安徽省宿州市马场中学高三英语期末试卷含解析

1、安徽省宿州市马场中学高三英语期末试卷含解析一、 选择题1. Flowers soon _ when they have been cut. A. was dead B. fade C. lost D. came参考答案：B 2. The Internet connection for the entire area _ when there was a sudden power cut yesterday.A.lost B. was lost C. had lost D. had been lost 参考答案：B3. Dont do such a thing any more, or else

2、 you _ be punished Awould Bshall Cshould Dmust参考答案：B略4. What was wrong? Why didnt you go to the picnic as scheduled? Im sorry. I _ a seriously-injured old man to the hospital.A. would deliver B. deliveredC. had delivered D. was delivering参考答案：D【详解】考查时态。句意：出什么事了?你为什么没有按计划去野餐?我很抱歉。我正在把一个严重受伤的老人送到医院。结合

3、句意可知此处是表示在过去某一段时间内正在做某事，所以用过去进行时态，故选D。5. It was reported that 115 miners _ in the flooded mine for eight days were pulled out alive at last.A. transformed B. trapped C. defeated D. stained参考答案：B略6. Nowadays, there is a increase in childrens creativity, for they are greatly encouraged to develop thei

4、r talents.Asharp BslightCnatural Dmodest参考答案：A【命题动向】考查形容诃辨析。解析一：根据句中的greatly encouraged可知孩子们的活动有了急剧的增长，故答案为A。本句的意思是：现在，孩子们的活动急剧增多，因为他们被大大地鼓励开发他们的天赋。sharp意为“突然的；急剧的”；slight意为“轻微的”；natural意为“自然的”；modest意为“谦虚的；不太大的；不错的”。解析二：考查形容词。根据“他们被极大地鼓励去发展他们的天赋”可以判断孩子们的创造力应该是“急剧地上升”，故选A“急剧的”；B为“轻微的”；C为“天然的，天生的”；D为

5、“适中的”。7. - Tom, what do you think of the iphone5 I bought for your birthday? -_ Its everything Ive been looking for. A. Perfect! B. Good idea! C. Not bad. D. So-so.参考答案：A8. Can you me a job when I get there? You know, I have to work in order to pay for my schooling.A. apply B. arrange C. provide D.

6、guarantee参考答案：D略9. A few years after his graduation from a university, the man acquired the of being a philosopher. A. reputation B. influence C. impression D. knowledge参考答案：A10. Why do some governments spend billions of dollars on space exploration the people of these countries are still suffering

7、from starvation and poverty? A. whetherB. thoughC. unlessD. when参考答案：D11. Wonderful speech?_, it was a complete waste of time. AJust so-so BNo way COn the contrary DNot a little参考答案：C 12. Cruel animal experiments are carried out _ science.A. in name of B. by name of C. by the name of D. in the name

8、of 参考答案：D13. -Oh, what a pretty car it is! By the way, are you planning to buy one?-Sure. But now I havent enough money _to buy one.A. for which B. with whichC. by which D. on which参考答案：B 14. Why don t you bring to his attention that you are too ill to go on working? AOne Bit Cthat D. this参考答案：B考查代词

9、的用法。此处it指代后面的宾语从句。15. Is there a hospital here? No, but there . A. wouldB. used to C. used to beD. ought to 参考答案：C二、 填空16. 用所给单词的适当形式填空（10分）unfold refer allergic motivation meanemploy wrinkle entertainment focus brains spray1. I like pets but unfortunately Im to them.2. Graduates are finding it more

10、 and more difficult to fine .3. The plan is designed to employees to work more efficiently.4. She ironed her skirt to try to remove all the .5. It was generous of Sally to donate such a large sum but shes too to us to dinner yesterday.6. This year I am more compared with the time when I was aimless.

11、7. The company up following the chairmans death.8. She the shirt with some water before ironing it.9. The whistled and the game began.10. He is one of the leading _ in the country.参考答案：1. allergic 2. employment 3. motivate 4. wrinkles 5. mean ; entertain 6. focused 7. folded 8. sprayed 9. referee 10

12、. brains三、 阅读理解17. Steve, a twelve-year-old boy with alcoholic parents, was about to be lost forever, by the U.S. education system. Remarkably, he could read, yet, in spite of his reading skills, Steve was failing. He had been failing since first grade, as he was passed on from grade to grade. Steve

13、 was a big boy, looking more like a teenager than a twelve year old, yet, Steve went unnoticed. until Miss White.Miss White was a smiling, young, beautiful redhead, and Steve was in love! For the first time in his young life, he couldnt take his eyes off his teacher; yet, still he failed. He never d

14、id his homework, and he was always in trouble with Miss White. His heart would break under her sharp words, and when he was punished for failing to turn in his homework, he felt just miserable! Still, he did not study.In the middle of the first semester of school, the entire seventh grade was tested

15、 for basic skills. Steve hurried through his tests, and continued to dream of other things, as the day wore on. His heart was not in school, but in the woods, where he often escaped alone, trying to shut out the sights, sounds and smells of his alcoholic home. No one checked on him to see if he was

16、safe. No one knew he was gone, because no one was sober（清醒的） enough to care. Oddly, Steve never missed a day of school.One day, Miss Whites impatient voice broke into his daydreams. “Steve!” Startled, he turned to look at her.“Pay attention!”Steve locked his gaze on Miss White with adolescent adorat

17、ion (青春期的爱慕), as she began to go over the test results for the seventh grade.“You all did pretty well,” she told the class, “except for one boy, and it breaks my heart to tell you this, but.” She hesitated, pinning Steve to his seat with a sharp stare, her eyes searching his face.“.The smartest boy

18、in the seventh grade is failing my class!”She just stared at Steve, as the class spun around for a good look. Steve dropped his eyes and carefully examined his fingertips.After that, it was war! Steve still wouldnt do his homework. Even as the punishments became more severe, he remained stubborn.“Ju

19、st try it! ONE WEEK!” He was unmoved.“Youre smart enough! Youll see a change!” Nothing fazed him.“Give yourself a chance! Dont give up on your life!” Nothing.“Steve! Please! I care about you!”Wow! Suddenly, Steve got it! Someone cared about him? Someone, totally unattainable and perfect, CARED ABOUT

20、 HIM?!Steve went home from school, thoughtful, that afternoon. Walking into the house, he took one look around. Both parents were passed out, in various stages of undress, and the stench(恶臭) was overpowering! He, quickly, gathered up his camping gear, a jar of peanut butter, a loaf of bread, a bottl

21、e of water, and this time.his schoolbooks. Grim faced and determined, he headed for the woods.The following Monday he arrived at school on time, and he waited for Miss White to enter the classroom. She walked in, all sparkle and smiles! God, she was beautiful! He yearned for her smile to turn on him

22、. It did not.Miss White, immediately, gave a quiz on the weekend homework. Steve hurried through the test, and was the first to hand in his paper. With a look of surprise, Miss White took his paper. Obviously puzzled, she began to look it over. Steve walked back to his desk, his heart pounding withi

23、n his chest. As he sat down, he couldnt resist another look at the lovely woman.Miss Whites face was in total shock! She glanced up at Steve, then down, then up. Suddenly, her face broke into a radiant smile. The smartest boy in the seventh grade had just passed his first test!From that moment nothi

24、ng was the same for Steve. Life at home remained the same, but life still changed. He discovered that not only could he learn, but he was good at it! He discovered that he could understand and retain knowledge, and that he could translate the things he learned into his own life. Steve began to excel

25、! And he continued this course throughout his school life.After high-school Steve enlisted in the Navy, and he had a successful military career. During that time, he met the love of his life, he raised a family, and he graduated from college Magna Cum Laude. During his Naval career, he inspired many young people, who without him, might not have believed in themselves. Steve began a second career after the Navy, and he continues to inspire others, as an adjunct professor（副教授） in a nearby college。Miss White left a great