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福建省福州第八中学2015届高三英语上学期第二次质量检查试题（含解析）考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分第一卷ii 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)21. 一what do you think of the news related to you on the internet，mr woods? 一_.a. no commentb. thank you c.with pleasure d. all right22. _ warm at night, i would fill the woodstove, then set my alarm clock for midnight so i could refill it.a. stayingb. stayedc. to stayd. stay23. tv series where are we going, dad have made an _ on kids since it was broadcast on hunan tv.a. explanation b. investigation c. operation d. impression24. nelson mandelas death may, in the short term, unite south africa in ways _have never been seen before.a. by which b. that c. in which d. who25. _ to advertisements constantly can help to change peoples opinions over time.a. exposed b. being exposed c. exposing d. to be exposed26. if a person has not had enough sleep, his actions will _him _ during the day.a. give; inb. give; awayc. give; outd. give; up27. the television has many advantages. it keeps us _ about the _ news and also provides entertainment in the house.a. to know; laterb. informed; latestc. learning; latter d. to think; latest 【答案】b【解析】28. -why does the lake smell terrible? -because large quantities of water . a. have polluted b. is being polluted c. has been polluted d. have been polluted29. try to show what you are _ of during your short interview for a position.a. curious b. cautious c. considerate d. capable30. for an artist who has no lack of passion and great courage to overcome any difficulty, inspirations of his art will never _.a. make outb. run outc. work outd. turn out考点：考查动词短语辨析31. xiamenshenzhen high speed railway opened to traffic on dec.28 last year, _ the two of chinas economic zones.a. to link b. linking c. linked d. having linked32. in societies where social roles are determined, boys usually copy the behavior of their fathers, and girls _of their mothers.a. that b. those c. one d. the ones 考点：考查指示代词33. when it comes to talking about football, his favorite sport, with david, any time will_ him.a. suitb. fitc. matchd. equal考点：考查动词辨析34. had the government limited the sales of cars much earlier, traffic jam and pollution _so serious nowa. has not been b. would not be c .had not beend. wouldnt have been考点：考查错综时间虚拟语气35. every day we are flooded _ all kinds of sounds, _ which most are noise.a. with; inb. with; ofc. by; ind. at; among考点：考查介词辨析和定语从句iii. 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)all lifes circumstances can be seen in an egg. the soft yolk (蛋黄) inside is our 36 and the hard shell outside is the barrier. when the barrier breaks from outside, our desire is crushed (压制), but when it breaks from inside, we 37 something.i was 22 years old. i did not 38 where the kitchen was in my house, since i had 39 gone into the kitchen before. all of a sudden, i had to move to america to pursue(追求) my masters degree. i 40 i had to learn to cook a proper meal in order to 41 . my desire to cook began to 42 , and the yolk began to stir.the first time i made 43 , it came out like white glue. within a month of experimenting with different recipes, i 44 the art of making chinese fried rice and north indian curry. this breaking of the eggshell from 45 gave me yet another skill for life, 46 . now that i look back, maybe my wife agreed to marry me for this47 alone.it is easy to break an egg from outside, but it is 48 to break it from inside. and sometimes, someone or something outside can 49 you to break the egg from inside.as a father, i took it as my responsibility to 50 my son cycling and swimming. in this case, the yolk was the untapped (未被利用的) potential of my son and the barrier was his fear of losing 51 . it took months of patience and coaching to help him 52 his fear. it was an uphill task to keep him motivated through failures. 53 , i was glad and relieved when he learned both these essential skills.the important lesson here is that the egg will be 54 no matter what. success, when the egg breaks from inside, is more about what you overcome than what you achieve.life always throws you 55 . i urge you all to persist, believe in yourself and allow your yolk to break through to a new soul and a new you.【小题1】a. concern b. desire c. weakness d. resource【小题2】a. lose b. change c. gain d. expect【小题3】a. know b. find c. forget d. question【小题4】a. often b. never c. sometimes d. ever【小题5】a. reminded b. promised c. imagined d. realized【小题6】a. survive b. compete c. continue d. settle【小题7】a. turn around b. get across c. take shape d. take part【小题8】a. tea b. rice c. yogurt d. porridge【小题9】a. recognized b. appreciatedc. introduced d. mastered【小题10】a. inside b. outside c. sideways d. around【小题11】a. learning b. cooking c. cycling d. adapting【小题12】a. courage b. attempt c. skill d. hobby【小题13】a. funny b. simple c. boring d. difficult【小题14】a. prevent b. helpc. agree d. warn【小题15】a. accompany b. keepc. teach d. require【小题16】a. balance b. patience c. courage d. freedom【小题17】a. understand b. discover c. reflect d. overcome【小题18】a. meanwhile b. finally c. besides d. therefore【小题19】a. broken b. cooked c. lost d. kept【小题20】a. ideas b. messages c. surprises d. challenges【答案】【小题1】b【小题2】c【小题3】a【小题3】考查动词辨析。根据“since i had 39 gone into the kitchen before”可知，我不知道厨房在哪里，a知道；b找到；c忘记；d询问，怀疑。故选a。【小题4】考查副词辨析。作者不知道厨房在哪里，因为他从未进过厨房，a经常；b从不；c有时；d曾经。故选b。【小题16】考查名词辨析。the yolk was the untapped (未被利用的) potential of my son and the barrier was his fear of losing 51 .儿子有潜力同时学好骑自行车和游泳，但障碍是，儿子担心无法平衡好这两项运动，a平衡；b耐心；c勇气；d自由。故选a。iv阅读理解：40分(共20小题；每小题2分，共40分)adear michelle: why cant my daughter manage her life better? she is 17 and an honor student, but she seems to be wasting her life away with a boyfriend who is holding her back. he consumes every waking minute of her precious time and smooth-talks her as well. his goal is to get her to agree to go to the college of his choice, not her choice, and because his grades are lower, his choice will be limited. i feel like i want to rescue her, but she pushes me away and shuts me out. she has only brought us pride and joy; and now this! help! a worried motherdear mother of a 17-year-old girl: whats the matter with kids today? remember that song from bye bye birdie? well if you do not, let me fill you in about teenagers and their life-management skills. do not expect too much too soon because at the ripe age of 17, life-management is not within their reach, not should it be. life experience creates both the conditions and the skills for management, and if management went before experience, there would be little of it. your daughter is an honor student for good reasons. she is smart, studies withintelligence and you have given her good values. when the time comes for her to apply for college, and she visits the ones that were specifically designed for student the top of their grade, she will most likely break away from her boyfriends influence. it is rare for an honor student to change the path of their academic career for puppy love. that being said, there might be some adolescent wisdom in her behavior after all. perhaps she is choosing to worry you, her parents, for unconscious reasons. being such a good girl and being a steady source of joy might have become a bit too much for her. let your daughter have her own private moment of 11th grade rebellion. she deserves a break from perfection. michelle【小题1】from the mothers letter we can learn that her daughter_. a. is being fooled by the boy b. has fallen behind in her studiesc. doesnt talk much with her mother d. has chosen which college to attend【小题2】according to michelle, 17-year-teenagers_.a. are too young to manage their lifeb. are old enough to live their own lifec. should have management before experienced. have reached the age of an adult【小题3】michelle seems to believe that the daughter will finally _. a. come up with the right decisionb. follow her boyfriends advicec. worry her parents for unconscious reasonsd. influence her boyfriends behavior【小题4】the best title for the passage would be_. a. college of kids own choice b. how can i help my girl?c. how to manage teenagers life? d. a 17-year-old girl and her mother【答案】【小题1】c【小题2】a【小题3】a【小题4】b【解析】试题分析：文章包含两封信，第一封信是一位妈妈写给michelle的，她担心女儿生活不能自理，怕b the dirty, homeless man sat on the pavement, staring at the stones. he thought back more than twenty years to when he was a boy living in a small red brick house on this very street. he recalled the flower garden, the swing his dad made, and the bike he had saved up for months to buy. the man shrugged impatiently, for the brightness of those pictures hurt him, and his memory travelled on another ten years. he had a job by then, plenty of friends and started to come home less. he did not really want to remember those years, nor the day when, because of debts, he had gone home planning to ask for money. he felt embarrassed, but he knew exactly where his dad kept the money. when his parents stepped out of the room, he took what he wanted and left. that was the last time he had seen them. ashamed, he went abroad, and his parents knew nothing about the years of wandering or time in prison. but locked in his cell he often thought of home. once free, he would love to see his parents again, if they were still alive, and still wanted to see him. when his prison time was up, he found a job, but couldnt settle. something was drawing him home. he did not want to arrive penniless, so he hitchhiked most of the long journey back. but less than a mile from his destination he started to feel sick with doubt. could they ever accept this man who had so bitterly disappointed them? he spent most of that day sitting under a tree. that evening he posted a letter which, although short, had taken him hours to write. it ended with: i know it is unreasonable of me to suppose you want to see me . so its up to you. ill come early thursday morning. if you want me home, hang a white handkerchief in the window of my old bedroom. if its there, ill come in; if not, ill wave good-bye and go. and now it was thursday morning and he was sitting on the pavement at the end of the street. finally he got up and walked slowly toward the old house. he drew a long breath and looked. his parents were taking no risks. every inch of the house was covered in white. sheets, pillowcases and table clothes had been placed on every window and door, making it look like a snow house. the man threw his head back, gave a cry of relief and ran straight through the open front door.【小题】why did the man shrug impatiently (paragraph 2) while he was thinking of his childhood? a. the thoughts made him angry. b. he felt he had wasted time. c. he was anxious to go home. d. the sweet memory caused him much pain.【小题】why did it take him hours to write the letter? a. he doubted if his parents still lived in that house. b. he had much news to tell his parents. c. he felt ashamed to ask for forgiveness. d. he was longing to return home and felt excited.【小题】the best title of the passage is _. a. sweet memory b. white handkerchief c. abandoned son d. leaving home【小题】which of the following is not true? a. the man asked his parents to lend money b. his parents welcomed him home. c. the man became homeless when he got out of prison. d. he felt sorry for hurting his parents.【答案】考点：生活类短文阅读c although being famous might sound like a dream come true, todays star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. they are at the center of much of the worlds attention. paparazzi（狗仔队）camp outside their homes, cameras ready. tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature. according to psychologist christina villarreal, celebrities (famous people) worry constantly about their public appearance. eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “over time,” villarreal says, “they feel separated and alone.” the phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. in the 4th century b.c., painters followed alexander the great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. when charles dickens visited america in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy. tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do. being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. when they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever. if fame is so troublesome, why arent all celebrities running away from it? the answer is there are still ways to deal with it. some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. they focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place. sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. they are tired of being famous already.【小题1】it can be learned from the passage that stars today_.a. can no longer have their privacy protected b. are often misunderstood by the publicc. spend too much on their public appearanced. care little about how they have come into fame【小题2】what is the main idea of paragraph 3?a. great heroes of the past were generally admired.b. well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.c. the problem faced by celebrities has a long history.d. works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.【小题3】what makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?a. inadequate social recognition.b. availability of modern media.c. lack of favorable chances.d. huge population of fans.【小题4】what is the authors attitude toward modern celebrity?a. sincere b. skeptical(怀疑的) c. sympatheticd. disapproving【答案】考点：娱乐类短文阅读dto get better nights sleep, get into bed with zeointroducing the revolutionary zeo personal sleep coach the inability to get a good nights sleep is one of the top health issues. a night of poor sleep can affect ones mood, energy level, and performance. most people have felt powerless to do anything about it-until now. introducing zeo, a revolutionary approach to the problem of poor sleep.a revolution in the science of sleep designed by leading sleep scientists, the zeo persional sleep coach is the first consumer product to help you take control of your sleep. because understanding your sleep is the first step toward managing it. wear the light zeo headband to bed and zeo technology tracks and records your personal sleeppatterns and wirelessly send them to the zeo bedside display. when you wake up, you simply touch a button to get your sleep data: the time you took to fall asleep, your time in deep sleep and light sleep, and how often you woke up. seeing how you slept is just the beginning. what you do with that information is what makes zeo so remarkable.30-day money-back guarantee free shippingtake control of your sleep zeo puts the science of sleep at your fingertips. the zeo bedside display stores your sleep data so you can easily upload it to the zeo personal coaching website. here youll find a collection of online tools that help you analyze your sleep and uncover the links between how you live and how you sleep. zeos seven step sleep fitness program assists you in creating a personalized action plan based on your own sleep patterns and goals, and delivers user-tailored coaching emails that help you get the sleep you need.try zeo risk free, and enjoy free shipping order zeo today and receive the headban, bedside display, full access to our powerful user website and you personalized, multi-week sleep coaching program-plus our satisfaction guarantee and free shipping.ze? 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