荆州市高中英语参评试题.doc

荆州市高中英语参评试题
一， 多项选择（10分）
21. There are some _______when we have to change our mind just before doing it.
A .situations B. occasions C. circumstances D. conditions
22. We all don’t know why Tom can tell what’s written on the paper in another room without looking at it. It really _____ explanation.
A. prevents B. challenges C. interrupts D. confuses
23. A great number of people will walk away from buying goods in a shop because they are so ______queuing.
A .fed up with B. put up with C. caught up with D. teamed up with
24. A dog in London has been taking a bus regularly. The driver even knows where to ______ this special passenger.
A. drop out B. pick out C. leave behind D. put down
25. The Japanese government’s so –called purchase of the Diaoyu Island will inevitably have a(n)_______impact on China-Japan economic and trade ties.
A. effective B .productive C. negative D. creative
26. You may as well go an outing all by yourself; _______I may keep you company.
A. differently B. alternatively C. accordingly D. automatically
27. What astonished us was that the murder case had been dismissed ____any definite proof.
A. in the charge of B. in the absence of
C. in the possession of D. in the name of
28. ____ students are from the south and they like having sweet food..
A. Many a B. More than one C. A great deal of D. A number of
29. - Do you have a few minutes? I have got something important to tell you.
----Ok, ____ you make it short.
A. now that B. if only C. so long as D. every time
30. Not only ____, but we should also put what we have learnt into good use.
A. we should study hard B. we study hard
C. should we study hard D. we shouldn’t study hard
二，完形填空（20分）
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and __31__ to let the angels stay in the mansion’s guest room. __32__ the angels were given a small space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and
__33_ it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, “Things aren’t always what they seem.”
The next night the pair came to __34__ at the house of a very poor, but very

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__35 farmer and his wife. After __36__ what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night’s rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife _37_.Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay _38__ in the field, The younger angels was _39___ and asked the older angel _40___ could you have let this happen?
“The first man had everything, yet you _41___ him, she accused. The second family had little but was _42___ to share everything, and you let the cow die.”
“Things aren’t always what they seem,” the older angel replied. “When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold _43___ in that hole in the wall. __44__ the owner was so obsessed with _45__ and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn’t _46__ it.”
“Then last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed, the angel of __47__ came for his wife. I gave him the cow instead. Things aren’t always what they seem.”
Sometimes that is exactly what happens when things don’t _48___ the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to _49___ that every outcome is always to your _50___. You might not know it until some time later…

31. A .permitted B. refused C. objected D. preferred
32. A .So B. Still C. Instead D. Therefore
33. A filled B. neglected C. repaired D. protected
34. A. eat B. visit C. play D rest
35. A. easy-going B. hard-working C. kind-hearted D. hospitable
36. A. eating B. sharing C cooking D. preparing
37. A in delight B. in astonishment C. in detail D. in tears
38. A .dead B death C. silent D. wide
39. A puzzled B. sad C. angry D. scared
40. A what B. where C. how D. when
41. A hurt B. bore C. helped D. protected
42. A. willing B. afraid C. supposed D. sure
43. A. appeared B. stored C. thrown D. packed
44. A .Though B. Even if C. As if D. Since
45. A. hatred B. greed C. death D. goodness
46. A. waste B. find C. cheat D. stored
47. A .love B .victory C. sorrow D. death
48. A .break out B. turn out C. get out D. carry out
49. A. think B. accept C. trust D. follow
50. A. advantage B. amazement C. side D. disappointment

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三，阅读理解 （40分）
A
Between 1300 and 1600, the Western World was transformed. An extraordinary wave of artistic and cultural innovation (革新) shattered medieval society and brought European culture reluctantly into the modern era. This was the Renaissance.
In art: Artists discovered how to paint in three dimensions, bringing new life and realism to their subjects. Breaking away from the religious traditions of the medieval world, they created entirely new genres of art, rich in drama and emotion. Radical new techniques were invented, like painting with oils, and perspective.
In architecture and science: Buildings were constructed that were bigger and better than ever before. Taking inspiration from the classical past, new rules were invented governing proportion and perspective. Magnificent temples to wealth were designed across Florence and the largest dome in the world was built by the brilliant engineer. Men no longer accepted at face value the teachings of the Church. Now they wanted to study the natural world, to discover for themselves the secrets of the universe. Leonardo Da Vinci pioneered the study of human anatomy and Galileo Galilei rocked the Catholic establishment by announcing that the earth revolved around the sun.
In politics: Liberated from the exclusive grasp of the Catholic Church, education filtered down to the upwardly mobile middle classes. Ancient texts, unread for more than 1,000 years, were devoured and debated. With the invention of printing, ideas swept across Europe faster than ever before, and thinkers and writers shared their opinion with the general public. Machiavelli wrote the first modern manual for leadership, “The Prince”. Visualizing a pragmatic world in which the end always justified the means. Throughout Italy, republics and duchies blossomed under the glow of creative achievement. Around Europe, kings and princes turned their sights on the jewels of Italy and era of total war was soon unleashed.
In religion; In this new world of communication and debate, the corruption and decadence of the Catholic Church was almost intolerable. Martin Luther becomes the first heretic(异教徒) to publish his theories worldwide. This German monk shattered centuries of reverence and assumption, paved the way for a revolution in faith and forever divided the Christian world prompting the Counter-Reformation.
People still argue about what the Renaissance meant, when it began and if it even existed. What is undeniable is that something extraordinary happened at the heart of the last millennium. It changed the face of western culture and left no doubt that the Medici were the patrons, the catalyst of genius.
51. Which of the followings is not the three dimensions in painting?
A. New life and realism to their subjects.
B. New genres of art, rich in drama and emotion.
C. The religious traditions of the medieval world.
D. Painting with oils, and perspective.
52. Leonardo da Vinci was famous for his paintings and he also did something in___.
A. the study of human anatomy.

B. the theory of art.
C. the study of architecture.
D. the study of religion.
53. What helped the spread of ideas according to the text?
A. The revolution of industry.
B. The new genres of art.
C. The religious traditions of the medieval world.
D. The invention of printing.
54. What was the most important effect of the Renaissance?
A. It was a period of transform in history.
B. It changed the face of western culture.
C. It brought Europe into the modern era in many fields.
D. It helped the people seek for the secrets of the universe.

B
As we grow up, we gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. These are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. Once this value System is set up, it’s not easy to change later in life. Financial experts say that every one also has their own belief of how to manage their money. According to our different values, experts put us in three categories. They are; the ant, the cricket and the snail.
◆ The ant-work first
Just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people don’t care about enjoying the moment. They work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. The ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with low risk.
◆ The cricket—fun first
The cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesn’t think too much about the future. They even borrow money when they really want something. Many young people now belong to this group. These people have little savings. When they get old, they might have problems. They should learn to save and buy insurance.
◆ The snail—life under pressure
The snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. They take big long-term loans from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. They are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure they can afford it. This can cause problems in the future. They should plan more carefully.

55. One’s values may _____.
A. be his ways of managing money
B. be his beliefs about society

C. determine his family and education
D. influence his behavior
56. Mr. Smith always enjoys spending a weekend with his friend, fishing, hunting and playing cards. Moreover, he spends money in a very luxurious way. So, ____.
A. Mr. Smith belongs to the ant type
B. Mr. Smith belongs to the cricket type
C. Mr. Smith belongs to the snail type
D. It’s hard to tell which kind of person Mr. Smith is
57. The writer of the passage seems to be in favor of _____.
A. the ant B. the cricket C. the snail D. none of them
58. According to the passage, the most suitable title would be “_____”.
A. Spending nature
B. What Comes First
C. How to Understand Your Values
D. Work and Fun

C
Researches have suggested that your game-playing habits and TV watching inspire you to act out, but those who enjoy killing people on screen disagree with the result. “I have played the most violent games available on the market today,” write Mateo, 15. “I don’t go killing people or stealing cars because I see it in a game. My parents say that, as long as I remember it’s a game, I can play whatever I want.”
Despite what they say, many scientific studies clearly show that violent video games make kids more likely to yell, push and punch, says Brad Bushman, a psychologist at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Bushman and his colleagues recently reviewed more than 300 studies of video media effects and said “We included every single study we could find on the topic. Regardless of what kids say, violent video games are harmful.”
TV has been around a lot longer than video games, so researchers have more data on the long-term effects of violent TV shows on people than they do on the effects of violent video games. Scientists at the University of Michigan recorded the TV-watching habits of hundreds of first and third graders in 1977. Fifteen years later, the researchers looked at what kind of adults these kids had become. By the time they
were in their early twenties, women who had watched violent shows as kids were four times as likely to have punched, choked, or beaten other people as were women who
didn’t watch such programs as kids. Boys who watched violent TV grew up to be three times as likely to commit crimes as boys who didn’t watch such programs. But
that doesn’t mean that everyone who watched violent programs ended up being violent themselves. It was just more likely to happen for some people.
59. Which of the following about Mateo is right?
A. He doesn’t go killing people or stealing cars in a game.
B. He works in a market.
C. His parents allow him to play violent games as long as he regards it as a game.

D. He agrees that games-playing habits and TV watching inspire one to act out.
60. Researches show _____.
A. violent TV shows have more bad effects on people than violent video games.
B. women are more likely to punch, choke or beat other people
C. boys who watched violent programs ended up being violent themselves
D. both violent TV shows and violent games are harmful
61. The underlined word “punched” in the third paragraph must mean “_____”.
A. to strike hard with fist
B. to make a hole on a metal or paper
C. to act gently
D. to act in boxing
62. According to the passage, we students ______.
A. had better watch violent TV shows than play violent games
B. try to control our behaviors after playing violent games
C. should give up the habits of watching violent shows and playing violent games
D. should keep away from those watching violent programs in case they commit crimes

D
Something big is happening to the human race, something that could be called
Great Transformation.
The transformation consists of all the changes that are occurring in human life due to advancing technology. For thousands of years such progress occurred slowly. Now everything is changing so fast that you may find yourself wondering where all this progress is really leading.
Nobody knows what all these changes will really mean in the long run. But this mysterious Transformation is the biggest story of all times. It is the story of the human race i