宁波市效实中学 高三英语期中试卷

说明：本试卷共5大题，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。所有试题必须在答题卡上作答。

第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

单项填空（共20题；每小题0.5分，满分10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，并在答题纸上将该选项符号涂黑。

Scientists were cast down when _________ news came that Dolly the sheep, whose birth had been considered _________ scientific breakthrough, died young.

A. the; a B. the; the C. /; a D. /; the

When I arrived home that night, it __________ me that I had forgotten to buy a birthday cake for my little daughter.

A. defeated B. occurred C. reminded D. hit

They like antiques so much that they never _________ to spend money buying them even if they are useless.

A. hesitate B. fasten C. discourage D. attempt

Some students found it hard to _________ what their teacher had taught, so they asked him to explain it again.

A. take in B. take up C. take over D. take on

This picture _________ good memories of our trip to the Great Wall, which is of course one of the most famous sights in the world.

A. brought up B. stayed up C. picked up D. called up

Honestly, I find it hard to _________ my roommate these days, who is always returning late and making much noise.

A. catch up with B. come up with

C. be fed up with D. put up with

—How do you know he is an American?

—Oh, he ________ himself when he spoke.

A. betrayed B. displayed C. appeared D. showed

Meeting my aunt after so many years was a warm occasion, ______ I’d strike into my heart.

A. that B. one C. when D. what

The man who can take advice is sometimes ________ the one who can give it.

A. superior than B. more superior than

C. superior to D. more superior to

_________ in a simple way, the book clearly deals with the author’s experiences as a young boy in a small mountain village.

A. Having written B. To be written C. Written D. Being written

—How is that, Mary?

—I wonder ________ it takes to be a good teacher beyond patience and a great knowledge of kids.

how is it that B. what it is that C. how it is that D. what is it that

When Bob returned home from the army, he found his daughter was no longer _________ she used to be.

A. who B. whom C. which D. what

Eye doctors make a recommendation that a child’s first eye exam _________ at the age of six months.

A. was B. be C. were D. is

I __________ to the lecture this morning but I _________ a bit ill.

should have gone; was B. would have gone; had been

C. should go D. would go; had been

—Do you think we should put an ad in the paper for the lost child?

—Yes, _________.

that’s all right B. by all means C. it just depends D. never mind

—If you like I can do some shopping for you.

—That’s a very kind _________.

A. offer B. service C. point D. suggestion

17. It was in the garden of his old house _________ he grew up _________ he dug up a pot of gold.

A. that; where B. where ; that C. which; where D. what; that

18. So far cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders, __________ dying soon after birth.

A. many of which B. many of whom C. many of them D. many of that

19. —You may find the key to the maths problem on Page 107.

—Ah, it’s so simple. I wonder why I __________ of that.

A. hadn’t thought B. haven’t thought C. didn’t think D. wasn’t thinking

20. It has been announced that all the students ___________ put on masks before going to school in case they are infected with SARS virus.

A. shall B. will C. need D. may

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；没小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后21~40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和

D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将选项标号涂黑。

What I Want for You and Every Child in America

Dear Malia and Sasha,

I know that you’ve both had a lot of　21　these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn’t have let you have. But I also know that it hasn’t always been easy for you and Mom, and that even though you both are excited about that new puppy, it doesn’t　22　for all the time we’ve been apart. I know　23　I’ve　missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.

When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me—about how I’d　24　my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my　25　with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never　26　to fill my heart and light up my day.

I want all our children to go to schools　27　of their potential—schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill in them a sense of　28　about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college　29　their parents aren’t rich. And I want them to get good jobs: jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own　30　and retire with dignity.

I want us to　31　the boundaries of discovery so that you’ll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer. And I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach　32　the divides of race and region, gender and religion that　33　us from seeing the best in each other.

That was the　34　your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for　35　because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean　36　.

She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be made better and that the　37　work of perfecting our union falls to each of us. It’s a charge we pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to　38　we know America should be.

These are the things I want for you, to　39　in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive that you girls have. That’s why I’ve taken our family on this great adventure.　

I am so proud of both of you. I love you　40　you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, self-confidence, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House.

Love, Dad

21. A. play

B. fun

C. pain

D. gain



22. A. take up

B. pick up

C. make up

D. put up



23. A. how much

B. how many

C. how soon

D. how long



24. A. lose

B. make

C. take

D. walk



25. A. world

B. family

C. position

D. place



26. A. succeed

B. come

C. tend

D. fail



27. A. worth

B. worthless

C. worthwhile

D. worthy



28. A. humor

B. happiness

C. wonder

D. sadness



29. A. even if

B. as if

C. as

D. now that



30. A. friends

B. kids

C. boys

D. girls



31. A. rush

B. catch

C. push

D. pull



32. A. to

B. in

C. into

D. beyond



33. A. keep

B. let

C. make

D. warn



34. A. way

B. method

C. means

D. lesson



35. A. quantity

B. quality

C. equality

D. quarter



36. A. everything

B. something

C. anything

D. nothing



37. A. unfinished

B. finished

C. unfinishing

D. finishing



38. A. which

B. who

C. what

D. that



39. A. wake up

B. grow up

C. come up

D. get up



40. A. rather than

B. other than

C. less than

D. more than





第二部分 阅读理解（共2节，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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

When McKenna Pope, 13, went shopping for a Christmas gift for her little brother, she planned to buy him an Easy-Bake Oven, a toy that allows kids to bake treats. Her brother, Gavyn Boscio, 4, loves to cook. But McKenna changed her mind when she discovered that Hasbro, the toy company that produces the popular oven, only makes the toy in purple and pink—and only features girls on the box and in commercials. So instead of buying an oven, McKenna cooked up another plan. She started a campaign to get Hasbro to make a gender-neutral oven. “I don’t want them to make a boys’ Easy-Bake Oven and a girls’ Easy-Bake Oven,” McKenna, from Garfield, New Jersey, told the Associated Press. “I want them to make an Easy-Bake Oven for kids.”

The Easy-only Bake Oven was first introduced in 1963. At the time, the stereotype（固定模式）was that only women cooked. Today, that’s changed, in part thanks to famous male chefs like, Bobby Flay, who used an Easy-Bake Oven when he was a kid. Over the years, Hasbro says the company has featured boys on the packaging and offered the product in several different color schemes. But this year, just the purple and pink model is available. McKenna wants that to change, and she’s not alone. Her petition（请愿书）, posted on change.org, has received more than 45,000 signatures.

By next summer, McKenna should have her wish. On December 17, Hasbro invited the New Jersey teen and her family to their headquarters in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, to meet with the Easy-Bake Oven team. They showed her a prototype, or model, of their newest Easy-Bake Oven, which is scheduled to hit stores in 2013. The new color scheme is black, silver and blue. The company also told McKenna they plan to feature boys in ads.

McKenna was happy with what she saw at Hasbro. “They really met most or even all of what I wanted them to, and they really amazed me,” McKenna said. She added that Gavyn thought the new design was “awesome”.

41. How did McKenna probably feel when she found out what kind of oven Hasbro produces?

A. Excited. B. Interested. C. Disappointed. D. Relaxed.

42. What did McKenna want Hasbro to do?

A. To make a boys’ Easy-Bake Oven.

B. To make more kinds of toys for boys.

C. To make more girls’ Easy-Bake Oven.

D. To make ovens aimed at both boys and girls.

43. We know that when the Easy-Bake Oven was first introduced in 1963, _______.

A. many famous chefs were men

B. boys liked the toy more than girls

C. it was aimed at both boys and girls

D. it was believed that men didn’t cook

44. How did people react when McKenna posted her petition on change.org?

A. Many people were angry at it.

B. People showed no interest in it.

C. Many people were supportive.

D. Many people refused to