福建省光泽第一中学2014届高三英语上学期期中试题

福建省光泽第一中学2014届高三英语上学期期中试题（无答案）新

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考试时间: 120分钟试卷总分：150分

第一卷（选择题，共115分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Interviewer and interviewee.

B. Teacher and student.

C. Doctor and patient.

2. What is the woman going to do?

A. Buy a car.

B. Take a test.

C. Have a driving lesson.

3. Where will the speakers go?

A. To a restaurant.

B. To a library.

C. To a park.

4. How many people will attend the party?

A. 3.

B. 5.

C. 6.

5. Why is the man worried?

A. The mid-term exam is coming.

B. The final exam is coming.

C. He failed an exam.

第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What kind of skirt does the woman want?

A. A silk one.

B. A woolen one.

C. A cotton one.

7. What color does the woman prefer?

A. Red.

B. White.

C. Green.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. When did the woman learn a lesson?

A. When she attended a concert.

B. When she went to an opening.

C. When she had a test.

9. What does the woman want to drink?

A. A large Coke.

B. A small Coke.

C. A medium Coke. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What was the weather like on Monday?

A. Sunny.

B. Windy.

C. Cloudy.

11. What did the man do on Thursday?

A. He went canoeing.

B. He went swimming.

C. He went shopping.

12. How did the man feel on Friday?

A. Tired.

B. Excited.

C. Disappointed.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. When should the man leave the dorm?

A. This Monday.

B. This Thursday.

C. Next Monday.

14. What summer course did the man take?

A. Language Teaching.

B. Academic Management.

C. Academic Language.

15. Why is the man calling?

A. To make a complaint.

B. To cancel the course.

C. To find a place to live in.

16. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The man has been in the dorm for ten weeks.

B. The man took the course at the end of July.

C. The woman will call the man several days later.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Where will this year’s Motor Show be held?

A. On the Park School Field.

B. On the Three Tree Show Ground.

C. On the Park School Show Ground.

18. What troubled visitors in the Motor Show last year?

A. Car parking.

B. Buying tickets.

C. Finding the place.

19. How much is it for two adults and on child?

A. 18 pounds.

B. 24 pounds.

C. 30 pounds.

20. What does the speaker advise people to do?

A. To take cameras with them.

B. To get a family ticket.

C. To get tickets in advance.

第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）

第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）

从每题所给的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. --It’s said John will be in a job paying over $60,000______ year.

--Right, he will also get paid by _____ week.

A. the; the

B. the; a

C. a; the

D. a; a

22. --How did you find the 3D film Titanic?

--_____. I can’t speak too highly of it.

A．It makes no sense B．It’s really amazing. C. It’s awful.

D．It’s up to you.

23. Whatever background you come from, you can be_________ successful with your hard

work like many others.

A．equally B．merely C．mostly D．hardly

24. Please remind me that there is still one point ________ I must make clear at

the meeting to be held next week.

A. in which

B. where

C. that

D. when

25. Most Americans say gun control is the only way they can imagine________ the number

of school shootings in some American high schools．

A. reducing

B. to reduce

C. reduced

D.

reduce

26. --I called you many times last night, but I just couldn’t get through.

--Sorry. My mobile phone _____ out of order again.

A. could have been

B. must have been

C. should have been

D. may

not be

27. Carbon dioxide, which makes a ______ between us and the sun, prevents heat from

getting out of the atmosphere easily, so the earth is becoming warmer.

A. difference

B. comparison

C. connection

D．barrier

28. This operation ______ in this country because it is illegal here.

A. has never been performed

B. has been performed

C. is being performed

D. is not performing

29. What we want urgently ______ some grammar books.

A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were

30. The new CPC leaders are trying their best to the expectation of the

people.

A. put up with

B. add up to

C. come up with

D. live

up to

31. The school’s system of serving lunch needs _______. It is too slow.

A．to reorganize B．reorganized C．reorganizing D．being reorganized

32. China won _______ in 2008 Beijing Olympics as they did in 2004 Athens Olympics.

A. more than one and a half times as many gold medals

B. gold medals more than one and a half times as many

C. as more than one and a half times many gold medals

D. more than one and a half times gold medals as many

33. ______ I understand what you say, I can’t agree with you.

A. When

B. While

C. Because

D. Why

34. ---- What leads him to be so active at the age of 89?

---- _________ to helping those poor children continue their education.

A. Being devoted

B. Devoted

C. Devoting

D. Be

devoted

35. Do you mind me changing your IP address?

______. I am used to this one.

A. Yes, go ahead, please.

B. No, I do mind.

C. I’d rather you didn’t.

D. I can’t agree more.

第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

I took a deep breath behind the thick curtain. The dancer on stage was Opal Vasnull. I was up next.

My heart beat __36___. I had spent months and months __37___ to get this far – I was in the National Level Dancing Team. Other dancers around me were quickly __38___ their routine. I was too nervous to do anything. I breathed slowly to __39___ myself.

All of a sudden my mom, who had been sitting below the stage, rushed in.

“Mom, Opal is really good. How am I supposed to __40___ her?” I said.

“You’ve never been __41___ about any dance competition before. Maybe you should go outside to take a breath.”

I ___42__. My mom patted me on the shoulder and went back to the __43___.

I quickly walked out of the door. The fresh air greeted me. Somehow this made me feel a little___44__. I walked around the building and finally stood under a tree.

My __45___ was brought back to when I was a little girl. My uncle had brought his music player over to our house for Thanksgiving dinner. I remember so clearly __46___ he turned it on, my ___47__ feet instantly began to move to the music. My parents clapped and __48___ when I was finished. I still remember the feeling of _49____ inside of me. My parents said that was when I first __50__ my love for ballet. They also said that was the best Thanksgiving they ever had.

Now, ten years later, here I was on Thanksgiving Day again, _51____ nervous about a dancing competition. I ___52__ that I was not the little six-year-old dancing for the love of it. I danced for the ___53__. It seemed I just loved __54___. This had to change.

I breathed deeply. Then I danced. Whatever happened in the competition, I was __55___. Win or lose, I was happy.

36. A. lightly B. painfully C. peacefully D. wildly

37. A. walking B. struggling C. practicing D. researching

38. A. reviewing B. discussing C. designing D. changing

39. A. calm B. convince C. enjoy D. control

40. A. follow B. beat C. surprise D. admire

41. A. guilty B. worried C. sure D. crazy

42. A. cried B. stopped C. nodded D. explained

43. A. staff B. audience C. stage D. room

44. A. relaxed B. confused C. energetic D. content

45. A. view B. mind C. role D. expectation

46. A. so long as B. if only C. as soon as D. in case

47. A. small B. flat C. strong D. wide

48. A. cheered B. watched C. waited D. judged

49. A. hope B. pride C. gratefulness D. amazement

50. A. declared B. shared C. admitted D. showed

51. A. frequently B. necessarily C. naturally D. completely

52. A. regretted B. remembered C. realized D. guessed

53. A. goal B. glory C. soul D. interest

54. A. competing B. dancing C. complaining D. escaping

55. A. smart B. quiet C. excellent D. ready

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题,每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项，并填涂在答题卡上。

A

Often people do not understand why they feel sick on a regular basis and why they develop symptoms that worsen over time. We hardly know that inside our house, various toxins(毒素) are present at any time.

In recent years, scientists have discovered that there are various houseplants that keep our household air clean and pure. Not only do these plants absorb pollutants, they also remove harmful gases from the air and help fight pollution.

Spider Plant: A beautiful houseplant with long grassy leaves, the spider plant is also a rapidly growing plant. This plant is great at removing harmful gases. For best effect, it should be kept in the kitchen or near the fireplace as these are the places where CO accumulates a lot.

English Ivy:Despite its poisonous leaves, English Ivy is a very popular houseplant and best suitable for patients with asthma, a medical condition that causes difficulties in breathing. Easy to grow in bright sunlight, the plant has the amazing ability to remove various chemicals. So it keeps the inside air clean. With its ground-covering quality, the plant often serves well in landscaping.

Golden Pothos: Also known as Devil’s Ivy or Silver Vine, the Golden Pothos is a highly invasive plant. With evergreen leaves and progressive stems, this plant easily takes over its surrounding area. Yet it is also very efficient in removing indoor pollutants. But, care should be taken as the plant is harmful to small animals and even kids.

Aloe Vera: We all know that aloe vera is present in many skin care products.

Not only does it help with skin burns but also with removing various harmful gases. Claimed to possess tons of medicinal qualities, this plant can also be grown as an ornamental (装饰性的)plant.

56. The passage is mainly written to _______.

A. show the latest findings about plants.

B. explain why some people often fall ill.

C. make a list of some common ornamental plants.

D. recommend some environment-friendly houseplants.

57. According to the passage, English Ivy _________.

A. is also called Devil’s Ivy.

B. has long and grassy leaves.

C. is helpful to asthma sufferers.

D. should be put in a cool place.

58. What do we know about the Golden Pothos?

A. It is safe to eat.

B. It has golden leaves.

C. It expands rather quickly.

D. It can help prevent dampness.

59．If your finger gets burnt, which of the following is helpful?

A. The spider plant.

B. English Ivy.

C. Silver Vine.

D. Aloe vera.

B

Does money buy happiness? Not! Ah, but would a little more money make us a little happier? Many of us smirk(傻笑，假笑) and nod. There is, we believe, some connection between financial fitness and emotional demands. Three in four American college students—nearly double the 1970 proportion—now consider it “very important” or “essential” that they become “very well off financially”. Money matters.

But a surprising fact of life is that in countries where nearly everyone can afford life’s necessities, increasing wealth matters surprisingly little. The connection between income and happiness is “surprisingly weak,” observed University of Michigan researcher Ronald Inglehart in one 16-nation study of 170,000 people. Once comfortable, more money provides fewer returns. The second piece of pie, or the second $100,000, never tastes as good as the first. Even lottery winners and the Forbes’ 100 wealthiest Americans surveyed by University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener have expressed only slightly greater happiness than the average American. Making it big brings temporary joy. But in the long run wealth is like health: its complete absence can create suffering, but having it doesn’t guarantee happiness. Happiness seems less a matter of getting what we want than of wanting what we have.

Has our happiness, however, floated upward with the rising economic tide? Are we happier today than in 1940s, when two out of five homes lacked a shower or tub? Actually, we are not. Since 1957, the number of Americans who say they are “very happy” has declined from 35 to 32 percent. Meanwhile, the divorce rate has dou bled, the teen suicide rate has increased nearly three times, the violent crime rate has gone up nearly four times, and depression has mushroomed. Economic growth has provided no boost to human morale. When it comes to psychological well being, it is not the economy.

I call this soaring wealth and shrinking spirit “the American paradox(充满矛盾的事).” More than ever, we have big houses and broken homes, high incomes and low confidence, secured rights and reduced civility. We are good at making a living but often fail at making a life. We celebrate our prosperity(繁荣) but long for a purpose. We treasure our freedoms but long for connection. In an age of plenty, we

feel spiritual hunger.

60. Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view?

A. The more money we earn, the happier we would be.

B. The more money we earn, the less returns we have.

C. In the long run, happiness grows with economy.

D. In the long run, money cannot guarantee happiness.

61. “The second $100,000 never tastes as good as the first” because _____.

A. happiness brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000

B. profit brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000

C. it is not so fresh as the first $100,000

D. it is not so important as the first $100,000

62. According to the passage, people do well in making a living but don’t _____.

A. know how to enjoy life

B. know how to spend money

C. have any primary aim

D. keep in touch with other people

63. The things that happened after 1957 are given to show that _____.

A. family problems become more and more serious

B. people’s spiritual demands cannot be met by wealth

C. young people are not happy about their life

D. social crimes have increased significantly

C

The following is a brief and selective history of the evolution of the usage of ink from the Middle Ages to the present day.

Northern England, 1339, a monastery(修道院): A scholarly man sits quietly in front of his desk, attending to a seemingly endless task. He has a copy of the Bible in front of him, handwritten by some other monk(修道士), that he is reproducing page by page. It will be months if not years before he is done, until every page is perfectly copied, and then the cycle will begin anew. It will be another century before the invention of the printing press(印刷机) gives monks vast blocks of time they never had before.

London, 1590, the Globe Theater: It’s been a century and a half now since a man named Johannes Guttenberg built the first printing press, and the world of printing has come a long way. Nearly 200 million books have been printed, and among them is work after work by a playwright named William Shakespeare with a theater next to the Thames River.

Boston, 1850, a factory: Another few hundred years have passed, and the world has undergone a revolutionary change—the Industrial Revolution. The weaver sits at her loom(织布机) late into the evening, the smoke from the oil lamps blackening the walls. For her six days or 70 hours of work this week, she will earn approximately $3.25(about $84 in today’s money).

New York, 1909, the street: In America’s most populous city, there are now eleven daily newspapers. It is the best of times to own a newspaper in New York. Rivers could run black with all the ink in use. The newspapers fight fierce battles between each other, sending their paperboys out like foot soldiers.

Sydney, current day, a living room: The blogger sits before a laptop, tapping out his blog article for the day. His canvas is the Web, his audience digital, and it’s rare for him to furnish physical copies of his work. There’s simply no need for it. Sure, the blogger has a few unopened ink bottles in his closet that may be of use some day.

64. The scholarly man in Northern England ________.

A. has no ink to use

B. reads many books every day

C. spends much time copying books

D. is writing a book for the monastery

65. When was the printing press invented according to the passage?

A. In around 1339.

B. In around 1440.

C. In around 1490

D. In around 1590.

66. The underlined sentence “Rivers could run black with all the ink in use.”

implies that _______.

A. the production of ink needs a lot of water.

B. New York people like reading newspapers.

C. pollution problems are becoming serious

D. the newspaper industry consumes much ink

67. It can be learned from the passage that _________.

A. people nowadays rely far less on ink

B. there will be no newspapers in

the future

C. the printing press was first used by monks

D. the Globe Theater printed millions of books

D

In the mid 1990s, people started doing business on the Internet. At that time,

there were two kinds of companies. First, there were traditional companies which

sold things in stores. Then, there were Internet companies which didn’t have stores,

and they only sold things over the Net.

Many traditi onal companies didn’t want to lose any business. Quickly, they

created their own websites and began selling things over the internet. These are

the so-called “brick and click” companies. Many stores are made of brick. And you

click on your mouse to buy thi ngs with your computer. That’s where the name “brick

and click” comes from.

By the late 1990s, e-businesses like https://www.360docs.net/doc/303984302.html,, https://www.360docs.net/doc/303984302.html,, and https://www.360docs.net/doc/303984302.html, were

in trouble. Their profits were not very high, and there was a lot of competition.

Many of these businesses were losing a lot of money, and in 2000, many e-businesses

went out of business.

Why are “brick and click” companies, like Barnes and Noble, Toys RVs and

Walmart so successful? First, many customers know and trust their names. Their

websites like https://www.360docs.net/doc/303984302.html, are easy to remember. These companies also have lots of

experience. They know how to run a successful business.

In the world of e-commerce, companies are fighting for every dollar and every

customer. Will “brick and click” companies win the war? Only time will tell.

68．Which of the following would be a “brick and click” company?

A．A restaurant. B．A clothing company with no website.

C．A video seller with a big website but no stores.

D．A bookseller with five stores and a website

69．What did many traditional companies do in the mid 1990’s?

A．They made their websites. B．They went out of business.

C．They bought Internet companies. D．They sold their companies.

70．Which of the following is NOT the reason why “brick and click” companies are

successful?

A．Their profits were very high. B．Their names are easy to

remember.

C．They are experienced. D．People trust them.

71. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. “Brick and click ” companies are certain to win the business competition.

B. It is uncertain whether “brick and click”companies will win the competion.

C. All the “brick and click” companies run a successful business.

D. Both “brick and click”companies and Internet companies will be successful in the future..

E

There are so many great classic literary works turning on the desire for revenge. Alexandre Dumas’ The Count of Monte Christo, from 1844, is definitely one of the greatest literary adventures among these tales, indeed William Thackeray was so enthralled he began reading at six one morning and never stopped till eleven at night.

It describes the fall, imprisonment, escape, rise and vengeance of Edmond Dantès. The whole story begins with a young French sea captain who seems to have been given all the things life can grant. He is successful and is set to marry the beautiful Mercédès.

But Dantès’ fortune turns out to be his misfortune. There are those who envy his success. Danglars hates that Dantès is a success as a captain; Mondego loves Mercédès, which makes him jealous of Dantès; and Caderousse hates Dantès for getting the luck in life he feels he has been denied.

The men have Dantès framed for betraying the country. Falsely accused of treason(叛国), Dantès is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned in the island fortress of Chateau d’If. In prison, he meets a priest, Faria, who passes on his education to Dantès. Faria also tells him of a fabulous treasure on the isla nd which is called Monte Christo. When the priest dies, he seizes a chance to escape and makes his way to the island to claim the money.

Free, wealthy and now unrecognizable to most, Dantès is well placed to take his revenge on the men who condemned him to prison. He punishes them with varying degrees of severity. The pitiful Caderousse is a struggling innkeeper; he gets off lightly because he regrets his behavior and helps Dantès. But the other two fare less well.

Mondego, married to Mercédès, has continued with his disloyal ways and the life he has led helps Dantès to bring him down. The greedy Danglars, who so envied Dantès’ success, is ruined financially when Dantès plays on his desire for gold. What Danglars wanted most from life – money – also proves to be his ruin.

And yet revenge so often hurts more than guilt, and this is the case in Dumas’ novel. Dantès’ actions damage the innocent too. Dumas’ novel is therefore more than just a page turner, a thrilling ride. It is a story about the limits of human justice. Dumas seems to argue that only fate can decide proper punishment for the evil.

72. What does the novel The Count of Monte Christo focus on?

A. Dantès’ desire for success an d wealth.

B. Dantès’ misfortune after he is sent to prison.

C. Dantès’ revenge on the men who caused his imprisonment.

D. Dantès’ adventure after he escapes from the prison

73. By saying “ But the other two fare less well”, the author means t hat the other two ______.

A. don’t deserve all they suffer

B. are less satisfied with their lives

C. should be paid less

D. are punished in a more cruel way

74. From the article, we can conclude that the author thinks that Dumas___________.

A. didn’t completely belie ve in revenge

B. believed Dantès achieved

human justice

C. aimed to use the novel to present the great ups and downs of life

D. believed Dantès had every right to ruin those who caused him to b e put in prison.

75. What may be the best title of the passage?

A. Dantès and his enemies.

B. A tale of revenge.

C. Fate and revenge.

D. Proper punishment

第二卷（两部分共35分）

第一节：短文填词（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

It has been shown that 80% of the senior high school

students are near-sighted. So it is important for us to know

how to p our eyesight. Here is some advice: Firstly, 76.

_________

you should not use your eyes _______(持续) for long 77.

_________

periods. After for an hour or so, you should rest 78.

_________

your eyes _____ looking at something distant. Secondly, 79.

_________

you should not keep your book c to your eyes 80.

_________

when reading it. You should a keep in mind: "don't 81.

_________

read in a dim light or in the sun; don't read in a ______(移动) 82. _________

bus or in bed." Besides, doing eye ______ regularly will 83.

_________

help you keep good eyesight. W goes a saying, "Eyes are 84.

_________

the windows of soul". We should keep it ______(健康). 85.

_________

第二节书面表达（满分25分）

你班开展《成功与毅力》的讨论。请围绕左图，

用英语写一篇120词的短文。

要求：

1. 写出图的意思并加以评论；

2. 结合学习实际，发表你的看法。

（至少2点）

3. 开头已写出，不计入词数。

参考词汇：

perseverance n. 毅力，坚持不懈

get a catch 钓到鱼

Actually, there were surely more fish in the water. Whoever ____________________

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