温州中学提前招试卷.doc

2007年温州中学理科实验班招生英语试题
时间：60 分钟 满分 80 分
第一部分 （三大题，共50分）
I.选择填空(共20 小题， 计10分)
A) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。
1. The information technology, ____field which has developed a lot, is facing ___ new challenges.
A. a; the B. the; the C. /; some D. a; /
2. There must be __________ with the machine.
A. something wrong serious B. something seriously wrong
C. something serious wrong D. something wrong seriously
3. Thousands of spectators went to Doha to ______ The 15th Asian Games .
A.see  B. notice  C. watch    D. look
4. This book will show you _____ can be used in other contexts.
A. how you have observed B. how what you have observed
C. that you have observed D. how that you have observed
5. I would like to ask you a question, if I ______.
A. must B. need C. will D. may
6. The director gave me a better offer than ________.
A. he gave Dick B. Dick’s C. Dick’s offer D. that of Dick
7. In this institution a medal, together with a prize of a certain sum of money, ________ does best in science and technology every two years.
 A. is given to whoever                B. are given to anyone
 C. are given to who                   D. is given to whom
8._______ we don’t lose heart, we’ll find a way to overcome the difficulty.
A. As long as B. Unless C. Though D. Because
9. Peter set his new book _____ for a year while he wrote some magazine articles to make a bit of money.
A. aside  B. on C. up   D. in
10. ----I’m really tired out.
----So am I. We_______ the discussion for nearly 2 hours.
 A. had             B. have              C. are having              D. have been having
11. To our great surprise, the elephant _______ 10 tons.
A .is weighed  B. has weighed   C. weighs    D. has the weight
12. ------ she is ______ a brave girl.
------We can’t admire her courage _______.
A .actually; much too B. indeed; much too C. really; too much  D. truly; a bit
13. John works well, ________, he likes to help others.
A .for example B. and, what’s more C. that is to say  D. as a matter of fact
14.—Come in, please. ____________
    —Thanks. You have a nice place here.
    —I’m glad you like it.
  A. How are you doing?  
B. Haven’t seen you ages.
  C. Make yourself at home.
  D. Take it easy.
B) 从A、B、C、D中选出一个意思与句中划线部分相同或相近的答案
15. He is a son of the forest, who has his playmates the hares, the monkeys, the squirrels and the mackerards. What does the word “mackerards”probably refer to?
A .猎户的小孩 B.一种动物 C.一种植物   D.一种玩具
16. John earned very little money and could hardly keep the wolf from the door.
A .把狼挡在门外 B.挨饿 C.不挨饿  D.抵挡住狼
17. He had burned his fingers in the stock market once, and didn’t want to try again
A.吃了亏 B.烧了手 C.折断了手指 D.被人偷了
18. Mary could set the world on fire with her piano playing.
A.让世界燃烧起来      B.震惊世界              C.出名              D.有益于世界
19. That man was so rude to me! I wouldn’t go back to that job for all the tea in China.
A.买中国所有的 B.喝中国茶 C.不管别人怎样说 D.无论如何也不
20. I see eye to eye with Miss Hellen on this question.
A.眼对眼 B.瞪眼看 C.眉目传情 D.意见完全一致
II. 完形填空（共20小题，计20分）
It is not surprising that the human has given language some of its most imaginative 21 . Without a nose, how could we breathe 22 smell? And does any part of a person’s face give it more of its 23 character than nose, large or small? Clearly the nose has a major part 24 man’s imagination and then the expression “to hold up one’s nose” shows one of man’s basic feelings ----- 25 . On the other hand, a person who thinks he is better than others will “26 his nose”.
Then we have a number of expressions that show man’s 27 . One is “to be led by the nose”, letting others 28 him. Other expressions show man’s 29 , as in a good newspaper reporter who “has a nose for news” or a good leader who “has a nose for trouble”. And 30 those who feel refused, we say that “their noses have been put out of joint(连接处)”. The expression is about 500 years ago. This expression is 31 to describe someone who has been turned away or another. For example, 32 someone is not invited to a 33 , or when a child feels refused when a 34 baby is brought into the 35 , their noses have been put out of joint, 36 usually for only a short time.
There are a few other expressions 37 on the human nose: “to keep one’s nose to the grinding stone(磨石)”, to work very hard without looking up, to work long hours to reach an aim; “to take a nose dive”, to fail, to fall 38 an uncontrolled plane; “to count noses”, to 39 a list of your supporters; and “on the nose”, exactly 40 on time.
21. A. expressions B. looks C. feelings D. faces
22. A. and B. but C. as well as D. or
23. A. same B. ordinary C. certain D. special
24. A. at B. of C. through D. in
25. A. sadness B. happiness C. pride D. belief
26. A. turn out B. turn up C. cover up D. blow
27. A. happiness B. disappointment C. weakness D. anger
28. A. master B. examine C. control D. manage
29. A. cleverness B. skill C. strength D. sense
30. A. to B. about C. for D. among
31. A. used B. made C. taken D. said
32. A. if B. why C. how D. when
33. A. lesson B. job C. party D. place
34. A. handsome B. fresh C. good D. newborn
35. A. room B. world C. home D. house
36. A. ever B. but C. even D. almost
37. A. depending B. grown C. getting D. based
38. A. in B. like C. to D. for
39. A. make B. take C. have D. get
40. A. even B. right C. by change D. very
III. 阅读理解（共20小题，计20分）
(A)
When I turned 40, my husband held a surprise party for me. I’ll never forget my emotion as I entered the restaurant and saw loving friends amid flowers and a large show of photos that showed my life. I hurried from one table to the next, saying hello to each guest. Then suddenly at the back of the room I recognized a gentle, smiling man with snow-white hair and a blue-eyed woman on his arm.
“Mum, Dad,” I gasped. They had flown to Los Angles from Chicago just hours before. I burst into tears at the sight of these two who, more than anyone else, had taught me that being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. A year later, my husband and I were invited to an unusual wedding. Our friends had been married years before and now they wanted to declare again their commitment to one another in a church service. The morning before the wedding, I decided to call my friend and beg off. “Kathe, this is Karen,” I began hesitantly.
“You’re coming, aren’t you?” She broke in. I paused and in that instant recalled the sight of my parents at my 40th-birthday party.
“Yes, of course,” I said, “We’ll there.”
So we went. We weren’t in our seats a minute before Kathe come up behind us with tears in her eyes. She told us how our presence meant to her, with many of her loved ones absent.
I see now that one’s presence can be a duty, in the highest sense. It is, in fact, something that we owe one another, whatever the cost. In gifts of the self is renewed.
“Being there” is indeed at the very core of civility.
41.Which of the following most excited the writer at her 40th birthday?
A. A large gathering of her close friends.
B. A lot of beautiful flowers and lovely music.
C. The exhibition of her photos.
D. Her parents’ unexpected appearance.
42.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. One should accept invitation at all costs.
B. One should always be present for invitation.
C. One’s presence can mean a lot to others spiritually.
D. One’s presence is a way to show his emotion.
43. It can known from the passage that .
A. the writer cares a lot of about her own feeling
B. the writer had planned to attend her friend’s wedding
C. the writer’s friend is a selfish person.
D. the writer’s husband knows how to satisfy his wife.
44. The underlined word “civility” in the last sentence of the passage means .
A. friendship B. honesty C. politeness D. virtue
45. Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A. Celebrate One’s Birthday B. How to Show One’s Gentle Love
C. People’s High Sense D. Presence, the Best Gift We Can Give

(B)
The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes for sale, you are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbour and some to the manager of the supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them.
If you take care of a sick person to get money, you are producing for the market. If your father is a worker or a driver or a doctor, he is producing goods or service for the market.
When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in shops, supermarkets, gas stations and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the boss hires you to drive a truck, he is buying your labour in the market.
The market may seem to be something abstract. In fact, it’s very concrete to each person who is making and selling something. If nobody buys your tomatoes, it won’t be long before you get the information. The market is telling you something. It’s telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesn’t want you to do.
46. You are buying from the market when you .
A. borrow a book from the library B. plant trees
C. look after your children D. have dinner at a restaurant
47. The underlined word “concrete” in the passage may most probably means .
A. serious B. ture C. important D. real
48. In what way is the market very concrete to you when you are making and selling something?
A. It tells you what to produce. B. It tells you how to grow tomatoes.
C. It supplies you with everything you need. D. It helps you save money.

(C)
On March 24,2006, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter returned the first test images taken from 1,547 miles above the surface of the planet by its super high-resolution cameras. These cameras are the most powerful photographic equipment ever to be trained on the Red Planet in NASA’s search for water and life.
The black-and-white photos, taken by three cameras show deep channels and surface pieces.The resolution of the test images is comparable to those taken by the less powerful cameras of three other orbiters now circling Mars. NASA scientists will use the images to adjust the cameras, and will later combine the images to create a broader view and to add color.
The spacecraft, which reached orbit on March 10, is to map about 1 percent of the Martian surface which may be used for future landings by robotic probes and human astronauts. Over the next seven months, the orbiter will dip into Mars’ atmosphere and gradually change its orbit into a near-circle about 185 miles above the planet’s surface. In this lower orbit, scientists can see surface objects as small as 1 meter wide.
“Now we have an idea that water is probably rich on Mars in the form of ice,” McEwen, a mission scientist of planetary science, said. “it’s not a matter of finding water on Mars any longer but of learning its importance in climate change……. and clearly it has been important in shaping the landscape.”
The orbiter’s first task is to find landing sites for the Phoenix Mars Lander, which is set to arrive on Mars in May 2008, and for the 2009 arrival of the Mars Science Laboratory. This laboratory is a larger version of the twin robotic geologists Spirit and Opportunity, which have been exploring the planet’s surface since 2004.
49. How many orbiters are circling around Mars at the moment?
A. Three. B. Five. C. Six. D. Four.
50. What will the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter NOT do in the future?
A. To lower its orbit.
B. To map the whole surface of Mars for future landings.
C. To send back clearer pictures for the future space missions.
D. To dip into the atmosphere .
51. What does “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to ?
A. Water. B. Climate change. C. Mars. D. The Mars orbiter.
52. What would be the best title of the passage?
A. Traces of water are found on Mars.
B. Cameras contribute much to space missions.
C. The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter sends back first images.
D. New discoveries from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

(D)

Sailors used to speak of a ‘jack’ when they meant a flag which was set near the bow of a sailing ship. The flag showed the country to which the ship belonged. The Union Jack became the flag of Great Britain. Australia’s flag has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner together with the stars of the Southern Cross.
They have kept this small part of Britain on their flag because their country was first settled by people from Britain. Australia’s flag is the same colour as the Union Jack-red, white and blue. The act of joining together is called a ‘union’. The Union Jack was the name of the flag made when England, Scotland and Ireland joined together to make one country.
It all began in 1707 when England and Scotland joined together to become one nation. A flag was made using two crosses – one for the patron saint of each country. The word ‘patron’ means protector. Many centuries before, the English had taken St George as their patron saint. His emblem was a red cross on a white background. The Scottish patron saint was St Andrew. In memory of him, they used a white cross on a blue background. This cross was shaped like the letter ‘X’. The new flag was a mixture of both flags with two sets of crosses.
When Ireland joined England and Scotland in 1800, another cross was added. St Patrick’s cross of Ireland was red and also shaped like an ‘X’ . All three flags now made up the Union Jack.
53. The Union Jack is a kind of and contains .
A. flag; three crosses B. ship; one cross
C. flag; two crosses D. ship; four crosses
54. England and Scotland joined together in 1707 and Ireland joined England and Scotland in
.
A. 1808 B. 1800 C. 1080 D. 1008
55. It is because that Australia has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner together with the stars of the Southern Cross.
A. Union Jack was the name of the flag made when England, Scotland and Ireland joined together.
B. people from Britain brought the flag of Great Britain to Australia
C. People from Britain settled in Australia first
D. the flag of Great Britain is colourful
56. Which of the following flags was the one of Ireland before joining England and Scotland?

(E)
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