1、仙桃、天門、潛江市2014年秋季學(xué)期期末考試 高三英語 本試卷共8頁。全卷滿分150分。考試用時(shí)120分鐘。 2015. 02. 09 祝考試順利 注意事項(xiàng)： 1.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在試題卷和答題卡上，并將準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。用2b鉛筆將答題卡上試卷類型a后的方框涂黑。 2.選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用2b鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后,再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)。答在試題卷、草稿紙上無效。 3.完成句子和短文寫作題的作答，用0.5毫米黑色墨水簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。答在試題卷、草稿紙上無效。 4.考生必

2、須保持答題卡的整潔。考試結(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試題卷和答題卡一并上交。第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時(shí)，先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（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。1. which season is it now?a. summer. b. autumn. c. winter.2. where does the conversati

3、on lake place?a. in a taxi. b. on a bus. c. at the airport.3. what does the woman mean?a. she isnt sure about the winner.b. it is a good time to start the game now.c. the game has been going on for a long time.4. whats the man doing?a. traveling around. b.visiting a young couple. c. working in a hot

4、el.5. what does the woman think of the plot of the play?a. disappointing. b.satisfying. c. confusing.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)白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第6和第7兩個(gè)小題。 6. whats the weather like today?a

5、. sunny. b. rainy. c. windy.7. what does the man want to do?a. play tennis. b. play football. c. go jogging.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第8和第9兩個(gè)小題。8. why is the room nice according to the man? a. the kitchen is modern and big.b. the walls were repainted.c. the stove is brand-new.9. when will the speakers meet at the e

6、arliest?a. this sunday. b.next friday. c. next saturday.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第10和第12兩三個(gè)小題。10. whats wrong with lucy?a. she is thirsty. b.she is too stressed out. c. she has a headache.11. what does the man advise lucy to do first?a. prepare for her test. b. take some medicine. c. listen to some music.12. what

7、test will probably have?a. math. b. music. c. english.聽下面一段對(duì)話，回答第13和第16四個(gè)小題。13. what is the main purpose of the womans visit?a. to design a building. b. to attend a meeting. c. to see her parents.14. where will the woman stay during her trip?a. at a hotel. b.at her parents. c. at a university dorm.1

8、5. how long will the woman stay?a. about 3 days. b.about 5 days. c. about 7 days.16. where docs the conversation most probably take place?a. at the police station. b. at the customs office. c. at the supermarket.聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第17和第10四個(gè)小題。17. what does the speaker say about “black friday ” ?a. it the mos

9、t unlucky day in a year.b. it is the busiest shopping day now.c. it is the day after thanksgiving.18. what do people do on “cyber monday”?a. do market research.b. look for items in stores.c. order some products online.19. when was the biggest day of the holiday season last year?a. dec. 13. b. dec.23

10、. c. dec.30.20. what can we learn from the passage?a. “cyber monday” is the monday right before christmas.b. americans spent almost 670 million dollars last biggest day.c. this year, online spending is lower than last year.第二部分：詞匯知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)：多項(xiàng)選擇（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）從a、b、c、d四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)

11、，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。21. i strongly believe that disabled people should have the same opportunities as able-bodied people to enjoy the cinema and to do so with _.a. dignity b. ambition c. pension d. routine22. many protesters left the occupy sites peacefully, but still a large crowd of them ignored the poli

12、ces _ to withdraw from the protest sites, shouting slogans.a. adjustment b. affection c. appeal d. authority23.an awful traffic accident occurred yesterday, 7 people killed. the police have an investigation into it so far.a. released b. proceeded c. launched d. motivated24. my natural curiosity _ me

13、 and i asked her how she came to have all that wool and all those fancy garments which were obviously not for her.a. escaped b. overcame c. depressed d. approached25. even if we start reducing the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, the climate is going to_ warming for decades or ce

14、nturies.a. come up b.give out c.turn round d. keep on26. its not just study thats difficult when studying abroad. you have to get used to a whole new way of life, which can _ all your concentration in the beginning.a. account for b.take up c.carry on d. sort out27. the poems may not make sense and e

15、ven seem _, but they are easy to learn and recite.a. contradictory b. unchallenged c. academic d. conservative28. intelligence is _ to the modern sportsmen; there are so many losses and benefits to be balanced that a sportsman needs a reasonable, calculating mind.a. complicated b.sufficient c. contr

16、oversial d. essential29. as we know, if we do the same thing over and over again, well begin to do it _.a. cautiously b.clumsily c. automatically d. deliberately30. a teacher may evaluate and grade an essay _ his general impression rather than on a detailed analysis.a. at the mercy of b. in the name

17、 of c. on the basis of d. in the charge of第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(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。with the help of gloria, his wife, tom peterson worked for many years to build a solid business selling television sets, stereo systems, and home appliances. tom developed a

18、n excellent 31 with their full satisfaction guarantee and friendly service. he was proud of his high percentage of repeat 32 .about five years ago, tom was 33 by the owners of a competing company, stereo super stores. they wanted him to 34 them out. the price was very attractive. everything looked g

19、ood. before making his final 35 . tom asked gloria what she thought about the purchase. she told him that 36 the numbers looked good, it didnt feel 37 to her. however, tom was so self-confident and so convinced that this was a rare 38 , he went ahead and made the 39 . within months he discovered tha

20、t he had made a big 40 . he had paid too much for a 41 company. he tries as hard as he could to make it work out, but he couldnt turn things 42 . he was forced into bankruptcy (破產(chǎn)). he was about to lose everything, including his 43 business.tom was embarrassed, but he is a survivor. he looked at his

21、 situation. he decided to 44 admit his mistake and, rather than getting stuck in lawsuits(訴訟), he would focus his 45 on saving and rebuilding his original business. he saw also that he had made a mistake by not listening to his 46 , and that he needed to learn from this 47 . he dealt with the crisis

22、 in a that delighted people, who in turn 48 respect for him. old customers poured into his store. he and gloria 49 to changes in retailing(零售) and have built an even better business than before.in the business world, it is natural to gain and lose, of which petersons experience is an example. only t

23、hose who regard their mistakes as 50 and learn from them attract endless profits.31. a. reputationb. popularityc. caused. foundation 32. a. assistantsb. customersc. friendsd. visitors33. a. appointedb. approvedc. approachedd. appreciated34. a. buyb. payc. selld. check35. a determinationb. choicec. d

24、ecisiond. judgment36. a. as thoughb. now thatc. even thoughd. in case37. a. terribleb. fairc. rightd. attractive38. a. possibilityb. opportunityc. eventd. occasion39. a. profitb. appointmentc. reservationd. purchase40. a. differenceb. discoveryc. commitmentd. mistake41. a. controversialb. dyingc. cl

25、umsyd. tiring42. a. aroundb. inc. downd. up43. a. originalb. variousc. uniqued. precious44. a quietlyb. curiouslyc. openlyd. secretly45. a. beliefsb. spiritsc. attemptsd. energies46. a. wifeb. producerc. relatived. adviser47. a. enterpriseb. experiencec. processd. history48. a. wonb. earnedc. achiev

26、edd. showed49. a. belongedb. adaptedc. adoptedd. appealed50. a. disastersb. giftsc. victoriesd. sorrows第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個(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。 ai grew up with a fat dad450 pounds at his heaviest. every week he would try a new diet, and my family ended up eati

27、ng whatever strange food he was trying at that moment.after my third grade year, my dad landed a life changing job in manhattan. my mom, my little sister and i had to move away from our hometown, chicago, and leave my grandmother and her beautiful food behind.leaving my grandmother was far more frig

28、htening than the move to new york city. i here would be no more special weekends at my grandmothers house, the only place i can remember feeling happy, safe and nourished (有營養(yǎng)的).it was what i desired. in this new city, i felt extremely alone and lost and i missed my grandmother terribly.my grandmoth

29、er knew just how i feltand she knew the cure. every week, she would send me a card with a $20 bill, a recipe and a list of what to buy at the market. it kept us bonded, and her recipes filled my body and soul.over the years, i have grown to better understand my fathers struggles with weight and the

30、toll (代價(jià)) it took on him and those who love him. i have come to realize he was driven not by vanity (自負(fù))or selfishness as much as by a deep pain. and in spite of growing up in such an unhealthy eating environment (or perhaps because of it).as an adult i found a passion and a career as a nutrition co

31、nsultant. today, my father weighs 220 pounds and is a vegan (素食者).how he got there is a story i hope to share in the coming weeks. more importantly, food is no longer a barrier that keeps us apart but a bridge that keeps us connected. there is nothing my dad enjoys more than talking with me about di

32、etary theories and his weight loss victories. and now i am the one regularly sending recipe cards to my fathers house, just as my grandmother did for me.51. what kind of person was actually the authors father?a. he was a man of vanity and selfishness.b. he didnt like to cat with his family.c. he was

33、 more painful than selfish.d. he forced his family to eat what he liked.52. the author desired to go to his grandmothers _.a. to see his father b. for tasty foodc. for pocket money d. to avoid his family53. the author became a nutrition consultant mainly because _.a. his father often talked with him

34、 about dietary theoriesb. he was determined to change his own daily habitsc. he wanted to study the recipes his grandmother had given himd. his childhood experiences gave him too deep an impression54. what can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?a. he often quarreled with his father ab

35、out food.b. his father will tell him his story in the following weeks.c. the most he talks about with his father is nourishment.d. he often sends recipe cards to his grandmother in return. b some us parents are sad that their high school children score badly in math, science and reading compared to

36、kids in other countries. there has been an endless series of mostly fruitless education reforms to address this gap. now comes an approach based on the insights (觀念)of a group of us exchange students. they spent a year in some of the most successful high schools in the world - in finland, poland and

37、 south korea. author and journalist amanda ripley followed three exchange students for her new book. the smartest kids in the world - and how they got that way. she argues that to improve academics. us schools should de-emphasize sports. instead, students should bring their passion and intensity (專注

38、) to academics she concludes. “high school in finland, korea and poland had a purpose, just like high school football practice in america,” she writes. “there was a big, important contest at the end, and the score counted.” sports are a distraction, ripley argues, and most countries require them to

39、take place outside of school. trading in us school sports culture would be a huge change for people in the us, who respect teamwork and sportsmanship as training for life. but playing down sports could pay off, as it has elsewhere, if we redirect money, focus and glory to learning. ripley is critica

40、l of memorization in south korean education, but she praises the systems high goals and the freedom its students have to fail and recover through hard work.too often, we dont ask teachers to give our kids harder assignments and were quick to complain about a failing grade. whats working elsewhere is

41、 to set ambitious goals for kids, and then allow them to discover that they have it within themselves to reclaim (重獲)success from failure.each of the countries in smartest kids came to education reform after an economic crisis. finland was losing jobs after graduating just 10 percent of its teens fr

42、om high school in the 1950s. today, the graduation rate is 95 percent. polands wakeup came in 1999, as students consistently tested below average in reading.weve tried so many “reforms” in education. maybe what we need is a in truly radical(激進(jìn)的) shift away from sports in favor of schooling.55. accor

43、ding to amanda ripley, to reform the american education system, people should _.a. ask teachers to give students more homeworkb. make sports less important at schoolc. let american students experience failure at schoold. encourage parents to help their kids with math, science and reading56. which of

44、 the following statements about education in south korea is true according to the article?a. the memorization skills of south korean students are the key to their academic success.b. high academic scores are considered an important measure of education quality in south korea.c. south korean teachers

45、 emphasize teamwork and sportsmanship as much as american teachers do.d. south korea started education reforms in the 1950s to improve students reading skills.57. the underlined phrase “trading in” probably means _.a. giving up (something) for something elseb. exchanging (something) for something el

46、sec. ignoringd. looking into58. what is the authors attitude toward education reform in us high schools?a. indifferent. b. puzzled. c. satisfied. d. supportive.chaving a positive attitude is one of the most significant factors in success. yet it can be one of the most difficult goals one can have, s

47、ince so many negative things can happen it us over time.with 2014 coming to an end, you may have experienced failure in getting a job, a raise, or a promotion. you can, however, choose to take a positive attitude, which can enable you to achieve even greater things in the new year. the question is:

48、how do you do it?dont just measure your progress in 2014 by how far you are from your ideal outcomes, but by how far youve come since january. in other words, how you feel about your career and life achievements is relative to your frame of reference.suppose that your goal for 2014 was to make a pro

49、fit of $ 10 million in your business, and you made only $7 million. you can choose to focus mostly on the $3 million shortfall and feel discouraged, which is what some people would do. or you can focus on earning $7 million, which makes you feel positive about yourself, your company, your staff and

50、your customers. that makes a huge difference in how youll approach 2015.this approach to assessing your progress is applicable in every aspect of your life, not just in your career. if you had set a goal to lose fifty pounds in 2014 and you lost just ten, then you can choose what youll focus on. cho

51、ose to consider the forty pounds you didnt lose, and youll feel like a loser. or focus on the 10 pounds you lost, and youll experience a feeling of accomplishment.maintain a positive attitude and you will see how your life will improve and how successful you will become. success leads to more succes

52、s, while failure leads to more failure. by focusing on how successful youve been in 2014, youre setting yourself up for even greater success in 2015.59. the author intends to tell us _.a. that we should have a positive attitude towards lifeb. how to get prepared for the new yearc. that failure is a

53、common thing in ones lifed. how to overcome failure in life60. according to the passage, some people often feel discouraged in that_.a. they have no chance of making moneyb. they are ignored by their families of friendsc. they focus too much on what they fail to getd. they have to face many challeng

54、es in the new year61. the underlined word “shortfall” in para. 4 probably means “_”.a. lack b. benefit c. worth d. profit62. it can be inferred from the passage that _.a. failure is the mother of successb. attitude decides success or failurec. failure can make a positive contribution to ones lifed. success belongs to those who never say “impossible”dare you too old for fairy tales? if you think so, copenhagen is sure to change your mind.copenhagen is a city on a human scale. you d