frank before, they both felt a strange bond as they hugged and cried.On New Years Eve, Carmen attended Cher

6、yls 13 with Franks family, who were singing their favorite song “My heart will go on.” One day later, on New Years Day, Maria 14 with Cheryls heart. Yes, Cheryls loving heart would go on, for it was 15 in another loving mothers chest.1. A. change B. danger C. disorderD. pain 2. A. matched B. replace

7、d C. controlled D. cooperated 3. A. findingB. phoning C. touringD. interrupting 4. A. rolling B. runningC. walking D. jumping 5. A. corner B. bed C. man D. nurse 6. A. putB. supportC. passD. make 7. A. saveB. recycleC. donateD. separate 8. A. heartB. brainC. husbandD. spirit 9. A. informed B. warned

8、 C. congratulated D. reminded10. A. give up B. carry out C. search after D. put off11. A. noticed B. predictedC. found D. declared12. A. praying B. begging C. decorating D. singing13. A. funeral B. operationC. performanceD. anniversary14. A. passed awayB. woke up C. left behindD. dressed up 15. A. a

9、ctive B. alive C. necessary D. changeable 第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题l 5分满分l5分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。A motto is a sentence or a phrase _16_ can inspire us especially when we are _17_(face) with difficulties. Many of us have our mottoes, such as “Where

10、there is a will, there is a way.” Or “Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.”, and so on. My motto is “God helps those who help _18_.” Sometimes I am lazy and dont want to make efforts _19_( work) hard, _20_ the moment I think of my motto I will get energetic again and devote myself _21

11、_ what I am doing. I write my motto _22_ I can see it easily. Every time I fail in my exam and begin to lose heart, the sight of my motto inspires me with much _23_(confident). My motto also makes me become _24_ independent person. That is to say, I wont rely on others easily. My friends, what is yo

12、ur motto? If you still havent got a motto, please choose _25_ because a motto can have a great effect on you. 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A Charles Dickens (1812- 1870),the great nineteenth century English novelist, was born near Portsmouth. His

13、 father ran heavily into debt and when he twelve, he had to go and work in a factory for making boot polish. The only formal education he received was a two-year schooling at a school for poor children. In fact, he had to teach himself all he knew. He worked for a time as junior clerk in a lawyers o

14、ffice. After that, he worked as a reporter in the law courts, and later in parliament, for London newspapers. His career as a writer of fiction began in 1833 with short stories and essays in periodicals, and in 1837 his comic novel The Pickwick Papers made him the most popular author at his time in

15、England. He was a great observer of people and their places because he was attracted by life and conditions in mid-nineteenth century London. He wrote 19 novels all his life and in many of them, Dickens gave a realistic picture of all classes of England society, showing deep sympathy for the poor an

16、d unfortunate, exposing the injustice and inhumanity of the bourgeoisie. Many of his novels like Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Nicholas Nickleby, Great Expectations, A tale of Two Cities and so on drew attention to the unsatisfactory social conditions that existed in England over a hundred years

17、ago. Dickens criticized capitalist society (资本主义社会)from the point of view of bourgeois humanism(资产阶级人文主义). He wished to see improvement in the living conditions of the poor, but failed to find any effective means to achieve that end.26. Dickens only received a little formal education because _.A. he

18、 wanted to teach himself. B. he wanted to work and made a lot of money.C. he was too poor to afford any more formal education.D. he wanted some working experience to be a novelist.27. According to Dickens, the society at his time in England was _.A. fair B. poor C. comfortable D. unsatisfying28.Whic

19、h of the following novels made Dickens the most popular writer at his time in England?A. Oliver Twist B. The Pickwick Papers C., A Tale of Two Cities D. Great Expectations29 According to the passage, which of the following about Dickens is true?A. He didnt go to school at all B. He only wrote about

20、poor people and showed deep sympathy for them.C. He began to write fictions when he was 21 years old.D. He found some effective ways to improve the living conditions of the poor.30. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Dickens had a miserable children B. Dickens tried many different jobs be

21、fore he became a professional writer.C. Dickens wrote many novels but only some of them are popular.D. Dickens criticized capitalist society and helped to improve the living conditions of the poor.B Children start out as natural scientists, eager to look into the world around them. Helping them enjo

22、y science can be easy; theres no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your childrens curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a job. The children asked me “textbook questions

23、” about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in silence. Finally I said, “Now that were finished with your lists , do you have questions of your own about science?” After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “Have you ever seen a grasshop

24、per eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I get a stomachache. Why?” This began a set of questions that lasted nearly two hours. Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past 30 years have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for an answer,

25、 no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children give more logical, complete and creative answers. Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child involved in a science discussion, dont jump in with “Thats right” or “Very good”. These words

26、 work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying “Thats interesting” or “Id never thought of it that way before” or coming up with more questions or ideas. Never push a child to

27、“Think”. It doesnt make sense. Children are always thinking, without your telling them to. Whats more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few words as possible, so that he will be a smaller target for your disagreement. Lastly, show

28、; dont tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can learn from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass(放大镜), and theyll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that w

29、ater evaporates(蒸发), set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop. 31. According to the passage, children are natural scientists, and to raise their interest, the most important thing for adults to do is _. A. to let them see the world around B. to share the childrens curiosity

30、 C. to explain difficult phrases about science D. to supply the children with lab equipment 32. In the last sentence of the first paragraph, the word “lists” could best be replaced by _. A. any questionsB. any problems C. questions from textbooks D. any number of questions 33. According to the passa

31、ge, children can answer questions in a more logical, complete and creative way if adults _. A. ask them to answer quickly B. wait for one or two seconds after a question C. tell them to answer the next day D. wait at least for three seconds after a question 34. In which of the following paragraph(s)

32、 does the author tell us what to say to encourage children in a science discussion? _. A. The second and third. B. The fourth and fifth. C. The fifth and sixth. D. The seventh. 35. The author mentions all of the following techniques for adults to share with their childrens curiosity EXCEPT that adul

33、ts should _. A. tell their children stories instead of reciting factsB. offer their children chances to see things for themselves C. be patient enough when their children answer questions D. encourage their children to ask questions of their ownCDid you know that womens brains are smaller than mens?

34、 The average womens brain weighs 10% less than mensSince research has shown that the bigger the brain, the cleverer the animal, men must be more intelligent than womenRight? WrongMen and women always score similarly on intelligence tests, despite the difference in brain sizeWhy? After years of study

35、, researchers have concluded that its whats inside that matters, not just the size of the brainThe brain consists of “grey matter” and “white matter”While men have more of the latter, the amount of “thinking” brain is almost exactly the same in both sexesIt has been suggested that smaller brain appe

36、ars to work faster, perhaps because the two sides of the brain are better connected in womenThis means that little girls tend to learn to speak earlier, and that women can understand sorts of information from different sources at the same timeWhen it comes to talking to the boss on the phone, cookin

37、g dinner and keeping an eye on the baby all at the same time, its women who come out on top every timeThere are other important differences between two sexesAs white matter is the key to spatial tasks, men know better where things are in relation to other things“A great footballer always knows where

38、 he is in relation to the other players, and he knows where to go,” says one researcherThat may explain one of lifes great mysteries: why men refuse to ask for direction and women often need to!The differences begin when fetuses（胎儿）are about nine weeks old, which can be seen in the action of childre

39、n as young as oneA boy would try to climb a barrier before him or push it down while a girl would attract help from othersThese brain differences also explain the fact that more men take up jobs that require good spatial skills, while more women speech skillsIt may all go back to our ancestors, amon

40、g whom women needed speech skills to take care of their babies and men needed spatial skills to hunt, according to one researchIf all this disappoints you, it shouldnt“The brain changes throughout our lives according to what we do with it” says a biologist36The passage mainly tells us _Athe differen

41、ce between mens and womens brains Bthe changes in brain throughout our livesCthat men are better at spatial tasks Dthat brain differences are related to our ancestors37Which of the following is true according to the first paragraph? _AWomens brain is 10% less than mens BGrey matter plays the same ro

42、le as white matterCGrey matter controls thinking in the brain DBoth sexes have the same amount of white matter38What can we infer from the second and third paragraphs? _AWomen prefer doing many things at a time BMen do better dealing with one job at a timeCWomen do not need to tell directionsDMen ha

43、ve weaker spatial abilities39Which of the following do you agree with according to the fourth paragraph? _AYoung boys may be stronger than young girls BMore women take up jobs requiring speech skillsCWomen may have stronger feelings than men DOur ancestors needed more spatial skills40What is the wri

44、ters attitude in writing this passage? _ADefensive BPersuasiveCSupportiveDObjectiveDJim suffered heart problems. In conversation he expressed little joy and it seemed that his life was drawing to a close.When his heart problems led to operation, Jim went through it successfully, and a full recovery

45、was expected. Within days, however, his heart was not beating properly. Jim was rushed back to operation, but nothing was found to explain the cause of his illness. He died on the operating table on the day before his 48th birthday.Dr. Bruce Smoller, a psychologist, had had many conversations with h

46、im, and the more he learned, the stranger he realized Jims case was. When Jim was a child, his father, a teacher, suffered a heart attack and stayed home to recover. One morning Jim asked his father to look over his homework, promising to come home from school at noon to pick it up. His father agree

47、d, but when Jim returned his father had died. Jims father was 48. “I think all his life Jim believed he killed his father,” Dr. Smoller says. “He felt that if he had not asked him to look at his homework, his father would have lived. Jim had been troubled by the idea. The operation was the trial he

48、had expected for forty years. “Smoller believes that Jim willed himself not to live to the age of 48.Jims case shows the powerful role that attitude plays in physical health, and that childhood experiences produce far-reaching effect on the health of grown-ups. Although most cases are less direct th

49、an Jims, studies show that childhood events, besides genes, may well cause such midlife diseases as cancer, heart disease and mental illness.41. Jim was sent back to operation because _.A. his heart didnt work well B. he expected a full recoveryC. his life was drawing to a close D. the first one was

50、nt well performed42. What made Dr. Smoller feel strange about Jims case?A. Jim died at a young age. B. Jim died on the operating table.C. Both Jim and his father died of the same disease. D. Jims death is closely connected with his fathers.43. From Smollers words, we can infer that _. A. Jims father

51、 cared little about his study B. Smoller agreed that Jim did kill his fatherC. Jim thought he would be punished some day D. Smoller believed Jim wouldnt live to the age of 4844. Which of the following could have strong effect on ones physical health according to the text? a. Ones genes. b. Ones life

52、 in childhood. c. Ones physical education. d. The date of ones birthday. e. The opinions one has about something.A. a, b, dB. a, b, eC. a, c, eD. b, c, d45. Which of the following is true?A. Both Jim and his father died at the age of 48. B. Jim often asked his father to do his homework.C. Jim was be

53、lieved to kill his father.D. Most childhood events can cause cancer, heart disease and mental illness.第二节 信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。E涂AB,F涂AC。以下是一些新闻报道的信息：A. Science magazine published the study about orangutans. The scientists collected evidence from years of

54、 observations in six areas on Borneo and Sumatra. The scientists found that the animals demonstrated a total of twenty-four signs of cultural activity. Several actions were demonstrated in some orangutan groups, but not others.B. The Environmental Investigation Agency and Telapak released the report

55、. Telapak is an environmental group based in Indonesia. The Environmental Investigation Agency operates in several countries. The two groups say Indonesia controls ten percent of the worlds tropical rainforests.C. Richard Sandor is the chairman of the C-C-X. He praised the companies forming the grou

56、p for demonstrating leadership. He said they believe that an active way to deal with global warning helps everyone. The group said its members want to reduce costs they may face from future rules on greenhouse gas emissions. Trading credits may help businesses find the most effective methods to redu

57、ce pollution. Members also hope to improve their public image on environmental issues.D. Their most detailed effort involved ninety-nine kinds of birds, insects and plants in North America and Europe. They found that the territory where these plants and animals live has moved north by an average of

58、six kilometers every ten years. In Europe, some butterflies now live as much as one hundred kilometers to the north because of changes linked to higher temperatures.E. The new report says many areas experienced unusual weather in two thousand and two. Most of Asia, for example, was warmer than usual

59、. India had unusually high temperatures in April and May. The extremely hot weather caused hundreds of deaths. There also were extremely dry conditions across India. Parts of Africa experienced unusual heavy rains. Yet other areas in Africa had unusual dry weather.F. Hydrogen is the most common elem

60、ent in the universe. Hydrogen is a colorless gas. On Earth, it is present in large amounts in natural gas, coal, plants and water. By weight, hydrogen produces the highest energy levels of any known fuel. When burned in an engine, hydrogen releases no harmful pollution into the environment. When pow

61、ering a fuel cell, the only waste is water. However, hydrogen is difficult to store. It also burns easily. 请阅读以下与新闻信息，然后匹配与上面新闻相关的报道内容：46. A severe ocean storm hit South Korea in August. It set a new national record for rainfall. In central Europe, more than one hundred people died in flooding cause

62、d by heavy rainfall in September. The flooding also resulted in thousands of millions of dollars in property damage. Yet large parts of North and South America had extremely dry weather.47. One member of the Chicago Climate Exchange is American Electric Power. Its the biggest owner of electric power

63、 producers in the United States. Company officials say they hope their companys membership will demonstrate the ability of the C-C-X to grow.48. For example, members of some groups make a kissing noise by tightening their mouths and sucking in air. Some groups use leaves to clean themselves or prote

64、ct their hands from sharp objects. The scientists found that some of the animals use sticks as tools to remove insects from holes in trees. Other orangutans use leaves to crush insects or gather water.49. Professors Parmesan and Yohe used similar methods to examine one hundred and seventy-two kinds

65、of wildlife. They examined the timing of events in the spring, such as the appearance of flowers and the reproduction of animals. They found that these events happened an average of two days earlier than normal every ten years.50. They say illegal operations to remove trees are causing large areas o

66、f forest to disappear. Environmental Investigation Agency director Dave Currey says the illegal operations are completely out of control.III. 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：基础写作（共1小题，满分15分） 我校学生存在严重的实力问题,我们对高三学生进行了一次视力情况调查. 下表是对本次调查的情况分析表以及建议采取的保护视力的措施.视力问题高达70%的高三学生患近视,戴眼镜原因功课压力大,学习更勤奋.长时间专心学习,视力得不到恢复.焦虑, 睡眠不足.措

67、施积极锻炼,做眼保健操,养成良好的睡眠习惯等.提示词：近视的：short-sighted 压力 pressure 恢复 refresh写作内容:根据以上情况, 以“如何保护我们的视力”为题写一篇短文。写作要求：只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。文中不能出现正是姓名和学校名称第二节：读写任务（共1小题，满分25分）阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Susan Magdalane Boyle was born in Scotland on 1 April 1961. She was the youngest of four brothers and six sisters. B

68、orn when her mother was 47, Boyle was briefly deprived （缺乏）of oxygen during the difficult birth and was later diagnosed (诊断) as having learning difficulties. Boyle says she was bullied（威吓） as a child and was nicknamed Susie Simple at school.After leaving school with few qualifications, she was emplo

69、yed for the only time in her life as a trainee （练习生）cook for six months and took part in government training programmes. She visited the theatre to listen to professional singers. With Boyle took singing lessons from voice coach Fred ONeil. Before she went to Britains Got Talent, her main experience

70、 had come from singing in her local Catholic church, in local choirs, and in karaoke performances at pubs in and around her village.Boyle came to international public attention when she appeared as a contestant on reality TV programme Britains Got Talent on 11 April 2009, singing I Dreamed a Dream.

71、Her first album was released in November 2009 and became the number one best-selling CD on charts around the globe. Global interest in Boyle started because of the contrast between her powerful voice and her plain appearance on stage. 写作内容假如刚刚看到媒体上报道的这一篇文章，你准备和朋友进行讨论，内容要点包括：1. 以约30个词概括上面的这段文字的内容要点；2

72、. 然后以约120个词谈谈你对“Susan 大妈事例” 的感想，内容包括：(1)你对这一名星的成功的看法；(2)举一个你所见，或所闻的成功人的案例；(3)你觉得我们应该学习他的哪一种精神。写作要求1. 在作文中可以使用自己亲身的经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容但不得直接引用原文中的句子；2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。 英语期中考试题答案完形填空: 1-5 BABCA 6-10 DCAAB 11-15 DAABB语法填空：第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题l.5分，满分l5分)16. that / which 17. face

73、d。18. themselves。19. to work。20. but。21. to。22. where。23. confidence。24. an。25. one。阅读理解：26-30 CDBCA 31-35 BCDCA 36-40 ACBBD 41-45 ADCBA信息匹配：新闻报道与之相关的内容46. E. 关键词：unusual weather; severe ocean storm。47. C. 关键词：C-C-X; the biggest owner of electric power producers。48. A. 关键词：orangutans; some of the an

74、imals use sticks as tools to。49. D. 关键词：birds, insects and plants; wildlife。50. B. 关键词：controls tropical rainforests; causing large areas of forest to disappear。基础写作： How to protect our eyesightNow in our school more and more students have got short-sighted, with up to 70% of senior Three students w

75、earing glasses, which is becoming a serious problem. As far as I am concerned, one of the main cause is that we students are much hardworking than before, bearing greater pressure particularly from too much homework. Long time of concentration on our study without enough time to refresh our eyesight

76、 is another cause. Much anxiety and lack of sleep also contribute to this result . So measures should be taken to improve our eyesight, such as taking an active part in exercise, doing exercises regularly, forming a good habit of sleep and so on.任务型写作：Born disabled, Susan was laughed at and denied a

77、t school. However, it is such a tough experience that steeled herself, and by practicing singing on different occasions she won world fame due to her powerful voice.The story of Susan touched me very much. Susan told us not to judge a person from his/her appearance again. No one is born wise and the

78、re is no smooth way to success. Only by hard work and perseverance can we achieve our life goal. A similar experience also occurs to my friend, who had a nickname: wood head. He was always laughed at because he was clumsy in everything he did. So you can imagine how disappointed his parents were whe

79、n the result of examination came out. Yet, with strong belief, he is consistent in his positive attitude toward life. After he became a senior middle school student, he worked even harder to catch up with others. To him, failure is a motive force to inspire him to go further . Eventually, He was admitted to a famous university of Guangdong last year. So, we know ones disadvantage can be driving force in seeking success. It all depends on ourselves. In a word, we should learn the spirit of perseverance from Susan and my friend to achieve our dreams.