陕西省西安第一中学届高三上学期期中考试英语.docx

1、陕西省西安第一中学届高三上学期期中考试英语西安市第一中学2009-2010学年度第一学期高三英语试题第一卷第一部分：语音知识及英语知识运用（ 共20小题 ；每小题1 分，满分20分 ）1. snatch A.stomach B.technical C.charge D.character 2. comb A.doubt B.trouble C.club D.lab3. regret A.cigarette B.vegetable C.message D.passenger 4. front A.hospital B.comfort C.fond D.introduce 5.music A.pr

2、oduction B.persuade C.sugar D.stupid 6. While other scientists are keeping_eye on changes in the H5N1 bird flu strain, the scientists in England are working on vaccines, in case it becomes highly infectious in _humans.A. a , / B. an, / C. the, an D. an, the 7. The officer demanded that such things _

3、 from happening again.A. prevented B. prevent C. be prevented D. were prevented8. Yantai _ first in the production of apples, producing about 1 million tons.A. ranked B. occupied C. arranged D. classified9. Dont make a conclusion so quickly. Youd better hear me _. I am not speaking for myself, but _

4、 behalf of all my colleagues.A. out; in B. out; on C. through; on D. over; for10.He was happily playing with his classmates, but at the bad news that he had failed in the exam, his joy _ to depression.A. gave out B. gave way C. gave away D. gave up11.He explains that _, liquid can be changed into ga

5、s.A. heating B. to be heated C. heated D. heat12.Sarah hopes to become a friend of _ shares her interest. A. anyone B. whomever C. whoever D. no matter who13.Since 1999, the number of foreign students at German universities _ from113,000 to almost 200,000. A. has increased B. have increased C.are in

6、creased D.was increased14. The harder you study, the more questions you will think of _. A. asking B. to ask C. being askedD. to be asked15. Which is the computer you want to _? The one over there.A. have repaired B. have it repaired C. have repair D. repair it16. Look! Everything here is under cons

7、truction. What is the pretty small house _ for?A. being built B. been built C. having been built D. built 17. Mr Smith is _ a good teacher _ we all respect.A. such; that B. such; as C. so; that D. so; as18. Thank you very much for informing me of it. _.A. Dont mention it B. Never mind C. Not to ment

8、ion it D. It doesnt matter19. The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own.A. adapt B. bring C. receive D. adopt20. He tried to express clearly, but he found it almost _ to express his opinions himself.A. impossibly B. impossible C. possible D. possibly第二部

9、分：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分；满分20分） Three women die together in an accident and go to heaven. When they get there, St. Peter says, “We only have one rule here in heaven. dont step on the 21 .” However, there are ducks 22 . It is almost 23 not to step on a duck. They try their best to 24 ducks, but the first w

10、oman 25 steps on one . Along comes St. Peter with the 26 man she has ever seen . St. Peter chains them together and says, “Your 27 for stepping on a duck is to 28 eternity (永远) chained to this ugly man!” The next day, the second woman steps on a duck, too . And 29 comes St. Peter, who doesnt miss a

11、thing , and with him is 30 extremely ugly man . He chains them together with the same warning as for the 31 woman. The third woman has 32 all this, and doesnt want to be 33 for all eternity to an ugly man. So she is very, very careful 34 she steps. She manages to 35 months without stepping on any du

12、ck . One day St. Peter comes up to her with a man. 36 , this time the man is the most 37 she has ever seen . St. Peter chains them together 38 saying a word . 39 remarks, “I wonder what I did to deserve being chained to you for all eternity?” The guy says, “I dont 40 about you, but I stepped on a du

13、ck!” 21. A. chickens B. geese C. ducks D. humans 22. A. everywhere B. somewhere C. nowhere D. wherever23. A. interesting B. impolite C. impossible D. important24. A. step B. catch C. follow D. avoid 25. A. accidentally B. particularly C. purposely D. carefully26. A. kindest B. cleverest C. nicest D.

14、 ugliest27. A. payment B. punishment C. result D. income28. A. consume B. take C. have D. spend29. A. in B. along C. forward D. down30. A. other B. another C. some D. every31. A. first B. second C. third D. fourth32. A. observed B. found C. looked D. heard33. A. loved B. lived C. chained D. played34

15、. A. how B. if C. whether D. where35. A. make B. take C. go D. do36. A. And B. So C. However D. But37. A. impatient B. ugly C. handsome D. respectful38. A. without B. with C. for D. on39. A. St. Peter B. The woman C. The man D. A duck40. A. tell B. know C. like D. think第三部分：阅读理解（每题2分 共20小题 满分40分） A阅

16、读下列短文，从每题所给的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。 A A young executive was traveling down a neighborhood streetHe was watching for kids rushing out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw somethingAs his car passed，no children appearedInstead，a brick smashed into the JagS side door

17、! He slammed on the brakesThe angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car，shouting，“What was that all about and who are you?”The young boy was apologetic“Please，MisterPlease，Im sorryI didnt know what else to doI threw the brick because no o

18、ne else would stop” With tears dripping down his face，the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car“Its my brother，”he said“He fell out of his wheelchair and I cant lift him up” Now sobbing，the boy asked the executive，“Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? Hes hurt and he

19、s too heavy for me Moved beyond words，the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throatHe hurriedly lifted the boy back into the wheelchair，then took out his fancy handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cutsA quick look told him everything was going to be okay“Thank you a

20、nd may God bless you”the grateful child told the strangerShaken up for words，the man simply watched the little boy push his wheelchairbound brother down the sidewalk toward their home God whispers in our souls and speaks to our heartsSometimes when we dont have time to listen，he has to throw a brick

21、 at usDont go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!41The executive slowed down because .Ahe saw a boy throw a brick to his carBhe saw a boy rush out from between cars Che was afraid some boys suddenly rushed out Da brick smashed into the Jags side door4

22、2The boy threw the brick to the car in order to A. disturb the driver on purpose Bdestroy the car of the stranger Cask someone to drive him home Dstop someone to help him43Knowing the reason why the boy threw the brick at his car the executive must feel .Asympathized and excitedBregretful and sympat

23、hizedCashamed and regretfulDangry and regretful44 After the boys brother feIl off his wheelchair, .Athe boy threw bricks at several cars Bthe boy tried to stop several cars Cthe boys brother was hurt seriouslyDthe boys brother wanted to stop a car45From the last paragraph we can learn that .Ayou sho

24、uldnt drive so fast that someone throws at youBit is common to throw a brick at a car running too fastCyou cant go through your life without a brick throwing at youDyou should pay more attention to others and help themBWhen you put down your pens at the end of the college entrance exam, 12 hard year

25、s of study will have come to an end. Forget your studies for a while. Its time to enjoy yourselves!There are many ways to celebrate this special month of graduation. You can have photos taken with your classmates and teachers, or dine out together and exchange gifts.High school students in Western c

26、ountries such as the United States and Canada usually have a prom to mark their graduation. Its to mark the time kids turn into young men and women. After the prom, teenagers either go to college or find a job. It means they are no longer as dependent on their parents as they were before.At the prom

27、, boys usually dress in dinner jackets and bow ties, though many different types of formal clothes are worn. Traditionally, girls give boys matching boutonnieres (a small collection of flowers they pin to their jackets). Girls traditionally wear formal dresses, or dress to shock or be noticed, in sh

28、iny or brightly colored materials.Common prom activities include dining, dancing, the crowning (加冠) of a prom king and queen, and just talking to friends. In some cases, high school students collect funds for their class prom through the four years of their high school.High schools in or near large

29、cities may rent ballrooms at expensive hotels or, to be unusual, on a pleasure cruise boat.But often costs are cut by simply using the school gym. Students make a lot of effort to decorate the gym to make the event special. The music played at the prom will be the most popular kinds, like rock and h

30、ip-hop.The students elect the Prom Queen. She is partnered with a Prom King who is elected similarly. These are great honors that the pair take very seriously. The two dance with each other to celebrate their election.Sometimes teachers and parents also go to the prom. But others like to go with fri

31、ends, to whom they are soon going to be saying goodbye.If you like the idea of a prom, why dont you and your classmates organize one for your graduation?46What does the word “prom” probably mean in the passage? AA dancing competition. B. A party held to celebrate graduation. CA fashion show. DAn election.47Which of the following is an economical way to hold the prom? ARenting a ballroom. BTaking a cruise boat