Ⅲ 阅读 (共两节，满分40分)
第一节阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（湛江市第二中学2010届高三级第二次月考英语）
( A)
①Isaac Stern was more than a great violin player. He was one of the most honored musicians in the world. He was an international cultural ambassador. He was a major supporter of the arts in America and in other countries. He was a teacher and activist.
②Issac Stern was born in 1920 in what is now Ukraine. His parents moved to San Francisco, California the following year. His mother began teaching Isaac the piano when he was six. He began taking violin lessons after hearing a friend play the instrument. Later, he began studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory (音乐学院). He progressed quickly. When he was 16, he played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. The next year, he performed in New York City and was praised by music critics.
③During World War II, Mr Stern played for thousands of American soldiers. It was the first time many of them had heard classical music. After the war, he was the first American violinist to perform in a concert in the Soviet Union. He also supported young musicians and cultural organizations in Israel.
④In 1979, Isaac Stern visited China. He met with Chinese musicians and students. He taught them about classical Western music. His visit was made into a film, which is called From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China. It won an Academy Award for best documentary film.
⑤In 1984, Isaac Stern received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his gifts to American culture through music. He expressed his thoughts about the part that music plays in life. He said he believed that music makes life better for everyone, especially children.
⑥Mr Stern supported and guided younger classical musicians. They include violinists Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and pianist Yefim Bronfman.
⑦Isaac Stern died in 2001 at eh age of 81. He was a major influence on music in the 20th century. He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.
41. Which of the following is the RIGHT time order for these events in Stern’s life?
a. He began learning music in an institution.
b. He received the Kennedy Center Honors Award.
c. He visited the Soviet Union.
d. He met with Chinese musicians.
e. He performed for American soldiers.
A. a,e,c,d,b     B. a,e,b,c,d     C. e,a,b,c,d     D. e,a,c,d,b
42. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______.
A. how Stern began to learn music   B. how Stern began his musical career
C. Stern’s early education          D. Stern’s achievement in music
43. Which of the following statements about Stern is TRUE?
A. He was an activist in opposing war.
B. He was active in cultural exchanges between countries.
C. He had an interest in both playing music and making films.
D. He made a lot of money from music.
44. The Underlined word “cellist” in Paragraph 6 may refer to ________.
A. someone who supports young musicians
B. someone who wants to be a musician
C. someone who has a gift for music
D. someone who plays a certain kind of instrument
45. Which of the following shows the RIGHT structure of the text?
A.        ①                        B.           ①
↓                                        ↓
②③④⑤                                 ②③④⑤⑥
↓                                        ↓
⑥⑦                                     ⑦
C.   ①②③④⑤⑥                      D.        ①②③
↓                                           ↓
⑦                                      ④⑤⑥⑦

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（辽宁省沈阳市翔宇中学2010届高三9月月考）
峨眉山是著名的旅游胜地，每天都有大量的游客。假如你是李华，住在峨眉山脚下。请你根据下面为的内容为中学生英文报写一篇英语报道说明现在的游客在环保环境方面的变化。

SECTION C

Directions： Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

假设你叫李明。2010年4月14日，我国青海玉树自治州发生强烈地震，造成严重人员伤亡和财产损失。你校组织赈灾活动，希望每人献出一份爱心，捐献一件学习用品。假如你捐献了一副心爱的圆规（或书包、铅笔盒、图书等），请根据下列提示写一封短信给这位不知名的灾区同学。

1. 了解灾区情况，表示同情；

2. 你珍爱这件学习用品的原因

3. 鼓励灾区同学重建家园并提出自己的建议。

注意：

1.词数：不少于120个; (信的开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数)  

2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3.文中不得出现与本人及学校相关的任何真实信息；

4．生词提示：一副圆规： a pair of compasses；玉树自治州：the Autonomous

Prefecture  of  Yushu。

Dear friend,

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hoping to get your early reply.

Yours  truly

Li Ming

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（黑龙江省大庆实验中学2010届高三第二次月考）
假如你是李华，有一位美国朋友John托你在北京找工作。昨天你看到《中国日报》（China Daily）上刊登的一则招聘启事，你认为他很适合这份工作。请你用英文写一封短信（词数100左右），用E-mail发给John，告知此事, 广告原文如下：
Foreign Teachers Wanted!
The Education Department of the Ladder Information Company Limited is running an English course for children and adults.
Requirements:
1. Native English speaker
2. University degree in education or related field preferred
3. Foreign expert certification
If you are interested, please call us:
Tel: 0086-10-68019433
E-mail: liecbj@ hotmail. com
Beijing Ladder Information Company Limited
Dear John,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li  Hua

Mary and Joan quarreled, but they　　　　 after a while．【黑龙江省鸡西市第一中学2010-2011学年度高三第二次模拟考试】【动词短语】