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英语一月考试卷03文库 天津一中2010-2011-1高三年级英语一月考试卷 第 1 页 共 4 页 第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分) 天津一中2010-2011-1高三年级英语一月考试卷 阅读下面短文，从16-35各题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 第I卷(选择题，共95分) Ben Smith, a famous dentist, was dying of cancer. His assistant, Susan, sent us Ben‘s __16__. Susan also 第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) told me how wonderful it had been to __17__ with him over the years, and I shared with her my own 第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) experiences. Ben had always __18__ to help young dentists like me. 1. Who do you think will take ______office next month and be in ______charge of the government work? After a few weeks, I noticed that Ben‘s patients all __19__ him. ―He was more than my dentist; he A. a, the B. / , / C. the, / D. the, a was my friend,‖ I heard it repeated several times a day. Their __20__ helped me better understand what a 2. She didn‘t tell us the accident_______, but I gathered from what she said that she was seriously injured. successful __21__ was. I felt driven to express what I was feeling, __22__ I wrote a letter to Ben, telling A. in detail B. in total C. in short D. in brief him __23__ his patients valued him for his caring manner as well as his technical skill. He __24__ 3. —Did you get the news? Jay Chou was absent from his concert yesterday. understood the satisfaction we dentists get from meeting people, __25__ them, and becoming part of their —Really? Something _________ to him. A. must happen B. should have happened C. could have happened D. must have happened lives. I quoted his patients‘ belief that he was their __26__. 4. One of the ________ of our planet‘s being warming up is an increase in the number of natural disasters. Soon after, Mrs. Smith called to say that she had read my letter to him. With a smile on his face and A. investigations B. findings C. consequences D. conclusions tears in his eyes, he __27__, ―I guess I really did make a __28__.‖ Ben died later that night. A few days 5. I paid a fine of $100 for speeding. If only I _________ the traffic rules! later, I read my letter at Ben‘s __29__, where many mourners (哀悼者) had gathered to share their __30__ A. had respected B. respected C. would have respected D. could respect of this wonderful man—a man whom so many people called their friend. 6. John was dismissed last week because of his ______ attitude towards his job. Today, I __31__ treat many of Ben‘s former patients. They reminded me never to __32__ telling A. informal B. casual C. determined D. earnest others things that can make them feel better. There is never a __33__ time to tell people how much we 7. Tom looked at Jenny, with tears _____ his eyes, and shouted out the words _____ in his heart for years. __34__ them. If we don‘t act, those __35__ slip from our grasp and are lost forever. A. filling; having been hidden B. filled; hidden C. filling ; hidden D. filled; hiding 6. A. wishes B. possessions C. patients D. records 18. Understanding the culture habits of another nation, especially ______containing as many different 17. A. fight B. argue C. work D. live subcultures as the United States, is a difficult task. 18. A. managed B. refused C. pretended D. expected A. it B. the one C. that D. one 19. A. hated B. envied C. believed D. loved 9. Mrs. White was patted on the shoulders by a man one afternoon, who _______ her as his former 20. A. suggestions B. comments C. encouragements D. questions English teacher. 21. A. dentist B. assistant C. manager D. writer A. identified B. acknowledged C. recognized D. acquainted 22. A. yet B. so C. still D. but 10. —Be careful! Your clothes will get caught in the machine. 23. A. why B. how C. when D. whether —Thank you. I ________ so close to it. 24. A. hardly B. deeply C. happily D. luckily A. didn‘t know I was B. don‘t know I am C. had thought I was D. think I am 25. A. helping B. understanding C. supporting D. paying 11. If we can our present difficulties, then everything should be all right. 26. A. relative B. secretary C. operator D. friend A. come across B. get over C. come over D. get off 27. A. warned B. cried C. shouted D. whispered 12. When the television was first introduced, the extent _____ it would affect society could not have been 28. A. difference B. mistake C. promise D. decision thought. 29. A. office B. home C. funeral D. party A. of which B. with which C. about which D. to which 30. A. memory B. success C. happiness D. sorrow 13. Make sure the gas is turned off after a bath, which would _______ cause danger. 31. A. always B. never C. still D. even A. somehow B. meanwhile C. otherwise D. furthermore 32. A. enjoy B. allow C. appreciate D. delay 14. —We have decided to go for a picnic tomorrow, Jack. Are you going with us? 33. A. possible B. best C. dead D. high —Well, _______ you are going, so will I. 34. A. turn to B. look after C. care about D. agree with A. when B. since C. if D. while 35. A. chances B. possibilities C. souls D. treasures 15. —Can you read the sign, sir? No smoking allowed in the lift! —_________________ A. Never mind B. Don‘t mention it C. Sure, I don‘t smoke D. Pardon me 天津一中2010-2011-1高三年级英语一月考试卷 第 2 页 共 4 页 第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题:每小题2.5分，满分50分) 40. If you followed the advice of the writer, you would ________. 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A. be careful to weigh what people say to determine their real meaning A B. misunderstand what people say We can make mistakes at any age. Some mistakes we make are about money. But most mistakes are about C. be fortunate enough to have a date on Saturday evenings people. ―Did Jerry really care when I broke up with Helen?‖ ―When I got that great job, did Jim really feel D. be able to avoid making mistakes about money good about it, as a friend? Or did he envy my luck?‖ ―And Paul, why didn‘t I pick up that he was friendly just because I had a car?‖ When we look back, doubts like these can make us feel bad. But when we look B back, it‘s too late. Tens of thousands of theatre tickets will be given away to young people next year as part of a government Why do we go wrong about our friends or our enemies? Sometimes what people say hides their campaign to inspire a lifelong love for theatre. meaning. And if we don‘t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words. Suppose someone tells you, The plan to offer free seats to people aged between 18 to 26—funded with ?2.5 million of taxpayers‘ ―You‘re a lucky dog.‖ Is he really on your side? If he says, ―You‘re a lucky guy‖ or ―You‘re a lucky girl‖, money—was announced yesterday by Andy Burnham, the Culture Secretary. It received a cautious that‘s being friendly. But ―lucky dog?‖ There‘s a bit of envy in those words. Maybe he doesn‘t see it welcome from some in the arts world, who expressed concern that the tickets may not reach the most himself. But bringing in the ―dog‖ bit puts you down a little. What he may be saying is that he doesn‘t underprivileged. think you deserve your luck. The plan comes as West End theatres are enjoying record audiences, thanks largely to musicals ―Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for‖ is another noise that says one thing and teaming up with television talent shows. Attendances reached. 13.6 million in 2007, up 10 percent on 2006, means another. It could mean that the speaker is trying to get you to see your problem as part of your life itself a record year. Total sales were up 18 percent on 2006 to almost ?470 million. as a whole. But is he? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn‘t important. It‘s One theatre source criticized the Government‘s priorities(优先考虑的事) in funding free tickets telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven‘t got a date for Saturday night. when pensioners were struggling to buy food and fuel, saying: ―I don‘t know why the Government‘s How can you tell the real meaning behind someone‘s words? One way is to take a good look at the wasting money on this. The Yong Vic, as The Times reported today, offers excellent performances at cheap person talking. Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says square with the tone of voice? His prices.‖ posture(姿势)? The look in his eyes? Stop and think. The minute you spend thinking about the real There was praise for the Government‘s plan from Dominic Cooke of the Royal Court Theatre, who meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake. said: ―I support any move to get young people into theatre, and especially one that aims to do it all over 36. In paragraph 1, the writer recalls some things that happened between him and his friends. He ______. England, not just in London.‖ A. feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him Ninety-five publicly funded theatres could apply for funding under the two-year plan. In return, they B. feels he may not have ―read‖ his friends‘ true feelings correctly will offer free tickets on at least one day each week to 18 to 26-year-olds, first-come, first-served. It is C. thinks it was a mistake to have broken up with his girl friend likely to be on Mondays, traditionally a quiet night for the theatre. D. is sorry that his friends let him down Mr. Burnham said: ―A young person attending the theatre can find it an exciting experience, and be 37. In paragraph 2, the writer talks about someone saying, ―You‘re a lucky dog‖. He is saying that _____. inspired to explore a new world. But sometimes people miss out on it because they fear it‘s ?not for them‘. A. the speaker of this sentence is just being friendly It‘s time to change this perception.‖ B. this saying means the same as ―You‘re a lucky guy‖ or ―You‘re a lucky girl.‖ Jeremy Hunt, the Shadow Culture Secretary, said: ―The real issue is not getting enthusiastic children C. the word ―dog‖ shouldn‘t be used to apply to people into the theatre, but improving arts education so that more young people want to go in the first place. For D. sometimes the words used by a speaker give a clue to the feeling behind the words too many children theatres are a no-go area.‖ 38. The main purpose of this passage is to tell us how to ______. 41. Critics of the plan argued that ______. A. avoid mistakes about money and friends A. the theatres would be overcrowded B. it would be a waste of money B. size up people C. pensioners wouldn‘t get free tickets D. the government wouldn‘t be able to afford it C. avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you 42. According to the supporters, the plan should ______. D. keep people friendly without trusting them A. benefit the television industry B. focus on producing better plays 39. The underlined phrase ―square with‖ in the last paragraph probably means _______. C. help increase the sales of tickets D. involve all the young people in England A. to talk with B. to listen to C. to agree with D. to deal with 天津一中2010-2011-1高三年级英语一月考试卷 第 3 页 共 4 页 48. The title of the book Crossing the Finish Line probably means______. 43. Which of the following is TRUE about the plan? A. running to the end of the line B. going to college A. Ninety-five theatres have received funding. B. Everyone will get at least one free ticket. C. finishing college education D. working hard in college C. It may not benefit all the young people. D. Free tickets are offered once every day. 49. Why do some students under-match ? 44. We can infer from the passage that in England ______. A. Because they have financial difficulty. B. Because they face ambition crisis. A. many plays are not for young people B. many young people don‘t like theatre C. Because they lack confidence. D. Because they can‘t get guidance. C. people know little about the plan D. children used to receive good arts education 50. The passage is mainly about _______. 45. According to the passage, the issue to offer free tickets to young people seems ______. A. problems with secondary American education and possible solutions A. controversial B. inspiring C. exciting D. unreasonable B. America‘s financial crisis, its cause and influence C C. low rate of American college graduation, its cause and its influence If you were to come up with a list of organizations whose failures had done the most damage to the D. relationship between American education and its economy American economy in recent years, you would probably have to start with the Wall Street firms that D brought us the financial crisis. From there, you might move on to the automakers in Detroit. A company planning to open the first hotel in space says it is on target to accept its first paying guests in But I would suggest that the list should also include a less obvious nominee: public education. 2012 despite critics questioning the investment and the length of time for the multibillion-dollar project. At its top level, the American system of higher education may be the best in the world. Yet in terms The Barcelona-based architects of the Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost $4.4 million for a of its core mission—turning teenagers into educated college graduates—much of the system is failing. three-night stay at the hotel. This price also includes an eight-week training course on an island. During The United States does a good job enrolling (招生) teenagers in college, but only half of the students their stay, guests would see the sun rise 15 times a day and travel around the world every 80 minutes. who enroll end up with a bachelor‘s degree. Galactic Suite Ltd's CEO Xavier Claramunt says the project will put his company in the leading So identifying the causes of the college dropout crisis in the world‘s largest economy matters position of an infant industry with a huge future ahead of it, and forecast space travel will become enormously, and a new book called ―Crossing the Finish Line‖ tries to do precisely that. Its authors are economists William Bowen and Michael McPherson, and a doctoral candidate Matthew Chingos. The first common in the future. "It's very normal to think that your children, possibly within 15 years, could spend problem they diagnose is something they call under-matching. It refers to students who choose not to a weekend in space," he told Reuters. attend the best college they can get into. They instead go to a less selective one, perhaps one that is closer A promising space tourism industry is beginning to take shape with construction underway in New to home or less expensive. About half of the low-income students with a grade-point average of at least Mexico of Spaceport America, the world's first facility built specifically for space-bound commercial 3.5 in high school and an SAT score of at least 1,200 do not attend the best college they could have. ―I was customers and fee-paying passengers. British industrialist Richard Branson's space tours firm, Virgin really astonished by the degree to which well-qualified students from poor families under-matched,‖ said Galactic, will use the facility to propel tourists into space at a cost of $200,000 a ride. Mr. Bowen. Galactic Suite Ltd, set up in 2007, hopes to start its project with a single pod (分离仓) in orbit 450 In fact, well-off students attend the colleges that do the best job of producing graduates. Meanwhile, km above the earth. ―It will take a day and a half to reach the pod, and the passengers will join it for 3 lower-income students -–even when they are better qualified—often go to colleges that excel(擅长)in days,‖ Claramunt said. More than 200 people have expressed an interest in traveling to the space hotel and producing drop-outs. ―It‘s really a waste,‖ Mr. Bowen said, ―and a big problem for the country.‖ As the at least 43 people have already reserved it. authors point out, the only way to lift the college graduation rate significantly is to lift it among poor and The numbers are similar for Virgin Galactic with 300 people already paid or signed up for the trip but working-class students. Instead, it appears to have fallen. unlike Branson, Galactic Suite say they will use Russian rockets to transport their guests into space from a What can be done? Money is clearly part of the answer. spaceport to be built on an island in the Caribbean. But critics have questioned the project, saying the time 46. Which of the following would people first think of as a factor responsible for the American financial frame is unreasonable and also where the money is coming from to finance the project. crisis according to this passage? 51. What‘s Xavier Claramunt‘s attitude towards the space tourism industry? A. The government. B. Public education A. Quite critical. B. Slightly worried. C. Highly optimistic. D. Fully satisfied. C. The Detroit automakers. D. The Wall Street firms. 52. Virgin Galactic‘s guests will be transported into space by using rockets produced in ______. 47. What is a big problem with American higher education? A. Spain B. America C. Britain D. Russia A. It is hard to enroll enough students into college. B. Many colleges are experiencing low rate of graduation. 53. Which of the following is one of the critics‘ concerns about this project? C. Many college students stay away from classes. A. It is hard to ensure the safety of tourists. B. There are many technical difficulties. D. It is hard for many colleges to get financial aid from the government. C. It will be a waste of resources. D. It may lack support in money. 天津一中2010-2011-1高三年级英语一月考试卷 第 4 页 共 4 页 54. According to the passage, traveling to the space hotel _________. 68. What does the woman think of the men‘s wearing? A. will soon be possible for common people A. Stylish. B. has attracted the attention of some people B. Traditional. C. will make a large profit for the tourist industry C. Luxury. D. is considered an industry with a huge future by many people 69. Which category is the man most interested in? 55. What‘s the best title for the passage? A. Best actor and actress. A. The world‘s first space hotel is to open in 2012. B. Best foreign language film. B. The world‘s first commercial spaceport is being built. C. Fashion. C. Space tourism: a surprising new industry 听下面一段对话，回答第70至第72小题。 D. Space travel will become common in 15 years. 70. Why does the man advise to buy a three-liter bottle cooking oil? A. They use it too much. 第III卷(听力，共20分) B. There is only this. 第四部分:听力 C. It is cheaper. 第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分) 71. What kinds of meat do they need? 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并 A. Chicken and beef. 标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。B. Chicken and pork. 每段对话仅读一遍。 C. Pork and beef. 62. Where does the conversation most likely take place? at are they doing? 72. Wh A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a booking office. A. Making a shopping list. 63. When did the woman make a speech? B. Shopping in the market. A. Today. B. Yesterday. C. The day before yesterday. C. Making budget. 64. What do we know from the conversation? 听下面一段对话，回答第73至第76小题。 A. The man enjoyed the food more than the woman did. 73. Why are there so many international restaurants in the United States? B. The man expected a better dinner. A. Americans enjoy eating out with their friends. C. The man was satisfied. B. The United States is a country of immigrants. 65. What happens to the shoes? C. Americans prefer foreign foods to their own food. A. They are sold at a lower price. 74. Why do Americans like to go to international restaurants apart from enjoying the foods there? B. There is a small fault with them. A. They can get to know people of other cultures and their lifestyles. C. They are too high for the price. B. They can make friends with people from other countries. 66. Where does the conversation take place? C. They can practice speaking foreign languages there. A. In a hospital. B. At a restaurant. C. In a library. 75. How does a typical Italian family restaurant run in the United States? A. The couple cook the dishes and the children help them. 第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分) B. The husband does the cooking and the wife serves as the waitress. 听下面材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并 C. The mother does the cooking while the father and children serve the guests. 标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题76. What else can we know from the passage? 将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。 A. Only a few people enjoy eating the food of other nations. 听下面一段对话，回答第67至69题。 B. Many Italian dishes are very delicious and tasty. 67. What are the speakers talking about? C. Italian restaurant may be a big business run by a single family. A. A film. B. An actress. C. An award ceremony. 注意:交卷时只交答题纸和答题卡。