1、郑州四中2013-2014学年上学期高三年级第一次调考 fchwrf英语试卷命题人 高三英语备课组第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，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. Qingdao is _ most beautiful coastal city and I think Ill go there for _ third time.A. a; a B. the; a C. the ;the D. the ;不填22 Good health is _ most people t
2、ake for granted- until they lose it .A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. something 23. The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be see _ immediately . A. at B. to C. on D. with 来【答案】B24. - Mum, I still want to watch the football match between China and Thailand now. -Ah, the fir
3、st month-test is approaching,_ you watch so bad a game ? A. Must B. Can C. May D. Need25. “Im more nervous right now than when I _,”Jane said ,as she saw a group of reporters waiting anxiously at the exit of the gymnasium. A. had competed B. competes C. was competing D. have competed26. If he _ to t
4、he teacher attentively in the past year, he _the answer to the question now. A. had listened; would know B. listened; knew C. listens; knew D. has listened ;knows 27.Nearly half a million people are believed _ their homes in the past months as a result of the disaster. A. to leave B. to have left C.
5、 to be leaving D. to be left 28. Sometimes,_ we show our gratitude for a person is reflected in the kind of food we serve him or her. A. when B. whether C. why D. how 29. Take an active part in sports or other activities you enjoy ,_ you can meet various kinds of people. A. what B. there C. which D.
6、 where 30. Much _ he states he has a good taste of his own, he cant avoid being influenced by advertisement. A. while B. although C. as D. when 31. -Where did you see the movie Life of Pi directed by Ang Lee? - It was in the cinema _ I regularly go . A. which B. that C. where D. what 32. She is a st
7、rong-willed woman and not once _ in to any difficulty in her life. A. she has given B. did she give C. she gave D. has she given 33. - John ,why are you so upset? -I _ my cellphone all morning but it is nowhere to be found. A. am looking for B. have looked for C. have been looking for D. had looked
8、for 34. Zhengzhou was attacked by such a terrible sandstorm _ few residents had ever experienced before. A. which B. as C. where D. that 35. Shortly after suffering from a massive earthquake and _ to ruins, the city took on a new look. A. reducing B. reduced C. being reduced D. having reduced.【答案】C第
9、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。One winter morning, an old couple around the age of 70, walked into a lawyers office to signa 36 after quarreling all their 45 years of marriage. The lawyer was very 37 , after having a chat with them, he got their
10、 38 . They hung on because of their children, afraid that it might 39 their growth. Now, all they wanted was to lead their own life free from all these years of _40 from their marriage, so both agreed on a divorce.The lawyer was having a hard time getting the papers done, but he still couldnt unders
11、tand why the old couple would want a divorce, suggesting a 41 together, just three of them. At the table, there was a silence of 42 . The first dish was roasted chicken. 43 , the old man took the drumstick for the old lady, “Take this, its your favorite. ” Looking at this, the lawyer thought maybe t
12、here was still a 44 , but the wife answered frowning. “This is where the problem 45 . You always think so highly of yourself, never thought about how I feel, dont you know that I hate 46 ?”Little did she know that, over the years, her husband was trying all ways to 47 her; little did she know that d
13、rumsticks were her husbands favorite. Little did he know that she never thought he understood her at all; little did he know that she hated drumsticks even though all he wanted was the best for her.That night, both of them were difficult to fall asleep. After hours, the old man couldnt 48_ it any mo
14、re, wanting to tell her himself, “I love you and I cant live without you.” He picked up the phone to dial her number. Ringing never stopped. On the other side, she was upset, 49 to answer any phones. The next day, she received news that he had 50 , learning that he had a heart attack when he was sti
15、ll trying to get through her phone line. 51 enough, she had to clear his 52 in his apartment , only to find an insurance policy（保险单）dating from the day when they got married, and the beneficiary （受益人）was her. Together in that file there was this note: “To my dearest wife, I bought this policy for yo
16、u, 53_ the amount is only $100, I hope it will be able to help me continue my promise that I made when we got married, and I want you to know I will always be around by your side. I love you.” Tears _54 freely down her cheeks when the lady read it.When you love someone, do let them know, for you 55
17、know what will happen the next minute.【小题1】. A. marriage B. divorceC. recordD. project【小题2】. A. puzzled B. excitedC. painfulD. embarrassed【小题3】. A. familyB. moneyC. storyD. lesson【小题4】. A. destroy B. effectC. hitD. affect【小题5】. A. happiness B. pleasureC. unhappinessD. amusement【小题6】. A. dinnerB. sup
18、perC. lunchD. breakfast【小题7】. A. sorrowB. ignoranceC. awkwardness D. satisfaction【小题8】. A. As soon as B. OnceC. The momentD. Immediately【小题9】. A. rightB. opportunity C. need D. chance【小题10】. A. storesB. buriesC. liesD. stands【小题11】. A. fishB. steakC. drumsticksD. duck【小题12】. A. comfort B. pleaseC. a
19、ngerD. hate【小题13】. A. standB. treatC. forgetD. regret【小题14】. A. eagerB. hungryC. anxiousD. reluctant【小题15】. A. passed away B. passed through C. passed byD. passed on【小题16】. A. SadlyB. Disappointedly C. FortunatelyD. Hopefully【小题17】. A. clothesB. belongings C. cupboardsD. drawers【小题18】. A. unlessB. i
20、fC. thoughD. even【小题19】. A. floatedB. flewC. followedD. flowed【小题20】. A. neverB. everC. foreverD. seldom【小题2】A形容词辨析。 A感到迷惑的 ；B 感到兴奋的；C 痛苦的；D 尴尬的。从文章可知，70岁的老人去离婚应该是特别罕见的，所以律师应该是感觉困惑不解，故A为正确选项。【小题3】C名词辨析。A 家庭；B 钱；C故事；对往事或真实情况的叙述；D 课；教训。律师感到困惑，和他们聊过之后，知道了他们的故事。所以从句意判断C选项正确。【小题4】D动词辨析。A 破坏；B实现（vt.）;影响（n
21、.）;C 打击，碰撞；D 影响。他们因为孩子们而维持着这份婚姻，害怕会影响到孩子们，所以从句意判断D选项正确。项正确。【小题16】A副词辨析。A 难过地；B失望地；C 幸运地；D 有希望地。老人去世了，她很伤心得收拾他公寓里的遗物，所以A选项正确。第三部分 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。AMore than half of parents in the United States are helping , or have helped their adu
22、lt children who have been hit by high unemployment and stagnant（无变化的）wages, according to a new survey. It showed that present economic conditions are discouraging young adults from leaving home and forcing those who have already gone, so - called boomerang children, to return. “Parents are continuin
23、g their financial involvement longer than we expected,” said Ted Beck, the president and CEO of National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE). About 60 percent of parents questioned in the survey said they are helping their adult children who are no longer in school financially, providing housin
24、g and living expenses. For an increasing number of adult children, the situation is bad. Two - thirds of adult children, aged 18 to 39, who are not in school said they faced tougher financial pressures than previous generations, according to the survey. And nearly one - third of parents agreed that
25、it was easier for them to earn money than for their children. Parents are helping their children out of genuine concern, and because they do not want to see them struggle. But Beck said that parents who make sacrifices to help their adult children should be cautious about their own finances. “If you
26、 are taking on extra debt or delaying retirement to help your adult child, you could be making a mistake and putting your own financial future in danger.” Beck warned. Boomerang children can also cause other problems for their parents. Thirty percent of parents said they had given up privacy since t
27、heir adult children moved back home, while more than a quarter have taken on added debt, and ten percent have delayed retirement. But the survey also showed that 42 percent of adult children living at home are helping with the cooking and cleaning.【小题1】. The underlined words “boomerang children” in
28、the first paragraph likely means _.A. adult children visiting parents often B. married adult children C. adult children depending on parents for financial support D. adult children independent and successful in life【小题2】. What is Ted Becks suggestion to the parents? A. Asking their children to help
29、with the housework. B. Leaving their children to struggle to live. C. Being careful when helping their children financially. D. Putting off their time of retirement.【小题3】. According to the survey, we can know that _. A. about 50% of parents give money to their adult children to cover the daily cost
30、B. two - thirds of adult children are faced with financial problems in school C. one - third of adult children earn money more easily than their parents D. one in ten parents has delayed retirement【小题4】. What is the main idea of the whole text? A. Adult children are less independent. B. Parents help
31、 support adult children. C. Bad conditions affect children a lot. D. Adult children like living with parents.BGroup Tours of the Area of the 2012 SitesThese are recommended tours for groups. Individual visitors wishing to join please click here.East London and the Olympic Park TourFrom Central Londo
32、n, travel through Londons East End recently fashionable, multicultural residential areas, and once famous for market gardens, fine churches, and shipping-related industries. Hear a little of the dark side with stories of Jack-the-Ripper and street gangs.Now into the 21st century, you arrive at the O
33、lympic Park, already under construction. Imagine the 80,000-seat Main Stadium, the Multi-Sports Arena, Aquatics Centre, Velodrome, Olympic Village, Broadcasting & Media Centre and Stratford City. For those who have a whole day in which to see East London we recommend a morning East London and Olympi
34、c Park tour combined with an afternoon Olympic Greenwich tour.2012 Sites TourThe tour starts in Stratford where you view the work in progress on the Olympic Park. Hear the history of Londons Royal Docks, as you travel to the Boxing, Judo, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Table Tennis and Taekwondo venue. V
35、iew the O2 Arena. See the new London City Airport, Thames Barrier Park, University of East London, new waterside apartments and smart hotels.For those who have a whole day in which to see 2012 Olympic London we recommend a morning 2012 Olympic Sites tour combined with an afternoon 2012 Olympic Green
36、wich tour.2012 Greenwich TourGreenwich will host 6 Olympic events.Your tour of Greenwich will include the Greenwich Park, where the equestrian events will take place.Cross the Meridian Line to see the large buildings at Woolwich. Finally, we can show you the exciting developments taking place on the
37、 Greenwich Peninsular, which will be hosting a number of Olympic events. 【小题1】. What can be learnt from the passage? A. Londons Olympic Park is being built. B. Londons East End hasnt changed much. C. More than 6 Olympic events will take place in Greenwich. D. No events will be hosted on the Greenwic
38、h Peninsular.【小题2】. Which of the following is not included in 2012 Sites Tour? A. Hear the history of Londons Royal Docks. B. View the O2 Arena. C. See the new London City Airport. D. Cross the Meridian Line. 【小题3】. If you want to visit the place where the equestrian events will take place, which to
39、ur will you choose? A. East London and the Olympic Park Tour B. 2012 Sites Tour C. 2012 Greenwich Tour D. Olympic Park TourCThere are plenty of beauty schools throughout the country that can help you to start a career in cosmetology(美容业). Nowadays, young people may not be able to afford a four-year
40、college. Students can look forward to attending a beauty school program which will only take a few months to complete and start their career right away to earn money.There can be many benefits of going to beauty school. The expense is much less than attending a four-year university. Besides, attendi
41、ng beauty school is mostly a hands-on(动手的) experience which appeals to many people. Some students dont like sitting all day listening to lectures and then having to study at night. Whats more, most beauty school programs keep up with the changing trends and fashion. So you will always be working on
42、different hair types which can be fun and will give you a lot of experience throughout the years of your career.If you are worried about finding a job after graduation, many beauty schools will offer assistance for immediate job placement and give you peace of mind that you will not be stranded look
43、ing for a job. Most colleges and universities are not equipped to do that because of the large number of graduates each year.Cosmetologists will also make a good salary. The average salary will depend on your location, but you may earn a salary around $3,000 $3,500 a month. This is not including tip
44、s which could be $600 or more a month.Not only can young people go to cosmetology school, but people of all ages can start this career. As you can see, there are many benefits of beauty schools that can be the perfect opportunity for anyone to become a great cosmetologist.【小题1】. How many advantages
45、of going to beauty school are mentioned in Paragraph 2? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.【小题2】. The underlined word “stranded” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by _. A. focused on B. given up C. stuck in D. turned to【小题3】. What can be learnt from the passage? A. A cosmetologist gets paid at least $3
46、,600 a month. B. Beauty schools are not popular with young people. C. Graduates can easily be offered jobs by universities. D. It isnt suitable for the old to start a career in cosmetology.【小题4】. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. The development of cosmetology B. How
47、 to become a cosmetologist C. The benefits of beauty schools D. Going to college or beauty schoolDExhausted and unhappy, you still have to squeeze a smile to your friends, or teachers. Thats just life, you may think. But new research suggests that putting on a fake smile can worsen peoples mood and
48、even lower work efficiency.Lead researcher Brent Scott with other researchers studied a group of bus drivers for two weeks. They tried to find out what happened when the drivers were involved in “surface acting” or fake smiling, and the opposite, “deep acting” which means people put on real smiles b
49、y recalling pleasant memories or thinking about their current situation more positively.The results showed that on days when drivers were forced to smile, they felt depressed and didnt want to work. On days when they smiled due to positive thoughts, their mood improved a lot as well as their work ef
50、ficiency.The research goes against the popular belief among companies that employees should be cheerful to customers at all times. They include employees of shops, banks, call center workers and others who have face-to-face contact with members of the public. “Smiling for the sake of(为了) smiling can
51、 lead to emotional exhaustion and coldness, and thats bad for the organization,” Scott told the Daily Mail.The study also showed that women were harmed more by fake smiling than men. Their mood and work performance both worsened more. But they were helped more by deep acting their mood became better
52、 and they worked more efficiently. However, while deep acting seemed to improve mood in the short term, Scott says its not a long-term solution for unhappiness.“There have been some suggestions that if you do this over a long period that you start to feel inauthentic(不真实的),” Scott said. “You may be
53、trying to cultivate positive emotions, but at the end of the day you may not feel like yourself anymore.”【小题1】. Brent Scott and others experiments on bus drivers suggest that _.A. depression among bus drivers is commonB. thinking in a positive way helps with work efficiencyC. bus drivers with pleasa
54、nt memories tend to be less efficientD. the bus drivers work efficiency is determined by their mood【小题2】. According to the article, which of the following statements about “fake smiling” is TRUE?A. It is good for the business but bad for the employees.B. It doesnt work on people who are emotionally
55、expressive.C. It is a widely accepted cultural practice in the US.D. It causes more harm to women than men.【小题3】. We can conclude from the article that the researchers think that _.A. people should be true to their feelings B. smiling helps to put people in a good mood and become more efficientC. it
56、 is unnecessary to cultivate positive emotionsD. deep acting can improve mood in the long run【小题4】. The article is mainly about _.A. the importance of smiling during face-to-face contactB. a new study on fake smiling and its influence on people C. suggestions on improving work efficiencyD. how to ch
57、eer up when you are exhausted考点：考查议论文阅读第二节 （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。My daughter Chloe is starting out in college in the fall. With her newfound independence will come the newfound responsibilities of dealing with money. 71 Now I have a few lessons Id like to share w
58、ith Chloe, and with anyone else starting out in college. 72 OK, this is almost the only lesson you need. The biggest reason you get into money problems is that you spend money you dont really have. Then you end up in the hole, and its hard to get out of the hole. You work too many hours to keep up w
59、ith your spending. And you end up with a life thats about nothing but trying to pay for all the spending on something you dont really need. 73 Make a very simple budget. Its a terrible thing for people whove never done a budget, but it will become very simple and easy if you know how to do it. 74 If
60、 the bills add up to more than the income, remove some bills.Pay bills right away. If you have the money, pay the bill as soon as it comes in. You can usually do this online, but if not, its just a matter of writing a check, putting it in an envelope, and writing out an address two minutes. 75 If yo
61、u let the bill-paying get pushed back, it becomes a terrible thing.Thats all you need to know. If you save when youre in college, avoid debt, and pay bills on time, youre golden.A. Why not enjoy your life in college?B. Spend less than you earn.C. So spend less, work less, worry less, be happier.D. L
62、ike many young people, she hates thinking about money.E. First, list your income, and then list your bills.F. Find ways to get things done you need to get done.G. Do this two-minute action at once, so you dont have to worry about it later.【小题1】D考查上下文的理解及推理判断能力。 空前With her newfound independence will
63、come the 第II卷（共35分）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：在缺词处加上一个漏词符号（），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。 During my winter vacation , I spend my lucky m
64、oney on a special gift for Grandma. One Friday afternoon, I went to a cellphone store and chose a large button phone special designed for seniors. I gave them to my grandma when I came to visit her at the weekend. Upon receive the phone , Grandma was very happy and eager learn how to use it. I had p
65、atiently explained all the important functions she needed. Grandma learned carefully but wanted to have a try straight away .Under my help, she successfully called her good friend .That afternoon Grandma proudly told the neighbor that she could make calls with the new phone I bought her .They all pr
66、aised what thoughtful I was.【小题6】I had patiently explained all the important functions 从文中可知explained动作只是简单的叙述过去第二节 书面表达（满分25分）为了了解目前我国高中阶段师生关系的现状，BBC UK China 网站互动专区推出“高中师生关系大家谈”英文栏目。假如你叫李华，一名高三的学生，想给该栏目发帖。内容包括以下要点：1. 你校师生关系和睦；2. 你与老师的关系如何（如常向老师请教，互相交流等）；3.师生关系如何建立提出自己的看法。注意：1.可根据要求加以必要发挥，但不要逐字翻译；2.词数100左右。试题分析：本篇书面表达是要求给网站发帖，内容要求贴近学生生活，学生应该很容易把握。考生在写作