2014学年第一学期高三期末考试英语试卷宁波市 2014学年第一学期期

末考试高三英语试卷

I卷（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. — How do you find the TV series Red Sorghum adapted from Mo Yan’s novel?

—________. I can’t think too highly of it.

A. It’s terrible B. It’s up to you

C. It makes no sense D. It’s really wonderful

2. Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for US President Obama at ______

Great Hall of the People in Beijing, ______ capital of China, on November 12, 2014.

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

3. I didn’t want to drive all the way to Shanghai by myself, so I ______ Henry, my American

friend, to ride with me.

A. confirmed B. consulted C. persuaded D. permitted

4. It came as a great surprise to the public ______ some state leaders’ cellphones might have been

monitored by America’s National Security Agency.

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

5. You’d better learn more about table manners, because the British are rather ______ about it.

A. responsible B. casual C. particular D. upset

6. _______for the villagers that he gave away all his money and belongings.

A. So grateful was the traveler B. So grateful the traveler was

C. Such grateful was the traveler D. Such grateful the traveler was

7. The 22nd APEC summit has come to an end, but the Chinese elements ______ the meetings

have drawn widespread attention from the public.

A. absorbed in B. concerned about C. modelled after D. attached to

8. With her passionate singing, Zhang Bichen became the winner of the “Voice of China 2014”

with more than 60 percent of audiences and judges voting in her ______.

A. charge B. favor C. need D. reward

9. ______ it is the first choice of many young travelers, Europe is also seen as a wonderful

tourist attraction by many old people.

A. While B. Unless C. Once D. Until

10. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization announced that the number of people killed

by Ebola has now risen to over five thousand, with more than fourteen thousand ______.

A. having infected B. to infect C. infected D. infecting

11. The hotel is ______ easy reach of the town centre. It’s only a ten-minute trip.

A. against B. beyond C. within D. beneath

12. Amy ______ better last night, but she was a little nervous and didn’t reach her best standard.

A. could perform B. must have performed

C. should perform D. could have performed

13. The App WeChat provides a networking platform ______ communication is faster and easier.

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

14. With the word “Tuhao” ______ appearing in media reports, people pay greater attention to

rich people’s life.

A. simply B. constantly C. generally D. consequently

15. He is really nervous. He ______ back and forth all the night waiting for the results.

A. had walked B. has been walking C. walked D. is walking

16. In the competition, each side works like crazy to stay one step ______ the other.

A. ahead of B. apart from C. rather than D. except for

17. There is no doubt that _____ a goal, one needs not only knowledge but also good

personalities.

A. realized B. to realize C. realizing D. being realized

18. —I wonder if you have spotted my newly-bought magazine.

—I saw Jenny going away with ______, but I am not certain whether it is exactly yours.

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

19. Traditionally, Chinese people ________ the Chinese characters “Double Happiness” and

stick them onto walls or doors for weddings.

A. cut out B. cut off C. cut up D. cut down

20. —I’ve just finished my interview. I’m pretty hopeful.

—______. I hope it works out for you.

A. It’s all right B. Good idea

C. All the best D. That sounds great

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 (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。

If you have ever driven in the mountains on a cool autumn morning, then you know what fog

is. Today I just drove right into a 21 of fog. I quickly slowed down and 22 my

headlights. Seeing the road ahead was a 23 . I felt as if I had been transported into a shadow

world. 24 I looked was only dark grayness. Even the trees 25 the road had become

frightening, 26 me of some frightening stories. I drove on and on through the waves of

dark and wondered 27 it would end.

After a while, 28 , the sun broke through the fog and the world was transformed. The

golden light beams 29 the landscape. The red and yellow leaves shone on the 30 . The

river along the road shone in the sunshine. Everything seemed full of 31 and joy again. I

smiled and drove, singing a song in my heart. I thanked God for both the sunshine and the

32 , because he reminded me again of just how 33 this world can be.

In our lives the fog can roll in sometimes too. Things can go 34 . Problems can appear.

Difficulties, pains and troubles can seem to 35 us and block out all the light in our life.

When this happens and the world seems 36 in gray, we need to remember that we can

break through the fog. We can 37 the shadows away with love. We can transform the

world with our joy. We also can light a way 38 the dark for others to follow. God is willing

to 39 our souls with his love and light. All he asks is that we share their shine. May all of

your foggy days be 40 then. May your soul shine brightly. And may you forever struggle

to live in God’s light.

21.A. photo B. sea C. picture D. drop

22.A. turned on B. put on C. turned off D. put off

23.A. challenge B. disappointment C. devotion D. pain

24.A. Nowhere B. Somewhere C. Anywhere D. Everywhere

25.A. ranging B. lining C. standing D. planting

26.A. warning B. informing C. accusing D. reminding

27.A. why B. what C. if D. unless

28.A. otherwise B. though C. besides D. therefore

29.A. bathed B. changed C. broke D. impressed

30.A. mountains B. roads C. headlights D. trees

31.A. light B. smile C. heat D. smoke

32.A. weather B. air C. fog D. dark

33.A. peaceful B. beautiful C. small D. quiet

34.A. smooth B. mad C. well D. wrong

35.A. surround B. remove C. encourage D. improve

36.A. moved B. touched C. covered D. attracted

37.A. knock B. drive C. beat D. pour

38.A. across B. over C. through D. above

39.A. replace B. conduct C. match D. fill

40.A. lasting B. endless C. brief D. late

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

在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。

A

There’s a small town in the central part of England called Gotham. Some say it’s a town of

fools. Others say all the villagers are wise. Let me tell you about the people of Gotham so you

can decide for yourself.

Long ago, England was ruled by a cruel king named John. One day, the people of Gotham

heard that King John and his men would soon be riding through their town. This worried the

villagers, for they knew the greedy king would demand food and accommodation for his men.

What’s more, if he saw anything to his liking, he would surely take it.

A town meeting was called. After much discussion, the townspeople decided to cut down a

number of huge trees to block the roads leading into Gotham. When King John and his men

reached the outskirts of the village, they could not pass. Angry, King John ordered his men to go

into the town and punish the villagers.

When the king’s officers finally made their way over the trees, they found a village of fools.

Some say that was because the people of Gotham had a plan—they had decided to act like fools

since they had never heard of anyone being punished for being a noodlehead. Others say that’s

just the way they were.

In the village, the king’s men encountered a man riding a donkey. The man was bent over

because he carried a huge bag of grain on his own shoulders. He looked exhausted. One of the

king’s men approached him and asked, “Why, in heaven’s name, are you carrying that bag? Why

don’t you just put it behind you on your donkey’s back?”

“You see,” replied the man from Gotham, “my donkey is feeling poor today. It’s bad

enough that she has to carry me, so I decided to lighten her burden by carrying the bag myself.”

The king’s men said, “But sir, don’t you see that if you’re riding on top of the donkey, she’s

still carrying the weight of the bag?”

The man didn’t reply. He just looked at the king’s men as if they were crazy and went on

his way.

The king’s officers giggled at the foolishness of the man. Before long, they passed a pond

where they found a number of villagers in the midst of a great argument. Two of them were

holding a big eel. “Quiet down,” commanded one of the king’s men. “What’s the problem here?”

One of the villagers stepped forward and said, “Last year we took all the extra fish we

caught and put them in this pond so they would multiply. But this year when we came back, all

we caught was this one huge eel. Obviously it has eaten all of our fish! Since then, we have

argued long and hard over how to punish this bad eel. But we have finally agreed on the perfect

punishment. We are just about to drown the eel in this very pond!” The king’s officers couldn’t

believe their ears. Drown an eel whose home is in the water? These men were sillier than the

first man they met!

Before long, they reached the center of the village, where they were in for a