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1、泰州二中2013届高三期初检测英语试题第一卷（两部分，共85分）第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分55分）第一节 单项填空（共35小题；每小题1分，满分35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. Im sorry to say this, but the room here is very dirty._. I will ask someone to clean it right way.A. Its all right BSorry to hear that CNever mind DThank you all the same time
2、 2It was between 1830 and 1835 _ the modern newspaper was born.A how B that C which D because3 I hear that Mary is _ to stay with us for a few days. Thats great.A. Maybe B. possible C. likely D. probable4It is not until we know more about the situation _ we are able to improve it.A. that Bwhat Cwhen
3、 Dwhich 5. Scientists have created GM tomatoes which _ fresh for 45 days, three times as long as normal tomatoes.A. are stayed B. have been stayed C. stay D. stayed6. I waited for her at the bus station for two hours, but she never_. A. turned on B. turned to C. turned up D. turned down7. All visito
4、rs to this village_ with kindness.A. treat B. are treated C. are treating D. had been treated8I dont like shopping. Me_. It makes me tired. Atoo Bnor C. also D. neither9Little_ about her own safety, though she was in great danger herself.A. did Rose care B. Rose did care C. Rose does care D. does Ro
5、se care10When the farmers were asked to leave their hometown, they said they would rather_ than _ their homes.A. die; to abandon B. die; abandon C. dying; to abandon D. dying; abandon 11. The young writers first book _next month is based on a real person and event.A. published B. publishing C. to be
6、 published D. to publish 12. Julia and Colin ended their relationship last year.what made their marriage_?A. stay up B. break up C. spring up D. hang up13. At the mountaintop_, where five ancient statues stand. A. does lie a temple B. a temple lies C. lies a temple D. does a temple lie14. Ive never
7、seen so many people here before！ _ . A. So have I B. Neither have I C. So I have D. Neither I have15 Waiter, what about my coffee? I_ for over 10 minutes.Sorry, sir. It will just be a momentAam waiting Bwas waiting Chad waited Dhave been waiting16. It is exactly _he often fails in the exam _ makes h
8、is parents worried about him.A. what; thatB. that; whichC. that; thatD. what; what17. Very _ about toys, Tony was not to be pleased, though I tried to show him one by one.A. responsibleB. particularC. special D. curious18. I spent the whole day repairing the car. The work was_ easy. A. nothing butB.
9、 something butC. anything butD. all but19. It has been raining every day so far. I hope tomorrow will _ fine.A. turn toB. turn upC. turn intoD. turn out20. Im afraid I can only make a small contribution this time._. We really appreciate your assistance.A. Every little helpsB. Its better to give than
10、 to receiveC. The more, the betterD. The best things come in small packages21. Some more wine? Thank you. _. I have to drive home. A. With pleasure B. That would be nice C. Id rather not D. Just what I need22. Sophie dreams of walking in_ outer space like _astronaut one day. A. /; the B. /; an C. an
11、; an D. a; an23. Will you be able to finish the report before Friday? I cant _ anything, but Ill try my best. A. guarantee B. transform C. prepare D. say24. The Shanghai Expo has attracted more than 73 million tourists, _ it the most successful in history.A. making B. makes C. made D to make25. _ th
12、e bad weather, we enjoyed our holiday very much.A. As the result of B. In spite of C. Because of D. According to26. What do you think made Tina so delighted？ _ the driving test at her first attempt.A. As she passed B. PassedC. Because of passing D. Passing27.You didnt let me drive. If we _ in turn,
13、you _ so tired.A. drovedidnt get B. had drivenwouldnt have gotC. drovewouldnt get D. were drivingwouldnt get 28Can you hit that bird with your gun, Tom?No！It is out of the _of my gun.Alength Baim Cdistance Drange29. The computer made in the USA is cheaper than_ made in Germany.A. the same B. any C.
14、that D. one30. Is it my age _the boss minds?Im afraid so. He will consider _ necessary to have an experienced assistant.A. which；it B. that；it C. which；that D. that；that31. It was so dark in the theatre that I could hardly _ my friend.A. turn out B. bring out C. call out D. pick out32. Maria is fond
15、 of all kinds of sports, but she likes swimming _.A. in practice B. in general C. in fact D. in particular33.Only when our country has aircraft carriers _ our distant islands more effectively.A. we can guard B. can we guard C. we guard D. do we guard34. At first, they worried about the situation but
16、 things _quite well.A. went on B. carried on C. worked out D. tried on35. The detective, _ to read a newspaper, glanced at the man _ next to a woman.A. pretending; seatB. pretending; seatedC. pretended; seat D. pretended; seated第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡
17、上将该项涂黑。If I was to save her, it was now or 47 . Perhaps even now I was too late. But if I couldnt save the girl, I would at least try to bring the murderer to 48 . The car was only a couple of yards away now. I drove the bike right across its 49 , and its brakes screamed as the driver tried to pull
18、it over and 50 into the ditch（沟）at the side of the road. The door of the car was pushed open angrily and a dark, evil-looking fellow stepped out .“You fool!” he shouted as he came towards me with his fist raised to hit me. But I was 51 than he. I put all I could into 52 that would have knocked out J
19、oe Louis. It 53 him right on the point of the chin; his 54 slowly bent under him, and he dropped to the ground without a sound. I rushed to the car, 55 open the door and looked inside. There was no girl there. Suddenly from the back of the car came a voice.“You have been listening to a radio play, M
20、urder in Hollywood, with Mae Garbo and Clark Taylor. The news will follow immediately . ”36. A. AndB. ThoughC. ThereforeD. But37. A. quietlyB. quicklyC. carefullyD. nervously38. A. boysB. mansC. womansD. drivers39. A. personB. signC. soundD. form40. A. turningB. crossingC. goingD. driving41. A. slow
21、ed downB. put onC. added toD. took up42. A. right behindB. close toC. away fromD. near by 43. A. joyB. sorrowC. fearD. anger44. A. tearsB. heartC. faceD. blood45. A. slighterB. thickerC. lowerD. harder46. A. needB. effortC. troubleD. doubt47. A. neverB. lateC. everD. then48. A. justiceB. courtC. law
22、yerD. sentence49. A. directionB. pathC. frontD. nose50. A. droveB. ranC. crashedD. sped51. A. slowerB. quickerC. tallerD. heavier52. A. an angerB. a fistC. a beatD. a blow53. A. caughtB. struckC. knockedD. beat54. A. chinB. fistsC. kneesD. body55. A. hitB. broughtC. pushedD. pulled第二部分 阅读理解(共15小题；每小
23、题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMaybelle said she wouldnt be coming with me to the library. I asked why, and she said she could get all the short stories she wanted off the Internet. Saved walking all the way to the library, and putting up with my long chat on the way t
24、here, and on the way back. Maybelle is very direct like that, always has been.But, Maybelle, weve been walking to the library every Monday for the last fifty years! She said, Why dont you get Internet? We can send each other emails. So I had to get Internet. I called the local high school. They said
25、 theyd send me a good student to tell me all about computers and such.Evil thing, this Internet. Makes you lose old friends, forces you to learn new complex ideas, even if youre too old. But Maybelle said you have to be modern; otherwise, youre dead.The kid came the next day. Tall skinny black kid,
26、by the name of Arsenius, said his work would cost more.I said, All right. As long as I get Internet.You need a computer, then you need to get hooked up, he said.Lets buy a computer and get hooked up, then.How much you want to spend?Whatever it takes.How many rams you want?I wasnt going to show him m
27、y ignorance, so I said, Whatever it takes.Lets go to the mall. You got a car?In the garage.When I opened the garage door, he gasped. Daddys car is still there, a57 Chevy. I never drive it. Walk everywhere.I said, Lets walk. Its only a mile or so.He said, Lets drive, or you will faint on me in this h
28、eat.Young man, I dont faint, never have. Were walking.I get paid by the hour, he said. Walking will cost you a lot more. Also, you feel like carrying a computer a mile or so?56. What kind of person is Maybelle?A. She always says what she means in an honest way.B. She no longer likes reading in her o
29、ld age.C. She doesnt want to be friends with the writer any more.D. She doesnt want to keep up with the time.57. Why does the writer want to have Internet at his place?A. Because the writer believes that one is never too old to learn.B. Because the writer thinks that it is better late than never.C.
30、Because of the pressure from people of his age.D. Because of the convenience the Internet will bring.58. Arsenius gives _ reasons for driving to the mall.A. two B. three C. four D. fiveBYou can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to l
31、imit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big problem of global-warming.59. What is the best title for the passage?A. Strategies to Save Money B. Ways to be Earth-FriendlyC. Strategies to End Global-Warming D. Ways to Limit Carbon Dioxide60. According to the
32、 writer, what will happen if our PC is switched off when not in use?A. It will help to save a large amount of money.B. It will help to reduce a great deal of CO2.C. It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile.D. It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.61. Which strat
33、egies suggest recycling or reuse of things?A. Strategies 1 & 3. B. Strategies 2 & 5.C. Strategies 3 & 6. D. Strategies 4 & 5.62. What benefits do these strategies have in common?A. They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity.B. They all cut down the amount of the use of paper.C. They all
34、 result in producing less greenhouse gases.D. They all aid to preserve our trees and forest.CWe thought wed get a slight effect with eyes, but it was quite striking how much difference they made. Even at a subconscious(潜意识的) level, it seems people respond to eyes, and that might be because eyes send
35、 a strong biological signal we have evolved(进化) to respond to.The finding, which researchers believe sheds light on our evolutionary past, could be turned to practical use. The psychologists say images of eyes could promote ticket sales on public transport and improve monitor systems to prevent anti
36、social behavior.63. This passage is mainly about _.A. the policy of honesty B. an honesty box to collect moneyC. evolution on honesty D. an experiment on honesty64. The reason for doing the experiment secretly is that the researchers _.A. wanted to get a comparatively more exact resultB. had known t
37、hey wanted to do something illegallyC. meant to get the co-operation of their colleaguesD. intended to sell the hot drinks at a higher price65. People behave honestly under watchful gaze of eyes because _.A. they want to leave a good impression B. they fear to be laughed at by othersC. theyve got th
38、e nature through evolution D. they take the photo for a real pair of eyes66. The underlined phrase sheds light on in the last paragraph means _.A. causes somebody to become cheerful B. makes something easier to understandC. comes upon something by accident D. brings something into the broad daylight
39、DKuss Middle School serves students in Fall River, Mass. , a former mill town that has struggled economically for decades. Students at Kuss have struggled, too, usually falling short of making the academic progress required under the No Child Left Behind law.Then, last year, the school experimented
40、with extending the school day. Teachers got paid at a higher hourly rate.Students werent thrilled at first with leaving school at 4:15 p.m. instead of at 2:20 p.m. But the added hours gave them more time for physical education and let them select special interest classes. By the end of the year, stu
41、dent scores had risen by enough to enable Kuss to make the progress required under the federal No Child Left Behind law.The only surprise is that more districts havent lengthened school schedules set decades ago to accommodate (适应) a farm economy rather the information economy of today.New research
42、suggests the time is ready for a change:Matched against 39 other developed countries, the United States is near the bottom in the rankings of average weekly instructional time in school. Measured over 12 years, students in the top-scoring countries spend the equivalent of a full extra year in school
43、.US students perform poorly on math and science tests compared to their international peers, according to a US Education Department comparison released earlier this month. In math, American 15-year-old scored near the bottom among the studys 30 developed countries.Most countries that boost the number of minutes spent on math instruction find pay offs in improved math scores, according to a study released this month by the Brookings Institution. Small increases in the school day are more effective than a longer school ye