淮州中学高三十月学情调查英语

1、淮州中学高三十月学情调查英语学科卷本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、学号写在答卷纸的密封线内。选择题答案按要求填涂在答题卡上；非选择题的答案写在答卷纸上对应题目的答案空格内，答案不写在试卷上。考试结束后，将答题卡、答卷纸一并交回。第一卷（选择题，共85分）第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Many experts seem to ag

2、ree that _ certain limit should set on _ consumption of cars to ease air pollution.A a; theB/; theCthe; /Dthe; a22. Though it in the desert most of the year, people still live there. Thats the case. They say east or west home is the best.Ahasnt rainedB didnt rainCdoesnt rainDhadnt rained23. If we le

3、arn to accept change and appreciate what is new and different, we will be well-prepared for whatever the future may have _. A. in vainB. in storeC. in demandD. in general24. Those who dont get their sufficient sleep are actually sending a(n) _ to severe problems in their life. A. invitation B. warni

4、ng C. explanation D. solution25. -Who is to give us the lecture today? -The lady _ our headmaster into the hall. A. follows B. following C. followed D. to be followed26. _ label to each of the trees, with detailed introduction of their features, and visitors will know more about them and how to prot

5、ect them.A. To attach B. Attach C. Attached D. Having attached27. David studied hard before the examination, and it _. He made an A. A. worked outB. marked outC. paid offD. got through28. To learn English well, you should _ as many words and expressions as possible.A. distinguishB. undertakeC. assoc

6、iateD. accumulate29Your opinion about the modern education is not similar to _ of the other teachers.A. it B. one C. that D. what30This picture brought the hours back to me _ I was taken good care of in that faraway village.A. until B. when C. where D. that31. _ was reported in the local paper, sinc

7、e the carrying out of the performance salary, efficiency in work has _doubled. A. As more than B. It rather than C. What over D. That less than 32. The traffic accident _all his life. After that he was limited to a wheelchair.A. damaged B. destroyed C. harmed D. ruined33. Have you ever visited the O

8、pera House?YesWhen I was in Sydney, I _ it twiceAhave visitedBhad visited C visited Dwould visit34. Those natives who _ move from place to place with their animals in the past have moved into new houses at last.A. couldB.wouldC.mightD. should35. -Oh dear! Ive just broken a glass. -Never mind. _. A.

9、It cant be helped B. You are so careless C. You are welcome D. Bad luck第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One afternoon in January in 1998, Susan Sharp, 43, and her 8-year-old son David, were walking across an icy square, when Susans cane(手杖) slipped on the

10、 ice. Her face 36 first into the mud. David 37 her mothers side, “Are you all right, Mom” 38 , Susan pulled herself up, “Im okay, Honey,” she said.Susan was falling more 39 since she had trouble walking. Every inch of ice was a 40 danger for her. “I wish I could do something,” the boy thought. David

11、, too, was having 41 of his own. The boy had a speech problem, so at school he talked 42 .One day, Davids teacher announced a 43 homework. Each of you is going to come up with an 44 , she said. This was for INVENT AMERICA, a national competition to encourage creativity in children.An idea 45 David o

12、ne evening. If only his mothers cane didnt slip on the ice. “What if I 46 your cane to a nail coming out of the bottom” he asked his mother.“ 47 the sharp end would scratch(划破) floors,” Susan said.“No, Mom, I 48 make it like a ball-point pen. You take your hand off the button and the 49 returns back

13、 up.” Hours later the cane was finished. David and his father 50 as Susan used it to walk 50 feet about the 51 . Happily Susan cried out, “It 52 !”In July 1999, David was 53 national winner for the INVENT AMERICA. David began to make public appearance. Thus he was forced to communicate 54 .Today, Da

14、vid is nearly free of his speech problem, and his 55 is becoming well accepted.36. A. fellB. touchedC. layD. dropped37. A. stood byB. rushed toC. looked atD. ran around38. A. FirmlyB. EasilyC. QuicklyD. Shakily39. A. slowlyB. frequentlyC. freelyD. heavily40. A. hidingB. certainlyC. possibleD. waitin

15、g41. A. methodB. diseaseC. troubleD. hope42. A. fewB. littleC. muchD. more43. A. usefulB. strangeC. commonD. special44. A. appearanceB. inventionC. experienceD. experiment45. A. remindedB. encouragedC. occurredD. hit46. A. fastenedB. stuckC. fixedD. tied47. A. SoB. AndC. ForD. But48. A. mightB. woul

16、dC. didD. need49. A. penB. handC. caneD. nail50. A. watchedB. supportedC. noticedD. helped51. A. streetB. iceC. yardD. square52. A. worksB. operatesC. succeedsD. helps53. A. declaredB. receivedC. wonD. praised54. A. more slowlyB. more carefullyC. more clearlyD. faster55. A. caneB. motherC. speechD.

17、story第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA woman renewing her drivers license at the County Clerks office was asked to state her occupation. She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself. “What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or

18、are you just a ”“Of course I have a job,” said Emily. “Im a mother.”“We dont list mother as an occupation housewife covers it,” said the recorder. One day I found myself in the same situation. The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title. “What is your occ

19、upation?” she asked. The words simply popped out. “Im a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair. I repeated the title slowly, then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official qu

20、estionnaire. “Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesnt), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out)

21、. Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it). But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”There was an increasing note of r

22、espect in the clerks voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out. As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (鼓舞) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants-ages 13, 7, and 3. Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-develo

23、pment program, testing out a new vocal（嗓音的） pattern. I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”MotherhoodWhat a glorious career! Especially when theres a title on the door. 56. What can we infer from

24、 the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?A. Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.B. The recorder was impatient and rude. C. The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced. D. The woman felt ashamed to admit what her

25、job was.57. How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?A. curious B. indifferent C. interested D. puzzled58. Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?A. Because the author cared little about rewards. B. Because she admired the authors research work in

26、the lab. C. Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.D. Because she thought the author did admirable work.59. What is the authors purpose of writing the passage?A. To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it. B. To show that the author had a grander job than

27、 Emily.C. To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.D. To show that being a mother is hard and boring work. BIQUIQUE, Chile (Reuters) Rescue workers at the San Jose gold and copper mine in northern Chile had reason to sing this week. A small hole drilled into the earth became

28、a passage to freedom for 33 trapped miners, who spent 69 days underground. “Never have people been trapped for so long so deeply,” says a doctor at NASA, the American space agency, which helped in the rescue.But the chief medical officer for the miners said most are in good enough health to leave th

29、e hospital within a day or so. The first three recovered and went home Thursday night.For much of the day the miners relaxed with Chilean President Sebastian Pinera. The 32 Chileans and 1 Bolivian still wore special sunglasses to protect their eyes.A partial mine collapse on 5th August trapped them

30、more than half a kilometer underground. They had to stretch a two-day food supply. For two weeks no one knew if they were alive or dead. Later, they received supplies.The first miner rescued on Wednesday was Florencio Avalos. The second was Mario Sepulveda, who talked about how the experience tested

31、 his faith. The last miner up was Luis Urzua, who was the shift leader when his crew became trapped.Rescuers used a metal cage to pull the miners to safety in less than 24 hours faster than expected. The rescue capsule was a half-meter wide and known as the Phoenix, an imaginary bird from ancient st

32、ories. It bursts into flames but is continually reborn and rises from the ashes.Chiles Navy built the capsule with advice from mining experts and NASA engineers. It worked like an elevator, traveling up and down on a cable through a shaft（竖井）drilled 622 meters into the rocks.Millions of people aroun

33、d the world watched the rescue. More than one thousand journalists traveled to the mine in the Atacama Desert to report on the rescue. They joined family members of the miners and rescue crews housed in an area of tents known as Camp Hope.60. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Rescued

34、miners speak out B. A rebirth for 33 rescued miners in Chile C. Miners life deep underground D. Chilean president honors rescued miners61. How many rescued miners are still in hospital? A. 3. B. 33. C. 30. D. 69. 62. A. It was a wooden cage like a capsule. B. It was named after a real Chilean bird.

35、C. It worked efficiently in the rescue. D. It was built by NASA engineers.63. The rescue is great for the reason that _. A. it lasted so long and the miners were trapped so deep B. the American space agency took part C. Chilean President was on the rescuing spot D. 33 trapped miners were savedC E Th

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39、and work towards getting it ? You can encourage and help someone and in return help yourself ! You will learn new skills and build on your own experience . Contact : Sue Mackay Email : sue.mackay yahoocarers .org.uk Belvedere Castle Exhibit Date (s ): February 16 ,2008February 16 , 2018 Time(s) : 10

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43、The Environmental Magazine _ . A. mainly deals with political problems B. costs a Canadian reader $34.95 a yearC. is a monthly publication D. has won Independent press Awards 12 times 65 .The second ad is intended for _ . A. job seekers B. trainers C. teachers D. volunteers66. What do we know about

44、Belvedere Castle Exhibit ? A. It mainly focuses on wildlife . B. A group of more than 25 visitors to it can get a discount . C. It lasts for more than eleven years . D. You can go to see the exhibit every day during the week . DPerhaps you have never heard of Katherine LawesKatherine was the wife of

45、 Lewis Lawes, warden （监狱长） at Sing Sing Prison from 1920 to 1941In these 21 years he made many reforms - and an important part of his success was due to his wife KatherineKatherine took seriously the idea that the prisoners are human beings ,worthy of attention and respect She regularly visited insi

46、de the walls of Sing SingShe encouraged the prisoners, took things to them and spent time listening to themMost importantly, she cared about themAnd as a result, they cared deeply about herThen one night in October of 1937, news was telegraphed between the prison cells that Katherine had been killed

47、 in an accidentThe prisoners asked the warden to allow them to attend her funeralHe agreed to their strange request and a few days later the south gate of Sing Sing swung slowly openHundreds of men who had committed almost every crime imaginable marched slowly out of the prison, later gathered again

48、 at the gate and returned to their cellsThere were so many that they proceeded unguardedBut no one tried to escapeIf he had, the others might have killed him immediatelySo devoted were they to Katherine Lawes, the woman who daily walked into Hell to show the men a piece of HeavenKatherine s strength

49、 was to see the men less as prisoners and more as individualsThomas Moore once said, We can only treat badly those things or people whose souls we show no respect for67When Katherines husband was the warden at Sing Sing Prison, she did the following things EXCEPT_Aencouraging the prisoners Bvisiting

50、 the prison housesCspending time in listening to the prisoners D doing some writing for the prisoner68Why did the prisoners ask the warden to allow them to attend Katherines funeral?ABecause Katherine was the wife of the wardenB Because Katherine didnt look down upon them and cared about themCBecaus

51、e Katherine made reforms in the prisonDBecause Katherine had been killed by one of them69Whom does the underlined part “the others” refer to?AThe policemen at the funeral BThe guardsC The other prisoners DThe policemen from other prisons70The best title of this passage is_ATo Honor Their Souls BRefo

52、rms at Sing Sing PrisonCTo Meet Their Requirement DKatherine Lawes s Life第二卷 (非选择题，共35分)第四部分 任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文, 并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。The job of raising children is a tough one. Children dont come with an instruction handbook. And each child is different. So parents s

53、ometimes pull their hair out in frustration, not knowing what to do. But in raising children-as in all of life-what we do is influenced by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American values. To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children stand on their ow

54、n two feet. From infancy, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they gain more freedom to make their own choices. Teenagers choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to share them with. When they reach young adulthood, they choose their own careers and marri

55、age partners. Of course, many young adults still seek their parents advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they leave the nest at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not tied to their mothers apron strings. The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents try to treat their children as individuals not as extensions of themselves. They allow them to fulfill their own dreams. Americans praise and encourage their children to give them the confidence to succeed. When children become adults, their relati