第20周高三期末英语冲刺
第一节 语法和词汇知识（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
1. — How about taking _____short walk? — But I‘d like to have _____coffee instead.
A. the; a B. a; the C. the; the D. a; a
2. As it went on, I ______ that the job was going to take longer than I thought.
A. requested B. suggested C. deserved D. realized
3. The drugs work well at first but ______ lose their effectiveness.
A. gradually B. actually C. especially D. frequently
4. Qufu in Shandong is a place with many cultural relics, _____are well looked after.
A. where B. which C. that D. what
5. She is the youngest in the family. She always ___________ the biggest apple.
A. has got B. gets C. got D. was getting
6. — How long do you think it will be _________the project is finished? — Perhaps two or three days.
A. when B. until C. that D. before
7. I'd ________it if you let me get on with my job.
A. appreciate B. doubt C. explore D. perform
8. My father has to go to work by taxi because his car ________at the garage.
A. is repaired B. will be repaired C. is being repaired D. has been repaired
9. — What are you up to there? — I‘m planning my _____for the coming holiday.
A. attitude B. opinion C. schedule D. invitation
10. A number of questions ____at the meeting, but none was answered.
A. cared about B. came up C. took out D. set up
11. —Going to the cinema tonight?—No, I'm tired. I _____ an early night.
A. am having B. had C. will have had D. have
12. Mom called me yesterday, asking me ______I was getting along with the exam.
A. when B. how C. whether D. why
13. In British universities, no subjects are compulsory. Students can study _____they want.
A. wherever B. whatever C. however D. whoever
14. —What's the matter with Rod?— I think he's _______ that we forgot his birthday.
A. strange B. stubborn C. reliable D. upset
15. Have you realized the part the Internet has _____in our daily life?
A. made B. given C. caused D. played
16. Elias was educated at a local primary school, ______he got a job in a factory.
A. from which B. after that C. after which D. from this
17. I‘m sorry that I haven‘t been able to phone my family _____the past couple of weeks.
A. beyond B. with C. among D. over
18. Elkeson hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he _____another goal during the 2013 AFC Champions League final.
A. had scored B. scored C. would score D. would have scored
19. The students in the city find ____is no pleasure learning Geography in class.
A. it B. that C. this D. how
20. —How about having a swim this afternoon? —_________, but I have math lessons then.
A. I agree B. Good idea C. Thanks a lot D. Go ahead
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Mother was 23 , as I discovered after graduating from college. I had decided to try for a 24 in radio, then 25 my way up to sports announcer. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station---and got 26 every time.
In one studio, a kind lady told me that 27 stations couldn't risk hiring 28 person.
While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its 30 department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I 31 . The job sounded just 32 for me.
But I wasn't hired. My disappointment must have 33
As I left his office, my annoyance boiled over. I asked 36 ,
21. A. strange B. good C. useless D. peaceful
22. A. disappointment B. amazement C. concern D. doubt
23. A. stubborn B. wrong C. right D. mean
24. A. plan B. job C.trip D. research
25. A. carry B. give C. take D. work
26. A. put off B. broken away C. turned down D. fed up
27. A. local B. famous C. big D. small
28. A. inexperienced B. independent C. selfish D. confident
29. A. tip B. reward C. chance D. challenge
30. A. food B. sports C. clothes D. radio
31. A. calmed B. hesitated C. refused D. applied
32. A. suitable B. true C. boring D. funny
33. A. burst B. died C. shown D. hidden
34. A. warned B. reminded C. recognized D. commanded
35. A. announcer B. athlete C. actor D. artist
36. A. equally B. secretly C. silently D. aloud
37. A. when B. while C. where D. after
38. A. within B. beyond C. before D. beneath
39. A. predict B. broadcast C. present D. perform
40. A. scold B. dream C. learn D. wonder
第二部分 阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
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Although she died more than twenty-five years ago, many Americans still argue
about Ayn Rand. People also continue to talk about her ideas and her interesting
life.
As a young child, Alisa loved books. She began to write her own stories when she
was only seven. She took classes in politics, history, law and writing. In 1926, she
traveled to the United States and decided she would never leave. She also decided
to change her name to
California to work in the movie business. Throughout the 1930s, she published two
books, but did not earn much critical or popular recognition.
Then, in 1943, Rand's famous book
seven years to write the novel. Twelve publishers rejected the book. However, a man named Archibald Ogden loved the story and convinced theBobbs-Merrill company to publish it.
41. When did Alisa decide to change her name to Ayn Rand?
A. When she began to write her own stories.
B. When she took classes in politics and writing.
C. When she decided to settle in the US.
D. When she moved to Hollywood, California.
42. Which of the following is true of Rand's famous book The Fountainhead?
A. It cost the author eight years to complete.
B. It was loved by all the twelve publishers.
C. It was finally published by Archibald Ogden.
D. It was a great success around the world.
43. What can we learn about Howard Roark?
A. He wants to build interesting, traditional buildings.
B. He loves designing and building anything in the world.
C. He has to give in and make buildings he hates.
D. He achieves his goals and eventually gains success.
44.
A. it is far longer than most books for entertainment
B. it also includes discussions of philosophy
C. it was well-received by most critics and readers
D. it was made into a popular TV play in 1949
45. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The life and writing of Ayn Rand.
B. The interesting life of Ayn Rand.
C. Rand's famous book
D. Different attitudes towards Rand‘s book.
B
Can you imagine what 680,000 tons of food look like? That‘s the amount of food wasted in Britain each year, and at the top of the list of wasted food is bread. In the British diet, bread appears in every meal. It is eaten for breakfast, used for sandwiches for lunch and put in soups at dinner. Almost everyone in Britain buys bread — from people of rich families to common people who don‘t have much money.
Bread is so important to the British that they sometimes use the word ―bread‖ to mean ―money‖ and the word ―loaf‖ to mean ―head‖. So let‘s use our ―loaves‖ to understand why so much ―bread‖ is wasted!
Even though bread is still sold in such a popular way and in such a large amount, that doesn‘t mean it is made full use of. We often say that half a loaf is still better than none, but it seems people are simply buying much more than they need, so they throw away the bread that they don‘t need.
Baker Chris Young explains that the British aren‘t valuing their bread because bread is no longer respected. ―None of the bread that is thrown away is ‗real‘ bread—homemade or carefully-made bread, but is bought from the bread shop,‖ he said.
Another baker Mark Boyle agrees. ―If you make something by yourself, you don‘t want to waste it because you know how much energy you‘ve put into it. But although home baking is a
nice idea, for many it‘s out of their ability because they have to work such long hours every day that they don‘t have time to make bread by themselves at home. So they simply buy bread and just bring it home to eat,‖ he said.
Perhaps the British should try to bake bread by themselves, which can probably make their dustbins lighter.
46. The first paragraph shows us that _____.
A. bread is the cheapest food in Britain
B. bread will become less popular in Britain
C. different British people like different bread
D. bread plays an important part in British diet
47. What does it mean if a British boss says to his worker ―use your loaf‖?
A. He wants his worker to have bread in the company.
B. He promises to give his worker more money.
C. He asks his worker to think more carefully.
D. He advises his worker to buy more bread.
48. According to Baker Chris Young, the thrown-away bread is ____.
A. made at home B. bought from shops C. not delicious D. not expensive
49. Mark Boyle believes that the British throw much bread mainly because they ______.
A. are tired of eating bread B. are too rich to value bread
C. don‘t like the taste of the bread D. don‘t put any energy into baking the bread
50. According to Mark Boyle, many English people fail to make bread by themselves at home because they ______.
A. are very busy B. earn much money
C. become lazier than before D. don‘t know how to bake bread
C
How did your friendships begin? Most start with a short conversation on a random day. Asking about a homework assignment in class or complaining about your painful legs after playing in a soccer game, you found your best pal by accident.
―Small talk is where all your relationships begin,‖ Forbes magazine summed up.
The following is a five-step guide to making small talk from Bernardo J. Carducci, the director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast, US. Let‘s have a look. Getting started
Begin by talking about the setting, such as the weather outside or the room you are in
(―It‘s cold in here, isn‘t it?‖). The purpose of talking about the setting is to show the other person that you are willing to make a conversation.
②The personal introduction
You should mention something about yourself, such as your name. A good personal introduction helps move the conversation forward.
③Looking for topics
At this point, you and your conversation partner need to find common ground. This is a good time to ask questions or to refer back to things you‘ve said or heard earlier. Don‘t worry if it gets quiet. The other person is probably just thinking of something to say.
④Expanding the topic
The goal is to keep the conversation going. At every stage, you should be careful not to talk too much. But don‘t let the other person dominate the conversation either. If that starts to happen, mention something about yourself when he or she takes a breath.
⑤A polite ending
When ending a conversation, let the person know you‘ll be leaving soon, express gratitude for the conversation and set the stage for a future conversation. For example, you could say, ―I really must be going soon, but I had a great time chatting with you. I really liked hearing your opinion about that new movie. Here‘s my phone number. Call or text me if you know of any other movies you think I might enjoy.‖
51. According to the article, starting by talking about the setting is meant to ______.
A. find common ground B. impress the other person
C. make a conversation D. make the room warmer
52. Which tip is about dealing with silent moments?
A. Tip①. B. Tip③. C. Tip④. D. Tip⑤.
53. What does the underlined word ―dominate‖ mean in Tip④?
A. interrupt B. control C. adapt D. simplify
54. When ending a conversation, you‘d better ______.
A. talk about how much you want to keep talking
B. show that you‘ve not enjoyed the talk
C. mention a specific movie that you love
D. give your opinion about the other person‘s earlier comments
55. The main purpose of the article is to ______.
A. encourage students to make more friends
B. give students tips on making small talk
C. introduce popular topics for students
D. teach students how to create their friendships
D
Tony Blair, the former British Prime Minister, once said, ―We celebrate the diversity in our country, get strength from the cultures and the races that go to make up Britain today.‖
People from all cultures and races can be found in every corner of Britain and each person in his or her own way has contributed to making Britain, especially in the bigger cities, you will usually see people with different hair, skin and eye colors. They may have white, brown, black or red hair, with blue, black, brown or green eyes. Many of the people you will see will be Britain people but they all look different because the people of Britain are a mixed race.
Britain is and has always been a mixed race society. Early in the Britain history they were
invaded by Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans armies and later Africans were brought to Britain by force in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries as slaves or servants. Over the years, thousands of people have been forced by persecution(迫害) or hunger to leave France, Ireland, Russia, and other countries, and have settled in Britain.
About 8% of the population of Britain today are people from other cultures and races. That is
4.6million people. According to a BBC report in September 2005, immigration（移民人数） made up more than half Britain‘s population growth from 1991 to 2001. The Guardian newspaper reported in 2007 that the number of immigrants to the UK was 145,000 a year.
People moving to Britain have brought their own cultures with them and try to keep them alive. An excellent example of this is the Notting Hill Carnival which celebrates the Caribbean culture and is now a very big part of Britain life today.
56.How did Tony Blair feel about the diversity in Britain?
A. Sorry. B. Thankful. C. Pity. D. Anxious.
57. Why can you find people of different races in Britain?
A. People like to live in big cities in Britain.
B. People from many countries settled in Britain.
C. Britain has attracted many overseas tourists.
D. Different people have been invited to live there.
58. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A. How Britain became a mixed race society.
B. Where people get the strength to come to Britain
C. Where to find people with different hair, skin and eye colors.
D. How people from different cultures live peacefully in Britain.
59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The rate of immigration to Britain increased by over 50%.
B. About 8% of the Britain immigrants were Africans.
C. The number of the native British today is 52.9 million.
D. The total number of immigrants is 145，000.
60. What can we infer from the text?
A. England is the best place for people to live in.
B. Africans came to Britain for some political reasons.
C. The British population grew sharply 100 years ago.
D. People from other countries affected the British culture.
E
Electronic devices are changing the way people listen to music. But studies show the devices may be causing hearing loss in many people. Some experts say people may be playing them too loud and for too long.
Researchers from Zogby International did a study for the American Speech Language Hearing Association. It involved three hundred high school students and one thousand adults. They
were asked about their use of portable music devices. Forty percent of students and adults said they set the sound levels, or volume, at high on their iPods. But students were two times more likely to play the music at a very loud volume. More than half of the students said they would probably not limit their listening time. And about a third said they were not likely to reduce the volume.
The study found that more than half of the students and less than forty percent of the adults had at least one kind of hearing loss. Some reported difficulty hearing parts of a discussion between two people. Others said they had to raise volume controls on a television or radio to hear it better. And, some experienced ringing in their ears or other noises.
Hearing experts say part of the problem is the listening equipment people are using. They say large earphones that cover the whole ear are probably safer than the smaller ear buds that come with most music players. Ear buds are thought to be less effective than earphones in blocking out foreign noises. Hearing loss may not be apparent for years. But once it happens, it is permanent. About thirty million Americans have some hearing loss. One third of them lost their hearing as a result of loud noises.
The American Speech Language Hearing Association is working with manufacturers and government officials on setting rules for use of portable music devices. The group says the best way to protect your hearing is to reduce the volume, limit listening time and using earphones that block out foreign noises.
61. What can be the best title of the text?
A. Portable Players Needs Improving B. The Best Way to Use Portable Players
C. Portable Players and Hearing Loss D. Students Prefer Portable Players
62. The reason why electronic devices cause hearing loss probably is that ____________.
A. the design of the earphones is not perfect
B. the volume of the players is set too high
C. the users listened to loud music overtime
D. the music is not suitable for the listeners
63. What can we know from the text?
A. The study is mainly armed at students.
B. Most students decide to reduce volume.
C. Many students won‘t reduce listening time.
D. Students suffer more seriously than adults.
64. The advice on how to use an electronic device is ____________.
①use an earphone ②use an ear bud
③listen for a limited time ④turn to a comfortable volume
⑤ listen to light music only ⑥reduce the volume
A. ①-③-⑥ B. ②-⑤-① C.③-⑤-⑥ D. ②-③-④
65. The above text is likely to appear in ______.
A. a newspaper B. a health magazine
C. a biology book D. a biography book
第Ⅱ卷 （共50分）
第一节：阅读表达（第68题 2分，其它题 每题 3分，满分20分）
[1]On December 27, 1831, the H.M.S. Beagle, left Plymouth, England on a journey that was to last five years. The major aim of the voyage was to study the coast of the South America, but if Charles Darwin had not been aboard, few people would now remember that voyage.
[2]Today we think of Darwin as a brilliant scientific thinker, but ________ that he was chosen as a member of the Beagle‘s crew. He had failed as a student of medicine at Edinburgh and had studied at Cambridge University to become a clergyman （牧师）and then decided not to. In fact, at Cambridge he had spent more time reading books on plants and animals than studying. It was a friend who suggested that he be given a job as naturalist aboard the Beatle. If Darwin had not enjoyed a private income, he would not have gone on the voyage as he received no payment for the job. He went out of simple scientific curiosity and for want of anything else to do.
[3]At the beginning of the journey, which had been called the ―most famous of the great voyages of scientific discovery‖, Darwin had no thoughts of evolution and only unclear thoughts of it when it finished. But the five years gave Darwin, who had extraordinary powers of observation, a unique opportunity to see and discover. He collected rocks, plants, animals and fossils and discovered seven new species of animals –all in South America. He also made notes of his observations and classified and listed what he had collected with great care. Surprisingly, he never made another scientific trip abroad.
[4]At the end of the voyage, the 27-year-old Darwin had a big enough store of information to get the ideas which at last, almost thirty years later, led to The Origin of Species. Often described as ―the most important book of the 19th century‖, that book was to change forever man‘s considerations about his origins.
66. Where did Charles Darwin make a voyage for scientific research?(no more than 8 words)
67. Fill in the blank with proper words in the paragraph 2. (no more than 5 words)
68. List two things that helped Darwin go on the journey based on Paragraph 2?
(no more than 6 words)
① ②
69. What does the underlined word ―it‖ refer to in the Paragraph 3?
70. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3 (no more than 8 words)
71. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
72. How is the text developed？（no more than 8 words）
第二节 写作（满分30分）
假设你是新华中学的学生张华, 计划今年寒假去美国旅游，请根据请下列提示，给你的美国朋友Tom写一封电子邮件，咨询相关情况或征求他的建议：
1. 你选择的目的地及理由; 2. 你对住宿、饮食、交通等的要求;
3. 征求建议并表示感谢。
注意：1. 词数:150词左右 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
单选 1—5 DDABB 6—10 DACCB 11—15 ABBDD 16—20 CDDAB
完型 21—25 BACBD 26—30 CCACB 31—35 DACBA 36—40 DACBD
阅读理解41—45 CDDBA 46—50 DCBDA 51—55 CBBAD 56—60 BBACD
61—65 CCDAB
第一节 阅读表达 66. To South America 67. it was quite surprising/shocked
68.His friend‘s help/His private income/His curiosity/goal 69.The voyage/the journey
70. What did Darwin do during the five years.
71. 那本常常被描述为―19世纪最重要的书‖,将会永远地改变人类对自身起源的看法。
72. By time
第二节 写作：评分标准
第一档：（24-29分）1、紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容充实；
2、句法结构多样，词汇丰富；3、有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，行文流畅；4、允许有个别语言错误，但不影响表达；5、整体显示出较强的语言运用能力。
第二档：（18--23分）1、紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容较充实；
2、应用的句法结构和词汇能基本满足任务的要求；
3、应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑，行文较为流畅；
4、语言有少量语言错误，但基本不影响意思表达。
第三档：（12-17分）1、能基本描述了题目中的信息；2、语法结构单调，词汇知识有限；
3、有较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，信息未能清楚地传达给读者；
4、-缺乏语句间的连接，内容缺少连贯性。
第四档：（6-11分）1、未恰当完成试题规定的任务；2、有个别句子结构正确，有篇章意识，但法结构或词汇方面的错误太多，严重影响对写作内容的理解；
第五档：（0-5分）1、未完成试题规定的任务 2、无句子结构意识，只是词汇的堆砌 特别说明：1、书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次；2、卷面涂抹（包括乱涂乱画）严重，总分扣2分；
Dear Tom,
how are you going recently? It has been a long time since we met in China last time. Have been working hard in high school, I am currently at the early stage of planning a two-week-trip in the US during this winter holiday. Do you have any suggestions about the choice of American cities? I prefer safe, modern, and big cities. I guess I'd better pre-order a hotel. How about the price for a single boy like me? Is it easy to find Chinese food? I will book a return flight. When I travel between cities in the US, what is the trafic like? Hope to hear from you, and thank you in advance!
Best regards!
Hua Zhang
单选 1—5 DDABB 6—10 DACCB 11—15 ABBDD 16—20 CDDAB
完型 21—25 BACBD 26—30 CCACB 31—35 DACBA 36—40 DACBD
阅读理解41—45 CDDBA 46—50 DCBDA 51—55 CBBAD 56—60 BBACD
61—65 CCDAB
第一节 阅读表达 66. To South America 67. it was quite surprising/shocked
68.His friend‘s help/His private income/His curiosity/goal 69.The voyage/the journey
70. What did Darwin do during the five years.
71. 那本常常被描述为―19世纪最重要的书‖,将会永远地改变人类对自身起源的看法。
72. By time
第二节 写作：评分标准
第一档：（24-29分）1、紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容充实；
2、句法结构多样，词汇丰富；3、有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，行文流畅；4、允许有个别语言错误，但不影响表达；5、整体显示出较强的语言运用能力。
第二档：（18--23分）1、紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容较充实；
2、应用的句法结构和词汇能基本满足任务的要求；
3、应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑，行文较为流畅；
4、语言有少量语言错误，但基本不影响意思表达。
第三档：（12-17分）1、能基本描述了题目中的信息；2、语法结构单调，词汇知识有限；
3、有较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，信息未能清楚地传达给读者；
4、-缺乏语句间的连接，内容缺少连贯性。
第四档：（6-11分）1、未恰当完成试题规定的任务；2、有个别句子结构正确，有篇章意识，但法结构或词汇方面的错误太多，严重影响对写作内容的理解；
第五档：（0-5分）1、未完成试题规定的任务 2、无句子结构意识，只是词汇的堆砌 特别说明：1、书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次；2、卷面涂抹（包括乱涂乱画）严重，总分扣2分；
Dear Tom,
how are you going recently? It has been a long time since we met in China last time. Have been working hard in high school, I am currently at the early stage of planning a two-week-trip in the US during this winter holiday. Do you have any suggestions about the choice of American cities? I prefer safe, modern, and big cities. I guess I'd better pre-order a hotel. How about the price for a single boy like me? Is it easy to find Chinese food? I will book a return flight. When I travel between cities in the US, what is the trafic like? Hope to hear from you, and thank you in advance!
Best regards!
Hua Zhang
第20周高三期末英语冲刺
第一节 语法和词汇知识（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
1. — How about taking _____short walk? — But I‘d like to have _____coffee instead.
A. the; a B. a; the C. the; the D. a; a
2. As it went on, I ______ that the job was going to take longer than I thought.
A. requested B. suggested C. deserved D. realized
3. The drugs work well at first but ______ lose their effectiveness.
A. gradually B. actually C. especially D. frequently
4. Qufu in Shandong is a place with many cultural relics, _____are well looked after.
A. where B. which C. that D. what
5. She is the youngest in the family. She always ___________ the biggest apple.
A. has got B. gets C. got D. was getting
6. — How long do you think it will be _________the project is finished? — Perhaps two or three days.
A. when B. until C. that D. before
7. I'd ________it if you let me get on with my job.
A. appreciate B. doubt C. explore D. perform
8. My father has to go to work by taxi because his car ________at the garage.
A. is repaired B. will be repaired C. is being repaired D. has been repaired
9. — What are you up to there? — I‘m planning my _____for the coming holiday.
A. attitude B. opinion C. schedule D. invitation
10. A number of questions ____at the meeting, but none was answered.
A. cared about B. came up C. took out D. set up
11. —Going to the cinema tonight?—No, I'm tired. I _____ an early night.
A. am having B. had C. will have had D. have
12. Mom called me yesterday, asking me ______I was getting along with the exam.
A. when B. how C. whether D. why
13. In British universities, no subjects are compulsory. Students can study _____they want.
A. wherever B. whatever C. however D. whoever
14. —What's the matter with Rod?— I think he's _______ that we forgot his birthday.
A. strange B. stubborn C. reliable D. upset
15. Have you realized the part the Internet has _____in our daily life?
A. made B. given C. caused D. played
16. Elias was educated at a local primary school, ______he got a job in a factory.
A. from which B. after that C. after which D. from this
17. I‘m sorry that I haven‘t been able to phone my family _____the past couple of weeks.
A. beyond B. with C. among D. over
18. Elkeson hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he _____another goal during the 2013 AFC Champions League final.
A. had scored B. scored C. would score D. would have scored
19. The students in the city find ____is no pleasure learning Geography in class.
A. it B. that C. this D. how
20. —How about having a swim this afternoon? —_________, but I have math lessons then.
A. I agree B. Good idea C. Thanks a lot D. Go ahead
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
Mother was 23 , as I discovered after graduating from college. I had decided to try for a 24 in radio, then 25 my way up to sports announcer. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station---and got 26 every time.
In one studio, a kind lady told me that 27 stations couldn't risk hiring 28 person.
While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its 30 department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I 31 . The job sounded just 32 for me.
But I wasn't hired. My disappointment must have 33
As I left his office, my annoyance boiled over. I asked 36 ,
21. A. strange B. good C. useless D. peaceful
22. A. disappointment B. amazement C. concern D. doubt
23. A. stubborn B. wrong C. right D. mean
24. A. plan B. job C.trip D. research
25. A. carry B. give C. take D. work
26. A. put off B. broken away C. turned down D. fed up
27. A. local B. famous C. big D. small
28. A. inexperienced B. independent C. selfish D. confident
29. A. tip B. reward C. chance D. challenge
30. A. food B. sports C. clothes D. radio
31. A. calmed B. hesitated C. refused D. applied
32. A. suitable B. true C. boring D. funny
33. A. burst B. died C. shown D. hidden
34. A. warned B. reminded C. recognized D. commanded
35. A. announcer B. athlete C. actor D. artist
36. A. equally B. secretly C. silently D. aloud
37. A. when B. while C. where D. after
38. A. within B. beyond C. before D. beneath
39. A. predict B. broadcast C. present D. perform
40. A. scold B. dream C. learn D. wonder
第二部分 阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
A
Although she died more than twenty-five years ago, many Americans still argue
about Ayn Rand. People also continue to talk about her ideas and her interesting
life.
As a young child, Alisa loved books. She began to write her own stories when she
was only seven. She took classes in politics, history, law and writing. In 1926, she
traveled to the United States and decided she would never leave. She also decided
to change her name to
California to work in the movie business. Throughout the 1930s, she published two
books, but did not earn much critical or popular recognition.
Then, in 1943, Rand's famous book
seven years to write the novel. Twelve publishers rejected the book. However, a man named Archibald Ogden loved the story and convinced theBobbs-Merrill company to publish it.
41. When did Alisa decide to change her name to Ayn Rand?
A. When she began to write her own stories.
B. When she took classes in politics and writing.
C. When she decided to settle in the US.
D. When she moved to Hollywood, California.
42. Which of the following is true of Rand's famous book The Fountainhead?
A. It cost the author eight years to complete.
B. It was loved by all the twelve publishers.
C. It was finally published by Archibald Ogden.
D. It was a great success around the world.
43. What can we learn about Howard Roark?
A. He wants to build interesting, traditional buildings.
B. He loves designing and building anything in the world.
C. He has to give in and make buildings he hates.
D. He achieves his goals and eventually gains success.
44.
A. it is far longer than most books for entertainment
B. it also includes discussions of philosophy
C. it was well-received by most critics and readers
D. it was made into a popular TV play in 1949
45. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The life and writing of Ayn Rand.
B. The interesting life of Ayn Rand.
C. Rand's famous book
D. Different attitudes towards Rand‘s book.
B
Can you imagine what 680,000 tons of food look like? That‘s the amount of food wasted in Britain each year, and at the top of the list of wasted food is bread. In the British diet, bread appears in every meal. It is eaten for breakfast, used for sandwiches for lunch and put in soups at dinner. Almost everyone in Britain buys bread — from people of rich families to common people who don‘t have much money.
Bread is so important to the British that they sometimes use the word ―bread‖ to mean ―money‖ and the word ―loaf‖ to mean ―head‖. So let‘s use our ―loaves‖ to understand why so much ―bread‖ is wasted!
Even though bread is still sold in such a popular way and in such a large amount, that doesn‘t mean it is made full use of. We often say that half a loaf is still better than none, but it seems people are simply buying much more than they need, so they throw away the bread that they don‘t need.
Baker Chris Young explains that the British aren‘t valuing their bread because bread is no longer respected. ―None of the bread that is thrown away is ‗real‘ bread—homemade or carefully-made bread, but is bought from the bread shop,‖ he said.
Another baker Mark Boyle agrees. ―If you make something by yourself, you don‘t want to waste it because you know how much energy you‘ve put into it. But although home baking is a
nice idea, for many it‘s out of their ability because they have to work such long hours every day that they don‘t have time to make bread by themselves at home. So they simply buy bread and just bring it home to eat,‖ he said.
Perhaps the British should try to bake bread by themselves, which can probably make their dustbins lighter.
46. The first paragraph shows us that _____.
A. bread is the cheapest food in Britain
B. bread will become less popular in Britain
C. different British people like different bread
D. bread plays an important part in British diet
47. What does it mean if a British boss says to his worker ―use your loaf‖?
A. He wants his worker to have bread in the company.
B. He promises to give his worker more money.
C. He asks his worker to think more carefully.
D. He advises his worker to buy more bread.
48. According to Baker Chris Young, the thrown-away bread is ____.
A. made at home B. bought from shops C. not delicious D. not expensive
49. Mark Boyle believes that the British throw much bread mainly because they ______.
A. are tired of eating bread B. are too rich to value bread
C. don‘t like the taste of the bread D. don‘t put any energy into baking the bread
50. According to Mark Boyle, many English people fail to make bread by themselves at home because they ______.
A. are very busy B. earn much money
C. become lazier than before D. don‘t know how to bake bread
C
How did your friendships begin? Most start with a short conversation on a random day. Asking about a homework assignment in class or complaining about your painful legs after playing in a soccer game, you found your best pal by accident.
―Small talk is where all your relationships begin,‖ Forbes magazine summed up.
The following is a five-step guide to making small talk from Bernardo J. Carducci, the director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast, US. Let‘s have a look. Getting started
Begin by talking about the setting, such as the weather outside or the room you are in
(―It‘s cold in here, isn‘t it?‖). The purpose of talking about the setting is to show the other person that you are willing to make a conversation.
②The personal introduction
You should mention something about yourself, such as your name. A good personal introduction helps move the conversation forward.
③Looking for topics
At this point, you and your conversation partner need to find common ground. This is a good time to ask questions or to refer back to things you‘ve said or heard earlier. Don‘t worry if it gets quiet. The other person is probably just thinking of something to say.
④Expanding the topic
The goal is to keep the conversation going. At every stage, you should be careful not to talk too much. But don‘t let the other person dominate the conversation either. If that starts to happen, mention something about yourself when he or she takes a breath.
⑤A polite ending
When ending a conversation, let the person know you‘ll be leaving soon, express gratitude for the conversation and set the stage for a future conversation. For example, you could say, ―I really must be going soon, but I had a great time chatting with you. I really liked hearing your opinion about that new movie. Here‘s my phone number. Call or text me if you know of any other movies you think I might enjoy.‖
51. According to the article, starting by talking about the setting is meant to ______.
A. find common ground B. impress the other person
C. make a conversation D. make the room warmer
52. Which tip is about dealing with silent moments?
A. Tip①. B. Tip③. C. Tip④. D. Tip⑤.
53. What does the underlined word ―dominate‖ mean in Tip④?
A. interrupt B. control C. adapt D. simplify
54. When ending a conversation, you‘d better ______.
A. talk about how much you want to keep talking
B. show that you‘ve not enjoyed the talk
C. mention a specific movie that you love
D. give your opinion about the other person‘s earlier comments
55. The main purpose of the article is to ______.
A. encourage students to make more friends
B. give students tips on making small talk
C. introduce popular topics for students
D. teach students how to create their friendships
D
Tony Blair, the former British Prime Minister, once said, ―We celebrate the diversity in our country, get strength from the cultures and the races that go to make up Britain today.‖
People from all cultures and races can be found in every corner of Britain and each person in his or her own way has contributed to making Britain, especially in the bigger cities, you will usually see people with different hair, skin and eye colors. They may have white, brown, black or red hair, with blue, black, brown or green eyes. Many of the people you will see will be Britain people but they all look different because the people of Britain are a mixed race.
Britain is and has always been a mixed race society. Early in the Britain history they were
invaded by Romans, Saxons, Vikings and Normans armies and later Africans were brought to Britain by force in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries as slaves or servants. Over the years, thousands of people have been forced by persecution(迫害) or hunger to leave France, Ireland, Russia, and other countries, and have settled in Britain.
About 8% of the population of Britain today are people from other cultures and races. That is
4.6million people. According to a BBC report in September 2005, immigration（移民人数） made up more than half Britain‘s population growth from 1991 to 2001. The Guardian newspaper reported in 2007 that the number of immigrants to the UK was 145,000 a year.
People moving to Britain have brought their own cultures with them and try to keep them alive. An excellent example of this is the Notting Hill Carnival which celebrates the Caribbean culture and is now a very big part of Britain life today.
56.How did Tony Blair feel about the diversity in Britain?
A. Sorry. B. Thankful. C. Pity. D. Anxious.
57. Why can you find people of different races in Britain?
A. People like to live in big cities in Britain.
B. People from many countries settled in Britain.
C. Britain has attracted many overseas tourists.
D. Different people have been invited to live there.
58. What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?
A. How Britain became a mixed race society.
B. Where people get the strength to come to Britain
C. Where to find people with different hair, skin and eye colors.
D. How people from different cultures live peacefully in Britain.
59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The rate of immigration to Britain increased by over 50%.
B. About 8% of the Britain immigrants were Africans.
C. The number of the native British today is 52.9 million.
D. The total number of immigrants is 145，000.
60. What can we infer from the text?
A. England is the best place for people to live in.
B. Africans came to Britain for some political reasons.
C. The British population grew sharply 100 years ago.
D. People from other countries affected the British culture.
E
Electronic devices are changing the way people listen to music. But studies show the devices may be causing hearing loss in many people. Some experts say people may be playing them too loud and for too long.
Researchers from Zogby International did a study for the American Speech Language Hearing Association. It involved three hundred high school students and one thousand adults. They
were asked about their use of portable music devices. Forty percent of students and adults said they set the sound levels, or volume, at high on their iPods. But students were two times more likely to play the music at a very loud volume. More than half of the students said they would probably not limit their listening time. And about a third said they were not likely to reduce the volume.
The study found that more than half of the students and less than forty percent of the adults had at least one kind of hearing loss. Some reported difficulty hearing parts of a discussion between two people. Others said they had to raise volume controls on a television or radio to hear it better. And, some experienced ringing in their ears or other noises.
Hearing experts say part of the problem is the listening equipment people are using. They say large earphones that cover the whole ear are probably safer than the smaller ear buds that come with most music players. Ear buds are thought to be less effective than earphones in blocking out foreign noises. Hearing loss may not be apparent for years. But once it happens, it is permanent. About thirty million Americans have some hearing loss. One third of them lost their hearing as a result of loud noises.
The American Speech Language Hearing Association is working with manufacturers and government officials on setting rules for use of portable music devices. The group says the best way to protect your hearing is to reduce the volume, limit listening time and using earphones that block out foreign noises.
61. What can be the best title of the text?
A. Portable Players Needs Improving B. The Best Way to Use Portable Players
C. Portable Players and Hearing Loss D. Students Prefer Portable Players
62. The reason why electronic devices cause hearing loss probably is that ____________.
A. the design of the earphones is not perfect
B. the volume of the players is set too high
C. the users listened to loud music overtime
D. the music is not suitable for the listeners
63. What can we know from the text?
A. The study is mainly armed at students.
B. Most students decide to reduce volume.
C. Many students won‘t reduce listening time.
D. Students suffer more seriously than adults.
64. The advice on how to use an electronic device is ____________.
①use an earphone ②use an ear bud
③listen for a limited time ④turn to a comfortable volume
⑤ listen to light music only ⑥reduce the volume
A. ①-③-⑥ B. ②-⑤-① C.③-⑤-⑥ D. ②-③-④
65. The above text is likely to appear in ______.
A. a newspaper B. a health magazine
C. a biology book D. a biography book
第Ⅱ卷 （共50分）
第一节：阅读表达（第68题 2分，其它题 每题 3分，满分20分）
[1]On December 27, 1831, the H.M.S. Beagle, left Plymouth, England on a journey that was to last five years. The major aim of the voyage was to study the coast of the South America, but if Charles Darwin had not been aboard, few people would now remember that voyage.
[2]Today we think of Darwin as a brilliant scientific thinker, but ________ that he was chosen as a member of the Beagle‘s crew. He had failed as a student of medicine at Edinburgh and had studied at Cambridge University to become a clergyman （牧师）and then decided not to. In fact, at Cambridge he had spent more time reading books on plants and animals than studying. It was a friend who suggested that he be given a job as naturalist aboard the Beatle. If Darwin had not enjoyed a private income, he would not have gone on the voyage as he received no payment for the job. He went out of simple scientific curiosity and for want of anything else to do.
[3]At the beginning of the journey, which had been called the ―most famous of the great voyages of scientific discovery‖, Darwin had no thoughts of evolution and only unclear thoughts of it when it finished. But the five years gave Darwin, who had extraordinary powers of observation, a unique opportunity to see and discover. He collected rocks, plants, animals and fossils and discovered seven new species of animals –all in South America. He also made notes of his observations and classified and listed what he had collected with great care. Surprisingly, he never made another scientific trip abroad.
[4]At the end of the voyage, the 27-year-old Darwin had a big enough store of information to get the ideas which at last, almost thirty years later, led to The Origin of Species. Often described as ―the most important book of the 19th century‖, that book was to change forever man‘s considerations about his origins.
66. Where did Charles Darwin make a voyage for scientific research?(no more than 8 words)
67. Fill in the blank with proper words in the paragraph 2. (no more than 5 words)
68. List two things that helped Darwin go on the journey based on Paragraph 2?
(no more than 6 words)
① ②
69. What does the underlined word ―it‖ refer to in the Paragraph 3?
70. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3 (no more than 8 words)
71. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
72. How is the text developed？（no more than 8 words）
第二节 写作（满分30分）
假设你是新华中学的学生张华, 计划今年寒假去美国旅游，请根据请下列提示，给你的美国朋友Tom写一封电子邮件，咨询相关情况或征求他的建议：
1. 你选择的目的地及理由; 2. 你对住宿、饮食、交通等的要求;
3. 征求建议并表示感谢。
注意：1. 词数:150词左右 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
单选 1—5 DDABB 6—10 DACCB 11—15 ABBDD 16—20 CDDAB
完型 21—25 BACBD 26—30 CCACB 31—35 DACBA 36—40 DACBD
阅读理解41—45 CDDBA 46—50 DCBDA 51—55 CBBAD 56—60 BBACD
61—65 CCDAB
第一节 阅读表达 66. To South America 67. it was quite surprising/shocked
68.His friend‘s help/His private income/His curiosity/goal 69.The voyage/the journey
70. What did Darwin do during the five years.
71. 那本常常被描述为―19世纪最重要的书‖,将会永远地改变人类对自身起源的看法。
72. By time
第二节 写作：评分标准
第一档：（24-29分）1、紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容充实；
2、句法结构多样，词汇丰富；3、有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，行文流畅；4、允许有个别语言错误，但不影响表达；5、整体显示出较强的语言运用能力。
第二档：（18--23分）1、紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容较充实；
2、应用的句法结构和词汇能基本满足任务的要求；
3、应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑，行文较为流畅；
4、语言有少量语言错误，但基本不影响意思表达。
第三档：（12-17分）1、能基本描述了题目中的信息；2、语法结构单调，词汇知识有限；
3、有较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，信息未能清楚地传达给读者；
4、-缺乏语句间的连接，内容缺少连贯性。
第四档：（6-11分）1、未恰当完成试题规定的任务；2、有个别句子结构正确，有篇章意识，但法结构或词汇方面的错误太多，严重影响对写作内容的理解；
第五档：（0-5分）1、未完成试题规定的任务 2、无句子结构意识，只是词汇的堆砌 特别说明：1、书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次；2、卷面涂抹（包括乱涂乱画）严重，总分扣2分；
Dear Tom,
how are you going recently? It has been a long time since we met in China last time. Have been working hard in high school, I am currently at the early stage of planning a two-week-trip in the US during this winter holiday. Do you have any suggestions about the choice of American cities? I prefer safe, modern, and big cities. I guess I'd better pre-order a hotel. How about the price for a single boy like me? Is it easy to find Chinese food? I will book a return flight. When I travel between cities in the US, what is the trafic like? Hope to hear from you, and thank you in advance!
Best regards!
Hua Zhang
单选 1—5 DDABB 6—10 DACCB 11—15 ABBDD 16—20 CDDAB
完型 21—25 BACBD 26—30 CCACB 31—35 DACBA 36—40 DACBD
阅读理解41—45 CDDBA 46—50 DCBDA 51—55 CBBAD 56—60 BBACD
61—65 CCDAB
第一节 阅读表达 66. To South America 67. it was quite surprising/shocked
68.His friend‘s help/His private income/His curiosity/goal 69.The voyage/the journey
70. What did Darwin do during the five years.
71. 那本常常被描述为―19世纪最重要的书‖,将会永远地改变人类对自身起源的看法。
72. By time
第二节 写作：评分标准
第一档：（24-29分）1、紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容充实；
2、句法结构多样，词汇丰富；3、有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，行文流畅；4、允许有个别语言错误，但不影响表达；5、整体显示出较强的语言运用能力。
第二档：（18--23分）1、紧扣主题，覆盖所有要点，内容较充实；
2、应用的句法结构和词汇能基本满足任务的要求；
3、应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑，行文较为流畅；
4、语言有少量语言错误，但基本不影响意思表达。
第三档：（12-17分）1、能基本描述了题目中的信息；2、语法结构单调，词汇知识有限；
3、有较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，信息未能清楚地传达给读者；
4、-缺乏语句间的连接，内容缺少连贯性。
第四档：（6-11分）1、未恰当完成试题规定的任务；2、有个别句子结构正确，有篇章意识，但法结构或词汇方面的错误太多，严重影响对写作内容的理解；
第五档：（0-5分）1、未完成试题规定的任务 2、无句子结构意识，只是词汇的堆砌 特别说明：1、书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次；2、卷面涂抹（包括乱涂乱画）严重，总分扣2分；
Dear Tom,
how are you going recently? It has been a long time since we met in China last time. Have been working hard in high school, I am currently at the early stage of planning a two-week-trip in the US during this winter holiday. Do you have any suggestions about the choice of American cities? I prefer safe, modern, and big cities. I guess I'd better pre-order a hotel. How about the price for a single boy like me? Is it easy to find Chinese food? I will book a return flight. When I travel between cities in the US, what is the trafic like? Hope to hear from you, and thank you in advance!
Best regards!
Hua Zhang