华师大三附中2014学年第一学期期中考试

1、华师大三附中2014学年第一学期期中考试高三英语试题时间120分钟 满分150分II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Read the following two passages. Fill in the blanks to make the passagecoherent. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of thegiven word. For the other blanks, fill in each blank

2、 with one proper word. Make sure thatyour answers are grammatically correct.AChinas newly grown rich can now get up close and personal to the movies aftermega-screen maker IMAX Corp signed a deal to produce luxury home theaters in thecompanys second largest market.The fifty-fifty joint venture with

3、Shenzhen-based TCL Multimedia TechnologyHoldings Ltd will give Chinese the chance (25)_(watch)IMAX-enhanced Hollywood blockbusters in the comfort of their homes, maybe even onthe day of their world premieres.The price? At least $250,000. The joint venture is targeting wealthy homeownersin Hong Kong,

4、 Russia, and the Middle East, but the main focus, IMAX Chief ExecutiveRichard Gelfond said, is China.China now is our second (26)_(large) market in the world,and our fastest growing market, Gelfond told Reuters on Friday. We spend a lot of time(27)_ (concentrate) concentrating on theChinese market.I

5、MAX earns 16 percent of its revenue in China, and now has 131 screens (28)(install) installed there.Like other global brands, IMAX is betting on the appetite of ultrarich Chinese forluxury goods and unique experiences, which is also helping the sales of retailers likeLVMH and Tiffany & Co.The nu

6、mber of Chinese millionaires rose by more than 14 percent last year to643,000, the most recent wealth survey by Capgemini and RBC Wealth Managementshows. The country is now home to the fourth largest number of high net-worthindividuals in the world.Neither IMAX nor TCL Multimedia Chief Financial Off

7、icer Edmond Chen wouldforecast how many home systems the company expects to sell when it kicks ofproduction in 2015. The deal (29)_ (sign) this week.TCL estimates (30)_ annual growth for home theater sets islikely to exceed 20 percent in the next five years. It said the market for home theaters (31)

8、_ be about 2,000 sets now.In July, IMAX (32)_(announce) announced an agreement withlocal conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group Corp to build up to 120 new theaters in China.The deal would raise the number of IMAX theaters to about 400, with Wanda runningaround half.The Electoral College elected Washington

9、 unanimously as the first president in1789,and again in the 1792 election; he remains the only president to have received 100percent of the electoral votes. John Adams, (33)received the next highest vote total, was elected Vice President.The 1st United States Congress voted to pay Washington a salar

10、y of $25,000 ayeara large sum in 1789. Washington, already wealthy, declined the salary, (34)_ he valued his image as a selflesspublic servant. At the urging of Congress, however, he ultimately accepted the payment,to avoid setting a precedent whereby the presidency would be perceived as limited onl

11、yto independently wealthy individuals who could serve without any salary. The president,aware that (35)_he did set a precedent, (36)_ (attend) carefullyto the pomp and ceremony of office, making sure that the titles and trappings weresuitably republican and never emulated European royal courts. To t

12、hat end, he preferredthe title Mr. President to the more majestic names suggested.Washington proved an able administrator. An excellent delegator and judge oftalent and character, he talked regularly with department heads and listened to theiradvice (37)_ making a final decision. In(38)_ (handle) ro

13、utine tasks, he was systematic, orderly, energetic, solicitousof the opinion of othersWash ington relucta ntly served (39)_ sec ond term. He refusedto run for a third, establishi ng a traditi on (40)_ con ti nues intothe 21th cen tury.Secti on BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the

14、 words inthe box. Each word can be used only on ce. Note that there is one wordmore tha n you n eed.A. make B.turned C. hon est D.defe nsive ness E.gra ntedF. excuses G.withdrawn H. religious I. reasons J. figured K. complicatedI stood by the bed of a dying con grega nt and asked him if he wan ted m

15、e to prayfor him-or was he so angry at God for what was happe ning that prayer would onlymake him feel worse? He looked at me and said,“No, I am not angry at God. There have bee n ple nty of timeswhe n Ifelt that I had done so many things wron g, I_God had give n upon me. But lying here in the hospi

16、tal, Ive felt Gods presenee inthis room.He went on:“whe n I was youn g, I thought I had to be perfect for people to loveme. I thought that if I ever did someth ing wrong, their love would be. So everytime I did someth ing wron g, I wouldmake_ , I would die, I would try to find some one else blame. I

17、didn t realize what an unpleasant person I became when I acted that way. I thought itwas my imperfecti on, not my_ that_peopleoff. But lying here in the hospital- sick and weak and dying, but feeling Godspresenee in the doctors and nurses who try to help me, inthe friends and family who come to visi

18、t me-Ive finally learned thatyou dont have to be perfect to be worth loving. I only wish I had known that sooner.”I thought I had to be perfect. Where did so many of us get thatidea? Did we get it from parents who hoped we would _ up for theempty spaces in their own lives? From teachers who took for

19、_everything we did right and focused on every mistake? From _leaders who told us how Adam and Eve broke one rule and were punished forever? Idont believe in a God who looks for reasons to punishpeople for being less than perfect. I think it is bad religion to teach that, just as it is amistake for p

20、arents to be excessively disappointed every time their child makes amistake. I believe in a God who knows how _ human life is, how difficult itis to be a good person at all times, and who expects not a perfect life but aneffort at agood one.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each bla

21、nk in the following passage there are four words orphrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fitsthe context.“Tear them apart！”“Kill the fool！”“Murder the referee（裁判）！”These are common _ 51_ one may hear at various sportingeventsAt the time they are made，they

22、 may seem innocent enoughBut lets notkid ourselvesThey have been known to influence behavior insuch a way as to _ 52_ a real bloody sceneBooks have beenwritten about the way _ 53_ affect usIt has been shown thatwords having certain meanings may cause us to react in ways quite_ 54_ to what we conside

23、r to be our usual behavior_I see the term“_55_”as one of those wordsPerhaps the time has cometo _ 56_ it from sports termsThe dictionary meaning of the term“opponent”is“enemy”，or“one who_57_ your interests ”Thus，when a player meets anopponent，he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At

24、 such times,_ 58_ may control ones mind, and every action,however bad, may be considered _ 59_ .In the heat of battle，players have been observed to throwthemselves across the court without considering the _ 60_ thatsuch a move might have on anyone in their wayI have also witnessed aplayer reacting t

25、o his _61_ intentional and illegal blocking byhitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of playOff the court，they are good friendsDoes that make any sense？It certainly gives proof of a courtattitude which differs from normal62Therefore，I believe it is time we _63_ the game. If

26、the term“opponent”is _64_“associate”, that could be an ideal wayto start.The dictionary meaning of the term“associate”is“friend”or“companion”You may soon see and possibl y feel the65inyour reaction to the term“associate”rather than“-”“opponent”51. A. mistakesB. remarks C. impressions D.solutionscorr

27、ectD.realistic60. A. consequencesB.uncertainties C.responsibilitiesD.conducts61. A. partnersB. coachsC. destroyedD.dislikedacross53. A. remarksB. incidentsC. actionsD. words54. A. normalB.personalC. frank D.strange55. A. opponentB competitionC. violenceD. enemy56. A.improveB. deleteC. presentD disco

28、ver57. A. defendsB. concealsC. withdrawsD.opposes58. A. participatingsufferingB. winingC. persistingD.59. A. severeB.unacceptableC.52. A.result fromB. reflect onC.lead toD. come62.A.imagination B.requirement C.behavior D.judgment64.A.replacedwithwithD.applied to65. A.damage B.mistake C.courage D.dif

29、ferenceSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed byseveral questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given inthe passage you have just read.(A)Unit

30、ed States Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks knew that he had a pool of goodbut young hockey players as he watched them play during the tryouts for the 1980national team. He decided to choose the players who were the most aggressive andplayed the hardest.Brooks was pleased with his final choices. Howe

31、ver, he knew his team would bethe underdog if they faced the powerful team of professionals from the SovietUnion(USSR). During the week before the Olympics began, the U.S. team played theSoviets in an exhibition game and last badly, 10-3. In spite of the defeat, Brooks thoughtthat if his team played

32、 up to their potential, they might be able to win a medal.After the 1980 Winter Olympic Games began in Lake Placid, New York, the UnitedStates was behind Sweden 2-1 in their first game. With a63. A.eliminatedB.canceledC.reducedD.promotedB.referred toC.suppliedlast-second shot, Bill Baker tied( team.

33、In the second round, the United States defeated Czechoslovakia 7-3. Theydefeated Norway 5-1 in their next game and then defeated Romania 72. A 4-2 win overWest Germany followed. With a record of four wins and one tie, the Americansadvanced to the medal round. Their opponent was the powerful team fro

34、m the USSR.The Soviet team had a record of five wins and no losses or ties.The Soviets took a 2-1 lead. Then, in the last second of the first period, theAmericans tied the score. With 10 minutes left in the game, the Americans took the leadand held on for a slim 4-3 victory. Many sports fans conside

35、r this victory to be one of thegreatest upsets in the history of sports. The U.S. team went on to defeat Finland for thegold medal by a score of 4-2.66What did Brooks think of his players before the 1980 Winter Olympic Games?A. They were too young to be the most aggressive.B. They were powerful enou

36、gh to be the champion.C. They lacked potential yet they played the hardest.D. They were likely to win a medal if they did their best.67The word underdog in paragraph 2 probably means _ .与.打成平局)the game for the U.S.tamer D.spectator68What was the U.S. hockey teams record in the 1980 Winter Olympics?A

37、. Four wins, one tie.Five wins, one tie.C. Six wins, one tie. wins, no losses.69Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Bill Baker scored two goals in the game with the Sweden team.B. The Soviet team had the same record as the U.S. in the first round.C. The Soviet team

38、lost the game with the U.S. just at the last minute.D. The U.S. teams winning over the Soviets was out(B)Columbus College, 241 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Kowloon CityTo: All StaffFrom: Jakie Mok, Secretary; Sports Development CommitteeDate: May 20, 2010A Week ago, Sports for Life programme was sent to t

39、he parents, requiring themA. leaderB. loserC. dog-B.D. Sixto select a sportthey wanted their child to play. Since then, our staff have received lots of calls fromparents asking formore information about it. Here is a memo （备忘录） for yourreference when you answer the phones:Sports 1: BasketballWe expe

40、ct that this will be the most popular of the four sports. Therefore, studentsshould be advisedto sign up as soon as possible. Students will take a private bus to and from KwunTong Sports Park. Tocover the cost of hiring a bus, each student will have to pay $10 each time. Therewill be four basketballcourts available for our use with one teacher watching over each game.Sports 2: GymWe will be using St. Peters Memorial Park. There are two reasons for choosingthis park. First, it isnot very busy and crowded before 6:00 pm. Second, it has a lot of trees with plentyof sha