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1、余姚中学2013学年度第一学期高三英语期中试卷 第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.When I came back to my hometown last week, I was greatly touched by the fact that _ people from all walks of life are working hard for _ new Yuyao.A. the; /B. / ; a

2、C. the; theD. / ; the2.The tsunami caused by the strong earthquake in Japan in 2011 and the damage _ did to the people are far more than imagined.A. oneB. itC. the oneD. that3.Todays drinks are _ Harold!Agreed!A. inB. withC. toD. on4.The stronger the _ for acquiring language skills is, the more quic

3、kly a language beginner will learn.A. motivationB. occupationC. qualificationD. consideration5.OK. Ill get _ to the point. Im afraid we are going to have to let you go.A. flatB. directC. squareD. straight6.By nine oclock, all the Olympic torch bearers had reached the top of Mount Qomolangma, _ appea

4、red a rare rainbow soon.A. of whichB. on whichC. above whichD. from which7.Having stayed in Canada for two years, the little girl didnt change much, _ a little taller. A. only to getB. only gettingC. having been gotD. to have got8.My father _ a bus to his office until the workers have had his car fi

5、xed next week.A. has takenB. tookC. is takingD. takes9.Im not sure of the exact number, but _ speaking, I would say there are 1000 guests or so.A. honestlyB. strictlyC. properlyD. roughly10.Among the crises that face humans _ the lack of natural resources.A. isB. areC. is thereD. are there11.The stu

6、dents are looking forward to having an opportunity _ society for real-life experience.A. exploreB. exploringC. to exploreD. explored12.What is concerning us greatly is _ the workers held up in that area yesterday will be set free.A. thatB. whatC. whenD. which13.Mr. Hills car alarm is always _ in the

7、 middle of the night, which disturbs his neighbors sleep greatly.A. breaking offB. going offC. setting offD. taking off14.Last week, Peter _ in the national football match but for his knee injury.A. had playedB. would have playedC. would playD. played15.She is a bit shy and _ stand up and answer the

8、 teachers questions.A. dares notB. doesnt dareC. dare not toD. dares not to16.Is there anything to eat in the house? Im hungry now.There is only some cold bread in the fridge. Will it _?A. doB. workC. fitD. make17.Keeping a pet _ be dangerous sometimes, so it remains to be decided whether well adopt

9、 the homeless dog.A. mustB. shouldC. canD. may18.The mother, _ in the kitchen, totally forgot the medicine on the table within the childs reach.A. occupiedB. occupyingC. to be occupiedD. being occupied19.I heard the voices, but couldnt _ what they were saying.Why not go over? It wont do you any harm

10、.A. make outB. leave outC. bring outD. hold out20.Tom, you are caught late again.Oh, _.A. not at allB. thats all rightC. never mindD. just my luck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41-60各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答卷纸上将该选项标号涂黑。The boys were ready for an exciting week on the sea, but the tr

11、ip did not start at all as they had 21 . It was the first day of their weeklong 22 journey on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland, and they had already been 23 one storm. But that was 24 compared to the one they found themselves in 25 the same day.Wave 26 wave was hitting their sailing vessel, and then,

12、with a sudden surge, their shipthe Margueritewas pushed onto its side. “A wall of wind and rain suddenly 27 us,” Ethan Johnson says. “The boat tipped over, and the rail went one or two feet into the 28 . And when an adult went to 29 to secure the main sail, he 30 and hurt his ankle.”Chris Gill, the

13、navigator, was below deck when the 31 tipped over, and all started flying around 32 him.“When the boat shifted to 80 degrees 33 the gust of wind, I went flying to the other 34 of the cabin,” Chris says. “Its not 35 to give the direction we should be going when all of your charts go 36 off the tablea

14、nd then you go, too.” Working together, the group 37 to turn into the wind and steady the boat, and the injured adult was quickly given first aid. 38 as the wind continued to scream and lightning flashed all around them, everyone was asking the same 39 : If this is happening on our first day, 40 wil

15、l the next four be like?” 21.A. hopedB. madeC. promisedD. required22.A. swimmingB. skiingC. sailingD. diving23.A. acrossB. throughC. afterD. under24.A. somethingB. everythingC. anythingD. nothing25.A. earlierB. laterC. exactlyD. back26.A. uponB. againstC. byD. for27.A. greetedB. metC. struckD. stuck

16、28.A. airB. cloudC. windD. water29.A. rushB. expectC. tryD. start30.A. slippedB. ranC. jumpedD. dashed31.A. sailB. railC. shipD. table32.A. withoutB. includingC. alongsideD. with33.A. ever sinceB. devoted toC. beginning fromD. because of34.A. areaB. sideC. roofD. seat35.A. impossibleB. hardC. easyD.

17、 important36.A. cuttingB. shootingC. landingD. rushing37.A. attemptedB. startedC. managedD. assisted38.A. ButB. AndC. ThoughD. However39.A. problemB. puzzleC. scheduleD. question40.A. howB. whatC. whateverD. however第二部分：阅读理解（第一小节20小题，第二小节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答卷纸上将

18、该选项标号涂黑。AMy father is a smart man. He spent many years of his life listening to peoples arguments, first as assistant district lawyer and then as a judge. My dad knows rubbish rhetoric（花言巧语） when he hears it. One of his favorite phrases is: “If you dont have anything smart to say, then dont say it a

19、t all.” Yet, for all of his legal training and life experience, he cant help but keep talking about the Mega Millions jackpot. We all know the odds (几率) of winning the jackpot this evening with one ticket are extraordinarily low . 1 in 175, 711, 536, to be exact. Still, people go out and buy hundred

20、s of tickets with the hopes of becoming wealthier beyond their dreams. Why? There are two possible explanations for this “irrationality”. One idea is that the way we calculate odds in our heads has nothing to do with mathematical odds in the traditional sense. We dont go to the mathematical odds tab

21、le and say, “Well, this would be a terrible investment. I think Im better off putting my money in the bank!” Rather, it has everything with the ability to picture an event happening. My father, for instance, watches the news every night and sees people winning the lottery. Therefore, he thinks the c

22、hance of him winning the lottery is much higher than they actually are. The second thought is that the expected effect of playing cannot be represented merely by the odds. My father and, Im sure, others get a thrill from the mere idea of winning. He loves imagining how it would be to actually win an

23、d losing doesnt really affect him. Sure, hes disappointed, but its “better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” When you combine the utility of thinking you can win with the utility of actually winning (no matter how small the chance of that occurring), its worth it for many peop

24、le to spend the one dollar on a ticket. My analysis is that both factors are at play in taking a chance on the lottery. My father and others really do underestimate the odds of winning, but the thrill of participation is not denied by a realistic assessment of the odds. Still, I would probably put m

25、y finger on the scale for the first explanation. All told, a review of the odds of other events happening confirms that there just arent many events that occur with less frequency than your winning the Mega Millions jackpot. Look at the graph below, you may understand some.Putting the Odds of winnin

26、g the Mega Millions Jackpot.in Context EventMets Winning World Series in 2012Regular Breakfaster Who Eats Waffles UsuallyTollet Seat Injury This YearRoyal Flush in a Given Poker HandLightning Striking You This YearPlane Crash Death On a 25 Least Safe AirlineElvis Crashing a UFO into the Loch Ness Mo

27、nsterNatural Quintuplets PregnancyVending Machine Death This YearMega Millions VictoryShark Attack Death This YearOdds1 In 1001 In 1001 In 10,0001 In 649,7401 In 1,000,0001 In 1,700,0001 In 14,000,0001 In 55,000,0001 In 112,000,0001 In 175,711,5361 In 251,800,000In many ways, its like the lottery, s

28、omething that features often on television and about which people fantasize, but that rarely happens.So, when you watch, along with my Pa, to see if your lucky number is drawn this evening, keep in mind three things: that your number almost certainly wont come up; that you are still going to have fu

29、n; and that, finally, a lot of other things are more likely to happenbut getting eaten by a shark isnt one of them.41. It can be learned from the article that _.A. the Mega Millions jackpot is the last lottery to win in the worldB. a judge in that country cant talk about lottery because it is illega

30、lC. the writer doesnt buy lottery, for he never hopes to become richD. in spite of little possibility, a lot of people spend money on lottery.42.The function of the graph is to _.A. show chances that those things take place are fewerB. support the writers arguments on the lottery ticketsC. indicate

31、no one can win the Mega Millions jackpotD. say shark death will seldom happen this year 43.Which of the following do you think the writer would probably agree with?A. If one has mathematical odds, he can win the prize more easily.B. Only those who have irrationality buy hundreds of lottery tickets.C

32、. The Mega Millions jackpot is very popular in the writers country.D. Winning lottery is a shortcut to achieve the dream of being rich.44.The underlined phrase “at play” in the 7th paragraph most probably means _.A. effectiveB. ridiculousC. contradictoryD. astonishing45.What do you think is the best

33、 title?A. The Popular Mega Millions JackpotB. Lottery is Merely a TrickC. Mega Millions is Like a Shark AttackD. Be Rich, Buy Lottery SoonBBelow is a page from The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2013.CONSUMER INFORMATIONBusiness DirectoryListed below are major corporation offering products and serv

34、ices to U. S. consumers. Information as of Sept. 2012. Alphabetization is by first key word. Listings generally include examples of products offered.Company Name (NYSE/NASDAQ symbol): Address; Telephone Number; Website; Top Executive; Business, Products, or Services.A&P: see Breat Atlantic & Pacific

35、 Tea Co.Abbott Laboratories (ABT): 100 Abbott Park Rd., Abbott Park, IL 60064; 847-937-6100; ; Miles D. White; develops and manu. Pharmaceutical, nutritional, and hospital prods.Advance Publications, Inc.: 950 fingerboard Rd., Staten Island, NY, 10305; 212-286-2860; ; Samuel I. Newhouse Jr.; newspap

36、er and magazine (Parade, New Yorker, Vanity Fair, Vogue) publisher.Aetna, Inc. (AET): 151 Farmington Ave., Hartford, CT 06156; 860-273-0123; ; Ronald A. Williams; health insurance, financial services.AFLAC, Inc. (AFL): 1932 Wynnton Rd., Columbus, GA 31999; 706-323-3431; ; Daniel P. Amos; supplementa

37、l health and life insurance.Alaska Air Group (ALK): 19300 International BLVD., Seattle, WA 98188; 206-392-5040; ; William S. Ayer; air travel (Alaska Air, Horizon Air).Alberto-Culver (ACV): 2525 Armitage Ave., Melrose Park, IL 60160; 708-450-3000; ; Carol Lavin Bernick; hair care (Nexxus, VO5), cons

38、umer prods. (Mrs. Dash, Sugar Twin), personal care prods. (St. Ives).Alcatel-Lucent (ALU): 54, Rue La Boetie, 75008 Paris, France; +33-1-40-76-10-10; www.alcatel-; Patricia F. Russo; telecommunications equip; wireless networks. France-based Alcatel acquired Lucent Technologies, 11/30/06.Albertsons L

39、LC: 250 Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, ID 83706; 208-395-6200; ; Robert Miller; supermarkets.Alcoa Inc. (AA): 390 Park Ave., NY, NY 10022; 412-553-4545; www. A; Alain J.P. Belda; aluminum prods.; aerospace & automotive components; Industrial materials/tools.Allegheny Technologies, Inc. (ATI): 1000 Six PPG

40、 Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222; 412-394-2800; ; L. Patrick Hassey; metals (steel, titanium, alloys) mfgr.Aramark Corp. (RMK): Aramark Tower, 1101 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19107; 215-238-3000; ; Joseph Neubauer; food and support services, uniforms and career apparel, child care and early education.

41、Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM): 4666 Faries Pkwy., Decatur, IL 62525; 217-424-5200; Patricia A. Woertz; agricultural commodities and prods.ArvinMeritor Inc. (ARM): 2135 W. Maple Road, Troy, MI 48084; 248-435-1000; www. ; Charles G. McClure Jr.; auto control systems; vehicle components.Ashland Inc.

42、 (ASH): 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington, KY 41012; 859-815-3333; ; James J. OBrien Jr.; petroleum producer and refiner (Valvoline, plastics), chemicals, road construction.AutoNation (AN): 110 SE 6th St., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301; 954-769-6000; ; Michael J. Jackson; new and used auto vehicles; aut

43、o parts, maintenance, and repair; auto protection prods.Avon Products, Inc. (AVP): 1345 AVE. of Americas, NY, NY 10105; 212-282-5000; ; Andrea Jung; cosmetics, fragrances, toiletries, jewelry, apparel.Bank of America Corp. (BAC): Bank of America Corporate Center, 100 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 2825

44、5; 704-386-5681; Kenneth D. Lewis; 2nd largest U.S. bank; acquired FleetBoston, 4/1/2004; acquire credit card co. MBNA, 1/1/06.46. How many pieces of information are required of a company to be listed in this directory?A. FiveB. SixC. SevenD. Eight47.Which website are you going to visit if you want to publish a short story?A. www. alcoa. com.B. www. aflac. com.C. www. advance. net.D. www. avon. com.48.Which company produces auto protection products?A. ArvinMeritor Inc. (ARM).B. AutoNation (AN).C. Alcoa Inc. (AA).D. Alcatel-Lucent (ALU).49.Which number will you call if you want