嘉兴一中 2011 学年第二学期摸底考试高三英语2012/02/08一、单项选择（每小题0.5 分；满分10 分）1 Why are those people gathering in the middle of the street? I dont know There _ be an accidentA mustB wouldC canD might2 Parachute kids are children sent to a new country to live alone or with a caregiver, _theirparents remain in their home country A forB otherwiseC whileD when3 -Do you think its a good idea to make friends with your students?-, I do. I think its a great idea.A. EspeciallyB. ObviouslyC. ActuallyD. Generally4 According to a recent survey, homework is _ students most often blame for their lack ofsleepA whatB thatC whichD why5 _economic, political and cultural differences, it is difficult for China and America tofully understand each other A In spite ofB Regardless ofC On account ofD In favor of6Our _resources and stable policy provide foreigners with the advantages they invest here.A. attractiveB. abundantC. availableD. authentic7 The local government expressed their thanks for the aid they _ these days A would receiveB are receivingC have receivedD had received8Officialssaid that they were allowed to leave under a pre-arranged plan but wouldnotsay_ they were headedA whereB whenC whatD that9. I wouldn t like gto out with you. I m so tired. _ .You promised to go out for a drive.A. Really?B. Not at all.C. Come on!D. No matter.10. The British government often says that providing children with _ to the information superhighway is of great importance.A. preventionB. protectionC. allowanceD. access11 Duncan, _ NBA star, is one of _ few football players who are very popular tomany of his Chinese fans.A. an; theB. an; aC. the; theD. the; a12. Are you still very busy? Yes, I _ the report for the ma nager and it won t take long.A. have just finishedB. am just finishingC. had just finishedD. am just going to finish13. The young man, _ several attempts to beat the world record in high jumping, decided to have another try.用心爱心专心1A. to makeB. makingC. madeD. having made14. During the reconstruction of the city, many modern tall buildings went up _ old shabby houses were torn down.A. whereB. in whatC. in whichD. which15.It was his _ he made at the conference that left me wondering about his real purpose.A. marksB. remarksC. symbolsD. signs16.Try to spend your time just on the things you find_.A. worthing doing themB. worth being doneC. worthy to being doneD. worthy of being done17. Jack went to college last year and left his parents ,_ to return home until he achieves his goal.A. determining notB. not determinedC. not determining D. determined not18.It is ten years _ I lived in Nanjing, so I know _ about what it is like today.A. since; nothingB. that; everythingC. before; somethingD. since; anything19.I veread a varietyof science fictions,but fewof them_ the onethat you lent meyesterday.A. suitB. matchC. compareD. beat20. Michael was late for Mr. Smith s class this morning.? As far as I know ，A. How comeC. Why notD. What for二、完型填空(每小题 1 分；满分20 分 )Nowadays the whole world is worryingabout one danger global warming. In fact the earthbegan to warm up a long time ago. 1 , not all of us seem to realize it.One day around 30 years ago, the nine million citizens of London heard sirens (a loud noise ofwarning made by a special machine) all over town. Emergency services, 2 , police, doctors and nurses 3 by, ready to go into action. In railway and underground stations, people read posters and 4 , telling them where to go and 5 to do in the emergency. This was Exercise Floodcall. London wasn t flooded yet. But it is6 that it will be.In 1236 and 1663 London was 7 flooded. In 1928, quite a 8 people living in Westminster in the heart of London 9 in floods. Again in 1953, 100 people living on the eastern 10 of the city, the London suburb, were killed again in the floods.At last, the Greater London Council, took action to 11 this disaster from happening again. But the flood walls were not built until the 1980s. And in the 12 , Londoners had to be 13 . If London doesflood, 50 underground stations go underwater. Electricity, gas and phone services will be out of action. 14 will be impassable. It will be impossible to 15 any of the bridges between North and South London. 16 London will look like Venice.But Exercise Floodcall didn17t causeamong Londoners. Most people knew it was just a18 .One comment from a lady who was 19 along the Embankment（伦敦泰晤士河河堤）when thesirens