1、本资料来源于大家网高考英语论坛 http:/ http:/www.TopS广东省揭阳市 2010 届高三上学期期末质量调考英 语本试卷共四部分，共 15 页（试题卷 12 页，答 题卷 3 页）。 满分 150 分, 考试用时 120 分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己姓名、考生号和座位号填写在答 题卡上，并填写好答题卷密封线 内的有关项目。用 2B 铅笔将答题卡试卷类型（B）涂黑。在答题卷右上角的 “座位号” 列表内填写座位号。不按要求填涂的，答卷无效。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再
2、选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上，如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卡和答题卷的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷、答题卷和答题卡一并交回。 I 听力（共两节 ，满分 35 分）第一节：听力理解（共 15 题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白，每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小 题，各段播放前每小题有 5 秒钟的阅题时间。 请根据各段播放内容及相关小题，在 5 秒钟内从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳
3、选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段材料,回答第 1-3 题1What does the woman want the boy to do?A. Get the bottle on the top shelf BRemove the cap of the bottle. C Pick up some clothes2Which of the following is true about Alex?A. Hes the father of the woman. B. He went to buy an umbrella C. He has been caught in the rain.3W
4、hats the weather like this summer? A. It rains hardB. It rains much. C. It looks like rain听第二段材料,回答第 4-6 题4What does the man suggest the woman do?APractice her English BJoin the Theatre Group CAct in a play5Why does the man pick up the old radio?本资料来源于大家网高考英语论坛 http:/ http:/www.TopSATo return it to
5、its ownerBTo give it to the trash collectorC To use it for a play6Whats the trouble with the woman?AShe cant speak good EnglishBShe isnt familiar with the townC She isnt willing to make new friends听第三段材料,回答第 7-9 题7Why does the woman call the man?ATo introduce a job BTo hire him. C. To go to a univer
6、sity.8How did the woman get to know the man?AShe received his phoneBShe received his e-mailC She received his telegram9What can we learn from the conversation?AThe job being offered required flexible timeBThe job offers good pay and convenienceC The employer is very kind听第四段材料,回答第 10-12 题10How many
7、languages does the man speak?ATwo BThree CFour11What is the most effective way for the man to learn Chinese or German?AStudying them in school BLiving in the countries where the languages are spoken. C Learning from his students12What can we learn about the mans Chinese?A. His Chinese was excellent
8、after staying in Hong Kong for a yearBHe knew a little Chinese before he went to Hong KongC. His Chinese was no better than his German听第五段材料,回答第 12-15 题13Why did the man have the fear of height?AHe was a blind manBHe had an air accidentCHis wife is always discouraging him14Who helped the man overcom
9、e the fear?本资料来源于大家网高考英语论坛 http:/ http:/www.TopSAHe himself BHis wife CThe instructor15How does the man hang-glide?AThe instructor guides him with a radio receiver.B His wife helps him by his side. C He does it in areas where there are many trees第二节：听取信息（共 5 小题； 每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）听下面一段短文。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内
10、容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卷标号为 1620 的空格中。听录音前你将有 10 秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍，你将有 60 秒钟的作答时间。Country What people like to do bestFrance People like admiring and 16 women.17 People like talking about everything.Switzerland People like eating delicious food, after which women like complaining about their 18 . The USA People l
11、ike 19 .England People regard 20 as a passion.II 语 言知 识及 应用（共两节 ，满分 35 分）第一节 完形填空 (共 10 小题; 每小题 2 分, 满分 20 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21-30 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。Two truck drivers didnt know one another when they arrived at the scene of a severe accident on Kentuckys Mountain Highway last Ju
12、ne. Yet they worked together like long-time 21and saved two motorists from near certain death. For their 22 , Terry and Floyd have been named Goodyear North America Highway Heroes for 1999. The award was 23 Thursday at the Mid-America Trucking Show. In recognition of their 24 , Terry and Floyd split
13、 a $20,000 savings bond and win free trips to Nashville.On June 22, Terry and Floyd-driving separate trucks 25 an accident involving a jeep and a car on Mountain Parkway. The quick-thinking men broke out the back window of the upside-down 26 , freed the driver from his seatbelt, and dragged him to s
14、afety. But the driver of the car was pinned inside the vehicle, and the fire from 本资料来源于大家网高考英语论坛 http:/ http:/www.TopSthe jeep was spreading 27 close.“The paint was melting on the car; it was so 28 ,” recalled Miller.Harvey and Miller attached a nylon strap(尼龙带) between Harveys truck and the car in
15、 an effort to pull it away from the burning jeep. The first two 29 failed. On the third try, the strap held and Harvey pulled the car to 30 . When rescue crews arrived, Floyd-an experienced EMS technician-used the “Jaws-of-Life” to free the car driver.21. A. drivers B. partners C. friends D. technic
16、ians22. A. decision B. benefit C. bravery D. contributions23. A. recognized B. rewarded C. returned D. announced24. A. honor B. prize C. money D. heroes25. A. came to B. came about C. came across D. came up with26. A. jeep B. car C. truck D. vehicle27. A. particularly B. dangerously C. helplessly D.
17、 strangely28. A. quick B. slow C. hot D. soft29. A. paintings B. attempts C. straps D. rescues30. A. safety B. success C. surroundings D. roadside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 题卷标号为 31-40 的相 应位置上。The advantages and disadvantages of
18、 a large population have long been a subject of discussion. It 31 (argue) that the supply of good land is limited. To feed a large population, inferior land must be cultivated and the good land worked 32(intensive). Thus, each person produces less and this means a lower average income than could be
19、obtained with 33 smaller population.One of the 34(difficult) in carrying out a world-wide birth control program is that official attitudes to population growth vary from country to country. In a developing country 35 a vastly expanded population is pressing hard upon the limits of food, space and na
20、tural resources, 36 will be the first concern of government to place a limit 37 the birthrate, whatever the consequences may be. A decreasing birthrate may lead to unemployment because it results in a 37(decline) market. When the pressure of population on housing declines, prices also decline and th
21、e building industry is 本资料来源于大家网高考英语论坛 http:/ http:/www.TopSweakened. 39(face) with such considerations, the government of a developed country may well prefer to see a slowly increasing population,rather than one which is stable 40 in decline.III 阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短
22、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。AValentines Day has its origins in the ancient Roman feast of Lupercalia, a yearly festival held on Feb. 15 to help keep dangerous wolves away from townspeople and their crops. On the eve of the festival, Feb. 14, the young women of the town would write their
23、 names on small pieces of paper, put them in a jar, and every young man would pick out a name at random. The pair would then be partners for the rest of the festival.It was 270 B.C. when St. Valentine stood up for love, after Roman Emperor Claudius II forbade Roman soldiers to get engaged or married
24、, believing that married men would rather stay at home than go to war. The priest named Valentine, in defiance(对抗 ) of Claudius orders, secretly married young couples, and on Feb. 14, was punished for his “crime”, thereby becoming the patron saint（守护神） of lovers.Besides this story, there are some ol
25、d beliefs about this day:During the Middle Ages, Europeans believed that birds chose their mates each year on Feb. 14.Some people used to believe that if a woman saw a robin fly overhead on Valentines Day, it meant she would marry a sailor; if she saw a sparrow, shed marry a millionaire.If you cut a
26、n apple in half and count how many seeds are inside, you will know how many children you will have.And some charming Valentines Day Customs.In Wales, wooden love spoons were carved and given as gifts on Feb. 14.Heart, keys and keyholes were favorite decorations, which meant “you unlock my heart!”In
27、the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who their valentines would be. Theyd wear these names on their sleeves for one week本资料来源于大家网高考英语论坛 http:/ http:/www.TopShence the term “to wear your heart on your sleeve”.41. According to the story, Valentine was originally the name
28、of a _.A. lover B. priest C. ruler D. feast42. The Roman emperor forbade soldiers to get married because he thought .A. married soldiers are not loyal to the countryB. married soldiers are less willing to fightC. there was no time for soldiers to get marriedD. marriage is a crime43. Why was the prie
29、st punished?A. He didnt join the army.B. He helped people escape from being sent to the battle field.C. He married couples despite the prohibition from the ruler. D. He openly defied the rulers order to end his marriage.44. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?A. Feb
30、. 14 and 15 were originally a time for keeping wolves.B. People used to believe that birds chose mates on Valentines Day.C. People believed that the birds they saw on Valentines Day predicted what kind of person they would marry.D. The Welsh used to give out wooden spoons on Feb.14.45. If you wear y
31、our heart on your sleeve, you _.A. openly express your feelings or emotions to others.B. hardly take your feelings or emotions very seriously.C. officially announce that you have been marriedD. proudly show your choice of sleeve patternBWhat Is a Boy?Between the innocence of babyhood and the serious
32、ness of manhood we find a delightful creature called a “boy”. Boys come in different sizes, weights, and colors, but all boys have the same belief: to enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day and to fill the air with noise until the adult males pack them off to bed at night.Boys
33、 are found everywhere on top of, under, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to this and that! Mothers spoil them, little girls hate 本资料来源于大家网高考英语论坛 http:/ http:/www.TopSthem, older sisters and brothers love them, and God protects them. A boy is TRUTH with dirt on its fa
34、ce，BEAUTY with a cut on its finger, WISDOM with chocolate in its hair, and the HOPE of the future with a snake in its pocket.When you are busy, a boy is a trouble maker and a noise. When you want him to make a good impression, his brain turns to jelly or else he becomes a wild creature bent on destr
35、oying the world and himself with it.A boy is a mixture he has the stomach of a horse, the digestion of stones and sand, the energy of an atomic bomb, the curiosity of a cat, the imagination of a superman, the shyness of a sweet girl, the brave nature of a bull, the violence of a firecracker, but whe
36、n you ask him to make something, he has five thumbs on each hand.He likes ice cream, knives, saws, Christmas, comic books, woods, water (in its natural habitat), large animals, Dad, trains, Saturday mornings, and fire engines. He is not much for Sunday schools, company, schools, books without pictur
37、es, music lessons, neckties, barbers, girls, overcoats, adults, or bedtime.Nobody else is so early to rise, or so late to supper. Nobody else gets so much fun out of trees, dogs, and breezes. Nobody else can put into one pocket a rusty knife, a half eaten apple, a three-foot rope, six cents and some
38、 unknown things.A boy is a magical creature he is your headache but when you come home at night with only shattered pieces of your hopes and dreams, he can mend them like new with two magic words, “Hi, Dad!”46. The whole passage is in a tone(调子) of _.A. humor and love B. respect and harmonyC. ambiti
39、on and expectation D. confidence and imagination47. What does the underlined sentence in Para 4 probably mean?A. He has altogether five fingers. B. He is slow, foolish and clumsy.C. He becomes clever and smart. D. He cuts his hand with a knife.48. According to the writer, boys appreciate everything
40、in the following EXCEPT _.A. ice cream B. comic booksC. Saturday mornings D. Sunday schools49. What does the writer feel about boyhood?A. Curious. B. Tiring. C. Delightful. D. Unsafe 50. The writer is probably _.本资料来源于大家网高考英语论坛 http:/ http:/www.TopSA. a cheerful young bachelor B. a keenly observant
41、father C. an appreciative fond mother D. a spoiled naughty kidCStatuses are marvelous human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we “fit“ in society. As we go about our everyday lives，we mentally attempt to place people in terms of their statuses. For exampl
42、e，we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian，whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman，whether the unfamiliar person on our property is a thief or a meter reader，and so on. The statuses we assume often vary with the people we encounter， and change through
43、out life. Most of us can， at very high speed， assume the statuses that various situations require. Much of social interaction consists of identifying and selecting among appropriate statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to t
44、hose of other people based on a constant mental process of appraisal and interpretation. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others，most of us perform it rather effortlessly.A status has been compared to readymade clothes. Within certain limits， the buyer can choose style and fabri
45、c. But an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society. Furthermore， our choice is limited to a size that will fit， as well as by our pocketbook . Having made a choice within these limits we
46、 can have certain alterations made， but apart from minor adjustments， we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their racks. Statues too come ready made， and the range of choice among them is limited.51. In the first paragraph，the writer tells us that statuses can help us _.A. determine whether a person is fit for a certain jobB. behave appropriately in relation to other peopleC. protect ourselves in unfamiliar situationsD. make friends with other people52. According to the writer，
