2013届辽宁省沈阳二中高三上学期期中考试(英语)试卷.doc

沈阳二中20122013学年度上学期期中考试高三（13届）英语试题命题人：韩彦瑾 白晶 审校人：韩彦瑾说明：1.测试时间：120分钟 总分：150分 2.客观题涂在答题卡上，主观题答在答题纸上。 第卷 客观题试卷 (共二部分，满分100分)第一部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分60分）第一节 单项填空（共30题，每小题1分，满分30分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. -Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?-If you make _ most of the equipment, there will be _ rise in productionA. /; /B. the; aC. /；aD. the; / 2. _ got on the train when it started to move.A. Scarcely I hadB. Scarcely had I C. No sooner I had D. No sooner had I 3. In no time _ smoke coming out of the house.A. did we seeB. we sawC. are we seeingD. we see4. I cant remember _ made the teacher give Mary the permission to leave the class earlier.A. that it was whatB. what it was thatC. what was it thatD. that was it what5. I feel it is you who _ for the accident.A. is to blameB. is to be blamedC. are to blameD. are to be blamed6. Seeing her father come back, _.A. tears ran down her cheeksB. Her tears ran outC. she burst into tearsD. She burst into crying7. Reportedly, yesterday a group of American soldiers were walking along the road in Iraq when a bomb was _, three of whom were killedA. set offB. set outC. set upD. set about8. At the age of twenty Steve left his hometown, _ to return without making his mark.A. determining notB. not determinedC. determined notD. not determining9. Though _ in San Francisco, Dave Mitchell had always preferred to record the plain facts of small-town life.A. raisedB. grownC. developedD. cultivated10. It was in the lab _was taken charge of by our teacher_ they did the experiment.A. which; thatB. where; whichC. which; whereD. that; where11. The teacher asked the two students to discuss the question in a low voice _ they should bother the others. A. so thatB. in caseC. in order thatD. now that12. -He should have been warned of the danger.-_, but he wouldnt listen to me.A. So he hadB. So had heC. So was heD. So he was13. The last decade of the 21st century _ the rapid, steady development of China in various fields.A. witnessedB. was witnessedC. is witnessedD. had witnessed14. Its too bad that I failed in the math exam. If only I _ hard at it!A. workedB. had workedC. has workedD. would work15. When _ to danger and conflict, men tend to increase blood pressure, _ nervous and anxious.A. exposed; feltB. exposed; feelingC. exposing; feelingD. exposing; felt16. Sir, a Mr. Wang is waiting for you at the gate. _ he come in or stay there?A. WillB. MayC. ShallD. Must17. Such films _ shown yesterday _ not worth seeing again.A. that was; isB. as were; areC. as were; isD. those were; are18. A Dus unique voice _ especially to young people.A. attractsB. drawsC. catchesD. appeals19. New technology is being _ almost every industrial process.A. applied forB. applied inC. applied ofD. applied to20. I think the English song is _ worth _ again.A. very; listening toB. very; listeningC. well; listening toD. well; listening21. Steve Jobs death _ quickly and soon became the talk of the whole world.A. expressedB. spreadC. performedD. whispered22. Many scientists have believed that there may be a _of life on the MarA. markB. signalC. sighD. sign23. If better use is _ your spare time，youll make good progress in doing your business.A. spentB. made ofC. used forD. taken24. Bob looked back only to find an old classmate whose name _ him for the moment.A. escapedB. missedC. forgotD. passed25. The TV play series The Revolution of 1911, broadcast on CCTV1 lately, is _ the 100th anniversary of The Revolution of 1911.A. in favor ofB. in honor ofC. in place ofD. in search of26. _ seems no sense in complainingWe should take action nowA. ThatB. ThisC. ItD. There27. When the peace talk failedThere was a fear that war may _ at anytimeA. break offB. break upC. break out D. break down28. Once new difficulties _ in your work, its always important to use your brainsA. raiseB. ariseC. arouseD. rise29. They have held several meetings to _ next years production plans.A. set downB. make outC. work upD. draw up30. -Let me help you cross the street. - _ ! Im not that old.A. Take your timeB. No wayC. Come onD. Go ahead第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。There was a time when I thought my dad didnt know a thing about being a good father. I couldnt 31 him ever saying the words “I love you.” It seems to me his only purpose in life was to say “_32_ ” to anywhere I wanted to go and anything I wanted to do, including getting a 33 . Some parents bought their kids cars when they got their drivers licenses. Not my dad - he said that Id have to get a job and buy my own. So that is what I did. I got a job at a very nice restaurant and 34 every penny I could and 35 I had enough to buy my car, I did! The day I brought that car home, my dad was the first one I wanted to 36 to. “Look, dad, a car of my own. If you ever want a ride, Ill only 37 you five dollars.” I offered with a smile. “I see,” was all he said.One day, there was something wrong with my fathers truck. So he needed a 38 to work. . The sun wasnt even up when we left the house, 39 it was already getting warm out. It was going to be a(n) 40 day. As I dropped my dad off, I 41 him, dressed in his work clothes, getting his 42 from the trunk of my car. Watching his sun-weathered face, and even from a distance I could tell there were 43 lines than I ever remembered being there before. I realized how hard my dad works for the family. My father is a cement finisher. In that instant, it 44 to me that he actually got down on his hands and knees to sweat over hot concrete to make a living for his family. And he did this day in and day out, 45 hot it got. Never, not once, had I heard him 46 about it. To him we were “worth” it. And never once did he “charge” us for it.When he closed the trunk, his tools set off to the side, he walked over to my window to 47 me five dollars. I rolled down the window and said “Good-bye, dad. Keep your five dollars. Its my 48. Dont work too hard. I love you.” His 49 met mine, then glanced away in the direction of his waiting tools, he 50 his throat and said, “Oh, and me, too.”31.A. likeB. remember C. forget D. care 32.A. Sorry B. YesC. NoD. Well33.A. car B. friendC. jobD. present34.A. spentB. earnedC. keptD. saved35.A. whenB. ofC. becauseD. though36.A. pay it back B. hand it overC. turn it upD. show it off 37.A. payB. chargeC. offerD. provide38.A. rideB. leaveC. tripD. hurry 39.A. asB. althoughC. but D. since40.A ordinary B. hotC. work D. special41.A. helped B. followedC. leftD. watched42.A. toolsB. clothesC. luggageD. bag43.A. fewerB. moreC. longerD. deeper44.A. happenedB. seemedC. occurredD. appeared45.A. whateverB. wheneverC. whereverD. however46.A. talkB. complainC. askD.47.A. handB. passC. lendD. take48.A. help B. adviceC. treatD. reply49.A. handsB. smileC. voiceD. eyes50.A. cleanedB. wipedC. clearedD. felt第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（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。AYou can tell a lot about a person from the clothes they wear, but you can also tell a lot about a person simply from the handbags they carry. Its hard to believe, but you can find out a number of things about a womans personality just by looking at the type of handbag she carries. Below you will find a number of handbag styles and colors as well as what each specific type of handbag says about the owner.Styles:Under-the Shoulder handbags which are smaller and fit tightly underneath the shoulder indicate class and sophistication. A women working in an upscale office or someone of high status would choose this form of handbag.Big and Bulky Big, bulky and oversized bags are casual and are often associated with younger individuals. These are used for individuals who carry a number of things (binders, books etc) and require a lot of space. Down-to-earth, lower-maintenance women would carry this type of handbag.Designer Designer handbags often cost an arm and a leg and therefore are usually associated with high-maintenance females. Females who are confident and require top of the line accessories will settle for nothing less than a name-brand designer purse. Guys watch out for these girls, they tend to be a handful.Cigar Box Purses A women who carries a cigar box purse likes to be unique and stand out from the crowd. These women have minds of their own and cannot be told what to do. They are comfortable in their own skin and tend to be very independent. Leather with Buckles and Zippers women who choose leather purses with lots of buckles and zippers are leashing out their wild sides. These women tend to act before they think and are always ready for a good time. The extra buckles and zippers tend to signify a bad girl image.Colors:Bright Colors Bright colored handbags like pink, purple, bright blue and green indicate that the woman is fun, friendly and approachable. Women who are out-going and sociable will tend to choose these colors. This is the type of woman who will strike up a conversation with a complete stranger.Black and Brown women who choose black or brown handbags tend to be more formal in manners and are often mistaken as being snobby or restricted. These types of handbags are often associated with down-to-earth women, who are shy at first, but open up after a while. They tend to exude a shy confidence, which is sometimes mistaken as someone who thinks shes better than others.The style and color of your handbag says a lot about you. Choose your handbag very carefully and remember you can choose more than one style. You may feel like being reserved one day and the center of attention anotherits natural to want different things in life.51. Who is likely to start a conversation with a complete stranger according to the passage? A. A woman with her handbag carried under the shoulder. B. A woman carrying an oversized handbag. C. A woman carrying a bright colored handbag. D. A woman who chooses a black or brown handbag. 52. Women who choose leather purses with lots of buckles and zippers probably _. A. make careful decisions B. enjoy having fun C. act in bad manners D. become bad girls 53. A woman who carries a cigar box purse likes to _. A. follow others steps B. live a simple life C. act to their own mind D. work with BBabies are born yogis. Once we were all able to pull our toes up by our ears and laugh about it. Then we aged, got injured, and began carrying stress in our shoulders and back. In short, we lost our balance.Yoga（瑜伽） is an ancient practice that helps create a sense of union in body, mind, and spirit. It brings us balance. I was seriously out of balance when I started practicing yoga in 1999. I had plantar facilities in both feet, and my doctor had warned me against all the things I loved to do: walking, hiking, and playing tennis. I was desperate for exercise. Yoga became my salvation and even enhanced my other fitness activities. I practice yoga at least twice a week, but I consider yoga to be part of my daily life because after a while you no longer just practice yogayou love it.Yoga becomes part of your physical life. Your body grows stronger, more toned, and more flexible as you move from one pose to the other. I spent a week in Mexico at a yoga retreat, and it was the first vacation on which I lost weight. “Rather than building muscle, yoga builds muscle tone,” says Shakta Kaur Khalsa, author of the K.I.S.S. Guide to Yoga. “Because yoga helps maintain a balanced metabolism (新陈代谢), it also helps to regulate weight. Additionally, yoga stretches muscles lengthwise, causing fat to be removed around the cells.” I do yoga poses throughout the day. After hours at my computer, I stretch my stiff shoulders and arms. When I need a boost of energy, I do energizing poses. When I am feeling exhausted at the end of the day, I do restorative poses. Yoga becomes part of your mental life. Yoga teaches you to focus on breathing while you hold the poses. This attention to breath is calming; it dissolves stress and anxiety. I use yogic breathing on the tennis courts, in the dentists chair, and in traffic jams. You should always leave a yoga practice feeling energized, not tired. If you feel tired after yoga, it means you spent the time “fighting” yourself, trying to force yourself into poses. In yoga, you “surrender” to the pose by letting go of the tension.Yoga becomes part of your spiritual life. Yoga is practiced by people from all religions; it is not restricted to any religious group. Yoga teaches “right” living in how we deal with ourselves and others. As I work on a difficult pose, I learn patience, forgiveness, and the value of gentleness. Yoga advocates proper eating, but you dont have to be a vegetarian to practice yoga.54.What would be the best title for this passage?A. Whats Yoga? B. How I Do Yoga Poses C. The Benefits of Yoga D. The Varieties of Yoga55. According to the third paragraph, yoga can help people _.A. grow tallerB. lose weightC. become flexible in thinkingD. make more friends56. People feel tired after yoga because _.A. they consume energy in practicing yogaB. they respond well to yoga posesC. they spend too much time on yogaD. they force themselves into yoga poses57.If this passage continues, what will the writer most probably write about in the next paragraph? A. Yoga as a means to keep fit.B. Who may like yoga C. Popularity of yoga all over the world.D. Encouraging people to do yoga. CYour name made you do it, though unconsciously, suggests new research that finds your name can negatively make you achieve less. Psychologists at Yale and the University of California, San Diego studying the unconscious influence of names say a preference for our own names and initials the “name-letter effect” can have some negative consequences.Students whose names begin with C or D get lower grades than those whose names begin with A or B; major league baseball players whose first or last names began with K (the strikeout-signifying letter) are significantly more likely to strike out.Assistant professors Leif Nelson of UCSD and Joseph Simmons of Yale have conducted five studies over five years using information from thousands of individuals. “The conscious process is baseball players want to get a hit and students want to get As,” Nelson says. “So if you get a change in performance consistent with the name-letter effect, it clearly shows there must be some unconscious desire operating in the other direction.”The researchers work supports a series of studies published since 2002 that have found the “name-letter effect” causes people to make life choices based on names that resemble their own. Those studies by Brett Pelham, an associate professor at SUNY University, have found that people are disproportionately（不定比例地）likely to live in states or cities resembling their names, have careers that resemble their names and even marry those whose surnames begin with the same letter as their own. The twist, Pelham says, is that he has believed the name-letter effect would apply only to positive outcomes. Nelson and Simmons, he says, are “showing it applies more so to negative things than positive things.” The researchers say the effect is definitely more than coincidence but is small nevertheless. “I know plenty of Chrises and Davids who have done very well in school,” Simmons says. 58The new research is mainly about the relationship between ones _.Aname and unconsciousnessBname and characteristicsCname and success Dsports and school achievements59Who may serve as an example to show the “name-letter effect”?AMiss Smith working as a lawyer.BCharles Brown married to Sue Rogers.CMr. Watt living in WashingtonDPaula Snow fond of the color white.60Which can be used to explain the underlined word “twist” in the last but one paragraph?ADifference BConclusionCFunny sideDShared part61The last paragraph mainly tells us that the “name-letter effect” _.Aisnt believed in by many peopleBdoesnt work with certain namesCmay not really existDis often too small to show DEveryone knows that the Frenchmen are romantic, the Italians are fashionable and the Germans are serious. Are these just stereotypes or is there really such a thing as national character? And if there is, can it affect how a nation succeed or fail?At least one group of people is certain that it can. A recent survey of the top 500 entrepreneurs in the UK found that 70% felt that their efforts were not appreciated by the British public. Britain is hostile to success, they said. It has a culture of jealousy. As a result, the survey said, entrepreneurs were “unloved, unwanted and misunderstood.” Jealousy is sometimes known as the “green eyed monster” and the UK is its home.Scientists at W