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2013-2014学年上学期期末教学质量调研高三英语试题（a） 时间 120分钟 分值 1502014.01 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。共12页。第卷（三部分,共100分）温馨提示： 1. 答卷前,考生务必将学校、班级、姓名写在密封线内。2. 卷答案写到答题纸上。 3. 考试结束,考生将答题卡和答题纸一并交回。第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节, 满分50分）第一节 语法和词汇（共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分）1. - are you content with an lees new film life of pi? - not a little. it couldnt be _.a. any better b. any worse c. so bad d. the best2. - my son is addicted to computer games. he is hopeless, isnt he?- yes, _ he is determined to give up and start all over. a. if b. when c. once d. unless 3. _ of your parents has to come to sign the papers because your signature doesnt count.a. both b. either c. noned. neither4. he lost his computer while shopping, _ away all his secret photos.a. gaveb. to give c. givingd. having given5. at no time _ the rules of the game. it was unfair to punish them.a. they actually broke b. do they actually breakc. did they actually break d. they had actually broken6. - how about taking _ short walk? - but id like to have _ coffee instead. a. the; a b. a; the c. the; the d. a; a 7. - how about having a swim this afternoon? - _, but i have maths lessons then.a. i agree b. good idea c. thanks a lot d. go ahead8. according to the agreement, nobody _ let out how they spent the three days in the cave.a. must b. may c. will d. shall9. i should very much like to have gone to the party but i _.a. hadnt been invited b. wasnt invited c. wouldnt be invited d. am not invited10. -how can my daughter develop her interest in literature? -you should _ her to classical literary works. a. expose b. apply c. devote d. recommend11. our english teacher, who is said to have moved back to china, _ in america for almost ten years.a. lived b. has livedc. was living d. had lived12. when studying abroad, it took me nearly half a year to _ the language problem and culture shock.a. turn overb. take overc. go overd. get over13. - the plan _for the trip is very important.- i see, and he is sure to work it out on time.a. made b. to be made c. making d. to make14. the film brought the hours back to me _ i was taken good care of in that remote village.a. whomb. whenc. whichd. where15. - im sincerely inviting you to join our chess club, mr. turban.- thanks, but im not _as any of you.a. as a good playerb. as player a goodc. as good a playerd. a good player16. - will $200 _?- im afraid not. we need at least 50 more dollars. a. count b. satisfy c. fit d. do 17. in your company there are a few machines similar to _ described in this magazine.a. theseb. them c. those d. ones18. my mom once worked in a very small village school, which is _ only on foot.a. acceptable b. adequate c. accessible d. appropriate19. after ten hours drive, they finally reached _ they thought was the place they had been dreaming of.a. what b. which c. where d. that20. harvard university takes in any outstanding student _ religion, color or background.a. in terms ofb. on account of c. regardless of d. in spite of第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）the family had just moved. the young woman was feeling a little_21_. it was mothers day and 800 miles separated her from her parents. she had called them that morning, and her mother had_22_ how colorful their backyard was_ 23_ spring had arrived. later, she told her husband how she_24_ those lilacs（丁香）in her parents yard. “i know where we can find some,” he said. “get the_25_ and come on.” so off they went. some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. the young woman rushed up to the nearest_ 26_ and buried her face in the flowers. carefully, she_27_ some. finally, they returned to their car for the_28_ home. the woman sat smiling, surrounded by her_29_. when they were near home, she shouted “stop,” got off quickly and_30_ to a nearby nursing home. she went to the end of the porch(门廊), where a(n)_31_ patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. the two_32_, bursting into laughter now and then. later the young woman turned and ran back to her_33_. as the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair_34_ with a smile, and held the lilacs_35_.“mom,” the kids asked, “_36_ did you give her our flowers?” “it is mothers day, and she seems so_37_ while i have all of you. and anyone would be_38_ by flowers.”this satisfied the kids, but not the husband. the next day he_39_ some young lilacs around their yard.i was the husband. now, every may, our yard is full of lilacs. every mothers day our kids_40_ purple lilacs. and every year i remember that smile of the lonely old woman.21. a. moved b. worried c. angry d. depressed22. a. learned b. imagined c. mentioned d. realized23. a. now that b. so that c. as if d. even if24. a. missed b. grew c. watered d. showed25. a. cars b. kids c. clothes d. lilacs26. a. bush b. hill c. yard d. door27. a. bought b. picked c. set d. raised28. a. break b. holiday c. trip d. dinner29. a. friends b. memory c. flowers d. honor 30. a. responded b. pointed c. drove d. hurried 31. a. loving b. elderly c. serious d. sensitive32. a. hesitated b. waited c. sat d. chatted33. a. family b. mother c. path d. home34. a. nodded b. waved c. left d. continued35. a. sadly b. politely c. quickly d. tightly36. a. why b. when c. how d. where37. a. quiet b. confused c. alone d. patient 38. a. calmed b. persuaded c. disappointed d. cheered39. a. arranged b. dried c. planted d. hid40. a. find b. gather c. receive d. sell第二部分 阅读理解 （共25小题；每小题2分, 满分50分）aa white shark shipped from new york and placed into an outdoor pool for a kmart commercial in los angeles died after showing signs of distress, an official from the animal welfare group that monitored the production said on thursday.the american humane association (aha), which certifies film and tv productions with animals, says everything possible was done to ensure the 1.5 meter sharks safety.the sharks death follows lots of criticism of the use of animals in hollywood productions. the animal rights group, people for the ethical treatment of animals (peta), which said it received details on the sharks death from two whistleblowers(揭发者), criticized the aha in a letter over the sharks death.sharks are sensitive animals who, in captivity(囚禁), require a highly specialized and controlled environment, the peta letter read. given the delicate nature of this species, why would the aha approve the transport and use of this animal?the shark was placed into a 227- liter outdoor tank in the van nuys suburb of los angeles, said karen rosa, a senior adviser of the aha. she added that was a good amount of water for it. we honestly dont know why the animal died. it was not being mistreated. it was not being harmed, rosa said.early in the day, the shark seemed to be in good condition, but at one point they noticed it showed signs of distress. as far as i know, it was immediately insisted upon that the animal receive specialized aquatic veterinarian(兽医) care, she said.oxygen was pumped into the tank and the shark was given a shot to try to stabilize it before it was transferred to an aquatic compound for care, where it died the same day, rosa said.the shoot was for a kmart commercial, but a representative for the retailer could not disclose any details.we take this matter seriously and safety is always our first concern, the spokesman for kmart said in a statement.41. the shark was shipped to los angeles for_.a. a study by the aha b. a business activityc. a film about animals d. a project by an animal welfare group42. from the passage, we can learn that peta _. a. monitor films and tv productions that have animalsb. sent a representative to the scene of the shoot c. believed the shark received specialized cared. didnt think the shark was transferred very well43. what does karen rosa think of aha? a. it had done all that it needed to do. b. it was against the rights of the animals.c. it had found out the reason why the shark died. d. it should be responsible for the shoot.44. what can we infer from the passage? a. the shark died due to a lack of water. b. kmart was first to notice that the shark was showing signs of distress. c. kmart claimed to ensure the animals safety but didnt do it very well. d. the shark was given a highly specialized environment in captivity.45. what is the best title for the passage? a. sharks should be forbidden for commercial b. peta tries to stop shooting with animals c. sharks are sensitive animals in captivity d. shark brought to los angeles for commercial dies buntil a few months ago, he was a butler(管家) in one of the more expensive residential buildings in manhattan. but now, nepal-born indra tamang is the owner of two multi-million dollar apartments in the same building.the former owner - his former employer, ruth ford - died last year and left the apartments to mr tamang in her will.mr tamang is happy but quickly points out that his good fortune did not come easily. i am happy and have been touched by the generosity of the ford family, he says. i never expected that i will be given the ownership of these apartments. but i have been working for the family for the last 36 years, devotedly, with honesty and dedication(奉献). so my hard work has been rewarded.mr tamang was 21 when he was brought from nepal by charles ford, a writer and a photographer. mr ford died in 2002; his sister, actress ruth ford, then took charge and told mr tamang that he was like a brother to her after charless death.mrs ford died aged 98. during the last five years of her life, she lost her eyesight and also developed speech problems. mr tamang looked after her most of the time and took care of her medicines and food.he also worked with charles ford on various photography projects, which he now wants to keep as the photographers legacy(遗产). he hopes to organize exhibitions of mr fords photographs and edit a book of his works.mr tamang plans to sell the bigger, three-bedroom apartment to pay the taxes he owes to the government on his legacy. he says: the rules of the building might be a problem, as they require a minimum monthly income to qualify to live as owner of apartments. i have my small house here but i am happy with it,mr tamang has learnt his lesson from the life of his employers and plans to use his money with great caution. i think one should save money for old age. thats when you need it the most to get care, he says.46. mr tamang treated the legacy as _.a. a reward b. a punishment c. business d. a gift47. what didnt mr tamang do in the ford family?a. show mr fords works in the exhibition.b. look after ruth ford when she was ill.c. work on kinds of photography projectsd. experience deaths of charles ford and ruth ford48. mr tamang wants to sell one apartment to _.a. buy the small houseb. pay the government the tax of the apartmentsc. edit a book of charles fords photographsd. move into the expensive apartments as soon as possible49. what lesson does mr tamang learn from the ford family?a. to find a good butler. b. to spend money thoughtfully.c. to save money for children. d. to get good care when people get old.50. what can we know from the passage?a. charles ford gave the apartments to mr tamang.b. charles ford couldnt see or speak before his death.c. mr tamang treated ruth ford much better than her brother.d. mr tamang will still live in his small house in the near future.cfive years ago, david smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “i was a clothes addict.” he jokes. “i used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so i could change if my clothes got wrinkled.” today david wears casual clotheskhaki pants and a sports shirtto the office. he hardly ever wears a necktie. “i am working harder than ever.” david says, “and i need to feel comfortable.”more and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. in the united states, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. in the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on friday（but only on friday）.this became known as “dress-down friday” or “casual friday”. “what started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant maisly jones.why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? one reason is that its easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “a lot of young people dont want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so its hard to hire people if you have a conservative（保守的）dress code.” another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. in a study conducted by levi strauss and company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale（心境，士气）. only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “for the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”51. david smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict,” because _.a. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirtb. he couldnt stand a clean appearancec. he wanted his clothes to look neat all the timed. he didnt want to spend much money on clothes52. david smith wears casual clothes now, because _.a. they make him feel at ease when working b. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes c. he looks handsome in casual clothes d. he no longer works for any company 53. according to this passage, which of the following statements is false?a. many employees dont like a conservative dress code.b. comfortable clothes make employees more productive.c. a casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.d. all the employers in the u. s. are for casual office wear.54. according to this passage, which of the following statements is true?a. company workers started to dress down about fifty years ago.b. dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 90s.c. “dress-down friday” was first given as a favor from employers.d. many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.55. in this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned except _. a. saving employees moneyb. making employees more attractivec. improving employees motivationd. making employees happierdeven when youre extremely busy, you arent using your time with 100% efficiency. there are gaps in everyones schedule where they arent doing anything important. even if your schedule has no gaps, there is probably lots of time where you arent working as fast or as effectively as you possibly could.why arent you completely efficient? its because time isnt the limiting factor. if it were the limiting factor, people could work non-stop without breaks or any unproductive distractions(消遣). instead, people, even those who are highly productive, need to take breaks, occasionally procrastinate(拖延) and slow down on tasks throughout the day.the real and most important limiting factor for productivity is your energy levels to pay attention. energy levels limit your productivity because when youre tired, you can have ample time and still not get everything done. your attention ability is also limited, because even if there are a million things that need to be done, you can only focus on one or two at a time.you might not be able to insert another 4-5 hours into your schedule without making some sacrifices. but even extremely busy people can add an hour or two into their schedule without canceling anything. the reason its hard to “find time” isnt a lack of time. its because you dont have enough energy left to focus on something else that needs to fit into your day.i first suspected time wasnt the real problem during an extremely busy period in my life over a year ago. i was insanely （发疯地）busy, but at that time i still exercised regularly. i had daily to-do lists with over twenty items, and i still found time to exercise. however, after a few weeks off, due to illness, i stopped exercising. i was not busy by any standards, in fact, my schedule was incredibly light. despite this free time, i found it hard to find time to exercise. it seemed to get