1、昆明市2014届高三复习教学质量检测英 语第 I卷 (选择题，共70分)第一部分: 阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 (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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My son David, who was 3.5 years old, taught me a beautiful lesson today. After we finished playing with the beads (珠子) , David slowly picked up each bead, looking at it as
2、 if it were made of chocolate and then put it into the box they were stored in. With over a hundred beads to go, I was getting impatient. Why could he not pick up 10 in one go and put them in? My morning was going to be ruined today!But then it hit me like a brick. I noticed that he did this with as
3、 much interest as he had while we were playing. The boy was enjoying the whole process. For him the fun was in the game itself as well as in the process of properly packing up and cleaning up. It was not just about his turn or the fun part. Every bit was as fun as the other.I thought of myself as a
4、kid when we would go out to play cricket (板球). If I was not batting or bowling (击球或掷球), I was unhappy as I impatiently waited for my turn to do so. As a result, I was unhappy while waiting for my turn and only happy for the few moments I either batted or bowled. Only the process of doing something I
5、 combined with happiness made me cheerful. The rest of the time I was waiting for my rum in the future or recalling great bowling from the past.Looking at how peacefully my son was putting beads into the box taught me that the process is the goal. The joy of journey is not in getting there but in ev
6、ery step of it.1. Why was the father getting upset?A. He wasnt interested in the game. B. His son didnt do it as he was told to.C. Itd take long to put away the beads. D. David put away the beads casually.2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. I was hit by David with a brick. B.
7、 I felt very annoyed at what David did.C. I was at a loss what to do with David. D. I suddenly understood Davids behavior.3. We can learn from the text that the author _.A. felt satisfied with his teammates B. happily watched his teammates playC. was eager to join in the game D. thought it a pleasur
8、e to win a match4. What did the author learn from this experience?A. Happiness resulted from doing something pleasant.B. The process was more important than the result.C. It was important for children to develop good habits.D. What children thought was different from that of adults.BSpring peepers a
9、re found in wooded areas and grassy lowlands near pools in the central and eastern parts of Canada and the United States. These loud animals are rarely seen, but as temperatures begin to rise in March and April, the males certainly are heard. Their peep.peep. peep creates an other-worldly whistling
10、sound that, to many, is the first sign of spring, compared with that of some birds.Spring peepers are brown in color with dark lines that form an X on their backs. They grow to about 1.5 inches (3.8 centimeters) in length, and have large special toes for climbing. These creatures are active at night
11、, coming out to feed on ants, beetles, flies, and spiders.When the warmer weather arrives, male frogs attempt to attract a mate with a spring song. The frogs normally perform in singing. The one who starts each round usually has the deepest voice. The vocal sacs under their mouths allow the frogs to
12、 sing. They fill their vocal sacs with air until they look like a balloon, and then they let out a peep as they release the air. They peep about once every second. These sounds can often be heard as far as a half-mile awayAfter a female and male peeper mate, the female lays her eggs in water and spe
13、nds the remainder of the year in the forest. During the winter, they sleep under logs or behind loose bark on trees. The music dies down during the cold months, but the sounds of peepers will soon be heard again, sounding the coming of spring.5. The text is written mainly to _.A. tell people what sp
14、ring peepers look likeB. let people know more about spring peepersC. explain why spring peepers singD. show environmental harmony in nature6. What can we know about the spring peepers from the text?A. They prefer to live in the dry areas in North America.B. They are the first animals to make sounds
15、in spring.C. They can live both in water and on land.D. They are active during the cold months of the year.7. What does the underlined word release in Paragraph 3 mean?A. turn out. B. break out. C. leave out. D. let out.8. The best title for this text might be _A. The Ring of Tiny Frogs in SpringB.
16、The Relationship between Animals and SeasonsC. The Living Conditions of Spring PeepersD. The Invitation from a Male PeeperCWindbreaks are barriers ( 屏障) formed by trees and other plants. Farmers plant these barriers around their fields, which help prevent the loss of soil, stop the wind from blowing
17、 soil away. They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Besides, extra trees and plants can be cut down and used or sold for wood.Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops. For example, in parts of West Africa grain harvests were as much as twenty percent higher in
18、fields protected by windbreaks compared to fields without them.But here is something interesting about windbreaks. They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around a field. If not, then the movement of air close to the ground will lift the soil.
19、Then the soil will be blown away. For this reason, a windbreak works best if it contains only 60 to 80 percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to 10 times the height of the tallest trees in the windbr
20、eak.There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. One line should be large trees. The second line, right next to it, can be shorter trees or other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks. Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and
21、rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide animals outdoors with shade from the sun.9. The advantages of building a windbreak are as follows except _.A. keeping the wind from destroying grain cropsB. increasing the production of grain harvestsC. providing human
22、s with shade from the sunD. reducing the damaging effects of wind and rain10. The author thinks windbreaks are interesting because _.A. the movement of air lifts the soilB. windbreaks allow some wind to pass throughC. large trees are lined with short onesD. windbreaks can stop the wind getting throu
23、gh11. If the trees grow to a height of 30 feet, the areas the windbreak can protect are _.A. 100 square feet B. 150 square feet C. 240 square feet D. 300 square feet12. What can be inferred from the text?A. Extra trees and plants can be cut down for wood.B. The environment is going from bad to worse
24、.C. Trees and plants from abroad are the best for windbreaks.D. Windbreaks can contribute to agriculture harvests.DOf the several films Hirokazu has made about childhood and children, this one is the most modest, but no less pleasing for its delicate style and small setting. I Wish was originally ca
25、lled Miracle, and the change is for the better. The two-word title makes you want to know whos wishing for what, while the single word sounds plain and self-praising. This wise and funny film works small miracles in describing such a moment when kids turn from the wishfulness of childhood into shapi
26、ng the world for themselves.The sweetly reflective hero, a sixth-grader named Koichi, starts out by wishing for a volcano to erupt. Not just any volcano, but the one that towers above his town, smoking heavily and giving off ash. An eruption would lead to a withdrawing, which would lead, at least in
27、 his mind, to a reunion with his father and kid brother, whove been living in Hakata while Koichi lives with his mother and retired grandparents in Kagoshima. The volcano, knowing nothing of this, refuses to erupt, but Koichi hears of another approach to realizing the desired miracle.One of the plea
28、sures of I Wish is watching how kids behave how Koichi attacks his dinner, for example. Another pleasure is rediscovering how kids think. These kids can be logical and ever so tricky. But childrens thought processes can also be fancy. A boy wishes he could play baseball like one of baseball stars, w
29、ho eats curry for breakfast; so he, too, starts eating curry for breakfast, instead of practicing on the field. Another boy tries to wish his dead dog, Marble, back to life. And what does Koichi finally wish for? I wish youd see this delightful film to find out.13. Why has the name of the film been
30、changed from Miracle to I Wish?A. The former is ambiguous and self-praising.B. The latter is easier to arouse audiences interest.C. The latter is easy for audience to remember.D. The former isnt related to the content of the film.14 Koichi wishes the volcano to erupt so that he can _ .A. enjoy the w
31、onderful scene of a volcano B. help those who suffer from the eruptionC. get together with his family members D. work miracles during the disaster15. What does the writer intend to do in this text?A. To share pleasures of watching a film. B. To make a review on a film.C. To discuss kids behavior and
32、 thoughts. D. To recommend a film.第二节 (共5小题：每小题2分, 满分l0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。Are you preparing any gifts for your friends now? 16 , but choosing a proper gift can be a big headache, because it takes a lot of time and effort to think of the right gift for someone. Before you f
33、inish your list, keep these dos and donts m mind:Do put thought into your gift.If you like something, that doesnt mean that your friend is going to like it, too. 17 Dont get him/her an ordinary gift, and reflect back on your previous conversations to see if he/she talked about a certain gift he/she
34、had been wanting to get. 18 Make sure the gift youre buying is appropriate for the person. For example, if youre buying a friend a gift, remember not to overspend or personalize it too much. Take a moment to think about how your relationship is with the person before getting him/her something.Do get
35、 a gift receipt (收据) If youre purchasing something for your friend, make sure you ask the salesperson to include a gift receipt. Its just a polite gesture, and you know your money wont go to waste. 19 .Dont leave the price tag (标签) on. Make sure you dont leave the price tag on the gift and that your
36、e giving a gift receipt and not the original bill. 20 , and its not important for him/her to know anyway.A. Dont buy an inappropriate giftB. Dont be afraid of spending moneyC. Giving gifts has forever been so pleasantD. Take some time to really think about what he/she likesE. If your friend doesnt l
37、ike the gift, he/she can just exchange itF. Giving someone you care about a very special gift can be toughG. Its not proper to let your friend know how much you spent on the gift第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题, 每小题l. 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和D)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。Six con
38、tinuous days of spring rain had created a fierce and rapid river running by Nancy Browns farm. As she tried to drive her 21 to higher ground to escape the disastrous flood, she 22 and hit her head on a 23 tree trunk. The fall knocked her 24 for a moment or two. When she came to, Lizzie, one of her o
39、ldest and 25 cows, was licking her 26 . The water was constantly 27 . Nancy got up and began walking 28 with Lizzie. The water was now waist high. Nancys 29 got slower and slower. Finally, all she could do was to throw her anus 30 neck and try to 31 . About 20 minutes later, Lizzie managed to 32 her
40、self and Nancy out of the rough water and onto a bit of high land, a small island now in the middle of acres of 33 water.However, even though it was about noon, the sky was so _34_ and the rain and lightning so bad that it took 35 another two hours to discover Nancy and her cows. A(n) 36 lowered a p
41、aramedic (医务辅助人员) , who 37 Nancy to a life-support hoist (吊架). They raised her into the helicopter and took her to the school gym, where the Red Cross had 38 an emergency shelter.When the flood died down several days later, Nancy immediately 39 the island. Lizzie was40 . She was one of the 19 cows t
42、hat Nancy lost. I owe my life to her, said Nancy sobbingly, knowing Lizzie, which rescued her, left helplessly, leaving her a new hope to live on, for which even thanks or miss seemed unnecessary.21. A. sheep B. cows C. horses D. cattle22. A. shouted B. stood C. stopped D. slipped23. A. fallen B. gr
43、own C. hidden D. spread24. A. out B. in C. away D. down25. A. last B. first C. favorite D. best26. A. body B. head C. face D. mouth27. A. increasing B. flowing C. runningD. rising28. A. easily B. slowly C. hardlyD. hurriedly29. A. move B. breath C. paceD. action30. A. above B. around C. over D. into
44、31. A. hang on B. hold back C. stretch out D. take off32. A. pull B. push C. carry D. force33. A. clean B. blueC. white D. green34. A. bright B. dark C. clear D. rainy35. A. rescuers B. villagers C. soldiers D. policemen36. A. lifeboat B. helicopterC. planeD. ambulance37. A. sent B. attachedC. conne
45、ctedD. dragged38. A. worked out B. got intoC. put downD. set up39. A. ran out of B. went away fromC. went back toD. reached out for40. A. gone B. existedC. disappearedD. approached第 II卷 (非选择题，共50分)第二节 (共10小题, 每小题l.5分；满分15分)阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。American English has its own idioms.
46、Lets say you buy something in a shop. And 41 you pay for it, you say: This cost 42 an arm and a leg! What do you really mean by 43 (say) so? Do you have to give them your arm and your leg? I hope not. Lets listen to an American English conversation 44 (see) if we can find out what this means.A: Did
47、you buy that new computer?B: Yeah, I did. But I 45 have bought it.A: Why do you say so? Is there anything wrong with it?B: Not exactly, but, as a matter of fact, it cost the way more than I 46 (expect) it to be.A: 47 did you pay for it?B: Let me just tell you it cost an arm and a leg!When you say in
48、 American English that something costs an arm and a leg, it actually means that 48 price is very, very high, much 49 (high) than we can accept. If you use this 50 in the United States, everyone there will understand you. But this is an informal phrase, so dont use it in a formal business setting.第三部
49、分 写作 (共两节，满分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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。April 23rd is World Reading Day, this reminds us of the importance of
50、 reading. We are supposed to read more in that special day. But the situation for we to read nowadays is not satisfying.For example, when we are at home, we would rather to watch TV or go on the Internet than read books. As a result, we spend such little time on books. However, reading books have ma
51、ny advantages. Not only can our abilities and skills be improving, but also we can get some information from1 reading. Beside, reading can bring us happiness.I think it good habit that in our spare times we read more books of great use.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华，下月你将去美国学习，写信给网友Peter，告诉他你想利用周末时间参加社区志愿活动，以便了解当地文化，同时锻炼自己。要点包括： 1表达心情； 2自己的特长（英语口语能力强，非常熟悉中国文化）： 3询问相关信息；4表达愿望。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯3邮件开头和结尾已为你写好。Dear Peter，How is everything going?_YoursLi Hua
