武汉市高中毕业生调研测试文档格式.docx

1、22. Small businesses are finding it hard to survive in the present economic . A. atmosphere B. world C. climate D. condition23. We have to the costs of the new system against the benefits it will bring. A. compare B. weigh C. judge D. consider24. Youd better wash the shirt in cold water, or the colo

2、r will . A. lose B. go C. run D. drop25. Billy was the youngest boy on the hike, but he with the others. A. kept up B. turned upC. caught up D. drew up26. The company had to a number of workers because of the drop in sales. A. see off B. take off C. cut off D. lay off27. Some experts warn that globa

3、l warning will more than one million sorts of plants. A. turn down B. bring in C. wipe out D. take away28. I expressed my opposition directly and I dont want to give you a （n） impression. A. urgent B. illegal C. impolite D. false29. The Opera House of Sydney was designed like shells floating on the

4、sea. A. commonly B. creatively C. carefully D. clearly30. Two minutes of silence will be observed those who died in the earthquake. A. in honor of B. in want of C. in praise of D. in favor of第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题15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。A very little boy was spending his S

5、aturday morning playing in his sandbox. He had with him a plastic pail（桶） and a shiny, red plastic shovel（铲）. In the31of creating roads and tunnels in the sand, be32a large rock in the middle of the sandbox.The boy dug around the rock,33to move it off the dirt. At first, he wanted to carry it out of

6、 the sandbox with his hands; however, it was too heavy. Later, with much34, he pushed the rock across the sandbox by35his hands. When the boy got the rock to the36of the sandbox, he found that he couldnt roll it up and37the little wall.38, the little boy pushed, but every time he thought he had made

7、 some39, the rock tipped（翻滚） and then fell back into the sandbox. The little boy pushed and pushed, but his only40was to have the rock roll back.Finally he41tears. All this time the boys father watched from his living room window42the drama was unfolded. The moment the tears fell, a large43appeared

8、across the sandbox. It was the boys father. Gently but44, he said,“Son, why didnt you use all the strength that you had?”Defeated, the boy45back,“I did! I did！ I used all the strength that I had!“No, you didnt. You didnt ask me for help.” The father46down, picked up the rock and dropped it off the s

9、andbox.Do you have “rocks” in your life that need to be47? Are you discovering that you dont have48it takes to lift them? There is someone who is willing to give us the49we need. Maybe, its sometimes a good idea to ask others for50when we meet difficulties we cant overcome.31. A. method B. step C. p

10、ractice D. process32. A. created B. set C. discovered D. brought33. A. trying B. managing C. deciding D. competing34. A. thought B. struggle C. movement D. worry35. A. touching B. shaking C. using D. controlling36. A. bottom B. center C. edge D. front37. A. over B. down C. through D. into38. A. Doub

11、ted B. Surprised C. Pleased D. Determined39. A. attempt B. progress C. effort D. decision40. A. hope B. reward C. point D. purpose41. A. made out B. broke out C. hurst into D. rushed into42. A. so B. as C. until D. before43. A. rock B. picture C. figure D. shade44. A. surprisingly B. doubtfully C. k

12、indly D. firmly45. A. shouted B. smiled C. called D. asked46. A. reached B. looked C. fell D. put47. A. pushed B. dropped C. carried D. removed48. A. who B. what C. which D. where49. A. minds B. spirits C. force D. strength50. A. help B. tips C. advice D. ideas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，从每篇短文

13、后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ABILL GATES has promised to give all of his US $ 58 billion fortune to charityrather than leaving it for his children.The founder of Microsoft, who steps down from his post Friday, said he wants to make a “positive contribution” to the world. He has promised to transfer h

14、is money to the charity he has set up with his wife Melinda, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which funds health and education projects around the world.He revealed（透露） his decision a week before he steps down as executive chairman of Microsoft, the firm he founded more than 30 years ago. The

15、52 year old will continue to work as non executive chairman and will spend just one day a week at the business.Speaking about the joint decision he made regarding his fortune with his wife, he said,“Weve chosen not to pass it on to our children. We want to give it back to society in the way that it

16、will have the most positive impact.” He said he did not want to leave it in his will for his children and added,“Its like saying which children are most important.”In an interview with BBCs Newsnight, he said:“I want to make a positive contribution to the world.”Bill Gates will step down from his po

17、st Friday, 33 years after he founded Microsoft in 1975. His success with the computer giant has made him the richest man in the world for 13 years in a row according to Fortune magazines rich list.When he founded the firm he said he wanted to put “a computer on every desk and in every home.” Many pe

18、ople have said that the computer revolution would not have happened without him and more than 90 percent of computers in the world run on Microsoft Windows.He will be succeeded in his post by Steve Balmer, the co chief executive since 2000. Although the move was announced two years ago and there has

19、 been lots of planning, many people speculate that Gates departure will leave a big gap in the firm.Charlene Li, from Consultants Forrester Research, said:“What theyre going to lose is that founding focus, and the ability to rally the troops.”Microsoft has an outstanding financial performance and cu

20、rrently has profit margins estimated at 30 percent. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation claims to be the biggest philanthropic organization in the world.51.Why has BILL GATES promised to give all of his US $58 billion fortune to charity?A. He wants to make a positive contribution to the world. B.

21、He has set up the charity with his wife Melinda. C. He has decided to step down from his post. D. More than 90 percent of computers in the world run on Microsoft Windows. 52. Who set up the charity to which Bill Gates will transfer the money?A. Bill Gates. B. Melinda Gates. C. Bill Gates and his wif

22、e. D. Bill Gates and Steve Balmer. 53. Whats Charlene Lis attitude towards Bill Gates departure?A. Optimistic. B. Worried. C. Critical. D. Neutral. 54. The underlined sentence “He will be succeeded in his post by Steve Balmer. ” means Steve Balmer will. A. be as successful as Bill GatesB. fill the g

23、ap Bill Gates leaves in the firmC. start a computer revolution with the help of Bill GatesD. take over after Bill Gates steps downBThe first time I saw Carlos I would never have believed he was going to change my life. I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into

24、something solid. It was Carlos.“My, youre tall,” he said.Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest. That would be the last straw. But Reed was studying chemistry and did not seem to be aware of a

25、nything else. I didnt know why I considered Reed my friend. Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I. Anyway, every time I blew out my birthday candles and made a wish, it was for a date with Reed Harrington. “Take that seat,” Mr. McCarthy told the proud newcomer Carlos, pointing to

26、 the only empty one, in the back of the room.Carlos smiled broadly.“But I need a couple of dictionaries.” Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.It was the school elections that made me think o

27、f Carlos again. Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice president.“How come?” I kept asking myself.“How come this shrimp（虾） whos only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular.”So on that morning, I stopped Carlos and said,“It doesnt seem to bother youbeing short.” He

28、looked up at me.“Of course I mind being short. But there isnt anything I can do about it. When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I just decided to make the best of it and concentrate on being myself.”“You seem to get along great,” I admitted.“But what about me?

29、 Nobody wants to date a girl taller than he is.”“The trouble with you is youre afraid to be yourself. Youre smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.” I felt myself turning red.55. Its a story about. A. a tall boy and a short girl B. a short boy and a tall girlC. a tall

30、 boy and a tall girl D. a short boy and a short girl56. From the story, we can see the boy Carlos is. A. handsome and humorous B. humorous and confidentC. handsome and popular D. honest and popular57. The underlined sentence “That would be the last straw” suggests that the writer. A. cared much abou

31、t Reeds attitudeB. thought Reed was different from the restC. couldnt stand Carlos making fun of herD. hoped Reed was unaware of the event58. According to the passage, what happened in the end?A. Carlos and the author hurt each other. B. Reed and the author fell into love with each other. C. The author changed attitude and turned to be confident. D. Carlos was finally electe