重庆市三峡名校联盟高三12月联考英语试题及答案

1、、重庆市三峡名校联盟2014届高三12月联考英语试题注意:1、考试时间100分钟，满分120分。2、答题前，务必将自己的姓名，考号填写在答题卡规定的位置。3、答选择题时，必须用2b铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如须改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。4、答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。5、所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。6、考试结束，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项的标号涂黑。1. do yo

2、u have _ smith here? id like to have _word with him. a. a; the b. the; ac. the; thed. a; a 2. we are now in the age of great changes. everything sometimes _ before it is felt. a. changeb. had changedc. has changedd. changed3. in the darkness, she felt _, but when she turned around, nobody was there.

3、 a. to followb. followingc. to be followedd. being followed4. i hate _ when someone makes a mess of my learning materials on my desk. a. itb. thatc. thisd. one5. it is only when a football player has aged and been through many battles _ he learns an important lesson: there is no “i” in “team”. a. af

4、ter b. before c. what d. that6. dont worry about your future. as long as you try your best, a great future _ wait for you on your way. a. wouldb. can c. mustd. should7. who do you suggest _ sent to take part in the final competition on behalf of our school? jack, i think. a. beingb. to bec. bed. is8

5、. i am doing a job _ i have to do the same thing day after day. oh, its just terrible. a. whereb. whichc. whatd. as9. _ fails to realize the importance of improving the learning strategies will have great difficulty in learning. a. whob. whoeverc. whatd. whatever10. i can hardly make myself understo

6、od in chinese. would you please give me some help? _. we are trying to help you. a. take your timeb. take it away c. take it easyd. take it over11. _ your new desk-mate? well, she is nice except that she talks a little too much. a. how do you findb. who do you think is c. what do you liked. whom do

7、you want to be12. the astronauts have to lie _ the floor of the spaceship to fight against the great pressure during the flight. a. inb. beyondc. againstd. at13. the sides of the iran nuclear negotiation reached a key point, the result of _ would have a great influence on the world peace. a. thatb.

8、whichc. whomd. them 14. the game was so exciting to play that the boy kept his eyes and attention _ on it, ruining both a lot. a. fixingb. fixedc. to fixd. fix15. some so-called climate travelers _ in one place for a few months and then move on to some other places as the weather changes. a. have st

9、ayedb. are stayingc. stayd. stayed第二部分：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分；满分30分）阅读下面两篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从1635各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。amaybe you know the saying, “when you point one finger, there are three fingers pointing back to you.” one wise man had a version of this 16 when he said, “dont focus on the dust

10、in your brothers eye while 17 the dirt in your own eye.” why do we do this? because criticisms are always 18 ourselves. when we criticize others, we do not expose them, but expose ourselves. we 19 our own weakness and smallness.a story in the old tales 20 the difference in wisdom between the good an

11、d the bad. once a king 21 both nelson and dick. the king asks nelson to go out into the kingdom and 22 after finding someone less qualified than himself. then he asks dick to go out into the kingdom and return after finding someone 23 than himself.when fool dick returns, he tells the king that he co

12、uldnt find anyone better than himself. 24 wise nelson says that he was 25 to find anyone less qualified than himself on his return.moral of the story is something about human 26 . good people always look at their own 27 and faults and consider themselves less qualified than others. whereas bad peopl

13、e always look at the shortcomings and faults of others and 28 themselves more qualified than others.16. a. problemb. wisdomc. idead. action17. a. droppingb. holdingc. ignoringd. neglecting18. a. centered onb. put up withc. dealt withd. moved out19. a. forgetb. killc. broadcastd. express20. a. cancel

14、sb. explainsc. doubtsd. illustrates21. a. meets withb. questions aboutc. worries aboutd. looks after22. a. leaveb. returnc. waitd. stay23. a. betterb. fasterc. higherd. shorter24. a. butb. althoughc. moreoverd. therefore25. a. happyb. quickc. disabledd. unable26. a. sideb. lifec. thoughtd. psycholog

15、y27. a. shortcomingsb. excusesc. worriesd. advantages28. a. considerb. takec. haved. keepb the world has never faced so much trouble before. people are 29 within themselves about natural resources, territories and especially religions. in my opinion, laughter is a universal language, which has the a

16、bility to 30 humanity without religions. laughter can build a common connection between various religions and create a new world 31 . the idea may sound over-ambitious, and maybe it is. but maybe it is not. it is our deep 32 that laughter and only the laughter can unite the world, holding up a 33 se

17、nse of brotherhood and friendship. studies also show that laughter helps your body to do the following: lower blood pressure; lighten depression; reduce stress; work out the heart, 34 for those who are unable to perform 35 exercise. so in life, when you can laugh, you should laugh loudly and with yo

18、ur entire bodybecause its good for you. 29. a. in peaceb. in difficultyc. at ward. among challenge30. a. uniteb. unfoldc. released. handle31. a. positionb. rulerc. sized. order32. a. beliefb. advicec. intentiond. plan33. a. safeb. humorousc. commond. global34. a. partlyb. intensivelyc. especiallyd.

19、universally35. a mentalb. heartc. physicald. morning三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c、d)中，选出最佳选项。a“how did norman know, sister emma?”“he overheard you and aryan arguing. i suspect that he purposely overheard on you. norman knew or concluded what profession aryan practiced. he might w

20、ell have followed aryan on his explorations. whether he did or not is beside the point. when aryan came back yesterday afternoon, norman certainly decided that he had made some find, for aryan told norman that he would be leaving for the capital to meet the detective the next morning. he probably fo

21、llowed aryan to your room and overheard what passed between you.“since you could not act against the law of man and god, he would serve a natural justice in his own way. he took the jar of poison hemlock from the chemistry shop and when aryan asked for a drink, he supplied it. norman did not know th

22、e precise quantity needed and so aryan did not suffer the full effects until after the bell called the community into the dining hall for the evening meal.”abbess was following sister emma closely.“and then?”“then i began my investigation, and then the detective arrived seeking aryan for an explanat

23、ion for his death.”“but who killed norman?”“norman knew that sooner or later he would be discovered. but more importantly in his guileless (坦率的) mind there was also the guilt of having taken a mans life to be considered. norman was a simple man. he decided that he should accept the punishmentthe hon

24、or-price of a life. what greater honor-price for the life of aryan could he offer than his own? he also took a draught of poison hemlock.”there was a pause.36. what may have happened to aryan? a. he was killed by poison.b. he was found missing. c. he was poisoned but saved.d. he went away with what

25、he had found.37. what did abbess do according to sister emma when aryan came back? a. she talked with aryan about normans strange actions. . b. she secretly discussed with aryan about something secret. c. she followed the two men and found what they were doing. d. she let sister emma help find out t

26、he two mens secret. 38. what can we conclude from the above story? a. abbess served the detective. b. emma knows all the people mentioned. c. aryan was sent to kill abbess but failed. d. norman seemed very devoted to abbess.39. which of the following might be true according to the above passage? a.

27、abbess hired norman to fight against aryan. b. norman told everything to emma. c. aryan worked for the detective. d. all the people came from the capital.bhow did your friendships begin? most start with a short conversation on a random day. asking about a homework assignment in class or complaining

28、about your painful legs after playing in a soccer game, you found your best pal by accident.“small talk is where all your relationships begin,” forbes magazine summed up.the following is a five-step guide to making small talk from bernardo j. carducci, the director of the shyness research institute

29、at indiana university southeast, us. lets have a look. getting startedbegin by talking about the setting, such as the weather outside or the room you are in (“its cold in here, isnt it?”). the purpose of talking about the setting is to show the other person that you are willing to make a conversatio

30、n.the personal introductionyou should mention something about yourself, such as your name. a good personal introduction helps move the conversation forward.looking for topicsat this point, you and your conversation partner need to find common ground. this is a good time to ask questions or to refer

31、back to things youve said or heard earlier. dont worry if it gets quiet. the other person is probably just thinking of something to say.expanding the topicthe goal is to keep the conversation going. at every stage, you should be careful not to talk too much. but dont let the other person dominate th

32、e conversation either. if that starts to happen, mention something about yourself when he or she takes a breath.a polite endingwhen ending a conversation, let the person know youll be leaving soon, express gratitude for the conversation and set the stage for a future conversation. for example, you c

33、ould say, “i really must be going soon, but i had a great time chatting with you. i really liked hearing your opinion about that new movie. heres my phone number. call or text me if you know of any other movies you think i might enjoy.” 40. according to the article, starting by talking about the set

34、ting is meant to _.a. find common ground b. impress the other personc. make a conversation d. make the room warmer41. what does the underlined word “dominate” mean in tip?a. interrupt b. control c. adapt d. simplify 42. when ending a conversation, youd better _.a. talk about how much you want to kee

35、p talkingb. show that youve not enjoyed the talkc. mention a specific movie that you loved. give your opinion about the other persons earlier comments43. the main purpose of the article is to _.a. encourage students to make more friendsb. give students tips on making small talkc. introduce popular t

36、opics for studentsd. teach students how to create friendshipscits such a shame to lose a free throw. playing in the court has pressure from the opponent, time, your teammates, the audience, and yourself. you have to shoot the ball despite all the pressures around. but with a free throw, you have the

37、 ball, no one will try to get it from you, and you have all the time to shoot the ball. but why is it that many players, even good shooters, miss most of their free throws? maybe they need more practice or maybe they need to apply more ways to improve their free throw. improve your player or your fr

38、ee throwing skills by following the tips below:make it personal. the truth is, there is no rule on how one should handle and throw the ball in a free throw. what matters is that the player should shoot the ball from the free throw line no matter how he does it. so when trying to improve your free th

39、row shooting, better stick to what works the best for you. do not copy other peoples techniques. make it your own and leave those techniques as theirs. formulate (公式化) a repetitive way of shooting the ball. a free throw should be personalized. but it should also be repetitive. you should be able to

40、repeat your free throw techniques whether you are in your court or in another court, whether you are energized or tired. you cant say you have a personal free throw technique if you cant repeat it over and over again. shoot at the same position and distance for every free throw. basketball courts ma

41、y be located in different places or maybe marked with different paint colors. but all of these courts maintain the same distance from the ring to the free throw line. familiarize your perfect position when making your free throws. that should help you do your perfect throw. 44. why do so many player

42、s fail to make a successful free throw? a. because they dont have any special skills. b. because they are lacking in practice and tips. c. because they are not so familiar with rules. d. because many of them are green hands. 45. what can you do if you want to be a wonderful free thrower? a. learn fr

43、om others.b. form your own throwing skills. c. keep active in the court.d. learn to throw in different locations.46. the underlined word “ring” in the last paragraph may most probably mean “_”. a. soundb. basketc. balld. group 47. which of the following might serve as the best title of the above pas

44、sage? a. how to play basketball successfully in the court.b. how to improve your basketball throw skills. c. how to gain more points in throwing. d. how to improve your basketball free throwing. dduring the first world war, some americans indirectly benefited because of the war. with two million whi

45、te men fighting in europe and no new immigrants entering the country, many jobs in the united states became available to blacks and women for the first time.both groups proved their ability to do any kind of job. women became railway conductors, brick layers, and factory workers. their presence in t

46、raditionally male workplace produced many problems. men were annoyed by womens higher productivity and willingness to work for lower pay. working mothers were often criticized for leaving their families. but many women welcomed the responsibilities. “it was not until our men were called overseas,” s

47、aid one woman bank executive, “that we make any real onslaught on the realm of finance, and became tellers, managers of departments, and junior and senior officers.”women who did not take jobs helped in the war effort in other ways. they made uniforms, rolled bandages, and campaigned for the sale of

48、 liberty bonds to help finance the war. american manufacturers offered jobs to large numbers of black americans for the first time as a result of the war. most factories were located in the north. to take advantage of these new job opportunities, many black families moved from their homes in the sou

49、th to the northern cities such as pittsburgh, cleveland, buffalo, chicago, and detroit.white americans were of two minds about the role of black americans in the war effort. on the one hand, black workers ability to learn new jobs quickly and do them well strengthened the home front, and the black m

50、ens fighting ability helped the allies win the war. however, many whites did not want to acknowledge that blacks were capable, effective workers. white soldiers returning from the war had no desire to compete for jobs with blacks on equal terms. at the same time, many blacks were not willing to a le

51、sser role once the war had ended. 48. why could american women and backs find jobs during world war i? a. they were taken to serve the war. b. they had their equal right at that time. c. workforce was in great need. d. they had better productivities. 49. which of the following is untrue according to

52、 the above passage? a. blacks women were not allowed to fight in world war i. b. all american women went to work during world war i. c. northern cities applied more blacks during world war i. d. women and blacks earned a lot during world war i.50. which of the following is the main idea of the whole

53、 passage? a. americans benefited a lot from world ward i. b. world war i had strong effect on america. c. some americans benefited from world war i indirectly. d. u.s.a. women and blacks contributed much in world war i. 51. which of the following shows the right structures of the above passage? a. b

54、. c. d. ethoughts claim our attention continuously, and waste our time and energy on unimportant and useless matters. they actually rule our life. we have become so used to this slavery, that we take it for granted, and have become unconscious of this habit, except on certain occasions.while breathi

55、ng, we do not need to pay attention to each inhalation and exhalation. we become conscious of the process of breathing only when we have some difficulty with breathing, such as when our nose is blocked, due to a cold, or when we are in an unventilated(不通风的) room.it is the same with thinking. we beco

56、me conscious of the constant onslaught of our thoughts, and of our inability to calm them down, only when we need to concentrate, solve a problem or study. we are also aware of them when we have worries or fears.look at the following familiar situation. you need to study something for an exam. you sit comfortably on the sofa with the boo