格致高中学年高三第一学期摸底考试英语.docx

1、格致高中学年高三第一学期摸底考试英语格致中学2013年学年高三第一学期摸底考试英语II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. How are you doing recently? - Fine. Ive managed to lose my weight _1

2、0 pounds. A. for B. to C. from D. by26. Tiger Mother argues that in Chinese culture_ is fun until you are good at it. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing27. What a table! Ive never seen such a thing before. Its _ it is long. A. half as wide as B. wide not as half as C. as half wide as

3、D. as wide as not half28. You realize that you were driving at 80 miles per hour, dont you？ -No, officer, I _ . This car cant do more than 70. A. dont need to be B. must not have been C. couldnt have been D. neednt have been 29. They have decided on a final date by which everyone _ the task assigned

4、 to them. A. will have finished B. finishes C. have finished D. finished30. We believe that the government in Beijing will provide migrant workers children with public education, _? A. will it B. wont it C. dont we D. dont they31. Concert halls around Shanghai will be staging numerous performances _

5、romance and love for White Valentines day Afeatured Bto feature Cfeaturing Dhaving featured32. She will tell us why she feels so strongly that each of us has a role _ in making the earth a better place to live Aplaying Bto play Cplayed Dto be playing33. Hans.J.Wegner, the first Danish designer to ac

6、hieve worldwide fame for simplicity, always believes “Remove material_ it is not needed.” A. unless B. so that C. where D. in case34. The reason why we set up “ a green responsibility card” is to give people_ a feeling of accomplishment. Ainvolves B. involving C. involved D. having involved35. Kids

7、in the new century no longer take _ their parents impose on them for granted. A. that B. which C. what D. whether36. _, Harry Porter is no longer a boy wizard but a responsible and mature young man. A. Growing up B. Having been growing up C. Being grown up D. Grown up37. The elimination of Bin Laden

8、 hardly eliminates the threat of terrorism, _ the lessening of security procedures. A. it will nor lead to B. nor it will lead to C. it nor will lead to D. nor will it lead to38. It is said that _ regularly is good for us, for we can know whether we are healthy or not. A. examined B. examining C. be

9、ing examined D. having examined39. At least 60 percent of workers are supposed to be given access to physical examinations _ their work is dangerous. A. if only B. until C. if D. whether40. Wait at least 24 hours before you buy a big-ticket item, or you will make a purely emotional purchase_ you may

10、 regret later. A. which B. for which C. about which D. at which25-40 DDACA BCBCC CDDCC ASection BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.Apassion B. previous C. suffering D. general E. g

11、lobe F. spare G. memorial H. full I. darkened J. peacekeepingUNITED NATIONSIt took nearly 15 minutes to read the_41 _roll call of the dead, as a photograph of each person, with the years of their birth and death, flashed on a screen in the_42_ hall. White candles flickered on a dais covered with whi

12、te hydranges, orchids and lilies.In a somber, secular_43_ service on Tuesday, the United Nations honored its 101 employees who were killed eight weeks ago in the Haiti earthquake, the largest one-day toll in the organizations history.“In the midst of such_44 _, the tragedy in Haiti did not_45 _ thos

13、e who had volunteered and had come from so many different countries to help the people and government of Haiti”,Ali Abdussalam Treki of Libya, the president of the _46 _ assembly, said during his eulogy.Scores of relatives, friends and colleagues attended the hour long ceremony. Among those who were

14、 killed was the head of the mission, Hedi Annabi, a 30-year veteran of the United Nations, as well as Luiz Carlos da Costa, his deputy. Brazil suffered the single greatest loss, which included 18 security workers in the _47 _ mission.The employees came from about 30 countries. The majority of them d

15、ied in the Cristopher Hotel, the headquarters of the peacekeeping mission, and they came from all levels of the organization, including drivers, election experts, interpreters and 7 of the missions 10 political officiers.“At the United Nations we dont simply share office space, we share a _48 _ for

16、a better world,” said Ban Ki-moon, the secretary general, noting that many of those killed had crisscrossed the _49 _ to work at missions from Congo to East Timor.“Now we cannot forget the last e-mail, the last conversation, the last meal together”, said Mr. Ban, who paused to take off his grasses a

17、nd wipe away tears during his eulogy. 41-49 HIGCFDJABIII. Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. I believe honesty is one of the gr

18、eatest gifts there is. I know they call it a lot of fancy names these days, like integrity and forthrightness. But it doesnt make any difference what they call it; its still what makes a man a good citizen. This is my _50_, and I try to _51_. Ive been in the taxicab _52_ thirty-five years, and I kno

19、w there is a lot about it that is not so good. Taxicab drivers have to be _53_ fellows to be able to take it in New York. Youve got to be tough to fight the New York traffic eight hours a day, these days. Because taxi drivers are _54_, people get the wrong impression that they are bad. Taxi drivers

20、are just like other people. Most of them will shake down as honest fellows. You read in the papers almost every week where a taxi driver _55_ in money or jewels or _56_ like that, people leave in their cabs. If they werent _57_, you wouldnt be reading those stories in the papers. One time in Brookly

21、n, I found an emerald ring in my cab. I remembered helping a lady with a lot of bundles that day, so I went back to where I had _58_ her off. It took me almost two days to _59_ her down in order to return her ring to her. I didnt get as much as “thank you.” Still, I felt good because I had done what

22、 was right. I think I felt better than she did. I was born and raised in Ireland and lived there until I was nineteen years old. I came to this country in 1913 where I held several jobs to earn a few dollars before enlisting in World War Number I. After being discharged, I bought my own cab and have

23、 owned one _60_. It hasnt been too easy at times, but my wife takes care of our money and we have a good bit put away for a _61_day. When I first started driving a cab, Park Avenue was mostly a bunch of coal yards. Hoofers Brewery was right _62_ where the Waldorf-Astoria is now. I did pretty well, e

24、ven in those days. In all my years of driving a taxicab, I have never had any trouble with the public, not even_63_ drunks. Even if they get a little headstrong once in a while, I just agree with them and then they behave themselves. People ask me about tips. As far as I know, _64_ everyone will giv

25、e you something. Come to think of it, most Americans are pretty generous. I always try to be nice to everyone, whether they tip or not. I believe in God and try to be a good member of my parish. I try to act toward others like I think God wants me to act. I have been trying this for a long time, and

26、 the longer I try, the easier it gets.50. A. regulation B. code C. rule D. theory 51. A. live by B. live from C. live on D. live in52. A. trade B. industry C. business D. contract 53. A. easygoing B. polite C. rough D. courteous 54. A. tough B. hospitable C. hard D. hostile 55. A. turn away B. turn

27、out C. turn on D. turn in 56. A. stuff B. employee C. staff D. estate 57. A. easygoing B. honest C. hospitable D. courteous 58. A. carried B. brought C. dropped D. took59. A. trace B. tendency C. trend D. put 60. A. ever since B. ago C. previously D. before 61. A. cloudy B. sunny C. windy D. rainy 6

28、2. A. next to B. second to C. subject to D. oppose to 63. A. on B. with C. in D. for64. A. really B. logically C. practically D. generally50-54 BACCA 55-59 DAACA 60-64 ADABCSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements.

29、For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)Company: Embassy SuitesLocation: US-CA-San Luis ObispoEmployee Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeJob Type: ReceptionistReqd Education: High Scho

30、olReqd Experience: Less Than 1 YearContact InformationContact: Rebecca HyerPhone: 805.549.0800Email: Rebecca Fax: Not AvailableDESCRIPTIONEmbassy Suites Hotel San Luis is currently accepting applications for Front Desk Services Agent. Full time day and part time night positions open.Availability mus

31、t include weekends and holidays.This position has a combination of duties mainly related, but not limited to checking-in hotel guests.We are seeking candidates who have the ability to:Understand guest inquires and provide responses in a helpful, courteous(礼貌的) manner.Promote positive relations with all individuals who approach the Front Desk and enter the hotel.Focus on the guest needs remaining calm and courteous.Work well under pressure. Input and access data in the computer.Ensure