1、澄海苏北中学度高三第二阶段考试英语澄海苏北中学2010-2011年度高三级第二阶段考试英语2010-10-8本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分.共135分，考试时间120分钟.第一部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Dear Reader, Please allow me to tell you something before you read this book. When my _1_, Sam, was bo
2、rn, my heart was filled with joy. I had been sitting in a wheelchair for 20 years before then, and I have been _2_ ill many times. So I wondered if I would have the _3_ to tell Sam what I had _4_ . For years I have been hosting a program on the _5_ and writing articles for a magazine. Being _6_ to m
3、ove freely, I have learned to sit still and keep my heart _7_ , exchanging thoughts with thousands of listeners and _8_ . So when Sam was born, I decided to tell him about school and friendship, romance and work, love and everything else. Thats how I started to write these _9_ . I hope that Sam woul
4、d read them sooner or later. However, that expectation _10_ when Sam showed signs of autism (自闭症) at the age of two. He had actually stopped talking before the discovery of the signs. He refused to communicate with others, even the family members. That was _11_ for me but didnt stop me writing on. I
5、 realized that I had even more now to tell him. I wanted him to _12_ what it means to be “different” from others, and learn how to fight against the misfortune hell _13_ as I myself, his grandfather, did. I just _14_ if I could write all that I wanted to say in the rest of my life. Now, as the book
6、has been published, I have been given the chance. Every chapter in the book is a letter to Sam: some about my life, and all about what it means to be a _15 . Daniel Gottlieb1. A. son B. nephew C. brother D. grandson2. A. seriously B. mentally C. slightly D. quietly3. A. ability B. time C. courage D.
7、 responsibility4. A. written B. suffered C. observed D. lost5. A. radio B. television C. stage D. bed6. A. ready B. unable C. anxious D. eager7. A. warm B. broken C. closed D. open8. A. hosts B. visitors C. readers D. reporters9. A. letters B. emails C. books D. diaries10. A. developed B. disappeare
8、d C. changed D. arrived11. A. exciting B. acceptable C. strange D. heartbreaking12. A. understand B. explain C. believe D. question13. A. fear B. face C. know D. cause14. A. felt B. guessed C. saw D. doubted15. A. teacher B. child C. man D. writer第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的
9、要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1625的相应位置上。Among all the fast growing science and technology, the research of human genes，_16 biological engineering as people call it，is drawing more and more attention nowSometimes it is a hot topic 17 (discuss) by people The greatest thing that gene tec
10、hnology can do is to cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with，such as cancer and heart diseaseEvery year, millions of people are murdered by these two 18 (kill). And to date，doctors have not found 19 effective way to cure themBut if the gene technology 20 (apply)，not
11、only these two diseases can be cured completely, 21 (bring)happiness and more living days to the patients，but also the great amount of money people spent on curing their diseases can be saved，so 22 benefits the economy as wellIn addition，human life span(寿命)can be prolonged Gene technology can help p
12、eople to give birth to more healthy and clever childrenSome families，with the English imperial (皇室) family being a good example，have hereditary （遗传的） diseasesThis means their children will for sure have the family disease， 23 is a great trouble for these familiesIn the past，doctors could do nothing
13、about hereditary diseases， 24 gene technology can solve this problem 25 (perfect)The scientist just needs to find the wrong gene and correct it，and a healthy child will be born第二部分：阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分，每小题2分）第一节 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项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASome disabled people use
14、a special card when they park their cars. These are called disabled placards, which are removable signs that can be hung from the rear-view(后视) mirror of a car. These placards are only supposed to be for disabled people. These placards are meant to help disabled people in a number of ways. They allo
15、w the person to park in special parking spaces. They can also be used when disabled people are being dropped off or picked up. Disabled people can even use them to park without having to pay. Parking officials think that some people are cheating. Not all people who have these placards are disabled.
16、Today, one in sixteen drivers in California carries the sign. There are a lot more people who have disabled placards today than ten years ago. An official from the DMV(加州车辆管理局) says that there are many reasons for the increase. As people get older, they may develop health problems and need to have o
17、ne. There are also other reasons why more drivers have them today. Finally, there are a number of people who have them that should not. Last year the DMV cancelled more than 25,000 permits. They found that lots of people who had the disabled placards had died. These permits are no longer valid.Some
18、people are worried that the system is being abused. They are worried that access to the program could be limited because of the misuse. More rules could make it harder for people with real disabilities to get these placards.26. What do we know about placards? A. They are all used by disabled people.
19、 B. They are cards designed by disabled people. C. They can help disabled people park their cars. D. They allow disabled people to drive anywhere.27. The DMV canceled many permits because_. A. the number of old people is growing B. the number of disabled people is on the rise C. they want to make it
20、 harder for people to get them D. some people who have the placards have died28. What can people do with the placards? A. Drivers can use them when picking up disabled people， B. Disabled people can pay for parking with them. C. Drivers can use them to drive their cars. D. People can have access to
21、DMV with them. 29. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about? A. The reasons why disabled placards also popular among drivers. B. Some healthy people also use the disabled placards. C. The number of disabled placard users had increased. D. More reasons for drivers to use disabled placards. 30.
22、 We learn from the passage that_. A. disabled placards will be stopped by the government B. some people will be punished for breaking the law C. some disabled people will be forbidden to use disabled placards D. some rules will be made related to disabled placardsBOnly three local students won Chine
23、se Blog（博客） Competition. And 15 of the 18 awards went to students from China. 170 students task: to get a fully-designed blog up and running, complete with many posting based on a theme of choiceall written in Chinese. Ks5uThemes ranged from local opinionssuch as the usage of English, education and
24、whether Singapore can be a cultural centreto food blogs. Ks5uThe entries were judged on Language proficiency（熟练程度）and the quality of writing, as well as the design and level of exchanging ideas with readers. Academics from the National University of Singapore and the SIM University IT experts, and a
25、 journalist from Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao in Singapore made up the judges. In the end, only three Singaporean students made it to the award listthe rest of the awards were swept up by students from China. “No surprise.” said Mr. Chow Yaw Long, 37, teachers in charge from Ianova Junior College
26、, which organized the event. “Although the topics were local subjects, the foreign students were generally better in terms of the content of the posts and their grasp of the Chinese language.” One of the three local students winning the first prize in the Best Language Award was blogger Christina Ga
27、o 19, from the Saint Andrews Junior College, who spared no effort in researching for and writing her blog. Each entry took her between five and seven days to produce, complete with pictures and even podcasts （播客）. Her advice for bloggers is: Be responsible.“Some bloggers out there only seek to blame
28、 the authorities and other bloggers.” said Miss Gao. “I think they lack responsibilities and there is no value to their posts.” 31. The competition was organized by_. A. the National University of Singapore B. Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao C. Innova Junior College D. the Saint Andrews Junior Colle
29、ge Ks5u32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Chinese students won most of the awards. B. Not all the themes were about local subjects C. The blogs could be written in Chinese or English. D. The judges were from university in Singapore and China. 33. What Miss Gao said sugges
30、ts that_.A. she likes to blame the authorities B. she has a sense of responsibility C. she thinks highly of the others blogs D. she loves to read valuable posts 34. Which of the following is NOT considered when the entries were judged? A. Whether you can use Chinese effectively. B. Whether your entr
31、ies is well-organized and beautiful. C. How well can you communicate with your readers in your entries. D. How many words have you used in your entries.35. The passage is mainly about_.A. how Chinese students won the awards in the competitionB. why bloggers should take responsibility for their blogs
32、C. how Miss Gao won the first prize in the competitionD. what the result of the competition wasCWhen you put down your pens at the end of the college entrance exam, 12 hard years of study will have come to an end. Forget your studies for a while. Its time to enjoy yourselves!There are many ways to celebrate this special month of graduation. You can have photos taken with you
