河南省鄭州市吳川第二中學(xué)高三英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期末試題含解析

河南省鄭州市吳川第二中學(xué)高三英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期末試題含解析一、選擇題1.Whatyoushoulddoisjust_____themilkuntilitboilsandthenturnoffthegas．

A．watch

B．notice

C．sense

D．a(chǎn)ttend參考答案：A考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。此處watch關(guān)注；notice注意；sense感覺；attend參加。句意：你應(yīng)該做的事就是看著牛奶直到它開了然后關(guān)掉煤氣。2.Yesterdaywewenttothelibrarytodosomereading,onlytofindthatit______.A.hadclosed

B.hadbeenclosed

C.willclose

D.willbeclosed參考答案：B【考點(diǎn)】過去完成時(shí)及其被動(dòng)式【試題解析】分析題目，可知空格前的主語(yǔ)it指代的是library，因此，主語(yǔ)與謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系;同時(shí)，由于前半句的事情是昨天發(fā)生的，用的是一般過去時(shí)，而從句里的事情應(yīng)該發(fā)生在went之前，故用“過去的過去”—過去完成時(shí)。根據(jù)句意，可知選D。句意：昨天我去圖書館想讀讀書，但結(jié)果發(fā)現(xiàn)它已經(jīng)關(guān)門了。3.—Youhavetobelieveinyourself.Nooneelsewill,ifyoudon’t.—________.Confidenceisreallyimportant.A.It’snotmycupoftea

B.Icouldn’tagreemoreC.Idon’tthinkso

D.That’snotthepoint參考答案：B略4.,whichhas

foodanddrinkchannelwithclearexplanations,is

verypopularwebsite.A.a;the B.the;不填 C.a;a D.不填;a參考答案：C5.Although_____considerablesuccessasanartist,theyoungmankeepsworkinghard．

A．a(chǎn)chieving

B．a(chǎn)chieved

C．toachieve

D．havingachieved參考答案：D略6.WallaceChungcansing,danceandactaswell.Thisis________hehasappealedtohisfansfornearly20years.A.why

B.because

C.that

D.how參考答案：A試題分析：考查表語(yǔ)從句。句意：鐘漢良會(huì)唱歌、跳舞和表演，這就是為什么二十年以來(lái)，他一直得到粉絲的喜愛。Thisiswhy...這就是......的原因，is后是表語(yǔ)從句，從句不缺少成分，用why引導(dǎo)，故選A。23.“I

inthedormitory,watchingtheliveTVbroadcastaboutthetsunami.”Davidtoldthepolicemanwhohaddriventheretoquestionhim.A.wasstaying

B.stay

C.stayed

D.amstaying參考答案：A略8.Yourhouseisalwayssoneat—howdoyou______itwiththreechildren?A.manage

B.serve

C.adapt

D.construct參考答案：A解析：本題考查動(dòng)詞在具體語(yǔ)境中的使用。句意應(yīng)為“你家里總是那么整潔-----家里有三個(gè)孩子，你是怎么設(shè)法做到的?”表示“設(shè)法做成某事”用manageit。serve表示“為……服務(wù)；接待”；adapt表示“使適應(yīng)，使適合”；construct表示“建造，構(gòu)筑；構(gòu)思”。9._______wegototheMcDonald’s?

Iamsickofthefoodthere!

A.Shall

B.Can

C.Must

D.Need參考答案：

考點(diǎn)：考查情態(tài)動(dòng)詞10.—DoyouthinkEnglishshouldberemovedfromtheChinesegaokao?—______.Onthecontrary,greaterimportanceshouldbeattachedtoitinthisnationaltest.

A.Ican’tagreewithyoumore

B.Somuchthebetter

C.Notreally

D.That’sallright

參考答案：C11.MrGreendidn’tunderstand

madehisdaughtersoabsent-mindedthismorning．A．howthatwas

B．whatwasit

C．whyitwasthat

D．whatitwasthat參考答案：D12.Memberconsumersofourstorecanenjoysomediscounts_______theirmembershipcardswhenshopping.A.incelebrationof B.withreferencetoC.onpresentationof D.forsubmissionto參考答案：C【詳解】考查介詞短語(yǔ)辨析。A.incelebrationof為慶祝；B.withreferenceto關(guān)于；C.onpresentationof展示；D.forsubmissionto提交給。句意：本店會(huì)員消費(fèi)時(shí)出示會(huì)員卡可享受一定的折扣。根據(jù)句意可知此處表示“展示、出示”，故C項(xiàng)正確。13.Tom’sparentswereveryworriedbecause___littleefforthemadecouldhardlyachievethegoaltobe___captainoftheteam.A.a;the

B.the;/

C./;/

D.a;/參考答案：B14.

---DidyouattendTom’sbirthdaypartyattheGrandHotel?---IwishI______.I_____anEnglishlectureintheschoolhall.A.have;gave

B.did;havegiven

C.do;hadgiven

D.had;wasgiving參考答案：D15.Arrivelateoncemore_____youwillbefired.A．a(chǎn)nd

B．but

C．so

D．or參考答案：A16.Teachers

besensitivetothedevelopmentlevelofeachstudentsoastohelpthembetter.A、can B、may C、areableto D、needto參考答案：D17.Scientiststhinkcalculatingisanecessaryskill

theybasetheirresearches.A.onit B.onthat C.onwhich D.onwhose參考答案：C考查定語(yǔ)從句。句意：科學(xué)家認(rèn)為計(jì)算是一種依據(jù)他們的研究為基礎(chǔ)的必須技能。baseon....意為“依據(jù)......為基礎(chǔ)”。18.Theharmfuleffectsthatsmogcanhaveonpeople'shealthareoneofthetop______ofthosewholiveinsomecities.A.concerns B.conflictsC.characters D.charges參考答案：A【詳解】考查名詞辨析。句意：霧霾對(duì)人們健康的危害是一些城市居民最關(guān)心的問題之一。A.concerns關(guān)心的事、擔(dān)心；B.conflicts沖突；C.characters性格；D.charges費(fèi)用。根據(jù)“Theharmfuleffectsthatsmogcanhaveonpeople'shealth”可知此處表示“關(guān)心的事”，故A項(xiàng)正確。19.Yan’an,acity________innorthernShaanxiprovince,hasbeengreatprogressinitstourismindustryoverthepastfewyears.A.locatingB.locatedC.locatesD.tolocate參考答案：B二、完型填空20.Attheageoften,mygreatestdesirewastoownapogostick.WiththeChristmasseason

41,Itoldmymotheragainmydesire.Mothertoldmeitwastooexpensiveandthatwe

42

couldn’taffordone.OneSaturdayafternoon,parentsandIwenttoSearstopayourcreditbill.WhilemymotherandIwereatthe

43

,mydadsaid,“I’llberightback.I’llseesomethinginthe

44

department.”Afterthebillwas

45

,wewentoutsidewaitingformydad.Soonhecamewithalongbox.Iremember

46

atthatverymomentifitwasapogostickinit.Whenwearrivedbackmydadputtheboxinthebarn（谷倉(cāng)）.Whilemyparentswere

47

withhousework,I

48

intothebarnandfoundthebox.IknewthatassoonasIopenedthat

49

boxmybright,shinypogostickwouldappear.Nosuch

50

!Insidetheboxwasa

51

oldbroom.Christmasmorningwasbothgreatand

52

.Igotsomenicegifts

53

Ididn’tgetthepresentthatIreallywanted.Afterallthe

54

wascleanedupmydadsaidheneededto

55

somethinginthebarn.Whenhereturned,hewas

56

mybeautifulpogostick.Icouldn’tbelievehowtheywereabletoscrapethemoneytogetherforitandhowthey

57

mewiththebroom.Iwasso

58

thatIcouldn’tletthepogostickoutofmy

59

.Althoughwedidn’thavemuchmoney,myparentsgavemethemostimportantgiftofall,a(n)

60

oflove.41.A.reflecting

B.turning

C.approaching D.distributing42.A.hardly

B.simply

C.narrowly

D.particularly43.A.desk

B.store

C.service

D.counter44.A.book

B.toy

C.tool

D.food45.A.takencareof

B.glancedthrough C.confirmed

D.guaranteed46.A.realizing

B.doubting

C.wondering

D.fancying47.A.occupied

B.crazy

C.content

D.patient48.A.slid

B.broke

C.jogged

D.burst49.A.enormous

B.magic

C.heavy

D.fragile50.A.pity

B.luck

C.promise

D.chance51.A.silly

B.relevant

C.clumsy

D.precious52.A.fulfilling

B.awful

C.awesome

D.frustrating53.A.and

B.but

C.so

D.while54.A.wrappingpaper

B.dirt

C.food

D.work55.A.keepup

B.payfor

C.tendto

D.thinkabout56.A.delivering

B.sheltering

C.fixing

D.carrying57.A.treated

B.rewarded

C.presented

D.tricked58.A.embarrassed

B.excited

C.grateful

D.frightened59.A.reach

B.sight

C.scene

D.distance60.A.abundance

B.number

C.diversity

D.total參考答案：41-45.CBDCA

46-50.CAABB

51-55.ADBAC

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22.B

23.C

24.D

25.A

26.B

27.D

28.C

29.C

30.D

31.B

32.A

33.A

34.D

35.B

36.A

37.C

38.C

39.B

40.D這是一篇記敘文。一位撫養(yǎng)5個(gè)孩子的單身母親IeshiaChamps,面對(duì)生活的壓力，依然自強(qiáng)不息，通過了律師資格考試?！?1題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A.earned賺，獲得；B.struggled掙扎；C.quit退出；D.spotted發(fā)現(xiàn)。句意：今年4月，33歲的IeshiaChamps在德克薩斯南方大學(xué)獲得了法學(xué)學(xué)位。由上文“passingthelawyerexam”可知，Champs通過了律師資格考試，即她獲得了法律學(xué)位。故A“earned賺，獲得”符合句意。故A選項(xiàng)切題?！?2題詳解】考查名詞辨析。A.blame責(zé)備；B.fame名聲，聲譽(yù)；C.discount打折；D.fund基金。句意：今年4月，33歲的伊桑·錢普斯在德克薩斯南方大學(xué)獲得了法學(xué)學(xué)位。她還在Facebook上上傳了孩子們和自己的畢業(yè)照，迅速走紅網(wǎng)絡(luò)。IeshiaChamps在網(wǎng)絡(luò)上上傳了孩子們和自己的畢業(yè)照，這使得她獲得了聲譽(yù)。大家都覺得她很了不起。故B選項(xiàng)切題?！?3題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A.deleted刪除；B.made制作；C.posted發(fā)帖；D.deliveries投遞。句意：上周一，她在Facebook上發(fā)布了最新消息，并附上了一封來(lái)自德克薩斯州法律審查委員會(huì)的信，證實(shí)她通過了考試。作者在Facebook上發(fā)布了最新消息，所以posted“發(fā)帖”符合句意。故C選項(xiàng)切題。【24題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A.accepting接受；B.believing相信；C.accompanying陪伴；D.confirming確定。句意：上周一，她在Facebook上發(fā)布了最新消息，同時(shí)還發(fā)布了一封來(lái)自德克薩斯州法律審查委員會(huì)的信，確認(rèn)她通過了考試。這封信是寄過來(lái)證明她真的通過了律師資格考試的。所以confirming“確定”符合句意。故D選項(xiàng)切題?！?5題詳解】考查從屬連詞辨析。A.because因?yàn)?；B.though盡管；C.despite盡管；D.instead反而。句意：無(wú)論是誰(shuí)把我拒之門外都沒有關(guān)系，因?yàn)樯系蹧]有拋棄我。分析句子可知，前后句意表示因果關(guān)系。故A選項(xiàng)切題?！?6題詳解】考查名詞辨析。A.mother媽媽；B.lawyer律師；C.judge法官；D.graduate大學(xué)畢業(yè)生。句意：根據(jù)她的那封信件，她需要完成執(zhí)照核發(fā)程序，以便成為一名德克薩斯州的執(zhí)業(yè)律師。根據(jù)常識(shí)，IeshiaChamps通過了律師資格考試，故她要從事的是律師行業(yè)。故B選項(xiàng)切題?！?7題詳解】考查形容詞辨析。A.normal正常的；B.bearable可忍受的；C.average平均的；D.countless無(wú)數(shù)的。句意：今年4月，IeshiaChamps在接受哥倫比亞廣播公司采訪時(shí)表示，盡管一生經(jīng)歷了無(wú)數(shù)磨難，但她從小就想成為一名律師。由開頭的“countlesshardships”可知，Champs一生經(jīng)歷了無(wú)數(shù)磨難。故D選項(xiàng)切題。【28題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A.built建造；B.changed改變；C.destroyed毀壞；D.decorated裝飾。句意：IeshiaChamps稱，在懷第四個(gè)孩子時(shí)，她的家被大火燒毀了，她失去了工作，不幸的是，她的丈夫則死于癌癥。一場(chǎng)大火燒毀了她的家。故C選項(xiàng)切題。【29題詳解】考查副詞辨析。A.simply簡(jiǎn)單地；B.significantly重要地；C.unfortunately不幸運(yùn)地；D.obviously明顯地。句意：IeshiaChamps稱，在懷第四個(gè)孩子時(shí)，她的家被大火燒毀了，她失去了工作，不幸的是，她的丈夫則死于癌癥。她的丈夫去世了，這是不幸的。故C選項(xiàng)切題?！?0題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A.promise承諾；B.organization組織；C.pity同情；D.income收入。句意：那時(shí)我真的沒有任何穩(wěn)定的收入。經(jīng)歷了一系列的苦難，IeshiaChamps失去了經(jīng)濟(jì)來(lái)源，收入不穩(wěn)定。故D選項(xiàng)切題?！?1題詳解】考查形容詞短語(yǔ)辨析。A.attachedto附屬于；B.addictedto對(duì)上癮；C.freefrom免于..；D.boredwith厭倦。句意：我媽媽吸毒成癮。beaddictedto“對(duì)上癮”符合句意。所以她媽媽不能幫忙。故B選項(xiàng)切題?！?2題詳解】考查形容詞辨析。A.homeless無(wú)家可歸的；B.proud自豪的；C.brilliant極好的；D.pleasant令人愉快的。句意：我無(wú)家可歸。她的家被燒毀了，只能和朋友住在一起，所以她成了無(wú)家可歸的人。故A選項(xiàng)切題?！?3題詳解】考查名詞辨析。A.life生活；B.job工作；C.marriage婚姻；D.payment支付。句意：然后我決定繼續(xù)我的生活。她經(jīng)歷了那么多不幸，可是生活還要繼續(xù)。所以才有了她今天的成功。故A選項(xiàng)切題?！?4題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A.led引導(dǎo)；B.reduced減少；C.devoted投入；D.credited歸功于。句意：但I(xiàn)eshiaChamps表示，她的成功要?dú)w功于她的孩子們，當(dāng)她為獲取學(xué)位而學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)，他們經(jīng)常幫助她。creditto表示“把……歸功于……”。由“helpedtheirmotherasshewasstudyingtoearnherdegree”可知，，她的成功要?dú)w功于她的孩子們。故D選項(xiàng)切題?！?5題詳解】考查名詞辨析。A.money錢；B.degree學(xué)位；C.dignity尊嚴(yán)；D.effect影響。句意：但I(xiàn)eshiaChamps表示，她的成功要?dú)w功于她的孩子們，當(dāng)她為獲取學(xué)位而學(xué)習(xí)時(shí)，他們經(jīng)常幫助她。由前文“herlawdegree”本句是原詞再現(xiàn)。故B選項(xiàng)切題。【36題詳解】考查形容詞辨析。A.grateful感激的；B.painful痛苦的；C.stressful有壓力的；D.hopeful抱有希望的。句意：IeshiaChamps向哥倫比亞廣播公司透露：“當(dāng)我看到這些照片時(shí)，我哭了，我笑了，我非常感激。通過上文可知IeshiaChamps是一個(gè)努力向上的人，她還把自己的成功歸功于自己的孩子，即她很感激。故A選項(xiàng)切題?！?7題詳解】考查名詞辨析。A.victim受害者；B.friend朋友；C.woman女人；D.student學(xué)生。句意：我看到一個(gè)女人曾經(jīng)處境很艱難。IeshiaChamps對(duì)自己做出評(píng)價(jià)，她自己就那個(gè)女人。故C選項(xiàng)切題?！?8題詳解】考查介詞辨析。A.for因?yàn)?；B.with隨著；C.against反對(duì)；D.without沒有。句意：我看到一個(gè)女人曾經(jīng)處境很艱難。beagainst表示“反對(duì)”，說明她曾經(jīng)處境很艱難。故C選項(xiàng)切題?！?9題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞辨析。A.charges收費(fèi);B.reminds提醒，使想起;C.tells告訴;D.ignores忽略。句意：看著那張照片，我想起了一個(gè)事實(shí)，那就是我沒有被困難打敗，我和我的孩子摧毀了它們?？粗漠厴I(yè)照，這就提醒了她，她并沒有被苦難打敗。remindsbofsth“使某人想起某事”。所以reminds“提醒”符合句意。故B選項(xiàng)切題?！?0題詳解】考查動(dòng)詞短語(yǔ)辨析。A.giveout耗盡;B.breakaway擺脫;C.gocrazy瘋了;D.givein屈服。句意：看著那張照片，我想起了一個(gè)事實(shí)，那就是我沒有被困難打敗，但是我和我的孩子摧毀了它們。IeshiaChamps在苦難面前沒有屈服，將來(lái)也不會(huì)，givein表示“屈服”。故D選項(xiàng)切題。三、閱讀理解22.閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。WhilewatchingtheOlympicstheothernight,Icameacrossanunbelievablesight.Itwasnotagoldmedal,oraworldrecordbroken,butashowofcourage.Theeventwasswimmingandstartedwithonlythreemenontheblocks.Foronereasonoranother,twoofthemfalsestarted,sotheyweredisqualified.Thatleftonlyonetocompete.Itwouldhavebeendifficultenough,nothavinganyonetoraceagainst,eventhoughthetimeontheclockisimportant.Iwatchedthemandiveofftheblockandknewrightawaythatsomethingwaswrong.I’mnotanexpertswimmer,butIcantellagooddivefromapoorone,andthiswasnotexactlymedalquality.Whenheresurfaced,itwasevidentthatthemanwasnotoutforgold–hisarmswerewavinginanattemptatfreestyle.Thecrowdstartedtolaugh.Clearlythismanwasnotamedalcompetitor.Ilistenedtothecrowdbegintolaughatthispoormanwhowasclearlyhavingahardtime.Finallyhemadehisturntostartback.Itwaspitiful.Hemadeafewdesperatestrokesandyoucouldtellhewaswornout.

Butinthosefewawfulstrokes,thecrowdhadchanged.Nolongerweretheylaughing,butbeginningtocheer.Someevenbegantostandandshout“Comeon,youcandoit!”andhedid.Aclearminutepasttheaverageswimmer,thisyoungmanfinallyfinishedhisrace.Thecrowdwentwild.Youwouldhavethoughtthathehadwonthegold,andheshouldhave.EventhoughherecordedoneoftheslowesttimesinOlympichistory,thismangavemoreheartthananyoftheothercompetitors.Justashortyearago,hehadneverevenswum,letalonerace.HiscountryhadbeeninvitedtoSydney.Inacompetitionwhereathletesremovetheirsilvermedalsfeelingtheyhavesomehowbeencheatedoutofgold,orwhentheyactsoproudlyinfrontoftheircompetitors,itisnicetowatchanunderdog.61.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheyoungman

.A.madehisturntostartbackpitifully

B.wasskillfulinfreestyleinthegameC.swamfasterthantheaverageswimmer

D.wasnotcapableenoughtowinthemedal62.Thecrowdchangedtheirattitudesbecause

.A.theyfeltsorryfortheyoungman

B.theyweremovedbytheyoungman’scourageC.theywantedtoshowtheirsympathy

D.theymeanttopleasetheyoungman63.Accordingtothepassage,“itisnicetowatchanunderdog”probablymeans

.A.it’samazingtowatchanordinarymanchallenginghimselfB.it’samusingtowatchamanwithawfulswimmingskillsC.it’scheerfulforathletestoactproudlybeforetheircompetitorsD.it’sbraveenoughforsomeathletestoremovethesilvermedals64.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Theeventstartedwiththreemen,twoofwhomweredisqualifiedlater.B.Thecrowdstartedtolaughattheathlete’sarmswavinginanattemptatfreestyle.C.Theathlete,aswellastheauthor,isanexpertswimmer.D.Theswimmingeventisashowofcourageratherthanafiercecompetition.65.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.CompeteforGold!

B.Tryagain!

C.BreakaRecord!

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