四川省宜宾市南溪二中2014届高三英语期中试题外研版.doc

1、四川省宜宾市南溪二中2014届高三期中考试英语试题第一卷 （选择题，满分90分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共10小题，满分10分）1. Do you enjoy your present job? _. I just do it for a living. A Of course B Not really C Not likely D Not a little2. Anyway, I cant cheat himits against all my _.A. emotions B. principles C. regulations D. opinio

2、ns3.As a new graduate, he doesnt know it takes to start a business here.A. how B. When C. which D. what 4.Gun control is a subject Americans have argued for a long time. A. of which B. with which C. about which D. into which 5. you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge. A. H

3、owever serious a problem B. However a serious problem C. What a serious problem D. What serious a problem6.Bob has gone to California.Oh, can you tell me when he ?A. has left B. left C. is leaving D. would leave7.Smell the flowers before you go to sleep, and you may just _ sweet dreams.A keep up wit

4、h B put up with C end up with D catch up with8.Ladex doest feel like abroad. Her parents are old.A. studying B. study C. studied D.to study9.In April, thousands of holidaymakers remained abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.A. sticking B. stuckC. to be stuckD. to have stuck 10.If you smoke, please g

5、o outside. A. can B. should C. must D. may第二节 完形填空（共20小题，满分30分）A man who knows how to write a personal letter has a very powerful tool.A letter can be enjoyed,read and 11 . It can set up a warm conversation between two people far apart(远离的)；it can keep a 12 with very little effort.I will give 13 . A

6、 few years ago my older brother and I were not getting 14 We had been close as 15 but had grown apart. Our meetings were not 16 ; our conversation was filled with arguments and quarrels; and every effort to clear the air seemed to only 17 our misunderstanding. Then he 18 a small island in the Caribb

7、ean and we 19 touch .One day he wrote me a letter. He describeb his island and its people, told me what he was doing,said how he felt,and encouraged me to 20 . Rereading the letter, I was 21 by its humor and clever expressions,These were all qualities for which I had 22 respected my order brother bu

8、t 23 he no longer had them.I had never known he could write so 24 .And with that one letter we became friends 25.It might never have occurred to 26 to write me if he had not been in a place where there were no 27 ,For him, writing was a necessity, It also turned out to be the best way for us to get

9、back in touch.Because we live in an age of 28 communication,people often 29 that they dont always have to phone or email. They have a 30 . And that is to write.11.A.received B.rewritten C.returned D.reread 12.A.record B.promise C.friendship D.secret13.A.an example B.a lesson C.an experience D.a talk

10、14.A. through B.together C.along D.away15.A.brothers B.children C.fellows D.classmates 16.A.normal B.necessary C.pleasant D.possible17.A.deepen B.start C.express D.settle 18.A.toured B.stopped over C.reached D.moved to 19.A.lost B.kept in C.needed D.got in20.A.think B.write C.enjoy D.read 21.A.drive

11、n B.beaten C.surprised D.honored 22.A.never B.seldom C.sometimes D.once23. A.realized B.judged C.thought D.expected24.A.well B.often C.much D.soon 25.A.later B.anyhow C.too D.again 26.A.us B.anyone else C.someone D.my brother 27.A.mail services B.transport C.phones D.relatives28.A.poor B.easy C.popu

12、lar D.busy 29 A.believe B.decide C.argue D. forget30.A.habit B.choice C.method D. plan第二部分解（共两节，25小题，每小题2分，满分50分）阅读短文（共20小题，每小题阅读理2分，满分40分） AAndy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he woul

13、d catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed t

14、o be heading angrily towards him.With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiouslybut without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic increased. Andy k

15、new that he was sensitive to bee stings(蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospitaland that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his fathers words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, dont panic. Use your brain and think your way out o

16、f it.”On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees dont like smoke,” he thought. “They couldnt get into the house.” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he could not reach the house in time.

17、He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he lived, disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects. After holding h

18、is breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.“Youll really need that fishing break to help you recover,” laughed his mothe

19、r with relief. “Thank goodness you didnt panic!” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.31. Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?A. He was riding to school.B. He was listening to a strange sound.C. He was going fishing with his fath

20、er. D. He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip.32. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?A. They crowded like a black cloud.B. They shocked and terrified Andy.C. They tried to attack Andy in a mass.D. They made Andy stay in hospital for two days.33. Ho

21、w did Andy avoid the bees in the end?A. He asked Mr. Nelson for help.B. He hid himself under the water.C. He rushed into the Nelson house.D. He rode off in the opposite direction.34. Which of the following can best describe Andys escape from the bees?A. No pains, no gains.B. Once bitten, twice shy.C

22、. Where there is a will, there is a way.D. In time of danger, ones mind works fast. BKong Zi , also called Confucius (551-479 B.C) , and Socrates (469-399 B. C) lived only a hundred years apart , and during their lifetimes there was no contact between China and Greece, but it is interesting to look

23、at how the world that each of these great philosophers came from shaped their ideas , and how these ideas in turn ,shaped their societies.Neither philosopher lived in times of peace, though there were more wars in Greece than in China. The Chinese states were very large and feudal, while the Greek c

24、ity-states were small and urban. The urban environment in which Socrates lived allowed him to be more radical than Confucius. Unlike Confucius, Socrates was not asked by rules how to govern effectively. Thus, Socrates was able to be more idealistic, focusing on issues like freedom, and knowledge for

25、 its own sake. Confucius, on the other hand, advised those in government service, and many of his students went out to government service.Confucius suggested the Golden Rule as a principle for the conduct of life:” Do not do to others what you would not want others to do to you.” He assumed that all

26、 men were equal at birth, though some had more potential than others, and that it was knowledge that set men apart. Socrates focused on the individual, and thought that the greatest purpose of man was to seek wisdom. He believed that the superior class should rule the inferior(下层的)classes.For Socrat

27、es, the family was of no importance, and the community of little concern. For Confucius, however, the family was the centre of the society, with family relations considered much more important than political relations.Both men are respected much more today than they were in their lifetimes.35. Which

28、 of the following is TURE according to the first paragraph?A. Socrates and Confucius had much in common,B. Confucius had much influence on Socrates ideas.C. The societies ware influenced by the philosophers ideas.D. There were cultural exchanges between China and Greece.36. Socrates shared with Conf

29、ucius the idea that .A. all men were equal when they were bornB. the lower classed should be ruled by the upper classC. the purpose of man was to seek freedom and wisdom高考资源网 D. people should not ask others to do what they did not want to37. What made some people different from others according to C

30、onfucius?A. Family. B. Potential. C. Knowledge. D. Community.38. This passage is organized in the pattern of ,A. time and events B. comparison and contrastC. cause and effect D. definition and classification CIt was a village in India. The people were poor. However, they were not unhappy. After all,

31、 their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries.Then one day. Some visitors from the city arrived. They told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs legs. However, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places.

32、This seemed like money for nothing. There were millions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. All they had to do was catch them. Agreement was reached, and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs. Every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand

33、over the money. For the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. But the dream didnt last long. The change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. More worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and, there seemed to be more ins

34、ects around lately.The villagers decided that they couldnt just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. They would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides(杀虫剂) and medicines. Soon there was no money left.Then the people realized what was happening. It was the frog. They h

35、adnt been useless. They had been doing an important job-eating insects. Now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more rapidly. They were damaging the crops and spreading diseases. Now, the people are still poor. But in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sound

36、s of insects and frogs. These sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning.39. From paragraph I we learn that the villagers _.A. worked very hard for centuries B. dreamed of having a better life C. were poor but somewhat content D. lived a different life from their forefathers 40. Why did the

37、villagers agree to sell frogs?A. the frogs were easy money B. They needs money to buy medicine C. they wanted to please the visitors D. the frogs made too much noise41. What might be the cause of the childrens sickness?A. the crops didnt do well B. there were too many insectsC. the visits brought in

38、 diseases D. the pesticides were overused 42. What can we infer from the last sentence of the text?A. Happiness comes from peaceful life in the country B. Health is more important than moneyC. The harmony between man and nature is important D. The good old days will never be forgotten DThe year is 2

39、094. It has been announced that a comet (彗星) is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two pieces will probably hit the southern half of the Earth. On 17 July, a piece four kilometres wide enters the Earths atmosphere (大气层) with a massive explosion. About half of the piece i

40、s destroyed, but the remaining part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of sound. The sea boils and a huge hole is made in the sea bed. Huge waves are created and spread outwards from the hole. The wall of water, a kilometre high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometres an hour.

41、Cities on the African coast are totally destroyed and millions of people are drowned. Before the waves reach South America, the second piece of the comet lands in Argentina. Earthquakes and volcanoes are set off in the Andes Mountains. The shock waves move north into California and all around the Pa

42、cific Ocean. The cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo are completely destroyed by earthquakes. Millions of people in the southern half of the earth are already dead, but the north wont escape for long. Because of the explosions, the sun is hidden by clouds of dust, temperatures around the

43、world fall to almost zero. Crops are ruined. The sun wont be seen again for many years. Wars break out as countries fight for food. A year later, no more than 10 million people remain alive.Could it really happen? In fact, it has already happened more than once in the history of the Earth. The dinos

44、aurs (恐龙) were on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared. Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of object in space. The dinosaurs couldnt live through the cold climate that followed and they died out. Will we meet the same end? 4

45、3. What is mainly described in the passage？ A. A historic discovery B. An event of imagination C. A research on space. D. A scientific adventure 44. When the first piece hits the South Atlantic, it causes_. A. an earthquake B. damages to cities C. an Earth explosion D. huge waves 45. Why cant the no

46、rthern half of the earth escape for long? A. Because the land is covered with water. B. Because the light and heat from the sun cannot reach the earth. C. Because people there cannot live at the temperature of zero. D. Because wars break out among countries. 46. By giving the example of dinosaurs th

47、e author tries to prove_. A. animals could not live in the cold climate B. what happened 65 million years ago was an invented story C. the human beings will die out in 2094 D. the Earth could be hit by other objects in space E Limiting the pollution of water and the atmosphere, controlling the outpu

48、t of the chemicals that may be causing the global warming and climate change, and eating less meat may go some to help, but can anyone seriously imagine that these are going to solve the problems of the baby class of 1991 ?There is no getting away from the fact that people are responsible for the pr

49、esent state of the world, and only people can solve the problems. The decisions have to be taken by people as members of national and local governments;as leaders and decision-makers in industry; as scientists and technologists; as professional engineers and designers; as reli- gious (宗教的) leaders a

50、nd individual citizens. 47. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A. Making More Demands on the Natural Resources B. Limiting the Pollution of Air and Water C. Reducing the World Population D. Saving the Babies of 1991 48. What does the author mean by the problems of the baby

51、class of 1991 ? A. A large number of babies will be born after 1991. B. Babies born in 1991 wont live a long life. C. The children of 1991 are not given good education. D. The problems caused by babies born in 1991. 49. This short passage is probably taken from _. A. a news report B. a guide to the

52、world C. an article by a medical worker D. a government report 50. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the last paragraph as people responsible for the present state of the world? A. Officials. B. Industrialists. C. Businessmen. D. Scientists.第二节 根据对话内容， 从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。选项中有两项 为多余选项。（共5

53、小题，每小题2分，满分10分） Sit down, please, take it easy. Whats your name, please? Alice. 51 . My house was broken into last night.Can you describe what happened last night?Yes. At 6 oclock, my husband and I left home to attend a friends birthday party. 52 . When I opened the door, we found that someone had e

54、ntered our house by the window. 53 .Yes. My diamond necklace is gone, 54 .Can you tell me anything more?The man living opposite our house said he had heard a sound of glass being broken at about 11. After a while, he saw a tall man with long hair come out of my house.Well, 55 . If we have any news,

55、well let you know.A. Have you got anything stone?B. well look into the case right away.C. Whats the matter, Madam?D. dont worry too much about such a case. E. so are the my computer and two valuable vases.F. We didnt get home until midnight.G. We are sure to find out the thief. 第二卷 （非选择题，共60分）第三部分 写

56、作（共三节，满分60分）阅读表达 （共5小题，满分10分） When young people in the United States gather for fun, there is a good chance that they will soon be dancing.If there are no musicians, they will play records. If there are no records, some one is certain to have a radio. One way or another there will be dancing. The wa

57、ys that boys and girls dance will often change every year or two. You may hear them say that the very latest steps are “in”, while last years steps are “out”. Each boy and girl take pride in learning newest things.They feel that this is important to remaining popular with their friends. Years ago th

58、e dances of young people were not very different from those of their parents, but high school and college students of today have created their own music and have invented their own dances, thanks to people like Chubby Checker, the Beatles, and Elvis Presley. These musicians helped to make popular an

59、 exciting new kind of music that people began to dance to in a different way. In the late 1950s Chubby Chesker started a dance that he called the “twist”. The twist, like so many new dances, was lively, and people who performed it used a lot of energy. The word chubby means “a little bit fat”, which

60、 is why this singer and dancer called himself Chubby. After demonstrating his new dance hundreds of times, however, Chubby was no longer chubby. This is one of the advantages. Even if older people do not like the new dances, they must ahree that people get much more exercise from modern dances than

61、they ever got from a waltz.56. What are three ways to have music for dancing?(no more than 3 words)57. How often do ways of dancing to rock music change?(no more than 4 words) 58. For what purpose do young people learn the newest dance?(no more than 6 words)59. Why did Chubby Checker become famous?(

62、no more than 6 words)60. What is an advantage of modern dancing?(no more than 3 words)第二节 短文改错（共10 小题，满分15分）Dear friends,It is real a good chance to have met all of you here.We have spent several precious weekend in learning in theEnglish Club. Although we have been member for a shortperiod of time,

63、 we have made a great progress. That is because we are all very actively and the activities are not only enjoyable and also helpful, Besides, the foreign teachers here work hard and try his best to make the activities lively and interested. I am very pleased to say that all of us greatly improved ou

64、r spoken English so far. I am looking forward to see all of you again in the near future! Thank you.第三节 书面表达（满分35分）以“Form a Good Habit”为题，谈谈早起的好处。要求言之有理，内容连贯，可参考以下提示：1. 有些学生迟到，是因为晚起； 2. 晚起不仅影响学习，而且也是一种坏习惯；3. 早起是一种好习惯，因为它能给你带来很多好处。早起有助于身体健康，有助于学习，有助于品德培养。英国有句俗话，“Early to bed, and early to rise makes

65、a man healthy, wealthy and wise.”这是千真万确的，希望大家养成早起的习惯。（注：品德培养 train character；俗话 a saying）答案一单选 15 BBDCA, 610 BCABC二完型18. D 搬家，迁居，move to some place19. A 失去联系lose touch with sb.20. B 根据上下文，鼓励我写信 encourage me to write21. A. drive 驾驶；驱动；驱赶。这里是为他的语言文字所驱使或驱动之意。22. D 忆往昔，曾几何时，这些品质恰是我尊重哥哥的原因。Once 曾经23. C 但

66、“认为”他不再具备这些品质。Thought说明过去的想法24. A 强调写信的好25. D 我们再一次成为朋友。Again“再一次，又”26. D 整句话是虚拟语气，“如果哥哥去的地方不是因为没有电话，他将不会给我写信”是哥哥的身上发生的事高考 资 源网27. C 同36题28. B 当代是通讯发达的年代，故选easy，表示便捷的意思。29. D 根据文章，人们忘掉了这一点（参考总体评析）。此处提醒人们要记得并非必须用电话、电子邮件才能交流30. B 另一种选择 choice三阅读 3134 DDBD, 3538 CBCB, 3942 CABC, 4346 BDBD, 4750 CDAC四补全

67、对话 51-55 CFAEB五阅读表达56. Musicians, Records, Radios.57. Every year or two.58. To remain popular with their friends.59. Because he invented a new dance.60. Much more exercise.六短文改错第一行：real改为really 第二行：weekend改为weekends第三行：member改为members；去掉第二个a 第四行：actively-active第五行：and改为but；his改为their 第六行：interested改为interesting 第七行：greatly前加have；see改为seeing书面表达