2014届高三期中考试英语试卷2013.11第Ⅰ卷 选择题 （共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。1. What will the woman buy for Jane?A. A dress. B. A shirt. C. A sweater.2. What does the woman want to do?A. Go to Beijing. B. Ask for leave. C. Go to the hospital. 3. What does the woman mean? A. She doesn’t like that movie at all. B. She will treat some guests in her house. C. She must clean her house this afternoon. 4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a supermarket. C. In a bank.5. When did the woman arrive back home？A. At eight. B. At ten. C. At eleven 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题6. How did the man book the room last week?A. In person. B. By email. C. By phone.7. When will the man contact the woman if he needs another night?A. This Thursday afternoon. B. This Friday afternoon. C. Next Thursday afternoon.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9题8. Where are the speakers probably right now?A. On a train. B. At a railway station. C. At a bookshop.9. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Look after her luggage.B. Buy some magazines for her.C. Exchange his seat with her. 听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。10. How will the man go to the meeting?A. By bus. B. By train. C. By plane. 11. What’s the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Manager and secretary. B. General manager and secretary. C. General manager and assistant secretary.12. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Book a room. B. Tell his wife his schedule. C. Buy a ticket for him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Where did the woman go for her summer vacation last year? A. To the mountains. B. To the seaside. C. To a large city.14. What does the woman usually do in the evening when on summer vacation? A. Go shopping. B. Go boating. C. Go swimming.15. What does the woman think of the man’s decision afterwards? A. Wonderful. B. Hasty. C. Strange.16. What do we know about the man?A. He is really poor at swimming. B. He used to keep pet birds at home. C. He usually spends his vacation with his parents.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why does the woman have to leave for her hometown?A. To attend a meeting. B. To see her parents. C. To go on with her studies. 18. What does the man hope the woman will do?A. Come again next year. B. Buy her parents some souvenirs. C. Invite him to her hometown.19. What will the man do tomorrow morning?A. Have a class. B. Make a speech. C. Call the woman’s parents.20. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man is the woman’s teacher.B. The woman is married.C. It’s Wednesday today.
第二部分：英语语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. --- With so much work to do, I don’t think I can take it any more.---______. Things will get better.A. Don’t act like a baby. B. Nothing is serious.C. Hang in there. D. Don’t be silly.22. It is reported that there is going to be a heavy rain, so I am forced to __ my visit.A. keep B. desert C. slow D. postpone23. Harry, would you _____ the story at the point where John left off yesterday?A. finish up B. do up C. take up D. put up24. It is the interaction between people, rather than the events __ occur in their lives, __ is the main focus of social psychology.A. that, that B. that, which C. which, which D. that, what25. These teenagers don’t know much of the world yet; that’s why they are so easily _____.A. taken in B. taken up C. taken on D. taken off26. As a result of __ is now known in physics and chemistry, scientists have been able to make important discoveries in biology and medicine.A. it B. what C. which D. that27. — I didn’t care about what other people thought about me.— Well, you ________. A. should B. ought to have C. would have D. could28. I witnessed the gate of the bank _______ open and many men entering it, but I couldn’t make them out in the darkness.A. force B. be forced C. forcing D. being forced29. We are confident that the step the Chinese government has taken to cope with the current crisis is ______ of great significance.A. what B. those C. that D. one30. US Apple decided to expand its business in China in response to an increasing demand ______ digital product.A. of B. from C. to D. for31. Russia’s cutting off the gas supply raised a major concern to the European Union, ______ a number of member states are increasingly dependent on one single supplier.A. whose B. that C. where D. which32.---Mr. Wu, can I have a look at the scores?---Well, you are a senior, so I_____ hardly remind you that the scores are not open to students.A. can B. need C. will D. shall33. ____the problem, it follows that we must develop a plan of action.A. Recognizing B. Having recognized C. Recognized D. Having recognizing34. ___ great the demand to succeed, one should never abandon his moral and social consciousness.A. Now that B. As if C. Although D. However35. Mo Yan, a Nobel Prize winner in Literature, grew up listening to folk tales that __ for centuries in his hometown.A. have been told B. had been told C. were told D. have told
第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A group of frogs was traveling through the woods and two of them fell into a pit(坑). All the other frogs gathered around it and watched as the two frogs tried to jump out. The pit was very deep and it looked as if there was no way 36, so they started yelling at the two frogs to 37. "The pit is too deep. You will die," they said together. When the 38 frogs kept trying, the crowd yelled 39. After a while, one of the frogs believed what the others were saying, and fell down and 40. But 41, the second frog kept jumping hard 42 the negative remarks of those that kept yelling at her to accept the 43 and just die. Finally, with one big leap, she 44 it out of the pit! In fact, the second frog was 45 and unable to hear what the others had been saying. She thought they had been 46 her on the entire time they were yelling! What she had 47 considered as encouragement 48 her to try harder and succeed. And that made all the 49! With a positive 50 and being deaf to others' opinions, the second frog reached her goals by using such 51 as encouragement, instead of being 52 by others like the first frog, who failed to develop her 53 to struggle for survival. 54, when we overcome others' criticism or 55 comments, we can do anything we set our minds to, just as the second frog did. 36. A. away B. out C. on D. over37. A. give up B. give out C. drop out D. drop in 38. A. lost B. missed C. trapped D. tired39. A. higher B. louder C. clearer D. bigger40. A. died B. stopped C. rested D. watched 41. A. obviously B. disappointingly C. undoubtedly D. amazingly42. A. besides B. for C. despite D. except43. A. problem B. life C. chance D. fate 44. A. made B. jumped C. took D. saved45. A. dumb B. deaf C. lame D. blind46. A. calling B. holding C. cheering D. pushing47. A. mistakenlyB. Brightly C. roughly D. perfectly48. A. let B. attracted C. inspired D. kept49. A. result B. difference C. achievement D. progress50. A. expressionB. Emotion C. soul D. attitude51. A. possibility B. certainty C. cruelty D. negativity52. A. influenced B. threatened C. suspected D. advised53. A. energy B. spirit C. potential D. mood54. A. However B. Thus C. Finally D. Actually55. A. surprising B. annoying C. discouraging D. confusing
第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。AIn the 1950s, a family that owned a farm near Beulah, Michigan kept a bull chained to an elm (榆树). The bull paced around the tree, dragging the heavy iron chain, which led to a groove (槽) in the bark . The groove deepened over the years. Though for whatever reason, it did not kill the tree. After some years, the family took their bull away. They cut the chain, leaving the loop around the tree and one link hanging down. Then one year, agricultural disaster struck Michigan in the form of Dutch Elm Disease. All of the elms lining the road leading to the farm became infected and died. Everyone thought that the old elm would be the next. The farm owners considered doing the safe thing: pulling it out and cutting it up into firewood before it died. But they simply could not bring themselves to do it. It was as if the old tree had become a family friend. So they decided to let nature take its course. Amazingly, the tree did not die. Nobody could understand why it was the only elm still standing in the county!Plant experts from Michigan State University came out to observe the tree. They observed the scar left by the iron chain, now almost completely covered by bark. The experts decided that it was the chain that saved the elm’s life. They reasoned that the tree must have absorbed so much iron from the chain that it became immune to the virus. It’s said that what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger. Or, as Earnest Hemingway put it, "Life breaks us all, but afterwards, many of us are strongest at the broken places."56. What did the family do with the elm when the agricultural disaster hit Michigan one year?A. They invited plant experts to observe it.B. They pulled it out and chopped it up into firewood.C. They prevented it from being infected by the disease.D. They did nothing and just let it be.57. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. A groove formed because of natural forces.B. The family decided to keep the tree because they had become attached to it.C. All of the elms in Beulah, Michigan died of the disease.D. The plant experts advised the family to chop it down.58. What actually saved the elm?A. The bull. B. The groove. C. The iron chain. D. The experts.59. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Let nature take its courseB. Strengthened by our woundsC. Constant dripping wears away a stoneD. Bend, but don’t break
BThis charming table lamp is a wonderful way to add customized color and accented lighting to a room. Turn on this light and give your home the soft glow while adding a natural style to your home. The lamp comes with an on/off switch for easy lighting control.Product Features * Perfect ambiance(情调) with soft glow; an all-in-combining the beauty of decorative lighting.* Made with eco-friendly dark stained natural bamboo pole; parchment canvas shade.* Designed for a 35 watt bulb (not included); on/off switch for easy lighting control.* Measurements: (5.25 inches W×5.25 inches D ×8 inches H )* Handcrafted by skilled artisan; light bulb not included.List price: $55.00Our price: $39.00l You save: $15.05You will love this coffee table with a traditional style. You can place this elegant table in your living room for an instant style update. This beautiful pie-shaped table features a lift top for convenience, in a warm dark walnut finish that will add depth to your room. An angular apron(板) at the base, and silver metal feet complete the fine look. Create a warm and welcoming living room that is great for entertaining, with this excellent cocktail table.Product Features* Dark brown pie-shaped coffee table* Wooden structure with dark brown walnut finish* Unique pie-shaped design* Features a lift top that raises the top surface* Accented with silver finish legsList Price: $1,698Our Price: $459.29You Save: $1,238.71The Home Office Desk by Coaster combines clean lines and functionality. Serving as a convenient computer space the wide glass-top desk includes a keyboard tray, two file drawers and two locking drawers to keep your work materials safe. Enjoy your work with this comfortable desk.List Price: $919.00Our Price: $399.00You Save: $ 520.9960. What is the purpose of writing the passage?A. To make advertisements for the three items. B. To attract more and more tourists.C. To make more money from the goods. D. To make preparations for an auction.61What’s the advantage of the coffee table?A. It is worth collection. B. It makes the room more convenient.C. Its top is purely made of silver metal. D. Its shape can be easily adjusted.62. We can infer from the passage that the Home Office Desk is ___.A. totally made of dark walnut woodB. meanwhile sold with a personal computerC. designed to protect individual privacyD. only allowed to be used at home 63. Which of the above goods has the least discount?A. A charming table lamp. B. The Home Office DeskC. The lovely coffee table. D. None of them
CLIKE many teachers, Cristi Derow and Jennifer Bradley have spent most of their careers giving classroom lectures to students who sat passively in their seats. The Lewisvillle, Texas, school teachers were aware that the hours they spent on preparing lessons were too often wasted on many students.So Forestwood High School, Texas, used the “flipped (翻转的) classroom” method of instruction. “We’ve completely done away with our lecture,” Derow said. And homework assignments “are all done in class,” Bradley said. With the flipped concept, a student’s usual homework assignment is to watch pre-recorded lectures on their computers or smart phones.They walk into class ready to discuss the topic, collaborate(合作) with other students and work on assignments based on what they learned from the video. Free from lecturing, the teachers can use class time to look deeper into the subject and focus on difficult concept. As students change from a passive to an active role, they learn critical thinking skills, learn to collaborate and become independent learners. Instead of doing homework assignments alone at home, students are now “working together, talking about it,” Bradley said. “If they don’t agree on an answer, they debate it and have to justify their answers. It’s a higher level of learning.”Her students give the flipped classroom high marks.Sarah Lee, 14, watches the 30-minute videos on a home computer. She likes the ability to rewind the tapes if she doesn't understand a concept. She also likes being able to watch the lessons on her own schedule. One of her classmates, Dawson Depperschmidt has the same idea and thinks the time she spends in the classroom is more productive.“It gives us more time to learn at school,” Dawson said. “You get more in-depth in class.64. What can we conclude from the first two paragraphs?A. Teachers in Lewisville enjoyed giving classroom lectures.B. It takes time for students to concentrate and understand in class.C. Many students took an inactive part in lecture-style classes.D. Teachers in Lewisville found that there was no need to prepare lessons.65.What difference does the “flipped classroom”method make to students?A. They have more arguments with classmates.B. They have to be independent and cooperative.C. They need to do more homework at home.D. They have to prepare lectures by themselves.66. What does the underlined word “productive” mean?A. reducing difficulties B. trying new methodsC. achieving a lot D. causing troubles67. What are the benefits of the “flipped classroom” method? a. Teachers have time to solve deeper problemsb. Students are engaged in a higher level of learning.c. Students study according to their own schedule.d. Teachers don’t have to design homework for students A. a, b, c, B. a, c, d C. b, c, d D. a, b, d
DGray hair is simply a part of the normal aging process, and the rate you go silver is genetically predetermined. Going gray is not associated with earlier death, and premature graying is not, generally speaking, a sign of an illness or ill health in younger adults. There are, however, some specific health conditions associated with gray or white hair, but for most of us, going gray is just a fact of life. Hair color comes from the pigment melanin(黑色素), which determines your individual shade. Hair without any melanin is pure white. The pigment is produced in cells called melanocytes, which inject pigment into the hair. At some point in everyone's lifetime, these cells slow down and eventually stop producing color. Scientists have yet to identify the exact mechanism by which melanocyte cell death occurs. A study of more than 4,000 women and men from 20 countries determined that about 75% of people between the ages of 45 and 65 have some gray hair. In general, people of European descent gray earliest followed by Asians and Africans. It's interesting to note that a lucky 1 in 10 has no gray hair by retirement age. Beginning at age 30, your chances of having gray hair go up 10-20% per decade. It may feel like you have more grays after a stressful event, but that's probably because middle age is basically a series of anxiety-ridden events. Between working, raising kids, and caring for older parents, the "sandwich" years of 45-65 can be stressful, especially for women. They are also when we naturally start to look older. At this point, there is still no silver bullet to keep away the grays. 68. What would be the best title for this passage? A. Going gray. B. Tips to make hair color lastC. Why does hair turn gray? D. Gray hair is in fashion.69. Which of the following is a true statement according to the passage?A. Scientists have found out how to prevent hair from turning gray.B. Europeans are more likely to gray than Asians and Africans.C. Gray hair means poor health or a sign of illness.D. Everyone will inevitably get gray hair by retirement age.70. Which is not among the reasons for hair turning gray according to the passage? A. Being physically weak. B. Stress from different sides.C. Death of melanocyte cell. D. Genetic factors. 71. What does “silver bullet” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Make-up B. Scientific research. C. Chemical weapon. D. Cure. EYou may have heard about the many benefits of yoga, but a recent New York Times story, has stirred up more than a little controversy in the yoga community."How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body," by science writer William J. Broad, quotes a long-time yoga teacher who "...has come to believe that 'the vast majority of people' should give up yoga altogether. It's simply too likely to cause harm." He goes on to describe a number of cases where people have been injured doing yoga, including himself.The research in the article isn't groundbreaking: doing any form of exercise you could potentially hurt yourself. If you look at the injury rates of other physical activities, the number of injuries sustained from yoga would pale in comparison.Practicing yoga is just like anything in life: You have to push yourself in order to grow. But you also have to know your limits and when you're breaking them. If you stick to your comfort zone, you'll never be able to increase your flexibility. If you push to the point where you're not only uncomfortable, but in real pain, you'll likely injure yourself.The reasons that yoga causes "serious injury”, according to the Times story, range from students' physical weaknesses to inexperienced teachers pushing too hard to the growing number of inflexible "urbanites who sit in chairs all day" trying hard to twist themselves into difficult postures.Yoga is called a "practice" for a reason. You don't have to be perfect. You don't have to tackle every pose. It doesn't matter if you can touch the floor with your palms during your first forward bend or your thousandth, or if you never get there.We go to the mat to learn to better listen to what our bodies are telling us, and to better hear that quiet inner voice drowned out by the noise of our busy lives. It's a shame to discourage the majority of people from practicing yoga and missing out on all of the mind-body benefits that going to the mat has to offer.72. The underlined word is best replaced by __.A. Injure B. Benefit C. Push D. Shape73. What does author mainly want to tell us in the 3rd paragraph?A. All physical activities are equally harmful.B. Yoga causes much less injuries than other physical activities.C. Similar researches have been done before.D. Yoga, like any other form of exercise, can hurt people.74. Which is not mentioned among the reasons for yoga being likely to cause injury? A. Teachers lack the knowledge of students’ limits.B. Modern lifestyle decreases our flexibility.C. The body doesn’t tell when you are in real pain.D. Students themselves might not be in good physical condition.75. What is the author’s attitude towards practicing yoga?A. It’s a shame not to practice yoga.B. One should push the limits in order to be perfect.C. The majority should give up yoga for it may cause harm.D. One should enjoy the physical and mental benefit that yoga brings.第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共35分)第一节 任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。It’s often said that high self-confidence is key to success. In fact, low self-confidence is more likely to make you successful. Sure, extremely low confidence is not helpful, but just-low-enough confidence can help you readjust your goals so they are more realistic and attainable and have a better chance of succeeding. There are three main reasons for this:★Lower self-confidence makes you pay attention to negative feedback and be self-critical: Most people get trapped in their optimistic biases, so they tend to ignore negative feedback. Although this may give them confidence, achievement is 10% performance and 90% preparation. Thus, the more aware you are of your soft spots, the better prepared you will be. ★Lower self-confidence can motivate you to work harder and prepare more: In fact, low confidence is only negative when you are not serious about your goals. If you really want what you say you want, your low confidence will only make you work harder to achieve it — because it will indicate a gap between your desired goal and your current state.★Lower self-confidence reduces the chances of looking arrogant(自大的): Indeed, people with low self-confidence are more likely to admit their mistakes - instead of blaming others. This is the most important benefit of low self-confidence because it points to the fact that low self-confidence can bring success, not just to individuals but also to organizations and society.In brief, if you are serious about your goals, low self-confidence can be your biggest help to accomplish them.Topic Lower self-confidence is more likely to enable you to 76___.77___ ★Lower self-confidence 78___ your attention on negative feedbacks. With more 79___ of your own 80___, you will be better prepared. ★81___ by lower self-confidence, you will work harder to achieve what you want, unless you are unserious about your goals. ★People with lower self- confidence are 82___ likely to look arrogant and 83___ others for their mistakes, which is the most 84___ part of it, for it brings success to individuals and organizations. Conclusion Lower self-confidence can help you accomplish your 85___.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）每个人的生活中都遇到过挫折(frustration)，挫折对于我们来说，到底意味着什么？请你以Is frustration a bad thing？写一篇120词左右的文章，谈谈你对挫折的理解。1、有些人认为挫折会导致心理问题，以至于造成抑郁、暴力甚至自杀等。2、有些人认为挫折不是坏事，有利于锻炼人们的能力，塑造坚强的品格，适应竞争。3、就我而言，我认为挫折……
2014届高三期中考试英语答题卷
听力： 单选： 完型： 阅读：1．_______ 21. _______ 36. _______ 56. _______2. _______ 22. _______ 37. _______ 57. _______3. _______ 23. _______ 38. _______ 58. _______4. _______ 24. _______ 39. _______ 59. _______5. _______ 25. _______ 40. _______ 60. _______6. _______ 26. _______ 41. _______ 61. _______7. _______ 27. _______ 42. _______ 62. _______8. _______ 28. _______ 43. _______ 63. _______9. _______ 29. _______ 44. _______ 64. _______10. _______ 30. _______ 45. _______ 65. _______11. _______ 31. _______ 46. _______ 66. _______12. _______ 32. _______ 47. _______ 67. _______13. _______ 33. _______ 48. _______ 68. _______14. _______ 34. _______ 49. _______ 69. _______15. _______ 35. _______ 50. _______ 70. _______16. _______ 51. _______ 71. _______17. _______ 52. _______ 72. _______18. _______ 53. _______ 73. _______19. _______ 54. _______ 74. _______20. _______ 55. _______ 75. _______任务型读写：76. _______ 77. _______ 78. _______ 79. _______ 80. _______ 81. _______ 82. _______ 83. _______ 84. _______ 85. _______ 书面表达
高三期中考试英语2013.11Keys:1-20 ABCAC CABAC ABBCA CAABC20-35 CDCAA BBDDD CBBDB36-55 BACBA DCDAB CACBD DACBC56-75 DBCB ABCA CBCA CBAD ABCD
76. succeed 77. Reasons 78focuses 79. awareness 80. weaknesses 81. Motivated 82. less 83. blame 84 beneficial 85. goals
One possible version: Is frustration a bad thing？Frustration is quite common in our life. Then how should we face it?Some people may tend to think that frustration is bad for people. They believe that constant frustration may cause serious mental problems. People suffering from such psychological problems often resort to violence or suicide, which poses a big threat to the people around them and thus causes instability to the whole society. Others, however, hold a different view. They claim that frustration is beneficial to people. It encourages people to practice their skills and adapt themselves to the competitive society. Going through some setbacks may contribute to the shape of their personal character. In my view, frustration is part of our life experience. As long as we handle it in a wise way and take it as our source of inspiration, we may ultimately enjoy the glory of success.
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