四川省宜宾市李庄中学2014届高三上学期期中测试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、李庄中学高中2014届高三上学期期中测试英 语 试 题第I卷第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 单项填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10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。例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants.A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever答案是B。1We have bought so much food now that Suzie wont be with u

2、s for dinner.Amay notBneedntCcantDmustnt 2. makes the book so extraordinary is the creative imagination of the writ A. That B. What C. Who D. Which3 Lets go for a walk in the garden. _, but I need to do the washing-up. A. No, thank you B. Thats right C. Good idea D. Not at all4Mom, what did your doc

3、tor say? He advised me to live the air is fresher. A. in where B. in which C. the place where D. where5Hurry up, kids! The school bus for us!A. waits B . was waitingC. waited D. is waiting6The airport next year will help promote tourism in this area.A. being completed B. to be completed C. completed

4、 D. having been completed7By 16:30, was almost closing time, nearly all the paintings had been sold.AwhichBwhenCwhatDthat8You can borrow my car you promise not to drive too fast.Aunless Beven ifCin caseDas long as9It was with the help of the local guide the mountain climber was rescued.A. who B. tha

5、t C. when D. how10Having finished her project, she was invited by the school to the new students.AspeakingBhaving spokenCto speakDto have spoken第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。That holiday morning I didnt have to attend school. Usually, on holid

6、ays, Mother 11 me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning, _12_,I felt like getting up early.I stood by my window overlooking the _13_, having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something _14_ in life.As I watched se

7、veral people go by, get into their cars and go off, I _15_ an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its _16_ and a basket rags and bottles on its back-carriage. He _17_ from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already _18_ washing and cl

8、eaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning. Several thoughts _19_my mind as I watched him work. He wasnt well-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a(n) _20_ T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern _21_would want to be seen ri

9、ding on. But he seemed_22_ with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, _23_ at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then _24_ elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.There was a noticeable touch of_25_ in the way he seemed to be doing things _26_the windscreen (挡风

10、玻璃), then standing back to admire it; scrubbing (擦净) the wheels and _27_, standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.It was a _28_ to learn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a _29_if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt _30_ of myself. Young as

11、I amjust sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.11Aforces Ballows Ccauses Dforbids12Aotherwise Btherefore Chowever Dbesides13Aparking lot Bbus stop Cschool Dmarket14Ainteresting Bsurprising Cawful Duseful15Anoticed Br

12、ecognized Ccalled Dassisted16Aback Bhandle Cwheel Dseat17Asearched Bleft Cmoved Dwandered18Astopped Bstarted Cintended Dfinished19Acrossed Bslipped Cdisturbed Dinspired20Aattractive Bshiny Csimple Dexpensive21Arepairmen Bbusinessmen Cdrivers Dcyclists22Abusy Bcontent Ccareful Dbored23Awaving Blookin

13、g Claughing Dpointing24Aabout Bfor Cwith Dlike25Aworry Brespect Csympathy Dpride26Acleaning Bfixing Creplacing Dcovering27Astill Byet Cagain Dsoon28Alesson Bsubject Cskill Dfact29Abusiness Bliving Csuccess Dright30Atired Bdoubtful Cfearful Dashamed第二部分 阅读理解（共25小题：每小题2分，满分50分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、

14、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their fathers wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his aim was to become a scientist

15、like his father.“Dad will be really mad if he finds out youve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”“He wont find out.” Mark said, “Ill just have a quick look and shut it down.”Mark had been scolded before for touching his fathers equipment. But his curiosity

16、was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.“It was a strange-looking machine one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “Its an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so dont touch it under any circumstances.” But his warning only served to make

17、 Mark more curious. Without any further thought, Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colors, shifting and changing and then two big white words appeared in the center of the screen: “SPACE TRANSPORTER.”“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “

18、Its a computer game. I knew it! Dads only been pretending to work. Hes really been playing games instead.” A new message appeared on the screen:“ENTER NAMESVOYAGER 1: VOYAGER 2: ”Marks fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.“INPUT ACCEPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-

19、RETRIEVE INITIATED（自动回收程序已启动）.”The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think wed better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam of dazzling white light burst out of t

20、he computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow (光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed.“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFUL. DESTINATION: MARS(火星）. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.”3

21、1Where did the boys father most likely work?AIn an electronic factory.BIn a computer company.CIn a scientific research center.DIn an information processing center.32Mark thought “SPACE TRANSPORTER” on the screen was the name of .Aa computer game Ba company websiteCa software producer Dan astronomy p

22、rogram33Why did Jason want to shut off the computer? AHe was afraid of being scolded. BHe didnt like the loud noise and light.CHe didnt want to play games any more. DHe was afraid something dangerous might happen.34What happened to the boys at the end of the story?AThey were blown into the air. BThe

23、y were sent to another planet.CThey were hidden in the strong light. DThey were carried away to another countryBA Book ReviewThe Snake-Stone by Berlie DohertyThe setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages.The theme: The main theme

24、is a teenage research of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close, Jam

25、es swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going.”The characters: James is the hero of the story. He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母). Yet he also has the

26、 qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother. The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically.The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James

27、 foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother. The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie. It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still

28、 there.The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother. With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found. James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels. The mother he finally meet

29、s, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel. He comes to understand why she left him at a strangers door fifteen years before. Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness. As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happ

30、y ending. Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home.”35What is the main theme of the novel?ALife with foster parents. BLife in the world of diving.CA journey of self-discovery.DA travel around the country.36What do the coachs words in Paragraph 2 suggest?AJames is a successful d

31、iver.BJames is a hopeful swimmer.CJames is an outgoing young man.DJames is an independent young man.37The snake stone in the novel is .Aa stone with an address on itBa clue left by the birth motherCa gift from the swimming coachDa fossil left by the foster parents38It can be concluded that James jou

32、rney is _.Aworthwhile Bboring Ccomfortable DdisappointingCBig Brothers Big Sisters is based on the simplicity and power of friendshipIt is a program which provides friendship and fun by matching vulnerable young people (ages 7-17) with a volunteer adult who can be both a role model and a supportive

33、friend.Volunteer tutors come from all walks of lifemarried, single, with or without children. Big Brothers and Big Sisters are not replacement parents or social workers. They are tutors: someone to trust, to have fun with, to talk and go to when needed.A Big Sister and Little Sister will generally s

34、pend between one and four hours together three or four times each month for at least twelve months. They enjoy simple activities such as a picnic at a park, cooking, playing sport or going to a football match. These activities improve the friendship and help the young person develop positive self-re

35、spect, confidence and life direction.Big Brothers Big Sisters organizations exist throughout the world. It is the large and most well-known provider of tutor services internationally and has been operating for 25 years.Emily and Sarah have been matched since 2008. Emily is a 10-year-old girl who has

36、 experienced some difficulties being accepted by her schoolmates at school. “ I was pretty sure there was something wrong with me.”Emilys mum came across Big Brothers Big Sisters and thought it would be of benefit to Emily by “providing different feedback (反馈) about herself other than just relying o

37、n schoolmates to measure her self-worth.Sarah wanted to get involved in a volunteer program. “I googled it and found out how to be a part of it. I thought it would be fun for me to get involved in making time to do something because sometimes it is all work and no play.”Big Brothers Big Sisters has

38、been of great benefit and enjoyment to both Emily and Sarah. They love and look forward to their time together and the partnership has certainly helped Emily be more comfortable in being the wonderful, happy and unique girl she is!39What is the aim of Big Brothers Big Sisters?ATo offer students publ

39、ic services BTo help students improve their gradesCTo organize sport activities for young peopleDTo provide partnership and fun for young people40A volunteer is usually expected to work within a year for at least_A24 hoursB36 hoursC48 hours D72 hours41According to Emilys mother, this program may pro

40、vide Emily with_Aadvice from her teachersBa new way to assess（评价） herselfCa new way to judge her schoolmatesDmore comments from her schoolmates42Why did Sarah want to get involved in the program?AShe used to be a volunteer.BShe needed a part-time job.CShe felt a bit bored with her life.DShe wanted t

41、o get a challenging job.DFor those who make journeys across the world, the speed of travel today has turned the countries into a series of villagesDistances between them appear no greater to a modern traveler than those which once faced men as they walked from village to village. Jet plane fly peopl

42、e from one end of the earth to the other, allowing them a freedom of movement undreamt of a hundred years ago.Yet some people wonder if the revolution in travel has gone too far. A price has been paid, they say, for the conquest (征服) of time and distance. Travel is something to be enjoyed, not endur

43、ed (忍受). The boat offers leisure and time enough to appreciate the ever-changing sights and sounds of a journey. A journey by train also has a special charm about it. Lakes and forests and wild, open plains sweeping past your carriage window create a grand view in which time and distance mean nothin

44、g. On board a plane, however, there is just the blank blue of the sky filling the narrow window of the airplane. The soft lighting, in-flight films and gentle music make up the only world you know, and the hours progress slowly. Then there is the time spent being “processed” at a modern airport. Peo

45、ple are conveyed like robots along walkways; baggage is weighed, tickets produced, examined and produced yet again before the passenger move again to another waiting area. Journeys by rail and sea take longer, yes, but the hours devoted to being “processed” at departure and arrival in airports are l

46、uckily absent. No wonder, then, that the modern high-speed trains are winning back passengers from the airlines.Man, however, is now a world traveler and can not turn his back on the airplane. The working lives of too many people depend upon it; whole new industries have been built around its design

47、 and operation. The holiday maker, too, with limited time to spend, patiently endures the busy airports and limited space of the flight to gain those extra hours and even days, relaxing in the sun. speed controls peoples lives; time saved, in work or play, is the important thingor so we are told. Pe

48、rhaps those first horsemen, riding free across the wild, open plains, were enjoying a better world than the one we know today. They could travel at will, and the clock was not their master. 43How does the writer support the underlined statement in Paragraph2?ABy giving instructions BBy analyzing cau

49、se and effectCBy following the order of timeDBy giving examples44According to Paragraph 3, passengers are turning back to modern high-speed trains because_Athey pay less for the tickets Bthey feel safer during the travelCthey can enjoy higher speed of travel Dthey dont have to waste time being “proc

50、essed”45What does the last sentence of the passage mean?AThey could enjoy free and relaxing travel BThey needed the clock to tell the timeCThey preferred travelling on horseback DThey could travel with their master46What is the main idea of the passage?AAir travel benefits people and industriesBTrai

51、n Travel has some advantages over air travelCGreat changes have taken place in modern travel.DThe high speed of air travel is gained at a cost. EBEIJING Alarmed by the overreaching ambitions of many Chinese provinces to grow at all cost, Chinas top economic chief is calling on officials to calm down

52、 and spare a thought for the environment. Zhang Ping, who heads Chinas National Development and Reform Commission, the central economic planning agency, said only five or six of Chinas 30 provinces are targeting annual economic growth of 8 percent or 9 percent.The remaining provinces are aiming for

53、growth rates of more than 10 percent this year, with some wanting to double economic output in the coming five years.“China has a planned energy supply of about 4 billion cubic tons of coal equivalent (等量的) for the next five years, and this is not enough to meet demands for economic growth to double

54、,” he was quoted as saying on the news portal Sina. com.Beijing is increasingly concerned with the ambitions of Chinese provinces across the country to chase high growth despite the central governments urgent request for a more moderate and sustainable (可持续的) pace of expansion.Years of rapid economi

55、c growth have taken a toll on Chinas environment, with Beijing trying to remove some of the damage now. It has an annual growth target of 7 percent for the next five years, well down from last years 10 percent.Zhang said Beijing has asked local governments to take into account the supply of “energy,

56、 environment, water and land” to set more reasonable growth target.47. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The supply of the coal in China is not sufficient for the next five years.B. Zhang Ping is an expert and economic chief from www. .C. Few Chinese provinces are

57、 aiming for economic growth rates of less than 10%.D. Many Chinese provinces are alarmed by Beijing.48. The underlined phrase “taken a toll on” in the sixth paragraph means “_”.A. improvedB. done damage toC. restoredD. attached importance to49. The general idea of the whole passage can be that _.A.

58、Chinas economy is increasing at a fast speed.B. Chinas top chief lays more emphasis on the environmentC. economic high growth should go hand in hand with environment concern.D. all Chinese provinces should slow down their economic growth rates50. What could be the best title for the news?A. Economic

59、 Development B. Energy Supply C. EnvironmentD. Sustainable Development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选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。(共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分) Excuse me, have you been waiting long? About ten minutes. _51_ Not while Ive been standing here. Im waiting for the number seven myself. Good. Hot today, i

60、snt it? Yes, it is. _52_ Me too. This is unusual for March. I dont remember it ever being so hot and dry in March before. Youre from Florida then. Not really. _53_ My mother and I have just moved here from Indiana. Pretty cold in Indiana, isnt it? Yes. Thats why we moved. But we didnt know that it w

61、ould be so hot here. We should have gone to California. _54_ No. its always a little late. Do you have the time? My watch has stopped working. _55_ Dont worry. It never comes exactly on the half hour like it should.AI wish that it would rain and cool off.BDo you think that weve missed the bus?CNo, i

62、t is always quite cool here in summer.DIt is twenty to one by my watch, but it is a little fast.EDid you notice whether the number seven bus has gone by?FI was born in New York, but Ive lived here for ten years now.GI have been waiting here for half an hour and still havent seen the bus.第II卷第三部分 写作(

63、共三节，满分60分)第一节：阅读表达 （共5小题,每题2分,满分10分）阅读下面的短文并回答问题，然后将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。 The Monster of Lake TianchiThe Monster of Lake Tianchi in the Changbai Mountains in Jilin province, northeast China, is back in the news after several recent sightings. The director of a local tourist office, Meng Fanyin

64、g, said the monster, which seemed to be black in colour, was ten metres from the edge of the lake during the most recent sighting. It jumped out of the water like a sealabout 200 people on Changbais western peak saw it, he said. Although no one really got a clear look at the mysterious creature, Xue

65、 Junlin, a local photographer, claimed that its head looked like a horse.In another recent sighting, a group of soldiers claim they saw an animal moving on the surface of the water. The soldiers, who were walking along the side of the lake, watched the creature swimming for about two minutes. It was

66、 greenish-black and had a round head with 10-centimetre horns, one of the soldiers said.A third report came from Li Xiaohe, who was visiting the lake with his family. He claims to have seen a round black creature moving quickly through the water. After three or four hundred metres it dived into the

67、water. Ten minutes later the monster appeared again and repeated the action. Mr Li Xiaohe said that he and his family were able to see the monster clearly because the weather was fine and the lake was calm.There have been reports of monsters in Lake Tianchi since the beginning of the last century, a

68、lthough no one has seen one close up. Some photos have been taken but they are not clear because it was too far away. Many people think the monster may be a distant cousin of the Loch Ness monster in Scotland. They also think that there might be similar creatures in other lakes around the world. Sci

69、entists, however, are sceptical. They say that the low-temperature lake is unlikely to be able to support such large living creatures.Lake Tianchi is the highest volcanic lake in the world. It is 2,189 metres high and covers an area of about ten square kilometres. In places it is more than 370 metre

70、s deep.56. How many sightings of the monster does the article report?(no more than 1 words)_57. Who saw the monster clearly?(no more than 5 words)_58. What were the soldier doing when they saw the monster?(no more than 10 words)_59. When was the monster first sighted?(no more than5 words)_60. What i

71、s special about Lake Tianchi?(no more than 10 words)_ 第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15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（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每句不超过两个错误； 2. 每处错误及其修改均公限一词； 3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Diana,Thank you for the lovely day we have w

72、ith you. It was so kind tor you to let us bring Annes friend. Gina. Unfortunate, the only problem was the journey home. There had been a terrible accident on the highway and, for a result, there was a long line of traffic for at least six mile. In the end, we drove to a service station and waited th

73、ere unless the road was clear. In the car park Gina nearly got knocked over as a car drove out far too quickly from behind a lorry. They finally dropped Gina off at her parents and made our own way to home.第三节 书面表达（满分35分）某英文报社举办以 “I Like Reading”为主题的征文活动， 你打算投稿。 请根据以下要点些一篇短文：1你为什么喜欢读书；2你喜欢哪一类的书（例如：历

74、史、科学、文学等）？请给出至少两个理由。注意：词数120左右；李庄中学高中2014届高三上学期期中测试英 语 试 题参考答案第I卷第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 单项填空（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）BBCDD BADBC第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）BCADA BCDAC DBACD ACABD第二部分 阅读理解（共25小题：每小题2分，满分50分）第一节 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)CADB CDBA DBBC DDAD CBCD第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分)EAFBD第二卷第三部分 写作(共三节，满分60分)高考

75、资源网 第一节：阅读表达 （共5小题,每题2分,满分10分）76. Three. 77. Mr Li Xiaohe and his family, 78. They were walking along the side of the lake79. The beginning of last century. 80. Its the highest volcanic lake in the world.第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）1第1句havehad【解析】由后面的was可知，这儿应该用过去时态。2. 第2句 forof【解析】Its kind of you为

76、固定用法。3. 第3句 UnfortunateUnfortunately【解析】这儿用副词作状语。4. 第4句 foras【解析】as a result固定搭配。5. 第4句 milemiles【解析】mile是可数名词，并且前面是six.6. 第5句 unlessuntil【解析】这儿后面一句是一个时间状语从句，意思是我们一直等到路通了。7. 第6句 herethere【解析】叙述的是别的地方发生的事，所以用there.8. 第6句 car前加a【解析】car不是特指，并且是可数名词，所以前面要加a.9. 第7句 theywe【解析】叙述的是我们做的事，所以用we.10. 第7句去掉to【解

77、析】make ones way home中home为副词，所以前面不用介词to。第四节 书面表达（满分35分）I Like ReadingReading is my favorite hobby. I can never stop the love for reading because books are like wise teachers as well as good friends in my life. As we know, books are the source of knowledge. I benefit a great deal from reading.There a

78、re a variety of books for us to choose from, like history books, science books, literary books and so on. But what interests me most is literary books, especially those by famous writers. For one thing, they help to improve my writing skills and broaden my horizons. For another, they can enrich my life and provide me with great fun. Isn t it a pleasure to have great calm in mind while you are reading?高考资源网版权所有！投稿可联系QQ：1084591801