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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. —I’m sorry to say this, but the room here is very dirty.
—______. I will ask someone to clean it right way.
A. It’s all right B．Sorry to hear that C．Never mind D．Thank you all the same time
2．It was between 1830 and 1835 ______ the modern newspaper was born.
A how B that C which D because
3．— I hear that Mary is ______ to stay with us for a few days —That’s great.
A. Maybe B. possible C. likely D. probable
4．It is not until we know more about the situation ______ we are able to improve it.
A. that B．what C．when D．which
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. stayed
6. 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 down
7. All visitors to this village______ with kindness.
A. treat B. are treated C. are treating D. had been treated
8．—I don’t like shopping. — Me______. It makes me tired.
A．too B．nor C. also D. neither
9．Little______ 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 Rose care
10．When 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 writer’s first book ______next month is based on a real person and event.
A. published B. publishing C. to be 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 up
13. 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 lie
14. —I’ve never seen so many people here before！ — ______ .
A. So have I B. Neither have I C. So I have D. Neither I have
15 —Waiter, what about my coffee? I______ for over 10 minutes.
—Sorry, sir. It will just be a moment
A．am waiting B．was waiting C．had waited D．have been waiting
16. It is exactly ______he often fails in the exam ______ makes his parents worried about him.
A. what; that B. that; which C. that; that D. what; what
17. Very ______ about toys, Tony was not to be pleased, though I tried to show him one by one.
A. responsible B. particular C. special D. curious
18. I spent the whole day repairing the car. The work was______ easy.
A. nothing but B. something but C. anything but D. all but
19. It has been raining every day so far. I hope tomorrow will ______ fine.
A. turn to B. turn up C. turn into D. turn out
20. — I’m afraid I can only make a small contribution this time.
—______. We really appreciate your assistance.
A. Every little helps B. It’s better to give than to receive
C. The more, the better D. The best things come in small packages
21. — Some more wine?
— Thank you. ______. I have to drive home.
A. With pleasure B. That would be nice
C. I’d rather not D. Just what I need
22. Sophie dreams of walking in______ outer space like ______astronaut one day.
A. /; the B. /; an C. an; an D. a; an
23. —Will you be able to finish the report before Friday?
—I can’t ______ anything, but I’ll try my best.
A. guarantee B. transform C. prepare D. say
24. The Shanghai Expo has attracted more than 73 million tourists, ______ it the most successful in history.
A. making B. makes C. made D to make
25. ______ the bad weather, we enjoyed our holiday very much.
A. As the result of B. In spite of C. Because of D. According to
26. —What do you think made Tina so delighted？
—______ the driving test at her first attempt.
A. As she passed   B. Passed C. Because of passing D. Passing
27.You didn’t let me drive. If we ______ in turn, you ______ so tired.
A. drove…didn’t get B. had driven…wouldn’t have got
C. drove…wouldn’t get D. were driving…wouldn’t get
28．—Can you hit that bird with your gun, Tom?
—No！It is out of the ______of my gun.
A．length B．aim C．distance D．range
29. The computer made in the USA is cheaper than______ made in Germany.
A. the same B. any C. that D. one
30. — Is it my age ______the boss minds?
—I’m afraid so. He will consider ______ necessary to have an experienced assistant.
A. which；it B. that；it C. which；that D. that；that
31. It was so dark in the theatre that I could hardly ________ my friend.
A. turn out B. bring out C. call out D. pick out
32. Maria is fond of all kinds of sports, but she likes swimming ________.
A. in practice B. in general C. in fact D. in particular
33.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 guard
34. At first, they worried about the situation but things ______quite well.
A. went on B. carried on C. worked out D. tried on
35. The detective, ________ to read a newspaper, glanced at the man ________ next to a woman.
A. pretending; seat B. pretending; seated C. 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 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 couldn’t 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 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 Joe 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, Murder in Hollywood, with Mae Garbo and Clark Taylor. The news will follow immediately . ”
36. A. And B. Though C. Therefore D. But
37. A. quietly B. quickly C. carefully D. nervously
38. A. boy’s B. man’s C. woman’s D. driver’s
39. A. person B. sign C. sound D. form
40. A. turning B. crossing C. going D. driving
41. A. slowed down B. put on C. added to D. took up
42. A. right behind B. close to C. away from D. near by
43. A. joy B. sorrow C. fear D. anger
44. A. tears B. heart C. face D. blood
45. A. slighter B. thicker C. lower D. harder
46. A. need B. effort C. trouble D. doubt
47. A. never B. late C. ever D. then
48. A. justice B. court C. lawyer D. sentence
49. A. direction B. path C. front D. nose
50. A. drove B. ran C. crashed D. sped
51. A. slower B. quicker C. taller D. heavier
52. A. an anger B. a fist C. a beat D. a blow
53. A. caught B. struck C. knocked D. beat
54. A. chin B. fists C. knees D. body
55. A. hit B. brought C. pushed D. pulled
第二部分 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题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。
A
Maybelle said she wouldn't 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 there, and on the way back. Maybelle is very direct like that, always has been.
"But, Maybelle, we've been walking to the library every Monday for the last fifty years!"
She said," Why don't you get Internet'? We can send each other emails."
So I had to get Internet. I called the local high school. They said they'd 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 you're too old. But Maybelle said you have to be modern; otherwise, you're dead.
The kid came the next day. Tall skinny black kid, 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.
"Let's buy a computer and get hooked up, then."
"How much you want to spend?"
"Whatever it takes."
"How many rams you want?"
I wasn't going to show him my ignorance, so I said, "Whatever it takes."
"Let's go to the mall. You got a car?"
"In the garage."
When I opened the garage door, he gasped. Daddy's car is still there, a'57 Chevy. I never drive it. Walk everywhere.
I said," Let's walk. It's only a mile or so."
He said," Let's drive, or you will faint on me in this heat."
"Young man, I don't faint, never have. We're 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 old age.
C. She doesn't want to be friends with the writer any more.
D. She doesn't 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. 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. five
B
You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit 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-Friendly
C. Strategies to End Global-Warming D. Ways to Limit Carbon Dioxide
60. According to the 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 strategies 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 result in producing less greenhouse gases.
D. They all aid to preserve our trees and forest.
C

"We thought we'd 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 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 antisocial behavior.

63. This passage is mainly about _______________.
A. the policy of honesty B. an honesty box to collect money
C. evolution on honesty D. an experiment on honesty
64. The reason for doing the experiment secretly is that the researchers _____________.
A. wanted to get a comparatively more exact result
B. had known they wanted to do something illegally
C. meant to get the co-operation of their colleagues
D. intended to sell the hot drinks at a higher price
65. 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 others
C. they've got the nature through evolution D. they take the photo for a real pair of eyes
66. The underlined phrase" sheds light on" in the last paragraph means _____.
A. causes somebody to become cheerful B. makes something easier to understand
C. comes upon something by accident D. brings something into the broad daylight
D
Kuss 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 with extending the school day. Teachers got paid at a higher hourly rate.
Students weren't 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, student 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 haven't lengthened school schedules set decades ago to accommodate (适应) a farm economy rather the information economy of today.

New research 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.
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 study's 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