C.

Do you know about a series of books that say they are “for dummies”? These American self-help books have been translated into more than thirty-nine languages including Chinese, Arabic, Russian, French, German, Greek and Spanish.

“Dummy” is a word for a stupid person. The dummies books are not really for stupid people. They are designed to show people how to do something they may never have tried before, like painting a house or learning a language. The books all say in a funny way that they are for dummies, such as World History for Dummies, Rabbits for Dummies, Chinese Cooking for Dummies, and Wedding Planning for Dummies. The first such book, Dos for Dummies, was published in 1991. It helped people learn how to use the DOS operating system for computers. Since then, more than one hundred fifty million dummies books have been sold.

The dummies. Com website explains the idea behind the books. It says that they show that people can be taught to do anything. First they can make fun of ideas that are difficult to understand. Then they show how the information can be interesting and easy. The publishers say that the books do not provide more information than necessary. They give readers just enough information to do what they want. They say that the dummies books give the best and easiest way to do something. And the books use simple and easy language.

There are more than one thousand different dummies books. A report in New York Times say that the top-selling dummies books are those that explain technology and personal finance.

The publishers say that the best-selling dummies books are those providing information many people need----like information about diseases books to help them. And there are even more dummies books to come. The publishers say that they publish about two hundred new dummies books every year.

36. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Books for Dummies B. The Easiest, the Best

C. Self-Help Books D. New Ideas behind the books

37. According to the dummies.com website, people can with the help of dummies books.

A. simple some personal things B. do anything they want

C. become expert in any field D. learn anyforeign language

38. The dummies books have been popular because

A. they provide just what is needed and are easy to understand

B. they provide abundant information on the concerning subject

C. people can learn to do anything with just one copy

D. people can save lots of money through self-teaching

39. According to New York Times, we know that books on sell best.

A. technology and personal finance B. opera and car repairing

C. diseases and education D. cooking and world history

40. What can we learn from the passage?[

A. The first dummies book was on Chinese cooking.

B. The dummies books will continue to be popular

C. Fifty million different dummies books have been published. K]

D. The simple language was intended for child readers.

D.

To err is human. To blame the other guy is even more human.

Common sense is not all that common.

Why tell the truth when you can come up with a good excuse?

These three popular misquotes (戏谑的引语) are meant to be jokes, and yet they tell us a lot about human nature .To err, or to make mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, but it seems that most people don’t want to accept the responsibility for the problem. Perhaps it is the natural thing to do .The original quote about human nature went like this: “ To err is human, to forgive, divine (神圣的).” This saying mirrors an ideal people should be forgiving of others’ mistakes. Instead, we tend to do the opposite –find someone else to pass the blame on to. However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a mark of great maturity.

Common sense is what we call clear thought. Having common sense means having a good general plan that will make things work well, and it also means staying with the plan. Commonsense tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm, but you leave the umbrella home when you hear a weather forecast for sunshine.Common sense does not seem to be common for large organizations, because there are so many things going on that one person cannot be in charge of everything. People say that in a large company, “The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing.”

And what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up a good excuse is like creating a work of art? One of the common problems with making excuses is that people, especially young people, get the idea that it’s okay not to be totally honest all the time. There is a corollary (直接推论)to that: if a good excuse is “good” even if it isn’t honest, then where is the place of the truth?

41. According to the passage, which of the following seems the most human?

A. To search for truth. B. To achieve one’s ideal.

C. To make fun of others’ mistakes. D. To criticize others for one’s own error.

42. According to the author, what is a sign of a man’s maturity?

A. Doing things his own way. B. Bearing responsibility for his mistakes.

C. Making as few mistakes as possible.

D. Thinking seriously about his wrongdoings.

43. Which of the following is NOT based on common sense?

A. A man tries to take charge of everything in a large company.

B. A student goes out with an umbrella in stormy weather.

C. A company’s next move follows a good plan.

D. A lawyer acts on fine judgments.

44. What is the author’s opinion about a good excuse?

A. Making a good excuse is sometimes a better policy.

B. Inventing a good excuse needs creative ideas.

C. A good excuse is as rewarding as honesty.

D. Bitter truth is better than a good excuse.

45. What would be the best title for his passage?

A. A Mirror of Human Nature B. To Blame or to Forgive

C. A Mark of Maturity D. Truth or Excuse

第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)

阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。若选择E，请涂AB; 若选择F，请涂CD。

Thomson中学学生Mike、Joseph、Anna、Ian和Susan正在计划下学期各自的选修课程。阅读第46~50题中的各人情况说明和A和F六门选修课的介绍，选出符合各人个性特长的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

A

Creative Writing — by Mrs. A. McClellan

Creative writing is a course in which we study and apply the methods used in various forms of fiction writing. Writing is a skill of art in itself. We are guided by Ezra Pound’s opinion: “Make it new.” Creative writing does not only provide us with an opportunity to express ourselves, but also holds our attention to word choice, paragraph development, and other skills useful in writing.

B

Journalism — by Dr. E. Brandt

Journalism is a course for seniors, in which we will cover how to gather, write, and report the news. We will discuss how information is, or can be, organized. This course also aims to develop communication skills required of journalists.

C

A classic is a literary work that has stood the test of time. Generations of readers have turned to classics to discover which is ever-lasting. Through both the works themselves and the people they mirror, we may better be able to see ourselves. In this course, we will read works in both British and American literature. We will write reviews of what we read.

D

Technical Writing — by Mr. J. Allen

What is technical writing? It is the course devoted to improving your communication skills in, for, and through technology. Activities for this course will help you develop communication skills that are necessary for writers and speakers working with technology or in business.

E

Non-fiction — by Dr. M. Tim

The course is a study of non-fiction through reading many different types of non-fiction. The course will also be about the possible changes in journalistic reporting and the sharing of personal stories of various people on various topics such as travel and adventure. We will examine some of the best writing in the world and deal with the techniques used in this text type.

F

World Literature — by Mrs. A. McClellan

World Literature examines the common people found in quality Literature worldwide, from Europe to America, from Asia to Africa, and introduces a variety of cultural background at different points in history. In these worlds, we find not only what is unique to each culture, but what is universal. We are also able to tell what makes a good story, no matter from where or whom the story springs.

46. Mike spent his childhood mostly in his father’s study, where he read novels by British and American writers. Next term he will become a senior student. He thinks it’s time that he read more of their works and learned to write about them.

47. Joseph is good at the language arts, and in his spare time he likes to write short stories. It is his wish that his stories would be printed in local newspapers. So he is thinking of taking a course to develop his writing skills, such as wording and paragraph organization.

48. A lively and caring girl, Anna takes an active part in social activities. She is trying to write reports for newspapers about what she sees and hears. But few of them are accepted because of poor organization of information. She feels the need to improve her writing and communication skills next term.

49. Ian traveled worldwide with his parents when he was very young. Under their influence, he becomes greatly interested in stories of travel and adventure. He hopes to write his own stories in the future. So next term, he will choose a course to study the best writing of this type.

50. Susan comes from China. As a junior back home, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in newspapers. Her parents suggest she read some classics by Asian and Western writers. She thinks it helpful in her writing. So she is going to take a course of this kind next term.

第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)

第一节：基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)

假设你是学校学生会的一员，为了保护我们的地球家园，你发出了低碳生活的倡议，并制作了如下图的海报。

请根据海报内容及一下要点写一份倡议书。

[写作内容]

1.低碳生活在节约资源，保护环境中起着越来越重要的作用。

2.我们可以养成这些低碳生活习惯。

3. 提出呼吁。

[写作要求]

只能使用5个句子表达全部内容。文章的开头和结尾已经给出。

[评分标准]

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

第二节 读写任务 (共1小题,满分25分)

阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

11/26/2010 8：58AM by Anonymous

Lately I’ve been feeling more and more upset and unmotivated because of my roommates. They are just so rude. I tried to be friends with them, but it seems useless as they show no interest and respect to my efforts.

I don’t know what to do about it because it’s keeping me from feeling happy at school.

11/26/2010 9:13AM by Day-party

I think a good roommate is actually of great benefit in high school. The first few months of high school can be a lonely time. A good roommate can keep you company and help you adapt to school life. You also have someone who can go to the dining hall with you, explore the campus with you, and share your study problems.

11/26/2010 9:22AM by Manonfire

My roommate snores (打鼾) like a bear. It is horrible. I am beginning to lose my mind due to lack of sleep and I have started to sleep the days away. He is a nice guy other than that and he told me to throw stuff at him if he woke me up.

【写作内容】

你校英语在线论坛开展了一次关于“室友”的讨论活动，以上是三位网友的发言。读过之后，你也想就该话题发表你的观点，内容包括：

1.以约30词概括以上三位网友的留言要点;

2.然后以约120个词谈谈你对“室友”的看法，内容包括：

⑴你认为什么样的室友是一个好室友;

⑵你认为怎样才能成为一个好室友。

[写作要求]

1.可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容论述，但不得直接引用原文中的句子;

2.作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

[评分标准]

概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

英语试卷答案

完形填空答案：1-15 ACBCD DABCD ACDAB

语法填空答案：16. when 17. amazing 18. containers 19. However 20. the

21. till / until 22. into 23. were called 24. As 25. in

阅读答案：A: 26-30: BDADC B: 31-35: CBCCA C: 36-40 ABAAB

D: 41-45 DBA DA

信息匹配：46~50 CABEF

【总结】高三英语期中试题就为大家介绍到这儿了，大家要多做题，多练习，才能多进步。希望大家在精品学习网学习愉快。

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