济南市部分学校高三上学期11月调研考试英语试题及答案

1、济南市部分学校2014届高三上学期11月调研考试英语试题第一节 语法和词汇知识（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）1. how about taking _short walk? but id like to have _coffee instead. a. the; a b. a; the c. the; the d. a; a 2. as it went on, i _ that the job was going to take longer than i thought. a. requested b. suggested c. deserved d. realized3. the

2、drugs work well at first but _ lose their effectiveness.a. gradually b. actually c. especially d. frequently4. qufu in shandong is a place with many cultural relics, _are well looked after.a. where b. which c. that d. what5. she is the youngest in the family. she always _ the biggest apple. a. has g

3、ot b. gets c. got d. was getting 6. how long do you think it will be _the project is finished? perhaps two or three days. a. when b. until c. that d. before7. id _it if you let me get on with my job.a. appreciate b. doubt c. explore d. perform8. my father has to go to work by taxi because his car _a

4、t the garage.a. is repaired b. will be repaired c. is being repaired d. has been repaired9. what are you up to there? im planning my _for the coming holiday.a. attitude b. opinion c. schedule d. invitation10. a number of questions _at the meeting, but none was answered. a. cared about b. came up c.

5、took out d. set up11. going to the cinema tonight?no, im tired. i _ an early night.a. am having b. had c. will have had d. have12. mom called me yesterday, asking me _i was getting along with the exam.a. when b. how c. whether d. why13. in british universities, no subjects are compulsory. students c

6、an study _they want. a. wherever b. whatever c. however d. whoever14. whats the matter with rod? i think hes _ that we forgot his birthday. a. strange b. stubborn c. reliable d. upset15. have you realized the part the internet has _in our daily life? a. made b. given c. caused d. played16. elias was

7、 educated at a local primary school, _he got a job in a factory. a. from which b. after that c. after which d. from this 17. im sorry that i havent been able to phone my family _the past couple of weeks. a. beyond b. with c. among d. over18. elkeson hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, ot

8、herwise he _another goal during the 2013 afc champions league final. a. had scored b. scored c. would score d. would have scored19. the students in the city find _is no pleasure learning geography in class. a. itb. thatc. this d. how20. how about having a swim this afternoon? _, but i have math less

9、ons then.a. i agree b. good idea c. thanks a lot d. go ahead第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）everything happens for the best, my mother said whenever i faced disappointment. if you can carry on, one day something 21 will happen. and youll realize that it wouldnt have happened if not for that previous 22

10、 .mother was 23 , as i discovered after graduating from college. i had decided to try for a 24 in radio, then 25 my way up to sports announcer. i went to chicago and knocked on the door of every station-and got 26 every time.in one studio, a kind lady told me that 27 stations couldnt risk hiring 28

11、person. go out in the sticks(边缘地区) and find a small station thatll give you a 29 , she said. i returned home to dixon, illinois. while there was no radio-announcing jobs in dixon, my father said montgomery ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its 30 department. since dixon wa

12、s where i had played high school football, i 31 . the job sounded just 32 for me. but i wasnt hired. my disappointment must have 33 everything happens for the best, mom 34 me. i tried woc radio in davenport, iowa. the program director, peter macarthur, said they had already hired an 35 .as i left hi

13、s office, my annoyance boiled over. i asked 36 , how can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he cant get a job in a radio station? i was waiting for the elevator 37 i heard macarthur calling, what was that you said about sports? do you know anything about football? then he stood me 38 a micropho

14、ne and asked me to 39 an imaginary game.on my way home, as i have many times since, i thought of my mothers words. i often 40 what direction my life might have taken if id gotten the job at montgomery ward.21. a. strange b. good c. useless d. peaceful22. a. disappointment b. amazement c. concern d.

15、doubt 23. a. stubborn b. wrong c. rightd. mean24. a. planb. job c.trip d. research 25. a. carryb. give c. take d. work26. a. put off b. broken away c. turned down d. fed up27. a. local b. famous c. big d. small28. a. inexperienced b. independent c. selfish d. confident29. a. tip b. reward c. chance

16、d. challenge30. a. food b. sportsc. clothes d. radio31. a. calmed b. hesitatedc. refused d. applied32. a. suitable b. true c. boring d. funny33. a. burst b. died c. shown d. hidden 34. a. warned b. reminded c. recognized d. commanded35. a. announcer b. athlete c. actor d. artist36. a. equally b. sec

17、retly c. silently d. aloud37. a. when b. while c. where d. after38. a. withinb. beyondc. before d. beneath 39. a. predictb. broadcast c. present d. perform40. a. scoldb. dreamc. learn d. wonder第二部分 阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）aalthough she died more than twenty-five years ago, many americans still argue

18、about ayn rand. people also continue to talk about her ideas and her interesting life.as a young child, alisa loved books. she began to write her own stories when she was only seven. she took classes in politics, history, law and writing. in 1926, she traveled to the united states and decided she wo

19、uld never leave. she also decided to change her name to ayn rand. newly named, rand moved to hollywood, california to work in the movie business. throughout the 1930s, she published two books, but did not earn much critical or popular recognition. then, in 1943, rands famous book the fountainhead wa

20、s published. it took her seven years to write the novel. twelve publishers rejected the book. however, a man named archibald ogden loved the story and convinced thebobbs-merrill company to publish it. the fountainhead became a huge success around the world. it has sold more than six million copies.

21、it continuesto sell about one hundred thousand copies each year.the fountainhead tells the story of a young building designer named howard roark. roark wants to build interesting, modern-looking buildings. however, most people only want to see traditional designs. roark loves designing and building

22、more than anything in the world. but he refuses to compromise and make buildings he hates. several people work against roark and his goals. but in the end, roark succeeds.the fountainhead is an unusual novel for many reasons. it is more than 700 pages long, far longer than most books people read for

23、 entertainment. more importantly, it also includes discussions of philosophy, which are not usually found in popular books. most critics did not like the fountainhead. but readers loved it. in 1949，it was made into a popular movie. she lived quietly in new york city until she died in 1982. she is st

24、ill one of the most loved, and hated, american thinkers and writers.41. when did alisa decide to change her name to ayn rand?a. when she began to write her own stories.b. when she took classes in politics and writing. c. when she decided to settle in the us. d. when she moved to hollywood, californi

25、a.42. which of the following is true of rands famous book the fountainhead?a. it cost the author eight years to complete. b. it was loved by all the twelve publishers. c. it was finally published by archibald ogden.d. it was a great success around the world.43. what can we learn about howard roark?a

26、. he wants to build interesting, traditional buildings. b. he loves designing and building anything in the world. c. he has to give in and make buildings he hates. d. he achieves his goals and eventually gains success.44. the fountainhead is an unusual novel mainly because _.a. it is far longer than

27、 most books for entertainment b. it also includes discussions of philosophy c. it was well-received by most critics and readers d. it was made into a popular tv play in 194945. what is the passage mainly about?a. the life and writing of ayn rand. b. the interesting life of ayn rand. c. rands famous

28、book the fountainhead. d. different attitudes towards rands book.bcan you imagine what 680,000 tons of food look like? thats the amount of food wasted in britain each year, and at the top of the list of wasted food is bread. in the british diet, bread appears in every meal. it is eaten for breakfast

29、, used for sandwiches for lunch and put in soups at dinner. almost everyone in britain buys bread from people of rich families to common people who dont have much money.bread is so important to the british that they sometimes use the word “bread” to mean “money” and the word “loaf” to mean “head”. s

30、o lets use our “loaves” to understand why so much “bread” is wasted!even though bread is still sold in such a popular way and in such a large amount, that doesnt mean it is made full use of. we often say that half a loaf is still better than none, but it seems people are simply buying much more than

31、 they need, so they throw away the bread that they dont need. baker chris young explains that the british arent valuing their bread because bread is no longer respected. “none of the bread that is thrown away is real breadhomemade or carefully-made bread, but is bought from the bread shop,” he said.

32、another baker mark boyle agrees. “if you make something by yourself, you dont want to waste it because you know how much energy youve put into it. but although home baking is a nice idea, for many its out of their ability because they have to work such long hours every day that they dont have time t

33、o make bread by themselves at home. so they simply buy bread and just bring it home to eat,” he said.perhaps the british should try to bake bread by themselves, which can probably make their dustbins lighter.46. the first paragraph shows us that _.a. bread is the cheapest food in britainb. bread wil

34、l become less popular in britainc. different british people like different breadd. bread plays an important part in british diet47. what does it mean if a british boss says to his worker “use your loaf”?a. he wants his worker to have bread in the company.b. he promises to give his worker more money.

35、c. he asks his worker to think more carefully.d. he advises his worker to buy more bread.48. according to baker chris young, the thrown-away bread is _.a. made at home b. bought from shops c. not delicious d. not expensive49. mark boyle believes that the british throw much bread mainly because they

36、_. a. are tired of eating bread b. are too rich to value bread c. dont like the taste of the bread d. dont put any energy into baking the bread50. according to mark boyle, many english people fail to make bread by themselves at home because they _.a. are very busy b. earn much moneyc. become lazier

37、than before d. dont know how to bake breadchow did your friendships begin? most start with a short conversation on a random day. asking about a homework assignment in class or complaining about your painful legs after playing in a soccer game, you found your best pal by accident.“small talk is where

38、 all your relationships begin,” forbes magazine summed up.the following is a five-step guide to making small talk from bernardo j. carducci, the director of the shyness research institute at indiana university southeast, us. lets have a look. getting startedbegin by talking about the setting, such a

39、s the weather outside or the room you are in(“its cold in here, isnt it?”). the purpose of talking about the setting is to show the other person that you are willing to make a conversation.the personal introductionyou should mention something about yourself, such as your name. a good personal introd

40、uction helps move the conversation forward.looking for topicsat this point, you and your conversation partner need to find common ground. this is a good time to ask questions or to refer back to things youve said or heard earlier. dont worry if it gets quiet. the other person is probably just thinki

41、ng of something to say.expanding the topicthe goal is to keep the conversation going. at every stage, you should be careful not to talk too much. but dont let the other person dominate the conversation either. if that starts to happen, mention something about yourself when he or she takes a breath.a

42、 polite endingwhen ending a conversation, let the person know youll be leaving soon, express gratitude for the conversation and set the stage for a future conversation. for example, you could say, “i really must be going soon, but i had a great time chatting with you. i really liked hearing your opi

43、nion about that new movie. heres my phone number. call or text me if you know of any other movies you think i might enjoy.” 51. according to the article, starting by talking about the setting is meant to _.a. find common ground b. impress the other personc. make a conversation d. make the room warme

44、r52. which tip is about dealing with silent moments? a. tip. b. tip. c. tip. d. tip.53. what does the underlined word “dominate” mean in tip?a. interrupt b. control c. adapt d. simplify 54. when ending a conversation, youd better _.a. talk about how much you want to keep talkingb. show that youve no

45、t enjoyed the talkc. mention a specific movie that you loved. give your opinion about the other persons earlier comments55. the main purpose of the article is to _.a. encourage students to make more friends b. give students tips on making small talkc. introduce popular topics for students d. teach s

46、tudents how to create their friendships dtony blair, the former british prime minister, once said, “we celebrate the diversity in our country, get strength from the cultures and the races that go to make up britain today.”people from all cultures and races can be found in every corner of britain and

47、 each person in his or her own way has contributed to making britain, especially in the bigger cities, you will usually see people with different hair, skin and eye colors. they may have white, brown, black or red hair, with blue, black, brown or green eyes. many of the people you will see will be b

48、ritain people but they all look different because the people of britain are a mixed race. britain is and has always been a mixed race society. early in the britain history they were invaded by romans, saxons, vikings and normans armies and later africans were brought to britain by force in the seven

49、teenth and eighteenth centuries as slaves or servants. over the years, thousands of people have been forced by persecution(迫害) or hunger to leave france, ireland, russia, and other countries, and have settled in britain.about 8% of the population of britain today are people from other cultures and r

50、aces. that is 4.6million people. according to a bbc report in september 2005, immigration（移民人数） made up more than half britains population growth from 1991 to 2001. the guardian newspaper reported in 2007 that the number of immigrants to the uk was 145,000 a year.people moving to britain have brough

51、t their own cultures with them and try to keep them alive. an excellent example of this is the notting hill carnival which celebrates the caribbean culture and is now a very big part of britain life today.56. how did tony blair feel about the diversity in britain?a. sorry. b. thankful. c. pity. d. a

52、nxious.57. why can you find people of different races in britain?a. people like to live in big cities in britain.b. people from many countries settled in britain.c. britain has attracted many overseas tourists.d. different people have been invited to live there.58. what does paragraph 4 mainly talk

53、about?a. how britain became a mixed race society.b. where people get the strength to come to britainc. where to find people with different hair, skin and eye colors.d. how people from different cultures live peacefully in britain.59. which of the following is true according to the passage?a. the rat

54、e of immigration to britain increased by over 50%.b. about 8% of the britain immigrants were africans.c. the number of the native british today is 52.9 million.d. the total number of immigrants is 145，000.60. what can we infer from the text?a. england is the best place for people to live in.b. africans came to britain for some political reasons.c. the british population grew sharply 100 years ago.d. people from other countries affected the