福州市高中毕业班英语质量检查试题

1、福州市高中毕业班质量检查（二）英语第二部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题1 分，满分15 分）从 A 、B 、 C、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.21.-Did you remember to pay the telephone bill?-The telephone bill?_.A. That isn't due yet.B. Are you sure?C. My telephone is out of order.D. Please remember the amount.22.There is no doubt

2、 that he is a good professor, _he is doing fine.A. butB. forC. soD. yet23.Because I_the next day, I went to bed early on Saturday evening.A. was leavingB. will leaveC. had leftD. was about to leave24.Actually, gifts can be_they want to be just like boys, whether it is a pilot, a nurse, or a generalm

3、anager.A. whoB. whichC. whateverD. no matter what25.I asked Miss Jones if I_close the window.A. shallB. willC. wouldD. should26. Teaching_child to cook will improve many of the skills that he or she will need later in_life.A.不填； theB. a；不填C. a； theD. the； a27.As a matter of fact, this is just as_.A.

4、 an example as the other example is goodB. a good example as the otherC. good example as the otherD. good an example as the other28. Keep your passwords safe: Most on-line sites_a user name and password before placing an order.A. suggestB. requestC. requireD. ask29. Robert_me his address the other d

5、ay, but I'm afraid I_it.A. had given; lostB. has given; have lostC. gave; have lostD. gives; lost30. Talking to a friend over the phone, you feel that you are close to each other_the actual distance is not short.A. so long asB. so thatC. as ifD. even if31. -How is Dennis getting along with his w

6、ork? -Well, he could always_a new idea for increasing sales.A. come up withB. come aboutC. get away withD. get up32. The fat boy was made_more exercise to lose weight.A. takingB. takeC. to takeD. to taking33. -What are you looking for?-I'm looking for a tool_.A. and open the boxB. to open the bo

7、x withC. and opening the boxD. with that to open the box34. He kept putting his dream to the test - even though it meant_with uncertainty and fear of failure.A. livingB. to tiveC. to be livingD. having been lived35. If you can dream _, you can do_.A. one ； itB. it ； oneC. one； oneD. it ； it第二节：完形填空（

8、共 20 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A 、 B 、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项 .Soon it would be the holidays, but before that, there were final_36_. All the kids had been workinghard forsome time, reviewing their37. If they didn' t pass the exams, they would have to38theminSeptember. There were us

9、ually a few who39, but Jane didn' t want to be one of them. She had workedhard all year, but she was working so hard that her mother40her. She went to bed too late. The nightbefore the bigday, hermother41 that she should have an early nightand take a sleeping pill. Shepromised to42her up in the

10、morning.Jane was too43to fall asleep. Her mind kept jumping from subject to subject. At last, the44didwork. Inno time at all,she was sitting in the examinationhall, lookingat the paper, but she couldn'tanswer45 ofthe questions. Everyone46herwaswritingpages and pages.47she thought hard,shecouldn&

11、#39; t find anything to write about. From time to time she looked at her48.Time was running49. There was only an hour to50. She started one question, wrote two sentences,51 and tried another. With only half an hourleftshe wrote52two sentences. By this time she was soworried that she started53. Her w

12、hole body shook. It shook so much that she woke up. She was still inbed and it had all been a terrible54. A minute later,55 called her name.36.A. harvestsB. examsC. reportsD. papers37.A. exercisesB. jobsC. booksD. lessons38.A. takeB. writeC. attendD. do39.A. cheatedB. succeededC. passedD. failed40.A

13、.cared forB.felt proud ofC. worried aboutD. thought highly of41.A. insistedB. agreedC. promisedD. allowed42.A. ringB. wakeC. bringD. pick43.A. sadB. tiredC. happyD. nervous44.A. dreamB. pillC. suggestionD. music45.A. allB. noneC. anyD. some46.A. ahead ofB. behindC. in front ofD. around47.A. UnlessB.

14、 HoweverC. ThoughD. As48.A. watchB. paperC. teacherD. book49.A. upB. downC. outD. over50.A. runB. leaveC. remainD. go51.A. gave outB. gave upC. put offD. put out52.A. anotherB. moreC. otherD. the other53.A. thinkingB. dreamingC. cryingD. writing54.A. examB. dreamC. storyD. night55.A. her motherB. he

15、r teacherC. a classmateD. a friend第三部分 :阅读理解 (共 20 小题 ,每小题 2 分 ,满分 40 分 )阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A 、B 、 C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项.AFor Jennifer, the word ceramics(制陶术 )usuallyreminded her about pottery(陶器 ). Today as shelistened to Dr. Kramer, the word took on a new sense.“ Your aunt has broken the bone in her hip,

16、JeAge has taken its tax on her bone structure, so we need to replace her hip with a new one made out ofceramics and metal. I ve described the program to your aunt, and now she must decide if she wants toundergo surgery( 接受手术 ). ” Jennifer was unsettled by Dr. Kramers advice. However,her mind was set

17、at ease when she heard her aunt say, “ Aceramic hipis no big deal, Jennifer!Why, there are peoplewho've lost arms and legs and now have artificial( 人造的 )limbs( 肢 )that worknearly as well as thenatural ones. There are artificial hearts for people whose hearts have failed to work properly. All the

18、seadvances offer new lifefor folks like me. ”“ AuntNancy, you sound like a medical advertisement,”Jennifer interrupted.“ From now on, I ll call -youaunt!my”robot“ I like that!” “ Aunt Nancy said,”doubt that your robot-aunt would prefer having a natural hip, but if it' s a choice between a useles

19、s hip and a useful one, then I'll take the artificial one.56. Jennifer describes Aunt Nancy as sounding “ likea medical advertisement ” becauseAunt Nancy_.A. knew much about the replacement of body partsB. sold medical productsC. praised the hospital doctorD. wrote an article about replacementsu

20、rgery57. The author of the story seems to_.A. oppose the use of artificial body partsB. take pity on JenniferC. support the use of artificial body partsD. be anxious for surgical patients58. The term“ robot-aunt ” suggests that Aunt Nancy_.A. will have the ability to walk againB. will have a nonhuma

21、n part, as does a robotC. has a natural hipD. will have strength beyond that of most humans59. What will probably happen next?A. Jennifer will ask Aunt Nancy to reconsider her decision.B. Dr. Kramer will refuse to perform the operation.C. Aunt Nancy will be operated on by Dr. Kramer.D. Jennifer will

22、 persuade her aunt to put off the operation.BIn many developing countries, it is difficult to keep food cool. Most areas do not have electricity to operate the devices, called refrigerators, to keep food cold. Within days, food often spoils or becomes unsafe to eat. This can cause disease and loss o

23、f money for farmers. However, in Nigeria, one man is working to change this.Mohammed Bah Abba, a teacher, invented a cooling device using two round containers made of clay.Mr. Abba' s invention is called a Pot-in-Pot Preservation Cooling System. A small spot is placed inside a larger one. The sp

24、ace between the two pots is filled with wet sand. The inner pot can be filled with fruit, vegetables of drinks. A wet cloth covers the whole cooling system. The device keeps some foods fresh for several weeks.Food stored in the small pot is kept from spoiling through a simple evaporation process(过程

25、). Water in the sand between the two pots evaporates through the surface of the larger pot where drieroutside air is moving. The evaporation process causes a drop in temperature of several degrees. This cools the inner container and helps destroy harmful bacteria found in food.Mr. Abba started produ

26、cing his cooling device in 1997. Since then, he has given more than 20,000devices to people in villages in Nigeria. He expects that within five years, people all over the country willbe using his invention. Mr. Abba also hopes to export his Pot-in-Pot cooling system to other hot, drynations facing s

27、imilar problems.The Rolex Watch Company of Switzerland has also recognized the value of this cooling system. Two years ago, Mr. Abba received the Rolex Award( 奖赏 )for Enterprise. This award is given every two years. It awards people trying to develop projects aimed at improving human knowledge and w

28、ell-being. Winners receive financial assistance to help develop their projects.60. We can conclude from the passage that Mr. Abba_. A. altogether invented 20,000 devicesB. didn't spend much money on his inventionC. has exported his invention to many hot, dry countriesD. has helped many Nigerian

29、villagers in many different ways61. According to the passage, the device invented by Mr Abba_.A. is being used by many African villagers to keep food from going bad B. is popular with those who cannot afford to buy cool foodC. is a device, called a refrigerator, to keep food coldD. is a cooling syst

30、em which received an award immediately after it was invented62. The word“ evaporate” in the third paragraph can be replaced by_.A. disappear B. boil C. flow D. pour 63. Which of the following is inferred from the passage?A. The cooling system invented by Mr. Abba is selling well in the world market.

31、B. Sooner or later Mr. Abba will be able to export his invention to some other countries.C. Now that Mr. Abba has received the award, the whole country of Nigeria willbe using thecooling system soon.D. Every two years, Mr. Abba will receive money from the Rolex Watch Company of Switzerland.CLouis “

32、SatchmoArmstrong” (1900 1971 ), an African-American musician, is one of the most important figures in the history of jazz. In the 1920s, this trumpeter, singer and bandleader beganexploring the boundaries( 分界 )of jazz technique and style. Masters of jazz today admit their debt to this pioneer.Armstr

33、ong' s gift was obvious from the start of his career. His earliest recordings first with a band led by his former teacher, Joe “King ”Oliver, and then with his own band earned Armstronginternational fame for technical originality( 独创性 ). He freed his playing from the ordinary rhythms of early ja

34、zz by creating musical phrases that seemed to oppose the pulse of a song, only to combine them inthe place later. His deep and rough voice became as special as his comet( 短号 )playing, especially in his scat performances. Scat is a singing style in which meaningless syllables( 音节 )are repeated withou

35、tpreparation. Armstrong s scat was among the earliest ever recorded.By1930,Armstronghad turned to more commercial,less experimentaljazz. Some musicianscriticized( 批评 )him for this. But others insisted that the real power of Armstrong's art lay in its grace and sensitivity, fine qualities of the

36、heart which remained in his music.In the following years, Armstrong traveled around the world as the leading “ goodwill ambassador(大使 ) ”of American jazz music. The gentleness and great attraction of“Satchmo” filled his music and madhim one of the world's most beloved performers for over forty y

37、ears.64. Which of the following best tells what this passage is about?A. Armstrong' s personal attraction.B. Armstrong' s best work.C. A praise for Armstrong's contribution to jazz.D. A comparison of Armstrong's music with that of earlier musicians.65. Why was“ Satchmo ” criticized b

38、y some of his workmates in the 0s?193A. For making fewer recordings.B. For losing interest in music.C. For givingup his scat performances.D. For turning his attention away from makingchanges.66. Whichofthe followingisnotmentionedas one ofthe reasonsforArmstrong'ssuccess?A. His technical original

39、ity.B. His personality.C. His early experiences in“ King ” Oliver'D. Hisbandrecordings. were the first ever made.67. According to the author, what made Armstrong the “goodwillambassador ” Ameriof can jazzmusic ?A. His world travels.B. His attraction and sensitivity.C. His seat singing.D. His pre

40、ference for commercial, less experimental jazz.DThe oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids. They have stood for nearly 5,000 years,and it seems likely that they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet. There are over eighty of them scattered along the banks of the Nile, some

41、of which are different in shape from the true pyramids.The most famo us of these are the“ Step ” pyramid and the“ Bent ” pyramid.Some of the pyramids stilllook as much alike as they must have been when they were builtthousands of years ago. Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the h

42、ands of men whowere looking for treasure or, more often, for stone to use in modern buildings. The dry climate of Egypt has helped to keep the pyramids in good condition, and their very shape has made them less likely to fall into ruin. These are good reasons why they can still be seen today, but pe

43、rhaps the most important is that they were planned to last forever.The “ Step ” pyramid had to be on the west side of the Nile, the side on which the sun set. This was forspiritual reasons. It also had to stand well above the level of the river to protect it against the regular floods. It could not

44、be too far from the Nile, however, as the stones to build it needed to be carried in boats down the river to the nearest point. Water transport was, of course, much easier than land transport. The builders also had to find a rock base, which was not likely to crack under the great weight of the pyra

45、mid. Finally, it had to be near the capital, or better still, near the king' s palace so that he could visit it easily to personally check the progress being made on the final resting place for his body.8. According to the passage, the“ Step ” pyramid_.A. is unlikely to fall into ruin in the nea

46、r futureB. was built on the sands along the NileC. is one that was built later than the true pyramidsD. is the most famous of the true pyramids69. The most important reason why some pyramids remain in good condition is that_.A. people have taken care of themB. it doesn train often in EgyptC. they we

47、re well designedD. the government has protected them from damage70. Most of the damage to the pyramids has been caused by_.A. the regular floodsB. the dry climate of EgyptC. people searching for goldD. people in search of building materials71. The Egyptians built the pyramids along the banks of the

48、Nile because_. A. they believed in their godB. it was difficult to find a large rock base far from the Nile C. the river helped a lot in the transport of building materials D. it was not easy to choose a suitable place for the pyramidsEHere is a poster on a middle school web site. Read the web-site

49、poster. Then do Numbers 72 to 75.Going, Going, Gone !The Haynes Middle School Parent-Teacher Organization invites you to attend our latest fund(基金 )-raiser,The Fourth Annual( 每年一次的 )Haynes School Auction(拍卖 )!Saturday, May 106:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.in the school hall6:00p. m.-6:30 p.m. :All items for au

50、ction are previewed.6: 30p. m.-7: 00 p.m.: Silent auction begins.7:00p. m.-7:30 p. m. :Highest bidders( 出价人 )from silent auction are determined.7: 30p. m.-11: 00 p.m.: Main auction begins.Items up for bid in the silent auction range in value from$ 5.00 to $.30.00.Items up for bid in the main auction

51、 include the following:Airline tickets to a place of your choiceWeekend getaways at first-class hotelsSeason tickets to the Chicago Bears football game$50 gift tickets to local gift shops, restaurants, and salons Theater tickets to The Merchant of V eniceDon' t miss the boat! Book your tickets t

52、oday.Last year, tickets sold out in five days!Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.$ 15.00 per personAll the money from the auction will be given to the Haynes School computer lab.72. Which of the following is not mentioned as being up for bid at the auction?A. A movie pass to the lo

53、cal cinema.B. A weekend stay at a hotel.C. A ticket to a restaurant.D. Airline tickets.73. The more items that are given or bought for auction, _.A. the less money that will be charged for the tickets to the auctionB. the more money that can be raised to support the computer labC. the faster the ticket will be sold to the auctionD. the higher the value that will be placed on the items in the silent auction74. Which of the following is most likely to happen at the year's auction? A. The airline tick