高三英语周末测试.docx

1、高三英语周末测试2013-2014学年度上学期期中考试高三年级英语试卷第二部分 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、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。21. - _ that he managed to get the information? - Oh, a friend of his helped him. A. Where was it B. What was it C. How was it D. Why was it22. Only when I left my parents f

2、or Italy how much I loved them. A. I realized B. I had realized C. had I realized D. did I realize23. -Why didnt you attend the party last night?- I _ my sick sister at home.A. looked after B. had looked after C. have been looking after D. was looking after24. The forest guards often find campfires

3、that have not been _ completely. A. turned down B. put out C. put away D. turned over25. -Weve missed the train!-_, therell be another in ten minutes.A. I dont think so B. Never mind C. Thats right D. Dont mention it26. The idea puzzled me so much that I stopped for a few seconds to try to_ Amake it

4、 out Bmake it off Cmake it up Dmake it over27. Never in my wildest dreams _these people are living in such poor conditions A. I could imagine B. could I imagine C. I couldnt imagine D. couldnt I imagine28. It was foolish of him to _ his notes during that important test, and as a result, he got punis

5、hed. A. stick to B. refer to C. keep to D. point to 29. Mrs.Brown is so _ about her housework that few servants want to work for her.A. particular B. neat C. skillful D. special30. Helen always helps her mother even though going to school _ most of her day.A. takes up B. makes up C. saves up D. puts

6、 up31. So sudden _that the enemy had no time to escape. A. did the attack B. the attack did C. was the attack D. the attack was32. The practical suggestion came from the representatives _ the new rule be adopted.A. when B. where C. which D. that33. -I guess you can buy such a smart phone for 300 dol

7、lars.-I could just two months ago, but the price _ by 20%.A. went up B. had gone up C. has gone up D. goes up34. With a lot of homework , I decided not to play with you.A. to do B. doing C. done D. being done35. Readers are required to _ the rules of the library and mind their manners.A. review B. c

8、onfirm C. observe D. manage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的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。There is a small shop about 200 meters from where I live that sells groceries, meat and other basic necessities. About 10 years ago, there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day

9、 and ask the owner for a 36 . The owner, 37 he would love to help, simply didnt have any jobs available, so he kept 38 the mans request. This situation continued 39 for a few months, until the owner 40 to give the homeless man a job which 41 sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5 am, the

10、 homeless man was there doing the very 42 he could for the 43 , and it did earn him some pennies. 44 , the owner saw how good a job the man was doing and gave him a job working 45 a cashier. He was watched closely to make sure that he didnt 46 any of the money received from the sales. He was still h

11、omeless, after all. The homeless man did a/an 47 job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to 48 the finances for the whole shop. To my 49 , this was the arrangement up until 2 years ago, when the owner 50 . In his will, he only had one 51 , to give the whole sh

12、op to the now stable, “homeless” man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as 52 , with his own business that is still 53 and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper. From this story, we can probably get the inspiration: work hard and give everything your best effo

13、rt, even if it isnt your 54 situation, it very well may turn out to 55 some day in the future.36. A. coin B. home C. job D. meal37. A. although B. unless C. because D. if38. A. expecting B. considering C. accepting D. refusing39. A. again B. often C. weekly D. daily40. A. allowed B. agreed C. planne

14、d D. failed41. A. meant B. involved C. included D. trained42. A. best B. least C. better D. less43. A. family B. owner C. interest D. moment44. A. Suddenly B. Accurately C. Quietly D. Eventually45. A. for B. with C. as D. like46. A. lose B. pocket C. spend D. save47. A. honest B. loyal C. fantastic

15、D. kind48. A. guard B. raise C. provide D. manage49. A. knowledge B. mind C. scare D. joy50. A. got tired B. became old C. passed away D. gave up51. A. thought B. purpose C. request D. suggestion52. A. ever B. necessary C. never D. still53. A. big B. new C. shabby D. popular54. A. ideal B. current C

16、. own D. financial55. A. become B. be C. happen D. do第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节：（每小题2分，共30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。AScientists in Mexico have just begun a new study of one of the worlds biggest pyramids: the Pyramid of the Sun, north of Mexico City. Theyre putting lots

17、 of small, high-tech machines under the pyramid to try to unlock some of its secrets. For thousands of years, people have tried to uncover the secrets of the pyramids. The people who built the pyramids made lots of secret doors and rooms to stop robbers from finding the treasures inside. However, th

18、ere always have been some smart thieves in history. Now, almost all of Egypts pyramids have been robbed, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, which is the largest pyramid in the world. It is the only one of the ancient wonders of the world that is still standing. In AD 820, an Arab king named Abdul

19、lah AL Manum got a group of workers to dig their way into the Great Pyramid and have a look. Inside the pyramid, they found three roomsthe Queens Chamber, the Grand Gallery and the Kings Chamber. But to their surprise, the men didnt find the treasures they wanted. The Queens and Kings Chambers were

20、both empty! Where were the Kings mummy and his treasures? Had someone already taken them away? The huge stone doors at the pyramids entrance were still closed when AL Manums men went inside. How had the thieves got in and out?Since then, many people have gone inside the Great Pyramid to have a look

21、or to try to take things. But still, no other chambers or walkways have been found. In 2002, an American team made the most recent visit to the Great Pyramid. Scientists sent a robot into the pyramid, but they only found a mysterious locked stone door. 56. The first two paragraphs were written to sh

22、ow that _. A. ancient Egyptian emperors were cruel B. the Pyramid of the Sun is an unusual historic building C. construction workers led a hard life in ancient Egypt D. the secrets of the pyramids remain to be uncovered 57. What is the purpose of making some secret doors to the pyramids? _. A. To tr

23、y to unlock some of its secrets B. To stop robbers from finding the treasures inside C. To refuse some visitors all over the world into it D. To tell the truth to the people in the future58. Which of the following is NOT true to the Great Pyramid of Khufu? A. It is the largest pyramid in the world.

24、B. It is the only one of the ancient wonders that is still standing. C. Abdullah AL Manum took the Kings mummy and his treasures away. D. Scientists found a mysterious locked stone door to the Great Pyramid. 59. What would be the best title for the text? A. The Pyramid of the Sun B. The Great Pyrami

25、d of Khufu C. A Mysterious Locked Stone Door D. Unlocking the Doors of History of the PyramidBHolidays are really important. Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways.But holidays are expen

26、sive and, for those on low wages or living on benefits, they are often unobtainable. Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet.For working parents, the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an ann

27、ual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks, there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. For some this makes even an affordable family holiday difficult.The schools that I visit in Nottingham ar

28、e full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools unde

29、rtake programs of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in safeguarding childrens welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays, much of this is missed.While teachers are holidaying in the UK, many of their pup

30、ils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live. The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning.In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Notting

31、ham City Council (委员会)is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four and a half weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real “down time for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning.We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some sch