格致高中2013年学年高三第一学期摸底考试英语

1、格致中学2013年学年高三第一学期摸底考试英语II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. How are you doing recently? - Fine. Ive managed to lose my weight _10 pounds. A. for B

2、. to C. from D. by26. Tiger Mother argues that in Chinese culture_ is fun until you are good at it. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing27. What a table! Ive never seen such a thing before. Its _ it is long. A. half as wide as B. wide not as half as C. as half wide as D. as wide as not

3、half28. You realize that you were driving at 80 miles per hour, dont you？ -No, officer, I _ . This car cant do more than 70. A. dont need to be B. must not have been C. couldnt have been D. neednt have been 29. They have decided on a final date by which everyone _ the task assigned to them. A. will

4、have finishedB. finishesC. have finishedD. finished30. We believe that the government in Beijing will provide migrant workers children with public education, _? A. will it B. wont it C. dont we D. dont they31. Concert halls around Shanghai will be staging numerous performances _romance and love for

5、White Valentine's day Afeatured Bto feature Cfeaturing Dhaving featured32. She will tell us why she feels so strongly that each of us has a role _ in making the earth a better place to live Aplaying Bto play Cplayed Dto be playing33. Hans.J.Wegner, the first Danish designer to achieve worldwide

6、fame for simplicity, always believes “Remove material_ it is not needed.” A. unless B. so that C. where D. in case34. The reason why we set up “ a green responsibility card” is to give people_ a feeling of accomplishment. Ainvolves B. involving C. involved D. having involved35. Kids in the new centu

7、ry no longer take _ their parents impose on them for granted. A. that B. which C. what D. whether36. _, Harry Porter is no longer a boy wizard but a responsible and mature young man. A. Growing up B. Having been growing up C. Being grown up D. Grown up37. The elimination of Bin Laden hardly eliminat

8、es the threat of terrorism, _ the lessening of security procedures. A. it will nor lead to B. nor it will lead to C. it nor will lead to D. nor will it lead to38. It is said that _ regularly is good for us, for we can know whether we are healthy or not. A. examinedB. examining C. being examinedD. ha

9、ving examined39. At least 60 percent of workers are supposed to be given access to physical examinations _ their work is dangerous. A. if only B. until C. if D. whether40. Wait at least 24 hours before you buy a big-ticket item, or you will make a purely emotional purchase_ you may regret later. A.

10、which B. for which C. about which D. at which25-40 DDACA BCBCC CDDCC ASection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Apassion B. previous C. suffering D. general E. globe F. spare G. m

11、emorial H. full I. darkened J. peacekeepingUNITED NATIONSIt took nearly 15 minutes to read the_41 _roll call of the dead, as a photograph of each person, with the years of their birth and death, flashed on a screen in the_42_ hall. White candles flickered on a dais covered with white hydranges, orch

12、ids and lilies.In a somber, secular_43_ service on Tuesday, the United Nations honored its 101 employees who were killed eight weeks ago in the Haiti earthquake, the largest one-day toll in the organizations history.“In the midst of such_44 _, the tragedy in Haiti did not_45 _ those who had voluntee

13、red and had come from so many different countries to help the people and government of Haiti”,Ali Abdussalam Treki of Libya, the president of the _46 _ assembly, said during his eulogy.Scores of relatives, friends and colleagues attended the hour long ceremony. Among those who were killed was the he

14、ad of the mission, Hedi Annabi, a 30-year veteran of the United Nations, as well as Luiz Carlos da Costa, his deputy. Brazil suffered the single greatest loss, which included 18 security workers in the _47 _ mission.The employees came from about 30 countries. The majority of them died in the Cristop

15、her Hotel, the headquarters of the peacekeeping mission, and they came from all levels of the organization, including drivers, election experts, interpreters and 7 of the missions 10 political officiers.“At the United Nations we dont simply share office space, we share a _48 _ for a better world,” s

16、aid Ban Ki-moon, the secretary general, noting that many of those killed had crisscrossed the _49 _ to work at missions from Congo to East Timor.“Now we cannot forget the last e-mail, the last conversation, the last meal together”, said Mr. Ban, who paused to take off his grasses and wipe away tears

17、 during his eulogy. 41-49 HIGCFDJABIII. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. I believe honesty is one of the greatest gifts there

18、 is. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like integrity and forthrightness. But it doesn't make any difference what they call it; it's still what makes a man a good citizen. This is my _50_, and I try to _51_. I've been in the taxicab _52_ thirty-five years, and I know t

19、here is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxicab drivers have to be _53_ fellows to be able to take it in New York. You've got to be tough to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day, these days. Because taxi drivers are _54_, people get the wrong impression that they are bad. Taxi driver

20、s are just like other people. Most of them will shake down as honest fellows. You read in the papers almost every week where a taxi driver _55_ in money or jewels or _56_ like that, people leave in their cabs. If they weren't _57_, you wouldn't be reading those stories in the papers. One tim

21、e in Brooklyn, I found an emerald ring in my cab. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of bundles that day, so I went back to where I had _58_ her off. It took me almost two days to _59_ her down in order to return her ring to her. I didn't get as much as “thank you.” Still, I felt good becaus

22、e I had done what was right. I think I felt better than she did. I was born and raised in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I held several jobs to earn a few dollars before enlisting in World War Number I. After being discharged, I bought my

23、 own cab and have owned one _60_. It hasn't been too easy at times, but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit put away for a _61_day. When I first started driving a cab, Park Avenue was mostly a bunch of coal yards. Hoofer's Brewery was right _62_ where the Waldorf-Astoria i

24、s now. I did pretty well, even in those days. In all my years of driving a taxicab, I have never had any trouble with the public, not even_63_ drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves. People ask me about tips. As far as I k

25、now, _64_ everyone will give you something. Come to think of it, most Americans are pretty generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they tip or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish. I try to act toward others like I think God wants me to act. I have been tryin

26、g this for a long time, and the longer I try, the easier it gets.50. A. regulation B. code C. rule D. theory 51. A. live by B. live from C. live on D. live in52. A. trade B. industry C. business D. contract 53. A. easygoing B. polite C. rough D. courteous 54. A. tough B. hospitable C. hard D. hostil

27、e 55. A. turn away B. turn out C. turn on D. turn in 56. A. stuff B. employee C. staff D. estate 57. A. easygoing B. honest C. hospitable D. courteous 58. A. carried B. brought C. dropped D. took59. A. trace B. tendency C. trend D. put 60. A. ever since B. ago C. previously D. before 61. A. cloudy B

28、. sunny C. windy D. rainy 62. A. next to B. second to C. subject to D. oppose to 63. A. on B. with C. in D. for64. A. really B. logically C. practically D. generally50-54 BACCA 55-59 DAACA 60-64 ADABCSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions

29、 or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Company: Embassy SuitesLocation: US-CA-San Luis ObispoEmployee Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeJob Type: Receptionis

30、tReqd Education: High SchoolReqd Experience: Less Than 1 YearContact InformationContact: Rebecca HyerPhone: 805.549.0800Email: Rebecca Fax: Not AvailableDESCRIPTIONEmbassy Suites Hotel San Luis is currently accepting applications for Front Desk Services Agent. Full time day and part time night posit

31、ions open.Availability must include weekends and holidays.This position has a combination of duties mainly related, but not limited to checking-in hotel guests.We are seeking candidates who have the ability to:Understand guest inquires and provide responses in a helpful, courteous(礼貌的) manner.Promot

32、e positive relations with all individuals who approach the Front Desk and enter the hotel.Focus on the guest needs remaining calm and courteous.Work well under pressure.Input and access data in the computer.Ensure security and confidentiality of guest and hotel information.Work cooperatively with ot

33、her departments and co-workers as part of a team.REQUIREMENTSCustomer service experience preferred.Please apply online by submitting a resume, including a cover letter.OR: Apply in person, by submitting an application for employment, from the executive offices located within the hotel.65. Which of t

34、he following best describes the job advertised? A. Technical Engineer.B. Door Man. C. Reservation Officer.D. Front Desk Services Agent.66. Those interested in this job may contact Rebecca Hyer _. A. by e-mail B. by fax C. by sending short messagesD. by post67. Which of the following is needed for th

35、e job? A. College diploma or above.B. Necessary PC skills. C. Speaking at least three languages. D. Five-year working experience.6567 DAB(B)Despite a flow of tourist dollars in recent years, Cambodia remains one of the worlds poorest countries. Years of war devastated the population-by some estimate

36、s, 2 million people died-and the violence continued well into the 1990s, slowing economic development.In Siem Reap, Cambodias tourist center, the tiny orphanage houses 23 children in two rooms one for girls, one for boys. Many of the kids are barefoot, their hair a mess, their clothes dirty- a Cambo

37、dian version of a scene from a Dickens novel.While Maria was occupying the kids, her three traveling companions are free to get down to the real task of the morning: building new eraser boards for the rural schools classrooms.Its a lot of work. Its also their vacation. Maria and the others have sign

38、ed up to visit Cambodia with GlobeAware, one of a growing number of organizations that design vacations for people who want to spend as much time helping in the destinations they visit as they spend seeing the major sites. Like the thousands of other tourists arriving each week in this poor rural vi

39、llages, famed for its 1000-year-old temples, GlobeAware participants spent a day or so of their one-week trip exploring the legendary ruins and other remains of Cambodias ancient empire.In addition to spending time at the orphanage, the group takes on at least one, sometimes two, more volunteer acti

40、vities each day. On one morning, the group assembles wheelchairs for some of some the war-ravaged(遭战争蹂躏的) countrys thousands of landmine victims. Before dinner, the volunteers help teach English to locals, many of whom hope to become English-speaking tour guides at the nearby temples, a relatively h

41、igh-paying job in the region. A typical job in the region pays only $100 a month. Those who speak English, however, can find work in tourist hotels paying as much as $250 a month, a small fortune in an economy in which more than a third of the population earns less than $1 a day. Visiting such sites

42、 long has been part of the volunteer vacation experience. But it also has brought criticism from some. Even some of the participants on the trip are conflicted. “At first I was nervous. I felt a bit embarrassed, like it was a show for us,”says Maria. “Butif we can go back and find a way to volunteer

43、, to donate, to integrate giving into our lives, then it was worth it: And thats the reason were here.” 68We can infer from the passage that Globe Aware is_A. an organization that arranges for people to take charity activities while traveling.B. a travel agency that plans the routes and arranges the

44、 scenic spots for tourist.C. a group of people who work partly as volunteers when they are traveling.D. a charity fund that aims at raising money for the children in poor countries.69. Many participants like Maria have signed up to visit Cambodia in order to_A. explore the historical ruins and remai

45、nsB. take a vacation and benefit othersC. teach the local people speak EnglishD. help rebuild the war-ravaged country.70. Which of the following statements is not true about the living conditions in Cambodia?A. The local people are eager to receive more education to help rebuild their country.B. The

46、 kids in the orphanage led wretched lives, to say nothing of receiving education. C. Being English-speaking tour guides is the dream of many local people due to its pay.D. There are many victims who stepped on mines and waiting for wheelchairs.71. The best title for the passage might be_A. Love on t

47、he go B. Global AwarenessC. Dollar-Smart Trip D. Doing Double Duty(C)If you try to explain to someone, without using pictures, how to build the building that you have designed, it would take an enormous amount of writing and might end up with a very funny-looking building. The architect uses picture

48、s called details to show how many hundreds of parts go together to form a complete building. This type of drawing is called drafting and is done by people called draftsmen. Draftsmen make up the largest group of the architectural offices work force. Because of the wide range of duties they perform,

49、draftsmen are sometimes called architectural technicians. In a typical office, there are not only career draftsmen but also architectural graduates working as junior draftsmen to learn the trade. Career draftsmen are usually graduates from a two-year junior college called technical school. There was a time when architectural office used young people right out of high school as tracers. Their job was to trace over the other peoples details while learning to be a draftsman. This is no longer possible with the fast-pace of architects offices today although a junior draftsm