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HLLYBQ整理 供“高中试卷网（http:/sj.fjjy.org）”宁波四中2013届高三上学期期中考试英语试题本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。选择题部分（共80分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。1.Betty was feeling pretty blue for a while, but shes better now._.A. Oh, thats kind of you B. Congratulations C. Oh, Im glad to hear thatD. Its my pleasure2.Johnson had made up his mind to give it up, but on _ second thought he determined to try _ third time.A. /; aB. the; /C. a; aD. the; a3.Dont let yourself be _ into buying things you dont really want.A. advocatedB. clarifiedC. flashedD. persuaded 4.Gone are the days _ we spent together in the mountainous village.A. when B. thatC. where D. on which5.She is such an irritating woman, I dont know how you can _ her.A. come up with B. catch up with C. keep up with D. put up with6.To fetch water before breakfast seemed to me a rule _. A. to never break B. never to have broken C. never to be brokenD. never to be breaking7.If you, the special one in the world, want to show your _ personality, this T-shirt is exactly what you are looking for.A. calmB. uniqueC. straightD. constant8.My uncle _ in Taiwan for 20 years. Now he has settled down in mainland.A. was livingB. had lived C. has livedD. lived9.My daughter, _ all kinds of meat, would not like to eat any vegetable, which worries me a lot.A. devoted toB. addicted toC. accustomed toD. exposed to10.Generally speaking, _ according to the directions, the drug has no side effect. A. when takenB. when takingC. when to takeD. when to be taken11.Some people say more but do less _ others do the opposite. A. once B. when C. while D. as12. She went though a period of emotional _ after her company fell into ruins and she finally decided to find a new job.A. control B. adjustment C. outburst D. improvement13. What does the sign over there say? “No person _ bring drinks into the student computer pool.”A. will B. may C. shall D. must14.If a shop has chairs _ women can park their men, women will spend more time in the shop. A. where B. which C. when D. that15.Next Monday is my birthday.Is that so? _A. I cant believe my ears. B. Im so glad to hear that.C. What presents do you want? D. Many happy returns of the day!16.After seven hours drive, they reached _ they thought was the place they had been dreaming of. A. that B. what C. where D. which 17.What do you think of Tom? He has been working very hard. _ he is an advanced worker. A. No wonderB. No doubtC. No worryD. No problem18.One is expected to behave _ on some special occasions. A. accuratelyB. preciselyC. appropriatelyD. rightly 19.Nobody believed his reason for being absent from the class _ he had to meet his uncle at the airport. A. why B. because C. where D. that 20.This printer is of good quality. If it _ break down within the first year, we would repair it at our expense. A. shouldB. wouldC. couldD. might第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to _21_ in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They dont act in the _22_ ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is too _23_ for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentines Day is even more out of _24_.One day, my mother was sewing a quilt(被子). I sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there _25_ between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didnt answer immediately. She _26_ her head and continued to sew the quilt.I was very worried because I thought I had _27_ her. I was _28_ and I didnt know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:“Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “Look at this threadSometimes it _29_, but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt _30_. If life is a quilt, then love should be a threadIt can hardly be seen _31_, but its really there. Love is _32_.”I listened carefully but I _33_ her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly _34_ seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked _35 _. It seemed both of them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father _36_ on the country road“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.“Susan, dont _37_ me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.”_38_ his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and _39_. But from this experience, I understand that love is just _40_ in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm. 21Akeep fit Brise earlyCearn moneyDcollect money 22Amagic Bromantic Cfantastic Dattractive 23Asimple Beasy Crelaxing Dluxurious（奢侈的）24Athe question Bquestion Creach Dcontrol25Afeeling Blove Cquarrel Dsmile 26Araised Bshook Cnodded Dbowed27Ahurt Binjured Cwounded Dharmed28Ain great surprise Bin a great embarrassment Cwith deep depression Dat extreme sorrow29Ahappens Bcomes about Cappears Doccurs 30Awarm and soft Bhot and hard Cthin and coolDstrong and durable31Asomewhere and sometime Banywhere or anytime Cmore or less Dhere and there 32Ainside Boutside Cfaraway Dnearby33Acould believe Bcouldnt understand Cwouldnt recognizeDmight know 34Agot sick Bgot stuck Cthrew upDbecame disabled35Aquite healthy Bvery pale Cfairly redDmuch surprised 36Ajump high Bgo hurriedly Crun fast Dwalk slowly 37Athink about Btalk with Cworry aboutDlaugh at38AReading BSeeing CSaying DWriting39Afresh roses Bgold ring Csweet kisses Dbeautiful jewelry 40Aa thread Ba needle Cthe cloth Dthe cotton第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分, 满分50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, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。ASteve Jobs, the former chief executive of Apple, announced his resignation as head of Apple on Aug24, 2011The following is the letter from Steve Jobs to the Apple boardTo the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apples CEO, I would be the first to let you knowUnfortunately, that day has comeI hereby resign as CEO of AppleI would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employeeAs far as my successor（继任者）goes, I strongly recommend that we execute（执行）our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of AppleI believe Apples brightest and most innovative（创意改革的）days are ahead of itAnd I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new roleI have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside youSteveTim Cook, the newly appointed CEO of Apple, sent an email to the troops after Steve Jobs stepped downBelow is the full text of the emailTeam:I am looking forward to the amazing opportunity of serving as CEO of the most innovative company in the worldJoining Apple was the best decision Ive ever made and its been the privilege of a lifetime to work for Apple and Steve for over 13 yearsI share Steves optimism for Apples bright futureSteve has been an incredible leader and mentor to me, as well as to the entire executive team and our amazing employeesWe are really looking forward to Steves ongoing guidance and inspiration as our ChairmanI want you to be confident that Apple is not going to changeI cherish and celebrate Apples unique principles and valuesSteve built a company and culture that is unlike any other in the world and we are going to stay true to that it is in our DNAWe are going to continue to make the best products in the world that delight our customers and make our employees incredibly proud of what they doI love Apple and I am looking forward to diving into my new roleAll of the incredible support from the Board, the executive team and many of you has been inspiringI am confident our best years lie ahead of us and that together we will continue to make Apple the magical place that it isTimCook, 50, once served in IBM and Compaq before he joined Apple in 1998He was promoted to the chief operating officer in 2007 and has been the real CEO responsible for most of Apples day-to-day operations during Jobs medical leavesIts believed that the replacement will not affect Apples business at least in short term, but it is unclear whether Apples innovation and operational efficiencies will continue unabated41Which of the following is conveyed in Steve Jobs letter to the Apple board?AHe announced his resignation and the Apples succession planBHe recalled his best years of working alongside his best friends at AppleCHe expressed his expectation of Apples new successor Tim CookDHe showed his regret for being unable to meet his duties as CEO42What message does Cook mainly intend to communicate in his email to the team?AJoining Apple is a best decisionBUnique guidance makes Apple a successCApple isnt going to changeDOptimism brings Apple a bright future43It can be inferred from the passage that ACook has been in charge of Apples daily operations since 2007BCook is proud of his promotion and regards it as a lifetime honorCSteve Jobs refused to provide ongoing guidance because of his health problemDSteve Jobs and Tim Cook share the same belief in Apples future44According to Tim Cook, what makes Apple the magical place that it is?AApples unique culture, principles and valuesBApples best quality products in the worldCApples successful sales promotion strategiesDApples great efforts to satisfy its employees45The public seem to take a（n） attitude towards Apples future in the long runAsupportive Buncertain Cpessimistic DoptimisticB46All the flights in Europe were cancelled earlier in the year 2010 because Athe worldwide earthquakes forced the airports to stop their servicesBthe ash from the eruption of Icelandic volcano made flying too dangerousCthe airports had to do something to guarantee the security of the passengersDa crash in Poland made all the flights grounded for safety reasons47Of the following four prominent figures that passed away in 2010, who was not killed by a disease?ALech Kacznynski BDennis Hopper CNorman Wisdom DTony Curtis48The underlined phrase “kick off” in the film section most probably means Abecome more concerned about Bstart ones new careerCarouse peoples enthusiasm in something Dtake a giant leap forward49When Mary Bale says “its just a cat, at the end of the day”, she is really Apuzzled Bannoyed Cguilty Dworried50We can infer from the passage that Aits the first time for the Spanish to celebrate their winning the football World CupBthe year 2010 witnessed the first appearance of 3D films in human historyCArnold Schwarzenegger has a different accent from the standard American EnglishDDubai is proud to have the worlds safest and tallest structureCFamous centenarians (百岁老人) still active in arts, science are in no mood to retire. Those who stand still, die, is one of Oliveiras favorite phrases. He knows from experience what it means, as the Portuguese film director has reached the age of 102 and is still active in his profession. Every year, Oliveira shoots a film and is currently working on his next project. You have to work, work, work in order to forget that death is not far away, he said. When asked about his age, Oliveira said with some humility: Its down to mother nature. It gave to me what it took from others. Being both mentally and physically fit in old age is partly a matter of luck, but it also has something to do with character. Not every white-haired person is wise and social skills, openness and the ability to train the brain are essential for senior citizens. Along with the architect Oscar Niemeyer (103), Nobel laureate Montalcini (101) and director Kurt Maetzig (100), Oliveira is one of those people of whom it would be very wrong to think as members of a listless elderly generation. Another master in his profession is the architect Oscar Niemeyer. The 103-year-old Brazilian is best known for his futuristic-looking buildings in Brasilia, but he also speaks out on behalf of the poor. The role of the architect is to struggle for a better world where we can develop a form of architecture that serves everyone and not just a privileged few, said Niemeyer recently. He spends almost every day working in his office in Copacabana, and even when he falls ill he keeps working on ideas: After a gallbladder (胆囊) operation he composed a samba tune (桑巴舞曲) in the clinic. Another man who could sing a song about age is 107-year-old Heesters. The Dutch-born opera singer spent most of his life performing in Germany, where he still works. Recently Heesters said: I want to be at least 108-years-old. He also plans to keep performing. Should I just sit at home and wait until they come and pick me up? Heesters has not given up trying to add to his tally of awards and is looking for a good stage role. Italian scientist Rita Levi-Montalcini, who is 101-year-old and is still active in medical science, has described the force that keeps driving her on: Progress is created through imperfection. In 1986 she and her lab colleague were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine for their work on nerve growth factor. Shes convinced that humans grow on challenges. With so many brilliant examples given, we can see clearly that age is no barrier to some high achievers. 51. From the first two paragraphs, we can see _. A. being active at 102 is achievable for everybody B. Oliveira owes his long life to his mothers help C. being fit in old age is a matter of luck and character D. social skills and wisdom are difficult for the senior52. By saying S