立诚中学高三年级考练英语试题0512

1、立诚中学高三年级考练英语试题第一卷（选择题，共95分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节 语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从a、b、c、d四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1. country a.basket b. puzzle c. optimisticd. channel2. forget a. concernb. worthyc. surroundd. circulation3. extraordinary a. excuseb. explanationc. existenced. exhibition 4

2、. designed a.astonishedb.persuadedc. stoppedd. whispered5. pressure a. assessmentb. expression c. address d. possession第二节 情景对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。（说明：e涂ab；f涂ac；g涂ad）a. you are lucky to be in such a big city where everything is wonderful. b: i

3、dont think so. _6_a: why? city life seems to be very interesting and comfortable.b: _7_ you see citizens are obliged to accept an unnatural way of life. they can hardly enjoy sunshine because of tall buildings around their houses. a: thats terrible. _8_b: yes, perhaps. but the cost of living is much

4、 higher. _9_a: i didnt think of that. now id rather live in my village all my life. would you like to go to the country for a change? b: great! _10_ a. but working in a big city means much more money without hard work like farming. b. actually i dont have interest in city life. c. i think country li

5、fe is as interesting as city life. d. not really. e. sometimes people cant make ends meet these years. f. so it is. g. id love to if im free. 第三节 语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从每小题的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。11. -may i have a look at the menu for a while? -of course, _, sir. a. take your t

6、ime b. enjoy yourself c. it doesnt matter d. dont worry12. -_ you always question everything i say? -sorry if i make you unhappy; but its my habit to question before i believe. a. shall b. will c. must d. can13. the falling of the new building _ its soft base. a. resulted in b. resulting from c. lea

7、ding to d. lay in14. the newly built cafe, the walls of _ painted light green, is really a peaceful place for us, especially after hard work.a. whose b. it c. what d. which15. everyone knows _ is dangerous to play with fire, but _ is difficult is to prevent children from playing with fire. a. that;

8、it b. it; it c. that; what d. it; what16. -why not buy the beautiful necklace since you like it so much? -i would but i _ have enough money. a. didnt b. shouldnt c. dont d. hadnt17. -i heard tom got a good job paying over $8,000 _ month. -thats right. he gets paid by _ day. a. the; the b. a; the c.

9、the; a d. a; a18. -have you seen tony recently？ -no, but i _ dinner with him on sunday. a. would have b. have had c. have been having d. am having19. the play was popular and every time _ about it, he owed his success to the support of his friends. a. talked b. when talked c. talking d. when talking

10、20. -what do you think of the furniture on exhibition? -well, great! but i dont think much of _ you bought. a. the one b. it c. which d. that21. he is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does _ his boss.a. serves b. promises c. satisfies d. supports22. -is everyone here? -not ye

11、t. look, there _ the rest of our guests! a. come b. comes c. is coming d. are coming23. _ i admit that the problems are difficult, i dont agree that they cant be solved. a. in caseb. while c. as d. because24. it is the prevention of disease _ its successful treatment that has led to the rapid increa

12、se of the worlds population. a. rather than b. more than c. other than d. less than25. when he _ the door, he found his keys were nowhere. a. would open b. opened c. had opened d. was to open第四节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 one day i came home fr

13、om school, changed my clothes and got ready for worki work at a local restaurant in town as a cashier, seater and waiter i went to work feeling 26 . and to make matters worse, i was busy that eveningits the same thing over and over again 27 with customers who complain about their food and where they

14、 are 28 is too big or too smalllittle things like that tend to 29 a lot of us 30 but we manage to deal with it three elderly ladies walked in and sat by the windowsit happened to be the very _31 near where i keep the dirty 32 in the boxestrying to keep up with all the dirty tables, customers leaving

15、 and coming in and 33 running all over the house, it was crazy. 34 these elderly women were watching 35 i was working to make sure every table was clean and ready for the next customers when they 36 their meals, i took their plates back to the kitchenthey talked to me for a while about school, how i

16、 was doing, what 37 i was in and what i planned to do in the future 38 they were leaving, they walked past me and one of them said to me in a 39 and gentle voice, “you are going placesand that was it.” they left the 40 and i had tears in my eyes, because they gave me 41 to believe in myselfthey 42 m

17、y spirit from being down and gave me a 43 to keep on working hard people used to tell me that i couldnt have a career in 44 until i had a degreeim now a co-anchor （联合主持人）of a student-produced television 45 . and the best thing is: im only 17 years old and i am a senior in high school26. a. tired b.

18、excited c. up d. down27. a. dealing b. helping c. talking d. meeting28. a. sat b. seated c. laid d. seating29. a. attract b. avoid c. adjust d. annoy30. a. employees b. customers c. boss d. employers31. a. table b. box c. spot d. kitchen32. a. dishes b. rooms c. clothes d. chairs33. a. men b. women

19、c. servers d. people34. a. and b. otherwise c. but d. so35. a. what b. how c. where d. why36. a. finished b. completed c. ordered d. got37. a. place b. grade c. mark d. position38. a. before b. while c. as d. after39. a. confident b. loud c. low d. pleasant40. a. kitchen b. house c. restaurant d. ta

20、ble41. a. ability b. courage c. imagination d. time42. a. put down b. picked up c. took over d. pointed out43. a. cause b. reason c. present d. permission44. a. television b. government c. school d. restaurant45. a. company b. station c. show d. advertisement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

21、分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 a andrew carnegie, known as the king of steel, built the steel industry in the united states, and, in the process, became one of the wealthiest men in america. his success resulted in part from his ability to sell the product and in part from his

22、policy of expanding during periods of economic decline, when most of his competitors were reducing their investments. carnegie believed that individuals should progress through hard work, but he also felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society. he opposed char

23、ity, preferring instead to provide educational opportunities that would allow others to help themselves. “he who dies rich, dies disgraced”, he often said. among his more noteworthy contributions to society are those that bear his name, including the carnegie institute of pittsburgh, which has a lib

24、rary, a museum of fine arts, and a museum of national history. he also founded a school of technology that is now part of carnegie-mellon university. other philanthropic(慈善的) gifts are the carnegie endowment for international peace to promote understanding between nations, the carnegie institute of

25、washington to fund scientific research, and carnegie hall to provide a center for the arts. few americans have been left untouched by andrew carnegies generosity. his contributions of more than five million dollars established 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and formed th

26、e nucleus(核心) of the public library system that we all enjoy today.46. the author quoted “he who dies rich, dies disgraced” in the passage to show _.a.he felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the benefit of society b. he opposed charity c. the wealthy die from their fortunes d

27、. the wealthy die from not contributing to society47. carnegie succeeded in becoming one of the wealthiest men in america by_. a. his policy of expanding b. his hard work c. his ability to sell the product d. both a and b48. which of the following may not be philanthropic gifts to society according

28、to the passage? a. the carnegie institute of washington. b. the carnegie institute of pittsburgh. c. the steel industry. d. the carnegie endowment for international peace. b the view over a valley of a tiny village with thatched（草盖的）roof cottages around a church; a drive through a narrow village str

29、eet lined with thatched cottages painted pink or white; the sight over the rolling hills of a pretty collection of thatched farm buildings _these are still common sights in parts of england. most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the english countrysi

30、de. thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts practiced in the british isles. although thatch has always been used for cottage and farm buildings, it was once used for castles and churches, too. thatching is a solitary（独自的）craft, which often runs in families. the craft of thatching

31、as it is practiced has today changed very little since the middle ages. over 800 full-time thatchers are employed in england and wales today, maintaining and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses. many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because they know it

32、will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter. in fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world lives under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. people in developing countries are often unwilling to go back to traditional materials and would prefer modern buildings. howev

33、er, they may lack the money to allow them to import the necessary materials. their temporary mud huts with thatched roofs of wild grasses often only last six months. thatch which has been done the british way lasts from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective defence against the heat. 49.which of

34、 the following remains a unique feature of the english countryside? a. narrow streets lined with pink or white houses. b. rolling hills with pretty farm buildings. c. cottages with thatched roofs. d. churches with cottages around them. 50.what do we know about thatching as a craft? a. it is a collec

35、tive activity. b. it is practised on farms all over england. c. it is quite different from what it used to be. d. it is in most cases handed down among family members. 51.thatched houses are still preferred because of _. a. their style and comfort b. their durability c. their easy maintenance d. the

36、ir cheap and ready-made materials 52. we can learn from the passage that _ a. thatched cottages in england have been passed down from ancient times b. thatching is a building craft first created by the english people c. the english people have no special liking for thatched houses d. most thatched c

37、ottages in england are located on hillsides cpresident coolidges statement, “the business of america is business,” still points to an important truth today-that business institutions have more prestige（威望）in american society than any other kind of organization, including the government. why do busin

38、ess institutions possess this great prestige?one reason is that americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most americans, competitive business institut

39、ions are respected. competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic american values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected.competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly（垄断）of power. in c

40、ontrast to one, all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. where many businesses compete for the customers

41、dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves.a contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which is a monopoly. because business is competitive, many americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though governmen

42、t leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. many americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, than democracy in preserving freedom.competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. competition is s

43、een as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background. competitive success is commonly seen as the american alternative to social rank based on family background. business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equality o

44、f opportunity rather than the noble idea of inherited privilege.53.the statement “the business of america is business” probably means “_”. a. the business institutions in america are concerned with commerce b. business problems are of great importance to the american government c. business is of pri

45、mary concern to americans d. america is a great power in world business54. americans believe that they can realize their personal values only _. a. when given equality of opportunity b. through doing business c. by protecting their individual freedom d. by way of competition 55. who can benefit from

46、 business competition? a. honest businessmen. b. both businessmen and their customers. c. people with ideals of equality and freedom. d. both business institutions and government.56. it can be inferred from the passage that the author believes _. a. americans are more ambitious than people in other

47、countries b. in many countries success often depends on ones social status c. american businesses are more democratic than those in other countries d. businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in americad engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and ration

48、ality, but when it comes to my college education, i am an idealist and a fool. in high school i wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, famous reputation and lots of good labs and research

49、equipment. but thats not what i did. i chose to study engineering at a small liberal arts（文科）university that doesnt even offer a major in electrical engineering. obviously, this was not a practical choice; i came here for more noble reasons. i wanted a broad education that would provide me with flex

50、ibility and a value system to guide me in my career. i wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who werent studying science or engineering. my parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. they told me i was wise and mature beyond my 18 years

51、, and i believed them. i headed off to college, sure i was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering “factories”, where they didnt care if you had values or were flexible. i was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist（人文学者）all in one.

52、 now im not so sure. somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. after three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal arts courses, i have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to recon

53、cile（协调）engineering with liberal arts courses in college. the reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easily as i assumed in high school. individually they shape a person in very different ways; together th

54、ey threaten to confuse. the struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult. 57. the author chose to study engineering at a small liberal arts university because he _.a. wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality b. intended to be a combination of engineer and humanist c. wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal arts courses in college d. intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals. 58. in the eyes of the author, a s