新民市第一高级中学2014届高三第三次模拟考试

英语试题

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第一部分　英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

单项填空 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

Our neighbor, ______ Greens, have ______ good knowledge of computers and often help us solve computer problems.

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

It is bad ______ for people to answer their mobile phone very loudly in a public place.

A. attitude B. behavior C. impression D. appearance

Jenny studied hard and later became a well-known writer, ______ her father had expected.

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

Some plants are very ______ to the light; they prefer the shade.

A. sensible B. suitable C. acceptable D. sensitive

The government has taken some measures to solve the problem of water pollution, but it may be some time ______ the situation improves

A. since B. when C. before D. unless

John was not willing to share his secrets with others, for though they promised to keep them, they often ______ the secrets by chance.

A. give up B. give away C. give in D. give off

Make sure the gas is turned off after cooking, as it would ______ cause danger.

A. somehow B. anyhow C. meanwhile D. otherwise

—Do you know what the notice says on the wall of the school library?

—It says No person ______ take any books or magazines out of the reading room; if they do, they will be fined.

A. shall B. may C. will D. must

It was in the university ten years ago, ______ they met in September for the first time, ______ they fell in love with each other.

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

I feel sorry for myself. If I ______ more efforts to my studies, I wouldn’t be doing a job with such low wages.

A. devoted B. had devoted C. should devote D. were to devoted

She will have learned English for nine years by the time she ______ from high school next year.

A. will graduate B. will have graduated

C. graduates D. is to graduate

Much to our surprise, the English paper considered ______ should have won the prize!

A. being copied B. to have been copied

C. to be copied D. copying

Shakespeare, as a great writer, is not only ______ thought of in Britain but also admired all over the world.

A. highly B. widely C. closely D. deeply

The question has been raised at the meeting being held in New York ______ each member country should share the expenses.

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

—People should spare no effort to protect the environment.

—______. Air pollution, as is known to all, does harm to our health.

A. All right B. Fine C. Go ahead D. Exactly

完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

I believe in the importance of family. I attend Family Christian Center Church in Munster, Indiana. As a volunteer, I 16 find time in my schedule to assist in feeding the homeless children at their 17 located in Chicago. My 18 experience with children will give me additional experience while I am pursuing (继续进行) my education.

School didn’t come so 19 for me. I was quiet. I struggled, cried, and 20 wanted to stop school but I was blessed with (有幸得到) the help and support of my 21 who believed in me. Never once did any of my teachers give up on me. In honor of that I would like to take this 22 to thank all teachers and other people who 23 me throughout my four years of high school.

In spite of all that I am a 24 student who is never late and performs very well. 25 in school I participated in several school activities, I have also 26 as an assistant alongside my mother in our family childcare business.

My goal is to attend University of Arkansas Little Rock, where I will 27 Early Childhood Development. My dream is to work with 28 in a childcare facility (场所). I was 29 to work with children by watching my mother’s business grow to be so successful. I’ve decided that I will take that knowledge and find my 30 ways. Throughout this school 31 I won’t forget about my dream. When I finish my four years of college I will do another year to 32 my Master of Business Administration. I would like to 33 my own childcare facility as my mother did. I would like to make a difference in my life so I can live out my 34 of becoming an inspiration to children. I will live up to my dream and achieve my life’s 35 !

16. A. seldom B. always C. never D. just

17. A. houses B. schools C. villages D. shelters

18. A. college B. teaching C. volunteer D. travel

19. A. easy B. simple C. comfortable D. early

20. A. still B. yet C. even D. also

21. A. family B. friends C. classmates D. teachers

22. A. chance B. book C. advice D. video

23. A. supported B. taught C. instructed D. guided

24. A. top B. good C. successful D. foreign

25. A. Because B. If C. While D. As

26. A. lived B. performed C. developed D. worked

27. A. study B. discuss C. teach D. introduce

28. A. families B. friends C. teachers D. children

29. A. informed B. required C. inspired D. expected

30. A. vital B. own C. childish D. old

31. A. year B. ending C. development D. process

32. A. receive B. pursue C. prepare D. start

33. A. rent B. build C. plan D. handle

34. A. belief B. dream C. task D. job

35. A. adventures B. beginnings C. goals D. struggles

He came on the phone．I was not my usual calm, patient. After all, one of the rules of survival for modern parents is that you can’t trust modern teenagers. “Where are the children?” I said. He said they were with him. They had done nothing wrong. My son had taken the younger children over to his girlfriend’s house just for ice cream and cake. Well, it turns out that I shouldn’t have believed it. It was only part of the truth.

The following Saturday evening we were at my parents’ home, celebrating my birthday. My oldest son gave me the children’s gifts — a series of lovely color photographs of my children, dressed in their best clothes, and wearing their most wonderful expressions. They are pictures to treasure a lifetime, all taken by the father of my son’s girlfriend.

The author went out and left her eldest son in charge of the younger children because________.

A. she knew that his girlfriend was a good baby-sitter

B. the older children have always loved the younger ones

C. she believed he could take good care of the younger ones with the help of his girlfriend

D. she could not find a baby-sitter on that winter night

Shortly after the author left home one evening, she discovered that _________.

A. her son had brought his girlfriend home

B. her son had left home with his girlfriend

C. she should have taken the children along with her

D. she shouldn’t have completely trusted her son

“It was only part of the truth.” implies that the children not only enjoyed ice-cream but also _________.

A. received some gifts B. had their pictures taken

C. had a birthday party D. showed off their best clothes

Which is the best title of this passage?

A. A Precious Birthday Gift B. Modern Teenagers

C. Mother and Children D. An Evening Out

B

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