1、1成都七中 高 2011 级高三（上）入学检测第一部分 英语知识运用 （共两节,满分 40 分）第一节 单项填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 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。1.Darling, what about accompanying me to see a movie tonight? _ . Actually, do I have another choice?A. Thats all right B. All right C. Im all right D. Thats right2. To us a
2、ll in China, _ experience of taking the college entrance examination seems an important way to judge whether ones life is _ complete one.A. the; a B. an; a C. the; the D. an; the3. It was on a cold winter night _ Tom was waiting for his girlfriend to see a movie with him _ the accident occurred.A. t
3、hat; that B. when; that C. that; when D. when; when4. How lucky! I should get my lost iphone back after I left it somewhere while I was shopping in the mall. Couldnt agree more! You know, someone _ it.A. can have taken B. might have taken C. should have taken D. must have taken5. Dear students, you
4、should keep it in mind that success will favor _ has a strong will.A. whomever B. whom C. those D. whoever6. There are some seemingly insignificant matters that, when _ in time, can become bigger ones later on.A. not dealt with B. not being dealt with C. not to be dealt with D. not having been dealt
5、 with7. In the past five years, disasters like earthquakes and floods have struck our hometown, Sichuan, _ in terrible losses to this “Land of Abundance”. A. having resulted B. result C. resulting D. resulted8. In order to make up the missing notes, he_ his best to spend as much spare time as possib
6、le doing this job these days.A. will try B. tried C. has been trying D has tried9. Would you please introduce me the man, _ help I may easily get an interview chance?A. with which B. of whose C. of which D. with whose10. “I would rather someday in the future I _ in the back of a BMW instead of smili
7、ng on the back of a bicycle.”it can be seen as the distortion of modern values. A. sat B. would sit C. should sit D. sit第二节：完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分， 满分 30 分）2阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）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。I met Mrs. Neidl in the ninth grade on a stage-design team for a play and she was
8、one of the directors. Almost instantly I loved her. She had an unpleasant voice and a direct way of speaking, 11 she was encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she was impressed with my work and me.Mrs. Neidl would ask me for my 12 . She wanted to know how I thought we should 13 things. At firs
9、t I had no idea how to answer because I knew 14 about stage design! But I slowly began to respond to her 15 . It was cause and effect: She believed I had opinions, so I began to 16 them. She trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectly. She loved how 17 I was, so I began to show up t
10、o paint more and more. She believed in me, so I began to believe in myself.Mrs. Neidls 18 that year was, “Try it. We can always paint over it 19 !” I began to take 20 . I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there was no failingonly things to be 21 upon. I learned to dip my brush into the pain
11、t and 22 create something.The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that year. I was 23 in the program as “Student Art Assistant” because of the time and effort Id put in. It was that year that I 24 I wanted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.Being on that stage-design team 25 Mrs. Neidl
12、 changed me completely. Not only was I stronger and more competent than I had thought, but I also 26 a strong interest and a world I hadnt known existed. She taught me not to 27 what people think I should do. She taught me to take chances and not be 28 . Mrs. Neibl was my comforter when I was upset.
13、 Her 29 in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined 30 .11. A. and B. yet C. so D. for12. A. opinion B. impression C. information D. intention13. A. make B. keep C. handle D. change14. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing15. A. questions B. comments C. explanations D. remar
14、ks16. A. hold B. follow C. evaluate D. form17. A. happy B. lively C. reliable D. punctual18. A. message B. motto C. saying D. suggestion19. A. again B. more C. instead D. later20. A. steps B. control C. charge D. risks21. A. improved B. acted C. looked D. reflected22. A. easily B. carefully C. confi
15、dently D. proudly23. A. introduced B. recognized C. identified D. considered324. A. confirmed B. decided C. realized D. acknowledged25. A. with B. below C. of D. by26. A. developed B. discovered C. took D. fostered27. A. accept B. care C. judge D. wonder28. A. bored B. lazy C. sad D. afraid29. A. tr
16、ust B. patience C. curiosity D. interest30. A. accessible B. enjoyable C. possible D. favorable第二部分： 阅读理解 （共 20 小题，满分 40 分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B 、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 （共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）AUnless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星) now，one might crash into Earth and des
17、troy life as we know it，say some scientists. Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids(流星)that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and dont threaten us. But there are also thousands whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth. Buy $ 50 million worth of new t
18、elescopes right now. Then spend $ 10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say，well have a way to change its course. Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldnt be chea
19、p. Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500，000 years. Sounds pretty rare-but if one did fall，
20、it would be the end of the world. “If we dont take care of these big asteroids，theyll take care of us， ”says one scientist. “Its that simple.” The cure，though，might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsd
21、ay(毁灭性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them， ” said a New York Times article. 31. What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids? A. They are heavenly bodies different in composition. B. They are heavenly bodies similar in nature. C. There are more asteroids than meteor
22、oids. D. Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids. 32. We can conclude from the passage that_. 4A. while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the world B. asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near future C. the worry about asteroids can be l
23、eft to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetimeD. workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth. 33. Which of the following best describes the authors tone in this pass age? A. Optimistic. B. Critical. C. Objective. D. Arbitrary.BAn
24、 unusual group of musicians from the land of Mozart have just started a nine-day European tour.The First Viennese Vegetable Orchestra (管弦乐队) from Austria contains eight musicians, one sound technician and one cook.This mix of people may seem strange until you know the orchestra play instruments they
25、 have carved (雕刻) out of vegetables. At the end of the performance, the cook cuts up the instruments and makes a tasty vegetable soup for the audience.It takes the band about half an hour to make a carrot flute (长笛). Other instruments include eggplant cymbals (茄子铙钹) and pumpkin (南瓜) drums. Microphon
26、es make the vegetable sounds loud enough for the audience to hear.“The audience has the possibility of enjoying what they just heard,“ the band said. “We employ a real cook for the preparation of the soup so it is indeed tasty and very special.“34. Which of the following should be the best title of
27、the passage?A. A Special Orchestra B. Uses of VegetablesC. A Special Meal D. Eatable Instruments35. From this passage we can infer that _.A. all the musical instruments are made by a cookB. vegetables can be excellent materials for musical instrumentsC. the shapes and sizes of the vegetables decide
28、what kind of instrument they will be made intoD. the cook makes the band famous and particular36. The sound technician _.A. helps to make sounds B. makes the instruments to be used at the concertC. operates the electrical sound equipments to make the music loud enough D. tests the quality of the mus
29、ical instruments to be used by the orchestra37. The passage intends to tell us that _.5A. vegetables can be very useful materials B. common things can be made into things of funC. the orchestra has made a great discovery D. the band is popular with epicures (美食家) CNew Zealand fishermen caught what m
30、ay prove to be a world-record-breaking colossal squid (巨大的鱿鱼).In the cold, dark waters of the Antarctic hides a creature with eight arms, two super long tentacles (触须) and eyes as big as dinner plates. Sound like something out of a science fiction movie? Think again.On February 21, New Zealand fishe
31、rmen landed a colossal squid the length of a school bus. They had been fishing with long lines for Chilean sea bass (黑鲈) in the waters off the coast of New Zealand when they caught the rare squid. With two hours of hard work, the crew skillfully pulled the creature into a net and dragged it aboard t
32、heir ship.Scientists estimate (估计) that the animal weighs about a half ton and is about 40 feet long. That would make this colossal squid the biggest on record.First identified in 1925 after two tentacles were found in a whales stomach, the colossal squid has long been a mystery. The animals are not
33、 easy to observe because they can go down to ocean depths of 6,500 feet. What scientists do know from studying the bodies of a half dozen colossal squids is that they are fierce hunters. The recently captured colossal squid has been frozen to keep it for scientific study. It will be transported to N
34、ew Zealands national museum, Te Papa, in the capital city of Wellington. Experts believe it to be the first adult male ever caught undamaged. Scientists hope to learn more about the colossal squids diet, behavior and reproductive (繁殖) patterns.“Scientists will be very interested in this amazing crea
35、ture,” said New Zealand Fisheries Minister Jim Anderton. “It adds immeasurably to our understanding of the marine environment.”38. Why is it usually difficult for experts to observe the squid?A. Because it moves too fast. B. Because it is too large.C. Because it is very dangerous. D. Because it can
36、go down to deep ocean.39. Whats the purpose of catching such a huge squid?A. To make it into food. B. To set a world record.C. To do research on it. D. To display it for visitors.40. Which of the following is TRUE about the possible record-breaking colossal squid?A. It lives in the cold, dark waters
37、 of the Arctic.B. Its tentacles were found in a whales stomach.C. It is a fierce hunter according to the scientific study.6D. It is believed to be the first adult male ever caught.41. What would be the best title for the passage?A. the biggest squid ever found B. scientific research on squidC. the l
38、ifestyle of the colossal squid D. how the fishermen caught the squidDHave you ever heard the saying “All roads lead to Rome”? At one time, this was pretty much true. During the Roman Empire, lots of roads were built in order to move armies, send messages by courier (信使), and make trade easier. This
39、construction work went on for five centuries! If all the roads built during the Roman Empire were put together end to end, they would circle the equator twice.The network of Roman roads was begun in 312 BC. It was demanded that the roads be built strong so that they would not fall down. Roman soldie
40、rs, supervised (监督) by engineers, laid down the roads in a special pattern of layers. The first layer was made of sand. Next, the builders added rocks and rubble. On top of these materials came gravel. On this solid foundation, the road builders placed paving stones.Also, Roman roads were cambered.
41、This means that they were built higher in the middle than on the edges, allowing rainwater to run off, which prevented flooding. We use the same technique in building roads today. The Romans also laid out roads over hills when necessary, setting them down in a zigzag pattern to make the road rise gr
42、adually.All Roman roads had milestones (里程碑), placed every thousands paces (a Roman mile). The milestones told when the road was built, who was emperor at the time, the roads destination, how far the traveler was from the destination, and how many miles had been traveled since the beginning of the r
43、oad. This information was a great help to travelers.Because of their excellence in construction, it really is no surprise that many parts of Roman road still exist today. These roadways are one of the most impressive accomplishments of the Roman Empire.42. What does the underlined sentence in the fi
44、rst paragraph mean?A. The Roman Empire was very powerful.B. Lots of roads were built during the Roman Empire.C. The roads built during the Roman Empire were very long.D. The roads built during the Roman Empire were very convenient.43. Which of the following correctly shows the structure of the Roman
45、 roads?A. B.7C. D.44. The following description about Roman roads is true EXCEPT _.A. Roman roads were built by the Roman soldiers directed by the engineersB. Roman roads could prevent flooding using the technique abandoned todayC. Roman roads had milestones that were placed every other Roman mileD.
46、 Roman roads still exist today as an impressive achievement of Roman Empire45. What information can you find on the milestones?A. The builders of the road. B. The materials used in building roads.C. The distance from one city. D. The time spent in building roads.46. The passage mainly _.A. explains
47、the saying “All roads lead to Rome”B. praises ancient Romans for their great achievementsC. shows how great the Roman Empire wasD. introduces the construction of the Roman roadsEAll it took was a slice of Xinjiang cake to spark heated debates online over Chinas policy on ethnic（民族的） minorities .Sinc
48、e Monday, qiegao (cut cake) has been a trending topic on Sina Weibo, Chinas main Twitter-like microblogging service.The cake was a reference to Xinjiangs famed nut cake, sometimes known by its old Turkic name baklava, a popular pastry across Central Asia and the Middle East. In Xinjiang, they are so
49、ld by Uygur vendors（小贩） on tricycles who are known to charge dubious prices depending on the time and season.The ethnic flare-up started after the Yueyang police from Hunan province posted a message on their official Weibo account. It reported a dispute in Pingjiang county over an overpriced piece of nut cake between a Xinjiang Uygur vendor and
