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楚州中学2014届高三第二次阶段测试英 语 试 题注意：本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。答案全部做在答题纸上。总分为120分。考试时间120分钟。第一卷（选择题，共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How does the man usually go to school?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.2. Where was the woman born?A. In China. B. In Japan. C. In the United States.3. When will the mans meeting end?A. At 9:00. B. At 9:30. C. At 8:30.4. What does the man suggest doing this afternoon?A. Going swimming. B. Playing golf. C. Riding a bike. 5. How much does the man have to pay in total?A. 100yuan. B. 125 yuan. C. 75 yuan. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why did the man go to Italy? A. To travel.B. To work.C. To shop.7. What does the man think of his time in Italy? A. Busy but interesting.B. Happy and relaxing. C. Hard but enjoyable.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What day is it today? A. Friday.B. Thursday.C. Wednesday.9. How many people are going to the restaurant? A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.听第8段材料，回答10至12题。10. Who is the man probably? A. A foreign student.B. Kates boyfriend.C. The womans friend.11. What is Kate doing now? A. Watching a film.B. Reading a book.C. Making a phone call.12. Why is the man asking so many questions tonight? A. To know more about the family. B. To improve his spoken English. C. To get close to Kate.听第9段材料，回答13至16题。13. What did the woman plan to study at first?A. Law. B. Art. C. Business. 14. Why does the woman decide to study medicine now?A. Because doctors are highly paid. B. Because people always respect doctors.C. Because there are not enough doctors in China.15. What is the man studying?A. Marketing. B. English. C. History. 16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The two speakers are classmates.B. The man has also changed his mind.C. The woman gives the man some useful advice.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does Sean do? A. A farmer.B. A student.C. A businessman.18. What did Sean do recently? A. He bought a land.B. He did some research.C. He created a website.19. How long did it take twenty volunteers to turn a grassy land into a farm? A. Six weekends.B. Two weeks.C. Within a week.20. What is the text mainly about? A. How to run a farm well.B. A new type of farming. C. Starting a farm.第二部分：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Nancy, you have allowed your Japanese to become less good over a period of time. I know. I really must _ my Japanese before we visit Japan next year. A. pick upB. polish upC. make upD. take up22. Researchers have failed to find a way to treat such diseases, and it will still be years before they can find_is effective. A. the one B. the one that C. one D. one that23. _ leather shoes and fashion, Italians are ahead of the field. A. In favor of B. In terms of C. On behalf of D. In spite of24. Mr. White is a careful and experienced engineer, so he is often to finish some challenging tasks.A. appreciatedB. approachedC. appointedD. agreed 25. The matter is of great urgency and it immediate action. A. calls off B. calls for C. calls in D. calls on26. _ you start realizing that the world is a controllable platform, you see all sorts of possibilities. A. OnceB. UnlessC. WhileD. Since27. Has your manager returned from abroad? Yes. He _ in France for two weeks, _ an agreement with a French company. A. has stayed; to negotiate B. has stayed; negotiating C. stayed; negotiating D. stayed; having negotiated28. Once you do it, you will feel that it comes easy.A. by and byB. feet of clayC. kill the fatted calfD. garbage in, garbage out 29. My parents strongly _ my going to college out of our province, because they dont like my being far away from them. A. submit to B. object to C. cater to D. stick to 30. _he failed in English a third time, he had no doubt about his gift for foreign languages. A. Unless B. Until C. After D. It31. Where is Tom? He is nowhere to be found. Im not sure, but he _ have gone to meet Lucy, because Lucy called him earlier. A. must B. should C. might D. can32. I wish I _ yesterdays lecture.A. were able to attend B. had been able to attend C. attended D. could attend33. Can you tell me the difference between the words “require” and “request” ? I sometimes get puzzled by their meanings.A. arbitraryB. clumsyC. apparentD. tentative34. _ this job, he will have to be faced with the challenging situation he has never experienced before.A. No matter who will take onB. Who takes onC. Whoever will take onD. Whoever takes on35. Mum, I want to change my job. You know I havent achieved anything since I took it. Really? There is not a job considered the best one! As we all know, _. A. all is well that ends well B. misfortune tells us what fortune isC. every profession produces its own bestD. all that is worth doing is worth doing well第三部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 We often talk about ourselves as if we have permanent genetic defects （缺陷） that can never be changed. “Im impatient.” “Im always behind.” “I always put things 36 !” Youve surely heard them. Maybe youve used them to describe 37 . These comments may come from stories about us that have been 38 for yearsoften from as far back as childhood. These stories may have no 39 in fact. But they can set low expectations for us. As a child, my mother said to me, “Marshall, you have no mechanical （操作机械的） skills, and you will 40 have any mechanical skills for the rest of your life.” How did these expectations 41 my development? I was never 42 to work on cars or be 43 tools. When I was 18, I took the US Armys Mechanical Aptitude Test. My scores were in the bottom for the entire nation!Six years later, however, I was at California University, 44 my doctors degree. One of my professors, Dr. Bob Tannbaum, asked me to write down things I did well and things I couldnt do. On the positive side, I 45 down, “research, writing, analysis, and speaking.” On the 46 side, I wrote, “I have no mechanical skills.” Bob asked me how I knew I had no mechanical skills. I explained my life 47 and told him about my poor 48 on the Army test. Bob then asked, “ 49 is it that you can solve 50 mathematical problems, but you cant solve simple mechanical problems?” Suddenly I realized that I wasnt 51 from some sort of genetic defects. I was just living out expectations that I had chosen to 52 . At that point, it wasnt just my family and friends who had been 53 my belief that I was mechanically hopeless. And it wasnt just the Army test, either. I was the one who kept telling myself, “You cant do this!” I realized that as long as I kept saying that, it was going to remain true. 54 , if we dont treat ourselves as if we have incurable genetic defects, we can do well in almost 55 we choose. 36Aout Bdown Coff Dup37Amyself Byourself Cthem Dothers38Asaid Bspread C. repeated Dspoken39Abasis Bmeaning Ccause Dexcuse40Aalways Bever Cnever Dstill41ApolishBimproveCaffectDchange42AhopedBencouragedCagreedDdemanded 43AacrossBoverCaroundDfor44Aworking about Bworking outCworking onDworking with45AlayBturnedCsettledDput46AsubjectiveBobjectiveCpassiveDnegative 47AoccasionsBtripsCexperiencesDjourneys48AbehaviorBperformanceCactionDexplanation 49AWhenBWhoCWhyDWhat50AadvancedBfundamentalCprimaryDcomplex 51AsufferingBresultingCarisingDcoming52AsuspectBbelieveCreceiveDadopt53AweakeningBstrengtheningCwakeningDshaking 54AAs a resultBIn addition COn the contraryDAt the same time55AanythingBsomethingCnothingDall第四部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，共15小题，满分30分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、 B、 C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。A Traveling can be a fun way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break a week-long school vacation in the United StatesBut what if youre a student and dont have enough money for a trip? Dont worryHere are some useful suggestionsSave: This probably is the most important preparation for travelingCut expenses to fatten your wallet so youll have more choices about where to go and how to get therePlan ahead: Dont wait until the last minute to plan your tripTickets may cost more when bought on short noticeGiving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savingsDo your homework: No matter where you go, research the places you will visitDecide what to seeTravel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurantsPlan sensibly: Write down how much you expect to spend for food and hotelsStick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everythingTravel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same placesBy traveling with others you can share costs and experiencesWork as you go: Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visitGo off the beaten path: Tourist sites may be expensiveYou may want to rethink your trip and go to a less-known areaSmaller towns can have many interesting activities and sightsPack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothesRemember medicine in case you get sick, and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurantUse the Internet: The net can help to save moneySome useful websites include wwwtravelcitycorn, wwwbargainslowestfarecorn and wwweconomictravelcitycomBy planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the travelYour travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime56. This passage is about _. A. how to plan your travel B. how to get life experiencesC. how to make your travel interesting D. how to travel with enough money57. Before your trip, the most important thing you should do is _. A. to make a plan of the route B. to save money before your trip C. to buy tickets in advance D. to get information from the Internet58. The writer advises you _. A. to share costs with friends B. not to visit dangerous places C. not to go to well-known places D. to buy anything you want to buyB Aggressive pedestrians are in fact as dangerous as careless drivers. They cause traffic accidents, injury and death.These dangerous walkers can be seen in any big city all over the world. About 69% of last years pedestrian deaths in the US occurred in urban areas. They cross streets ignoring “DONT WALK” signals, suddenly appear without warning from behind parked vehicles, walk slowly at crossroads with cell phones attached to heads, blocking traffic.These pedestrians and drivers share a common disregard for the rules of the road, both for selfish reasons. The drivers believe in the power of their machines. If their machines can go faster, they believe they have the right to go faster. If their machines are bigger, they believe they have the right to push smaller vehicles aside. Aggressive pedestrians, on the other hand, believe in the primacy(首位) of the individual, the idea that they are first in any environment, under any circumstances, even when they are on foot in a roaring tide of steel and rubber.Last year, an estimated 5,220 pedestrians died in traffic accidents. Some 69,000 pedestrians were injured. On average, that worked out to one pedestrian killed in a traffic crash every 101 minutes, and one injured every eight minutes. The good news is that the accident rate is dropping. For example, the number of pedestrians killed last year was 24 percent less than the number killed in traffic accidents a decade earlier. The bad news is that the basic causes of pedestrian deaths remain pretty much the same-disregard for traffic signals, inattention and crossing roads under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Alcohol, in fact, was involved in 46 percent of the traffic accidents that resulted in pedestrian deaths. Of those, 31 percent of the pedestrians were found to be drunk.The bottom line is that the pedestrians must do more to protect their lives as well as the lives of other road users. They can start by obeying traffic signals, using marked cross-walks and calling a cab when theyve had too much to drink.59. The passage is mainly about _.A. how aggressive pedestrians cause traffic accidentsB. why so many Americans were killed on roads last yearC. what the traffic rules of the road about pedestrians were D. who are to blame for pedestrian deaths, drunk drivers or the aggressive pedestrians60. What is the pedestrians selfish reason for traffic jams?A. They believe individuals are always first.B. They know all drivers are skilled and with great care.C. They think traffic rules have nothing to do with them.D. They guess all vehicles will slow down at crossroads.61. What word can best describe the authors attitude to the traffic accidents caused by pedestrians?A. Excited. B. Cold. C. Concerned D. Unconnected.CThe coast of the State of Maine is one of the most irregular in the world. A straight line running from the southernmost coastal city to the northernmost coastal city would measure about 225 miles. If you followed the coastline between these points, you would travel more than ten times as far. This irregularity is the result of what is called a drowned coastline. The term comes from the glacial（冰川的）activity of the Ice Age. At that time, the whole area that is now Maine was part of a mountain range that towered above the sea. As the glacier descended, however, it applied enormous force on those mountains, and they sank into the sea. As the mountains sank, ocean water charged over the lowest parts of the remaining land. And the highest parts of the former mountain range, nearest the shore, remained as islands. Marine fossils found here are 225 feet above sea level indicating the level of the shoreline prior to the glacier. The 2,500-mile-long rocky and jagged coastline of Maine keeps watch over nearly 2,000 islands. Many of these islands are tiny and uninhabited, but many are home to blooming communities. Mt. Desert Island is one of the largest, most beautiful of the Maine coast islands left behind by the glacier. Measuring 16 miles by 12 miles, Mt. Desert was very nearly formed as two distinct islands. It is split almost in half by Somes Sound, a very deep and very narrow stretch of water seven miles long. For years, Mt. Desert Island, particularly its major settlement, Bar Harbor, has afforded summer homes for the wealthy. Recently, though, Bar Harbor has become a new arts community as well. But the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as Acadia National Park. Since the island sits on the border between two different geographical zones, the park supports the plants and animals of both zones. It also lies in a major bird migration lane and is a resting spot for many birds. The establishment of Acadia National park in 1916 means that this natural monument will be preserved and that it will be available to all people, not just the wealthy. Visitors to Acadia may receive nature instruction from the park naturalists as well as enjoy camping, hiking, cycling, and boating. Or they may choose to spend time at the museum learning about the Stone Age inhabitants of the island. 62. The large number of small islands along the coast of Maine is the result of _. A. the drowning of the Maine coastline B. glaciers forcing mountains into the seaC. the irregularity of the Maine coastline D. ocean waters flooding the mountain range63. From the passage, we learn that _. A. the coastline of Maine is ten times longer after the Ice AgeB. there are more than 2,500 islands along the Maine coastline C. Mt. Desert Island has been broken apart by a 7-mile-long water stretchD. an arts community gave way to the summer homes on Mt. Desert Island 64. What CANNOT be inferred about the Acadia Nation Park? A. It welcomes all the people, rich or poor.B. It has much appeal for bird-watching lovers. C. It offers visitors both entertainment and education. D. It is a border between the two geographical zones.65. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. The past and the present of Maine B. The formation of Maine coastline C. Efforts for preserving national parks D. Tourist attractions on Mt. Desert IslandD An Invisible SmileMr. Dawson was an old grouch, and everyone in town knew itKids knew not to go into his yard to pick a delicious appleOld Dawson, they said, would come after you with his gunOne Friday, 12-year-old Janet was going to stay all night with her friend AmyThey had to walk by Dawsons house on the way to Amys house, but as they got close, Janet saw him sitting on his front porch and suggested they cross over to the other side of the streetLike most of the children, Janet was scared of the old manAmy said not to worry. Mr. Dawson wouldnt