2014-2015学年度上学期期中考试高三英语试卷
第I卷(共三部分,满分85分；该部分答案一律涂在答题卡上，否则以零分记)
I：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
1．Hiking is gre at fun. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time.
A. a; the
B. a; 不填
C. 不填；the
D. 不填；不填
2．----Why not go surfing this weekend?
----________________.I’m a sports lover and likes getting close to sea.
A. I’m afraid so.
B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. It all depends.
D. Certainly n ot.
3．The p rice o f oil is __________higher and higher, which doesn’t prevent people from owning a new car in many developed cities in China.21·cn·jy·com
A. raising
B. arising
C. rising
D. arousing
4．Kathy __________ a lot of English idioms by watching documentaries made by BBC.
A. pick ed up
B. took up
C. made up
D. turned up
5．Many larg e Russ ian cities, such as Chelybinsk and Irkutsk, have taken to protect their culture.
A. measures
B. step
C. behavior
D. act
6. I was about t o leav e I saw him ____ towards me with a bag in his hand.
A. while; ran
B. when; running
C. before; running
D. as; runs
7. The famous singer found himself __________by his enthusiastic fans.
A. sur round
B. to surround
C. surrounding
D. surrounded
8. I am sure your dream _______a scientist will _______ some day .
A. of becoming , realize
B. to become , come about
C. of becoming , come true
D. becoming , be realized
9. Yesterday a big fire broke out in a super market . Fortunately, all the people _________to escape from the fire.
A. are able to
B. were able to
C. can
D. could
10. My sister ____ singing ____ dancing while I would rather dance ____ sing.
A. prefers; to; than
B. would rather; than; to
C. prefers; rather than; than
D. would rather; to; than
11. ----I really appreciate ________time to relax.
----I don’t doubt _______you are able to do so.
A. to have, that
B. having, which
C. to have, which
D. having, that
12．Li Ping che ated i n the yesterday’s examination. He________________ it by himself.
A. can f inish
B. could finish
C. would have finished
D. could have finished
13．There have been many popular bands in the world, _______the most famous was the Beatles .
A. fo r whic h
B. at which
C. of which
D. to which
14. ____ they all h ave in common is that they combine fun _____ the opportunity to learn
something.
A. Which; with
B. What; on
C. What; with
D. Who; for
15. A museum in the city visitors can look at the cultural relics.
A. has built, even if
B. has built, unless
C. built, in order that
D. has been built, so that
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
The rest aurant was only a quarter full when we got there. A couple in their thirties were seated about three tables away. Their 16 was a little strange and it caught my attention. I’ve always been 17 to the feelings of other people. I got the immediate 18 that this couple could 19 afford to eat out. At first I 20 the thought, but it kept appearing into my head.
I began to fe el a s trong 21 to pay for their meals. I wasn’t rich, but I could 22 it. So I followed my intention and 23 the boss to pay their bill. I was told that they had 24 their courses and might still order coffees, but so far the bill __25 $75.
When he asked 26 I was paying their bill , I felt a little 27 of telling him the truth as I tried to cover my feelings. I finally replied, ―When I saw that couple I got the feeling that they had to 28 to get what they’ve got. So I decided to pay their bill. 29 I don’t want you to tell them who paid it or why. Jus t treat it as a (n) 30 .‖ When the couple went to settle their account a 31 reaction could be heard throughout the restaurant. Later I asked the boss what happened. He said the young woman broke down in tears and said, ― 32 like this has ever happened to us before. We’ve never 33 anything or been given anything. Things 34 this just don’t happen to us.‖ But it did happen. Now every time I think of the 35 at the restaurant a smile spreads across my mouth, as I remember how once, I felt a strong desire to give free to another.