严州中学2015届高三1月份阶段测试英语试题

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）

从每题所给的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。

1. —Can I really get a car as a reward if I win the race?

—Absolutely. _______.

A. It all depends. B. I mean it. C. I’m sorry. D. Not really.

2. ---Oh, Tom, what did you do this summer vacation?

---Guess what? I had ______great fun in _______show performance “ Voice of China” .

A. a; the B. the; the C. /; a D. /; the

3. The smelly water has been found_______ and no longer usable until the chemicals and wastes are removed from it.

A. to be polluted B. having polluted C. polluting D. polluted

4. We need not feel ashamed of our failure. We may, _______, face it realistically and accept it optimistically.

A. thus B. otherwise C. instead D. indeed

5. In times of trouble, _______ our spirits are low, telling our worries and fears to friends eases the stress.

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

6. All his friends admire his creativity, for he always comes up with many _______ ideas in the discussions.

A. reliable B. specific C. positive D. original

7. The representatives stand for the principle _______ every citizen has a say in their country’s future.

A. whether B. that C. what D. how

8. A(n) _____ dressed speaker is more likely to leave a pleasant impression on the audience.

A. appropriately B. informally C. casually D. complexly

9. Making eye contact gives the interviewer the impression that you’re confident _______ you actually feel quite uncomfortable.

A. in case B. even though C. only if D. now that

10. People depend on cars so much they forget to exercise their bodies and end up _______ various diseases.

A. having developed B. developed C. developing D. to develop

11. According to the job advertisement, _____ will be given to the candidates with working experience.

A. presentation B. profession C. preference D. protection

12. When the young man was shown the evidence, he ______ and told everything he had done to the police.

A. broke up B. broke away C. broke off D. broke down

13. An expert says, “ I think it is unpredictable for nature. You don’t know what will happen but _________we are preparing.”

A. somehow B. somewhat C. anyhow D. someway

14. Whenever I read the old letters, _____ was fairly often, sweet memories warmed my heart.

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

15. ___________ the extreme levels of air pollution, city authorities have started to take measures to quickly reduce pollution levels and protect city dwellers.

A. In spite of B. As well as C. In response to D. By means of

16. Unfortunately, some natural signs which might have helped more people survive the earthquake were ________.

A. abandoned B. ignored C. deserted D. rejected

17. The government won’t have the public officials ___ asking for gifts or money from people.

A. coming up with B. putting up with

C. getting away with D. doing away with

18. To battle world hunger, the great scientist once traveled to many places where populations _______ faster than crop production at that time.

A. expanded B. were expanding C. has expanded D. would expand

19. It is clearly stated that these regulations ___ everyone in the community, without exception.

A. appeal to B. adapt to C. apply to D. attach to

20. — I’d like to buy the new style of computer here, would you please tell me something

more about your product?

---_______________.

A. Thank you B. At your service C. You are welcome D. It’s a pleasure第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每题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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

Tears clouded my eyes as I stood in our washing room, holding Brett's jeans and shirt full of burn holes. Tired and defeated, I 21 to the floor. The clothes were just one more thing Brett had 22 . He often got almost everything in the house out of 23 . Many windows in our house needed repair due to his breaking 24 to steal money when he chose to live on the street. Yet none of this could compare to the emotional 25 Brett had done to our once quiet home.

Brett came to live with us when he was 12 years old. During the next few years I had dealt with Brett as 26 as possible, but inside I was shouting,"I don't want him in my house another day, Lord! I just can't 27 him!" Having wiped my tears, I continued 28 him as before.

When Brett was nearly 18, he landed again in Juvenile Hall(少管所). After that, my husband and I had to send Brett to a boarding school for helping 29 teens.

At the 30 ceremony, each graduate held a white rose to give to the person who had 31 the most to him or her.

Brett spoke 32 to his parents and then spoke to me, "You did so much. You were always there, no matter 33 happened. My mom and dad, I was their kid. But you, 34 troubled enough by me, always 35 me such love. And I want you to know I love you for it."

36 , I stood as Brett placed the white rose in my hand and hugged me 37 .

At that moment, tears 38 in my eyes again, this time not for disappointment but for 39 . Although I had struggled with silent 40 toward my stepson, Brett had seen only my actions. Love is action. We may not always have positive feelings about certain people in our lives, but we can love them.

21. A. sat B. sank C. bent D. dropped22. A. ruined B. lost C. torn D. broken23. A. danger B. place C. trouble D. order24. A. off B. in C. up D. away25. A. pain B. injury C. damage D. suffering26. A. patiently B. willingly C. strictly D. rudely27. A. forgive B. educate C. stand D. control28. A. parenting B. pardoning C. comforting D. feeding29. A. lazy B. troublesome C. disappointing D. careless30. A. opening B. official C. victory D. graduation31. A. afforded B. meant C. supplied D. owed32. A. lovingly B. sadly C. proudly D. nervously33. A. where B. how C. what D. who34. A. unless B. although C. because D. when35. A. cost B. lent C. taught D. showed36. A. Astonished B. Puzzled C. Encouraged D. Interested37. A. surely B. roughly C. tightly D. fiercely38. A. fell B. flowed C. moved D. gathered39. A. pity B. happiness C. luck D. success40. A. love B. anxiety C. anger D. care

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（A、B、C和D）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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Katharine Meyer Graham was once described as “the most powerful woman in America.” She was not a government official or elected representative. She owned and published The Washington Post. Under her leadership, it became one of the most important newspapers in the country.

Katharine Meyer was born in New York City in 1917. Her father was a successful investment banker and became an important financial official. Her family was very rich. Katharine grew up in large houses in New York and Washington. Her parents were often away from home, traveling and working, Katharine was often lonely. Katherine Meyer graduated from the University of Chicago in Illinois in 1938. In 1933, her father bought a failing newspaper, The Washington Post. It was the least successful one of five newspapers in Washington.

Katharine Graham returned to Washington and got a job editing letters to the editor of her father's newspaper. She married Philip Graham. He was a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Felix Frankfurter but soon accepted a job at his wife's father's newspaper. Mr. Graham improved The Washington Post. He bought Newsweek and several television stations. He also established close ties with important political leaders. However, Mr. Graham treated his wife badly. He had an affair with a young reporter. For many years, Mr. Graham suffered from mental illness. He killed himself in 1963.

Katharine Graham had four children to raise and a newspaper to operate. At first, she was only concerned about finding a way to keep control of The Washington Post until her sons were old enough. She did not think she had the ability to do an important job. She had no training in business or experience in operating a large company. In those days, it was unusual for a woman to be the head of a business. Women were expected to look after their homes and children.

Katharine Graham met with officials of the Washington Post. She was elected president of the Washington Post Company. She had no idea about how to operate a newspaper. So she decided to learn. She began by hiring Benjamin C.Bradlee. He later became chief editor. Mr. Bradlee improved the newspaper. He hired excellent reporters and editors. They began doing important investigative reporting. In 1969, Mrs. Graham became publisher as well as president of the Washington Post Company. In the 1970s, the Washington Post became famous around the world because of two major successes.

41.Katharine Graham is considered powerful because____________.

A. she was born of a very rich family

B. she had the most important newspaper.

C. she was in charge of the The Washington Post

D. she gained much money from newspapers

42. We can infer from the second paragraph that Katharine Graham_____________.

A. was one of the top students at university

B. helped her father in purchasing the paper.

C. didn’t take interest in managing a bank.

D. lived a rich life when she was young.

43. After Katharine Graham got married___________.

A. her husband gave up his previous job.

B. she got a job editing letters for the editor

C. she made The Washington Post improved.

D. her husband wanted to be a political leader

44. Faced with the death of Mr. Graham________________.

A. the four children felt lonely and hopeles