四川省米易中学高三下学期第一次段考英语试题及答案

米易中学2014届高三下学期第一次段考英语试题第I卷 （共90分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1.You couldnt have chosen any gift better for me. _.A. Sorry, but dont blame me, dear. B. Youve had a gift for music, havent you?C. Im glad that you like it so much. D. Oh, Id choose a better one for you next time.2. As a lecturer, she doesnt dare to speak in _ public; she is thought of as _ failure. A. the, a B. a, the C. /, / D./, a 3. Will you give me some suggestions on my job interview?Smiling is a great way to make yourself _.A. stand out B. turn out C. work out D. pick out4. The parcel _ so much that I dropped it on the stair. A. weighs B. is weighed C. was weighed D. weighed5. Miss Sullivan clarified the science Project in Simple but vivid language so as to make it easier for teenagers _. A. understanding B. to understand C. understood D. to be understood 6. The man tried to pretend that he hadnt stolen the money but his expression _. A. turned him down B. paid him off C. made him out D. gave him away7. American Thanksgiving Day, _ falls on November 28 this year, is becoming increasingly popular in China. A. that B. when C. which D. what8.-Do you know Tom, the manager of that company? -Of course, I know him, By next month, I_ him for 10 years. A. know B. knew C. will know D. will have known9. It was his word and action but not his appearance _ moved us deeply.A. as B. which C. who D. that10. No student_ go out of school for snacks during the break without the teachers permission.A. shall B. must C. will D. may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，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。There was a very special teacher who made a far-reaching difference in my life. Fall, 1959, the first day of class at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School was about to begin. “Who”, I asked a senior, “is Mrs. McNamara, my 10th grade English teacher?” He just 11 and said something about my being in 12 . Soon, I understood what he meant. Mrs. McNamara had a pattern of 13 that she repeated again and again. We would have a literature reading task for 14 . The next day, when we came to class, there would be two or three topics on the blackboard 15 to the homework reading. We were 16_ to write an in-class essay about one of the topics. The following day, she would 17 the corrected and graded essays and each person would be called 18 _to stand in front of the class and to 19 his/her essay. The class were required to criticize （评论） that essay, 20 the grade of everyone in class would be reduced. The first time that I 21_ her read-write-criticize method, I had not 22_ to do the homework and had written something without knowing what it meant. 23_ the extreme embarrassment I suffered, standing before my classmates, _24_ myself. No one laughed at me; no one would be 25 enough, or foolish enough, to do that in Mrs. McNamaras class. The embarrassment came from 26 and along with it came a strong 27 not to let it happen again. Mrs. McNamara kept all of our written work in files; it was easy to see the 28 in writing that had occurred. What was not so easy to see was the inner transformation that had taken place, at least for me. What Mrs. McNamara 29 me to do was to see myself as others see me and, having done that, I could improve myself. And I 30_ . Thank you, Mrs. McNamara. 11. A. nodded B. laughedC. apologized D. shouted12. A. trouble B. sorrow C. danger D. anger13. A. behaviour B. evaluation C. activity D. thought14. A. review B. performance C. practice D. homework15. A. added B. related C. contributed D. compared16. A. expected B. persuaded C. allowed D. advised17. A. collect B. return C. send D. receive学+科+ 18. A. on purpose B. at first C. by chance D. in turn源:Z。xx。19. A. talk through B. hand over来C. read out D. show off20. A. so B. and C. but D. or21. A. tried B. adoptedC. examined D. experienced22. A. undertaken B. attemptedC. bothered D. hesitated学*科23. A. Remember B. Predict来 C. Bear D. Imagine来24. A. playing jokes on B. making a fool ofC. setting a trap for D. taking advantage of25. A. brave B. carelessC. proud D. selfish26. A. above B. withinC. behind D. below来源27. A. tendency B. preference C. determination D. sense28. A. improvementsB. pains C. difficulties D. advantages来29. A. trusted B. invitedC. forced D. permitted30. A. did B. could C. had D. would第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）A A middle school student, who jumped into the hot seal when his school bus driver passed out on the way to class this morning is being praised as a quick thinker for leading the bus and 15 other students to safety. Seventh grader Jeremy Wuitschick is being praised by the local police chief for his actions. Wuitschick hopped out of his seat and grabbed the steering wheel(方向盘) pulling the bus over to the side of the road before pulling the keys from the ignition(点火开关）“Ill give the kid credit for fast thinking. He did the right thing and were going to do something for him. The kid definitely deserves credit. Milton Police Chief Bill Rhodes cold ABC News. Police officers were informed of a school bus driving irregularly through town around 8 a.m. today but by the time an officer arrived at the scene, Wuitschick had had it under control. He had pulled the bus over in front of Discovery Primary School, which is near to the school where the students were headed .Surprise Lake Middle School. I knew something was wrong, Wuitschick told ABC, it was pretty scary. I was just acting on instinct. It was all happening really quickly. Jeff Short assistant dean for the Fife school district .said the students had been trained in emergency situations on the school bus, including how to shut down, the bus in an emergency. A staff member at the school, John McCrossin, happened to be driving behind the bus when the driver lost consciousness(知觉) and rushed onto the bus to administer CPR(心肺复苏) once Wuitschick had pulled over to the side of the road .Rhodes said. The kids told McCrossin they had already called 911. The bus driver, whose name has not been released, was taken to the hospital. Emergency service personnel told school administrators he was suffering from a problem related to the heart. Short said his condition was severe. Rhodes said that there were no traffic accidents or other injuries. 31. Bill Rhodes praised Wuitschick because A. he drove the school bus to campus B he did bring the school bus to safety C. he helped the police in public affairs D. he successfully saved the bus driver32. When the police reached the spot._.A. the bus driver had already recovered B. the bus had just arrived at its destinationC. the bus had already been under control D. the bus was running crazily on the road33. From the passage we can learn that_. A. Bill Rhodes gave Wuitschick a credit card for his deed B. McCtossin offered to call 911 when the event happened C: Jeff Short happened to be driving behind the school bus D. Wuitschick had been well trained in dealing with emergencies34. The passage is probably taken from_. A. a personal diary B. a news report C. an accident record D. a research paperB His first successful fight was for the equal rights of black people in South Africa. Then, as the first black president, he fought to unite the country and organize the government. Now Nelson Mandela has set his sights on a new enemy, AIDS. On March 19 the 82-year-old, former president, hosted his second AIDS-awareness concert. He warned that 25 million people in Africa were already infected with the fatal disease. Mandela was born in a small village in South Africa in 1918. He was adopted by the chief of his tribe and could have been a chief himself and lived a happy country life. But he refused to be a chief when his people lived under racial discrimination(歧视). He decided to fight for equal rights for all the people in South Africa. Before 1990, under the countrys Racial Segregation(隔离) Law, colored and white people lived separately. Black people were treated unfairly even when taking a bus. Blacks had to stand at the back of the bus to make room for white people even when there were only a few of them on board. For his opposition to the system, Mandela was arrested and spent 27 years in prison. He was freed in 1990 and became the president of the country after the first election were held in which everyone could vote. Mandela was not only a political fighter who attacked with speeches. He was also a trained boxer and fought in the ring when he was young. “Although I did not enjoy the violence of boxing, I was interested in how one moved ones body to protect oneself, how one used a strategy both to attack and retreat”, he wrote in his autobiography. As a skillful fighter, he chose music as his weapon against AIDS. He hopes to win another victory against AIDS.35. When was Mandela arrested? A. In 1963 B. In 1990C. When he refused to be a chief D. When he became the president36. Nelson Mandela succeeded in doing the following except _. A. winning the equal rights for the black people in South Africa B. uniting South AfricaC. organizing a government in South Africa D. controlling the spread of AIDS37. If Nelson Mandela hadnt fought against racial discrimination, he_. A. could have been the president of South Africa B. could still have lived a happy lifeC. could have been in a difficult situation D. would have been an excellent boxer来38. Which of the following statements can best describe the life of Nelson Mandela?A. struggle is his lifeB. sports make his fameC. fight for equal rightsD. a great fighter against government.CThe booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:Price: 10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for performance:- in personThe Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m. -8 p. m. - by telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）- by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office. - on lineComplete the on-line booking form at www. SDICOUNTS:Saver: 2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students. Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show. Standby: best available seats are on sale for 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers. Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more. School: school parties of ten or more can book 6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free. Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. 39. If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT _ A. go to the Box Office on Sundays. B. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card.C. use the Internet. D. complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office. 40. According to the notes, who can get 2 off?A. The people who book the tickets on Fridays. B. An 18-year-old teenager. 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Which of the following is NOT clearly mentioned in this advertisement? A. The way how you will get your degree. B. Tuition price. C. The hot fields you will be preparing yourself for. D. The length of time it will take you to get a degree. 45. What does the writer of this ad intend to say by naming General Electric, IBM, Ford, etc.? A. To show that their training is widely used in the country. B. To show that the training program is fully supported by famous companies in the U. S. C. To prove the value of their training in every area. D. To show the importance of getting recognized by the most famous companies. 46. It seems to the writer that the greatest attraction for people to take their training is_. A. its convenience B. the degrees nation-wide recognition C. the economic benefit it will bring about D. the hot fields the training will help people to enterE The National Geographic Channel has unearthed a time capsule (时光宝盒) buried by late Apple chairman and co-founder Steve Jobs thirty years ago. The time capsule was buried in Aspen Colorado, in 1983, shortly after Jobs attended the International Design Conference being held in that city. Organizers called the device the Aspen Time Tube and contributed items like Rubiks cubes(魔方) and some iconic music. Jobs added his own items to the capsule, including the Lisa ( also known as an Apple )mouse he used for his presentation at the conference. Younger readers may not recognize the name but the Lisa Apple mouse was one of the first commercial mice released to consumers. The mouse was specially designed for the Apple Lisa computer. Its also the first personal computer to offer users a graphical user interface(图形用户界面) Initially, the plan was to dig up the time capsule in the year2000, but organizers forgot its exact location. Recently, they brought in researchers working with the National Geographic Channel show Diggers to find the device. Eventually they came across the 13-foot-long.1.5-foot-diameter tube, inside which they found a lot of 1980s artifacts(人工制品）that are still being catalogued. “When the end came off, literally things just poured out.” noted Diggers host Tim Saylor There must be literally thousands of things in there.” “They had the foresight to put a bunch of stuff in plastic bags. Saylor said. “I could see at least a dozen plastic bags and other items. But I know for sure there got to be photographs in there. People had hand-written things on the back of the photographs, so there will be some really interesting things inside.” Among the artifacts researchers expect to discover inside: a Steve Jobs speech in which the Apple visionary outlines his predictions for future technologies. We should know more about the researchers, discoveries once the Diggers program airs this fall.47. Which of the following is true about the Lisa mouse?A .The mouse was the first commercial one for consumersB. The mouse was created only for the Apple Lisa computerC. The mouse was buried in Aspen, Colotado for two decades.D. The mouse was invented after the International Design Conference48. Why wasnt the time capsule dug up in 2000?A. Because it was not the time set by Steve Jobs.B. Because it could not be accurately located.C. Because organizers forgot its precise shape.D. Because the local government didnt approve.49. From the passage we can infer that_.A. there were some special photographs found-inside the time capsuleB. a Steve Jobs speech with future predictions was found inside the capC. Steve Jobs predictions for future technologies have come trueD. more about the capsule will be discovered in the Diggers program50. The best title for the passage might be _.A. The Lost Steve Jobs Time CapsuleB. The Mystery of Steve Jobs Speech SolvedC. Steve Jobs 1983 Time Capsule RecoveredD. Co-founder & Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs第二节 情景对话（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 Now Smith is at the booking office.Clerk: Freedom TravelCan I help you?Smith: 51 Clerk: What is your destination? Smith: Well，Id like to fly to Helsinki, Finland. Id like the cheapest flight available.Clerk: Okay. 52 . Er.There is one