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1、平山中学2014年秋季高三年级期中考试英语科试卷温馨提示：请同学们注意卷面书写整洁，本次考试设书写分2分。第一卷第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分,共7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。每小题仅读一遍。1. Where is the womans pen?A. On a table B. In a bag. C. By a phone.2. What time will the speakers meet?A. At 4:30 B. At 5:45. C. At 6:203. What are the speakers mainly talking

2、 about?A. A guidebook B. A hotel. C. A map4. What does the man do?A. A writer B. A student. C. A teacher5. How will the speakers get to the sports center?A. On foot B. By car C. By bus第二节 （共15小题，每小题1.5分，共22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白有几个小题。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7小题。6. What did the woman think of the even

3、t?A. It was exciting. B. It had achieved its aim. C. It attracted more teams than expected.7. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter B. Teacher and student C. Brother and sister听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。8. Where is the man working at the moment?A. In a zoo. B. In a library C. In

4、a company9. How did the man find his present job?A. On the Internet. B. With the help of his friend. C. Through an employment agency.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How much does a camper cost a day?A. 85 B. 100 C. 11511. What kind of car does the man hire?A. A camper B. A sports car C. A mini car12. What dose

5、s the man ask the woman to do?A. Guide him to the Lake District.B. Tell him about the traffic conditions in Grange.C. Recommend him something to see.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did the man go on holiday last year?A. To the coast. B. To the mountains. C. To a big city.14. What does the mans sister lik

6、e doing?A. Snowboarding B. Skiing. C. Shopping 15. What doses the man think of the rides in an adventure park?A. Frightening B. Cool C. Expensive16. What does the woman suggest doing during the summer holidays?A. Joining a sports club. B. Going to a school camp C. Visiting an adventure park听第10段材料，回

7、答第17至20题。17. How many doctors are working at the university health center?A. 4 B. 6 C. 1018. Who has a particular interest in womens medicine?A. Dr. Hilary Jones B. Dr. Charles Spencer C. Dr. Ada Johnson19. What is free of charge at the university health center?A. A home visit B. Seeing a doctor C.

8、Physical exams20. What do we know about the university health center?A. It doesnt have an appointment system.B. It is always full of people in the afternoon.C. It is a branch of the Blackwell Health Center.第二部分 英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项选择题（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从下面的ABCD四个选项中，选出一个正确答案。21. Why is Johnson th

9、e only person who got _ promotion? Because he is _ best one in the office.A. the; a B. a; the C. 不填; the D. 不填; a 22. Look there! A new library _ in front of the playground; it will be completed next year.A. is built B. is being built C. has been built D. will be built23. Im planning to hold a party

10、 in the open air, but I can make no guarantees because it _ the weather.A. link with B. put down C. connect to D. depends on24. Peters jean looked just the same as Jackys, but it cost _ his.A. as much twice as B. much as twice as C. twice as much as D. as twice much as25. Its requested that all the

11、people trapped in the forest _ as soon as possible.A. rescued B. rescue C. were rescuing D. be rescued26. Success in life doesnt happen _. Its the result of devoting your time and energy to what youve set out to do.A. in case B. by chance C. in return D. by nature27. Can you still remember the farm

12、_ we enjoyed plenty of fresh fruit a year ago?A. where B. when C. that D. what28. Though having lived abroad for years, many Chinese still _ the traditional customs.A. perform B. possess C. observe D. support29. My best friend would like to risk _ the weight-loss pills rather than _ in a gym.A. taki

13、ng; working out B. to take; work out C. to take; working out D. taking; work out 30. You cant imagine what difficulty I had _ Spanish by myself.A. learn B, to learn C. learned D. learning31. Mrs. White showed her students some old maps _ from library.A. borrowed B. to borrow C. to be borrowed D. bor

14、rowing32. April 1st is a special day, _ jokes may be played without punishment.A. in which B. for which C. on which D. with which33. It is fifteen years since we _ each other last time.A. saw B. have seen C. had seen D. see34. Busy as you are now, you have to _ the problem first; its very urgent.A.

15、refer to B. make up C. deal with D. pick up 35. Can I help you? Are you looking for anything in particular today? _. Were just looking.A. Yes, please. B. No, thank you. C. Yes, you can. D. No, you neednt.第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分,满分30分）In our life, we have rarely expressed our gratitude to the ones who

16、d lived those years with us. In fact, we dont have to wait for 36 to thank the ones closest to usthe ones so easily 37 .If I have learned anything about giving thanks, it is this：Give it now！ 38 your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, act on it. Saying thanks is such an easy way to 39 the

17、 worlds happiness.Saying thanks not only 40 someone elses world, but brightens yours. If youre feeling 41 , unloved or unappreciated, try reaching out to others. It may be just the 42 you need.Of course, there are times when you cant express gratitude 43 .In that case dont let embarrassment sink you

18、 into silencespeak up the first time you have the chance.Once a young minister, Mark Brian, was sent to a 44 town of Kwakiutl Indians in British Columbia. The Indians, he had been told, did not have a 45 for thank you. But Brian soon found that these people had 46 generosity. Instead of saying thank

19、s, it is their custom to 47 every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior 48 .They do their thanks.I wonder if we had words in our 49 for thank you. Would we do a better job of 50 our gratitude？Would we be more responsive, more sensitive, more caring?Thankfulnes

20、s sets in motion a chain reaction that 51 people all around usincluding ourselves. For no one ever 52 the tune of a grateful heart. Its message is 53 ；its words go 54 all earthly barriers；its music 55 the heavens.36A. requirementsBanniversariesCcelebrations Dcongratulations 37A. overlookedBsatisfied

21、CattendedDappreciated 38A. While BSince CAlthoughDDespite 39A. add up to Badd toCmake upDlook for40A. widensBstrengthens CclearsDbrightens41A. worn outBleft behindCcut out Dleft out42A. requirement Border CmedicineDencouragement 43A. safelyBimmediately CcarefullyDrightly 44A. remote Bnearby Ccrowded

22、 Dpoor45A. purpose BdesireCwordDheart 46A. specialBstrangeCrespectedDunknown47A. sellBshowCdo Dreturn48A. kindnessBmannerCrewardDvalue 49A. worldBvocabularyCknowledge Dbooks 50A. communicating BconnectingCconvincing Dcopying51A. treats BtranslatesCtransportsDtransforms 52A. getsBmisleadsCmisundersta

23、ndsDmisspells53A. common BuniversalCordinaryDusual54A. beyond BoverCbesidesDthrough55A. coversBexcitesCtouches Ddecorates 第三部分 阅读理解 (共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分)AIts not easy being a teenagernor is it easy being the parent of a teenager. You can make your child feel angry, hurt, or misunderstood by what you s

24、ay without realizing it yourself. It is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that youll still be there for him when he needs you.Expect a lot from your child, just not everything. Except for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless dri

25、ving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, dont insist he tell you whats on his mind. The more you insist, the more likely that hell clam up. Instead, let him attempt to solve(解决) things by himself. At the same time, remind him that youre alwa

26、ys there for him should he seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenagers privacy(隐私)Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations.Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on the familys telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for

27、 15 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least an equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation(节制)Or if you are open to the idea, allow your teenager has his own phone that he pays f

28、or with his own pocket money or a part-time job.56The main purpose of the text is to tell parents _.Ahow to get along with a teenager Bhow to respect a teenagerChow to understand a teenager Dhow to help a teenager grow up57What does the phrase “clam up” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?Abecome excited B

29、show respectCrefuse to talk Dseek help58The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager _.Ato use the phone in a sensible way Bto pay for his own telephoneCto share the phone with friends Dto answer the phone quickly59What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text?ANot allow

30、him to learn driving or take drugs.BGive him advice only when necessary.CLet him have his own telephone.DNot talk about personal things with him.BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, American have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment . “We didnt know at that time there even was an environment

31、, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA. But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement .Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taki

32、ng part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many ,many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports , emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number o

33、f cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9 .Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with , the world is a safer and healthier place .A kind of “Green thinking ” has become part of practices .Great improvement has been achieved .In 1988 there were only

34、 600 recycling programs ,; today in 1995 there are about 6,600 .Advanced lights ,motors , and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution . Twenty five years ago , there were hardly any education programs for environment .Today , its hard to find a public scho

35、ol , university , or law school that does not have such a kind of program .” Until we do that , nothing else will change! ” say Bruce Anderson .60 According to Anderson , before 1970, Americans had little idea about _A. the social movement B. recycling techniques C. environmental problems D. the imp

36、ortance of Earth Day 61 Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. The grass roots level B. The business circle C. Government officials D. University professors 62. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection ?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest B.

37、They have settled their environmental problems C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures .63. What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph ?A. Education B. Planning C. Green living D. CO

38、 reduction CDo you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive (欺骗)? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important in formation that should be included, he can give you a false picture.For example, some might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery (彩票). It was g

39、reat. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for on e hundred dollars!”This guys a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought $200 worth of tickets, and only on e was a winner. Hes really a big loser!He didnt say anything that was false, but he left out im

40、portant information on purpose. Thats called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.Some politicians often use this trick. Lets say that during Governor Smiths last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another

41、 term. One of her opponents(对手) says, “During Governor Smiths term, the state lost one million jobs!” thats true. However, and honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smiths term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”Advertisers(广告商) will sometimes use half-truths. Its against th

42、e law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to cure toothache.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.This kind of

43、deception happens too of often. Its a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.64. How much did the lottery winner lose?A. One hundred dollars. B. Two hundred dollars.C. Three hundred dollars. D. Four hundred dollars.65. We may infer that the author believes people sh

44、ould _.A. buy lottery tickets B. make use of half-truthsC. not take anything at face value D. not trust the Yucky Company66. What do the underline words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. final increase B. big advantageC. large share D. total saving67. What can we know from the example of the Yucky P

45、ill advertisement?A. False statements are easy to see through. B. Half-truths are often used to mislead people.C Doctors like to act in advertisements. D. Advertisements are based on facts.DAttractions in Wisconsin Wisconsin Historical Museum30 N. Carroll Street on Madisons Capitol SquareDiscover Wi

46、sconsins history and culture(文化) on four floors of exhibits. Open for public program. Admission is free.Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00am - 4:00 pm.Swiss historical village612 Seventh Ave., New GlarusThe Swiss Historical Village offers a delightful look at pioneer life in Americas heartland. 14

47、buildings in the village give a full picture of every day life in the nineteenth-century Midwest.Tue.Fri., May 1st October 31st, 10:00 am4:00 pm. Admission is $20.(608) 527-2317 Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf 6858 Paoli Rd., Paoli, WIOne of the largest collections of fine arts and crafts(手工艺品) in Wi

48、sconsin. Over 5000 sp. ft. of exhibition space in a historic creamery. While visiting enjoy a wonderfully prepared lunch at our caf overlooking the Sugar River. Just minutes from Madison! Gallery open Tue. Sun., 10:00 am5:00 pm. Caf open Wed. Sat., 11:00 am 3:00 pm. Sun. brunch with wine, 10:003:00

49、pm.Christopher Columbus Museum239 Whitney St., ColumbusWorld-class exhibit 2000 quality souvenirs(纪念品) marking Chicagos 1893 World Columbian Exhibition. Tour buses are always welcome.Open daily, 8:15 am 4:00 pm.(920) 623-1992 68.Which of the following is on Capitol Square?A. Wisconsin Historical Mus

50、eum. B. Swiss Historical Village.C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf. D. Christopher Columbus Museum.69. Where can you go for a visit on Monday?A. Wisconsin Historical Museum. B. Swiss Historical Village.C. Artisan Gallery & Creamery caf. D. Christopher Columbus Museum.70. Where can visitors have lunc

51、h? A. At Wisconsin Historical Museum. B. At Swiss Historical Village. C. At Artisan Gallery & Creamery Caf. D. At Christopher Columbus Museum.EA couple of years ago, before a trip to China, Nicole Davis and her US womens volleyball teammates were warned about the prominence (显著、突出) of coach “Jenny”

52、Lang Ping in her native country.“I was pushed over by Chinese journalists while I was just trying to put my luggage on the bus,” said Davis.Known as the “Iron Hammer” for her punishing spikes(扣球),Lang made it possible for China to dominate in the sport in the early 1980s.She was a key player on Chin

53、as 1984 Olympic gold medal winning team.When the US team arrived for the Olympics,Lang,48,who is from Beijing, had to take a different route to avoid a crowd of reporters and fans.Then came the greatest moment to Lang：While the US team was playing in a packed gym, at least 8,000 Chinese fans unfurle

54、d an American flag.“That really says it all,” Davis said. “They look at her as an icon(偶像)Im sure its hard for them to see her coaching another country, but they love her so dearly that her success is their success.”The loyalty of the Chinese fans was tested on Friday, when China lost a match to the

55、 US.“Its a pity that China lost the match, but Im still glad that Lang Pings team won, since she is the pride of Chinas volleyball,” said Liu Chengli, a spectator. “We alsocheered forLangs victory.”Lang said she just tried to stay professional when the two teams meet. “It doesnt matter if we play Ch

56、ina or any other team. Its the same.” Lang said.Davis said she and her teammates could not have imagined the passion for volleyball among Chinese because the sport was lack of popularity in the US. The reception from Chinese fans has touched the US players, said US volleyball player Lindsey Berg.“It

57、s such an honor to be here and play for our coach here in China,” she said. “The amount of support that the Chinese give to her and us has been tremendous. The whole event has been unbelievable.”71Whats the passage mainly about?AStaying professional. BCheering for the Iron Hammer.CA match between Ch

58、ina and the US. DLang Pings career as a coach.72Lang Ping avoided meeting the reporters and fans probably because she _.Awas afraid to be questioned about her strategy Bdidnt want to be paid much attention to Cdisliked to be with her fans Ddidnt want to disturb public order73What does the underlined

59、 word “unfurled” exactly mean?Adestroyed completely Btore into piecesCspread out to the wind Drolled up74What does Lang Ping mean by saying “It doesnt matter if we play China or any other team.”？AAmerican Volleyball Team will beat any team. BChinese Volleyball Team is the same as other teams. CShe just tried to stay professional.DThe results of each match will be the same.75What impressed the US team players most?AThe tolerance of Chinese people. BThe loyalty for volleyball of the