云南省云龙县第二中学高三上学期期末考试英语试题及答案.doc

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1、云南省云龙县第二中学2014届高三上学期期末考试英语试题例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child _ he or she wants. A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever答案是B。1. Can I have a day off the day after tomorrow, sir? _. We can manage without you. A. No way B. Im afraid not C. It depends D. No problem2. Ill bring

2、 some medicine just _ some of us get sick while travelling.A. in case B. as if C. even though D. as long as3. Can you imagine what problem may _ when human beings are cloned?A. raise B. cause C. arise D. lead4. _ makes the school proud is_ most students have been admitted by the key universities. A.

3、 What; because B. What; that C. That; that D. That; because5. In Chinas countryside, villagers often have the same family name, but _ not be closely related. A. need B. shall C. must D. may6. As a father of three children, I need a job _ so that we can survive. A. deeply B. badly C. closely D. crazi

4、ly 7. The girls years of hard training _ when she finally won the first prize. A. went on B. got through C. paid off D. ended up8.The most popular food _ on menus in western countries is hamburger. A. include B. including C. to include D. included9. Bears often hide themselves in places _ cant be fo

5、und by hunters. A. which B. in which C. what D. where10.Most British believe that there has never been a more splendid opening ceremony than_ of the London 2012 Olympic Games. A. one B. that C. those D. this 11. I wonder what makes you a successful manager. I _ as a waiter for five years, which cont

6、ributes a lot to my todays work. A. serve B. have served C. had served D. served 12. According to the newest reports, personal _ of guns in the USA causes a lot of trouble. A. matter B. problem C. possession D. wealth13. The pencil-box on the desk as well as the bookmarks _ to my little sister. A. i

7、s belonged B. belongs C. are belonged D. belong14. Iran, _ worlds fifth biggest oil exporter, says it only wants nuclear plants to produce _ electricity. A. the; 不填 B. the; a C. a; 不填 D. a; a15. If Kate goes to the gym this weekend, _.A. so do I B. so I do C. so will I D. so I will 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小

8、题15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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The idea for Fathers Day started in 1909. A woman named Dodd 16 about starting a Fathers Day holiday 17 listening to a Mothers Day speech at church. Miss Dodd wanted a 18 day to honor her 19 , William Smart, who had fought in the A

9、merican Civil War. His wife died when 20 birth to their sixth child. Mr. Smart raised the baby and his other 21 children on a farm in Washington State. When Dodd became an adult, she 22 how kind and loving her father had been while raising his six children alone. She believed her father had worked v

10、ery hard to make sure his children 23 healthy and strong. As Dodds father was born in 24 , she chose to hold the 25 Fathers Day celebration in Spokane, Washington on June nineteenth, 1910. In 1924, President Coolidge gave his 26 to the idea of a national Fathers Day. Then, in 1966, President Johnson

11、 signed a presidential statement（总统令） 27 the third Sunday in June as Fathers Day. In early times, wearing 28 was a traditional way to celebrate Fathers Day. People wore red roses to 29 fathers who were still living. White flowers were worn to remember fathers who had 30 . Today, Americans celebrate

12、Fathers Day in many different ways. 31 families take their fathers out to a restaurant for a meal. Others give their fathers 32 with special messages of thanks. Children living far call their fathers on the telephone to 33 them a happy Fathers Day. 34 the holiday is celebrated, the idea is for child

13、ren to let their father know that he is valued and loved. 35 one historian in America has said, Lucky is the man who hears many small voices call him father.16. A. talkedB. caredC. thoughtD. brought17. A. whileB. beforeC. ifD. but18. A. normalB. strangeC. commonD. special19. A. motherB. fatherC. sis

14、terD. brother20. A. havingB. doingC. givingD. taking21. A. sixB. fiveC. fourD. three22. A. forgotB. rememberedC. organizedD. recognized23. A. grew upB. put upC. stayed upD. looked up24. A. springB. summerC. autumnD. winter25. A. lastB. firstC. shortestD. longest26. A. supportB. doubtC. chanceD. time

15、27. A. tellingB. speakingC. demandingD. declaring28. A. flowersB. glassesC. hatsD. watches29. A. praiseB. sendC. blameD. honor30. A. disappearedB. passedC. diedD. killed31. A. FewB. NoneC. SomeD. All32. A. tiesB. giftsC. walletsD. shirts33. A. wantB. expectC. hopeD. wish34. A. HoweverB. WheneverC. W

16、hateverD. Whichever35. A. WhichB. AsC. ThatD. What第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分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。AAs the elephant grows up it could easily break the rope, but it does not even try because it was conditioned as a baby to think that it still could no

17、t break free. As a result, the large elephant remains tied and stays in a small space.This metaphor(隐喻) can be used to describe what happens to human beings as we become trapped in a comfort zone. Just as the elephants space determines what it can do, our comfort zone determines what we are able to

18、achieve. Fortunately, humans are born with the ability to make conscious choices. The elephant doesnt try to break the rope free while we can easily leave our comfort zone.In order to expand our potential and succeed in life, we must expand our comfort zone into unfamiliar fields. You will never rea

19、lize what you are truly able to achieve if you remain in your comfort zone. 36. The area where the baby elephant can move around is decided by _. A. the space covered by the elephant B. the length of the ropeC. the elephants comfort zoneD. the wooden post planted in the ground37. The large elephant

20、does not try to break the rope, because _. A. the rope is too strongB. a wooden post is planted in the groundC. the elephant likes the small spaceD. the elephant thinks it still could not break free38. What can be the best title for the text? A. How to train elephants B. A cautious elephant C. A com

21、fort zone D. Expand your comfort zoneBA jobless man Hambley applied for the position of office boy at Microsoft. The HR manager interviewed him then watched him cleaning the floor as a test.You are employed he said. Give me your e-mail address and Ill send you the application to fill in, as well as

22、date when you may start.Hambley replied But I dont have a computer, neither an email. Im sorry, said the HR manager. If you dont have an email that means you do not exist. And who doesnt exist, cannot have the job.The man left with no hope at all. He didnt know what to do, with only ten dollars in h

23、is pocket. He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy ten kilograms tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes in a door to door round. In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital（本金）. He repeated the operation three times, and returned home with sixty dollars.Hambley realized that he

24、can survive by this way, and started to go earlier every day, and return late. Thus, his money doubled every day. Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet of delivery vehicles. Five years later, Hambley is one of the biggest food retailers in the US.He started to plan h

25、is familys future, and decided to have a life insurance. He called an insurance broker(代理人), and chose a protection plan. When the conversation was concluded the broker asked him his email. Hambley replied, I dont have an email. The broker answered curiously, You dont have an email, and yet have suc

26、ceeded to build a company. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an email? Hambley thought for a while and replied, Yes, Id be an office boy at Microsoft! 39. Hambley was refused by the HR manager because he_. A. didnt have an email B. didnt exist C. couldnt clean the floor. D. was dis

27、honest40. In less than two hours, Hambley succeeded in earning _ dollars. A. twenty B. sixty C. ten D. thirty41. What do the underlined words “the retailers ”refer to? A. People that sell insurance. B. People that sell goods to the public. C. People that double their capital D. People that have thei

28、r own truck.42. What is Hambleys opinion on Network? A. Its helpful B. He wanted to use it later. C. An office boy should use it. D. It doesnt mean everything.CIt remains a curiosity and a bit of a historical mystery why we dont all drive on the same side of the road. The fact is that most people ar

29、e right-handed; thats why, for much of history, drivers have stuck to the left. Ancient Romans using two-wheeled carriages are believed to have held the reins(缰绳) with their right hands and a whip with their left; to avoid whipping the near drivers, they favored the left-hand side the road. Its also

30、 easier for right-handers to get on a horse from the left, so riders were attracted to that side to avoid the near traffic as they climbed on and off. Finally, knights(骑士) and the other drivers favored the left so they could do battle, if necessary, with their good hand.So why does most of the world

31、 travel on the right side today? Theories differ, but theres no doubt Napoleon was a major influence. The French have used the right since the late 18th century. Some say that before the French Revolution, people in upper class drove their carriages on the left, forcing the peasantry to the right. D

32、uring the violence, fearful rich people sought to mix with the peasantry by traveling on the right as well. Regardless of the origin, Napoleon brought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered, including Russia, Switzerland and Germany. Hitler, in turn, ordered right-hand traffic in Czechoslova

33、kia and Austria in the 1930s. Nations that escaped right-handed conquest, like Great Britain, kept their left-handed tradition. 43. Who had a major effect on “keep-right” traffic law? A. Ancient Romans B. Hitler C. Napoleon D. Austrians44. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A. Napoleon b

34、rought right-hand traffic to the nations he conquered. B. Hitler ordered right-hand traffic in Austria. C. Great Britain escaped right-handed conquest. D. The reasons that most of the world drives on the right side.45. What does the word peasantry in the last paragraph mean? A. People in upper class

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43、ts the aim of Build the Dream? A. To build ones dream. B. To supply building materials. C. To help leading manufacturers. D. To attract people to do self-builds.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。What to do with your applicationsDo you want to get an education by computer?

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