2013年马鞍山市高中毕业班第三次教学质量检测

英 语

本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（三部分 共115分）

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，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。

21. In France, a meal is like a ceremony. People enjoy it and make it an important ________.

A. situation B. condition C. position D. occasion

22. Readily accessible technology is giving a voice to “Generation E”, _______ young people who are flooding the Internet with their own stories, music, films and art.

A. specially B. especially C. eventually D. basically

23. ―This holiday should beat the last one, doesn’t it?

—Yeah, we had to spend the whole time inside. Luckily, the weather is _______ this time.

A. authentic B. transparent C. cooperative D. specific

24. —Any idea when he might be back?? —Well, it _______ be long. He said he was just going to get some fruit.

A. shouldn't B. couldn’t C. mightn’t D. mustn’t

25. —I’ve been regretful for what I did.

—Cheer up! _______ you think of the past, you must not be a prisoner to it.

A. However B. Wherever C. Whichever D. Whatever

He is not only a strict teacher, but _______ most students and teachers show respect for.

A. it B. that C. one D. who

27. Gillian’s been working hard these days. The position of sales manager, which is still vacant in his company, _______ him very much.

A. appeals to B. turns to C. applies to D. occurs to

28. A lot of schools in the western countries seem to have a culture _______ they don’t like correcting children, but actually this helps them.

A. which B. where C. when D. as

29. Becoming a millionaire has changed his life, but the win has also brought him stress and troubles. Sometimes he wishes he _______ the money.

A. will never win B. has never won C. would never win D. had never won

30. —Tracy, I heard you are going to do a rock climbing. Really?

—Yes, I am. I mean, _______? I think it will be fun.

A. what’s up B. what’s wrong C. why not D. so what

31. It is very interesting that the children, _______ music lessons, improved more on general memory skills.

A. taking B. taken C. to take D. being taken

32. Although he lived next to us for years, he _______ us much impression.

A. hadn’t left B. didn’t leave C. doesn’t leave D. won’t leave

33. Never before _______ in greater need of employees equipped with both knowledge and communication skills than it is today.

A. this company was B. this company has been

C. was this company D. has this company been

34. After spending apart so many years, we are as tight as we were, _______ true friends needn’t make familiar?again.

A. until B. but C. for D. unless

35. The driver told the policeman clearly how the accident happened, with nothing _______.

A. given away B. held back C. kept away D. paid back

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36～55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

The adolescent girl named Reese Witherspoon from Tennessee is standing on the stage of a drama summer 36 in New York. All of this summer she’s been acting, dancing and singing — giving it her best. It’s a beautiful day, but the girl doesn’t feel 37 , because at the end of camp, her coaches advise her to 38 about singing. They suggest she think about another career.

In fact, she knows she’s not the 39 Hollywood type with long legs. She describes herself as an ugly duckling. Since she was six years old, she’s wanted to be a country singer. 40 three years of lessons, still, she takes her coaches advice to heart. 41 , they are professionals. Why shouldn’t she believe them?

But back at home in Nashville, her parents — funny, happy, upbeat persons — wouldn’t let her lose heart. They 42 her to achieve in school. So she worked hard at everything and finally was

43 at Stanford University.

And at age 19, she got a 44 in a low-budget movie called Freeway. She decided, “if you can’t 45 and you aren’t charming, play to your 46 and avoid your shortcomings. Better focus on what you’re good at and 47 yourself.” Fortunately her good performance in that movie 48 to an important role in the movie Pleasantville. But her big break came with Legally Blonde, in which she became well-known.

Well, and 49 came the offer — playing the wife of Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash , a singing role. All of a sudden the old 50 were back. She was so nervous but she didn’t 51

on the movie or herself. The 52 she learned at home overcame the self-doubt learned on that summer stage. She spent 6 months taking singing lessons again. And the hard work built up her 53 .

In 2006, Reese Witherspoon walked up on another 54 , the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, and accepted the Oscar as Best 55 for her heartbreaking, heartwarming singing role as June Carter Cash in Walk the Line.

The story tells us just to hold our dreams and never give up.

36. A. trip B. camp C. conference D. cinema

37. A. disappointed B. embarrassed C. delighted D. depressed

38. A. forget B. care C. argue D. bring

39. A. cautious B. complex C. ambitious D. attractive

40. A. Apart from B. Contrary to C. In spite of D. Owing to

41. A. On the whole B. After all C. For instance D. On that account

42. A. encouraged B. caused C. forbade D. forced

43. A. refused B. fired C. accepted D. doubted

44. A. request B. praise C. role D. reward

45. A. dance B. act C. speak D. sing

46. A. strengths B. challenges C. patience D. decisions

47. A. defend B. correct C. ignore D. celebrate

48. A. added B. led C. stuck D. submitted

49. A. still B. yet C. then D. also

50. A. intentions B. arguments C. views D. fears

51. A. believe in B. give up C. rely on D. approve of

52. A. courage B. passion C. performance D. song

53. A. luxurious house B. social network C. new theory D. self confidence

54. A. stage B. street C. road D. farm

55. A. Director B. Actress C. Picture D. Screenplay

第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每题2分，满分40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。

A

Find a frame of a coffee table and an old door, clean them up, attach them, then lay a new piece of glass on top to create a beautiful new table.

Steps:

1. Explore secondhand shops to find exactly the right pieces―the frame of a coffee table and an old door. Clean them up. Paint the frame as desired. Use sandpapers to sand the door to get rid of loose paint and dirt.

2. Determine the exact size of the door with a tape measure. Remember to make sure it’s wide enough to have a 2-inch overhang on the sides of the coffee table. Use a saw (锯子) to cut the door down.

3. Spread dark wax (蜡) on the door to give it a finished look. Make sure to do the edges, especially the edge that was cut. Polish the wax and do a second coat.

4. Lay the door face down on a plastic cloth. Place the coffee table frame on the back of the door, making sure it is centered and even. Attach the frame to the door using L-brackets (支架) on all four corners. If necessary, paint L-brackets to match the color of the frame.

5. Take exact measurements of the top of the door and order a piece of glass for it.

56. Who is the passage probably intended for?

A. DIY lovers. B. Shop owners. C. Door sellers. D. Carpenters.

57. ________ are used to remove loose paint and dirt.

A. Saws B. Tape measures C. L-brackets D. Sandpapers

58. Which is true according to the passage?

A. The door should be cut the exact size of the frame.

B. The door should be cut a bit bigger than the frame.

C. The glass should be cut a bit bigger than the door.

D. The glass should be cut a bit smaller than the door.

59. Step 4 tells us to ________.

A. find the materials B. cut the door to size

C. wax the door D. fix door to frame

B

Red ink was banned in hundreds of schools in the UK because it was considered “threatening”. Teachers have been told not to use red ink to mark homework to avoid upsetting pupils. It has been considered as “absolutely political correctness gone wild” which risks leaving students in the dark about where they have gone wrong.

Earlier this year a US study suggested that teachers should stop using red pens because the colour is associated with “warning, embarrassment and being wrong”. Researches show students are more stressed when their work is covered in red ink compared to colours like blue. Richard Dukes from a university said “The red grading pen can upset students and weaken teacher-student relations and perhaps learning.”

McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, slammed the findings, saying, “My own experience of 35 years in teaching tells that children actually prefer teachers to use red ink because they can read comments more easily. I think this research is misguiding. The problem with using a colour like green or blue is that it’s not clear. I think it’s a rather silly idea.”

Bob Blackman expressed his anger after being told a secondary school in his district had banned teachers from using red ink. He told MailOnline: “A teacher contacted me and said he couldn’t believe he had been instructed by his head to mark children’s homework in particular colours and not to use certain colours. Children need to understand the difference between what’s right and what’s wrong and teachers must mark pupils down for poor spelling and grammar.” Mr Blackman added, “If they have got their homework wrong, they need to be told it is wrong and to understand what the right answers are. The idea that teachers should use this or that colour is madness.”

60. According to the study, teachers’ using red grading pens is likely to cause students _______.

A. to live in the dark B. to be embarras