1、 中原名校联盟 2013 2014 学年高三上期第一次摸底考试 英 语 试 题 （考试时间： 120 分钟 试卷满分： 150 分） 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡 并交回。 注意事项： 1答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。 2选择题答案使用 2B 铅笔填涂，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后再改选项。非选择题答案使用 0 5 毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整 、笔迹清楚。 3请按照题号在各题的答题区域（黑色线框）内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。 4保持卡面清洁，
2、不折叠，不破损。 第卷（共 115 分） 第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 65 分） 第一节：单项填空（共 35 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 35 分） 从 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. Experts believe that _ warm and comfortable bath seems to be a perfect way for a patient to recover from _ fear of losing control of himself. A. a; the B. the; / C. a; /
3、D. the; a 2. To pay to see that movie seems foolish _ you can see it on television for free. A. before B. though C. when D. once 3. Mr. Black _ for Shanghai in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane _ on Sunday? A. leaves; takes off B. leaves; is taking off C. is leaving; is taking off D. i
4、s leaving; takes off 4. -How did you find your visit to Qingdao, Joanna? -_. A. Oh, wonderful indeed B. I went there alone C. First by train and then by ship D. A guide showed me the way 5. More and more attention has been drawn to the fact that many children are _ in the countryside when their pare
5、nts flood into the cities for jobs. A. left off B. left aside C. left out D. left behind 6. If we had taken such effective measures much earlier, the river _ so seriously now. A. is not polluted B. would not be polluted C. had not been polluted D. would not have been polluted 7. Girls used to take f
6、ewer advanced math courses than boys but now they are taking just _. A. as much B. so much C. as many D. so many 8. Many people are _ as to what to do when there is a fire. A. at a loss B. at risk C. at ease D, at a distance 9. -You should have thanked her before you left. -I meant _, but when I was
7、 leaving I couldnt find her anywhere. A. to do B. to C. doing D. doing so 10. Much as he _ he has a good command of English, he sometimes feels it hard to find an appropriate version for some Chinese idioms. A. announces B. declares C. claims D. confirms 11. The manager listened to the customers com
8、plaints attentively with great patience, _ to miss any point. A. not trying B. trying not C. to try not D. not to try 12. In fact, I think its very much nicer without the naughty boy, if you dont mind me _ so. A. say B. to say C. saying D. to saying 13. Chinas plan _ its installed nuclear power capa
9、city by 20 percent this year shows that the country is developing new energy in an efficient way. A. raised B. has raised C. raising D. to raise 14. It was announced that only when the terrible disease was under control _ to return to their homes. A. the residents would decide B. would the residents
10、 decide C. would the residents be decided D. the residents would be decided 15. As parents and teachers, you should allow children the space to _ their opinions, even if they are different from your own. A. announce B. voice C. declare D. sound 16. -Did the film _ your expectations? -Yes, I have nev
11、er seen such an interesting film like that before. A. take part in B. live up to C. make ends meet D. look forward to 17. You _ pay too much attention to your reading skill, as it is so important. A. cant B. should C. must D. neednt 18. Could it be in the restaurant in _ you had dinner with me yeste
12、rday _ you left behind your keys and wallet? A. which; which B. which; that C. that; where D. where; that 19. -I really thought Id be offered the job. -Oh, well, _, Clark. A. you are fight B. best wishes C. congratulations D. better luck next time 20. If you like art and enjoy looking at the picture
13、s, _ is an interest. A. which B. that C. as D. what 21. -Shall I _ the raincoat? -No hurry. Leave it _ it is. It looks like rain. A. put on; there B. put on; where C. put away; in the place D. put away; where 22. All the factors _, we decided to offer the job to Li Wei, a man of rich experience. A.
14、considered B. being considered C. considering D. having considered 23. To fully understand the writer, we must read not only between the lines but also _ the lines to know what is implied in the article. A. within B. beyond C. beside D. among 24. -Do you need any help, Lucy? -Yes. The job is _ I cou
15、ld do myself. A. not more than B. less than C. more than D. no more than 25. -May I speak to your manager at four oclock this afternoon? -Im sorry. He _ to a conference long before then. A. will have gone B. had gone C. would go D. has gone 26. Scientists are convinced _ the positive effect of laugh
16、ter _ physical and mental health. A. of; at B. on; at C. by; in D. of; on 27. All the citizens here strongly insist those found _ “harmful” advertisement in the streets _ punished strictly. A. putting up; will B. to put up; should be C. being put up D. putting up; be 28. An increasing number of coun
17、tries have been _ China as a threatening power recently. A. looking up B. looking at C. looking on D. looking for 29. -He must have received a good education in his childhood, _ he? -_, he is polite and well-behaved and acts like a gentleman. A. didnt; Yes B. has; Yes C. has; No D. didnt; No 30. We
18、are waiting until the weather _ a little. A. takes up B. picks up C. turns up D. makes up 31. _ the important documents were needed A. Where; finding B. What; found C. When; to find D. When; to be found 32. -How much salt did you put in the soup? -Im sorry to say, _. I forget. A. no B. no one C. not
19、hing D. none 33. -The research on the new bird flu virus vaccine is challenging and demanding. Who do you think can do the job? -_ my students have a try? A. Should B. Shall C. Will D. May 34. The shoes are of high quality and _ long. A. wore B. are worn C. wear D. will be worn 35. Eyes _, I see the
20、 moon so bright; Head _, in homesickness I am drowned. A. raising; bending B. raising; bent C. raised; bending D. raised; bent 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， D）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。 For centuries, magicians have used various ways to shock the audience. We
21、all have seen how a 36 performer carefully steps 37 a bed of burning coals - barefoot. Then he walks across 38 a single burn on his feet. Is it mind over matter, or is it just physics? As it turns _39 , walking on burning coals isnt that hot as 40 . “The coals are hot enough to 41_ you, but if you w
22、alk quickly across them you 42 being burned.” says Jonathan Hall, a physician at Penn State University in Eric Pennsylvania. Thats because some coals are made 43 burning wood chips. Wood has two 44_ properties（特性） for fire-walking, explains Hall. First, wood is an insulator（绝缘体） -it doesnt _45 heat
23、very well. “It 46 _ time for heat to travel 47 the wood to your feet.” Hall says. If the performer walked across red-hot metal 48 , that would truly be 49 , because metal conducts, or transmits, heat very well. The metal would 50 burn a performers feet. Second, wood has a low specific heat- it doesn
24、t take much heat to 51 its temperature. Heat is a form of 52 . Temperature is a 53 of heat, in units of degrees. So 54 the coals are hot, the value（数值） of heat energy they contain is low. Thus, a well-trained performer can 55 such an amazing result. Still, you dont want to walk on burning coals, do
25、you? 36. A. daring B. dare C. rough D. fearful 37. A. at B. over C. on D. above 38. A. with B. within C. without D. over 39. A. out B. on C. off D. in 40. A. imagine B. imagined C. imagining D. to imagine 41. A. fire B. burn C. light D. flame 42. A. prevent B. keep C. ignore D. avoid 43. A. off B. f
26、rom C. of D. in 44. A. ideal B. classic C. favorite D. standard 45. A. transmit B. communicate C. bring D. send 46. A. gathers B. takes C. gains D. stands 47. A. through B. into C. over D. pass 48. A. unhappy B. unharmed C. unhealthy D. unprepared 49. A. charming B. magical C. tricky D. fashionable
27、50. A. instantly B. constantly C. frequently D. lately 51. A. produce B. raise C. construct D. create 52. A. power B. source C. energy D. strength 53. A. measure B. rank C. estimate D. rate 54. A. what if B. however C. as if D. even though 55. A. achieve B. arrive C. draw D. take 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50
28、 分） 第一节（共 20 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A Do you long for lasting camp memories? Sure we can guarantee it. Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do. Unlike other camp programs that include horses as a small part of their p
29、rogram, at Shadow Ridge horses ARE the program ! We are 100% horse from stable（马厩） management, nature walks, and track rides to bedroom furnishings. Horses help us achieve many of our aims. Girls can learn to develop responsibility, self-confidence and personal connections in their lives while havin
30、g fun. Using horses as a wonderful tool for education, our camps offer an interesting place for growth and learning: Imagine each girl having her very own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take care of. Each camper is responsible for a horse for the week. Our riding program prov
31、ides a lot of riding and lesson time. Campers will learn how to take care of the horse and the tack（马具） , as well as how to ride. Days are filled with horse-related activities to strengthen the connection between each girl and horse, as the girls learn to work safely around the horses. At Shadow Rid
32、ge we try to create a loving, caring family atmosphere for our campers. We have “ The Bunkhouse”（ 4 girls） , the “ Wranglers Roost”（ 4 girls） , and “ The Hideout”（ 2 girls） in our comfortable 177-year-old farm house. All meals are home cooked, offering delicious and healthy food for the hungry rider
33、. Our excellent activities create personalized memories of your childs vacation. Each child will receive a camp T-shirt and a photo album （ usually 300-500 pictures） of their stay at camp. Our camps are offered during June, July and August 2013, for small groups of girls aged 13-16 years, not only f
34、rom Canada but also other parts of the world. We will send you full program descriptions at your request. 56. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To attract people to the camps. B. To talk about camping experiences. C. To describe the programs of the camps. D. To explain the aims of the camp
35、s. 57. What do we know about the camp programs at Shadow Ridge? A. Campers are required to wear camp T-shirts. B. Horses play a central role in the activities. C. Campers learn to cook food for themselves. D. Horse lessons are offered all the year round. 58. The programs at Shadow Ridge mainly aim t
36、o help people _. A. understand horses better B. enjoy a family atmosphere C. have fun above other things D. achieve an educational purpose 59. The passage is written mainly for _. A. horse riders B. teenage girls C. Canadian parents D. international travelers B It can be hard to meet people from ano
37、ther culture. From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal（信号） . Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship. Different cultures emphasize （强调） the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business
38、 in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Even with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries-like the UK or Francepeople find it easier to build up a lastin
39、g working relationship at restaurants or cafes rather than at the office. Talk and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand. I had expected my speech to be a success and start a lively discussion; instead there was an uncomfortable silence. The people present
40、just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes feel too many words are unnecessary. Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences ca
41、n cause serious problems. Certainly, English and German cultures share similar values; however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly. We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly. People from different parts
42、 of the world have different values, and sometimes these values are quite against each other. However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment（多元文化环境） will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. 60. In some countries, eating together at restaurants may make i
43、t easier for people to _. A. keep each other company B. share the same Culture C. get to know each other D. develop closer relations 61. The author mentions his experience in Thailand to show that _. A. even talk and silence can be culturally different B. too many words are of no use C. people from
44、Thailand are quiet and shy by nature D. the English prefer to make long speeches 62. According to the text, how can people from different cultures understand each other better? A. By sharing different ways of life. B. By recognizing different values. C. By accepting different habits. D. By speaking each others languages. 63. What would be the best title for the text? A. Multicultural Environment. B. How to Understand Each Other. C. Cross-Cultural Differences. D. How to Build Up a Relationship. C When you dont have anything planned for the da
