1、 明德中学高三英语周考 Section A (15 marks) Choose the one that best completes the sentence.1. The word “media” basically refers to _ we commonly call newspapers, magazines,radios and televisions.A. which B. that C. what D. where2.Alice wont join in our discussion tonight.Oh, she _. We have already put it off.
2、A. mustnt B. neednt C. shouldnt D. cant3. He has donated some money to those who_ in poverty, which _ of great help.A. live, are B. lives, are C. live, is D. lives, is4. If you _ harder last year, you _ so upset today.A. worked; would not be B. had worked; would not have beenC. worked; would not hav
3、e been D. had worked; would not be5. There are three main classes of drugs, _ has a different effect on the body. A. each of them B. all of them C. each of which D. all of which6. The human body consists of organs, each _a definite job to do. A. have B. to have C. has D. having7. In front of our sch
4、ool _ on whose tops we can have a clear view of the lake.A. standing two towers B. stands two towersC. do two towers stand D. stand two towers8. you put your heart into study，you are sure to get a satisfactory resultAWhile BUntil CAs long as DEven if9. He has a great interest in golf. As a result, h
5、e _ it twice a week in the past year.A. plays B. played C. had played D. has been playing10. Have you finished your work?Yes. Actually, I _ it before you came. A. have finished B. had finished C. finished D. would finish11 Has Nancy gone back to her home in the UK?Yes. She _ here only for three days
6、 with her friends.A. stayed B. had stayed C. has stayed D. was staying12. A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Kangding county in Sichuan Saturday, _ 5 peoples death .Acausing Bcause Cto cause Dcaused13. Nervous and anxious, Jill failed _ a good impression at the job interview.A. to have made B. making C.
7、 to make D. having made14._at the back of the temple is the Tianning Tower, which, _154 meters into the sky, is the tallest tower of the kind in China.A. Located; rises B. Locating; rising C. Located; rising D. Locating; rises15. Im still wondering put the Christmas gift under my pillowA. whom it is
8、 that B. it is whom that C. it is who that D. who it is thatSection B (30 marks) Reading Comprehension AThe emotions of the athletes in the prize-awarding moments are often some of the most unforgettable images of the Olympics Yet, a number of people have noticed some strange thingsYes, the gold med
9、al winner is filled with pride and excitement, which is to be expectedYet often, it seems the bronze medal winner is happier than the silver medalistIt is strange that the 3rd place contestant might be happier than someone who did better （the 2nd place） How can this be so? “What if reasoning can hel
10、p to explain this interesting effectIn order to understand our world and our choices, we often imagine how things could have been differentA wife may ask, “Would I be happier today if I had married someone else?“ Likewise, a student may think, “If 1 had chosen another major, maybe I would have a bet
11、ter shot at getting into graduate school“In short, “ what if thinking allows us to mentally create alternative to our realityIn the Olympics, the “what ifs“ of the winners are differentClearly, the “what ifs“ for the gold medalist involve not being No1this thought makes this athlete realize how fort
12、unate he or she isFor the bronze medalist, the “what ifs“ involve not being on the medal list at all, producing positive feelingsHowever, for the silver medalist, the “what ifs“ can easily make the athlete ponder how things could have been different if he or she has won the gold medal （ e.g. what if
13、 I practiced harder, and what if I had not made the small error in my routine） Thus, the “what ifs“ that come to mind of the 1st and 3rd place finishers are positive, but the 2nd place finishers have a number of dissatisfying alternatives to reality that can make them feel less happy16This passage i
14、s mainly about _Awho is the happiest among the Olympics medal winners.Bwhy the prize-awarding moments are unforgettableCwhat to pay attention to when watching the Olympic GamesDwhy bronze medal winners are happier than silver medalists17According to the passage, “what if reasoning means _Aimagining
15、what things could have been or would be in another situationBmaking the best choice in a very difficult situationCdoing the same thing using several different waysDlooking forward to being in a better situation18The underlined word “ponder“ in paragraph 3 can be replaced by “_“Athink about Blook int
16、o Cwork on Dworry about19Which of the following is the silver medalists thought according to the passage?AI feel so fortune that I won the silver prizeBI feel happy for the first and third place winnersCIt could be worse if I were not on the medal list at allDThe result could have been better if I h
17、ad made greater efforts20In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read the passage?AEducation BFamily CLife DPsychologyBToday, children start to use computers, smart phones and tablets（计算机的手写板） from a very young age. Many parents and child experts believe that this is very wrong. They cl
18、aim that early exposure to technology can make individuals lazy and distracted. That may be true, but there it is practically impossible to change the world we live in now. What we can do is embrace smart mobile technologies the best way we can. That is Microsofts Windows 8 App Store. One of its app
19、lications is entirely educational, Windows 8. There, students of all ages can find apps that can greatly help them in their studies. We have prepared the 4 best of themWikipediaWikipedia is the first place where students search for information. The articles on the popular website are updated regular
20、ly and they include many details, figures and resource. With this app, you can access Wikipedia faster than everSAS Flash Cards One of the most effective ways to learn your school or university material is by using the so-called “flash cards”. This app, however, allows users to create an entire set
21、of cards in a matter of minutes. Also, the cards can be divided into different subject categories, which makes studying easier and more fun than ever beforeKindle Reader If you dont have a Kindle e-Book reader, you can use your Windows 8 device. Just install this app and the Kindle word will land in
22、 your smart phone, tablet or laptop with the Kin-die Reader W8 app, you can also organize and store all of your favorite booksMy Study Life This application is the mobile version of the website My Study Life. The app can be very useful for students in terms of school and university organization. The
23、re you can store all the information you want like homework, assignments and papers. In addition, you can create your own school calendar that will remind you of your upcoming exams, for instanceThere is one main reason why these Windows 8 apps are appropriate for students. Apart from useful, they a
24、re completely free! All you need to do is go to Microsofts Windows 8 App Store, download the applications you want and install them onto your device21 The underlined part means we should _A update the technologies as often as we canB accept the smart mobile applications willinglyC purchase a smart m
25、obile with much money D develop some new smart mobile functions22 If you want to know of Rafael Nadal you can use _A Wikipedia B SAS Flash Cards C Kindle Reader D My Study Life23 The function of “flash cards” is _A to make your smart phone closely attachedB to update your information every dayC to h
26、elp you get your favorite reading materialsD to help students learn their subjects easily24 We can learn from the passage that _A students can buy the apps at a certain discountB the applications above are all for nothingC you should pay much to download the appsD Its easy for parents to keep a watc
27、h on their children25 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A Top Windows 8 Apps for Students B Windows 8 to Be Updated for StudentsC Games Apps in Windows 8 Store D Microsoft Company and Its AppsCHow often do you sit still and do absolutely nothingThe usual answer these days is “
28、never”Or “hardly ever”As the pace of life continues to increase，we are fast losing the art of relaxationOnce you are in the habit of rushing through life，being on the go from morning till night，it is hard to slow downBut relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and bodyStress is a natural part of
29、everyday lifeThere is no way to avoid it, since it takes many and varied forms-driving in traffic，problems with personal relationships are all different forms of stressStress，in fact，is not the “baddy” it is often reputed to beA certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpos
30、e to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill healthThe amount of stress a person can withstand(承受) depends very much on the individualSome people are not afraid of stress，and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial respons
31、ibilitiesOthers lose heart at the first sight of unusual difficultiesWhen exposed to stress，in whatever form，we react both chemically and physicallyIn fact we make a choice between “fight” or “fright” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life and deathThe crisis we meet
32、today are unlikely to be so extreme， but however little the stress，it involves the same responseAll the energy is shifted to cope with the stressIt is when such a reaction lasts long，through continued exposure to stress，that health becomes endangeredSuch serious conditions as high blood pressure and
33、 heart disease have established links with stressStress in some people produces stomach disorders，while others experience tension headachesSince we cannot remove stress from our 1ives，We need to find ways to cope with it26People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because .Athey a
34、re working harder than they used toBthey are often too busy to find the timeCthey are not clear of how to relax by themselvesDthey are suffering from the effects of stress27What is implied but not stated in the passage?AThe art of relaxation can greatly help people bear stressBPeople in primitive da
35、ys know certain ways to deal with stressCIf one gets into the habit of relaxing every day he can overcome stress easilyDStress can lead to serious health problem if one is exposed to it for too long28The underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 suggests that Astress is not always a bad thing for peopleBst
36、ress has a bad reputation of causing ill healthCstress is not so terrible as people often believe it to beDstress is always harmful to people all the time29According to this passage，which of the following statements is true?ARelaxation in life only benefits us mentallyBDifferent people can stand dif
37、ferent amounts of stress.CAll the stress can lead to poor performanceDLarge amounts of stress is important to peoples lives30What is the writers attitude to stress according to the passage?AStress as well as relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and bodyBStress should not be rid completely from
38、 the lifeCStress produces both positive and negative effects on peopleDPeople usually work better under stress if they are healthySection C(10marks）Answer the questions according to the information given in the passageOne Sunday morning when I was in my early twenties I was reading a magazine about
39、a woman whose worst nightmare had come true: the small plane she was traveling in, along with her father and four other passengers, crashed in tropical waters. Separated from her father and others, she did something shed never done before she prayed. She prayed to God to help her have the strength t
40、o swim in water for ten minutes, just ten minutes she made herself unharmed through the night by one prayer at a time until she returned safely to shore, where she was reunited safely to shore, where she was reunited with her father.For the life of me, I could not put the magazine down. Every single
41、 little prayer she prayed was answered, instantly. She was an ordinary woman just like me, so if she could pray and get help immediately, why couldnt I?By the time I finished reading the article, the possibility of answered prayer in my life seemed within reach. With just the belief in the possibili
42、ty, the door opened. My life changed in that instant, but I didnt know it yet: I received my first answer to a prayer I did not even know I had.Years later I could come to understand that every prayerlong or short, silent or aloud, angry or grateful, tearful or fearfulis answered through you when yo
43、u are open to receive. Prayer became a lifeline for me, and prayer by prayer I followed in the footsteps of my heroine, one bite-size prayer at a time, until I came across the hidden truth about prayer: when we are open to receive, every prayer is answered. 31. What happened to the woman when she tr
44、avelled in a small plane? (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)_32. Why did the woman pray to God? (No more than 11words) (2 marks)_33. What did the author decide to do after reading the article? (No more than 10 words) (3 marks)_34. What is the hidden truth that the author has found? (No more than 10 w
45、ords) (3 marks)_答题卡 班次： 姓名： 得分：1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1516 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30Keys:1-15： CBCDC, DDCDB, AACCD16-20 DAADD 21-25 BADBA 2630 BCABC31. The plane she was traveling in crashed in tropical waters.(根据第一段中的 “the small planecrashed in tropical waters”可知)32. Becau
46、se she expected to get the strength to get to shore.(根据第一段中的”She prayed to God to help her have the strength”及”she returned safely to shore”可知)33.She/ He decided to learn from the woman, pray to God.34. When we are open to receive, every prayer is answered.(根据最后一段中的 “I came across the hidden truth about prayer: when we are open to receive, every prayer is answered”可知)Keys:1-15： CBCDC, DDCDB, AACCD16-20 DAADD 21-25 BADBA 2630 BCABC31. The plane she was traveling in crashed in tropical waters.(根据第一段中的 “the small planecrashed in tropical waters”可知)32.
