江苏省洪泽中学2013届高三下学期期初考试英语试题 Word.doc

河南教考资源信息网 版权所有侵权必究洪泽中学2013届高三下学期期初考试英语试题第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择1Paper _ the fibres of plants for many years. A. has been made from B. have been made out of C. has made up of D. have been made into 2I hear theyve promoted Tombut he didnt mention _ when we talked on the phoneAto promote Bhaving been promotedChaving promoted Dto be promoted3It is rather difficult to make friends with her, but her friendship, _, is truer than any others.Awhile gaining Bafter gaining C.when to gain Donce gained4The hospitals patients , mainly_road accident victims, have been recovered from their injuries A. made up of B. made of C. made from D. consisted of5- Have you telephoned your father ? - Yes. He _ back next year.A.expects B.is expected C.will expects D.will be expected6I always have so many things to _ when I come into the office after a trip abroad.Aadd to Battend to Ccontribute to Dappeal to7She has been in doctors describe as a vegetative （植物的） state for six yearsAwhat BwhichCthat Dhow8David Beckhams career _ almost immediately when he was on the Manchester Uniteds youth team in 1992.A. took up B. got off C. showed off D. took off9I cant help being touched_ I see the photo of the little Afghan girl crying over her mums bodyA. each time B. at each time C. each time that D. each time when10Leave your key with your neighbor you lock yourself out one day.A. as long as B. even though C. in case D. as if 11While _ along the street, I met an old friend of mine. A. I walking B. was walking C. I am walking D. walking12The United Nations in 1945. A. were found B. were founded C. was founded D. was found13You cant camp_you like these days. Many natural areas are now under protection.Awhichever Bwherever Cwhat Dwhen14- What kind of house do you want to have? Something big? - Well, it be big - thats not important. A. mustntB. needntC. cantD. wont15 is no possibility Bob will win the first prize in the match.A. That; that B. There; that C. There; whether D. It ; whether二、完型填空Dorothy Brown was very happy as she sat in the theatre listening to the musicToday her little daughter Lauren was giving her 1 concertShe had been waiting for this 2 for years and years“Now it is here at last,” she thought“How beautiful her 3 is.”The song made her 4 to the days when she was Laurens 5 As a young 6 , Dorothy wanted to be a concert singerShe studied 7 in France, Italy and in the United States“You can become a fine 8 in the future,” her teachers told her“But you must be 9 to study hard and work for many yearsThere will be 10 time for anything but music in your life.”Dorothy was 11 at that time and she was 12 that music was all she wanted or needed to 13 her lifeFor almost a year Dorothy 14 of nothing elseThen she 15 David, a young engineer travelling EuropeThey soon fell in 16 David asked her to be his 17 Dorothy also wanted to marry DavidBut she loved 18 , tooShe didnt know what to doDavid was against her being a singerHe said, “If you want to be a singer, you must forget about getting marriedYou cant 19 do both.” Thus her days were gone and would never return.Now Lauren became a singer instead of her, which was her 20 .1. AsorryBsuccessfulCfirstDwonderful2. AdanceBmomentCshowDparty3. AvoiceBfaceCdressDlife4. Athink ofBbring backCgo backDcome back5. AageBfriendCmotherDteacher6. AmusicianBpop starCladyDgirl7. AFrenchBmusicCpianoDdance8. AactressBstudentCsingerDdancer9. ApreparedBlearningCdrivenDwaiting10. AsomeBanyCnoDenough11. AeightBeighteenCeightyDeighty-eight12. AluckyBsureCafraidDfond13. AfillBliveCleadDtake14. AheardBknewCtalkedDthought15. Asaw off Blearned fromCheard of Dmet with16. AloveBfeelingCmusicDtouch17. AassistantBteacherCwifeDstudent18. AhimBengineeringCherselfDmusic19. AcertainlyBpossiblyConlyDmainly20. Athought BhopeCpurposeDwill三、阅读理解AI was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice. “Mom, come here! Theres this lady near my size!” The mother rushed to her son; then she turned to me to apologize. I smiled and told her, “Its okay.” Then talked to the boy, “Hi, Im Darry Kramer. How are you?” He studied me from head to toe, and asked, “Are you a little mommy?” “Yes, I have a son,” I answered. “Why are you so little?” he asked. “Its the way I was born,” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. Im just not going to grow any bigger.” After I answered his other questions, I shook the boys hand and left.My life as a little person is filled with stories like that. I enjoy talking to children and explaining why I look different from their parents.It takes only one glance to see my uniqueness. I stand three feet nine inches tall. I was born an achondroplasia dwarf (侏儒). Despite this, I did all the things other kids did when I was growing up.I didnt realize how short I was until I started school. Some kids joked on me, calling me names. Then I knew. I began to hate the first day of school each year. New students would always stare at me as I struggled to climb the school bus stairs.But I learned to smile and accept the fact that I was going to be noticed my whole life. I decided to make my uniqueness an advantage rather than a disadvantage. What I lacked in height, I made up for in personality.Im 47 now, and the stares have not diminished as Ive grown older. People are amazed when they see me driving. I try to keep a good attitude. When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have a great family, nice friends.”Its the childrens questions that make my life special. I enjoy answering their questions. My hope is that I will encourage them to accept their peers (a person of the same age, class, position, etc.), whatever size and shape they come in, and treat them with respect.1Why did the mother apologize to the author?A. Because the boy ran into the author.B. Because the boy laughed at the author.C. Because they boy said the author was fatter than him.D. Because the mother thought the boys words had hurt the author.2When did the author realize that she was too short?A. When she grew up.B. When she was 47 years old. C. When she began to go to school.D. When she met the boy in the supermarket.3Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word “diminished”?A. doubted B. increased C. decreased D. improved4How does the author feel about peoples stares now?A. Angry B. Calm C. Painful D. DiscouragedBWith only fish and birds for company, Eric Erden has been rowing across the Pacific Ocean to Australia in his 23-foot-long boat since he left California on July 10, 2009.This is the first part of Erics trip around the world using only his own energy. He will row, bike, and walk without help from any motors at all. His plan includes climbing the tallest mountain on each of the six continents he visits, to honour the memory of a fellow climber.He says he is doing this to show kids that they can achieve any goal, but he also hopes to have some great adventures along the way.Storms and huge waves regularly force him in the wrong direction and even threaten to overturn his boat. “Sometimes I really feel scared,” says a somewhat embarrassed Eric. “But thats part of the journey. I knew this wouldnt be easy when I started.”Protein bars give him energy, and he boils water to heat freeze-dried meals on a one-burner stove. A sun-powered machine removes salt from ocean water so he can drink it, but when that fails he sometimes tries to collect rainwater in a bucket.Hes not bothered by any of the hardships. Eric sees the world as a laboratory where there is much to learn. And when his trip around the world takes him across land, he enjoys meeting people especially children. He has already visited several schools and shared his story.1Why is Eric making this trip?A.To encourage children to reach for their goal.B.To learn to overcome various hardships.C.To do experiments all over the world.D.To honour the memory of a fellow climber.2What does Eric plan to do on each of the six continents he will visit?A.Visit schools to share his story.B.Study the culture of the local people.C.Climb the tallest mountain.D.Cycle from one end to the other.3How does Eric mainly get drinking water?A.He boils the seawater on a stove.B.He has brought fresh water with him.C.He collects rain water in a bucket.D.He uses a special machine to make seawater fresh.4Which of the following words best describes Erics character?A. Determined.B. Intelligent.C. Fearless.D. Lonely.CYou never see him, but theyre with you every time you fly. They record where you are going, how fast youre traveling and whether everything on your airplane is functioning normally. Their ability to withstand almost any disaster makes them seem like something out of a comic book. Theyre known as the black box. When planes fall from the sky, as a Yemeni airliner did on its way to Comoros Islands in the India ocean June 30, 2009, the black box is the best bet for identifying what went wrong. So when a French submarine (潜水艇) detected the devices homing signal five days later, the discovery marked a huge step toward determining the cause of a tragedy in which 152 passengers were killed. In 1958, Australian scientist David Warren developed a flight-memory recorder that would track basic information like altitude and direction. That was the first mode for a black box, which became a requirement on all U.S. commercial flights by 1960. Early models often failed to withstand crashes, however, so in 1965 the device was completely redesigned and moved to the back of the plane the area least subject to impact from its original position in the landing wells (起落架舱). The same year, the Federal Aviation Authority required that the boxes, which were never actually black, be painted orange or yellow to aid visibility. Modern airplanes have two black boxes: a voice recorder, which tracks pilots conversations, and a flight-data recorder, which monitors fuel levels, engine noises and other operating functions that help investigators reconstruct the aircrafts final moments. Placed in an insulated (隔绝的) case and surrounded by a quarter-inch-thick panels of stainless steel, the boxes can resist massive force and temperatures up to 2,000. When submerged, theyre also able to emit signals from depths of 20,000 ft. Experts believe the boxes from Air France Flight 447, which crashed near Brazil on June 1,2009, are in water nearly that deep, but statistics say theyre still likely to turn up. In the approximately 20 deep-sea crashes over the past 30 years, only one planes black boxes were never recovered.1What does the author say about the black box?A. It ensures the normal functioning of an airplane.B. The idea for its design comes from a comic book.C. Its ability to resist disasters is incredible.D. It is an indispensable device on an airplane.2 What information could be found from the black box on the Yemeni airliner?A. Data for analyzing the cause of the crash.B. The total number of passengers on board.C. The scene of the crash and extent of the damage.D. Homing signals sent by the pilot before the crash.3Why was the black box redesigned in 1965?A. New materials became available by that time.B. Too much space was needed for its installation.C. The early models often got damaged in the crash.D. The early models didnt provide the needed data.4 Why did the Federal Aviation Authority require the black boxes be painted orange or yellow?A. To distinguish them from the colour of the plane.B. To caution people to handle them with care.C. To make them easily identifiable.D. To conform to international standards.5What do we know about the black boxes from Air France Flight 447?A. There is still a good chance of their being recovered.B. There is an urgent need for them to be reconstructed.C. They have stopped sending homing signals.D. They were destroyed somewhere near Brazil.DGrandfather was from Italy and was the only one in his family who settled down in the United States. The rest of his family remained in Europe. When World War I broke out, he seemed to have become another man, downhearted. Such obvious change was not born out of his welfare, but out of fear: if his only son, my uncle, had to go to war, it would be cousin fighting against cousin. One day in 1918, my Uncle Milton received his draft notice. My grandparents were very upset. But my mother, at the age of 10, felt on top of the world about her soldier brother going off to war. Realizing how he was regarded by his little sister and all of her friends, my uncle brought them all service pins, which meant that they had a loved one in the service. All the little girls were delighted. Then the moment came when my uncle and the other soldiers, without any training but all in uniforms, boarded the train. The band played and the crowd cheered. Although no one noticed, Im sure my grandmother had a tear in her eyes for the only son. The train slowly pulled out, but not about a thousand yards when it suddenly paused. Everyone stared in wonder as the train slowly returned to the station. There was a dead silence before the doors opened and the men started to step out. Someone shouted,“The war is over”. For a moment, nobody moved, but then the people heard someone bark orders at the soldiers. The men lined up in two lines, walked down the steps, and with the band playing, marched down the street, as returning heroes, to be welcomed home. My mother said it was a great day, but she was just a little disappointed that it didnt last a tiny bit longer. 1. My grandfather most worried about . A. the spread of the world war B. the safety of his living two cousins C. a drop in his living standards D. his relatives killing each other 2. The underlined phrase “draft notice” means “ “ A. a letter of rejectionB. a train ticket for Europe C. an order for army service D. a note of warning 3. What did the “service pins”（in Para. 2）stand for in the eyes of the little girls? A. Honor B. Courage. C. Victory. D. Strength.4. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story? A. Disappointing. B. Inspiring C. Uncertain. D. Unexpected.第II卷（非选择题）四、阅读填空John was presented with his award at a ceremony which recognized the bravery of ten people 1 had saved the life of another. John was studying in the room 2 he heard screaming. When he and his father rushed outside, a man ran from 3 scene. They discovered that Anne Slade, mother of three, had been cut 4 (repeat) with a knife. She was lying in her front garden 5 (bleed) very heavily. Her hands had almost been cut 6 .It was Johns quick action and knowledge that saved Ms Slades life. He immediately asked many people 7 bandages, but when nobody could put 8 hands on any, his father got some tea towels and tape from their house. John used these to dress the most severe injuries to Ms Slades hands. He slowed the bleeding by applying pressure to the wounds 9 the police and the ambulance arrived.“Im proud of what I did, but I was just doing what I 10 (teach),” John said.五、书面表达阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。A father had three sons, but the brothers were always quarreling. Their father tried to make them good fiends, and called all his sons to him. He showed them three sticks and said, “I want to talk to you. Take these sticks and tie them together. Then try to break the bundle of sticks.” The oldest son tried with all his strength but he could not break it. Then the other two did the same, but neither of them could break it. “Now,” said the father, “untie the bundle