1、2011届四川省成都七中高三上学期第三次月考英语卷 单项选择 * Im sorry. I wasnt helpful when you were in trouble. Oh, _. In fact, you did help me a lot A thanks anyway B it doesnt matter C of course not D sure you were 答案： D Getting off the bus, she found her hand bag _. A cut B was disappeared C losing D being missed 答案： A Its
2、 necessary that measures _ at once to help people understand global warming is affecting our life to an increasingly high degree. A must be taken B be taken C should take D are taken 答案： B You d sound a lot more polite if you make a request _ a question. A in search of B in the form of C in need of
3、D in the direction of 答案： B Alone in the garden sat the girl, thinking, for a long time, of _ life was like with her teachers and classmates in the past. A what B which C how D that 答案： A To _ good relationships with your teachers and classmates, you should learn to share ups and downs with them. A
4、bring up B add up C keep up D take up 答案： C Do you still remember the first time you _with a girl Not exactly, but I remember it was a Sunday. A talked B had talked C have talked D were talking 答案： A There are altogether fifty-four students in our class, _ is a new comer from a faraway mountain vill
5、age. A the most diligent of who B but the most diligent of whom C the most diligent of them D of whom the most diligent 答案： D If you think the price of pork is too high, you _ as well buy some beef. It depends on you! A should B will C would D may 答案： D Well, I should say this meeting is _success. J
6、ust have _with the organizer and you can learn a lot from him. A a; words B a; a word C /; words D /; a word 答案： B Some people prefer to work and live in Chengdu, for the price of an apartment is less than half of _ of big cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. A it B what C that D One 答案： C
7、The husband rushed to the hospital _ he heard that his wife was injured. A at the moment B for the moment C in a moment D immediately 答案： D I like this jacket better than that one, but it costs almost three times_. A so much B as many C as much D so many 答案： C How many times have you found yourself
8、arriving at school to start your day, only _ that you left your homework at home A having discovered B discovering C to discover D Discover 答案： C Why didnt you remind him of the possible danger But what _ otherwise He never listens to me. A could I do B could I have done C should I do D must I have
9、done 答案： B 完型填空 Blind from birth, I have never had the opportunity to see myself and have been completely dependent on the image I create in the eyes of others. There are those who believe that 36 I cant see, I obviously also cannot hear. Very often people will talk with me at the top of their 37 .
10、Conversely(相反地 ) to this, people will also often 38 , thinking that since my eyes dont work, my ears dont either. For example, when I go to the airport and ask the ticket agent for 39 to the plane, he or she will always pick up the phone and call a ground hostess in a very low voice. Hi, Jane, wave
11、got a 76 here. I have concluded that the word 40 is not used because they are unwilling to inform me of my condition of which I may not have been previously 41 . On the other hand, others know that of course I can hear, but believe that I cant talk. Once I became ill and was hospitalized. Immediatel
12、y after I was 42 , I was wheeled down to the X-ray room. Just at the door sat an elderly woman(judging from her voice) asked the orderly(护工 ) who had been wheeling me: What is your name “Whats your name ” the orderly 43 to me. Harold Krents, I replied. Harold Krents, he repeated. When was he born Wh
13、en were you born This continued for about five minutes before I finally interrupted, Look, this is absolutely 44 . OK, I cant see, but its going to become pretty 45 to both of you that I dont need an interpreter. “He says he doesnt need an interpreter, the orderly reported to the woman. The 46 misco
14、nception of all is the view that because I cant see, I cant 47 . I was turned down by over forty law firms, 48 my qualifications included a cum laude(优等成绩 ) degree from Harvard Law School. The 49 to find jobs, the continuous 50 of being told that it was impossible for a blind person to 51 law, the r
15、ejection letter, not based on my lack of 52 but rather on my disability, will always remain one of the most upsetting experiences of my life. 53 , the Department of Labor issued laws that demand equal 54 opportunities for the disabled. The business communitys response has been 55 . The attitude towa
16、rds the disabled is beginning to change. 【小题1】 A since B although C whether D in that A lungs B ears C head D eyes A shout B laugh C whisper D cry A welcome B permission C advice D assistance A passenger B blind C trouble D situation A afraid B aware C curious D desperate A invited B released C incl
17、uded D admitted A asked B responded C repeated D exchanged A cheerful B ridiculous C charming D disgusting A clear B easy C confusing D doubtful A earliest B slightest C latest D toughest A think B study C work D understand A as if B even though C now that D in case A attempt B opportunity C mistake
18、 D success A disappointment B relief C envy D effort A disobey B challenge C practice D make A confidence B luck C ability D ambition A Regretfully B Purposely C Exactly D Fortunately A caring B employment C learning D traveling A enthusiastic B passive C negative D uncertain 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【
19、小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 阅读理解 HOW would you like to step into the world of other peoples dreams Thats just what Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) does. His work is to st
20、eal secrets from people when they are asleep and dreaming. He has an even rarer ability: He can plant an idea in someones sleeping mind, and watch it grow and take root in reality. This ability is called inception. The movie Inception (盗 梦空间 ) was on show in Chinese cinemas not long ago. It is imagi
21、native, of course. The movie leads one to wonder just how much we know about dreams. For years, scientists and researchers have been trying to solve sleeps greatest mystery. Is it possible to enter someones dreaming mind In the movie, DiCaprio uses a drug and a dream machine to put a scenario (某一特定情
22、节 ) into someones sleeping mind. He then goes to sleep himself, connected to the machine, and enters the other persons dream. In real life, there is a machine that can read someones mind. A brain scanner takes pictures of brain activity, and then the software recreates images of what the person was
23、looking at. Researchers say it may be possible one day to record someones dream without the danger (or the fun) of actually sharing that dream. Whats a dream, anyway A dream is a group of images and sounds our brain creates when were sleeping. In the 1950s, researchers discovered a sleeping conditio
24、n that happened around every 90 to 120 minutes during sleep: rapid eye movement, or REM. During this period youre fast asleep, yet your eyes move around quickly under your eyelids (眼皮 ) and your brain is nearly as active as during the day. Thats when most dreams happen. What do dreams mean Dreams ar
25、e not always filled with meaning. Sometimes dreams are just your mind playing with thoughts and images from your life, or things you may have read or seen on TV. But at other times, dreams show things that you want to achieve in real life, or things that cause you trouble or stress. 【小题 1】 The movie
26、 Inception is mentioned at the beginning of the article to _. A encourage readers to watch the movie B tell readers about people with special dreaming abilities C inform readers about the science of dreams D warn reader about the threat of dream stealers 【小题 2】 According to the article, how does a b
27、rain scanner work A It records dreams. B It uses a special drug that causes no pain. C It finds out what dreams mean. D It takes pictures of brain activity and recreates images. 【小题 3】 According to the article, which of the following statements about REM sleep is TRUE A Most dreams occur in REM slee
28、p. B Over the last ten years scientists have solved the mystery of REM sleep. C People always remember what they have dreamed in a REM sleep. D People can have REM sleep all night. 【小题 4】 The article claims that _. A dreams tell us a lot about a persons character B dreams are connected to real life
29、C dreams are useful and help keep our brains active D dreams are usually about meaningful things 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C High-quality customer service is preached(宣扬 ) by many ,but actually keeping customers happy is easier said than done. Shoppers seldom complain to the manager or o
30、wner of a retail store, but instead will alert their friends, relatives, co-workers, strangers-and anyone who will listen. Store managers are often the last to hear complaints, and often find out only when their regular customers decide t frequent their competitors, according to a study jointly cond
31、ucted by Verde group and Wharton school. “Storytelling hurts retailers and entertains consumers,” said Paula Courtney, President of the Verde group.” the store loses the customer, but the shopper must also find a replacement.” On average, every unhappy customer will complain to at least four other,
32、and will no longer visit the specific store for every dissatisfied customer, a store will lose up to three more due to negative reviews. The resulting “snowball effect” can be disastrous to retailers. According to the research, shoppers who purchased clothing encountered the most problems. ranked se
33、cond and third were grocery and electronics customers. The most common complaints include filled parking lots, cluttered (塞满了的 ) shelves, overloaded racks, out-of-stock items, long check-out lines, and rude salespeople. During peak shopping hours, some retailers solved the parking problems by gettin
34、g moonlighting（业余兼职的） local police to work as parking attendants. Some hired flag wavers to direct customers to empty parking spaces. This guidance eliminated the need for customers to circle the parking lot endlessly, and avoided confrontation between those eyeing the same parking space. Retailers
35、can relieve the headaches by redesigning store layouts, pre-stocking sales items, hiring speedy and experienced cashiers, and having sales representatives on hand to answer questions. Most importantly, salespeople should be diplomatic and polite with angry customers. “Retailers whore responsive and
36、friendly are more likely to smooth over issues than those who arent so friendly.” said Professor Stephen Hoch. “Maybe something as simple as a greeter at the store entrance would help.” Customers can also improve future shopping experiences by filing complaints to the retailer, instead of complainin
37、g to the rest of the world. Retailers are hard-pressed to improve when they have no idea what is wrong. 【小题 1】 Why are store managers often the last to hear complaints A Most customers wont bother to complain even if they have had unhappy experiences. B Customers would rather relate their unhappy ex
38、periences to people around them. C Few customers believe the service will be improved. D Customers have no easy access to store managers. 【小题 2】 What does Paula Courtney imply by saying “ the shopper must also find a replacement” (Line 2, Para. 4) A New customers are bound to replace old ones. B It
39、is not likely the shopper can find the same products in other stores. C Most stores provide the same. D Not complaining to the manager causes the shopper some trouble too. 【小题 3】 What contributes most to smoothing over issues with customers A Manners of the salespeople. B Hiring of efficient employe
40、es. C Huge supply of goods for sale. D Design of the store layout. 【小题 4】 To achieve better shopping experiences, customers are advised to _. A exert pressure on stores to improve their service B settle their disputes with stores in a diplomatic way C voice their dissatisfaction to store managers di
41、rectly D shop around and make comparisons between stores 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C SCIENTISTS have discovered that living to the age of 100 may have nothing to do with the lifestyle you lead and everything to do with the type of genes (基因 ) you have. For the lucky carriers of “Methusel
42、ah” genes, worries over smoking, eating unhealthily and not getting enough exercise may not be as necessary as to those of us without the special gene pattern . The “Methuselah” genes could give extra protection against the diseases of old age such as cancer and heart disease. They could also protec
43、t people against the effects of the unhealthy lifestyles that we believe will lead us to an early death, scientists say. However, the genes are very rare. The genes include ADIPOQ, which is found in about 10 percent of young people but in nearly 30 percent of people living past 100. They also includ
44、e the CETP and the ApoC3 genes, which are found in 10 percent of young people, but in about 20 percent of people over 100 years old. Some of those genes were discovered by a research group at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, led by Professor Nir Barzilai. The team studied the gen
45、es of over 500 people over 100 years old, and their children. The studies show that tiny mutations (变异 ) in the make-up of some genes can greatly increase a persons lifespan. Barzilai told a Royal Society conference that the discovery of such genes gave scientists clear targets for developing drugs
46、that could prevent age-related diseases, allow people to live longer and stay healthy. David Gems, a researcher at University College London, believes that drugs to slow ageing will become widespread. “If we know which genes control longevity (长寿 ) then we can target them with drugs. That makes it p
47、 ossible to slow down ageing,” he told The Times. “Much of the pain and suffering in the world are caused by ageing. If we can find a way to reduce that, then we are obliged to take it.” 【小题 1】 According to the article, which of the following is the most important if a person is to live to the age o
48、f 100 A Eating healthy food every day. B Having the right types of genes. C Having a healthy lifestyle. D Taking drugs that prevent ageing. 【小题 2】 According to the article, the ApoC3 gene is found in _ of people over 100 years old. A 10% B 20% C 30% D 50% 【小题 3】 Which of the following statements is TRUE of the research led by Professor Nir Barzilai A The team studied the genes of over 100 people over 100 years of age. B The researchers found that mutations in certain genes
