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1、南充高中2023年面向省内外自主招生考试英语试题PAGE FILENAME 南充高中2023年面向省内外自主招生考试英语试题6.21 第 PAGE 15 页 共 NUMPAGES 15 页南充高中2023年面向省内外自主招生考试英 语 试 题总分值150分，时间90分钟第I卷一、单项选择：从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。20个小题，每题1.5分，共30分1. There is always such _ heavy traffic on the roads now that driving is no longer _ pleasure.A.

2、a；aB. /；aC. a；/D. /；/2. Not everybody knows there _ more than one kind of English in the world.A. isB. areC. hasD. have3. They are now holding talks in a friendly _ in the meeting room.A. atmosphereB. stateC. situationD. position4. It is nice to hear from a close friend. _, we last met more than thi

3、rty years ago.A. Whats moreB. That is to sayC. In other wordsD. Believe it or not5. There at the door stood a girl about the same height _.A. as meB. as mineC. with mineD. with me6. 21st Century School Edition is _ a newspaper. It helps us to improve our English a lot.A. no less thanB. no more thanC

4、. less thanD. more than7. All his free time is _ by volunteer work, but he feels it meaningful.A. put upB. given upC. picked upD. taken up8. Have you moved into your new house? Not yet. The rooms _. A. are paintingB. have been paintedC. are being paintedD. have painted9. Bob has gone to California.

5、Oh, can you tell me when he _?A. has leftB. leftC. is leavingD. would leave10. I dont mind telling you what I know. You _. I can manage it myself.A. mustntB. ought not toC. cantD. dont have to11. The last one _ pays the meal. Agreed.A. arrivedB. to arriveC. arrivesD. arriving12. _ good command of Ge

6、rman the young men _！A. What；areB. What a；haveC. How；areD. How；have13. My neighbor was having some trouble _ her heart，so she had to see her doctor now and then.A. forB. onC. withD. about14. These natural parks are very important for protecting many animals, which would _ have the danger of dying ou

7、t. A. otherwiseB. yetC. foreverD. ever15. Is there a bookshop around_ I can buy an English-Chinese dictionary?A. whichB. whereC. thatD. what16. He didnt make _ clear when and where the meeting would be held.A. thisB. thatC. itD. these17. My English teacher raised her voice _ we all could hear her cl

8、early.A. even ifB. thoughC. in order toD. in order that18. Please remember to tell me _ you are leaving, I may be in time to see you off.A. whenB. thatC. howD. what19. It is necessary for everyone to have _ English since China is now a member of WTO.A. knowledge ofB. the knowledgeC. a knowledge ofD.

9、 the knowledge of20. Tom wasnt at school last week. He went on a tour of Nanchong. _ his deskmate.A. Nor didB. Neither wasC. So didD. So it is with二、完形填空20个小题，每题1.5分，共30分阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。The first day of college I met a little old lady. I was 21 . “Why are

10、you here at such a young age? I asked. “To meet a rich husband, 22 , have children, and then retire and travel! she replied 23 .I laughed, but we became close friends. For the whole 24 we would leave class together and 25 nonstop. I was always listening as she 26 her wisdom and experience.At the end

11、 of the term Rose was invited to make a 27 . Ill never forget her words. “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old 28 because we stop playing. The only 29 of staying young is being happy and achieving success. You have to find humor and 30 . Youve got to have a(n) 31 . When you lose dr

12、eams, you die. We have so many people walking around who are 32 and dont even know it! Growing older doesnt 33 growing up. Anybody can grow older doing 34 . That doesnt take any talent or ability. My idea is that one grows up by always finding 35 in life. Have no regrets. The elderly dont have regre

13、ts for what we did, 36 for things we didnt do. The only people who fear death are those with 37 .The college year ended. Rose got her 38 but passed away one week after graduation. Many students attended the funeral (葬礼) of the 39 woman who taught by 40 : never too late to be all you can possibly be.

14、21. A. happyB. sorryC. activeD. curious22. A. make moneyB. get marriedC. earn a degreeD. find work23. A. brieflyB. happilyC. jokinglyD. seriously24. A. termB. monthC. weekD. day25. A. talkB. workC. raceD. smile26. A. sharedB. enjoyedC. admiredD. imagined27. A. decisionB. speechC. wishD. bet28. A. sl

15、ightlyB. possiblyC. hardlyD. simply29. A. skillB. secretC. planD. style30. A. stopB. restC. wonderD. laugh31. A. tryB. chanceC. dreamD. education32. A. weakB. deadC. oldD. ill33. A. includeB. needC. meanD. escape34. A. nothingB. anythingC. somethingD. everything35. A. solutionsB. faultsC. secretsD.

16、opportunities36. A. but ratherB. in turnC. and yetD. if not37. A. talentsB. abilitiesC. regretsD. dreams38. A. respectB. degreeC. fameD. disease39. A. attractiveB. funnyC. easy-goingD. impressive40. A. directionB. promiseC. exampleD. theory三、阅读理解共15小题，每题3分，共45分阅读下面四篇短文，然后从4155各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最

17、正确选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。ADear Mr. Price,I have eaten in your restaurant many times and have always been happy with the food and service, but what happened last Saturday made me very angry. It was my sons birthday so we ordered a no-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30 p.m. We arrived on time but were

18、told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p. m., we were given a table in the smoking area. I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy. The first waitress, Janet, was very polite and helpful. She gave us fre

19、e drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a little insect in her vegetables. She was surprised and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic. When we told her that garlic does

20、 not have legs, she said sorry and took the food away. We asked for the bill, expecting not to pay for my wifes meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The head waiter told us that he was on holiday. I complained again about the terrible insect. He told me Janet had finished

21、 work. He didnt believe my story and gave me a bill for the three meals including my wifes. I argued with him but had to pay in the end. The waitress, Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite head waiter and a full refund退款for our meal. It cost $68. Until then, I wi

22、ll not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone. You can contact me on 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information. Thank you for your attention. Yours sincerely, Raymond Yuen41. How did Mr. Yuen feel about the restaurant before last Saturday?A. Pleased.B. DisappointedC.

23、 Interested.D. Concerned.42. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Mr. Yuen had his birthday party at the restaurant.B. Mr. Yuen paid for all the meals they had ordered.C. Mr. Yuen was satisfied with the service and food.D. Mr. Yuen argued with the manager of the restaurant.43.

24、 Mr. Yuen wants Mr. Price to .A. say sorry to himB. pay for his billC. fire the head waiterD. get the head waiter to apologize44. This is basically a letter of .A. appreciationB. apologyC. disagreementD. dissatisfactionBDear Editor,I am writing to ask what has happened to our youth. They are not as

25、polite, hard-working or clever as my generation. I will give you two examples.Last Friday, I got on the underground at 9:15a.m. It was very busy so there were no free seats. There were some teenagers sitting on the seats nearest me. I didnt know why they were not at school. They were talking loudly

26、and laughing. It was difficult to read my newspaper with all the noise. A heavily pregnant(怀孕的) woman and her daughter got on at the next stop, with lots of shopping bags. I expected the teenagers to let them sit down. They saw the woman but did nothing. I had to ask them to give her a seat. They re

27、luctantly(勉强地)did so but give me a rude look. I got off at the next stop and was glad that the teenagers didnt follow me.Last Saturday, I had dinner with my friends family. I was expecting to meet his children, who I hadnt seen for ten years. During dinner, we started talking about world politics. I

28、t soon became clear that they didnt know much. They couldnt tell me the name of the King of Spain or the President of Italy. All they knew about was the Internet and which singers were the most beautiful. In my day, students knew the kings, queens and presidents of every country in Europe.I worry ab

29、out the future of Germany. How could these young people become responsible workers and parents? They sit around Macdonalds after school instead of going to the library like I did at their age. Maybe they have too much money. Perhaps another reader can give us an idea about what to do with this “lost

30、 generation.Franz VogtsHamburg 45. Mr. Vogts writes this letter to the editor to _.A. show how rude the teenagers areB. complain the way some people actC. express his worry about Germanys futureD. show how lazy young people nowadays are46. When Franz Vogts met the teenagers on the underground, he_.A

31、. expected that they would make less noiseB. knew there was no hope for him to get a seatC. felt he would meet with some trouble from themD. though t they should have been studying instead of staying there47. Franz Vogts was not pleased at the dinner because_.A. he was not politely treatedB. the chi

32、ldren cared more about singers than himC. the children did not know much about world politicsD. he had different opinions about the world from his friend48. By saying “lost generation, Mr. Vogts refers to_. A. the fact that he is angry with young people today.B. the people at his ageC. his worry abo

33、ut these young peopleD. todays young peopleCWe know, painkillers in a tablet can make your headache go away, and antibiotic(抗生素) from a tube can prevent your cuts from becoming infected. Can medicine come in chicken eggs? A team of scientists from Scotland say “yes. Theyve kept some special chickens

34、 that lay eggs with disease-treating drugs inside. These drugs are made of molecules called proteins. Animals make thousands of proteins-theyre the main ingredients(成分) in skin, hair, milk, and meat. Since animals can make proteins easily, theyre good animals for making protein drugs. Researchers ha

35、ve already made cows, sheep, and goats that pump out protein drugs in their milk. But chickens are cheaper to take care of, need less room, and grow faster than these other animals. “Those qualities could make chickens a better choice to become living drug factories. says Simon Lillico of the Roslin

36、 Institute near Edinburgh, Scotland.Lillico and a team of researchers changed chickens DNA-the code that tells cells how to make proteins so that the birds cells made two protein drugs. One drug can treat skin cancer, and the other treats a nerve disease called multiple sclerosis.The scientists chan

37、ged the chickens DNA so that the birds made these drugs only in their egg whites. This protects the chickens bodies from the drugs possible harmful effects and makes it easy for scientists to collect the drugs.These special chickens can pass on their drug-laying abilities to their chicks. So far, th

38、e Scottish researchers have kept five generations of drug-producing chickens. But the scientists need to improve these chickens. The chickens dont make enough drugs to treat people yet. Once the researchers perfect their technique, you might eventually take your medicine from chicken eggs.49. What i

39、s the best title of the passage?A. Animals and Protein Drugs.B. Medicine Packaged in Various Forms. C. A Scotland Scientist and His Chickens.D. Chickens: a Better Choice of Living Drug Factories.50. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?A. It takes much shorter time for chicken

40、s to grow than cows, sheep and goats.B. Compared to cows, sheep and goats, chickens are less expensive to be raised.C. Chickens can produce the best quality of drugs among the drug-producing animals.D. Chickens are smaller in size than cows, sheep and goats and therefore need less room.51. Why did t

41、he chickens make the drugs only in the egg whites?A. Because it will help to collect the drugs easily.B. Because it will not change the DNA of the chickens.C. Because it will be easy for the patients to take the drugs.D. Because it will prevent possible harmful effects on the patients.52. What can b

42、e inferred from the passage?A. Scottish researchers have kept five more drug-producing chickens.B. This technique still needs improving so as to satisfy the normal application.C. In the future people with diseases will take eggs instead of pills.D. The chicks need to be improved so as to carry the s

43、ame ability as their parents.DDo you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span.“I think we are knocking at the door of immortality (永生), said M

44、ichael Zey, a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the future. “I think by 2075 we will see it and thats a conservative estimate (保守的估计). At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advances in using g

45、enes as well as nanotechnology (纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what has been possible in the past. “There is a great push so that people can live from I20 to 180 years, he said. “Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or 5

46、00 years. However, many scientists who specialize in ageing are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.Scientists also

47、differ on what kind of life the super aged might live. “It remains to be seen if you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life? said Leonard Poon, director of the University of Georgia Gerontology Centre. “At present people who could get to that point are not in go

48、od health at all.53. By saying “we are knocking at the door of immortality, Michael Zey means _. A. they believe that there is no limit of livingB. they are sure to find the truth about long livingC. they have got some ideas about living foreverD. they are able to make people live past the present l

49、ife span54. Donald Lourias attitude towards long living is that _.A. people can live from 120 to 180B. it is still doubtful how long humans can liveC. the human body is designed to last past about 120 yearsD. it is possible for humans to live longer in the future55. What would be the best title for

50、this text?A. Living Longer or NotB. Science, Technology and Long LivingC. No Limit for Human LifeD. Healthy Lifestyle and Long Living第 = 2 * ROMAN II卷四、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。每题1分，共10分。Do you sometimes argue about what seems to you to be a simple fact? Do you argue whether its cold outdoo

51、rs or whether the car in front of you is going faster than the speed limit? If you get into such 56 (argue), try to think about the story about the six blind men and the elephant. The first blind man who felt the elephants trunk said it was like a snake. The second who felt the elephants side said i

52、t was like a wall, while the third said it was like a spear as he touched the animals tusk. The 57 , who took hold 58 the elephants tail insisted that it was like a rope. The fifth man said it looked like a tree as he put his arms around one of the elephants legs. The sixth, who was tall and got hold of the elephants ears, said it was like a huge fan. Each mans idea of the animal came from his 59 experience. So if someone 60 (agree) with you about a “simple fact, its often 61 his experience in the matter is different from yours. To see 62 hard it is for even one person to make up