【正文】 ntinue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many young professionals are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there, or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers. This population shifting is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs。 每小題2分, 滿分40分））閱讀下列短文, 從每題所給的選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卷上將該項涂黑。 I prefer science. C. Not at all. I’ll be glad to. D. Sorry, but I have to help Jane with her English.13. ______, a small advertisement held my attention, which read “Easy job. Good wages. No experience necessary.” A. Looking through the newspaper B. While I was looking through the newspaper C. To look through the newspaper D. I was looking through the newspaper 14. I didn’t go outing on National Day because the bad weather ______ the difficulty. A. added up B. added to C. added up to D. added15. I am really worried about his grades in the ing test because of the little use he ______ of his time. A. did B. took C. got D. made16. Staying in a hotel in Shanghai one day costs ______ renting a house in my hometown for a week.A. the three times price of B. three times the price ofC. as much as three times D. as three times much as17. As is known to all language learners, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless ______ used in everyday munication.A. gradually B. loosely C. exactly D. frequently18. ______, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A. However the novel is amusing B. No matter amusing the novel is C. However amusing the novel is D. No matter how the novel is amusing19. It is the discovery of Cao Cao’s tomb, ______ was made in Anyang, Henan province, ______ has received widespread attention.A. where, which B. where, that C. that, which D. which, that20. — We ______ that you would fix the TV set this week. — I’m sorry. I ______, but I’ve been too busy.A. had expected, had intended to B. are expecting, had intended toC. expect, intend to D. expected, intend to 第二節(jié) 完型填空:（共20小題, 每小題1分, 滿分20分）Ⅱ. 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從第21—40各題所給的四個選項（A 、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卷上將該項涂黑。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ______ he or she wants.A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever答案是B。考試時間為120分鐘。溫州中學(xué)2010學(xué)年第一學(xué)期期中考試高三英語試卷 本試卷分第Ⅰ卷 (選擇題) 和第Ⅱ卷 (非選擇題) 兩部分。共120分。 第 I 卷第一部分 英語知識運用:（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié) 語法和詞匯知識: ( 共20, 滿分10分 )Ⅰ. 從A、B、C、D四個選項中, 選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項, 并在答題卷上將該項涂黑。1. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable, ______ his financial situation.A. with respect to B. in accord with C. regardless of D. in terms of 2. The criminal was condemned ______ in prison, spending all his life.A. to staying B. to stay C. staying D. and stayed3. — Was the driving pleasant when you vacationed in Mexico last summer?— No, it ______ for four days when we arrived so that the roads were very muddy.A. was raining B. had been raining C. would be raining D. had rained4. I don’t think it’s of any use ______ with him. You might as well ______ him alone.A. arguing, leave B. to argue, leaving C. arguing, leaving D. to argue, to leave5. After graduation from college, he began to wander from city to city, ______ a suitable job.A. hunting for B. taking on C. looking after D. bringing up6. Not only spring but autumn is ______ good time for Wenzhounese to experience ______ nature, especially when sweet osmanthus (桂樹) in full blossom. A. /, the B. a, the C. the, / D. a, /7. Before Chinese Chang’e2, the US sent up a space probe (探測器) to hit the moon to see ______. A. whether there was water on it B. whether was there water on it C. whether on it was there water D. whether was water on it8. Bamboo, which is a mon plant in the south, is used ______ in buildings, food, furniture and so on. It is used to make clothes as well.A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than9. Bob is determined to get a seat for the concert ______ it means standing in line all night for the ticket.A. so that B. as if C. even though D. however10. Fans from miles around crowded into the stadium for the concert of Jay Chou on September 4th, 2010, ______ are popular with teenagers.A. many of his songs B. many of whose songs C. many of which songs D. and many of whose songs11. — The current international financial crisis is affecting most countries in the world.— Would it be at least several years ______ everything returns to normal?A. when B. that C. since D. before12. — I hope you can e to the dance next Saturday. — ______. . A. Sure, but I have to visit my grandpa. B. I really can’t agree with you。My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father and the sea. As was often the case, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and 21 those we had grown to love. We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again 22 at the pier (碼頭) waving goodbye to my father as his 23 pulled him away from us. My mother