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山西太原维刚试验学校2014届高三押宝题（英语）（教师版）（命题人：冯瑞2014-6-02） 本试卷分试题卷和答题卷两部分。请按要求把答案涂、写在答题卡规定的范围内，超出答题框或答在试题卷上的答案无效。满分为150分，考试时间为120分钟。考试结束后只交答题卡。第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75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 much did the foundation actually give to the university?A. $20000. B. $30000. C. $40000.2. What is the womans suggestion to the man?A. He should ask the instructor about it.B. He should read the instruction book.C. He should have the table installed.3. What does the man really want to do?A. Edit an advertisement.B. Work as an editor.C. Find a job.4. Why did Katie look unhappy?A. Because she just lost her job.B. Because she failed to find a job.C. Because she was sick and felt terrible.5. What does the woman imply?A. She cant help the man carry the computer.B. She is feeling too dizzy to go downstairs.C. She thinks the man can carry the computer himself.第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分225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，各小题将给出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至8题。6. Whats the weather been like recently?A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C. Sunny.7. What is the temperature now?A. 33. B. 36. C. 38.8. What is expected this afternoon?A. Showers. B. Wind. C. Cold air.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Where does the man learn about the house?A. From the advertisement. B. From his friend. C. From the owner.1O. What is the price of the house?A. About 40000 dollars. B. About 150000 dollars.C. About 190000 dollars.11. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man decides to buy the house.B. The house is in South Florida Street.C. The house suits the mans family.听第 8段材料,回答第 12至 14题。12. Why are some experts strongly encouraging arm exercises?A. Because our arms are often too fat.B. Because our arms are often too soft.C. Because arm exercises can build up our health.13. What will happen to your blood pressure when you do arm exercises?A. Decrease. B. Increase. C. Keep normal.14. What should be done to match the arm exercises?A. Leg exercises. B. Cycling. C. Waist exercises.听第 9段材料,回答第 15至 17题。15. When will the man buy the paintings?A. Tomorrow. B. This weekend. C. Today.16. What kind of color will the walls probably be?A. Yellow. B. Brown. C. Black.17. What do we know about the man?A. He is decorating his new house.B. He will buy a red sofa.C. He is a Chinese.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is a terminal degree?A. A bachelors degree.B. A technical associate degree.C. A degree which is designed for transfer.19. What is the length of credit hours for a B. A. ?A. 72 semester hours. B. 95 quarter hours. C. 120 semester hour.20. What can we learn about American degrees?A. The associate degree takes about 2 years when one is enrolled full time.B. The masters takes about 2 to 2.5 years.C. All associate degrees can be transferred to a bachelors.第二部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分60分） 第一节 （共15小题;每小题3分，满分45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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。AI have safely arrived on the boat Pangaea. Its amazing that all of us get the chance to be the captain of it! This is the boat that Mike Horn once sailed to the South Pole . We stopped in Bluff, and set off to meet the Maoris (毛利人). I thought at first that the Maoris were wild men living in a tribe (部落) and wearing animal fur . But actually they live just as we do, both with their clothes and food. We came to a hut (小屋), which was decorated with patterns from long ago. Before entering, we were told to line up, men following women as an old woman stood in front of the hut singing. You can tell that they havent left all their traditions behind. The old lady gave us an introduction to the legends of New Zealand, the Maoris and the Pounamu (a local green stone). Then came the most interesting part, sharing the Maoris song and dance. Boys learnt how to dance the Haka and for girls its the Uka. While the Maoris performed the songs, I enjoyed rocking my body and blinking my eyes with the rhythm (节奏), an instinct (本能) that came straight from the heart. Amazing! Whats more surprising was that after the show, an old Maori lady came to tell me that she had two granddaughters whose faces looked just like mine! Yes, the first Maoris sailed to New Zealand from Asia, which might indicate a close relationship with Chinese people! No wonder I was so moved by the dances and songs the Maoris have! It is so heartwarming to touch a culture that is so far away, but which you can relate to so closely. Li Jun won a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity after seeing a piece of short world news in 21st Century Teens last October. In January, she joined a 10-day training camp to the Alps in Switzerland, set up by South African explorer Mike Horn. Now she is on a 15-day trip to the Southern Island of New Zealand with eight teenagers from around the world.21. The best title for the passage is _.A. A Pleasant Journey B. The Magical South PoleC. Meeting the Maoris D. A Brave Explorer22. We can infer that Bluff belongs to _.A. the South Pole B. New ZealandC. Asia D. Switzerland23. The “Haka” and “ Uka” in Paragraph 6 refer to _.A. the Maoris languages B. names of different songsC. two dances D. ways to make a living24. We can infer from the passage that _.A. Mike Horn once visited the MaorisB. the Maoris are all ChineseC. Maori womens social position is higher than menD. the Maoris have their root in AsiaBLOS ANGELES, June 15 (Xinhua) - While Chinas first space teacher Wang Yaping is orbiting the earth, Barbara Morgan, the worlds first astronaut who ever taught in space, was signing her name on a letter to greet the Chinese newcomer.To Morgan, distance cannot separate Americans and Chinese, and teaching seems to have no boundary. All over the world, we are really very exited, Morgan said.I have written a letter that I hope the Chinese news media will share with astronaut Yaping and all the people of China, Morgan wrote in an email to Xinhua. I share your sense of pride and joy!In her letter to Wang, Morgan wrote: You will be very busy up there, but please remember to take time to look out the window. China and all of this world are beautiful.Wang, the female crew member among three taikonauts, will broadcast a lecture to students throughout China about physics from a space laboratory.Looking forward to watching Wangs lessons from space, Morgan laughed and said: The students and teachers are eagerly waiting and I am too.Education is so important and space exploration is so important and I hope these are all going to be broadcast on the Internet, so that all of those on the ground in the world can watch, she said. I am delighted about astronaut Wang Yaping and her crewmates in the Shenzhou-10 mission and Im especially excited about Wangs upcoming - and Chinas very first - lessons taught from space.Morgan, born in 1951, conducted her first teaching lesson in space in 2007 from the International Space Station. Via a video feed, she showed students how to exercise and drink water in space.25. Where was Wang Yaping when Morgan was signing her name on a letter?A. She was preparing to set off. B. She was giving a lesson o n physics.C. She was going around the earth in Shenzhou X. D. She was watching Morgan writing.26. What did Morgan suggest Wang doing in her letter?A. Being busy with her experiment. B. Looking at the beautiful world out of the window.C. Doing more exercise to keep healthy. D. Sending her emails when necessary.27. What is Morgan eagerly waiting to do ?A. To see Want face to face. B. To watch Wangs lessons from space.C. To share her joys with Wang. D. To meet the other two astronauts.28. What did Morgan show kids from space in 2007?A. How to be a qualified astronaut. B. How do work in International Space Station.C. How to do scientific experiments. D. How to do exercise and have a drink in space. CSaving the planet one plateful at a time does not mean cutting back on meat, according to new research: the trick may be to switch our diet to insects.The raising of livestock such as cows, pigs and sheep occupies two-thirds of the worlds farmland and produces 20% of all the greenhouse gases driving global warming. As a result, the United Nations wants to reduce the amount of meat we eat and the search is on for alternatives.Professor Arnold van Huis says eating insects has advantages. There is a meat crisis, he said. The world population will grow from six billion now to nine billion by 2050 and we know people are consuming more meat. Twenty years ago the average was 20kg, it is now 50kg, and will be 80kg in 20 years. If we continue like this we will need another Earth.Most of the world already eats insects, he points out. It is only in the western world that we dont. Psychologically we have a problem with it. I dont know why, as we eat shrimps, which are very comparable.The advantages of this diet include insects high levels of protein, vitamin and mineral content. Being cold-blooded, insects change plant matter into protein extremely efficiently. In addition, the health risks are lower. He acknowledges that in the west eating insects is a hard sell ,It is very important how you prepare them, you have to do it very nicely, to overcome the yuk factor.Durst helped set up an insect farming project FAO project in Laos. This involves transferring the skills of the 15,000 household locust farmers in Thailand across the border. “ There were some supporters of a bigger dairy industry in Laos to improve a calcium deficiency, “ says Durst. : But this is crazy when most Asians are lactose (乳糖)intolerant.” Locusts and crickets are calcium-rich and 90% of people in Laos have eaten insects at some point. Durst says the project will be to increase the eating of insects where this is already accepted but has been in decline due to western cultural influence.29. According to Van Huis, westerners dont eat insets because_.A. there are fewer nutriments in insects B. they cant overcome a mental barrierC. insects arent as delicious as shrimps D. insects dont have much meat themselves30. The underlined part in the passage may mean _.A. insects that can be eaten dont sell well in eastern countriesB. there are few eating insects in the markets of western countriesC. it is difficult for westerners to accept the idea of eating insectsD. selling eating insects in the west is hard to make a lot of money31. It can be inferred from what Durst said that _.A. Laos is where locusts and cricket are eaten mostB. people in Laos are good at cooking eating insectsC. eating insects in Laos is much more popular at presentD. milk isnt suitable for most Asian people to increase calcium32. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?A.Insects Are the Future of Protein B. Insects Are Rich in CalciumC. Insects Are the Target of Eating D. Insects Are the Alternative for Food D. It is the largest and most detailed ever 3D map of the universe（宇宙）- and a journey back in time 11billion years. Scientists have studied the brightest objects in the sky to come up with the image of the universe they have ever made. Experts said looking at the image was similar to “looking at the moon through the clouds”.But because the light took a long time to reach Earth it is also a window back to 11billion years ago when galaxies (星系) were first coming together and forming large clusters. Earlier such images had used galaxies to map the universe and were only able to go seven billion years back in time.The map could find the answer to the puzzles of how the universe expanded and may give clues to the nature of dark energy. Scientists from the Sloan Digital Survey studied 14,000 quasars (类星体)powered by black holes. As the light from the quasars comes towards Earth it lights up clouds of intergalactic hydrogen (星系间氢气) gas that absorb (吸收)it as certain wavelengths(波长).This leads to a red image which is broken down by colors-red indicates areas where more gas has got through while blue areas have let less gas through. This irregular (不规则的) pattern of quasar light is known as the “Lyman-alpha forest”.“Here , we are looking at intergalactic hydrogen gas, which blocks light,” said physicist Anze Slosar. “Its like looking at the moon through clouds -you can see the shapes of the clouds by the moonlight that they block.”She also compared it to an ice sample from Antarcticaby examining pieces of it you can work out what happened in the past. Anze said that the telescope they used would in the future allow them to “be able to measure how fast the universe was expanding 11 billion years ago with an accuracy of a couple of percent”.33. How did scientists work out the 3D map of the universe?A. By examining the dark hole in the sky.B. By looking at the moon through the clouds.C. By analyzing the brightest things in the sky.D. By comparing the differences of samples of 11 billion years ago.34. The underlined word “ clusters” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A. clouds B. groups C. glasses D. maps35. What is the advantage of the present 3D map of the universe?A. It helps to see the shapes of the clouds more clearly.B. It is easy to judge how much gas gets through the cloudsC. It helps to study the universe more accurately further back in time.D. It helps people to find the locations of different continents on Earth.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15 分） A major source of teen stress is school exams, and test anxiety is not uncommon. When you recognize your teen is under stress, how can you help your teen stay calm before an exam?Be involved. You need to be involved in your teens work. 36 What your teen looks for is your presence-to talk, to talk, to cry, or simply to sit with her quietly. Communicate openly with your teen. Encourage your teen to express her worries and fears, but dont let her focus on those fears.Help her get organized. 37 Together, you and your teen can work out a timetable in which she can study for what she know will be on the test.Provide a quiet setting. Help your teen set up a quiet place to study and protect her privacy. Give her a nutritious diet. It is important for your teen to eat a healthy, balanced diet during exam time to do her best. 38 If this happens , encourage your teen to eat light meals or sandwiches. A healthy diet, rather than junk food, is best for reducing stress. 39 Persuade your teen to get some sleep and/or do something active when she needs a real break from studying. Making time for relaxation, fun, and exercise is important in reducing stress. Help your teen balance her time so that she will feel comfortable when taking time out from studying to spend time with friends or on rest.Show a positive attitude. 40 Your panic, anxiety and blame contribute to your teens pressure. Make your teen feel accepted and valued for her efforts. Most importantly, reassure your teen that things will be all right, no matter what the results are.A. Parents attitude will dictate their teens emotions.B. Exam stress can make some teens lose their appetite.C. They will only make the situation worse.D. Encourage your teen to relax.E. The best thing is simply to be there.F. Help your teen think about what she has to study and plan accordingly.G. Your teen may also make negative comments about herself.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。完形填空（本大题共1小题，共30分）Hard-working Making People Live Longer 努力工作使人长寿Scientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are _41_ than housewives, Evidence (证据) shows that _42_ are in poorer health than the job-holders. A study shows _43_ the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases correspondingly (相应地) by 2%. All this _44_ one point: Work is helpful to health. Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy, _45_ loneliness and solitude (孤独). Researches show that people feel _46_ and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are _47_. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as _48_ between man and reality. By work, people _49_ each other. By collective (集体的) activity, they find friendship and warmth. T