一、单项填空（共 20 小题； 每小题 0.5 分，满分 10 分）
从 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
1. — Sorry to have made your coat dirty.
— ________. It’s not even worth mentioning.
A. You’re welcome B. Forget it C. With pleasure D. That’s right
2. It’s ______ great news for the driver that running a yellow light no longer results in ______ 6-point
punishment.
A. /; a B. a; the C. /; the D. a; a
3. Although we may not realize _________, when we talk with others we make ourselves understood not
just by words but also by body movements.
A. ourselves B. them C. that D. it
4. I’m afraid I’m not _________ to help with the talent show, for I am fully occupied with my own project.
A. available B. convenient C. suitable D. accessible
5. This year, the state high school will admit 30 foreign students, _______ half are from China.
A. of whom B. of which C. with whom D. with which
6. We took great________ from the fact that at least some of our savings were safe.
A. conduct B. content C. comfort D. concern
7. None of us can ________ with certainty what the next big industry will be, or where the new jobs will
come from.
A. declare B. demand C. imply D. predict
8. — I rang you at about nine, but there was no reply.
— Oh, that was probably _______ I was seeing the doctor.
A. when B. why C. what D. that
9. Unfortunately, some natural signs which might have helped more people survive the earthquake were
__________.
A. abandoned B. ignored C. deserted D. reflected
10. They work hard, marry, have lots of children and ________an evening each week for quality time with the
family.
A. set aside B. set up C. set down D. set out
11. — I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have been so rude to you.
— You ______ your temper but that’s OK.
A. have lost B. had lost C. did lose D. were losing
12. Certainly it makes sense for them to look forward, ___________back, since their future is much better than it
used to be.
A. more than B. rather than C. along with D. or rather
13. If you did all of our steps correctly, ________ you don’t only have one job offer, but several!
A. actually B. frequently C. hopefully D. gradually
14 . No matter how frequently _______, I always remember never to stop improving myself.
A. praising B. praised C. to be praised D. being praised
15. I’m hoping that John will let us have the car tonight; ________, I’m afraid we won’t be able to go out.
A. even if B. if so C. if not D. what if
16. Constant quarrels between my parents are driving me crazy. If only I _______ a warm and harmonious family.
A. will have B. had C. have D. had had
17. So, to be here tonight and be acknowledged as the first to receive this honor is _________expression in
words for me.
A. over B. with C. beyond D. from
二、完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 21–40 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，
并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
Every day on the way to work I drive down a street lined with pine trees. One tree in particular 21 my
attention. It must have suffered some 22 . Part of its trunk grew nearly parallel to the ground, and then in an
effort to 23 its own course of life, the trunk took a 90 degree turn 24 to stand tall and stretch toward
the sun.
This tree became a 25 for me. Each day as I drove by, I saw this bent but determined tree and I would
be 26 . It was a reminder to me that 27 I may not have had the best start in life, I could change 28
in the parts of my life at any time.
I was planning to stop one day to get a perfect 29 of my kindred-spirit (志趣相同的) tree. But that
week I was 30 . After that busy week, I still didn’t take any action. Every time I drove by the tree I
would 31 myself, “Tomorrow, I’ll stop tomorrow to take one.” Then one day, as I 32 by “my” tree, I
glanced over, and much to my 33 found a sawed-off stump (树桩) where that symbolic tree had stood. Gone.
I had 34 my plan until “tomorrow” and tomorrow proved to be too 35 .
A picture of a tree is not of great 36 . But my lesson rang through clearly 37 I found out one of my
colleagues had been 38 with stage-four cancer. He may no longer have many 39 .
What have you been putting off? What would you do today if you knew you would 40 have the
opportunity to do it again? Why not do those things that you have been putting off until tomorrow?
21. A. paid B. fixed C. caught D. escaped
22. A. damage B. influence C. experience xkb1 D. defeat
23. A. follow B. design C. change D. imagine
24. A. applying B. learning C. happening D. attempting
25. A. symbol B. signal C. sign D. shelter
26. A. interested B. satisfied C. encouraged D. educated
27. A. as if B. even though C. in case D. if only
28. A. direction B. plan C. habit D. purpose
29. A. glance B. view C. picture D. knowledge
30. A. busy B. free C. worried D. bored
31. A. call B. help C. tell D. see
32. A. wandered B. drove C. rode D. ran
33. A. happiness B. pleasure C. regret D. surprise
34. A. taken off B. cut off C. put off D. called off
35. A. cold B. far C. sunny D. late
36. A. achievement B. value C. fun D. disappointment
37. A. when B. before C. because D. unless
38. A. linked B. diagnosed C. provided D. combined
39. A. lives B. tomorrows C. lessons D. opportunities
40. A. never B. almost C. ever 新*课标*第*一*网 D. surely
三、阅读理解（第一节 20 小题，第二节 5 小题; 每小题 2 分，满分 50 分）
第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该
选项标号涂黑。
A
On the day after Thanskgiving in the US, or Black Friday, lots of stores offer special discounts to mark the
beginning of holiday shopping season. In China, a similar day falls on Nov. 11 when millions of Chinese shoppers
go to Tmall.com and Taobao.com, two e-commerce websites operated by Alibaba.
The 11.11 Shopping Festival, as the event is now called, is also known in China as Singles Day. The shopping
festival first started in 2009 and Alibaba said it chose the date because it was easy to remember. Last year, Tmall
and Taobao together produced 19.1 billion in sales on that day, according to Aliba ba. This year’s shopping festival
kicked off with an even stronger start—sales hit 100 million yuan 55 seconds after midnight and reached 35
billion at the end of the day.
The shopping spree(狂 欢) drew the attention of China’s leaders, as Premier Li Keqiang recently praised
Alibaba’s founder, Jack Ma, for creating a day for consumption( 消 费 ). China is trying to lead the country’s
economy to a slower, more sustainable growth model based on domestic ( 国 内 的 ) consumption instead of
investment and exports. Online shopping is no doubt a growth point that will release spending potential. China had
564 million regular Internet users by the end of last year. It has surpassed the US to become the world’s largest
e-commerce market, with its online sales over 1 trillion US dollars (6 trillion yuan) by 2020.
“The real-time nature of online consumption attracts millions of people to spend money and enjoy life.
E-commerce opens a new channel for China to encourage domestic demand,” Liu Yin, vice-president of the China
International Electronic Commerce Center said. More importantly, it promotes employment and the logistics (物
流) industry with its sales model of “online purchasing plus express delivery”, he added. Convenience, choice and
low prices have increased online shopping, but there are still some problems with the one-day shopping spree.
Some online shops, driven by the huge profits, took this opportunity to play price tricks. They raised prices to
twice those of the originals in the early October and then offered discounts on Nov 11. Many consumers, driven
by the advantage they could take, just went along for the ride. “They spend lots of time online to check what to
buy and are happy to get what they don’t really need at a lower price,” wrote Jia Ge, an Internet analyst, on his
Sina weibo.
41. In the US, a holiday shopping season refers to _______________.
A. a shopping spree when stores offer special discounts
B. a holiday when people can relax themselves by shopping
C. one of the four seasons in a year like spring
D. a spree in a holiday like Thanksgiving
42. In this year’s 11.11 Shopping Festival, Tmall and Taobao produced _______________in all.
A. 19.1 billion yuan B. 100 million yuan C. 35.1 billion yuan D. 35 billion yuan
43. What Liu Yin said is mainly about _______________.
A. the development of logistic industry B. the advantages of express delivery
C. the development of online shopping D. the advantages of e-commerce[来源:学#科#网 Z#X#X#K]
B
Successful athletes today are able to earn enormous salaries and many of them choose to share the wealth
they have by donating to charities.
Ron Artest
This NBA Lakers forward is planning to auction his 2010 championship ring online in an effort to raise money
for mental-health problems in schools. He has also been publicly considering donating at least half of his salary
for the 2011-2012 year.
Steve Nash
The Phoenix Suns player has a found ation bearing his name. It was st arted in 2001, and provides funds for
children who are less fortunate in health, education and personal growth. The charity also focuses efforts on the
community overall.
Tiger Woods
The pro-golfer has continued to make charitable donations despite the trouble in his personal life. His
foundation sent $3 million to Haiti following the earthquake that destroyed the region. Woods also donated
$100,000 to assist with the tsunami in 2004 and $200,000 went to the needy affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Hannah Teter
The Olympic snowboarding champion joined with other athletes for the charity Children International. She
has been a part of the humanitarian (人道主义的) group since 2007 and along with Gabi Viteri, a Burton Team
Snowboarder, she traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico, to understand the needs of the school children there and how
they can help. Hannah has helped improve the lives of many poor children.
Lance Armstrong
The professional cyclist and survivor of cancer created a foundation to help those affected by the disease as
well. Funds are raised by cyclists, volunteers and cancer survivors, who appeal to local communities for donations.
The funds are used to give hope to cancer sufferers and help them in all stages of dealing with the disease.
Perhaps the generosity displayed by these athletes will inspire others to join them in helping the less
fortunate.
46. Who has a foundation that is named after him/ her?
A. Ron Artest. B. Steve Nash. C. Tiger Woods. D. Hannah Teter.
47. The passage is mainly about_____________.
A. athletes’ life B. athletes’ hobbies C. athletes’ generosity D. athletes’ achievements
48. What do we know from the passage?
A. Donating to charities is common among famous athletes.
B. All the athletes mentioned in this passage are famous basketball players.
C. Some athletes mentioned in this passage will donate all their money in future.
D. Successful athletes will be scolded if they don’t donate their money to people in need.
49. This passage was written in order to___________.
A. tell us the successful athletes are generous [来源:学.科.网 Z.X.X.K]
B. tell us there are a lot of charities in the US
C. inspire more and more people to help the needy
D. praise the successful athletes for their good deeds
C
If you were swimming in the ocean, it would be hard for you to miss sperm whales(抹香鲸)swimming by.
They’re longer than the average school bus, and once every hour or so they come to the surface and breathe. In a
recent study, scientists found evidence that sperm whales may work together to hunt and feed.
This is very bad news indeed for certain types of squid(鱿鱼).
Scientist already knew that sperm whales, like a lot of mammals, can come together to form communities.
Some researchers think that these groups, usually female and young whales, raise their young together. The new
study suggests that in addition to raising whales, these groups also cooperate when they’re going after a meal.
Sperm whales usually feast on squid, but to catch these animals the whales sometimes have to dive
thousands of feet below the ocean surface. In 2008, scientists set out to study groups of sperm whales. The
researchers were surprised to find that, when diving to the deep, the whales followed unexpected patterns.
Some whales zigzagged back and forth, and it appeared that the whales did not all follow the same paths.
“We expected their dives to be similar, but often one of the three whales went deeper than the other two,”
Bruce Mate, the director of Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute, said.
Mate and his team suspect that some whales were driving individual squid into one large group— so that
other whales could swim right into the middle of the squid and feast.
Mate’s research suggests that sperm whales are herding(群聚) but doesn’t deliver proof, says Kelly Benoit
Bird, a biological oceanographer. The scientists only looked at whales, not whale’s prey (猎物)，she says, so it’s
difficult to tell exactly what was happening with the squid.
So now, Mate is headed back to the ocean— to study the squid. But it won’t be easy; Unlike fish, which
show up on sonar(声纳装置)because they have air bladders(气鳔), squid are harder to find. Plus, Mate won’t be
the only one searching for squid: The sperm whales are still out there, and they are hungry.
50. The new research mainly finds out____________________.
A. sperm whales raise their young together
B. sperm whales cooperate to hunt and feed
C. sperm whales come together to form communities
D. sperm whales cooperate to swim faster
D
John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people
making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he
didn’t, the girl with the rose.
His interest in her had begun thirteen months before in a Florida library. Taking a book off the shelf he found
himself intrigued, not with the words of the book, but with the notes penciled in the margin. The soft
handwriting reflected a thoughtful soul and insightful mind. In the front of the book, he discovered the previous
owner’s name, Miss Hollis Maynell. With time and effort he located her address. She lived in New York City. He
wrote her a letter introducing himself and inviting her to correspond. The next day he was shipped overseas for
service in World War II.
During the next year and one month the two grew to know each other through the mail. Each letter was a
seed falling on a fertile heart. A romance was starting. Blanchard requested a photograph, but she refused. She
felt that if he really cared, it wouldn’t matter what she looked like.
When the day finally came for him to return from Europe, they scheduled their first meeting —7:00 PM at
the Grand Central Station in New York. “You’ll recognize me,” she wrote, “by the red rose I’ll be wearing on my
lapel.” So at 7:00 he was in the station looking for a girl whose heart he loved, but whose face he’d never seen.
I’ll let Mr. Blanchard tell you what happened: A young woman was coming toward me, her figure long and
slim. Her blonde hair lay back in curls from her delicate ears; her eyes were blue as flowers. Her lips and chin had
a gentle firmness, and in her pale green suit she was like springtime come alive. I stared at her, entirely forgetting
to notice that she was not wearing a rose. As I moved, a small, attractive smile curved her lips. “Going my way,
sailor?” she murmured.
Almost uncontrollably I made one step closer to her, and then I saw Hollis Maynell. She was standing almost
directly behind the girl. A woman well past 40, she had graying hair tucked under a worn hat. She was more than
plump, her thick-ankled feet thrust into low-heeled shoes. The girl in the green suit was walking quickly away. I
felt as though I was split in two, so keen was my desire to follow her, and yet so deep was my longing for the
woman whose spirit had truly companioned me and upheld my own.
And there she stood. Her pale, plump face was gentle and sensible, her gray eyes had a warm and kindly
twinkle. I did not hesitate. My fingers gripped the small worn blue leather copy of the book that was to identify
me to her.
This would not be love, but it would be something precious, something perhaps even better than love, a
friendship for which I had been and must ever be grateful. I squared my shoulders and saluted and held out the
book to the woman, even though while I spoke I felt choked by the bitterness of my disappointment. “I'm
Lieutenant John Blanchard, and you must be Miss Maynell. I am so glad you could meet me; may I take you to
dinner?”
The woman's face broadened into a tolerant smile. “I don't know what thi s is about, son,”she answered,
“but the young lady in the green suit who just went by, she begged me to wear this rose on my coat. And she said
if you were to ask me out to dinner, I should go and tell you that she is waiting for you in the big restaurant across
the street. She said it was some kind of test!”
It's not difficult to understand and admire Miss Maynell's wisdom. The true nature of a heart is seen in its
response to the unattractive. “Tell me whom you love,” Houssaye wrote, “And I will tell you who you are．”
55. How did John Blanchard get to know Miss Hollis Maynell?
A. They lived in the same city．
B. They were both interested in literature.
C. John came across Hollis in a Florida library．
D. John knew Hollis’s name from a library book.
56. Hollis refused to send Blanchard a photo because __________________.
A. she thought true love is beyond appearance
B. she wasn't confident about her appearance
C. she was only a middle–aged woman
D. she had never taken any photo before they knew
57. How could Blanchard recognize Hollis?
A. She would be standing behind a young girl．
B. She would be holding a book in her hand．
C. She would be wearing a rose on her coat．
D. She would be wearing a scarf around her neck．
58. When Blanchard went over to greet the woman, he was__________________.
A. satisfied and confident B. disappointed but well–behaved
C. annoyed and bad–mannered D. shocked but inspired
59. What was the real Miss Hollis Maynell like?
A. She was a plump woman with graying hair．
B. She was a slightly fat girl, with blonde hair.
C. She was a middle - aged woman in her forties．
D. She was a young, pretty girl wearing a green suit．
60. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Love is blind B. The Symbol of Rose
C. A Test of Love D. The True Nature of a Heart
第二 节：下面文章中有 5 处（第 61-65 题）需要添加小标题。请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E 和 F）中选
出符合各段意思的标题，并在答题纸上将相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
A. Invest in a noise machine.
B. Turn off electronics before bedtime.
C. Try the eight-count breath.
D. Stretch and practice proper posture.
E. Brew some tea.
F. Light a candle.
We all have a little (or maybe a whole lot of) stress in our lives. The way we deal with that stress is crucial to
our well-being. So keep that nail-biting at bay. There are many quick and easy activities that reduce your stress
level and keep cortisol levels in check. Believe me when I say that if you take time during your day to de-stress,
you will not only feel better but you may even improve your memory and shrink your waistline. Here are eight
stress-relievers I love, for daytime or bedtime, they each take just a few minutes to do!
61._____________________________
Breathe in as you (silently) count to eight, hold your breath for a heartbeat or two, then slowly exhale as you
count to eight. Repeat. This super simple exercise is incredibly powerful and can help you improve your memory
and manage stress.
62.____________________________
Both help to relieve pain, de-stress, relax your muscles and energize your body. In many ways, they are the
basis for overall fitness. Try rolling your head from side to side, doing some toe touches and pulling your arms
across your chest. And a few posture pointers: Stand straight, hold your shoulders back and keep your tummy in.
63._____________________________
There's nothing better than getting cozy with a calm cup of tea. Green tea has an amino acid called theanine,
which sends your brain into a state of relaxed alertness that allows you to get a deeper sleep and respond to
stress more calmly. Too hot? Make it iced.
64. _____________________________
Can't turn down the noise in your brain? Maybe white noise is the answer. Sometimes the key to getting a
good night's sleep is cancelling even the tiniest noisy distractions. Many noise machines also have the option of
playing soothing sounds, such as ocean waves or rainfall. The repetition of these noises often helps many people
drift into much needed shut-eye.
65. _____________________________
Clearing your mind before hitting the hay may be the hardest of these tips. Adequate sleep (seven to eight
hours) plays a key role in helping you bounce back from stress. Getting a good night's sleep starts with the proper
environment. Shut off that cell phone and turn off your TV!
第 II 卷 （非选择题 共 40 分）
四 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）
下面短文中有 10 处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者(从 11 处起)不计分。
Two years ago, I was in greatly depression. I worked hard at piano learning and devoted all my spare time to
practice it. But I failed to pass the B Level Test, that made me quite disappointed. So I turned to my grandpa on
advice when I got home. Hearing of what I told him, he smiled, “Test result sometimes can not show your real
ability and level. Thus, my progress should not be judged only by one test.” He encouraged me to work hard for
the next year’s B Level Test. I take my grandpa’s advice. Now the certificates of B Level is in front of me, but I’ve
realized that the process of learning is much important.
五 书面表达（满分 30 分）
李华不慎将从 Tom 那儿借来的书弄坏了，为此他写了一封道歉信。要求如下：
1. 表达歉意；
2. 简述事情发生的经过；
3. 提出补救措施。
注意：词数 120 词左右；文章的开头已给出（不计词数）。
Dear Tom,
I’m writing this e-mail to tell you ____________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
2014 高三上英语期中考试参考答案
改错（10 分，每小题 1 分）
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