四川省成都石室中学2014届高三英语上学期期中试题新人教版 .doc

成都石室中学高2014级20132014学年度上期期中考试英语试题（考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分）第卷(选择题，共90分)第一部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分40分)第一节 语法和词汇知识(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)1. _ (W)word came that three Chinese astronauts had been successfully sent into _ space. A. The; aB. /; /C. A; / D. /; the2. Can I pay the bill by check? Sorry, sir. According to the rules of our hotel, the payment _ be made in cash. A. shallB. needC. will D. can3. The newcomer is really quite _ to office work. Why not offer her some practical tips? A. familiarB. freshC. similar D. sensitive4. China _ a lot of people moving to urban areas in the last 20 years. However, many migrants left their families behind. A. sawB. sees C. has seenD. had seen5. _ watched the 2012 London Olympic Games agreed that some Chinese athletes performed perfectly, such as Sun Yang and Ye Shiwen. A. AnyoneB. WhicheverC. WhoeverD. Whatever6. Chinese government should _ taking action at once to defend the Diaoyu Islands. A. set aboutB. set offC. set out D. set down7. _ what your families said just now, I think, and you will make your own decision. A. ConsiderB. ConsideringC. To consider D. Considered8. This new English-English dictionary is useful for me. _, Ill buy it. A. How much may it costB. No matter how it may costC. However much it may costD. How may it cost9. There are some warnings in some countries _ over exploitation of underground water has caused the decline of wetland and increase of desertification. A. whichB. whereC. whatD. that10. My God! I havent finished my summer homework yet! _. The time when you go back to school is two days later. A. No doubtB. No panicC. Good luckD. Sounds good第二节 完型填空(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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。Dear Seth,Youre only three years old, and at this point in your life you can't read, much less understand what Im going to try to tell you in this letter. But I've been thinking a lot about the life that you have _11_ you, about my life so far as I _12_ on what I've learned, and about my role as a dad in trying to prepare you for the _13_ that you will face in the coming years.Be thankful. You are at a wonderful _14_ of life. You have still many wonderful stages of life, but they are not without their costs and _15_. I hope to help you along your path by sharing some of the best of _16_ I've learned. As with any advice, take it with a grain of _17_. What works for me _18_ not work for you.Life can be cruel. There will be people in your life _19_ won't be very nice. They'll laugh at you because you're different, or for no good _20_. They might try to bully you _21_ hurt you.There's not much you can do about these people except _22_ to deal with them, and learn to choose friends who are kind to you, who _23_ care about you, who make you feel good about yourself. When you find friends like this, _24_ them, treasure them, spend time with them, be kind to them and love them.There will be _25_ when you meet with disappointment instead of success. Life won't always _26_ the way you want. This is just another thing you'll have to learn to deal with. But instead of letting these things get you down, push on, _27_ disappointment and learn to persevere and to pursue your dreams _28_ pitfalls. Learn to turn negatives into positives, and you'll do much better in _29_. You will also face heartbreak and abandonment by those you love. I hope you dont have to face this too much, but it happens. Again, there is not much you can do but to heal, and to move on with your life. Let these pains become stepping stones to better things in life, and learn to use them to make you _30_.11. A. regardless of B. ahead ofC. at the back ofD. in the front of12. A. reflectB. relyC. dependD. insist13. A. errorsB. mistakesC. truthsD. trials14. A. crossingB. houseC. stageD. office15. A. challengesB. troublesC. difficultiesD. risks16. A. whereB. which C. thatD. what17. A. riceB. salt C. cornD. wheat18. A. mustB. can C. mightD. should 19. A. whoB. whom C. whileD. whose20. A. consequenceB. reasonC. resultD. cause21. A. butB. though C. orD. otherwise22. A. to learnB. learn C. learningD. learned23. A. exactlyB. entirely C. trulyD. absolutely24. A. tend toB. hold onto C. turn toD. lead to25. A. daysB. months C. timeD. weeks26. A. turn outB. turn upC. turn onD. turn down27. A. avoidB. reject C. refuseD. accept28. A. against B. despiteC. withinD. beyond29. A. lifeB. studyC. careerD. family30. A. richerB. kinderC. clevererD. stronger第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)AThe day I became a mom was not the day my daughter was born, but seven years later. Up until that day, I had been too busy trying to survive my abusive(辱骂的) marriage. I had spent all my energy trying to run a “perfect” home that would pass inspection each evening, and I didn't see that my baby girl had become a toddler. I'd tried endlessly to please someone who could never be pleased and suddenly realized that the years had slipped by and could never return.  Oh, I had done the normal “motherly” things, like making sure my daughter got to ballet and gym lessons. I went to all of her recitals and school concerts, parent-teacher conferences and open houses alone. We suffered from my husband's rages(暴怒) when something was spilled(溢出) at the dinner table, telling her, “It will be okay, Honey. Daddy's not really mad at you.” I did all I could to protect her from hearing the awful shouting and complaints after he returned from a night of drinking. Finally I did the best thing I could do for my daughter and myself: I removed us from the home that wasn't really a home at all.  That day I became a mom was the day when my daughter and I were sitting in our new home having a calm, quiet dinner just as I had always wanted for her. We were talking about what she had done in school and suddenly her little hand knocked over the full glass of chocolate milk by her plate. As I watched the white tablecloth and freshly painted white wall become dark brown, I looked at her small face. It was filled with fear, knowing what the consequence of the event would have meant only a week before in her father's presence. When I saw that look on her face and looked at the chocolate milk running down the wall, I simply started laughing. I am sure she thought I was crazy, but then she must have realized that I was thinking, “It's a good thing your father isn't here!” She started laughing with me, and we laughed until we cried. They were tears of joy and peace and were the first of many tears that we cried together. That was the day we knew that we were going to be okay.  Whenever either of us spills something, even now, seventeen years later, she says, “Remember the day I spilled the chocolate milk? I knew you had done the right thing for us.” That was the day I really became a mom. I discovered that being a mom isn't only going to ballet or gym, recitals, and attending every school concert and open house. It isn't keeping a tidy house and preparing perfect meals. It certainly isn't pretending things are normal when they are not. For me, being a mom started when I could laugh over spilled milk. 31. What does the underlined part “the right thing” in the last paragraph refer to?A. Becoming a single mother.B. Divorcing with her abusive husband.C. Doing all the motherly things well and running the family.D. Not blaming on her daughters spilling the chocolate milk.32. Which statement is NOT true?.A. The author had suffered from an unfortunate marriage for a long time.B. All the things the author did were to protect her daughterC. The author hadnt been a mother until she removed from her marriage.D. Both the author and her daughter were frightened at the husband and father.33. Why did the author and her daughter laugh and then cry?A. Because it was a thorough relief after they had suffered too much.B. Because they were actually crazy.C .Because they wouldnt see the abusive man any more.D. Because spilling the chocolate milk on the wall was really funny.34. What is the best title for this article?A. How To Be a Better Mon?B. The Day I Became a MomC.A Thing Happened 17 Years AgoD. Survive an Abusive MarriageBIt is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life problems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere.  How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, whether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them.  Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid them. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the good one. Look at the bright side. Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are. 35. Whats the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?A. Feel shy.B. Stay calm.C. Keep up.D. Feel upset.36. In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that _.A. problems cause troublesB. attitude is everythingC. challenges can be avoidedD. personalities are built on failures37. According to the last paragraph, when were in trouble, we _.A. can only depend on our parentsB. are not aloneC. should only believe ourselvesD. are not confident38. What can be the best title of the passage?A. How to Avoid ProblemsB. Challenges Are EverywhereC. Face Your Challenges BravelyD. 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These 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly tone.Name:l80l Home Remedies(治疗方案）Cover price:$ 40.00Our price:$ 29.96 Plenty of health complaints can be handled at home. Each and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and sound. Dozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters (起泡；起疮) to allergies, and hiccups (打嗝).39. You can most probably read the passage in a _ .A.travel guideB. medicine bookletC. textbookD. newspaper40. How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?A.$10. 20.B.$6.46.C.$13.96.D.$19.80.41. Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?A. Off the Beaten Path.B. Container Gardens by Number.C.1801 Home Remedies.D. Best Weekend Projects.42. What's the purpose of the passage?A. To advise readers to buy their books.B. To advise readers to read more in spare time.C. To share the pleasure of reading with readers.D. To share his opinion about the books with readers.D“Ive changed my mind. I wanted to have a telescope, but now I want my dad back.” Lucien Lawrences letter to Father Christmas, written after his father had been knifed to death outside his school gate, must have touched everyones heart. Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldnt see the stars in the sky. When those we love depart from us, we cannot see the stars for a while.But Lucien, the stars are still there, and one day, when you are older and your tears have gone, you will see them again. And, in a strange way, I expect that you will find your father there too, either in your mind or heart. I find that my parents, who died years ago, still linger (留连) in many of my dreams and that I think of them perhaps more than I ever did when they were alive. I still live to please them and Im still surprised by their reactions. I remember that when I became a professor, I was so proud, or rather so pleased with myself that I couldnt wait to cable my parents. The reply was a long time in coming, but when it did, all my mother said was “I hope this means that now you will have more time for the children!” I havent forgotten. The values of my parents still live on.It makes me pause and think about how I will live on in the hearts and minds of my children and of those for whom I care. Would I have been as ready as Philip Lawrence has been to face the aggressors(入侵者), and to lay down my life for those in my care? How many people would want me back for Christmas? Its a serious thought, which gives me pause.I pray silently, sometimes, in the dead of night, that ancient cry of a poet “Deliver my soul from the sword and my darling from the power of the God.” Yet I know death comes to us all, and sometimes comes suddenly. We must therefore plan to live together, but live as if we will die tomorrow. We live on, Im sure, in the lives of those we loved, and therefore we ought to have a care for what they will remember and what they will treasure. If more parents knew