1、页 1 第山东省桓台第二中学 2015 届高三上学期第二次检测（11 月）考试英语试题2014 年 11 月本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 5 页。满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷以及答题卡和答题纸一并交回。答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目填涂在试卷、答题卡和答题纸规定的地方。第I卷(选择题，共90分)第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 语法和词汇知识（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 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. When
2、 I reached front door, I suddenly saw strange sight last night.A. the;不填 B. a; the C.不填 a D. the; a2People have always been _ about exactly how life on earth began. A. curious B. excited C. anxious D. careful 3. Some parents are just too protective. They want to _ their kids from every kind of dange
3、r, real or imagined.A. spot B. dismiss C. shelter D.distinguish 4.Her father is very rich. _ She wouldnt accept his help even if it were offered. A.What for? B. So what? C.No doubt. D.No wonder. 5Nobody can deny that a fine house is a _ of status and wealth. A. symbol B. resource C. sign D.force 6.H
4、e says that my new car is a _ of money.Dont you think those words are just sour grapes?A. lack B. load C. question D. waste 7._you eat the correct foods _ be able to keep fit and stay healthy. A. Only if; will you B. Only if; you will C. Unless; will you D. Unless; you will8. Good heavens! There you
5、 are! We were all _ about your safety. We were expecting you to come back much earlier all through the night. A. curious B. concerned C. upset D. interested 9Many countries are in great need of natural gas, wind and other forms of _. A. power B. source C. energy D. material 10You should try not to g
6、et _ in the trouble between them. A. lost B. involved C. absorbed D. trapped11.The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, _ that he had enjoyed his stay here. A. having added B. to add C. adding D. added 12The air is deadly polluted because some factories dont _ the rules to pr
7、otect the environment. A. appreciate B. regard C. honor D. respect 13. Lucy, read this book, I _ that youll be fond of it.OK. Ill read it after I have finished my homework.A. order B. guarantee C. prove D. reveal14. As the clock struck nine, players _their positions and the match began.页 2 第A. stood
8、 up B. took up C. made up D. set up15. I am thinking of the test tomorrow. I am afraid I cannot pass this time._! I am sure you will make it. A. Go ahead B. Good luck C. No problem D. Cheer up16. Everyone knows that _ is dangerous to play with fire, but _ is difficult is to prevent children from pla
9、ying with fire.A. it, it B. what, what C. it, what D. what, it17. The reason _ he was absent from the meeting is_ he suffered form a headache.A. what; because B. for; that C. why; that D. when; because18. The prize will go to the writer _ story shows the most imagination.A. that B. which C. whose D.
10、 what19. The rare animals would die _ if men were allowed to shoot as many as they wished.A. out B. up C. down D. away20. Our class _ forty-five students, in other words, forty-five students _ our class. A. consists of, are made up of B. is consisted of, make upC. consists of, make up D. is consiste
11、d of, are made up of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，从短文后所给各题四个选项（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。In a national spelling contest in America，an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word. But with her 21 voice the judges were not sure whether she spelled the word with the lett
12、er A or E. They talked it over and 22 decided to simply ask her what she had said. By now, the girl knew she had 23 the word. But instead of lying，she told the truth that she had said the24 letterso she lost the contest. As the girl walked off the 25 ，the entire audience stood to their feet clapping
13、 to applaud her 26 . Later，dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girls honesty，even when it 27 her the contest. But the fact is that she 28 the biggest contest that day: the contest of her 29 .Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is that we would do if we knew
14、we would never get 30 .This young girl could easily have 31 and nobody would have known it but herself. But thats just it: She would know she did wrong. Its been said, “If you 32 , you make yourself cheap.” This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own 33 and character more than the p
15、rize from a spelling 34 . Her respect for herself was more important than any 35 others might give her for winning a contest. She knew she would have to live with herself and the 36 she made in that moment will have long-lasting influence. Its so true that the choices you make today 37 what you are
16、tomorrow. Our children will 38 our behavior much more than our advice. So if we want them to 39 to be honest，we must show them the way by being honest ourselves. Remember，our kids are 40 what we do and how we live even when we dont think they see or know. 21. A. high B. sweet C. tough D. soft22. A.
17、finally B. kindly C. secretly D. totally23. A. forgotten B. mispronounced C. misspelled D. lost24. A. correct B. wrong C. different D. same25. A. stage B. studio C. test D. classroom26. A. bravery B. honesty C. courage D. cleverness27. A. cancelled B. cost C. offered D. wasted28. A. achieved B. brok
18、e C. won D. defeated页 3 第29. A. reputation B. knowledge C. 1ife D. character30. A. paid B. awarded C. caught D. reported31. A. escaped B. 1ied C. changed D. answered32. A. accept B. fight C. cheat D. insist33. A. conscience B. feeling C. diligence D. modesty34. A. contest B. champion C. judge D. exp
19、ert35. A. sense B. pride C. respect D. awareness36. A. plan B. conclusion C. discovery D. choice37. A. make B. change C. keep D. create38. A. give B. take C. follow D. set39. A. grow up B. bring up C. take up D. come up40. A. recording B. inspecting C. correcting D. watching 第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2
20、分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt is quite reasonable to blame traffic jams, the cost of gas and the great speed of modern life, but manners on the road are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men would become fierce tigers behind the wheel. It is all right
21、to have a tiger in a cage, but to have one in the drivers seat is another matter.However, misplaced politeness can also be dangerousTypical examples are the driver who waves a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the path of oncoming cars that may be not able to stop in timeThe same goes
22、for encouraging old ladies to cross the road wherever and whenever they want to.An experienced driver, whose manners are faultless, told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings. Unfortunately, modern
23、 drivers cant even learn to drive, let alone master the roadman ship. Years ago, experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-take from all road usersIt is high time for all of us to take this message to heart41The passage mainly talks about .Aroad politen
24、ess Btraffic jams Cgood manners Dmodern drivers42Troubles on the road are often caused by .Atraffic jams Bthe behavior of the driversC great speed Dterrible road conditions页 4 第43According to the writer, a good driver should .Abeat back when forced to face rude drivingB be able to recognize politene
25、ss when he sees itC encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want toDjoin in traffic stream quickly however other people feel44The following statements are right EXCEPT that .Asome modern drivers are not good at drivingB road politeness is good sense as well as good mannersC it is also
26、right to have a tiger in the drivers seatDa friendly driver should nod or wave thanks in answer to an act of politeness45It is not always right for drivers to .Amaster roadman shipB recognize politeness when they see itC wave a child crossing the street at a wrong place into the pathDgive a friendly
27、 nod in answer to an act of politenessBDo American children still learn handwriting in school? In the age of the keyboard, some people seem to think handwriting lessons are on the way out. 90% of teachers say they are required to teach handwriting. But studies have yet to answer the question of how
28、well they are teaching it. One study published this year found that about three out of every four teachers say they are not prepared to teach handwriting. Some teachers are teaching handwriting by providing instruction for 10-15 minutes a day, and then other teachers who basically teach it for 60 to
29、 70 minutes a day which really for handwriting is pretty much.Many adults remember learning that way by copying letters over and over again. Todays thinking is that short periods of practice are better. Many experts also think handwriting should not be taught by itself. Instead, they say it should b
30、e used as a way to get students to express ideas. After all, that is why we write.Handwriting involves two skills. One is legibility, which means forming the letters so they can be read. The other is fluency writing without having to think about it. Fluency continues to develop up until high school.
31、But not everyone masters these skills. Teachers commonly report that about onefourth of their kids have poor handwriting. Some people might think handwriting is not important any more because of computers and voice recognition programs.But Steve Graham at Vanderbilt says word processing is rarely do
32、ne in elementary school, especially in the early years. American children traditionally first learn to print, and then to write in cursive, which connects the letters. But guess what we learned from a spokeswoman for the College Board, which administers the SAT college admission test. More than 75 p
33、ercent of students choose to print their essay on the test rather than write in cursive.46We can learn _ from Paragraph 1.A. teaching handwriting is a basic requirement in teaching jobB. most teachers prefer to teach handwriting来源:Z.X.X.KC. teachers spend little time in teaching handwritingD. a keyb
34、oard has taken the place of the handwriting entirely页 5 第47Which of the following is WRONG for traditional handwriting in the USA?A. The students are taught by practicing a long period.B. The letters are repeated many times.C. Handwriting includes two skills.D. To write in cursive is taught first.48
35、The underlined word “legibility” in Paragraph 3 means _.A. easy to read B. complex C. unexpected D. unreadable49The best title for the passage is _.A. How to improve handwriting in schoolB. Right or wrong: the death of handwritingC. Handwriting involves two skillsD. Handwriting lessons are on the wa
36、y out50The author s attitude towards whether still to learn handwriting in school is_.A. negative B. objective C. critical D. optimisticCBrighton is in the county of East Sussex, on the South coast of England. Situated between the English Channel and the South Downs, Brighton is 90 km from London. B
37、rightons nearby neighbor, Hove, is seen by some as a more desirable location than Brighton and it is often referred to by locals as “Hove, actually“. Brighton is a small city but theres probably as much going on here as anywhere in the country except London. Brighton has numerous entertainment facil
38、ities, which additionally serve a considerable business conference industry. Theres a huge range of entertainment venues, including comedy at the Brighton Komedia, world music, opera and ballet at the Brighton Dome, jazz at the Joogleberry, top stars at the Brighton Centre and pre-West End shows at
39、the Theatre Royal. The live music scene is also alive and well with several bands originating from the Brighton area going on to have commercial success in recent years.Every year in May, Brighton hosts the “Brighton Festival“ - the largest arts festival in England. Brightons theatres, concert halls
40、, streets and some of the citys most extraordinary venues host an array of art, entertainment and extravaganza (盛大表演). The earliest feature of the festival, “Open Houses“ - homes of artists and crafts people, opened up to the public as galleries and usually sell the works of the inhabitants and thei
41、r friends. Students at the two universities in the area give the city a youthful vitality (活力), and in the summer, thousands of young students from all over Europe gather in the city to attend language courses. In addition to the usual coastal attractions, vacationers are drawn to the citys Georgian
42、 architecture, trendy shops, and fine restaurants. Points of interest also include the Edwardian Preston Manor, the ornate Royal Pavilion, the engaging Sea Life Center, and a variety of museums and art galleries. 51. Whats the authors purpose of writing the passage? A. To introduce Brighton to the r
43、eaders. B. To attract foreign students to study in Brighton.C. To show his admiration for the city of Brighton. D. To list entertainments in Brighton. 页 6 第52. What does the first paragraph mainly tell us? A. The term of “Hove“ B. The situation of Brighton. C. The county of East Sussex. D. The dista
44、nce between Brighton and London. 53. According to the passage，where can you go if you enjoy watching opera? A. Brighton Komedia. B. Joogleberry. C. Theatre Royal. D.Brighton Dome. 54. Why do people in Brighton have a good time in May every year? A. Because they can enjoy all kinds of music played by
45、 top artists. B. Because top stars from the world will go to Perform there. C. Because the largest arts festival in England is held there. D. Because the local people can appreciate works in the Open Houses. 55. How many of the followings that attract people to Brighton are mentioned? a. two univers
46、ities b. the summer language courses c. the coastal attractions d. the citys Georgian architecture e. the fine restaurants A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5DWho cares if money cant buy you love? But it can still be your best friend foreverThats one of the surprising findings in a new research paper, “The Power of
47、 Money”，published in me journal Psychological ScienceLike any best friend forever，money demonstrated to researchers its ability to soothe us，reduce our sense of social exclusion and even reduce lifes painful moments“I was surprised” says Katherine Vohs，one of the researchers and professor at the Uni
48、versity of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management “The findings were surprising because no one had connected the meaning of money to painThe money wasnt buying the subjects more friends；it was only psychologically helpful.”In the research ,students were told they would be participating in a test of finger dexterity(敏捷度)One group was given some paper money to count，while the other group was given blank pieces of paperO
