河北衡水一中2013-2014学年度上学期期中考试
高三年级英语试卷
第二部分 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21. --- ______ that he managed to get the information?
--- Oh, a friend of his helped him.
A. Where was it B. What was it C. How was it D. Why was it
22. Only when I left my parents for Italy how much I loved them.
A. I realized B. I had realized C. had I realized D. did I realize
23. ---Why didn’t you attend the party last night?
--- I _________ my sick sister at home.
A. looked after B. had looked after C. have been looking after D. was looking after
24. The forest guards often find campfires that have not been ______ completely.
A. turned down B. put out C. put away D. turned over
25. ---We’ve missed the train!
---________, there’ll be another in ten minutes.
A. I don’t think so B. Never mind C. That’s right D. Don’t mention it
26. The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to_____．
A．make it out B．make it off C．make it up D．make it over
27. Never in my wildest dreams _____these people are living in such poor conditions．
A. I could imagine B. could I imagine
C. I couldn’t imagine D. couldn’t I imagine
28. It was foolish of him to ___ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punished.
A. stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. point to
29. Mrs.Brown is so ____ about her housework that few servants want to work for her.
A. particular B. neat C. skillful D. special
30. Helen always helps her mother even though going to school ______ most of her day.
A. takes up B. makes up C. saves up D. puts up
31. So sudden ________that the enemy had no time to escape.
A. did the attack B. the attack did C. was the attack D. the attack was
32. The practical suggestion came from the representatives _____ the new rule be adopted.
A. when B. where C. which D. that
33. ---I guess you can buy such a smart phone for 300 dollars.
---I could just two months ago, but the price _______ by 20%.
A. went up B. had gone up C. has gone up D. goes up
34. With a lot of homework , I decided not to play with you.
A. to do B. doing C. done D. being done
35. Readers are required to ______ the rules of the library and mind their manners.
A. review B. confirm C. observe D. manage
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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and ask the owner for a 36 . The owner, 37 he would love to help, simply didn’t have any jobs available, so he kept 38 the man’s request. www.ks5u.com
This situation continued 39 for a few months, until the owner 40 to give the homeless man a job which 41 sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5 am, the homeless man was there doing the very 42 he could for the 43 , and it did earn him some pennies. 44 , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working 45 a cashier. He was watched closely to make sure that he didn’t 46 any of the money received from the sales. He was still homeless, after all. The homeless man did a/an 47 job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to 48 the finances for the whole shop.
To my 49 , this was the arrangement up until 2 years ago, when the owner 50 . In his will, he only had one 51 , to give the whole shop to the now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as 52 , with his own business that is still 53 and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper.www.ks5u.com
From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effort, even if it isn’t your 54 situation, it very well may turn out to 55 some day in the future.
36. A. coin B. home C. job D. meal
37. A. although B. unless C. because D. if
38. A. expecting B. considering C. accepting D. refusing
39. A. again B. often C. weekly D. daily
40. A. allowed B. agreed C. planned D. failed
41. A. meant B. involved C. included D. trained
42. A. best B. least C. better D. less
43. A. family B. owner C. interest D. moment
44. A. Suddenly B. Accurately C. Quietly D. Eventually
45. A. for B. with C. as D. like
46. A. lose B. pocket C. spend D. save
47. A. honest B. loyal C. fantastic D. kind
48. A. guard B. raise C. provide D. manage
49. A. knowledge B. mind C. scare D. joy
50. A. got tired B. became old C. passed away D. gave up
51. A. thought B. purpose C. request D. suggestion
52. A. ever B. necessary C. never D. still
53. A. big B. new C. shabby D. popular
54. A. ideal B. current C. own D. financial
55. A. become B. be C. happen D. do
第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节：（每小题2分，共30分） 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Scientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the world’s biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. They’re putting lots of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids.
The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, there always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypt’s pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing. www.ks5u.com
In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdullah AL Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three rooms—the Queen’s Chamber, the Grand Gallery and the King’s Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didn’t find the treasures they wanted. The Queen’s and King’s Chambers were both empty! Where were the King’s mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramid’s entrance were still closed when AL Manum’s men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?
Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found.
In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door.
56. The first two paragraphs were written to show that ____.
A. ancient Egyptian emperors were cruel
B. the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic building
C. construction workers led a hard life in ancient Egypt
D. the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered
57. What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids? _______.
A. To try to unlock some of its secrets
B. To stop robbers from finding the treasures inside
C. To refuse some visitors all over the world into it
D. To tell the truth to the people in the future
58. Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu?
A. It is the largest pyramid in the world.
B. It is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing.
C. Abdullah AL Manum took the King’s mummy and his treasures away.
D. Scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid.
59. What would be the best title for the text?
A. The Pyramid of the Sun B. The Great Pyramid of Khufu
C. A Mysterious Locked Stone Door D. Unlocking the Doors of History of the Pyramid
B
Holidays are really important. Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways.www.ks5u.com
But holidays are expensive and, for those on low wages or living on benefits, they are often unobtainable. Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet.
For working parents, the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks, there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. For some this makes even an affordable family holiday difficult.
The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in safeguarding children's welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays, much of this is missed.
While teachers are holidaying in the UK, many of their pupils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live. The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning.www.ks5u.com
In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City Council (委员会)is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four and a half weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real “down time" for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning.
We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff, particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities. However, this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care.
60. The passage is probably written by _ .
A. an experienced teacher B. a working parent
C. an inspired student D. a city council member
61. The underlined word "they" in the second paragraph refers to " ’.
A. environments B. holidays C. wages D. benefits
62. The plans for a shorter summer holiday will help students______.
A. obtain the cheapest holidays without additional costs
B. get a chance to spend six weeks a term with teachers in school
C. benefit more from the caring and inspiring learning environment
D. have more school days to receive free school meals
63. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. working parents can enjoy a five-week break to care for their children
B. the suggested plans for a five-term school year can hardly be carried out
C. the long summer holiday gives teachers and students real "down time"
D. some school staff will say “ No" to the plans for a shorter summer holiday
C
When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”
Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choice in life.www.ks5u.com
About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors’ code for preparing yourself to die.
I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another examination and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’ m fine now.
This was the closest I’ve been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.
Your time is so limited that you shouldn’t waste it repeating someone else’s life. Don’ t be trapped by dogma（教条）— which is living with the results of other people’ s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.
64. The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because ______.
A. he had to rest at home B. his disease couldn’t be cured
C. his disease was not serious at all D. he had to wait for the result of the test
65. What does the author think of death?
A. He thinks it is impossible to avoid. B. He thinks it is not the end of life.
C. He thinks it is nothing to be scared of. D. He thinks it is the beginning of a new life.
66. In the author’s opinion, we should ______.
A. follow others’ advice B. take no notice of diseases
C. take exercise and keep healthy D. have the courage to follow our heart
67. What does the underlined word in paragraph 3 mean?www.ks5u.com
A. came across B. dealt with C. survived D. supported
D
Labor force is defined as being the total number of people who are available to work and earn income. This definition includes everyone who is employed or seeking paid employment, so it includes employers and the self-employed. Labor is one of the country's resources which can be combined with other resources to produce the goods and services wanted by the community.
Although the size of the workforce depends a great deal on the size of the total population, there are several other influences which also affect it. The age distribution (分布) of the total population has a very marked effect on the available workforce. If the population has a high proportion of very young people or of those too old to work, then the available workforce would be lower than if there were a balanced spread age distribution. If the population naturally grows rapidly, the number of births greatly exceeds (超出) the number of deaths then as a total population increases proportion of the workforce declines.
Sometimes a population is described as aging which means that the birth rate is either falling or growing very slowly, and as people retire from the workforce there are insufficient numbers of young people entering it to replace those who are leaving it. In that situation the population is top-heavy with older people. So the percentage of the population in the workforce declines when there is either a rapid increase in births or a falling birth rate.
The age distribution of the population has several important effects on the economy. If the population is aging and there is an increase in the number of people retiring without a corresponding increase in the number entering the workforce, this raises the problem of the ability of the economy to provide a reasonable level of social services to the retired group. If the aged are to be cared for in special homes, finance must be available for that purpose. If the size of the workforce is small relative to the total population, then the government tax revenue (税收) is relatively low and either the government has less money available to it or workforce members have to be taxed more heavily.
68. In the passage “labor force” is defined as ______.
A. people who are available to work and earn income
B. self-employed people who have the ability to work
C. people who are looking for an employment
D. employers who have created job opportunities
69. From the second paragraph we can draw the conclusion that ______.
A. a natural growth of population always leads to a balanced workforce
B. a large population does not necessarily mean a higher proportion of workforce
C. the larger the population is, the higher the proportion of the workforce will be
D. the workforce will be lower if the population has a balanced age distribution
70. When a population is said to be aging，______.
A. there are more people retiring than those entering the workforce
B. the birth rate in the area must be lower than that of death there
C. there should be an oversupply of the workforce members
D. there are more people entering the workforce than those retiring
E
第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项，每小题2分共10分。(注意：EFG直接涂卡)
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
71____ Try the following steps:
Calm yourself. 72 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.www.ks5u.com
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the persons who hurt you do not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. 73 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender (冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of piling your sad feelings in your heart, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
74 ___ If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. 75 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.
A. Why should you forgive?
B. How should you start to forgive?
C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.
D. Try to see things from your offender’s angle.
E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.
G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
第二卷（共二部分，共计35分）
第一节：短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（^）,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改： 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
Last Sunday I witness a traffic accident on my way home. I was wandering down the sidewalk while there went loud crash. Two taxis crashed into each other about ten meters far away. I went up and found the two drivers bad injured, bleeding and trap in the taxis. Luckily, they were rescued on time because people came to help them and called an ambulance. As was clear that the taxi drivers were so eager to take more passengers that they drove too fast. It reflected their lack of concern for the safe of both others and them.
第二节：书面表达(满分25分)
作为一名高三学生的你，明年即将毕业。现在校报征稿，请根据以下要点写一篇英语短文，谈谈你对高三生活的体会和建议。
1. 对老师与家长的关爱表示感谢；
2. 向与自己发生过矛盾的同学表达歉意；
3. 努力学习，实现人生梦想；
4. 对学弟、学妹的建议。
注意：
1. 可适当加入细节，使行文连贯；
2. 词数：100 左右（开头已给出，不计入总字数）。
High school is always considered as the most cherished period of one’s life. As a Senior 3 student, it won’t be long before I graduate. ___________________________________________________________
高三期中考试英语答案
单项填空：21-25 CDDBB 26-30 ABBAA 31-35 CDCAC
完形填空： 36-40 CADDB 41-45 BABDC 46-50 BADAC 51-55 CADAB
阅读理解：第一节：56-59 DBCD 60-63 DBCD 64-67 BADA 68-70ABA
第二节：71-75 BFGDE
短文改错：
Last Sunday I witness a traffic accident on my way home. I was wandering down the
witnessed
sidewalk while there went ∧ loud crash. Two taxis crashed into each other about ten
when a
badly trapped
taxis. Luckily, they were rescued on time for people came to help them and called an
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ambulance. As was clear that the taxi drivers were so eager to take more passengers that
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they drove too fast. It reflected their lack of concern for the safe of both others and them.
safety themselves
第四节：书面表达:
High school is always considered as the most cherished period of one’s life. As a Senior 3 student, it won’t be long before I graduate. Now, I have much to share with my fellow students.
Firstly, I would like to show my appreciation of help from those standing by me all the way, teachers, parents and friends included. Without their help and advice, my life would be different. Secondly, it's high time to say sorry to classmates whom I hurt or misunderstood. Communication and smiles act as bridges to friendship. Above all, I've made up my mind to make every effort to study, for I believe hard work is the key to success. Just as the old saying goes, "No pains, no gains."
Finally I hope that all the younger fellows can make full use of time, because time and tide wait for no men.
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