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1、2014年梅州市高三总复习第二次质检试卷（2014.5.）英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题，满分为135分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，学生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号填写在答题卡上。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目所指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回
2、。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115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。If you put a buzzard in a pen(围栏) six or eight feet square and entirely open at the top, the bird, in spite of his ability to fly, will be an1prisoner. The reason is that a buzzard always begins a2from
3、 the ground with a run of ten or twelve feet. Without space to run, as is his3, he will not even attempt to fly, but will remain a prisoner for life ina（n）4jail with no top.Theordinarybat that flies around at night, who is a5nimble(敏捷的) creature in the air, cannot take off from a level place. If it
4、is placed on the floor or6ground, all it can do is shuffle（拖着脚步）about7and, no doubt,8, until it reaches some slight elevation from which it can9itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes off like a flash.A bumblebee if dropped into an open tumbler（平底无脚酒杯）10will be there until it dies, unless it is
5、 taken out. It never sees the means of11at the top, but persists in trying to find some way out through the sides near the12. It will seek a way where none exists, until it13destroys itself.In many ways, there are lots of people like the buzzard, the bat and the bee. They are14about with all their p
6、roblems and frustrations, not realizing that the15is right there above them.1.A. absoluteB. importantC. unluckyD. illegal2.A. tryB. runC. flightD. walk3.A. skillB. abilityC. styleD. habit4.A. smallB. emptyC. highD. dirty5.A. differentB. largeC. remarkableD. long6.A. highB. roughC. flatD. small7.A. q
7、uicklyB. helplesslyC. tiredlyD. gently8.A. comfortablyB. painfullyC. softlyD. generously9.A. throwB. loseC. devoteD. apply10.A. carefullyB. aimlesslyC. difficultlyD. carelessly11.A. liveB. transportC. travelD. escape12.A. footB. mouthC. bottomD. edge13.A. obviouslyB. greatlyC. completelyD. badly14.A
8、. worryingB. strugglingC. talkingD. thinking15.A. answerB. effortC. chanceD. trouble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使用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1625的相应位置上。A group of alumni, highly established in their career got together to visit their old university professor. C
9、onversation soon turned into complaints_16_stress in work and life.Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and a_17_(various) of cupsporcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive, some beautifultelling them to hel
10、p_18_to the coffee._19_all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up,_20_(leave) behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves that is the source of your problems
11、 and stress. Be assured that the cup itself_21_(add) no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases it even hides_22_we drink. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups. And then you began eyeing each others
12、 cups.Now consider this: Life is the coffee; and the job, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we live. Sometimes by concentrating only_23_the cup, we fail to enjoy the co
13、ffee God has provided_24_.”God brews the coffee, not the cups. Enjoy your coffee!“_25_happiest people dont have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.”II阅读(共两节，满分50分)第节阅读理解(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.Every one of the gymnasts who went toNati
14、onal Qualifiers(国家冠军赛资格赛)showed up with that goal in mind. Everyone gave it their all.And I hate admitting it, but I was an exception. I did not do my best. Not for the ribbon exercise, not for the club exercise. Knowing that I could have reached a little further to catch my ribbon, focused a little
15、 more so the stick wouldnt slip through my fingers, tried a little harder to clean up those errors, but I didnt, still bothers me.Aftermy disappointing competition, I tried my best to keep my eyes dry. But soon tears burned the edges of my eyes, and as I blinked, the first tear rolled down my cheek.
16、 Even though I angrily wiped my tears away before she looked at me, the evidence of my self-pity session presented itself clearly in the form of dirty makeup and reddened eyes.My mom hated to see me cry, especially because I had no right or reason to. I had messed upthat wasnt anyones fault but mine
17、and crying wouldnt help at all. “Why are you crying, Amanda?” she asked, perhaps more pointedly(尖刻地) than intended, but I heard the concern in her voice. Unable to form all the emotions into words, I just looked away and avoided her questions.“Tell me now why youre crying.” Her voice this time wasnt
18、 as gentle as it was before; it was filled with frustration and impatience. “Why are you crying?” she whispered again, but this time her voice was shaky and flooded with pain. This was the first time Id ever seen my mom cry; my mom, who was always so strong and was there to encourage me through the
19、roughest times, was now crying, and I was the reason for it. Finding my voice, I tentatively(尝试性地) asked, “Why are you crying?”She looked at me and answered exactly what I was afraid to hear, “I hate to see you hurting yourself.” So it was my fault. I had put those tears in her eyes. I had filled he
20、r with pain, with helplessness and with sadness.Ill never forget her pained expression. It forced me to realize how shortsighted and close-minded Id been. I decided that no matter what, I will never lose myself to regret.26. Why did Amanda feel regret after the competition?A.Because she wasnt admitt
21、ed to the club.B.Because she dropped her ribbon suddenly.C.Because she broke the rule of the competition.D.Because she didnt try her best to compete.27. What did Amanda try to hide on the way back?A.Her silent tears.B. The disappointing scores.C.Her dirty makeup.D. The evidence of failure.28. Which
22、words reflect the change of the mothers emotions?A.Painfulimpatientconcerned.B. Concernedfrustratedpainful.C.Satisfiedpainfulfrustrated.D. Frustratedangrypainful.29. What did Amanda determine to do?A.Never cry in face of her mom.B. Never compete as a gymnast.C.Never involve herself in self-pity.D. N
23、ever make up before games.30. The best title of the passage is probably “_”.A.My painful experience as a gymnastB. The tears I wiped away for my motherC.The fiercest competition I lostD.The worst thing I ever felt: regretBPrince William and the Duchess of Cambridges new son will be named George Alex
24、ander Louis, the royal family says. A statement from William and Catherines settlement Kensington Palace said the baby, third in line to the throne(王位), would be known as His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge.On Wednesday the royal couple took their son to Catherines parents house in Berkshi
25、re, following a half-hour visit by the Queen. All three names had been among the favourites listed by British bookmakers and the announcement was relatively quick by royal standards. It took a month for the name of Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, to be announced, and a week forWilliam, his e
26、ldest son.George has been the name of six British kings. The last, George VI, was the father of Queen Elizabeth II andreignedfrom 1936 to 1952. Alexandra, the female form of Alexander, is one of the Queens middle names and was also the name of the Queen mate of King Edward VII at the start of the la
27、st century. Louis is one of Williams middle names and was the given name of Prince Charless tutor and great-uncle Louis Mountbatten, who was murdered by the IRA in 1979.The choice of name, relatively short by royal standards, does not necessarily mean the baby will eventually become King George VII.
28、 The Queens father was named Albert, but chose to be crowned as George VI.“Its interesting that they chose to go with just three names,” historian Suzannah Lipscomb told Sky News. “Its almost as if the royal family is coming down with ordinary people, who tend to have fewer middle names than monarch
29、s(君主). It is a name that none can find any problems with. George itself cant be shortened in any obvious offensive way. Theyve probably gone for something that is safe.”31. Which of the following statements can best sum up the passage ?A. New royal baby was named George Alexander LouisB. The royal c
30、ouple gave birth to their eldest son.C. The choice of name was interesting and complicated.D. The new baby was the third in line to the throne .32. From the passage we can know the father of the new royal baby is _.A. CatherineB George.C. CharlesD. William33. Which of the following is True based on
31、the whole passage ?A. Prince Charles was the third heir to the British throne.B. George Alexander Louis was the third heir to the British throne.C. The announcement of the new loyal babys name is slow by royal standards.D. All three names, George Alexander Louis, were unpopular with British bookmake
32、rs.34. The underlined word “reign” in paragraph 3 probably refers to _A. resignB. boomC. governD. retire35. From what Suzannah Lipscomb told Sky News, we can infer in Britain _A. the name of an ordinary person is simple but meaningful.B. George itself cant be simplified in any obvious offensive way.
33、C. a monarch or a prince has usually more names in the middle than the ordinary people.D. a person with more middle names must be a monarch or a prince .CHigh heels, coffee cups and dogs have been regarded as three of the most dangerous things to have in a car. The seemingly harmless items have been
34、 responsible for more than 13 million crashes and near misses on Britains roads.While men were responsible for the greater number of accidents reported, women played their part by driving in high heels. Putting fashion over function meant 44 percent of female motorists had been prevented from using
35、the pedals correctly by their high heelswith those aged 25 to 34 accounting for most of the incidents reported.Those keen for a caffeine kick while driving can also create an accident if they leave empty coffee cups lying around their vehicle. Twenty percent of those surveyed admitted they had crash
36、ed their car or had a near miss after a deserted coffee cup or empty drink bottle rolled under their brake pedal(刹车踏板).However, it is not just wearing and eating that cause a threat from inside the car, mans best friend could also cause a catastrophe if not safely secured. One in eight motorists cla
37、imed to have had a scrape(刮檫)or near miss on the road due to their dogs wandering freely, climbing into the front seat or trying to escape through the windows.The accidents meant drivers took their eyes off the road for more than three seconds each time, according to the poll of 2,000 British motori
38、sts. The survey has found drivers will pick up an average bill of261.47 for the damage caused by every crash. Londoners were the most at risk of an accident closely followed by motorists in the West Midland and Wales.Janet Connor, a managing director, said many accidents could be avoided if people c
39、leaned their cars regularly, as one in ten drivers involved in crashes admitted to driving inside a mountain ofdebris. She said, “The possible dangers and distractions outside the car are well known but as the evidence suggests, those within the car are often forgotten.”36. What mistake do women dri
40、vers most probably make while driving?A.They wear expensive clothes.B. They take their dog without trying it.C.They drink too much coffee in cars.D. They wear shoes with high heels.37. Those who like drinking coffee often have accidents because_.A.the coffee may make them feel faintB.the coffee may
41、make the car smell terribleC.the deserted coffee cups may make the brake failD.the deserted coffee cups may look the same as brake pedals38. Why shouldnt drivers put their dogs in the car while driving?A.Dogs may bark loudly when they see the traffic lights.B.Dogs may walk around or even try to esca
42、pe.C.Dogs may make the inside of the car dirty.D.Dogs may break the window to get fresh air.39. The underlined word “debris” in the last paragraph probably means “_”.A.waste materialsB. useful materialsC. important materialsD. colorful materials40. We can mainly learn from the passage that _.A.only
43、10% of the drivers remember to keep their car cleanB.people often neglect the dangers outside the carC.dangers within the car should be given more attention toD.accidents can be avoided if cars are cleaned regularlyDYourejogging at a steady pace, enjoying your favorite music through your headphones. Your breath is short and your heart is pumping. Your legs feel like they couldnt carry you any faster.Andthen you hear the gr
