河北省唐山市2009—2010学年度高三第一学期期末考试 英语

河北省唐山市2009—2010学年度高三第一学期期末考试
英 语 试 题
注意事项：
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分。考试时间120分钟。
1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目、试卷类型用铅笔涂在答题卡上。
2．每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。不能答在试卷上。
3．考试结束后，考生将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第I卷（二部分，共95分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节, 满分50分）
第一节 语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，。找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读凌晨相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：have A．gave B．save C．hat D．made
答案是C。
1．southern
A．thread B．method C．author D．smooth
2．company
A．computer B．common C．comfort D．fond
3．extra
A．explanation B．expensive C．experiment D．exist
4．Wednesday
A．fasten B．besides C．island D．broadcast
5．various
A．fortunate B．advantage C．parent D．classical
第二节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
6．---Goodbye. I’ll come to see you before long.
---Bye. .
A．All right B．Take your time C．No problem D．Take care
7．Monday saw grand opening ceremony, with fireworks and 6,000 gusts, for world’s tallest tower, the Burj Dubai.
A．a; the B．the; a C．a; a D．the; the
8．Over the past couple of years, a variety of talent shows on TV channels across the nation, from Super Girls to Happy Boys.
A．appeared B．had appeared C．have appeared D．were appearing
9．Armed police and railway workers were removing snow from the track to a train stuck near Jining in Inner Mongolia.
A．recover B．free C．protect D．clear
10．We were late, the film wasn’t very good.
A．anyhow B．actually C．however D．though
11．The teacher asked the girl again, raising his voice a bit, but still no answer.
A．receiving B．received C．receive D．to receive
12．What has been ? You haven’t been around to see us for ages.
A．turning you away B．keeping you away
C．giving you away D．putting you away
13．I’d like an ice cream. Are you having ,too?
A．it B．other C．one D．another
14．Oh, Richard, why you always do the opposite of what I tell you?
A．must B．may C．should D．can
15．---Play computer games again? There’re two days left for the final exam!
--- you me? I’m too tired.
A．Are; rushing B．Have; rushed C．Will; rush D．Do; rush
16．I looked through it to get a(n) impression of the article.
A．continued B．immediate C．careful D．general
17．---I think you owe me some money?
--- ? My money has never been tight.
A．How come B．Who says C．What for D．Why so
18．We asked Philip to come with us, he knew the road.
A．before B．while C．as D．unless
19．His best movie, won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi.
A．one B．that C．what D．which
20．You can either have the double room or the family room, you want.
A．whatever B．whichever C．whenever D．however
第三节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I have eyes that are said to be “cow brown,” and my long fair hair is my best feature （特征）.Iam not overweight, but I’m not too 21 either.
I’m relatively happy with my 22 ,but where did I get it? Do I share the same features as some unknown stranger? 23 , while walking down the street, I tried to 24 that stranger, imagining that one of the women I passed 25 possibly be my biological mother（生母）.
For a long time I wondered what life would be like with 26 . I was never 27 with my life. I just never 28 wondering what it would be like to have been raised by my biological mother. And then one day, I 29 a poem which compared adoption（收养） 30 a seed that was planted by one person and then taken care of by another. The second person had 31 the seed and made it grow to be tall and beautiful. I found that it compared perfectly to my 32 .
Gradually I 33 that my mom had made me who I am today. She did my hair for my first dance. She was there for my first hearbreak… She’d been there for 34 that ever mattered. And I started to notice that we had the same silly 35 , the same attitude to life, and the same way of treating people.
Sometimes when we’re out somewhere, people comment on 36 we look alike, and we turn to each other and laugh, 37 until that moment that she wasn’t the one who gave birth to me.
38 I may not know why I look the way I do, I know why I am who I am. The mom I have now is the 39 one I ever could have hoped for, not only because she holds a huge amount of unconditional（无条件的）love, but because she has 40 who I am today.
21．A．thin B．fat C．strong D．weak
22．A．eyes B．appearance C．weight D．hair
23．A．Still B．Even C．Again D．Often
24．A．run after B．pick out C．bring back D．turn down
25．A．should B．would C．could D．must
26．A．the biologist B．my adoptive mother
C．The stranger D．my birth mother
27．A．dissatisfied B．content C．angry D．pleased
28．A．enjoyed B．stopped C．escaped D．allowed
29．A．wrote down B．put up C．handed out D．came across
30．A．with B．for C．to D．as
31．A．buried B．harvested C．planted D．watered
32．A．thought B．seed C．situation D．history
33．A．realized B．guessed C．hated D．expected
34．A．something B．everything C．everyone D．someone
35．A．problem B．illness C．adoption D．personality
36．A．how much B．how far C．where D．why
37．A．proving B．noticing C．forgetting D．remembering
38．A．As B．Unless C．Though D．Until
39．A．happiest B．best C．prettiest D．wisest
40．A．saved B．regretted C．shaped D．declared
第二部分：阅读理解（共25小题。第一节每小题2分，第二节每小题1分；满分45分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
We thought we had it all---a beautiful house, three healthy children and one more on the way,
two cars, a couple of four-wheelers for entertainment---and we loved it. Then, the market turned and my husband’s job at a construction company was gone. The company was closing down for good.
We both started looking for jobs right away, but there weren’t any to be found. With each passing day we were getting increasingly worried and we continued to work together in order to pull our family through. The more we pulled together, the closer we got. I felt feelings of admiration for my husband that I hadn’t felt in years.
That’s why it was so hard for me to watch him blame himself for our present situation. I continually asked him to stop, but he seemed to want to punish himself for not having a job.
Finally, one afternoon I pulled him aside and said, “We have four healthy children and each other. That’s what’s important. That makes you a rich man.”
“But what if we lose the house? They’ll hate me—you’ll hate me,” he replied.
I smiled at him and put my hands on both sides of his face to make him look me in the eye. “No matter where we live I will e happy –as long as I have you.” I smiled again. In all the struggling together I had found that deep love for him that I had on the day we said “I do”.
I could see his shoulders and neck relaxed. He held me close and we were able to talk and plan and dream together in a way that we hadn’t for quite some time. It was a turning point for us as a couple and a family.
We are still struggling for out better life, but I consider us well-off because we have something that money can’t buy and no one can take away from us.
41．The underlined sentence in the second paragraph means that .
A．they became closer as they struggled together
B．they hoped to find jobs in the same company
C．neither of them had the courage to ace difficulty
D．they were trying to make their relationship closer
42．We can learn from the passage that .
A．they both found good jobs at last
B．both of them were worried about joblessness
C．her husband was to blame for the unemployment
D．they didn’t love each other when they got married
43．Which of the following can best describe their present life?
A．Bitter but easy. B．Comfortable and happy.
C．Hard but warm. D．Well-off and relaxing.
44．The best title of the passage might be .
A．We Have It All B．We Find It Again
C．A Perfect Couple D．A Hard Time
B
Drinking a lot of water does not do any good to the body, according to two experts in the United States. In fact, they warn, drinking too much water could be, in certain cases, harmful.
In a study, Dr Stanly Goldfarb and Dr Dan Negoianu, both of the Renal, Electrolyte and Hypertension Division at the University of Pensylvania, the United States, have denied（否定）the popular belief that drinking a lot of water clears body toxins（毒素）better, improves skin, and helps reduce weight.
Dr Goldfarb and Dr Negoianu say that they found little proof to back the public opinion that drinking 8 glasses of water every day benefits health. At the same time, they fond little proof of harm in drinking 8 glasses of water every day.
It is widely believed that in some cases-such as athletes, people who live in hot, dry environments, and those with certain medical conditions-drinking a lot of water indeed helps, but no studies have been done to prove the benefits of this practice in average, healthy people, the website medheadlines.com reports.
The study at the University of Pennsylvania also examined reports that some people experienced increased headaches when their consumption（消耗）of water was low. In one small study, which the doctors reviewed, the group drinking the most water reported fewer headaches than the control group, “but the difference in the number of headaches was o small between the two groups as to be considered unimportant.”
The researchers concluded that there is no scientific proof to support that average, healthy people need to drink at least 8 glasses of water each each day.
The website medheadines.com says that, according to an Indian doctor, drinking too much water is harmful. If water enters the body more quickly than it can be removed, problems can occur.
45．What’s the key message delivered in the passage?
A．Drinking too much water might bring harm.
B．Whether to drink enough water makes no difference.
C．Drinking too much water may cause headaches.
D．Average, healthy people should drink more water.
46．We can learn from the passage that 8 glasses of water every day .
A．proves good for the body B．has scientific proof of harm
C．is sure to reduce headaches D．is generally considered necessary
47．Who may agree that drinking lot of water helps to lose weight?
A．The two experts. B．The Indian doctor.
C．The general public. D．The website.
48．According to the passage, we know that .
A．the website medheadlnes.com in developed by an Indian doctor
B．the stubby was carried out by two experts with an Indian doctor
C．the two experts performed the study at the University of Pennsylvania
D．drinking 8 glasses of water every day can cure certain diseases
C
As A/H1N1 continues to spread, experts from the Centers for Disease Control to the World Health Organization to neighborhood doctors are calling on the people to practice smart flu prevention techniques. Here are some tips to keep body improved and immune（免疫）system ready to fight infection.
Wash Your Hands
And wash them often, in hot soapy water, and for the amount of time it takes you to sing “Happy Birthday” twice.
Get Enough Sleep
This means slightly different things to different people, but try to get 8 hours of good rest each night to keep your immune system in top flu-fighting shape.
Keep Hydrated
Drink enough water each day to clear poisonous matter from your system and keep up good moisture（湿度）production in your body.
Eat Immune-Improving Foods
Keeping you body strong and ready to fight infection is important in flu prevention. Fatty foods can slow your metabolism（新陈代谢）, make you feel inactive, and weaken your immune system. So stick with whole grains, colorful vegetables, and vitamin-rich fruits.
Avoid Alcohol
Alcohol is likely to decrease your resistance to infections and further damages the immune system. So avoid alcoholic drinks to keep your immune system strong.
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Proper exercise-for example walking for 30-40 minutes 3-4 times a week-supports the immune system by increasing circulation, oxygenating the body, removing poisonous material through sweat, and reducing tension and stress. So get moving!
Avoid Contact with Sick People
If you’re coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth(and then wash your hands),and if you have to be around someone who is sick, try to stay a few feet away from them and avoid physical contact.
Know When to Get Help
A/H1N1 can look like regular flu, so don’t feel like you necessarily are infected if you’re exhibiting flu-like symptoms（症状）. But do go to your doctor if you live in an area where there are recorded cases, or if your symptoms are very serious.
49．To fight A/H1N1 infection, it’s helpful for us to .
A．sigh “Happy Birthday” while washing hands
B．eat more fatty foods and colorful fruits
C．keep away from alcoholic drinks
D．refuse communication with patients
50．A suitable title for paragraph 7 might be .
A．Support the Immune System B．Keep Physically Active
C．Get Enough Sweat D．Walk to Reduce Stress
51．The passage seems to suggest that we should .
A．get enough sleep after eating fatty foods
B．wash hands with soap after a cough or sneeze
C．drink more water after drinking alcohol
D．see a doctor immediately if you have flu-like symptoms
52．What can help clear poisonous matter from the body?
A．Washing your hands. B．Eating fatty foods.
C．Getting enough sleep. D．Drinking enough water.
D
Providing small classes for at least several grades starting in early primary school gives students the best chance to succeed in late grades, according to groundbreaking new research from a Michigan State University scholar.
The research by Spyros Konstantopoulos, a professor of education, is the first to examine the effects of class size over a period and for all levels of students. The study appears in the American Journal of Education.
He is also a member of a group for the Department of Education’s Instiute of Education Sciences that will give official advice on class size to the states. He said the advice will mirror his research: the best plan is to provide continuous small classes(13 to 17 students) for at least several years starting in kindergarten or first grade.
“For a logn time states thought they could just do it in kindergarten or first grade for one year and get the benefits,” He said. “I don’t believe that. I think you need at least a few years in a row where all students, and especially low-achievers, receive the treatment, and then you see the benefits later.”
His research used data（数据）from the Project Star study in Tennessee that analyzed the effects of class size on more than 11,000 students in primary and middle school. He found that students who had been in small classes from kindergarten through third grade had actually higher test scores in grades four through eight than students who been in larger classes early on.
Students from all achievement levels benefited from small classes, the research found. “But low-achievers benefited the most, which narrowed the achievement gap（差距）with high –achievers in science, reading and math, ” he said.
Although the study didn’t consider classroom practices, he said the reason for the narrowing gap is likely due to low-achieving students receiving more attention from teachers.
“This is especially important in poorer schools because teacher effectiveness matters more in schools with more disadvantaged and low-performing students, ” he said.
53．The professor argues about .
A．the size of the class
B．the period of the class
C．the attention from teachers
D．the achievements of students
54．The result of the research shows that .
A．small classes for one year in early grade are enough
B．continuous small classes help students achieve more
C．it’s best to attend small classes in kindergarten
D．small classes do equal good to students of all levels
55．What can we infer from the passage?
A．High achievers will not benefit from small classes.
B．Continuous small classes have not been widely accepted.
C．Low-achievers should be separated from high-achievers.
D．Teachers’ attention matters less than classroom practices.
56．The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph refers to .
A．the gap between low and high achievers
B．continuous small classes
C．classroom practices in later grades
D．the Project Star Sturdy
E
Is it time to kick Russia out of the BRICs （金砖四国）? If so, it may end up sounding like a famous ball-point pen maker-BIC. An argument is being made that Goldman Sach’s famous marketing device（策略）,the BRICs, should really be the BICs.
“Is Russia really worth the name BRICs?” asks Anders Aslund, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, in an article for Foreigh Policy. Aslund, who is also co-author with Andrew Kuchins of “The Russian Balance Sheet”, thinks the Russia of Putin and Medvedev is just not worthy of inclusion alongside Brazil, India and China in the list of future economic powerhouses. He writes:
“The country’s economic performance has fallen to such a weak level that one must ask whether it has any say at all on the global economy, compared with the other members of its group. I have just returned from Moscow, which is always dull around this season. For the last seven years, Russia has taken very few measures to improve its economy. Instead, the state has been living on oil and gas. ”
Economically, Aslund has the numbers on his side. The International Monetary Fund figures that the Russian economy will fall by 6.7 percent in 2009, while Vhina will grow 8.5 percent and India 5.4 percent. There is less of a case for Brazil, with a fall of 0.7 percent, but it is still doing far better than Russia.
But the BRICs are not just about economy. As is mentioned above, it is a marketing device to encourage investors（投资者）to focus on the big promising players. From an investment standpoint, it could be argued that Russia is leading the BRICs. Its stock（股票）market is up 128 percent this year while around 80 percent is for the other three.
At very least, however, Russia’s economic underperformance and stock market outperfoumance does suggest it is indeed one of the group.
57．According to the passage, which country will enjoy the biggest increase in 2009?
A．China. B．Russia. C．Brazil. D．India.
58．According to Aslund, Russia shouldn’t be a BRIC partly because .
A．Russia’s economic performance is far worse than the other three
B．Russia’s leaders are not good at managing economy
C．Russia has taken effective measures to improve its economy
D．Russia will no longer attract investors from other countries
59．From the passage we know that .
A．Anders Aslund is working for the Russian government
B．Russia outperfoumed the other three countries in stock market
C．most people disagree Russia is included in BRICs
D．the BRICs would end up being the BICs sooner or later
60．The author seems to .
A．suggest it’s time to kick Russia out of the BRICs?
B．feel worried about the economy of the BRICs
C．think Russia is worth being one of the group
D．show disappointment to Russia’s economy
第二节 根据对话内容，从对话一的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两
项为多余选项。
---Do you mind if I sit here? It’s the only empty seat here.
---No, not at all. Why, isn’t it Thomas?
---Betty? Is this you? 61
---That’s right. It’s a long time. I didn’t know you were here in town. 62
---About five months ago. After graduating from university in Hong Kong, I continued my studies in Britain for two years, in London actually.
--- 63
---The studies, yes, but the food and weather, no. 64 What have you been doing?
---I’ve been busy with social work since graduation. 65
---I’m not surprised. You were always keen on that kind of work, if I remember rightly.
---Yes. It’s most satisfying. It gives one a sense of achievement.
A: When did you get back?
B: I didn’t recognize you.
C: I haven’t seen you since university.
D: What about you?
E: Did you like it there?
F: It’s hard to find a suitable job.
G: I work at a service center for disabled people.
第Ⅱ卷（共55分）
第三部分：写作（共三节，满分35分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）
66．Tony was among the （乘客）in the car when it exploded. 66
67．a cold wave （席卷）across northern and central areas last week. 67
68．You should report the （遗失）of your passport to the embassy. 68
69．The company put top concern on workers’ （安全）. 69
70．Bill’s father has （遭受）heart disease in recent years. 70
71．It’s not easy to （劝说）him to attend the party tonight. 71
72．I prefer a small （阳光充足）room to a large dark one. 72
73．Our boss lost his （记忆）for weeks after the accident. 73
74．After a while, we （自然）started talking about the children. 74
75．He apologized, （承认）that he was the one to blame. 75
第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
When I was a child, my mom was pushed me to study 76
hard, hoping I could get a chance to go to college. I experience 77
pressure for the first time. I did that my mom expected 78
because I didn’t want to let her off. I was born to a poor 79
peasant family, but I really know life is not easy. All the 80
things my mother did was the result of her hope that I could 81
lead better life in the future. As the saying goes, “no pains, no 82
gains.” I was finally able to meet my mother’s expectation and 83
have a chance to go to college. Thanks to my mother’s push and the 84
pressure, I made it. Now, I no longer think pressure is a good things. 85
第三节 书面表达（满分30分）
假如你叫李华，为了培养同学们的英语学习兴趣，提高英语水平，你和你校的几位英语爱好者在互联网上建了一个叫做easyenglish的网站。请用英语在校报上写一篇文章向你校全体同学介绍这个网站。要点如下：
1．目的：培养学习兴趣，使学英语变得更轻松。
2．内容：1）丰富的英语材料：英语习题、外国文化、英语小故事等；
2）网络英语聊天；
3）展示英语习作、交流学习体会。
注意：
1．短文必须包括以上要点，可适当添加细节。
2．词数：100词左右。开头已经为你写好，不计入总词数。
Dear fellow students,
I’d like to introduce you to a new website---easyenglish.com.





参考答案
1—5 DCABC 6—10 DACBA 11—15 BBCAA 16—20 DACDB
21—25 ABDBC 26—30 DABDC 31—35 DCABD 36—40 ACCBC
41—45 ABCAA 46—50 DCCCB 51—55 BDABB 56—60 BAABC
61—65 CAEDG
单词拼写
66．passengers
67．swept
68．loss
69．safety
70．suffered
71．persuade
72．sunny
73．memory
74．naturally
75．admitting
短文改错
When I was a child, my mom was pushed me to study 76 was
hard, hoping I could get a chance to go to college. I experience 77 experienced
pressure for the first time. I did that my mom expected 78 what
because I didn’t want to let her off. I was born to a poor 79 down
peasant family, but I really know life is not easy. All the 80 and或so
things my mother did was the result of her hope that I could 81 were
lead ∧better life in the future. As the saying goes, “no pains, no 82 a
gains.” I was finally able to meet my mother’s expectation and 83 expectations
have a chance to go to college. Thanks to my mother’s push and the 84 √
pressure, I made it. Now, I no longer think pressure is a good things. 85 bad
书面表达
One possible version
Dear fellow students,
I’d like to introduce you to a new website---easyenglish.com.
The purpose of setting up such a website is to develop your interest of learning English and make learning English easy and enjoyable for us students. A wide variety of English materials are available in this website, such as English exercises, foreign cultures, English short stories, etc. And you can also enjoy chatting in English here with other English learners so that you can improve both your oral and written English. Furthermore, if you’d like to show your own English writings and exchange your English learning experiences with others, this website is your best choice. Meanwhile, your English can get improved by being corrected by others.
Welcome to surf this website and be a member of it!