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河北省衡水中学2014届高三上学期三调考试 英 语 试 题第一节: 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 21. -David, its Frank. Do you have a few minutes? I need to see you.- _. But I hope “a few minutes” doesnt turn into an hour. A. Im afraid not B. It doesnt matter C. I dont think so D. I guess so 22. Liza _ well not want to go on the trip-she hates traveling. A. will B. can C. must D. may23. It was 80 years before Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic _ Zheng He had sailed to East Africa. A. when B. that C. after D. since24. _ the earths surface, the less it weighs.A. The farther an object is above B. The farther is an object aboveC. Above an object is the farther D. An object is above the farther25. Laura had a tense expression on her face, _ she had met some alien creatures.A. even if B. as if C. so that D. now that 26. Like most simple puzzles, it is easily _, but putting it back together is something else.A. taken apart B. built up C. set off D. dealt with27. The great use of a school education is not so much to teach you things _ to teach you the art of learning.A. than B. rather than C. nor D. as 28.The girls _ into the company recently have to receive strict training before they start to work. A. accepted B. accepting C. admitted D. admitting29.St. Louis has replaced Camden, New Jersey _ the most dangerous US city according to a study based on FBI crime data which was released on Monday. A. for B. to C. as D. with30. Despite the fact that her father did not like the young businessman, she married him _.A. somewhat B. anyhow C. anywhere D. instead31. To learn English well, the student asked for help _ had a good command of it.A. who B. whoeverC. whichever D. which32. She is _the newspaper to be thrown away and putting away the rest. A. sorting out B. figuring out C. making out D. turning out33.Our school has developed a learning system _ students can do a lot of teamwork. A. that B. when C. which D. where34. - Call me at 9；00. I cant afford to miss such a conference. - Dont worry, sir. Youll surely be _. A. reminded B. warned C. informed D. remembered.35. Im sure youd rather do some reading at home than go shopping with them,_. A. hadnt you B. arent I C. wouldnt you D. didnt you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，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Today we spent the morning going through our personal belongings .We were looking for items to _36_ for free at a local park. Not just any items but things people really _ 37_. Our aim was not to find things we no longer _38_ but things we use every day that would be _39_ to others. We packed these things _40_ boxes and added some small toys. We added a list of local addresses and phone numbers of local _41_ agencies. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed. It _42_: “Please take these items and know that your life is important. _43_ are difficult but these days will pass. We share what we have believing that it will _44_ . Use the food to nurture your _45_; use the blankets to stay warm . Be safe and know that the human _46_ can overcome anything .Do not hold your head _47_ for having a need to stay warm .Someday please do the same when you can .”This kind _48_ was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was _49_ because it was the right to do. We have often seen _50_ people at the park where we left the belongings. I _51_ that my wife had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was_52_ about it and she just replied that it had a hood (兜帽) . Her answer told me why it is I who love her. She liked the coat but knew the hood could _53_ someone from the rain. Who knows where these gifts of _54_ will go ？How many uses can a blanket serve _55_ what it was designed to do? We never go back and see what happens .It is unimportant .The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts.36. A. put off B. put up C. give away D. give up37. A. needed B. collected C. produced D. searched38. A. accepted B. wanted C. carried D. bought39. A. wonderful B. beautiful C. hopeful D. useful40. A. around B. upon C. into D. above41. A working B. parking C. delivering D. helping42. A. spoke B. read C. marked D. indicated43. A. Ways B. Problems C. Times D. Situations44. A. matter B. continue C. change D. depend45. A. bodyB. mind C. brainD. muscle46. A. liberty B. spirit C. healthD. wisdom47. A. forwardB. aside C. aroundD. down48. A. attempt B. manner C. actD. habit49. A. suddenlyB. simply C. strangelyD. usually50. A. aimlessB. homeless C. childlessD. friendless51. A. believedB. dreamed C. approvedD. noticed52. A. sure B. regretful C. worriedD. anxious53. A. separateB. prevent C. shelterD. hold54. A. affectionB. sympathy C. generosityD. honesty55. A. other thanB. rather than C. more thanD. better than第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节：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。AA few years ago, my younger sister and I were the first to board our flight for Norfolk, Virginia. Just as we were about to board the plane, a mechanic came out of the aircraft and blocked the door with his arms. He turned to the flight attendant and hurriedly stated, “We got problems!”I thought to myself, “Why did I have to be the one to hear that? Why couldnt I have been at the back of the line? I didnt need to know that!” Very soon we were back in the terminal, waiting, and then finally back on the plane. I waited for the pilot to give an explanation. Pilots take courses to ease passengers mind, right? They know what to say to calm nerves.Unfortunately, I didnt think this pilot took that course. Soon his voice thundered throughout the plane, “Sorry for the delay, ladies and gentlemen. We had no power on the plane. We have a generator on the ground right now, and were going to jump-start the engines. Once we get them going, well get up in the air and head to Norfolk, and see what happens.” See what happens? We were going to get up in the air, and see what happens? Couldnt we have another plan, one thats been worked out just a little better?At this point, all I could do was to laugh nervously. One woman started yelling, “Oh no! Were going to crash!” There were sighs of desperation and anxiety spreading throughout the cabin. Finally, we got up in the air thirty minutes later, and what happened? Nothing -other than thrust (推力) and lift. We arrived in Norfolk, and no sooner had the wheels touched the ground than a round of applause burst out, as everyone throughout the airplane simultaneously (同时) breathed a sigh of relief.Although, I did sincerely like to have a plan better than “see what happens” worked out when flying - it really isnt such a bad life strategy. Success will never be guaranteed. The best thing you can do is just get up in the air, and see what happens. Sometimes adjustments would be made in the air, or shall we say, in the middle of the process.56. The purpose of the text is to _.A. introduce a frightening flight experience B. prove that taking a plane is dangerousC. show a strategy of making plans D. tell readers a life strategy57. What event was beyond the authors expectation? A. The mechanic explained the problems to the passengers.B. The pilot said nothing to calm the passengers.C. The passengers arrived in Norfolk safely. D. The flight was delayed for half an hour.58. Having known the problems, many passengers _.A. felt desperate and anxious B. stood up and started yellingC. waited calmly for the problems to be solved D. complained about the mechanics carelessness59. Which opinion would the author most probably hold?A. To ensure success, dont get started before youve got everything ready.B. To avoid repeating failure, give yourself all the reasons why you cant.C. To set up a business, dont wait until you have everything you need.D. To achieve success, try to prepare for the worseB It is unlawful for an employer to publish a discriminatory advertisement.How to identify a discriminatory(歧视的) advertisement: It must be read as a whole, and account must be taken not only of the words, but also of the pictures that it uses. Job titles that have sexual connotations（内涵） mean an intention to discriminate on the grounds of sex.Example 1 A notice in a restaurant window states: “Waiters required”. The word “waiters” has a male, not a female, connotation. The advertisement does not contain an equal opportunities statement and does not specify that the jobs are open to men and women.Example2 A medical clinic places an advertisement for a nurse with a photograph of a female nurse. Nursing is an occupation that is traditionally associated with women. The advertisement does not contain an equal opportunities statement. Good practice checklist:Advertise widely so that as many suitably qualified people as possible have an opportunity to apply. Do not publish job advertisements in locations or publications where they are likely to be read wholly or mainly by people who share a particular community background, sex, race, disability, or age.Use language which is clear and simple and do not use abstract words. For example, when describing the working environment or the characteristics of desirable employees, do not use words like young, mature or energetic.Where possible, do not use job titles which have a male or female connotation. For example, do not use the following words- waiter/waitress salesman/ salesgirl postman manageress foremanstoreman matron chairman/ chairwoman head master/ mistress Instead, where possible, use job titles that have gender-neutral connotation, For example, the following words are appropriate- waiting staff sales assistant postal worker manager stores person supervisor chairperson nurse manager head teacher60.When trying to identify what might be a discriminatory advertisement, we should pay attention to its_.A length and words B. length and pictures C. style and words D. words and pictures61. From the two examples, we know that _.A. nowadays, restaurants prefer male to female workersB. the traditional view that a nurse should be female is wrong.C. the job title is one of the most important factors in an advertisementD. advertisements for medical clinics shouldnt have photographs62. If you want to place an advertisement for a designer, you should publish it in _.A. Southern Weekend B. Titan Sports C. Entertainment Weekly D. Shanghai lawyer C I must have been about fourteen then, and I put away the incident from my mind with the easy carelessness of youth. But the words, Carl Walter spoke that day, came back to me years later, and ever since have been of great value to me.Carl Walter was my piano teacher. During one of my lessons he asked how much practicing I was doing. I said three or four hours a day.“Do you practice in long stretches, an hour at a time?”“I try to.”“Well, dont,” he said loudly. “When you grow up, time wont come in long stretches. Practice in minutes, whenever you can find them five or ten before school, after lunch, between household tasks. Spread the practice through the day, and piano-playing will become a part of your life.”When I was teaching at Columbia, I wanted to write, but class periods, theme-reading, and committee meetings filled my days and evenings. For two years I got practically nothing down on paper, and my excuse was that I had no time. Then I remembered what Carl Walter had said. During the next week I conducted an experiment. Whenever I had five minutes unoccupied, I sat down and wrote a hundred words or so. To my astonishment, at the end of the week I had a rather large manuscript (手稿) ready for revision. Later on I wrote novels by the same piecemeal (零碎的) method. Though my teaching schedule had become heavier than ever, in every day there were moments which could be caught and put to use.There is an important trick in this time-using principle: you must get into your work quickly. If you have but five minutes for writing, you cant afford to waste it in chewing your pencil. You must make your mental preparations beforehand, and concentrate on your task almost instantly when the time comes. Fortunately, rapid concentration is easier than most of us realize.I admit I have never learnt how to let go easily at the end of the five or ten minutes. But life can be counted on to supply interruptions. Carl Walter has had a significant influence on my life. To him I owe the discovery that even very short periods of time add up to all useful hours I need, if I throw myself into it without delay.63. The meaning of “stretch” in the underlined part is the same as that in the sentence “ ”.A. The dog woke up, had a good stretch and wandered off.B. Bob worked as a government official for a stretch of over twenty years.C. My family wasnt wealthy by any stretch of the imagination.D. This material has a lot of stretch in it.64. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The author didnt take the teachers words to heart at first.B. Rapid concentration is more difficult than people imagine.C. The author thanked his teacher for teaching him to work in long stretches.D. Carl Walter has influenced the writer greatly since he was a student.66. What is probably the best title for this text?A. Concentrate on Your Work B. A Little at a TimeC. How I Became a Writer D. Good AdviceD Scientists are using a kind of eye-tracking equipment to learn how babies look at the world. In the lab, children 5 months and older crawl (爬行) and walk up, down and over adjustable wooden slopes (斜坡), gaps and steps.It may seem like the set for a new reality television show, but there are no prizes, except perhaps for the researchers. They hope to understand what makes one child respond to another, how babies adjust their look to their hands and feet to handle objects, and how these very young children adapt to changes.The findings provided by these eye-trackers suggest that babies may be more capable of understanding and acting on what they see than had been thought. “Quick looks at their mothers faces may be all they need to get the information they want. They seem to be surprisingly efficient,” said John Franchak who studies psychology at New York University.Although sight might largely seem effortless to us, in reality we actively choose what we look at, making about two to four eye movements every second for some 150,000 motions (运动) daily, said Karen Adolph, also a developmental psychologist at N.Y.U. “Sight is not passive,” she said. “We actively adjust our eye movements to the motions of our hands and bodies.”Eye-tracking studies have existed for more than a century, but the instruments involved were typically desk machines. The wearable eye-trackers that Dr. Adolph, Mr. Franchak and their colleagues use are based on equipment developed over the last decade by Positive Science, a New York company, with money from the United States Naval Research Laboratory. They were designed to help scientists. Eye-trackers are currently being used in studies to learn the differences in how amateur and professional geologists (地质学家) scan landscapes and how people examine signs when looking for exits during emergencies.The researchers also found that during the studies babies looked at their mothers just 16 percent of the time. “That is lower than expected.” Dr. Adolph said. A large body of past research has placed importance on children watching the faces of adults as they name objects to learn languages. These findings suggest children may not have to look very long to get the information they need, either from people or objects. This gives a new understanding of how much information they need, or how quickly children might process the information.67. How do babies get the information they need?A. By using their own language. B. By looking at their mothers eyes.C. By watching their mothers facial expression. D. By listening to others.68. The underlined word “They” in Paragraph 5 refers to_A. eye-tracking studies B. original devices C. eye-trackers D. desk machines69. What does Dr. Adolph think of the result of the research?A. Exciting. B. Unacceptable. C. Strange. D. Surprising.70. The text is most probably taken from_. A. a website about relationship between mothers and children B. a science magazine about childrens actions C. a book about how to teach children D. a newspaper about processing informationE第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。（7175涂到答题卡上，选E涂AB，选F涂AC，选G涂AD）I used to be a thin little kid who was always the shortest and sickest in my class. I wasnt very athletically involved during my childhood.When I entered middle school, a lot of my friends were signing up for the schools sports teams. 71 On the first day of tryouts（选拔赛）for the