(北京市北大附中2007年5月高三最后适应测试)

The word “sharp” can be   36   to describe many different things in your home, classroom, and places of work．In this chapter, the writer   37  sharp pencils, meaning pencils with a very fine   38  ．The writer does not like dull pencils.

We can also use “sharp” to describe the blades of knives．Knives also have points．We can use “sharp” to describe a   39   kind of point,   40   as the sharp points of kitchen and steak knives．Scissors have blades, too, and we can describe these blades as sharp or dull．Furthermore, the points of scissors are   41   sharp or   42  ．Some tools, such as saws, scrapers, and garden tools, also have blades．We can use the words “sharp” and “dull” to describe the blades of these tools,   43  ．Sharp knives, scissors, and tools are  44  to use．They cut things easily and quickly, without effort.

“Sharp” can be used to describe the edges of furniture and   45   some containers．For example, the edge of a table or desk can be   46  ．In addition; we can describe the edge of   47   open can as sharp．The top of a can is sometimes sharp  48   to cut your hand．A piece of  glass from a(n)   49   jar or bottle is   50   very sharp.

51  , we sometimes use “sharp” to describe people．A person who appears sharp is very well   52  ．A person who is sharp, on the other hand, is intelligent, smart, and  53   learn and understand.

To summaries, “sharp” can be used to describe many kinds of   54   that have blades, points, and edges．When we used it to describe people, it can mean nice looking, well dressed, or intelligent．It is an expensive word   55   it can be used in many different ways.

36．A．written                   B．used                      C．seen                            D．taken

37．A．talks about            B．takes up                C．care for           D．makes up

38．A．sharp                   B．color                     C．point              D．edge

39．A．some                    B．any                        C．only               D．certain

40．A．so                        B．as soon                C．such              D．or

41．A．either                           B．neither                  C．too                D．very

42．A．blunt                            B．used                     C．frank              D．round

43．A．too                        B．even                      C．either             D．ever

44．A．difficult                  B．easy                            C．interesting              D．clean

45．A．for                        B．with                       C．of                D．at

46．A．seen                            B．sharp                    C．smooth           D．hard

47．A．an                        B．a                        C．the               D．any

48．A．so as                           B．in order                 C．so that          D．enough

49．A．old                        B．broken                  C．new              D．glass

50．A．again                   B．quite                     C．rather            D．ordinarily

51．A．However                      B．Finally                  C．Therefore       D．In this way

52．A．prepared                     B．dressed                 C．mannered            D．served

53．A．easy to                 B．is to               C．slow to                  D．quick to

54．A．materials               B．knives                   C．objects                 D．containers

55．A．because               B．even if                  C．though           D．in case

As we know, it is common for people to catch a cold in winter and most people believe they know the reason for colds. However, scientists say people have some wrong beliefs about the cause of colds.

Many people think that once you get infected by colds, you will not be easy to be attacked by colds for the rest of your life. That’s not the case. There are about 200 different viruses that cause the common cold. You catch a cold because of one kind of them this time, but you might catch a cold next time because of another.

Others believe that people get sick just because of the cold weather in winter. That is also wrong.

It’s because people tend to stay closer in winter and the cold virus is transmitted from one person to another through handshakes, sneezing, or coughing.

While there is no actual cure for the common cold, scientists say there are still a few things you can do to help you. Some experts say honey and chicken soup are effective against colds. Especially honey. There is increasing evidence that it helps shorten the duration of the common cold sometimes even by two to three days particularly in children. Chicken soup also helps reduce the duration of the cold.

In addition, if you do have a cold and you don’t feel like eating anything, it’s not going to hurt you but you have to drink a lot and you can drink water or tea because doctors say the water cycle in your bodies helps to cure colds. That’s very important. Though there is more than one way to deal with colds, doctors say the best advice is to continue using whatever works best for you.

1.We know from the second paragraph that ______.

A．the common cold is caused by only one virus

B．there are people who never catch a cold

C．colds can be caused by different viruses

D．all people are easily attacked by colds

2. The underlined word “transmitted” in the fourth paragraph means “______”.

A．passed           B．changed          C．cured            D．caused

3.If you have a cold, you can do the following except ______.

A．drinking a lot of water                    B．drinking chicken soups

C．eating honey                           D．forcing yourself to eat

4. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．now scientists have found out practical treatment for colds

B．different people may have different ways to fight against colds

C．working in freezing weather is the main reason for colds

D．colds can be passed from animals to human beings

 

As we know, it is common for people to catch a cold in winter and most people believe they know the reason for colds. However, scientists say people have some wrong beliefs about the cause of colds.

Many people think that once you get infected by colds, you will not be easy to be attacked by colds for the rest of your life. That’s not the case. There are about 200 different viruses that cause the common cold. You catch a cold because of one kind of them this time, but you might catch a cold next time because of another.

Others believe that people get sick just because of the cold weather in winter. That is also wrong.

It’s because people tend to stay closer in winter and the cold virus is transmitted from one person to another through handshakes, sneezing, or coughing.

While there is no actual cure for the common cold, scientists say there are still a few things you can do to help you. Some experts say honey and chicken soup are effective against colds. Especially honey. There is increasing evidence that it helps shorten the duration of the common cold sometimes even by two to three days particularly in children. Chicken soup also helps reduce the duration of the cold.

In addition, if you do have a cold and you don’t feel like eating anything, it’s not going to hurt you but you have to drink a lot and you can drink water or tea because doctors say the water cycle in your bodies helps to cure colds. That’s very important. Though there is more than one way to deal with colds, doctors say the best advice is to continue using whatever works best for you.

68. We know from the second paragraph that ______.

A. the common cold is caused by only one virus

B. there are people who never catch a cold

C. colds can be caused by different viruses

D. all people are easily attacked by colds

69. The underlined word “transmitted” in the fourth paragraph means “______”.

A. passed       B. changed          C. cured                D. caused

70. If you have a cold, you can do the following except ______.

A. drinking a lot of water              B. drinking chicken soup

C. eating honey                     D. forcing yourself to eat

71. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A. now scientists have found out practical treatment for colds

B. different people may have different ways to fight against colds

C. working in freezing weather is the main reason for colds

D. colds can be passed from animals to human beings

第二节  完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Billy was still a child when his parents left their hometown in search of a better life in the North. I had the pleasure of meeting him in his early years in a public school in New York. I had to

  21   a class of English language learners for a   22   in world history and geography.

What this boy needed was to know how he could succeed. I could have   23   him the textbook and idly (无所事事地) sat down, and he would have read the entire book within a week and   24   for another. And so, as he sat before me   25   to learn, I knew that he would be a

  26  .

Towards the end of the   27   that year, he came to me with tears in his eyes to tell me he would have to move to another district, where there were few   28   for English language learners. In addition, the district   29   that he take the state test in June,   30   he had only completed three-quarters of the first year of a two-year course! It was then that I told him what I had   31   the very first day I met him.

“You will be   32   wherever you go. They could   33   you like Napoleon to some faraway island, and you would   34   find your way to greatness.” He looked at me and   35  . Needless to say, he passed the test with high marks. He graduated with   36  , and was the only student that year   37   to Harvard University on a full scholarship (奖学金).

This boy was like a Picasso. He was born to   38  . But even a Picasso needs a   39  . The public school system (系统) gives every child a chance to   40   , only if every teacher realizes that to educate a child is to open a world of possibilities — that to educate a child is to change the world.

21. A. find                    B. organize            C. prepare             D. monitor

22. A. homework          B. test                  C. speech              D. competition

23. A. handed                   B. left                  C. borrowed          D. awarded

24. A. paid                   B. waited              C. asked                      D. struggled

25. A. curious               B. patient                     C. ready                D. eager

26. A. star                    B. historian           C. teacher             D. geographer

27. A. meeting                     B. activity             C. course              D. class

28. A. services              B. libraries            C. foreigners        D. friends

29. A. reminded           B. insisted             C. expected           D. Remarked

30. A. now that             B. as if                  C. in case                     D. even though

31. A. felt                            B. experienced              C. wanted              D. hoped

32. A. careful                B. brave                C. popular            D. successful

33. A. lead                   B. treat                 C. drive                 D. follow

34. A. even                   B. yet                    C. ever                  D. still

35. A. cried                  B. smiled              C. sighed              D. trembled

36. A. courage                     B. honors              C. praise                D. warmth

37. A. admitted             B. intended            C. offered                  D. charged

38. A. poverty              B. wealth              C. hardship           D. greatness

39. A. chance                      B. help                  C. support             D. comfort

40. A. choose                B. play                 C. achieve             D. Think

（湖南省长沙市一中2010届高三第五次月考）

Starting next year, Ford Motor Co. will allow parents to limit the speed at which their teenage children drive their cars.

The company will make a 36 feature on many 2010 models that can 37 teen drivers to 80mph(130kph), using a computer chip in the 38.

Parents in the United States, where most teens can get their 39 at 16, also have the option of programming the car key to limit the audio system’s volume, and to sound continuous alerts if the driver doesn’t wear a 40.

“Our message to 41 is, hey, we are providing you some conditions to give your new drivers that may allow you to feel a little more comfortable in giving them the car more often,” said Jim Buczkowski, Ford’s director of electronic and electrical systems engineering.

More than 5,000 US teens die each year in car 42. The rate of crashes, fatal and nonfatal, per mile driven for 16-year-old drivers is almost 10 times the 43 for drivers ages 30 to 59, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The new feature, called “MtKey”, will be standard on an unspecified number of Ford models when the 2010 cars and trucks come out late next summer. Ford arrived at the 80 mph limit even though freeway speed limits are lower in most states because it wanted to leave a margin 44 an unusual situation arises, Buczkowski said. In some states, freeway speed limits are above 70 mph.

The company already uses computer chips in its keys to prevent thefts. The car won’t start 45 it recognizes the chip in the key.

“ It’s 46 existing technology, and 47 the magic of software, we’re able to build features on top of the features we already have,” Buczkowski said.

36. A. new                           B. old                           C. strange               D. advanced

37. A. fasten                        B. encourage                 C. limit                    D. make

38. A. wheel                        B. key                         C. window                D. seat

39. A. drivers license            B. drivers picture           C. ID cards                D. certificates

40. A. school uniform           B. T-shirt                      C. seat belt                   D. climbing boots

41. A. teachers                    B. neighbours                C. parents                     D. friends

42. A. factories                    B. crashes                    C. shows                      D. drives

43. A. number                   B. average                    C. speed                       D. rate

44. A. in case                       B. if only                      C. even though              D. in addition

45. A. because                         B. while                        C. if                          D. unless

46. A. making up of                     B. making use of         C. making of                 D. making for

47. A. in                              B. with                         C. across                   D. through