湖南省常德市市鼎城区断港头乡中学高三英语期末试题含解析

湖南省常德市市鼎城区断港头乡中学高三英语期末试题含解析一、选择题1.AsBritain’sfirstandonlyfemalePrimeMinister,Thatcherwasfamousforher_____style,

andthusshewascalledthe“IronLady”．

A．constant

B．tough

C．rough

D．mild参考答案：B略2.When_____wordcamethathedidn'tpassthefinalexamination,Tomgotlostin_____thought.A.a;/

B.the;a

C./;/

D.the;the参考答案：C3.Whatisexpectedofthe90'sgeneration，whotendtospendmostoftheirincomeeverymonth，is________theyshouldformasenseofsaving．（）A．when B．whether C．that D．how参考答案：C本句中who引导的为一个非限制性定语从句，what引导的为一个主语从句，is后面是一个表语从句，从句成分完整，所以用that来引导，that只起连接作用，不作任何成分；故选C．4.Theboydidn'tknowwhattodo.Hehopedsomethinginterestingand______couldfillhisheadtooccupyhisthought.A.disgusting B.compulsory

C.ridiculous D.substantial参考答案：B5._________goodTonyBlairdidforhiscountry----actuallyquitealot----istotallyovershadowedbycrimesinIraq.A.Whatever

B.Whichever

C.However

D.How参考答案：A略6.---Havethepolicebrokenthecase?---Yes,fivemen,includingapairoftwins,haveadmittedrobberyatthestore,but_______murder.A.denied B.refused C.rejected D.declined参考答案：A7.It’sapitythatthefamousoldtown_____________backtotheMingDynastywasdestroyedbyafire．A．dating

B．dated

C．havingdated

D．beingdated参考答案：A8.Weneedtomasterthistechnologyimmediately,______wewillfallbehind.A.but B.or

C.so

D.and参考答案：B【考点】连词／连接词【试题解析】本题考查连词的用法，but但是;or或者，否则;so所以，因此;and而且。根据句意，可知选B。句意：我们需要马上掌握这门技术，否则我们就要落后。9.—Wouldyoupermitme_______here?—Sorry.Wedon’tpermit_______inthelab.A.smoking;smoking

B.tosmoke;tosmokeC.smoking;tosmoke

D.tosmoke;smoking参考答案：D10.Thereislittlewaterinthebottle,_______?A.is

there

B.isn’tthere

C.aren’tthere

D.arethere参考答案：C11.DuringtheconstructionoftheQinghai-TibetRailway,33migrationoverpasseshavebeenmade_______forherdsofTibetanantelopestogothroughtheirbreedinggrounds.A.admirable B.available C.abundant D.appropriate参考答案：A12.BeforeattendingtheNPCheldinBeijingasadeputy,hehadmadealotofinvestigationsaboutthisissue,

turnedouttobeawisedecision．A．that

B．which

C．when

D．where参考答案：b略13.Neverbefore______anyoneinChinesehistorywhocanplaytennisaswellasLiNa.

A.hasbeenthere

B.therehasbeen

C.hastherebeen

D.therebeenhas参考答案：C14.AmericanartistJeremyTelfordmadearoomwithballoons．Hegotthe

fromBagEndintheLordoftheRings,whichisaholeinthegroundwhereaHobbit（霍比特人）livesinthefilm．

A.inspiration

B.compliment

C.occupation

D.regulation参考答案：A15.

inastorybook,thegirldidn’tnoticethestranger.A.Burying

B.Buried

C.Tobury D.Havingburied参考答案：B16._____afineday,ShenZhouVIwillbelaunchedontimeaccordingtoitsplannedtime. A.Being

B.Itbeing

C.Tobe

D.Itis参考答案：B略二、完型填空17.Grandmacelebratedgrandpa'sbirthdayjustdaysbeforehepassedaway.Althoughhis

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wasverydifficultforher,Ithinkittaughtgrandmathatgoodhealthwasnottobetaken

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,andshemadeuphermindtolivetherestofherownlifeas

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andaslongasshecould.Oneday,whenshe

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toattenddancinglessons,werolledoureyesin

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andhelplesslywishedshewouldjuststayhomeand

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cookiesasnormalgrandmothersdid.Manyyearsfilledwithcountlessdancelessonspassed

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welearnedtoappreciatethewonderofhavinga

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grandma.Isupposegrandma'sprimarymotivationfordancingwassocial.Shehadbeena

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girl,alwaysverytallandheavy,andhadmarriedintograndpa'squietlifestylebefore

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anyeleganceorconfidenceinherpersonalappearance.Dancing,

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,filledherlifewithflashlights,wonderfulparties,beautifuldresses,andthechallengeoflearning.

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theweeklydancelessonsdidnotchangeherample,two-hundred-poundfigure,grandma33everyonewithenergeticperformancesonthedancefloor,

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soongaveherasmucheleganceandconfidenceasanyMissAmericancompetitor.Havingtakendancelessonsforyears,mygrandmalearnedvariousdances

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andwassoonparticipatingindancing

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allovertheNorthwest.WhenIwasfourteen,grandma

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invitedmetowatchhercompeteinoneofthesematches.Myattitudewas

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unenthusiasticatthatpoint,buttomakeherhappy,mymotherandIattendedthematch.Asiftoprovemewrong,grandmamadeawonderfulshowinginevery

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sheentered.Ithoughtshewastrulythequeenoftheballduringthedance,andmythoughtsweresharedbythe

40ashorttimelaterwhenshewasawardedagoldcupforheroutstandingperformance.21.A.suffering B.birthday C.health. D.death22.A.forsure B.forfun C.forgranted D.seriously

23.A.fully B.peacefully C.pitifully D.carefully24.A.pretended B.announced C.refused D.managed25.A.agreement B.excitement C.embarrassment D.anger26.A.sell B.bake C.buy D.keep27.A.until B.since C.unless D.before28.A.loving B.dancing C.caring D.selfless29.A.humorous B.shy C.determined D.mean30.A.managing B.losing C.developing D.falling31.A.atmost B.tobehonest C.inaword D.ontheotherhand32.A.Once B.Since C.Because D.Although33.A.persuaded B.satisfied C.surprised D.confused34.A.what B.that C.which D.it35.A.easily B.cautiously C.hardly D.awkwardly36.A.performances B.trainings C.practice D.matches37.A.unwillingly B.increasingly C.proudly D.surprisingly38.A.hardly B.even C.still D.fairly39.A.incident B.point C.room D.event40.A.judges B.competitors C.dancers D.audiences

参考答案：21-25DCABC

26-30BDBBC

31-35DDCCA

36-40DCCDA三、阅读理解18.阅读理解(每小题2分)

AlazySusanisanadditiontoatablethatisdesignedtoassistinmovingfoodfromonepersontoanotherwhiledining.Thisisachievedthroughtheuseofaturntable(转盘),whichusuallymovesthefoodinacirclewhenitispushedbythoseatthetable.Inthisway,thefoodneverhastobepickedupandpassedaroundthetable.Instead,itremainsinplaceonthelazySusan.

AlazySusanmayalsobeapartofakitchencabinet(橱柜).Inthissense,thelazySusanisatypeofshelvingunitwithinthecabinetthatisabletoturnarounditsaxis(轴心).OnemayturnthelazySusaninordertofindcertaingoodsinstorage.Fromtheoutside,alazySusanappearstobetwocabinetsthatarelocatedatarightangle(直角)toeachanother.Whenoneofthesecabinetsispushed,however,bothdoorsmoveandthelazySusanisrevealedinside.

ItisbelievedthatThomasJeffersoninventedthelazySusaninthe18thcentury,thoughitwascalled“dumbwaiter”atthattime.ItissaidthatJeffersoninventedthelazySusanbecausehisdaughtercomplainedshewasalwaysservedlastattableand,asaresult,neverfoundherselffullwhenleavingthetable.OthersbelievethatThomasEdisonwastheinventor,asheisbelievedtohaveinventedtheturntableforhisphonograph(留声机).TheturntablemayhavedevelopedintothelazySusanlater.Regardlessofwhoinventedit,itwasn’tuntil1917thattheterm“lazySusan”wasusedinanadvertisementfortheinvention.InBritain,however,theterm“dumbwaiter”isstillusedratherthan“lazySusan”.Thereasonforthenamingofitisstillamystery.OnetheoryisthatitwasnamedaftereitherJefferson’sorEdison’sdaughter,bothofwhomwerenamedSusan.67.Whatisa“lazySusan”?A.Awaitress

B.Aconvenienttool

C.Atable

D.Acabinet68.AccordingtothosewhobelievedThomasJeffersoninventedthelazySusan,_______.

A.hisdaughterwasverylazy

B.thelazySusandidn’texistuntilthe18thcentury

C.ThomasEdisonwashisfriend

D.ThomasEdisondidn’tinventthephonograph69.Wecanlearnfromthelastparagraphthat___________.

A.thelazySusancanworkbyitself

B.thelazySusanwasnamedafterThomasEdison’sdaughter

C.howthelazySusangotitsnameremainsunknown

D.thelazySusanwasinventedinBritain70.Thewriterwrotethepassagemainlyto_________.

A.discusshowthelazySusanwasnamed

B.teachushowtomakealazySusan

C.introduceThomasEdison’sinventionsD.telluswhatalazySusanisanditsorigin

参考答案：67—70BBCD19.阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。MostAmericansgetwhatmoneytheyhavefromtheirwork;thatis,theyearnanincomefromwagesorsalaries.TherichestAmericans,however,getmostoftheirmoneyfromwhattheyown—theirstocks,bonds,realestate,andotherformsofproperty,orwealth.Althoughtherearefewaccuratestatisticstogoby,wealthinAmericansocietyappearstobeconcentratedinveryfewhands.Morethan20percentofeverythingthatcanbeprivatelyownedisheldbylessthanonepercentoftheadultpopulationandmorethan75percentofallwealthisownedby20percentofAmericanadults.TheplainfactisthatmostAmericanshavenowealthatallasidefromtheirhomes,automobiles,andasmallamountofsavings.IncomeintheUnitedStatesisnotashighlyconcentratedaswealth.In1917therichest10percentofAmericanfamiliesreceived26.1percentofallincome,whilethepoorest10percentreceived17percent,mainlyfromSocialSecurityandothergovernmentpayments.ThemoststrikingaspectofincomedistributionisthatithasnotchangedsignificantlysincetheendofWorldWarII.Althougheconomicgrowthhasroughlydoubledrealdisposable(可自由使用的)familyincome(themoneyleftaftertaxesandadjustedforinflation)overthelastgeneration,thesizeofthesharesgiventotherichandthepoorisaboutthesame.ByanymeasureeconomicinequalityisgreatintheUnitedStates.TherealitybehindthesestatisticsisthatalargenumberofAmericansarepoor.In1918,14percentofthepopulationwaslivingbelowthefederalgovernment’spovertyline,whichatthattimewasanannualincomeof$9287foranon-farmfamilyoftwoadultsandtwochildren.Inotherwords,aboutoneoutofsevenAmericansover31millionpeoplewasofficiallyconsideredunabletobuythebasicnecessitiesoffood,clothes,andshelter.Thesuggestedpovertylinein1981wouldhavebeenanincomeofabout$11200forafamilyoffour.Bythisdefinition,about20percentofthepopulationormorethan45millionAmericansarepoor.26.WhatdothemajorityoftheAmericanshaveintermsofwealth?A.Theirincomeandsavings.B.Everythingtheyownintheirhomes.C.Actually,theyhavenowealthatall.D.Theirhouse,carsandsmallamountsofsavings.27.WhatisthepercentageofwealththatisinthehandsofmostAmericans?A.Morethan25%.

B.Lessthan25%.C.Morethan75%.

D.Lessthan20%.28.WhyiseconomicinequalitystillgreatintheUSinspiteoftheeconomicgrowth?A.Becausetheproportionofincomereceivedbytherichandthepoorremainsalmostthesameasin1917.B.Becausetheeconomicgrowthhaswidenedthegapofthefamilyincomebetweentherichandt