高三英語(yǔ)周考試卷

1、隆德縣高級(jí)中學(xué)2013-2014學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期高三英語(yǔ)周考試卷（選擇題）第一部分：聽力理解(共兩節(jié)。滿分30分) (共5小題：每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1What happened to John?A. He was sick. B. He quarreled with his neighbor.C. He fought against his brother.2What is the probable

2、 relationship between the two speakers?A. Guide and visitor. B. Wife and husband. C. Customer and salesman.3What does the woman think of the test?A. Very difficult.B. Just so-so.C. Rather easy.4What will Mr. Smith do at 10:00 am tomorrow?A. Go to the hospital.B. Meet James Chen.C. Attend a meeting.5

3、Where did the woman spend her vacation?A. In Thailand.B. In Taiwan. C. In Hawaii.第二節(jié)(共15小題，每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白，每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白聽兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題6What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Take some medicin

4、e. B. Take a day off.C. Work harder.7What do we know about the man?A. He has to copy a speech.B. He went to the clinic yesterday.C. He has to prepare a speech.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題8Where is the boy from?A. San Francisco. B. Florida. C. New York.9What did the boy intend to do?A. Find some food. B. Visit his

5、 grandpa.C. Clean the plate.聽第8段材料，回答第10-12題10. Why is Stella unhappy?A. She didnt get the important message. B. She had a quarrel with her neighbor.C. She was misunderstood by her friend.11. What time does the woman wake up?A. At 4:30 am.B. At 11:00 pm. C. At 2:30 am.12. Who made the woman not slee

6、p well?A. The milkman.B. Mr. Philips. C. Bill.聽第9段材料，回答第13-16題13. What is Paul reading about?A. Science. B. History.C. Language.14. When does the conversation take place?A. On Wednesday.B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.15. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man wants to get a job abroad when

7、 he graduates.B. John is in Canada now.C. The man has plans on Saturday evening.16. What is Johns plan for the future?A. To open a shoe shop. B. To become a cook.C. To tour Britain.聽第10段材料，回答第17-20題17. How does the woman feel?A. Excited and glad.B. Disappointed and sad.C. Calm and peaceful.18. How l

8、ong has the man been waiting for his admission letter?A. Three days. B. Three weeks. C. Three months.19. What information does the man get from the school office?A. The admission letter has been sent out.B. There is no information about him.C. He has been accepted by a vocational school.20. Why does

9、 the man feel happy?A. He can play here and there freely.B. He can take his College Entrance Exams again.C. He can study something he loves indeed.第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分 ）（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分） 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AOn a sunny day last August, Tim heard some shouting. Looking out

10、 to the sea carefully, he saw a couple of kids in a rowboat were being pulled out to sea.Two 12-year-old boys, Christian and Jack, rowed out a boat to search for a football. Once theyd rowed beyond the calm waters, a beach umbrella tied to the boat caught the wind and pulled the boat into open water

11、. The pair panicked and tried to row back to shore. But they were no match for it and the boat was out of control.Tim knew it would soon be swallowed by the waves.Everything went quiet in my head, Tim recalls (回憶). I was trying to figure out how to swim to the boys in a straight line.Tim took off hi

12、s clothes and jumped into the water. Every 500 yards or so, he raised his head to judge his progress. At one point, I considered turning back, he says. I wondered if I was putting my life at risk. After 30 minutes of struggling, he was close enough to yell to the boys, Take down the umbrella!Christi

13、an made much effort to take down the umbrella. Then Tim was able to catch up and climb aboard the boat. He took over rowing, but the waves were almost too strong for him.Lets aim for the pier (碼頭), Jack said. Tim turned the boat toward it. Soon afterward, waves crashed over the boat, and it began to

14、 sink. Can you guys swim? he cried. A little bit, the boys said.Once they were in the water, Tim decided it would be safer and faster for him to pull the boys toward the pier. Christian and Jack were wearing life jackets and floated on their backs. Tim swam toward land as water washed over the boys

15、faces.“Are we almost there? they asked again and again. Yes, Tim told them each time.After 30minutes, they reached the pier.21. Why did the two boys go to the sea?A. To go boat rowing.B. To swim in the open water.C. To get back their football.D. To test the umbrella as a sail.22. What does it in Par

16、agraph 2 refer to? A. The beach. B. The wind.C. The boat. D. The water.23. Why did Tim raise his head regularly? A.To check his distance from the boys. B.To consider turning back or not. C.To take in enough fresh air. D.To ask the boys to take down the umbrella.24. How did the two boys finally reach

17、 the pier? A. They were carried to the pier by Tim on his back. B. They swam to the pier all by themselves. C. They were washed to the pier by the waves. D. They were dragged to the pier by Tim.BLarry Bird was born in 1965 in a small town in the middle western State of Indiana. He was tall, and alwa

18、ys good at playing basketball. He attended Indiana State University. Bird led the team into the College Basketball Championship Game.After completing his college studies, Larry Bird began playing professional basketball for the Boston Celtics. He remained with the Celtics for all his professional ca

19、reer. During those 13 years, Larry bird was named the Most Valuable Player of the year three times. He scored more than 21,000 points, and he played in 13 of the highest scoring games in his teams history. Once he scored 60 points in just one game.During his very successful basketball career, Larry

20、Bird suffered a number of injuries. In1989，he stopped playing because of pain in his feet. He returned in 1990, but the pain in his feet returned too. In the next two years, he experienced more medical problems, and he missed many games.Larry Bird did play on the Dream Team-the first Olympic Team wi

21、th professional players. However, after winning the gold medal in Barcelona, he announced that he would retire from professional basketball. Larry Bird said he would have liked to play a little longer, but he could not because his health problems. He also said it was a good time to leave the game. H

22、e wanted to be remembered as a winner.25. The main idea of the second paragraph is that Larry Bird _.A. was named the Most Valuable Player of the year. B. was strong and tall. C. was good at shooting baskets. D. was the oldest player of the team.26. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. L

23、arry Bird began his career soon after his graduation from the college. B. He lost interest in playing basketball after he retired. C. Though he left the team, he didnt feel too much regret. D. He thought it a right decision to leave the team. 27. What team did Larry Bird join during his professional

24、 career?A. The Dream Team. B. The Indiana State University Team. C. The Boston Celtics. D. An unknown team.CIn December, 2010, many American newspapers publish a list of the best books of the year. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen is one of the most repeatedly praised books on this years list of favorite

25、s. It tells about the ups and downs of the Berglund family over many years. Mr. Franzen fills the book with sharp observations about American politics, culture and society.Jennifer Egans book A Visit from the Goon Squad takes place in 13 chapters over 40 years. The story moves back and forth in time

26、, from different viewpoints. One main character is former rock musician Bennie Salazar who works for a record company. The other main character is a troubled young woman named Sasha who works for Bennie. The reader learns about their pasts and those of their friends.The main character in The Imperfe

27、ctionists by Tom Rachman is a failing English Language newspaper published in Rome, Italy. Each chapter of the book tells about a reporter or editor working for this paper. Their stories are filled with intelligence and great personality.Two of the most popular nonfiction books of 2010 were about ro

28、ck and roll stars. Just Kids is by rock singer Patti Smith. It tells about her friendship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe in the 1960s and 1970s before they became famous. Life is the autobiography of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards. It is an honest and exciting look at the development o

29、f rock and roll and the wild times this famous band has experienced.Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand tells about a man named Louis Zamperini. She tells about his extraordinary survival story after his plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean during Would War Two.Stacy Schiff has received great praise for h

30、er book Cleopatra: A Life. It tells about one of the most misrepresented and famous women in his story, Cleopatra. She ruled ancient Egypt about 2,000 years ago. One critic said Ms. Schiff has brought Cleopatra to life again by unearthing her story from centuries of lies.28.The following books are r

31、elated to music EXCEPT_. A. The Imperfectionists B. A Visit from the Goon Squad C. Just Kids D. Life29.If your major is the history of ancient Africa, you may pay attention to _. A. Freedom by Jonathan Franzen B. Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand C. The Imperfections by Tom Rachman D. Cleopatra: A Life

32、by Stacy Schiff30Which book will give you a practical understanding of the USA? ALife BCleopatra: A Life CFreedomDA Visit from the Goon Squad31.The last sentence of the passage implies that _. AStacy Schiff is an archaeologist Bthe critic finds the character in the book very real Cthe critic speaks

33、highly of Cleopatra in history DStacy Schiff tells a story about an imaginary Egyptian queen D The meaning of the word “volunteer” may be a little different in different countries, but it usually means “one who offers his or her services”. There are many different ways in which people can volunteer,

34、 such as taking care of sick people, working in homes for homeless children, and picking up garbage from beaches and parks. Volunteers may work within their own countries or in other countries. They are often people with a strong wish to help those who are less fortunate than themselves. Volunteers

35、dont expect any kind of pay.At the root of volunteering is the idea that one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people. Tracy, a good friend of mine, however, recently came back from India with a new idea of what being a volunteer means. She worked for two and a half w

36、eeks in one of Mother Teresas homes in Calcutta. The following is her story.“I first heard about Mother Teresa in my high school, we watched a video about her work in India and all over the world. I was so moved by her spirit to help others and her endless love for every human being that after I gra

37、duated from high school, I too wanted to try her kind of work. So with two friends I flew to Calcutta for a few weeks.”“I was asked to work in a home for sick people. I helped wash clothes and sheets, and pass out lunch. I also fed the people who were too weak to feed themselves and tried to cheer t

38、hem up. I felt it was better to share with them than to think that I have helped them. To be honest, I dont think I was helping very much. It was then that I realized that I had not really come to help, but to learn about and experience another culture that helped improve my own understanding of lif

39、e and the world.”32According to the text, a volunteer refers to a person who_.Ais willing to help those in need without payBcan afford to travel to different placesChas a strong wish to be successfulDhas made a big fortune in life33Tracy started her work as a volunteer_.Aafter she met Mother TeresaB

40、after she finished high schoolCwhen she was touring CalcuttaDwhen she was working in a hospital34Why did Tracy choose to be a volunteer?AShe liked to work with Mother Teresa.BShe had already had some experience.CShe was asked by Mother Teresas example.DShe wanted to follow Mother Teresas example. 35

41、What is Tracys “new idea”(Paragraph 2) of being a volunteer?AGoing abroad to help the sick.BWorking in Mother Teresas home.CDoing simple things to help the poor.DImproving oneself through helping others.第二節(jié) （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中的兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。It is not so easy to disagree with

42、 your parents. Here are a few quick tips on how to show your opinion in the right way：36_Dont let angry words fly out of your mouth if you dont really want to say them，or you will have a lot of work to do later.37_ How would you feel if you were your mother or father? Why do they do that? Is it real

43、ly bad? Try to stay calm. If you find yourself getting too angry，ask for some time to be alone. 38_Learn to listen. Maybe your parents arent as persuasive as you think.39_Pay attention to needs rather than problems.40_Tell your parents that you want to discuss the problem with them rather than worki

44、ng against them.AThink before you speak.BNever listen to your parents.CThink about the problem from your parents point of view.DIt is quite common to disagree with ones parents.EHear them out and then decide how to deal with the problem.FBe clear about what you need，rather than focusing on why you d

45、isagree.GIf you can，try to discuss the problem with your parents at another time.第三部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié)：完形填空 (共20小題，每小題.1.5分, 滿分30分) 閱讀下面短文。從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。I drove to a local supermarket the other day. My shopping list was _41_ and my wallet was light. Still, I

46、needed to get a weeks worth of groceries for my family. I parked my car, looked down at my list, and hoped I could _42_it all. As I _43_ the door, I saw a man with kind eyes and a gentle _44_. He said he was collecting for a local food bank that helped to_ 45_ the hungry in my area. He handed me a s

47、econd shopping list of things they could use and asked me to _46_ if I could. I smiled back, took the _47_ and walked into the store. I really wanted to help, but wasnt sure if I could this time. I walked through the store, picking up vegetables, soup, spaghetti, bread, milk, cereal, macaroni, banan

48、as,and a dozen other things. I slowly _48_ each item off my list until I was done. When I looked down at my full cart I _49_ again if I even had enough to pay for it all. Then, as I put my own list back into my pocket, I saw the food _50_ list under it. I smiled and decided to trust my heart. With t

49、he food bank in mind,I went over and _51_ two of the biggest boxes of rice the store had and put them in my cart. It took_52_ six dollars out of my wallet to pay for them,_53_ my heart felt six times larger when I did. And when everything was _54_, I had just enough to pay for it all. It _55_ so lit

50、tle to make our world a better place. A few dollars can help to fill a childs _56_ belly(肚子). A smile and hug can help to _57_ a hurting heart. An encouraging word can inspire someone else to live and to love. A random_58_ of kindness can change anothers day and life. It is up to us,_59_. If we can

51、_60_ a few dollars on rice , then we can share a love that will last forever. 41.A.short B.long C.frequent D.heavy42.A.offer B.exchangeC.affordD.accept43 A.approachedB.paintedC.cleaned D.left44 A.attitude B.manner C.smile D.anger45.A.share B.train C.protectD.feed46.A.help B.write C.advertiseD.search

52、47A.name B.projectC.list D.budget48.A.signed B.markedC.rid D.separated49.A.wandered B.wondered C.fanciedD.amazed50.A.store B.cart C.nutrition D.bank51.A.picked out B.lifted up C.picked upD.folded up52.A.other B.othersC.more D.another53.A.so B.but C.and D.since54.A.ordered B.totaledC.replaced D.packe

53、d55.A.takes B.spendsC.pays D.wastes56.A.hungry B.adequateC.anxiousD.full57.A.cure B.treat C.heal D.recover58.A.ability B.allowanceC.appreciationD.act59.A.although B.though C.yet D.still60.A.save B.rescue C.accumulateD.reserve 第II卷（非選擇題） 第三部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第二節(jié)：（共10小題；每題1.5分，共15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容

54、（不多于3個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 Patient: Thank you for agreeing to see me on such short notice,doctor. Doctor: Anything for my favorite patient! Now, what seems to be_61_matter? Patient: Its my vision. I cant see well at night, and _62_ I wake up in the morning, it takes me a few minutes before I can see clea

55、rly. Doctor: OK. Im going to take a_ 63_(close) look. Just relax. How _64_ has this been going on? Patient: A couple of weeks. I guess.wow, thats right! Doctor: Does _65_ hurt when I do that? Patient: Not exactly, its just really bright. Doctor: OK. Please, go on. Patient: Well, I _66_ (walk) down to the basement in my house about three weeks ago when I slipped and bumped my head pretty hard on the step