高中英语综合能力检测题(一)
2013-04-29
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 语法和词汇知识(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
1. — Jackie, I wonder if I could use your computer to search for some information?
— ____ . Anyway, Im not using it at present.
A. Well, I dont know B. Sure, go ahead
C. Yes, indeed D. I dont care
2. Since we have made ____ most of the advertisement, we hope there will be ____ rise in sales.
A. a; the B. 不填; a
C. the; a D. a; 不填
3. Some citizens hope that the new library, once ____ , should be free.
A. building B. built
C. being built D. having built
4. Don is a strict but kind teacher, ____ often cares about both our life and study at school.
A. the one B. one who
C. whoever D. that
5. — Could you remind me of the name of the teacher you ____ about when you called me?
— OK. Its Mr Radon.
A. were talking B. had talked
C. would talk D. were talked
6. I rang you several times just now but not once ____ get through.
A. I could B. could I
C. can I D. do I
7. — What was the meeting like?
— The chairman would have made his speech better if the reporters hadnt ____ so often.
A. dropped in B. taken in
C. turned in D. broken in
8. — Havent you seen the speed limit sign? Please drive ____ .
— Sorry, Ill take care .
A. a bit more slowly B. slowly a bit more
C. more slowly a bit D. slowly more a bit
9. — Strange! I didnt hear the phone.
— Well, you ____ asleep.
A. must be B. should have been
C. should be D. must have been
10. ____ he announced at the meeting, Im sure, disappointed most of you.
A. What B. Which
C. That D. Whether
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
A woman came out of her house and saw three old men sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said, “I dont think I know you, but you must be 11 . Please come in and have something to eat.”
“We do not go into a house 12 ,” they replied.
“ 13 is that?” she asked. One of the old men explained, “His name is 14 ,” he said pointing to one of his friends, and then pointing to another one, “he is Success, and I am Love.” Then he added, “Now go in and discuss with your 15 which one of us you want in your home.”
The woman went in and told her husband what the man had said. Her husband was 16 . “How nice!” he said, “ 17 that is the case, let us invite Wealth. Let him come in and 18 our home with wealth!”
His wife 19 , “My dear, why dont we invite 20 ?” Their 21 was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own 22 , “Would it not be better to invite Love? Our 23 will then be filled with love!”
“Let us listen to our daughters advice.” said the husband to his wife, “Go out and invite Love to be our 24 .” The woman went out and asked the three old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest.”
Love got 25 and started walking toward the house. The other two also got up and 26 him to the house. 27 , the lady asked Wealth and Success, “I 28 invited Love. Why are you coming in?” The old men replied together, “If you had invited Wealth 29 Success, the other two of us would have 30 out, but since you invited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him.”
Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!
11. A. hungry B. tired C. cold D. sleepy
12. A. quickly B. alone C. together D. slowly
13. A. How B. Why C. When D. Where
14. A. Success B. Love C. Happiness D. Wealth
15. A. husband B. mother C. daughter D. father
16. A. overcareful B. overkind C. overjoyed D. overbored
17. A. While B. Whether C. Though D. Since
18. A. mix B. fill C. cover D. connect
19. A. forbade B. admitted C. disagreed D. allowed
20. A. Success B. Happiness C. Love D. Wealth
21. A. father B. mother C. daughter D. husband
22. A. reason B. suggestion C. plan D. instruction
23. A. town B. room C. city D. home
24. A. relative B. neighbor C. guest D. friend
25. A. out B. in C. down D. up
26. A. followed B. pushed C. pulled D. led
27. A. Excited B. Shocked C. Embarrassed D. Surprised
28. A. never B. also C. already D. only
29. A. and B. but C. or D. with
30. A. found B. stayed C. picked D. left
第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
A
Two mayors made a bet on the outcome of the Vegetable Bowl, the annual football game between their high school teams. If Arvadas team lost, the mayor of Arvada would send the mayor of Boulder ten pounds of sliced potatoes, ready for frying. If Boulders team lost, the mayor would send ten pounds of sliced tomatoes, ready for sandwiches or salads.
Unfortunately, before the game started, the mayor of Boulder happened to hear the Arvada mayor tell someone, “They grow the worst tomatoes. If they lose and send us their tomatoes, Im going to give them all to my pig.” The mayor of Boulder was upset to hear this, because he thought Boulders tomatoes were the best in the state. So he gave the matter some thought.
The following week, the big game was played. Boulder lost its star quarterback (四分卫) in the first half when he tripped (绊倒) over a cheerleader and hurt his big toe. The quarterback sadly watched the rest of the game from the chair. His team ended up losing, 38 to 12. The two mayors shook hands after the game, and the Arvada mayor said, “Im really looking forward to those tomatoes.” As the Boulder team left the stadium, some unhappy fans threw ripe tomatoes at them.
A week later, the mayor of Arvada received a package of beautifully sliced tomatoes. He took them straight to his pig, which ate them right up. That night the mayor of Boulder asked his wife if Arvadas mayor had called. “No.” she said, “Why?” “Because I mixed a pint (品脱) of hot sauce (酱) into the tomatoes and I wanted to know how his pigs doing.”
31. The underlined word “They” in Paragraph 2 refers to ____ .
A. the mayor of Arvada B. the mayor of Boulder
C. people in Arvada D. people in Boulder
32. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The mayor of Arvada won the bet and got ten pounds of sliced tomatoes from Boulder.
B. The star quarterback on the Boulders team was hurt by someone from Arvada.
C. A quarterback was not a team member.
D. If his team lost the game, the mayor of Boulder would eat up ten pounds of sliced potatoes.
33. Why did the mayor of Boulder send a package of sliced tomatoes to the mayor of Arvada?
A. Because his football team lost the game.
B. Because the two mayors had made a big plan.
C. Because his tomatoes were the best in the state.
D. Because the mayor of Arvada needed some sliced tomatoes for sandwiches and salads.
34. How do you think the pig was doing after it ate all the sliced tomatoes?
A. The pig was going to die from food poisoning. B. The pig was not doing quite well.
C. The pig would have some trouble with its teeth. D. The pig seemed quite all right.
B
About 16,000 British troops (军队) are pulling out of Iraq, but most people focus on one soldier who is going in. Prince Harry, 22, will soon leave for a tour of duty in Iraq.
Harry clearly considers it a duty of his noble birth to serve his country. However, many people wonder if the young princes presence in Iraq will do more harm than good.
The redheaded royal, who is third in line to the British throne (王位), is expected to go on a six-month tour in Iraq. He completed training at Sandhurst Military Academy in April last year and became a troop leader in charge of 11 soldiers and four tanks.
Many people doubted whether the young prince would actually serve in the army. But he insisted on going to Iraq.
“Theres no way Im going to sit on my backside back home while my boys are out fighting for their country,” the young prince announced in a TV interview. He has always said he wants to be treated like any other soldier.
Harry is entering the war at a very difficult time. Iraq may be sinking into civil war. Whether there is a future for a foreign troop presence is hard to say.
A total of 132 members of the British armed forces have died there since March, 2003. As the prince sets to leave, British troops in the war-torn country are preparing to leave as violence worsens.
Although his brave decision has won him widespread respect among British people, some are worried that his presence could encourage attacks on the army.
“In a sense, his fame might make the security situation for his troop more dangerous. Because he would certainly be a valuable prize for terrorists,” said Michael Clarke, a professor of war studies in London. And the calls on al-Qaida websites for its supporters to kill the young man seem to back up his opinion.
35. Which statement is TRUE for Prince Harry according to the passage?
A. He is 23 years old.
B. Few people doubted whether Harry would serve in the army actually.
C. Most of people are concerning about the advantages and disadvantages of his presence in Iraq.
D. Harry has to go for his country though he doesnt like to.
36. What is the background of entering Iraq for the prince?
A. 18,000 British troops are pulling out of Iraq. B. Iraq may be sinking into world war.
C. Harry got a TV interview. D. The war is at a very hard time.
37. Harry would like to ____ .
A. be treated like other soldiers in the army B. stay in his own country
C. control the army D. live with his brothers
38. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Less than 100 soldiers of the British armed forces had died in Iraq before March, 2003.
B. Harry was ever a troop leader.
C. The situation in Iraq is getting better.
D. All the British people support Harrys decision of entering Iraq.
C
Every city has a library. But there is one building particularly showing the thoughts and ideas of the writers and composers of the world. The books here are arranged by type and author, waiting for someone to wander. Its name is Lyndon B. Johnson Library, located on the University of Texas campus at 2313 Red River in Austin.
The library is named after President Lyndon Baines Johnson, lovingly known as LBJ. LBJ was the 36th president of the United States. However, before LBJ moved into the White House he was a Texan. LBJ was a Texas State Senator (参议员). He also served as the majority leader for six years. Then, in 1960 he was elected vice president to John F. Kennedys president. When JFK was killed, LBJ took over. Given JFKs popularity, LBJ had some big shoes to fill, but fill them he did. In 1964, after finishing JFKs term, LBJ was reelected in a landslide victory (压倒性的胜利) as President of the United States. In office, he got the country through part of the Vietnam War and remained one of the most famous Presidents.
Thus, it is no wonder that the library of Austin is the Lyndon B. Johnson Library. What other Texan would you name it after? It is also no surprise that LBJs library is one of the most visited and largest presidential libraries in the US. Within the library, there are, naturally, books. But there are also memorable and important papers from when LBJ was in office. These papers cover the years of the Vietnam War and leave all who see them with an important view of history and what happened in those violent 60s. The visitors can enjoy themselves from Monday to Friday, free of charge.
If you plan on visiting the Lyndon B. Johnson library, it is recommended that you make a day of the trip, using your spare time to visit the nearby sites of Austin. You will already be on the University of Texas campus, so why not take a tour? And if you have someone of college age, its all the better. From there, head down the street to check out the Bass Concert Hall, the UT Football Stadium, the Texas Memorial Museum and the University of Texas Tower. All are great attractions to see and will make your day all the most memorable.
39. Lyndon B. Johnson Library stands out of other ones mainly because ____ .
A. the books in the library are sorted by different types and authors
B. it shows the opinions and views of the writers and composers specially
C. it was named after President Lyndon Baines Johnson of America
D. it stands on the University of Texas campus at 2313 Red River in Austin
40. From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2, we can learn that ____ .
A. LBJ was faced with lots of troubles in office but he overcame them
B. LBJ was not satisfied with his position as vice president
C. LBJ had bought many shoes which didnt fit him well
D. LBJ decided to develop the industry of shoes and he made it
41. What is the right order of the following events of LBJ?
a. took over JFKs position
b. served as a Texas State Senator
c. worked as a Texan
d. was elected vice president
A. a, b, c, d B. c, a, b, d C. c, b, d, a D. b, c, d, a
42. From Paragraph 3, we can learn that ____ .
A. Lyndon B. Johnson Library is the largest library built with the efforts of a president
B. readers have to pay the library when they look up some information in the library
C. LBJ should be responsible for all that happened in those violent 60s
D. valuable books as well as important documents during LBJs term can be found in the library
43. If you have a chance to visit Lyndon B. Johnson Library, you should ____ .
A. visit the Bass Concert Hall, the UT Football Stadium, and the Texas Memorial Museum first
B. arrange enough time to spend enjoying the knowledge there as well as the attractions near it
C. try your best to make friends with someone of college age in the University of Texas
D. visit President LBJ himself and ask for some history problems that you are interested in
D
As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value system is set up, its not easy to change later in life. Economic experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their money. According to our different values, experts put us in three groups. They are: the ant, the cricket (蟋蟀) and the snail.
◆ The ant—work first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people dont care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ants love to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
◆ The cricket—fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesnt think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.
◆ The snail—lives under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans (贷款) from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury (奢华的) houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford them. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.
44. Ones values may ____ .
A. be his ways of managing money B. be his beliefs about society
C. determine his family and education D. influence his behavior
45. Mr Smith always enjoys spending a weekend with his friends, fishing, hunting and playing cards. Moreover, he
spends money in a very luxurious way. So, ____ .
A. Mr Smith belongs to the ant type B. Mr Smith belongs to the cricket type
C. Mr Smith belongs to the snail type D. its hard to tell which kind of person Mr Smith is
46. The writer of the passage seems to be in favor of ____ .
A. the ant B. the cricket C. the snail D. none of them
47. According to the passage, the most suitable title would be ____ .
A. Spending Nature B. What Comes First
C. How to Understand Your Values D. Work and Fun
E
The scene in the Hollywood movie The Day After Tomorrow, where global warming could soon turn the global climate into a new ice age, may never occur, according to a new research.
The next ice age could be 15,000 years away, said European scientists who last month announced a continuous record of 740,000 years of climate data obtained from the Antarctic ice.
Scientists from 10 nations have now almost completely drilled through a 3,000-meter depth of ice in the Antarctic mainland. They figured out that the area where summer temperatures can fall to 40℃, has at least 9,000,000 years of snowfalls, kept as neat as the growth rings of a tree. And the ice and air caught in each layer (层) have begun to answer questions about the global climates in the past.
The results show that there have been 8 ice ages in the past 740,000 years and 8 warmer periods. And by comparing the pattern of global conditions today with that of the past, the researchers reported in Nature that the present warm period could last another 15,000 years.
The research suggests that there is a very close connection between greenhouse gas levels and global average temperatures. It also shows that carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) levels are the highest for at least 440,000 years.
“If people say to you: the greenhouse effect is a good thing because we would go into an ice age otherwise, our data says no, and a new ice age is not hanging over our heads.” said Eric Wolff from the British Antarctic Survey, “Now we have 8 examples of how the climate goes in and out of ice ages... and you can learn what the rules are that go into the climate models that tell us about the future.”
Scientists found that whenever temperatures rose in the frozen record, so did carbon dioxide level. “In 440,000 years we have never seen greenhouse gas get as thick as it is today,” said Dr Wolff.
48. In drilling through the ice in the Antarctica, scientists have found that ____ .
A. the lowest temperature there is 40℃ B. the depth of ice in the Antarctica is 2,000 meters
C. the ice has existed for 15,000 years D. snowfalls are kept in certain patterns
49. We can infer from Eric Wolffs words that ____ .
A. there is something wrong with the data B. greenhouse effect is always a bad thing
C. a new ice age will not come in the near future D. greenhouse gas will get thick in the future
50. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A Research over the Antarctic Area B. Warm Period to Last about 15,000 Years
C. A Report on the Eight Ice Ages in the Past D. Hollywood Movies and the Global Climate
第二节 补全对话(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
— 51
— Im not quite sure, either. Let me have a look.
— OK.
— 52 .
— Oh, my God! I hope this afternoon Miss Defoe will stay at the teachers office.
— Whats the problem?
— 53
— Why are you stopping biology? Youre fond of it, arent you?
— Yes, but Ive missed too many classes because of my part-time job. Im so far behind everyone and maybe I will
fail the exam. 54
— 55
— Yeah, but luckily biology is only a course for us to choose this term. I hope I can start again next year.
A. Thats a shame!
B. Thats a good idea.
C. Whats the date today?
D. Is today Tuesday the fifth, or the sixth?
E. Oh, Im afraid youre mistaken. Its Tuesday the seventh.
F. So its better for me to give it up this term.
G. I must tell her that Im going to discontinue my biology.
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分 写作(共三节,满分60分)
第一节 阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
[1] Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the learned in the early days of the history, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become popular.
[2] One should be careful, however, of supposing that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud is distraction (分心) to others. Examination of reasons connected with the historical development of silent reading shows that it became the usual mode of reading for most adult reading tasks mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.
[3] The last century saw a gradual increase in literacy (读写能力) and thus in the number of readers. As readers increased, the number of listeners dropped, and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the popularity of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, trains and offices, where reading aloud would disturb other readers in a way.
[4] Towards the end of the century there was still heated argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully, and over whether the reading of material such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed this argument remains with us still in education. However, whatever its advantages were, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and magazines for a specialized readership .
[5] By the end of the century students were being advised to have some new ideas on books and to use skills in reading them which were not proper, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural, and technological developments in the century had greatly changed what the term “reading” referred to.
56. What is the main idea of the text? (No more than 8 words)
57. What shouldnt be considered according to Paragraph 2? (No more than 15 words)
58. List at least two places where reading aloud would disturb others. (No more than 4 words)
59. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (No more than 6 words)
60. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 probably refer to? (No more than 3 words)
第二节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)画掉。
修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
We were driving along a road when the car stopped working. We try to fix it and there was
nothing we could do. David and I wanted to go off to find help but Bill insisted staying near the
car. He said it was worse to stay until help arrived rather than go into the forest and getting lost.
However, David and I did not agree and David pointed to a path in which he thought would
probable lead to a village. We followed the path but soon we was lost. We wandered on. After
a hour or so we began to feel very frightening and hungry.
第三节 书面表达(满分35分)
请仔细观察下面的漫画,根据画面的内容,写一篇英语短文。内容包括以下几个方面:
1. 画面反映出的问题(2—3个);
2. 人们对此的态度;
3. 你的看法或建议。
注意:
1. 词数:120左右;
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。