山东省桓台第二中学2015届高三上学期第二次检测（11月）考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、山东省桓台第二中学2015届高三上学期第二次检测（11月）考试英语试题2014年11月本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共5页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷以及答题卡和答题纸一并交回。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目填涂在试卷、答题卡和答题纸规定的地方。第I卷(选择题，共90分)第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1. When I reached front door, I sudd

2、enly saw strange sight last night.A. the;不填 B. a; the C.不填a D. the; a2People have always been _ about exactly how life on earth began. A. curious B. excited C. anxious D. careful 3. Some parents are just too protective. They want to _ their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined. A. spot B

3、. dismiss C. shelter D.distinguish 4.Her father is very rich. _ She wouldnt accept his help even if it were offered. A.What for? B. So what? C.No doubt. D.No wonder. 5Nobody can deny that a fine house is a _ of status and wealth. A. symbol B. resource C. sign D.force 6.He says that my new car is a _

4、 of money. Dont you think those words are just sour grapes? A. lack B. load C. question D. waste 7._you eat the correct foods _ be able to keep fit and stay healthy. A. Only if; will you B. Only if; you will C. Unless; will you D. Unless; you will8. Good heavens! There you are! We were all _ about y

5、our safety. We were expecting you to come back much earlier all through the night. A. curious B. concerned C. upset D. interested 9Many countries are in great need of natural gas, wind and other forms of _. A. power B. source C. energy D. material 10You should try not to get _ in the trouble between

6、 them. A. lost B. involved C. absorbed D. trapped11.The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, _ that he had enjoyed his stay here. A. having added B. to add C. adding D. added 12The air is deadly polluted because some factories dont _ the rules to protect the environment. A. a

7、ppreciate B. regard C. honor D. respect 13. Lucy, read this book, I _ that youll be fond of it.OK. Ill read it after I have finished my homework.A. order B. guarantee C. prove D. reveal14. As the clock struck nine, players _their positions and the match began.A. stood up B. took up C. made up D. set

8、 up15. I am thinking of the test tomorrow. I am afraid I cannot pass this time._! I am sure you will make it. A. Go ahead B. Good luck C. No problem D. Cheer up16. Everyone knows that _ is dangerous to play with fire, but _ is difficult is to prevent children from playing with fire. A. it, it B. wha

9、t, what C. it, what D. what, it17. The reason _ he was absent from the meeting is_ he suffered form a headache.A. what; because B. for; that C. why; that D. when; because18. The prize will go to the writer _ story shows the most imagination. A. that B. which C. whose D. what19. The rare animals woul

10、d die _ if men were allowed to shoot as many as they wished.A. out B. upC. downD. away20. Our class _ forty-five students, in other words, forty-five students _ our class. A. consists of, are made up ofB. is consisted of, make up C. consists of, make upD. is consisted of, are made up of第二节 完形填空（共20小

11、题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In a national spelling contest in America，an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 21 voice the judges were not sure whether she spelled the word with the letter A or E. They talked it over and 22 dec

12、ided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had 23 the word. But instead of lying，she told the truth that she had said the24 letterso she lost the contest. As the girl walked off the 25 ，the entire audience stood to their feet clapping to applaud her 26 . Later，dozens of news

13、paper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girls honesty，even when it 27 her the contest. But the fact is that she 28 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 29 .Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is that we would do if we knew we would never get 30 .This young girl co

14、uld easily have 31 and nobody would have known it but herself. But thats just it: She would know she did wrong. Its been said, “If you 32 , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 33 and character more than the prize from a spelling 34 . Her respect for

15、 herself was more important than any 35 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 36 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence. Its so true that the choices you make today 37 what you are tomorrow. Our children will 38 our behavi

16、or much more than our advice. So if we want them to 39 to be honest，we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember，our kids are 40 what we do and how we live even when we dont think they see or know. 21. A. high B. sweet C. tough D. soft22. A. finally B. kindly C. secretly D. totally2

17、3. A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost24. A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same25. A. stage B. studio C. test D. classroom26. A. bravery B. honesty C. courage D. cleverness27. A. cancelled B. cost C. offered D. wasted28. A. achieved B. broke C. won D. defeated29. A. reputation B.

18、knowledge C. 1ife D. character30. A. paid B. awarded C. caught D. reported31. A. escaped B. 1ied C. changed D. answered32. A. accept B. fight C. cheat D. insist33. A. conscience B. feeling C. diligence D. modesty34. A. contest B. champion C. judge D. expert35. A. sense B. pride C. respect D. awarene

19、ss36. A. plan B. conclusion C. discoveryD. choice37. A. make B. change C. keep D. create38. A. give B. take C. follow D. set39. A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. come up40. A. recording B. inspecting C. correcting D. watching 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将

20、该项涂黑。A It is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the d

21、rivers seat is another matter.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerousTypical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in timeThe same goes for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherev

22、er and whenever they want to. An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern drivers cant even learn to drive, let alone maste

23、r the roadman ship. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road usersIt is high time for all of us to take this message to heart41The passage mainly talks about .Aroad politenessBtraffic jams Cgood mannersDmodern drivers42Tro

24、ubles on the road are often caused by .Atraffic jamsBthe behavior of the driversCgreat speedDterrible road conditions43According to the writer, a good driver should .Abeat back when forced to face rude drivingBbe able to recognize politeness when he sees itCencourage old ladies to cross the roads wh

25、enever they want toDjoin in traffic stream quickly however other people feel44The following statements are right EXCEPT that .Asome modern drivers are not good at drivingBroad politeness is good sense as well as good mannersCit is also right to have a tiger in the drivers seatDa friendly driver shou

26、ld nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness45It is not always right for drivers to .Amaster roadman shipBrecognize politeness when they see itCwave a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the pathDgive a friendly nod in answer to an act of politenessBDo American children still

27、learn handwriting in school? In the age of the keyboard, some people seem to think handwriting lessons are on the way out. 90% of teachers say they are required to teach handwriting. But studies have yet to answer the question of how well they are teaching it. One study published this year found tha

28、t about three out of every four teachers say they are not prepared to teach handwriting. Some teachers are teaching handwriting by providing instruction for 10-15 minutes a day, and then other teachers who basically teach it for 60 to 70 minutes a day which really for handwriting is pretty much.Many

29、 adults remember learning that way by copying letters over and over again. Todays thinking is that short periods of practice are better. Many experts also think handwriting should not be taught by itself. Instead, they say it should be used as a way to get students to express ideas. After all, that

30、is why we write.Handwriting involves two skills. One is legibility, which means forming the letters so they can be read. The other is fluency writing without having to think about it. Fluency continues to develop up until high school.But not everyone masters these skills. Teachers commonly report th

31、at about onefourth of their kids have poor handwriting. Some people might think handwriting is not important any more because of computers and voice recognition programs.But Steve Graham at Vanderbilt says word processing is rarely done in elementary school, especially in the early years. American c

32、hildren traditionally first learn to print, and then to write in cursive, which connects the letters. But guess what we learned from a spokeswoman for the College Board, which administers the SAT college admission test. More than 75 percent of students choose to print their essay on the test rather

33、than write in cursive.46We can learn _ from Paragraph 1.A. teaching handwriting is a basic requirement in teaching jobB. most teachers prefer to teach handwriting来源:Z.X.X.KC. teachers spend little time in teaching handwritingD. a keyboard has taken the place of the handwriting entirely47Which of the

34、 following is WRONG for traditional handwriting in the USA?A. The students are taught by practicing a long period.B. The letters are repeated many times.C. Handwriting includes two skills.D. To write in cursive is taught first.48The underlined word “legibility” in Paragraph 3 means _.A. easy to read

35、 B. complexC. unexpected D. unreadable49The best title for the passage is _.A. How to improve handwriting in schoolB. Right or wrong: the death of handwritingC. Handwriting involves two skillsD. Handwriting lessons are on the way out50The author s attitude towards whether still to learn handwriting

36、in school is_.A. negative B. objectiveC. critical D. optimisticC Brighton is in the county of East Sussex, on the South coast of England. Situated between the English Channel and the South Downs, Brighton is 90 km from London. Brightons nearby neighbor, Hove, is seen by some as a more desirable loca

37、tion than Brighton and it is often referred to by locals as Hove, actually. Brighton is a small city but theres probably as much going on here as anywhere in the country except London. Brighton has numerous entertainment facilities, which additionally serve a considerable business conference industr

38、y. Theres a huge range of entertainment venues, including comedy at the Brighton Komedia, world music, opera and ballet at the Brighton Dome, jazz at the Joogleberry, top stars at the Brighton Centre and pre-West End shows at the Theatre Royal. The live music scene is also alive and well with severa

39、l bands originating from the Brighton area going on to have commercial success in recent years.Every year in May, Brighton hosts the Brighton Festival - the largest arts festival in England. Brightons theatres, concert halls, streets and some of the citys most extraordinary venues host an array of a

40、rt, entertainment and extravaganza (盛大表演). The earliest feature of the festival, Open Houses - homes of artists and crafts people, opened up to the public as galleries and usually sell the works of the inhabitants and their friends. Students at the two universities in the area give the city a youthf

41、ul vitality (活力), and in the summer, thousands of young students from all over Europe gather in the city to attend language courses. In addition to the usual coastal attractions, vacationers are drawn to the citys Georgian architecture, trendy shops, and fine restaurants. Points of interest also inc

42、lude the Edwardian Preston Manor, the ornate Royal Pavilion, the engaging Sea Life Center, and a variety of museums and art galleries. 51. Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage? A. To introduce Brighton to the readers. B. To attract foreign students to study in Brighton.C. To show his adm

43、iration for the city of Brighton. D. To list entertainments in Brighton. 52. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us? A. The term of Hove B. The situation of Brighton. C. The county of East Sussex. D. The distance between Brighton and London. 53. According to the passage，where can you go if you

44、 enjoy watching opera? A. Brighton Komedia. B. Joogleberry. C. Theatre Royal. D.Brighton Dome. 54. Why do people in Brighton have a good time in May every year? A. Because they can enjoy all kinds of music played by top artists. B. Because top stars from the world will go to Perform there. C. Becaus

45、e the largest arts festival in England is held there. D. Because the local people can appreciate works in the Open Houses. 55. How many of the followings that attract people to Brighton are mentioned? a. two universities b. the summer language courses c. the coastal attractions d. the citys Georgian

46、 architecture e. the fine restaurants A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5D Who cares if money cant buy you love? But it can still be your best friend foreverThats one of the surprising findings in a new research paper, “The Power of Money”，published in me journal Psychological Science Like any best friend forever，m

47、oney demonstrated to researchers its ability to soothe us，reduce our sense of social exclusion and even reduce lifes painful moments “I was surprised” says Katherine Vohs，one of the researchers and professor at the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management“The findings were surprising be

48、cause no one had connected the meaning of money to painThe money wasnt buying the subjects more friends；it was only psychologically helpful.” In the research ,students were told they would be participating in a test of finger dexterity(敏捷度)One group was given some paper money to count，while the othe

49、r group was given blank pieces of paperOnce the counting was complete, all the test subjects were asked to dip their fingers into bowls of water heated to 122 degreesroughly the temperature of a very hot bath Result? Those who had been counting money reported less pain than those who had notSubjects

50、 also were asked about their feelingsThose who handled actual money reported feeling stronger even 10 minutes after they put down the cash Combined with previous experiments，the findings confirmed what researchers have long doubted，that money acts as a general panacea(万能药)in the brain，giving us soci

51、al self-confidence and reducing physical pain without having to spend a dime on aspirin But can we get the same effect by using credit cards? “No，credit cards do not have the same effect，” Vohs says“They are scary for most people，and they in fact represent debt m many ways”The findings could have an

52、 interesting effect in the business world, where recent trends have been to issue non-monetary rewards and bonuses instead of what was thought of as “cold, hard cash”56. The underlined word “soothe” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to“_” . Aencourage Bremind Ccalm Dtrust57. Whats Katherine V

53、ohss attitude towards the result of the study? AHe found it totally unexpected BHe had no doubt about it CHe thought it needed further experiments DHe thought it was not convincing58. What do we know about the students involved in the study? AThey were divided into two groups according to their ages

54、 BOne group was given paper money while the other was given coins CThey were holding the money while dipping fingers into hot water DBoth groups were asked to dip fingers into hot water59.We can 1earn from the passage that_ Athe effect of money can only last until we put it down Bmoney is both psych

55、ologically and socially helpful to us Cthe result of the research hasnt been confirmed（证实） by experts Dcredit cards have the same effect on us as money60.The last paragraph suggests that_ Athe recent trend in the business world is to give cash as rewards Bemployers should give non-monetary rewards t

56、o employees座号 Ccash is a better way to reward employees than credit cards Dmore and more employees prefer non-monetary rewards to cash第卷（非选择题，共60分）第一节：单词拼写(每小题1分，满分15分)61She spoke English with a strong Scottish a_.62I am _(决心)to do better than anyone in our class. 63Paris has lost some of its _(魅力)

57、for me over the years.64The bank has b_ all over the world. 65We had a really _(令人放松的) evening. 66We are planning a birthday c_ for our mother. 67.Yao Ming _(得分)as soon as the first minute had passed. 68 This book gives the _(背景)of the Civil War. 69His life _ (与相似) the lives of the characters in his

58、 novels. 70The trouble with Bill was that he never had a _ (具体的) aim in life. 71She took up painting after _(退休). 72She recognized that he was not_ (合格的)for the post.73The two friends were _(竞争者) for the class presidency. 74. The doctor will see you again next week. _(同时), you must rest as much as p

59、ossible. 75There is always beautiful scenery in nature _ (保护区). 第二节：阅读表达（共5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and turning in bed unt

60、il the early hours of the morning when you eventually fall asleep. When you wake up, you dont feel refreshed, but tired and worn out and unable to face a new day.Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article entitled Stress and Sleep, indicates（暗示、表明）that . Dr. Winkle says, “The more we worry, the

61、 less we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with stress. If we can find a way to get a good nights sleep,” he adds, “we can often find the energy to deal with whats worrying us.”So, what is a good nights sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy var

62、ies a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount, though strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache instead of making you feel more refreshed.Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short break and do some

63、thing restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise earlier in the day should help you to feel physically as well as mentally tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine and will keep you awake

64、. “When you put the light out,” Dr. Winkle says, “concentrate on relaxing your muscles, working slowly up from your feet, and youll be asleep before you know it.”76. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words)_77Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the followin

65、g one?People shouldnt go to sleep immediately but should take a break after working late in the night._78Please fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)_79Someone says that the longer you sleep, the better you fe

66、el. Try to find some arguments from the passage against the idea. (Please answer within 30 words)_80Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese._第三节写作(满分30分)假设你是李华，几天前你从某国外网站购买了一支录音笔，现在你发电子邮件到该网站反映以下问题：1. 音质不太清楚；2.操作不简便；3.经常出问题。期待的解决办法：(1)退货退款；(2).修理或调换。注意：1.字数120-150，开头结尾不

67、计入总字数； 2.可适当增加细节，试行文连贯； 3.参考词汇 录音笔 recording pen Dear Sir or Madam, Best wishes, Yours, li Hua高三学分认定考试英语参考答案单词拼写：61.accent 62.determined 63. magic 64.branches 65.relaxing 66.celebration 67.scored68.background 69.resembles 70.specific 71.retirement 72.qualified petitors 74.meanwhile 75.reserves阅读表达76

68、. Sleep and Your Life / Stress and Sleep /Sleep is Important77. People who work late should try to give themselves a short break and do something restful before going to bed.78. stress / worry and (lack of ) sleep are directly related.79. Seven hours is about the average amount, though strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache instead of making you feel more refreshed.80. 当你醒来时，你不但没有感到精力充沛（旺盛），反而疲惫不堪，难以面对新的一天。