云南省高三下学期第一次统一检测英语试 题
第二部分英语知识运用(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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.— We could invite Barbara to the barbeque this Saturday.
— Yes, ______
A.that's all right. B.why not? C.I wonder. D.why?
22.With ______ growth of the Internet, computer security has become ______ major concern for businesses and governments.
A.the; a | B.the; the | C.不填; the | D.the; 不填 |
23.______ no need for you to come to the lecture if you don't want to.
A It’s B.It's of C.That's D.There's
24.You'd better wash the shirt in cold water, or the color ______.
A.runs | B.is running | C.will run | D.has run |
25.— Could you have the report ready by Friday?
— I ______ think so.
A.may | B.should | C.will | D.Can |
26.— How is the campus cleaning going?
— We've cleaned it up, ______ at least most of it.
A.and | B.then | C.or | D.Nor |
27.What do you think of his suggestion ______ we organize a football club?
A.which | B.whether | C.that | D.What |
28.In most cases, customers can't help ______ to buy things they actually do not need.
A.to persuade | B.to be persuaded | C.persuading | D.being persuaded |
29.On weekends when Dianna comes back home from school, she eats everything in ______.
A.scene | B.sight | C.view | D.Range |
30.1 tried to fix the car myself but ______ the attempt after a couple of hours.
A.gave in | B.gave off | C.gave up | D.gave away |
31.Laura was asked several questions, but she couldn't answer ______ of them.
A.none | B.either | C.neither | D.Any |
32.Miss Bell joined the search-and-rescue team when she was 14, the youngest age ______ one can be admitted.
A.from which | B.at which | C.that | D.Which |
33.— You seem to be familiar with this city!
— I ______ English in a school here for two years.It's great to be back again!
A.taught | B.have been teaching | C.had taught | D.have taught |
34.John lost his job last year, but it wasn't long ______ he found a new position in another company.
A.after | B.while | C.as | D.Before |
35.Not until the train pulled into the next station ______ that his briefcase had gone.
A.did Tom find | B.had Tom found | C.Tom had found | D.Tom found |
第二节完型填空(共20小题,小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
I will never forget the summer back in 1969.Funds were 36 because my parents were building a new house.The last few days before payday were the 37 There just wasn't enough food to go around.I can remember 38 we waited for payday as if it were a holiday.My father would stop at the 39 on the way home from work so that my mother could goshopping when he got home.We enjoyed going to the grocery store with her.We would dream about 40 the whole store home.When we returned home, my sisters and I were like a pack of wolves _41_ through the bags.On payday we would 42 until we were ready to burst,knowing that as the week progressed, 43 would become less available.We never had any lunch money. 44 did we have the proper school supplies or nice clothes to wear.The other children often made 45 of us.
One day my father told us he 46 where there were some wild blueberries growing.We had permission to go and 47 them and we were so excited.
I can remember being out there in the hot sun all day picking blueberries.When we got 48_, my mother decided to make a blueberry pie.She spent half the day working on it.We couldn't wait.The 49 of it baking in the oven was driving us crazy.We all waited in the 50 and my mother got angry.She put the pie on the top shelf to 51 while we ate our dinner.
After dinner we raced to the kitchen.I was the 52 one to get to the shelf.I 53 forthe pie and started climbing down.Then it happened! I lost my 54 and let go of the pie.Allthe hard work we had done that day had been 55
36.A.enough B.helpful C.tight D.available
37.A.shortest B.worst C.busiest D.best
38.A.how B.why C.where D.what
39.A.bank B.store C.school D.park
40.A.fetching B.borrowing C.bringing D.keeping
41.A.biting B.tearing C.looking D.breaking
42.A.eat B.wait C.fight D.play
43.A.storage B.time C.supply D.food
44.A.Nor B.So C.Either D.Also
45.A.use B.light C.sense D.fun
46.A.recognized B.realized C.knew D.wondered
47.A.plant B.water C.sell D.pick
48.A.up B.back C.down D.off
49.A.smell B.skill C.act D.taste
50.A.bedroom B.kitchen C.house D.queue
51.A.prepare B.bake C.warm D.cool
52.A.first B.last C.former D.latter
53.A.shouted B.hunted C.cared D.reached
54.A.temper B.weight C.balance D.way
55.A.enjoyed B.destroyed C.stopped D.Lost
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分;满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。
A
The first time I saw Carlos, I had my arms full of books and I was tearing into the classroom when I ran into something solid.It was Carlos.
"My, you're tall," he exclaimed. Of course, the class began to laugh.Annoyed, I walked to my seat without a word.
I glanced back to see if Reed Harrington was laughing with the rest.That would be the last straw.To my relief.Reed was studying and did not seem to be aware of it.I didn't know why I considered Reed my friend.Maybe just because he was a good two inches taller than I.
"Take that seat," Mr.McCarthy told the newcomer, pointing to the only empty one, in the back of the room.
Carlos smiled broadly."But I need a couple of dictionaries." Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him.He had been here only 10 minutes and already he had them on his side.
It was the school election that made me think of Carlos again.Reed Harrington was voted president and Carlos vice-president."How come?" I kept asking myself."How come this shrimp (虾) who's only been in town for a little over a month gets to be so popular?"
So when I met Carlos this morning, I said to him, "It doesn't seem to bother you — being short, I mean." He looked up at me."Of course I mind being short.But there isn't anything I can do about it.When I realized I was going to have to spend my life in this undersized skin, I decided to make the best of it.My motto is — don't be afraid to be yourself."
56.This passage is mainly about a short boy who ____________.
A.won the school election B.is ashamed of his height
C.has learned to accept his size D.is embarrassed by the class
57.From the story, we can see that Carlos is ________.
A.shy but diligent B.humorous and confident
C.proud and popular D.honest but sensitive
58.Paragraph 4 suggests that the author ______.
A.cared much about Reed's attitude
B.thought Reed was the same as the others
C.couldn't stand Carlos playing tricks on her
D.hoped Reed was laughing with the others
59.According to the passage, what happened after the election?
A.Carlos and the author argued with each other.
B.Carlos and Reed became very good friends.
C.The author changed her attitude toward Carlos.
D.Carlos was elected president of the student committee.
B
At 3,500 metres, La Paz, Bolivia, is the highest capital in the world.Many roads are in bad condition and accidents are frequent.One road in particular, is considered the most dangerous in the world.On one side there is a sudden drop, which is so great that anyone inside the vehicle is lucky to survive.
But thanks to one man, the death toll (人数) has fallen.Timoteo Apaza is a man who lives in a village near the most dangerous part of the road, known as "the Devil's Bend".Timoteo has an unusual job — he is a human traffic signal.Every morning he stands on the bend and directs the traffic.When two vehicles approach from opposite directions, they can't see each other, but they can see Timoteo.Actually no one pays him to do the job.Sometimes drivers give him a tip so that he has just enough money to live on.But often they just pass by, taking the human traffic signal for granted.
So why does he do it? Before Timoteo volunteered to direct the traffic, he had been a driver.Then one day he was driving a lorry load of bananas when he came off the road at a bend and fell three hundred metres down the mountain.Somehow he survived, but was in hospital for months.Then, a few years later, he was called out in the night to help pull people out of a bus crashed at the Devil's Bend.This last experience had a profound effect on Timoteo.He realized that he was lucky to be alive himself, and felt that it was his mission in life to help others.So every morning, week in, week out, from dawn to dusk, Timoteo takes up his place on the bend.
60.Where does Timoteo work?
A.In a small mountainous village. B.At the busiest part of a road.
C.On a farm growing bananas. D.At the side of a dangerous road.
61.The road is so dangerous mainly because ______.
A.it is steep and in bad condition B.it is high up in the mountain
C.there is heavy traffic D.it is often very foggy
62.What does Timoteo get for his job?
A.No payment at all.
B.A small salary from the government.
C.A small amount of money from some drivers.
D.An award from the local people.
63.Why does Timeteo voluntarily direct the traffic?
A.He loves to be a traffic policeman.
B.He feels it his duty to help the drivers.
C.He isn't qualified to do anything else.
D.He can't drive the lorry any more.
C
Where do you want to travel this year? What are some of your favorite vacation spots? See some places we have picked as the top destinations for 2010.
● Sri Lanka
The island feels like one big tropical zoo: elephants roam freely, water buffaloes (水牛) idle in paddy fields and monkeys swing from trees.And then there's the beautiful coastline.Among the most scenic is Nilaveli Beach in the Tamil north.Vacationers can lie on poolside hammocks (吊床) under palm trees or swim in its crystal-clear waters.Or they can order cocktails at the Nilaveli Beach Hotel.
● Shanghai
Following up on Beijing's successful Olympics, Shanghai is expecting 70 million visitors to its World Expo.From May 1 to Oct.31, more than 200 nations and regions will turn a two-square-mile site by the city's Huangpu River into an architectural playground: Switzerland will be represented by a building shaped like a map of that country, while England is in the celebrated hands of the designer Thomas Heatherwick.However, by contrast, the United States pavilion might be mistaken for a suburban (郊区的) office park.
● Copenhagen
Last year, thousands of environmentalists challenged world leaders in Copenhagen for the climate summit, but the Danish capital has already emerged as one of the world's greenest, and maybe coolest, cities.In Copenhagen, long, flat roads all have bicycle paths where locals cycle around the city.Away from all the modernism and the happy cyclists, cultural thrill-seekers are being attracted to the district of Norrebro, where the city's young crowd the cafes and galleries or dance in local clubs until the early hours.
64.According to the passage, visitors to the place with natural beauty can have ______.
A.a vacation on the palm beach
B.a great time in busy local clubs
C.a feast for the eyes of architectural wonders
D.a chance to see an environmentally friendly city
65.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the 2010 World Expo?
A.Millions of people will visit Shanghai in seven months.
B.Switzerland has built something that looks like a map of the world.
C.The building of England is designed by Thomas Heatherwick.
D.The US pavilion reminds people of downtown New York.
66.This passage is probably printed on the ______ page of a newspaper.
A.real estate B.entertainment C.travel D.weekend
67.Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A.A Trip to the World Expo B.The Places to Go in 2010
C.Join the Copenhagen Climate Summit D.The Most Visited Travel Destinations
D
Can it be true that Australian men spend more time during the week brushing their teeth than they do alone with their children?
A new study from the University of New South Wales has discovered that during the working week, Aussie fathers only spend an average of just over a minute each day alone with their children.Australian mothers, on the other hand, spend three hours a week looking after their children — a much
greater disparity (悬殊) than in other countries like America, Denmark, Italy and France, where couples divide the child-care more evenly.
These findings will upset those who want to shake off the perhaps unfair image of Australia as a land of old-fashioned male chauvinism (大男子主义).
According to the study, Australian fathers appear to like the fun aspects of parenthood, but shy away from the drudgery.So while they tend to be happy taking the kids to the park or to sports events, they are unlikely to participate regularly in feeding, bathing, or taking the kids to school.In short, parenting is seen as a woman's job and a man's hobby in Australia.
Many people believe that in Europe the last twenty years have seen the arrival of the so-called "new man" — the man who is willing to share the housework and child-care.The "new man" never misses his children's school plays and he always gets home in time to read their bedtime story.Indeed, a questionnaire conducted in the UK indicated that almost 70 of British women thought that men were as good at raising children as women.
That's something for Aussie men to think about while they are brushing their teeth!
68.The underlined word "drudgery" refers to ______.
A.enjoyable activity B.easy job C.social responsibility D.boring work
69.In Australian parenting, ______.
A.both fathers and mothers take it as a hobby
B.neither fathers nor mothers spend enough time on child-care
C.parents don't share the same amount of child-care
D.fathers don't like the kids at all
70.The passage says that the "new man" would ______.
A.go home right after work B.spend more time on their work
C.read stories to their children D.do all the housework
71.According to the passage, Australian fathers should
A.spend more time with their kids B.know more about their family
C.learn from their wives D.stay at home longer
E
In many societies, there is often greater acceptance of light skin than dark skin.Light skin may be seen as a mark of beauty, intelligence and success.These beliefs can lead to social pressure even within the same racial group.As a result, more and more people with dark skin are using skin-lightening products, even if they may face health risks.
Many people believe that having whiter skin will improve their lives.They think they will have a better chance of getting a job or marrying into a better family.Or they want to look like what their society generally considers beautiful.
Some beauty care products contain chemicals that make skin lighter.This process is also called bleaching (漂白).But some of the chemicals are extremely dangerous.One chemical has been linked to kidney (肾) damage and some kinds of cancer.It also causes low birth weight in babies when used by mothers-to-be.
At first, bleaching products make the skin color lighter.But after long-term use they can cause problems.The chemicals in the products block and break down the natural process that gives color to skin.The skin loses its natural barrier to protect against sunlight.Then the skin can become thick and discolored.Usually the person will use more of the product in an effort to correct the problem, but this only makes it worse.
Fatimata Ly treats skin problems in the Senegalese capital, Dakar.Doctor Ly says skin bleaching has become a problem throughout Senegal.She says the chemicals are now more dangerous because they are stronger.Some cases have resulted in blackened fingernails, infections and permanent skin damage.
And these are not the only risks.Experts say some people who change their skin color suffer emotional damage.They feel regret and sadness.They feel that instead of risking their health, they should have learned to love and accept their skin color as it was.
72.Why has skin lightening become popular all over the world?
A.There are many ways to help change skin color.
B.Many people with dark skin have no confidence.
C.Light skin seems to bring more advantages than dark skin.
D.People with dark skin are facing the pressure from their family.
73.According to the passage, people using bleaching products would risk _____
A.thinner skin B.low weight
C.lung cancer D.emotional damage
74.Which of the following is NOT true about bleaching products?
A.Some of them contain dangerous chemicals.
B.They will not make the skin color lighter.
C.They may cause skin damage.
D.They are likely to bring health risks.
75.The writer's attitude toward using bleaching products is ________.
A.supportive B.positive
C.uncertain D.negative
第Ⅱ卷(满分 35 分)
第四部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)
第一节:短文改错(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)
Dear Andy,
Thanks to your last letter. 76.______________
You asked about that we eat every day.Now I'm 77.______________
writing tell you about our diet, which I think is very 78.______________
healthy.We live near the sea, so we have fish about four 79.______________
times a week.My mother usually cook a lot of vegetables, 80.______________
too.I don't know exact what we can expect for dinner 81.______________
at tonight, maybe chicken soup and cabbage.Of course 82.______________
there will also have some rice.But we don't eat much 83.______________
fat and sugar.If you come to China one day, you will 84.______________
be able to enjoy different kind of Chinese food. 85.______________
Bye for now.
Li Lei
第二节书面表达(共1题,满分25分)
假设你是李华,你的美国朋友Chris给你发来e-mail,询问你校正在开展的"低碳生活" 活动情况。请根据以下要点用英语写一封回信。
活动主题:行动改变世界
活动目的:倡导低碳生活
具体内容: 1.尽量乘公交车、骑自行车或步行;
2.使用电子贺卡;
3.双面使用纸张;
4.节约用电、用水……
注意: 1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节,使行文连贯;
3.开头语已为你写好。
Dear Chris,
I'm happy to receive your e-mail asking about what we are doing to promote a low-carbon lifestyle._ _______________________________________________________
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Yours,
Li Hua