2010年甘肃天水一中高三三模英语试题及答案word版

1、天水市一中2007级20092010学年度第二学期五月第三次模拟试题 英 语 命题、审核：杨志学 第 I卷（选择题，共 95 分） 注意：第一卷共 4 大题,满分 95 分，请将答案涂在答题卡上。 第I卷 第一部分 英语知识运用（共三大题，满分 50 分） 第一节 语音知识（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5分） 从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并 在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. mirror A. prize B. title C. village D. pjle 2. wanted A. walked B. watched C. deci

2、ded D. opened 3. worthy A. worth_ B. healthy C. depth D. .though 4. functio n A. revenge B. range C. origin D. English 5. steam A. breath B. threate n C. receive D. great 第二节 语法和词汇知识（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 6. -It seems that she doesn like the dinner ver

3、y much. - _ .In fact, she bee n on a diet followi ng the doctor advice. A. youre right B. So she does C. Never mi nd D. Not really 7. At _ thought of competi ng with them I felt hopeless; however, I actually came _ first! A. a; the B. the;不填 C.不填;the D. a;不填 8. Research findings show we spend about

4、two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we _ have done duri ng the day. A. should B. would C. may D. must 9. Brita in announced tighter security measures this week, with pla ns _ full-body sca nners at Heathrow airport with in three weeks. A. to use B. to be using C. being used D. havi ng use

5、d 10. One of the skaters tale nted eno ugh to stop her is Asada, who _ aga inst her since they were junior skaters. A. would compete B. is competi ng C. has bee n competi ng D. is being competed 11. Sometimes you just have to _ disagreeme nts. And maki ng compromises is an importa nt skill n eeded i

6、n your future. A. live up to B. live with C. live on D. live by 12. I am arra nging for Mr. Smith, one of our in spectors, to come and _ the damage caused to the buildi ng. A. attempt B. assess C. accuse D. appear 13. They have the right to check _ the will is valid（ 有效的）,of course. A. whether B. wh

7、y C. whe n D. how 14. He is strict and kin d-hearted teacher, _ the childre n respect but are a bit afraid of. A. which B. that C. one which D. one whom 15. _ is it that metals plays such an importa nt part in our daily life? A. Why B. What C. Where D. When 16. How can they learn anything useful _ t

8、hey spend all their spare time playing online games? A. while B. unl ess C. although D. whe n 17. It is high time we_ aware ness of environmen tal protectio n. A. promoted B. would promote C. shall promote D. had promoted 18. Lege nd has _ that CaoCao, King of Wei kin gdom in the Three Kin gdoms per

9、iod, built 72 tombs to con fuse tomb diggers. A. it B. this C. them D. itself 19. _ Sun day, rather tha n _ TV all day, I preferred _ . A. Bei ng; watch; traveli ng B. It being; watch; to travel C. It was; to watch; travel D. It were; watch ing; traveli ng 20. Of the making of good books there is no

10、 end; neither _ any end to their in flue nee on mans lives. A. there is B. there are C. is there D. are there 第三节 完形填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A high school history teacher once told us, If you make one close friend in school, you wil

11、l be most fortun ate. A 21 friend is some one who stays with you for life ”22 teaches that he was right. Good frien dship is just not easily 23. It is possible that we simply do not stay in one place 24 eno ugh for true frien dship to develop. However, there can be 25 disagreeme nt on the n eed for

12、each of us to think carefully about the kind of frien dship we want. To most of us, frien dships are con sidered very importa nt, 26 we n eed to have it clear in our minds the kinds of friendship we want. Are they to be close or 27 at arm length? Do we want to 28 ourselves or do we want to walk on t

13、he surface? For some people, many frien dships on the surface are 29 eno ugh. And that all right. But at some 30 we n eed to make sure that our expectations are the same as our friends expectations. The sharing of personal experience in cludi ng our tears as well as our dark 31 is the surest way to

14、deepe n frien dships. But it must 32_slowly and carried on only if there are 33 of in terest and actio n in return. What are some of the 34 of our friendship? The greatest is to 35 too much too soon. Deep relati on ships 36 time. Ano ther major difficulty is the selfish ness to think one possesses t

15、he other, including his time and attention. 37 , friendships require actions in return. In other words, you must 38 as much as you take. Fin ally there is a questi on of tak ing care of. Unless you spend 39 time together, talking on the phone, writing letters, doing things together, frien dships wil

16、l die 40 . A new study in West Africa shows how farm irrigation systems powered by the sun can produce more food and money for villagers. The study in Benin found that solar-powered pumps are effective in supplying water, especially during the long dry season. Sub-Saharan Africa is the part of the w

17、orld with the least food security. The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that more than one billion of the world s people faced hunger last year. Around two hundred sixty-five million of them live south of the Sahara Desert. Lack of rainfall is one of their main causes of fo

18、od shortages. Jennifer Burney from Stanford University in California led the study. The research team helped build three solar-powered irrigation systems in northern Benin. The solar-powered irrigation systems produced an average of nearly two metric tons of vegetables per month. They sold the surpl

19、us（ 过剩的 ） produce at local markets. The earnings greatly increased their ability to buy food during the dry season which can last six to nine months. People in the two villages with the systems were able to eat three to five more serving of vegetables per day. But making the surplus available at mar

20、kets also had a wider effect. The study compared the villages with two others where women farmed with traditional methods like carrying water in buckets. The amount of vegetables eaten in those villages also increased, though not as much. 21. A. true B. fair-weather C. school D. useful 22. A. Knowle

21、dge B. Experience C. Hardship D. Schooling 23. A. understood B. formed C. realized D. produced 24. A. certain B. patiently C. long D. fortunately 25. A. some B. any C. great D. no 26. A. but B. and C. or D. while 27. A. remained B. left C. kept D. stayed 28. A. hide B. deepen C. strengthen D. share

22、29. A. quite B. not C. less D. very 30. A. degree B. point C. places D. length 31. A. clothes B. clouds C. dreams D. letters 32. A. be undertaking B. have been undertaking C. have been undertaken D. be undertaken 33. A. marks B. signs C. sciences D. sights 34. A. disadvantages B. differences C. diff

23、iculties D. requirements 35. A. expect B. pull out C .command D. develop 36. A. waste B. spend C. kill D. take 37. A. Similarly B. Differently C. Strangely D. Surprisingly 38. A. give B. possess C. act D. walk 39. A. considerate B. wonderful C. reasonable D. comfortable 40. A. down B. away C. out D.

24、 off 第二部分 阅读理解（共 25 小题。第一节每小题 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ 题卡上将该项涂黑。 2 分，第二节每小题 1 分；满分 45 分） A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答 The researchers note that only four percent of the cropland in sub-Saharan Africa is irrigated. Using solar power to pump water has higher costs at first. But the study says it can be more eco

25、nomical in the long term than using fuels like gasoline, diesel or kerosene. And solar power is environmentally friendly. 41. People living in sub-Saharan Africa are short of food mainly because _ . A. it seldom rains there throughout the year B. there is little farmland in the area C. people there

26、lack experience in farming D. people know nothing about irrigation techniques 42. Which of the following is an advantage of Jennifer s irrigation systems? A. They are not affected by the weather. B. They cost much less than traditional irrigation systems. C. They have no bad effects on the environme

27、nt. D. They use less fuel than traditional irrigation systems. 43. We can learn from the last paragraph that _ . A. people in South Africa will soon be provided with enough food B. the demand for fuels like gasoline will greatly decrease in Africa C. people in sub-Saharan Africa don t take agricultu

28、re seriously D. it s worthwhile to use the new irrigation systems on the while 44. People in the two villages owe all the following to Jennifer s irrigation systems EXCEPTthat A. they could buy more food during the dry season B. they could eat more vegetables than usual every day C. they could suppl

29、y local markets with vegetables D. they could provide people in other villages with food B Earlier this month, the United States Library of Congress named Katherine Paterson the national ambassador for young people s literature. She is only the second person to hold the position. She replaces writer

30、 Jon Scieszka,who had served since two thousand eight. The librarian of Congress, James Billington, said Miz Paterson “ represents thefinest in literature for young people ”. He spoke of the importance of reading in the lives of America s young people.Miz Paterson has written more than thirty books.

31、 She is among only five writers to have won two Newbery Medals. These are among the most important children s book awards in the United States. “Bridge to Terabithia ”won a Newbery Medal in nineteen seventy-seven. Her book “Jacob Have I Loved”won the award in nineteen eighty-one. Katherine Paterson

32、s books for children are often quite complex. “Bridge to Terabithia ”includes adult themes like depression and death. The book has caused debate because of its place on school library bookshelves. Some parents think it is too adult for young children. Miz Paterson says the idea for the book came fro

33、m a real life experience. Her son s best friend died in nineteen seventy-four when she was struck by lightening. Katherine Paterson is seventy-seven. She began writing as a young mother with three children. Butshe says her interest in writing came as a surprise. As a child she had thought about beco

34、ming a Christian religious worker in foreign countries like her parents were. Katherine Paterson spoke to a gathering of children when she was named ambassador on January fifth in Washington. She said: “Read for your life. Read for your life as a member of a family, as a part of a community, as a ci

35、tizen of this country and a citizen of the world. 45. The Newbery medal is designed for _ . A. writers with best books for grown-ups B. children with best books on adult themes C. writers with best books for children D. children with best books on nature My daddy doesn t know how to express love. It

36、 is my mum that makes everyone happy and calm in our family; while Daddy only works day and night, never looking us in the face. But Mum makes a wrongdoing list of us for Daddy scolding us. She was a spy! Once, I stole a candy. Daddy asked me to put it back and told the shopkeeper I would like to ca

37、rry loads for her. Well, Mum told him I was jut a child. I broke my leg on the playground. It s still Mum that held me tightly in her warm arms. Daddy drove us right to emergency room. He was asked to move the car away for that space was for ambulance. Daddy got angry, “What do you think of it? A to

38、uring car? ” On my birthday party, it was, again, my mum that took over the cake for me. And my dad was busy with blowing balloons and setting the table and doing the housework. While looking over our album, my friends always ask, “What does your father look like? ”God knows. He photos others all th

39、e time. So there are many photos of my mum and me, pretty and lovely photos. And I still remembered the day when dad taught me riding. I asked him not to let his hands away, but he did the opposite. And I certainly fell onto the ground. I got angry and decided to get on the bike and rode. But he smi

40、led again. Mum wrote every letter to me while I was in college. He, except checks, did write a letter, but extremely short, just a few words, saying, “Without your playing on the lawn, my son, my lawn grows prettier than before. ” Every time I phoned, it seemed that he wanted to talk, but he would s

41、ay, “Iwill get your mum. On the day of my weddi ng. Mum cried as if we would n ever meet aga in, while dad went out with a n asal sound. From very young, I heard him saying, “ Wherdnave you been? ” When do you go home? ” Did you get oil for your car? ” Dad really knows nothing about show ing love. U

42、ni ess Maybe he showed while I didn notice. 46. Which of the following is NOT true about the book A. Its topics include depression and death. C. Some people think it sfor adults only. 47. As a child, Katherine _ . A. had bad relations with her parents C. hoped to take part in religious activities 48

43、. The national ambassador for young people A. 1977 B. 1981 Bridge to Terabithia? B. It won a Newbery Medal in the 1980s. D. The idea for it came directly from real life. B. showed great interest in writing books D. began writing books with serious themes s literature as a position started in _ . C.

44、2008 D. 2009 C 49. From the first and sec ond paragraphs, we can infer that _ . A. it was the daddy that was in charge of his children education B. the writer parents loved their children, at the same time, they were strict with them C. the childre n were all afraid of their father so they had to be

45、 cute D. the writer mom was like a spy who reported what the childre n did to the father 50. Why did the father get angry whe n he sent the writer to the hospital? A. Because he parked his car at a wrong place. B. Because the park ing space of the ambula nee was very crowded. C. Because the writer s

46、 injury made the father quite upset. D. Because the person paid little attention to his son s serious injury. 51. Accord ing to Paragraph Six, we know the father_ . A. was not patient when he taught the writer riding B. might want to see his child fall off the bike C. used a wrong way of teach ing h

47、is child ridi ng D. might want his son to lear n ridi ng through in depe ndent practice 52. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. The dad posted checks to the writer while he was in college. B. The dad had no sin gle photo of his own in the album. C. The dad scolded the wri

48、ter for havi ng damaged the law n. D. The dad got excited whe n participati ng in the writer s weddi ng. D Matches made over the Internet often do not last long because people end up choosing un suitable partners and forming emotional bonds before meeting face-to-face, an Australian university resea

49、rcher has found. Wome n may especially find Mr. Wrong, as they tend to be attracted by fine comme nts or clever emails, said psychologist Matthew Bambli ng from the Quee nsla nd Un iversity of Tech no logy. You can never assume things are the way they seem online, ” Bambling said. The fact that they

50、 can write a clever comment or a witty email doesn t mean they will be Mr. Right, that for sure,he said, addi ng some men use the con cept of nett ing , sending emails to doze ns of wome n and hopi ng one might resp ond. Bambli ng said you can find a partner on li ne, but warned those using the Web

51、to find love to be aware of the traps. There defi nitely an uncon trolled effect on li ne, he said, with people more likely to exaggerate their good points while hidi ng anything n egative. “ Fevguys for example would say look, I m a middle aged alcoholic who bee n married five times, pick me . They

52、re going to present themselves as a good catch.”He said it was easy for people to quickly invest too much emotionally in an online relationship because they don tsee the full picture of the person they are emailing. Bambling said people can avoid many of the problems by meeting early in the actual r

53、elationship, rather than by getting to know each other only by email. He suggests couples arrange to meet over coffee after a few emails, which will help people from building up a fantasy image of their match. “The main thing to remember is to make real life contact as soon as possible if you are in

54、terested in someone, because then you will know contact as soon as possible if you are interested in someone, because then you will know if a relationship is a possibility. ”He said. 53. Why were women quite likely to find Mr. Wrong over the Internet? A. Because they often judge a person by his appe

55、arance. B. Because single women usually felt more lonely. C. Because the emotional bonds were hard to break. D. Because they were easily attracted by fine comments. 54. About the online relationship Bambling suggests we should be _ . A. rejective B. favorable C. cautious D. hopeful 55. The underline

56、d word “exaggerate”in Paragraph 3 probably means “_”. A. enlarge B. invent C. remove D. cover 56. What is suggested by Bambling for a better online relationship? A. Writing clever comments or emails to girls frequently. B. Finding a partner online through one night respond. C. Making real life conta

57、ct before further development. D. Investing much emotion in your partner. E Electric cars will not be really much cleaner than autos powered by mineral fuels until they rely less on electricity produced from usual coal-fired power plants. “For electric vehicles to become a major green alternative, t

58、he power fuel has to move away from coal, or cleaner coal technologies have to be developed, ”said Jared Cohon, the chairman of a National Research Council report released on Monday. About half of US power is produced by burning coal, which gives off many times more of traditional pollutants than na

59、tural gas, and about twice as much of the main greenhouse gas carbon dioxide. Nuclear and renewable power have to generate a larger portion of US power for electric cars to become much greener compared to gasoline-powered cars, Cohan, who is president of Carnegie Mellon University, said in an interv

60、iew. Advances in coal burning, like capturing carbon at power plants for permanent burial underground, could also help electric cars become a cleaner alternative to vehicles powered by fossil fuels, he said. Pollution from energy sources did $120 billion worth of damage to human health, agriculture