1、湖南省师大附中 2009-2010学年高一下学期结业考试英语试题 其他 第二节简答题（共 4小题 ; 10分） 阅读短文，根据所要求的字数回答问题。 Almost everybody in America will spend a part of his or her life behind a shopping cart (购物手推车 ). They will, in a lifetime, push the chrome-plated contraptions many miles. But few will knowor even think to askwho it was that
2、invented them. Sylvan N. Goldman invented the shopping cart in 1937. At that time he was in the supermarket business. Every day he would see shoppers lugging (吃力地携带 ) groceries around in baskets they had to carry. One day Goldman suddenly had the idea of putting baskets on wheels. The wheeled basket
3、s would make shopping much easier for his customers, and would help to attract more business. On June 4, 1937, Goldmans first carts were ready for use in his market. He was terribly excited on the morning of that day as customers began arriving. He couldnt wait to see them using his invention. But G
4、oldman was disappointed. Most shoppers gave the carts a long look, but hardly anybody would give them a try. After a while, Goldman decided to ask customers why they werent using his carts. “Dont you think this arm is strong enough to carry a shopping basket ” one shopper replied. But Goldman wasnt
5、beaten yet. He knew his carts would be a great success if only he could persuade people to give them a try. To this end, Goldman hired a group of people to push carts around his market and pretend they were shopping! Seeing this, the real customers gradually began copying the phony (假冒的 ) customers.
6、zxxk0 07 As Goldman had hoped, the carts were soon attracting larger and larger numbers of customers to his market. But not only did more people comethose who came bought more. With larger, easier-to-handle baskets, customers unconsciously bought a greater number of items than before. Todays shoppin
7、g carts are five times larger than Goldmans original model. Perhaps thats one reason Americans today spend more than five times as much money on food each year as they did before 1937before the coming of the shopping cart. 86. What was the purpose of Goldmans invention (No more than 13 words) _. 87.
8、 Why was Goldman disappointed at first (No more than 10 words) _. 88. Why did Goldman hire people to push carts around his market (No more than 10 words) _. 89. What do you think of Goldman (No more than 20 words) _. 答案： 86. It was to make shopping easier and attract more business. 87. Because few c
9、ustomers used his carts. 88. Because he wanted to promote his shopping carts. 89. He was a smart businessman. He invented the shopping cart and made it accepted by customers. / He was smart but he shouldnt have used tricks to attract customers. 第二卷（必考 2） 第四部分：写作（共三节 , 满分 40分） 第一节阅读填空（共 10小题 ; 每小题 1分
10、，满分 10分） 阅读短文，根据所读内容 , 在下表中的空格处填上适当的单词和短语，每空不超过 3个单词。 American public education has changed in recent years. One change is that increasing numbers of American parents and teachers are starting independent public schools called charter schools. In 1991, there were no charter schools in the Unite Stat
11、es. Today, more than 2300 charter schools operate in 34 states and the District of Columbia. 575000 students attend these schools. The students are from 5 years of age through 18 or older. A charter school is created by groups of parents, teachers and community members. It is similar in some ways to
12、 a traditional public school. It receives tax money to operate a number of students. The charter school must prove to local or state governments that its students are learning. These governments provide the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate. Unlike a traditional public
13、 school, however, the charter school does not have to obey most laws governing public schools. Local, state or federal governments cannot tell it what to teach. Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach those goals. Class sizes are usually smaller than in many tradit
14、ional public schools. Many students and parents say teachers in charter schools can be more creative. However, state education agencies, local education-governing committees and unions often oppose charter schools. They say these schools may receive money badly needed by traditional public schools.
15、Experts say some charter schools are doing well while others are struggling. Congress provided 200 million dollars for establishing charter schools in the 2006 federal budget. But, often the schools say they lack enough money for programs. Many also lack needed space. District officials say they hav
16、e provided 14 former school buildings for charter education. Yet charter school supporters say officials should try harder to find more space. Title: 76. not having to obey most laws being free to decide 81. being free to choose the goals and decide 82. the students having 83. _ having teachers who
17、are more creative _ 77. 80. _ lacking 85. _ lacking needed space 84._ 答案： 76（ American） Charter schools 77. Similarities 78. Receiving tax money 79. agreement / charter / permission 80. Differences 81. what to teach/ the teaching contents 82. how to teach / ways to teach 83. smaller class sizes 84.
18、problems 85. enough money 根据短文内容填空，每空不超过一个单词（ 12分） Entering a sport into the Olympics can be a long process. There are many requirements to meet 53 a sport can be considered 54 the International Olympic Committee (IOC). First, a sport must have its own international committee. 55 , it must be practi
19、ced by 56 _ in at least 75 countries on at least four continents and by women in at least 40 countries on three continents. Last, a current sport must be dropped, for it becomes 57 popular and has to make way 58 new, more popular sport, 59 helps to ensure that the IOC can keep the Olympics 60 _ cont
20、rol. 答案： 53. before 54. by 55. Second / Next 56. men 57. less 58. for 59. which 60. under 第二节：双向翻译（共 5小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分） 请根据上下文内容，将文中划线部分译成汉语或者英语。 What is health It means that we have healthy bodies, healthy hobbies and healthy lives. 36. Its easy for me to answer what I usually do to keep healthy. I
21、usually read books or newspapers, and listen to music like English country songs. Do you really want to keep healthy Here are some suggestions. 37.首先，你应该早睡早起， so you can have a good sleep during the night and listen to the teacher carefully during the day. 38.其次，你最好参加运动 , especially ball games, like
22、 basketball, football and table tennis. Playing sports can make you strong. Third, 39. dont watch TV programs too much except news; dont play computer games for a long time. Its bad for your eyes and it may make you lazy. Fourth, eat less but healthier food. Why dont you eat noodles and rice instead
23、 of hamburgers and fried chips Why dont you drink water and milk instead of coffee and coke 40. Finally, you should always be happy. The secret is doing something good for others. I hope you can keep healthy and enjoy your life. 答案： 36. 要我回答这个问题一点也不 zxxk007难。 37. First, you should go to bed and get
24、up early 38. Second, youd better take part in sports, 39. 第三，除了新闻，不要看太多电视节目和长时间的玩电脑游戏 40. 最后，你应该总是开开心心的。 单项选择 * I have told you the truth. _I keep repeating it A Must B Can C May 答案： A Its nearly 7 oclock. Helen _ come, but lets wait for her for another 5 to 7 minutes. A couldnt B cant C mustnt 答案：
25、D The movie, _ in a family of three generations in Shanghai in the 1940s, enjoyed a great success. A set B to set C was set 答案： A Some buildings in the past _ down and new ones are being built there. A will be pulled B had been pulled C have been pulled 答案： C We can relax ourselves by taking part in
26、 school activities after long hours study; _, we can learn a great deal from other students. A therefore B but C however 答案： D Washington, a state in the United States, was named _ one of the greatest American presidents. A in honor of B in spite of C in favor of 答案： A _ he did not want to, he still
27、 had to share his hotel room with a stranger. A Because B Even though C When 答案： B The Internet gives people the chance to have the information _ quickly and cheaply. A to deliver B deliver C delivered 答案： C Germany nipped Ghana 1-0 in their last World Cup Group D game, _ sent both teams into the la
28、st 16 at 2010 World Cup. A which B where C what 答案： A They are sure that they can make _ possible for their model cars to run without electricity. A so B much C that 答案： D The computer was used in teaching. As a result, not only _, but students became more interested in the lessons. A saved was teac
29、hers energy C teachers energy was saved 答案： B _ reaching the top of the mountain, a feeling of happiness and a sense of achievement will be experienced. A With B In C About 答案： D - Now the situation has been kept under _ control. - Yes. _ role John played in it was very important. A the; A B /; The
30、C the; The 答案： B _, he always makes time for his family. A. No matter he is busy B. No matter how busy he is C. However he is busy C. However busy is he 答案： B We havent discussed yet _ we are going to place our new furniture. A that B which C what 答案： D 完型填空 第三节：完形填空（共两部分，满分 30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所
31、给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项（ 18分） Have you ever run in the rain It was raining outside. We all stood near the door of the 41 , waiting. Suddenly I heard a sweet voice. “Mom, lets 42 the rain,” said a six-year-old girl, with beautiful red hair, who had been shopping with her mum in Wal-mart. “What No, honey. Well
32、 _43_until it stops raining so hard,” the mother replied.The girl waited about one minute and repeated, “Mom, lets run through the rain.” “Well 44 if we do,” the mother said. “No, we wont, mom. Thats not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she 45 out of her moms arm. “This morning ”
33、“Yes, when you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said, If God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!” The whole crowd became 46 . We couldnt hear anything but 47 . We all stood there silently. Her mom_48_ for a moment and said, “Honey, youre right. Lets run through the ra
34、in. If God lets us get wet, well, maybe we just need _49_.” Then off they ran. We all stood there, watching and smiling as they ran through the rain. They held their shopping bags over their _50_just in case. Yes, they got wet. But they were followed by many _51_ who screamed and laughed like childr
35、en all the way to their cars. Memory is a fortune, a precious gift. I believe that somewhere down the road in life, the mother will 52 herself looking back on this moment and she will smile. So Dont forget to make time and take the opportunities to make memories every day and take the time to run th
36、rough the rain. 41. A. cinema B. school C. supermarket D. park 42. A. run through B. go through C. look through D. get through 43. A. leave B. wait C. imagine D. jump 44. A. get tired B. get confused C. get paid D. get wet 45. A. pushed B. pulled C. carried D. monitored 46. A. noisy B. calm C. silen
37、t D. thrilled 47. A. her mum B. the girl C. laughter D. the rain 48. A. thought B. claimed C. asked D. cared 49. A. running B. waiting C. walking D. washing 50. A. hands B. backs C. heads D. coat s 51. A. adults B. children C. parents D. drivers 52. A. stop B. find C. make D. impress 答案： 4145 CABDB
38、4650 CDADC 5152 AB 阅读理解 第三部分：阅读理解（每小题 2分，满分 30分） As computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly relying on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes（笔画） of each Chinese chara
39、cter when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more. Do you write by hand more or type more In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students. Almost all their assignme
40、nts and essays are typed on a computer. All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer. Its faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And thats why computers are being applied more and more often to moder n education. But when pe ople are taking stock in computers increasingly,
41、 problems appear. “When Im writing with a pen, I find I often cant remember how to write a character, though I feel Im familiar with it.” “Im not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper.” Many students dont feel this is something to worry about. Now that its more convenient and efficien
42、t to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei, the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said, “Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic (审美的 ) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only maintain their pr
43、actical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writers emotion. Through ones handwriting, people can get to know ones thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.” To encourage students to handwrite mo
44、re, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory (必修的 ) and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand. 61. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage A. The Importance of Handwriting and Ty
45、ping. B. To Type or To Hand Write C. Writing By Computer Will Replace Writing By Hand D. Practical and Aesthetic Value of Chinese Characters. 62. The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because _. A. they are usually asked to e-mail their Homework and Essays B. they can corr
46、ect the mistakes they make quickly and conveniently C. they find it not easy to remember how to write a character D. computers have become a trend and fashion in China. 63. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of the advantages of handwriting A. Handwriting contains the writers emotion. B.
47、The writers thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting, C. Handwriting can impress people well and build ones self-confidence D. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value. 64. The underlined expression “taking stock in” (Paragraph 4) probably means _. A. getting b
48、ored with B. getting dependent on C. becoming crazy about D. getting curious about 65. We can draw the conclusion from the passage that _. A. more and more students will give up writing on a computer B. writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one day C. more and more students will pay attention to handwri
