天津及平区2014届高三第二次质量检测(英语).doc

2014届高三质量检测（英语）
第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节　单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。
例：Stand over there you’ll be able to see it better.
A. or B. and C. but D. while
答案是B。
1. —Jeremy, can you come with me to the game Friday?
— , Peter, but I promised Mary I’d go with her.
A. My pleasure B. I’d love to C. Take it easy D. Forget it
2. We give dogs time, space and love we can spare, and , dogs give us their all.
A. in all B. in fact C. in return D. in short
3. The athlete’s years of hard working when she finally won the Olympic gold medal.
A. went on B. got over C. ended up D. paid off
4.—Honey, I’d like to go to France for the France Open this weekend.
— You must help me with the decoration of the house.
A. No way! B. That’s great! C. Why not? D. How come?
5. So quickly are science and technology advancing what is a possibility today may be a reality tomorrow.
A. while B. when C. though D. that
6. Rescuers are still searching for the passengers on MH370, survival chances are small.
A. who B. whose C. which D. that
7. —Some people believe that robots will take the place of the humans one day.
— What if that is the ?
A. future B. result C. case D. end
8. After problems are posed, we should sort them out, the advantages against disadvantages and decide what to do.
A. keep B. exam C. review D. weigh
9. —Where will you start your work after graduation?
—Not decided yet. I continue my study for a higher degree.
A. need B. must C. might D. should
10. Once , this power station will supply all the neighboring towns and villages with electricity.
A. completed B. it completed
C. it being completed D. it completes
11. —Have you heard about Apple iPhone 6?
—Sure. I’m a crazy fun of iPhone and thinking about getting .
A. it B. that C. one D. them
12. —Hey! Lucy! Have you heard about the optional courses this year?
— . What about that?
A. Not exactly B. Not specially C. Not simply D. Not really
13. —When did he go to America?
—Oh, he there since last summer.
A. was B. has been C. went D. has gone
14. The boy dived into the water and after seemed to be a long time, he came up again.
A. that B. this C. which D. what
15. Brandon a very great basketball player but he ignores teamwork.
A. can be B. could be C. could have been D. were
第二节　完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从16~35各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
About two months ago I realized how often my mother’s caregiver would do kind things for me. Not just little things but big things, 16 picking oranges and juicing them, making my bed for me when my muscles are so tight that I can’t bend over 17 those kinds of things.
I always thank her, and she says she 18 it. But I decided, since she is paid a set 19 by the agency we went through, and has a 20 family to raise, I would put a dollar in a decorative box 21 I see one of those kinds of things that she has done for me.
I have 22 changed 20 single dollar bills for a $20 bill twice and have probably somewhere about $70 there. That’s my own “ 23 you for your many kindnesses” box. When the time comes when we can no longer 24 a caregiver for my mother, I will have a 25 of money that will say thank you, and which hopefully will help to tide her over (度过) until she gets a 26 job.
We’ve had her for two and a half years, and she’s like a family 27 to us. She is our own precious angel, and while I 28 she does these things out of kindness and love for us, it will be my 29 to do something out of love and kindness for her. Because it is just a dollar 30 , it is hardly missed. But in six months, or however 31 it is before the money 32 , it will have grown to quite a lot of 33 just like all the things she has done for me.
I don’t want the day to 34 when she won’t be with us any more, because I will miss her 35 terribly, but I can hardly wait to give the money to her!
16. A. while B. like C. after D. since
17. A. quickly B. slightly C. easily D. exactly
18. A. cares B. minds C. wants D. enjoys
19. A. visit B. time C. rule D. wage
20. A. large B. common C. perfect D. royal
21. A. unless B. before C. whenever D. though
22. A. always B. already C. still D. never
23. A. astonish B. love C. forgive D. thank
24. A afford B. find C. select D. satisfy
25. A. pile B. bottle C. bag D. box
26. A. right B. fine C. new D. local
27. A. caregiver B. servant C. teacher D. member
28. A. expect B. know C. wonder D. state
29. A. chance B. choice C. hope D. ability
30. A. here and there B. sooner or later
C. now and then D. more or less
31. A. hard B. long C. far D. easy
32. A. runs out B. pays back C. sends out D. ends up
33. A. trouble B. love C. money D. progress
34. A. stop B. continue C. come D. return
35. A. presence B. show C. gesture D. smile
第二部分　阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
Some 30 million Americans suffer from insomnia. Here, our expert panel provides you with four different solutions for getting some rest.
Neil B. Kavey, the sleep specialist.
Try behavior changes and proper and regular use of medication. At night, keep away from bright light. In the morning, open the shades and go out for a walk, to tell your brain, “This is the start of the day.” You can try OTC sleep aids, but if you suffer for more than three weeks, see a doctor. Drugs are safe when used properly, and better than the consequences of sleeplessness.
Gerald Lemole, the alternative source.
Stress often plays a role in insomnia, so try to change your reaction to it. Don’t exercise or eat at the end of the day, and avoid or limit caffeine, alcohol and nicotine. Enjoying a warm bath can help. Also, try taking 1,000 mg of calcium (it may calm your muscles and nerves, helping you sleep).
Lisa Derosimo, the nutritionist.
Go to bed and get up at the same time daily. Keep your room dark and quiet, and remove distractions (no working in bed). Have a cup of herbal (药草) tea, such as chamomile, to relax your body. And remember, people who eat a healthy diet of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and low-fat protein feel better and sleep better.
Sandra McLanahan, the mind/body professor.
Lying in bed, starting from your legs and moving up to your head, tense your muscles once at a time, then release. And try altemate-nostril (鼻孔交换的) breathing. Exhale (呼气) through one nostril, using your fingers to close the opposite nostril. Breathe in and out, then switch back and forth. Both of the ways will help you feel more relaxed, like a rubber band after it’s been stretched.
36. What does the underlined word “insomnia” mean?
A. Late stay. B. Sleeplessness.
C. Tiredness. D. Breath trouble.
37. Gerald Lemole thinks that .
A. changing reaction to insomnia will help
B. insomnia may result from pressure
C. it’s limiting eating that matters most
D. having 1,000 mg of caffeine will help you sleep
38. According to Lisa Derosimo, what results in a good sleep?
A. Having a balanced diet.
B. Taking enough medicine.
C. Having some fish in the evening.
D. Keeping your sleeping room bright.
39. From the passage we can infer altemate-nostril breathing is a good way to .
A. breath deeply B. build your body
C. exercise nose D. relax yourself
40. Who thinks medicine is an important factor in keeping a good sleep?
A. Kavey. B. Lemole. C. Derosimo. D. McLanahan.
B
I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunt’s house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.
I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see — the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving and never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost — having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and was no end to “the hard times.”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
41. How did the author get to know America?
A. From her relatives. B. From her mother.
C. From books and pictures. D. From radio programs.
42. Upon leaving for America the author .
A. missed the radio program for school children
B. felt sorry for her friends and relatives
C. filled her mind with her destination
D. thought about her hometown
43. For the first two years in New York, the author .
A. often lost her way B. lived in different places
C. did not think about her future D. got on well with her stepfather
44. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?
A. She worked as a translator.
B. She attended a lot of job interviews.
C. She paid telephone bills for her family.
D. She helped her family with her English.
45. The author believes that .
A. her future will be free from troubles
B. it is difficult to learn too become patient
C. there are more good things than bad things
D. good things will happen if one keeps trying
C
Sometimes words aren’t themselves.
Some people enjoy working for several reasons. Their job might be fun or they like their employer and the other people at work. Most people I know, however, work for money. They have to struggle to make ends meet. They have to earn enough money to pay for the things they need.
It can be difficult to earn enough money for a family to survive. Sometimes, poor people even get caught short. They do not have enough money to pay for what they need. When this happens, poor people have to tighten their belts and live on less money than usual. I hate it when I have to live on less money.
However, other people are on the gravy train. They get paid more money than their job is worth. In fact, they make so much money that they own some of the best things and live in great ease. Because money is no object to them, they will pay high prices for whatever they want. Sometimes, they even pay through the nose. They pay too much for things.
I am not on the gravy train. I did not make a killing in the stock market when my stocks increased in value. Yet, I am not poor either. I don’t want the appointment with my friends to become expensive. Often, my friends and I will pay jointly for a fun night out. When we go to restaurants, the meal is Dutch treat.
Once, the owner of a restaurant gave us a dinner on the house. We did not have to pay for our meals. We had a great time that night and the meal did not set me back at all. I did not have to pay anything.
Because of that experience, I will always remember that nice things still happen in a world that is driven by money. But, that is just my two cents worth. It is just my opinion.
Although confusing, strange words, which bring some stories, sometimes funny stories, are everywhere.
46. When people are short of money, they will have to .
A. earn enough money for what they need
B. borrow some money from others
C. cut down the cost of living
D. work hard for money rather than fun
47. The people on the gravy train refer to those who .
A. make a killing in the stock market
B. own everything that they want
C. have to spend more money on common things
D. care less about money sometimes
48. In most cases, when at a restaurant with a friend, the author .
A. paid his own share of the food
B. was well treated by the owner
C. had a free meal, paying nothing
D. realized the power of money
49. Which of the following doesn’t refer to money?
A. Paying through the nose.
B. Two cents worth.
C. Making a killing.
D. Making ends meet.
50. The passage is mainly about .
A. some phrases about money
B. the reasons for people to work
C. proving money runs the world
D. the author’s attitude towards life

D
Most of us spend many of our waking hours at work. How we think about those hours will determine how good or bad we feel about our lives.
How would you complete the sentence: “Work is…”? How many of us say that work is satisfying? How many say work is fun? Perhaps the ringing bell of every morning doesn’t sound so charming.
If you think work is bad, you’ll end up working in an unsatisfying job regardless of how much it pays. If you think work is freedom, you’ll enjoy your work because it meets your need. I call it “soul work”. If you’re doing the work you love, it will be energizing, freeing.
Much of our work ethic (职业道德规范) starts in childhood by watching our parents. How did they talk about work Did they hate it, or did they love it? The truth is probably somewhere in between. Many of us say we don’t want a job “like my parent had” or a job where they’re stuck inside a cubicle (斗室). But many of us end up with jobs like that. Sometimes it’s how we approach the tasks of our jobs that make the difference.
It’s possible to make even the most ordinary job meaningful and satisfying. If it isn’t possible for you to do that, then it is time to think about “evolving out of the job”. Sometimes just quitting a job because it’s boring is the wrong thing to do, and thinking about where you want to be and if you need more education is the good idea.
Some young people seem to have trouble starting jobs or finishing college. Has our economy discouraged them? A recent movie I saw had a grown man (over thirty) telling his friends that he’s a “stay-at-home-son”. Truth is sometimes stranger t