2014年10月三校联考英语试题

1、2014年10月三校联考英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 will the man do after the conversation?A. Ask someone else for help.B. Leave the supermarket immediately.C. Walk with the woman.2. Why did the

2、woman go to Beijing last month？A. To have a discussion with her boss.B. To make a contract with a company.C. To accompany her boss to visit a company.3. What did Jay tell the woman?A. A place and time to meet her.B. Some funny things happened to him.C. Some information about the man.4. When did the

3、man have to become independent?A. About thirty years ago.B. About twenty years ago.C. About ten years ago.5. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Classmates.C. Couple.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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

4、5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6. How does the woman feel now?A. Comfortable.B. Hot.C. Embarrassed.7. What does the woman agree to let the man do? A. Roast something to eat.B. Turn on the air conditioner.C. Open a window.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. Why should the man stop watering his garden

5、?A. Its no use watering. B. Its going to rain soon. C. Theres a limit to the water supply.9. What is the man worried about losing? A. His flowers.B. His vegetables.C. The lake.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. What did Ann ask the woman to do at the beach? A. Throw little stones into the water. B. Build sandcast

6、les and collect seashells. C. Walk on the beach with her.11. How long did the woman and Ann stay on the beach? A. Three hours.B. Six hours.C. Nine hours.12. What happened to the woman at the beach? A. She got a little browner than before. B. She got badly sunburned.C. She lost her suncream.请听第9段材料，回

7、答第13至16题13. What is the weather like right now? A. Hot.B. Wet.C. Warm.14. Where are the speakers? A. In a field.B. In the house.C. On the street.15. What brand of beer does the man drink at last? A. Coors Light.B. Corona.C. Bud.16. How much beer does the man want? A. A few glasses.B. Six bottles.C.

8、Twelve bottles.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. What did Robert hope to be after he left middle school? A. A soldier.B. An athlete.C. A teacher.18. How did Robert learn how to manage his fathers farm well? A. He was taught by his father. B. He read a lot of books about farming. C. He majored farming at school.

9、19. Why did Robert invite his friends to his farm? A. To show them his achievement. B. To improve their friendship. C. To let them experience farm life.20. How did the lady react to what Robert said? A. She thought she couldnt drive on his farm. B. She thought his car was not very good. C. She thoug

10、ht he was just talking big.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. The task is very demanding. Who do you think can take on it? _ my brother have a try? I think he is well qualified. A. WillB. ShallC. MustD. Need22. In Australia, surfing is a popular

11、 sport among many people, _ they can seek excitement and adventure. A. thatB. whomC. whichD. where23. In recent years, novels with plots and themes featuring tomb robbery have _ well in China, which have been among the best-sellers. A. died outB. hung onC. caught onD. fallen down24. _ printed books

12、have many die-hard fans, the e-book is gradually gaining market share with its convenience and bargain price. A. SinceB. UnlessC. WhileD. Because25. Have you handed in your composition? Yes. We were given two hours, but I _ it in less than half the time. A. finishedB. have finishedC. had finishedD.

13、would finish26. At the school gate _, waiting to be collected by their owners. A. lay hundreds of parcelsB. did hundreds of parcels lie C. were hundreds of parcels lyingD. laid hundreds of parcels27. Health experts warn that beauty tips on the Internet do not work for everyone, and if _ in the wrong

14、 way, they could actually harm our health. A. usingB. usedC. being usedD. to be used28. A concentration of high quality medical resources in Beijing has caused thousands of people, mostly from outside the city, _ better medical care there daily. A. seekingB. soughtC. to seekD. having sought29. What

15、a mess! Amy, you put away these books, _? But dont you see Im cleaning the bathroom now? A. do youB. dont youC. cant youD. will you30. In summer, _ exists no better way to stay cool than sitting in a living room with a bowl of ice cream in hand. A. itB. thatC. whichD. there31. The proposal that the

16、English language test _ from the National College Entrance Exam has caused heated debates among parents and experts in China. A. is removedB. should removeC. be removed D. will be removed32. My money has run out. Could I borrow some from you? _. But from now on, you must learn to practice economy.A.

17、 Not at all.B. By no means.C. Never mind.D. By all means.33. My grandfather, _ the desperate shortage of grain in the 1960s, is always treasuring every grain of rice and refusing to waste food. A. survivedB. survivingC. to survive D. having survived34. Young parents in China are making hard decision

18、s about _ they should give birth to their second child after the change in the one-child policy was made. A. thatB. whetherC. howD. why35. What brand of car would you like? I havent decided yet. It is still _. A. in the airB. over the moonC. to the point D. between the lines第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20

19、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）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Whether your concerns are about your daughter or your relationship with her, helping her to be more self-confident will go a long way toward facilitating her success. Girls who feel 36 can cope with lifes stresses better than those who think they are c

20、lumsy.When I think of the mothers and fathers who have 37 hard to boost their daughters self-confidence, Sheryls parents come to 38 .Without their unwavering support and sensible 39 , Sheryl most likely would 40 herself a misfit in her family. A freshman in high school, she is the younger of two chi

21、ldren in a long line of highly 41 intellectuals. Her parents are both respected scientists, and her older brother is a Princeton undergraduate. Sheryl, however, is more at home with 42 than in the classroom; she loves to play volleyball, soccer, and basketball as well as to snowboard and surf.Sheryl

22、s parents 43 that she is not and probably will never be a scholar. 44 trying to mold her to the familys blueprint for success, they encourage her to 45 her interests. They educate themselves about her favorite sports, 46 her up for teams, and leave work early to watch her games. When Sheryl explores

23、 47 an animal trainer for movies and commercials, they nurture her passion by 48 her a puppy and a bird and helping her to find dog-walking jobs in their apartment building. 49 having an academically gifted sibling and extraordinarily successful parents, Sheryl is self-assured. She tells me, “Sports

24、 come 50 to me, while other people have strengths in learning and getting good grades. Im totally 51 . I might be good at something theyre not.” Because her parents 52 her gifts, help her to know herself, and dont expect her to be exactly like them, she always feels fine about herself.Sheryls parent

25、s have given her the empowering message that she has the right to 53 in her own life. She gets to figure out who she is, what she is passionate about, and where her 54 lie. She has the freedom to discover her personal style and to grow from her mistakes. 55 , her parents are able to accept their dau

26、ghter for who she really is.36. A. confidentB. proudC. happyD. responsible37. A. traveledB. learnedC. thoughtD. worked38. A. senseB. endC. mindD. stage39. A. careB. encouragementC. improvementD. investment40. A. overlookB. pushC. teachD. label41. A. lovingB. strugglingC. achievingD. growing42. A. sp

27、ortsB. learningC. playingD. activities43. A. hopeB. expectC. informD. recognize44. A. As well asB. Instead ofC. In case ofD. In terms of45. A. controlB. findC. pursueD. drop46. A. signB. pickC. takeD. bring47. A. helpingB. meetingC. actingD. becoming48. A. drawingB. gettingC. preparingD. lending49.

28、A. DespiteB. BesidesC. ExceptD. Without50. A. surelyB. finallyC. easilyD. quickly51. A. activeB. differentC. intelligentD. positive52. A. useB. killC. noticeD. appreciate53. A. starB. riseC. stayD. practice54. A. successesB. talentsC. achievementsD. aims55. A. In generalB. First of allC. Above allD.

29、 In time第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AChicagos New Must-see AttractionNOW OPEN!Whether youre visiting Chicago for the first time or just making a day trip, 360 CHICAGO is always the perfect place to start your visit. Now 360 CHICAGO is proud to present TILT, a new a

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33、 photo with a commemorative 360 CHICAGO Photo Jacket. Minimum of 20 photos. Must be booked in advance.TILT is COMING！TILT first appears this spring. Be one of the first groups to experience a new angle on Chicago from 1,000 feet above the Magnificent Mile!HoursWere open daily from 9:00 am to 11:00 p

34、m last arrival at 10:30 pm.Best Time to VisitTo avoid large crowds, we recommend making us one of your first stops of the day. Weekdays before 11:00 am or after 6:00 pm.56. According to the passage, the new attraction will give visitors a good chance to _. A. develop a sense of adventure B. see Chic

35、ago in a different way C. have a fantastic view of the Magnificent Mile D. experience the rapid pace of change in Chicago57. How much should be paid if a group of 21 adults with two children aged 2 visit TILT? A. $378.B. $360.C. $345.D. $300.58. What can we infer from the passage? A. One can visit T

36、ILT at 9:30 am on weekdays to avoid a large flow of people. B. Visitors can get a 360 CHICAGO photo jacket for free. C. The Magnificent Mile is probably a visiting platform D. Space is limited and dinner reservations are required.BIt was a shopping trip I wont forget, because the list was items for

37、my father, who had just been admitted to the long-term care center in our small southern Illinois town. A year earlier, Mom and I had been told that Daddy was in the middle stage of Alzheimers disease. Two months later, he started to rapidly get worse, not just mentally, but also in his mobility. We

38、 could see he wanted to stand and walk but his brain couldnt transmit the message to his legs.My mother, who was ill through much of their marriage, struggled to care for Daddy in their home. Caregivers helped for part of each day, and neighbors checked on my parents as needed. But it became increas

39、ingly clear that Daddy was reaching the point where he needed 24/7 professional care. So that day we helped Daddy into the car for his trip to the care center and now I was tearing up as I looked for things to make him comfortable.Suddenly an idea got into my head, sending me to the toy aisle. And t

40、here it was. The perfect gift for Daddy. The cutest, softest, stuffed black-and-white dog. What a perfect companion for Daddy to have by his side. He loved his dogs and would miss them. So I hoped this stuffed one would help.Talk about an understatement! My dads face lit up when I gave him his new c

41、ompanion and he quickly named him Artie after a good friend. It didnt take long for Artie to be the talk of the care center.Resting comfortably on Daddys lap, Artie went almost everywhere with Daddy in his wheelchair. They attended church services and other activities. Artie would keep watch at Dadd

42、ys bedside when he slept, sometimes sitting by him and other times lying under the covers in Daddys arms.Of course, Artie also got in trouble. One day, I was in the elevator with Daddy, Artie, and one of the nurses assistants, Lisa. The first thing Lisa said was, “Artie bit me today.” I looked at Da

43、ddy and asked him if that was true. He smiled as he helped Artie “attack” Lisas arm again.Another time I ran into the same trio (三人组) and Lisa told me, “Artie wet the bed this morning.” Daddy smiled and whispered to Artie that it was okay. Daddy still loved to eat, especially snacks, which he would

44、always share with Artie. One could see by all the cookie pieces on Arties mouth.During a celebration of “Senior Citizen Month” the care center hired a professional photographer to shoot portraits of residents and families. Daddy, Mom and I lined up, and on Daddys lap sat “super model” Artie. He brou

45、ght so many smiles to our faces as we watched Daddy disappear deeper into the disease. What could have been sad, painful visits were brightened by Daddys smile at Arties antics (滑稽动作).Nine months after Daddy entered the care center, he passed away. Artie was in bed with him. And he was still sitting

46、 guard when I walked into the room to say goodbye to Daddy. I left the care center that day with Artie in my arms.And there he was at the funeral, a lively little dog wearing a Coast Guard cap, sitting on a white stool, guarding Daddys casket (棺材). Artie now sits on a shelf in my home under a painti

47、ng of Daddys farm. I remember all the joy Artie brought Daddy, Mom, and me in the midst of Daddys battle with Alzheimers.59. Why was the authors dad sent to the care center? A. The authors parents didnt get along well. B. The authors dad needed continuous care and attention. C. The authors mom was t

48、oo ill to care for her dad. D. The authors dad didnt want to trouble care-givers and neighbors.60. It can be learnt that Artie _. A. might be a dog trained to care for patientsB. caused a debate in the care center C. became well known in the care centerD. was named after the authors close friend61.

49、According to the passage, Lisa is _. A. naughty and girlishB. aggressive but funny C. talkative but impoliteD. humorous and considerate62. We can conclude that for the author and her family Artie was _. A. a bright light in the darknessB. as funny as Charlie Chaplin C. able to read peoples mindD. a

50、loving animal63. What is the message the author wants to convey to us? A. Family is the warmest place of all. B. Animals are most agreeable companions. C. An optimist sees an opportunity in every disaster. D. Happiness is to spend more time with your loved ones.C Scientists have long wondered why th

51、e US and Europe are so culturally different from China and other countries in Eastern Asia. Now one study claims the answer lies in an unexpected area: the different farming methods used by people living in the East and the West. While Westerners are known for their individualism and analytical thin

52、king, Eastern culture tends to be interdependent and holistic, the study claims. Theories explaining the differences have included wealth and education fuelling individualism in the West, and high rates of infectious diseases in the East causing people to be suspicious of outsiders. But the real rea

53、son may simply be the way people at both ends of the world cultivate rice and wheat, say the scientists.Rice cannot be grown without ample supplies of water, forcing neighbors to work together to irrigate their crops. It is also highly labor-intensive, requiring about twice the number of hours from

54、planting to harvest. Wheat farmers, in contrast, can rely on the rain and operate much more independently.To test their theory, the scientists assessed known measures of individualism and collectivism in 1,000 people from different regions of China where rice and wheat are grown. The results, publis

55、hed in the journal Science, showed distinct psychological differences that mirrored those between the East and the West. “Its easy to think of China as a single culture,” said lead researcher Thomas Talhelm, from the University of Virginia. “But we found that China has very distinct northern and southern psychological cultures and that southern Chinas history of rice farming can explain why people in southern China are more interdependent than people in the wheat-growing north. This suggests t