余姚市第五中学2014届高三摸底考试

英语试题

第一节：听力（满分30分）

1. When is Jessica's Birthday?

A. Sep. 8. B. Sep. 9. C. Sep. 10.

2. Which hotel does the woman live in now?

A. China Great Hotel. B. Holiday Inn. C. Hilton.

3. Why will the woman not go to the zoo tomorrow?

A. The man's son is too young.

B. She will attend a meeting tomorrow.

C. It'll snow heavily.

4. Where does the conversation take place most probably?

A. At a bus stop. B. At a railway station. C. In a bank.

5. When did the woman arrive

A.8:00. B.8:30. C.8:45.

6. What's the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Teacher and student.

B. Boss and employee.

C. Husband and wife.

7. What happened to the man?

A. He failed his final test.

B. He was out of work.

C. He gave the students a hard final.

8. What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Salesperson and customer.

B. Old school friends.

C. Fellow workers.

9. What do we know about the woman in the dialogue?

A. She is fond of her work.

B. She's tired of traveling.

C. She is interested in law.

10. Why does the man want to talk to Dr. Perkins on the phone?

A. To discuss something with the doctor.

B. To ask Dr. Perkins to give a lecture.

C. To see him about his illness.

11. What is the doctor doing at the moment?

A. Giving an operation. B. Giving a lecture. C. Having a meeting.

12. Why does the man want to hire a car?

A. To go and see his friends. B. To visit the city. C. To go shopping.

13. What is the rental money for a Santana?

A. 400 yuan a day. B. 300 yuan a day. C. 200 yuan a day.

14. Which of the following is true according to the conversation?

A. The man is on holiday in Shanghai.

B. The man has decided to hire a Santana for 3 days.

C. Jettas are the most popular with the tourists.

15. Where does the conversation take place?

A. At an airport. B. On a plane. C. At a duty free shop.

16. What does the man think of the prices of the items in the duty-free shop?

A. Very high. B. Low. C. A little high.

17. Which of the following is right?

A. The man is from the States.

B. The man has arrived in a foreign country.

C. It took him a long time to get through the Immigration

18. What can we learn about the radio station?

A. It is owned by the English Coffee Shop.

B. It is on Montana at Seventh Street in Santa Monica.

C. It sells advertising time.

19. What will the weather be like?

A. Cloudy B. Cold C. Fine

20. What can we learn about Santa Monica Beach?

A. It is a good place for parking cars.

B. It is a good place for surfing.

C. It is a good place for swimming.

第二节：单项填空（满分20分）

21. ——Hey, can I ask you a favor?

----Sure, _______

Here you are B. Just as I thought C. How is it going? D. What can I do for you?

Mary worked here as a ____ secretary and ended up getting a full-time job with the company. A. pessimistic B. temporary C. previous D. cautious

I ______ myself more-----it was a perfect day.

shouldn’t have enjoyed B. needn’t have enjoyed

C. wouldn’t have enjoyed D. couldn’t have enjoyed

As the world’s population continues to grow, the ___of food becomes more and more of a concern. A. worth B. supply C. package D. list

The children, ____ had played the whole day long, were worn out.

all of what B. all of which C. all of them D. all of whom

If we leave right away, ____we’ll arrive on time.

hopefully B. curiously C. occasionally D. gradually

______how others react to the book you have just read creates an added pleasure.

Hearing B. Hear C. Having heard D. To be hearing

Eye doctors recommend that a child’s first eye exam ____at the age of six months old.

was B. be C. were D. is

When the group discussion is nearing its end, make sure to ____it with important points.

conclude B. lead C. avoid D. hold

During the last three decades, the number of people participating in physical fitness programs ___ sharply.

was increasing B. has increased C. had increased D. will be increasing

Half of _____surveyed in 16 countries say they go first to their closest friend to share their deepest wishes and darkest fears.

these B. some C. ones D. those

A good listener takes part in the conversation, ____ideas and raising questions to keep the talk flowing.

realizing B. copying C. offering D. misunderstanding

The museum will open in the spring with an exhibition and a viewing platform ___visitors can watch the big glasshouses being built.

what B. where C. when D. why

It will be a big help if you go to the store and get what we need for dinner. _____, I’ll set the table.

As a result B. On the whole C. In the meanwhile D. As a matter of fact

People develop ______ preference for a particular style of learning at ______ early age and these preferences affect learning.

a; an B. a;不填 C. 不填;the D. the ;an

The only way to succeed at the highest level is to have total belief _____ you are better than anyone else on the sports field.

how B. that C. which D. whether

Bears _____ fat stores throughout the summer and fall to have energy enough to last them through their winter sleep.

pack up B. build up C. bring up D. take up

If what your friend comes up with surprise you, don’t reject it immediately. _____, imagine that it is true.

A. Thus B. Besides C. Rather D. Otherwise

There are some health problems that, when ___in time, can become bagger ones later on.

not treated B. not being treated C. not to be treated D. not having been treated

-----Excuse me, but could I trouble you for some change?

------_______.Will pennies do?

I know B. Never mind C. I am sure D. Let me see

第三节：完型填空（满分20分）

“Look, it’s Baldy!” A boy shouted in my direction across the playground. Even though I was

used to regular insults（侮辱）because of the 41 on my head, it was 42 horrible to hear. I sighed as I headed back to the class.

When I was just 20 months old, I suffered serious 43 after a bowl full of hot oil fell on my head. I was 44 to hospital and had to stay there for weeks while the doctors 45 to save my life. “Holly’s very 46 to be alive,” they told Mum and Dad. “But she’ll be 47 with scars on her head, and of course her hair won’t grow there.”

As a child, I cared much about my scars, so I 48 wore a scarf to cover them up when I left home. 49 I didn’t, people would call me horrible names like Baldy. Although my friends were always comforting me, they never 50 understood how it felt.

Then through the hospital I was 51 to a children’s burns camp, where children like me can get any help. There I 52 14-year-old Stephanie, whose burns are a lot more serious than mine. But she is so 53 that she never lets anyone put her down. “You shouldn’t 54 what people say about what you look like because we’re not different from anyone else, Holly, ” She 55 me. “And you don’t need to wear a scarf because you look great 56 it!” For the first time in my life I could speak to someone who’d been through something 57 . So weeks later, at my 13th birthday party, 58 by her bravery, I gave up my scarf and showed off my scars. It felt amazing not having to 59 away behind my scarf.

Now, I am 60 of what I look like and much happier, because I have realized it is your personality that decides who you are.

41. A. hat B. scarf C. scars D. cuts

42. A. still B. just C. never D. seldom

43. A. hunger B. cold C. defeats D. burns

44. A. rushed B. led C. invited D. forced

45. A. learned B. fought C. returned D. decided

46. A. happy B. lucky C. lonely D. poor

47. A. pressed B. occupied C. left D. painted

48. A. possibly B. usually C. finally D. nearly

49. A. Although B. Since C. If D. Before

50. A. correctly B. roughly C. easily D. really

51. A. promoted B. introduced C. reported D. carried

52. A. met B. recognized C. remembered D. caught

53. A. honest B. strong C. active D. young

54. A. write down B. agree with C. pass on D. listen to

55. A. promised B. encouraged C. ordered D. calmed

56. A. in B. for C. without D. beyond

57. A. similar B. strange C. hard D. important

58. A. allowed B. required C. guided D. inspired

59. A. hide B. give C. keep D. put

60. A. sick B. awake C. tired D. proud

第四节：阅读理解（满分40分）

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China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.

It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.

Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride c