浙江省宁波效实中学2012届高三上学期期中考试(英语)word版.docVIP

宁波效实中学2011—2012学年度第一学期高三期中考试英 语 试 题 本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题），共100分。考试时间100分钟。 第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分80分） 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分） 第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分） 从A、B、C和D四选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项标号涂黑。 1．In the 1940s, two American scientists invented ____ computer, ____ invention that would later completely change peoples way of life． A．the; an B．/;the C．the; the D．/; an 2．Which do you enjoy ____ your holiday, going abroad or staying at home? A．spending B．spend C．being spent D．to spend 3． ___ the poor rabbit, but I didnt have the right drugs with me at that moment． A．saved B．could have saved C．could save D．had saved 4．Wed like to ______ a table for five for dinner this evening． A．preserve B．reserve C．relieve D．deserve 5．Many experts stick to the view ___ teacher development is ___ the key to quality education lies． A．which; where B．which; in which C．that; where D．that; in which 6．There is nothing wrong with using a credit card for purchases．Its more____ than carrying loads of cash． A．Superior B．accessible C．valuable D．convenient 7．Last month, some parts of Southeast Asia were struck by floods, from ___ effects people are still suffering． A．their B．whose C．those D．what 8．China understands the situation and needs of undeveloped countries on the issue of climate change and urges developed countries to support them _____ technology and finance． A．in favor of B．in spite of C．in need of D．in terms of 9．Children sometimes find it hard to ______ their parents expectations． A．come up with B．live up to C．make up for D．put up with 10．If we go on using energy so wasteflly,______ are that our oil wells will be dried up before new energy sources can be found to replace oil． A．chances B．difficulties C．questions D．problems 11．How long do you think it is _____ he arrived here? —Only half a year, I believe． A．whe