[河南]2014届河南省中原名校高三上学期期中联考英语试卷

Trains with the first letter D or Z can run __________ a speed of more than 200 kilometers an hour when it travels __________ the desert.

During enjoying the Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrating the harvest is an important reason, but of __________ importance is the whole family’s get-together.

--Why will you hang that photograph on the wall?
--__________ visitors of the memorial days of the Long March, Sir.

With a lot of work __________, our manager couldn’t spare time for a holiday.

She thinks the naughty students have escaped being punished by their teacher, __________?

As is shown in the movie, under no circumstances __________ faith and confidence.

Melissa, __________ the alarm clock for 6 o’clock, or you will oversleep and be late for the train.

After two years’ study, he now has a __________ better command of English.

His plan, as well as Mary’s, sounds original. But the company, I think, won’t agree to __________ of them, for they are unrealistic.

In this institute, a medal with nine thousand dollars __________ gains success in science and technology every other year.

--What can I do for you?
-- If you __________ see Mr. Smith, give him my regards.

Finally, he found his calculator __________ he lost it.

Mary’s skirt looked just the same as Joan’s, but it cost __________ hers.

_________ across the railway, a train hit it.

-- I’ve nothing on me except one dollar to donate, I’m afraid.
-- Never mind. _________. We really appreciate your assistance.

Mary would never do anything that was not _________ of by her parents in order not to make them unhappy.

--Did Jane come to help you yesterday?
--Yes, but I would rather _________. She caused me a lot of trouble.

Miss Green is popular with her students as she always tries to make them _________ in her classes.

When people talk about the famous scenic spot in China, the first _________ comes into mind is the Great Wall.

My English-Chinese dictionary isn’t in my schoolbag. Where _________ I have put it?

_________ and having two beautiful daughters never allow him to look down upon women.

_________ the progress of science and technology, the discomfort of old age will no doubt always be with us.

--Did Mary return late last night?
--No. It was not yet 7 o’clock _________ she arrived home.

--Jack! I have left my key to the office at home.
-- Don’t worry. I _________ it for you. Wait a minute.

That is just _________ challenging job all the workers want to get. Do you have anyone in _________ mind for it?

_________ hard one may work, one cannot master a foreign language in a year or two.

It will take a long time for the effective use of natural resources _________.

I refuse to lie about it--it’s against all my _________.

The wedding dress of the princess is noble and elegant. _________ is the beauty of this style that it will be popular with young women.

I _________ in a foreign trade company for three years. Still, I don’t regret giving up the job and living with my family.

I have taken over his work, he _________ away.

Mrs. Scott prefers a street in a small town to _________ in such a large city as Shanghai.

It is _________ he is always addicted to video games _________ makes his parents worried about him.

--He is so unhappy. What made him disappointed?
--It’s his plans. You can’t imagine what it’s like to feel that all your plans for the future have _________.

--I am worn out after climbing the mountain, and you?
--Yes, _________. I could hardly rise to my feet.

I am a social worker. I wanted to tell everyone about my very dear friend who passed away a few months ago.
I met him many years ago while doing my internship （实习）in the county prison. He was   __     a program he had designed to help prisoners with drug and alcohol problems. He was always         new ways to bring hope and help to these men and their        .
One of his favorite         was the Toy Drive he would run every Christmas for the children of the prisoners. He did this for twenty years         his sudden death. As last Christmas        , I decided that this tradition had to be        , for the children as well as the         of my friend.
But the file where he kept the names of the people who had helped him over the years had gone        . I had to start anew（重新）and with very little        ! I started making phones calls, explaining about the project and my        . I prayed every night that the event would,        , be worthy of my friend.
To my great        , individuals, churches and businesses began to come on board and,  __    , I had enough toys to give to all the children of the prisoners with some left over for the local community        !
When Christmas Eve finally arrived, I felt very happy, thinking I had done all I could do and reflecting on what a（n）       it had been for me. I was bagging up the remaining toys         if there was anyone left who might like them. Then my phone rang.
It was my daughter. She         to explain about a woman she knew in Kentucky who had five children, one seriously ill, no husband, no heating in the home, no toys!
Ohh--how could we not?
My daughter and I drove all night, from New York to Kentucky, and those children woke up in a nice warm house with plenty of        !
My friend’s         of kindness lived on that year, reaching all the way to Kentucky!

A．recording B．directing C．attending D．improving

A．coming up with B．catching up with C．keeping up with D．putting up with

A．company B．family C．group D．club

A．hobbies B．sports C．events D．games

A．until B．after C．because D．since

A．finished B．arrived C．followed D．approached

A．lived on B．lived out C．carried on D．carried out

A．pleasure B．memory C．benefit D．favor

A．extra B．hiding C．active D．missing

A．energy B．time C．pressure D．confidence

A．difficulties B．impression C．atmosphere D．importance

A．however B．though C．otherwise D．somehow

A．disappointment B．curiosity C．thought D．relief

A．absolutely B．eventually C．generally D．occasionally

A．as well B．at first C．in particular D．once more

A．pity B．honor C．burden D．discovery

A．wondering B．realizing C．predicting D．evaluating

A．came B．drove C．called D．returned

A．candies B．flowers C．chocolates D．toys

A．courage B．spirit C．position D．attention

When I put a foot in the school for the first time, the thing that I will never forget is a big smile coming from the people of the reception. This is the kind of things that means a lot to you when you are feeling like a strange person in a country that you have never been, as it was in my case.
In the classes, I don’t know if I’m a lucky person, but the teachers that I have had, in my opinion, are excellent, very professional in their jobs, and they just seem to enjoy teaching, and make the lessons useful and classes amusing.
Another fact that I’ve really enjoyed is that the school is not only aimed at the English language knowledge. You can also find every kind of activity intended to entertain the students in their free time, with things like going to museums and galleries, visiting special places in the city or going to the very famous pub night to have a few beers with your friends. So here you have the opportunity to enjoy the stay in London, to meet new friends, and also to learn everything about the city and the British culture.
Personally, there are some facts that have not been easy for me since I arrived, like being so far away from my family, the differences between English food and the food I used to eat, and the high prices for everything. However, I am impressed about a very developed and multicultural city, with people aware of the sense of living in community, with a public transport amazingly thorough, with outstanding tourist places, with opportunities for work and with food from every part of the world that you can imagine.
I’ve experienced something priceless with my friends in London. Every time I made contact with my friends from another country, I learn about their culture. I was lucky to have such good friends. I think that time was a present for me.
What is the passage mainly about?

When setting foot in the new country, the author ________.

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

What did the author do besides his studies while in London?

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The above posts center on a blog passage written by ________.

How many people have joined in the discussion?

Nancy and Anne share the opinion that _________.

Which of the following about Julie is NOT true?

Michelle Obama made a daring decision to return to the same designer who created her Inaugural（就职）Ball dress four years ago --- and the risk paid off.
The First Lady looked extremely attractive in a red dress by designer Jason Wu. She teamed the dramatic dress with heels by Jimmy Choo and a diamond ring by Kimberly McDonald.
She surprised the fashion world by returning to a Wu design which had been made for her.
Four years ago at her first Inauguration Ball, Michelle shone in a white, one-shouldered floor-length dress by the designer.
Wu, who was 26 at the time and had only been working in fashion for three years, saw his career take off after the First Lady’s surprise decision to wear one of his dresses.
He said at the time that he was unaware she had chosen the dress and had been watching at home on his couch and eating pizza when she appeared.
After her 2013 decision, Wu told Women’s Wear Daily: “Mrs. Obama likes to keep her secrets. She fooled me again.”
Wu released a women’s clothing and accessories（配饰）collection at Target last year and continues to be popular with the First Lady for official appointments.
The sleeveless dress with low-cut back flattered （突出）49-year-old Michelle’s arms and neat waist.
It had been created especially for her by Wu and was a departure from the dark and plain color tone she stuck to at earlier inauguration events.
Vice-President Joe Biden’s wife Jill also looked attractive in a blue silk dress by Vera Wang at the Inauguration Ball.
What does the passage mainly talk about?

Michelle Obama’s brave decision proved to be a _________.

Which of the following best describes Jason Wu?

We can infer from the passage that _________.

Thousands of teenagers will be able to transfer to a new wave of “studio schools” at the age of 14 to improve their chances of finding a job in UK. A dozen new-style schools are designed to act as a bridge to the workplace and cut the number of NEETs--young people not in education, employment or training.
Under plans, schools will operate longer days and work outside standard academic terms.
Each pupil will be expected to spend between four hours and two days a week on work placements with businesses linked to the school and teenagers will be assigned a personal coach to act as an academic “line manager”.
The reforms are put forward due to the fears that too many teenagers are now finishing full-time education lacking the skills needed to succeed in the workplace. According to a recent report, more than two-thirds of employers believe school and college leavers lack important “employability skills” such as customer awareness, while 55 per cent say they are unable to manage their time or daily tasks. And the number of NEETs has hit a record high, with almost one-in-five young people being left without a job or training place.
The Department for Education will announce the establishment of 12 studio schools -- meeting the need of around 3,600 teenagers -- in areas such as Liverpool, Stevenage, Stoke-on-Trent and Fulham, west London. Each one, opening in 2012, will be linked to a series of local employers. Under plans, pupils will be able to transfer out of ordinary schools to attend them between the age of 14 and 19.
The Government said all subjects would be taught “through projects, often designed with employers” -- with disciplines such as science being linked directly to local engineering firms or hospitals. Schools will operate a longer day to give pupils a better understanding of the demands of the workplace. Along with their studies, pupils will carry out work placements for four hours a week, rising to two days a week of paid work for those aged 16 to 19. They will also get the chance to take professional qualifications linked directly to the needs of local employers.
According to the passage, the NEETs are referred to those who ________.

Compared to ordinary schools, studio schools will offer the young more ________.

What makes the government decide to found studio schools?

What may most probably attract senior high school students at studio school?

While learning the science lessons, I used to get a doubt--why ear, nose, tongue and eyes should be called as special senses? The basic reason is that these are the channels through which we maintain contact with the surroundings. Though apparently it may feel like these are individual sensory organs, they do show some connectivity. Interestingly, our hearing is less sharp after we eat a heavy food. Isn’t it good for a sound nap after a stomach-full meal? That does not mean we go deaf after a meal, but the hearing pitch（强度）does change after a heavy meal.
We usually give credit of the taste to our tongue, but do you know that unless saliva（唾液）dissolves something, our tongue cannot recognize the taste of the food eaten. Taste is nothing but the food chemicals dissolved in the saliva being sensed by the taste buds（味蕾）present on the tongue. Try to dry off your tongue and mouth with a tissue paper and then taste something.
Women are much better smellers than men. They are born with this characteristic ability and can correctly recognize the exact fragrance of the sample. We all can store almost 50,000 different smells, which are strongly tied to the memories.
Pupils（瞳孔）do not respond to light alone, but to the slightest bit of noise around too. Thus surgeons, watchmakers and those professionals who have to perform a much delicate job do prefer to have a sound-free environment. Even a small noise can enlarge their pupils, change the focus and make their vision less clear.
Each and every one of us has a particular or individualistic or characteristic smell, which is unique to us, except the twins. This smell is very subtle yet can be sensed even by a newborn. It may be due to this smell that the newborn recognizes the presence of his parents around.
What may happen after you have had a rich lunch?

. What does the author mean by the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?

What makes each person different from anyone else except twins according to the passage?

Which of the following may be the best title of this passage?

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
My childhood was less than ideal--in fact, I was the only girl in my family who did not run away from home during adolescence.
   . Coming from a blue-collar family and an easy rural high school to a white-collar university that gave a “C” for work that would be a “B” at another school, I felt like a misfit financially, culturally, and educationally.
Somehow I made it through my freshman year, and headed back for the second year.   .
Barb seemed the exact opposite of me.    . One day I watched Barb draw while waiting for class to start. I sighed, thinking how Barb could do anything she wanted to: draw, paint, sing, and play the guitar.
   . “I wish I was artistic,” I replied.
“Mary,” she said in amazement. “You ARE artistic!”
I figured she was just being nice, but if Barb thought I was artistic, there must be something to it, even if I thought my only artistic abilities were with words. Thanks to her, I learned to recognize my artistic abilities.
This summer I wrote to Barb and reminded her of that conversation.    . I had removed a closet in my bedroom for more space, and needed to choose colors and wall hangings. I felt quite upset. Just as I was about to give up, I heard Barb’s voice in my memory, “Mary, you ARE artistic!” With her words ringing in my head, I found the perfect color for the walls and the perfect pictures for the walls.
Thanks, Barb, for believing in me all those years ago.

E. She was popular, out-going, confident, talented, and artistic.
F. I’m so glad I went back, because that was the year I met Barb.
G. After high school I moved 300 miles away for college, but quickly had second thoughts about whether I belonged there.   

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Time fly like an arrow. I’m already in Senior Grade 3 before I realized it. It will be only a little more than eight months before I graduate middle school. At the present, I’m busy review my lessons in order to take the College Entrance Examination. I hope to go to Beijing University, that is one of the best university not only in China but also in the world. I’ll try my best to turn your dream into reality. Most of my classmates are also studying very hardly to realize their dreams. I do believe everyone will be able to enter an university or college.

你作为学生会主席，为了拥有一个更美好的校园，向全校学生发出环保倡议，以告知大家保护环境是我们中学生应尽的责任。请根据以下要点写一份倡议书。
1．步行或骑车上学 
2．谨记关灯和关水龙头  
3．爱护校园的一草一木，不乱扔垃圾
4．循环利用资源，为环保做贡献   
参考词汇：水龙头tap
注意：1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 
3．开头和结尾已为你写好。
Dear friends,
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Thank you!
The Students’ Union