1、岳阳市一中 2010届高三第四次质检考试（英语）试题 单项选择 * Young as he is, David has gained _ rich experience in _ society. A the； the B a ； / C / ； / D /； the 答案： C Dear, I can find a better job if I go to Germany, maybe. Dont be silly. _, you know. A Actions speak louder than words B A golden key can open any door C A bir
2、d in the hand is worth two in the bush D Better late than never 答案： C Did your classmate accept your invitation No, he _ refused. A as far as B as well as C as soon as D as good as 答案： D In Scandinavian countries it is common _ for the husband to stay at home to look after the baby. A use B practice
3、 C sense D idea 答案： B _ could be judged from her eyes that she was terribly sorry for what she _. A Ashad done B Thatdid C Asdid D Ithad done 答案： D Ive heard that we will set out _ the morning of Dec 25th . A at B in C on D over 答案： C Remember the first time we met, Jim Of course I do. You _ in the
4、library. A were reading B had read C have read D read 答案： A _ has recently been done to provide more buses for the people, a shortage of public vehicles remains a serious problem. A That B What C Despite what D Though what 答案： C There are many other examples _ the development of Chinese writing. A r
5、eflect B which reflecting C reflecting D reflected 答案： C Listen! His family must be quarrelling, _ A mustnt it B isnt it C arent they D neednt they 答案： C More than one _ the people heart and soul. A official has served B officials have served C official has served for D officials have served for 答案：
6、 A This problem may lead to more serious ones if _ unsolved. A making B remained C keeping D left 答案： D The Chinese language _ many Western languages _ it uses characters which have meanings and can stand alone as words. A different from; in that B differs from; in which C differs from; in that D is
7、 different from; in which 答案： C The English language _ the rules and vocabulary each group of people brought to Britain with them. A is consisted of B is made up of C composed of D consisting of 答案： B On average, these footprints are 14 to 18 inches long, 5 to 9 inches wide and much larger than _ of
8、 a human. A that B it C those D one 答案： C 完型填空 Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context. Being alone in outer space can be 36 . That is one reason why astronauts on solo
9、(单独的 ) space flights were given plenty of work to keep them 37 . They were also in constant communication with people on the earth. 38 , being with people from whom you cannot get away might be even harder than being alone. This is what happens on long submarine(潜水艇 ) voyages. It will also happen on
10、 39 space flights in the future. Will there be special problems of adjustment under such conditions Scientists have studied the reactions of men to one another during long submarine voyages. They have also found that the longer the voyage lasts, the more serious the problem of 40 is. When men are 41
11、 together for a long period, they begin to feel 42 . Everyone has little habits of speaking and behaving that are ordinarily acceptable. In the limited space over a long period of time, however, these little habits may become very 43 . Apparently, although no one wants to be 44 all the time, everyon
12、e needs some degree of privacy. When people are enclosed together, they are in what is called stress situation. That means that they are under an unusual amount of 45 or stress. People who are well-adjusted are able to 46 stress situations better than others. That is one reason why so much care is t
13、aken in 47 our astronauts. These men undergo a long period of testing and training. One of the things tested is their behavior under stress, and thus they can do better than ordinary people. 【小题1】 A excited B frightening C confusing D brave A tired B asleep C conscious D busy A So far B After all C
14、However D Therefore A long B fast C dangerous D direct A fuel B entertainment C adjustment D health A shut up B held up C brought up D picked up A uneasy B interested C comfortable D excited A pleasing B annoying C common D valuable A noisy B alone C personal D sociable A emphasis B conflict C power
15、 D pressure A handle B create C affect D investigate A becoming B choosing C ordering D promoting 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 A 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 A 【小题 12】 B 【小题 1】根据文章意思，独自一人在太空中是很害怕。 【小题 2】给他们很多活干，目的就是让他们忙碌。故用 busy。 【小题 3】考查副词。本句的意思是 “和你想要摆脱掉的
16、人待在一起甚至比独自一人更难 ”。根据上下文可以判断，这里应用表示转折的副词。 however“然而，但是 ”； so far“到目前为止 ”； after all “毕竟 ”； therefore“因此 ”。 【小题 4】第二段中的 “a long period of time”可以提示我们，将来的太空旅行是长时间的。故用 long。 【小题 5】根据文章第一段的最后一句的提示，可知这里指的是 “调整的问题将越严重 ”。 【小题 6】 根据文章中提到的 “在潜艇和太空船中 ”，可以知道这里应指人被 “关 ”起来。 shut up“关闭；将人囚禁 ”； hold up“举起，阻止 ”； bri
17、ng up“抚养；提出话题；呕吐 ”； pick up“好转；接收到；学会 ”。 【小题 7】当几个人长时间被囚禁在一起，渐渐地他们会变得不安。 uneasy“不安 ”。 【小题 8】文中指的是 “一开始，几个人可以相互接受对方的一些习惯，但长时间后，可能会觉得这比较烦人 ”。 pleasing“讨人喜欢的 ”； annoying“使人烦恼的 ”；common“常见的 ”； valuable“有价值 的 ”。 【小题 9】根据上文提到的情况，因此这里指 “没人想要一直独自一人 ”。故用alone。 【小题 10】这里应选一个与 stress并列的词，故用 pressure“压力 ”。 emph
18、asis“强调 ”； conflict“冲突 ”； power“权力 ”。 【小题 11】本句的意思是 “能很好地调整心态的人能比其他人很好地处理具有压力的局面 ”。 handle= deal with“处理 ”； create“创造 ”； affect“影响 ”；investigate“调查 ”。 【小题 12】根据上文提到的内容可知：这里是指在选择宇航员时 为什么会特别关注这方面的情况。 阅读理解 When 7-year-old Warren Buffett said,“I will be the richest man one day,” his friends made fun of
19、his “daydreaming”. But ever since then the little boy has set about learning how to make money by selling drinks, delivering newspaper and buying stocks. The American had already earned $9,000 (equal to $90,000 today) by the time he graduated from high school. And this month the 78-year-old man, who
20、 earned his fortune by making a lot of sound investment in the stock market, took the place of Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, as the worlds richest man. Gates worth declined $1.5 billion to $55.5 billion in 33 days after the recent financial storm, according to Forbes Magazine. Buffett, the only son
21、 of a stockbroker, was ready to think outside the box to develop his business from a very early age. At 8, he went to golf courses collecting and selling the used balls. At 11 when he sold soda pop door-to-door with a friend, the pair collected lids on streets to judge which flavor was the most popu
22、lar. As a paper boy during high school, Buffett delivered two competitor papers, so that even when customers canceled one of the subscriptions, he could still make a profit from the other. With his paper delivery savings, Buffett bought 162,000 square meters of farmland and collected rent. Young Buf
23、fett stepped into the stock market at 11 but earned only $5. The experience taught him one of the virtues in investing, patience. After graduating from university, Buffett started his venture with stocks with his childhood earnings and money from friends. He researched the stocks and just bought tho
24、se of solid companies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time. By sticking to companies such as American Express and Coca-Cola, Buffett has become rich. “Learning is important to Buffetts success. He is a learning machine who can spend his entire day reading. He keeps learning from books,
25、street smarts and investigation, from both success and failure. In this way, he over-achieved his aptitude (能力 ).” said Charlie Munger, his longtime business partner. 【小题 1】 The passage is mainly about _. A why Buffett took the place of Bill Gates as the worlds richest man B what effect Buffetts chi
26、ldhood experiences had on his success C how Buffett earned his fortune and achieved his aptitude D what Buffett dreamt about when he was a child 【小题 2】 Which of the following is true about Buffett A His worth is more than $ 55.5 billion now. B He is next to Bill Gates in wealth at the present time.
27、C He achieved great success on stepping into the stock market. D He bought 162,000 square meters of farmland by selling soda pop. 【小题 3】 How did Buffett behave at the stock market A He often prefers some inexpensive stocks. B He will buy the stock whose price is lower than its value. C He always bor
28、rows money from his friends to buy stocks. D He will sell the stock if its price doesnt go up. 【小题 4】 Which is the main factor that determines Buffetts success A His education. B His family background. C His desire to learn. D His cooperation with his partner. 【小题 5】 What can we infer from the passa
29、ge A Buffett is an immediate success in the stock market. B Buffett and Gates are business partners. C His father helped him a lot in his business. D Buffett has a good sense of business. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 D 【小题 1】本文的几个段落分别介绍了巴菲特一生中几个阶段挣钱、创业的例子。因此可判断 C为正确答案：。而其他三项的内容只是文中
30、所提到的一个方面。 【小题 2】根据文章第二段 “Gates worth declined $1.5 billion to $55.5 billion in 33 days after the recent financial storm, according to Forbes Magazine.”可以确定答案：。 【小题 3】根据第五段中的 “He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid companies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time.”可以确定答案：。
31、 【小题 4】根据文章最后一段的第一句。 【小题 5】根据文章最后一段他的生意合伙人对他的评价以及上文对他的介绍，可以推断出 D项为正确答案：。 He met her at the party. She was so outstanding, with many boys around her, while he was so normal, with nobody paying attention to him. At the end of the party, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was surprised, but du
32、e to being polite, she agreed. They sat in a nice coffee shop. He was too nervous to say anything, and she felt uncomfortable, thinking, “Please let me go home.” Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you please give me some salt Id like to put it in my coffee.” Everybody stared at him-so strange! His
33、 face turned red, but, still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him curiously, “Why do you have this hobby ” He replied, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing in the sea, and I could feel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now
34、 every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood. I miss my hometown so much. I miss my parents who are still living there.” While saying that, tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. Thats his true feeling, from the bottom of his heart. A man who can tell about his homesic
35、kness must be a man who loves home, cares about home, and has a good sense of responsibility. Then she also started to speak, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful beginning of their story. They continued to date. She found that actually
36、 he was a man who meets all her demands: he was kind-hearted, warm and careful. He was such a good person but she almost missed him! Thanks to his salty coffee! Then the story was just like every beautiful love story, the princess married the prince, then they were living a happy lifeAnd, every time
37、 she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee. After 40 years, he passed away, leaving her a letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive my whole-life lie. This was the only lie I said to you -the salty coffee.” “Remember the first time we dated I was so nervous at that time. Actually
38、 I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was hard for me to change so I just went ahead.” “I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have promised not to lie to you for anything.” “Now Im dying, Im afraid of nothing so I tell you the truth: I dont li
39、ke the salty coffee. What a strange and bad taste! But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life!” “Since I knew you, I never feel sorry for anything I do for you. Having you with me is my biggest happiness for my whole life. If I can live for a second time, I still want to know you and have you
40、 for my whole life, even though I have to drink the salty coffee again.” Her tears made the letter totally wet. Someday, someone asked her, “Whats the taste of salty coffee ” “Its sweet,” she replied. 【小题 1】 After ordering some salt to put into the coffee, the young man must have felt _. A excited B
41、 satisfied C embarrassed D displeased 【小题 2】 Why did the man have salty coffee all his life A To change lifestyle. B To please his wife. C To keep his word. D To remember the past 【小题 3】 What does the write mean by saying “she almost missed him” A She meant to leave him on their first date. B She th
42、ought of him every now and then. C She nearly misunderstood his explanation. D She could hardly believe this simple fact. 【小题 4】 From the passage, we can see that the man is _. A dishonest but responsible B shy but kind-hearted C caring and loyal D warm and understanding 【小题 5】 It is implied in the
43、passage that the woman _ when reading the letter left by her husband. A was confused about his behavior B was touched by his white lie C felt sorry to know the truth too late D felt angry about his dishonesty 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 【小题 1】根据下文的信的内容可知，当时是由于紧张导致把 sugar说出 salt，
44、所以可以判断应是比较 “尴尬的 ”。故选 C。 【小题 2】因为在第一次约会时说了喝咖啡时放盐的原因，因此今后就是遵守了他的诺言了。故选 C。 【小题 3】根据文章意思可知，这里指的是她差一点失去了他：指第一次约会时离开他。 【小题 4】根据 “he was kind-hearted, warm and careful”以及最后通过信向妻子道歉，说明他当时是撒谎了。故可以判断 C为正确答案：。 【小题 5】根据 “Her tears made the letter totally wet.”可推断出。 Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant
45、love others until you love yourself. Sometimes youll hear people say that you cant expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, youve got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that were the apple of our parents eyes, and that our Grandmas think were
46、great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics, but sometimes its a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you built a positive self-image and learnt to love yourself. Self-image is your own
47、 minds picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus ch
48、anging the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world. The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Dont allow doubts to occur in it. It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative self-image because you cant move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself.
