英語綜合練習(xí)4：2015屆溧陽市高三上學(xué)期期中調(diào)研(Dec21st)

1、英語綜合練習(xí)4 使用時(shí)間2014.12.21英語綜合練習(xí)4：2015屆溧陽市高三上學(xué)期期中調(diào)研(Dec.21st)第一卷（選擇題，共75分)第二部分 單項(xiàng)填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）1. One of the treasures Canada has to offer is _ beautiful scenery, especially in autumn, when maple leaves turn_ ful red.A. a； a B. a; the C.不填；a D.不填；不填2. It is widely believed that an apple which fel

2、l from its branches were the _ for Newtons discovery of gravity.A. intelligence B. acquaintance C. application D. inspiration3. The couple walked together as far as the second crossing of the street_ they waved goodbye to each other.A. when B. where C. why D. which4. _ help preserve history, the Gre

3、ek government appointed a committee in 1975 to undertake a complete repair of the Acropolis.A. In a gesture to B. In salute to C. In honor to D. In a way to5. Which idiom will be used according to the Bible story when we say that a person is good and honest?A. a little bird told me B. kill the fatte

4、d calfC. the salt of the earth D. apple of their parents eye6. Traffic conditions in Beijing_ for decades. At first people only complained about jams during rush hours, but today every hour is rush hour.A. is worsening B. have worsened C. have been worsening D. worsened7. The Great Western Developme

5、nt in China_ be a bridge between China and the other countries, promoting the common economic development and prosperity of China and the world at large.A. is bound to B. is determined to C. is led to D. is announced to8. Its no easy task to catch a ticket on a website that receives 1 billion clicks

6、 daily.I cant agree with you more. There_ be errors for every single step.A. should B. must C. can D. will9. Our lawn mower broke down last summer and I had never got round to _ though I promised to.A. repair it B. repairing it C. have it repaired D. have it repair10. Mum, I want to change my job. Y

7、ou know I havent achieved anything since I took it.Really? There is not a job considered the best one! As we all know,_ .A. all is well that ends wellB. misfortune tells us what fortune isC. every profession produces its own bestD. all that is worth doing is worth doing well第三部分 完形填空(共20小題；每小題1分，滿分2

8、0分)I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a box car and landing on my head. Now I am thirty two. I can 26 remember the brightness of sunshine and what color red is. It would be wonderful to see again, but a 27 can do strange things to people. It 28 to me the other day that I might

9、not have come to 29 life as I do if I hadnt been blind. I believe in life now. I am not so sure that I would have believed in it so deeply, otherwise. I dont mean that I would prefer to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the 30 of them made me appreciate more 31 I had leftLife, I believe, asks a

10、 continuous series of 32 to reality. The more readily a person is able to make these adjustments, the more meaningful his own world becomes. The adjustment is never easy. But I was lucky. My parents and my teachers saw something in me-a 33 to live, you might call it- which I didnt see, and they made

11、 me want to fight it out with 34 .The hardest lesson I had to learn was to believe in myself. If I hadnt been able to do that, I would have 35 and become a chair rocker on the front porch for the rest of my life. When I say 36_ in myself I am not talking about simply the kind of self-confidence that

12、 helps me down an unfamiliar staircase alone. I mean something bigger than that: an assurance that I am, 37 imperfections, a real, positive person; that somewhere in the complex pattern of people there is a special place where I can make myself fit.It took me years to discover and strengthen this as

13、surance. It had to start with the most 38 things. Once a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was 39 me and I was 40 . “I cant use this.” I said. “Take it with you,” he urged me, “and roll it around.” The words 41 in my head. “Roll it around!” By rolling the ball I could hear where it went.

14、This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I had thought 42 : playing baseball. At Philadelphias Overbrook School for the Blind I 43 a successful game of baseball, which we called ground ball.All my life I have set ahead of me a series of 44 and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to lear

15、n my limitations. It was no good trying for something that I knew at the start was absolutely 45 because that only invited bitterness of failure. I would fail sometimes anyway but on the average I made progress.26. A. deliberately B. definitely C. vaguely D. clearly27. A. catastrophe B. catalogue C.

16、 caution D. category28. A. struck B. occurred C. hit D. referred29. A. determine B. hate C. influence D. love30. A. confidence B. darkness C. misery D. loss31. A. who B. where C. what D. why 32. A. adjustments B. assumptions C. attractions D. appointments33. A. purpose B. potential C. pressure D. pr

17、eparation34. A. sight B. baseball C. blindness D. adaptation35. A. acknowledged B. collapsed C. appreciated D. criticized36. A. belief B. information C. understanding D. research37. A. despite B. regardless C. beneath D. in spite38. A. extreme B. elementary C. explicit D. efficient39. A. abusing B.

18、encouraging C. teasing D. laughing40. A. injured B. worried C. disappointed D. hurt41. A. stuck B. impressed C. occupied D. held42. A. useless B. dull C. uninteresting D. impossible43. A. made B. produced C. invented D. discovered44. A. promises B. purposes C. intentions D. goals45. A. out of contro

19、l B. out of question C. out of sight D. out of reach第三部分 閱讀理解(共15小題：每小題2分，滿分30分）AThe United States Capitol is a monument, a working office building, and one of the most recognizable symbols of representative democracy (議會民主)in the world. Visitors are welcome to enter the building through the Capitol

20、 Visitor Center, located underground, beneath the East Front plaza of the U.S. Capitol at First Street and East Capitol Street.HoursThe Capitol Visitor Center is open to visitors from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday except for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Years Day and on Inau

21、guration Day.Admission and PassesAdmission to the Capitol Visitor Center is free. However, passes are required for tours of the historic Capitol. All visitors to the Capitol are required to go through security screening. Please review the U.S. Capitol prohibited items list before your visit.ToursTou

22、rs of the U.S. Capitol need to be scheduled in advance through the Advance Reservation System or through the office of one of your Senators or your Representative.Visitors with DisabilitiesThe Capitol Visitor Center is fully accessible to people with disabilities. Listening devices with audio descri

23、ption of the films and exhibition are available at the Information Desks. All films have open captioning. In addition, there are a variety of other services for visitors with disabilities, including adaptive tours of the Capitol, wheelchairs, and sign-language interpreting services for individuals w

24、ho are deaf or hard of hearing.Gift ShopsThe Gift Shops are on the upper level and are open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The Gift Shops feature a unique selection of merchandise inspired by the Capitols art and architectural treasures, fun and educational gifts, books, jewelry and ex

25、citing custom-designed products unavailable anywhere else. RestaurantThe Restaurant is on the lower level and is open 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Freshly made soups, salads, specialty entrees, pizzas, sandwiches, desserts, and beverages will reflect the diverse bounty of America

26、and are available for purchase at the Restaurant. Meal vouchers may be reserved ahead of time for groups of 25 or more.Strollers and Baby ChangingStrollers are permitted in the Capitol Visitor Center and baby changing stations are available in each family restroom.Foreign LanguagesVisitors may reque

27、st listening devices for foreign-language versions of the films and the exhibition at the Information Desks.Service AnimalsService animals are allowed in the Capitol Visitor Center and the Capitol.46. The brochure is meant to inform visitors of the Capitol tours_.A. strict security measures B. consi

28、derate serviceC. thrilling attractions D. advanced management47. If a tour group of fifty decide to split in two, half of them dining and the others shopping for souvenirs, both at the same time, which of the following is the right time?A. 4:30 pm Monday B. 3:30 pm FridayC. 4:30 pm Saturday D. 3:30

29、pm Sunday48. Disabled visitors can receive the following services EXCEPT _.A. Barrier-free access. B. Video or audio aidC. Sing-language interpreting services D. Service animalsBSome people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games togethe

30、r they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view tha

31、t sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was the Olympics the scene of a tragic incident involving the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by lesser incidents caused mainly by minor national contests.One country received its second-place medals with visible indignation a

32、fter the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were convinced that one of their goals should not have been disallowed and that their opponents victory was unfair. Their manager was in a rage when he said: “This was

33、nt hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished. The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension of the team for at least three years.The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia, after a di

34、sputable end to their contest. The game had ended in disturbance. It was thought at first that the United States had won by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another playe

35、r popped it into the basket. It was the first time the U.S.A. had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.Incidents of this kind

36、will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals, or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggr

37、essive patriotism.49. What did the manager mean by saying, Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished”?A. His team would no longer take part in international games.B. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation.C. Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by t

38、he unfair decisions.D. The Federation should be dismissed in the future.50. The author gives the two examples in Paragraphs 2 and 3 to show_ .A. how national pride led to undesirable incidents in international gamesB. that sportsmen are less aggressive than they used to beC. that competitiveness in

39、the games discourages international friendshipD. that unfair decisions are common in the Olympic Games51. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games.C. Sport should be played c

40、ompetitively rather than for the love of the game.D. International contests will lead to misunderstanding between nations.CYeast(酵母) cells feeding on the glucose(葡萄糖) in human blood might one day power implants such as pacemakers(起搏器). A living source of power that is able to regenerate itself would

41、 get rid of the need for regular operations to replace batteries.Now that prospect is a step nearer. A team at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada, has created tiny microbial fuel cells by packaging yeast cells in a flexible capsule. They went on to show the fuel cells can genera

42、te power from a drop of human blood plasma. Such fuel cells would be especially useful for devices, such as intraspinal(脊柱內(nèi)) microelectrodes for treating paralysis(癱瘓), which need to be implanted in places where replacing a battery is tricky. Conventional fuel cells rely on high-temperature activato

43、r to remove electrons from fuels and generate a current. The idea with microbial fuel cells, which are being investigated as large-scale power sources, is to exploit the wide range of low-temperature activatorenzymes(酶)found in living cells.The easiest way to do this is to simply steal the electrons

44、 produced when cells start to break down food. This can be done with the help of an “electron mediator” a chemical small enough to pass into cells, grab some electrons, and spread out again. The electron mediator steals some of the electrons produced when the yeast metabolizes (代謝) glucose and deliv

45、ers them to the positive side of the cell, creating a small current. On the other side, hydrogen ions that spread out of the yeast cells combine with oxygen to create water.The yeast-based feul cell produces around 40 nanowatts of power, compared to the microwatt a typical wristwatch battery might p

46、roduce. That might be enough power for some devices if it were coupled with a capacitor to allow energy to be stored. The yeast could also be genetically engineered to boost its power output.The work is a step in the right direction, but huge challenges remain. For instance, to keep the yeast cells

47、healthy, their waste products will need to be removed without allowing any harmful substances to filter into the blood stream. It may take us some time to realize it.52. What can be inferred from para 1?A. We can use yeast cells instead of batteries in the operation now.B. Human blood provides certa

48、in fuel for medical devices in the operation.C. We often put some medical devices into the patients bodies if necessary.D. Thanks to the living sources, we neednt do any surgeries any more.53. The underlined part “Electron mediator” is used to refer to_ .A. a tiny chemical which is good at breaking

49、down foodB. a small chemical which is good at stealing bloodC. a tiny chemical which can help with creating currentD. a small chemical with which we can steal all the electrons54. How much power can be produced by a yeast-based fuel cell?A. It can generate the same amount of electricity with a speci

50、ally-designed battery.B. It can produce the same amount of electricity with a common battery for wristwatch.C. It can provide enough electricity for some devices.D. It can make more power with the help of an engineer.55. Whats the authors opinion about the yeast-based fuel cells?A. The author thinks

51、 them interesting. B. The author considers them promising.C. The author makes no comments on them. D. The author worries about the future of them.DI have only once been in trouble with the law. The whole process of being arrested and taken to court was a rather unpleasant experience at the time, but

52、 it makes a good story now. What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent fate in court.It happened in February about twelve years ago. I had left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following Octob

53、er. I was still living at home at the time.One morning I was in Richmond, a suburb of London near where I lived. I was looking for a temporary job so that I could save up some money to go traveling. As it was a fine day and I was in no hurry, I was taking my time, looking in shop windows, strolling

54、in the park, and sometimes just stopping and looking around me. It must have been this obvious aimlessness that led to my downfall.It was about half past eleven when it happened. I was just walking out of the local library, having unsuccessfully sought employment there, when I saw a man walking acro

55、ss the road with the obvious intention of talking to me. I thought he was going to ask me the time. Instead, he said he was a police officer and he was arresting me. At first I thought it was some kind of joke.But then another policeman appeared, this time in uniform, and I was left in no doubt.“But

56、 what for?” I asked.“Wandering with intent to commit an arrestable offence.” he said.What offence?” I asked.“Theft.” he said.“Theft of what?” I asked.Milk bottles, he said, and with a perfectly straight face too!“Oh,” I saidIt turned out there had been a lot of petty thefts in the area, particularly

57、 that of stealing milk bottles from doorsteps.Then I made my big mistake. At the time I was nineteen, had long untidy hair, and regarded myself as part of the sixties youth counterculture”. As a result, I wanted to appear cool and unconcerned with the incident, so I said, How long have you been following me? in the most casual and conversational tone I could manage. I thus appeared to them to be quite familiar with this sort of sit