四川省南充高中高三上学期第四次月考英语卷

一 What a fine day! Shall we go picnicking? 
一_____ .But we need to be home before six o’clock for the football match.

In the face of____ failure, it is most important to keep up _____ good state of mind.

A 16-year-old male student had been      infected with bird flu in Hunan province , the fourth case of  human bird flu found in China.

In 1911, Madame Curie received a second Nobel Prize for her research, the first person in the world ______ two Nobel Prizes.

— I didn't tell my parents the secret yesterday.
— But you ______.

— Where _____ the recorder? I can't see it anywhere.
— I _____ it right here. But now it's gone!

Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _____ obtaining water is not the least.

So the man left France, ______ to give up the fortune that would one day come to him,
______ to live in England.

No matter how I tried to read it , the sentence didn’t       to me .

One of the most important questions the government had to consider was _____ of public health.

—        busy homework ,the children also have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time.
— I wonder what they will become.

Zhengzhou University has move to a new site in the western suburbs,     its original one.

This is a new problem      in the popularity of private cars        road conditions need to be improved .

Soldiers stood next to a police truck, looking at the crime scene _____ a woman was gunned down in a poor neighborhood of the border city of Iran on October 18, 2009.

_____ she had not spelt the word wrong, Cathy would have got a full mark.

We may look at the world around us, but somehow we manage not to see it until whatever we’ve become used to suddenly disappears.   36  , for example, the neatly-dressed woman I   37    see —or look at — on my way to work each morning.
For three years, no matter   38   the weather was like, she was always waiting at the bus stop around 8:00 am. On   39  days, she wore heavy clothes and a pair of woolen gloves. Summertime   40   out neat, belted cotton dresses and a hat pulled low over her sunglasses.   41  , she was an ordinary working woman. Of course, I   42   all this only after she was seen no more. It was then that I realized how   43   I counted on to see her each morning. You might say I   44   her.
“Did she have an accident? Something   45  ?” I thought to myself about her   46  . Now that she was gone, I felt I had   47   her. I began to realize that part of our   48   life probably includes such chance meetings with familiar   49  : the milkman you see at dawn, the woman who
  50   walks her dog along the street every morning, the twin brothers you see at the library. Such people are 51 markers in the landscape of our lives. They add weight to our   52   of place and belonging.
Think about it.  53  , while walking to work, we mark where we are by   54  a certain building, why should we not mark where we are when we pass a familiar, though   55  , person?

A．Use B．Set C．Follow D．Take

A．would B．used to C．ought to D．had to

A．that B．how C．what D．whether

A．snowy B．cool C．sunny D．cloudy

A．wore B．brought C．gave D．helped

A．Clearly B．Luckily C．Unfortunately D．Besides

A．impressed B．watched C．remembered D．knew

A．long B．easy C．difficult D．much

A．loved B．missed C．disappointed D．hated

A．special B．unexpected C．especial D．worse

A．disappearance B．appearance C．misfortune D．fortune

A．forgotten B．lost C．known D．hurt

A．happy B．enjoyable C．frequent D．daily

A．friends B．strangers C．tourists D．guests

A．regularly B．actually C．hardly D．probably

A．common B．pleasant C．important D．faithful

A．choice B．knowledge C．decision D．sense

A．keeping B．changing C．passing D．mentioning

A．unnamed B．unforgettable C．unbelievable D．unreal

A man once said how useless it was to put advertisements in the newspapers. "Last week," said he, "my umbrella was stolen from a London church. As it was a present, 1 spent twice its worth in advertising, but didn't get it back."
"How did you write your advertisement?" asked one of the listeners, a merchant.
"Here it is," said the man, taking out of his pocket a slip cut from a newspaper. The other man took it and read, "Lost from the City Church last Sunday evening a black silk umbrella. The gentleman who finds it will receive ten shillings on leaving it at No l0 Broad Street."
"Now," said the merchant, "I often advertise, and find that it pays me well. But the way in which an advertisement is expressed is of extreme importance. Let us try your umbrella again, and if it fails, I will buy you a new one."
The merchant then took a slip of paper out of his pocket and wrote: "If the man who was seen to take an umbrella from the City Church last Sunday evening doesn't wish to get into trouble, he will return the umbrella to No. 10 Broad Street. He is well-known."
This appeared in the paper, and on the following morning, the man was astonished when he opened the front door. In the doorway lay at least twelve umbrellas of all sizes and colors that had been thrown in and his own was among them. Many of them had notes fastened to them saying that they had been taken by mistake, and begging the loser not to say anything about the matter.
This is a story about_______.

"If it fails, I will buy you a new one "suggested that______.

The result of the first advertisement was that______.

According to the first advertisement, anyone who_____ would receive ten shillings.

Long bus rides are like television shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end with commercials thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. Buy Super Clean Toothpaste." "Drink Good Wet Root Beer." "Fill up with Pacific Gas." Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the television set off, are you spared the unending cry of "You Need It! Buy It Now!"
The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if you've traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and it’s fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is, particularly reckless ( 鲁莽的 ) or daring, the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus tides more interesting. But you've got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops,
The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and there's a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. By now you’ve sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the armrests even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.
According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip?

What is the purpose of this passage?         

The writer of this passage would probably favor_____.

The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because_____.

Rumor (谣言) is the most primitive(原始的) way of spreading stories--- by passing them on from mouth to mouth, but civilized countries in normal times have better sources  of news than rumor. They have radio, television, and newspapers. In times of confusion ( 混乱 ), however, rumor appears and becomes widespread. At such times the different kinds of news are in competition: the press, television, and radio against the grapevine.
Especially do rumors spread when war requires control on many important matters. The normal news sources no longer give out enough information. Since the people can not learn through legal channels all that they are anxious to learn, they pick up "news" wherever they can and when this happens, rumor grows.
Rumors are often repeated even by those who do not believe the tales. There is an interest about them. The reason is that the cleverly designed rumor gives expression to something deep in the hearts of the victims -- the fears, doubts, forbidden hopes, or daydreams which they hesitate to voice directly. Pessimistic(悲观的)rumors about defeat and disasters show that the people who repeat them are worried and anxious. Optimistic rumors about record production or peace soon come point to self- satisfaction or confidence--and often to over-confidence.
The author suggests that, in times of confusion, man often_______.

The underlined word "grapevine" in Paragraph 1 probably means “_______”.

The author, states that during wartime the regular sources of news provide only _______.

Which of the following statements is mentioned as a reason for people to repeat a rumor?

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Check-in Time：7:00 P. M.
Hotel Amenities: Air Conditioned, Free Parking, 24 Hour Front Desk, Pool, Television with Cable, Coffee Maker in Room, Hairdryers Available.
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Room Information
The oceanfront accommodations at Beach Plaza Hotel are some of the most affordable on Fort Lauderdale Beach. Each room features direct-dial telephone, cable television and daily maid service. The very affordable efficiency studios even include full kitchens! All rooms surround the private poolside garden courtyard.
Check-in Time: 7:05 P. M.
Hotel Amenities: Air Conditioned, Coffee Maker in Room, 24 Hour Front Desk, Parking, Hairdryers Available, Pool, Television with Cable.
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Guest rooms feature TVs, in-room movies, Internet access, in-room safes, alarm clock radios, hairdryers, refrigerators, microwaves, and balconies.
Check-in Time: 7:00 A.M.
Hotel Amenities: Parking, Heated Pool, Television with Cable, and Coffee Maker in Room.
Which hotel gives a promise?

In which hotel parking is the cheapest?

If you _____, you will probably go to Beach Plaza Hotel.

Which of the following is NOT true to the ads?

Accidents happen, but when they destroy the delicate balance of nature and cause the whole world to suffer, they become disasters, and we  should do all we can to prevent them from happening again.
Bhopal chemical leak, December 1984, Bhopal, India
An explosion in the Union Carbide chemical plant in Bhopal, India, released a deadly gas called methyl (甲基) isocyanate(异氰盐酸), which is used to make pesticides. The gas formed a cloud that killed 2500 people; another 50000- 100000 people became ill. Trees and plants in the area became yellow and brittle. The explosion was caused by a mechanical failure that was not noticed in time to stop it.
Exxon Valdez oil spill, March 1989, Alaska, U.S.
On March 24, 1989, 11 million gallons of crude oil spilled into Prince William Sound from the tanker Exxon Valdez when its hull hit a reef and tore open. The oil, which is not yet cleaned up after billions of dollars have been spent and the millions of birds, fish, and other wildlife have died, was caused by human error and could have been avoided.
Chernobyl, April 1986, USSR
At 1:23 A.M. on Saturday, April 26, 1986, the reactor blew at nuclear power plant in Chernobyl, ripping open the core, blowing the roof off the building, starting more than 30 fires, and allowing radioactive material to leak into the air. Some 31 people were killed and 200 people were treated for radiation poisoning. Still at risk are 135000 people from the 179 villages within 20 miles, of the plant who were exposed to the radiation before being evacuated. Glaring violations of safety rules were at the bottom of this tragic event.
Love Canal, 1953, New York, U.S.
Love Canal, a small town in upstate New York near Niagara Falls, was destroyed by waste from chemical plants. Beginning in 1947, chemical companies could legally dump their waste products into the canal. The area developed a foul smell, trees lost their bark, and leaves fell throughout the year. A health survey found that the drinking water contained excessive levels of 82 industrial chemicals, 7 of which were thought to cause cancer. The people of Love Canal had an unusually high rate of cancer and birth defects. Eventually, many of the houses had to be abandoned. Today, the town has been partly cleaned up and some families have moved back to the area.
Three Mile Island, 1979, Pennsylvania, U.S.
On March 28, 1979, the worst accident in U.S. nuclear reactor history occurred at the Three Mile Island power station, near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. No one was killed, and very little radioactivity was released into the air when coolant (the fluid that keeps a machine cool) escaped from the reactor core due to a combination of mechanical failure and human error. After 10 years and $ 1 billion in cleanup costs, the lower extremes of the reactor are still so radioactive that workers must use remote - control equipment to remove the remaining fragment of fuel core.
This passage mainly discusses_______.

You can infer from the passage that the Bhopal Chemical leak_______.

It can be inferred from the passage that the people in Love Canal_______.

The best title for the article is ________.                                                                       A. Accidents in Some Countries    B. Disasters in Some Countries
C. Our Earth Is Out of Control         D How to Prevent Accidents from Happening Again

短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（ √ ）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（  ），在该行右边的横线上写出该加的词。
此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原文没有错的不要改。
I like riding my bike. Though it is not very new, but it is     ___________
my best friend. I find very convenient to go anywhere with a    __________
bike. Riding gives me not only exercises but also pleasure. I     __________
use my bike almost in summer when the weather is warm     ________
and dry. It can be very pleasant in winter when it is cold and    __________
rain is pour down. It can also be very dangerous. Of course         __________
I will be very careful in my bike. In fact, accidents are not    __________
the only problem. One day I went to school and come back         ___________
to find front wheel was missing. It was a long walk to        ___________
the repairer’s shop. Now I have two strong locks.                 ________

培养低碳生活方式，对社会意义重大，也是公民应尽的责任。请以Low-Carbon Lifestyle, Our Best Choice 为题写一篇英语发言稿，内容要点和要求如下。
内容要点：1. 政府做了大量的工作
2. 问题仍然严峻（举两例说明）
3. 针对以上问题，你的具体建议（两项）
要求：    1. 短文词数100—120 (不含已写好的部分)
2．内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯
3. 书写清楚、工整
参考词汇：energy consumption 能源消耗
Low-Carbon Lifestyle, Our Best Choice
We are supposed to undertake the responsibility to lead a low-carbon lifestyle,_ which means a lot to our society.____________________________________            ________