2014年沈阳市高中三年级英语教学质量监测(三).pdf

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1、.20XXXX 市高中三年级教学质量监测三一、阅读理解AA young painter lived on painting portraits.One day,a rich man came by and askedhim to draw aportrait.They agreed on the payment of 10,000 dollars.After a week,the portrait was done.The rich man came to take the painting,but he refused to pay asagreed.The rich man thought

2、,The man in the painting is me.If I dont buy this painting,no one will do.Why should I pay so much money for it?I can only pay 3,000 dollars to buy the painting.the rich man thought he had won,Will you sell it at3,000 dollars or not?The young artist felt annoyed.He said in a firm tone,No.I would pre

3、fer not to sell thepainting ratherthan be humiliated by you.Today you break your word and someday youmust pay 20 times.What a joke!I wont be stupid to pay 200,000 dollars to buy the painting!After the incident,the painter moved out of this sad place,and followed a famous teacher to work hardnight an

4、d day.More than a dozen years later,he finally became popular in the circle ofart.Leaving the studio,the rich man forgot the artists painting and words.Until one day,somefriends of therich man came to tell him,Something is so strange!We paid a visit to a famousartists exhibition ofpaintings,in which

5、 one painting is marked 200,000 dollars and the man in the painting looks exactly thesame as you.It is so ridiculous that the title of the painting is Thief.It came to him as a terrible blow.He went to find the young painter the same night right away.Asexpected,the painting titled Thief was no other

6、 than that one he had broken his word about that year.With an undefeated ambition,the young painter made the rich man bend his head.21.Why did the rich man insist on paying only 3.000 dollars for the portrait?A.HedidntthinktheportraitwasworthyenoughB.He wanted to make gains at the expense of the pai

7、nterC.He couldnt afford the portrait as agreed at that timeD.Hethought no one would buy a picture for 10,000dollars.22.The portrait was titled thief probably because _.A.the painter wanted to force the rich man to buy it backB.the rich man had stolen money from the painterC.the painter played ajoke

8、on the rich manD.the rich man lived by stealing paintings23.What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A.Therichmanbeatthepainterbadly.B.The painter forgave the rich man.C.Therichmanboughttheportraitfor200,000dollars.D.The painter refused to sell the portrait to the richman.24.Which one can be t

9、he best title of the passage?A.Undefeated AmbitionB.A Broken PromiseC.A Valuable PortraitD.Lost MoneyBIn our society,there are many problems that affect teens.Fashion is something that teens use to fit in.1/6.which at the same time makes struggle in their everyday life.Teens find brands to be someth

10、ing that will make them look super as many teens say today at school.Vonique Hood stated in SMU study that when people connect themselves with aparticular brand or brandedimage,they immediately imagine a new identity related to the socialvalue of that brand.Theyclassifythemselves through the brands

11、they wear and it makes them feel like they fit in.There is always thatnew shirt or those new jeans or just some new trendthat happens to begin.Teens may feel like if they donthave the latest brands,they arent worthy ornot able to fit and be themselves.Also,teens find themselves to be a little under-

12、confident or threatened by other people in theirschool.Many teens pick up on fashion trends from peers.The majority of teens in highschool have a fear and usefashion to hide it and to feel more confident on who they are,orwhothey are trying to be.Their attitude towards fashion can change a lot of te

13、ens opinions.Since they try to find theiridentitythrough high school and fashion,it can change not only their personality,but their attitude towards otherpeople and family.Whats more,celebrities are a big influence on teen fashion.Often,fashion for teenagersis the result of the desire to be like a c

14、elebrity.Teens look at celebritiesand sayoh,well,if they can wearthat,then why cant I and most of the time they end up givingthe wrong idea to their friends and peoplearound them.Have you ever tried to dress some way so that others accept you?A lot of teens dont realize that this isa problem on thei

15、r everyday life because they are so caught up with trying to fit in.Just because other teenshave the latest brandand you dont,it doesnt mean that you arent unique.25.what do you teens think of brands according to paragraph2?A.It gives them a sense of achievementB.It helps them find their new talent

16、in one areaC.It makes them different from their schoolmatesD.It offers a way to show their own value26.Why do teens pay much attention to fashion?A.Because they feel pressure from their peersB.Because it makes their life difficultC.Because they feel lost about their futureD.Because it hides their sh

17、ortcomings.27.What is the result of teensfalling for fashion?A.They are likely to become celebritiesB.Their character can be changed in some wayC.They find proper way to dress themselvesD.They treat their family more friendly28.What is the main purpose of the passage?A.To introduce a hot topic-fashi

18、on.B.To persuade teens to follow fashion.C.To encourage teens to be themselves.D.To report the result of a study.C Fat is not a very pleasant word.No one likes to be called that because its usually associatedwith beingunattractive and unpopular,especially among teenagers.But when you get older,you m

19、ight learn thatobesity can be a much bigger problem thansimply appearances.According to the World Health Organization,around 2.8 million adults dieeach year because of2/6.obesity-related diseases,such as diabetes糖尿病,heart disease and cancer.To deal with this problem,scientists have done a lot of res

20、earch but they still dont fully understand obesityor how to treat it effectively.Now Kevin Corbit,a researcher at the US drug maker Amgen Inc,has noticed somethinginterestingabout grizzly bears.He found that grizzlies can take in as much as 58,000 calories,equal to about200hamburgers,every day.In th

21、e weeks before hibernation,they eat even more,putting on about 45kilograms to prepare for the winter.But unlike humans,they are able to study the bears blood and fat.The test results suggest that the key to the bears staying healthy is a kind of hormone calledinsulin.Humans have it too.Insulin contr

22、ols how sugar and fat are broken down and used for energy in thebody.Grizzly bears,as the study found,can change their sensitivity to insulin.When they put onweightbefore hibernation,bears are more sensitive to insulin,while a few weeks into hibernation they seem tocompletely shut off theirinsulin s

23、ensitivity.This means that they can adjust their bodies energy useaccording to different conditions,something humans cant do.For the next step of the project,corbit plansto explore how this finding can help with human obesityproblems.29.The underlined word obesity in Paragraph probably means_A.overw

24、eightB.healthC.illnessD.attraction30.Why did Kevin Corbit want to studygrizzly bears?A.They re interesting and rare animalsB.They never develop serious diseasesC.They do well in keeping healthy despite their huge food intakeD.They can take in more food before hibernating than other animals.31.Before

25、 hibernation,grizzly bears _A.stop eating anythingB.put on much more weightC.have 45 kilograms of food.D.take in about 58,000calories32.What did Kevin Corbit find aboutgrizzly bears in his study?A.They don t produce insulin before hibernation.B.They have aspecial hormone that humans lack.C.They can

26、control the amount of insulin in the body.D.They can change their energy use in different conditionsDJ.K.Rowling may shock the wizarding fan world of Harry Potter with an admission aboutherbeloved series main characters.The British best-selling author,48,has said that she wishes that Harry Potter an

27、d Hermionehad gottogether at the end of the book series.She told Wonderland magazine that she putHermione and Rontogether as designed rather than necessarily believing in them as a couple.The author was interviewed by Emma Watson,23,who played the film role of Hermionegranger.Emma was guest-editing

28、a special edition of the magazine.The actress was told how JKrowling saw herdecision to have Ron and Hermione marry and have children in the seventh and final book aswishfulfillment.3/6.The author said:Thats how it was designed,really.For reasons that have very little to do withliterature and far mo

29、re to do endedwith me sticking to the plot as I first imagined it,Hermione ended upwith Ron.She added,I know,Im sorry.I can hear the anger it might cause some fans,but lf Imabsolutely honest,distance has given me a different opinion on that.It was a choice I made for verypersonal reasons,not for rea

30、sons of realiability.Am I breaking peoples hearts by saying this?I hope not.And it seems that Emma agreed,saying:I think there are fans out there who know that too and whowonder whether Ron would have really been able to make her happyJK Rowlings admission got a mixed reaction from other young adult

31、 authors on Twitter.Fangirl authorRainbow Rowell wrote:Okay,also,also,it was amazingand beautiful that Hary and Hermione loved eachother and needed each otherwithout wanting to kissBut the first third author Will Kostakiswrote:Guys,this is the closest we will get to JK Rowling admitting that the end

32、ing was total rubbish.33.What is the ending of the book series?A.Harry Potter and Hermione got together.B.Hermione and Ron got married.C.Herry Potter and Hermione fell in love.D.Hermione and Ron broke up.34.Why did J.KRowling come up with such an ending?A.It is related to literatureB.She believes th

33、ey should be a coupleC.It is her wish when she first imagined the storyD.she wants to meet the fans expectations35.Which of the following reaction to the books ending is true?A.Rainbow Rowell supposed it would break peoples heartB.Emma disliked it and was disappointedC.The fans thought it amazing an

34、d beautifulD.Will Kostakis believed it was a failure二、七选五Sometimes dads can have little knowledge about kids.Hed probably love it if you told him yoursecrets,shared your interests,or asked him to help you solve a problembut he might not know how to tellyou that._36_He may find it difficult to tell y

35、ou hed love to teach youhow to build a web site or throw afootball.If thats the case,its your job to help him out.Do something togetherDo something together_37_Dad might not be excited about going to the mall,and you might not want to spend the afternoonat the home improvement store,but maybeyoud bo

36、th have fun ice-skating at the local indoor rink.Look forcommon ground,and be prepared to teach an agreement.Need more ideas?Try doing something active,like riding bikes or inline skating.Suggest a walktogether after dinner,and then use the timeto ask him to explain something in the days news._38_He

37、 will love that you are interested in him,and you will learn a skill.Encourage dad,too.Encourage dad,too.Don t forget to let your dad know that his opinions and ideas areimportant to you.Your dad has adifferent opinion on things,and he can give you valuable advice that your mom wouldnt have even tho

38、ughtof.If he makes a suggestion,let him know youre listening and thinking about what he has to say.Youmight be Surprised at how easy it is to talk to him!_39_Remember dads needencouragement,tooEven if you ve grown apart,you and your dad surely have at least one thing in common-youboth want a4/6.good

39、 relationship.You may not reach that goal overnight,but if youre patient andkeep trying,youllgetthere._40_And really,isnt your dad worth it?Its worthwhile to learn to be a good dad.Itll be easier to talk ifyou both join in an activity.Its important to remind your dad that you love him.And,if his sug

40、gestion works,thank him and give him a big hug!He may have no idea how to start a serious conversation with you.Or ask your dad to teach you a skill hes great at,like playing chess.三、完形填空Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went toa coastal island for a vacation.Suddenly,the_41_of a storm was

41、announced and everyone was_42_to leave the island.Theannouncementcausedsudden_43_.Allrushedtotheirboats._44_damagedboatswerequicklyrepairedforduty.Yet,Love did not wish to flee quickly.There was so much to do.Butas the clouds darkened,Loverealized it was time to leave._45_,there were no boats to_46_

42、.Love looked around hopefully.Just then Wealth passed by in a beautiful boat.Love shouted,wealth,could you please take me inyour boat?no,replied Wealth,my boat is_47_ofprecious possessions,gold and silver.There isnt any_48_for you.A moment later Sorrow passed by.Again,Love asked for help.But it was_

43、49_.No,I cannot take youwith me.I am so sad.I want to be by myself.When Happiness passed by after some time.Love again _50_help.But Happiness washappy that it didnot look around,_51_ concerned about anyone.Love was_52_ more restless and disappointed.Just then somebody shouted,ComeLove,I will takeyou

44、.Love did not know who was being so_53_,butjumped onto the boat greatly_54_that she would reacha safe place.On getting off the boat.Love met Knowledge.Still puzzled,Love asked,knowledge,do youknow whoso generously gave me a lift just when_55_else wished to help?Knowledge smiled.Oh,that was Time.And

45、why would Time stop to pick me up and take me to safety?Love_56_.Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and replied,Because only_57_ knows your truegreatness and_58_you are able to do.Only Love can bring peace and great happiness in thisworld.The important _59_is that only with time do we realize the imp

46、ortance of love.Why wait thatlong?Why not_60_it a part of your life today?41.A.waningB.suggestionC.symbolD.promise42.A.allowedB.demandedC.persuadedD.advised43.A.excitementB.panicC.angerD.delight44.A.EverB.StillC.EvenD.yet45.A.FinallyB.HopefullyC.UnluckiIyD.Impossibly46.A.spareB.sellC.make D.buy47.A.

47、richB.heavyC.shortD.full48.A.ticketB.seatC.roomD.position49.A.in vainB.indangerC.in useD.in ruins50.A.called upB.called forC.called inD.called on51.A.usuaIIyB.hardlyC.nearlyD.greatly5/6.52.A.growingB.changingC.remainingD.keeping53.A.politeB.honestC.generousD.courageous54.A.remindedB.relievedC.approv

48、edD.worried55.A.everyoneB.someoneC.anyoneD.no one56.A.wonderedB.confirmedC.declaredD.believe57.A.sorrowB.wealthC.timeD.happiness58.A.whichB.whyC.thatD.what59.A.newsB.messageC.wordD.questiongardB.putC.turnD.make四、根据所给内容填空There was once a wise old woman who lived back in the hills.All the children use

49、d to come back andask her questions,_61_which she always gave the right answers.There was a little boy among the children.One day he caught _62_tiny bird and held it in his cuppedhands.Then he gathered his friends around.He said,Lets trick the old woman.I will ask her what I_ 63_in my hands.Of cours

50、e,she will answer that I have a bird.then I willask her if the bird is living ordead.If she says the bird is dead,I will open my hands_64_let the bird fly away.If she says the bird is alive,Iwill_65_ crush it and show her the dead bird._66_way she replied,she will be wrong.Thechildren agreed that th