Y高考英语自测试题3
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分120分
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第Ⅰ卷（二部分，共85分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
1. Love is _________ way of life, but not _________ aim of it.
A. the; the B. a; the C. a; an D. the; an
2. --We need a person badly to be in charge of this design.
-- ________ the new comer have a try?
A. May B. Will C. Shall D. Need
3. As a UN report warns, animals __________ at a speed 100 times faster now than any time in the past since the dinosaurs were wiped out.
A. are dying out B. have died out C. were dying out D. had died out
4. __________ he was the last man I wanted to see, I did all in my power to help him.
A. As B. Now that C. Though D. However
5. The early warning of floods, __________ over the radio and on TV, spread quickly through the province.
A. having broadcast B. broadcast C. broadcasting D. to be broadcast
6. He treasured a notebook in which ___________ his bank account password and his friends' addresses.
A. wrote B. recorded C. was written D. were recorded
7. --It remains to be seen _________ the plan can be put into practice.
--It depends on your determination.
A. whether B. where C. how D. that
8. I looked at it and found that including the wine, the bill _________ $ 70.
A. arrived at B. topped at C. reached to D. came to
9. It is _________ breakouts of bird flu that many monitoring stations have been set up, not to disturb the living environment of wildlife.
A. controlling B. having controlled C. to control D. controlled
10. During our staying in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded __________ the nurse Florence Nightingale.
A. in case of B. in honor of C. in favor of D. in place of
11. About 87.5% of the Chinese people feel that their living burdens are heavier than ten years ago, but their incomes ________.
A. have increased B. increase C. increased D. are increasing
12. To go on until you succeed is what life is _________ about.
A. itself B. both C. all D. each
13. With oil price going up all the time, people _________ to pay more for traveling.
A. expect B. wish C. hope D. want
14. Johnson knows much about the movie. I think that he must have seen it, _______?
A. doesn't he B. hasn't he C. don't I D. didn't he
15. --You have made a lot of mistakes in the exam.
-- ________ I checked it several times.
A. So what? B. I'm afraid not. C. What's up? D. You must be joking.
第二节 完形填空 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16至35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中,选出最佳选项。
As a teenager I was a productive letter writer. One letter I wrote 16 to 56 pages, and was 17 of the extremely ordinary details (微不足道的事) of daily life. It could only have been of interest to me, and maybe, the receiver. But then, 18 , it might become attractive just because of the 19 details it recorded.
Official records of history-books and pictures--may record important events 20 they were always intended to have a large audience. 21 , letters tend not to be modified (修饰) , often true to 22 . They were, after all, 23 for just one pair of eyes.
Sadly, however, we don t write proper letters any more. Not only that, but, it's a fact that nowadays hardly anyone 24 to the letters they have received. We think only about 25 living and throwing things out. Who among us will leave any helpful papers for historians? In researching a book, I would never have found out that, in the late 19th century, showy(花枝招展) waistcoats caused a lot of 26 , if I hadn't read the 27 . One fellow even wrote to a friend to say that if he were to ever meet a man wearing a kind of showy clothes he 28 shoot the man on sight.
What a 29 if such details were lost due to lack of letter writing and a little saving. I think we should all 30 to write at least one letter a month any try to 31 those we get.
32 good emails should be printed out and kept, too. Emails may not leave an example of our handwriting, but 33 they allow us to record our lives. Some years ago, a friend 34 me with a bundle of letters that I'd sent her since I was 16. They gave a wonderful 35 of my teenage. History will need to know this, I'm sure.
16. A. ran B. led C. referred D. turn
17. A. fond B. covered C. full D. filled
18. A. personally B. historically C. politically D. commonly
19. A. useless B. important C. unimportant D. meaningful
20. A. so that B. while C. where D. because
21. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However
22. A. life B. fact C. nature D. themselves
23. A. used B. intended C. tried D. limited
24. A. holds out B. holds on C. holds back D. holds up
25. A. enriching B. making C. simplifying D. earning
26. A. interest B. worry C. matters D. accidents
27. A. letters B. newspapers C. stories D. magazines
28. A. ought to B. need C. would D. must
29. A. pity B. fun C. wonder D. danger
30. A. have B. aim C. insist D. stick
31. A. keep B. read C. destroy D. print
32. A. Partly B. Probably C. Largely D. Especially
33. A. at most B. at least C. little more than D. no more than
34. A. presented B. returned C. showed D. brought
35. A. opinion B. experience C. description D. report
第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
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。
A
London, Reuters--What could annoy teenagers enough to make them stop hanging out with friends and go home？
No, it's not a visit from their mothers, and not a threat to take away their cellphones or pocket money.
It's high-frequency noise. The UK police recently agreed to use a device (装置) called the Sonic Teenager Deterrent. It sends out a sound that makes teenagers become so impatient and angry that they have to cover their ears tightly and walk away.
The sound is at extreme high-pitch that can be heard by those under 20. The body's natural ability to detect some wave bands (波段) decreases almost entirely after 20, so few adults can hear the sounds. The black-box device, nicknamed the Mosquito because of its sound, can be fixed to the outside walls of shops, offices and homes. It sounds to youngsters like a crazy insect or a badly played violin. But it causes no physical damage.
A number of police forces and councils have given permission to use the system and want to install it at trouble spots.
Staffordshire Police Inspector Amanda Davies, who has given the device to shopkeepers in the Moorlands area, said," It is controlled by the shopkeepers--if they can see through their window that there is a problem, they turn the device on for a while until the group has run away."
36. The device can be used to ____________.
A. threaten teenagers in public B. drive away trouble-makers under 20
C. help mothers control their teenage children D. help the police control shopkeepers
37. From the passage we can know that ___________.
A. young people often suffer from pains in ears
B. shopkeepers are troubled by noisy insects
C. high-frequency noise is beyond the listening ability of people' over 20
D. the police invented a new device to deal with teenagers
38. The purpose of the writer to write the passage is ________.
A. to advertise a new hi-tech device B. to tell the reader a piece of news
C. to sell the device to shopkeepers D. to inform the public as the spokesman of the police
39. Who will welcome the device most?
A. Shopkeepers. B. The police. C. Young people. D. The producer.
B
New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities...Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. "Start early, finish strong, some of them say.
More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend's international education exposition (展览).
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The US has always been on the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarship. Good news:It's easier to get a US student visa (签证) nowadays. Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 per cent, much lower than a few years before, according to US Embassy. Concerns: There're a lot to prepare. The TOFEL, GRE... It's longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia. Useful link: www, usembassychina, org. cn |
Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK's great attractions fox Chinese students. Good news: There many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship. Concerns: Money. Money. Money. It's expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan a year. Useful link: www, educationuk, org. cn | |
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Canada's multicultural environment is good for students' studies and careers. Good news: Students are allowed to take off- campus part-time jobs during their studies from last year. It'll help pay living expenses. Students can get two-year work permits after graduation. Concerns: Only a limited number of scholar- ships are available. They rarely cover the full cost of a study programme. Useful link: www. studycanada, ca |
Good climate, high quality education, favour- able immigration (移民) policy: these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students. Good news: A new E-visa policy ensure a quick application process ( four weeks com- pared with 12 weeks before ) Concerns: Tuition fees (学费) have risen in past years. The total cost is about 200,000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like Sydney or Melbourne. Useful link:www. students, idp. come | |
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Tulips, windmills and wooden shoes: this was the image that once drew tourists. But Holland has more to offer. Good news: From 2005, Holland and China started recognizing each other's education certificates. And from 2006, the government provides 4 million euros for scholarships to Chinese students every year. Concerns: Not many Chinese know about Dutch education. Speaking Dutch sounds not easy. Useful link:www. nesobeijing, com |
Italy is getting a lot of attention this year in China, with the China-Italy Year. Its art, culture and fashion appeal to many. Good news:China and Italy will recognize each other's educational certificates soon. Its government-funded universities are tuition free to international students. Concerns :The language is a problem. Most classes are taught in Italy. Useful link: www, studyinitaly, cn | |
40. If you want to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country, you'd better choose ___________.
A. Canada B. the UK C. the US D. Australia
41. Many young people go to study in the US because __________.
A. it is not very difficult for them to get a student visa
B. it is easier for them to pass the TOFEL or GRE
C. they don't spend much time applying to US universities
D. they think they can receive good university education
42. If you want to go on staying in the country after you finish studying there, you will choose __________.
A. the Netherlands or Australia B. Canada or Australia
C. the US or the UK D. Canada or Italy
43. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Students go to the Netherlands usually for its beautiful scenery.
B. You can apply for your visa to study in Australia on the Internet.
C. You may have trouble with language if you study in Italy.
D. The UK is the country with very high expenses.
C
Re-gifting Only with Care
At this busiest gift-giving time of the year, many of us wonder what to do with the unwanted presents we get. Is it all right to re-gift--to give the unwanted present to someone else?
A gift is a symbol of what a relationship means to us. The best gifts meet the needs or satisfy the desires of the receiver. A gift should be about pleasing the other person, not showing off the taste, wealth or power of the giver. We should give with the other person, not ourselves in mind.
Still, a friend, colleague or family member who knows us well might now and then buy us something that is the last thing we'd buy for ourselves. People in long-term relationships can be surprised at the choices in clothes, music or gadgets(小玩意) made by their friends or relatives.
Re-gifting creates a dilemma(窘境) because we don't want to hurt the feelings of the gift-giver, but we also feel it's wasteful not to use something that might benefit someone else.
Re-gifting avoids waste and repays a debt of gratitude we owe to someone else, but it presents the risk that the original giver will be hurt if she or he discovers what we did.
Following are a few guidelines for re-gifting:
--Don't use the gift.
--Re-gift soon, so you don't risk re-gifting to the original giver.
--Make sure that the new receiver doesn't know the original giver or is unlikely to run into
him or her.
If there's a possibility that the original giver could learn about the re-gift or if he or she expects to see you wearing the gift, consider asking for permission. Let him or her know how much you appreciate the thought behind the gift. A person who understands that a gift is intended to be pleasing will understand. As long as the person who gave the unwelcome gift doesn't mind or won't find out, you can re-gift with a clear conscience. Besides, you can be sure that at least one of the gifts you've received was given originally to someone else.
44. According to the author, the gift that you want to buy for your friend had better be the one ____________.
A. that can benefit someone else B. that you want to buy for yourself
C. that is a necessity for your friend D. that will surprise your friend
45. In the third paragraph, the author wants to tell readers that ______.
A. people sometimes get the gifts that they don't really like
B. our friends usually choose the best gifts for us
C. we should not buy clothes, music or gadgets for our friends
D. your best friend should know what gift is the best for you
46. What can we infer from the last sentence of the passage?
A. The gift you get is the one you bought for someone.
B. Re-gifting is a very common practice today.
C. You should re-gift at least two gifts each year.
D. More than one of your friends will re-gift their presents to you each year.
47. According to its meaning, the sentence "After all, some people like orange and red sweaters, or the complete recorded works of Wayne Newton (US singer), or fruitcake (which you don't like at all)." should be put at the end of ______.
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
D
Physics is a different world now. Will there ever be another Einstein?
Scientists say a new Einstein will appear, but it may take a long time. After all, more than 200 years separated Einstein from his nearest rival(对手) ,Isaac Newton.
Many physicists say the next Einstein hasn't been born yet, or is only a baby now. That's because the searching for a unified (统一的) theory that would explain all the forces of nature has pushed current mathematics to its limits. New math must be created before the problem can be solved.
But researchers say there are many other factors working against another Einstein appearing anytime soon.
For one thing, physics is quite a different field today. In Einstein's day, there were a few thousand physicists worldwide, and fewer theoreticians.
Education is different, too. One extremely important aspect of Einstein's training that failed to consider is the philosophy he read as a teenager. It taught him how to think theoretically about space and time.
And he was a skilled musician. The interplay between music and math is well known. Einstein would fiercely play his violin as a way to think through a knotty physics problem.
Today, universities have produced millions of physicists. There aren't many jobs in science for them, so they go to Wall Street and Silicon Valley to apply their analytical skills to more practical and rewarding efforts.
Besides, those who stay in science don't work alone. It's very difficult to imagine an independent person like Einstein ever tolerating this.
48. Which of the following best explains why the next Einstein hasn't been born yet?
A. Education today doesn't pay enough attention to philosophy teaching.
B. It isn't known who will be another Einstein among newly-born babies.
C. Math today is limited and cannot help the further development of physics.
D. There were more physicists in Einstein's time than today.
49. One of the reasons that made Einstein a great scientist is ______.
A. the lack of physicists in his day B. the philosophy he read in his teens
C. learning from Isaac Newton D. not going to work at Wall Street
50. The underlined word "knotty" here probably means _______.
A. interesting and useful B. important and meaningful
C. realistic and hard D. difficult and puzzling
51. From Paragraph 3 to Paragraph 6,how many reasons does the writer give for why another Einstein hasn't appeared?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
E
If you want to teach your children how to say sorry ,you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.
If you say to your children "I'm sorry I got angry with you, but... ", what follows that "but" can make the apology ineffective: "I had a bad day" or "your noise was giving me a headache" leaves the child who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior.
Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say "I'm sorry you're upset"; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.
These pseudo(虚假的)-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness. Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not turn to these pseudo-apologies.
But even when presented with examples of true regret, children still need help to become aware of how difficult it is to say sorry. A three-year-01d might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children's expectations can require an apology. A 12-year-old might need to be shown that taking away the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent's clothes without permission is not.
52. If a mother adds "but" to an apology, ____________.
A. the child may find the apology easier to accept
B. the child may feel that he should apologize to his mother
C. she does not realize that the child has been hurt
D. she doesn't feel that she should have apologized
53. According to the author, saying "I'm sorry you're upset." most probably means ________.
A. You have good reason to get upset B. I apologize for hurting your feelings
C. I'm wrong for making you upset D. I know you're upset, but I'm not to blame
54. We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry _________.
A. their ages should be taken into consideration
B. parents should be patient and tolerant
C. parents need to set them a good example
D. the difficulties involved should be taken no notice of
55. It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is ___________.
A. not necessary among family members B. a sign of social progress
C. not as simple as it seems D. a matter calling for immediate attention
第Ⅱ卷（共35分）
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线（\）划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词号（/\），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
Value Our Water
When we got up in the morning every day, we start our daily 56. _________
routine: washing our faces, brushing our teeth and maybe take 57. _________
a bath. When you do this, do you ever think that there is enough 58. _________
water or not?
One thirds of the 4. 4 billion people in the developing world 59. _________
has no way to clean drinking water. Water-related diseases kill 60. _________
10,000 to 20,000 children every day in the developed world. 61. _________
What comes to our minds when we read these numbers 62. _________
Do you think we are lucky or not? In a fact, the outlook for the 63. _________
future, even for us, is not very bright.
So let us value our water as much as possibly not only for 64. _________
ourselves, but also to our children. 65. _________
第二节 书面表达(共1小题；满分25分)
请仔细观看以下六幅图，用英语描述其内容，并就图中教师的做法发表你的看法。
注意：1．第一幅图的内容已经给出 2．字数120左右 3．签名signature
Ma Xiaohu was very careless and often made mistakes in his homework, which made his teacher very angry. One day his teacher had Xiaohu ask his father, Ma Dahua, to sign his name in his exercise book.