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宁波市2010学年第一学期期末试卷 高三英语试卷 I卷 (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. The driver was at _______ loss when _______word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding. A. a ; / B. / ; / C. the ; the D. a ; the 2. ----May I look at the menu for a little while? ---- Of course, ______Sir. A. enjoy yourself B. it doesn’t matter C. take your time D. don’t worry 3. Tom looked at Jenny, with tears filling his eyes, and shouted out the words ______ in his heart for years. A hiding B. hidden C. to hide D. to be hidden 4. I would appreciate ______ you could give me some advice on TOFEL test. A. it if B. it whether C. that when D. that if 5. It was foolish of him to his notes during the test, and as a result, he got punished. A. stick to B. keep to C. refer to D. point to 6. There’s no bus now, and we can’t get home______ by taxi. A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than 7. As many students will graduate from colleges, there is a ______ for unemployment to rise in the summer. A. custom B. tension C. tendency D. tide 8. ----Why do you look so worried? ----My computer broke down and my essay ______ unfinished since.
A. had left B. has left C. was left D. has been left 9. Despite the fact that all three teams _______ different approaches to the problem, they were all immediate successes. A. acquired B. adapted C. achieved D. adopted 10. ----Mr. Smith was really helpful when you were in financial difficulty during those days. ----Definitely. I can never appreciate his kindness _______. A. seriously B. enough C. well D. properly 11. The keys were ______ to our neighbor during our absence. A. given out B. given away C. given up D. given over 12. Surely it doesn’t matter who has donated the money to the organization; what is what they do with it. A. counts B. applies C. stresses D. functions 13. Why does she steal things _______ she could easily afford to buy them. A. when B. while C. unless D. which 14. _______ that caused him to serve dinner an hour later than usual. A. It was us being late B. It was we were late C. It was because we were late D. It was our being late 15. It’s absolutely unacceptable to sacrifice people’s life and health___________ the economic development in any case. A. in hope of B. in exchange for C. in face of D. in need of 16. The experiment turned out to be a complete failure, wasn’t what they expected. A. it B. which C. this D. that 17. Paper bags produced every year are ______ the world’s production of vehicles. A. three times the weight of B. three times weight of C. as three times heavyas D. three times as heavier as 18. A man hurried in and asked, “Is there a hospital around I can get some medicine for my wounded hand?” A. that B. which C. where D. what 19. He have finished his work; otherwise, he would not be enjoying himself by the seaside. A. should B. must C. couldn’t D. can’t 20. Many students find _____ jobs during their summer holidays to obtain some working experience. A.permanent B.comfortable C. temporary D. stable 第二节:完形填空(共20 小题;每小题1分;满分20分) 阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从 21~40 各题所给的四个选项 (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。 In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 21 for stillness. And when we are 22 to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often 23 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re 24 . This comes at a 25 : we lose that time for 26 , for observing and listening. We lose peace. And 27 still: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get 28 done. Take a moment to think about 29 you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 30 or checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always 31 through your schedule? Is this how you want to spend your 32 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 33 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. 34 be in the moment. Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d 35 it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more 36 . Then be that vision. It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. 37 you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe