福建省光泽第一中学2014届高三英语上学期期中试题.doc

福建省光泽第一中学2014届高三英语上学期期中试题（无答案）新人教版考试时间: 120分钟 试卷总分：150分 第一卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面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，你都有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. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.2. What is the woman going to do? A. Buy a car. B. Take a test. C. Have a driving lesson.3. Where will the speakers go? A. To a restaurant. B. To a library. C. To a park.4. How many people will attend the party? A. 3. B. 5. C. 6.5. Why is the man worried? A. The mid-term exam is coming. B. The final exam is coming. C. He failed an exam.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What kind of skirt does the woman want?A. A silk one.B. A woolen one. C. A cotton one.7. What color does the woman prefer? A. Red. B. White. C. Green.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. When did the woman learn a lesson? A. When she attended a concert. B. When she went to an opening. C. When she had a test.9. What does the woman want to drink?A. A large Coke.B. A small Coke. C. A medium Coke.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What was the weather like on Monday? A. Sunny.B. Windy. C. Cloudy.11. What did the man do on Thursday? A. He went canoeing. B. He went swimming. C. He went shopping.12. How did the man feel on Friday? A. Tired. B. Excited. C. Disappointed.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When should the man leave the dorm?A. This Monday.B. This Thursday. C. Next Monday.14. What summer course did the man take? A. Language Teaching.B. Academic Management.C. Academic Language.15. Why is the man calling? A. To make a complaint.B. To cancel the course.C. To find a place to live in.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man has been in the dorm for ten weeks. B. The man took the course at the end of July. C. The woman will call the man several days later.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where will this years Motor Show be held?A. On the Park School Field.B. On the Three Tree Show Ground.C. On the Park School Show Ground.18. What troubled visitors in the Motor Show last year?A. Car parking. B. Buying tickets. C. Finding the place.19. How much is it for two adults and on child?A. 18 pounds. B. 24 pounds. C. 30 pounds.20. What does the speaker advise people to do?A. To take cameras with them. B. To get a family ticket. C. To get tickets in advance.第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分） 从每题所给的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。21. -Its said John will be in a job paying over $60,000_ year.-Right, he will also get paid by _ week.A. the; the B. the; a C. a; the D. a; a22. -How did you find the 3D film Titanic? -_. I cant speak too highly of it.AIt makes no sense BIts really amazing. C. Its awful. DIts up to you.23. Whatever background you come from, you can be_ successful with your hard work like many others.AequallyBmerelyCmostlyDhardly24. Please remind me that there is still one point _ I must make clear at the meeting to be held next week.A. in which B. where C. that D. when25. Most Americans say gun control is the only way they can imagine_ the number of school shootings in some American high schoolsA. reducing B. to reduce C. reduced D. reduce26. -I called you many times last night, but I just couldnt get through. -Sorry. My mobile phone _ out of order again.A. could have been B. must have been C. should have been D. may not be27. Carbon dioxide, which makes a _ between us and the sun, prevents heat from getting out of the atmosphere easily, so the earth is becoming warmer.A. difference B. comparison C. connection Dbarrier28. This operation _ in this country because it is illegal here.A. has never been performed B. has been performed C. is being performed D. is not performing29. What we want urgently _ some grammar books.A. is B. are C. was D. were30. The new CPC leaders are trying their best to the expectation of the people.A. put up with B. add up to C. come up with D. live up to31. The schools system of serving lunch needs _. It is too slow.Ato reorganizeBreorganized Creorganizing Dbeing reorganized32. China won _ in 2008 Beijing Olympics as they did in 2004 Athens Olympics.A. more than one and a half times as many gold medals B. gold medals more than one and a half times as many C. as more than one and a half times many gold medals D. more than one and a half times gold medals as many33. _ I understand what you say, I cant agree with you.A. When B. While C. Because D. Why34. - What leads him to be so active at the age of 89? - _ to helping those poor children continue their education.A. Being devoted B. Devoted C. Devoting D. Be devoted35. Do you mind me changing your IP address? _. I am used to this one.A. Yes, go ahead, please. B. No, I do mind. C. Id rather you didnt. D. I cant agree more.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，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 I took a deep breath behind the thick curtain. The dancer on stage was Opal Vasnull. I was up next.My heart beat _36_. I had spent months and months _37_ to get this far I was in the National Level Dancing Team. Other dancers around me were quickly _38_ their routine. I was too nervous to do anything. I breathed slowly to _39_ myself.All of a sudden my mom, who had been sitting below the stage, rushed in.“Mom, Opal is really good. How am I supposed to _40_ her?” I said.“Youve never been _41_ about any dance competition before. Maybe you should go outside to take a breath.”I _42_. My mom patted me on the shoulder and went back to the _43_.I quickly walked out of the door. The fresh air greeted me. Somehow this made me feel a little_44_. I walked around the building and finally stood under a tree.My _45_ was brought back to when I was a little girl. My uncle had brought his music player over to our house for Thanksgiving dinner. I remember so clearly _46_ he turned it on, my _47_ feet instantly began to move to the music. My parents clapped and _48_ when I was finished. I still remember the feeling of _49_ inside of me. My parents said that was when I first _50_ my love for ballet. They also said that was the best Thanksgiving they ever had.Now, ten years later, here I was on Thanksgiving Day again, _51_ nervous about a dancing competition. I _52_ that I was not the little six-year-old dancing for the love of it. I danced for the _53_. It seemed I just loved _54_. This had to change.I breathed deeply. Then I danced. Whatever happened in the competition, I was _55_. Win or lose, I was happy.36. A. lightlyB. painfullyC. peacefullyD. wildly 37. A. walkingB. strugglingC. practicingD. researching38. A. reviewingB. discussingC. designingD. changing39. A. calmB. convinceC. enjoyD. control 40. A. followB. beatC. surpriseD. admire41. A. guiltyB. worriedC. sure D. crazy 42. A. criedB. stoppedC. noddedD. explained43. A. staffB. audienceC. stage D. room44. A. relaxedB. confusedC. energeticD. content45. A. viewB. mind C. roleD. expectation46. A. so long asB. if only C. as soon as D. in case 47. A. small B. flat C. strong D. wide48. A. cheeredB. watchedC. waitedD. judged49. A. hope B. prideC. gratefulnessD. amazement50. A. declaredB. sharedC. admittedD. showed51. A. frequentlyB. necessarilyC. naturallyD. completely 52. A. regrettedB. rememberedC. realizedD. guessed53. A. goalB. gloryC. soulD. interest 54. A. competingB. dancingC. complainingD. escaping 55. A. smartB. quietC. excellentD. ready第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题,每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项，并填涂在答题卡上。AOften people do not understand why they feel sick on a regular basis and why they develop symptoms that worsen over time. We hardly know that inside our house, various toxins(毒素) are present at any time. In recent years, scientists have discovered that there are various houseplants that keep our household air clean and pure. Not only do these plants absorb pollutants, they also remove harmful gases from the air and help fight pollution.Spider Plant: A beautiful houseplant with long grassy leaves, the spider plant is also a rapidly growing plant. This plant is great at removing harmful gases. For best effect, it should be kept in the kitchen or near the fireplace as these are the places where CO accumulates a lot.English Ivy: Despite its poisonous leaves, English Ivy is a very popular houseplant and best suitable for patients with asthma, a medical condition that causes difficulties in breathing. Easy to grow in bright sunlight, the plant has the amazing ability to remove various chemicals. So it keeps the inside air clean. With its ground-covering quality, the plant often serves well in landscaping.Golden Pothos: Also known as Devils Ivy or Silver Vine, the Golden Pothos is a highly invasive plant. With evergreen leaves and progressive stems, this plant easily takes over its surrounding area. Yet it is also very efficient in removing indoor pollutants. But, care should be taken as the plant is harmful to small animals and even kids.Aloe Vera: We all know that aloe vera is present in many skin care products. Not only does it help with skin burns but also with removing various harmful gases. Claimed to possess tons of medicinal qualities, this plant can also be grown as an ornamental (装饰性的)plant.56. The passage is mainly written to _. A. show the latest findings about plants. B. explain why some people often fall ill. C. make a list of some common ornamental plants. D. recommend some environment-friendly houseplants.57. According to the passage, English Ivy _. A. is also called Devils Ivy. B. has long and grassy leaves. C. is helpful to asthma sufferers. D. should be put in a cool place.58. What do we know about the Golden Pothos? A. It is safe to eat. B. It has golden leaves. C. It expands rather quickly. D. It can help prevent dampness.59If your finger gets burnt, which of the following is helpful? A. The spider plant. B. English Ivy. C. Silver Vine. D. Aloe vera. BDoes money buy happiness? Not! Ah, but would a little more money make us a little happier? Many of us smirk(傻笑，假笑) and nod. There is, we believe, some connection between financial fitness and emotional demands. Three in four American college studentsnearly double the 1970 proportionnow consider it “very important” or “essential” that they become “very well off financially”. Money matters.But a surprising fact of life is that in countries where nearly everyone can afford lifes necessities, increasing wealth matters surprisingly little. The connection between income and happiness is “surprisingly weak,” observed University of Michigan researcher Ronald Inglehart in one 16-nation study of 170,000 people. Once comfortable, more money provides fewer returns. The second piece of pie, or the second $100,000, never tastes as good as the first. Even lottery winners and the Forbes 100 wealthiest Americans surveyed by University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener have expressed only slightly greater happiness than the average American. Making it big brings temporary joy. But in the long run wealth is like health: its complete absence can create suffering, but having it doesnt guarantee happiness. Happiness seems less a matter of getting what we want than of wanting what we have.Has our happiness, however, floated upward with the rising economic tide? Are we happier today than in 1940s, when two out of five homes lacked a shower or tub? Actually, we are not. Since 1957, the number of Americans who say they are “very happy” has declined from 35 to 32 percent. Meanwhile, the divorce rate has doubled, the teen suicide rate has increased nearly three times, the violent crime rate has gone up nearly four times, and depression has mushroomed. Economic growth has provided no boost to human morale. When it comes to psychological well being, it is not the economy.I call this soaring wealth and shrinking spirit “the American paradox(充满矛盾的事).” More than ever, we have big houses and broken homes, high incomes and low confidence, secured rights and reduced civility. We are good at making a living but often fail at making a life. We celebrate our prosperity(繁荣) but long for a purpose. We treasure our freedoms but long for connection. In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger. 60. Which of the following statements best expresses the authors view?A. The more money we earn, the happier we would be.B. The more money we earn, the less returns we have.C. In the long run, happiness grows with economy.D. In the long run, money cannot guarantee happiness.61.“The second $100,000 never tastes as good as the first” because _.A. happiness brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000B. profit brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000C. it is not so fresh as the first $100,000 D. it is not so important as the first $100,00062.According to the passage, people do well in making a living but dont _.A. know how to enjoy lifeB. know how to spend moneyC. have any primary aimD. keep in touch with other people63.The things that happened after 1957 are given to show that _.A. family problems become more and more seriousB. peoples spiritual demands cannot be met by wealth C. young people are not happy about their life D. social crimes have increased significantlyCThe following is a brief and selective history of the evolution of the usage of ink from the Middle Ages to the present day.Northern England, 1339, a monastery(修道院): A scholarly man sits quietly in front of his desk, attending to a seemingly endless task. He has a copy of the Bible in front of him, handwritten by some other monk(修道士), that he is reproducing page by page. It will be months if not years before he is done, until every page is perfectly copied, and then the cycle will begin anew. It will be another century before the invention of the printing press(印刷机) gives monks vast blocks of time they never had before.London, 1590, the Globe Theater: Its been a century and a half now since a man named Johannes Guttenberg built the first printing press, and the world of printing has come a long way. Nearly 200 million books have been printed, and among them is work after work by a playwright named William Shakespeare with a theater next to the Thames River. Boston, 1850, a factory: Another few hundred years have passed, and the world has undergone a revolutionary changethe Industrial Revolution. The weaver sits at her loom(织布机) late into the evening, the smoke from the oil lamps blackening the walls. For her six days or 70 hours of work this week, she will earn approximately $3.25(about $84 in todays money).New York, 1909, the street: In Americas most populous city, there are now eleven daily newspapers. It is the best of times to own a newspaper in New York. Rivers could run black with all the ink in use. The newspapers fight fierce battles between each other, sending their paperboys out like foot soldiers.Sydney, current day, a living room: The blogger sits before a laptop, tapping out his blog article for the day. His canvas is the Web, his audience digital, and its rare for him to furnish physical copies of his work. Theres simply no need for it. Sure, the blogger has a few unopened ink bottles in his closet that may be of use some day.64. The scholarly man in Northern England _.A. has no ink to use B. reads many books every day C. spends much time copying books D. is writing a book for the monastery65. When was the printing press invented according to the passage? A. In around 1339. B. In around 1440. C. In around 1490 D. In around 1590.66. The underlined sentence “Rivers could run black with all the ink in use.” implies that _.A. the production of ink needs a lot of water. B. New York people like reading newspapers.C. pollution problems are becoming serious D. the newspaper industry consumes much ink67. It can be learned from the passage that _. A. people nowadays rely far less on ink B. there will be no newspapers in the futureC. the printing press was first used by monks D. the Globe Theater printed millions of booksDIn the mid 1990s, people started doing business on the Internet. At that time, there were two kinds of companies. First, there were traditional companies which sold things in stores. Then, there were Internet companies which didnt have stores, and they only sold things over the Net. Many traditional companies didnt want to lose any business. Quickly, they created their own websites a