2014届高三11月英语联考试题

1、湖北省部分重点高中2014届高三11月联考英语试题时间：2013年11月16日 下午：14:30-16:30第二部分：词汇知识运用(共两节，满分3分)第一节：多项选择 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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涂黑。21. For the last couple of years we have consistently run _ through social media to help raise public awareness of the issue drawing peoples attention nati

2、onwide.A. assumptions B. campaigns C. preferences D. demonstrations22. Poorer families often lack _to a car, which they would need to drive their children to a more successful school outside their own district.A. commitment B. motivation C. access D. affection23. We are constantly introducing novel

3、schemes and _ options designed to suit individual circumstances and the current financial climate.A. tentative B. relevant C. beneficial D. flexible24. Dont take it for granted that parents should show their unconditional love to you. You should also understand and be _ to their feelings.A. sensitiv

4、e B. optimistic C. contradictory D. particular25. We have many cases where hard work as well as good communication skills have _ ones chances of success in the past years.A. condemned B. multiplied C. estimated D. highlighted26. With the information explosion in science and technology, more and more

5、 new terms will _ and need to be defined.A. consist B. occupy C. resolve D. emerge27. _ a divorce is really a terrible experience for Mr. Taylor, and that may be the reason why he has been upset lately.A. Focusing on B. Bringing down C. Going through D. Getting over28. The Tiger Woods participated i

6、n a golf game, other top players would stop trying as hard and thus perform worse, as if his superstar status _ the competitions. A. sped upB. held backC. applied forD. marked out29. The virus came without peoples being aware of it and it was _ assumed to be a common one. But with more cases reporte

7、d, it proved wrong. A. preciselyB. relativelyC. initiallyD. purely 30. According to the agreement, _ you shall get preferred shares accounting for 8% of the whole income for your investment.A. in returnB. in turnC. after allD. above all第二节：完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分,满20分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出可以填

8、入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I learned about life from an ant farm. When I was seven years old, my family tried to 31 an ant farm at home. First, we put clean sand in a thin glass box, and then we brought some ants from the backyard and placed them into the 32 home.Shortly after the new 33 were dropped int

9、o the glass structure, they got to work making tunnels. I was amazed that each one knew 34 what to do. After hours of staring, I realized that the ants had particular given jobs. With my moms help, I kept a journal of what happened each day and 35 the ants. My favorite was the biggest, Cinderella. I

10、 drew a picture of her in my journal, which I still have.On day five a disaster 36 the ant farm. While I was 37 the ants, I had put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally tipped it over, 38 in all the tunnels. Although the ants 39 their earthquake, one by one they began to die. I was

11、40 as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farm. My mother reported that the ants were dying of “frustration”feeling annoyed and impatient as they couldnt control the situation. They simply could not 41 the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed.

12、 Cinderella was the last to die; she did so while carrying a dead ant on her back. Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, 42 it taught me much more. 43 the years, I came to realize the ants were a study in the benefits

13、of 44 . Working together, they were able to create a(n) 45 world for themselves. I also learned that they should be 46 for their hard work. Day in and day out, each labored at their task. The ant farm demonstrated that teamwork and perseverance are indeed two key 47 to success. But there was an even

14、 larger lesson that I did not 48 until recently: Disaster is a natural part of life, and must be 49 . Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face 50 . Unlike the ants, we have to realize that if a tunnel caves in, we just have to build another. 31. A. createB. purchaseC. maintainD. abandon

15、 32. A. emptyB. newC. strangeD. distant33. A. guestsB. settlersC. friendsD. members 34. A. probablyB. roughlyC. exactlyD. normally 35. A. namedB. trainedC. compared D. measured 36. A. affectedB. struckC. kickedD. beat 37. A. removingB. teachingC. observingD. collecting 38. A. turningB. rushingC. fil

16、lingD. caving39. A. experiencedB. predictedC. facedD. survived40. A. annoyedB. horrifiedC. movedD. thrilled41. A. reflectB. ignoreC. confirm D. stand42. A. andB. butC. soD. or 43. A. InB. ForC. FromD. Over44. A. teamwork B. devotionC. responsibilityD. organization 45. A. relaxingB. amusingC. moving

17、D. amazing46. A. supportedB. inspiredC. admiredD. admitted47. A. certificatesB. approachesC. ingredients D. circumstances48. A. giveB. realizeC. takeD. adopt49. A. acceptedB. sufferedC. achieved D. managed50. A. anxietyB. confusionC. pressureD. disappointment 第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每篇短文

18、后所给各题的四个选项 (A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOn a number of drives throughout my childhood, my mother would suddenly pull over the car to examine a flower by the side of the road or rescue a beetle from tragedy while I, in my late teens and early twenties, sat impatiently in the car.Though Mothers Day

19、follows Earth Day, for me, they have always been related to each other. My mom has been “green” since she became concerned about the environment. Part of this habit was born of thrift (节俭). Like her mother and her grandmother before her, mom saves glass jars, empty cheese containers and reuses her p

20、lastic bags.Mom creates a kind of harmonious relationship with wildlife in her yard. She knows to pick the apples on her trees a little early to avoid the bears and that if she leaves the bird feeders(给食器) out at night, it is likely that they will be knocked down by a family of raccoons (浣熊). Spider

21、s that make their way into the house and are caught in juice glasses will be set loose in the garden. I try to teach my children that looking out for the environment starts with being aware of the environment. On busy streets, we look for dandelions (蒲公英) to fly in the wind; we say hello to neighbor

22、hood cats and pick up plastic cups and paper bags. This teaching comes easily, I realize, because I was taught so well by example. Mom didnt need to lecture; she didnt need to beat a drum to change the world. She simply slowed down enough to enjoy living in it and with that joy came mercy and an ins

23、tinct for protection.I am slowing down and it isnt because of the weight of my nearly forty years on the planet, it is out of my concern for the planet itself. Ive begun to save glass jars and reuse packing envelopes. I pause in my daily tasks to watch the squirrels race each other in the trees abov

24、e my house.Last summer, in the company of my son and daughter, I planted tomatoes in my yard. With the heat of August around me, I ate the first while sitting on my low wall with dirt on my hands. Warm from the sun, it burst on my tongue with a sweetness I immediately wanted to share with my mom.51.

25、 Why does the author say Earth Day is connected with Mothers Day?A. Because Mothers Day always falls shortly after Earth Day.B. To stress that all the women in her family are environmentalists.C. To stress how much her mother cares about the environment.D. Because her mother shows her concern to nat

26、ure on Mothers Day.52. Which of the following is NOT related to Moms “green life”?A. Rescuing a beetle from a certain tragedy. B. Saving glass jars, empty cheese containers.C. Setting a caught spider free in the garden D. Picking dandelions on busy streets.53. We can infer from the article that _.A.

27、 the author realizes that she should teach her children by example as wellB. the authors mother knows how to get rid of the wildlife in her yard C. the author believes that only by learning to slow down can we enjoy lifeD. the authors mother used to lecture her to protect the environment.54. What ca

28、n be learned from the last paragraph?A. Tomatoes make the author think of her mother.B. The author likes eating tomatoes planted by herself.C. Planting tomatoes is a way of protecting environment.D. The author really appreciates her mothers teaching.BHigh-quality customer service is preached（宣扬）by m

29、any, but actually keeping customers happy is easier said than done.Shoppers seldom complain to the manager or owner of a retail store(零售店), but instead will warn their friends, relatives, co-workers, strangers and anyone who will listen. Store managers are often the last to hear complaints. “Storyte

30、lling hurts retailers(零售商) and entertains consumers,” said Paula Courtney, President of the Verde group. “The store loses the customer, but the shopper must also find a replacement.”The most common complaints include filled parking lots, cluttered（塞满了的）shelves, overloaded racks, out-of-stock items,

31、long check-out lines, and rude sales people.During peak shopping hours, some retailers solved the parking problems by getting part-time local police to work as parking attendants to direct customers to empty parking spaces. Retailers can relieve the headaches by redesigning store display, pre-stocki

32、ng sales items, hiring speedy and experienced cashiers, and having sales representatives on hand to answer questions. Most importantly, sales people should be skillful and polite with angry customers.“Retailers whore enthusiastic and friendly are more likely to smooth over issues than those who aren

33、t so friendly.” said Professor Stephen Hoch. “Maybe something as a greeter at the store entrance would help.”Customers can also improve future shopping experiences by filling complaints to the retailer, instead of complaining to the rest of the world. Retailers are hard-pressed to improve when they

34、have no idea what is wrong.55. Why are store managers often the last to hear complaints?A. Most shoppers wont complain even if they have had unhappy experiences.B. It is difficult for customers to have easy access to store mangers.C. Few customers believe the service will be improved after their com

35、plaints.D. Shoppers would rather tell their unhappy experiences to people around them.56. What does Paula Courtney imply by saying the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?A. The same products can be bought in other retail stores.B. It is not likely the shopper can find the same products in other stor

36、es.C. There is a great chance that new customers are to replace old ones.D. Not complaining to the manager causes the shopper some trouble too.57. What contributes most to smoothing over issues with customers?A. Hiring of efficient employees.B. Manners of the salespeople.C. Huge supply of goods for

37、sale.D. Design of the store display.58. To achieve better shopping experiences, customers are advised to _.A. voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directlyB. settle their disagreements with stores in a friendly wayC. put pressure on stores to improve their serviceD. shop around and make com

38、parisons between storesCAlthough being famous might sound like a dream come true, todays star, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the worlds attention. Paparazzi camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilli

39、ng stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature.According to psychologist Christina Villarreal, celebritiesfamous peopleworry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of

40、who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villarreal says, “they feel separated and alone.”The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B.C., painters follo

41、wed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about fi

42、lm-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do.Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there

43、is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.If fame is so troublesome, why arent all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or b

44、y escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place.Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives

45、 are. They are tired of being famous already.59. It can be learned from the passage that stars today_.A. are often misunderstood by the public B. can no longer have their privacy protectedC. spend too much on their public appearance D. care little about how they have come into fame60. What is the ma

46、in idea of Paragraph 3?A. Great heroes of the past were generally admired.B. The problem faced by celebrities has a long history.C. Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids.D. Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers.61. What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today?A. Avail

47、ability of modern media.B. Inadequate social recognition.C. Lack of favorable chances.D. Huge population of fans.62. What is the authors attitude toward modern celebrity?A. Sincere. B. Skeptical. C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic.DHolding a cell phone against your ear or storing it in your pocket may

48、be dangerous to your health. This explains a warning that cell phone manufacturers include in the small print that is often ignored when a new phone is purchased. Apple, for example, doesnt want iPhones to come closer to you than 1.5 centimeters; Research In Motion, BlackBerrys manufacturer, recomme

49、nds 2.5 centimeters.If health issues arise from cell phone use, the possible effects are huge. Voice callsAmericans chat on cell phones 2.26 trillion(万亿)minutes annuallyearn $109 billion for the wireless carriers.Devra Davis, an expert who has worked for the University of Pittsburgh, has published a

50、 book about cell phone radiation, “Disconnect.” The book surveys scientific research and concludes the question is not settled.Brain cancer is a concern that Ms. Davis examines. Over all, there has not been an increase in its incidence since cell phones arrived. But the average masks an increase in

51、brain cancer in the 20-to-29 age group and a drop for the older population.“Most cancers have multiple causes,” she says, but she points to laboratory research that suggests low-energy radiation could damage cells that could possibly lead to cancer.Children are more vulnerable(易受伤的) to radiation tha

52、n adults, Ms. Davis and other scientists point out. Radiation that penetrates only five centimeters into the brain of an adult will reach much deeper into the brains of children because their skulls are thinner and their brains contain more absorptive fluid(易吸收的液体). No studies have yet been complete

53、d on cell phone radiation and children, she says.Henry Lai, a research professor in the bioengineering department at the University of Washington, began laboratory radiation studies in 1980 and found that rats exposed to radiation had damaged DNA in their brains.Ms. Davis recommends using wired head

54、sets or the phones speaker. Children should text rather than call, she said, and pregnant women should keep phones away from the abdomen(腹部).63. According to Ms Davis, brain cancer increase _.A. among childrenB. among old people C. in the twentiesD. among pregnant women64. Why do children easily be

55、affected by radiation?A. Because they havent grown up. B. Because they are too young to protect themselves.C. Because they use cell phones more often than adults.D. Because their skulls are thinner and their brains are easily hurt.65. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?A. Pregnant women sh

56、ould keep cell phones away.B. People should use cell phones in the correct way.C. If you are a child, youd better text than make phone calls.D. When you use a cell phone, use a wired headset or the phones speaker.66. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Be careful when using cell phones.B. Don

57、t hold your cell phone against your ear.C. Rats exposed to radiation have damaged DNA in their brains.D. Low-energy radiation could damage cells that could lead to cancer.EBEIJING (AP) Sandstorms whipping across China shrouded(遮蔽) cities in an unhealthy cloud of sand Monday, with winds carrying the pollution outside the mainland as far as Hong Kong and Taiwan.It was th