1、 2014-2015福建省仙游县华侨中学高三上学期期中预测- 一、 单项填空1. John hit me, Mum! .You shouldnt have been rude to him.A. Thats absolutely right B. Dont be disappointed C. It doesnt matter D. It serves you right2. The problem was my understanding. That was why I turned to the Internet for help.A. within B. under C. beyond
2、D. above3. The happiest people dont have the best of everything. They everything.A. get away fromB. make the best of C. fix attention on D. catch up with4. The Obama government has reformed on tax system. What people doubt is it will do them any good. A. that B. whether C. why D. what5. himself in t
3、he newspaper, he didnt notice what was happening.A. Having buried B. Burying C. Buried D. To be buried6.This is the only answer right.A. which we think is B. what we think it is C. that we think is D. what we think seems7. The North Koreas conducting an underground nuclear explosion an international
4、 argument. A. set aside B. set down C. set out D. set off8. -Did you visit the Big Ben in Lonon? -No, we it, but we spent too much time shopping.A. could visit B. could have visited C. must have visited D. can have visited9. You may have your own decision on this matter, and I have little doubt you
5、will succeed.A. if B. whether C. that D. what10 - Youve made great progress in your studies of English, havent you?- Yes, but much .A. remains to do B. is remained to do B. C. remains to be done D. is remained to be done11. Modern China is experiencing a completely new period respect for science and
6、 creativity has become the guiding principle of society.A. which B. where C. in which D. that12. -What are you reading, Tom? -Im not really reading, just the paper.A. turning off B. turning around C. turning over D. turning up13. Its reported that by the end of this week the stock exchange by about
7、10%A. will have risen B. has risen C. will be rising D. has been rising14. Fearing that most of the citizens voted him , he a smile.A. for; performed B. for; managed C. against; controlled; D. against; wore15. The number of the cell phones they produced this year increased by 30% compared to of last
8、 year. A. has; that B. has; those C. have; those D. have; that二、完形填空“A thousand-mile journey begins with a single step,” as the saying goes.However,16 it doesnt tell us is that once the journey is started,it might be hard to stop.Thats the 17 for Tang Renli,a senior at Nanjing University of Technolo
9、gy,who has backpacked to more than 200 cities in China during four years of college.To 18 his experiences,Tang has hosted a photo exhibition Play Hooky,Go Travel at the Beijing 798 Art Zone.On 19 are over 300 photos of his travels.The 22-year-old never 20 going to so many places when he 21 his first
10、 trip to Yangzhou during the Tomb Sweeping Day holiday in his freshman year.22 he was hooked on travel.You may 23 how Tang could find the time,being a full-time college student.Did he really skip classes to go travel,like the 24 of his exhibition suggests? “I gave myself one to two weeks every month
11、 for travel.But I always took care of my class and 25 first,” Tang said.Tang,who is a city planning major,has never 26 a compulsory course at college.“I spent more time and effort on my study,27 during the finals weeks,” Tang said.Schoolwork was not the only 28 Tang had to face.His travel budget was
12、 29 so Tang had to 30 what he had.He usually took the cheapest form of transport and stayed at youth hostels 31 less than 50 yuan per night.There were also times when he walked,hitchhiked,and slept in train stations,police offices and vans.“Sometimes I felt 32,helpless and even found myself in 33,”
13、Tang said.“But now that I look back,these setbacks 34 my journey,and my life.Dont think too much about the35 because youll cross that bridge when you get to it.And once you take your first step,the feeling is amazing and addictive.”16.A.which B.what C.that D.it17.A.case B.excuse C.motto D.dream18.A.
14、test B.gain C.share D.identify19.A.purpose B.performance C.discovery D.display20.A.thought of B.spoke to C.worried about D.turned out21.A.competed B.completed C.compromised D.complained22.A.Up to now B.Until then C.From then on D.In the end23.A.wonder B.puzzle C.surprise D.trouble24.A.sentence B.tit
15、le C.project D.object25.A.comments B.revision C.achievements D.assignments26.A.failed B.succeeded C.reached D.missed27.A.impatiently B.increasingly C.especially D.anxiously28.A.excitement B.mixture C.expression D.obstacle29.A.limited B.granted C.applied D.wasted30.A.pay much attention to B.take no n
16、otice of C.put an end to D.make the most of31.A.losing B.costing C.offering D.cheating32.A.alone B.lively C.lonely D.alive33.A.horror B.anger C.sorrow D.danger34.A.enjoyed B.enriched C.engaged D.endured35.A.importance B.necessities C.uncertainties D.significance三、阅读理解 AAs she walked round the huge d
17、epartment store,Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wish that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfumeBesides,shoppong at this time of the year was a most disgreeable experience :people trod on your toes,
18、poked you with their elbows and almost knocked you overin their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you.Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attracive ties were on display. They are real silk, the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. Worth double the price. But
19、edit knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of man had gathered round a counter. She found some good quality pipes on sale-and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesit
20、ate for long : although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bund to please him.When she got home,with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood
21、, Your father has at last to decided to stop smoking. She informed her daughter.36.Ediths father _.a. did not like present b. never got present c. preferred ties d.was difficult to choose a present for37.The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed_.A.attractive b.interested in tiesC.tired d.in n
22、eed of comfort38.Edith stopped at the next counter_.A.purosely b.suddenly C.unwillingly d.accidentally39.Ediths father smoked a pipe_.a.when he was obliged b.on social occasionsc.from time to time d.when he was delighted40.Shopping was very disagreeable at that time of the year because_.a.coustomers
23、 trod on each others toesb.coustomers poked each other with their elbowsc.customers knocked each otherd.customers were doing their shopping in a great hurryBAmericans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of
24、an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) Clothes. People have be come conditioned to expect superi
25、or quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to
26、 lose professional identity(身份) than to step out of uniform?Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible(可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.Primary among the arguments against un
27、iforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, spea
28、k, and act similarly, on the job at least.Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home
29、 laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.41. It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _.A) still judge a man by his clothesB) hold the uniform in such high regardC) enjoy having a professional identityD) will respect an elevator operator as much as a gene
30、ral in uniform42. People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform _. A) suggests quality work B) discards his social identity C) appears to be more practical D) looks superior to a person in civilian clothes43. The chief function of a uniform is to _.A) provide practical benefits to the wearerB
31、) make the wearer catch the public eyeC) inspire the wearers confidence in himselfD) provide the wearer with a professional identity44. According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _.A) are usually helpfulB) have little or no individual freedomC) tend to lose their individualityD) enjoy greater
32、 popularity45. The best title for this passage would be _.A) Uniforms and SocietyB) The Importance of Wearing a UniformC) Practical Benefits of Wearing a UniformD) Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms CThere are two factors which determine an individuals intelligence. The first is the sort of br
33、ain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individualthe sort of
34、 environment in which he is reared. If an individual is handicapped envionmentally ,it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.The importance of environment in determining an individuals intellingence can be demonstrated
35、 by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark X. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old , their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reated by parents of
36、low intelligence in an isolatedcommunity with poor educational pooprtunities.Mark was reared inthe home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child , sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually.This enviromental difference continued
37、until the twins were in their late teens, when they were giben tesets to measure their intelligence. Marks I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and fully forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities , the twins , having identical brains,would have tes
38、ted at roughly the same level.46.This selection can best be titled_.a.Measuring Your Intelligenceb.Intelligence and Environmentc.The Case of Peter and Markd.How the brain Influences Intelligence47.The beststatement of the main idea of this passage is that _.a.human brains differ considerablyb.the br
39、ain a person is born with is improtant in determining his intelligencec.environment is crucial in determining a persons intelligenced. persons having identical brains will have roughly the same intelligence48.The case history of the twins appears to support the conclusion that _.a.individual with id
40、entical brains seldom test at same levelb.an individuals intelligence is determined only by his enviromentc.lack of opportunity blocks the growth of intelligenced.changes of enviroment produce changes in the structure of the brain49.This passage suggests that an individual s I.Q._.a.can be predicted
41、 at birthb.stays the same throuthout his lifec.can be increased by educationd.is determined by his childhood DOn Saturday morning, Aunt Polly punished Tom to whitewash the fence. A little while later, Ben Rogers, walked by.Tom made Ben believe that whitewashing a fence is a great pleasure.“Oh come,
42、now, you dont mean to say that you like it?”The brush continued to move.“Like it? Well, I dont see why I shouldnt like it. Does a boy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?”Ben had never thought of this before. He stopped biting his apple. Tom swept his brush skilfully back and forthstepped ba
43、ck to note the effectadded a touch here and therecriticized the effect againBen was watching every move and getting more and more interested.“Say, Tom, let me whitewash a little.”Tom considered, and was about to consent; but he changed his mind: “No! No ! You see, Aunt Polly is very particular about
44、 this fenceright here on the street, you know. If it were the back fence I wouldnt mind, and she wouldnt. Its got to be done very carefully; I dont know if theres one boy in a thousand, maybe two thousand, who can do it the way it has to be done.”“Nois that so? Oh come, nowlet me just try. Only just
45、 a littleId let you, if you were me, Tom.”“Ben, Id like to; but Aunt Pollywell, Jim wanted to do it, but she wouldnt let him; Sid wanted to do it, and she wouldnt let Sid.If you started to whitewash this fence, and anything went wrong .”“Oh, nonsense, Ill be very careful. Now let me try. Say, Ill gi
46、ve you the core(核)of my apple.”“Well, here . No, Ben, now dont. Im afraid .”“Ill give you all of it!”Tom gave up the brush with unwillingness in his face, but eagerness in his heart. And while the late steamer worked and sweated in the sun, the retired artist sat on a barrel in the shade close by, e
47、ating his apple. Boys arrived every little while; they came to laugh at Ben, but remained to whitewash. By the time Ben was tired out, Tom had traded the next chance to Billy Fisher for a kite, in good repair; and when he played out, Johnny Miller bought in for a dead rat and a string to swing it wi
48、th; and so on, and so on, hour after hour. And when the middle of the afternoon came, from a poor poverty-stricken boy in the morning, Tom was now rolling in wealth. He had had a nice time all the while, and the fence had three coats of whitewash on it.50.Why did Ben, Billy and other boys want to pa
49、int the fence?() A.They wanted to help Tom. B.Tom turned to them for help. C.Aunt Polly asked them to do it. D.They thought the job was interesting.51.The underlined word “consent” in Paragraph 7 probably means “”. A.refuse B.admit C.agree D.stop52.What do you think of Tom?() A.A brave and fearless
50、boy. B.An honest and quiet boy. C.An active but strange boy. D.A naughty but clever boy. 53.What does the passage mainly tell us?() A.Tom painted the fence by himself. B.Tom was punished to paint the fence by Aunt Polly. C.Tom tricked Ben and other boys into painting the fence. D.Ben and other boys
51、helped Tom to complete the painting. EOysterWhat is an Oyster card?Oyster is the easiest way to pay for journeys on the bus,Tube,tram,Docklands Light Railway (DLR),London Overground and National Rail journeys in London.You can store your travel cards,Bus & Tram Pass,season tickets and credit to pay
52、for journeys as you go.Where to get an Oyster card?There are a number of ways for you to get an Oyster card:At over 3 900 Oyster Ticket stopsAt Tube and London Overground station ticket officesAt some National Rail stations At London Travel information CentresOnline at tfl.gov.uk/oysterHow to use an
53、 Oyster card?To pay the correct fare on the Tube,DLR,London Overground and National Rail services,you must always touch in on the yellow Oyster card reader at the start of your journey,and touch out at the end.If you dont,a maximum cash Oyster fare will be charged.When using the bus or tram,you must
54、 only touch in at the start,but not at the end of your journey.What happens if I dont visit London very often?Dont worry.Any pay as you go credit on your card will not expire(过期),so you can keep it for your next visit or lend it to a friend.FaresTraveling by Tube from Central London (Zone 1)to Heath
55、row (Zone 6)Adult Oyster single fare4.20 Monday to Friday 06:30-09:30 and 16:00-19:002.70 at all other times including public holidaysAdult single cash fare 5.00For further information,visit tfl.gov.uk/fares.54.You can get an Oyster card at the following places EXCEPT . A.on the website B.at an Oyst
56、er Ticket stop C.at a post office D.at a Tube station55.Which of the following is TRUE about Oyster cards? A.They are limited in use to the owners themselves. B.On National Rail services you must touch them on the reader twice. C.They are not suitable for those who dont visit London often. D.Oyster
57、card Tube fares cost more on public holidays than on weekdays.五、短文填词About three years ago,something terrible happened to me.Those six hours of terror have broken my body and soul.You think I am a very old manbut I am not.It t56less than a single day to change my hair from 57to white.One day,my two b
58、rothers and I were c58back from the islands,our boat full of fish.All 59once,the sky was covered with dark clouds and in less than a minute we were in a terrible s60.An huge wave covered our boat and my younger brother fell into the sea.Our boat survived,and I was trying to recover 61my elder brothe
59、r put his mouth close to my ear,and screamed out the terrifying word “Whirlpool!” With the wind and 62(海浪) we were going in the direction of the whirlpool,and 63could save us!As you can see,I did 64(逃脱).I will bring my story q65to a conclusion.Some time after I left the boat,with my brother in it,it
60、 sank into the bottom of the whirlpool.56.57.58.59.60.61.62.63.64.65. 六、Write an essay of 120 words based on the following drawing. In your essay, you should1) describe the drawing briefly,2) interpret its intended meaning, and3) give your comments 答案选择题答案：1-5DCBBB 6-10CDBCC 11-15CCADA答案及剖析:16.B由句中第
61、一个is 可知空处为引导主语从句的引导词,同时在从句中作宾语指代事情,故选B。17.A由“ once the journey is started,it might be hard to stop.”可知下文为“唐人立的情况就是这样”。case“情况;案例”合乎句意。excuse理由,原因;motto箴言;dream梦想,均不合句意。18.C句意为“为了分享他的经历”,所以C正确。19.Don display为固定搭配,意为“展览”。20.A句意:这个22岁的大学生以前从没想过,自从大一清明节假期第一次去扬州旅行后自己还会去那么多地方。只有think of有“考虑,想到”之义。speak to
62、和说话;worry about担忧;turn out结果是。21.B完成自己的第一次旅行,只有complete有“完成”之意。compete竞争,对抗;compromise妥协,折衷;complain抱怨。22.C由上文可知唐人立的第一次旅行过后,“从那时起”一发而不可收。Up to now迄今为止;Until then,直到那时;From then on从那时起;In the end最终。23.A句意:你可能纳闷小唐是如何抽出时间的。wonder“惊奇,想知道”合乎句意。24.B由上文Play Hooky,Go Travel展览会的主题可知,此处指“标题,主题”。故选B。25.D句意为“我非
63、常重视我的上课和作业”所以D对。assignments“作业”。26.A句意:唐的大学必修课还从没有挂科的,所以A正确。27.C“特别是在考试的最后几周”,所以C正确。28.D句意:小唐面对的困难还不光是学业。obstacle障碍;困难。29.A这指“旅游经费预算受限制”,所以A合适。30.D由上文可知此处是指“小心翼翼地花钱”,故只有D合适。31.B由下文的“less than 50 yuan per night”可知此处指“花费”。只有B合适。32.C句意为“我有时会感到寂寞、无助甚至发现自己处于危险之中”。故C正确。33.D由上文知此处指“处于危险状态”,in danger“在危险中”。
64、34.B“但回顾起来这恰恰丰富了我的旅程经历和生活”。四个选项中只有enrich“使丰富”合乎句意。35.C指生活中的“不确定因素”。A、B、D三项均指“重要性”和“必要性”,不合句意。A) 答案：36-40dbdcdB) 41.答案及分析：B。第一段讲美国人崇尚多元和个性，但却喜爱和尊敬制服，这的确令人惊讶。42. 答案及分析：A。第二段和第三段解释了美国人喜爱制服的原因，主要是工作人员穿上制服就代表专业水准和高标准，容易得到人们的信任。43. 答案及分析：D。从第二段最后一句话可知，制服的主要作用就是为穿着者提供一个职业或专业的身份。44. 答案及分析：C。文章后两段主要说对制服持反对意见
65、的人的观点，这些人主要是穿制服的人群。他们认为制服使他们缺少变化，因而没有个性。45. 答案及分析：D。文章既讲述了人们对制服的喜爱及其好处，又提到了相反的观点，认为制服缺乏个性和变化。因此，只有D的答案全面概括了文章的意思。C) 答案：46-49bcccD) 答案及剖析:50.D细节理解题。根据文章第五段最后一句“Ben was watching every move and getting more and more interested.”可知,Ben注视着每一个动作,变得越来越有兴趣,故选D。51.C词义猜测题。根据前一句“Tom,let me whitewash a little.”
66、和后一句“but he changed his mind.”可知,Tom本来就要“同意”让Ben刷一下墙壁了,但是他又改变主意了,故选C。A项意为“拒绝”;B项意为“承认”;D项意为“停止”,都不符故事情境。52.D细节理解题。通读全文可知汤姆因淘气而被姨妈罚去把墙刷白,但是汤姆耍小聪明让过路的孩子帮他刷墙,所以他是一个既淘气又聪明的男孩,故选D。53.C主旨要义题。通读全文可知本文主要描述汤姆故意把刷墙说成是可以放纵恣意的艺术,让过路的孩子心甘情愿为他刷墙,并把心爱的东西交给他,以换取一次刷墙的机会,故应选C。 E) 答案及剖析54.C细节理解题。根据文章“Where to get an O
67、yster card”部分介绍的几种方式可知,A、B、D三个选项文中均明确提到,C项文中并未提到,故答案选C。55.B细节理解题。根据文章“How to use an Oyster card?”部分的第一句“To pay the correct fare on the Tube,DLR,London Overground and National Rail services,you must always touch in on the yellow Oyster card reader at the start of your journey, and touch out at the en
68、d.”可知,在全国铁路服务付费方面,你要在读卡器上刷两次卡才行,B项正确。答案56.took57.blacking59.at60.storm61.when62.waves63.nothing64.escape65.quicklyAs is shown above, this simple picture represents a vigorous situation that every graduate student must face: hunting for jobs, further studying, starting a business and going aboard, wh
69、ich one should they choose? Without exception, everyone has to make choices in life, whether they concern school, career, or love. While some choices are simple, one cannot avoid the task of making difficult decisions。There is sufficient evidence showing that choices are often directly related to on
70、es happiness. University students, face a hard and crucial decision upon graduating. Many students have difficulty deciding whether to continue studying or begin developing a career. As is known to all, every individual is different, and one must take the factors of ones personal life into considera
71、tion. In addition to an awareness of specific circumstances, however, making the right choice also depends on correct appraisal of oneself。It is without doubt that in order to choose correctly, therefore, one must be both realistic and self-aware. Furthermore, there is other aspect to be taken into consideration. Once having made a decision, one should seriously accept and pursue the path one has chosen, and strive towards the realization of ones goal with spirit。