旬阳县蜀河中学2013届高三年级综合复习英语测试题（一）

综合能力训练卷(五)Part Ⅰ Language knowledge(45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions：For each of the follo w ing unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1.It's ________ good feeling for people to admire the Shanghai World Expo that gives them ________ pleasure.A. /; aB. a; /C. the; aD. a; the2．Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ________ sickness.A. normalB. averageC. regularD. ordinary3．Although the average reader spends more than 4,000 pounds on books in their lifetime, 55 percent say they buy them for decoration and have no ________ of reading them.A. advantageB. attemptC. evidenceD. intention4．In the time of social reform, people's state of mind tends to ________with the rapid changes of society.A. keep paceB. keep touchC. go onD. make progress5．It's certainly hard work. But, ________，a man who wishes to have a career has to make a great many sacrifices.A. on the contraryB. on the other handC. for anotherD. in addition6．We don't doubt ________ the boy can ________ the angry teacher.A. if; apologize forB. whether; apologize toC. that; apologize toD. what; apologize7．The man moved forward and ________ looked over the edge, shrinking his shoulders.A. accuratelyB. cautiouslyC. brilliantlyD. disappointedly8．You'd better go there by train. The train ticket is ________ the airplane ticket.A. as cheap three times asB. as three times cheap asC. three times cheaper thanD. cheaper three times than9. The long ________ that stops students using cellphones ________ failure.A. battle; ends upB. struggle; ends up withC. struggle；ends inD. fight; ends in10. The young man went abroad to seek an ideal job, ________his parents' strong objection.A．for the sake of B．in case ofC．regardless of D．because of11. At the news that his wife fell off the building, he rushed out of the house, ________his three-year-old boy ________.A. leaving; cryingB. left; cryingC. to leave; cryD. leave; to cry12. Studying English lies not so much in ________we learn by heart as in ________ we really understand.A. that; whatB. what; whatC. that; thatD. what; that13. We are still dealing with problems ________ errors made in the past.A. resulting fromB. resulting inC. leading toD. bringing about14. When the headmaster announced his plan in public at the school's opening ceremony, the ________of the students present________ against it.A. majority; wereB. most; wereC. most; didD. majority; did15. —May I ask you a question after class, sir?—________，but not during my lunch break.A. Go aheadB. SureC. AnytimeD. SorrySection B(18 marks)Directions：For each blank in the follo w ing passage there are four w ords or phrases marked A，B，C and D．Fill in each blank w ith the w ord or phrase that best fits the context.One day I was mailing a package in the office when I saw a woman approach the postal clerk. “I found this lying on the floor by my box，” she said, “and I’d like to hand it in.”The postal clerk laughed and said, “I’ve__16__ had anyone hand in money before, but I’ll put it in an envelope. Please write your name and telephone number on the front. If no one __17__ the money, we’ll call you.”The lady explained, “I’ve lost money before and it was never turned in. I remember how I __18__. I don’t want to make someone else feel that way.” The postal clerk responded with her own __19__ of having dropped some money while shopping and not knowing it __20__ she was preparing to pay for her purchases.I admit that I’d slowed down on my preparations as I was busy listening to their __21__. The lady who handed in the money left the post office. At almost the same time a very young woman __22__. She approached the postal clerk and asked, “Has anyone turned in any money recently？”She told the clerk the __23__，and the clerk laughed again. “As a matter of fact, yes！”she responded. “It was turned in just several __24__ ago.”Then a young man ran in and said, “It’s not on the ground！”She turned to him and said, “Someone turned the money in！”The look of __25__ on both of these young people’s faces is a memory I’ll have for a long time. The young lady told how she thought the money was __26__ in her coat pocket when she walked in to check her mailbox. Only when she arrived home did she __27__ that it was no longer there.Yes, I finally finished preparing the package to be mailed, but I was the one who had a very special surprise in the post office.16．A.often B．alwaysC．never D．occasionally17．A.claims B．requires C．accepts D．seeks18．A.behaved B．felt C．reacted D．imagined19．A.way B．intention C．memory D．risk20．A.until B．when C．after D．though21．A.debate B．quarrelC．lecture D．conversation22．A.drove in B．rushed in C．cut in D．broke in23．A.event B．time C．story D．amount24．A.minutes B．hours C．days D．weeks25．A.surprise B．reliefC．depression D．excitement26．A.generally B．merelyC．badly D．securely27．A.believe B．doubt C．realize D．proveSection C (12 marks)Directions：Complete the follo w ing passage by filling in each blank w ith one w ord that best fits the context.On May 2nd, 1933, the Lorch Ness Monster, known as Nessie, was introduced by a newspaper to the world for the first time after Mrs Aldie Machay described her sighting of a whale-like creature in Lorch Ness in April. From 28.________ on, news about the monsterappeared in the media from time to time.Lorch Ness is a lake in northen Scotland. As 29.________ largest fresh water lake in Britain, it can be a possible living place for large creatures.Nessie is said to have a long neck, a horse-like head with a dark or grey coloured body.30.________ is supposed to be about 15 to 40 feet long and 1,134 kilograms in weight. As31.________ as the 6th century, people recorded sightings of a big monster in Lorch Ness.32.________ Mrs Machay’s description of the sighting in 1933, the public didn’t pay much attention. 33.________ the photos of the monster, the one taken in 1934 by a doctor is the most famous. 34.________ people found out in 1993 that the photo was fake(假的).In recent years, even 35.________ the help of more advanced equipment, scientists haven’t yet collected evidence to make people believe that Nessie is real.Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(30 marks)Directions：Read the follo w ing three passages. Each passage is follo w ed by se v eral questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information gi v en in the passage.AIt was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together on the top step.“Any old papers, lady？” asked one of them.I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.“Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich？”“Am I rich? Pity, no！”I looked at my worn-out slipcovers(椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动)the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job, these matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.36．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A．Lady, are you rich?B．A story of Thanksgiving DayC．Don't forget how rich you areD．Does cups and saucers match well?37．The writer let the two children come in and served them well because________.A．she wanted to sell old papers to themB．she wanted to invite them to her Thanksgiving partyC．she showed great pity and care on themD．she had the same experience as them in the past38．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．The girl thought the writer was rich just because she wanted to make the writer happy.B．The writer had thought she wasn't rich because her supplies were not expensive.C．If cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair even though cheap.D．After hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.39．The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to________.A．show that she was a kind-hearted ladyB．remind her that she shouldn't forget how rich she wasC．leave room for readers to think about what being rich isD．prove that she had understood what meant being rich40．It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on________.A．how much money you have madeB．what attitude you have had towards lifeC．the way you help othersD．your social relationshipBAs the global financial crisis hits the economy, it's tough finding a job—especially if you're competing with thousands of other hopeful students. Sometimes you get the interview, but don't quite seem to land the job because you don't have related experience. Don't despair! Here are a few tips that might give you an edge.★Get connected to your network and try to expand it. Talk to friends, family and acquaintances. Let everyone know you are looking for a job.★Prepare your resume (个人简历) carefully and be sure it's perfect. Have someone else read it over for typos (打字错误) and grammatical errors. Get professional help. It's worth the money to present yourself well. If money is tight, read books on resume writing from your public library or search for free help on the Internet.★ When you apply for a job, be sure you match and list any skills listed on the posting with the skills you have. If you get an interview, be sure to describe those skills thoroughly. Just having the skills is not enough. Expressing your abilities well can make all the difference in getting the job.★Research typical interview questions and practice interviewing. Be well prepared for every interview.★ Don't be afraid to accept a position for which you are overqualified—if there's room for advancements. Many great job advancements come from first doing well at an entry-level position. If you have the right skills and attitude, it won't be long before you're in the job you want.★V olunteer for a few weeks in your field of study to gain experience if you feel your resume needs an improvement.★ When deciding what to wear for an interview, think about the position level and the dress code of the organization.★ Use every tool available to you. For example, this site has many job links for your use.Good luck!41．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the failing to find a job?A．The global financial crisis.B．The serious competence.C．Your lack in related skills.D．Your lack in related experience.42．What's the author's advice on the resume?A．To read it over several times by yourself.B．To get professional help even if it costs.C．To copy something from books.D．To publish it on the Internet.43．If you lack related experience you can________.A．make up some in your resumeB．read books to get second-handed oneC．do some related voluntary workD．get some training at schools44．Which of the following statements on interviews is RIGHT?A．Have a few questions ready to ask the interviewer.B．Describe clearly your ability to the interviewer.C．Refuse the interviewer's offer of another position.D．Wear new clothes for the interview.45.The purpose of the text is to________.A．show how to prepare for an interviewB．wish people good luckC．encourage people not to despairD．give advice on how to find a jobCBoys need friends, suffer when they don't believe they have any, and worry over the ups and downs of relationships. Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do, in truth, though, no boy is an island; boys value their friends throughout childhood and adolescence and are happier and healthier when they have solid relationships with peers(同龄人)．Despite the common belief that girls are better at relationships, most boys consider their friends a very important part of their lives, and boys may actually be better at keeping friendships than girls are. A recent study of 10 to 15-year-old boys and girls found that girls' friendships are actually more fragile. Girls tend to say and do hurtful things to each other more frequently than boys, and girls are more hurt by the end of a friendship.Boys are the living definition of the phrase “peer group”；they love games with rules, competition, and doing things together. Boys seem to enjoy, even need the opportunity to test themselves against others, and many lasting friendships begin in karate(空手道) class or on the basketball court. Competence and skill are widely respected; being picked last for a team or left out altogether is an experience that can haunt(萦绕心头) a boy for years.As boys mature, the friendship becomes even more important, and it frequently widens to include girls. During the teen years, friends can become the most important part of a boy's life—and a part in which his parents are not included. The confusion of being a teenager leads boys to form close bonds with friends. There is the sense for many boys that a friend is someone who is “always there for me”，someone he can trust. They may be partners in crime or partners in study, but the friendship of adolescent boys can run surprisingly deep.46．The common belief of adults is that boys________.A．don't care about others as much as girlsB．don't value friendship as much as girlsC．have the same friendship as girlsD．have healthier friendship than girls47．According to the text, boys' friendship________.A．is usually built around active playB．tends to be in small groupsC．can bear mutual hurt between friendsD．doesn't suffer from failure48．The author mentions the study in the second paragraph to prove ________.A．many people believe girls are better at relationshipsB．most boys consider their friends very importantC．boys may be better at keeping friendships than girlsD．boys may be more active in a friendship49．As a boy gets older, he tends to________.A．widen his circle of friends to include different kinds of peopleB．shift his focus from his friends to himselfC．leave his parents out of his friendshipD．be confused about what a friendship is50．What's the best title for the text?A．Friendships between Boys and GirlsB．Boys and Their FriendshipC．Childhood and Adolescent FriendshipD．Tips on Making Friends with BoysPart ⅢWriting(45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions：Read the follo w ing passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each ans w er.The atmosphere is a gaseous envelope that surrounds the Earth. It is a collection of gases, vapor and particulates surrounding the Earth.The atmosphere is very important to life on this planet because, firstly, it acts as a system for cycling and recycling carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen; living things transform these elements into sources of carbohydrates and proteins for nourishment(营养). Secondly, it protects us from invisible threats such as the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Thirdly, it protects the Earth’s surface from rapid heating during the day and rapid cooling down at night. Lastly, it provides us with the air we breathe as it is our basic life support system; every breath we take requires oxygen in the air.However, human activities are causing the emission of harmful gases into the atmosphere. This has resulted in many environmental and health problems. Urban air pollution, acid rain, contamination by toxic chemicals, the lessening of the stratospheric ozone layer and changes in the global climatic system are all important environmental threats to the atmosphere.Air pollutionOur planet is becoming choked with poisonous gases mostly from our daily activities like driving cars, warming out house and running power stations. And pollution doesn’t need a passport to travel around the world.Ozone depletionFor years, chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs)were used as a cooling device in freezers and air conditioners. CFCs destroy the ozone layer, the layer that filters(过滤)ultraviolet radiation from the sun which causes eye damage and skin cancer.The greenhouse effectAs more greenhouse gases released in the atmosphere reflect more heat back to the Earth, it causes a rise in temperature, beyond that which is considered to be normal. Rising temperature will cause the climate change, which may lead to more natural disasters, extinction(灭绝)of some animals and plants. Additionally, while passing through surface, some is lost in space. Greenhouse gases reflect back some solar energy and make the atmosphere hotter.Humans are damaging the atmosphere, which serves to be our coat. One day it deserves their right. And the world is warming up, the polar icecaps to melt, sea levels to rise and extreme weather conditions to occur more frequently.Section B(Directions：Read the follo w ing passage.Ans w er the questions according to the information gi v en in the passage.Jaime Alfonso Escalante was considered one of the best teachers in the United States. He was born in 1930 in La Paz, Bolivia. He taught math and science in his home country for twelve years.In the 1960s, Jaime Escalante and his wife Fabiola came to the United States. During the next several years, he learned to speak English and repeated his college education and teacher training.In 1974, Mr. Escalante was hired at Garfield High School to teach mathematics. The school was in a poor area of Los Angeles, California. Many of the students in the school had serious problems with illegal drugs, gangs and violence. The school was in danger of losing its official approval to operate.Mr. Escalante’s students were mostly Mexican-Americans from a Spanish-speaking area of the city. Many were the worst students at the school and thought to be “unteachable”.But Mr. Escalante pushed the group to work hard. He told them basic math was too easy and that they had the ability to do harder work.Jaime Escalante started an advanced math program with a small group of students. Advanced Placement is a program of college-level classes and tests. In 1982, eighteen of his students took the Advanced Placement test in calculus(微积分学). They all passed.The officials at the testing company suspected the students of cheating. Mr. Escalante protested(抗议). He said the students were being rejected because they were from a poor school. He urged his students to take the test again.Twelve of the students repeated the test. And again, They all passed. Five earned top scores. Mr. Escalante’s students went on to become engineers, scientists and university professors.Jaime Escalante received many teaching awards. A movie about his success, Stand and Deli v er, was released in 1988. It influenced other teachers to use his methods.Jaime Escalante retired from teaching in 1998 and later moved back to Bolivia with his wife. He died when he was seventy-nine years old.61. What did Jaime Alfonso Escalante do in the first several years after he moved to the US？(No more than 11 words)________________________________________________________________________ 62．Why was Garfield High School faced with the risk of being closed down when Jaime Escalante joined it? (No more than 15 words)________________________________________________________________________ 63．What made Alfonso Escalante’s teaching methods get around? (No more than 9 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 64．According to the passage, how long did Jaime Escalante take up teaching all his life? (No more than 4 words)________________________________________________________________________ Section C (25 marks)Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions gi v en belo w in Chinese.学生会做了一个关于中学生睡眠、饮食和休闲等生活习惯的调查，发现学生最常见的不良生活习惯有：晚上熬夜；不吃早餐上学，常吃方便面；长时间上网聊QQ和玩游戏。

综合能力训练卷(四) 第一部分　英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分) 第一节　单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．I don't think the experiment is ________ failure. At least we have gained ________ experience. A．a; an B.a; / C．/; an D．/; / 2．He didn't go into detail on this subject; he spoke ________. A．in common B．in particular C．in general D．in short 3．Can you imagine what difficulty people had this year ________ against the severe natural disasters? A．fighting B．to fight C．fought D．fight 4．Wenzhou is ________ in natural resources, ________ sea foods and water resources, and is a good place to live. A．rich; specially B．abundant; specially C．plenty; especially D．abundant; especially 5．Those flowers are ________ for your mother on her seventieth birthday. A．intended B．devoted C．supplied D．produced 6．It is obvious to the students ________ they should get well prepared for their future. A．as B．which C．whether D．that 7．School children must be taught how to deal with dangerous ________. A．states B．conditions C．situations D．positions 8．He made a promise that he would ________ us with dinner the next day, but he broke his word. A．give B．offer C．entertain D．equip 9．After a long journey across the whole country from north to south, they found themselves ________ as well as their clothes. A．picked out B．called out C．caught out D．worn out 10．The Expo 2010 Shanghai has not only proved to be a great success but also provided a fantastic model for Milan ________ managing and organizing events of this scale. A．in need of B．in terms of C．in search of D．in favour of 11．Mary is in bed with a fever and she can't hope to ________ the cold in a few days. A．get rid of B．get away with C．get off D．get out 12．If you keep ________ with silly questions, I shall go out of my senses. A．bothering B．interrupting C．troubling D．disturbing 13．It's high time you had your hair cut; it's getting ________. A．too much long B．much too long C．long too much D．too long much 14．Progress so far has been very good. ________， we are sure that the project will be completed on time. A．However B．Otherwise C．Therefore D．Besides 15．This printer is of good quality. If it ________ break down within the first year, we wouldrepair it at our expense. A．would B．should C．could D．might 第二节　完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

综合能力训练卷(五)Part Ⅰ Language knowledge(45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions：For each of the follo w ing unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1.It's ________ good feeling for people to admire the Shanghai World Expo that gives them ________ pleasure.A. /; aB. a; /C. the; aD. a; the2．Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ________ sickness.A. normalB. averageC. regularD. ordinary3．Although the average reader spends more than 4,000 pounds on books in their lifetime, 55 percent say they buy them for decoration and have no ________ of reading them.A. advantageB. attemptC. evidenceD. intention4．In the time of social reform, people's state of mind tends to ________with the rapid changes of society.A. keep paceB. keep touchC. go onD. make progress5．It's certainly hard work. But, ________，a man who wishes to have a career has to make a great many sacrifices.A. on the contraryB. on the other handC. for anotherD. in addition6．We don't doubt ________ the boy can ________ the angry teacher.A. if; apologize forB. whether; apologize toC. that; apologize toD. what; apologize7．The man moved forward and ________ looked over the edge, shrinking his shoulders.A. accuratelyB. cautiouslyC. brilliantlyD. disappointedly8．You'd better go there by train. The train ticket is ________ the airplane ticket.A. as cheap three times asB. as three times cheap asC. three times cheaper thanD. cheaper three times than9. The long ________ that stops students using cellphones ________ failure.A. battle; ends upB. struggle; ends up withC. struggle；ends inD. fight; ends in10. The young man went abroad to seek an ideal job, ________his parents' strong objection.A．for the sake of B．in case ofC．regardless of D．because of11. At the news that his wife fell off the building, he rushed out of the house, ________his three-year-old boy ________.A. leaving; cryingB. left; cryingC. to leave; cryD. leave; to cry12. Studying English lies not so much in ________we learn by heart as in ________ we really understand.A. that; whatB. what; whatC. that; thatD. what; that13. We are still dealing with problems ________ errors made in the past.A. resulting fromB. resulting inC. leading toD. bringing about14. When the headmaster announced his plan in public at the school's opening ceremony, the ________of the students present________ against it.A. majority; wereB. most; wereC. most; didD. majority; did15. —May I ask you a question after class, sir?—________，but not during my lunch break.A. Go aheadB. SureC. AnytimeD. SorrySection B(18 marks)Directions：For each blank in the follo w ing passage there are four w ords or phrases marked A，B，C and D．Fill in each blank w ith the w ord or phrase that best fits the context.One day I was mailing a package in the office when I saw a woman approach the postal clerk. “I found this lying on the floor by my box，” she said, “and I’d like to hand it in.”The postal clerk laughed and said, “I’ve__16__ had anyone hand in money before, but I’ll put it in an envelope. Please write your name and telephone number on the front. If no one __17__ the money, we’ll call you.”The lady explained, “I’ve lost money before and it was never turned in. I remember how I __18__. I don’t want to make someone else feel that way.” The postal clerk responded with her own __19__ of having dropped some money while shopping and not knowing it __20__ she was preparing to pay for her purchases.I admit that I’d slowed down on my preparations as I was busy listening to their __21__. The lady who handed in the money left the post office. At almost the same time a very young woman __22__. She approached the postal clerk and asked, “Has anyone turned in any money recently？”She told the clerk the __23__，and the clerk laughed again. “As a matter of fact, yes！”she responded. “It was turned in just several __24__ ago.”Then a young man ran in and said, “It’s not on the ground！”She turned to him and said, “Someone turned the money in！”The look of __25__ on both of these young people’s faces is a memory I’ll have for a long time. The young lady told how she thought the money was __26__ in her coat pocket when she walked in to check her mailbox. Only when she arrived home did she __27__ that it was no longer there.Yes, I finally finished preparing the package to be mailed, but I was the one who had a very special surprise in the post office.16．A.often B．alwaysC．never D．occasionally17．A.claims B．requires C．accepts D．seeks18．A.behaved B．felt C．reacted D．imagined19．A.way B．intention C．memory D．risk20．A.until B．when C．after D．though21．A.debate B．quarrelC．lecture D．conversation22．A.drove in B．rushed in C．cut in D．broke in23．A.event B．time C．story D．amount24．A.minutes B．hours C．days D．weeks25．A.surprise B．reliefC．depression D．excitement26．A.generally B．merelyC．badly D．securely27．A.believe B．doubt C．realize D．proveSection C (12 marks)Directions：Complete the follo w ing passage by filling in each blank w ith one w ord that best fits the context.On May 2nd, 1933, the Lorch Ness Monster, known as Nessie, was introduced by a newspaper to the world for the first time after Mrs Aldie Machay described her sighting of a whale-like creature in Lorch Ness in April. From 28.________ on, news about the monsterappeared in the media from time to time.Lorch Ness is a lake in northen Scotland. As 29.________ largest fresh water lake in Britain, it can be a possible living place for large creatures.Nessie is said to have a long neck, a horse-like head with a dark or grey coloured body.30.________ is supposed to be about 15 to 40 feet long and 1,134 kilograms in weight. As31.________ as the 6th century, people recorded sightings of a big monster in Lorch Ness.32.________ Mrs Machay’s description of the sighting in 1933, the public didn’t pay much attention. 33.________ the photos of the monster, the one taken in 1934 by a doctor is the most famous. 34.________ people found out in 1993 that the photo was fake(假的).In recent years, even 35.________ the help of more advanced equipment, scientists haven’t yet collected evidence to make people believe that Nessie is real.Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(30 marks)Directions：Read the follo w ing three passages. Each passage is follo w ed by se v eral questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information gi v en in the passage.AIt was Thanksgiving morning. I was busy preparing the traditional Thanksgiving turkey when the doorbell rang. I opened the front door and saw two small children in rags huddling together on the top step.“Any old papers, lady？” asked one of them.I was busy. I wanted to say “no” until I looked down at their feet. They were wearing thin little sandals(凉鞋), wet with heavy snow.“Come in and I'll make you a cup of hot cocoa.”They walked over and sat down at the table. Their wet sandals left marks upon the floor. I served them cocoa and bread to fight against the cold outside. Then I went back to the kitchen and started cooking.The silence in the front room struck me. I looked in. The girl held the empty cup in her hands, looking at it. The boy asked in a flat voice, “Lady, are you rich？”“Am I rich? Pity, no！”I looked at my worn-out slipcovers(椅套). The girl put her cup back in its saucer(茶碟)carefully and said, “Your cups match your saucers.” They left after that, holding their papers against the wind. They had reminded me that I had so much for which to be grateful.Plain blue china cups and saucers were only worth five pence. But they matched.I tasted the potatoes and stirred(搅动)the meat soup. Potatoes and brown meat soup, a roof over our heads, my man with a regular job, these matched, too.I moved the chairs back from the fire and cleaned the living room. The muddy marks of little sandals were still wet upon my floor. Let them be for a while, I thought, just in case I should begin to forget how rich I am.36．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A．Lady, are you rich?B．A story of Thanksgiving DayC．Don't forget how rich you areD．Does cups and saucers match well?37．The writer let the two children come in and served them well because________.A．she wanted to sell old papers to themB．she wanted to invite them to her Thanksgiving partyC．she showed great pity and care on themD．she had the same experience as them in the past38．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A．The girl thought the writer was rich just because she wanted to make the writer happy.B．The writer had thought she wasn't rich because her supplies were not expensive.C．If cups and saucers match well, they are a best pair even though cheap.D．After hearing what they said, the writer seemed to understand what a rich life was.39．The writer left the muddy marks of little sandals on the floor for a while to________.A．show that she was a kind-hearted ladyB．remind her that she shouldn't forget how rich she wasC．leave room for readers to think about what being rich isD．prove that she had understood what meant being rich40．It can be inferred from the text that whether you are rich depends on________.A．how much money you have madeB．what attitude you have had towards lifeC．the way you help othersD．your social relationshipBAs the global financial crisis hits the economy, it's tough finding a job—especially if you're competing with thousands of other hopeful students. Sometimes you get the interview, but don't quite seem to land the job because you don't have related experience. Don't despair! Here are a few tips that might give you an edge.★Get connected to your network and try to expand it. Talk to friends, family and acquaintances. Let everyone know you are looking for a job.★Prepare your resume (个人简历) carefully and be sure it's perfect. Have someone else read it over for typos (打字错误) and grammatical errors. Get professional help. It's worth the money to present yourself well. If money is tight, read books on resume writing from your public library or search for free help on the Internet.★ When you apply for a job, be sure you match and list any skills listed on the posting with the skills you have. If you get an interview, be sure to describe those skills thoroughly. Just having the skills is not enough. Expressing your abilities well can make all the difference in getting the job.★Research typical interview questions and practice interviewing. Be well prepared for every interview.★ Don't be afraid to accept a position for which you are overqualified—if there's room for advancements. Many great job advancements come from first doing well at an entry-level position. If you have the right skills and attitude, it won't be long before you're in the job you want.★V olunteer for a few weeks in your field of study to gain experience if you feel your resume needs an improvement.★ When deciding what to wear for an interview, think about the position level and the dress code of the organization.★ Use every tool available to you. For example, this site has many job links for your use.Good luck!41．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason for the failing to find a job?A．The global financial crisis.B．The serious competence.C．Your lack in related skills.D．Your lack in related experience.42．What's the author's advice on the resume?A．To read it over several times by yourself.B．To get professional help even if it costs.C．To copy something from books.D．To publish it on the Internet.43．If you lack related experience you can________.A．make up some in your resumeB．read books to get second-handed oneC．do some related voluntary workD．get some training at schools44．Which of the following statements on interviews is RIGHT?A．Have a few questions ready to ask the interviewer.B．Describe clearly your ability to the interviewer.C．Refuse the interviewer's offer of another position.D．Wear new clothes for the interview.45.The purpose of the text is to________.A．show how to prepare for an interviewB．wish people good luckC．encourage people not to despairD．give advice on how to find a jobCBoys need friends, suffer when they don't believe they have any, and worry over the ups and downs of relationships. Many adults believe that somehow boys need friends less than girls do, in truth, though, no boy is an island; boys value their friends throughout childhood and adolescence and are happier and healthier when they have solid relationships with peers(同龄人)．Despite the common belief that girls are better at relationships, most boys consider their friends a very important part of their lives, and boys may actually be better at keeping friendships than girls are. A recent study of 10 to 15-year-old boys and girls found that girls' friendships are actually more fragile. Girls tend to say and do hurtful things to each other more frequently than boys, and girls are more hurt by the end of a friendship.Boys are the living definition of the phrase “peer group”；they love games with rules, competition, and doing things together. Boys seem to enjoy, even need the opportunity to test themselves against others, and many lasting friendships begin in karate(空手道) class or on the basketball court. Competence and skill are widely respected; being picked last for a team or left out altogether is an experience that can haunt(萦绕心头) a boy for years.As boys mature, the friendship becomes even more important, and it frequently widens to include girls. During the teen years, friends can become the most important part of a boy's life—and a part in which his parents are not included. The confusion of being a teenager leads boys to form close bonds with friends. There is the sense for many boys that a friend is someone who is “always there for me”，someone he can trust. They may be partners in crime or partners in study, but the friendship of adolescent boys can run surprisingly deep.46．The common belief of adults is that boys________.A．don't care about others as much as girlsB．don't value friendship as much as girlsC．have the same friendship as girlsD．have healthier friendship than girls47．According to the text, boys' friendship________.A．is usually built around active playB．tends to be in small groupsC．can bear mutual hurt between friendsD．doesn't suffer from failure48．The author mentions the study in the second paragraph to prove ________.A．many people believe girls are better at relationshipsB．most boys consider their friends very importantC．boys may be better at keeping friendships than girlsD．boys may be more active in a friendship49．As a boy gets older, he tends to________.A．widen his circle of friends to include different kinds of peopleB．shift his focus from his friends to himselfC．leave his parents out of his friendshipD．be confused about what a friendship is50．What's the best title for the text?A．Friendships between Boys and GirlsB．Boys and Their FriendshipC．Childhood and Adolescent FriendshipD．Tips on Making Friends with BoysPart ⅢWriting(45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions：Read the follo w ing passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each ans w er.The atmosphere is a gaseous envelope that surrounds the Earth. It is a collection of gases, vapor and particulates surrounding the Earth.The atmosphere is very important to life on this planet because, firstly, it acts as a system for cycling and recycling carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen; living things transform these elements into sources of carbohydrates and proteins for nourishment(营养). Secondly, it protects us from invisible threats such as the harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Thirdly, it protects the Earth’s surface from rapid heating during the day and rapid cooling down at night. Lastly, it provides us with the air we breathe as it is our basic life support system; every breath we take requires oxygen in the air.However, human activities are causing the emission of harmful gases into the atmosphere. This has resulted in many environmental and health problems. Urban air pollution, acid rain, contamination by toxic chemicals, the lessening of the stratospheric ozone layer and changes in the global climatic system are all important environmental threats to the atmosphere.Air pollutionOur planet is becoming choked with poisonous gases mostly from our daily activities like driving cars, warming out house and running power stations. And pollution doesn’t need a passport to travel around the world.Ozone depletionFor years, chlorofluorocarbons(CFCs)were used as a cooling device in freezers and air conditioners. CFCs destroy the ozone layer, the layer that filters(过滤)ultraviolet radiation from the sun which causes eye damage and skin cancer.The greenhouse effectAs more greenhouse gases released in the atmosphere reflect more heat back to the Earth, it causes a rise in temperature, beyond that which is considered to be normal. Rising temperature will cause the climate change, which may lead to more natural disasters, extinction(灭绝)of some animals and plants. Additionally, while passing through surface, some is lost in space. Greenhouse gases reflect back some solar energy and make the atmosphere hotter.Humans are damaging the atmosphere, which serves to be our coat. One day it deserves their right. And the world is warming up, the polar icecaps to melt, sea levels to rise and extreme weather conditions to occur more frequently.Section B(Directions：Read the follo w ing passage.Ans w er the questions according to the information gi v en in the passage.Jaime Alfonso Escalante was considered one of the best teachers in the United States. He was born in 1930 in La Paz, Bolivia. He taught math and science in his home country for twelve years.In the 1960s, Jaime Escalante and his wife Fabiola came to the United States. During the next several years, he learned to speak English and repeated his college education and teacher training.In 1974, Mr. Escalante was hired at Garfield High School to teach mathematics. The school was in a poor area of Los Angeles, California. Many of the students in the school had serious problems with illegal drugs, gangs and violence. The school was in danger of losing its official approval to operate.Mr. Escala nte’s students were mostly Mexican-Americans from a Spanish-speaking area of the city. Many were the worst students at the school and thought to be “unteachable”.But Mr. Escalante pushed the group to work hard. He told them basic math was too easy and that they had the ability to do harder work.Jaime Escalante started an advanced math program with a small group of students. Advanced Placement is a program of college-level classes and tests. In 1982, eighteen of his students took the Advanced Placement test in calculus(微积分学). They all passed.The officials at the testing company suspected the students of cheating. Mr. Escalante protested(抗议). He said the students were being rejected because they were from a poor school. He urged his students to take the test again.Twelve of the students repeated the test. And again, They all passed. Five earned top scores. Mr. Escalante’s students went on to become engineers, scientists and university professors.Jaime Escalante received many teaching awards. A movie about his success, Stand and Deli v er, was released in 1988. It influenced other teachers to use his methods.Jaime Escalante retired from teaching in 1998 and later moved back to Bolivia with his wife. He died when he was seventy-nine years old.61. What did Jaime Alfonso Escalante do in the first several years after he moved to the US？(No more than 11 words)________________________________________________________________________ 62．Why was Garfield High School faced with the risk of being closed down when Jaime Escalante joined it? (No more than 15 words)________________________________________________________________________ 63．What made Alfonso Escalante’s teaching methods get around? (No more than 9 words) ________________________________________________________________________ 64．According to the passage, how long did Jaime Escalante take up teaching all his life? (No more than 4 words)________________________________________________________________________ Section C (25 marks)Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions gi v en belo w in Chinese.学生会做了一个关于中学生睡眠、饮食和休闲等生活习惯的调查，发现学生最常见的不良生活习惯有：晚上熬夜；不吃早餐上学，常吃方便面；长时间上网聊QQ和玩游戏。

综合能力训练卷(七)第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. Fans let ________ a scream when their favorite singer—Jay Chou turned________ at the concert.A. up; upB. up; downC. out; upD. out; down2. His son is addicted________ detective novels.A. to readingB. to readC. in readD. in reading3. ________ getting up early, he woke up early every day.A. Using toB. Accustoming toC. Being used toD. Accustomed to4. Professor Wu is a teacher respected by all of us, who always ________ new teaching methods to improve our English.A. wears outB. tries outC. takes outD. puts out5. After the big earthquake, many rescue teams ________through the ruins to save survivors.A. putB. brokeC. lookedD. combed6. Everything ________ into consideration, he was a good man.A. takingB. takenC. was takenD. being taken7. She told her boss what she had ________ mind.A. inB. toC. onD. by8. I________ along the street looking for a place to park when the accident________ .A. went; was occurringB. went; was occurredC. was going; occurredD. was going; had occurred9. The boy didn't acknowledge ________in the math quiz.A. being cheatedB. to cheatC. cheatingD. cheat10. After six years of married childlessness, the husband was suddenly ________ by his wife ________a boy and a girl.A. presented; withB. present; toC. given; withD. given; to11. He turned ________ ten years ago but later he became ________.A. a teacher; a doctorB. teacher; doctorC. teacher; a doctorD. a teacher; doctor12. More and more Chinese people prefer to eat fast food to save time, so all kinds of fast food restaurants are ________ in China now.A. springing upB. waking upC. warming upD. keeping up13. —When can I get my car back?—I think it ________ sometime later today. Give me a call around 3 o'clock.A. will be finishedB. finishesC. will finishD. will be finishing14．Do you remember those days ________ we spent along the seashore very happily?A.whenB. whereC. which D．on which15．He ________ have completed his work; otherwise, he wouldn't be enjoying himself by the seaside.A.shouldB. mustC. wouldn't D．can't第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

综合能力训练卷(五)第一部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分50分)第一节单项填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. Exploring ________space is exciting, yet dangerous. There is ________need for both robots and humans for space exploration.A. the; aB. a; aC. /; aD. /; the2. Scientific research results can now be quickly ________ to factory production.A．used B．appliedC．tried D．practiced3. Computer has become a(n) ________ part of my life, without which I can hardly deal with my job.A．special B．specificC．essential D．especial4. I ________ on a sofa because my grandparents have been here for the weekend.A. sleptB. was sleepingC. have sleptD. am sleeping5. I'm interested in a one­bed room. Do you have an y ________？A．convenient B．availableC．possible D．personal6. The further falling of the stock market as reported today has ________ a fresh wave of selling.A．given off B．set offC．put off D．got off7. The incomes of skilled workers went up. ________， unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.A. MoreoverB. ThereforeC. MeanwhileD. Otherwise8. You may imagine what great difficulty I had________complicated ideas in simple English.A．expressing B．to expressC．expressed D．express9. Thanks to Mr. Smith the father and the son eventually________after ten years' cold relationship between them.A．took up B．made upC．looked up D．turned up10．He ________ whether the articles exhibited at the back of the department store were for sale.A．demanded B. decidedC．required D．requested11．—Shirley, can I have a look at your photos?—________.Here you are.A．By any means B．By no meansC．By this means D．By all means12. I hadn't seen him for 10 years but I ________ him at first sight.A. realizedB. spottedC. watchedD. observed13. ________while writing, he locked himself in his study.A．Not to interrupt B．Not being interruptedC．Not to be interrupted D．Being not interrupted14. If we keep wasting so much energy, ________are that our oil wells will dry up and the environment will be destroyed.A. problemsB. difficultiesC. questionsD. chances15. —Andrew won't like it, you know.—________？ I don't care what Andrew thinks!A. So whatB. So whereC. So whyD. So which16．Helen always helps her mother even though going to school ________ most of her day.A．takes up B．makes upC．saves up D．puts up17．________ a mobile phone can you ring ________ you want to talk with anywhere.A．Using; whoever B．Though; whomeverC．Only on; whomever D．With; whoever18．Plastic bags are provided for our convenience but they have also ________ the pollution of the environment.A. adapted toB. turned toC. contributed toD. looked forward to19．Many people believe we will suffer from more environmental disasters ________ we change the way we live.A. butB. althoughC. soD. unless20．________ good service, the restaurant offers different kinds of traditional Shandong Cuisine.A．Far from B．Regardless ofC．Instead of D．Apart from第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

高三英语一轮复习收尾二轮专题突破检测查漏补缺效果考核检测阅读表达基础（均为2013年高考题及模拟题）(建议用时: 30分钟)1阅读下面短文并回答问题, 然后将答案写到相应的位置上。

(请注意问题后的词数要求)[1]Many students start working during holidays to add extra money to their pockets. It also puts students in an environment where they learn new things. That is a way different from school activities and educational atmospher e. Landing a holiday job becomes easy when students realize the jobs that they are interested in. Now let’s see how to land a holiday job.[2]Holiday hiring usually begins during the fall season. Therefo re, you should keep your resume(简历)ready with all necessary details in it, write more on your educational background and career goals. Mention your previous job experiences if you have worked in holidays. Express your hobbies, interests, and skills in your resume. An excellent resume provides greater chances of employment.[3]You should start looking for jobs at least a month before your holidays begin. Now if you are a fresher, then you must be wondering where to look for a holiday job and how to get a holiday job. Do not limit yourself to only one field. Register yourself in job websites and post your resume in their sites. You will find a large number of holiday jobs for students that will match your interest. Newspapers and magazines also have thousands of job advertisements for students.[4]I repeat once again that you do limit yourself to a single field, because it will limit your opportu nity of landing a proper holiday job. Mail your resume to the expected companies or you can directly walk into their offices. Once you are chosen, they will ask you to join on a specific date. If you complete these processes before your vacation begins, then you can join in your vacation. In short, an early start is needed.[5]Once you have started working, you will soon experience the satisfaction of earning money. Last but not least, remember to discuss with your parents before making any decision.1. List the two benefits of students’working during holidays according to Paragraph 1. (within 10 words)(1)__________________________________________________________________(2) __________________________________________________________________2. What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about? (within 6 words)____________________________________________________________________ 3. Where can students find job information according to the text? (within 5 words)____________________________________________________________________ 4. What should the students do before making any decision? (within 4 words)____________________________________________________________________ 5. Complete the following statement with one word fr om Paragraph 5.Earning extra money during holidays can give students a sense ofand independence.2(2013·凉山模拟) 阅读下面短文, 并按照题目要求用英语回答问题(请注意问题后的词数要求)。

综合能力训练卷(五)第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1．It's ________ good feeling for people to admire the Shanghai World Expo that gives them ________ pleasure.A. /; aB. a; /C. the; aD. a; the2．Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as ________ sickness.A. normalB. averageC. regularD. ordinary3．Although the average reader spends more than 4,000 pounds on books in their lifetime, 55 percent say they buy them for decoration and have no ________ of reading them.A. advantageB. attemptC. evidenceD. intention4．In the time of social reform, people's state of mind tends to ________with the rapid changes of society.A. keep paceB. keep touchC. go onD. make progress5．It's certainly hard work. But, ________，a man who wishes to have a career has to make a great many sacrifices.A. on the contraryB. on the other handC. for anotherD. in addition6．We don't doubt ________ the boy can ________ the angry teacher.A. if; apologize forB. whether; apologize toC. that; apologize toD. what; apologize7．The man moved forward and ________ looked over the edge, shrinking his shoulders.A. accuratelyB. cautiouslyC. brilliantlyD. disappointedly8．You'd better go there by train. The train ticket is ________ the airplane ticket.A. as cheap three times asB. as three times cheap asC. three times cheaper thanD. cheaper three times than9. The long ________ that stops students using cellphones ________ failure.A. battle; ends upB. struggle; ends up withC. struggle；ends inD. fight; ends in10. The young man went abroad to seek an ideal job, ________his parents' strong objection.A．for the sake of B．in case ofC．regardless of D．because of11. At the news that his wife fell off the building, he rushed out of the house, ________his three-year-old boy ________.A. leaving; cryingB. left; cryingC. to leave; cryD. leave; to cry12. Studying English lies not so much in ________we learn by heart as in ________ we really understand.A. that; whatB. what; whatC. that; thatD. what; that13. We are still dealing with problems ________ errors made in the past.A. resulting fromB. resulting inC. leading toD. bringing about14. When the headmaster announced his plan in public at the school's opening ceremony, the ________of the students present________ against it.A. majority; wereB. most; wereC. most; didD. majority; did15. —May I ask you a question after class, sir?—________，but not during my lunch break.A. Go aheadB. SureC. AnytimeD. Sorry第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

综合能力训练卷(六)Part Ⅰ Language knowledge(45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions：For each of the follo w ing unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1. She ________by the other children because she was always serious.A. laughed atB. was made funC. was laughedD. was made fun of2. The child ________when his father told him a funny story.A. was burst into laughingB. burst into laughterC. burst in laughingD. burst out tears3. The instructor's life will improve instantly he ________ the part-time job.A. gotB. will getC. getsD. would get4. ________in Paris for five years, but still can't read and write in French.A. Having livedB. Having been livingC. He has livedD. Although he has lived5. I can't catch you. Please explain it in ________ English.A. complexB. plainC. mysteriousD. slight6. With everything needed________，she went out of the shop, with her hands full of shopping bags.A. boughtB. buyC. to buyD. buying7. By law, the driver was not ________for the accident, so he was not ________ by the police.A. to be blamed; blamedB. blamed; to be blamedC. to blame; to blameD. to blame; blamed8. The meeting ________ over, all of them left the room, ________ to lock the door.A. was; forgotB. was; forgettingC. being; forgotD. being; forgetting9. The coal boss took the risk of making money ________ the safety of his workers.A. in need ofB. instead ofC. in case ofD. regardless of10. It seems that many people here just need to talk, so I am finding that my job is not limited ________ a nurse.A. in beingB. for beingC. to beD. to being11. Did the boy ________forward to buying a new football?A. referred to lookB. refer to lookC. referring to lookingD. referred to looking12. The computer system suddenly________ while he was searching for information on the Internet.A. broke downB. broke outC. broke upD. broke in13. There is ________ to their building from the main street, so you have to go round about.A. no issueB. no contentC. no alternativeD. no access14. Our school prohibits ________ out of school without wearing the school brand, and we are allowed ________school clothes every day.A. to go; to wearB. going; wearingC. to go; wearingD. going; to wear15. ________ time this afternoon, I would teach you how to use the computer.A. Had IB. Were I to haveC. If I had hadD. If I haveSection B(18 marks)Directions：For each blank in the follo w ing passage there are four w ords or phrases marked A，B，C and D．Fill in each blank w ith the w ord or phrase that best fits the context.Two soldiers both seriously wounded in a war shared the same hospital room. One man was __16__ to sit up in his bed for an hour a day. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time lying on his back on the only other bed in the room.Every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up and describe what he saw outside the window, the man in the other bed would relive. The window __17__ a park with a lovely lake, the man had said. Ducks and swans played on the water while children __18__ their model boats. Hearing the description, the soldier on the other side of the room imagined the beautiful __19__ with his eyes closed.One warm afternoon, a strange thought __20__ the soldier: Why should his room-mate have all the __21__ of seeing everything while he never got to see anything? It seemed __22__. The man felt ashamed at first, but gradually his __23__ turned into hatred and soon turned him bitter and angry. He found himself unable to sleep. He should be by that window and this only thought now __24__ his life.One day the man by the window died and the body was taken away. __25__ it seemed appropriate, the man asked the nurse if he could be moved next to the window. The nurse was happy to make the __26__ and after making sure he was comfortable, she left the room.Slowly and painfully, he supported himself on one elbow to take his first look out of the window. However, he saw nothing but a blank and dirty wall…So the pursuit of __27__ isn’t a gift coming through the window. It’s a positive attitude we consciously choose to express. Our circumstances are just a small part of what makes us joyful. If we wait for them to get it just right, we’ll never find lasting joy.16．A.supposed B．determinedC．encouraged D．allowed17．A.overlooked B．associatedC．faced D．reflected18．A.designed B．createdC．sailed D．displayed19．A.environment B．regionC．view D．scene20．A.happened to B．reached forC．occurred to D．came to21．A.possibility B．pleasureC．privilege D．capability22．A.unfair B．mistakenC．helpless D．unnatural23．A.curiosity B．despairC．admiration D．envy24．A.controlled B．affectedC．destroyed D．enriched25．A.Although B．OnceC．Since D．Before26．A.difference B．promiseC．switch D．effort27．A.success B．fortuneC．health D．happinessSection C (12 marks)Directions：Complete the follo w ing passage by filling in each blank w ith one w ord that best fits the context.Classroom is like a second home for kids. So 28.________ is important for teachers to decorate the classroom carefully to make students feel comfortable.Walls are the first thing one realizes 29.________ coming into the room. You can ask your students to draw 30.________ they feel like on pieces of papers and then stick thesepapers on the walls. 31.________ way, the kids will love the classroom t hey’ve decorated themselves!The lighting arrangement of the classroom will obviously depend 32.________ where the classroom lies. If the classroom is too bright, put thick curtains and have warm-colored lamps. If the classroom is in a place 33.________ light can’t come in easily, have light pink curtains and a few blue, yellow lamps.Also you should decorate the bulletin board carefully. You can use different topics to decorate it, like filling the board 34.________ pictures of colorful flowers and birds in spring. You can also decorate it 35.________ to the subject you teach.Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension(30 marks)Directions：Read the follo w ing three passages. Each passage is follo w ed by se v eral questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information gi v en in the passage.AEven plants can run a fever, especially when they're under attack by insects or disease. But unlike human, plants can have their temperature taken from 3,000 feet away—straight up. A decade ago, adopting the infrared(红外线)scanning technology developed for military purposes and other satellites, physicist Stephen Paley came up with a quick way to take the temperature of crops to determine which ones are under stress. The goal was to let farmers precisely target pesticide(杀虫剂)spraying rather than rain poison on a whole field, which invariably includes plants that don't have pest problems.Even better, Paley's Remote Scanning Services Company could detect crop problems before they became visible to the eye. Mounted on a plane flown at 3,000 feet at night, an infrared scanner measured the heat emitted by crops. The data were transformed into a colour-coded map showing where plants were running “fevers”.Farmers could then spot-spray, using 50 to 70 percent less pesticide than they otherwise would.The bad news is that Paley's company closed down in 1984, after only three years. Farmers resisted the new technology and long-term backers were hard to find. But with the renewed concern about pesticides on produce, and refinements in infrared scanning, Paley hopes to get back into operation. Agriculture experts have no doubt the technology works. “This technique can be used on 75 percent of agricultural land in the United States, ” says George Oerther of Texas A & M. Ray Jackson, who recently retired from the Department of Agriculture, thinks remote infrared crop scanning could be adopted by the end of the decade. But only if Paley finds the financial backing which he failed to obtain 10 years ago.36．Plants will send out an increased amount of heat when they are________.A．facing an infrared scannerB．sprayed with pesticidesC．in poor physical conditionD．exposed to excessive sun rays37．In order to apply pesticide spraying precisely, we can use infrared scanning to________.A．estimate the damage to the cropsB．draw a colour-coded mapC．measure the size of the affected areaD．locate the problem area38．Farmers can save a considerable amount of pesticide by________.A．resorting to spot-sprayingB．transforming poisoned rainC．consulting infrared scanning expertsD．detecting crop problems at an early stage39．The application of infrared scanning technology to agriculture met with some difficulties—________.A．its high costB．the lack of official supportC．the lack of financial supportD．its failure to help increase production40．Infrared scanning technology may be brought back into operation because of________.A．full support from agricultural expertsB．growing concern about the excessive use of pesticides on cropsC．the forceful promotion by the Department of AgricultureD．the desire of farmers to improve the quality of their produceBNuclear-powered aircraft carriers are considered one of the most important marine weapons in the 20th century. So far, only two countries in the world, the USA and France, have ever produced them. But these fearful fighting machines are about to enter Asia.The US Navy said last month that one of its nine nuclear-powered aircraft carriers will be sent to Japan to replace the diesel(柴油)-powered carrier Kitty Hawk in 2008. In an agreement on October 30, the two countries also planned to level up their military (军事的) cooperation and the USA called for Japan to take a larger role in alliance military moves.It will be the first time that a nuclear-powered carrier is based in Japan. Bombed by US forces in World War Ⅱ at Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan is the only world country to have been attacked by a nuclear weapon. Therefore, the citizens are highly sensitive to where nuclear-powered weapons are based.“A radiation leak at Yokosuka would kill 100,000 people as far away as Tokyo, and could cause billions of dollars in damage，” said Masahiko Goto, leader of a protest group in Yokosuka. His group has collected more than 300,000 signatures of people across Japan opposed to the nuclear carrier.The 44-year-old Kitty Hawk, the US Navy's oldest active ship, has been based in Yokosuka since 1998. It had returned to the US to be decommissioned in 2008. The new carrier, yet to be unveiled,_will travel faster, be capable of supporting longer operations and carry with it the Navy's most modern technology.Experts pointed that this change is not only to strengthen the US-Japan military alliance but also to keep the military power of China and North Korea within limits. However, even Japanese experts don't believe that the two countries are threats to the region.“There is no need for Japan to have a nuclear carrier as defense，” said Tetsuo Maeda, an international relations professor at Tokyo International University. He said that the change of ship indicates an increased military capability in the region, much more than what is needed.41．With such a formidable weapon to enter its country, Japanese citizens ________.A．are aware of its benefits to the countryB．are anxious about its potential dangerC．are curious about the advanced technologyD．are against where the carrier will be based42．The replacement of the aircraft carrier is intended to________.A．set up a kind of base in JapanB．strengthen the US-Japan military allianceC．show Japan's greater military capabilityD．get rid of the dated marine weapon43.From the story, we learn that________.A．no other countries except the USA and France possess aircraft carriersB．Japan has long planned to increase its military capability with new weaponsC．Japan will be the first country in Asia to have a nuclear aircraft carrierD．Japan will be the third country to produce a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier44．The underlined word “unveiled” in the fifth paragraph probably means________.A．perfected B．discussed aboutC．produced D．brought to view45．By his remark in the last paragraph, the professor means that________.A．he is quite confident of their military defenseB．he is completely opposed to a new nuclear carrierC．what is needed is far more than a nuclear carrierD．it is unnecessary to guard against the two countriesCChina_is_going_green. In order to reduce air pollution and oil-shortages, automobile manufacturers have announced their plans to develop hybrid vehicles (混合燃料汽车) for the Chinese market. Toyota's hybrid car Prius will be ready to drive in China this week. Let's have a look at the new car.Any vehicle is a hybrid when it combines two or more sources of power. Hybrid cars run off a rechargeable battery and gasoline. Hybrid cars have special engines, which are smaller than traditional gasoline engines. They run at 99 percent of their power when the car is cruising (匀速行驶). A specially designed battery motor provides extra power for running up hills or when extra acceleration is needed.Step into a Prius, and turn on the engine. The first thing you notice is how much quieter it is than a traditional car. At this point, the car's gasoline engine is dormant (休眠). The electric motor will provide power until the car reaches about 24 km/h. If you stay at a low speed, you are effectively driving an electric car, with no gasoline being used, and no waste gas gives off.The onboard(车载的) computer makes the decision about when to use a gas engine, when to go electric, and when to use a combination of the two. If you go over 24 km/h, when you step on the gas pedal (油门), you are actually telling the computer how fast you want to go.The electronic motor recharges automatically using a set of batteries. When driving at high speed, the gasoline engine not only powers the car, but also charges the batteries. Any time you use the brake, the electric motor in the wheels will work like a generator and produce electricity to recharge the batteries. As a consequence, the car's batteries will last for around 200,000 miles.46．The author writes this passage mainly to________.A．teach people how to drive a hybrid carB．introduce a new kind of “green” carC．show how to save their gasoline when driving a carD．announce plans to develop hybrid vehicles for China47．The first sentence probably refers to ________.A．there will be more and more green land in ChinaB．China is still young and lacking experienceC．China's new cars are combinations of different green modelsD．China has started producing environmentally friendly cars48．Which of the followings is NOT true?A．The hybrid cars reduce air pollution and oil-shortages.B．The car's gasoline engine doesn't work until it reaches about 24 km/h.C．This kind of car is completely controlled by an onboard computer.D．A specially designed battery motor provides extra power when needed.49．What is the most important feature of hybrid cars?A．They are powered by both a rechargeable battery and gasoline.B．They are much quieter than traditional cars.C．They only use 99 percent of their power to run up hills.D．They have smaller engines than traditional gasoline ones.50．What can we conclude from the story?A．The batteries can be recharged at any time you want.B．Using the brake suggests that the gasoline engine should work.C．The batteries will last for 200, 000 miles without being recharged.D．The gasoline engine charges the batteries as well as powers the car.Part ⅢWriting(45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions：Read the follo w ing passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each ans w er.From preschool forward, most teachers strongly urge parents to have their children read—or be read to—on a reading schedule throughout the year. This includes summer months, holiday breaks, or any time when school is out. The key is to always make reading fun and a time to look forward to. Then what are things parents should keep in mind to create fun reading?Take advantage of weather. Be adventurous and make it a game as to where you should read to your child and what. In warm weather, read next to a pond or lake, under a tree, or even in the tree house. One mother reads to her young child in their children’s pool in the backyard during the summer months. Another mom finishes the longed-for daily trip to the park in the spring or fall by reading a book before they leave. Cold months can mix reading activities by having books about snowmen, snowfalls, winter holidays, or sports such as ice skating.Build a reading activity into life’s planning. Children of all ages should learn the connection between reading and knowledge. If your family is adding a flower bed, have children read about how to prepare a bed, what kinds of flowers are suitable for the area of the country and when they should be planted. Getting a new family pet? Read up on varieties of dogs, care required, and even stories about children and their pets. Traveling somewhere? You guessed it, read all about your destination first and you and your children will have the added benefit of knowing more about the area when you arrive.Create a book discussion. Some fun ways for kids are to have book discussions, which can be done with family members by flashlight in the backyard, during a summer outing, or even over breakfast. Be creative! Parents may ask the child some questions, such as: Did you like the book? Why or why not? Who was your favorite character? Did you like how it ended? Parents can also create a book club with kids in the neighborhood, where they can have a book discussion. A simple discussion may last as short as 20 minutes, or longer as appropriate. The book club may have each child tell about a particular book they read each week. Taking turns with sharing booksSection B(10 marks)Directions：Read the follo w ing passage.Ans w er the questions according to the information gi v en in the passage.An American space company says a powerful new rocket should be ready for a test launch by the end of 2012. The company is Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX. Its new rocket is called the Falcon Heavy.Company officials say it’ll be able to transport satellites or spacecraft weighing up to 53 metric tons into orbit. Fifty-three metric tons is 117,000 pounds. That load weight is double the capacity of NASA space shuttles. The space agency is retiring its shuttles after thirty years.Elon Musk is the chief executive officer of SpaceX. He says the Falcon Heavy will be the second most powerful rocket ever. He says it was designed to carry satellites and other equipment into space. He says the rocket was designed to meet NASA’s ratings for human flight safety. So it could someday be used to carry astronauts and other travelers into space.Mr. Musk says the Falcon Heavy could also be used for missions(任务) like carrying a robotic lander to collect samples from Mars. He says, “It has so much more capability than any other vehicle that I think we can start to consider missions like a Mars sample return, which requires a tremendous amount of lift capability because you’ve got to send a lander to Mars that still has enough propellant(推进物) to return to Earth.”The first launch is planned from the company’s launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. A launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, is expected in late 2013 or 2014.In time, SpaceX hopes to launch ten Falcon Heavy rockets a year. It says the rocket should cut back on launch costs to about 2,000 dollars a kilogram.SpaceX already has a billion-and-a-half-dollar deal with NASA to use a smaller rocket to transport cargo(货物) to the International Space Station. The rocket is the Falcon 9, and the deal is for after the two last shuttles—Endeavour and Atlantis—are retired this year.61．What do we know about the feature of the new rocket from the second paragraph？(No more than 11 words)________________________________________________________________________ 62．Why did SpaceX want to design the new rocket？(No more than 16 words)________________________________________________________________________ 63．Why can the new rocket be used to carry a robotic lander to collect samples from Mars？(No more 6 words)________________________________________________________________________ 64．What will SpaceX do for the NASA after Endeavour and Atlantis are retired？(No more than 14 words)________________________________________________________________________ Section C (25 marks)Directions：Write an English composition according to the instructions gi v en belo w in Chinese.假如你是李华。