四川省绵阳中学2011届高三上学期期末适应性测试英语试题.doc

1、四川省绵阳中学2011届高三上测试 本试卷分为三个部分，包括语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。时量100分钟。满分120分。注：本次为适应性测试，高考含听力理解部分。时量120分钟。满分150分。PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGESECTION A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sent

2、ence. Example:The wild flowers looked like a soft orange blanket the desert.A. coveringB. covered C. cover D. to coverThe answer is A.21一 What a fine day! Shall we go picnicking?一_ But we need to be home before six oclock for the football matchAHave a nice time BPardon meCThats great DYou are right2

3、2In the face of_ failure, it is most important to keep up _ good state of mindA/ ; aBa; / Cthe; /D/; the23A 16-year-old male student had been infected with bird flu in Hunan province , the fourth case of human bird flu found in ChinaAcommitted Bconfirmed Cconvinced Dconsidered24In 1911, Madame Curie

4、 received a second Nobel Prize for her research, the first person in the world _ two Nobel PrizesAreceiving Breceived Cto receiveDbeing received25 I didnt tell my parents the secret yesterday But you _Aought to do Bought to CshouldDought to have26 Where _ the recorder? I cant see it anywhere I _ it

5、right hereBut now its gone!Adid you put; have put Bhave you put; putChad you put; was putting Dwere you putting; have put27Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _ obtaining water is not the leastAof which Bfor what Cas Dwhose28So the man left France, _ to give up the fortune that

6、 would one day come to him,_ to live in EnglandAto prefer; went Bpreferring; had goneCpreferred; going Dpreferring; and went29No matter how I tried to read it , the sentence didnt to me Amake out Bmake up Cmake sense Dmake a difference30One of the most important questions the government had to consi

7、der was _ of public healthAwhat Bthis CthatDwhich31 busy homework ,the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time I wonder what they will becomeARather than BExpect for CApart from DOwing to32Zhengzhou University has move to a new site in the western suburbs, its or

8、iginal oneAlarge than ten times Bmore than ten times the size ofCalmost as large as ten times Dten times the size of33This is a new problem in the popularity of private cars road conditions need to be improved Ainvolving, thatBinvolved, thatCinvolved, whereDinvolving, which34Soldiers stood next to a

9、 police truck, looking at the crime scene _ a woman was gunned down in a poor neighborhood of the border city of Iran on October 18, 2009Athat Bwhich Cwhere Dwhy35_ she had not spelt the word wrong, Cathy would have got a full markAIf BSince CThough DWhenSECTION B Directions: For each blank in the f

10、ollowing passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C, and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. It was early spring. The sun was strong and warm. I went over the hillside fields behind my village, 36 buntings and linnets, the birds I loved most. I turne

11、d along a bush between two fields where I had seen the birds before, but on this fine day almost the first birds that I saw were winter visitors. I was 37 not to see a bunting straightaway, but I went on, stopping occasionally to look at the black-thorn (黑刺李) flowers in the bush, and 38 I did hear a

12、 bunting singing. Or was it? Was I not perhaps turning a note of skylark (云雀) song into that of the song I was hoping to hear?But the buntings song was pretty clear, and within a few minutes I was proved 39 . The song was coming from the bush, and as I approached 40 I saw the brown bird resting in a

13、 small tree. It opened its mouth, and 41 once more. Then it flew off. It was the only one I saw that day, but at least I had found one of the birds I had 42 . It was not until I was on my way back home that I caught sight of some 43 . I saw five of them gathering on the ground when I was just coming

14、 back beside the 44 where I had found the bunting. As I came nearer, they flew up, spreading their tails so that their white edges 45 to look like a white fan in the sky. Then, to my 46 , some big pigeons suddenly came flying and joined the linnets. A moment later they had all 47 but I had fulfilled

15、 my hopes for the day. 36 A. looking atB. looking forC. looking upD. looking after37.A. disappointedB. dismissedC. dissatisfiedD. disturbed38.A. directlyB. gradually C. suddenlyD. immediately39 . properB. right C. useful D. true40 . sadlyB. hurriedly C. proudly D. quietly41 A. dancedB. ateC. sangD.

16、shouted42 A. observed B. noticedC. expectedD. described43 A. linnets B. skylarks C. pigeons D. buntings44 A. bush B. road C. grassD. black-thorn45 A. widenedB. enlargedC. lengthenedD. expanded46 A. knowledge B. pleasureC. amusement D. honour47 A. gatheredB. lostC. missedD. goneSection CDirections: C

17、omplete the following passage by using ONE word for each blank that best fits the context.When you take a walk in any of the cities in the West, you often see a lot of people walking dogs. 48 is still true that a dog is the 49 useful and faithful animal in the world, 50 the reason why people keep a

18、dog has changed. In the old days people used to train dogs to protect themselves against animal attacks. And later they came to realize that a dog was not 51 useful for protection but willing to obey his master. But now people in the city need not protect themselves against attacks of animals. 52 do

19、 they keep dogs, then? Some people keep dogs to protect themselves from robbery. But the most important reason is 53 companionship. A dog is his best friend for 54 child when he has no friends to play with. For young couples, a dog is their child when they have 55 children. For old couples, a dog is

20、 also their child when their real children have grown up.PART THREE READING COMPREHENSIONDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that fits best

21、 according to the information given in the passage. APraguePrague is an ancient European city, featuring one of the most magnificent Old Towns in Europe, along with delicious food, inexpensive shopping and friendly people. Prague is also famous as being home to one of the most famous 20th century wr

22、iters, Franz Kafka. The famous Czech beer is also one of the reasons to visit Prague.The narrow streets of the older parts of the town are appealing the visitors to take nice long walk and settle in some of the many restaurants, which offer top-quality foods at a low price. The buildings there are m

23、ostly tower-shaped，and so Prague is called “city of a hundred spires.”MauritiusAlso known as the Paradise on Earth, Mauritius lies about 560 miles (900 km) east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean. It is a place of magnificent natural beauty coupled with excellent customer service, which makes for an

24、unforgettable romantic experience at the edge of the worlds warmest ocean.There are lots to see and do in Mauritius: the coral reefs (珊瑚礁) surrounding the island offer stunning beauty and great underwater adventures to those who want to dive into the precious waters. The nature of Mauritius mostly r

25、esembles that of Paradise, allowing every couple visiting this island to feel like Adam and Eve. That is an experience nobody would want to miss! CyprusThe very name Cyprus, it has been said, glitters with an age-old myth. Today, history and hedonism (快乐论) are comfortably mixed on the island. Some f

26、ive-star resorts within walking distance of well-preserved Greek and Roman ruins offer the convenience the modern traveler has come to expect.Cyprus features a romantic history, as it was Anthonys gift to his beloved Cleopatra during the glorious days of the Roman Empire. Maybe that is why you feel

27、always a little special once you set foot on Cyprus.For more information about many other most romantic places in the world, just log on at .56. The underlined word “spires” in Paragraph 2 means . A. narrow streetsB. inexpensive restaurants C. top-quality foodsD. tower-shaped buildings57. We learn f

28、rom the text that Mauritius . A. is part of MadagascarB. is an ideal destination for couples C. is in central Indian OceanD. is most famous for its good service58. What makes Cyprus different from the other two places? A. It is located on an island.B. It offers charming resorts. C. It was given as a

29、 present.D. It has a very long history.59. A common feature of Mauritius and Cyprus is that they are . A. oldB. romantic C. richD. mysterious60. What is the main purpose of the author?A. To attract more visitors.B. To tell traveling experiences.C. To sell information on line. D. To introduce histori

30、cal places.BI believe that it is important to be brought up with a firm belief in the good. I was fortunate in this respect. My parents not only gave me a happy home, but they had me study half a dozen foreign languages and made it possible for me to travel in other countries. This made me more tole

31、rant and helped me to bridge many difficulties in later life.Soon after I got married, my husband and I left our native Czechoslovakia and went to live in Shanghai, China. Here was a really international city. People of all races and beliefs lived and worked together.In Shanghai, in 1941, when I was

32、 only twenty years old, the doctors discovered that I had diabetes. It was a terrible shock, because diabetes is incurable. But it can be controlled by insulin (胰岛素). Although this drug was not manufactured in China, there were enough stocks of imported insulin available. This enabled me to continue

33、 a normal, happy life. Then bombs fell on Pearl Harbor and the Japanese occupied Shanghai. The import of insulin was cut off. Before long, there was not enough for the diabetics. I was on a starvation diet to keep my insulin requirements as low as possible. Many diabetics had already died, and the s

34、ituation became desperate. In spite of all this, I never stopped believing that with the help of my husbands love and care, I would survive. I continued to teach in Chinese schools. My faith and my husbands never-ending efforts to get the manufacture of insulin started gave me courage. In his small

35、laboratory the production of insulin was attempted. I served as the human guinea pig（实验品）on which it was tested. Ill never forget the day when my husband gave me the first injection of the new insulin, which had worked on rabbits. It helped! Can you imagine our happiness and relief?I received the gr

36、eatest strength from the deep love and complete understanding between my husband and me. And next to that was the kindness and help of many, many friends of many nationalities. To me, the experience of living in Shanghai during the special times was unforgettable. After the Second World War, my husb

37、and and I sailed to the Untied States, which is also known as a melt pot. Wherever we live, I believe, with faith and love, love between families and friends from different nationalities, we can make it our cherished home. 61. What can we know about the author?A. She visited China before twenty.B. S

38、he was given an unhappy home.C. She got married in Czechoslovakia.D. She could hardly tolerate her parents.62. As a diabetic, the author could still live normally in 1941 because .A. she was able to buy enough insulinB. she received good medical treatmentC. she was looked after by her husbandD. she

39、was helped by people of different races63. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 5 refers to .A. a small rabbitB. an ever lasting effortC. the new insulinD. the human guinea pig64. How does the author feel about her stay in China?A. Unbearable.B. Unbelievable.C. Unfortunate.D. Unforgettable.65. We c

40、an infer from the text that the authors husband was .A. a doctorB. a researcherC. a teacherD. a sailorCAt dawn on Friday, May 19, 1780, farmers in New England stopped to wonder at the pink color of the sun. By noon the sky had darkened to midnight blackness, causing Americans, still in the painful s

41、truggle of a prolonged war of independence, to light candles and tremble at thoughts of the Last Judgment. As the birds quieted and no storm accompanied the darkness, men and women crowded into churches, where one minister commented that “The people were very attentive.” John Greenleaf Whittier late

42、r wrote that “Men prayed, and women wept; all ears grew sharp . . .”A recent study of researchers, led by Richard Guyette from the University of Missouris Tree Ring Laboratory, has shown that vast forest fires in the Algonquin Highlands of southern Ontario and elsewhere in Canada brought this event

43、upon New England. The scientists have discovered “fire scars” on the rings for that year, left when the heat of a wildfire has killed a part of a trees cambium (形成层). Evidence collected also points to a drought that year. An easterly wind and low barometric pressure (低气压) helped force smoke into the

44、 upper atmosphere. “The record fits pretty close,” says Guyette. “We had the right fuel, the drought. The conditions were all there.”Lacking the ability to communicate quickly over long distances, Americans in 1780 remained in the dark about the event, which had disappeared by the next day. Over the

45、 next several months, the papers carried heated debates about what brought the darkness. Some were the voices of angry prediction, such as one Massachusetts farmer who wrote, “Oh! Backsliding New-England, attend now to the things which belong to your peace before they are forever hid from your eyes.

46、” Others gave different answers. One stated that a “flaming star” had passed between the earth and the sun. Ash, argued another commentator. The debate, carried on throughout New England, where there were no scientific journals or academies yet, reflected an unfolding culture of scientific enquiry a

47、lready sweeping the Western world, a revolution nearly as influential as the war for independence from the English.New Englanders would not soon forget that dark day; it lived on in folklore, poems, and sermons for generations.66. New Englanders crowded into churches because they were frightened by

48、.A. the pink color of the sun B. the darkened sky at daytime C. the Last Judgment on Friday D. the American War of Independence67. What can we infer about the event in New England on May 19, 1780? A. Prayers remained silent and attentive. B. Night birds no longer came out to sing. C. Peoples ears be

49、came sharper than usual. D. Midday meals were served by candlelight. 68. According to the researchers, the origin of the event was . A. an east wind B. a severe drought C. some burning fuelD. low barometric pressure69. What can we know about the debates after the dark day?A. They focused on causes o

50、f the event. B. They swept throughout the Western world.C. They were organized by scientific institutions.D. They improved Americans ability to communicate.70. What can be the best title for the text? A. New Englands dark day. B. Voices of angry prediction. C. There is no smoke without fire.D. Tree

51、rings and scientific discovery.PART FOUR WRITINGSECTION ADirections: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Rest is critical to life and work and a positive attitude towards rest needs to be maintain

52、ed, for enough rest is significant to our body and mind while a lack of adequate rest, as well as misleading attitudes to rest, will do great harm to our health. Rest is vital to our ability to function at our best. Recent news stories report that scientists are learning surprising things about the

53、importance of sleep. There is enough evidence suggesting that rest will refresh us, enabling our body and mind to work efficiently. Besides, rest is important for more than that; it is helpful in setting appropriate goals and deciding what goals to attain first. Those who are caught up in extremely

54、busy lives lack the time to think about what they are doing and to make objective decisions, which blocks the maximization of their potential. On the contrary, lack of adequate rest damages brain function, so much so that sleep experts have been able to measure drops in IQ in patients who are short

55、of sleep. Other studies have presented a negative effect on body movements in sleep-wanting subjects. It should not, therefore, be a surprise that the California Highway Patrol has stated that sleep-wanting drivers are as great a threat to road safety as are drunk drivers. However, rest is widely mi

56、sunderstood by some people. Instead of sleep, they go to pubs and clubs and claim that this kind of entertaining is rest. For example, what they call social drinking or having a smoke with friends. Nowadays, the economy forces people to drink and gamble for the sake of the circles one moves in. This

57、 is what fools claim thoughtlessly that its restful. The truth is that rest means not using our labor both physically and mentally, even spiritually. We need to rest correctly and sufficiently; otherwise, tiredness and illness will occur. Without sufficient rest, good work is impossible. Rest is cri

58、tical; it is not an end in itself.Title: 71 A positive attitude towards rest is significant.Theme (1) Refreshing body and mind(2) 73 and goal attaining(3) 74 AdequateRest 72 (1) Brain: 76 (2) Body movements: 77 75 Harm(1) Drinking(2) 79 (3) Gambling 78 Entertaining Rest is critical to our work and i

59、ts not an end in itself.A positive attitude towards rest is significant. 80 Section B Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Marti Sementelli has been a baseball

60、player since preschool, throwing plastic balls and swinging a tiny wood bat from the time she was 3 years old. She was a solid player at every youth level, and sometimes a star. In 2007, Nike even featured the young Californian in a TV commercial. Despite her experience, Sementelli, now 16, had a ha

61、rd time finding a high school that would allow her to try out for the boys baseball team. Two parochial schools (教会学校) near her familys home in North Hollywood said no, and several public schools were lukewarm (冷淡的) to the idea. Finally, she found Burbank High School, where shes now a sophomore and

62、a member of the JV baseball team. Sementellis story is not unique. Across the country, girls devoted to baseball-and with as many seasons of youth ball under their belts as their male teammates-are finding it isnt easy to stay in the sport when they reach high school. Biology does play a role in the

63、 situation: Boys, especially older ones, often have an edge over girls in size and strength, allowing them to throw harder and swing with greater force. But girls say that the toughest battles are not about capabilities, but against the traditional attitude that baseball is for boys. “Most people ju

64、st are incapable of seeing beyond whats easy,” says Jennifer Ring, the author of Stolen Bases: Why American Girls Dont Play Baseball, and a professor at the University of Nevada-Reno. “It is much neater if we say boys play baseball and girls play other sports.” In at least one state, Massachusetts,

65、girls are barred from trying out for boys baseball in high schools that also offer softball. Nebraska dropped its ban last year, and in January, Indiana removed its ban after being sued (控告) by the parents of Logan Young, a 15-year-old aspiring catcher and freshman at Bloomington South High School.

66、81. When did Sementelli begin to play baseball? (no more than 6 words) 82. Where did Sementelli stay in a baseball team? (no more than 6 words) 83. What does the author think about girls capabilities in baseball? (no more than 10 words) 84. In which states are girls allowed to play baseball? (no mor

67、e than 4 words) SECTION CDirections: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假设你是李华，昨天参加了美国朋友David的生日聚会，请写封感谢信，表达你对聚会的喜爱和对David的祝福。注意：1适当展开想象，语意连贯，结构完整。词数不少于120。2不能写成诗歌形式；不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。 March 18, 2010Dear David, Yours truly, Li Hua 英 语 试 题 答 案 及 评 分 标 准参考答案P

68、arts Two and Three（Key to 2170） 21 25 CABCD 26 30 BADCC 31 35 CDBCA36-40 BACBD 41-45 CCAAD46-47 BD48. It49. most50. but51. only52. Why 53. for 54. a 55. no 56-60 DBCBA61-65 CACDB 66-70 BDBAA PART FOUR：Section A71. Rest is Critical72. Function 73. Goal setting 74. Potential maximization 75. Insuffici

69、ent Rest 76. drops in IQ77. road safety threats 78. Misunderstanding79. Smoking 80. ConclusionSection B81. When she was three.82. In Burbank high school. 83. They are not as strong and powerful as boys.84. Nebraska and Indiana.评分标准PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGESection C48. It 1.5分49. most1.5分50. but 1.

70、5分51. only1.5分52. Why1.5分53. for1.5分54. a1.5分55. no1.5分注：各小题中超过规定单词个数的计0分，其他情况酌情给分。书面表达Section A71. Rest is Critical 1分72. Function1分73. Goal setting 1分74. Potential maximization 1分75. Insufficient Rest 1分76. drops in IQ 1分77. road safety threats1分78. Misunderstanding 1分79. Smoking 1分80. Conclusion

71、1分注：各小题中超过3个单词的计0分，其他情况酌情给分。Section B81. When she was three. 2分82. In Burbank high school. 2分83. They are not as strong and powerful as boys. 3分84. Nebraska and Indiana. 3分注：各小题中超过规定单词个数的计0分，其他情况酌情给分。第二节写作评分标准：一、评分原则 1本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。 2评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3评分时，应注意的主要内

72、容为：内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。 4拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。5如书写较差，以致影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。二、评分要点1信件的开头、结尾。2分2聚会的简单回忆。3分3. 表达你对聚会的喜爱5分4. 对David的祝福5分3全文结构合理，内容连贯，行文流畅，给8分。4字数符合要求，给2分。5语言错误在各信息点中酌情扣分。三、各档次的给分范围和要求第五档：（2125分）l 很好地完成了试题规定的任务；l 按要求写出了内容要点；l 语言结构和词汇选用恰当、丰富；语言错

73、误极少；l 有效采用不同连接手段，层次清楚；l 格式和语域恰当；l 完全达到与目标读者交流的目的。 第四档：（1620分）l 较好地完成了试题规定的任务；l 包含基本内容要点，允许漏掉一到两个次要点；l 使用较为丰富的语法结构和词汇；l 语言较为准确，只有试图表达较复杂意义时才出现个别错误；l 采用了较适当的衔接手法，层次清楚；l 格式与语域较恰当；l 达到与目标读者交流的目的。第三档：（1115分）l 基本完成了试题规定的任务；l 包含多数内容要点，可能漏掉一些内容；l 应用的语法结构和词汇能基本满足任务需求；l 有一些语法及词汇错误，但不影响理解；l 采用了简单的衔接手法，内容较连贯，层次

74、较清楚；l 格式与语域基本合理；l 基本达到与目标读者交流的目的。第二档：（610分）l 未能按要求完成试题规定的任务；l 漏掉或未能有效写出一些内容要点；或写了一些无关内容；l 语法结构单调、词汇未能满足表达需求；l 有较多语法结构及词汇错误，影响了对内容的表达；l 未采用合适的衔接手法，内容缺少连贯性，层次不清楚；l 格式与语域不恰当；l 未能清楚地与目标读者交流。第一档：（15分）l 未能按要求完成试题所规定的任务；l 基本未写出主要内容；且有一些不相关的内容；l 语法结构和词汇使用单调、重复；l 语言错误很多，运用能力差，妨碍了对内容的表达；l 未使用基本的衔接手法，内容不连贯，缺少组织，层次不清楚；l 基本无格式与语域概念；l 未能向目标读者传达有效信息。0分 所传达的信息或使用语言太少，无法评价，内容与写作任务无关或无法辨认。四、说明1内容要点可用不同方式表达。2所做发挥应紧扣主题。3对于进入第五档的作文，建议评分时对要点完整、用词简单、句式单调但没有错误的文章最高分不超过21分。鼓励对虽然有少许错误但尝试使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇的作文适当加分。其他档次参照执行。