安徽省马鞍山市高三英语第三次教学质量检测试题.doc

2013年马鞍山市高中毕业班第三次教学质量检测英语本试卷分第i卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷（三部分 共115分）第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。21. in france, a meal is like a ceremony. people enjoy it and make it an important _. a. situationb. conditionc. positiond. occasion 22. readily accessible technology is giving a voice to “generation e”, _ young people who are flooding the internet with their own stories, music, films and art. a. speciallyb. especially c. eventually d. basically 23. this holiday should beat the last one, doesnt it? yeah, we had to spend the whole time inside. luckily, the weather is _ this time. a. authenticb. transparent c. cooperatived. specific 24. any idea when he might be back? well, it _ be long. he said he was just going to get some fruit. a. shouldnt b. couldnt c. mightnt d. mustnt 25. ive been regretful for what i did. cheer up! _ you think of the past, you must not be a prisoner to it. a. howeverb. wherever c. whichever d. whatever 26. he is not only a strict teacher, but _ most students and teachers show respect for. a. it b. that c. one d. who27. gillians been working hard these days. the position of sales manager, which is still vacant in his company, _ him very much. a. appeals to b. turns to c. applies to d. occurs to 28. a lot of schools in the western countries seem to have a culture _ they dont like correcting children, but actually this helps them. a. which b. where c. when d. as29. becoming a millionaire has changed his life, but the win has also brought him stress and troubles. sometimes he wishes he _ the money. a. will never win b. has never won c. would never win d. had never won 30. tracy, i heard you are going to do a rock climbing. really? yes, i am. i mean, _? i think it will be fun. a. whats up b. whats wrong c. why not d. so what31. it is very interesting that the children, _ music lessons, improved more on general memory skills. a. taking b. taken c. to take d. being taken32. although he lived next to us for years, he _ us much impression. a. hadnt left b. didnt leave c. doesnt leave d. wont leave 33. never before _ in greater need of employees equipped with both knowledge and communication skills than it is today. a. this company was b. this company has beenc. was this companyd. has this company been34. after spending apart so many years, we are as tight as we were, _ true friends neednt make familiaragain.a. until b. but c. for d. unless 35. the driver told the policeman clearly how the accident happened, with nothing _. a. given away b. held backc. kept awayd. paid back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3655各题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中，选出最佳选项。 the adolescent girl named reese witherspoon from tennessee is standing on the stage of a drama summer 36 in new york. all of this summer shes been acting, dancing and singing giving it her best. its a beautiful day, but the girl doesnt feel 37 , because at the end of camp, her coaches advise her to 38 about singing. they suggest she think about another career. in fact, she knows shes not the 39 hollywood type with long legs. she describes herself as an ugly duckling. since she was six years old, shes wanted to be a country singer. 40 three years of lessons, still, she takes her coaches advice to heart. 41 , they are professionals. why shouldnt she believe them?but back at home in nashville, her parents funny, happy, upbeat persons wouldnt let her lose heart. they 42 her to achieve in school. so she worked hard at everything and finally was 43 at stanford university. and at age 19, she got a 44 in a low-budget movie called freeway. she decided, “if you cant 45 and you arent charming, play to your 46 and avoid your shortcomings. better focus on what youre good at and 47 ,yourself.” fortunately her good performance in that movie 48 to an important role in the movie pleasantville. but her big break came with legally blonde, in which she became well-known.well, and 49 came the offer playing the wife of johnny cash, june carter cash , a singing role. all of a sudden the old 50 were back. she was so nervous but she didnt 51 ,on the movie or herself. the 52 she learned at home overcame the self-doubt learned on that summer stage. she spent 6 months taking singing lessons again. and the hard work built up her 53 .in 2006, reese witherspoon walked up on another 54 , the kodak theatre in hollywood, and accepted the oscar as best 55 for her heartbreaking, heartwarming singing role as june carter cash in walk the line.the story tells us just to hold our dreams and never give up.36. a. trip b. camp c. conferenced. cinema37. a. disappointedb. embarrassedc. delighted d. depressed38. a. forgetb. care c. argued. bring39. a. cautiousb. complex c. ambitiousd. attractive 40. a. apart fromb. contrary toc. in spite of d. owing to41. a. on the wholeb. after allc. for instanced. on that account42. a. encouragedb. causedc. forbaded. forced43. a. refusedb. firedc. acceptedd. doubted44. a. requestb. praise c. role d. reward45. a. danceb. act c. speak d. sing 46. a. strengthsb. challengesc. patienced. decisions 47. a. defendb. correct c. ignore d. celebrate48. a. added b. ledc. stuckd. submitted 49. a. stillb. yetc. thend. also50. a. intentionsb. arguments c. viewsd. fears51. a. believe inb. give upc. rely on d. approve of52. a. courageb. passionc. performanced. song53. a. luxurious house b. social networkc. new theoryd. self confidence54. a. stage b. street c. roadd. farm55. a. directorb. actressc. pictured. screenplay第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项。a find a frame of a coffee table and an old door, clean them up, attach them, then lay a new piece of glass on top to create a beautiful new table.steps:1. explore secondhand shops to find exactly the right piecesthe frame of a coffee table and an old door. clean them up. paint the frame as desired. use sandpapers to sand the door to get rid of loose paint and dirt. 2. determine the exact size of the door with a tape measure. remember to make sure its wide enough to have a 2-inch overhang on the sides of the coffee table. use a saw (锯子) to cut the door down.3. spread dark wax (蜡) on the door to give it a finished look. make sure to do the edges, especially the edge that was cut. polish the wax and do a second coat.4. lay the door face down on a plastic cloth. place the coffee table frame on the back of the door, making sure it is centered and even. attach the frame to the door using l-brackets (支架) on all four corners. if necessary, paint l-brackets to match the color of the frame.5. take exact measurements of the top of the door and order a piece of glass for it.56. who is the passage probably intended for? a. diy lovers.b. shop owners. c. door sellers.d. carpenters.57. _ are used to remove loose paint and dirt. a. sawsb. tape measuresc. l-bracketsd. sandpapers58. which is true according to the passage? a. the door should be cut the exact size of the frame. b. the door should be cut a bit bigger than the frame. c. the glass should be cut a bit bigger than the door. d. the glass should be cut a bit smaller than the door.59. step 4 tells us to _. a. find the materials b. cut the door to size c. wax the door d. fix door to framebred ink was banned in hundreds of schools in the uk because it was considered “threatening”. teachers have been told not to use red ink to mark homework to avoid upsetting pupils. it has been considered as “absolutely political correctness gone wild” which risks leaving students in the dark about where they have gone wrong.earlier this year a us study suggested that teachers should stop using red pens because the colour is associated with “warning, embarrassment and being wrong”. researches show students are more stressed when their work is covered in red ink compared to colours like blue. richard dukes from a university said “the red grading pen can upset students and weaken teacher-student relations and perhaps learning.” mcgovern, chairman of the campaign for real education, slammed the findings, saying, “my own experience of 35 years in teaching tells that children actually prefer teachers to use red ink because they can read comments more easily. i think this research is misguiding. the problem with using a colour like green or blue is that its not clear. i think its a rather silly idea.”bob blackman expressed his anger after being told a secondary school in his district had banned teachers from using red ink. he told mailonline: “a teacher contacted me and said he couldnt believe he had been instructed by his head to mark childrens homework in particular colours and not to use certain colours. children need to understand the difference between whats right and whats wrong and teachers must mark pupils down for poor spelling and grammar.” mr blackman added, “if they have got their homework wrong, they need to be told it is wrong and to understand what the right answers are. the idea that teachers should use this or that colour is madness.”60. according to the study, teachers using red grading pens is likely to cause students _. a. to live in the dark b. to be embarrassedc. to become confident d. to focus on mistakes61. the underlined phrase “slammed” in paragraph 3 probably means “_”. a. stood by b. objected to c. provedd. accepted 62. which can we infer from the passage about the ban? a. it proved to be good by many schools. b. it is aimed to misguide the teachers. c. not all the people are in favor of it.d. all the teachers are willing to follow it.63. mr blackman thinks the ban madness because _. a. hes angry that the pupils poor spelling and grammar wouldnt be marked b. there is no need to ban a certain colour as long as the mistakes are marked c. officials prefer teachers to use red colour which is clearer than other colours d. teachers cant tell the differences between what is right and what is wrongcindonesia is made up of some 17,000 islands. its people are known for being exceptionally friendly, patient, and polite.meals in indonesia normally include rice along with other dishes and fruit. in some areas, families eat sitting on a mat, using their bare hands. many indonesians claim that food eaten this way tastes better. indonesians love art, dance, and music. the anklong is a typical indonesian instrument; it consists of bamboo pipes. the pipes are tuned (调音) to produce a particular note. to play a tune, a number of players must cooperate, each shaking his anklong at the right time.the orangutancommon in the rain forests of sumatra and borneois the worlds largest tree-dwelling （树栖的） animal. a full-grown male may weigh 200 pounds (90.7 kg) and have arms 8 feet (2.4 m) long.until the 15th century, indonesia was largely influenced by hinduism and then buddhism. by the 16th century, islam gained a foothold in indonesian culture. europeans arrived in the 16th century, and with them came the religions of christian.flying is often the quickest and most convenient way to get around indonesia. with 61 airports serving all major cities, the country is well serviced by many air carriers.indonesia has enough thrilling adventures to keep a tourist busy. for those who are flexible enough to get in tight spaces and dont mind the dark, explore the caves of java where you will see some unique rock formations that are sure to make your jaw drop. for hikers who dont mind a bit of rough travel, get off the beaten track in the jungle in kalimantan where you will meet the dayak people, and search for wildlife. come to indonesia and you will get an unforgettable experience of excitement and adventure. 64. many indonesians think food more delicious by _. a. eating on a mat b. listening to music c. shaking anklongs d. using bare hands 65. in the 16th century, _ came to indonesia. a. islam b. hinduism c. christianity d. buddhism66. which of the following is true about indonesia? a. the orangutan is the largest animal in the world. b. the anklong is an instrument made of bamboo. c. its people are known for being friendly and tough. d. flying is often the cheapest way to go to indonesia. 67. what do you probably do in indonesia if you are a hiking lover? a. explore caves. b. travel in the jungle. c. see unique rocks. d. produce particular notes.d florida (reuters) scientists using kepler space telescopes have announced the discovery of three potentially life-friendly planets beyond the solar system, which are in or on the edge of the so-called habitable (可居住的) zone, the range that is just the right distance from their stars so they wouldnt be too hot or too cold to have liquid water.kepler-62 kepler-62 is located about 1,200 light years away. william borucki, from nasas ames research center in california said that much like our solar system, kepler-62 is home to two habitable worlds, called kepler-62e and kepler-62f. those planets are about one-and-a-half times the size of earth. “in fact, these two planets are our best candidates for planets that might be habitable. theyre part of a planetary system of five planets that weve discovered so far.” says borucki, “kepler-62e might be a water world and that planet kepler-62f, the smaller of the two, might well be a rocky planet, and possibly have polar caps, significant land masses and water.”kepler-69 thomas barclay, another kepler scientist, is most excited about the discovery of a planet in another system kepler 69. he says kepler-69c is a planet 70-percent bigger than earth that orbits a sun-like star, and its just on the edge of the habitable zone.these three planets added to the lists of habitable planets beyond the solar system besides previously known kepler-22b, which is another extrasolar planet orbiting kepler-22. it is located 600 light years away from earth and its radius (半径) is roughly 2.4 times that of earth. kepler-22b might be an “ocean-like” world. scientists are still progressing to figure out more details about whether the extrasolar planets do indeed have water and find the first truly earth-like worlds.68. which planet is kepler-62e according to the size compared with the earth? a. b. c. d.69. so far, planets have been found in the planetary system kepler-62? a. 2b. 3 c.4d. 570. what is the best title for the passage? a. scientists find two new planets beyond the solar system. b. space telescope spots distant planets well placed for life. c. the scientists find other planets habitable in solar system. d. liquid water is found on the stars kepler-62 and kepler-69.71. in which section can we read the news? a. worldb. lifec. technologyd. sciencee if you need another reason to kick the junk food habit, this should do it. a utah man has unearthed a mcdonalds hamburger he bought in 1999 - and it looks exactly the same as the day it was first made. david whipple meant to keep the fast food meal for a month to show friends how the preservative(防腐的)-packed hamburger would keep its original state. but he forgot about it, finding it two years later in his coat pocket and then he decided to continue the ridiculous experiment. however, even he was shocked to see that the hamburger still looks the same 14 years later.“it wasnt on purpose,” whipple told tv show “the doctors” of his decision to keep the burger for such a long time. “i was showing some people how preservative work and i thought a hamburger would be a good idea. and i used it for a month and then i forgot about it. it ended up in a paper bag with the receipt in my coat pocket thrown in the back of my truck and it sat there for, i dont know, two or three months.” he said his coat ended up in the coat closet of his home. “my wife didnt discover it until at least a year or two after that. and when we pulled it out, she said oh my god. i cant believe it looks the same way.” the burger had no signs of mold(霉),or even a strange smell, the shows hosts said. the only thing that had changed over the years was that the pickle(酸黄瓜)in between had broken up.whipple, who still has the original burger, said he now shows the hamburger to his grandchildren to encourage them to eat healthily.72. whipple had intended to keep the hamburger for _. a. 1 month b. 2 months c. 2 years d. 14 years 73. how did his wife feel at the sight of the hamburger? a. frightenedb. nervous c. angry d. shocked74. whipple keeps the hamburger now _. a. to show friends how the preservative work b. to return it to mcdonald for his money back c. to encourage his grandchildren to eat healthily d. to take this hamburger to join in the tv show75. whats the best title for the passage? a. a 14-year-old hamburger.b. an important lesson to children. c. a strange experiment.d. how the preser