江苏省盐城市阜宁县东沟中学2013届高三下学期开学考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家东沟中学2013届高三下学期开学考试英语试题一、单项选择1Id better not catch _ that again ! A. your doing B. you doing C. you to do D. you being doing2It has been that some government leaders_their authority and position to get illegal profits for themselves that resulted in the opposition in Tailand. A. abuse

2、 B. take C. employ D. overlook3Everyone hopes that we can do something to make things better, so we cant help _ under the stress. A. but working B. but to work C. work D. but work4_ behavior allows you to lose weight, make it a part of your life so the weight stays off. A. HoweverB. WhateverC. Which

3、D. While5.-Im sorry, but theres no smoking room in this section on the train. -Oh, I _ that, and I wont smoke again.A.dont know B.wont know C.didnt know D.havent known6Peter _ the papers he was marking and reached for his cigarettes and matches.A. set out B. set off C. set in D. set aside7I request

4、that you _ the task on time.A. finished B. should finish C. could finish D. would finish8I hate when people have prejudice against female employees and think women are less capable.AthatBitConeDthem9The Foreign Minister said, “_ our hope that the two sides will work towards peace.”A. This is B. Ther

5、e is C. It is D. That is10_ his father and stepfather were Muslim, American newly-elected black president, Barack Obama is Christian. A. Whether B. What C. When D. While11The boss said we had only three days to finish the work.Dont worry.We have already _ two thirds of it.A. got down B. got throughC

6、. given in D. given away12-Did you go to the cinema last night? -No, We , but our car broke down on the way.A. must have gone B. shouldnt have gone C. could have gone D. Neednt have gone13 Who are you going to have _ this letter for you? My secretary.A. type B. typed C. been typed D. been typing14Mr

7、 Wang is very old, but he works like a young man. In deed, I cant admire him_.A. very muchB. so wellC. too muchD. quite well15No matter how frequently _, the works of Beethoven still attract people all overthe world.A. performed B. performingC. to be performed D. being performed二、完型填空Experts believe

8、 that young people are drinking more alcohol than ever. They say its not just the _1_ that teenagers consume thats worrying them but also what they do when theyre drunk.A recent survey found that 40% of British teens drank at least once every month and that younger teens were often _2_ to take their

9、 first drink by older friends.As one teen said, When youre with all your friends and having a good time, if someone gets out some alcohol you just _3_ it and drink.The government believes part of the problem is the availability of _4_ alcohol and has introduced a law to ban such drinks. Others oppos

10、e the law because they say it _5_ targets poorer drinkers.One young drinker interviewed thinks price is _6_ and that teens, determined to get drunk, will find a way. But alcohol expert Professor Martin Plant says the evidence supporting the new law is _7_. He said, The science is absolutely clear. P

11、utting in a minimum price will _8_ alcohol consumption by young drinkers. This is the first real development that offers the _9_ of cutting the size of the alcohol problem, and luckily the government has _10_ the opportunity.1. A. time B. types C. products D. amount2. A. promised B. encouraged C. fo

12、rced D. charged3. A. go along with B. come into C. turn to D. get away with4. A. sweet B. strong C. cheap D. expensive5. A. intentionally B. unfairly C. rightly D. completely6. A. irrelevant B. unreasonable C. inexpensive D. unknown7. A. weak B. existing C. convincing D. approving8. A. prevent B. re

13、duce C. balance D. delay9. A. issue B. choice C. time D. promise10. A. missed B. given C. taken D. used三、阅读理解ABarack Obama In the past hundred years, the U.S. presidency has turned more and more to the left not in policy, but in handedness. Barrack Obama is the latest to join a long list of left han

14、ded presidents from the 20th century: James Garfield, Herbert Hoover, Henry Truman, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton were all southpaws.What makes lefties so electable? Some experts think left-handed people have a greater aptitude for language skills, which may help them

15、 craft the rhetoric necessary for political office. And as for the bout of recent left-handed presidents, some think its because teachers only recently stopped working to convert lefties to rightist at an early age.Bill GatesClaiming the nations richest man among their number is a source of consider

16、able pride for Americas society of southpaws. In fact, the Microsoft titan and philanthropist(巨头兼慈善家) is one of a surprising number of U.S. business moguls to be left-handed, including Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller and former IBM head Lou Gerstner. But the club seems to be a guys-only fraternity r

17、esearch suggests that while left-handed men tend to earn more than their right-handed colleagues, there is no similar advantage for women. A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research floated the idea that left-handed men favor divergent thinking, a form of creativity in which the brain moves

18、 from conventional knowledge into unexplored association. Maybe thats what it takes to develop a net worth estimated at $ 57 billion.Oprah WinfreyThe talk-show queen doesnt need much more to set her apart from the rest what with her estimated $ 2.7 billion fortune and a magic ability to sell books j

19、ust by glancing at them but she also has the distinction of being a member of the left-handed club. Since men are more likely to be left-handed than women, that makes Oprah doubly impressive. Shes in good company: Other show-business ladies of the left handed persuasion include Whoopi Goldberg, Juli

20、a Roberts and Angelina JolieMarie CurieNot only was atomic scientist Marie Curie left-handed, but she was the matriarch of a whole family of accomplished, southpaw scientists. Curie, who discovered the principles of radioactivity and won two Nobel Prizes, was married to fellow lefty Pierre Curie, wh

21、o was instrumental in helping Maries atomic research and shared one of her Nobel awards. Historians believe their daughter, Irene, was also left-handed. Irene went on to win a Nobel Prize of her own with her husband who, you guessed it, was also left-handed.1The underlined word “southpaws” in the la

22、st sentence of Paragraph 1 means_. Apeople coming from the southBpowerful presidentsCpeople who use their left handDforceful speakers2What makes it so easy for lefties to be elected as presidents according to the passage?ATheir great gift for foreign language.BTheir great language skills to make spe

23、eches.CThe need of left hinders in the political office.DTeachers stopping to force them to use their right hand.3It can be implied that Bill Gates, Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller and Lou Gerstne_.Ahave creative thinking Bhave formed a special club.Cearn more money than their wives Dare wealthy phi

24、lanthropists4The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 “She is in good company” means “_”.Ashe works in a very good company Bshe has many good friendsCshe has got on well with others Dshe is among many female leftiesBHey there, So youre about to spend four years of your life and tens of dollars of your

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32、o ask the family for help. B. To make a study of financial courses. C. To do research on the price of college D. To get to know how to ask for financial aid. 4. Whats the authors purpose of writing this text.? A. To suggest ways to prepare for college learning. B. To help readers find the right coll

33、ege. C.To make Johnson Review popular. D. To introduce college life. 5. Where may the article be taken from?A. A Journalist Book B. A Travel Book C. A Grammar Book D. An Advice BookCDear Students, I am delighted to be your guest. I would like to tell you about myself. I have been a news reporter for

34、 the past fifteen years. I chose this job so I could travel the world, but the job has taught me many unforgettable lessons. The work is sometimes difficult. I have seen famines, wars, earthquakes, poverty and death. But I have also seen courage, hope and happiness.In India, I visited a city where t

35、here were many homeless children. Some were as young as four years old. They lived in the streets and survived by begging or stealing. But then a wonderful lady called Rosa opened a home for them. Within one year, she was looking after two hundred children. She clothed them, fed them, and taught the

36、m. She gave them hope.Another time, I was in Turkey after a terrible earthquake, in one place. I found an old lady whose house was in ruins, her son was missing and rescuer workers said there was no chance that he was still alive. But the old lady did not give up hope. For four days, she moved heavy

37、 stones one at a time by herself. She did not stop until she found her son. He was alive.Here in China, I met a young boy with a serious condition. He had undergone twenty operations and spent nearly his whole life in hospital. I thought he would be sad, but when I met him, his smile was so warm and

38、 welcoming.In life, we need role models that we can admire and learn from. When my life is difficult, I try to remember the courage and goodness of these three people.1. The underlined word “ famine ” in Paragraph 2 means _.A. pleasure B. joy C. luck D. extreme lack of food2. What can we learn about

39、 Rosa ?A. Shes a rich lady and she likes to help the homeless children.B. Shes a kind-hearted woman and she provides houses for the homeless children.C. Shes a great mother and she looks after the homeless children.D. Shes a good teacher and she teaches the homeless children.3. The speaker is giving

40、 a speech to students in _. A. China B. Canada C. Turkey D. India4. For what does the speaker admire the Turkish woman and the Chinese boy? A. Their bravery. B. Their strong mind.C. Their age. D. Their luck.DIts not easy growing up. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. Sometimes we feel t

41、rapped, sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just dont understand why we cant stay young forever. But we should take a look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude and learn from them. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time. We should

42、 realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!Throughout our lives we are going to face many challenges and pains, but we should never let these obstacles keep us from following our dreams. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time.As a young girl, my parents

43、 forced me to do so many things that I didnt like. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music and I also hated them. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched(丰富) my life in so many ways. I now

44、 realize that my parents and teachers wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just part of our life. They might seem so huge at the time, but we must be strong. Think about how we would feel if we had no challenges and lived

45、 a life like that. Life would be really boring and meaningless. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps(碰撞) on our road to success, we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!1 The underlined word

46、“obstacles” (in Paragraph 2) roughly means things that _. A. are related to your studiesB. you easily achieveC. make you happyD. make it difficult for you to do something2How does the author now feel when remembering what her parents did for her in the past?A. She is fearfulB. She is gratefulC. She

47、feels trappedD. She feels hateful3We can know from the last paragraph that _.A. life without challenges is dullB. life needs no pains but sunshine and happinessC. we should give up faced with challenges as the future is oursD. we shouldnt easily pay a little hard work in growing up4The purpose of th

48、e passage is to tell readers_.A. life is full of hardshipsB. growing pains can turn into growing gains in a positive wayC. everyone is painful in growing upD. everyone should do what they dont like when young第II卷（非选择题）四、阅读填空We are well aware of the role of modern transportation in our lives. Not too

49、 long ago, people suffered great hardship in order to make a long journey. Moving heavy goods from one town to another involved hard labor. Today, we enjoy the convenience of various kinds of vehicles including ships, planes, trains, and automobiles, which allow us to go wherever we choose and make

50、our workload much lighter. But modern transportation, along with convenience has brought some problems. With more drivers on the road, there has been an increase in traffic jams and accidents. The exhaust from automobiles has added to our air pollution, aside from additional noise caused by trucks a

51、nd cars on the road. Like everything else, modern transportation has more than one face. Here in China, we look to our government experts to solve these problems. Scientists are working on developing modern fuel (燃料) that produces less pollution. However, we can all help reduce air pollution from au

52、tomobiles by only driving when it is necessary and using public transportation when available. Title: 1 Convenience allowing us to go anywhere reducing 2 3 traffic jams and accidents increasing the exhaust 4 air pollution 5 caused by vehicles 6 7 solving the problemsscientists 8 poeple helping 9 by

53、only driving when necessary and using public transportation when 10 五、书面表达假如你是育才中学高一(2)班的李华，你初中时期的好朋友王平进入另一所高中学习，请用英语给王萍写一封信，描述一下你的近况。内容包括：1. 你对新学校新班级的印象；2. 你对高中生活的感受和打算；3. 你对王平的想念和对友谊的理解。要求：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 2. 不可在文中涉及相关班级、老师及个人信息，否则视为作弊。 3 词数100左右（信的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数）Dear Wang Ping， How are you? I am now studying in Class 2 Grade1 in Yu Cai Middle School. Yours.Li Hua欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。