2013-2014学年度第二学期高三英语测练(2014.4)

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第一节完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Some years ago, Houston airport faced a troubling customer-relations issue. Passengers were making a huge number of 1 about the long waits at baggage claim (行李提取处). In response, the airport managers 2 the number of baggage handlers. The plan worked: the average wait fell to eight minutes. But the complaints 3 despite the apparent success. 4 , the managers undertook a more careful, on-site analysis. They found that it took passengers a minute to walk from their 5 gates to baggage claim and seven more minutes to get their bags. Roughly 88 percent of their time, in other words, was spent standing around 6 waiting for their bags.

So the airport decided on a new approach: instead of reducing wait time, it 7 the arrival gates farther away from baggage claim area. Passengers now had to 8 six times longer to get their bags. Complaints dropped to near zero.

This story shows a general 9 : the experience of waiting is defined only partly by the actual length of the wait. Often the psychology of queuing is more 10 than the length of the wait itself. Occupied time (walking to baggage claim) feels 11 than unoccupied time (standing at baggage claim). Research on 12 has shown that, on average, people overestimate how long they’ve waited in a line by about 36 percent.

This is also why one finds mirrors next to lifts. The spread of high-rise buildings after World War II led to complaints about lift 13 . The motive behind the mirrors was 14 to the one used at the Houston airport: give people something to 15 their time, and the wait seems shorter. 1. A. suggestions B. questions C. complaints D. challenges 2. A. evaluated B. counted C. decreased D. increased 3. A. continued B. disappeared C. doubled D. changed 4. A. Annoyed B. Puzzled C. Discouraged D. Excited 5. A. exit B. landing C. arrival D. departure 6. A. uncomfortably B. aimlessly C. hopelessly D. impatiently 7. A. freed B. sent C. moved D. removed 8. A. wait B. walk C. waste D. sit 9. A. principle B. approach C. belief D. reason 10. A. scientific B. interesting C. useful D. important 11. A. slower B. shorter C. harder D. clearer 12. A. figures B. baggage C. queuing D. standing

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13. A. delays B. quality C. safety D. repairs 14. A. devoted B. superior C. familiar D. similar 15. A. take B. occupy C. use D. value 阅读（共两节，满分50分）

第一节: 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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In October 2010, I left my hometown and family in Virginia and moved to Iowa so I could be coached by Liang Chow. I'd been dreaming of an Olympic gold medal since I was eight — but gradually, that dream seemed like a million miles away.

On January 2, 2012, while Mom was visiting me in Iowa, I told her, “I don't like gymnastics anymore. I want to try dancing, or become a singer. I can get a job in Virginia. I just want to come home.”

Mom's eyes narrowed and her expression turned to stone. “You're breaking my heart, Brie,” she said. “You've been doing gymnastics for ten years, and now you want to quit? Have you lost your mind?”

I hadn't lost my mind, but I had lost my fire. It's an entirely different thing to push toward that dream when you feel alone.

“I'm not trying to break your heart, Mom,” I said. “I just don't want to do it anymore.”

“I know you miss home. But you've signed a contract that says you will represent your country to the best of your ability. You've got a responsibility to your teammates. And now you just want to walk away? I will not let you be dishonorable. If you don't like gymnastics, then at the very least, you will finish the season.”

The next afternoon as I dragged myself into Chow's gym, I thought of the efforts Mom had made in order to pay for my training. I thought of my two sisters: Arielle, who gave up ballroom dancing, and Joyelle, who stopped ice skating so that our single mom could afford to keep me in gymnastics.

For now, here's what you need to know: Exactly 210 days before I ever attempted my first vault (跳跃) in the London Summer Olympics, my leap of faith came this close to ending in a crash of disaster.

16. The author wanted to give up gymnastics because _____. A. she thought she loved music more

B. she was overcome with homesickness C. an Olympic gold was beyond her reach D. the training for the Olympics was too hard

17. How did the author's mother feel on hearing her words? A. Heart-broken. B. Sympathetic. C. Helpless. D. Calm. 18. We can infer from the passage that the author _____.

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A. was born into an athletic family B. realized her Olympic dream C. changed her mind in the end D. had a bad childhood 19. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. A dream come true B. My leap of faith C. My mother D. A quitter 20. Who will be interested in the passage?

A. A medical student who will graduate from university. B. A healthcare professional who will give a lecture on cancer. C. A marketing professional who is looking for customers. D. A gymnastic player who wants to give up competition. B

People are being lured (引诱) onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they’re paying for it by giving up large amounts of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.

Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook because people don’t really know what their personal data is worth.

The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook—you could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things— your city, your photo, your friends' names—were set, by default (默认) to be shared with everyone on the Internet.

According to Facebook’s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “less satisfying experience”.

Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally failed. Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?

The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. “I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.

I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy is only the beginning, which is why I’m considering deactivating(撤销) my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t know. That’s too high a price to pay.

21. What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph? A. It is a website that sends messages to targeted users.

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B. It makes money by putting on advertisements. C. It profits by selling its users’ personal data. D. It provides loads of information to its users.

22. What does the author say about most Facebook users? A. They are reluctant to give up their personal information. B. They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook. C. They don’t identify themselves when using the website. D. They care very little about their personal information.

23. Why does Facebook make changes to its rules according to Elliot Schrage? A. To provide better service to its users. B. To follow the Federal guidelines. C. To improve its users’ connectivity. D. To expand its scope of business. 24. What does Senator Charles Schumer advocate? A. Setting guidelines for advertising on websites. B. Banning the sharing of users’ personal information.

C. Formulating (制定) regulations for social-networking sites. D. Removing ads from all social-networking sites.

25. Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account? A. He is dissatisfied with its current service. B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy. C. He doesn’t want his personal data abused. D. He is upset by its frequent rule changes.

C

The ancient Egyptians appeared to be among the first early civilizations to learn how to grow roses. In 1888, at Hawara in the El Faiyum area of Egypt, two-thousand-year-old roses were found in ancient tombs. The discovery suggested roses were an important part of the complex burial ceremony which took place when an important person died. The roses found in the tombs are thought by modern experts to be the oldest preserved flowers ever found in the world. They must have been cut and dried before flowering so that they would remain undamaged. Over the centuries, the roses had shrunk and became tight balls, but on careful examination it was discovered that the petals (花瓣) themselves were hardly damaged.

Egypt’s skill in mass-cultivation（大面积栽培）of roses in early times led to the flowers becoming an important export product. At the height of the Roman Empire, Egypt exported large quantities of roses to the Roman courts. Wealthy Romans loved the beautiful colors and sweet smells of roses. So the Romans attempted to grow their own roses and they eventually mastered the art of mass cultivation. Egypt then decided to concentrate on growing grain instead of roses, so grain soon took over as the number-one agricultural product of Egypt.

Roses were appreciated in other early civilizations too, including Greece and Persia. They are a decorative feature on coins, sculpture, and vases dating back thousands of

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years. There is also evidence that roses were highly valued by the Chinese who believed that the flowers could be used to help treat a wide range of illnesses, from toothache to skin and chest diseases.

In the modern world, the rose has not lost its popularity as the “Queen of Flowers” — the name given to it by the Greek poetess Sappho. Even today more roses are sold than any other flower. Modern techniques have enabled people to create ever more beautiful roses. Transportation by air makes it possible to grow roses in countries with favorable climates and sell them within twenty-four hours in profitable markets all over the world. Tons of roses are transported this way every week. Roses from Ecuador, a country in northern South America, can be bought in Holland, even though that country itself has a huge rose-growing business.

26. The roses discovered at Hawara in 1888 were ______.

A. buried about four thousand years ago B. cut after they flowered C. used to keep the dead body fresh D. finely preserved

27. Grain replaced roses to become the number-one agricultural product of Egypt because _____.

A. the Egyptians showed less interest in roses

B. the competition in rose export became fierce C. the Romans could grow roses for themselves D. grain was in great demand in the world market 28. Paragraph 3 is developed mainly _____.

A. by cause and effect B. by order in space C. by order in time D. by examples

29. With the example of roses from Ecuador, the author shows ______. A. modern techniques help the cultivation of roses B. air transport helps the rose trade worldwide C. roses grown in Ecuador are world-famous D. roses are sold more than any other flower 30. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Queen of flowers B. History of growing flowers C. Big archeological discovery D. Rose trade around the world

D

Australian cities can keep their native wildlife — but only if they can kick their habit of urban sprawl (无计划的扩展). That’s the finding of a new study by leading Australian environmental researchers Jessica Sushinsky, Professor Hugh Possingham and Dr Richard Fuller of The University of Queensland.

“While urban development usually reduces the number of birds in a city, building more compact (紧凑的) cities and avoiding urban sprawl can slow these reductions greatly,” says lead author Jessica Sushinsky. “Compact housing development leaves birds’ homes untouched, leading to fewer losses of birds.”

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The researchers surveyed native and wild birds in Brisbane’s urban areas, including living and industrial areas, public parks and gardens, major roadways and airports. They then used statistical modeling to find out what will happen to the birds as the city grows. The first setting was compact growth — where multiple homes are built on land that previously had only one house. The second setting was sprawling growth — a familiar pattern where homes are built here and there beyond the city’s current boundaries.

The team’s forecasts showed that a much greater diversity of species was lost over 20 years in the sprawling setting compared to the more compact setting. “Urban sprawl resulted in the disappearance of many urban-sensitive birds — birds that only live in areas where there is native vegetation (植被), such as parklands and woodlands,” Ms Sushinsky says.

“On the other hand, we found the city with the compact development attracted more birds because it kept more of its parks and green areas.”

Now the Queensland Government has adopted the more compact urban growth strategy, which, Dr Richard Fuller says, is good news for Australia’s native birds. These birds are environmental specialists — they need a particular environment to do well. “While compact development means smaller backyards, it can also make our entire cities more biodiverse,” according to Dr Fuller. “The study shows that we should hold on to our green spaces instead of clearing them for sprawling development.”

This is the first time science has modeled the effects of different urban growth strategies on birds, the researchers say. “Statistical models like these are important because they help us to understand the ecological consequences of a particular decision,” says Dr Fuller.

31. The study deals with the relationship between ______.

A. city development and birds B. the environment and birds C. humans and wildlife D. climate and wildlife 32. Why is compact urban growth better than the sprawling strategy?

A. It makes the cities more beautiful. B. It gives people larger backyards. C. It is money-saving. D. It is bird-friendly.

33. Dr Richard Fuller thinks the Queensland Government’s action ______. A. is really brave B. is worth praising

C. has an uncertain future D. should be performed nationwide 34. What can we learn about the study from the passage? A. It is based on the statistics in the past.

B. It is strongly against urban development. C. It criticizes the city environment in Brisbane. D. It suggests leaving more green spaces for birds. 35. Where does the passage probably come from?

A. A news report. B. A travel guide. C. A health magazine. D. A history book. 第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)

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阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列应用文： A Marine Life, France B Amsterdamer The chance to experience the oceans of Sail out in the evening and enjoy over the world. Children will love the 12 hours in the Netherlands, returning observatory, with water all around the following night. After a good them and big fish swimming above Dutch breakfast you travel by train their heads! Afterwards you eat at a direct to the heart of the wonderful city world-famous local restaurant before of Amsterdam. The sightseeing and boarding the ferry at 9 p.m. places to shop will make this a day to Not cheap, but a great day out! remember. Weekends only. C Ireland by Car D French Hypermarket Day Trip Once you arrive in Ireland you’re Whether you want to buy or just look, quickly on beautiful country roads, you’ll love this tour. The large Darney with friendly villages where you can shopping center is a shopper’s dream! stop for a delicious bite to eat. The You will find a great number of local special price allows you to take your goods on sale, and clothes and kitchen car and up to five people away for 48 goods are excellent value. Free hours, and two nights’ hotel children’s entertainment all day. accommodation can be arranged for a Leaves 10:00, back at 19:00. little extra. E Belgium by Hydrofoil F Sea and Mountains in Northern A four-day trip. From England you Ireland cross to Belgium in just 100 minutes Explore the Northern Ireland by hydrofoil! You are served food and countryside, including the amazing drinks during the crossing, then Mountains of Mourne and the small continue your journey to Brussels, or seaside holiday town of Newcastle. another beautiful city, on the fast They ferry leaves the port in Scotland Belgian railway network. at 7:30 and arrives back at 22:20. Transport in Northern Ireland is by air-conditioned coach. 以下是相关人物信息，请将相关的人物信息与他们想参加的旅游匹配起来。 36. Ray and three of his friends would like to spend a whole weekend driving around

in nice scenery and enjoying some local food.

37 Phil and Adam want to go on a comfortable trip which takes them quickly to an

interesting city. Then they want to enjoy at least two days of sightseeing. 38. Mike, Kathy and their three children don’t have much money, but they want a

special day out this Saturday. They must be back home by 9 p.m.

39. Kirsten is a Dutch student who is studying in Scotland. She doesn’t drive, but

wants a day trip to see some beautiful scenery and spend a little time by the sea. 40. Clare and Robert want to enjoy some good food, but would also like to give their

two young children a day to remember. They don’t mind if they spend a lot of money.

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语法填空（共2篇，20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为41~60的相应位置上。

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A woman repeated a bit of gossip (流言) about a neighbour. Within a few days the whole neighborhood knew 41 story. The neighbour was deeply hurt. Later the

woman responsible for spreading the gossip learned that it was completely 42 (true). She was very sorry and went to a wise old man to find out what she could do 43 ( repair) the harm.

\"Go to the marketplace,\" he said, \"and buy a chicken, and have it 44 (kill), then on your way home, pluck (拔)its feathers and drop 45 one by one along the road.\"

46 surprised by this advice, the woman did what she was told.

The next day the wise man said, \"Now, go and collect all those feathers 47 dropped yesterday and bring them back to me.\"

The woman followed the same road, but she was so discouraged when she found the

wind 48 (blow) all the feathers away. After searching for hours, she returned 49 only three in her hand.

\"You see,\" said the old man, \"it's easy to drop them, 50 it's impossible to get them back. So it is with gossip. It doesn't take much to spread a gossip, but once you do, you can never completely undo the wrong.\"

B The broken English used by a Chinese journalist aroused attention of the public on English learning in China. Actually, “Chinglish” 51 (contribute) 5% to 20% of newly added English words since 1994. The Chinglish expression “long time no see” has become 52 standard English phrase. There is even a “Save Chinglish” group on the Facebook website, 53 has attracted over 8,000 members and lists more than 2,500 examples of Chinglish. The phrase “good good study, day day up” 54 (invent) by the Chinese has become a famous Chinglish sentence. When Chinese people said in a humor manner 55 hearing Chinglish is like receiving an electric shock, native English speakers launched a campaign to save Chinglish. In the eyes of these foreigners, Chinglish is the 56 (wonder) result of an English dictionary mixing with Chinese grammar. However, there are fears that Chinglish could be killed off ____57___ some people are worried that Chinglish may embarrass foreign visitors. As for attitudes 58 Chinglish, some foreigners do not think that Chinglish makes serious mistakes. In their eyes, a language will be ____59____(absolute) affected by its users whether or not ____60____ native speakers approve. Although rigid translation confuses

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foreigners who have just arrived in China, for foreigners familiar with the Chinese culture, it is an interesting phenomenon caused by cultural differences.

写作（共1篇，满分25分）

阅读下面微博上的短文，然后按要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。 By Liu Feng

Designed by our monitor，we had a storytelling contest at the class meeting. All of us were very active，and everybody said that the most touching story was the one told by Zhang Hua，who won the first prize and made the meeting more meaningful. So，here，I would like to share：

Not long ago，my friends encouraged me to try a 150-mile ride trip，an annual event

that raised money for the poor children in the faraway mountains.

When I registered，the idea seemed excellent to support a worthy cause while riding for a long distance. The ride began in the morning，and for the first few hours，I felt wonderful. But by the end of the day，I felt tired and bored.

Every excuse my brain pushed out seemed to travel right down to my legs. “I can't handle this，” and “everyone else is a better rider” were translated into shortness of breath. I was sure I'd have to quit.

Then I noticed that the lone rider in front of me looked different in some ways. But she was too far away for me to tell why. So I pushed myself to catch up. There she was，riding alone slowly but steadily，with a slight and determined smile on her face，and she had only one leg.

My focus changed at that moment. For a whole day I'd been doubting my body，but I knew it was the will that would help me reach my goal. 【写作内容】

1．以约30个词概括以上博文的主要内容。

2．以约120个词就“班会课”发表你的看法，内容包括： (1)为什么张华的故事让此次班会课令人难忘？ (2)举例说明班会课对你学习和成长的影响。 (3)你怎样看待班会课对学生的影响。

【写作要求】1、作文中可以使用实例来支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容 论述，但不得直接引用原文中的句子；

2、作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

【评分标准】 概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。

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高三英语测练2014.4.

完形填空 1~5 CDABC 6~10 DCBAD 11~15 BCADB

阅读理解 16-20 BACBD 21-25 CB ACC 26-30 DCDBA 31-35 ADBDA 信息匹配36--40C E D F A 语法填空

41 . the 42 untrue 43 to repair 44 killed 45 them 46 Though/Although 47 you 48 had blown 49 with 50 but

语法填空（梅州）

51. has contributed 52. a 53. which 54. invented 55. that 56. wonderful 57. because 58. towards / to 59. absolutely 60. its 读写任务【参考范文】

At a class meeting，Zhang Hua won the 1st prize in a storytelling contest. His story was so touching that the writer noted it down to share in his blog.

In his story，he experienced a volunteer ride trip to raise money for poor children. He had thought it was as easy as a cake，but then，tired and bored，he had a thousand reasons to give up when he noticed a one-legged lady in front of him. Seeing her determined

smile，Zhang Hua reached his goal. What a great story and class meeting！It inspired us how to face difficulties in our life.

Once I was addicted to computer games，and I was so involved in it that it influenced my schoolwork terribly. Then at a class meeting，my head teacher organized many activities to let us know the bad effects of being addictive. I was shocked and realized my danger！If it had not been because of that valuable class meeting，I would have been another person.

So，class meetings are our expectations，because they are an effective form of school moral education and an important way to convert the students' thought. Therefore，a good head teacher often attaches great importance to a weekly class meeting.

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