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1、铁岭市第一高级中学20132014学年高三上学期期中考试试题 英 语 考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分第二部分：英语知识运用 (共二节，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。21.- How do you find _ birthday party of the Blairs? - I should say it was _ complete failure.A. a; a B. the; a C. a; / D. the; /22Did _ on time make the

2、teacher angry ?A. she not come B. she not to come Cnot her coming D. her not coming23_, there would be no point arguing any longer.A. Was that true B. If that was true C. Should that be true D. Could that be true24. _ is often the case with her, my mother talked about my study for at least half an h

3、our nonstop before she drove me to school yesterday. A. As B. Which C. What D. That 25. No person _ carry a mobile phone into the examination room during the national college Entrance Examinations. A. shall B. must C. can D. need26I dont care for baseball. How can you say you dont like something you

4、ve never even tried it!AtillBafterCunless Dwhen27. Many companies are eager to sign a contract with Zhang Lianying, who has the potential to_ a super star. A. remain B. grow C. make D. turn28.- What on earth is that noise? - Oh, the next flat _. A. was decorated B. was decorating C. is being decorat

5、ed D. is to be decorated29. -He is_ a brave man. -we cant admire his courage _. A. actually; very much B. indeed; too a lot C. really; too much D. truly; a bit30. Two businessmen have donated $70,000 to _our schools campaign“Help the Needy”, which was started by our former headmaster three years ago

6、. A. sponsor B. launch C. organize D. plan31.Professor Wang is a friend of mine who works in a _ school. A. famous German medical B. German famous medical C. medical German famous D. famous medical German 32. _ others might have been satisfied, Johnson has higher ambitions. A. What B. Which C. As D.

7、 where33. - Is there any possibility of the film _ in Berlin International Festival? - Not in the least, because the audience generally think little of it. A. trying out B. tried out C. to try out D. being tried out34. Kate is only a nodding _, not very familiar to me. A. acquaintance B. partner C.

8、companion D. coincidence35. The lady behind her in line kept pushing against her every time the line moved . Finally, she turned and said sternly( 严厉地)，“_?” A. Do you care B. Do you mind C. What are you doing D. Go ahead第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡

9、上将该项涂黑。Frank laughed as he tried to tear at the wrapping paper on his birthday present. He was so 36 ! Finally, he would have the coolest pair of name-brand basketball shoes. All the guys on his team were wearing the name-brand shoes of a popular basketball 37_, Chuck Hart. While Hart was 38 for his

10、 poor sportsmanship and infamous 39 , he was a great player. In fact, Frank wasnt thinking about Harts behavior; he had only expected to see Harts 40 on the side of the box. The first indication that something was 41 came as he tore away the last piece of paper. Not Harts. The new shoes were the nam

11、e-brand of another player, Robert Ryann, who was 42 for his amazing work in the community.Franks hands 43 ; his heart stopped. It wasnt that the Ryann shoes werent nice, but what would his friends think ?They were the wrong shoes and Frank would be 44 by the other players. When he looked up into his

12、 dads eyes, however, Frank decided he 45 not tell him. “Thanks, Dad. I was really hoping for shoes,” Frank said as he pulled the shoes out of the box.The next morning his dad drove him to school. When they 46 in front of his destination, Frank slowly opened the car door. Just then, his dad stopped h

13、im.“Hey, Frank, wait a minute, look” his dad said 47 ,“Frank, I know those arent the shoes you had hoped for, but I saw the names of the two guys and made a（n） 48 . The guy whose name is on those shoes,” he said, pointing down at Franks feet, “is someone I 49 . Do you know how often Ryann has found

14、himself in 50 ?” “No,” Frank said.“Never. Hes never talked back to his coach or started a fight, and hes a team player. You could have acted like a (n) 51 when you didnt get the shoes you wanted, Frank , 52 you were polite and made the best of it. You have such a good 53 , like the guy whose name is

15、 on these shoes. Im hoping that someday, your name will be on the coolest pair of shoes Ill ever see.”When Frank looked down at his feet, he saw the shoes 54 . His dad had used his mind and heart to give the son a thoughtful 55 .36Aamazed Bexcited Cashamed Dworried37Ateam Bplayer Ccoach Dgame38Acrit

16、icised Bpraised Cadored Daccused39Askill Bperformance Cbehavior Daction40Aname Bphoto Csign Dmodel41Astrange Bwrong Ctrue Dfunny42Aknown Bencouraged Cadopted Dinfluenced43Afell Bfroze Cshook Dfolded44Aquestioned Bnoticed Cteased Dattacked45Acan Bneed Cwould Dmay46Apulled up Bput up Ctook up Dturned

17、up47Apeacefully Bhesitantly Cdelightedly Dnaturally48Achoice Beffort Ccomment Dmistake49Abelieve Bmiss Cadmire Dremember50Adanger Bsurprise Csorrow Dtrouble51Ateammate Badult Ckid Dstudent52Ahowever Band Cbut Dso53Aquality Bcourage Cdream Dbelief54Aclearly Bcarefully Cpatiently Ddifferently55Agift B

18、look Chope Dlesson第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ALouis Armstrong had two famous nicknames (绰号). Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influenc

19、e on the world of music.Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号)

20、at a boys home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from th

21、e older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.In 1922 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.His cor

22、net playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.” He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the

23、world.56. Armstrong was called Pops because he _. .A. looked like a musicianB. was a musician of much influenceC. showed an interest in musicD. traveled to play modern music57. The third paragraph is developed _. .A. by space B. by examples C. by timeD. by comparison58. Which statement about Armstro

24、ng is true?A. His tale begins in New Orleans.B. He was born before jazz was invented.C. His music was popular with his listeners.D. He learned popular music at a boys home.59. Which would be the best title for the text?A. The Invention of the Jazz MusicB. The Spread of Popular MusicC. The Making of

25、a MusicianD. The Father of the Jazz Style B Although there is no possibility of living completely free of stress , it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it cant be avoided. The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for the ways to de

26、al with stress.Try physical activity When you are nervous, angry or upset, try reducing the pressure through exercise of physical activity. Running, walking, playing tennis or working in your garden are just some of the activities you might try. Physical exercise will relieve your anxiety and worry

27、and help you to relax. Your body and your mind will work together to ease the stress in your life. Share your stress It helps to talk to someone about your anxiety and worries. Perhaps a friend, family member, teacher or even your leader can help you a better view of what is troubling you. If you fe

28、el your problem is serious, you might seek professional help from psychologist or a doctor. Knowing when to ask for help is an important step in avoiding serious problem laterTake care of yourself You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest. If you easily get angry and cannot sleep

29、well enough, or if you are not eating properly, it will be more likely that you will fall into stressful situations. If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctorMake time for yourself Schedule time for both work and entertainment. Dont forget, play can be just as importa

30、nt to your over-all well-being as work. You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun. Go window-shopping or work on a hobby. Allow yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you enjoy.Make a list of things you need to do Stress can result from disorganization and a

31、 feeling that “there is so much to do, and not enough time.” Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything. Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed. Set

32、 out to do the more important tasks first.Go ahead and cry A good cry can a healthy way to bring relief to your anxiety. It might even help you avoid a headache or other physical effect of anxiety and stress60. What is most probably the writers purpose in writing the article?A. To release his or her

33、 working pressureB. To help solve the universal problem of stressC. To reduce her or his own anxiety D. To help more people cry out61 . Physical activity can help people release stress in that _A. only your body movement can help you relaxB. your mind can work better to free you of anxiety C. your b

34、ody and mind can cooperate(合作) in releasing your stressD. physics can always play in important part in reducing nervousness 62. What is the similarity between “Share your stress” and “ Go ahead and cry”?_A. They both help you let out your feelings B. They both need physical movement C. They both req

35、uire mental relaxation D. They can help you live an orderly life 63. The sentence “ Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieve anything” is close to the meaning of _A. Strike the iron while it is hot B. Practice makes perfectC. More hurry,

36、less speed D. Quietness wins time CIn business, theres a speed difference: Its the difference between how important a firms leaders say speed is to their competitive(竞争的) strategy(策略) and how fast the company actually moves.The difference is important regardless of industry and company size. Compani

37、es fearful of losing their competitive advantage spend much time and money looking for ways to pick up the speed.In our study of 343 businesses, the companies that chose to go, go, go to try to gain an edge ended up with lower sales and operating incomes than those that paused at key moments to make

38、 sure they were on the right track.Whats more, the firms that “slowed down to speed up” improved their top and bottom lines, averaging 40% higher sales and 52% higher operating incomes over a three-year period.How did they disobey the laws of business physics, taking more time than competitors yet p

39、erforming better? They thought differently about what “slower” and “faster” mean.Firms sometimes fail to understand the difference between operational speed (moving quickly) and strategic speed (reducing the time it takes to deliver value)Simply increasing the speed of production, for example, may b

40、e one way to try to reduce the speed difference.But that often leads to reduced value over time, in the form of lower-quality products and services.In our study, higher-performing companies with strategic speed always made changes when necessary. They became more open to ideas and discussion.They en

41、couraged new ways of thinking.And they allowed time to look back and learn.By contrast (相比而言), performance suffered at firms that moved fast all the time, paid too much attention to improving efficiency, stuck to tested methods, didnt develop team spirit among their employees, and had little time th

42、inking about changes.Strategic speed serves as a kind of leadership.Teams that regularly take time to get things right, rather than plough ahead full bore, are more successful in meeting their business goals.That kind of strategy must come from the top.64What does the underlined part “gain an edge”

43、in Paragraph 2 mean?AIncrease the speed. BReach the limit.CGet an advantage. DSet a goal.65The underlined part “the laws of business physics” in Paragraph 3 means _.Aspending more time and performing worseBspending more time and performing betterCspending less time and performing worseDspending less

44、 time and performing better66What can we learn from the text?AHow fast a firm moves depends on how big it is.BHow competitive a firm is depends on what it produces.CFirms guided by strategic speed take time to make necessary changes.DFirms guided by operational speed take time to develop necessary t

45、eam spirit.67Which could be the best title for the text?AImprove quality? Serve better. BDeliver value? Plough ahead.CReduce time? Move faster. DNeed speed? Slow down. DElectrical devices(仪器)could soon use power made by human energy. Scientists say they have developed an experimental device that pro

46、duces electricity from the physical movement of a person walking. British scientist Max Donelan and other scientists in Canada and the United States developed the device.The device connects to a persons knee. As the person walks, the device captures energy each time the person slows down. To do this

47、, the device helps with the slowing down movement of the leg. The movements of the walking person push parts of a small machinethat produces electricity. Using the device, an adult walking quickly could produce thirteen watts of electricity in just a minute. Donelan says walking at that speed could

48、produce enough power to operate a laptop computer for six minutes.There are several possible uses for the device. Developers say it could help people who work in areas without electricity to operate small computers. The device could also be used in hospitals to operate heart pacemakers(起搏器). It coul

49、d even be used to assist in the movement of robotic arms and legs.The experimental version of the device weighs about one and a half kilograms, but it is too costly for most people to buy. But the researchers hope to make a lighter, less costly version. An improved version shou1d be ready in one yea

50、r.The developers hope the device will one day help developing countries. Near1y twenty five percent of people around the world live without electric power.A similar product was invented in 2005 by Larry Rome of the University of Pennsylvania. He created a bag carried on a persons back that also prod

51、uces power from wa1king.The knee device does not produce as much electricity as the bag. But the bag requires the walker to carry a load of twenty to thirty kilograms.68. The second paragraph mainly talks about .A. who developed the deviceB. how the device worksC. several possible uses for the devic

52、esD. how much electricity the device can produce69. Compared with the device designed by Larry Rome, this new device .A. produces power without adding more loads to the walkerB. can produce more power in a much shorter timeC. needs to be equipped with a batteryD. can help the walker wa1k faster70. F

53、rom the passage, we can learn that the electrical device can .A. help housewives operate the washing machineB. make it much easier for us to go onlineC. produce more electricity than that invented by Larry RomeD. be applied in medicine to operate heart pacemakers第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选

54、出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Many students want to find friends on the Internet as a way of practicing their language skills and learning more about new cultures. Traditional pen pals were the primary source for such contacts, and students could write each other letters. _71_. However, care and consider

55、ation should be given when finding friends on the Internet . _72_Look for reviews of such sites to learn more about other students experiences. Dont join a service until you have done your research. Check to see if you can use a nickname, rather than your real name, to protect your identity._73_ Nev

56、er give personal information to anyone, including your home address, phone number, and birthday. _74_Again, if you protect your identity, this will be easier to do. Tell your teachers, parents, or even local law enforcement if problems arise._75_Also ask appropriate questions that will also help you

57、 learn about other cultures. Remember that ones personal experience might be just that: To understand a whole culture, you have to talk to many people, but this will get your started.A. Surf on the internet and chat while feeling lonely B. If you let out your real name, trouble may arrive.C. With th

58、e Internet, finding friends has become much easierD. Search the Internet for reputable services.E. Try to use the language you are studying in the classroom in your communications with others.F. Its safe always online without trouble.G. Stop contact with others if you feel uncomfortable with the top

59、ics of conversation.第二卷（35分）第一节 短文改错 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Today we are having a farewell party honor our friend Peter. He is going back to my homelandbefore the New Year. In the past year Peter and all of us have been on well terms. Also, we havehelped each other and become good friend. Thank you Peter for be a part of this class! We have ab