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风采华侨中学2013—2014学年度第一学期第一次模拟考试
高三年级英语试题
本试卷共8页,三大题,满分135分；考试用时120分钟。 I 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It came upon us suddenly--- my husband and I were facing his heart operation. He had never told me about the shortness of breath he had experienced a few months earlier. When he was alarmed by the state of his 1 , he finally asked me to make an appointment with the 2 .
When he was having the 3 , I was praying every prayer I had learned. My best friend and my son were by my side. In the darkest moment, I felt deep inside that he would not 4 the operation. Just when I had given up all the hope of a good outcome, I felt hugged and surrounded by 5 as many people were praying for us. Soon the doctor 6 out, bringing the good news that the operation was 7 .
He shook my hand, and when I 8 his warm and firm hand, I became 9 of what I was doing. I was holding a hand which, just a short while ago, had held my husband's 10 heart.
As part of recovery, my husband was given a red 11 to grasp tightly to his chest. It could prevent any 12 to the cut when he was moving, coughing or
sneezing. Five days after the operation, we returned home. The red pillow kept us 13 as my husband gained strength and confidence.
That was four years ago. 14 , when I see the red pillow in our closet, I will always hold it close to my chest and remember the day when I realized the 15 of grace and goodness.
1. A. breath B. health 2. A. doctor B. nurse 3. A. rest B. management 4. A. experience B. bear 5. A. pity B. love 6. A. set B. took 7. A. successful B. cruel 8. A. sounded B. touched 9. A. afraid B. aware 10. A. sinking B. beating 11. A. wallet B. box 12. A. damage B. wound 13. A. companion B. company 14. A. Eventually B. Occasionally 15. A. fact B. dream
C. shape D. appearance
C. officer D. milker C. organization D. operation C. survive D. pass C. mercy D. comfort C. turned D. came C. fortunate D. lonely C. applied D. felt C. shocked D. fond C. running D. warming C. pillow D. gift C. opening D. growth C. friend D. fellow C. Unexpectedly D. Suddenly C. power D. truth
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或者括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。
Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will __16__ (probable) say that they go to learn languages, arithmetic, history, science and some other knowledge. That is quite true；but why do they learn these things?
We send our children to school to prepare them for the time__17__ they will be big and will have to work for __18__. Nearly everything they study at school has some practical use in their life. But is that __19__ only reason why they go to school? There is more in education than just __20__ (learn) facts. We go to school to learn how to learn, so that when we have left school we can continue to learn.
A man __21__ really knows how to learn will always be successful, because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able to do it well himself, he will also be able to teach others __22__ to do it in the best way. The __23__ (educate) person, on the other hand, is either unable to do something new, or just __24__ (do) it badly. The purpose of schools, __25__, is not to teach languages, arithmetic, history science, etc. ,but to teach pupils the way to learn.
Ⅱ 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal, eggs and toast. Others had cokes and candy for lunch, while we had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different than the other kids'. But at least I was not alone in my suffering. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.
My mother insisted on knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and what we were doing. We had to wear clean clothes every day. Other kids always wore their clothes for days. We reached the height of disgrace because she made our clothes herself, just to save money.
The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by 9：00 each night and up at 7：45 the next morning. So while my friends slept, my mother actually had the courage to break Child Labor Law. She made us work. I believed she lay awake all night thinking up mean things to do to us. Through the years, our friends' report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, however, would merely be content with black marks. None of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout.
She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults. Using this as a background, I'm now trying to bring up my three children. I'm filled with pride when my children think I am mean because now I thank God every day for giving me the meanest mother in the world.
26．From the passage we can learn that the writer's mother was ________.
A．not generous at all B．very strict with her children
C．very mean with money matters D．very cruel to her children 27．Which of the following things did the writer hate to do most?
A．Eating differently from other kids. B．Wearing clean clothes made by mother. C．Going to bed early and getting up early. D．Letting mother know where they were.
28．It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A．the writer worked hard and usually got good grades in studies B．mother was punished for breaking the Labor Law C．all the other kids studied better than the writer D．the writer's family lived a miserable life
29．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Mother practised economy in running her home. B．The writer is very thankful for her mother.
C．The writer is severe with her children when bringing them up. D．The wrier has a deep hatred for her mother. 30．The passage was written in a way of ________ tone.
A．humorous B．hateful C．ridiculous D．critical
B
How to improve my life？Many people think that they have to accept whatever life throws at them. They'll say, “This is my fate, my destiny. I cannot change it.”
Of course not！You don't have to suffer needlessly. Your destiny depends on you, not on any other external factors.
I know someone who says she just accepts what life gives her because she has done everything she can to improve it. Guess what her lifestyle is？She wakes up in the morning, goes to work, comes back home, relaxes, chats with people, watches TV, then goes to sleep. Next day, the same routine cycle follows.
Huh! Is this what she calls “doing her best”？She believes she has tried her best and just accepts it in her heart that this is the life that God has intended for her to live; that her luck can only change if God wills it. Of course God wants us to be happy and live our life to the fullest, but we have to do our share of exerting (运用) the effort to live the life of our dreams.
Remember that you reap what you sow. You just don't sit around and wait for a million dollars to fall from the sky. You have to get off the couch, get your eyes off the TV screen, get your hands off the phone. Don't expect your luck to change unless you do something about it. If something goes wrong, don't just regard it as a temporary setback; but use it as feedback. Learn your lesson, make the most of the situation, and do something to solve the problem. It's not enough to think positively; you also have to act positively.
If someone's life is in trouble, do you just hope and pray that things will turn out fine? Of course not！You get to do anything you can to save the person. So it is with your own life. It is not enough to hope for the best, but you have to do your best. In other words, don't just stand (or sit) there, do something to improve your life. 31．According to the woman mentioned in Para.3, her life ________.
A．doesn't need improving B．couldn't be improved
C．will be better some day D．will be worse in the future 32．What does the author think of the woman's life?
A．Positive. B．Satisfying. C．Colorful. D．Passive. 33．Which of the following statements is the author's opinion?
A．Your temporary problem is not discouraging. B．Your luck can be changed by your efforts.
C．You can only achieve success when God wills it.
D．You should treat yourself in the way you treat friends. 34．In Para.5, the author emphasizes the importance of ________.
A．positive action B．positive thinking C．hope for the best D．intention to succeed 35．The text is mainly written to advise you to ________.
A．understand yourself B．improve your life C．believe in yourself D．change your normal way
C
The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem (生态系统)．Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it
largely shapes the forest-and-savanna (稀树草原) surroundings in which it lives,
therefore setting_the_terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.
It is the elephant's great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and underbushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas. In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.
Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food
as well.
What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.
36．What is the passage mainly about?
A．Disappearance of African elephants.
B．Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants. C．The effect of African elephants' search for food. D．The eating habit of African elephants.
37．What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?
A．Fixing the time. B．Worsening the state.
C．Improving the quality. D．Deciding the conditions.
38．What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?
A．They result from the destruction of rain forests. B．They provide food mainly for African elephants. C．They are home to many endangered animals. D．They are attractive to plant-eating animals of different kinds.
39．According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The African elephant is the largest animal on earth.
B．African elephants have 300 pounds of plants every day, including small trees
and under bushes. C．The African elephant is in a way the builder of the environment like other land
animals.
D．If the African elephant disappears, the whole ecosystem won't be affected. 40．The passage is developed mainly by ________.
A．showing the effect and then explaining the causes B．pointing out similarities and differences C．describing the changes in space order D．giving examples
D
Recreational tree climbing is taking root in the ecotourism industry, and it's sending guys like Tim Kovar to far off reaches of the globe. Kovar, a tree-climbing
instructor, recently returned to the U. S. from Brazil, where he spent time developing a tree-climbing operation thanks to the “slow travel” movement.
Slow travel, is like the slow food movement, the practice of giving fast food in favor of homegrown cooking—the kind that takes hours to prepare and enjoy. Likewise, slow travel urges visitors to experience a place's natural surroundings and learn about the ecology in a way not afforded by extreme games.
“Tree climbing is a slow activity,” says Kovar. “It's not something you do quickly and then you're on to the next thing or event.” There is no such thing as a quick climb, especially for beginners. This wasn't a race against the clock or the fellow climbers. In fact, tree climbing is unlikely to ever become a feature of the extreme games. Many climbers refuse competition. There has already been so much competition in the world.
“When you stand below the tree, it can be amazing.” Rusel De Maria says, looking affectionately up at Michael's Triumph, a 150-foot-tall tree. But reaching the
treetop, he adds, is an entirely different feeling. Likewise, his wife, Viola Brumbaugh, kneels on the ground and asks Michael's Triumph for permission to climb. “It goes a lot smoother that way,” she says.
And climbing has been included into many educational programs. New Tribe offers guided climbs through its school, Tree Climbing Northwest, where “we teach enough tree biology and forest ecology to raise awareness in our students,” says New Tribe President Sophis Sparks. “We know that the tree climbing experience deepens personal appreciation for trees. After climbing, people value trees more and are motivated to support preservation. This is not just to preserve their playground.”
Perhaps that is why he struggles with the term “re-creational tree climbing,” saying, “I prefer to call it inspirational tree climbing.”