山东省实验中学2014届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题.pdf

山东省实验中学 2014 届高三第二次模拟考试英语试题20144第 I 卷(选择题 105 分)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 l0 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 15 分)阅读题意，根据所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)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。1Apart from the bus arriving late，_ went as we had plannedAeverythingBanythingCsomethingDnothing2Im going to take a gap year before I go to collegeWhat about it?_ You are no longer achild ATake your timeBMake yourself at homeCJust as you wishDDont mention it3Lily took a few friends to my birthday party，none of _ I was familiar withAwhichBwhoseCthatDwhom4Your dreams can be achieved _ you have a goal and go for it with perseverance A. so thatBonly ifCin caseDthe moment5_ for children under 12，the movie was unexpectedly well received by people ofall agesAIntendingBTo be intendedCBeing intendedDIntended6Jack and Samantha _ for their wedding for a whole week but nothing is reallydoneAhave preparedChave been preparingBare preparedDprepared7Perhaps it will never be known _ he did with those materials on the incidentAthatBwhatCwhichDhow8 By the time Mr Jarvis _ college， he had been running his own company for a fewyearsAstartedBhad startedChas startedDwould start9The publishers are confident that the books _ next month will sell well A. publishedBto be publishedDare publishedChaving published10He was very nervous in the contestOtherwise，he _ the first prizeAwill winBwould win第 1 页 共 12 页Cwould have wonDhad won第二节完形填空(共 30 小题；11-20题每小题 1 分，21-40 题每小题 1.5 分；满分 40 分)阅读下面两篇短文，从 11-40 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A ALondon bus drivers are usually not willing to greet when11board，so when a bus driversaid something to me on my way home last week I thought I must have made a12orsomethingIt took me a few seconds to13that he had said， ”Hello，good evening，peacebe upon you ” He said something14to every passenger,always with greatenthusiasm Some15positively,but many ignored him He just kept on16passengerswith great sincerity and loveI waved to him and smiled from the back doorand he waved rightback!He was keeping all eye on the back door17greeting new passengersIt was atouchable way to experience simple love and18I experienced a19with otherpassengers and saw the driver in a new light I m sure bus drivers are always careful I just hadnt thought of it as a loving action beforeThis driver opened my eyes to how I20the serviceof others every day and am connected to my fellow citizens in so many ways11AstrangersBpassengersCcrowds12Aplan13Arealize14Astrange15ArefusedBdecisionCmistakeBremember CexplainBhumorous CnoticeableBresponded CreportedDfriendsDwishDjudgeDsimilarDresistedDofferingDas well asDhelpDsatisfactionDappeal to16AchargingBsignalingCgreeting17Aas long as Bas far asCas soon as18AkindnessBdisappointment Csorrowl9AtraditionBimpressionCconnection20Ainsist onBdepend on C. refer toB B“Cleverness is a gift while kindness is a choiceGifts are easytheyre given after all.Choices can be hard ”I got the21to start Amazon 16 years ago I22the fact that the Internet usagewas growing at 2300 percent per yearId never seen or heard of anything that grew so fast，andthe idea of building an23bookstore with millions of titles was very24to meI hadjust turned 30，and Id been married for a yearI told my wife that I wanted to25my joband go to do this crazy thing that probably wouldnt26，and I washt sure what to第 2 页 共 12 页27She told me I should28the ideaId always wanted to be an inventor ，and shewanted me to follow rny29I was working at a financial firm in New York City with a30boss that I admired verymuchI went to my boss and31with him that I wanted to start a company selling books onthe Internet He took me on a long walk in Central Park， listened32to me， and finally said，“That sounds like a really good idea，33it would be an even better idea for someone whodidnt already have a good job ”That logic made some34to me，and he convinced me tothink about it for 48 hours35making a final decision Seen in that light ，it really was adifficult36， but finally, I decided I had to give it a shot I didn t think I d regret37andfailingAnd I suspected I would always be troubled by the decision not to try at a11After much38，I took the less39path to follow my dream，and Im40of that ChoiceForall of us，in the end，we are our choices21Aidea22Agot through23AonlineBsupportCfundDmessageBset asideBcame acrossDturn downBavailableCintelligentDexpensiveDproductiveDquitD. existD. expectDput offDexampleDmodestD. enquiredDgenerouslyDbutDbargainDsinceDreportDtrying24ApracticalBexcitingCflexible25Atake26Amatter27AdoB1andBworkBachieveBset upBpaceCexchangeC. failCplan28Agive up29Adream30Acruel31AsharedCstick toChobbyBbrilliantCgreedyBarguedCreasoned32AgraduallyBeventuallyCcarefully33AsoBandCotherwise34Asense35Awhile36ApuzzleBdifference CbetBbeforeConceBsuggestionCchoice37Amanaging BrequestingCchanging38AconsiderationBdetermination CconversationDapplication39AstableBsecureCamusingDinterestingDproud40AconfidentBregretfulChopeful第二部分阅读理解(共 25 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 50 分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。第 3 页 共 12 页A“Can t hold a candle to” is a popular expression When there wasn t electricity, someonewould have a servant light his way by holding a candle The expression meant that the person whocannot hold a candle to you is not fit even to be your servant Now， it means such a person cannotcompare or competeAnother expression is“hold your tongue ”It means to be still and not talk “Hold yourtongue” is not something you would tell a friend But a parent or teacher might use the expressionto quiet a noisy child“Hold out”is an expression one hears often in sports reports and labor news It means torefuse to play or work Professional football and baseball players “hold out” if their team refusesto pay them what they think they are worthThe expression “hold up” has several different meanings One is a robbery A man with a gunmay say,“This is a hold upGive me your money ”Another meaning is to delayA driver whowas held up by heavy traffic might be late for workAnother meaning is for a story to beconsidered true after an investigationA story can hold up if it is proved true“Hold on”is another expression，which means wait or stopAs you leave for school，yourbrother may say, “Hold on， you forgot your book ”It is used to ask a telephone caller to wait andnot hang up his telephoneOur final expression is“hold the line ”That means to keep a problem or situation fromgetting worseto hold steadyFor example，the president may say he will“hold the line ontaxes ”He means there will be no increase in taxes41The author introduces the expressions mainly by _Agiving examplesCraising questionsBmaking comparisonsDquoting famous remarks42The expression“cant hold a candle to”call be used when _Asome footballers refuse to play a gameBsomeone else is wanted on the phoneCsomeone is not qualified for a positionDsomeone was delayed by heavy traffic43The tune ofthe phrase“hold your tongue”is probably a little _AamusingBpoliteCunfriendlyDoffensive44If some teachers“hold out”，they probably _Achange their artitudeBrefuse to workCmake a compromiseDshow their devotion第 4 页 共 12 页45Which of the following sentences can convey positive meanings?AI was late as I was held up by a hold upBHold on!You have to pay the bill，sirCYou cant even hold a candle to MichaelDI promise to hold the line on house pricesBThis the best time and this the worst time； this is the time of great material richness and this isthe time of desert of soul Everyone seems to be rushing around for something but they have neverfulfilled they dreamEveryone tries to seek happiness but it seems to be nowhere to be foundWhen asked“what on earth can make you happy? ” ，most modern man would give similarreplies such as becoming extremely wealthy， or getting promoted in work and then becoming verywealthy When asked “what will you do with your wealth?” ， they would make a long list of thingsthey have been longing for However haven t you noticed the multibillionaires are not as happy aswe common guys suppose them to be?Havent you noticed that the multibillionaire celebritiesdont even enjoy the fundamental freedom of going shopping with their own families withoutbeing followed by annoying paparazzi?If we hinge our happiness on such big issues ，we are bound to be unhappy all through ourlife, because those big issues mightjust occur to us once in a blue moon.As Socrates once put it， “He is the richest who is content with the least ，for content is thewealth of nature” But how can we “be content with the least” ?If you pay due attention， our lifeis loaded with little joys，sometime too little to be noticeableStop once in a while in your rush toyour destination， look around and you will see that there are always little things worth cheering for.You got an “A”in a testGood!You listened to all inspiring lectureGreat!You offered a helpinghand to someone who had a flat tire! Amazing! Your dream girl boy greeted you with a sweetsmile!Fantastic!And so on and so forth!Lets cheer for the little joys in life!Please keep in mind that never should we wait to be happy!46What is the best title of the text?AMoney means happinessCDreams make our life richBHappiness is all around usDSatisfaction is unacceptable47According to the text，which of the following statements is NOT true?AMoney doesnt necessarily bring happinessBDesire for wealth makes people unhappyCGreat occasions are worth celebratingDWe should ignore little joys in our life第 5 页 共 12 页48What does the underlined phrase in the third paragraph probably mean?ARarelyBRegularlyCNormallyD. Frequently49According to Socrates，people who are“content with the least”are _.AgreedyBambitiousCoptimisticDreliable50In the fourth paragraph，the author suggests that we should _.Aset up great goals in lifeBmake full use of opportunitiesCenjoy even moment in lifeDseek significant issues in lifeC“Josie Metzs father wont live long enough to walk her down the aisle on her weddingdayBut thanks to photographer Lindsey Villatoro ，the 11-year-old girl was able to experiencewhat it might be like anywayHer father, Jim，62，had already been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer when he and hiswifeGrace，hired Villatoroa photographerTwo years ago，Villatoro began offeringphotography sessions for people with serious illnesses to document their journeys and was hiredby the Metz family ”I try to really showcase(充分展示)the person for who they are and not theillness， ”she told The Huffington Post during a phone conversation Tuesday afternoon Villatoro went to Jim an d Graces home for a shoot and offered to do one with their youngdaughter， Josie After she left， she posted about the family on her website to get gift donations forthe girl to help make her last birthday with her father memorable But she decided to take a stepfurther as a surprise and dreamed up the idea of a wedding for the girlcomplete with，flowers，desserts，a promise ring and a dress from LAFashion Weekso that her father could walk herdown the aisle ”For today， appreciate those you love Give them lots of hugs and be grateful they are in yourlifeYou never know what can happenSay more “I Love Yous”and show more appreciation forall of your friends and familyAppreciate the blessings you haveIm going to hug my husbandRich more today， call my Dad， call my friend in NC， and give lots of kitty hugs to my pets Hugsto all of you I appreciate you all so much and am grateful to have you in my life every singleDay!51Villatoro was hired by Josies parents to _Atake care of themCtake photographsBtreat Jims cancerDfix Josies wedding52What do we know about Josies father，Jim?AHe wants to attend Josies weddingCHe had all idea of a weddingBHe is fond of photographyDHe suffered from cancel第 6 页 共 12 页53Villatoro posted about the family on her website to _Ashow her gratitude to her customersBcollect birthday presents for the girlCraise money for people with illnessesDcelebrate the poor girls last birthday54What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?AWe should Treasure loved onesBBlood is thicker than waterCWithout love，nothing can go farDTime and tide wait for no man55Which of the following best describes Villatoro?ATalented and popularBHumorous and friendlyCIntelligent and proudDMany people cannot start their day without first having a cup of coffee or tea These drinkshelp them think clearly and feel more awakeThis is because of caffeine，which helps to give ajump start to the nervous systemNow，a report says it may also boost long-term memoryMike Yassa is a neurobiology professor He and other researchers wanted to know if caffeinecould improve a persons memoryHe explains， “After you learn anything，it takes some timefor that memory to strengthenAnd over the first 24 hours is actually where most oftheforgetting happensSo that is where we wanted to intervene with caffeine and see if we can helpreduce this forgetting ”They took 160 caffeine-free people and showed them pictures of everyday objects. Thesepeople were asked if the objects could be found inside the house，or outdoorsThen some of thesubjects were given a caffeine pill The others were given a placeboa pill containing nothing. 24hours later，the subjects were shown the exact same images from the day beforeThey were alsoshown images with slight differences ，and some completely new images. Both groups correctlyidentified the exact same and completely new picturesBut those who took the caffeine pill werebetter at spottingthe pictures that were slightly differentProfessor Yassa says their answers helped to show the effects of caffeine on memory. Andwe find that if they are on caffeine they are much more likely to make the right decision ”The amount of caffeine the researchers used in the study was similar to one cupof strongcoffeeThe researchers did not see any improvement to memory from smaller doses of caffeine orwhen it was given an hour before viewing the images56What is the focus of the text?DCreative and helpfull第 7 页 共 12 页ACaffeine can make people addictedBCaffeine can make people energetic.CCaffeine can improve longterm memoryDCaffeine can make people feel comfortable57What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?AHow the experiment was conductedBWho took part in the experimentCWhich group of subjects did betterDWhat was used in the experiment58In which section of a magazine can we read this text?ACultureB. TechnologyCHealth.DEducation.59Which of the following statements is NOT true?AMost forgetting occurs within the first 24 hoursBForgetting can be positively affected by caffeineCThe subjects were given different pillsDYassa was disappointed with the result60What can we learn from the last paragraph?AMore caffeine means better memoryBSmaller doses of caffeine doesnt workCThe time to take cafieine doesnt matterDCaffeine is taken before the experiment第 8 页 共 12 页61Whats the purpose of the author in writing the text?ATo introduce his favorite food to the readersBTo introduce some steakhouses in New York CTo provide guidance on eating in America 第 9 页 共 12 页DTo offer some advice on running restaurants62Which of the following statement