广东省梅州市曾宪梓中学2011届高三上学期期中考试（英语）.doc

1、梅州市曾宪梓中学2011届高三第一学期期中考试英语试卷第一部分 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各题所给出的A,B,C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。For almost two months Dominic York, a 23-year-old hairdresser, wandered about hospitals all night, wearing a white coat and pretending he was a doctor. Yesterday he pro

2、udly claimed in 1 that despite his complete 2 of medical experience or qualifications, he had saved several peoples lives. He had even been allowed to assist a surgeon during an emergency operation on a patient who was 3 to die on something she had swallowed. “I watched one of those TV dramas about

3、a hospital and suddenly I 4 playing one of the roles myself. So I put on a white jacket and a stethoscope（听诊器）and walked around one of the biggest hospitals in London. “At first, I just 5 . Once you learn how doctors talk to patients, nurses and other doctors, its easy to 6 people in,” he said. One

4、of the patients he treated was Laura Kennan. She had been 7 by a car and fainted. When she 8 in hospital, York was standing over her. “He looked very professional. He told me his name was Doctor Simon. Then he gave me some sort of injection,” she said. And then he suddenly cleared off when a nurse a

5、sked who he was. She didnt think there was anything wrong. “I would never have 9 he was a fake（冒牌货）if a policewoman hadnt showed me his 10 a week later. When the policewoman told me who he really was, I could hardly believe my ears.” Judge Raymond Adams told York that he was “shocked and horrified”

6、that he 11 with his cheating for so long and then 12 him to eighteen months in a special prison for criminals with mental disorders. “I can only hope that this will not lead to 13 problems. After all, you will have considerable opportunity to study the 14 of the psychiatrists who will look after you

7、 while you are there. If you try to persuade people that you yourself are a 15 after you are set free, I shall make sure that you are given a much longer sentence.” Judge Adams warned York.1. A. courtB. hospitalC. bedD. prison2. A. knowledgeB. needC. lackD. loss3. A. certainB. aboutC. freeD. quick4.

8、 A. enjoyedB. suggestedC. felt likeD. avoided5. A. lookedB. sawC. glancedD. watched6. A. inviteB. followC. bringD. take7. A. knocked down B. taken awayC. picked upD. dropped off8. A .came toB. arrivedC. hurriedD. got9. A. recognizedB. reportedC. realizedD. suggested10. A. addressB. jacketC. carD. ph

9、otograph11. A. got awayB. got upC. got downD. got in12. A. putB. gaveC. sentencedD. sent13. A. physicalB. mentalC. seriousD. further14. A. behaviorB. appearancesC. medicineD. expressions来源:Z|xx|k.Com15. A. policeman B. psychiatrist C. doctor D. professor第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法

10、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，并将答案填写在答卷标号为3l-40的相应位置上。Chinese painting, a national fine art of China, is well-known for its long history and distinctive styles. Ancient Chinese paintings can be traced back to as early as 5,000 to 6,000 years ago, _16._ people began to use minerals to draw s

11、imple pictures resembling animals, plants, and even human beings on rocks and produce drawings of _17._ (amaze) designs and decorations on the surface of potteries and later bronze _18._ (contain). _19._, only a few of _20._ works have survived over time. The earliest drawings that have been preserv

12、ed _21._ today were produced on paper and silk, which were burial articles with a history of over 2,000 years.As far as the subject is concerned, Chinese paintings fall _22._ several categories, such as figure paintings, landscapes, and flower-and-bird paintings. European paintings, introduced into

13、China in the 17th century, _23._ (call) “Western paintings,” and the traditional local works, “the Chinese paintings.”_24._ the representative of Eastern paintings, Chinese paintings greatly differ from the Western counterpart _25._ terms of contents, forms, and styles.第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解(共20

14、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.Electrical devices (仪器) could soon use power made by human energy. Scientists say they have developed an experimental device that produces electricity from the physical movement of a person walking. British scientist Max Donelan and other s

15、cientists in Canada and the United States developed the device. The device connects to a persons knee. As the person walks, the device captures energy each time the person slows down. To do this, the device helps with the slowing down movement of the leg. The movements of the walking person push par

16、ts of a small machine that produces electricity. Using the device, an adult walking quickly could produce thirteen watts of electricity in just a minute. Donelan says walking at that speed could produce enough power to operate a laptop computer for six minutes. There are several possible uses for th

17、e device. Developers say it could help people who work in areas without electricity to operate small computers. The device could also be used in hospitals to operate heart pacemakers (起搏器). It could even be used to assist in the movement of robotic arms and legs. The experimental version of the devi

18、ce weighs about one and a half kilograms, but it is too costly for most people to buy. But the researchers hope to make a lighter, less costly version. An improved version should be ready in one year. The developers hope the device will one day help developing countries. Nearly twenty-five percent o

19、f people around the world live without electric power. A similar product was invented in 2005 by Larry Rome of the University of Pennsylvania. He created a bag carried on a persons back that also produces power from walking. The knee device does not produce as much electricity as the bag. But the ba

20、g requires the walker to carry a load of twenty to thirty kilograms. 26. The second paragraph mainly talks about _. A. who developed the device B. how the device worksC. several possible uses for the devices D. how much electricity the device can produce27. What is the disadvantage of the experiment

21、al version of the device? _. A. It is too heavy for the walker to bear. B. It is too complex for people to use. C. It will slow down ones walking speed. D. It is too dear for most people to afford.28. Compared with the device designed by Larry Rome, this new device _. A. produces power without addin

22、g more loads to the walker B. can produce more power in a much shorter time C. needs to be equipped with a battery来源:高考资源网KS5U.COM D. can help the walker walk faster29. From the passage, we can learn that the electrical device can _. A. help housewives operate the micro-wave oven B. make it much eas

23、ier for us to go online C. produce more electricity than that invented by Larry Rome D. be applied in medicine to operate heart pacemakers30. What would be the best title for the passage? _. A. First device powered by walking will soon be on the market B. Advanced technology brings in a new way to o

24、perate heart pacemakersC. Device gives new meaning to the idea of power walking D. Human energy will become a main source of electricity B.Yi So-yeon, an engineer from Seoul, returned to Earth on Saturday after 11 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), along with Russian cosmonaut Yuri M

25、alenchenko and US astronaut Peggy Whitson. A technical problem turned a routine (常规) return to Earth into a sharper than usual descent (下降) that tested the group members stamina and courage. They landed in the Kazakh steppes (大草原) about 420km (260 miles) wide of their target. During the descent ther

26、e was some kind of fire outside the Soyuz capsule because we were going through the atmosphere, Yi said. At first I was afraid, but the two other guys looked okay, so I tried to look okay too. Yi smiled and joked her way through a 10-minute news briefing at Star City, the wooded Sovietera cosmonaut

27、training centre on the edge of Moscow. However, Malenchenko and Whitson looked tired and thin after nearly six months in space. Their answers were short and Whitson needed support to balance when she walked. The 29-year-old Yi has become famous in South Korea since the take-off but she brushed this

28、aside and said she has had little contact with friends or family since returning. In fact, they are the heroes right now, Yi said, referring to Malenchenko and Whitson. Im just a beginner and a little ashamed to say that I am a hero. She did, though, relate a more light-hearted incident on the ISS.

29、I sang Fly Me to the Moon Yi said about the 1950s pop song. Its my favorite song from university although at that time I didnt know I would be an astronaut. The capsules so-called ballistic re-entering made the group members face twice the usual pull from the centre of the earth. The flames Yi descr

30、ibed may have been caused by friction (摩擦) heating the capsule as it fell through the atmosphere. Whitson told reporters that Saturdays ballistic landing, was irregular but not an emergency. The Soyuz has been through its history very reliable and there has obviously been some issue in the last coup

31、le of descents which went ballistic, but Im sure the engineers will determine what the problems are and get them fixed, she said. In October, a Soyuz capsule carrying Malaysias first space tourist touched down about 200 km (125 miles) off course in a similar ballistic landing caused by a technical p

32、roblem. The Soyuz is the worlds longest-serving manned space capsule. An early version of the craft, the Vostok, carried the first person into space in 1961. Whitson, 48, has become the American with the longest amount of time in space with 377 days.31. Whats the main idea of the passage? _. A. Flig

33、ht in space is very dangerous B. Not everybody can go into space C. Fearful landing tests the Korean astronaut D. Yi didnt know she would be an astronaut when she was young32. The reason why Yi Suo-yeon felt afraid at first was that _. A. a fire was caused by the friction B. she had no such experien

34、ce before C. she was not brave enough D. the other two didnt help her33. From the passage, we can learn that _. A. Yi So-yeon, a space tourist came from South Korea B. Whitson became energetic when they landed on earth C. the two other guys were not afraid during the descent D. the Soyuz, an unmanne

35、d space capsule, had a long history34. The underlined phrase in this passage means _. A. out of work B. out of control C. in the wrong direction D. in danger35. We can conclude from this passage that _. A. experience is very important for astronauts to ensure safety B. Yi Suo-yeon will never return

36、to the space station C. people are not willing to experience the space flight D. we should draw a lesson from the accident C.来源:ks5uDo you know about a series of books that say they are “for dummies”? These American self-help books have been translated into more than thirty-nine languages including

37、Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, German, Greek and Spanish.“Dummy” is a word for a stupid person. The dummies books are not really for stupid people. They are designed to show people how to do something they may never have tried before, like painting a house or learning a language. The books all sa

38、y in a funny way that they are for dummies, such as World History for Dummies, Rabbits for Dummies, Chinese Cooking for Dummies, and Wedding Planning for Dummies. The first such book, Dos for Dummies, was published in 1991. It helped people learn how to use the DOS operating system for computers. Si

39、nce then, more than one hundred fifty million dummies books have been sold.The dummies. Com website explains the idea behind the books. It says that they show that people can be taught to do anything. First they can make fun of ideas that are difficult to understand. Then they show how the informati

40、on can be interesting and easy. The publishers say that the books do not provide more information than necessary. They give readers just enough information to do what they want. They say that the dummies books give the best and easiest way to do something. And the books use simple and easy language.

41、There are more than one thousand different dummies books. A report in New York Times say that the top-selling dummies books are those that explain technology and personal finance.The publishers say that the best-selling dummies books are those providing information many people need-like information

42、about diseases books to help them. And there are even more dummies books to come. The publishers say that they publish about two hundred new dummies books every year.36. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Books for Dummies B. The Easiest, the BestC. Self-Help Books D. New

43、 Ideas behind the books37. According to the website, people can with the help of dummies books.A. simple some personal things B. do anything they wantC. become expert in any field D. learn anyforeign language38. The dummies books have been popular because A. they provide just what is needed and are

44、easy to understandB. they provide abundant information on the concerning subjectC. people can learn to do anything with just one copyD. people can save lots of money through self-teaching39. According to New York Times, we know that books on sell best.A. technology and personal finance B. opera and

45、car repairingC. diseases and education D. cooking and world history40. What can we learn from the passage?A. The first dummies book was on Chinese cooking.B. The dummies books will continue to be popularC. Fifty million different dummies books have been published. KD. The simple language was intende

46、d for child readers. D.To err is human. To blame the other guy is even more human.Common sense is not all that common.Why tell the truth when you can come up with a good excuse?These three popular misquotes (戏谑的引语) are meant to be jokes, and yet they tell us a lot about human nature .To err, or to m

47、ake mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, but it seems that most people dont want to accept the responsibility for the problem. Perhaps it is the natural thing to do .The original quote about human nature went like this: “ To err is human, to forgive, divine (神圣的).” This saying mirrors an ideal

48、 people should be forgiving of others mistakes. Instead, we tend to do the opposite find someone else to pass the blame on to. However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a mark of great maturity.Common sense is what we call clear thought. Having common sense means having a good

49、general plan that will make things work well, and it also means staying with the plan. Commonsense tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm, but you leave the umbrella home when you hear a weather forecast for sunshineCommon sense does not seem to be common for large organizations, b

50、ecause there are so many things going on that one person cannot be in charge of everything. People say that in a large company, “The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.”And what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up a good excuse is like creating a work of art? One of

51、the common problems with making excuses is that people, especially young people, get the idea that its okay not to be totally honest all the time. There is a corollary (直接推论)to that: if a good excuse is “good” even if it isnt honest, then where is the place of the truth?41. According to the passage,

52、 which of the following seems the most human?A. To search for truth B. To achieve ones ideal.C. To make fun of others mistakes D. To criticize others for ones own error.42. According to the author, what is a sign of a mans maturity?A. Doing things his own way. B. Bearing responsibility for his mista

53、kes.C. Making as few mistakes as possible D. Thinking seriously about his wrongdoings.43. Which of the following is NOT based on common sense?A. A man tries to take charge of everything in a large company.B. A student goes out with an umbrella in stormy weather.C. A companys next move follows a good

54、 planD. A lawyer acts on fine judgments44. What is the authors opinion about a good excuse?A. Making a good excuse is sometimes a better policy.B. Inventing a good excuse needs creative ideas.C. A good excuse is as rewarding as honesty.D. Bitter truth is better than a good excuse.45. What would be t

55、he best title for his passage?A. A Mirror of Human Nature B. To Blame or to ForgiveC. A Mark of Maturity D. Truth or Excuse 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。若选择E，请涂AB; 若选择F，请涂CD。Thomson中学学生Mike、Joseph、Anna、Ian和Susan正在计划下学期各自的选修课程。阅读第4650题中的各人情况说明和A和F六门选修课的介绍，选出符

56、合各人个性特长的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。ACreative Writing by Mrs. A. McClellanCreative writing is a course in which we study and apply the methods used in various forms of fiction writing. Writing is a skill of art in itself. We are guided by Ezra Pounds opinion: “Make it new.” Creative writing does

57、 not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing.BJournalism by Dr. E. BrandtJournalism is a course for seniors, in which we will cover how to gather, write, and report the news. We w

58、ill discuss how information is, or can be, organized. This course also aims to develop communication skills required of journalists.CA classic is a literary work that has stood the test of time. Generations of readers have turned to classics to discover which is ever-lasting. Through both the works

59、themselves and the people they mirror, we may better be able to see ourselves. In this course, we will read works in both British and American literature. We will write reviews of what we read.DTechnical Writing by Mr. J. AllenWhat is technical writing? It is the course devoted to improving your com

60、munication skills in, for, and through technology. Activities for this course will help you develop communication skills that are necessary for writers and speakers working with technology or in business.ENon-fiction by Dr. M. TimThe course is a study of non-fiction through reading many different ty

61、pes of non-fiction. The course will also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various people on various topics such as travel and adventure. We will examine some of the best writing in the world and deal with the techniques used in this text

62、type.FWorld Literature by Mrs. A. McClellanWorld Literature examines the common people found in quality Literature worldwide, from Europe to America, from Asia to Africa, and introduces a variety of cultural background at different points in history. In these worlds, we find not only what is unique

63、to each culture, but what is universal. We are also able to tell what makes a good story, no matter from where or whom the story springs.46. Mike spent his childhood mostly in his fathers study, where he read novels by British and American writers. Next term he will become a senior student. He think

64、s its time that he read more of their works and learned to write about them.47. Joseph is good at the language arts, and in his spare time he likes to write short stories. It is his wish that his stories would be printed in local newspapers. So he is thinking of taking a course to develop his writin

65、g skills, such as wording and paragraph organization.48. A lively and caring girl, Anna takes an active part in social activities. She is trying to write reports for newspapers about what she sees and hears. But few of them are accepted because of poor organization of information. She feels the need

66、 to improve her writing and communication skills next term.49. Ian traveled worldwide with his parents when he was very young. Under their influence, he becomes greatly interested in stories of travel and adventure. He hopes to write his own stories in the future. So next term, he will choose a cour

67、se to study the best writing of this type.50. Susan comes from China. As a junior back home, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in newspapers. Her parents suggest she read some classics by Asian and Western writers. She thinks it helpful in her writing. So she is go

68、ing to take a course of this kind next term.第三部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：基础写作（共1小题，满分15分） 假设你是学校学生会的一员，为了保护我们的地球家园，你发出了低碳生活的倡议，并制作了如下图的海报。谨记关灯和关水龙头五楼以下多走楼梯，少坐电梯 Low Carbon Life-style循环利用资源多吃时令蔬菜和水果来源:夏天空调温度设置在26度以上请根据海报内容及一下要点写一份倡议书。写作内容1低碳生活在节约资源，保护环境中起着越来越重要的作用。2我们可以养成这些低碳生活习惯。3. 提出呼吁。 写作要求只能使用5个句子表达全部内容

69、。文章的开头和结尾已经给出。评分标准句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。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。11/26/2010 8：58AM by AnonymousLately Ive been feeling more and more upset and unmotivated because of my roommates. They are just so rude. I tried to be friends with them, but it seems useless as they show no in

70、terest and respect to my efforts.来源:高考资源网KS5U.COMI dont know what to do about it because its keeping me from feeling happy at school.11/26/2010 9:13AM by Day-partyI think a good roommate is actually of great benefit in high school. The first few months of high school can be a lonely time. A good roo

71、mmate can keep you company and help you adapt to school life. You also have someone who can go to the dining hall with you, explore the campus with you, and share your study problems.11/26/2010 9:22AM by ManonfireMy roommate snores (打鼾) like a bear. It is horrible. I am beginning to lose my mind due

72、 to lack of sleep and I have started to sleep the days away. He is a nice guy other than that and he told me to throw stuff at him if he woke me up.【写作内容】你校英语在线论坛开展了一次关于“室友”的讨论活动，以上是三位网友的发言。读过之后，你也想就该话题发表你的观点，内容包括：1以约30词概括以上三位网友的留言要点；2然后以约120个词谈谈你对“室友”的看法，内容包括：你认为什么样的室友是一个好室友；你认为怎样才能成为一个好室友。写作要求1可以使

73、用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容论述，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。梅州市曾宪梓中学2011届高三第一学期期中考试英语试卷答案完形填空答案：1-15 ACBCD DABCD ACDAB语法填空答案：16. when 17. amazing 18. containers 19. However 20. the 21. till / until 22. into 23. were called 24. As 25. in阅读答案：A: 26-30: BDADC B: 31-35: CBCCA C: 36-40 ABAABD: 41-45 DBA DA信息匹配：4650 CABEF 基础写作：