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2014下期高三英语阶段性考试试卷第一部分：英语知识运用第一节：单项选择（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、 B、 C 、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1.May I have a word with you?_. Im not busy, anyway.A. By no means B. By all means C. By means of D. By any means2.Im afraid Im not _ to help with the show，for I am fullyoccupied with my own project.A. available B. adaptable C. acceptable D. accessible 3. Ive been trying to phone Charles all evening, but there must be something wrong with the network; I cant seem to _.A. get through B. get off C. get in D. get along4. _ is known to us is that tobacco contains nicotine and other harmful products，so you should give up smokingAAs BIt CWhat DWhich5. It was in the garden of his old house _he grew up _he dug up a pot of gold. A. that; that B. where; that C. where; where D. that; where6. No matter how carefully you plan your finances, no one can _ when the unexpected will happen. A. prove B. imply C. demand D. predict7. Tom always goes jogging in the morning and he usually does push-ups too to stay _.A. in place B. in order C. in shape D. in fashion8. If what your friend comes up with surprises you, dont reject it immediately. _, imagine that it is true. A. Thus B. Besides C. Rather D. Otherwise9. Youth is short but unforgettable. I often reflect on what it _ me and how I treasure these things. A. teaches B. taught C. has taught D. will teach10. _ourselves from the physical and mental tensions, we each need deep thought and inner quietness.A. Having freed B. FreedC. To free D. Freeing11. What was so _ about Jasmine Westlands victory was that she came first in the marathon bare-footed.A. awful B. essential C. impressiveD. obvious12. Some exercises appear to be _ones you have done, but on _second thought, youll find that theyre different.A.不填; the B. the；the C. the；a D.不填；不填13. What a pity! I missed meeting my boss at the airport because my car was _ in the traffic jamA. broken up B. kept away C. held up D. kept up14. We _you to the airport last night, but we had no time.A. could drive B. can drive C. could have driven D. couldnt have driven 15. Before the Hope Project was carried out in this poor area, children here had no _ to education. A. accessB. approach C. attitude D. attraction16. Citizens urged that the local government pay more attention to food safety. After all，it is an important issue_ public health. A. involving B. indicating C. influencing D. polishing17. People become more aware that helping others is helping themselves. As a result，volunteering is becoming _ popular in China. A. naturally B. abruptly Cnarrowly D. increasingly18.Dad, I dont think Oliver the right sort of person for the job.I see. Ill go right away and _.A. pay him back B. pay him off C. put him away D. put him off19. The book has helped me greatly in my daily communication, especially at work _a good impression is a must.A. which B. when C. as D. where20. The idea “happiness,” _, will not sit still for easy definition.A. to be rigid B. to be sure C. to be perfect D. to be fair第二节：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21- 40各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I truly feel that my mother led me here, to Morzaine, and to my future as a happy wife and business woman. When Mum 21 in October 2007,I was a cook. In December that year, while I was working for a wedding, a pearl necklace Mum had left me 22 .I was distraught（忧心如焚的）. Some days later, I was 23 that a guy who was working with us that day. “could probably have made a fortune 24 the necklace he found.” 25 . he returned it. Hearing how Id 26 Mum for six months before her death, he said, “Christmas is going to be 27 why not go out to the Alps for a couple of weeks?”I come to Morzaine, a small ,friendly village in the Alps and 28 fell in love with it .What was 29 to be a stopgap (权宜之计) trip turned into a new life .I kept travelling between London and here and felt 30 than I had in months .In December 2008 , I was 31 as a hotel manager and moved here full time .A month later, I met Paul, who was traveling here. We fell in love. In the beginning, I didnt want to discuss 32 , because the sadness of losing Mum 33 felt great. Paul understood that and never 34 me but, by summer, we got married. A year later, we used his saving, and the money from the sale of Moms house, to build our own 35 .We want to give our guests a 36 feel, so each room is themed(以为题) around memories from our lives. There are also styles to remind me of Mom - a tiny chair which 37 be in her bedroom is set in one room.We are having a wonderful life and Mum 38 naturally part of it, 39 theres no way we would be here if it wasnt for the 40_ she gave me. I know shes here in spirit, keeping an eye on us.21. A died B. came C. returned D. visited 22. A burned B. disappeared C. broke D. dropped 23. A shown B. comforted C. persuaded D. told 24. A. hiding B. stealing C. selling D. wearing 25. A Luckily B. Naturally C. Surely D. Hopefully 26. A nursed B. cured C. missed D. guarded 27. A long B. hard C. merry D. free 28. A suddenly B. finally C. nearly D. immediately 29. A said B. proved C. supposed D. judged 30. A smarter B. higher C. firmer D. lighter 31. A honored B. hired C. regarded D. trained 32. A travel B. business C. children D. marriage 33. A recently B. once C. still D. first 34. A left B. pushed C. surprised D. interrupted 35. A hotel B. restaurant C. home D. shop 36. A homely B. lively C. motherly D. friendly 37. A ought to B. used to C. might D. could 38. A takes B. keeps C. looks D. feels 39. A unless B. while C. because D. though 40. A money B. chair C. house D. necklace 第二部分：阅读理解(第一节20小题；第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分)第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AIn the fall of 1985, I was a brighteyed girl heading off to Howard University, aiming at a legal career and dreaming of sitting on a Supreme Court bench somewhere. Twenty-one years later I am still a bright-eyed dreamer and one with quite a different tale to tell.My grandma, an amazing woman, graduated from college at the age of 65. She was the first in our family to reach that goal. But one year after I started college, she developed cancer. I made the choice to withdraw from college to care for her. It meant that school and my personal dream would have to wait.Then I got married with another dream: building my family with a combination of adopted and biological children. In 1999, we adopted our first son. To lay eyes on him was fantasticand very emotional. A year later came our second adopted boy. Then followed son No.3.In 2003, I gave birth to another boy.You can imagine how fully occupied I became, raising four boys under the age of 8！Our home was a complete zooa joyous zoo. Not surprising, I never did make it back to college fulltime. But I never gave up on the dream either. I had only one choice: to find a way. That meant taking as few as one class each semester.The hardest part was feeling guilty about the time I spent away from the boys. They often wanted me to stay home with them. There certainly were times I wanted to quit, but I knew I should set an example for them to follow through the rest of their lives.In 2007, I graduated from the University of North Carolina. It took me over 21 years to get my college degree!I am not special, just single-minded. It always struck me that when youre looking at a big challenge from the outside it looks huge, but when youre in the midst of it, it just seems normal. Everything you want wont arrive in your life on one day. Its a process. Remember: little steps add up to big dreams.41When the author went to Howard University, her dream was to be _.Aa writer Ba teacher Ca doctor D. a judge42Why did the author quit school in her second year of college?AShe wanted to study by herself. BShe fell in love and got married.CShe decided to look after her grandma. DShe suffered from a serious illness.43What can we learn about the author from Paragraphs 4 and 5?AShe was busy yet happy with her family life. BShe ignored her guilty feeling for her sons. CShe wanted to remain a fulltime housewife.DShe was too confused to make a correct choice.44What does the author mostly want to tell us in the last paragraph?AFailure is the mother of success. BLittle by little, one goes far. CEvery coin has two sides. DWell begun, half done.45Which of the following can best describe the author?AInnocent and singleminded. BHonest and responsible. CAmbitious and sensitive. D. Caring and determined.BThere is one type of illness in the world that affects more people than anything else and is very deadlyIf untreated, this illness could affect everything you do What is this illness? DepressionSerious depression requires professional treatmentSelf-induced depression is something each of us can changeEveryones circumstances are different，but the causes of self-induced depression are common: low self-esteem，hurtful thinking and a bad attitudeSo how can we change the way we think，feel，and cultivate a cheerful attitude? First we must look at ourselves，truly and honestly examining our motives for what we wish to achieveIf you are dissatisfied because you feel you havent or cant do anything，then one step is neededto set goalsAlways start your goals relatively small and easy to attainThink of them as sand； one grain may be insignificant but as a group they form the beachOnce you have set and attained small goals for yourself，move on to slightly larger，more challenging goalsIt takes more than just setting goals to be happyIt takes positive thinkingHow can we attain this? There are a number of factors that can make us think negatively and one of those is dietIn my opinion，a person who eats a lot of take-out and fast food is feeding their body junkStart by eating better foods which give the body much NEEDED mineralsIf your physical body is happy，its much easier for your mental body or “thinking ability” to be happyNext，exerciseHalf an hour a day is recommended for positive well beingThen think about good memories you had，or generally think of things that make you smileRemember，everything you wear costs money but to wear a smile is freeA smile can be the difference between an average day and a great dayIf you follow these steps，positive change is inevitable46Which of the statements about depression is TRUE?ADepression is a kind of illness that cant be cured like some cancerBDepression can all be cured successfully by patients themselvesCThose who suffer from depression live in similar circumstancesDThose who suffer from depression feel dissatisfied with themselves47According to the passage we can learn that _Aa practical goal can help people to achieve a sense of successBwe shouldnt be satisfied with small goals that are insignificantCwe should avoid challenging goals that may lead to failureDpeople can enjoy happiness only if they set reasonable goals48In order to achieve positive thinking a person should do these things EXCEPT_Aeat healthier foods Bset challenging goals Cexercise half an hour a dayDalways wear a smile49What can we infer from the reading passage?AThose who can achieve small goals can surely achieve big onesBTake out and fast food cannot provide people with enough mineralsCYou can only exercise half an hour if you want to get rid of depressionDSmile is the cheapest thing compared to other possessions you have50Whats the passage mainly about?ASome ways to deal with depressionBThe danger depression can bring to peopleC How to keep positive thinking DThe argument that depression can be changedCBelow is a selection about Guinness（吉尼斯） World Records.Top 6 Unusual Guinness World Records Fastest 100 m running on all foursThe 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of record-breaking ever, I- h more than 290.000 people taking put in record attempts in 15 different countries. Kenichi Itos record attempt was port of this special day. He is just another example of Japanese with super powers. His super power is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undojyo, Tokyo, in 2008. Most people inside a soap bubbleThe Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, Califomia celebrated this year the 15th anniversary of the Bubble (泡泡) Festival. A bubbles math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition. The intriguing Bubble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for mow people inside a scup bubble and they succeeded.The family that has been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. The record was set or. April 4, 2011. Longest ears on a dogA bloodhound from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured a dog. The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one 13.5 inches. The dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.Mr. Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his ears measured approximately 11. 5 inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr.Jeffries look over. Most living generationsDid you ever wonder what is the Guinness World Record for most living generation in one family? Seven is the answer.The ultimate authority on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great- great-great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung aged 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her great grand-daughter aged 52, her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her great-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January 21, 1989 Most T shirts worn at onceBelieve it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world record on May 22, 2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time. The nun from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record bolder by Guinness World Records after he managed to put on 245 different T-shirts in 1ess than two hours. . The T-shirts weighted 68 KG and Budiseli said he began struggling around T-shirt No. 120. He dethroned the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts. Heaviest pumpkinGuinness World Records confirmed on October 9. 2010 that a gigantic pumpkin （南瓜） grown in Wisconcin was officially the worlds heaviest. It weighed 1,810 pounds 8 ounces and was unveiled by Chris Stevens at the Stillwater Harvest Festival in Minnesota. Stevens pumpkin was 85 pounds Javier than the previous re I, another huge pumpkin grown in Ohio. The proud farmer said his secret is a precise of rain, cow mature, good soil, sea grass and fish emulsion. Some of the worlds heaviest pumpkins, including the record bolder, were on public display at the Bronx Botanical Gardens in New Yost for a dozen days.51. Why is Kenichi Ito described as a man with a super power? A.He set a good example to all Japanese. B.He made record attempts in 15 different countries. C.He set a new record for “Fastest 100 m running on all fours”. D.He participated in the 2008 Guinness World Records Day activities.52.Jeffries is the nameof A.the owner of the dog with the longest ears B.the grandfather of the dog with the longest care C.the present holder of the record for “Longest care on a dog” D. the former holder of the record for “longest care on a dog”53.How many T-shirts had Krunoslav Budiseli put on before he felt it difficult to go on? A. 68.B. 120.C. 238.D. 245.54.According to the given information. which Guinness World Record was most recently set? A.The record for “Most people inside a soup bubble”. B.The record for “Most living generations”. C.The record for “Most T-shirts worn at once”. D.The record for “ Heaviest pumpkin”. D August 1990，BostonDear Maya Shao-ming,To me, June 6, 1990 is a special day. My long-awaited dream came true the minute your father cried, A girl! You are more than just a second child, more than just a girl to match our boy. You, little daughter, are the link to our female line, the legacy of another womans pain and sacrifice 31 years ago.Let me tell you about your Chinese grandmother. Somewhere in Hong Kong, in the late fifties, a young waitress found herself pregnant (怀孕) by a cook, probably a co-worker at her restaurant. She carried the baby to term, suffered to give it birth, and kept the little girl for t