天津市十二区县重点学校高三毕业班联考（二）英语试题及答案

1、2014年天津市十二区县重点学校高三毕业班联考（二）英语试卷 本试卷共分为第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题），满分130分，考试时间100分钟。第i卷l至8页，第卷9至10页。考试结束后，将第il卷和答题卡一并交回。 第i卷选择题（共95分）注意事项：1答第i卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应的题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再填涂其它答案，不能答在试卷上。第一部分：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l5分）1. -would you please help me try

2、 this blouse on? -_, but i think it may be a little smaller on you. a. that's all right b. with pleasure c. believe it or not d. by no means2.the government's efforts to cut the homework burden of students have_mixed reactions. a. drawn b. concentrated c. adopted d. affected3.the picture of

3、the park called up memories of our class's trip last year, _ mr. smith began to take charge of our class. a. what b. where c. which d. when4. -guess what! alice has failed in the exam. -_? she is second to none in english in our class. a. why not b. how come c. so what d. what for5. apparently,

4、no one can quite figure out _ language develops in the minds of our children. a. that b. what c. how d. which6. considering jamaica's _small size and population, its performance in the beijing olympic games was really outstanding. a. similarly b. generously c. obviously d. relatively7. -hurry up

5、 ! there 's a bus coming! -why run? there will be _ in two or three minutes. a. another b. other c. that d. it8.he proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his _was seen at its best when he worked with others. a. advantage b. appearance c. character d. qualification9. a notice was _in o

6、rder to remind the students of the changed lecture time. a. put up b. given up c. set up d. sent up10. mr. brown, the students working on the project have finished their report. _they bring it to you today or tomorrow? a. need b. shall c. will d. must11. it's too late. go to bed right away. forg

7、et you need to get up as early as you can _ the first school bus? a. catch b. catching c. caught d. to catch12.we drove to fujum mountain in ji county on may day, on the top of which _. a. does the diamond tower stand b. stands the diamond tower c. is standing the diamond tower d. is the diamond tow

8、er stood13.it puzzles him why people here are so interested in what his job is. he _that question frequently. a. has asked b. is asking c. gets asked d. was asked14. -i won't go to new york with you. it's too cold there. -_change your mind, give me a call. a. might you b. should you c. must

9、you d. would you15.can i have your name and your telephone number _ we can touch you when we have news? a. so that b. even though c. in case d. as long as第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题15分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从16-35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并在答题卡上将其涂黑。 when william enrolled himself to learn the piano, the musi

10、c teacher was reluctant to accept him. "william. _16 _do you want to learn the piano?" the teacher asked.“1 want to play for my mother." she noticed the _17_in his eyes as he answered her. she had no heart to _18_him down and accepted him as her student. but at each music lesson. will

11、iam _19_to be in a hurry and play badly. "my mother is waiting outside for me." he _20_tell the teacher. so the teacher had to advise william not to _21_ his time because he never hit the right tone. suddenly, william _22_ coming for his lessons. at the end of the semester, the music teach

12、er decided to _23_ a piano concert for her students and she sent leaflets to them to _24_. she was surprised to find william's application that he would like to _25_ a musical piece. the day came and william bowed before the audience and said he was _26_ for the music teacher's patience with

13、 him as he might not have been the best of her pupils. "tonight i am _27_ my music to my mother," he said. when the most beautiful sound of music was heard, everyone felt _28_later they asked why he didn't bring his mother as she would surely be _29_ to hear him play. william replied,

14、"my mother was _30_ deaf and she could never hear me play during her lifetime. yet she _31_her time and money to let me learn the piano. this morning my mother passed _ 32 . i am sure she is now happy as she can hear my piano concert. everyone was _33_to hear what william said and tears welled

15、over their eyes. the music teacher proudly _34_, "william. not only your mother but we all are proud of you. we are deeply _35_ by your devotion and your love for your mother."16. a. what b. how c. why d. when17. a. tears b. embarrassments c. depressions d. delights18. a. calm b. turn c. b

16、ring d. break19. a. intended b. claimed c. pretended d. appeared20. a. should b. could c. would d. might21. a. waste b. save c. cost d. cherish22. a. hesitated b. attempted c. determined d. stopped23. a. organized b. discussed c. imagined d. canceled24. a. offer b. participate c. arrange d. comment2

17、5. a. draw b. explain c. contribute d. release26. a. beneficial b. desperate c. thankful d. hopeful27. a. sparing b. treasuring c. spending d. devoting28. a. terrified b. amazed c. disappointed d. honored29. a. proud b. calm c. harmonious d. peaceful30. a. soil b. sand c. water d. stone31. a. sacrif

18、iced b. valued c. scheduled d. absorbed32. a. through b. away c. on d. by33. a. scared b. terrified c. electrified d. streamed34. a. envied b. admired c. forgave d. praised35. a. understood b. touched c. guided d. shamed第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 aif' you ar

19、e finding it tough to land a job, try expanding your job-hunting plan to include thefollowing strategies:set your targetwhile you should always keep your opinions open to compromise, you should also be sure to target exactly what you want in a job. a specific job hunt will be more efficient than a r

20、andom one .schedule abundant interviewsuse every possible method to get interviews-answering ads, using search firms, contacting companies directly, surfing the web, and networking. even if a job is not perfect for you, every interview can make you learn from it.follow upeven if someone does not hir

21、e you, write them a thank-you note for the interview. then. some weeks later, send another brief letter to explain that you still have not found the perfect position and that you will be available to interview again if the original position you applied for-or any other position, for that matter-is o

22、pen. do this with every position you interview for, and you may just catch a break.make it your full-time jobyou can't find a job by looking infrequently. you have to make time for it. if you're unemployed and looking for a job, devote as much time as you would to a full-time job. if you hav

23、e a job while you're looking, figure out an organized schedule to maximize your searching time.network verticallyin the research phase of your job hunt, talk to people who are on a level above you in your desired industry. they'll have some insights that people at your own level won't ha

24、ve, and will be in a good position to hire you or recommend you to be hired.keep your spirits uplooking for a job is one of the toughest things you will ever have to do. maintain your confidence, stay persistent, and think positively, and eventually you will get a job that suits you.36. according to

25、 the author, your job-hunting plan had better be as_ as possible. a. random b. clear c. fixed d. complex37.the "search firms" are most probably _ . a. companies that have vacant posts available b. companies that supply website-search service c. companies that provide job-hunting service d.

26、 companies that study job market and employment rate38. when hunting a job, you'd better communicate with people on a level above you because_. a. they will hire you soon b. they will ask someone to hire you c. you will benefit from their fame d. you can learn from them 39. as indicated in the p

27、assage, in order to get a suitable job, you should _. a. always keep an optimistic spirit b. mainly focus on a full-time job c. apply for one job at one time d. follow other people's footsteps 40. what is the best title for this passage? a. interview strategies b. interview ceremony c. job-hunti

28、ng experience d. job-hunting strategiesb a professor i have worked pretty closely with has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. it has been heartbreaking for us. what made him extraordinary was not only that he was a rising star. he had only recently collected the highest honors for young researchers

29、 at the white house. we truly admired him- as someone put it, "he always has a smile and a kind word for everyone." it is very hard to find someone who is extremely intelligent should be so nice a human being. i decided that we needed him to know our attitude and also how we are all prayin

30、g for his recovery. i bought him a simple card which read, "healing thoughts and wishes coming your way." i met all the students he worked closely with and got them to sign on it. each student signed and also added a message. "we love you so much," "please come back," &

31、quot;thank you for being such an inspiring teacher". these were some of the messages that were written. most of the students were really glad we were doing this. he is still undergoing treatments, and trying his best to stay optimistic and hopeful. i didn't see a sign of self-pity or sadnes

32、s when i met him last week. instead, he paid attention to every word of my presentation and asked me several questions related to my work. i was amazed at how much he gave his 100% on that day in spite of being in pain because of chemotherapy（化疗）. he did not know if he even had another month to live

33、.“i hope to be back this summer," he said. needless to say, i saw an expression of joy and hope on his face as he opened the card. he said he was truly touched to see the messages from the students he worked with. there is one thing i learnt from last week: it is so important to tell people how

34、 much they mean to us and what in inspiration they are before it becomes too late. my professor, in spite of being too sick to teach classes. has managed to continue being a great teacher, introducing his last valuable message to us.41. the professor was admired because _. a. he was very intelligent

35、 b. he had noble personalities c. he had won many honors d. he was very determined42. the underlined word "attitude" in paragraph 3 refers to the students' _. a. anxiety to see him b. optimism about his illness c. admiration for him d. regret about being carelessness43. when the author

36、 visited the professor at hospital, what surprised him was that the professor a. was still very confident b. was suffering from great pain c. still cared for others d. didn't know he would die soon44. of the following statements. the author may agree that _ a. the professor loves his job very mu

37、ch b. the professor often feels sorry for himself c. the professor will go back to teach this summer d. few students supported the author's decision at first45. what did the author learn from his visit to the professor last week? a. one should remain optimistic all the time. b. it is never too l

38、ate to make a right decision. c. it is important to let people know about their importance. d. teachers should have a positive influence on their students.c reading is the key to success. apparently every successful person develops a passion for reading. this is because reading is a key element to o

39、btain the information required to understand something. for instance: lawyers have to study and learn every established law on heir specific branches. sometimes the law changes according to people's needs. a good lawyer as to be informed with the latest news in the court. a doctor has to be info

40、rmed of. the latest advances in medicine. reading is very important for all mankind. everything is relative in this world, especially reading . reading can open many doors and it can lead you into a path of success. studies have confirmed that reading to your unborn child is very good. this way your

41、 child will develop a passion for reading later on. how do you develop a passion for reading? there is only one way you can boost your passion for reading. let me explain this to you. if you want to learn how to ride a bike, you have to get on the bike as many times as possible until you have learne

42、d. it works the same way with reading. lf you want to boost your reading, take a book and read it all the way through. when you finish reading your first book, take another book and do the same. try to read as much as you can. lf you are going out, grab a magazine, a book, an article or something to

43、 read. there is a very important factor behind the reading-reading comprehension. it's what makes you understand the meaning behind the text. let's assume that you read a document and you are supposed to explain the meaning of the document. how would you explain the document if you couldn

44、9;t capture the message of the author?46.the first two paragraphs mainly talk about _. a. the key to success b. the importance of reading c. what reading comprehension is d. how to develop a passion for reading47. we can define reading comprehension as_. a. a very important factor behind the reading

45、 b. a strong passion for reading c. the latest information in reading d. something that makes people understand what they read48. which of the following is true according to the passage? a. reading to an unborn child doesn't make any sense. b. reading is important only to those working in office

46、s. c. a good lawyer should update his knowledge timely. d. you can develop a passion for reading by reading on bike.49. the author develops the passion mainly by a. presenting opinions and giving examples b. following the natural time order c. comparing the opinions of different people d. presenting

47、 a cause and analyzing its effects50. what do you suppose the paragraph following will talk about? a. famous people who love reading. b. ways to improve reading comprehension. c. the importance of reading at school. d. popular reading websites.d in recent years, a growing body of research has shown

48、that our appetite and food intake are influenced by a large number of factors besides our biological need for energy, including our eating environment and our perception of the food in front of us. studies have shown. for instance. that eating in front of the tv (or a similar distraction) can increa

49、se both hunger and the amount of food consumed. even simple visual cues(提示 ). like plate size and lighting, have been shown to affect portion size and consumption. a new study suggested that our shot-term memory also may play a role in appetite. several hours after a meal, people's hunger levels

50、 were predicted not by how much they'd eaten but rather by how much food they'd seen in front of them - in other words, how much they remembered eating. this difference suggests the memory of our previous meal may have a bigger influence on our appetite than the actual size of the meal. says

51、 jeffrey m . brunstrom , a professor of experimental psychology at the university of bristol. "hunger isn't. controlled solely by the physical characteristics of a recent meal. we have identified an independent role for memory for that meal." brunstrom says. "this shows that the r

52、elationship between hunger and food intake is more complex than we thought." these findings echo earlier research that suggests our perception of food can sometimes trick our body's response to the food itself. in a 2011 study, for instance, people who drank the same 380-calorie milkshake o

53、n two separate occasions produced different levels of hunger-related hormones, depending on whether the shake's label said it contained 620 0r 140 calories. moreover, the participants reported feeling more full when they thought they'd consumed a higher-calorie shake. what does this means for our eating habits? although it hardly seems practical to trick ourselves in to eating less, the new findings do highlight the benefits of focusing on our food avoiding tv and multitasking while eating. the so-called mindful-eating strategies can fight distractions and