浙江省宁海县知恩中学2013届高三第二次阶段性考试英语试题.doc

知恩中学桃源书院 2012学年第一学期第二次阶段性考试高三英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分。第卷（共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。1. Catching_ sight of their head teacher coming, the students fell silent in_ flash. A. the, theB. /, /C. a, theD. /, a2. According to our principal, all children should be encouraged to realize their full_. A. consequenceB. entertainment C. presentationD. potential3. Clothing made of man-made fibers has certain advantages over_ made of natural fibers like cotton, wool or silk. A. thisB. oneC. thatD. it4. Hearing that he didnt pass the test again, he_ a smile A. forcedB. performedC. woreD. controlled5. We can hardly believe that an intelligent person like Daniel_ be asking such a silly question A. shouldB. might C. mustD. could6. I recognized Helen in the crowd_ at the sight of her huge blue coat. A. constantlyB. instantlyC. eventuallyD. absolutely7. It is said that by no means_ to get into this laboratory without Mr. Jackson s permission. A. can the students be allowed B. the students can be allowed C. can be the students allowed D. can be allowed the students8. In those successful deaf dancers opinion, dancing is an activity_ sight matters more than hearing. A. whenB. whoseC. howD. where9. Oh, Im really fed up with Jim. Hes always causing me trouble.I_ you to keep away from him! But you wouldnt listen. A. toldB. tellC. have toldD. would tell10. Think twice before you do. Theres no need for you to make a_ decision. A. flexibleB. seriousC. swiftD. previous11. Be careful when you deal with this chemical, as it will explode when_ to sunlight. A. being exposedB. to exposeC. exposingD. exposed12. There is a popular belief among the Europeans_ chicken soup can help cure flu. A. whatB. whoC. thatD. which13. Was the large amount of wood_ our bridge cut from that large forest a long time ago? A. used to build B. used to building C. was used to building D. was used to build14. I know youve got a smooth tongue, so dont talk me_ buying it. A. awayB. downC. outD. into15. You have failed again! Were I you, I_ it the first time. A. passed B. would pass C. would have passed D. had passed16. With the development of society, there are_ private cars in Ninghai in 2012 as the year 2005. A. as many as twice B. as twice many C. twice as many D. twice more than17. Since it was getting late, we decided to find a small inn to_ for the night. A. put offB. put outC. put awayD. put up18. Its natural that I didnt recognize her immediately I saw her. _, its almost 5 years since we met last. A. After allB. In additionC. Whats moreD. In particular19. With a lot of difficult problems_, the manager felt like a cat on hot bricks. A. settledB. settlingC. to settleD. being settled20. How do you find the film Titanic in 3D?_. I cant think too highly of it. A. It makes no sense B. Its really amazing C. Its awful D. Its up to you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2140各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。When I started riding a bike a couple of years ago, I didnt think my involvement(投入) would ever be more serious than sometimes short rides. But as I built up 21 , my friends encouraged me to try some 22 trips. The first one to come along was a 150-mile ride, an annual 23 that raises money to fight cancer.When I registered, the idea seemed excellent to support a 24 cause while riding for a long distance. But 25 the time for the ride approached, my self-doubt gained ground(优势) 26 my determination. As a matter of fact, though I 27 want to raise money for the charity, I didnt really want to bike all those miles for two days 28 .The ride began on a Sunday morning, and for the first few hours I felt wonderful. This was just the experience I had imagined, and my spirits were high. But by the end of the day, I felt tired and 29 .If the body is connected to the mind, here is proof in action.Every 30 my brain pushed out seemed to travel right down to my legs. “I cant 31 this”, “Ive got a cramp(抽筋)”, and “everyone else is a better rider” 32 into shortness of breath. I was sure Id have to quit.Then I 33 that the lone rider in front of me looked different 34 . But she was too far away for me to 35 why. And so I pushed myself to 36 . There she was, riding along slowly but 37 , with a slight and determined smile on her face and she had only one leg.My 38 changed in that instant. For a whole day Id been 39 my body. But now I knew it was the 40 that would help me reach my goal.It rained all the second day. But I pushed on without complaining. And at the end of the day, still feeling strong, I completed the 150-mile trip.21. A. stress B. forceC. pressure D. strength22. A. shorter B. deeperC. longer D. less23. A. accident B. incidentC. event D. act24. A. typical B. worthlessC. worthy D. valuable25. A. for B. untilC. as D. unless26. A. on B. aboveC. over D. beyond27. A. was B. hadC. did D. would28. A. straight B. directlyC. clearly D. immediately29. A. calm B. boredC. excited D. encouraged30. A. pardon B. excuseC. memory D. message31. A. act B. succeedC. handle D. take32. A. transported B. translatedC. varied D. differed33. A. noticed B. watchedC. attended D. looked34. A. in the way B. by the wayC. in some ways D. in no way35. A. speak B. tellC. say D. talk36. A. catch up B. make upC. go up D. take up37. A. peacefully B. steadilyC. tiredly D. regretfully38. A. life B. speedC. value D. focus39. A. wondering B. surprisingC. deciding D. doubting40. A. attention B. willC. body D. strength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，并在答题卡将该选项标号涂黑。AAs a high school student surveying my college options, I was limited by my parents, who forbade me from leaving the house and living a dorm life at 18. So for three years, I attended a local college. While I still enjoyed having my family close by and eating home-cooked meals, I often found myself wondering what it would be like if I had got that “college experience”.Overall, my most difficult challenge was securing my privacy. If I was on the phone with a friend late at night, I had to leave my room. Each place I could stay in, including my room, was somehow a place that belonged to someone else. Despite the difficulties, though, there was always something to do and someone to hang out with.All in all, I found that my dorm life and my home life had equal pros and cons. And while my short-lived experience differed from that of most others going away for the first time, it became a very real and unforgettable “college experience”.41. Why did the writer choose a local college?A. Because she didnt want to leave her parents.B. Because she didnt have many choices as her scores were poor.C. Because her parents didnt allow her to leave home.D. Because she was too young to live alone.42. We can learn from the passage that the writer _.A. always wanted to try living in a dormitoryB. got used to dormitory life easilyC. enjoyed complete freedom in the dormitoryD. didnt get along well with her roommate43. The writer often felt tired when she was living in the dormitory because _.A. she couldnt have naps during the dayB. she had to do a lot more choresC. she often talked on the phone with a friend at nightD. her roommates schedule affected her sleeping44. After living in a dormitory the writer thought _.A. living in a dormitory was better than living at homeB. living at home was better than living in a dormitoryC. dormitory life was disappointingD. living in a dormitory had many advantages45. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Reasons for living in a dormitory. B. My first dormitory life experience. C. Live at home or in a dormitory? D. Tips for living in a dormitory.B_Ideally, if one is not employed, then he / she would spend more time watching TV. However, what if the financial state of that unemployed person makes him / her unable to afford to watch TV? Thats the kind of financial state many people are in today. Those who had taken a housing loan and were hit by the economic crisis moved back to live with their families. A lot of questions have been raised on how the decreasing TV viewership is going to hit the television industry. There has been a shift in television advertisements to other carriers. Restaurants, newspapers and websites are now receiving more advertisements. This will definitely decrease the money earned by the TV industry. But in the long run, because of the increasing competition with the web, there will be more creativity. This will only improve the content seen by the viewers. However, TV will always remain as a must-have thing in every home. A TV brings people together. A TV will always be preferred for enjoying live soccer matches, new TV series and your favorite movies. A computer may be your personal equipment but a TV serves to be a family attraction.46. It can be inferred in the first paragraph that_.A. surfing the Internet is more popular than watching TVB. watching TV is harmful to our healthC. there are many different creative programs on TVD. TV is losing its popularity47. Whats the best title for the third paragraph?A. There are more choices for entertainment.B. Unemployment is affecting TV viewership.C. More people are living together.D. Busy life and less free time are influencing the situation.48. According to the passage, whats the effect of the decrease in TV viewership?A. The TV industry loses some money.B. The TV industry will finally disappear.C. The Internet becomes the largest medium.D. Other media become less connected with TV.49. We can learn from the last paragraph that_. A. TV is still the most popular mediumB. the TV industry needs more competitionC. TV wont be replaced by the InternetD. the TV industry has more creativity than other media50. In which part of a magazine would you most probably find the passage? A. EducationB. EntertainmentC. HistoryD. FiguresCGrandpa Nybakken loved lifeespecially when he could play a trick on somebody. At those times, his large Norwegian frame shook with laughter while he pretended innocent surprise, exclaiming, “Oh, forevermore!” But on a cold Saturday in downtown Chicago, Grandpa felt that God played a trick on him, and grandpa wasnt laughing.Grandpa worked as a carpenter. On this particular day, he was building some boxes for the clothes his church was sending to an orphanage abroad. On his way home, he reached into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone. He remembered putting them there that morning, so he drove back to the churchHis search proved fruitless.Suddenly, he realized what had happened. The glasses had slipped out of his pocket unnoticed and fallen into one of the boxes, which he had nailed shut. His brand new glasses were heading for China!The Great Depression was at its height, and Grandpa had six children. He had spent twenty dollars for those glasses that very morning.“Its not fair,” he told God as he drove home in frustration. “Ive been very faithful in giving of my time and money to your work, and now this.”Several months later, the director of the orphanage was on vacation in the United StatesHe wanted to visit all the churches that supported him, so he came to speak on Sunday night at my grandfathers small church in ChicagoGrandpa and his family sat in their usual seats among the small congregation（教堂会众）.“But most of all,” he said, “I must thank you for the glasses you sent last year.”“Even if I had the money, there was simply no way of replacing those glassesAlong with not being able to see well, I experienced headaches every day, so my co-workers and I were much in prayer about thisThen your boxes arrivedWhen my staff removed the covers, they found a pair of glasses lying on the top.” After a long pause, he continued, “Folks, when I tried on the glasses, it was as though they had been custom-made just for me! I want to thank you for being a part of that!”The people listened, happy for the amazing glassesBut the director surely must have confused their church with another, they thought, there were no glasses on their list of items to be sent overseas.But sitting quietly in the back, with tears streaming down his face, an ordinary carpenter realized the Master Carpenter had used him in an extraordinary way.51. Which of the following is NOT true about Grandpa Nybakken according to the passage?A. He was an outgoing man and held an active attitude towards life.B. He had a large family to support.C. He was a carpenter working in the church.D. He was a loyal Christian.52. The people in the church but Grandpa felt confused at what the director said because_.A. Grandpa didnt tell the director that he was the owner of the glassesB. the director wanted to return the glasses even though he liked it C. the director could not get such glasses in their own countryD. the glasses were not included in the donation list53. Who does “the Master Carpenter” in the last paragraph probably refer to?A. Grandpas master. B. One of Grandpas friends C. God. D. Grandpas co-worker.54. Which can be the best title of the passage?A. Grandfathers life. B. The Helpful Donation.C. The Perfect Mistake. D. An Impressive Speech.DOur hair can show physical and emotional well-being, desirability, and even social and financial status. When it becomes dull or brittle, it can communicate emotional andor physical diseases. But hair can also show unrecognized and often unspoken daydreams about oneself and ones world. One womana successful professionalwore her long hair in a thick bun( 发髻). But one day she showed me that tangled, knotted hair was confined in the bun. She said that she never brushed out the tangles because the hair showed her secret image of herself as a helpless, disturbed woman, like Ophelia in the play Hamlet.Another woman came to therapy in a huge shirt and huge pants that she believed hid the weight she had put on since the birth of her child. She talked about how much she hated her body and how helpless she felt about doing anything about it. But her hair was always beautifully colored and groomed. When I pointed out that she seemed to have a different relationship with her hair from she did with her body, she said that her hair had been thinning sand that she was trying to make it look as good as she could. I pointed out that what she was doing with her hair and her body was kind of contradictory(矛盾的), and wondered if she had any thoughts about that.She was surprised. But as we talked about her contradictory attitudes towards different parts of her physical self, we began to open up all sorts of other thoughts and ideas about her inner self. And interestingly, as we continued opening those internal doors, changes started to happen. She started eating differently and exercising regularly. One day some months later, she appeared in my office in skinny jeans and a tight sweater, and her hair was pulled back in a ponytail. “I decided to see what would happen if I stopped trying to hide myself,” she said with a big smile. “ And?” I asked. “People keep smiling at me in the street. My husband hugged me this morning for the first time in ages. And I feel good!”Besides, self-esteem in both men and women can be damaged by thinning hair; they may feel alone even though they are really not. Given our cultural focus on physical appearance, youth, and health, hair loss can be unpleasant for both men and women. The market is filled with hair-enhancing treatments, but there are those who have decided to be against the system and change to the “bald is beautiful” position. But it is much harder for women to take the “bald is beautiful” approach to hair loss. We tend to try to hide it in one way or another.But no matter what approach you use, it is important to remember that the thickness of your hair has nothing to do with your value in the world. Remember that you have nothing to be ashamed of if you have thinning hair. Thinning hair may not be something you can change, but it doesnt have to control how you represent the person who lives underneath it.55. In the 1960s, long hair represented_. A. freedomB. fashion C. peaceD. honesty56. Why does the author ask clients questions about their hairstyle?A. Because its a simple topic to start a conversation.B. Because the hairstyle can reflect ones inner self.C. Because this topic can reduce clients pain.D. Because this is a topic most people are interested in. 57. The author mentioned stories of two women in order to_. A. introduce the topic B. prove her ideaC. make comparisons D. stress the importance of good hair58. What can we know about the woman wearing her long hair in a thick bun?A. She had long but thinning hair.B. She was too busy to brush her hair.C. She was helpless and disturbed.D. She loved the play Ha