浙江省宁海县高三英语上学期第二次阶段性考试试题新人教版.doc

浙江省宁海县知恩中学2013届高三上学期第二次阶段性考试英语试题 新人教版
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共120分。
第Ⅰ卷（共80分）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
1. Catching_____ sight of their head teacher coming, the students fell silent in_____ flash.
A. the, the
B. /, /
C. a, the
D. /, a
2. According to our principal, all children should be encouraged to realize their full________.
A. consequence
B. entertainment
C. presentation
D. potential
3. Clothing made of man-made fibers has certain advantages over________ made of natural fibers like cotton, wool or silk.
A. this
B. one
C. that
D. it
4. Hearing that he didn’t pass the test again, he________ a smile．
A. forced
B. performed
C. wore
D. controlled
5. We can hardly believe that an intelligent person like Daniel________ be asking such a silly question．
A. should
B. might
C. must
D. could
6. I recognized Helen in the crowd________ at the sight of her huge blue coat.
A. constantly
B. instantly
C. eventually
D. absolutely
7. It is said that by no means________ to get into this laboratory without Mr. Jackson’ s permission.
A. can the students be allowed
B. the students can be allowed
C. can be the students allowed
D. can be allowed the students
8. In those successful deaf dancer’s opinion, dancing is an activity________ sight matters more than hearing.
A. when
B. whose
C. how
D. where
9. —Oh, I’m really fed up with Jim. He’s always causing me trouble.
—I________ you to keep away from him! But you wouldn’t listen.
A. told
B. tell
C. have told
D. would tell
10. Think twice before you do. There’s no need for you to make a________ decision.
A. flexible
B. serious
C. swift
D. previous
11. Be careful when you deal with this chemical, as it will explode when________ to sunlight.
A. being exposed
B. to expose
C. exposing
D. exposed
12. There is a popular belief among the Europeans________ chicken soup can help cure flu.
A. what
B. who
C. that
D. which
13. Was the large amount of wood______ our bridge cut from that large forest a long time ago?
A. used to build
B. used to building
C. was used to building
D. was used to build
14. I know you’ve got a smooth tongue, so don’t talk me________ buying it.
A. away
B. down
C. out
D. into
15. You have failed again! Were I you, I________ it the first time.
A. passed
B. would pass
C. would have passed
D. had passed
16. With the development of society, there are________ private cars in Ninghai in 2012 as the year 2005.
A. as many as twice
B. as twice many
C. twice as many
D. twice more than
17. Since it was getting late, we decided to find a small inn to________ for the night.
A. put off
B. put out
C. put away
D. put up
18. It’s natural that I didn’t recognize her immediately I saw her. ________, it’s almost 5 years since we met last.
A. After all
B. In addition
C. What’s more
D. In particular
19. With a lot of difficult problems________, the manager felt like a cat on hot bricks.
A. settled
B. settling
C. to settle
D. being settled
20. －How do you find the film Titanic in 3D?
－________. I can’t think too highly of it.
A. It makes no sense
B. It’s really amazing
C. It’s awful
D. It’s up to you
第二节：完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
When I started riding a bike a couple of years ago, I didn’t think my involvement(投入) would ever be more serious than sometimes short rides. But as I built up 21 , my friends encouraged me to try some 22 trips. The first one to come along was a 150-mile ride, an annual 23 that raises money to fight cancer.
When I registered, the idea seemed excellent – to support a 24 cause while riding for a long distance. But 25 the time for the ride approached, my self-doubt gained ground(优势) 26 my determination. As a matter of fact, though I 27 want to raise money for the charity, I didn’t really want to bike all those miles for two days 28 .
The ride began on a Sunday morning, and for the first few hours I felt wonderful. This was just the experience I had imagined, and my spirits were high. But by the end of the day, I felt tired and 29 .
If the body is connected to the mind, here is proof in action.
Every 30 my brain pushed out seemed to travel right down to my legs. “I can’t 31 this”, “I’ve got a cramp(抽筋)”, and “everyone else is a better rider” 32 into shortness of breath. I was sure I’d have to quit.
Then I 33 that the lone rider in front of me looked different 34 . But she was too far away for me to 35 why. And so I pushed myself to 36 . There she was, riding along slowly but 37 , with a slight and determined smile on her face and she had only one leg.
My 38 changed in that instant. For a whole day I’d been 39 my body. But now I knew it was the 40 that would help me reach my goal.
It rained all the second day. But I pushed on without complaining. And at the end of the day, still feeling strong, I completed the 150-mile trip.
21. A. stress B. force C. pressure D. strength
22. A. shorter B. deeper C. longer D. less
23. A. accident B. incident C. event D. act
24. A. typical B. worthless C. worthy D. valuable
25. A. for B. until C. as D. unless
26. A. on B. above C. over D. beyond
27. A. was B. had C. did D. would
28. A. straight B. directly C. clearly D. immediately
29. A. calm B. bored C. excited D. encouraged
30. A. pardon B. excuse C. memory D. message
31. A. act B. succeed C. handle D. take
32. A. transported B. translated C. varied D. differed
33. A. noticed B. watched C. attended D. looked
34. A. in the way B. by the way C. in some ways D. in no way
35. A. speak B. tell C. say D. talk
36. A. catch up B. make up C. go up D. take up
37. A. peacefully B. steadily C. tiredly D. regretfully
38. A. life B. speed C. value D. focus
39. A. wondering B. surprising C. deciding D. doubting
40. A. attention B. will C. body D. strength
第二部分：阅读理解(第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分)
第一节：阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该选项标号涂黑。
A
As a high school student surveying my college options, I was limited by my parents, who forbade me from leaving the house and living a dorm life at 18. So for three years, I attended a local college. While I still enjoyed having my family close by and eating home-cooked meals, I often found myself wondering what it would be like if I had got that “college experience”.

Overall, my most difficult challenge was securing my privacy. If I was on the phone with a friend late at night, I had to leave my room. Each place I could stay in, including my room, was somehow a place that belonged to someone else. Despite the difficulties, though, there was always something to do and someone to hang out with.
All in all, I found that my dorm life and my home life had equal pros and cons. And while my short-lived experience differed from that of most others going away for the first time, it became a very real and unforgettable “college experience”.
41. Why did the writer choose a local college?
A. Because she didn’t want to leave her parents.
B. Because she didn’t have many choices as her scores were poor.
C. Because her parents didn’t allow her to leave home.
D. Because she was too young to live alone.
42. We can learn from the passage that the writer ________.
A. always wanted to try living in a dormitory
B. got used to dormitory life easily
C. enjoyed complete freedom in the dormitory
D. didn’t get along well with her roommate
43. The writer often felt tired when she was living in the dormitory because ________.
A. she couldn’t have naps during the day
B. she had to do a lot more chores
C. she often talked on the phone with a friend at night
D. her roommate’s schedule affected her sleeping
44. After living in a dormitory the writer thought _________.
A. living in a dormitory was better than living at home
B. living at home was better than living in a dormitory
C. dormitory life was disappointing
D. living in a dormitory had many advantages
45. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Reasons for living in a dormitory.
B. My first dormitory life experience.
C. Live at home or in a dormitory?
D. Tips for living in a dormitory.
B
______________
Ideally, if one is not employed, then he / she would spend more time watching TV. However, what if the financial state of that unemployed person makes him / her unable to afford to watch TV? That’s the kind of financial state many people are in today. Those who had taken a housing loan and were hit by the economic crisis moved back to live with their families.
A lot of questions have been raised on how the decreasing TV viewership is going to hit the television industry. There has been a shift in television advertisements to other carriers. Restaurants, newspapers and websites are now receiving more advertisements. This will definitely decrease the money earned by the TV industry. But in the long run, because of the increasing competition with the web, there will be more creativity. This will only improve the content seen by the viewers.
However, TV will always remain as a must-have thing in every home. A TV brings people together. A TV will always be preferred for enjoying live soccer matches, new TV series and your favorite movies. A computer may be your personal equipment but a TV serves to be a family attraction.
46. It can be inferred in the first paragraph that__________.
A. surfing the Internet is more popular than watching TV
B. watching TV is harmful to our health
C. there are many different creative programs on TV
D. TV is losing its popularity
47. What’s the best title for the third paragraph?
A. There are more choices for entertainment.
B. Unemployment is affecting TV viewership.
C. More people are living together.
D. Busy life and less free time are influencing the situation.
48. According to the passage, what’s the effect of the decrease in TV viewership?
A. The TV industry loses some money.
B. The TV industry will finally disappear.
C. The Internet becomes the largest medium.
D. Other media become less connected with TV.
49. We can learn from the last paragraph that__________.
A. TV is still the most popular medium
B. the TV industry needs more competition
C. TV won’t be replaced by the Internet
D. the TV industry has more creativity than other media
50. In which part of a magazine would you most probably find the passage?
A. Education
B. Entertainment
C. History
D. Figures
C
Grandpa Nybakken loved life—especially when he could play a trick on somebody. At those times, his large Norwegian frame shook with laughter while he pretended innocent surprise, exclaiming, “Oh, forevermore!” But on a cold Saturday in downtown Chicago, Grandpa felt that God played a trick on him, and grandpa wasn’t laughing.
Grandpa worked as a carpenter. On this particular day, he was building some boxes for the clothes his church was sending to an orphanage abroad. On his way home, he reached into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone. He remembered putting them there that morning, so he drove back to the church．His search proved fruitless.
Suddenly, he realized what had happened. The glasses had slipped out of his pocket unnoticed and fallen into one of the boxes, which he had nailed shut. His brand new glasses were heading for China!
The Great Depression was at its height, and Grandpa had six children. He had spent twenty dollars for those glasses that very morning.
“It’s not fair,” he told God as he drove home in frustration. “I’ve been very faithful in giving of my time and money to your work, and now this.”
Several months later, the director of the orphanage was on vacation in the United States．He wanted to visit all the churches that supported him, so he came to speak on Sunday night at my grandfather’s small church in Chicago．Grandpa and his family sat in their usual seats among the small congregation（教堂会众）.
“But most of all,” he said, “I must thank you for the glasses you sent last year.”
“Even if I had the money, there was simply no way of replacing those glasses．Along with not being able to see well, I experienced headaches every day, so my co-workers and I were much in prayer about this．Then your boxes arrived．When my staff removed the covers, they found a pair of glasses lying on the top.” After a long pause, he continued, “Folks, when I tried on the glasses, it was as though they had been custom-made just for me! I want to thank you for being a part of that!”
The people listened, happy for the amazing glasses．But the director surely must have confused their church with another, they thought, there were no glasses on their list of items to be sent overseas.
But sitting quietly in the back, with tears streaming down his face, an ordinary carpenter realized the Master Carpenter had used him in an extraordinary way.
51. Which of the following is NOT true about Grandpa Nybakken according to the passage?
A. He was an outgoing man and held an active attitude towards life.
B. He had a large family to support.
C. He was a carpenter working in the church.
D. He was a loyal Christian.
52. The people in the church but Grandpa felt confused at what the director said because__________.
A. Grandpa didn’t tell the director that he was the owner of the glasses
B. the director wanted to return the glasses even though he liked it
C. the director could not get such glasses in their own country
D. the glasses were not included in the donation list
53. Who does “the Master Carpenter” in the last paragraph probably refer to?
A. Grandpa’s master. B. One of Grandpa’s friends．
C. God. D. Grandpa’s co-worker.
54. Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. Grandfather’s life. B. The Helpful Donation.
C. The Perfect Mistake. D. An Impressive Speech.
D

Our hair can show physical and emotional well-being, desirability, and even social and financial status. When it becomes dull or brittle, it can communicate emotional and／or physical diseases. But hair can also show unrecognized and often unspoken daydreams about oneself and one’s world. One woman—a successful professional—wore her long hair in a thick bun( 发髻). But one day she showed me that tangled, knotted hair was confined in the bun. She said that she never brushed out the tangles because the hair showed her secret image of herself as a helpless, disturbed woman, like Ophelia in the play Hamlet.
Another woman came to therapy in a huge shirt and huge pants that she believed hid th