三校清北班段段清联考英语试卷

1、三校清北班段段清联考英语试卷 时间：120分钟 分值：150分第1部分 单选（共20题，满分30分）1. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself _ a box of chocolate.A. to B. with C. of D. for2. Offered the position of manager, Bob _, preferring to keep his current job.A. dismissed B. denied C. declined D. deduced3. The person w

2、ho _ advantage of the girl _ a disadvantage didnt gain an advantage _ her.A. made; in; over B. took; at; on C. took; at; over D. made; at; over4. Most students in our class prefer taking pains in our studies to _ with a better education.A. equip B. be equipped C. equipping D. being equipped5. Resear

3、chers found that they could use microbial fingerprints to _ the person who had used a computer keyboard even after the keyboard sat _ for two weeks at room temperature.A. identify, untouched B. recognize, touching C.distinguish, untouched D. acknowledge, touching6. If you want to do international tr

4、ade successfully, _ of English is _. A. good command; a must B. a good command; a need C. good command; must D. a good command; a must7. The police had to employ force _ the crowd got out of control. A. the instant B. at the instant C. in an instant D. for an instant8. The cloth _ easily if _ on a t

5、able. A. measures; spreading B. is measured; spreaded C. has been measured; spread D. measures; spread9. I shall never forget those years _ I lived in the country with the farmers, _ has a great effect on my later life. A. that; which B. when; which C. which; that D. where; that 10. The problem is _

6、 to take the place of Ted. A. who can we get B. what we can get C. who we can get D. that we can get11. Local governments will step up efforts to keep employment stable, with all-round measures _ more jobs. A. being created B. to create C. having been created D. created12. Mr. Blake has been _ profe

7、ssor of English and will be made full professor this term. A. concrete B. dynamic C. associate D. outspoken13. Over the last few decades, economic globalization _ greatly to global growth. A. had contributed B. has contributed C. contributed D. contributes14. The manager was _ to see many new produc

8、ts _ after great effort. A. satisfying; developing B. satisfied; developing C. satisfactory; development D. satisfied; developed15. Something unspoken hung _ between them. A. on the air B. off the air C. in the air D. to the air16. Self-driving is an area _ China and the rest of the world are _. A.

9、where; on the same starting line B. where; in the same started line C. which; in the same starting line D. in which; on the same started line17. She insisted that she _ at the airport the suspect _ her husbands murder two years before. A. had seen; associating with B. should see; associated with C.

10、see; associated with D. had seen; associated with18. Nowadays, cycling, along with jogging and swimming, _ as one of the best all-round forms of exercise. A. is regarded B. regard C. are regard D. regards19. The teacher demand that the words she _ put in use in one logical sentence. A. referring to

11、B. referred to be C. referred to D. referring to be20. I cant thank you _ much for the kindness, because without your help I couldnt have succeeded in the exam. A. so B. that C. such D. too第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AReal Hotels Featured in MoviesTimb

12、erline LodgeFeatured in: The ShiningLocated on the south side of Mount Hood, Oregon, Timberline Lodge was used for some shots of the fictional Overlook Hotel in this 1980 horror film, based on Stephen Kings best-selling novel. Hotel management asked director Stanley Kubrick not to show room 217 (fea

13、tured clearly in the book), concerned that future guests would avoid staying there. A nonexistent room number 237 was used instead. Surprisingly, room 217 is now requested more than any other room.Park Hyatt TokyoFeatured in: Lost in TranslationLocated in the lively Shinjuku district, Park Hyatt Tok

14、yo is a primary setting for Sofia Coppolas film Lost in Translation. Take a drink at the New York Bar on the hotels top floor (where Bill Murrays Bob Harris spends most of his evenings) and enjoy wonderful 360-degree views of the city and Mount Fuji.Juvet Landscape HotelFeatured in: Ex MachinaThis s

15、ci-fi thriller takes place at the remote, ultra-modern home of tech company CEO Nathan Bateman, the inventor of a highly advanced humanoid robot. His amazing house is actually the Juvet Landscape Hotel in Valldalen, Norway. Designed to blend in with (与协调) the environment, the hotels rooms feature na

16、tural materials and floor-to-ceiling glass windows.The Plaza HotelFeatured in: Home Alone 2: Lost in New YorkAfter accidentally boarding a flight to New York while the rest of his family heads to Florida, 10-year-old Kevin McCallister checks into the Plaza Hotel. For the 25th anniversary of Home Alo

17、ne 2, the hotel is offering a special “Live Like Kevin” package, which includes an over-the-top ice cream sundae delivered to your room. The Plaza Hotel has been featured in several other films, including North by Northwest, Sleepless in Seattle and The Great Gatsby.21Why was Stanley Kubrick require

18、d to use room number 237?A. For safety concerns. B. For welfare concerns.C. For a cultural reason. D. For an economic reason.22Which hotel should you choose if you want to enjoy a mountain view?A. The Plaza Hotel. B. Park Hyatt Tokyo.C. Timberline Lodge. D. Juvet Landscape Hotel.23. How is the Plaza

19、 Hotel different from the other three hotels?A. It is located in a big city.B. It has branches all over the world.C. It has appeared in more than one film.D. It is designed in harmony with nature.B During my senior year in college I was still a few credits short of graduating, so I skimmed through t

20、he class schedule looking for something to fill the hours. When I came across “Private Voice instruction”, as in singing lessons, I thought, “Why not step outside my comfort zone and give it a try?I was careful to sign up for private lessons instead of group lessons because I didnt want to make a fo

21、ol of myself by singing in front of other students.Things went fine until the end of the term when my singing professor brought the shocking news. “By the way, Sean, have you decided which song you want to sing at the recital?”“That would not be a good idea,” I said. The thought of singing in front

22、of a group made me physically sick.“Courage, Sean,” I kept rehearsing in my mind. “Youve got to at least try.”That awesome day finally arrived. As I stood in front of the class, all eyes fell upon me. I couldnt help but think, “How? How in the world did I get myself into this situation?”Even before

23、I reached the second line, the expressions of excitement on the students faces turned to anguish(痛苦). I was so nervous that my body felt as tight as jeans just pulled from the dryer.Near the end of the song is a really high note. I dont recall if I hit that note or missed it. All I remember is that

24、a few students were so embarrassed that they couldnt even look at me.I finished and sat down quickly. Silence. No one knew what to say.But do you know what? Although that experience nearly killed me, when I left that classroom, I was so proud of myself. I felt a great sense of personal accomplishmen

25、t, and I frankly didnt care what anyone else thought about my high note. I had survived and I was proud of it.24. Why did the author choose the private lessons?A. He didnt like to be with others.B. He didnt want to sing in public.C. He wanted to get more attention.D. He wanted better teaching qualit

26、y.25. How did the author feel when hearing the news from his singing professor?A. Surprised and nervous.B. Moved and thankful.C. Excited and confident.D. Disappointed and worried.26. What do we learn about the authors performance?A. He didnt finish it.B. It was a great success.C. Few students watche

27、d it.D. It turned out to be a failure.27. Why did the author feel proud of himself?A. He had overcome himself.B. He had hit the high note.C. He had conquered the audience.D. He thought he had sung very well.CThe benefit of coconut oil have been a big talking point of late, particularly its health-pr

28、omoting effects. But what is it about this oil thats so good for us?To start with, its full of saturated(饱和的) fats that can boost our HDL levels. HDL-C, also known as “good cholesterol(胆固醇)”, removes “bad cholesterol” from the walls of our blood vessels, thus reducing our risk of stroke and heart di

29、sease. Coconut oils fatty acids also protect our stomachs from parasites(寄生虫) and harmful bacteria that play havoc with our digestive system. Despite such remarkable benefits, its important to remember that coconut oil is high in fat, so consume it in moderation. The daily allowance recommended by s

30、ome doctors is two tablespoons of coconut oil.Our skin is healthier with coconut oil, too. Not only does it keep our skin moist and young-looking, it also speeds up wound healing and protects against some bacteria that cause pimples(粉刺). As an added bonus, this oil may have a mild effect in protecti

31、ng our skin from UV rays.Incorporating coconut oil into our life is simple. Just replace our regular cooking oil with it, or add a teaspoonful to our coffee or tea. Externally, coconut oil can be applied to our skin after a bath or shower.Just as our skin needs to be kept healthy and moisturized, so

32、 our lips need maintenance. Once again, coconut oil is here to help. Its moisturizing and antibacterial properties make coconut oil a great lip balm(润唇膏). Here, we show you a simple way to make your own coconut oil-based lip balm at home.You will need: 1.5 tbsp coconut oil; 1.5 tbsp honey; 0.5 tbsp

33、beeswax; a pan; a beaker; a spoon; about 5 empty containers for your lip balm. You could also add a few drops of essential oil(精油) for a scented lip balm or a small piece of lipstick for a hint of color.Steps are as follows:1. Combine all of the ingredients in the beaker. Add water to the pan and pu

34、t the beaker inside over low heat.2. Stir continuously with the spoon until the mixture is completely melted.3. Keep stirring for another 7-10 minutes so that the ingredients are well blended, which will prevent them from separating as they set.4. Remove the beaker from the pan and pour the mixture

35、into each container.5. Allow the mixture to cool and harden. The homemade lip balm makes a great gift. Your friends and loved ones will be impressed by your efforts and delighted to receive your personal creation.28. What does the underlined phrase “play havoc with” probably mean?A. operate B. damag

36、e. C. protect. D. restore.29. What warning does the text give about coconut oil?A. It can raise the cholesterol level.B. You shouldnt mix it with other oils.C. It may make your skin become sensitive.D. You should limit its amount in your diet.30. If you want to use essential oil in your lip balm, wh

37、en should you add it in?A. Before the mixture is stirred.B. After the other ingredients are melted.C. When the ingredients are added to the beaker.D. Before the mixture is poured into the containers.31. Whats the text mainly about?A. The risks of cooking with coconut oil.B. The steps to extract coco

38、nut oil at home.C. The reasons why coconut oil is good for health.D. The benefits of coconut oil and how to use it wisely.D Growing up in an Italian-American household was, for me, very special. My mother, Gina, an immigrant from Calabria, Italy, held on to so many of her family traditions that some

39、times, regardless of the fact that we were living in the United States, our home felt like an annex(附件) of Italy.To this day, my mother may use some English terms and expressions from time to time, but our conversations are, for the most part, in her mother tongue. And most of those conversations re

40、volve around food.While eating breakfast, we often discuss what we will make for lunch and right after lunch, we begin to figure out whats on the menu for dinner. For us, food Italian food is an important part of our lives. We live to eat, not eat to live. The food my mother prepared for me and my s

41、ister as children is the same food my grandmother created in her small farm kitchen high up in the mountains.So, it surprised no one that I dedicated the past four years of my life to a new cookbook, Heirloom Kitchen, which records and preserves the recipes of our ancestors, my familys, and those of

42、 the families of many of my friends. These heritage recipes link us to our pasts.One of my familys heritage dishes I was sure to learn when I was young is my mothers arancini di riso (Italian rice balls). Arancini, in Italian, means little oranges. After you roll some leftover rice into a small ball

43、, place a piece of mozzarella(白干酪) in the center, and then bread and fry it, you get a golden ball.My mother has always been respectful of ingredients. She grew up on a farm where the “fruits” of their labour directly transferred into the food on the table, and wasting any ingredient was unacceptabl

44、e. One of the greatest lessons my mother taught me in the kitchen is to cook what I have on hand, and to never let anything go to waste, because a bit of creativity can create a new, delicious dish.So, when I take a perfect little arancino out of the hot oil and crack it open, I am immediately trans

45、ported back to my childhood: I was a little girl getting off the bus and running through the back door to the smell of last nights rice transformed into crunchy goodness. This small snack symbolizes so many things in my life: my mothers waste-not philosophy, her ability to take a few simple ingredie

46、nts and transform them, and finally, the way she carried her mothers recipes to the US in her mind and heart so she could, years later, teach me about my heritage through food.32. What do we know about the authors family?A. The authors mother lives in Calabria now.B. Most of the family lead an Ameri

47、can-style life.C. The authors mother only speaks to her in Italian.D. The authors mother often talks about food with her.33. Arancini di riso probably earned the name from_.A. the taste B. the appearanceC. a famous chef D. the authors mother34. What can we learn from the text?A. Compared to Italian

48、food, the author prefers American food.B. The familys dinner is based on the recipes of their ancestors.C. Making good use of ingredients is the familys cooking tradition.D. The authors mother doesnt make preparations before meals.35. What is the text mainly about?A. The heritage the author has lear

49、ned through food.B. How to make delicious Italian rise balls.C. How to be creative at reducing food waste.D. The introduction of the authors new book.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Find it difficult to improve spoken English? Here are some tips that may help you achiev

50、e your goal of speaking English fluently.Learn Phrases. 36 That is because they dont study phrases. When children learn a language, they learn both words and phrases. Likewise, you need to learn phrases. If you know 1000 words, you might not be able to say one correct sentence. 37 Practice speaking

51、what you hear.The reason why many people can read and listen is that they practice a lot. So in order to speak English fluently, you need to practice speaking. 38 Speak loud the material you are listening to and practice what you hear. Keep practicing until your mouth and brain can do it without any

52、 effort. 39 The common phrase “Practice makes perfect.” is actually half right, because if you practice incorrect sentences, you will say sentences incorrectly. Therefore, it is important to study English material that you can trust, that is commonly used, and that is correct.Submerge yourself.Being

53、 able to speak a language is not related to how smart you are. Whether you are intelligent or not, you are able to speak one language. 40 You dont have to go anywhere to do that. Just surround yourself with English. Making the rules with friends that you will only speak English or listening to Engli

54、sh with a cellphone can also be helpful.A. Use English material.B. Study correct material.C. When you practice listening, dont just listen.D. This is achieved by being around that language at all times.E. Listening is as important as speaking, so you should practice it a lot.F. But if you know sever

55、al phrases, you can make hundreds of correct sentences.G. It amazes me that some of my students know many words, but they cannot create a proper sentence.第三部分 英语知识运用（共四节，满分45分）第一节 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Its getting hot, so its time to put on 41. clothes and open the windows.Yesterday morning I was our for a brief time. When coming back home, I found that two 42. visitors came into the 43. . The two daring sparrows came to 44. the freshness of some bread pieces on the counter.When you 45 such sudden callers before, you were likely to