1、河南襄城高中高三英语第十四次周考第一部分单项选择（35小题，每小题1分，满分35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。1. A good advertisement often uses words _ people attach positive meaning. A. whichB. in whichC. to whichD. that2. After the earthquake, many people needed tents, food and medicine _. Thats to say, they were _ of basic supplies o
2、f survival. A. much; great needB. badly; in desperate needC. well, great needD. very; in great need3. _ for making so many mistakes in the exam, she was in low spirits. A. Having blamedB. BlamedC. To blameD. To be blamed4. Excellent leaders should serve the people _ and have the courage to _ leaders
3、hip. A. heart or soul, bear the burden withB. heart to soul; take on the burden withC. heart and soul; bear the burden ofD. hearts and souls; take on the burden of5. If you have science stories, you are not _ to enjoy reading them in English. And of course, you cant _ learn much English from reading
4、 them. A. likely; possiblyB. possible; possiblyC. probable; probablyD. able; able to6. The government has decided to _ those shabby old buildings so as to make way for the new and wide street _ the beautiful West Lake. A. knock down; leads toB. pull down; leading toC. knock down; that leading toD. k
5、nock off; leading to7. Reading newspapers and magazines _ one of his habits in life for many years. A. have been B. has beenC. had beenD. will become8. On our way to the west, we suffered so many hardshipsWe _ all the food and the gas _ before we get to the destination. A. were used up; almost ran o
6、utB. used up; was almost run outC. used up; almost ran out ofD. used up; was almost run out of9. Occasions are familiar to us_ parents have little time to spend with their kids. AwhoB. whereC. whoseD. when10. To his great surprise, John was elected _chairan of _Students Union. A. a; aB. a; theC. the
7、; theD. /; the11. I prefer western food. Its a kind of healthy food. _? But western food is high in sugar and fat. A. Do you agreeB. How do you know thatC. Do you really think soD. Who told you that 12. I ran into a tree yesterday and damaged my car badly. I guess you _ too fast. A. had drivenB. dov
8、eC. were drivingD. have driven13. No student _ go out of school after eleven oclcck at night without the teachers permission. A. willB. mustC. mayD. shall14. It is the test system, _ the teachers, that is to blame for the heavy burden of middle school students nowadays. A. other thanB. or ratherC. r
9、ather thanD. more than15. Many children have formed the habit of reading but _ efficient notes meanwhile. A. not takeB. not to takeC. not to takingD. not taking16. I guess youre _ teacher. No. But I am interested in _ education of young children. A. a; theB. the; / C. /; theD. a; an17. I dont have a
10、ny change with me. Will you pay the fare for me? _. A. Thats all rightB. I dont believe youC. How dare you say that?D. Sorry, but thats no excuse. 18. Ann is in hospital. Oh, really? I _ know. I _ go and visit her. A. didt; am going toB. dont; wouldC. dont; willD. didnt; will19. Guess what! I have g
11、ot A for my term paper. Great! You _ read widely and put a lot of work into it. A. mustB. shouldC. must haveD. should have20. Television has many advantages. It keeps us _about the _ news and also provides entertainment. A. informed; latestB. to know; laterC. learning; latterD. to think; latest21. H
12、enry found a policeman at the zebra crossing and handed the mobile phone over to him. But he _ have waited at the place until the owner returned. A. willB. couldC. wouldD. must22. Few children are as bright as he is, and also, he works very hard. Its no _ he always wins first place in exam. A. doubt
13、B. wonderC. problemD. question23. Grandma will appreciate _ if her elder sister could come back from abroad. A. thisB. thatC. oneD. it24. It was half past 11 _ she returned home last night, _, of course, made her mother angry. A. when; thatB. that; whichC. when; whichD. which; when25. The driver had
14、 to drive two blocks _he finally found a place to park his car. A. beforeB. unlessC. whenD. where26. _ the fact that I dont like my job, I must work very hard. A. In spite ofB. instead ofC. Because ofD. in place of27. I can hardly imagine Zhanghua _ so tough a task in such a short time. A. accomplis
15、hB. to accomplishC. accomplishingD. accomplished28. The boss insisted that the plan _reasonable and that we _. A. was; carried it outB. were; carried it outC. was; carry it outD. be; carry it out29. It is a pity that many houses _ in the earthquake in Wenchuan, Sichuan province, but many new houses
16、_ now and people there enjoy their new life. A. were destroyed; have been builtB. were destroyed; are builtC. had destroyed; have builtD. had been destroyed; are being built30. Where did you see your friend? It was in the super market _ I was doing shopping. A. whichB. whereC. thatD. when31. Choosin
17、g the right dictionary depends on _ you want to use it for. A. whatB. whyC. howD. whether32. Not until the heavy snow blocked the express _ how serious the weather was. A. did the villagers realizeB. the villagers realizedC. the villigers did realizeD. didnt the villagers realize33. All the children
18、 on the playground stared up into the sky until the noise of the plane _. A. took upB. took offC. went upD. died away34. You hate Lee, dont you? _ his old job. Im afraid theres no hope for him. A. Not better thanB. No better thanC. Not so well asD. Not as well as35. Does Bill do his new job well? _
19、his old job. Im afraid theres no hope for him. A. Not better thanB. No better thanC. Not so well as D. Not as well as 第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）请认真阅读下面各题，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、四个选项中，选出最佳选项I was born in one of the poorest neighborhoods of Caracas, Venezuela. My dad was a truck driver and my mom was work
20、ing in a 36 when they met. By the time I was fifteen, we had 37 what I wanted to do when I grew up. Dad supported me when I decided to become a 38. Mom was very 39 about my future as well. She said there was only one way to 40 it: by taking the admission test of the college. I fell back on my last a
21、rgument 41 . I explained what had been 42 to me since the beginning of the conversation. At that point she suggested that I 43 for a scholarship. 44 I got a scholarship that would 45 the tuition（学费）for three years. I was going to attend one of the most 46 colleges in Venezuela. On my graduation day,
22、 my mom was so proud. I 47 telling her that if it weret for her, I would have never even tried. In her 48 way she said, “Dont worry about it, baby. Even 49 you were born I would pass in front of this costly university on my way to the factory. Seeing the students lying on the green and fresh grass,
23、I 50 think: one day our daughter is going there.” I now work for a(n) 51 news agency, which enables me to travel around the world. The time when I couldnt 52 the tuition seems really far away. But I never forget that it was my moms 53 that made me do what 54 thought was 55. 36. A. factoryB. schoolC.
24、 storeD. shop37. A. decidedB. arguedC. knownD. discussed38. A. managerB. lawyerC. journalistD. professor39. A. excitedB. worriedC. curiousD. serious40. A. putB. makeC. changeD. leave41. A. povertyB. workC. difficultyD. money42. A. availableB. obviousC. pleasantD. familiar43. A. goB. searchC. applyD.
25、 hope44. A. HopefullyB. FinallyC. EagerlyD. Unexpectedly45. A. includeB. coverC. satisfyD. form46. A. valuableB. ordiinaryC. famousD. expensive47. A. forgetB. rememberC. apreciateD. keep48. A. clamB. quietC. peacefulD. silent49. A. afterB. ifC. beforeD. when50. A. wouldB. couldC. shouldD. must51. A.
26、 effectiveB. well-informedC. internationalD. small52. A. chargeB. offerC. spendD. afford53. A. promiseB. dreamC. imaginationD. desire54. A. everyoneB. anybodyC. nobodyD. somebody55. A. worthwhileB. necessaryC. importantD. impossible第三部分：阅读理解(共25小题，每小题2分，满分50分)第一节 阅读下面各短文，从文后各题提供的A、C、C、D四个选项中选出能回答该问题
27、的正确选项ATwo thirds of women prefer working for male bosses because they are better managers and less likely to lose their temper，a study has suggested.Many female employees also like having a man in charge because they are “more authoritative (有权威的)” and “more straightforward” than their_female_counte
28、rparts.Women consider men “tougher”，“better at delegation (委派)”and also more likely to regularly dish out praise.And men were also rated as being better decisionmakers and having more grasp of the business overall than women do.It also shows that four out of ten women who have female bosses believe
29、they could do a better job than their immediate superior (上司)The study of 2,000 women in full or parttime employment asked whether they would prefer to have a man or woman as their immediate line manager.About 63 per cent expressed a male preference，while only 37 per cent chose a woman.The results a
30、lso revealed one in six women who currently work under a woman is experiencing “underlying tension” between themselves and their boss.There are a number of reasons for the male preference including a feeling that female managers felt threatened by other women at work.A failure to leave personal prob
31、lems at home was also cited (说到)Other issues included a lack of flexibility (机动性) over leaving early or starting late.But despite the worries，female bosses did score highly on the more personal side of the manageremployee relationship.They were thought of as being approachable，more trustworthy and m
32、ore compassionate (有同情心的) in a member of staffs time of need.56What does the underlined part “their female counterparts”in Paragraph 2 refer to?AFemale companions. BWomen managers.CLeading members. DMan managers.57Compared to female employers，male bosses_.Agenerally have a poor sense of businessBare
33、 not good at managing their companyCseldom praise their staff members openlyDare more likely to keep their temper under control58In which aspect did female bosses score more points?AThey were more flexible in working hours.BThey didnt feel a tension from other women at work.CThey were more considera
34、te towards their employees.DThey didnt allow personal problems to affect their mood.59What is the best title of the text?AMale or female boss?BThe finding of a new studyCWomen prefer to work for male bossesDWho is better at managing a company?BOnce upon a time there was one storyteller. After gettin
35、g tired of telling old fabricated stories, he left his house in search of a real life story.He reached a village and took a cottage for rent. After wandering in the village throughout the month, in search of true stories, the storyteller couldnt find one. Disappointed, he decided to stop his search.
36、The next day, while sitting in the cottage, he suddenly heard a voicea woman was yelling(吼叫)at someone. The voice was coming from the big wall behind his cottage.He tried to hear the conversation; it sounded like the woman was abusing(辱骂)her daughterinlaw. The storyteller didnt like it but he was ha
37、ppy to finally get his story.Listening to the conversations each day he added them to his story. Though he couldnt see the characters of his story, he started hating the motherinlaw, as she seemed to be a villain(坏人)Now it was time to finalize the end of the story. But before he did, the storyteller
38、 wanted to see the characters once, so he climbed up the wall.There he saw the motherinlaw sitting in a wheelchair. It seemed she was disabled and that the daughterinlaw was resting nearby.He saw the old lady trying to get some food lying on the table near her chair. But because of her condition, sh
39、e couldnt reach it and it looked like the daughterinlaw was enjoying the old ladys helplessness. Suddenly the old lady fell from the chair and started abusing her daughterinlaw.The storyteller went back and quickly changed the ending of the story. He was surprised how different it was compared to wh
40、at he originally thought it would be.Truly he had found both a real life story and a real life lesson.60. Whats the meaning of the underlined word“fabricated” in Paragraph 1? A. Funny. B. Imaginary. C. Amazing. D. Romantic.61. Why did the storyteller climb up the wall? A. He thought he was strong en
41、ough to do it. B. He expected to find out what was happening. C. He would like to find a good ending for his story. D. He wanted to have a look at the woman and her daughterinlaw.62. Why did the old woman start abusing her daughterinlaw? A. Her daughterinlaw didnt take care of her. B. Her daughterin
42、law was too busy to help her. C. Her daughterinlaw pushed her out of her wheelchair. D. Her daughterinlaw didnt allow her to get food.63. What lesson can we learn from the text? A. No one is as deaf as the man who will not listen. B. A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. C. Dont just l
43、isten to ones words. Watch what one does. D. Everybody lies, but it doesnt matter because nobody listens.C The secrets of happiness all lie in your Operating System. The trouble is that we get blinded by our Operating System because our Operating System attempts to fit whats happening around us into
44、 expectations.The purpose of the Human Operating System is to show you as much as possible what matches your Operating System. Anything different is resisted as much as it can be.So your Operating System is always full of flaws （瑕庇）. Every flaw you discover and fix in the Operating System is another
45、 leap forward in the quality of your life.The evolution of society comes from the fact that each generation rebels against the previous one. And so each generation discovers a flaw and cause an upgrade in our cultural Operating System.The established order in every field and every area of life will
46、find itself challenged. And over time flaw after flaw will be discovered about what we previously believed to be the fact. This is how life progresses and advances.For example, we upgraded our Operating System when we discovered that the world wasnt flatwhen we realized that sanitation（卫生）reduced di
47、seaseNow every day there are hundreds of instances when people are making new discoveries and overturning old beliefs. This is the process of life. Living on the edge and pushing the boundaries and so ever expanding.If you want something that you dont have, its your Operating System that blocks it o
48、ff to you. This means you have to identify the flaw in your Operating System that blocks you from having what you want. Then you transform the structure of your Operating System to let it in.Opportunities are around you all the time. It is only the fact that you arent seeing the opportunities that s
49、tops you from getting what you want.Upgrading your Operating System is training it to show you the opportunities all around you. And then life becomes like picking fruit from a tree.64The author gets his idea across by .Atalking about how to operate computersBpointing out the common mistakes we make
50、Ctalking about the trouble with Operating SystemDcomparing human brains to Operating System65According to the author, our society progresses because .Athe young approve of what their ancestors didByounger generations put the wrong things rightCcomputers have updated old Operating SystemDall the old
51、computers are replaced by new ones66What does the author mean by saying “we upgraded our Operating System when we discovered that the world wasnt flat”?ANew discoveries improve our understanding of the world.BScientific explorations help human beings make progress.CWe make better computers after we
52、know the world better.DThat the earth proved round was a breakthrough in history.67Which of the following is wrong about our Operating System?AThe secrets of happiness all exist in our Operating System.BOur Operating System is seldom full of flawsCOur Operating System tries to fit whats happening ar
53、ound us into our expectations.DThe flaw in your Operating System can block you from having what you want.DHealthy eating begins with learning how to “eat smart”. Its not just what you eat， but how you eat. Pay attention to what you eat and choosing foods that are both nourishing and enjoyable helps
54、support an overall healthy diet.Take time to chew your food： Chew your food slowly， savoring every bite. We tend to rush through our meals， forgetting to actually taste the flavors and feel the textures(口感) of what is in our mouths. Reconnect with the joy of eating.Avoid stress while eating： Avoid e
55、ating while working， driving， arguing， or watching TV. Try taking some deep breaths before beginning your meal， or light candles and play soothing music to create a relaxing atmosphere.Listen to your body： Ask yourself if you are really hungry. You may really be thirsty，so try drinking a glass of wa
56、ter first. During a meal， stop eating before you feel full. It actually takes a few minutes for your brain to tell your body that it has had enough food, so eat slowly._： Starting your day with a healthy breakfast can jumpstart your metabolism(新陈代谢)，and eating the majority of your daily caloric allo
57、tment（分配）early in the day gives your body time to work those calories off. Also, eating small, healthy meals broughout the day, rather than the standard three large meals, can help keep your metabolism going. 68. Why should we eat slowly when dining? A. To get pleasure from eating foodB. To have a g
58、ood taste of each dish C. To help our stomach to digest foodD. To distinguish the taste of different dishes69. What does the underlined part “our digestion can be compromised” mean?A. We are limited to some foodB. We cant fully digest our foodC. We dont have an appetite for foodD. We cant enjoy the
59、flavor of the food70. By lighting candles or playing light music before dining, we can _. A. get rid of our depressionB. forget the TV programsC. eat as much as we expectD. feel relaxed during meal time71. What is the subtitle of the last paragraph?A. Stick to three meals a dayB. Eat a healthy break
60、fastC. Eat as often as possibleD. Eat early, eat oftenE After achieving a 9 percent GDP growth, hosting a successful Olympic Games and carrying out its first space walk, youd think China would be happy. Yet China is not pleased. That at least is the opinion of a new book written by a group of Chines
61、e authors. China Is Not Happy was released in March. It is a follow-up to the 1996 work China Can Say No, a bestseller that complained about the influence of the West, and the US in particular, on China. Thirteen years later, the authors of China Is Not Happy list their dissatisfaction with how Chin
62、a is being treated in the world today. They argue that China needs to use its growing power and economic resources to build its own position of outstanding performances. From looking at the history of human civilization, we are most qualified to lead this world. Westerners should be second, the book
63、 says. The authors, single out the US for special scorn (轻蔑), and say their books message has been helped by the economic crisis. This economic problem has shown the Chinese people that America does have problems, and that what weve been saying is right, said Wang Xiaodong, one of the authors in an
64、interview with The Wall Street Journal. Since being released on March 13, the book has become a bestseller in many Chinese bookstores. The publisher has printed 270,000 copies, and says sales are far better than expected. Yet much of the response to the book has been negative. Several reviews in the
65、 Chinese media have criticized the books radical opinions. The book is a way to fish money from the pockets of the angry youth and angry elderly, wrote one critic in the China Youth Daily. Meanwhile, a well-known sociologist, Li Yinhe, has said that China needs patriotism (爱国精神), but there is a limi
66、t. Wang Xiaodong admitted in an interview that the books title is a bit of a trick. “Those words in the title are just for the purpose of promoting the book in the maretplace,” he says. “We didnt choose them. 72. In the book China Is Not Happy, the authors express their dissatisfaction with _. A. th
67、e influence of Western countries on ChinaB. the relationship in economy between China and Western countries. C. Chinas position in the international stage in the world today. D. Westerners robbing China of many resources in history73. The book China Can Say No was released in _. A. 1995 B. 1996C. 20
68、08D. 200974. We can infer from the fifth paragraph that _. A. many Chinese express their radical opinions on the bookB. the youth and the elderly in China arer angry with the bookC. the authors of the book are all reporters and sociologistsD. much of the response to the book is negative75. The publi
69、shers chose the title China Is Not Happy for the book because _. A. they thought it would sell wellB. the authors of the book asked them to do soC. they had the right to name the bookD. they were not happy with the society today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出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What is a
70、big dream ? (76) Or , is a big dream something that provides only entertainment? Children dream big dreams, but there are three barriers to realizing dreams. They often kill them before they ever have a chance to grow.The SelfImmediately following the birth of a big dream, a negative self-talk takes
71、 over and gives all the reasons why it cannot happen. This inside voice is the ego(自我). Its there for protecting and should be listened to. (77) Most people are influenced by the inside voice. Thats why only a handful of people make their dream come true.(78)Family and friends are a lot like the ego
72、. They want to protect those they love, so they will often list all the reasons why the big dreams wont come true. Sometimes, family and friends destroy dreams of those they love most, out of their own fear of being left behind.The WorldIf one gets past the first two barriers, one has to face the wo
73、rld. (79) In the past, big dreamers were locked up and sometimes even killed when they were shown to the world. Fortunately, in most of the world today, big dreamers just get laughed at.The way to realize a big dream is with confidence and action. When children have confidence and then take action,
74、they will be ready to accept any failure. The truth is that every great dreamer whose dreams have never seen the light of success knows failure well.(80)A. Family and FriendsB. How Big Dreams DieC. Does a big dream show ones future ?D. They simply fail until they succeed.E. It is the last and the mo
75、st terrible barrier.F. Sometimes it is right, but more often it is wrong.G. And their big dream is to be a rock star or a famous artist.班级 姓名 考场 学号_ 答题卷第二卷第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题I分，满分10分)Today, my mother comes to my school to visit me, because the weather truned very cold. She took som
76、e clothes for me and gave me some money, and then said, “my son, now the weather is very cold, you must keep your body warmly, eat some good food. Not only your study very important, but also your health is much important. Although our family is poor, but your father and me will work hard to earn en
77、ough money for your education. Dont worry about your son, and Ill work hardly at my study.” I told my mother. Then mother went back. I stood in the winds and burst into tears, looked at her back. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是高三（1）班学生李华，你校成立了一个英语俱乐部并拟在学生中竞选俱乐部主席。请你根据以下要点提示，用英语写一篇竞选发言稿：1. 说明参加竞选的目的2. 陈述个人特长及具备的
78、优势3. 对竞选成功后的工作承诺注意：词数100左右。可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯Answer1-5 C B B C A 6-10 B B D D D 11-15 C C D C D 16-20 A D D C A 21-25 B B D C A 26-30 A C C A B 31-35 A A D B B 36-40 A D C A B 41-45 D B C B B 46-50 D B A C A 51-55 C D B A D 51-55 C D B A D 56-60 B D C C B 61-65 D A C D B 66-70 A B A B D 71-75 D C B D A
79、76-80 C F A E D 改错1. comescame 2. tookbrought 3. warmlywarm 4. your study前加is 5. muchmore或后加more 6. but去掉 7. meI 8. the去掉 9. hardlyhard 10. lookedlooking One possible versionMy friends, Good afternoon! Im Li Hua, from Class One. To take an active part in a variety of English activities and serve the
80、 club members better, Id like to run for chairman of the English Club of our school. Of all the subjects I learn, English is my favorite and Ive won several national prizes in English so far. Besides, people around me all think Im easy to get along with because I enjoy meeting and talking to people. I would spare no effort to create a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere for all the club members to learn and use English if I were to become chairman. Than you all and please vote for me!
