天津市六校2014届高三上学期第二次联考英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2013-2014学年第一学期高三第二次六校联考英语试卷 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）、第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试用时120分钟。第I卷1至 10 页，第II卷11 至 12 页。考试结束后，将答题卡收回。祝各位考生考试顺利！ 第I卷 选择题 （共115分）注意事项：1. 答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2. 选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再填涂其它答案，不能答在试卷上。3. 本卷共70小题，满分115分。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听

2、下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A, B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When does the store close in the evening?A. At 11:00.B. At 11:30. C. At 12:00. 2. What will the woman probably do?A. Water the plants. B. Wash the car. C. Do nothing. 3. Where did the woman meet Tom?A. O

3、utside the bank. B. In the bank. C. In the post office. 4. What do we know about James?A. He is never late. B. He is often late. C. He is not patient. 5. What will the woman do?A. To sit down before going in. B. To go into the store with the man. C. To buy the shoes before going in. 第二节 （共10小题；每题1.5

4、分，满分15分）听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6. What is John?A. A doctor. B. A farmer. C. A postman. 7. What can we learn about Fred?A. He has the largest farm in his state. B. He will buy more fields next year. C

5、. He grows cotton in his field. 8. What did the woman once do at her brothers?A. Drinking milk. B. Milking a cow. C. Killing a cow. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。9. What is the woman doing? A. Returning her phone. B. Repairing her phone. C. Selecting a phone. 10. How much does it cost in the cheapest plan? A.6

6、. B.20. C.34. 11. What do we know about the woman?A. She sends short messages a lot. B. She chooses the second cheapest plan at last.C. She can use up 200 minutes of free calls quickly.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。12. Why might a person be prevented from doing good work?A. He thinks he is old enough to make

7、the most of his mental facility. B. He accepts another persons mistaken estimate of his ability. C. He believes in what other people think of him. 13. What will a person do if he believes in his low ability?A. Fail to go at a job but never lose heart. B. Show complete lack of confidence. C. Spare no

8、 efforts to do things. 14. Why was Alfred Adler poor at arithmetic as a boy?A. He lost his self-confidence. B. He was weak in thinking. C. His parents expected too much of him. 15. Which of the following is the most important factor to Adlers success?A. Spirit and experience. B. Interest and self-re

9、spect. C. Confidence and determination.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项选择 （共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）16. Will you be able to get me a ticket to the concert?_. I wont let you down.A. Think nothing of it. B. Never mind. C. No problem. D. No way.17. As soon as the shoes that the boy wanted to buy were _ in the sto

10、re, the salesgirl called him. A. available B. possible C. present D. convenient18. The movie, _ a poor, mountainous area where a girl works at a young age to support her family, moved us deeply. A. being set in B. to set in C. set in D. setting in19. This hat looks more beautiful than that one which

11、 costs almost twice _. A. as much B. as many C. so much D. so many20. In the country Bhutan, weather _ vary dramatically from place to place, day to day or even within the same day. A. can B. shall C. must D. need21. As a language grows, new words are introduced _ many words fall out of use. A. unle

12、ss B. so that C. while D. in case 22. I cant move into my new house yet because it _.A. is decorated B. is being decorated C. is decorating D. has been decorated23. When Tracy was told her sons illness could be cured, she left the hospital _. A. in peace B. in surprise C. in relief D. in time24. Jac

13、k answered all the questions with ease, _ a confident smile throughout the interview. A. wearing B. withdrawing C. widening D. weighing25. All the drivers have been warned that driving after drinking shall _ serious accidents. A. bring up B. bring about C. bring in D. bring back26. John, stop compla

14、ining about others. _! Please let me explain. A. I have had enough B. Thats all right C. Youre welcome D. Dont mind it27. Ill ask the teacher about the subjunctive mood _ Im very puzzled about; and thats also _ most of our classmates have doubt. A. which; what B. why; that C. which; where D. that; h

15、ow28. At no time _ the rules of the game. It was unfair to punish them. A. they actually broke B. do they actually break C. did they actually break D. they had actually broken29. I didnt go to class last night because my car broke down.You _ mine. I wasnt using it. A. should borrow B. could have bor

16、rowedC. might have borrowed D. must have borrowed30. The perfect accomplishment of Change-3s soft landing is a powerful _ to our countrys achievement，which has _ our countrys status in the world. Aevidence；enlarged Bwitness；promoted Cabundance；increased Dinsurance；improved第二节：完型填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30

17、分）Last Sunday, I sat with Tony, my college classmate, in a well-known coffee shop in Buenos Aires, Argentina. As we 31 our coffee, two men entered and sat on an empty table beside us.They 32 the waiter and ordered three cups of 33 , two on the table and one on the wall. We heard this order with grea

18、t 34 and observed that they were served with two cups of coffee 35 they paid for three. As soon as they 36 , the waiter pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying A Cup of Coffee.It 37 that the matter was normal at this place. However, it was something 38 for Tony and me. Since we had nothing to do

19、with the matter, we 39 our coffee, paid the bill and left. After a few days, we again had a 40 to go to this coffee ship. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not 41 the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was 42 from the looks on hi

20、s face. As he 43 himself, he looked at the 44 and said, “one cup of coffee from the wall.” The waiter served coffee to this man with 45 , politeness and warmth.After a few minutes, the man finished his coffee and left 46 paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter 47 a piece of paper fr

21、om the wall and 48 it in the dust bin.Now it was no 49 for us because the matter was very clear. Although the man didnt know about the one who was giving this cup of coffee to him, he would have a better understanding of the wall which had a great role between the 50 and receiver. 31. A. enjoyed B.

22、shared C. cooked D. booked32. A. thanked B. met C. called D. found 33. A. water B. coffee C. tea D. milk34. A. pride B. courage C. hope D. interest 35. A. as B. but C. so D. for36. A. moved B. drank C. left D. entered37. A. happened B. proved C. seemed D. sounded38. A. special B. funny C. kind D. he

23、lpful39. A. prepared B. ordered C. changed D. finished40. A. chance B. time C. right D. choice41. A. win B. match C. equal D. raise42. A. obvious B. natural C. exact D. strange43. A. dressed B. relaxed C. introduced D. seated44. A. menu B. wall C. table D. door45. A. pity B. calm C. fear D. respect4

24、6. A. over B. after C. without D. against47. A. took off B. took up C. took over D. took in48. A. hid B. lost C. threw D. picked49. A. doubt B. surprise C. delight D. anger50. A. boss B. guest C. waiter D. giver第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2.5分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AAbebe Bikila stared at th

25、e athletes from his own country, who were competing in the Olympic Games. The name Ethiopia (埃塞俄比亚) was written across the back of each athletes uniform. As Abebe Bikila watched, he made up his mind to become one of those athletes.In 1932 Abebe Bikila was born in a poor family in a small town near A

26、ddis Ababa, Ethiopia. As a child he always ran to school a few kilometers away from his home. After leaving school, Abebe Bikila went into the army. He was later found to be excellent as a marathon runner. In 1960, he was on his way to Rome as a member of the Ethiopian Olympic team.In Rome, Abebe Bi

27、kila succeeded in completing things no runner had ever achieved before. When he won the Olympic marathon, he became the first black African to win a gold medal. And he set a new world record. Another thing that made people surprised was that he ran the race in his bare feet. When asked why he ran ba

28、refoot, Abebe Bikila said, “I wanted the world to know that my country Ethiopia has always won with determination and heroism.”By 1964, Abebe Bikila had become well-known as a barefoot runner. In the same year, he headed for the Tokyo Olympics. But six weeks before his big race, Abebe Bikila suffere

29、d an attack of Appendicitis (阑尾炎). When he arrived in Japan, he was still recovering from the operation to remove his appendix. But Abebe Bikila ran the marathon - this time wearing shoes and won it! He beat his own record in 1960 by more than four minutes. That made him the first runner to continuo

30、usly win two Olympic marathons.In 1968 a car accident left the great runner unable to walk forever. Abebe Bikila died in 1973. a huge crowd, including the then ruler of Ethiopia, Atse Haile Selassie, gathered as he was laid to rest. Abebe Bikila will always be remembered for his great ability, love

31、of country, and true Olympic spirit. In the heart of all sports fans, Abebe Bikila remains an excellent Olympic athlete. 51. What made Abebe Bikila want to be an Olympic athlete?A. Joining the army after leaving school. B. Running to school when he was young.C. Taking part in a marathon at a young a

32、ge. D. Watching the athletes from his country compete.52. In the Rome Olympics and the Tokyo Olympics, Abebe Bikila _.A. made some mistakes B. didnt wear his shoes C. failed to win a medal D. set two world records53. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that Abebe Bikila was _.A. strong-minded B. war

33、m-hearted C. peace-loving D. well-educated54. Whats the right order of the events about Abebe Bikila?a. He went into the army. b. He met with a car accident. c. He had his appendix removed.d. He competed in the Tokyo Olympics. e. He won a gold medal for the first time.A. b,c,a,e,d B. a,e,d,c,b C. a,

34、e,c,d,b D. b,c,a,d,e55. What would be the best title of the text?A. The early life of Abebe Bikila. B. Abebe Bikila, a real sports hero.C. Abebe Bikila, a true peace runner. D. Abebe Bikilas experience in Rome.BAt Beaver Meadows Ranch on Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, there is a long list of outdoor w

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41、870 B. 970-231-1955C. 970-881-2450 D. 866-881-767958. How much does a couple have to pay if they want to have a two-hour horseback ride?A. Fifty dollars. B. Seventy dollars. C. A hundred dollars. D. One hundred and forty dollars. 59. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. Beaver Meadows R

42、anch covers 840 acres.B. Expert wranglers there offer riding lessons.C. You dont need to book a room in advance.D. Colorado is famous for its convenient transportation.60. Where can you most probably read this passage? A. In the latest news. B. In a childrens book.C. In a travel guide. D. In a sport

43、smans diary.COn 9 January 2013, London Underground celebrated 150 years since the first underground journey took place between Paddington and Farringdon on the Metropolitan Railway. Britains Prince Charles took a ride on the London Underground for the first time in a quarter century. Charles and his

44、 wife, Camilla, joined government officials and passengers to mark the 150th anniversary of the Underground, the worlds first subway system.The subway system, which sees 3.5 million journeys a day, is well known for warning passengers to be careful when boarding the train.The couple traveled one sto

45、p, from Farringdon to Kings Cross on the Metropolitan Line the oldest part of the subway system, opened in 1863. Charles last traveled by subway in 1986, when he and the late Princess Diana took the Underground to Heathrow Airport to open a new terminal.London Underground, in partnership with London

46、 Transport Museum, is celebrating with a series of events and activities throughout 2013. the events will explore the undergrounds history and look at the role it will play in the future both in the lives of Londoners and the economy of the City and the UK. The Underground plays a big part in the li

47、ves of Londoners, connecting people and places across the capital.During 2013, Art on the Underground will present a programme in which 15 leading British artists will bring artworks into every station on the Underground. Other activities include screenings of London Underground themed films and a s

48、pecial collection of gifts and souvenirs. All items in the collection can all be bought online in the London Transport Museum shop.61. Prince Charles took the Underground this year to _.A. celebrate the Underground s 150th anniversaryB. observe the art on the UndergroundC. travel with the PrincessD.

49、 open a new terminal62. According to the text, London Underground _.A. sees 3.5 million passengers every dayB. is the worlds biggest subway systemC. dates back to the mid-nineteenth centuryD. is the most widely used form of public transport in London63. The last paragraph is mainly about the Undergr

50、ounds _.A. bright future B. important role C. great influence D. celebration activities64. We can learn from the text that _.A. film stars will show up at the celebrationsB. the underground is of great importance in the lives of LondonersC. souvenirs can be bought at the underground stationD. Charle

51、s and Camilla traveled the whole journey65. Whats the best title for the text?A. The first subway station in the worldB. Charles and Camillas underground journeyC. Artists bring artworks into London UndergroundD. London Underground marks its 150th anniversaryDMany of the drugs we take arent actually

52、 digested they pass through our bodies, and down through the sewer pipes. Traces of those drugs end up in the bodies of fish and other wildlife. Nobodys sure what effect they have.Now, a paper being published in Science magazine finds that drugs to treat anxiety can affect the behavior of fish.This

53、particular story starts with some fish that live in a creek just downstream from a sewage treatment plant in southern Sweden. Scientists collected the perch (鲈鱼) in that area and discovered that they had accumulated low levels of anxiety drugs in their bodies.Environmental scientist Jonatan Klaminde

54、r led a couple of his workmate at Umea University in Sweden to tackle this question in the lab.In the lab, they put some perch in a fish tank to see how they behaved under normal circumstances. Then they added some of a anxiety drug called oxazepam into the tank. The concentrations (浓度) of the drug

55、were the same to those found in the river.They became more unsociable and more active, and they were actually more effective in eating, Klaminder says. This drug actually removes some of the fear, the sense of fear, from these fishes. So instead of being afraid they focus on feeding., Staying close

56、to others is a well-known defence system to avoid natural enemies. In the wild, it is highly dangerous for a small fish to move away from the fish group. The most likely outcome will be that a bigger fish will eat it, he says. Over time, the whole food chain will be changed.The problem doesnt presen

57、t an obvious threat to people who might drink water from streams or eat the fish that live in them. The presence of drugs in surface waters or even in fish and shellfish is much lower than the levels that you might need to be concerned about, say Bryan Brook says Bryan Brooks of Baylor University in

58、 Waco, Texas, USA.But he warns that isnt necessarily the case in the developing world. Some studies show, for example, some rivers in India have the highest concentrations of drugs in the environment, he says. So the developing world really deserves some additional attention. 66. The author wrote th

59、e text in order to _.A. solve a problem B. give some advice C. tell an interesting story D. show the results of some research67. Why did the researchers add oxazepam into the fish container?A. To treat a serious fish disease. B. To develop a new anxiety drug.C. To reduce the anxiety of wild perch. D

60、. To copy wild perchs living conditions.68. In the experiment, which is one of the perchs changes in behavior?A. They ate much less food. B. They spent more time alone.C. They helped each other when feeding. D. They worried more about their enemies.69. According to the research, the anxiety drugs in

61、 rivers _.A. reduce the number of wild perch B. make large fish calm down easilyC. have deadly effect on small perch D. help wild fish become much healthier70. In the opinion of Bryan Brooks, _.A. drugs in rivers may be a threat to developing countriesB. it is quite safe to drink water with anxiety

62、drugs in IndiaC. Americans should be more careful about drugs in rivers D. in the USA fish with drugs in their bodies cannot be eaten第II卷 非选择题 (共35分)第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面的短文，请根据短文后的要求答题。1Many American fathers have got gifts from their families in honor of Fathers Day. Some

63、 men may be hoping for a shiny new grill(烤架) to bring smoky, fiery(燃烧的) happiness to cooking outdoors. More than half of Americans say they cook outdoors throughout the year. But the warmer months bring more people outside. So this is a good time for food safety expert to make their efforts to educa

64、te the public.2Disease-control officials say that about one in six Americans get sick from food each year. 130,000 have to go to a hospital for food poisoning. And 3,000 die. Health Officials say these numbers usually increase during this time of year as more Americans cook and eat outdoors.3The Uni

65、ted States Department of agriculture started its Meat and Poultry Hotline in 1985. The Meat and Poultry Hotline has expanded its programs to include Spanish language services. Also, people can ask questions through email and live chats and get information on social media sites.4The hotline receives

66、about 70,000 telephone calls a year from people with food safety questions. They teach consumers every day, one to one, about how to handle food safely and to prevent food-related illness. In addition, they also take calls that are related to complaints about food products that have led to foods bei

67、ng recalled, and that has probably saved lives.5One of the Hotline workers said, “One of the most important things is to make sure your meat is fully cooked. Its not recommended that anybody be having a rare hamburger when they are cooking out in the summer. If youre cooking eggs, make sure the yolk

68、s(蛋黄) are fresh. And drinking or eating things that contain uncooked eggs is surely not a good idea.”71. For what purpose does the author mention Fathers Day in the first paragraph? (No more than 10 words)_72. What information can people get if they call the Meat and Poultry Hotline? (No more than 5

69、 words)_73. What should you do when cooking eggs? (No more than 10 words)_74. What does the underlined word “handle” in the fourth paragraph mean? (No more than 5 words)_75. Whats your attitude towards eating outside? Why? (No more than 20 words)_第二节：书面表达（满分25分）你们学校将要举办一次关于“校园环境保护”的英语演讲比赛。请写一篇英语演讲稿，

70、要求从以下方面进行阐述： 1.美化校园：种树、组织大扫除、养成把垃圾丢到垃圾箱里的好习惯; 2.保护学校设施：离开教室时关灯关门窗、不要让自来水流掉、实验课时不要浪费。写作要求： (1）词数不少于100词（开头已给出的单词不计入单词总数）；（2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇： 校园campus; 大扫除a thorough cleaning；设施facilities; 自来水tap water Hello, fellow students, _Thank you for listening!2013-2014学年第一学期高三第二次六校联考试卷英语答案听力： 1 5 ACABB 610

71、ABBCB 1115ABBAC单选： 1620 CACAA 2125 CBCAB 2630 ACCBB 完形填空：3135 ACBDB 3640 CCADA 4145 BADBD 4650 CACBD阅读理解：5155 DDACB 5660 BBCAC 6165 ACDBD 6670 DDBCA阅读表达：(答案不一定要拘泥于标答，一字不漏，只要写出与问题对应的要点即可给分。)得分等级分四档：2分；1.5分；1分；0分71. To introduce the topic of food safety.72. Information on food safety. / Food safety.73

72、. We / I should make sure the yolks are afresh.74. Deal with. / Cope with. （首字母不大写不扣分）75. I dont think its a good idea, because eating outside may cause food-related illness.（正反态度均可，只要理由充分即可给分）书面表达：（范文比较简单，仅供参考）Possible version Hello, everyone. Its nice to speak about what we can do for our school,

73、and I think each of us can do something. The first thing we can do is to make our campus more beautiful by planting trees in the school, or organizing a thorough cleaning on the campus. We can also form a good habit of putting the rubbish in the trashcan. The second thing we can do is to protect the

74、 facilities in our school. When we leave the classroom, we should never forget to turn off the light or close the door. Dont leave tap water running or waste any materials in the laboratory class. Thank you for listening!听力材料：Text 1M: Its 11:30 in the evening, and Im so hungry. Can I buy bread from

75、the store now?W: No. The store usually closes half an hour earlier.Text 2W: Its so hot today. I was going to wash the car and water the plants, but now I dont want to do anything.M: I agree. You should have a rest. Youll feel uncomfortable with too much work. Text 3M: Did you see Tom today?W: Yes. W

76、hen I went to the bank this morning. We happened to meet outside the bank. He said he was going to the post office. Why ask?M: I have something important to tell him. And I have been looking for him all day.Text 4W: I wish James would be here on time. This is the third time we have had to wait for h

77、im.M: Not surprising at all. Thats James.Text 5M: Lets go into this shoe store. I need some shoes to match my new suit.W: Thats a good idea. Im so tired from shopping that Ill be glad to sit down, but I dont need any shoes.Text 6M: Are you going to have a holiday this year, Mrs. Young?W: Yes, we are

78、 thinking of visiting my brother Fred, who is a farmer.M: Farmings a very nice job, although farmers have to work hard. They have to get up at 5:00 in the morning.W: Well, John, as a doctor, youre quite used to getting up in the night. Well, as a matter of fact, I have just received a letter from Fr

79、ed. Will you please turn the light on? The daylight isnt good enough for reading.M: OK.W: Fred says here that his corn is ready for harvest.And hes thinking of buying some more fields next year.M: Oh, he must be doing well.W: Oh yes, I think he is.Hes proud of having the largest farm in Kent.M: I ex

80、pect youre looking forward to seeing him.W: Yes, we certainly are.And I shall have some outdoor exercises.M: You know, when I was young, I was quite good at ploughing.W: Last time I was at my brothers, I once tried my hand at milking a cow.The result was terrible! Ill never forget the look of pity o

81、n that cows face!Text 7M: Hello, Miss, welcome to our shop.Can I show you our latest contract plans and free phones?W: OK.I am thinking of signing up to a contract phone anyway.M: Wonderful! We have a special offer this month.So, how much free call time are you looking for, Miss?W: I dont really cal

82、l that much.So, what is your lowest limit?M: Well, our cheapest contract plan gives you 100 minutes of free calls each month, and that will cost you just 20 a month. However, if you choose the second cheapest, it will be 28 a month with 200 minutes.W: I doubt if I can use all the 200 minutes.I text

83、a lot, but I dont call that much.M: If that is the case, with our 200-minute plan, you can get 100 free text messages and unlimited Internet access for an extra 6 a month.W: So, thatd add up to 34 a month.M: Wow, you worked that out quick! How about this Sony-Ericsson? It still comes with a color sc

84、reen, MP3, FM radio, and 60 Mb built-in memory.W:I prefer the music player.I like listening to music when I am free.Text 8M: A person may have an idea about himself that will prevent him from doing good work.He may have the idea that he is not capable of it.A child may think he is stupid because he

85、does not understand how to make the most of his mental faculties, or he may accept another persons mistaken estimate of his ability.Older people may be handicapped by the mistaken belief that they are incapable of learning anything new because of their age.A person who believes that he is incapable

86、will not make a real effort, because he feels that it would be useless.He wont go at a job with the confidence necessary for success.He is therefore likely to fail, and the failure will strengthen his belief in his incompetence.Alfred Adler, a famous doctor, had an experience which illustrates this.

87、When he was a small boy he got off to a poor start in arithmetic(算术).His teacher got the idea that he had no ability in arithmetic, and told his parents what she thought in order that they would not expect too much of him.In this way, they too developed the idea, “Isnt it too bad that Alfred cant do

88、 arithmetic?” He accepted their mistaken estimate of his ability, felt that it was useless to try, and was very poor at arithmetic, just as they expected.One day Adler succeeded in solving a problem which none of the other students had been able to solve.This gave him confidence.He rejected the idea

89、 that he couldnt do arithmetic and was determined to show them that he could.His newfound confidence stimulated him to go at arithmetic problems with a new spirit.He now worked with interest, determination and purpose, and he soon became extraordinary good at arithmetic.This experience made him realize that many people have more ability than they think they have, and that lack of success is as often the result of lack of knowledge of how to apply ones ability, lack of confidence, and lack of determination as it is the result of lack of ability.