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1、高 2014 級高三下期第一次階段性考試英語試題第一部分：單項填空 （共 15 小題；每小題 1 分，滿分 15分） 請從 A 、B、C、D 四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項, 并在答題卡上將該選項的標(biāo)號涂黑。1. She is newcomer to physics but she has already made some important discoveries.A. a; /B. the; aC. the; theD. a; the2. _ Could you turn the TV down a little bit? . Is it disturbing you?A. T

2、ake it easyB. I ' m sorryC. Not a bitD. It depends3. The money collected should be made good use the people who suffered a lot in theearthquake.A. of helping B. to helpingC. to helpD. of to help4. What happened to the young trees we planted last week? The trees well, but I didn' t water them

3、.A. might growB. needn ' t have grownC. would have grown D. would grow5. Guess what! I have got A for my term paper. Great! You read widely and put a lot of work into it.A. must B. should C. must haveD. should have6. No matter how frequently _, I always remember never to stop improving myself.A.

4、 praisingB. praisedC. to be praised D. being praised7. At the London Olympic Games, both Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen historically won two gold medals in the swimming contests, brought great excitement to all of us.A. itB. whichC. that D. what8. Everyone knows that is dangerous to play with fire, but is d

5、ifficult is to preventchildren from playing with fire.A. it, itB. what, what C. it, whatD. what, it9. He was so busy yesterday that it was not until late at night his work.A. did he finishB. that he finishedC. when he finishedD. that he didn't finish10. She is one of the most helpful, and reliab

6、le people I have ever had the pleasure to know.A. apparent B. passive C. doubtful D. considerate11. Do you mind if I have a look at your new iPad? . Please go ahead.A. That's right.B. No way.C. Not at all.D. Don't say that12. Yesterday I visited the zoo, where I saw an interesting scene - an

7、d caught some fish.A. up a dolphin jumpedB. did a dolphin jump upC. jumped up a dolphinD. up jumped a dolphin13、advertisements are of great help, I don't think we should entirely rely on them.A. SinceB. WhileC. BecauseD. As14、Please don 'make so loud no ise. The n ews of the Beiji ng Ducks &

8、#39;winning in the seve nth roundof 2011-2012 CBA regular seasonand I want to liste n.A. is broadcastB. is being broadcastC. has bee n broadcastD. had bee n broadcast15、After several rounds of competition , the little girlbecause of her excellent spokenEn glish and quick resp on se.A. put outB. pick

9、ed out C. broke outD. stood out第二部分：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）請閱讀下面兩篇短文，掌握大意，然后從3655各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該選項的標(biāo)號涂黑。AI am writing this story to express the important value of sportsmanship. Some years ago, my traveli ng 16 team took part in a n atio nwide competiti on. This competiti on is

10、 very 17 a nd the atmosphere is far from 18. After we completed our performa nee, the n ext competi ng teamlaughed at us and gave us a dirty 19 as we passed them. They looked 20 at us and made fun of our costumes and our performa nee. My team and I were all very 21, eve n to the pointof tears.One of

11、 my team members 22 that we should“發(fā)噓聲） ” them as they performed.Fi nally I said, “ Let teach them a less on. My teammates all looked at me. I was the oldest member of the team and their role model. What I said next totally 23 them. I said,“ They areon stage right now. Let ' s go an2l4 them. ” I

12、 then looked up at the stage and started to scream,“ Come on! ” My teammates all started to shout loudly with me to show support for the team. At first they were relucta nt. The n I no ticed that they were havi ng 25scream ing for the team thata couple of minu tes before they hated.When the team fin

13、ished dancing and walked off the stage, my teammates and I all started to26_.them. Most members of the oppositeteam smiled and said“ thayrbu ” and they were alittleembarrassed.My team and I felt a lotbetter about the 27.After that, my teammatesun derstood what a great idea it was and they were glad

14、that they had show n good sportsma nship.16.A. desig nB. footballC.danceD. drama17.A. fierceB. reas on ableC. com monD. serious18.A. practicalB. heavyC. tenseD. frie ndly19.A. handB. lookC. jobD. paper20.A. politelyB. happilyC. straightD. funnily21.A. upsetB. surprisedC. excitedD. disappo in ted22.A

15、. decidedB. learntC. thoughtD. suggested23.A.shockedB. delightedC.annoyedD. puzzled24.A. praiseB. comfortC. cheerD. tha nk25.A. angerB. wishC. sadnessD. fun26.A. welcomeB. con gratulateC. receiveD. scold27.A. positi onB. futureC. placeD. situati onWhy do I want to go to college? No one has ever aske

16、d me _28 _ a question. But many times I have asked myself. I have come up with a whole variety of reasons. important reason is29 I want to be a better man.Many things make huma n beings differe nt _30_ or better tha n or even superior to ani mals.One of the most important things is 31. If I fail to

17、receive higher education, myeducati on _32_. As I want to be a fully _33_man, I must get a well-r oun ded educati on, whichgood colleges and uni versities are supposed to _34_. I know one can get educated in many ways, but colleges and uni versities are 35 the best places to teach me how to educate

18、myself. Only28.A. quiteB. soC. suchD.ano ther29.A. whatB. thatC. whyD.which30.A. toB. aroundC. betwee nD.from31.A. educati onB. weatherC. temperatureD.scie nee32.A. fini shedB. don ' t finishC. will not finishD.has fini shed33.A. developB. developedC. develop ingD.experie nee34.A. improveB. grad

19、uateC. hearD. provide35.A. betwee nB. amongC. i nsideD.outside第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）when I am well-educated, will I be a better human being and be able to better fit into society.從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C 和 D）中,選出最佳選項，并在答題請閱讀下列短文， 卡上將該選項的標(biāo)號涂黑。AAsian parents are spending billions of dollars on private t

20、utors （ 家庭教師 ）for their children and the practice is growing despite doubts about its effectiveness, according to an Asian Developme nt Bank study published Wedn esday, AFP reported."Shadow educatio n" is an expa nding bus in ess not only in wealthy coun tries, but also in some of the regi

21、 on's poorer n ati ons as pare nts try to give their childre n the best start in life, the study said. Nearly nine out of 10 South Korean elementary pupils receive private tutoring, while the figure for primary school childre n in In dia's West Ben gal state sta nds at six out of 10.The stud

22、y estimated that the costs of private tutori ng in South Korea were equivale nt （ 相等的） to 80 percent of government spending on public education. Japan spent $12 billion on extra teachi ng in 2011, while the figure for Sin gapore stood at US$ 680 million in 2009.Extra academic work aims to help slow

23、learners and support high achievers. Many Asian parents view it as a constructive way for adolescents to spend their spare time. However, it can also reduce the students' time for sports and other activities important for their overall development as well as cause social tensions as richer famil

24、ies are able to pay for better-quality tutori ng, the study said.The study calls for a review of educational systems to make such extra teaching less attractive.36. Why is“ Shadow educati on" an expa nding bus in ess?A. Because pare nts want to spe nd their mon ey.B. Because childre n don't

25、 want to go to school.C. Because pare nts want their childre n to stay with teachers.D. Because parents want to give their children the best start in life.37. Accord ing to the article, what is the purpose of extra academic work?A. To aid slow lear ners and support high achievers.B. To prepare child

26、re n for all kinds of academic con tests.C. To in crease childre n's hobbies and in terests in many fields.D. To gain the most kno wledge that stude nts can't get i n class.38. Which disadva ntage of extra academic work is NOT men ti on ed?A. Caus ing social tensions.B. Spending more extra m

27、on ey.C. Lack ing the cha nee to com muni cate with others.D. Reduci ng the stude nts' time for sports and other activities.39. What is the text mai nly about?A. The gover nment policy on educati onal systems.B. How to provide the best educatio n for childre n.C. The importa nee for childre n

28、9;s overall developme nt.D. The reas ons for the popularity of private tutors for childre n.BBea, a five-year-old girl, was born with a severe illness which means she has to be kept away from other childre n of her age, because her body is so weak that she would be un able to fight off a com mon col

29、d.Bea was diag no sed（診斷）with this disease whe n she was five mon ths old. Since the n, the hospital has become her sec ond home, medici nes for food, and all kinds of treatme nts her frien ds. Bea received a very special treatme nt whe n she was four years old, which would allow her to be like a no

30、 rmal childif successful. After that, she spe nt two weeks in ICU before livi ng for fourmon ths on a separate ward（病房）.Bea was allowed home in February but still n eeded a special tube in her nose to send in medic ines every two days.Her parents clean the house from top to bottom every two days and

31、 hoover（ 吸塵器清掃 ）eachmorning to make sure Bea is free from any possible bacteria. Anna, Bea' s mother, said,“weak but so strong. We ' ve never seen any child stronger than her. It seems as if notgiiin theworld could beat her. We really hope to send her to school n ext year.” She used to drive

32、 on thelocal playgro und, but Bea was only allowed to watch sitti ng in the car."It was heartbreak ingsee Bea staring at the running and laughing children there. She never stopped fighting the disease.I know she ' s dying for such a normal life.”Hearing of Bea ' s story, the MAke/ish Fo

33、undation has paid for a play park to be built inher back garden. “ Beas very brave and she has encouraged many children like her, said the chairma n of the foun dati on.40. If Bea stayed with other childre n freely,A. other childre n would have a higher cha nee to catch her diseaseB. she would catch

34、 a com mon cold which would kill her quicklyC. her life would be in great dan ger as she could fall ill easilyD. she would be lost in playi ng and forget to receive treatme nt41. From the passage we can infer that.A. Bes will n eed a tube in her nose all the timeB. Bea has to stay in hospital un til

35、 she is an adultC. Bea ' s parents will send her to school next yearD. Bea ' s mother feels proud when talking about her42. The Make-A-Wish Foun dation had a play park built for Bea to .A. honor her bravery in fighting against her diseaseB. call for attention to this immune （ 免疫）system defic

36、iencyC. encourage more children like Bea to be optimisticD. la unch a campaig n aga inst this serious disease43. What makes Bea so brave to fight aga inst this serious diseaseA. Her pare nts ' en courageme nt and care.B. Her dream of owning a play park.C. Her wish to become a no rmal child.D. He

37、r doctor ' s skills and experienee.CFebruary 4, 2012 saw the take-off of a new risi ng NBA star-Jeremy Lin.Among professi onal basketball players, Jeremy Lin's backgro und is not typical. He graduated from Harvard University, which sends few players to the NBA, and he is the only Chin ese-Am

38、erica n NBA player. But whe n you watch him on the court, there is no doubt that he bel ongs there. He moves with speed and grace that dem on strate years of faithful practice, which is fueled by a love for basketball.Lin's enjoyme nt of basketball actually bega n in Taiwa n. When Lin's fath

39、er moved to U.S., his in terest i n the sport only grew and he passed on this love of basketball to his son, in troduci ng him to the game at the age of five. The young Lin spe nt much of his youth play ing basketball for fun.In high school, Lin dreamed of play ing in the NBA. When he applied for co

40、llege, he was not offered a single sports scholarship. However, after his admission to Harvard, he was offered a place on its college basketball team.During Lin's time at Harvard, his basketball career began to speed up. He scored 1,482 points, making him one of the highest scorers in Ivy League

41、 history.When he graduated, no professi onal teams offered Lin a con tract, but he was in vited to play in the NBA Summer League. He played well and en ded up eagerly sig ning a con tract with the Golde n State Warriors.At first , playing in professional games filled Lin with excitement. He treasure

42、d opportunities to meet players he had been watching on TV for years. But slowly, the excitementwore of andwas replaced by an xiety .In a few very difficult mon ths, he was cut by two teams before the New York Kn icks picked him up.But he had the courage and determ in ati on to stick to his dream, s

43、o he put himself into hard trai ning to get ready for his opport unity to come. The n his mome nt arrived on February 4, 2012,on which his excelle nt performa nee made him famous overni ght. After that, he led the Kn icks to their fifth straight victory.The Associated Press called Lin "the most

44、 surprising story in the NBA". Knicks fans developed the nickname for him "Insanity"（ 林發(fā)瘋）.Time magazine released its 2012 list of the 100 "Most In flue ntial People in the World", Jeremy Lin in cluded.No doubt, Lin fever is con ti nuing to spread. If you have n't alread

45、y caught "I nsani ty", get ready.44. Which of the follow ing eleme nts is of little help in Lin's success?A. his father's in flue neeB. his devotio n to basketballC. his years of hard workD. his graduati on from Harvard Uni versity45. What does the phrases "wore off" in s

46、eve nth paragraph probably mean?A. arose B. disappeared C. grew D. rema ined46. Which of the followi ng stateme nts is TRUE accord ing to the passage?A. Lin lear ned to play basketball whe n he was eight.B. Before Lin there was no Chin ese-America n NBA players.C. Lin was excited for professi onal g

47、ames and did a good job at the begi nning.D. Lin is the most outsta nding player in NBA.47. Which is the right order for Lin's life?a. He made an excelle nt performa nee on Feb,4.b. He was fired by the Golden State Warriors.c. He was in vited to play in the NBA Summer League.d. He graduated from

48、 Harvard Uni versity.e. He became famous overni ght.A. a, d, c, b, e B. d, b, c, a, e C. d, c, b, a, e D. a, e, d, c, b48. It can be in ferred from the passage that.A. NBA prefers graduates from Harvard Un iversity.B. Lin got an easy entry into NBA.C. Lin did n't show his basketball tale nts in

49、Harvard Uni versity.D. Lin did n't have a smooth road in NBA.DShari ng cars to work is not unu sual . But what about shari ng time to raise childre n together? In Nin gbo city of Zhejia ng prov ince in East Chi na, young mothers in the same n eighborhood pool their childre n together, and share

50、the resp on sibility of being pare nts.Spending every day together, but not families - in this coastal city of East China, three mothers are trying a new way of rais ing their kids, by pooli ng them together . Among the mothers are both office workers and housewives. They say they do so not just bec

51、ause of thetight schedule .Jiujiu's mother said, "By kids pooli ng, we mean to create an opport unity for the kids to spend time together so that we can observe our kids, learn more about them . And then we can discuss how to better bring them up ."The three families have been doing so

52、 for two years, in school days and holidays . Their childre n have grow n used to each other's compa ny,Chichi's mother said, "My son was a bit shy . We've been talking him to be more active, but he hardly cha nged . After joining the kids pool, sudde nly we found him willi ng to co

53、m muni cate with others now . When we are not there, he has to rely on himself to get along with his pals ."Gen erally, mothers speak highly about the pooli ng . The mothers describe the pooli ng as bringing the running water into a closed pond . It ope ns a window to a differe nt world for bot

54、h kids and parents. But there are moments when opinions differ . Xiaoxiao's mother said, "Sex education for example . Kids will be curious about it whe n they reach a certa in age . Pers on ally I want to talk with my child about it, frankly and sincerely . But the other two moms think it b

55、etter not to bring it up . " Xiaoxiao's mother says her solution is to share some parenting guidebooks with other mothers and let them make the decision .The headmaster of the kin dergarte n believes such pooli ng activities test not only childre n, but also the pare nts. Jin Hongqing, kin

56、dergarte n headmaster said, "Pare nts n eed to be tolera nt and patie nt. They should n't play the blame game whe n kids fight with each other . It's better to let the kids solve the issue by themselves . What they can do as pare nts is to com muni cate ."49、All the follow ings are

57、 the ben efits of kid pooli ng except.A. It saves time and helps reduce mothers' burden.B. It allows pare nts to lear n more about kids.C. It allows pare nts to lear n to share and be in depe ndent.D. It offers better educati on tha n the kin dergarte ns.50、Why is sex educati on men ti oned in t

58、he passage?A. To show sometimes mother have differe nt opinions.B. To suggest children are sometimes curious about it.C. To expla in sex educati on is not suitable for childre n.D. To in dicate mothers think highly of kids pooli ng.51、What's the writer s attitude towards kid pooling?A. favorable B. n egativeC. un clearD. doubtful52、Which of the followings can best serve as the title of the passage?A. kid pooli ng B. Chin ese pare nti ngC. shari ng childre nD .shari ng carsEEvery one knows about strai