1、山西省康杰中学 2010届高三下学期第四次模拟考试试题（英语） 单项选择 * _ Chinese basketball player Yao Ming will probably return to the NBA if he can recover from _ earlier injury. A不填 ; an B The; 不填 C A; an D The; the 答案： A Ive told Mary many times about the meeting, but she still forgot it! I understand. Actually, anyone _ be ve
2、ry forgetful at times. A must B should C ought to D can 答案： D Fred, who had expected how it would go with his daughter, had a great worry _ his mind. A in B on C with D at 答案： B The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain, _ the quality of life is probably one of the highest. A sinc
3、e B when C as D while 答案： D Why did you arrive late The fog _ our air flight for about half an hour. A held up B turned down C broke up D pulled down 答案： A Jerry had worked hard for his chemistry examination so that he could be sure of passing it at his first_ . A assumption B appetite C attempt D a
4、ccumulation 答案： C Did you see _ may be the longest total solar eclipse ( 日全食 ) in 500 years yesterday No, it was cloudy above my city at that time. A what B who C which D that 答案： A Every child is _ , with their own needs , preferences and talents. A original B similar C contradictory D unique 答案： D
5、 Google is testing a new television programming search service, _ users to find shows as well as videos from websites like Youtube. A having allowed B allowing C to allow D allowed 答案： B How can you say so about my boss Dont get me wrong. I _ ill of him. A wont speak B wasnt speaking C havent spoken
6、 D hadnt spoken 答案： B A growing number of people are beginning to believe that learning new skills and knowledge _ more promotion opportunities. A contributes to B refers to C devotes to D appeals to 答案： A Why are you so upset What has happened You know, Ive come to the point _ I cant stand her argu
7、ing any longer. A where B which C whether D what 答案： A Police are now searching for a woman who is reported to since the flood hit the area last Friday. A have been missing B have got lost C be missing D get lost 答案： A Once new difficulties _ w.&w.w.k.s.5*u.c.#om in our study, we should learn to use
8、 our brains to solve them. A rise B arouse C raise D arise 答案： D Sorry, Ann. Im afraid that I cant go to the magic show by David Copperfield with you. _. Who knows when he will be back here next time A It doesnt matter B Do as you like C What a shame D Take it easy 答案： C 完型填空 第二节 完形填空 (共 20小题；每小题 2分
9、，满分 40分 ) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36-55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。 All the World Asks On my first day in a college classroom, I felt like an overgrown child returning to civilization after having been lost in the forest for thirty years. There I sat, 36 enough to be a father to most of the
10、students in the room, 37 unconfident enough to be their baby brother. We were crowded elbow (肘部 ) to elbow, listening to a 38 who looked even younger than the students. I felt uncomfortable and out of place as the professor carefully 39 what she expected us to learn. As I listened, I couldnt help bu
11、t 40 of my own oldest daughter who was now beginning her first year in 41 , just like me. I remembered how hard I had tried to help build self-confidence in her and my other children. So why did I suddenly feel like a scared 42 myself When I walked out of that classroom, I had serious 43 about my ab
12、ility to make it 44 college. Not until late that night did my thinking 45 . It was a long-distance 46 from my daughter, my fellow college freshman, that did the trick. She spoke on the phone about the doubts, worries and anxieties she was 47 . She was certain that shed never 48 at college. How 49 he
13、r worries sounded! In my most confident parental 50 , I said, “Doing your best is all the world 51 .” The next day in class, those words still repeated in my head. When the professor raised a 52 for the class, nobody, including me, 53 to answer. When I looked around at the 54 and uncertainty on the
14、young faces in that room, I knew 55 what I had to do: my best. Thats all the world asks. So I raised my hand, and the professor called my name. I spoke. 36. A. big B. tall C. old D. strong 37. A. and B. so C. or D. yet 38. A. professor B. teacher C lecturer D. instructor 39. A. showed B. explained C
15、. designed D. offered 40. A. think B. speak C. talk D. hear 41. A. school B. office C. classroom D. college 42. A. father B. parent C. child D. son 43. A. fears B. doubts C. opinions D. ideas 44. A. over B. on C. with D. through 45. A. stop B. turn C. change D. continue 46. A. call B. talk C. report
16、 D. discussion 47. A. obtaining B. gaining C. experiencing D. feeling 48. A. fail B. succeed C. win D. pass 49. A. common B. ordinary C. regular D. familiar 50. A. sound B. whisper C. word D. voice 51. A. hopes B. asks C. wants D. expects 52. A. request B. problem C. question D. demand 53. A. dared
17、B. preferred C. tried D. prepared 54. A. sorrow B. joy C. fear D. anger 55. A. exactly B. roughly C. gradually D. certainly 答案： 36-40 CDABA 41-45 DCBDC 46-50 ACBDD 51-55 BCACA 阅读理解 第二部分 阅读理解（共 20小题 。每小题 3分；满分 60分） 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（ A、 B、 C和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Scientific experiments can so
18、metimes go wrong and when they do the results may range from the disastrous to the troubling. One such experiment took place in South America about fifty years ago. Whether its final consequences will cause serious damage or nothing more than a small trouble still remains to be seen. The story began
19、 in 1956 when an American scientist working in Brazil decided to solve the problem of increasing the productivity of that countrys bees. He imported a very active type of African bee from Tanzania and mated it with the more easy-going native variety to produce a new kind of bees. The new bees worked
20、 harder and produced twice as much honey. It seemed that Professor Kerr, for that was the scientists name, had a total success on his hands. Then things began to go wrong. For some reason as yet unseen, but perhaps as a result of something in their environment, the new bees began to develop extremel
21、y attacking personalities. They became bad-tempered and easy to be angry, attacked the native bees and drove them from their living places. But worse was to follow. Having taken over the countryside, the new bees, with their dangerous stings (叮 ), began to attack its neighbours ca ts, dogs, horses,
22、chickens and finally man himself. A long period of terror began that has so far killed a great number of animals and about 150 human beings. This would have been bad enough if the bees had stayed in Brazil. But now they are on the move, heading northwards in countless millions towards Central and No
23、rth America, and moving at the alarming speed of 200 miles a year. The countries that lie in their path are naturally worried because it looks as if nothing can be done to stop them. 56. The results of the South American experiment_. A. have caused a serious trouble B. have proved to be wrong C. are
24、 not yet certain D. are not important 57. The experiment mentioned in this passage was designed to_. A. increase the amount of honey in Brazil B. make Brazilian bees more easy-going C. increase the number of bees in Brazil D. make African bees less active 58. Which of the following may be the cause
25、of the new bees attacking personalities A. Their production of honey. B. Their hard work. C. Their living environment. D. Their bad temper. 59. The last paragraph implies that _. A. the bees have been driven to Central and North America B. the bees may bring about trouble in more countries C. the be
26、es must be stopped from moving north D. the bees prefer to live in Brazil 答案： 56-59 CACB Have you ever received a gift that was so clearly , not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake Worse, have you ever given a present and watched your friend look as though sh
27、e had opened the wrong box Maybe she responded with a polite “Why, thank you,” but you knew you had missed the mark. Why do presents sometimes go wrong And what do your choices (good and had) reflect about your personal qualities Choosing the right is an art, I believe. It calls for empathy-the abil
28、ity to put yourself into someone elses head and heart. Were all able to do this; in fact, were born with a kind of natural empathy. After the earliest period of childhood, however, it needs to be reinforced（加强） -by our parents, teachers, friends. When it isnt, were not able to understand other peopl
29、es feelings as sharply. This can show in the gifts we select, and so can many other emotional qualities. Think back to the presents youve given over the past year, the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent, your thoughts while you were shopping, and your feelings when the r
30、eceiver opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world. Of course, you may express yourself differently with different friends, relatives, and other people you know. We live in a society where exchanging presents is an importan t part of communication. Ignoring the t
31、radition wont make it go away. If you really dislike such a tradition, tell your friends ahead of time. 60. The underlined expression “you had missed the mark” means “you had failed to_ ”. A. make her feel better B. keep your friendship C. receive a present in return D. get the expected effect 61. W
32、hich of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph A. Natural empathy needs to be reinforced. B. Emotional changes influence ones choice of gifts. C. Selecting the right gift is an ability people are born with. D. Choosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers. 62. In the third
33、paragraph, the author tells us that _. . A. attention should be paid to the receivers responses B. one learns from what he did in the past C. the choice of girls reflects ones emotional qualities D. one should spend more time choosing gifts 63. The best possible title for this passage is “_”. A. Way
34、s of Choosing Gifts B. An Important Tradition C. Exchanging Presents D. Message in a Gift 答案： 60-63 DDCD Take Action for a Better World: Volunteers Needed Six months preparation in Denmark: Africa studies, team work combined with social work with risk group teenagers. Six months community work in Ma
35、lawi in People to People Projects: Child Aid, HIV / AIDS. Fights and Teacher Training. Qualifications: 18 years, hard working and social engagement. Please contact us by e-mail: takeaction . Part-time work with Exchange Students YOUTH International is a non-profit high school foreign exchange studen
36、ts organization. We welcome teenagers from over 80 countries worldwide and provide host families. The community Representative is a part-time position designed for people with a strong desire to do something rewarding in the community and earn some extra money. Applicants best suited for this work s
37、hould enjoy teenagers, have a strong interest in cross-cultural communication and feel comfortable networking. Full training and support will be provided through branch offices throughout the US. Positions available in most states. If interested, please email staff youth. org or call 8881239872. Int
38、ernational Summer Job Hi, Im an ESL student in China. Im 20, quiet and polite, and I speak reasonable English. Im looking for a summer job in an English-speaking country. I can teach Chinese or do house and garden work and cook Chinese dishes. Can anybody offer me a job I dont need to earn much, jus
39、t enough in two months ( July - August) to pay for my return ticket to China. My goal is to improve my English and see a bit more of the world. My email is: ram3462 . Call for Native Speaker of English I am looking for native speakers of English to join in an experiment. This experiment is carried o
40、ut over the Internet. You dont need any specific knowledge other than understanding and speaking English at a native level. The first task will take you around 15 minutes. After this task, you can decide whether you want to continue the experiment. The tasks involve reading texts and designing quest
41、ions and answers. If you are willing to help me, then please email us: club3864 64. Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International A. One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries. B. One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases. C. One wh
42、o has a strong desire to improve his or her English. D. One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program. 65. Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi A. In some local offices in the US. B. In an ESL organization in China. C. In a preparation progr
43、am in Demark. D. In an exchange student center in Africa. 66. If Mrs. Black in the US hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact _. A. B. C. D. staffyout h.org 67. What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do A. To interview people online. B. To do some house w
44、ork. C. To offer advice on Child Aid D. To provide language exercises. 答案： 64-67 ACBD Hes an old cobbler (修鞋匠 ) with a shop in the Marais, a historic area in Paris. When I took him my shoes, he at first told me: “I havent time. Take them to the other fellow on the main street; hell fix them for you
45、right away. But Id had my eye on his shop for a long time. Just looking at his bench loaded with tools and pieces of leather, I knew he was a skilled craftsman (手艺人 ). “No,” I replied, “the other fellow cant do it well. ” “The other fellow” was one of those shopkeepers who fix shoes and make keys “w
46、hile- U-wait” without knowing much about mending shoes or making keys. They work carelessly, and when they have finished sewing back a sandal strap (鞋带 ) you might as well just throw away the pair. My man saw I wouldnt give in, and he smiled. He wiped his hands on his blue apron (围裙 ), looked at my
47、shoes, had me write my name on one shoe with a piece of chalk and said,“Come back in a week. ” I was about to leave when he took a pair of soft leather boots off a shelf. “See what I can do ” he said with pride. “Only three of us in Paris can do this kind of work. ” When I got back out into the stre
48、et, the world seemed brand-new to me. He was something out of an ancient legend, this old craftsman with his way of speaking familiarly, his very strange, dusty felt hat, his funny accent from who-knows-where and, above all, his pride in his craft. These are times when nothing is important but the bottom line, when you can do things any old way as long as it “pays”, when, in short, people look on work as a path to ever-increasing consumption (消费 ) rather than a wa
