2014届高三第十次模拟考试

英语试题

（命题：高三英语备课组 熊世平 2014/5/31）

本卷共四个部分，时量120分钟，满分150分

PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION （30marks）

Section A（ 22．5 marks）

Directions: In this section, you' II hear six conversations between two speakers．For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C．Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question．

You will hear each conversation TWICE

Conversation 1

How does the man go to school in Japan?

He takes a school bus.

He rides the subway.

He walks with a group of students.

What does the man first do when he arrives at school?

He practices his reading and writing.

He stands up and bows to the teacher.

He does some math exercises.

Conversation 2

What do the two speakers talk about?

Problems with living in an apartment.

A search for a new apartment.

The cost of rent near universities.

Why doesn’t Ann like her current apartment?

It’s too expensive.

The neighborhood is noisy.

It’s located some distance from school.

Conversation 3

What does Susan have to do on Saturday morning?

A. Walk the dog B. Clean the house. C. Go to the doctor

6. Why can’t they watch a video at Susan’s house?

A. They can’t decide on a video.

B. Susan’s mother is going to use it.

C. The machine isn’t working.

Conversation 4

What’s the matter with Steve?

He has a bad cold. B. He has the flu. C. He has a stomachache.

How long has Steve been sick?

A. Since Friday B. Since Saturday C. Since Sunday

9. What does Carla suggest Steve do?

A. Taking herbal medicine. B. Seeing another doctor. C. Eating chicken soup.

Conversation 5

10. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. At a conference B. At a zoo C. At a party

11. What is Gregorio well known for?

A. His work with snakes. B. His dances with snakes. C. His strange name.

12. What does Georgina do for a living?

A. She’s a popular sports figure.

B. She’s famous for her cooking skills.

C. She makes a living by selling tennis shoes.

Conversation 6

13. How much does the man sell his science book Today’s World for?

A. ＄13 B. ＄30 C. ＄33

14. Why is the woman surprised at the science book?

A. It is a little expensive. B. It is full of notes. C. It is not helpful to her.

15. Which book does the woman buy at last?

A. The English textbook. B. The math book. C. The science book.

Section B （7．5 marks）

Directions: In．this section, you will hear a short passage, Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard． Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREF, WORDS．

You'll hear the short passage TWICE．

New York Travel Schedule

Day 1

6:00 a.m.

Meeting at 16





9:00 a.m.

Departing for New York





 17

Arriving in New York





Day 2

6:00 a.m.

Getting up and going 18 around Central Park





 6:45 a.m.

 Having 19





 8:00 a.m.

 Going to Ellis Island and then to Liberty Island 20





 12:00

 Going to Times Square and having lunch





PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

SECTION A(15marks)

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

21. ______ Stephon Marbury is an American, he has become a role model among Beijing

basketball fans.

A. As B. Although C. When D. Since

22. It was a pity that when we got to the cinema, the movie _______, so we saw only the end of it.

A. was finishing B. has just finished C. just finished D. had just finished

23. Grandpa was shocked by the news. Rarely ______ him so quiet.

A. do I see B. had I seen C. I had seen D. I saw

24. The report aims to explain how these conclusions ______.

A. were reached B. had been reached C. have reached D. had reached

25. A person who has never tasted bitter won’t know ______ sweet is.

A. which B. what C. when D. why

26. The landlady prefers to have women in the apartment rather than men. She thinks women take

______ care of things!

A. well B. good C. better D. best

______ for our dreams, as the principal addressed at the graduation ceremony, offers us a sense of belonging．

A． Being struggled B． Struggling C． Struggle D． To be struggled

28.The old lady got up just before sunrise, as she often does, _____along the beach and get some fresh air.

A. walked B. to walk C. walking D. having walked

29. The three backpackers finally reached the top of Mount Huangshan, _______they could enjoy the breathtaking sights to their heart's content.

A. when B. where C. why D, how

30. Was it when you were studying abroad ________you first met him in New York?

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

31.He’s already gone home. But before he left. He _________all the mistakes in his paper

A. would correct B. has corrected C. corrected D. had corrected

32．To be honest，it is Jack as well as his two classmates that ________for the broken vase.

A．is to blame B．is to be blamed C．are to be blamed D．are to blame

33．In general，she is devoted to her studies，but she ________be little naughty at times.

A．will B．can C．should D．would

34．If you’re finding it tough to find a job, expanding your job-hunting plan.

A. try B. to try C. trying D. tried

35. not to drive after drinking, some drivers are still trying their luck, which is really dangerous.

A. Being reminded B. To remind C. Having reminded D. Reminded

Section B(18 marks)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked

A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.

Every girl dreams and Li Xie is no exception. She has read dozens of books on how to be a ballerina and Swam Lake is her favorite. She hopes one day her dream will come true. She has taken ballet lessons and all her teachers 36. she is a good student.

One day she saw a (n) 37 that a famous ballet troupe will be performing in her hometown. Her thoughts ran wild. “I must meet up with the leader of the troupe and show him my 38 ,” she murmured to herself.

She dressed herself in her ballerina suit and managed to evade(躲避) the guards and hid in the dressing room. To her 39 the leader entered and she timidly knocked at the door. She bravely approached him and handed him a bunch of red roses and in her excitement the thorns(枝刺) pricked her hand but she did not make much ado(忙乱) about the 40 .

The leader observed her action because she told him her dream. “Alright, you dance and I will give you my opinion of it”. But half way through the dance he stopped her and said, “I’m sorry you’re not good enough!” On 41 this Li Xie ran as fast as her legs could carry her and was ashamed. She gave up her 42 .

Many years later, she heard that the 43 ballet troupe was performing in her town again. Bitter 44 of the leader’s words came flooding back to her. This time she was 45 to find out why the leader had told her she was not good enough while all her teachers thought otherwise. This was his reply , “I tell this to every student.” She angrily shot back , “ You’ve

46 my life!”

Then she got a further shock, “I remember your gift of roses and how the thorns had pricked your fingers but you 47 bravery. If you only had treated ballet like that and did not give up so easily; therefore, you still deserve my opinion of it!”

36. A. prove B. know C. confirm D suggest

37. A. notice B. match C. observation D advertisement

38. A. appearance B. skills C. looks D performance

39. A. belief B. sadness C. surprise D luck

40. A. joy B. pain C. happiness D suffer

41. A. knowing B. hearing C studying D judging

42. A. ballet B. attempt C. dream D practice

43. A. another B. same C. other D second

44. A. memories B. screen C. experience D touch

45. A. shocked B. excited C. frightened D determined

46. A. constructed B. damaged C. ruined D harmed

47. A. looked on B. regarded as C. considered in D. carried on

Section C(12marks)

Directions：Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

When I was 19，I got a job in my local bookstore. Living in the large city，I usually saw many strange customers，most of 48 were teenagers. They didn't come often；I forgot all the customers except 49 .One night a 15-year-old girl came in looking for a book with a boy. They seemed to find what they wanted to buy. But 50 they came to the counter，the girl found she was a dollar or two short to buy the book，and she took _51 all her money to prove it. She looked so disappointed. Just then I remembered my discount card and 52 was still active，so I told the girl 53 to worry. I put in my code，being happy that I could help them with this card. With the book in her hand she gave me 54 thankful smile，and then she and the boy got out of the store happily，leaving me feeling content，too. 55 fact, sometimes a little thing can also make one's world beautiful.

Part Ⅲ　Reading Comprehension(30 marks)

Directions：Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

The emotions of the athletes in the prize-awarding moments are often some of the most unforgettable images of the O