2014年福州市高三适应性练习

英 语

第一卷 (选择题)

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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child ______ he or she wants.

A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever

答案是B。

21. It is believed that ________ of non-renewable resources are falling sharply.

A. reserves B. protections C. applications D. developments

22. The film has got many awards, but _________ say they have a clear understanding of what the director wants to express.

A. many B. few C. nobody D. anybody

23. Don’t bother your father tonight ------ he’s got a lot ____ his mind.

A. on B. to C. in D. around

24. Reputation is a treasure that, once _______, can never be won back.

A. losing B. being lost C. lost D. having lost

25. Travelling to different time zones often _________ one’s body clock.

A. manages B. adjusts C. controls D. disturbs

26. — Hi, Michelle, I can’t find my e-dictionary.

— Sorry, I _________ it. I guess I put it on the top shelf with my things.

A. had used B. am using C. used D. was using

27. — What are these housewives talking about?

— They are discussing whether men are actually ______ to housework or just too lazy.

A. native B. allergic C. relative D. accessible

28. The following original editions of discs are imported from Hong Kong and Taiwan, _______ prices include the transportation costs.

A. what B. which C. where D. whose

29. China is struggling to deal with an aging population and the social problems that ______ it.

A. go for B. go with C. go beyond D. go against

30. In general, _______ energy, we turn off the lights for Earth Hour on the last Saturday in March.

A. saved B. saving C. to save D. having saved

31. I want to know how the money was used ______ and whether it is used in a reasonable way or not.

A. in shape B. in general C. in demand D. in detail

32. Look! From opposite the street _________, screaming in panic.

A. come two kids B. coming two kids

C. comes two kids D. two kids are coming

33. — Your sneeze tells me you may have a flu.

— No. It’s just __________ I can’t stand the smell of the paint here.

A. how B. that C. why D. when

34. — Jeff, what’s up? You are not yourself today.

— Oh, mom. I really wish I ______ the chance to visit the Microsoft company but I failed.

A. had got B. would get C. will get D. got

35. —How did your interview yesterday go？

—______！The questions were a bit difficult, but I answered them all.

A. Just so-so B. Terrible

C. Couldn’t be better D. Hard to say

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，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

? Many years ago I was on a bicycle trip through the countryside. Suddenly rain began to fall, but strange to ___36___, several hundred yards ahead of me the sun shone brilliantly. Riding, however, as rapidly as I could, I found it ___37___ to get into the clear. The clouds with their rain kept advancing faster than I could race forward. I continued this ___38___ contest for an exhausting half hour, ___39___ realizing that I could not win my way to the bright area ahead of me.

Then it dawned upon me that I was ___40___ my strength in unimportant hurry, while paying no attention to the landscape ___41___ which I was making the trip. Indeed, there was much to ___42___ which might otherwise have escaped me. As I gazed(凝视) about with sharpened ___43___, I saw colours and lines and shapes that would have appeared ___44___ under brilliant light. The rain mists (薄雾) and the fresh clearness of the different greens were so ___45___. My annoyance at the rain was gone and my eagerness to ___46___ it disappeared. It had provided me with a new view that the ___47___ of beauty and satisfaction may be found close at hand within the ___48___ of one’s own sensibilities.

It made me think about other matters to which this incident was ___49___. I realized that there is no sense in my ___50___ to flee from circumstances which cannot be avoided. I might just bravely ___51___ them and they would turn to good account. I know that half the battle is ___52___ if I can face trouble with courage. It has become ever clearer to ___53___ that danger is far from disaster, that defeat may be the forerunner of final ___54___, and that all achievement is dangerously weak ___55___ based on enduring principles of moral conduct.

36. A. ask B. relate C. understand D. call

37. A. impossible B. likely C. easy D. comfortable

38. A. talent B. unequal C. exciting D. close

39. A. before B. after C. as D. while

40. A. gaining B. losing C. reducing D. wasting

41. A. in front of B. on account of C. for the sake of D. at the cost of

42. A. pick out B. dream of C. take in D. look at

43. A. puzzle B. appreciation C. wisdom D. shock

44. A. suddenly B. instantly C. differently D. smoothly

45. A. charming B. convenient C. bare D. fragile

46. A. enjoy B. embrace C. surround D. escape

47. A. power B. sources C. causes D. sign

48. A. help B. distance C. range D. comprehension

49. A. occurred B. reported C. involved D. related

50. A. requesting B. waiting C. attempting D. praying

51. A. meet B. avoid C. decline D. change

52. A. ended B. given C. won D. fought

53. A. me B. this C. us D. them

54. A. failure B. victory C. relief D. decision

55. A. if B. when C. until D. unless

第三部分 阅读理解（共20 小题；每小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt nervous and anxious as he thought about the upcoming showdown. What if Mr. Larchmont refused to grant his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and landed some great accounts for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency. Of course, he deserved a wage increase.

The thought of walking into Larchmont’s office left Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he was finally courageous enough to approach his superior. To his delight and surprise, the ever frugal Harvey Larchmont agreed to give Andrew a raise!

Andrew arrived home that evening—despite breaking all city and state speed limits—to a beautiful table set with their best china, and candles lit. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately he figured someone from the office had tipped her off!

Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful lettered note. It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the raise! I prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you. I am so proud of your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to reflect on how sensitive and caring Tina was.

After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he observed that a second card had slipped out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You do deserve one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you just how much I love you even though you did not get the increase.”

Suddenly tears swelled in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not conditional upon his success at work.

The fear of rejection is often softened and we can undergo almost any setback or rejection when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.

56. What was Andrew’s plan that Friday?

A. To request a wage increase from his boss.

B. To land some great accounts for the company.

C. To celebrate his success with his wife at home.

D. To get a job in the Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.

57. The underlined word “frugal” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “_________”.

A. wasteful B. simple C. economical D. effective

58. Why did Tina prepare a grand dinner for Andrew that day?

A. She was confident of his getting a pay raise.

B. She meant to show her support whatever the result would be.

C. She believed that her husband was the best in his company.

D. She wanted to express her gratitude for his devotion to the family.

59. We can conclude from the text that ______.

A. many fears turn out to be unfounded

B. work hard and you will be rewarded

C. we should never be afraid to ask for what is due to us

D. unconditional love brings courage and strength

B

60. In the Lifestyle section, you may Not find ____________.

A. journals of adventure B. well-taken photographs

C. stories of Leonard Maltin D. opinions on restaurants

61. Which of the following is TRUE about Campus Link?

A. It offers readers its best-made bread and butter.

B. It welcomes research developments and breakthroughs.

C. It helps you to recognize your schoolmates and teachers.

D. It is a source of inspiration for the community.

62. The poster aims to __________.

A. made known the rights of Campus Link

B. introduce the way to send submissions

C. share views and articles among teachers

D. encourage contributions for the issue

C

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