高三英语周末测试

1、2013-2014学年度上学期期中考试高三年级英语试卷第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节， 满分45分）第一节 单项填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从、B、C、D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。21. - _ that he managed to get the information? - Oh, a friend of his helped him. A. Where was it B. What was it C. How was it D. Why was it22. Only when I left my parents for Italy

2、 how much I loved them. A. I realized B. I had realized C. had I realized D. did I realize23. -Why didnt you attend the party last night?- I _ my sick sister at home.A. looked after B. had looked after C. have been looking after D. was looking after24. The forest guards often find campfires that hav

3、e not been _ completely. A. turned down B. put out C. put away D. turned over25. -Weve missed the train!-_, therell be another in ten minutes.A. I dont think so B. Never mind C. Thats right D. Dont mention it26. The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to_ Amake it out Bma

4、ke it off Cmake it up Dmake it over27. Never in my wildest dreams _these people are living in such poor conditions A. I could imagine B. could I imagine C. I couldnt imagine D. couldnt I imagine28. It was foolish of him to _ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished. A.

5、stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. point to 29. Mrs.Brown is so _ about her housework that few servants want to work for her.A. particular B. neat C. skillful D. special30. Helen always helps her mother even though going to school _ most of her day.A. takes up B. makes up C. saves up D. puts up31. S

6、o sudden _that the enemy had no time to escape. A. did the attack B. the attack did C. was the attack D. the attack was32. The practical suggestion came from the representatives _ the new rule be adopted.A. when B. where C. which D. that33. -I guess you can buy such a smart phone for 300 dollars.-I

7、could just two months ago, but the price _ by 20%.A. went up B. had gone up C. has gone up D. goes up34. With a lot of homework , I decided not to play with you.A. to do B. doing C. done D. being done35. Readers are required to _ the rules of the library and mind their manners.A. review B. confirm C

8、. observe D. manage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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask

9、 the owner for a 36 . The owner, 37 he would love to help, simply didnt have any jobs available, so he kept 38 the mans request. This situation continued 39 for a few months, until the owner 40 to give the homeless man a job which 41 sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5 am, the homeles

10、s man was there doing the very 42 he could for the 43 , and it did earn him some pennies. 44 , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working 45 a cashier. He was watched closely to make sure that he didnt 46 any of the money received from the sales. He was still homeless,

11、 after all. The homeless man did a/an 47 job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to 48 the finances for the whole shop. To my 49 , this was the arrangement up until 2 years ago, when the owner 50 . In his will, he only had one 51 , to give the whole shop to th

12、e now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as 52 , with his own business that is still 53 and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper. From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effort, even

13、 if it isnt your 54 situation, it very well may turn out to 55 some day in the future.36. A. coin B. home C. job D. meal37. A. although B. unless C. because D. if38. A. expecting B. considering C. accepting D. refusing39. A. again B. often C. weekly D. daily40. A. allowed B. agreed C. planned D. fai

14、led41. A. meant B. involved C. included D. trained42. A. best B. least C. better D. less43. A. family B. owner C. interest D. moment44. A. Suddenly B. Accurately C. Quietly D. Eventually45. A. for B. with C. as D. like46. A. lose B. pocket C. spend D. save47. A. honest B. loyal C. fantastic D. kind4

15、8. A. guard B. raise C. provide D. manage49. A. knowledge B. mind C. scare D. joy50. A. got tired B. became old C. passed away D. gave up51. A. thought B. purpose C. request D. suggestion52. A. ever B. necessary C. never D. still53. A. big B. new C. shabby D. popular54. A. ideal B. current C. own D.

16、 financial55. A. become B. be C. happen D. do第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节：（每小题2分，共30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AScientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the worlds biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. Theyre putting lots of smal

17、l, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids. The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there alwa

18、ys have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypts pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing. In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah AL M

19、anum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three roomsthe Queens Chamber, the Grand Gallery and the Kings Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didnt find the treasures they wanted. The Queens and Kings Chambers were both emp

20、ty! Where were the Kings mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramids entrance were still closed when AL Manums men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to tr

21、y to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found. In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door. 56. The first two paragraphs were written to show that

22、_. A. ancient Egyptian emperors were cruel B. the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic building C. construction workers led a hard life in ancient Egypt D. the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered 57. What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids? _. A. To try to unl

23、ock some of its secrets B. To stop robbers from finding the treasures inside C. To refuse some visitors all over the world into it D. To tell the truth to the people in the future58. Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu? A. It is the largest pyramid in the world. B. It is

24、 the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing. C. Abdullah AL Manum took the Kings mummy and his treasures away. D. Scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid. 59. What would be the best title for the text? A. The Pyramid of the Sun B. The Great Pyramid of Khu

25、fu C. A Mysterious Locked Stone Door D. Unlocking the Doors of History of the PyramidBHolidays are really important. Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways.But holidays are expensive and

26、, for those on low wages or living on benefits, they are often unobtainable. Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet.For working parents, the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leav

27、e allowance amounts to only five weeks, there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. For some this makes even an affordable family holiday difficult.The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full o

28、f experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake pr

29、ograms of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in safeguarding childrens welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays, much of this is missed.While teachers are holidaying in the UK, many of their pupils spen

30、d the whole six weeks on the street where they live. The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning.In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City

31、 Council (委员会)is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four and a half weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real “down time for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real bre

32、ak in learning.We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff, particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities. However, this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care.60.The passage is probably wri

33、tten by _ .A. an experienced teacherB. a working parentC. an inspired studentD. a city council member61.The underlined word they in the second paragraph refers to .A. environmentsB. holidaysC. wagesD. benefits62.The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students_.A. obtain the cheapest holida

34、ys without additional costsB. get a chance to spend six weeks a term with teachers in schoolC. benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environmentD. have more school days to receive free school meals63.It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. working parents can enjoy a five-week bre

35、ak to care for their childrenB. the suggested plans for a five-term school year can hardly be carried outC. the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real down timeD. some school staff will say “ No to the plans for a shorter summer holidayC When I was 17, I read a quote that went somethin

36、g like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday youll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to

37、 do today?”Remembering that Ill be dead soon is the most important tool Ive ever encountered to help me make the big choice in life.About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than th

38、ree to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors code for preparing yourself to die.I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable w

39、ith surgery. I had the surgery and I m fine now.This was the closest Ive been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not

40、too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.Your time is so limited that you shouldnt waste it repeating someone elses life. Don t be trapped by dogma（教条） which is living with the results of other people s thinking. Dont let the noise of others opinions drown out your ow

41、n inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.64. The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because _.A. he had to rest at home B. his disease couldnt be cur

42、ed C. his disease was not serious at all D. he had to wait for the result of the test65. What does the author think of death?A. He thinks it is impossible to avoid. B. He thinks it is not the end of life.C. He thinks it is nothing to be scared of. D. He thinks it is the beginning of a new life.66. I

43、n the authors opinion, we should _.A. follow others adviceB. take no notice of diseases C. take exercise and keep healthyD. have the courage to follow our heart67. What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 mean?A. came acrossB. dealt withC. survivedD. supportedDLabor force is defined as being the

44、 total number of people who are available to work and earn income. This definition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paid employment, so it includes employers and the self-employed. Labor is one of the countrys resources which can be combined with other resources to produce the goods and

45、services wanted by the community.Although the size of the workforce depends a great deal on the size of the total population, there are several other influences which also affect it. The age distribution (分布) of the total population has a very marked effect on the available workforce. If the populat

46、ion has a high proportion of very young people or of those too old to work, then the available workforce would be lower than if there were a balanced spread age distribution. If the population naturally grows rapidly, the number of births greatly exceeds (超出) the number of deaths then as a total pop

47、ulation increases proportion of the workforce declines.Sometimes a population is described as aging which means that the birth rate is either falling or growing very slowly, and as people retire from the workforce there are insufficient numbers of young people entering it to replace those who are le

48、aving it. In that situation the population is top-heavy with older people. So the percentage of the population in the workforce declines when there is either a rapid increase in births or a falling birth rate. The age distribution of the population has several important effects on the economy. If th

49、e population is aging and there is an increase in the number of people retiring without a corresponding increase in the number entering the workforce, this raises the problem of the ability of the economy to provide a reasonable level of social services to the retired group. If the aged are to be ca

50、red for in special homes, finance must be available for that purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relative to the total population, then the government tax revenue (税收) is relatively low and either the government has less money available to it or workforce members have to be taxed more hea

51、vily. 68. In the passage “labor force” is defined as _. A. people who are available to work and earn income B. self-employed people who have the ability to work C. people who are looking for an employment D. employers who have created job opportunities 69. From the second paragraph we can draw the c

52、onclusion that _. A. a natural growth of population always leads to a balanced workforceB. a large population does not necessarily mean a higher proportion of workforce C. the larger the population is, the higher the proportion of the workforce will be D. the workforce will be lower if the populatio

53、n has a balanced age distribution 70. When a population is said to be aging，_. A. there are more people retiring than those entering the workforce B. the birth rate in the area must be lower than that of death thereC. there should be an oversupply of the workforce members D. there are more people en

54、tering the workforce than those retiringE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，每小题2分共10分。 To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical a