1、高三英语周考第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，共 15 分）21. Which T-shirt do you prefer? Blue or green? _ will be OK. I dont mind.A. Either B. Neither C. None D. Each22. Take the spare batteries with you _you need them.A. so that B. even if C. as long as D. in case23. Was _ problem solved?We were t
2、rying to think of _ way out, but it was difficult to find one.A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; the24. How long have you been here?Only about five minutes. Henry and Simon _ here with me.A. walk B. have walked C. walked D. had walked25. Lets go a little faster, _well never get there on time. A. ye
3、t B. or C. so D. and26. With age, the mineral content of human bones decreases, _ them more fragile.A. make B. to make C. made D. making27. Do you want to go to the cinema tonight?Sorry, Im so tired. I _an early night. A. have B. am having C. have had D. had28. Listen, Mike. She _have done it. Shes
4、been with me at the shop all day.A. couldnt B. shouldnt C. neednt D. wouldnt 29. _ in the sports world, a sportsman needs to train constantly to keep himself in best condition.A. Survive B. Surviving C. To survive D. Survived30. When he was only thirty years old, he had already experienced _most peo
5、ple onlyexperience when they are much older.A. what B. which C. who D. when31. All books _ to the library more than three days late will be subject to a fine.A. return B. returning C. to return D. returned32. When will you be back, Peter?_a couple of days. A. On B. In C. For D. By 33. If I _you woul
6、d drop in, I would have stayed home waiting for you.A. have known B. knew C. would know D. had known 34. Its reported that in the past 50 years around 80 percent of Beijings courtyard houses _. A. had wiped out B. have wiped out C. had been wiped out D. have been wiped out 35. Clearly, in a system _
7、 every decision is made on the basis of tradition alone, it may be difficult to achieve progress.A. that B. when C. where D. which 第二节 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）One day my math teacher asked me to help him save back-up copies of his work in the computer. I then realized I was able to 36 the gra
8、des for all of his classes. I showed him how to copy files from one disk to another and he 37 me.A few days later be asked me to help him again, because he 38 how to do it. when I began to show this to him, some students in my class 39 and began to talk among themselves 40 . Later that day, at lunch
9、 time, I was 41 by several of them.“Hey, could you help us change our grades in math? Well 42 you”I could not believe what I was hearingI could get paid for something very 43 “ All rightIll do it“ The next day my math teacher 44 me to help him outWhen he was not paying attention, I began to change t
10、heir grades from Fs to AsI soon became very 45 among my friendsThey began to treat me like a god with a magical 46 I began to change the grades of studentsWord 47 quickly and I became very richEverything was going fine 48 I was called into the headmasters officeWhen I got there, my teacher was mad,
11、and the headmaster had an angry 49 in his eyes “I have known you for three years nowI dont want to 50 what your teacher said, but Im afraid that I mustHe has too much 51 , “ he said“ Do you have anything to say 52 yourself?“ he asked“No“ I said finallyI did not realize how serious my actions had bee
12、nI had violated the 53 of my teacher, and the headmasterAnd there was no way 54 I was forced to leave my schoolThat was a good 55 for me36Aaccess Bassess Cchange Dmark37Aguided Bsupported Cthanked Daccepted38Adoubted Bremembered Creminded Dforgot39Ahid Bnoticed Ccomplained Dagreed40Adisappointedly B
13、quietly Cfreely Dangrily41Aappointed Bapproved Capproached Dappreciated42Apay Bpraise Cfollow Dinspire43Afamiliar Bsimple Cinteresting Dpleasant44Aforced Badvised Cencouraged Dgot45Aoptimistic Bpopular Csensitive Dgrateful46Aenergy Bstrength Cright Dpower47Aescaped Bslipped Cspread Dfled48Auntil Bsi
14、nce Cas Dafter49Asight Blook Clight Dfeeling50Abelieve Bignore Coppose Dinfluence51Aexperience Bpressure Cconfidence Devidence52Ato Bby Cfor Dof53Aintention Bhonor Cpromise Dtrust54Aon Bin Cback Ddown55Alesson Bskill Cstory DexampleAI grew up in a small townMy father raised chickens and ran a Blackm
15、oor farmI was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibilityThen, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palac
16、e, I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morningIt wasnt long before I became known as a singing cookI had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged. One night, a woman executive (董事) from a c
17、ompany named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me singWhen the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejectionA few weeks later, my manager received a phone callWarner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record dealSoon after, I released(发行) my fir
18、st record in June 1986It sold over 2 million copiesMy best efforts had gone into every job Ive ever heldIt was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a manKnowing that I had done my best filled me with pride I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer56. Wh
19、y was the writer once known as the singing cook? A. Because he was a cook at a country-music clubB. Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cookC. Because he often sang while cooking D. Because he liked singing better than cooking57. Who first recognized his talents and helped make his caree
20、r successful? A. Warner Brothers B. His manager C. His father D. A businesswoman58. What made the writer proud of himself? A. His ability to live independently B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he didC. His courage in the face of rejections D. His hard work in his early days59. We can infer
21、 from this passage that the writers father was a _.A. farmer B. worker C. manager D. singer BWHATS ONSTAGERussian dances: The famous “Little White Birth“ Dance Troupe will travel from Russia to present performances in Beijing.The troupe, founded in 1948, is famous for their combination of Russian fo
22、lk dances and classical dancing art.It has been invited by the Beijing Foreign Culture Exchange Co to give four performances in Beijing.Tickets are available through ticket hotlines and website such as www. paio. com. cn, www. Chinaticket. com and www. Ticket.elong. com.Time: 7: 30 pm, January 18 -
23、21Place: Beizhan Theatre, 135, Xiwai Dajie, Xicheng DistrictTel: 6606-4258EXHIBITIONSKite show: All together 81 kites collected by the China National Art Museum is on show in the Yanhuang Art Museum.Kong Xiangze, an expert on Chinese kites, published a book on kites, explaining the origins of the Ki
24、te-making process. The exhibited kites are made in a traditional Chinese style.Time: 9 am-5 pm until February 11Place: 9 Huizhong LuTel: 6491-2902CONCERTSFolk music: A concert of classics of Chinese folk music will greet audiences on the first day of the Year of Snake at the Beijing Concert Hall.The
25、 China Song and Dance Ensemble will perform dozens of traditional instrumental pieces, such as “Full of Joy“, “Colourful Cloud Chasing the Moon.“ and “Spring Festival Suite.“Time: 7: 30 pm, January 24Place: 1, Beixinhuajie, Xicheng DistrictTel: 6559-8285EVENTSFlower festival: The Beijing Botanical G
26、arden is bringing people a blooming festival with the beautiful flowers in its tropical (热带) plants greenhouse.The garden has introduced nearly 80 kinds of flowers abroad for the exhibition.There is also an exhibition of potted narcissus (水仙) landscapes (风景). More than 300 mini landscapes involving
27、imported narcissus will be displayed, people can get a preview of the show by visiting www. Beijingbd, com, the gardens website.Time: 8:30 am-5 pm until January 28Place: Wofosi Lu near the Fragrant HillsTel: 8259-554760. Suppose you are too far away from Beijing or you cant spare time to go there in
28、 person, which of the following show can you enjoy all the same?A. Russian dances. B. Kite show. C. Folk music. D. Flower festival.61. The phrase “get a preview of“ used in the passage means _.A. watch in advance B. see clearly C. get good position of D. get a general idea of62. If you and your clas
29、smates have a free evening to spend on the 19th of January, which is a useful number to call?A. 6559-8285. B. 6491-2902. C. 6606-4258. D. 8259-5547.CHas anyone noticed how, with the passage of time, ones relationship with ones grown-up daughters and sons becomes changed? Ive been aware of this for s
30、ome time but Im not quite sure how to deal with it.Take the kitchen sink for example.Following a family get-together at my place, I walked into the kitchen to find Kate, my daughter carefully cleaning the sink（ 洗涤槽）.“Dont do that; what are you doing that for?” I said, unhappy about the hidden critic
31、ism.“Mum,” she said, “you really ought to put your glasses on when you clean the sink. Behind the tap here was black!”But its not just things like kitchen sinks. Another time Kate arrived to pick me up to lunch. She looked at me and then asked, “Mum, why do you use brown eyebrow pencil when your hai
32、r is grey?”A sudden memory of her, aged 14, going to her first mixed party flooded back. She had come in to say goodbye. For a moment I thought shed been an accident. Both eyes were black. I remember suggesting that perhaps a little less eye make-up might be more effective.Now I told her, “My hair u
33、sed to be brown.”“It looks absurd.”“Mrs. Menzies had dark eyebrows with grey hair.”“Yes, but youre not Mrs. Menzies, are you?” she said triumphantly, as if that proved her point.But a recent event made me realize that something really must be done.She had returned some for a few weeks before getting
34、 married. One evening I went out on a dinner date. By the time my companion left me at the front door, it was about 2am. As I stepped in, an angry figure in a white nightgown stopped me.“Well, what time of night is this to be coming home?” she shouted. “Where have you been? Ive been worried sick!”Sh
35、ades of the past come back to disturb me. But what should I do about all this? Nothing, probably. Maybe, after all, its only a stage young people are going through.63The daughter thought her mother didnt clean the kitchen sink well because of her .Alaziness B carelessness Cunhappiness Dpoor-quality
36、glasses64From the passage we know the daughter .Adidnt want to help with the sinkBdidnt like brown eyebrow pencilsChad an accident when she went to her first partyDshouted at her mum because she came home late65How does the mother feel after all these have happened?AShocked. B Proud. CEnvious. DConf
37、used.66The author writes the stories to prove that .Atheir relationship became strongerBtheir roles changed as time passedCher daughter very much cared about herDher daughter got upset as she grew upDWe are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good jo
38、b. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.So, you have to give a speechand you are rather terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, its over. Im
39、 just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”Cheep up! It doesnt have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you c
40、an on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. Never for
41、get your audience. Dont talk over their heads, and dont talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let
42、 your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinc
43、ed yet? Give it a try and see what happens.67. The main idea of this article is _.A. that a poor speaker can never change B. that you can improve your speaking abilityC. to always make a short speech D. that it is hard to make a speech68. Paragraph 2 implies that _. A. many people are afraid of givi
44、ng a speech B. many people are happy to give a speechC. many people dont prepare for a speech D. many people talk too long 69. The phrase “talk over their heads” in Paragraph 3 means _.A. speak too loudly B. look at the ceiling C. look down upon them D. use words and ideas that are too difficult70.
45、All of the following statements are TRUE except _.A. few people know how to make good speechesB. a lecturer does not need to organize his speechC. research is important in preparing a speechD. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability71. The title for this passage may be _
46、.A. Do Not Make a Long Speech B. How to Prepare for a SpeechC. How to Give a Good Speech D. Try to Enjoy a Speech ECOLUMBIA City, Indiana-For Robin Smith, the hard plastics company where she works has become a workers paradise since the work week was cut from 40 to 30 hours last May with no pay cut.
47、“I love it. I like spending more time with my family and less time at work and getting paid for it,” said the mother of three.Hard Plastics is part of a growing number of US companies that are experimenting with the so-called “30/40” plan to replace the 40-hour working week.Unlike in Europe, where cutting the working week is seen as a way to reduce unemployment, US comp
