2014学年第一学期期中杭州地区（含周边）重点中学高三年级

英语学科 试题

命题审校人：萧山中学 汪永毅 严州中学 李伟标

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选择题部分（共80分）

第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节:单项填空(共20小题;每小题0.5分,满分10分)

从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

1.---I had a talk with our boss this morning. I planned to quit my job this month.

---_______.I’m really glad to work with you.

It’s good B. It’s a pity C. It’s a deal D. It’s terrible

2.____ i(I)nternational trade, from which China’s economy has grown rapidly, is ____ university course popular with freshmen.

A. The, an B./,an C. An, a D./,a

3.John Denver was totally on point ______ he said that music truly does have the power to bring people together in amazing ways.

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

4.An American video journalist being treated for Ebola is now free of the virus and will be ____ soon.

A. protected B. praised C. charged D. released

5.When you are listening to music, suddenly, you find yourself_____ back on past memories and experiences.

A. reflecting B. calling C. bringing D. reminding

6. The police often spend abundant time on similar cases as to find ______ information.

A. unbelievable B. special C. relevant D. typical

7.Jane is supposed to seek a well-paid job,____ she can hardly qualify.

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

8. ---What do you think of Peter?

---He ______ be really difficult to get along with even though he’s a nice person in general.

A. shall B. should C. must D. can

9.The ancient temple is considered to be the best-protected one ______ a religious master.

A. in praise of B. in favour of C. in charge of D. in honor of

10. The young girl was too frightened to speak, standing there for ______ seemed like hours

A. what B. which C. the place D. that

11. Student loan is supposed to provide financial support for people who would ______ not be able to go to college.

A. therefore???B. meantime???C. otherwise???????D. however

12. ----Did you go to the lecture on APEC by the visiting professor?

----No. I _______it , but I’ve been occupied in taking care of my grandpa in hospital.

A. would have attended B. should attend

C. must have attended D. would attend

13. The _______ that someday he would succeed cheered him through many disappointments.

A. relief B. belief C. trust D. view

14. To compose a poem, a poet shall______ organize his mind to describe his ideas and emotions.

A. scientifically B. logically C. freely D. automatically

15.The American physician volunteered to go to West Africa virus-spreading area to help those in need_____ work at hospital.

A. rather than B. better than C. or rather D. or

16.During his 5-day visit to California, he _______ with many Chinese-born Americans.

A. had communicated B. communicated C. was communicating D. has communicated

17.Some NBA stars help their teams play better, what they have done really _______ difference for young players.

A. making B. has made C. having been made D. made

18.They wondered how such strange phenomenon ____ under their nose.

A. came across B. came to C. came about D. came up with

19.Nowadays,young customers prefer to make a ____ by using Apple Pay in mobile stores.

A. product B. sale C. program D. purchase

20.---Look, that’s Jack. He’s just returned from France. He will be a doctor.

---______?He looks so different from the way he looked in school.

Really B. Why C. kidding D. What

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

I take the firm position that parents do not owe their children a college education. If they can 21 it, they will certainly send them to the best universities. But they need not feel 22 if they can’t. If the children really want to go, they’ll find a 23 . There are plenty of loans and scholarships for the bright and 24 ones who can’t afford to pay.

When children grow up and want to 25 , their parents do not owe them a down payment on a house. They do not have the 26 to baby-sit their grandchildren. If they want to do it, it must be considered a 27 not an obligation (责任，义务).

Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.

One of their obligations is to give their children a personal 28 . A child who is constantly made to feel stupid and unworthy, constantly 29 to brighter brothers, sisters, or cousins will become so 30 , so afraid of failing that he (or she) won’t try at all. Of course they should be 31 corrected when they do wrong, but it’s often better to let children learn their mistakes by themselves 32 . All our parents should do is to trust them, respect them, tolerate (宽容) them and give them chances to try and fail. They must learn to stand 33 . When criticisms (批评) are really needed, they should be 34 with praises, with a smile and a kiss. That is the way children learn.

Parents owe their children a set of solid values around 35 to build their lives. This means teaching them to 36 the rights and opinions of others; it means being respectful to elders, to teachers, and to the law. The best way to teach such values is by deed and ____37____. A child who is lied to will 38 . A child who sees no laughter and no love in the home will have difficulty laughing and loving.

No child asks to be 39 . If you bring a life into the world, you owe the child 40 .

21. A. find B. get C. afford D. accept

22. A. disappointed B. guilty C. unhappy D. dissatisfied

23. A. supply B. hope C. hand D. way

24. A. healthy B. honest C. eager D. wealthy

25. A. get married B. get a job C. go abroad D. live alone

26. A. time B. right C. duty D. energy

27. A. service B. pleasure C. habit D. favor

28. A. value B. affair C. belief D. ability

29. A. brought B. compared C. forced D. taken

30. A. unsure B. unusual C. unknown D. unfair

31. A. properly B. gently C. nearly D. possibly

32. A. now and then B. in time C. at once D. right now

33. A. failure B. honor C. progress D. test

34. A. mixed B. included C. shared D. balanced

35. A. it B. which C. whom D. what

36. A. consider B. refuse C. respect D. follow

37. A. blame B. experience C. lesson D. example

38. A. win B. lie C. lose D. cry

39. A. praised B. alone C. born D. poor

40. A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something

第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分50分）

第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

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Although Zhang Bichen, a 25-year-old songstress with a powerful yet delicate voice, took the crown of this year’s The Voice of China, runner-up Parhat Halik, 32, seems to have impressed more of the audience with his husky(沙哑的), natural and, most of all, distinguished sound.

Despite his unmistakable voice, Parhat Halik’s music is also special. Generally, it’s rock — but influenced and mixed by different styles within the genre. Read on and find out where Halik’s music gets its inspiration.

Blues rock

Representative artists: Guns N’ Roses, The Rolling Stones, John Maye

Blues rock combines improvisation (即兴创作) with rock ’n’ roll style. It began to develop in the mid-1960s in Britain and the US, when rock bands such as the Rolling Stones experimented with music from older African-American blues musicians. It borrows the idea of instrumental combo from blues but is played at a faster tempo and louder volume, distinguishing it from the blues. The sound is created with the electric guitar, piano, bass and drums.

As the root for several contemporary rock styles, such as heavy metal and hard rock, blues rock had a rebirth in the early 2000s, with artists including John Mayer and The Black Keys.

Folk rockRepresentative artists: Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, The Byrds As the name indicates, folk rock is a genre combining elements of folk music and rock music. Also developed in the mid-1960s, folk rock was pioneered by the US band The Byrds, who began playing traditional folk music and Bob Dylan-penned material with rock instruments, in a style heavily influenced by The Beatles and other British bands. The genre was most popular among teenagers and college students at the time, because it includes both rock ’n’ roll’s free spirit and the more serious, culturally authentic and socially aware sounds of folk music.

Soft rockRepresentative artists: Bryan Adams, Eagles, Elton John, James Blunt Compared to hard rock’s loud and aggressive nature, soft rock, or light rock, uses the techniques of rock music to compose a softer and less threatening sound. Derived from folk rock, it uses acoustic instruments and puts more emphasis on melody and harmony. Although the genre gets quite a bad name among hardcore rock fans, who see it as “wimpy”, it doesn’t mean soft rock is without merit (优点). Soft rock songs often deal with themes like romantic relationships and everyday life in a thoughtful and complex way hard rock simply couldn’t.

41.Which of the artists playing traditional folk music and Bob Dylan-penned material with rock instruments first?A. The Byrds. B. Guns N’ Roses. C. Eagles. D. The Beatles.

42.We can learn from the passage that ______________.A. the Rolling Stones ignored African-American musicians’ wokB. blues rock gained a second birth in the 2000sC. soft rock focus more on melody and culture awareness D. all the three rock styles developed in America

43.What is hardcore rock fans’ attitude towards soft rock?A. They quite admire it. B. They can hardly tolerate it.C. They are indifferent to it. D. They misunderstand it.

44.What’s the main purpose of the text? A. To help readers become rock ’n’ roll artistsB. To inform the readers of the result of The Voice of ChinaC. To introduce some common rock music to the readers