高三英語(yǔ)限時(shí)考試9

1、2014-2015高三英語(yǔ)限時(shí)考試9一、完型填空It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering seniors gathered, discussing the exam due to begin in a few 1 . On their faces was confidence (自信). This was their last exam then on to 2 and jobs.

2、Some talked of jobs they already had; others talked of jobs they 3 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt ready and able to take 4 of the world. The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n) 5 task. The professor had said they could bring 6 books or notes they wanted, requesting onl

3、y that they did not 7 each other, during the test. 8 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles 9 on the students faces as they noted there were only five essay-type questions. Three hours had passed 10 the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longe

4、r looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class. He looked at the 11 faces before him, and then asked, “How many completed all five questions?” 12 a hand was raised. “How many answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?”

5、The students moved restlessly in their seats. “One, then? Certainly somebody finished 13 .”But the class remained silent. The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I 14 ,” he said. “I just want to impress upon you that, 15 you have completed four years of engineering, there are still

6、many things about the 61 you dont know. These questions you couldnt answer are relatively 17 in everyday practice. ” Then smiling, he added, “You will all 18 this course, but remember even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 19 .”The years have 20 the name of this professor

7、, but not the lesson he taught.1. A. secondsB. minutes C. hours D. days2. A.interviewB.discussion C.education D.graduation3. A. wouldB. mustC. have toD. used to4. A. holdB. control C. chargeD. place5. A. interesting B. necessary C. easyD. unusual6. A. no B. either C. any D. all7. A. listen to B. loo

8、k at C. refer to D. talk to8. A. Nervously B. Joyfully C. Quickly D. Curiously9. A. appeared B. changedC. frozeD. stopped10. A. thenB. asC. beforeD. after11. A. pleasedB. worried C. surprisedD. moved12. A. NotB. OnceC. OnlyD. Even13. A. allB. noneC. oneD. it14. A. wondered B. enjoyed C. hatedD. expe

9、cted15. A. right now B. as thoughC.now that D.even though16. A. examB. subject C. questionD. college17. A. valuable B. difficult C. common D. strange18. A. pass B. fail C. take D. start19. A. begunB. completedC. failedD. succeeded20. A. forgot B. rememberedC. strengthenedD. weakened二、閱讀理解The flag, t

10、he most common symbol of a nation in the modern world, is also one of the most ancient. With a clear symbolic meaning, the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings, ships and other vehicles related to a country.The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive

11、artifact. It is, rather, the product of thousands of years development. Historians believe that it had two major ancestors, of which the earlier served to show wind direction.Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats. Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses or cause high waves th

12、at endangered travelers. Peoples food supplies were similarly vulnerable. Even after they had learned how to plant grains, they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests. Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind, which could bring warmth from one direction and cold fro

13、m another.Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of a post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods, such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire. The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable. Early human societies began to fix

14、long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems (圖騰) before carrying them into battle. They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the good wishes of the gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves.These flags developed very slowly into modern flags. The first known flag of a n

15、ation or a ruler was unmarked. The king of China around 1000 B.C. was known to have a white flag carried ahead of him. This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past, but it was from China that it spread over trade routes through India, then across Arab lands, and fina

16、lly to Europe, where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag.1. The best title for the passage would be “_”.A. Development of the National FlagB. Power of the National FlagC. Types of FlagsD. Uses of Flags2. The underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 3 means _.A. impossible to make

17、 sure ofB. likely to be protectedC. easy to be damagedD. difficult to find3. The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because _.A. they could tell direction B. they could bring good luck to ancient fightersC. they were handed down by the ancestorsD. they were believed to stand for natur

18、al forces4. What does the author know of the first national flag?A. He knows when it was sent to Europe.B. He believes it was made in Egypt.C. He thinks it came from China.D. He doubts where it started.5. What will the author most probably talk about next?A. The role of China in the spread of the na

19、tional flag.B. The second ancestor of the national flag.C. The use of modern flags in Europe.D. The importance of modern flags.三、補(bǔ)全短文We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us dont do a very good job. 1 .So, you have to give a speechand you are terrified. You get n

20、ervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble（結(jié)結(jié)巴巴） over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, its over. Im just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”Cheep up! 2 . Here are some simple steps to take the pain out o

21、f speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can 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

22、 follow. Use as many examples as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly. 3 . 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

23、 subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief. 4 . And be yourself. Let 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 experi

24、ence so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet? 5 .A. It doesnt have to be that bad.B. Take several deep breaths before your speech.C. This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.D. Say what you have to say and then stop.E. Dont say what you arent

25、 familiar with.F. Never forget your audience.G. Give it a try and see what happens.四、語(yǔ)法填空Do you feel _(1)_ difficult to be happy all the time? Now Ill give you some tips _(2)_ how to make yourself happy. One way is being _(3)_ (self) because unselfishness is the key factor _(4)_ (require) if you wan

26、t to get along well with others. By _(5)_ (say) being unselfish we mean we _(6)_ not want everything our own way or demand the best share of everything. Another way is to look for good points in _(7)_ people. Youll find most people pleasant to go with and it will surely make you happy. Third, you ca

27、n not expect to be too perfect, _(8)_ dont be too unhappy when you make a mistake. Everything will be OK if you try to make things right. Finally, it is important to remember that while you are no _(9)_ (bad) than others, chances you have may not be much better. In this case, _(10)_ surest way to be

28、 happy is to think yourself above other people.五、短文改錯(cuò)Sue and Ann often meet at a cheaper restaurant to eat and talking about life and school after their morning class. Sometimes, instead of talking ,they play a game that they call it "people watching". They start the game in observing and

29、listening to people around them carefully and make guesses about their lives as ages, jobs, likes, dislikes and so on. Of course, they never really knew whether they are right and wrong. Therefore they usually have good reasons for thinking that what they are. "The game is fun," they often

30、 say.參考答案9一、完形填空：15 BDABC610 BDBAC1115 BACDD1620 BCAAD二、閱讀理解ACDDB1. 【答案】A【解析】標(biāo)題歸納題。“It is, rather, the product of thousands of years development.”說(shuō)明國(guó)旗是幾千年發(fā)展的產(chǎn)物。而且整片文章從旗幟最初用于表示風(fēng)向，一直講到它演變?yōu)楝F(xiàn)代的旗幟。所以本文說(shuō)的是國(guó)旗的發(fā)展。故選A。2. 【答案】C【解析】詞義猜測(cè)題。本段第一句“Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats.”說(shuō)早期人類使用非常易壞的的房屋和船只。而本句 “Peoples food supplies were similarly vulnerable.” 中