1、吉林省实验中学 2010届高三第九次模拟考试英语试题 其他 第二节:(共 5小题;每小题 2分,满分 10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中的两项为多途选项。 When people get bad toothaches, they often have to eat soft, easily chewed food _51_, they eat people Thats the conclusion of a zoologist at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago and a dentist w
2、ho works on carnivores(食肉动物 ). _52_ Every once in a while, however, a lion will go on a human-eating diet The most famous such tragedy happened in 1898, when two lions killed and ate 135 railway workers in Kenya. Examining the preserved skulls(骷髅 ) of the two big cats, zoologist Bruce Patterson and
3、dentist Ellis Neiburger found that both animals had been suffering from several dental and jaw problems _53_ and a loose, unsteady lower canine that was probably useless Canines are pointed teeth that hunting animals use for gripping and piercing prey(刺穿猎物 ). The two lions might have been so badly d
4、isabled that they couldnt bite down forcefully, say the researchers Consequently, the lions might have abandoned their normal, more difficult prey and turned to humans “_54_,” said Patterson “Were very slow, we dont hear very well, and we dont see very well in the darkness.” _55_ It was inspired par
5、tly by the work of Jim Corbett, a tiger hunter in India in the 1930s Corbett was regularly called in to hunt tigers that had been dining on Indian villagers Time after time, Patterson discovered that the killer tigers were suffering from some ill-healthy conditions. A Humans are easy preys B Lions d
6、ont normally prey on people C When lions get bad toothaches D One lion had three missing teeth E The research calls their idea the Infirmity Theory F He had absolutely no experience of taking medicine G Talking about it in the abstract isnt enough 答案: 51-55 CBDAE II完形填空:( 30分满分,每小题 1.5分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大
7、意,然后从 16到 35各题所给的四个选项选出最佳答案:。 Chinese scientists are again becoming excited about the 16 that a large hairy animal may live in central China Now they hope it wont be too long before they are able to 17 its existence Their confidence is the 18 of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Provinc
8、e. The Chinese 19, enjoying a holiday in 20 National Forest Park, were driving down a road As their bus turned a corner, the men were suddenly 21 by what they saw Three 22 animals, covered with long dark hair, were crossing the roads On seeing the animals, the engineers immediately stopped and 23 th
9、em.24, when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great 25 and strength, they did not dare to 26 any further The men did not take any 27 However, scientists are 28 by the discovery, because the engineers were all well-educated people and scientists feel they can 29 what they describ
10、ed. 30 the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and 31 some hair and measured footprints About 20 inches appears to be the length of the animals 32! Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange information and make a 33 of the forest But in the meantime, some people 34 to b
11、elieve that this half-man, half-monkey exists They will not believe that it is 35 until one of the animals has been caught. 16 A fact B matter C truth D thing 17 A prove B analyze C protect D check 18 A basis B requirement C result D preparation 19 A travelers B engineers C scientists D explorers 20
12、 A the B another C a D one 21 A frightened B amazed C upset D inspired 22 A trained B rejected C tall D violent 23 A shot at B looked at C fought with D ran after 24 A However B Indeed C Meanwhile D Anyway 25 A difficulty B speed C care D pleasure 26 A search B follow C find D look for 27 A bullets
13、B tools C medicines D photographs 28 A surprised B delighted C disturbed D supported 29 A rely on B deal with C write down D pass on 30 A With B As C Because D After 31 A cut B pulled C collected D tore 32 A foot B leg C body D head 33 A film B tour C choice D study 34 A come B refuse C prefer D hav
14、e 35 A wrong B alive C real D correct 答案: 16-20 AACBC 21-25 BCDAB 26-30 BDBAD 31-35 CADBC 单项选择 * -What do you think of the teacher -She is a strict teacher , but_ all her students show respect for. A that B the one C who D one 答案: D As a kid I was painfully shy I mean ,I wouldnt even _people in the
15、face when they spoke to me . A see B stare C look D watch 答案: C A highway bridge _over the river They hope to finish it next month A was built B is built C has been built D is being built 答案: D _these interruptions, the meeting would have finished earlier. A Except for B Apart from C But for D Other
16、 than 答案: C The word“ media basically refers to_ we commonly call newspapers, magazines and television. A which B that C where D what 答案: D The man stopped from time to time _whether he was being followed A as if found B as to find C as if to find D when found 答案: C Chinese people were so excited wh
17、en they saw president Hu _the PLA on the National Day of 2009. A inspect B check C observe D examine 答案: A It was in Japan that the atomic weapon was used in 1945, and the power _increased enormously ever since . A is B has been C was D had been 答案: B Only after you have known someone for some time
18、_to appreciate his real worth. A do begin you B you do begin C do you begin D begin you 答案: C -How useful do you think the Internet is as a_ of information -I think it is fairly useful, but a lot of the information you find online is false. A resource B source C tank D storage 答案: B -The research on
19、 the news bird flu virus vaccine is challenging and demanding Who do you think can do the job -_ my students have a go A Will B May C Shall D Must 答案: C -Why were so many people trapped into buying the stock of the company -_enough money within one night . A Get B Getting C To get D To be getting 答案
20、: C It is global warming, rather than other factors, _the extreme weather. A that has led to B which are causing C which has caused D that have led to 答案: A _the crisis of economy getting more and more serious, the government is searching for ways to improve peoples life. A When B If C As D With 答案:
21、 D Taiyuan, a city in North China, was struck by a heavy snow last week, _serious traffic problems. A facing B faced C having faced D to face 答案: A 阅读理解 When you first meet a disabled person, what is your first reaction Curiosity Sympathy If you experience any of these emotions, you are not alone Ch
22、ances are that you dont regularly associate with someone who is disabled Here are four points to keep in mind if you should happen to meet a disabled person. Disabled people can lead active lives With few exceptions, a disability does not prevent someone from working, raising a family, or taking par
23、t in social activities Many sports and recreation programs have been adapted to a person with a disability Instead of concentrating on the disability, look at the person the same way you would any normal person. Its all right to ask questions Many people are afraid of offending someone by asking abo
24、ut their disability When meeting them for the first time, its natural to be curious about who he or she is, and where theyre from Asking questions is usually acceptable, as long as you use common sense Dont, for example, ask a blind person how he feeds and bathes himself. Offer help when necessary Y
25、ou see a woman in a wheelchair having trouble entering a building Its usually appropriate to lend a hand if someone is having obvious difficulty, but keep in mind that not everyone will be willing to accept your help Unless the woman in the wheelchair is in danger, you do your part. Remember that we
26、 all have obstacles to overcome No matter who we are, each of us has a weakness or challenge to face Like you, a disabled person would much rather be accepted for who they are, rather than be pitied Many friends have said to me, “I often forget that you are blind.” To me, that is the top compliment(
27、赞扬 ). 1 Why are you curious when you first see disabled people A They cant live normally B You seldom deal with them. C You look down upon them D They look quite different. 2 What should you do if you find a disabled person can manage it A You had better lend him or her a hand. B You pretend that yo
28、u havent seen him or her. C You should encourage him or her to try. D You had better let him or her alone. 3 From this passage we learn that _. A the author is blind himself B a disabled person needs pitying C not everyone has a weakness D some people have no difficulty 答案: 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】
29、A “Your honor(法官大人) ! Let me say a few words for myself What they have told you is just not true I was not trying to kill anyone, and it was hardly possible to try to kill three strong young men at the same time I didnt have anything to tell people that night and was quite alone I didnt know them an
30、d neednt hate them I was attacked by them, and I knocked one of them down, its true, but I as made to do it, or I might be killed by them I did this not because I hated the white men as they said I just had to do so While I was beaten in the dark street by the three men, a policeman came, caught me
31、and took me here I know why I was beaten I have just moved into a house next to these three white men I have felt that I am not welcome and I have tried to be quiet I think, as an American, I have the right to choose where to live I am guilty What makes me guilty is my color opposite to theirs and I
32、 cant enjoy justice Yes, I am not guilty This is all I want to say Thank you, your honor.” 1 What color was the speaker A Black B White C Brown D Yellow. 2 Why did he speak for himself A He wanted to live in the house next to the whites. B He wanted to have the right to choose where to live. C He wa
33、nted to show he was not guilty. D He wanted to show he didnt hate the whites. 3 The speaker was caught because _. A the policeman wanted to save him B he was black and was fighting with the whites C he killed the three men in a dark street D he lived in a house next to the whites 4 Whats the right o
34、rder of the story a The speaker said something for himself. b The three men said something. c The speaker knocked down one of the three men. d The speaker was beaten by the three men. e He was caught by the policeman. f The speaker moved into a house near the whites. A a-b-f-d-c-e B b-a-f-c-d-e C f-
35、d-c-e-b-a D f-c-d-e-a-b 答案: 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C He was no scholar, and his classmates teased him Rather than reading, the kid really preferred running around with an 8mm camera, shooting homemade movies of wrecks of his Lionel train set(which he showed to friends for a small fee) In
36、his second year of high school he dropped out But when his parents persuaded him to return, he was mistakenly placed in a learning-disabled class, he lasted one month Only when his family moved to another town did he land in a more suitable high school where he graduated eventually. After being deni
37、ed entrance into a traditional filmmaking school, Steven Spielberg enrolled in English at California State University at Long Beach .Then in 1965 he recalls ,in one of those casual moments, his life took a complete turn Visiting Universal Studios , he met Chuck Silvers, an executive in the editorial
38、 department Silvers liked the kid who made 8mm films and invited him back sometime to visit. He appeared the next day Without a job or a security clearance , Spielberg(dressed in a dark suit and tie, carrying his fathers briefcase with nothing inside but “a sandwich and candy bars)walked confidently
39、 up to the guard at the gate of Universal Studios and gave him a casual wave The guard waved back He was in. “For the entire summer,” Spielberg remembers,” I dressed in my suit and hung out with the directors and writes including Silvers, who knew the kid was not a studio employee, but winked at the
40、 deception) I even found an office that was not being used ,and became a squatter I bought some plastic tiles and put my name in the building directory: Steven Spielberg, Room 23C It paid off for everyone Ten years later the 28-year-old Spielberg directed Jaws, which took in $470 million, then the h
41、ighest-grossing movie of all time Dozens of films and awards have followed because Steven Spielberg knew what his teachers didnt-talent is in the eyes of the filmmaker. 1 What is the text mainly about A Dream is more important than knowledge B How Spielberg made his first famous film Jaws C Spielber
42、g has a gift for filming D How Spielberg became a famous director 2 From the 4th and 5th paragraph we can know _ A he was confident and this won others admiration B he worked hard and got his own office C usually people can not come into Universal Studios freely D he had been accepted as a member of
43、 the company 3 What does the underlined word winkedmean A shown great concern B became angry C had to be silent D pretended not to notice 4 Silvers helped Spielberg probably because_ A he was Spielbergs fathers friend B Spielbergs talent and passion for filming moved him C he hoped to find a good em
44、ployee for Universal Studios D he was sure Spielberg would become a great director 答案: 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B III阅读理解:(共 20 小题,每小题 2分,满分 40分) 第一节:(共 15小题,每小题 2分,满分 30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项 A、 B、 C、 D中选出最佳 选项 Until the invention of the steam engine, humans travelled the earth on foot The s
45、low travel meant explorers frequently returned with stories about distant lands: some of them wild tales, some honest descriptions. Barbara Klion, who has retired, knows what that like As a walker who has toured Australia ,Kenya and China on foot ,her trips are the modern edition of an ancient tradi
46、tion for years Klion and her husband ,now 75 and 80 years old travelled independently. Walkers know seeing the world on foot gives them a rare experience Often travelers are attracted by local people and customs They also get a beautiful and lasting impression of the scenery Walking tours can be don
47、e in ones backyard, but there are several destinations around the world that expose travelers to the best of nature and culture What to look for A famous guide says the essential of a quality walk are great scenery, tolerable weather ,suitable level of difficulty and something like ecology ,history
48、or culture These may seem like unclear instructions , but the fun of walking tours is that many things are determined by the traveler. Someone who appreciates hot climates ,wildlife and flat areas could choose a walking tour in Zambias South Luangwa National Park Travelers who dont mind the cold and enjoy adventure could hike Patagonia, an area of southern Argentina east o