陕西省宝鸡市金台区2015届高三英语11月会考试卷

2014年11月金台区高三英语会考试题第一部分英语知识运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

1、advertise A. arise B. character C. passer-by D. invitation2、handsome A. Wednesday B. debt C. deadly D. forehead3、watched A. cheated B. recognized C. changed D. practiced4、exactly A. example B. expert C. explore D. explain5、chicken A. chemist B. technology C. bench D. machine第二节情景对话（（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话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：W: ____9______. M：Did you have a good weekend?W: Yes, I did. I went to a show about the Egypt Pyramids.M: _ 6____.W: I saw many pictures and some treasures buried in the pyramids.M: Were they protected well?W: Yes, they were.M: ____7__ .W: I like them very much because they are very wonderful.M: ____8______.W: No, it can’t say it clearly. And the scientists can’t understand how they did them.M: How many pyramids are there in Egypt?W: About eighty.M: How high is the tallest pyramid?M: Have you been to Egypt?W: No, I haven’t. But I want to go there some day.M: ____10______.A: About 140 meters.B: Me, too.C. I spent two hundred yuan.D. What did you see on the show?E. How do you like them?F. How did you go there?G. Can it say hoe the Egyptians built the pyramids so long ago?第三节语法和词汇知识(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。

11、Though my brother has been out of _____ work for more than half a year, henever loses _____ heart.A．/;/ B．/; the C．the; / D．the ;the12. Linda ________ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.A．picked up B．took up C．turned up D．gave up13. Can you believe that in ______ a rich country there should be ______ manypoor people?A．such; so B．such; such C．so; such D．so ; so14. A large number of students in our school _____ from the countryside; the number_____ growing these years.A．is ; has been B．are ; has beenC．is ; have been D．are ; have been15．The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, ______ are beyond our control.A．most of them B．most of thatC．most of what D．most of which16. --- I love the Internet. I’ve come to know many friends on the Net.---______. Few of them would become your real friends.A．That’s for sure. B．I couldn’t agree more.C．It’s not the case. D．I’m pleased to know that.17. _____a diary every day, and you’ll improve your writing.A. KeepingB. To keepC. KeepD. If you keep18. — Does your Dad quit smoking, Jenny?—Yes, but he ______ for almost ten years．A．smoked B．was smoking C．has smoked D．had smoked 19．Special attention should be paid _____ our earth from ______.A．to prevent; being polluted B．to prevent; pollutingC. to preventing; being pollutedD. to preventing; polluted20. --- I think he is taking an active part in social work .--- I agree with you ______.A．in a way B．on the way C．by the way D．in the way21. In the reading room, we found her _____ at a desk, with her attention _____on a book.A. sitting; fixed B．sit; fixedC．sitting; to be fixed D．seated; fixing22. —Do you know ____ the 2011 Xiamen International Marathon was held?—On January 2．A．when it was that B．when was it thatC．what it was that D．what was it that23. Catherine intended to make fun of others, only ______ ．A．fooling B．being fooled C．to be fooled D．to fool24. ____is known to us all is that France’s first lady is a famous actress athome and abroad.A. AsB. WhatC. ItD. That25. In front of our house _____ we used to swim.A. a river lies thatB. does a river lie whereC. lies a river whichD. lies a river where第四节：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。

My 8-year-old daughter is experimenting with kindness and smiles. She has been __26_ her own colorful smile cards and often takes them to school or packs her pockets with them when we go shopping.Last Sunday, I took her to the shopping center _27_ me. She packed her pockets with about 20 of her homemade smile cards. She was _28_ to see John, who is an elderly man _29_ samples ( 样品) to customers. We see him from time to time and he is so _30_and friendly that we can’t help feeli ng nice talking to him. John wasn't at the_31_ on Sunday, so my daughter __32_ to give her smile cards to all the other employees. It went very __33_ .They smiled at her when they 34__her smile cards. The biggest _35_I think she got from our shopping trip came when she had_36_ cards. She was walking by a woman with two babies in her cart. My daughter _37_ her and the young mother smiled back. Later, She came to me and said, "Mom, I just _38 something. You don't need _39_to make someone smile. 40_ you need to do is make eye contact and smile into their eyes and they will smile back."What a _41_ lesson my daughter reminded me of. It is so _42_ for us to make eye contact with people . You can make a joke or _43_ a friendly word or two to the person pouring your coffee or driving the bus or just say _44_ to a stranger. And you areAArriving in Sydney on his own from India, my husband , Rashid， stayed in a hotelfor a short time while looking for a house for me and our children.During the first week of his stay, he went out one day to do some shopping. He came back in the late afternoon to discover that his suitcase was gone. He was extremely worried as the suitcase had all his important papers, including his passport. He reported the case to the police and then sat there，lost and lonely in a strange city, thinking of the terrible troubles of getting all the paperwork organized again from a distant country while trying to settle down in a new one.Late in the evening, the phone rang. It was a stranger. He was trying to pronounce my husband’s name and was asking him a lot of questions. Then he said they had found a pile of papers in their trash can（垃圾桶）that had been left out on the footpath. My husband rushed to their home to find a kind family holding all his papers and documents. Their young daughter had gone to the trash can and found a pile of unfamiliar papers. Her parents had carefully sorted them out, although they had found mainly foreign addresses on most of the documents. At last they had seen a half-written letter in the pile in which my husband had given his new telephone number to a friend.That family not only restored the important documents to us that day but also restored our faith and trust in people. We still remember their kindness and often send a warm wish their way.46. What did Rashid plan to do after his arrival in Sydney?A. Take a vacationB. Go shoppingC. Find a houseD. Join his family47. The girl’s parents got Rashid’s phone number from_______.A. a friend of his familyB. a letter in his papersC. a Sydney policemanD. a stranger in Sydney48. What does the underlined word “restored” in the last paragraph mean?A. gave backB. showedC. sent outD. delivered49. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. From India to Australia.B. Living in a New Country.C. In Search of New Friends.D. Turning Trash to Treasure.BSome people feel sad or depressed during the winter months in northern areas of the world. They may have trouble eating or sleeping. They suffer from a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S-A-D.Victims of S-A-D suffer its effects during the short, dark days of winter. The problems are most severe in the months when there are fewer hours of daylight. When spring arrives, these signs disappear and S-A-D victims feel well again.The National Mental Health Association reports that S-A-D can affect anyone. The group says young people and women are at the highest risk for the disorder. It says that an estimated twenty-five percent of the American population suffer from some form of S-A-D. About five percent suffer from a severe form of the disorder. Many people in other parts of the world also have the condition.For example, some scientists who work in Antarctica suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder. During the long, dark winter months there, workers have difficulty finding enough energy to do their jobs.The idea of health problems linked to a lack of light is not new. Scientists have discussed the issue since the beginning of medicine. More than two-thousand years ago, the Greek doctor Hippocrates noted that the seasons affect human emotions.Today, experts do not fully understand S-A-D. Yet they agree that it is a very real disorder. Many doctors think that a change in brain chemistry causes people to develop S-A-D. They say people with the condition have too much of the hormone melatonin (褪黑激素)in their bodies.The pineal gland(松果体) in the brain produces melatonin while we sleep. This hormone is believed to cause signs of depression. Melatonin is produced at increased levels in the dark. So, its production increases when the days are shorter and darker.To treat the disorder, victims of S-A-D do not need to wait until spring. Experts know that placing affected individuals in bright light each day eases the condition. There are other things people can do to ease the problem. They can increase the sunlight in their homes and workplaces. They can spend more time outdoors in the fresh air during the day.One study has found that walking for an hour in winter sunlight was as effective as spending two-and-one-half hours under bright light indoors.50. Which of the following is NOT a sign of S-A-D?A. Feeling optimisticB. Trouble eatingC. SleepingD. Feeling depressed51. Based on the passage, which of the following group of people are most likely tosuffer from S-A-D?A. ChildrenB. Young people and womenC. Old peopleD. Men52. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A.Experts have already got a full understanding of the cause of S-A-D.B.Scientists working in Antarctica seldom suffer from S-A-D.C.All doctors agree that S-A-D is caused by a change in brain chemistry.D.About three quarters of the American population are free from S-A-D.63. The following are all effective ways to cure S-A-D EXCEPT________.A. to spend some time under bright light indoors each dayB. to decrease the sunlight in homes and workplacesC. to increase the sunlight in homes and workplacesD. to spend some time outdoors in the fresh air during the dayCIn many cultures white is often associated with something positive．A white-collar job, for instance, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not your hands．White has a clean and pure image．That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms．Babies are dressed in white at baptisms（洗礼）and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings．White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity．Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good．“Whitewash” is one such expression．At first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better．However, it means something different today: to hideor to cover up mistakes or failures．A “white elephant” is another example of white used in a negative way．In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep．The kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin．Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it．Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted．In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “white elephant sale”．54．The text is mainly about________．A．some useful English words and expressions B．the meanings of white in English cultureC．the history of some English idioms D．some interesting customs in English culture55．Which expression has an historical background ?A．White-collar． B．White-wash．C．White elephant．D．White elephant sale．56．In which statement does “white” have a negative meaning?A．A boy is dressed in white at baptisms． B．A man whitewashes his crime．C．A bride wears a white wedding gown． D．A girl finds a white collar job．57．The author develops the text mainly by ______．A．analyzing its cause and effect B．comparing different ideasC．following the time order D．providing typical examplesDEvery American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no different．Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal．She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies．I’m sorry to say that the men in the family –my dad, my younger brother and myself –rarely pitch in to help．Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over．Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table．Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it．At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling （流口水） all over our fancy clothes, but it’s n ot yet time to eat．First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have．Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for．I grew up in a loving family．My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university．But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank．I think it has something to do with my growling （咕咕叫） stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose．Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in．To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football．But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to havea nice warm bed to sleep in．58．The purpose of the text is to ________．A．tell what the family do for Thanksgiving DayB．tell how the family spends Thanksgiving DayC．introduce foods served on Thanksgiving DayD．introduce the American Thanksgiving Day59．On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________．A．watching a movie B．making visitsC．having a big meal D．watching football60．Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?A．He is too thankful to say a word．B．His mind is on the food before him．C．He feels too excited to speak．D．He is shy to speak in public．第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从下面的A—F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。