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05～06年度第一学期江苏南通石庄中学（期中县市联考）模拟最后冲刺（附部分题目评讲）
第I卷
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
1. What can we learn about Tom?
A. He was very slow in doing things.
B. He was the right person to do such a thing.
C. He would never do such a thing.
2. What do we learn from the conversation?
A. The man needs help. B. The man is complaining.
C. The man likes his job.
3. What does the women suggest?
A. Exercising just after getting up. B. Not exercising in the morning.
C. Exercising after breakfast.
4. Why didn’t the man accept the job?
A. He doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to.
B. He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.
C. He wants to spend more time with his family.
5. What can we infer from the conversation?
A. Joe probably failed in the exam.
B. Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam.
C. The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. Who posted the radio back?
A. The woman’s daughter. B. The woman’s cousin’s daughter.
C. The man’s cousin.
7. What’s wrong with the radio?
A. The radio can’t pick up any programs.
B. The voice is not clear and it makes noise.
C. The radio can’t pick up programs broadcast by other countries.
8. What does the shop assistant think about the problem?
A. He can’t explain B. He thinks the radio is not used in the right way.
C. The radio must have been left in the rain.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9. Where is Jack calling from?
A. The Grand Hotel. B. The airport in Chicago.
C. The airport in Los Ageles.
10. Why doesn’t Jack visit Dorothy at once?
A. He doesn’t want to see Dorothy’s parents.
B. He has to go to the office.
C. He prefers to stay in the hotel.
11. What will Jack do tonight?
A. Work in his office. B. Visit some friends.
C. Have dinner with Dorothy’s family.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12. Where do you think they were talking?
A. In the man’s house. B. In a hospital. C. In an office.
13. What most probably is Tim?
A. A driver. B. A worker. C. A fire fighter.
14. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Not to save anyone any more.
B. To find another job. C. To change his resting-place.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15. Why was the woman late for work?
A. The road had been blocked.
B. She was stopped by a policeman.
C. There was something wrong with her car.
16. What had her children done to the dog?
A. They had hurt the dog. B. They had covered the dog with feathers.
C. They had given the dog a bath.
17. What was the worst thing yesterday?
A. She forgot that she had invited her boss and his wife over.
B. She has forgotten to cook dinner for her husband.
C. Her boss and his wife came to her house unexpectedly.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Where could Sam stay to wait for the arrival of the baby, according to the nurse?
A. At his home. B. In his car. C. In the hospital.
19. Why did Sam prefer a girl?
A. He had already had a son. B. He wanted his daughter to have a sister.
C. He had a sister who cared for him very much.
20. What does Sam mean by saying “that was my second choice?”
A. He had no choice but to accept the baby.
B. That was his second child.
C. He was very happy to have a boy as well.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（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。
21. Commanding ______ foreign language serves ______ purpose of communication.
A. a , the B. a , a C. / , the D. the , the
22. —Such a mistake could have been avoided.
—Unfortunately, he ________ the mistake several times in the test.
A. repeats B. has repeated C. repeated D. had repeated
23. He is rather difficult to make friends with, but the friendship of his, ________, is truer than that of anybody else’s.
A. once gained B. while gaining C. if gains D. after gained
24. Amy saw _______ in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school close to where she lived.
A. advertisers B. advertisements C. advertising D. advertised
25. What have we said ______ her so happy ?
A. makes B. made C. to make D. had made
26.All the books in the shop are sold at half price because the bookstore ______ next month.
A. is to close up B. is closing down C. has closed down D. will close up
27. —Why didn’t you go to the cinema last night ?
—It was something ________ interesting.
A. much more B. more or less C. far less D. as much as
28. The Sinai Peninsula, which was returned to Egypt in 1982, is ______.
A. three times Israel’s size B. three times large than Israel
C. the size of Israel’s three times D. as three times large as Israel
29. What are you doing now ? You _______ your textbook instead of wasting time on the novel.
A. should have read B. should be reading
C. should have been reading D. would read
30. The best gift for any child is a healthy and strong marriage shared _____ two loving parents.
A. in B. among C. with D. by
31. The children are finding it hard to _______ to the new school.
A. apply B. adopt C. admit D. adapt
32. ______, the boys were shouting and singing.
A. Happy and excited B. Happily and excited
C. Happily and excitedly D. Happy and exciting
33. ______ be done to stop the river from being polluted ?
A. What do you suggest B. Do you suggest what will
C. Do you suggest what D. what do you suggest that should
34. —Sally is strongly against taking the trip to Hainan.
—_________? It was she who suggested the plan.
A. What B. Why not C. Really D. How come
35. —How about ______ we go to the concert after dinner ?
—Sound a good idea.
A. when B. if C. whether D. that
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。
A Shelter for the Homeless
Last summer I was a volunteer at a shelter for the homeless, a place for homeless people to sleep at night. I wasn’t working that summer and was 36 only two classes in summer school, so I had some 37 time.
Three nights a week, I 38 in the kitchen of the shelter along with four other volunteers. We planned and 39 for 45 people hot meals 40 vegetables, chicken, fish and fruit. The homeless people 41 this good food because many of them usually didn’t eat well.
I 42 this volunteer work, making 43 with the four volunteers in the kitchen. One was a very nice elderly housewife, one a movie actor, another a young teacher, and the other a college student, 44 me.
I talked to a lot of the homeless people at the shelter. Their life stories 45 me with sympathy. Some of them had 46 with alcohol (酒) or drugs while others only had bad 47 . One woman worked for almost 30 years for a small company, and 48 she lost her job. She looked for a 49 job, but couldn’t find one, for she was too 50 . She could do nothing but sell her furniture — sofas, chairs, and tables 51 she could pay for her food. The woman 52 on job hunting, but she 53 couldn’t find one. She had no money for her 54 and had to sleep in her car. Then she had to sell her car. Alone, 55 , and homeless, she finally came to the shelter.
36. A. studying B. planning C. holding D. taking
37. A. full B. free C. extra D. long
38. A. helped B. waited C. appeared D. washed
39. A. ordered B. bought C. cooked D. finished
40. A. with B. from C. by D. in
41. A. demanded B. needed C. collected D. requested
42. A. wanted B. had C. owned D. enjoyed
43. A. decisions B. wishes C. friends D. changes
44. A. as B. like C. except D. besides
45. A. struck B. filled C. seized D. provided
46. A. habits B. worries C. difficulties D. problems
47. A. luck B. pain C. experience D. loss
48. A. so B. again C. then D. thus
49. A. good B. fresh C. skilled D. new
50. A. old B. poor C. sick D. dull
51. A. if B. because C. so that D. in case
52. A. went B. moved C. came D. worked
53. A. also B. still C. almost D. even
54. A. block B. cottage C. building D. flat
55. A. afraid B. shy C. shocked D. mad
第三部分：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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Will there ever be another Einstein ? This is the undercurrent of conversation at Einstein memorial meetings throughout the year. A new Einstein will appear, scientists say. But it may take a long time. After all, more than 200 years separated Einstein from his nearest rival Isaac Newton.
Many physicists say the next Einstein hasn’t been born yet, or is a baby now. That’s because the search for a unified 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 a much different field today. In Einstein’s day, there were a few thousand physicists worldwide, and the theorists who could argue with Einstein probably would fit into a streetcar with seats to spare. Education is different, too. One key aspect (方面) of Einstein’s training is the years of philosophy he read as a teenager. It taught him how to think independently about space and time and it wasn’t long before he became a philosopher himself.
And Einstein was a clever musician. The interplay (相互影响) between music and math is well known. Einstein would play his violin hard 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. Those who stay in science don’t work alone and they sometimes do experiment together which takes years.
It’s hard to imagine a renegade (叛逆者) like Einstein standing it. “Maybe there is an Einstein out there today,” said Columbia University physicist Brian Greene, “but it would be a lot harder for him to be heard.”
56. According to the second paragraph, the next Einstein will ______.
A. have to create new math B. create a unified theory
C. have to be born now D. push math to its limits
57. The underlined word “knotty” (in Paragraph 4) probably means “_______”.
A. easy B. interesting C. strange D. difficult
58. Which of the following will be useful for the next Einstein to be born ?
A. There is music around. B. There is no problem to solve.
C. There is suitable philosophy to study. D. There are millions of physicists.
59. What would be the best title for the passage ?
A. Another Einstein ? Perhaps not for a very long time
B. Environment needed for the birth of the next Einstein
C. Philosophy—which the next Einstein wants
D. Einstein and the next Einstein
B
In what now seems like the beginning stage of computer history, there was a quite widespread worry that computer would take over the world from man one day. Already today, more than half a century later, as computers are liberating us from more and more of the everyday tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less noticeable but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are unwilling to challenge their authority (权威) . Indeed, they behave as if they hardly knew that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply fail to work.
Obviously, there would be no point in investing (投资) in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also depend on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong. Questions and regular double checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the following warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute (替代品) for thinking and reasoning skills.
60. The main purpose of this passage is probably to _______.
A. look back to the early days of computers
B. explain what technical problems may occur with computers
C. discourage unnecessary investment in computers
D. warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers
61. According to the passage, worry about computers in earlier days was that they might _____,
A. lead us into the unknown future B. be quite widespread
C. take control of the world D. take over everyday tasks
62. The writer seems to be advising those dealing with computers to _______.
A. be reasoning about them B. check all their answers
C. replace them with basic thinking D. use them for business purposes only
63. An “internal computer” is ______.
A. a computer used entirely by one company for its own problems
B. a person’s store of knowledge and the ability to use it
C. the most up-to-date in-house computer a company can buy
D. a computer from the starting stage which is very dependable
C
Out and about
Be alert (警觉的) , walk with purpose and confidence, and avoid deserted areas whenever possible.
Use personal stereos and mobile telephones with care.
If possible, walk in the direction of oncoming traffic, in the middle of the pavement (人行道).
Look after your valuables; keep your house and car keys separate from your bag.
Consider carrying a personal attack alarm in your hand or pocket.
Taxis and mini cabs
Whenever possible pre-book.
Use a reputable company; transport for London maintains a list.
When traveling alone sit in the back seat.
It is illegal for ANY taxi to approach you and offer their services; this is called “touting”.
In your car
Have your keys ready so that you can get straight into your parked car.
Plan your journey and carry a map.
Consider locking your doors when traveling and when you leave your car to pay for your fuel.
You may wish to take a mobile telephone but you must have a handsfree system to use it while driving.
Children
Don’t dress children in clothing with their name on it.
Teach them not to speak to people they do not know.
Teach them that they can go to police officers for help and that the police will not take them away.
Teach them an emergency contact number.
Public transport
Plan your journey; know the timetable.
Keep your valuables with you.
If possible, try not to travel alone.
Avoid sitting upstairs on a double-decker bus.
Be discreet with your conversation; you never know who is listening.
Home security
Whenever you go out, always lock the doors and close the windows.
Use European Standard locks on the front and back doors and on windows. Ensure you draw the curtains after dark.
Consider using dawn to dusk low intensity lighting outside.
Avoid displaying identification. Do not put your name on the letterbox or bell.
Confirm the identity of callers.
64. Who will be interested in this passage ?
A. Foreign travelers to London. B. Drivers in London.
C. parents in London. D. People who live or travel in London.
65. If you are traveling alone, you are advised to ________.
A. sit on a back seat of a bus B. keep close to the pavement
C. sit in the back of a taxi D. sit upstairs on a double-decker bus
66. The underlined word “discreet” in the passage can be best replaced by “________”.
A. interested B. careful C. sensitive D. polite
D
A woman whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it put up notices all over the area that made it clear getting back her pet was more important than her car.
“Whoever did this can keep my car. Please let Benjerman come home,” the notice said.
It is not known whether the thief showed any pity, but almost 30 hours after the I pm theft Friday, Kimberly Atkins of Dover and Benjerman, a 12-year-old black retriever (猎犬), were reunited after police located them in Barrington.
“He’s hungry, he’s dirty, but he’s very happy to be home,” Atkins said.
The car was found at about 5 pm Saturday off Route 125 in a swampy area frequented by off-the-road cars and dirt bikes. However, the police couldn’t control Benjerman, and they had to call Atkins to come and get him.
Atkins said the thief cared for Benjerman a little by providing him with some dry cat food. She believed Benjerman ended up drinking some muddy water in the area.
She said they have been together for nearly 11 years after she took him back from a society shelter in Dallas, Texas.
Before Benjerman was found, Atkins and several friends put up notices all over the city and in Somersworth. They also contacted animal shelters throughout southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The notice stated there was a reward, and also that the dog needed medication. Any caller could remain anonymous (匿名的).
Atkins had parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside and gone in to rent a carpet cleaner.
“It was 10 minutes and I came out and my car was gone along with Benjerman in broad daylight,” Atkins said.
The car thief threw Atkins’ wallet and other personal items out of the car before escaping from the scene.
67. What could be the best title for the passage ?
A. A car with a dog was stolen
B. Lucky dog was returned to his owner
C. Stealing cars: a most important social problem
D. Woman wants dog back more than stolen car
68. Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened ?
a. Notices were put up saying there was a reward.
b. Atkins saw Benjerman again.
c. Police found Atkins’ car.
d. Atkins took Benjerman back from a society shelter.
e. Atkins hired a carpet cleaner in a hardware store.
A. d, e, ,a b, c B. d, e, a, c, b C. e, a, d, b, c D. e, a, c, d, b
69. We can infer from the passage _______.
A. the dog was treated extremely badly by the thief
B. car stolen accidents happen frequently nowadays
C. the dog was found because of the reward
D. the thief stole the car easily
70. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?
A. Benjeman was sent back immediately after Atkins put up the notices.
B. Atkins and her friends made a great effort to look for Benjerman.
C. The thief gave the dog back but kept the sports car.
D. The dog was back at 1 pm on a Friday.
E
For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom(生育高峰) generation, a long life span means that the nation’s elderly population is sure to increase greatly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change brings big questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, we’re going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,” says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Gerontology (老年学).
Lawyers can specialize in “elder law”, which covers everything from trusts and estates (个人财产) to nursinghome abuse and age discrimination. Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money,” one professor says.
Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was “really bored with bacteria”. So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.”
71. “… Old is suddenly in” (in Paragraph 1) most probably means “_______”.
A. America has suddenly become a nation of old people
B. gerontology has suddenly become popular
C. more elderly professors are found on American campuses
D. American colleges have realized the need of admitting older students
72. With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit ______.
A. from the abuse of the “elder law”
B. by providing special services to the elderly
C. from their professional knowledge
D. by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests
73. Why can businessmen make money in the elder market ?
A. Retirees are more generous in spending money.
B. They can employ more gerontologists.
C. The elderly possess a large purchasing power.
D. There are more elderly people working than before.
74. Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage ?
A. Retirees who are business-minded.
B. The volunteer workers in retirement homes.
C. College graduates with an MBA or law degree.
D. Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.
75. It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America’s elderly population ______.
A. will provide good job opportunities in many area
B. will put an unbearable burden on society
C. may lead to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination
D. will create new fields of study in universities
附部分题目评讲
21. Commanding ______ foreign language serves ______ purpose of communication.
A. a , the B. a , a C. / , the D. the , the
掌握一门外国语是交流（的目的）而服务的。
He considers that theory should serve practice.他认为理论必须为实践服务。
▲▲22. —Such a mistake could have been avoided.
—Unfortunately, he ________ the mistake several times in the test.
A. repeats B. has repeated C. repeated D. had repeated
could have been avoided（本来是可以避免的）说明事情发生于过去
23. He is rather difficult to make friends with, but the friendship of his, ________, is truer than that of anybody else’s.
A. once gained B. while gaining C. if gains D. after gained
once gained=once the frindship of his is gained
▲▲▲24. Amy saw _______ in a local newspaper a teaching post at a school close to where she lived.
A. advertisers B. advertisements C. advertising D. advertised
=Amy saw a teaching post at a school close to hwere she lived advertised in a local newspaper.
▲▲▲▲25. What have we said ______ her so happy ?
A. makes B. made C. to make D. had made
We have said soothing to make her so happy.
对比：What we have said has made her so happy.
▲▲▲26.All the books in the shop are sold at half price because the bookstore ______ next month.
A. is to close up B. is closing down C. has closed down D. will close up
closing down永久性关闭
▲▲▲27. —Why didn’t you go to the cinema last night ?
—It was something ________ interesting.
A. much more B. more or less C. far less D. as much as
A、C都可以放在这儿，但是上文问：昨天你为什么没有去看电影？下文的理由当然电影没有多大意思啦。
▲▲▲▲28. The Sinai Peninsula, which was returned to Egypt in 1982, is ______.
A. three times Israel’s size B. three times large than Israel
C. the size of Israel’s three times D. as three times large as Israel
=three times the size of Israel
▲▲▲29. What are you doing now ? You _______ your textbook instead of wasting time on the novel.
A. should have read B. should be reading
C. should have been reading D. would read
上文所用的现在进行时态提示我们下文是对现在情况的责备，不是对过去
▲▲▲30. The best gift for any child is a healthy and strong marriage shared _____ two loving parents.
A. in B. among C. with D. by
=two loving parents share:相爱的父母所共有的健康牢固的婚姻是给孩子的最好的礼物。
31. The children are finding it hard to _______ to the new school.
A. apply B. adopt C. admit D. adapt
参看第八单元有关知识点
▲▲32. ______, the boys were shouting and singing.
A. Happy and excited B. Happily and excited C. Happily and excitedly D. Happy and exciting
形容词短语作伴随状语He got home,full of fear.
▲▲33. ______ be done to stop the river from being polluted ?
A. What do you suggest B. Do you suggest what will
C. Do you suggest what D. what do you suggest that should
I suggest something be done to stop the river from being polluted.
What do you suggest be done…
▲▲▲34. —Sally is strongly against taking the trip to Hainan.
—_________? It was she who suggested the plan.
A. What B. Why not C. Really D. How come
=How did he come to be strongly against taking…他怎么会……
▲▲▲▲35. —How about ______ we go to the concert after dinner ? —Sound a good idea.
A. when B. if C. whether D. that
How about going for a walk?How about a hot bath?
第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项。
A Shelter for the Homeless
Last summer I was a volunteer at a shelter for the homeless, a place for homeless people to sleep at night. I wasn’t working that summer and was 36 only two classes in summer school, so I had some 37 time.
Three nights a week, I 38 in the kitchen of the shelter along with four other volunteers. We planned and 39 for 45 people hot meals 40 vegetables, chicken, fish and fruit. The homeless people 41 this good food because many of them usually didn’t eat well.
I 42 this volunteer work, making 43 with the four volunteers in the kitchen. One was a very nice elderly housewife, one a movie actor, another a young teacher, and the other a college student, 44 me.
I talked to a lot of the homeless people at the shelter. Their life stories 45 me with sympathy. Some of them had 46 with alcohol (酒) or drugs while others only had bad 47 . One woman worked for almost 30 years for a small company, and 48 she lost her job. She looked for a 49 job, but couldn’t find one, for she was too 50 . She could do nothing but sell her furniture — sofas, chairs, and tables 51 she could pay for her food. The woman 52 on job hunting, but she 53 couldn’t find one. She had no money for her 54 and had to sleep in her car. Then she had to sell her car. Alone, 55 , and homeless, she finally came to the shelter.
36. A. studying B. planning C. holding D. taking
take classes上课
37. A. full B. free C. extra D. long
因为只上两课，所以有空余时间
38. A. helped B. waited C. appeared D. washed
帮厨
39. A. ordered B. bought C. cooked D. finished
cooked hot meals
40. A. with B. from C. by D. in
用
41. A. demanded B. needed C. collected D. requested
需要这些好的食物，因为他们通常吃不好。
42. A. wanted B. had C. owned D. enjoyed
喜欢这份志愿工作
43. A. decisions B. wishes C. friends D. changes
make friend with sb
▲▲44. A. as B. like C. except D. besides
作者是学生（36题已经告诉我们）
▲▲▲45. A. struck B. filled C. seized D. provided
fill sb with sth=make sb full of sth充满了同情
▲▲▲46. A. habits B. worries C. difficulties D. problems
be in/fall into/get into the habit of doing sth
▲▲▲47. A. luck B. pain C. experience D. loss
造成无家可归的原因有三个，酗酒、吸毒、运气不好（下文的例子说明）
48. A. so B. again C. then D. thus
后来/接着丢了工作
49. A. good B. fresh C. skilled D. new
寻找新工作
50. A. old B. poor C. sick D. dull
但是没有找到，因为年龄太大
51. A. if B. because C. so that D. in case
她只能卖家具……以便糊口
52. A. went B. moved C. came D. worked
继续找工作
53. A. also B. still C. almost D. even
但是仍然没有找到
54. A. block B. cottage C. building D. flat
他没有钱付公寓费用了
▲▲▲55. A. afraid B. shy C. shocked D. mad
只有答案A的意义与alone,homeless才表示这位妇女的当时（孤独，害怕，无家可归）的心理。
其余三个答案分别表示：害羞、震惊、发疯
第三部分：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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
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Will there ever be another Einstein ? This is the undercurrent（潜流，思潮等的暗流） of conversation at Einstein memorial meetings throughout the year. A new Einstein will appear, scientists say. But it may take a long time. After all, more than 200 years separated Einstein from his nearest rival（对手近敌者）Isaac Newton.
Many physicists say the next Einstein hasn’t been born yet, or is a baby now. That’s because the search for a unified(使……相同/统一) theory （that would explain all the forces of nature）has pushed current mathematics to its limits（把现行的数学推向极至）.New math must be created before the problem can be solved.
But researchers say there are many other factors working against (对……不利，妨碍，极力反对，但work aginst the clock 抢时间工作)another Einstein appearing anytime soon. For one thing, physics is a much different field today. In Einstein’s day, there were a few thousand physicists worldwide, and the theorists who could argue with Einstein probably would fit into a streetcar(有轨电车) with seats to spare. Education is different, too. One key aspect (方面) of Einstein’s training is the years of philosophy he read as a teenager. It taught him how to think independently about space and time and it wasn’t long before he became a philosopher himself.
And Einstein was a clever musician. The interplay (相互影响) between music and math is well known. Einstein would play his violin hard as a way to think through a knotty (difficult)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. Those who stay in science don’t work alone and they sometimes do experiment together which takes years.
It’s hard to imagine a renegade (叛逆者) like Einstein standing it. “Maybe there is an Einstein out there today,” said Columbia University physicist Brian Greene, “but it would be a lot harder for him to be heard.”
▲▲▲56. According to the second paragraph, the next Einstein will ______.
A. have to create new math B. create a unified theory
C. have to be born now D. push math to its limits
57. The underlined word “knotty” (in Paragraph 4) probably means “_______”.
A. easy B. interesting C. strange D. difficult
58. Which of the following will be useful for the next Einstein to be born ?
A. There is music around. B. There is no problem to solve.
C. There is suitable philosophy to study. D. There are millions of physicists.
▲▲▲59. What would be the best title for the passage ?
A. Another Einstein ? Perhaps not for a very long time（there must not be）
B. Environment needed for the birth of the next Einstein
C. Philosophy—which the next Einstein wants
D. Einstein and the next Einstein
B
In what now seems like the beginning stage of computer history, there was a quite widespread worry that computer would take over the world from man one day. Already today, more than half a century later, as computers are liberating us from more and more of the everyday tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less noticeable but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are unwilling to challenge their authority (权威) . Indeed, they behave as if they hardly knew that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply fail to work.
Obviously, there would be no point （意义，利益）in investing (投资) in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also depend on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong. Questions and regular double checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the following warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute (替代品) for thinking and reasoning(推理) skills.
60. The main purpose of this passage is probably to _______.
A. look back to the early days of computers
B. explain what technical problems may occur with computers
C. discourage unnecessary investment in computers
D. warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers
61. According to the passage, worry about computers in earlier days was that they might _____,
A. lead us into the unknown future B. be quite widespread
C. take control of the world D. take over everyday tasks
▲▲▲62. The writer seems to be advising those dealing with computers to _______.
A. be reasoning about them B. check all their answers
C. replace them with basic thinking D. use them for business purposes only
63. An “internal computer” is ______.
A. a computer used entirely by one company for its own problems
B. a person’s store of knowledge and the ability to use it
C. the most up-to-date in-house computer a company can buy
D. a computer from the starting stage which is very dependable
C(略讲)
Out and about
Be alert (警觉的) , walk with purpose and confidence, and avoid deserted areas whenever possible.
Use personal stereos and mobile telephones with care.
If possible, walk in the direction of oncoming traffic, in the middle of the pavement (人行道).
Look after your valuables; keep your house and car keys separate from your bag.
Consider carrying a personal attack alarm in your hand or pocket.
Taxis and mini cabs
Whenever possible pre-book.
Use a reputable company; transport for London maintains a list.
When traveling alone sit in the back seat.
It is illegal for ANY taxi to approach you and offer their services; this is called “touting”.
In your car
Have your keys ready so that you can get straight into your parked car.
Plan your journey and carry a map.
Consider locking your doors when traveling and when you leave your car to pay for your fuel.
You may wish to take a mobile telephone but you must have a handsfree system to use it while driving.
Children
Don’t dress children in clothing with their name on it.
Teach them not to speak to people they do not know.
Teach them that they can go to police officers for help and that the police will not take them away.
Teach them an emergency contact number.
Public transport
Plan your journey; know the timetable.
Keep your valuables with you.
If possible, try not to travel alone.
Avoid sitting upstairs on a double-decker bus.
Be discreet with your conversation; you never know who is listening.
Home security
Whenever you go out, always lock the doors and close the windows.
Use European Standard locks on the front and back doors and on windows. Ensure you draw the curtains after dark.
Consider using dawn to dusk low intensity lighting outside.
Avoid displaying identification. Do not put your name on the letterbox or bell.
Confirm the identity of callers.
64. Who will be interested in this passage ?
A. Foreign travelers to London. B. Drivers in London.
C. parents in London. D. People who live or travel in London.（两个方面的人）
65. If you are traveling alone, you are advised to ________.
A. sit on a back seat of a bus B. keep close to the pavement
C. sit in the back of a taxi D. sit upstairs on a double-decker bus
66. The underlined word “discreet” in the passage can be best replaced by “________”.
A. interested B. careful C. sensitive D. polite
D
A woman （whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it）put up notices all over the area that made it clear getting back her pet was more important than her car.
“Whoever did this can keep my car. Please let Benjerman come home,” the notice said.
It is not known whether the thief showed any pity, but almost 30 hours after the I pm theft Friday, Kimberly Atkins of Dover and Benjerman, a 12-year-old black retriever (猎犬), were reunited after police located（找到……位置）them in Barrington.
“He’s hungry, he’s dirty, but he’s very happy to be home,” Atkins said.
The car was found at about 5 pm Saturday off Route 125 in a swampy area（湿软的地区） frequented（常去）by off-the-road cars and dirt bikes. However, the police couldn’t control Benjerman, and they had to call Atkins to come and get him.
Atkins said the thief cared for Benjerman a little by providing him with some dry cat food. She believed Benjerman ended up drinking some muddy water in the area.
She said they have been together for nearly 11 years after she took him back from a society shelter in Dallas, Texas.
Before Benjerman was found, Atkins and several friends put up notices all over the city and in Somersworth. They also contacted animal shelters throughout southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The notice stated there was a reward, and also that the dog needed medication（药物治疗）. Any caller could remain anonymous (匿名的).
Atkins had parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside and gone in to rent a carpet cleaner.
“It was 10 minutes and I came out and my car was gone along with Benjerman in broad daylight,” Atkins said.
The car thief threw Atkins’ wallet and other personal items out of the car before escaping from the scene.
67. What could be the best title for the passage ?
A. A car with a dog was stolen B. Lucky dog was returned to his owner
C. Stealing cars: a most important social problem D. Woman wants dog back more than stolen car
▲▲68. Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened ?
a. Notices were put up saying there was a reward. b. Atkins saw Benjerman again.（最后）
c. Police found Atkins’ car. d. Atkins took Benjerman back from a society shelter.（最先）
e. Atkins hired a carpet cleaner in a hardware store.
A. d, e, ,a b, c B. d, e, a, c, b C. e, a, d, b, c D. e, a, c, d, b
▲▲▲69. We can infer from the passage _______.
A. the dog was treated extremely badly by the thief
B. car stolen accidents happen frequently nowadays
C. the dog was found because of the reward
D. the thief stole the car easily（because …parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside）
70. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?
A. Benjeman was sent back immediately after Atkins put up the notices.
B. Atkins and her friends made a great effort to look for Benjerman.
C. The thief gave the dog back but kept the sports car.
D. The dog was back at 1 pm on a Friday.
E
For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying （老年问题）of America means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom(生育高峰) generation, a long life span（伴随着生育高峰期出生的那一代人的老年化）means that the nation’s elderly population is sure to increase greatly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change brings big questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. “In addition to the doctors, we’re going to need more sociologists（社会学家）, biologists（生物学家）, urban planners（城市规划者） and specialized lawyers,” says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California’s (USC) School of Gerontology (老年学).
Lawyers can specialize in “elder law”, which covers everything from trusts and estates (个人财产) to nursinghome abuse （私立疗养所的虐待）and age discrimination（歧视）. Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers(生育高峰期出生婴儿), 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. “Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money（earn money）,” one professor says.
Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major(生物专业学生) but found she was “really bored with bacteria”. So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, “I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying.”
▲▲▲71. “… Old is suddenly in” (in Paragraph 1) most probably means “_______”.
A. America has suddenly become a nation of old people
B. gerontology has suddenly become popular (老龄问题，老年学)
C. more elderly professors are found on American campuses
D. American colleges have realized the need of admitting older students
The new restaurant is the in place to go to now.那家新餐馆是现在去的时髦地方
▲▲▲72. With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit ______.
A. from the abuse of the “elder law” B. by providing special services to the elderly
C. from their professional knowledge D. by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests
▲▲▲73. Why can businessmen make money in the elder market ?
A. Retirees are more generous in spending money.
B. They can employ more gerontologists.
C. The elderly possess a large purchasing power.
D. There are more elderly people working than before.
▲▲▲74. Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage ?
A. Retirees who are business-minded.
B. The volunteer workers in retirement homes.
C. College graduates with an MBA or law degree.
D. Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.
▲▲▲75. It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America’s elderly population ______.
A. will provide good job opportunities in many area
B. will put an unbearable burden on society
C. may lead to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination
D. will create new fields of study in universities
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第II卷
第四部分：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）
I spend this summer vacation in the countryside. Although 76. _______________
the city is modern and convenient, but there are still some 77. _______________
problems, such as air pollution, crowdedness or noise. In the 78. _______________
countryside I can enjoy a comfortable and quiet life. Here, the 79. _______________
air is fresh and water is nice and clean. Trees are green and birds 80. _______________
are singing. I can also go boating, fish and swimming in the lake. 81. _______________
What’s more, I can climb the hills. All this will be excited and 82. _______________
good to my health. Above all, I can learn more about nature. 83. _______________
So I want to go to the countryside for a change. I’m eager 84. _______________
looking forward to the coming of my summer vacation. 85. _______________
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
请根据下表，以“Shopping on the Internet”为题用英语写一篇100词左右的短文。
| 项目 | 实物：书籍、CD、衣物等 信息：网上新闻、杂志、故事、下载电脑软件等 服务：预定机票或旅店 |
| 优点 | 1、方便：每天24小时服务，容易找到想买之物 2、便宜 |
| 缺点 | 不能实地看到产品，不便检查质量 |
注意：1、短文的开头已给出，但不计入总词数；
2、参考词汇：实物——physical products；
下载软件——download computer software.
Shopping on the Internet
Shopping on the Internet is becoming very popular. People can shop for a variety of products
on the Internet. For example …
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高三英语期中模拟（二）答案
听力 1-5 CBACA 6-10 BACCB 11-15 CBCBC 16-20 CACCC
单选题 21-25 ACADC 26-30 BCABD 31-35 DAADB
完形填空36-40 DBACA 41-45 BDCBB 46-50 DACDA 51-55 CABDA
阅读理解56-60 BDCAD 61-65 CABDC 66-70 BDBDB 71-75 BBCDA
短文改错76 ∧spend→will 77去 but 78 or→and 79 Here→There 80∧water→the 81 fish→fishing 82 excited→exciting 83to→for 84 eager→eagerly 85 正确
书面表达
Shopping On The Internet
Shopping on the Internet is becoming very popular. People can shop for a variety of products
on the Internet. For example, you can buy physical products like books, CDs, clothes, etc. You can also buy information products such as on-line news, magazines, and stories; you can download computer software from the Internet. Services such as booking airline tickets or hotel rooms are also available on the Internet.
Internet shopping has many advantages. The most important is convenient. You can shop whenever
you like, as the on-line shops are open 24 hours a day. It is often cheaper to buy goods on the Internet.The main disadvantage of Internet shopping is that you cannot actually see the products you are buying or check their quality.