湖南省常德市高三阶段性检测（英语）

______ China we’ll see in the year 2015 will be quite ______ different country from what it is now.

It is possible that ______ 2030, cars and airplanes will run on the new fuel.

The number of people present at the concert was ______ than expected. There were many tickets left.

Around 70% of the XO model laptops handed out by the government ______ to children who did not have computers at home.

Now, with a stronger economy, people ______ enjoy a better quality of life.

It was from the third floor of the teaching building ______ Tom shouted to me, “Wait till I set off.”

All the neighbors admire this family ______ the parents are treating their child like a friend.

I’ve already told you that the fourth and last part of the article ______ the most difficult to understand.

Keep yourself confidence up by taking gradual steps forwards, rather than freezing, when ______ with what seems like great trouble.

I’d rather attempt to do something great and fail… than        to do nothing and succeed!

Mr Smith was a strict headmaster, but ______ all the teachers and students in our school showed respect for.

— What do you know about the traffic accident ______ yesterday?
— It was the drunken driver who was ______ for it.

Cathy is always willing to lend me an ear, especially when I’m upset, and offer me ______ advice she can.

We should try every effort to prevent violence from happening at school, ______ more and more students would drop out of school ______ their personal safety could not be guaranteed.

—Hi, Mary. It never entered my head that you’d come. What a surprise!
—I’m on a business trip in the city and I ______ in on you.

A lot of us lose life’s tough battles by starting a frontal(正面的) attack — when a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who
36  a traffic jam on his way to work shortly   37  receiving an ultimatum(最后通牒) about being late for work. Although there was a good reason for Sam’s being late — serious illness at home — he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldn’t   38  any longer. His supervisor(主管) was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal
39  .
Yes, the boss was. When Sam entered the office at 9:35, it was as   40  as a locker room(更衣室)— everyone was hard at work. Sam’s supervisor   41  him. Suddenly, Sam forced a grin (露齿笑) and   42  out his hand. “How do you do!” he said. “I’m Sam Maynard. I’m    43  a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?”
The room burst into   44  . The supervisor clamped off(忍住) a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had   45  his job — with the only tool that could win, a laugh.
Humor is a most effective, yet   46   ignored, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for patching up differences, apologizing, saying “no”, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want   47  his losing face. For some jobs, it’s the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel.
36. A. hit                         B. struck                           C. beat                              D. made
37. A. since                         B. when                            C. before                             D. after
38. A. benefit                     B. matter                                      C. work                                D. affect 
39. A. debate                     B. speech                                     C. excuse                             D. argument
40. A. noisy                         B. quiet                                C. clean                                D. messy
41. A. shouted at              B. put up with                    C. looked forward to        D. came up to
42. A. stretched                B. gave                                 C. handed                            D. expanded
43. A. searching for          B. preparing for                 C. applying for          D. answering for
44. A. laughing                   B. laugh                               C. laughters                        D. laughter
45. A. lost                            B. saved                               C. got                                   D. found
46. A. frequently               B. occasionally                   C. never                               D. regularly
47. A. despite                     B. with                                 C. without                           D. by

Teenagers live very busy lives now and often forget to think about their diets and exercise.
48  , the truth is, healthy eating along with regular exercise is the only way to keep fit.
During your teenage years, it is important to give your body the energy it needs. Teenage   49   need about 2, 200 calories a day and boys need a bit more — doctors suggest 2, 800 for teenage boys. 50% of your calories should come   50   rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water, 6 to 8 glasses   51  day. Drinking enough water will improve your skin and give you healthy hair.
52   is something that can help to make you look good, feel   53   and be healthy. Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes exercising, five times a week.   54 . you exercise, your body produces something that makes you feel relaxed. It can even help you sleep better at night and let you be   55  attentive when you study!

   The most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is down” . You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “I’m sorry, I can’t sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.”
“If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.”
“I can’t write you out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.”
I noticed every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I looked down on the computer and asked her, “What do all you people do?”
“We give the computer the information about your trip, and then it tells us whether you can fly with us or not.”
“So when it goes down, you go down with it.”
“That’s good, sir.”
“How long will the computer be down?” I wanted to know.
“I have no idea. Sometimes it’s down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. There’s no way we can find out without asking the computer, and since it’s down it won’t answer us.”
After the girl told me they had no backup(备用) computer, I said. “Let’s forget the computer. What about your planes? They’re still flying, aren’t they?”
“I couldn’t tell without asking the computer.”
“Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if he’s flying to Washington, ” I suggested.
“I wouldn’t know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldn’t take you if you didn’t have a ticket.”
“Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours?”
“I wouldn’t know, ” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “Only ‘IT’ knows. ‘It can’t tell me.”
By this time there were quite a few people standing in lines. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage.
56. Where do you often hear these frightening words “Our computer is down”?
A. At the airport.          B. At the gate.             C. On business.     D. In the ticket office.
57. What could the girl in the ticket office do without asking the computer?
A. She could do nothing.
B. She could sell a ticket.
C. She could write out a ticket.
D. She could answer the passengers’ questions.
58. What does the underlined word “down” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. White.                            B. Broken.             C. Black.                D. Dark.
59. We can learn from the last paragraph that _______.
A. a modern computer won’t be down
B. computers can take the place of human
C. there will be great changes in computers
D. sometimes a computer may bring suffering to people
60. The best title for the article is _______.
A. Asking the Computer                              B. When the Computer Is Down
C. The Computer of the Airport                         D. The Most Frightening Words

More than 600, 000 tourists from the Chinese mainland visited Taiwan last year, fulfilling expectations despite the impact of H1N1 flu and the global economic downturn.
A total of 606, 100 mainland tourists visited Taiwan in the past year, with each spending nearly $1, 800 on the island, including accommodation and shopping, Shao Qiwei, chairman of the Beijing-based Association for Tourism Exchange Across the Taiwan Straits, said on Friday.
“We see good cooperation between tourism industries across the Straits taking shape,” Shao said. Since July 2008, when Taiwan first opened to mainland tourists, about 660, 000 mainland tourists have visited the island and spent $1.13 billion there, benefiting local transportation as well as the retail, entertainment and health industries.
In four months starting August last year, mainland tourists spent $65.72 million through UnionPay payment cards, figures from mainland bankcard association China UnionPay showed.
“Years of isolation between the two sides have made Taiwan an attractive place for mainland tourists,” said Zheng Lijuan, deputy (副的) general manager of CITS International MICE Co. Ltd.
But under the impact of H1N1 flu since May, the number of mainland tourists to Taiwan had also dropped sharply, leading to industry insiders（内部的人）casting doubt as to whether the goal of attracting 600, 000 mainland tourists to Taiwan in 2009 could be achieved.
Despite the unfavorable conditions, a string of relaxed rules last year have spurred (刺激) the interest of mainland tourists in visiting Taiwan.
In the past year, Taiwan has opened to mainland residents in 25 provinces, up from the initial 13 provinces. Relaxed rules have also allowed five tourists to form a group to visit Taiwan, instead of the initial requirement of at least 10 tourists. Mainland tourists can also stay in Taiwan for a maximum of 15 days, instead of the initial 10 days.
Combined with mainland business groups, more than 900, 000 mainland travelers visited Taiwan in 2009, Christine Lai, director of the Taiwan Strait Tourism Association, told China Daily.
Without releasing the goal for this year, Lai expressed hopes that mainland tourists would head to Taiwan on second or even third visits.
66. Why do mainlanders like to visit Taiwan?
A. Taiwan is a very beautiful island.
B. There are many shops, malls and bookstores in Taiwan.
C. The accommodation and transportation are very good in Taiwan.
D. Years of isolation between Taiwan and mainland makes it an attractive place.
67. What was the original goal of mainland tourists to Taiwan in 2009?
A. 660, 000                     B. 606, 100                      C. 600, 000                         D. 900, 000
68. The number of mainland tourists to Taiwan in 2009 was fulfilled because         .
A. the residents of 25 provinces could visit Taiwan
B. mainland tourists could stay in Taiwan for 15 days
C. the Chinese government made a string of relaxed rules
D. there were no impacts of H1N1 flu in Taiwan and mainland
69. We can infer from the text that         .
A. there may be a goal for Mainland tourists visiting Taiwan in 2010
B. Chinese mainland tourists can stay in Taiwan for a maximum of 10 days
C. the global economic downturn had not influnced Taiwan’s travel industry
D. H1N1 flu had not made the number of the mainland tourists to Taiwan drop
70. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Visitors to Taiwan will slowdown
B. Mainland tourists to Taiwan hit mark
C. More and more mainland tourists visit Taiwan
D. H1N1 and global economic influence Taiwan’s travel industry

The name of the mascot of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is Hai Bao, which means the treasure of the sea. The name of Hai Bao is easy to remember, echoes with the color of its body and is a typical lucky name in Chinese tradition. Hai Bao is the good-will ambassador of Shanghai Expo. He is embracing friends from all over the world with his arms and confident smile.
Like the mascots for huge worldwide events such as Olympics and World Cup, the mascot of World Expo is very important for interpreting the theme and expressing the culture. The World Expo mascots have not only become the representatives of Expo images, but also embody(体现) the culture and spirit of hosting countries and cities. The mascot of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is trying to accomplish the following functions:
To embody the culture of the hosting country. World Expo 2010 Shanghai China is a global event hosted by China and undertaken by the city of Shanghai. It is the first time that a developing country will host a registered World Expo. The design of Shanghai Expo mascot must have Chinese cultural characters, state the Chinese cultural spirit and manifest(表明) that Shanghai Expo is a platform for worldwide cultural exchange. Meanwhile, the design must accord with Chinese laws and social conventions.
To interpret the theme “Better City, Better Life”. The image of mascot should well express the theme by using innovative ideas, impressive appearance and motions to state its concept and characters. By exploring the relationship among cities, urban residents and planet, the mascot must express the inner relation between heritage (遗产) and future.
To have the value of re-creation. The mascot of World Expo 2010 Shanghai China should meet the principle of  “good looking, easy to understand, easy to remember and easy to use.” It should also be suitable for the creation of licensed products, including stationery, garments, souvenirs and jewellery. The mascot should be easy to be re-created in graphic, solid or electronic media.
71  of the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China
I.    72   to Haibao:
·Meaning:
the treasure of the sea
the good-will ambassador of Shanghai Expo.
·   73   :
74  
echoing with the color of its body
a typical lucky name in Chinese tradition
II.   75   of the mascot:
·interpreting the theme
·expressing the culture
III.   76   of the mascot of World Expo 2010:
·To embody the culture of the hosting country
have Chinese cultural characters
state the Chinese cultural spirit
manifest Shanghai Expo being   77  for worldwide cultural exchange
·To    78   “Better City, Better Life”
state its concept and characters
express the inner relation between heritage and future
·To have the    79  
80  
be suitable for the creation of licensed products
be easy to be re-created

What is the secret ingredient of tough people that enables them to succeed? Why do they survive the tough times when others are overcome by them? Why do they win when others lose? Why do they soar when others sink?
The answer is very simple. It's all in how they sense their problems. Yes, every living person has problems. A problem-free life is an illusion —a mirage（海市蜃楼） in the desert. Then accept that fact.
Every mountain has a peak. Every valley has its low point. Life has its ups and downs, its peaks and its valleys. No one is up all the time, nor are they down all the time. Problems do end. They are all resolved in time.
You may not be able to control the times, but  you can compose your response. You can turn your pain into profanity —or into poetry. The choice is up to you. You may not have chosen your tough time, but you can choose how you will react to it.
The positive solution to a problem may require courage to do it. When you control your reaction to the seemingly uncontrollable problem of life, then in fact you do control the problem’s effect on you. Your reaction to the problem is the last word! That’s the bottom line. What will you let this problem do to you? It can make you tender or tough. It can make you better or bitter. It all depends on you.
In the final analysis, the tough people who survive the tough times do so because they've chosen to react positively to their dilemma. Tough times never last, but tough people do. Tough people stick it out. History teaches us that every problem has a lifespan.
81. What is the life of illusion? (no more than 5 words)
82. Find a sentence which has the same meaning with the underlined sentence. (no more than 4 words)
83. What is the secret to enable people to succeed? (no more than 9 words)
84. What is the best title of this text? (no more than 4 words)

Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
目前甲流感正在全世界流行，人人都有可能感染。请结合你所了解的预防知识，以“How to prevent A/H1N1 Flu”为题写一篇英文短文，提出至少两个方面的应对措施。
注意：
词数不少于120个；
可适当发挥，增加细节，以使行文连贯；
文中不得出现与本人及学校有关的任何真实信息。
提示词：感染: infect; 口罩：mouth-cover