福州市高三5月综合练习英语试卷及答案

1、2014年福州市高三适应性练习英 语第一卷 (选择题) 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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. howeverb. whateverc. whicheverd. whenever答案是b。21. it is believed that _ of non-renewable resources are fallin

2、g sharply. a. reserves b. protections c. applications d. developments 22. the film has got many awards, but _ say they have a clear understanding of what the director wants to express. a. many b. few c. nobody d. anybody23. dont bother your father tonight - hes got a lot _ his mind.a. on b. to c. in

3、 d. around24. reputation is a treasure that, once _, can never be won back. a. losing b. being lost c. lost d. having lost25. travelling to different time zones often _ ones body clock. a. manages b. adjusts c. controls d. disturbs 26. hi, michelle, i cant find my e-dictionary. sorry, i _ it. i gues

4、s i put it on the top shelf with my things.a. had usedb. am using c. used d. was using27. what are these housewives talking about? they are discussing whether men are actually _ to housework or just too lazy. a. native b. allergic c. relative d. accessible28. the following original editions of discs

5、 are imported from hong kong and taiwan, _ prices include the transportation costs. a. what b. which c. where d. whose29. china is struggling to deal with an aging population and the social problems that _ it. a. go for b. go with c. go beyond d. go against30. in general, _ energy, we turn off the l

6、ights for earth hour on the last saturday in march.a. saved b. saving c. to save d. having saved31. i want to know how the money was used _ and whether it is used in a reasonable way or not. a. in shape b. in general c. in demand d. in detail 32. look! from opposite the street _, screaming in panic.

7、a. come two kids b. coming two kids c. comes two kids d. two kids are coming 33. your sneeze tells me you may have a flu. no. its just _ i cant stand the smell of the paint here. a. how b. that c. why d. when 34. jeff, whats up? you are not yourself today. oh, mom. i really wish i _ the chance to vi

8、sit the microsoft company but i failed. a. had got b. would get c. will get d. got35. how did your interview yesterday go？ _！the questions were a bit difficult, but i answered them all.a. just so-sob. terriblec. couldnt be betterd. hard to say第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题15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和d)

9、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。 many years ago i was on a bicycle trip through the countryside. suddenly rain began to fall, but strange to _36_, several hundred yards ahead of me the sun shone brilliantly. riding, however, as rapidly as i could, i found it _37_ to get into the clear. the clouds with

10、their rain kept advancing faster than i could race forward. i continued this _38_ contest for an exhausting half hour, _39_ realizing that i could not win my way to the bright area ahead of me.then it dawned upon me that i was _40_ my strength in unimportant hurry, while paying no attention to the l

11、andscape _41_ which i was making the trip. indeed, there was much to _42_ which might otherwise have escaped me. as i gazed(凝视) about with sharpened _43_, i saw colours and lines and shapes that would have appeared _44_ under brilliant light. the rain mists (薄雾) and the fresh clearness of the differ

12、ent greens were so _45_. my annoyance at the rain was gone and my eagerness to _46_ it disappeared. it had provided me with a new view that the _47_ of beauty and satisfaction may be found close at hand within the _48_ of ones own sensibilities.it made me think about other matters to which this inci

13、dent was _49_. i realized that there is no sense in my _50_ to flee from circumstances which cannot be avoided. i might just bravely _51_ them and they would turn to good account. i know that half the battle is _52_ if i can face trouble with courage. it has become ever clearer to _53_ that danger i

14、s far from disaster, that defeat may be the forerunner of final _54_, and that all achievement is dangerously weak _55_ based on enduring principles of moral conduct.36. a. ask b. relate c. understandd. call37. a. impossible b. likely c. easyd. comfortable38. a. talent b. unequal c. excitingd. close

15、39. a. before b. after c. asd. while40. a. gaining b.losingc. reducingd. wasting41. a. in front of b. on account of c. for the sake ofd. at the cost of42. a. pick out b. dream of c. take ind. look at43. a. puzzle b. appreciation c. wisdomd. shock44. a. suddenly b. instantlyc. differently d. smoothly

16、45. a. charming b. convenient c. bare d. fragile46. a. enjoy b. embrace c. surround d. escape47. a. power b. sources c. causes d. sign48. a. help b. distance c. range d. comprehension49. a. occurred b. reportedc. involved d. related50. a. requesting b. waiting c. attempting d. praying51. a. meet b.

17、avoid c. decline d. change52. a. ended b. givenc. won d. fought53. a. me b. this c. us d. them54. a. failure b. victoryc. relief d. decision55. a. if b. whenc. until d. unless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，从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。awhile andrew was getting ready for work one frid

18、ay morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. all day andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. what if mr. larchmont refused to grant his request? andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some

19、great accounts for braer and hopkins advertising agency. of course, he deserved a wage increase. the thought of walking into larchmonts office left andrew weak in the knees. late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. to his delight and surprise, the ever frugal

20、harvey larchmont agreed to give andrew a raise! andrew arrived home that eveningdespite breaking all city and state speed limitsto a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. his wife, tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. immediately he figured someone

21、from the office had tipped her off! next to his plate andrew found a beautiful lettered note. it was from his wife. it read: “congratulations, my love! i knew youd get the raise! i prepared this dinner to show just how much i love you. i am so proud of your accomplishments!” he read it and stopped t

22、o reflect on how sensitive and caring tina was. after dinner, andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of tinas pocket onto the floor. he bent forward to pick it up. it read: “dont worry about not getting the raise! you do deserve one! y

23、ou are a wonderful provider and i prepared this dinner to show you just how much i love you even though you did not get the increase.” suddenly tears swelled in andrews eyes. total acceptance! tinas support for him was not conditional upon his success at work. the fear of rejection is often softened

24、 and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.56. what was andrews plan that friday?a. to request a wage increase from his boss.b. to land some great accounts for the company.c. to celebrate his success with his wife at home.d.

25、 to get a job in the braer and hopkins advertising agency.57. the underlined word “frugal” in paragraph 2 most probably means “_”.a. wasteful b. simple c. economical d. effective58. why did tina prepare a grand dinner for andrew that day?a. she was confident of his getting a pay raise.b. she meant t

26、o show her support whatever the result would be.c. she believed that her husband was the best in his company.d. she wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to the family.59. we can conclude from the text that _.a. many fears turn out to be unfoundedb. work hard and you will be rewardedc. we

27、 should never be afraid to ask for what is due to usd. unconditional love brings courage and strengthbcalling for contributionskeen to share your views and have your articles published in the campus link? we are calling for contributions to the following sections:class notes:whether its about your a

28、ccomplishments, memories of campus days, your recent career or a new addition to your family, we welcome you to share your news, views and photos with friends and classmates through class notes. read about your classmates in this issue of campus link. lifestyle:do you travel widely, keep a journal o

29、f your adventures and have nice photographs that you might want to share? or have you simply been somewhere that caught your imagination? tell us all about your travels!are you an eager movie-goer? be leonard maltin for the day and share your views of the latest blockbuster（大片）with our readers!if fo

30、od is your preferred choice of relaxation, try your hand at being food critic and send us your views on food/restaurants worth trying.if you are interested in sharing any of the above, or if you know of someone worthy of feature, please get in touch with the editor-in-chief, at karinyeocampuslink.sg

31、.contributions will be selected based on their relevance and quality and campus link reserves the right to publish or reject a submission（提交的文章）. all contributions will be edited for clarity and length. please send your submissions in word.doc files and your photos in jpeg format. contributions for

32、the next issue should reach us by 10 june 2013.research: if this noble line of work is your bread and butter or passion, we want to hear from you! share with campus link your research developments and breakthroughs. if you know of someone (your schoolmate or teacher) whose research work is a source

33、of inspiration for our community, do not hesitate to send in your suggestions!60. in the lifestyle section, you may not find _. a. journals of adventure b. well-taken photographsc. stories of leonard maltin d. opinions on restaurants61. which of the following is true about campus link?a. it offers r

34、eaders its best-made bread and butter. b. it welcomes research developments and breakthroughs. c. it helps you to recognize your schoolmates and teachers. d. it is a source of inspiration for the community.62. the poster aims to _. a. made known the rights of campus link b. introduce the way to send

35、 submissionsc. share views and articles among teachers d. encourage contributions for the issue cit is safe to say that george bernard shaw (1856-1950), the irish-born writer, is more famous for being george bernard shaw than he is for his writings today. few of shaws more than 60 plays, novels and

36、essays are performed or read anymore. and yet shaw genuinely helped make our modern world. although youd be lucky to get a chance to see one of his dramas today, in his time he turned the theater into a vehicle for the discussion of social issues, not only in britain but on the stage of the world. i

37、n a way shaw was someone who created the modern culture of britain.where the theater had been dominated by entertainment, shaw used it to teach people the importance of paying attention to the issues of their day. the plight (苦难) of the poor and the working class, the situation of women and the inst

38、itutions of society, such as the education system - shaw was among the most well-known figures making these topics central to public debate. his first play, widowers houses (1892), deals with the question of slum (贫民窟) housing. his mrs warrens profession (1893) brought a controversial topic to the s

39、tage.shaw was an important mover and shaker in new political movements too. he was an early member of the fabian society, which argued for the socialist cause in the uk. shaw was also the founder (in 1895) of one of the now most famous colleges in the world, the london school of economics.if few of

40、his works have really stood the test of time, many of his quotations have become part of the furniture of the english language. “youth is wasted on the young,” he wrote. he also knew how to sum up a political philosophy(哲学) in a few memorable words. for instance: “a government that robs peter to pay

41、 paul can always depend on the support of paul.”63. shaws influence on the modern world comes mainly from _.a. the changes he brought to the british cultureb. his philosophies on the role of governmentc. his awareness of social problems of his dayd. the support for the london school of economics64.

42、widowers houses is a play that mainly focuses on _.a. the failure of the uk education systemb. the housing problems of poor peoplec. robbery incidents in slum areasd. socialist movements in the uk65. by describing shaws quotations as “part of the furniture of the english language”, the author means

43、that shaws words _.a. have become the best part of englishb. have greatly developed the english languagec. have made the english language philosophicald. have become an inseparable part of the english language66. which of the following about george bernard shaws works is true?a. they should be adapt

44、ed for modern readers.b. they are mostly about the lives of working class.c. they deal with important social issues of their day.d. most of them are still performed on the stage of the world today.dberlin (reuters)germanys postal service has announced plans to explore improved service and help prote

45、ct the environment by getting “fetch friends”ordinary people traveling across citiesto deliver parcels on their way. it is hoped that the move, which will be tested in the coming months, might lessen traffic in inner cities and reduce co2 emissions(排放). this should help dhl, a division of the german

46、 postal service, reach its target of improving the companys carbon efficiency by 30 percent before 2020.“as the worlds biggest logistics(物流) provider, we recognize a special responsibility to reduce the impact on the environment as much as possible,” said frank appel, chief executive officer of deut

47、sche post dhl, in a statement referring to a variety of measures being considered.the “fetch friends” find out online about parcels that need delivering to people who live or work along the way that they are planning to travel through the city. they then select the ones that they want to take.codes(

48、编码) sent to their mobile phones tell the volunteers where to pick the packages up. parcels can be taken part of the way or passed on to another volunteer but all volunteers need to have the right code on their mobile phone so the track and trace system can be updated.logistics companies will be resp

49、onsible for looking after the operation to make sure that the privacy of post is respected.its hoped that this could be done using mobile phones but dhl says it recognizes that some security issues remain to be worked out. 67. according to the passage, the “fetch friend” program _. a. has been teste

50、d for months b. aims to reduce the cost of the service c. employs environmentalists to help with deliveries d. encourages ordinary people to help cut the carbon footprint68. which of the following statements is true of dhl? a. it belongs to the germanys postal service. b. it has the most up-to-date

51、tracking system in germany. c. it has succeeded in improving its carbon efficiency by 30%. d. it has designed many measures to improve its service speed.69. what may be a problem with the new service according to the article? a. volunteers not allowing to select parcels. b. the wrong codes in the mo

52、bile phones. c. the possibility that parcels could be opened on the way. d. parcels being taken to the destination by a single volunteer. 70. what might be the best title for the best passage? a. new challenges for the postal service b. a greener way to deliver parcels c. solutions for global warmin

53、gd. statements from dhl eit was 3:45 in the morning when the vote was finally taken. after six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot parliamentary debates, australias northern territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably ill patients w

54、ho wish to die. the measure passed by the convincing vote of 15 to 10. almost immediately word flashed on the internet and was picked up, half a world away, by john hofsess, executive director of the right to die society of canada. he sent it on by way of the groups online service, death net. says h

55、ofsess: “we posted bulletins all day long, because of course this isnt just something that happened in australia. its world history.”the full import may take a while to sink in. the nt rights of the terminally ill law has left physicians and citizens alike trying to deal with its moral and practical implications. some have breathed sighs of relief, others, including churches, right-to-life groups and the australian medical a