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2013-2014学年高三英语小测题（第8次）Book3 Unit1 命题人：周文 审题人：李艳霞说明：本测试满分85分；测试时间为40分钟。一、完形填空（每空2分，15小题，共30分）It was a cool October evening. Excitement and family members filled the hall. I was only a 7-year-old girl, but I was the center of _1_. Finally, after weeks of preparation, I would _2_ all my hard work in a dance of performance. Everything would be _3_so I thought. I waited backstage all _4_ in my black tights with a golden belt. In a loud and clear voice, the master of ceremonies announced that my class was next. My dance class was doing a routine on wooden boxes two feet by two feet, facing the_5_. All I had to do in the next move was put one foot on the box next to mine and keep my other foot on my box. It really was an_6_ move. I was concentrating so much keeping the huge smile on my face and holding my head up that I did not look _7_ I was going. I missed my partners box altogether and_8_. There I was standing on the stage floor when my classmates were on top of their boxes. I could hear giggles(咯咯笑) coming from the audience, and I felt the _9_ rush to my face. I remembered my dance teacher had told us, “If you make a mistake, keep smiling so the audiences will not _10_.” I did my best to follow her advice as I continued with the routine. When the curtain dropped, so did my _11_ for the evening. I sobbed bitterly, tasting the salt from the tears that streamed down my face. I ran backstage, but no one could _12_ me down. Recently I realized I had been a _13_ that night. I was _14_， but I fought the urge to run off the stage._15_， I finished the routine with a smile on my face. Now when friends and family laugh about the time I slipped during a dance performance, I can laugh, too.1. A. pressureB. impression C. debate D. attention2. A. take over B. show off C. look after D. give up3. A. reasonable B. suitable C. obvious D. perfect4. A. dressed up B. folded up C. covered up D. mixed up5. A. music B. audience C. curtain D. stage6. A. easy B. active C. adventurous D. extra7. A. why B. whether C. where D. what8. A. wandered B. slipped C. waved D. skipped9. A. blood B. pleasure C. pride D. tear10. A. leave B. cheer C. believe D. notice11. A. doubts B. hopes C. voice D. patience12. A. turn B. calm C. let D. put13. A. star B. pioneer C. loser D. fool14. A. satisfied B. moved C. embarrassed D. confused15. A. However B. Instead C. In total D. In return二、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共10小题，共15分）The woman often called the First Lady of New York died on August. Brooke Astor was one hundred five years old. The extremely wealthy and famous New Yorker spent much of her life _16_ (help) the needy in her beloved city.She was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. She was the only child of a high level military officer. After two earlier _17 _(marry), she married Vincent Astor in 1953 again. He came from a family _18_ had been rich for least on hundred years. Among other things, he owed many buildings in New York City. Brooke Astor became one of the _19_ (rich) women in the world when Vincent Astor died. She also became head of a huge charity organization _ 20_ (found) by her husband. He repeatedly had told her she would have fun giving _21_ his money. And apparently she did. Missus Astor gave tens of millions of dollars _22_ (main) to places and people in New York City. She said it was the sensible choice because that was _23_ the money had been made. She gave financial support to the citys cultural centers，its poor and disabled as _24 _ as to many other smaller charities. When she died, the mayor of New York said the city would not be what it is today _25_ her support.三、阅读理解（共1篇，5小题，共10分）Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits died hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost.Many roads and places in Singapore（新加坡） are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries - in both the West and the East.Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus - obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel.Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, “Base Basah” means “wet rice” in Malay（马来语）. Now why would anyone want to name a road “Wet Rice Road”? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road.A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is “Circular Road” for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like “Paya Lebar Crescent”. This road is called a crescent（月牙）because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again.26. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _.A. the government is usually the first to name a placeB. many places tend to have more than one nameC. a ceremony will be held when a place is namedD. people prefer the place names given by the government27. What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?A. Change suddenly. B. Change significantly.C. Disappear mysteriously. D. Disappear very slowly.28. Which of the following places is named after a person?A. Raffles Place. B. Selector Airbase.C. Piccadilly Circus. D. Paya Lebar Crescent.29. Bras Basah Road is named _.A. after a person B. after a placeC. after an activity D. by its shape30. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain.B. Some places in Singapore are named for military purposes.C. The way Singaporeans name their places is unique.D. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers.第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先请阅读下列应用文：ALowton CollegeSituated in a pleasant area of the city close to river. Convenient for North Wales and the English Lake District. Courses in English run all year. Part-time courses available in the evenings / days. We will arrange accommodation （安排住宿） with an English family.BBristow CollegeThe college is in the centre of Bristow. Full-time courses at all levels, beginners to advanced, from September to June. Visits arranged to places of interest. Excellent range of sports offered.Students arrange their own accommodation in flats and houses.CShepton CollegeSituated in the centre of London close to underground and buses. Classes are offered all through the year. Daytime English courses up to ten hours per week. Evening classes of four hours per week. Extra classes offered in English for Business. Accommodation in the college.DHowe CollegeThe college is in the city centre, but near the North Yorkshire countryside and the sea. Classes run from September to June. Part-time and full-time courses from beginners to advanced (daytime only). Full-time courses in English with Business Studies. Trips arranged to places of interest. Help in finding a flat or room by the sea.EDaunston CollegeDaunston is a small town in the Midlands near pleasant countryside. Part-time and full-time classes available from September to June. Full-time summer school in August. Complete beginners (part-time only). Trips and other social events arranged regularly. Accommodation in the college or with families.FExford CollegeExford is beside the sea and surrounded by beautiful countryside. Courses at all levels, September to June (full-time). Summer schools (mornings only) during August. Full social programme including sports and hobby clubs provided by the college. Students live in college rooms or with families.请阅读以下求学者的信息，然后匹配求学者和他/她理想的大学：31. Marta wants a course in Business Studies and English, starting in September. She would prefer to be in a city, but wants a college which will organise visits, so she can see something of Britain. 32. John is a complete beginner. He wants to have plenty of free time to visit the countryside. He wants to live with a family. 33. Laura is looking for a full-time beginners course. She is fond of sports and wants to stay with a family.34. Marek likes big cities. He hopes to find work during the day, so he is looking for an evening class. He also wants to have some classes for business. He wan