1、湖南省常德市 2010届高三阶段性检测（英语） 其他 What is the secret ingredient of tough people that enables them to succeed Why do they survive the tough times when others are overcome by them Why do they win when others lose Why do they soar when others sink The answer is very simple. Its all in how they sense their pro
2、blems. Yes, every living person has problems. A problem-free life is an illusion a mirage （海市蜃楼） in the desert. Then accept that fact. Every mountain has a peak. Every valley has its low point. Life has its ups and downs, its peaks and its valleys. No one is up all the time, nor are they down all th
3、e time. Problems do end. They are all resolved in time. You may not be able to control the times, but you can compose your response. You can turn your pain into profanity or into poetry. The choice is up to you. You may not have chosen your tough time, but you can choose how you will react to it. Th
4、e positive solution to a problem may require courage to do it. When you control your reaction to the seemingly uncontrollable problem of life, then in fact you do control the problems effect on you. Your reaction to the problem is the last word! Thats the bottom line. What will you let this problem
5、do to you It can make you tender or tough. It can make you better or bitter. It all depends on you. In the final analysis, the tough people who survive the tough times do so because theyve chosen to react positively to their dilemma. Tough times never last, but tough people do. Tough people stick it
6、 out. History teaches us that every problem has a lifespan. 81. What is the life of illusion (no more than 5 words) 82. Find a sentence which has the same meaning with the underlined sentence. (no more than 4 words) 83. What is the secret to enable people to succeed (no more than 9 words) 84. What i
7、s the best title of this text (no more than 4 words) 答案： . A problem-free life. 82. Tough times never last./ Problems do end. 83. The positive attitude and sticking it out./ Your/The positive reaction to the problem. / Reacting positively to the dilemma. 84. The secret (ingredient) to succeed./The k
8、ey to success./The way to succeed./ How to succeed. The name of the mascot of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is Hai Bao, which means the treasure of the sea. The name of Hai Bao is easy to remember, echoes with the color of its body and is a typical lucky name in Chinese tradition. Hai Bao is the go
9、od-will ambassador of Shanghai Expo. He is embracing friends from all over the world with his arms and confident smile. Like the mascots for huge worldwide events such as Olympics and World Cup, the mascot of World Expo is very important for interpreting the theme and expressing the culture. The Wor
10、ld Expo mascots have not only become the representatives of Expo images, but also embody(体现 ) the culture and spirit of hosting countries and cities. The mascot of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is trying to accomplish the following functions: To embody the culture of the hosting country. World Expo
11、 2010 Shanghai China is a global event hosted by China and undertaken by the city of Shanghai. It is the first time that a developing country will host a registered World Expo. The design of Shanghai Expo mascot must have Chinese cultural characters, state the Chinese cultural spirit and manifest(表明
12、 ) that Shanghai Expo is a platform for worldwide cultural exchange. Meanwhile, the design must accord with Chinese laws and social conventions. To interpret the theme “Better City, Better Life”. The image of mascot should well express the theme by using innovative ideas, impressive appearance and m
13、otions to state its concept and characters. By exploring the relationship among cities, urban residents and planet, the mascot must express the inner relation between heritage (遗产 ) and future. To have the value of re-creation. The mascot of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China should meet the principle o
14、f “good looking, easy to understand, easy to remember and easy to use.” It should also be suitable for the creation of licensed products, including stationery, garments, souvenirs and jewellery. The mascot should be easy to be re-created in graphic, solid or electronic media. 71 of the World Expo 20
15、10 Shanghai China I. 72 to Haibao: Meaning: the treasure of the sea the good-will ambassador of Shanghai Expo. 73 : 74 echoing with the color of its body a typical lucky name in Chinese tradition II. 75 of the mascot: interpreting the theme expressing the culture III. 76 of the mascot of World Expo
16、2010: To embody the culture of the hosting country have Chinese cultural characters state the Chinese cultural spirit manifest Shanghai Expo being 77 for worldwide cultural exchange To 78 “Better City, Better Life” state its concept and characters express the inner relation between heritage and futu
17、re To have the 79 80 be suitable for the creation of licensed products be easy to be re-created 答案： 71. The mascot 72. The introduction/Introduction 73. Features/Characteristics 74. easy to remember 75. Designing concepts/Purposes 76. Functions 77. a platform 78. interpret the theme 79. value of re-
18、creation 80. meet the principle Teenagers live very busy lives now and often forget to think about their diets and exercise. 48 , the truth is, healthy eating along with regular exercise is the only way to keep fit. During your teenage years, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. Te
19、enage 49 need about 2, 200 calories a day and boys need a bit more doctors suggest 2, 800 for teenage boys. 50% of your calories should come 50 rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses 51 day. Drinking enough water will improve your skin and give you h
20、ealthy hair. 52 is something that can help to make you look good, feel 53 and be healthy. Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week. 54 . you exercise, your body produces something that makes you feel relaxed. It can even help you sleep better at night an
21、d let you be 55 attentive when you study! 答案： . However 49. girls 50. from 51. a/per/each/every 52. Exercising/Exercise 53. good/nice/cool/comfortable 54. When/while 55. more 单项选择 * _ China well see in the year 2015 will be quite _ different country from what it is now. A不填 ; a B The; a C The; the D
22、不填 ; 不填 答案： B Hi, Mary. It never entered my head that youd come. What a surprise! Im on a business trip in the city and I _ in on you. A dropped B drop C had dropped D have dropped 答案： D We should try every effort to prevent violence from happening at school, _ more and more students would drop out
23、of school _ their personal safety could not be guaranteed. A though; if only B though; so long as C for; now that D for; if 答案： D Cathy is always willing to lend me an ear, especially when Im upset, and offer me _ advice she can. A that B which C what D whose 答案： C What do you know about the traffic
24、 accident _ yesterday It was the drunken driver who was _ for it. A occurred; to blame B occurring; to blame C to be occurred; to be blamed D occurring; to be blamed 答案： B Mr Smith was a strict headmaster, but _ all the teachers and students in our school showed respect for. A that B the one C one D
25、 who 答案： C Id rather attempt to do something great and fail than to do nothing and succeed! A attempt B attempting C attempted D to attempt 答案： A Keep yourself confidence up by taking gradual steps forwards, rather than freezing, when _ with what seems like great trouble. A to face B face C facing D
26、 faced 答案： D It is possible that _ 2030, cars and airplanes will run on the new fuel. A by B on C until D at 答案： A The number of people present at the concert was _ than expected. There were many tickets left. A many more B much more C much larger D much smaller 答案： D Around 70% of the XO model lapt
27、ops handed out by the government _ to children who did not have computers at home. A are given B gave C were given D were giving 答案： C Now, with a stronger economy, people _ enjoy a better quality of life. A would B must C can D need 答案： C It was from the third floor of the teaching building _ Tom s
28、houted to me, “Wait till I set off.” A what B that C which D where 答案： B All the neighbors admire this family _ the parents are treating their child like a friend. A why B where C which D that 答案： B Ive already told you that the fourth and last part of the article _ the most difficult to understand.
29、 A is B was C are D were 答案： A 完型填空 A lot of us lose lifes tough battles by starting a frontal(正面的 ) attack when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who 36 a traffic jam on his way to work shortly 37 receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒 ) about being lat
30、e for work. Although there was a good reason for Sams being late serious illness at home he decided that this by -now-familiar excuse wouldnt 38 any longer. His supervisor(主管 ) was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal 39 . Yes, the boss was. When Sam entered the office at 9:35,
31、it was as 40 as a locker room(更衣室 ) everyone was hard at work. Sams supervisor 41 him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin (露齿笑 ) and 42 out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “Im Sam Maynard. Im 43 a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm ” The roo
32、m burst into 44 . The supervisor clamped off(忍住 ) a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had 45 his job with the only tool that could win, a laugh. Humor is a most effective, yet 46 ignored, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differenc
33、es, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want 47 his losing face. For some jobs, its the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. 36. A. hit B. struck C. beat D. made 37. A. since B.
34、when C. before D. after 38. A. benefit B. matter C. work D. affect 39. A. debate B. speech C. excuse D. argument 40. A. noisy B. quiet C. clean D. messy 41. A. shouted at B. put up with C. looked forward to D. came up to 42. A. stretched B. gave C. handed D. expanded 43. A. searching for B. preparin
35、g for C. applying for D. answering for 44. A. laughing B. laugh C. laughters D. laughter 45. A. lost B. saved C. got D. found 46. A. frequently B. occasionally C. never D. regularly 47. A. despite B. with C. without D. by 答案： - 40 A D C B B 41- 45 D A C D B 46 - 47 A C 阅读理解 The most frightening word
36、s in the English language are, “Our computer is down” . You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “Im sorry, I cant sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.” “If your computer is d
37、own, just write me out a ticket.” “I cant write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.” I noticed every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I looked down on the computer and asked her, “What do all you people do ” “We give
38、 the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.” “So when it goes down, you go down with it.” “Thats good, sir.” “How long will the computer be down ” I wanted to know. “I have no idea. Sometimes its down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours
39、. Theres no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since its down it wont answer us.” After the girl told me they had no backup(备用 ) computer, I said. “Lets forget the computer. What about your planes Theyre still flying, arent they ” “I couldnt tell without asking the computer.” “Mayb
40、e I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if hes flying to Washington, ” I suggested. “I wouldnt know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldnt take you if you didnt have a ticket.” “Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours
41、 ” “I wouldnt know, ” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only IT knows. It cant tell me.” By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked
42、their luggage. 56. Where do you often hear these frightening words “Our computer is down” A. At the airport. B. At the gate. C. On business. D. In the ticket office. 57. What could the girl in the ticket office do without asking the computer A. She could do nothing. B. She could sell a ticket. C. Sh
43、e could write out a ticket. D. She could answer the passengers questions. 58. What does the underlined word “down” in Paragraph 1 mean A. White. B. Broken. C. Black. D. Dark. 59. We can learn from the last paragraph that _. A. a modern computer wont be down B. computers can take the place of human C
44、. there will be great changes in computers D. sometimes a computer may bring suffering to people 60. The best title for the article is _. A. Asking the Computer B. When the Computer Is Down C. The Computer of the Airport D. The Most Frightening Words 答案： -60 C A B D B Witharecordmajorsponsor Why Joi
45、n LUMS （征募） from the finest universities of the world Culture of openness Competitive remuneration (报酬 ) package Excellence on-campus housing facilities for faculty members Applicants should forward their letter of interest and detailed curriculum vitae（个人简历） with a passport size photograph to the f
46、ollowing address: Convenor, SDSB Faculty Search Committee Suleman Dawood School of Business Lahore University of Management Science, Opposite Sector U, D.H.A. Lahore, Pakistan Email: sdsbfacultyjobslums.edu.pk URL:www.lums.edu.pk 61. From the text, we can learn that . A. SDSB is one of the schools i
47、n LUMS B. SDSB is known for its academic excellence C. LUMS is one of the most famous business schools in the region D. SDSB offers a diverse range of programs in the areas of management 62. Why does SDSB need faculty members A. The school is making an expansion thanks to some major sponsorship. B.
48、The faculty is recruited from the finest universities of the world. C. The school needs state-of-art teaching and research facilities. D. The school needs permanent and visiting faculty positions. ship, SDSBisembarkingon(着手)amajorexpansiona63. If you joined LUMS, you would . A. supply chain management B. have high quality teacher intake C. get a PhD from a reputed university D. have the opportinity for professional growth and development 64. Applicants should provide the information except . A. a photograph B. a PhD certificate C. a letter of interest D. detailed curriculun vitae 65. What t
