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2014年下期期考 高三英语

命题: 明媛媛 审题: 邓全生 吴岚 刘蓉 陈燕玲

高三英语 －1－ （共10页） 温馨提示：本试题卷分四个部分，包括听力理解、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达共10页。时量120

分钟。满分150分。 PartⅠListening Comprehension (30 marks) Section A (22.5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.

You will hear each conversation TWICE. Example:

Where are the two speakers going to meet?

A. At home. B. In a shop. C. In a restaurant. The answer is C. Conversation 1

1. What happened to the woman? A. She lost her files. B. She couldn’t find her car key. C. She locked her car key in her office. 2. Where are they going next? A. Going home. B. Going to the airport. C. Going to her office. Conversation 2

3. What does the woman like about the new drink? A. The look of the bottle. B. The color of the drink. C. The taste of the drink 4. Why do most ads aim at young people?

A. They have money. B. They’re easily influenced. C. They like watching new ads. Conversation 3

5. Who does the sports car belong to? A. The woman. B. The man. C. The woman’s son. 6. When can the sports car be picked up? A. At two o’clock. B. At four o’clock. C. At six o’clock. Conversation 4

7. What does the man order? A. Hot dogs and fries. B. Hamburgers and fries. C. Sandwiches and sodas. 8. How much does the man give the woman as a tip? A. Three dollars. B. Two dollars. C. Six dollar. 9. When should the man’s order be ready? A. In about 5 minutes. B. In about 20 minutes. C. In about 15 minutes. Conversation 5

10. What message did the woman get from QQ?

A. A warning. B. Inviting her for a dinner. C. Borrowing some money. 11. What does the man want?

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A. Some money. B. The number of QQ. C. The account of bank. 12. What will happen if the man inputs wrong passwords 3 times continuously? A. The account will be frozen. B. The password will be useless. C. The cheater will be arrested. Conversation 6

13. When did Mrs. Jones meet Sherry? A. At midnight. B. In the evening. C. At noon. 14. What’s the reason of Sherry’s visit?

A. To check Allen’s recent calls. B. To talk to Allen about his health. C. To give Allen some medicine.

15. Why did Allen reach for his medicine after hearing Sherry’s words?

A. Because he wanted to throw it to Sherry. B. Because he hoped to keep calm. C. Because he suddenly had a heart attack. Section B (7.5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE. How to Overcome Stage Fright ★ 16 in front of your family, friends, animals and chairs ★gain 17 in yourself by reciting lines in front of a mirror Tips ★take a 18 breath to get rid of tension and anxiety ★have a good 19 ★keep smiling 20 Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge (45 marks) Section A (15 marks)

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

21. Laws have been passed to make illegal to copy intellectual property. A. that B. it C. this D. him 22. What I value about my father is he shows love and care for me and my family. A. what B. which C. how D. that 23. Oh, Jimmy. Why you always stay up late into the night? A. should B. must C. can D. shall

24. Australia is a sporting nation, performance at 2008 Beijing Olympics was really amazing. A. whose B. that C. which D. where 25. Many U.S. senior citizens move to live in Florida, young adults choose big cities. A. since B. if C. while D. as

26. on my own in Canada, I learnt to control the amount of money I spent each week. A. Living B. Live C. Lived D. Being lived

高三英语 －3－ （共10页） 27. It is the high rate at which HIV is spreading makes UNAIDS worried a lot.

A. what B. which C. that D. it

28. The former president, as well as his family members, to visit China next month. A. were invited B. had invited C. have been invited D. has been invited

29. The hunter was traveling through a forest when , but he was able to escape. A. out rushed a bear B. out a bear rushed C. did a bear rush out D. rushed out a bear 30. The Tower of London is said about nine hundred years ago. A. to be built B. to have built C. to be building D. to have been built

31. If he the new house last year, he the money to buy a car tomorrow. A. bought, has not B. bought, would not have C. had bought, would not have D. had bought, would have not had 32. Considering your safety, please do not feed the monkeys, gentle they may appear. A. however B. whatever C. wherever D. whichever 33. No one has had on Western civilization than the ancient Greeks. A. a great effect B. a greater effect C. the greatest effect D. great effect 34. the high-speed rail, and you will save much time. A. Taking B. Take C. To take D. If you take

35. Mr. Black is working in a big company in Shanghai and he in New York for five years. A. has worked B. had worked C. worked D. works Section B (18 marks)

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

A small village was going to be flooded. A priest in the church prayed when the water came up to his 36 . A lifeguard came to the church on a boat. “Father, come here as soon as possible! Otherwise you will 37 in the flood!” The priest said, “No! I am 38 that God will save me. You can go to save others.” Several minutes later, the floods 39 to the priest's chest. He had to climb onto the Lord’s table and stood on it. At that time, a police came by 40 and asked the priest to go with him. But the priest 41 again, “No, I would like to guard my church. I believe that God will save me. You’d better go to save others.”

After a while, the entire church was in the water. The priest had no choice but to firmly grasp the top of the cross of the church. A helicopter flying over slowly, a 42 dropped a rope ladder and shouted, “Father, be quick. This is the last 43 . We don’t want to see you drowned by the flood!” The priest insisted, “No. God will save me. God will be with me forever!”

44 , the priest died. He met God and asked angrily, “I’m loyal to you all my life, but why do you refuse to 45 me?”God answered, “At first, I sent a boat. You didn’t take it. I sent a speedboat for the second time. But you refused again. At last, a helicopter was sent there to rescue you. You were still unwilling

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to 46 the chance. Therefore, I thought you wanted to come back to my side to accompany me.”

In fact, too many obstacles in life are caused by stubbornness and ignorance. If someone offers a helping hand, only when we ourselves 47 our hands too, will it work. 36. A. nose B. head C. knees D. mouth 37. A. drown B. live C. laugh D. sleep 38. A. sad B. confident C. happy D. frightened 39. A. fell B. stopped C. dropped D. rose 40. A. ship B. speedboat C. car

D. helicopter 41. A. refused B. smiled C. agreed D. cried 42. A. pilot B. sailor C. teacher D. worker 43. A. present B. welfare C. pleasure D. chance 44. A. Luckily B. Finally C. Unexpectedly D. Generally 45. A. kill B. praise C. criticize D. save 46. A. seize B. refuse C. throw D. lose 47.

A. hold back

B. put down

C. reach out

D. lift up

Section C (12 marks)

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

Several weeks ago, we bought our three-year-old daughter 48 little dog. There are not many children of her age 49 we live, and we thought a dog would make her feel 50 lonely than before. We were right. They play together happily all day. Our daughter now smiles and laughs a lot more than she used to be. In a way it is like having two children in the house. 51 of them are very untidy, and they cry when they do not get 52 they want. The dog is easier to look after than my daughter. 53 always eats up all the food and we don’t have piles of dirty clothes 54 wash. My wife is also very happy 55 I have given up smoking. The dog doesn’t like the smell.

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)

Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

High school is not just about the classes you take. Look around and discover other ways to make high school meaningful.

Follow your interests.

Do you like taking pictures? Try the photojournalism club, or work for your school’s newspaper. Are you interested in sports but not very

athletic? Think about being a team manager or keeping statistic(统计).

Do you enjoy playing an instrument? Join your middle school band. If your

高三英语 －5－ （共10页） school doesn’t have a club that fits what you’re interested in, find a teacher who’ll sponsor a group or start

one for yourself! Good memories of middle school include activities as well as academics.

Contribute to your community by volunteering.

Your assistance will help others and make you feel good, too. Organizations which are in need of volunteers constantly include: area food banks, children’s shelters, hospitals, nursing and retirement homes, museums, and your community library etc.

Extracurricular(课外的) activities are important to your future.

How you use your free time is important to high schools, universities, and even employers. Choose activities you enjoy and select the ones that match your interests. Your goal is to show that your interests extend beyond sitting on the couch and watching television, or playing video games when the school day ends — lazy bones doesn’t look good on a resume(简历). So get up and get moving. Discover what your school and your neighborhood have to offer.

Keep track of all your activities throughout middle school and high school.

Organize them and put them all down on paper to create your extracurricular activities resume. You can submit your resume when you apply to college or for scholarships. In today’s world, participation and community involvement are valuable because they say a lot about who you are. Make them part of your regular schedule.

56. If there is no club that interests you, you should_______. A. set up a new club for yourself B. stay at home and watch TV C. join some other clubs D. take pictures in your free time 57. You can do voluntary job in the following places EXCEPT_______. A. children’s shelters B. your home C. nursing and retirement homes D. hospitals 58. According to Paragraph 4, you had better __________ after class.

A. always watch TV B. play video games

C. find part-time jobs D. take active part in meaningful activities 59. Your community involvement will __________.

A. win you scholarships B. make you become a college student C. reflect what kind of person you are D. help you make a lot of friends 60. In order to make your middle school meaningful, the author suggests you . A. take part in more activities or work as a volunteer B. develop an interest in your academics

C. get work experience in your spare time D. prepare a good resume for applying for a job

B

It was a week before Christmas, but things were far from cheery. Our task was to deliver as many boxes

of food as possible to those in need in Camden, New Jersey. There were no Christmas carolers(唱颂歌的人) walking in these streets that were lined with boarded-up(用木板封住的) houses and broken windows. Mothers kept their

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children close as they hurried down in the streets. It was mid-afternoon, but the bright sun couldn’t warm the place.

Red tickets in the windows marked which houses we were to visit. Our white truck stopped in front of one house and our group knocked on the door. Our arms were filled with ham, bread and other essentials to make the perfect Christmas dinner. Four small faces glanced through the curtains and one exhausted mom answered the door. She seemed embarrassed to be caught in her nightgown(睡衣) with undone hair. She was in her late-20s, but her rough skin and tired eyes added years.

“Sacred Heart food deliver service,” I smiled. “ Where can we put this for you? ”

She pointed to a place and as we entered the house, I noticed the conditions of the house they lived in. The children climbed around, wearing only diapers(尿布). There were no carpets, only cold concrete beneath our feet. There was no Christmas tree or decorations. My heart sank. It was so cold, and I found it hard to believe that this was the reality for this family. We set boxes down and the mother grabbed my hand.

“You don’t know how much of a blessing this is to me and my family,” she said, crying. “We are just getting by.” I opened my arms and gave her a hug.

“Happy holidays！”I replied before I headed out the door. I realized how warm I felt inside.

This was unlike anything I had ever experienced. We cannot help what family we are born into, but we can help each other.

61. Why did the author say things were far from cheery? A. Because it was cold outside.

B. Because they had to visit their friends. C. Because they had to work overtime every day.

D. Because they had lots of boxes of food to deliver to people in need. 62. Camden may be a place where __________.

A. the living conditions were terrible B. people had no houses to live in C. there was no sign of life D. little sunshine was received 63. What impression did the woman leave on the author? A. She was shy and cold to visitors. B. She looked much older than her age. C. She wasn’t good at dressing herself up. D. She was very confident and energetic. . From what the woman said, we know that __________. A. they were busy cleaning their house B. they were looking for food and clothing C. they were going to move away elsewhere D. they were living a very poor life 65. We learn from the text that __________. A. the poor can also help others B. assisting the poor needs action C. people should help each other D. having more children causes poverty

C

The revised edition of the Dictionary of Modern Standard Chinese has just been released, with more than 100 new terms added to it. The new terms include weixin, or WeChat etc. There are also some older words recently used again and repurposed for contemporary (当代的) use, such as tuhao. Commonly used in the 1930s to refer to local persons who are rich but cruel, tuhao today laughs at a new

高三英语 －7－ （共10页） privileged class that has appeared in China: people who are “extremely wealthy but lacking in education or values.”

But why did weixin and tuhao make the cut, while other popular terms were shut out? Not admitted to the new edition were such words as diaosi, shengnü, and baifumei.

Li Xingjian, the chief editor of the dictionary, said about 30 language experts worked for more than three years to select the new terms. They took into account three main considerations: whether the term has entered public topic, whether the use of the term has become stable and whether the term meets a minimum level of tastefulness.

“We considered and discussed a huge list,” Mr. Li said . “A term like diaosi is not very tasteful, and it’s unlikely to be used for much longer. And shengnü, we thought it wasn’t that significant. It’s used a lot by young people online, but otherwise people don’t really use it.”

“On the other hand, tuhao has always been around. It has a mocking(嘲弄的) meaning, but it’s not necessarily negative,” he said. “We think it’ll stay around for a while, because in real life there really are these kinds of people and therefore a need to describe them.”

The Dictionary of Modern Standard Chinese, first published in 2004, is appreciated especially by scholars and those interested in contemporary usage. But it is not the first reference dictionary in China. That honor still goes to the New China Character Dictionary and the Contemporary Chinese Dictionary. Every five years, the Dictionary of Modern Standard Chinese is revised, with outdated words dropped to make room for new ones.

66. What does the underlined words phrase “make the cut” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Select B. Exclude C. Replace D. Explain

67. How many aspects were taken into consideration to choose the new terms for the dictionary? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 68. Why was shengnü not chosen into the new Dictionary of Modern Standard Chinese? A. Because it is never used in their daily life.

B. Because it is not popular on the Internet these days. C. Because it is neither tasteful nor likely to endure long.

D. Because it is not so important and is mainly used online by young people. 69. Which is NOT True according to the passage?

A. The Dictionary of Modern Standard Chinese was first published in 2004.

B. The Dictionary of Modern Standard Chinese is the first reference dictionary. C. The term tuhao will exist for some time.

D. About 30 language experts worked for over three years to choose the new terms. 70. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Every five years, the Dictionary of Modern Standard Chinese is revised. B. People think differently about the newly chosen terms.

C. Many new terms were chosen into the Dictionary of Modern Standard Chinese. D. The language experts think highly of newly chosen terms. Part Ⅳ Writing (45 marks) Section A (10 marks)

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information fromthe passage.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Robert Frost was no longer young when he published his first book of poems, A Boy’s Will, in 1913. Though born in San Francisco, the USA, he came from a New England family which returned there when he

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was ten. Like many other writers, he had a brief brush with college and then supported himself by trying different jobs. However, he had been brought up on a farm and he liked farming. Most of all, he liked to write but he could not support himself by writing. In his late 30s he moved to England, where he produced his first book.

At the outbreak of World War I, Frost went back to farming in New Hampshire. From then on, although he made many journeys elsewhere, he considered the farm to be his home and farming activities became the focus of his poetry.

substance that should be destroyed.

Scientists have finally found ways to solve these problems. Nowadays the artificial knee-joint is made of a special metal and plastic. The metal is a combination of silicon (硅) and stainless steel. The metal is strong, so it can support the weight of the body. The plastic is a flexible material. It allows the joint to move easily. Medicines have been discovered that will prevent the body from rejecting the artificial joint. People who have lost the use of a joint can get an artificial joint that works almost as well as the original one.

81. Which parts of our body help our bones move? (No more than 2 words) (2 marks) Frost’s verses(诗, 诗体) are a part of a great tradition, shaped by the Roman poet Vergil, whose poetry was mainly about farming. However, though he used farm situations in much of his poetry, he gave them a wide application. He might write about stepping on a rake(耙子) and describe the feeling when it hit him, but he used the incident to show how life gave us lessons.

Some talents in poetry are used up early, but not Frost’s. He continued to publish fine poetry for fifty years. He reached the height of his popularity after World War II. If America had a national poet in the 20th century, it was Frost. He was chosen to read one of his poems at the inauguration（就职典礼）of the late President John F. Kennedy, the first poet ever so honored.

The 71 to Robert Frost Personal Nationality: 72 Topic of poetry: 73 Information 74 : Poet Favorite: Writing ☆Coming from a 75 ☆Having a brief brush with college Life experiences ☆Trying different jobs 76 ☆ 77 his first book of poem in his late 30s ☆Becoming 78 poet after World War II ☆Publishing fine poetry continually for fifty years 79 ☆Being regarded as a national poet ☆Being the first poet 80 to read his poem at the inauguration of an American president Section B (10 marks)

Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage. Section C (10 points)

Pick up a pencil. Lift your foot. Raise your arm. These directions may sound simple, but many parts of your body must work together for you to make those movements. Your joints are parts of your body that help your bones move. With little effort, joints move bones in different directions. But some people’s joints do not work well because of illness or injury. Their joints sometimes have to be replaced with artificial ones.

Joints look simple. You might think that scientists would have no trouble making artificial joints that work as well as real joints. After over a century of trying, scientists are just beginning to find ways of making artificial joints that work well.

What problems have to be solved in building an artificial joint? First, some joints have to be strong enough to support most of a person’s weight. The first artificial hip-joint, built in 11, failed because it could not hold up a person’s weight.

Second, joints have to be flexible to allow movement in different directions.

Third, joints must be made of materials that the body will not reject. Usually, the body reacts to foreign substances by producing cells that attack and destroy the substances. To the body an artificial joint is a foreign

高三英语 －9－ （共10页） 82. How many years have scientists been working to find ways of making artificial joints that work well? (No more than 4 words) (2 marks)

83. How does our body react to foreign substances? (No more than 9 words) (3 marks) 84. Why can the special metal and plastic used for artificial joints? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)

Section C (25 marks)

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

同龄压力（peer pressure）是青少年成长过程中经常遇到的问题。假如你是李华，你的朋友Jack发来电子邮件求助如何应这个问题。请你给他回一封电子邮件, 帮助他认识到同龄压力是不可避免的，以及缓解压力的办法。

注意：

1.词数不少于120个；

2.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。

Dear Jack,

In your last e-mail, you asked about how to deal with peer pressure. Yours sincerely, Li Hua

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怀化市2014年下学期高三期末质量检测

英语参及评分标准

第一部分

第一节（22.5分，每小题1.5分） 题 号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 答 案 B A A B C C B B A C C A B A C

第二节（7.5分，每小题1.5分）

16. practice 17. confidence 18. deep 19. attitude 20. with eyes 第二部分

第一节 （15分，每小题1分） 题 号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 答 案 B D B A C A C D A D C A B B C

第二节 （18分，每小题1.5分） 题 号 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 答 案 C A B D B A A D B D A C

第三节 （12分，每小题1.5分）

48. a 49. where 50. less 51. Both 52.what 53. It 54. to 55.because / as 本节评分建议：大小写错误不扣分。

第三部分 （30分，每小题2分） 题 号 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 65 66 67 68 69 70 答 案 A B D C A D A B D C A B D B C 第四部分

第一节 （10分，每小题1分）

71. Introduction 72. American

73. Farming / Farming activities 74. Career / Job /Profession/Occupation 75. farmer’s family / New England family 76. to support himself

高三英语 －11－ （共10页） 77. Producing / Writing 78. the most popular / famous/well-known 79. Achievements /Honors 80. chosen/ to be chosen 本节评分建议： 1、大小写、单复数错误不扣分。

2、只有一个字母的拼写错误且不影响识辨的不扣分。 3、本节各题若超过限定的词数不给分。

第二节 （10分，81、82题2分；83、84题3分） 81. The joints. / Our joints.

82. Over a century. / More than 100 years.

83. It produces cells that attack and destroy the substances. / By producing cells that attack and destroy the substances. 84. Because the metal is strong and the plastic is flexible.

参考范文 Dear Jack,

In your last e-mail, you asked about how to deal with peer pressure. I’m very glad to share my views with you.

Peer pressure is a common problem for us young students. We often find someone who is superior to us. For example, they come from a better family, or they have more talents. Firstly, I think we must face it and be aware that peer pressure is unavoidable. Secondly, we must know that every one of us is unique and has our own advantages. We needn’t compare ourselves with others and feel discouraged and depressed. Thirdly, we can learn from those who have real talents. It’s useless just to envy them. By learning from their advantages, we can improve ourselves quickly. Finally, we should take a careful look at our present level and set a practical goal, and then spare no effort to achieve our goals. Because of our focus on our own goals, we have no time and energy to think about peer pressure.

I hope my advice can be of help to you.

Yours sincerely,

Li Hua

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