执信中学2011年高三年级第三次模拟试卷

英    语

2011.05

    本试卷共10页，四大题，满分135分。考试用时120分钟。           

注意事项：

1.    答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上，并用2B铅笔在答题卡上的相应位置填涂考生号。用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）填涂在答题卡相应位置上。[来源:学。科。网]

2.    选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

3.    非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

 

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1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was pl anning to travel to Newcastle to visit relatives and I arrived in London to get my plane transfer north to Newcastle. Unfortunately it had been    1    due to bad weather.

The airline was    2    — offering me a choice between a night in a hotel or a six-hour bus ride to my    3   . With no    4    as to whether a flight to Newcastle would happen in the next two days, I chose the bus ride.

I stored all my baggage in the luggage compartment of the bus, thinking I would not need anything on the    5    .

The young lady sitting beside me could see how    6    I was and kindly asked me if anyone would be    7    me on my arrival.

Then I    8    that I had left my cell phone in my bag and had no way to contact my relatives. They would be waiting for me at the    9    about five hours before the bus got to Newcastle, not knowing what had happened. Without    10   , the young lady offered me the use of her cell phone.

When the bus made a rest stop, she asked me if I was    11   . I replied that I wouldn’t as I still had sandals on, and bare feet weren’t be ideal for the cold weather. When she got back on, she’d bought me some tea and a packet of sweets to eat.

When we    12    arrived in Newcastle, the w oman    13    that someone was there to meet me. I asked her to wait a moment while I got my    14    to repay her, but when I looked up she had gone. I was    15    to even thank her.

1. A. delayed        B. cancelled          C. changed           D. slowed

2. A. awful                  B. thankful           C. helpful             D. useful

3. A. home                 B. destination       C. office              D. relatives

4. A. reason         B. doubt              C. wonder           D. indication

5. A. journey              B. plane               C. night               D. compartment

6. A. excited               B. hungry             C. strange            D. tired

7. A. meeting              B. seeing             C. joining             D. finding

8. A. knew                 B. found              C. realized           D. insisted

9. A. station         B. airport             C. stop                D. end

10. A. pay                  B. question          C. hesitation        D. examination

11. A. getting out        B. getting down   C. getting up        D. getting away

12. A. immediately      B. nearly              C. eventual ly       D. actually

13. A. claimed            B. found              C. proved            D. checked

14. A. courage            B. purse              C. time                D. chance

15. A. unable              B. unwilling   C. ready              D. eager

 

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16—25的相应位 置上。

Probiotic (益生菌) yoghurt and yoghurt drinks may not be as healthy as they        16    (claim) to be. The European Food Safety Authority (FESA) has found that there is not enough evidence    17    these products have a positive effect on the immune system and digestive health.

The    18    (produce) of these products have been claiming that these foods could help relieve digestive irregularity and impr ove the immune system. They have complained    19    the FESA standards, “Those must be the most strict standards, aren’t they?” However, their complaints don’t help consumers, who   20    (simple) want to know whether probiotic food products,    21    range from yoghurts and yoghurt drinks to dietary supplements, are likely to benefit their health.

Probiotic expert Bob Rastall, head of Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Reading, firmly believes probiotics are useful for health. He said that by    22    (increase) the population of the so-called good bacteria (probiotics), health could be improved. “You’re not going to do    23    any harm at all by eating a probiotic yoghurt.” However, he added that probiotics weren’t an alternative to    24        healthy diet. “   25    I don’t want people to think is that they can eat an unhealthy diet and just depend on a probiotic yoghurt.”

 

II 阅读理解 (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

I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.

I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving and never to come back was hardly in my head then.

The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”

My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.

From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.

26. How did the author get to know America?

A. From her relatives.                B. From her mother.

C. From books and pictures.           D. From radio programs .

27. Upon leaving for America the author felt         .

A. confused       B. excited         C. worried         D. amazed

28. For the first two years in New York, the author         .

A. often lost her way                 B. did not think about her future

C. studied in three different schools     D. got on well with her stepfather

29. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?

A. She worked as a translator.

B. She attended a lot of job interviews.

C. She paid telephone bills for her family.

D. She helped her family with her English.

30. The author believes that        .

A. her future will be free from troubles

B. it is difficult to learn to become patient

C. there are more good things than bad things

D. good things will happen if one keeps trying

B

Like distance runners on a measured course, all of us will move through time in a roughly predictable pattern.

      In the first stage of our lives, we develop and grow, reaching toward the top of physical vitality (energy).

After we grow up, however, the body begins a process of gradually wearing out.

A new awareness of physical fitness may help lengthen our years of health and vitality, yet nothing we do will work to stop the unavoidable force of aging.

Most of the changes of aging take place deep inside the body. The lungs become less able to take in oxygen. Powerful muscles gradually lose their strength. The heart loses power and pumps less blood. Bones grow easier to break.

Finally, we meet a stress, a stress that is greater than our physical resistance. Often, it is only a minor accident or chance infection (a disease caused by virus), but this time, it brings life to an end.

In 1932, a classic experiment nearly doubled the lifetime of rats, simply by cutting back the calories in their diet. The reason for the effect was then unknown.

Today, at the University of California at Berkley, Dr. Paul Seagle has also greatly lengthened the normal lifetime of rats. The result was achieved through a special protein limited diet, which had a great effect on the chemistry of the brain. Seagle showed that within the brain, specific chemicals control many of the signals that influence aging. By changing that chemical balance, the clock of aging can be reset.

For the first time, the mystery of why we age is being seriously challeng ed. Scientists in many fields are now making striking and far-reaching discoveries.

An average lifetime lasts 75 years, yet in each of us lies a potential for a longer life. If we could keep the vitality and resistance to disease that we have at age twenty, we would live for 800 years.

31. What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

     A. Physical vitality.         B. Stress.      C. Aging.              D. Physical resistance.

32. Which of the following is not a change of aging?

       A. The lungs become unable to take in oxygen.

B. People gradually lose their muscle strength.

C. The heart loses power and pumps less blood.

D. Bones tend to break more easily.

33. The author believes the following except that ________.

   A. human’s life pattern is predictable

   B. physical fitness can’t stop the force of aging

   C. human’s lifetime will last longer than 75 years

   D. all of the changes of aging take place deep inside the body

34. How did Dr. Paul Seagle lengthen the lifetime of rats in his experiment?

A. By limiting the protein in their diet.                                  B. By cutting the calories in their diet.

   C. By resetting their clock of aging.  

D. By keeping their physical fitness.

35. What is probably the best title for the article?

  A. Two Great Experiments                                              B. The Mystery of Human Life

  C. Ways to lengthen Human Life                                      D. The Breakthrough in the Study of Aging

C

Nothing succeeds like confidence. When you are truly confident, it radiates from you like sunlight, and attracts success to you like a magnet（磁铁）. Besides, those who are self-confident can in turn inspire confidence in others: their audience, their peers, their bosses, their customers, and their friends. And gaining the confidence of others is one of the key ways in which a self-confident person finds success.

    So how can we build a sense of self-confidence and prepare ourselves on the way to success?

    First, do what you believe to be right, even if others mock or criticize you for it. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do it under any circumstances, because if you believe you can, then you really will. The belief keeps you searching for answers, which means that pretty soon you will get them.

    Second, govern your behavior based on what other people think. What’s more important, be willing to take risks and go the extra miles to achieve better results, in which case mistakes cannot be avoided. Don’t hesitate to admit your mistakes, and learn from them. Next, work hard to settle the problems in order to cover up your mistakes before anyone notices. Building self-confidence is readily achievable, as long as you have the focus and determination to carry things through. And what’s even better is that the things you’ll do to build self-confidence will also build success ----after all, your confidence will come from real, solid achievement. No one can take this away from you!

    As you sow, sow will reap. With your perseverance and improvement, you are getting closer to success. At this stage, wait for others to congratulate you on your accomplishments and compliments graciously. “Thanks, I really worked hard on that prospect. I’m pleased you recognize my efforts.” The congratulations and compliments from others will promote you to gain further success.

    Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, and it is no wonder that so many people struggle to find it. Self-confidence really can be learned and built on. Besides, whether you’re working on your own self-confidence or building the confidence of people around you, it’s well worth the effort!

36. Those who are truly confident _________.

A. succeed without effort and hard work

B. encourage people around to become confident

C. appear more attractive and thus become successful

D. gain the confidence of others and feel successful

37. The underlined word “mock” (Para.3 ) is closest in meaning to ________.

A. praise       B. imitate        C. punish        D. laugh at

38. When others congratulate us on our achievements, we are supposed to ________.

A. praise them in return             B. gain further improvement

C. politely accept the compliments    D. expect them to congratulate you again

D

What is the nature of the scientific attitude, the attitude of the man or woman who studies and applies physics, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering, medicine or any other science?
     We all know that science plays an important role in our societies. However, many people believe that our progress depends on two different aspects of science. The first aspect is the applicati on of the machines, products and systems of knowledge that scientists and technologists develop.  The second is the application of the special methods of thought and action that scientists use in their work. 

What are these special methods of thinking and acting? First of all, it seems that a successful scientist is curious — he wants to find out how and why the universe works. He usually pays attention to problems which he notices have no satisfying explanation, and looks for relationships even if the data available seem to be unconnected. Moreover, he thinks he can improve the existing conditions and enjoys trying to solve the problems which this involves.
     He is a good observer, accurate, patient and objective and uses the facts he observes to the fullest. For example, trained observers obtain a very large amount of information about a star mainly from the accurate analysis of the simple lines that appear in a spectrum (光谱).
    He does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. He rejects authority as the only basis for truth. Scientists always check statements and make experiments carefully and objectively.

Furthermore, he does not readily accept his own idea, since he knows that man is the least reliable of scientific instruments and that a number of factors tend to disturb objective investigation.
      Lastly, he is full of imagination since he often has to look for relationships in data which are not only complex but also frequently incomplete. Furthermore, he needs imagination if he wants to guess how processes work and how events take place.
      These seem to be some of the ways in which a successful scientist or technologist thinks and acts. 

41. Many people believe that science helps society to progress through _________.

   A. knowledge only               B. more than one aspect
    C. technology only               D. the use of machines
42. Which of the following statements about a curious scientist is TRUE?

   A. He doesn’t find confidence and pleasure in work.

   B. He is interested in problems that are explained.

   C. He makes efforts to investigate potential connections.

   D. He looks for new ways of acting.
43. According to the passage, a successful scientist would NOT _________.

   A. easily believe in unchecked statements.

   B. easily criticize others’ research work.
    C. always use his imagination in work.
    D. always use evidence from observation.
44. Which word can be used to describe the data that a good scientist uses?

   A. complete       B. objective      C. complicated       D. accurate

45. What does the passage mainly discuss?
    A. Application of technology.

   B. Progress in modem society.
    C. Scientists’ ways of thinking and acting.
    D. H ow to become a successful scientist.

 

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，请将答案填涂在答题卡标号为46-50的相应位置上。（注意：如选E，则同时填涂A 和B ； 如选F，则同时填涂C 和D 。）

A.     Located in the village of Misenheimer, North Carolina, Pfeiffer University is a small private school with about 1,000 undergraduates. The small-town atmosphere fits with those who come from smaller high schools or feel more secure in a closely-knit environment as opposed to a large state school with 20,000 undergraduates.

       Changes have made the school even better than ever, new science and lab buildings, a cafeteria, and upperclassmen dorms provide great opportunities for incoming students. For athletes, Pfeiffer has sports teams for baseball, lacrosse, men’s and women’s basketball, and soccer, as well as many others, including intramurals.

B. Set in a city, Rutgers has an enrollment of 3,700 undergraduates. With over 40 majors, the college is known for engineering and business accounting. Rutgers is a commuter campus with half of first-year students living in college housing and fewer than 20 percent of undergraduates living on campus. The college is located a mile from Philadelphia.

       Rutgers has many sports as well as lots of activities available. There are many courses in business accounting major. And there are even seven types of engineering majors. More than half the applicants are accepted, and more than 75 percent of the students return for sophomore year.

C. The United States Naval Academy is one of the best in the world and has trained cadets since 1845. The academy is a four-year college; the campus offers appointments for citiz ens until the age of 23. USNA has career options such as political science and helps students become commissioned officers in the Navy or Marine Corps.[来源:学科网]

      The United States Naval Academy offers 21 majors, and the dropout rate is less than five percent. This school is difficult, but anyone can pass if they’re willing to work hard. It takes four years to earn a bachelor’s and more for a master’s degree, depending on what you want to study. In addition, cadets are trained to have discipline. During the summer, they can join overseas units for training.

D. The University of Delaware has over 16,000 undergraduates and almost 3,000 graduate students in a midsize college town atmosphere. Even with so many students, U of D still provides the highest quality undergraduate education available. The University of Delaware has over 100 majors for undergraduates, ranging from accounting to wildlife conservation. It also has world-class programs in business, chemical engineering, and biotechnology. It is one of only four schools in North America with a major in art conservation.

       If academics aren’t all you want in a college, the University of Delaware has many athletic programs too. Its 23 varsity sports compete in the NCAA Division I.

E. Bennett College is a small, private, historically black liberal arts school for women founded in 1873. The college offers an education conducive to excellence in scholarly pursuits; preparation for leadership roles in the workplace, society; and the world; and life-long learning in a technologically advanced, complex global society.

       With small classes for individual help, students are able to excel and build purposeful relationships with teachers. The college offers a variety of majors and dual majors with surrounding schools. Bennett takes great pride in its academic and social reputation and is highly looked upon by other schools and organizations.

 F. In an age when attending your first-choice college could mean spending $30,000 or even $40,000 a year, the small-town atmosphere yet big-name reputation of Truman States University is appealing. The Princeton Review ranks Truman as the fourth best public college value in the nation.

       Truman provides countless opportunities for student involvement, on-campus activities, and athletics. The town of Kirksville has a feeling of home away from home. You can attend Truman for $11,540(including room and board) if you live in-state. In addition, 94 percent of freshmen are awarded scholarships, and 97 percent receive some financial aid.

       The learning environment will prepare students for life after college. Last year Truman placed 99.5 percent of graduates in a graduate / professional program or on to the first step in their career path. More impressively, 54 percent of graduates attended top graduate, medical, dental, and law schools.

 以下是几位学生的信息， 请匹配每个人应选择的院校：

46. Adam is inquiring about service academies and plans to trade in his college partying for discipline and a rewarding career after college.

47. Ray is looking for a strong academic school in a small-town setting with a competitive athletics program to continue his academic career.

48. Robert is searching for a midsize college in an urban setting with plenty of activities. It offers excellent academics and a competitive sports grogram.

49. When Kathy was starting the college search process, she made a list of attributes that she wanted in a school. They are affordable, academically competitive and personal.

50. Mike wants to major in business accounting and is looking for a school which is relatively easy to get in. 

 

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）

你校学生会就高三每周一次各科的测试的做法进行意见调查，结果有八成学

生反对，以下是调查的结果：

反对的原因：

1）占用太多有限的学习时间

2）改卷费时

3）学生有厌烦情绪

建议：

1）每月一次综合测试

2）堂上小测，自由讨论

【写作内容】

你是高三学生李华，请根据以上调查结果向你校英语报“给校长的一封信”

栏目投稿，表达你希望学校取消周考的愿望，内容包括：

1) 调查的结果；

2) 反对的原因；

3) 你的建议

【写作要求】

只能用5个句子表达所给的全部内容。信的开头与结尾已给出。

【评分标准】

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

Dear Headmaster,

I’m writing to suggest that the weekly tests be cancelled.

…

Thank you for considering my request. I’m looking forward to hearing your

response.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

 

第二节 读写任务（共1 小题，满分25 分）[来源:Z_xx_k.Com]

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。

    Once a young man was in love with a girl and folded 1,000 paper cranes for her. Although his future didn’t seem bright, they were very happy together. But one day, his girlfriend told him she was going to Paris and would never come back. Heartbroken, the young man started working even harder, trying to make something out of himself. Finally he set up his own business.

One rainy day, while the young man was driving, he saw his ex-girlfriend’s parents. Eager to show them his luxury car, he drove slowly beside them. To his amazement, the couple were walking towards a cemetery（墓地）. He got out and followed them. There he saw his ex-girlfriend --- a photograph of her smiling at him from her tombstone, and those precious paper cranes in a glass bottle! He walked over and asked the couple what had happened. They explained that she didn’t actually leave but she had contracted cancer. She had believed that he would succeed someday, but didn’t want her illness to be his barrier. She asked her parents to put his paper cranes beside her, because, if the day came when fate brought him to her again, he could take them back with him. The young man wept regretfully.

阅读以上故事，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

1．以约30 个词概括这个故事的主要内容；

2．以约120个词就“一个感人的故事”为题进行写作，包括以下内容：

（1）你读完上述故事的感受；

（2）你曾读过的另一个感人的故事；

（3）你从该故事中悟出的道理。

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Headmaster

 I’m writing to suggest that the weekly tesks be cancelled. According to a recent survey , 80 % of the students are against the practice of weekly tests for three main reasons.  First , the testes  take up so much of the limited time we have. Second. The weekly tests take our  teachers lots of time to grade and make them very tired. The mots  important thing  of all  is that  students grow tired of them.  I suggest that the school  consider  only giving  us tests every month and allow us to have

Quizes and free discussions after the quizes.

  Thank you for considering my request. I’m looking forward to hearing your response.

                              Your sincerely

                                 Li hua

读写任 务参考范文

Version 1

The story is about a girl, who chose to leave her boyfriend and faced cancer alone, in order not to affect her boyfriend’s future. When the successful young man learnt the truth, he was broken-hearted.

In life there are many such touching stories. I once read a story about a husband who loved his wife very much. The wife always complained that he earned so little and was useless. But when the wife became seriously ill and needed a heart transplant. The husband chose to give his heart to her. When the wife woke up after the operation, she was happy to find that the new heart worked very well. But when she asked where her husband was, the nurse gave her the letter from her husband, which says, “My dear, I’m sorry I could only give my heart to you. Please live happily for both of us.”

From these stories, we can learn that it’s important to cherish those who love us and return our love to them. Or we’ll regret it when we eventually lose them.

[来源:学.科.网]

Version 2

In the story, a girl who suffered from cancer chose to leave her boyfriend rather than hold him back. Her boyfriend was determined to succeed and made it, but later he discovered the truth and felt regretful.

After reading the story, I was deeply moved by the girl’s great love. She was so selfless that she was willing to sacrifice herself rather than be the barrier in his way to success.

This story reminds me of another moving story I read. An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and that they had no money left. Without hesitation, the little girl took out her piggy bank and made her way to a local drugstore with the hope of buying a miracle to help her brother recover from his illness. By coincidence, she met a surgeon who was greatly moved by the girls’ love for her brother and later successfully operated on him and saved his life.

From the story, I realize that real love means not only pleasure, but also obligation. By giving love to others, we draw courage, confidence and happiness from it. I do believe with love, we can make a real difference and change everything