四川省绵阳市2014届高三下学期入学考试英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

2014年2月2014届高三下学期入学考试英语试题第卷（选择题 共90分）注意事项：1. 必须使用2B铅笔在答题卡上将所选答案对应的标号涂黑。2. 第卷共两部分，共计90分。第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，共40分）第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）从A、四个选项中，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。3. A one-hour walk help you lose a few pounds in a single day, but its long-term health benefit can never be ignoredA. mustnt B. neednt C. shouldnt D. may not4. The boss called his secretary in Miami yesterday, her of the number and arrival time of his flightA. informing B. informed C. to inform D. having informed5. In our class there are 46 students, half wear glasses.A. in whomB. in themC. of whomD. of them6. Its _ great news for the driver that running a yellow light no longer results in _6-point punishment. A. /; the B. a; the C. /; a D. a; a 7. Jack will come to see you next Friday. Do you prefer the morning or the afternoon? , the evening would be better. You know, everyone will be free then. A. NoneB. EitherC. BothD. Neither 8. It came as a great to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound. A. relaxationB. reliefC. senseD. favor9. As far as Im concerned, taking cellphones with the students should not be banned, but to certain areas.A. to be limited B. limited C. limiting D. to limit10. Im terribly sorry to have put you through so much trouble. . I know you didnt mean to. A. Forget it B. No trouble C. All right D. Youre welcome第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。When I was forteen, my parents decided to move the family to a new neighborhood in Tucson, Arizona from Boston. 11 the move, my father 12 us in the living-room on a freezing January night. My sisters and I sat around the fire, not 13 that the universe would suddenly change its course. “In May, were 14 to Arizona.” The words, so small, didnt seem 15 enough to hold my new life. But the world changed and I awoke on a tram moving across the country. I watched the 16 change from green trees to flat dusty plains to high mountains as I saw strange new plants that 17 mysteries yet to come. Finally, we arrived and 18 into our new home. 19 my older sisters were sad at the loss of friends, I 20 explored our new surroundings. One afternoon, I was out exploring 21 and saw a new kind of cactus(仙人掌). I crouched (蹲) down for a closer look. “Youd better not 22 that.” I turned around to see an old woman. “Are you new to this neighborhood?” I explained that I was, 23 , new to the entire state. “My name is Ina Thorne. Have you got used to life in the 24 ? It must be quite a 25 after living in Boston.” How could I explain how I 26 the desert? I couldnt seem to find the right words. “Its vastness,” she offered. “That vastness 27 you stand on the mountains overlooking the desert-you can 28 how little you are in comparison with the world. 29 , you feel that the possibilities are limitless.” That was it. That was the feeling Id had ever since Id first seen the mountains of my new home. Again, my 30 would change with just a few simple words. “Would you like to come to my home tomorrow? Someone should teach you which plant you should and shouldnt touch.”11. A. DuringB. UntilC. Upon D. Before 12. A. gatheredB. warnedC. organized D. comforted13. A. hopingB. admittingC. realizing D. believing14. A. goingB. movingC. driving D. flying15. A. goodB. simpleC. big D. proper16. A. pictureB. ground C. sceneD. area17. A. suggested B. solved C. discovered D. explained18. A. settledB. walked C. hurriedD. stepped19. A. If B. AfterC. OnceD. While20. A. bitterlyB. easilyC. proudlyD. eagerly21. A. as wellB. as usual C. right away D. on time22. A. moveB. dig C. pull D. touch23. A. of course B. in factC. after all D. at least24. A. desertB. city C. state D. country25. A. luckB. doubt C. shockD. danger26. A. found B. examined C. watchedD. reached27. A. whyB. when C. how D. where28. A. proveB. guess C. senseD. expect29. A. HoweverB. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile30. A. ideaB. life C. home D. family第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，共50分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题2分，共40分）AIt was one summer many years ago when an army of crickets had a war with my father. Dad didnt care for insects much more than Mamma, but he could tolerate a few living in the basement. Mamma was a city girl and she said a cricket (蟋蟀)was just too noisy. Then to support her point she wouldnt go to bed. She drank coffee and smoked my fathers cigarettes and paced between the sofa and the TV. Next morning she threatened to pack up and leave, so Dad drove to the store and hurried back. He sprayed poison from a jug. When he was finished he told us that was the end of it. For a couple of weeks we went back to find dead crickets in the laundry. He suggested that wed all be better off to hide as many as we could from Mamma. I fed a few dozen to the cat who I didnt like because he scratched for no reason. However, soon live crickets started showing up in the kitchen and bathroom. Mamma was upset because she thought they were the dead crickets coming back, but Dad said these were certainly new ones. He fetched his jug of poison and sprayed all over until the whole house smelled of poison, and then he sprayed the basement again. A couple of weeks later, when both live and dead crickets kept turning up, Dad emptied the basement of junk. Then he burned a lot of old newspapers and magazines which he said the crickets had turned into nests. While we ate supper that evening, the wind lifted some flames onto the wood pile. The only gasoline was in the lawn mowers(割草机) fuel tank but that was enough to create an explosion big enough to reach the house. Once the roof caught, there wasnt much anyone could do. After the fire trucks left, Mamma took the others to Aunt Gails. I helped Dad and Uncle Burt carry things out of the house and pile them by the road. We worked into the night and we didnt talk much, while all around the noise of crickets broke our silence. 31. What do we know about the authors mother? A. She liked insects more than his father. B. She didnt like insects at all. C. She cared for insects very much. D. She could only tolerate a few insects. 32. The authors father drove to the store to buy . A. cigarettes for himselfB. some poison C. more coffee for his wifeD. some gasoline33. The authors father burned the old newspapers and magazines because he thought . A. they became the home of crickets B. the crickets were afraid of fires C. the dead crickets came back to life D. they were no longer useful34. We learn from the last paragraph that . A. the authors parents got divorced B. the authors family didnt suffer much in the fire C. the authors parents learned to put up with insects D. the authors family lost their battle against the cricketsBDoesnt it sound crazy? Fans are so excited as Justin Bieber is scheduled to perform at a stadium in Dubai, the capital city of UAE on May 4. In less than 36 hours all the tickets available were sold out. If you have a teenager lying under your roof, its likely that she has spent your hardearned cash on some concert tickets. Clare Smart, a researcher on teenage development in Dubai, has some idea about the pop phenomenon. “Justin Bieber is a teenager himself and therefore teenagers feel a connection to him, in the songs that he sings, his hairstyle and how he dresses. He represents what many teenagers would like for themselves, such as the latest clothing trends, exciting travel and high earnings. Whats more, it gives teenagers the feeling of being part of a group and a shared experience with other teenagers who have the same interest in a particular celebrity”says Smart. Its easy to be sheltering as a parent and its a good idea to talk to your teenagers about their idols, find out what they like about them and why. “You could accompany your teenagers to a concert or listen along to the latest song in the car with them, ”suggests Smart. “This shows that you are interested in the things they consider to be important.Sometimes, however, a normal level of interest slips into an obsession(痴迷)and then it becomes a cause for concern. It is now considered a personality disorder, which is closely related to higher levels of depression, anxiety and stress. In practice, teenagers who are overly obsessed with stars often have damaged relationships with their parents. The good news, however, is that there is plenty that parents can do to prevent their teenagers from becoming overly obsessed with those so called celebrities. Let them know what their real life is like behind the story, and they can see these celebrities in a new angle.35. What does the first paragraph intend to tell the reader?A. How expensive the concert tickets are. B. Why teenagers love music concerts.C. What idols teenagers admire.D. How popular Justin Bieber is.36. According to Para 2, teenagers can get from worshiping an idol.A. a sense of belonging B. an easier way to become famousC. a knowledge of pop culture D. a closer relationship with parents37. What does Clare Smart tell us in Para 3?A. Teenagers and parents often have a tense relationship.B. Parents always have the same interests as the teenagers.C. Parents should understand and protect the teenagers.D. Celebrity worship exist among different age groups.38. If teenagers are overly obsessed with celebrities, they .A. often see themselves as a particular celebrityB. will establish a connection with their idolsC. actually suffer from a personality disorderD. always care too much about their friendsCIt is well-known that priceless undiscovered treasures and antiques may lie a mere 30 feet below the surface in Rome. Therefore, building an underground subway in the city of Rome is no easy work. The dilemma is how to build one without disturbing any artifact(古器物) that may lie buried and undiscovered below its large roads and streets.Compared to other European capitals, Romes subway is far less developed. For years, Romes 2.8 million citizens relied only on two subway lines that fell short of meeting the peoples transportation needs. Being one of the oldest cities in the world, it faces some problems in constructing a new subway line such as the shortage of money, but especially protecting the underground treasures.During the construction of the first two subway lines in the 1950s, each excavation exposed archaeological remains and the construction had to be stopped to allow the local archaeologists to check them to see whether the discovery proved valuable to the history of the Romans.After years of debate, the construction of a third subway line was agreed on. Now that the third subway line is under construction, it has been marked as an archaeological survey from the very beginning and great care is being taken. This new line will run through the very heart of the ancient city. It will be 24 kilometers in length and 25 to 30 meters below ground.Archaeologists are working together with construction workers to excavate beneath Romes center. Almost immediately, excavation revealed some great finds. Just below the surface, excavators discovered building remains that were torn down in the late 19th century.They dug one layer deeper, which exposed a 10th centurys road that once crossed the city, and one layer below it, they discovered a sidewalk from the 8th century. Near the ancient Forum, workers discovered a 6th centurys copper factory. The early factory consisted of six small ovens used to work on copper alloys. Small copper masses discovered at the scene were sent for analysis. The workers also found the base of an imperial Rome public building.There isnt an inch of Rome that doesnt have any artifacts below. Like their ancestors, todays Romans have found a way to protect the old while creating the new. 39. What is the main difficulty Romans face when building a third subway line?A. How to get the money needed to construct it.B. How to protect the buried artifacts.C. How to make it popular with tourists.D. How to bring in new technology to construct it. 40. Why is a third subway line expected to be built in Rome City according to the passage?A. Because its present subway lines fail to meet peoples needs for transportation.B. Because it is the foundation of developing Romes economy.C. Because its officials expect to discover valuable treasures while building it.D. Because its citizens prefer subway lines to other transportation forms.41. We can infer from the passage that the building of the third subway line . A. will be impossible because Romans want to protect their artifacts B. is not difficult because of the governments support C. was opposed by some people at first D. was considered an easy thing42. Which is the best title for this passage?A. Roman ArchaeologistsResearch on Artifacts.B. The Reason Why Romans Want to Build a Third Subway Line. C. Large Findings in Rome During the Process of Building Subway.D. The Protection of the Artifacts in the Construction of a New Subway.DIts not just adults who have a thing or two to discuss with other people, babies too have their own social lives and enjoy group interaction, according to a world-first study. The breakthrough study conducted by psychologist Professor Ben Bradley, at Charles Sturt University, could completely transform the way child-care centres are set up. In their study, the researchers examined groups of nine-month-old babies in New South Wales and Britain. And they came across surprising results. It was found that infants had “social brains” and focused not just on their mothers but on social life in groups as well. “They communicate with more than one baby at once, and show jealousy and generousness,” said Professor Bradley. He added, “They develop their own meanings through group interaction, they notice if a group member is behaving differently and they take on roles, such as leaders and followers.” “A baby who has a depressed mother tends to be withdrawn ( 内向的 ), but put that same baby in a group of its peers and they behave and interact like any other baby.”It was the first all-baby group study ever to be conducted. “Most studies of babies concentrate on the infant-mother relationship, assuming that is the single foundation for mental health, but babies are constantly involved with groups of people other than their mothers, fathers, siblings, grandparents and those taking care. Therefore, the mother-baby approach needs to be combined with a group approach,” said Bradley.Phoebe Christison, a child-care worker at Camperdown Sunshine Bubs in Sydneys inner west, said she often noticed what appeared to be emotional attachments developed between toddlers.She said, “Joel ( 10 months ) and Isabella ( 11 months ) always like to hold hands when they sit in their high chairs and eat. And babies definitely show jealousy. They push and touch each other, and copy what the other is doing.”43. Which of the following statements about the study is TRUE? A. It divides babies according to their personalities. B. Its the first study to look at all-baby groups. C. Its aim is to change the way of child care. D. Its results are hard to believe.44. A baby who has a depressed mother . A. also enjoys group interaction B. tends to be a follower C. pays more attention to its mother D. has poor social ability45. What can be inferred from the result of this study? A. Theres no need of child-care centers at all. B. Babies are affected by groups more than by their mothers. C. Adults should include babies when having social activities. D. The normal infant-mother bond alone isnt enough for the good mental health for babies.46. The underlined word “toddlers” in Paragraph 8 can be replaced by .A. adults B. groups C. peers D. infantsEWhy does eating raw foods or whole foods become more and more popular nowadays? One reason is that eating these types of food reduces the risk of acid accumulation in your body.Raw and whole foods are usually digested more efficiently than cooked and refined foods. When we cook foods, we destroy the natural enzymes(酶)that are part of the food in its raw form. These enzymes were intended by nature to help us digest the food. When we consume food without these natural enzymes, our bodies either digest the food improperly or allow too many nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream. In both instances, the result is obesity. When too many nutrients are absorbed at once, the body grows fat. Improperly digested food moves slowly through the digestive system, where it becomes increasingly acidic(酸性的). To protect its vital organs from this acidic waste, the body changes the acid into fat and stores it safely away from the organs.Processed foods contain chemical elements, which might confuse the appetite mechanism(机制) that tells us when weve had enough to eat; as a result, people often overeat . Processed foods also upset the digestive cycle. The body will either identify these foods as a