山东省济南市高三教学质量调研英语试题（A）

Jenny found in music _______ peace which was missing in _______ world full of challenges.

—How about the result?
—Well, it remains _______whether we’ve got enough support.

Sally looks very happy. She ________ have got the first place in the 200-meter race.

The new CRH train between Beijing and Shanghai _______ speed can reach about 380km/h will benefit people a lot.

When the fire________，the people in the building lost their head and ran in all directions.

Taking charge of the big company, I’m afraid, is _____ his ability.

The boy felt quite happy because he was closer now to ______ an answer of his own.

Just like fingerprints, each person’s DNA is ________unless he has a twin.

We all consider ______ important that we should put theory into practice.

Lily is popular among her classmates ______ she can be annoying at times.

—Excuse me! How can I get to the nearest post office?
—Walk along this road for a few minutes, and you’ll        it there．

Only when ________ be possible to sign the papers.

Ladies and gentleman, please fasten your seat belts! The plane ________.

—I’ve never found a better job.
—________.

Three of our players were ill, and, ________, our main scorer had broken his ankle.

When I was young, I belonged to a club that did community service work. There was one specific  36  that was unusual for me. I spent three or four hours handing out warm dinner to the homeless   37   in the streets. After that I went to a homeless shelter not far from the Bay Bridge.
I was in high school and at the time my sister was too young to   38   . She wanted to help,   39  she made many chocolate chip cookies for me to  40   and hand out to people. When getting to the shelter, I passed out the   41   . I began making sandwiches and   42    them with the crowd. I had the containers with my sister’s   43    in them and began to   44    around, offering them to anyone near me.
I approached an   45   gentleman and said, “ Sir, would you like a cookie?” He stopped and turned around, looked at me and said, “What did you say? Did you call me sir?” I told him I had, and his eyes   46    a little bit and said, “ No one has   47    called me sir.’ So he was completely moved.
It   48    me.
I explained I had been raised that   49    color and social status, everyone deserved respect. It   50    me to think that just because he was homeless, no one   51    him the honor. It broke my heart. I just didn’t understand   52    no one ever called him sir. I had never thought that anyone was below me because I wasn’t raised that way. Every   53    person deserves to be treated with respect. Years later, I still carry that memory and the   54    it taught me. Sometimes, what we take for granted can    55    make a difference in someone’s life.

A．case B．chance C．event D．accident

A．out B．far C．away D．off

A．participate B．decide C．choose D．go

A．however B．but C．yet D．so

A．enjoy B．eat C．collect D．take

A．papers B．meals C．books D．gifts

A．shared B．provided C．helped D．returned

A．dishes B．fruits C．cookies D．sandwiches

A．walk B．turn C．run D．show

A．well-dressed B．innocent C．old D．modest

A．watered B．cried C．opened D．closed

A．never B．ever C．still D．yet

A．encouraged B．attracted C．struck D．defeated

A．in spite of B．regardless of C．in case of D．because of

A．persuaded B．saddened C．frightened D．moved

A．handed B．offered C．reminded D．promised

A．what B．how C．whether D．why

A．single B．usual C．ordinary D．normal

A．lesson B．class C．truth D．reality

A．possibly B．nearly C．really D．usually

Every American family has its own traditions on Thanksgiving Day, and mine is no different. Once the national holiday arrives, my mom rises early to make the meal. She puts a turkey in the oven, chops carrots and bakes pies. I’m sorry to say that the men in the family – my dad, my younger brother and myself – rarely pitch in to help. Our job is to wash the mountain of dirty dishes after the meal is over.
Around 2 pm every Thanksgiving Day, family members seat themselves around the kitchen table. Plates of turkey, vegetables, salad, rolls and pies cover it. At this point, we can hardly keep ourselves from drooling (流口水) all over our fancy clothes, but it’s not yet time to eat.
First, we must bow our heads, close our eyes and say a prayer of thanks aloud to God for giving us everything we have. Under normal circumstances, I would have no problem making a list of things I am thankful for. I grew up in a loving family. My parents, who aren’t wealthy, took out loans to help me pay for university.
But, the funny thing is, every time I sit down for Thanksgiving dinner and try to say a prayer of thanks, my mind usually goes blank. I think it has something to do with my growling (咕咕叫) stomach and all of that food sitting right there under my nose.
Eventually, though, we all finish our short prayers and dig in. To be sure, the day includes other highlights – visiting with family and watching football. But usually around 6 pm we are all ourselves stuffed like turkeys and thankful to have a nice warm bed to sleep in.
The purpose of the text is to ________.

On Thanksgiving Day the author’s family do the following except ________.

Why does the author’s mind usually “go blank” when saying a prayer of thanks?

The underlined phrase “dig in” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.

What can we conclude from the text?

In many cultures white is often associated with something positive. A white-collar job, for instance, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not your hands.

White has a clean and pure image. That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms. Babies are dressed in white at baptisms（洗礼）and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings. White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity.
Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good. “Whitewash” is one such expression. At first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better. However, it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures.
A “white elephant” is another example of white used in a negative way. In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep. The kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin. Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it. Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted. In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “white elephant sale”.
The text is mainly about________.

Which expression has an historical background ?

In which statement does “white” have a negative meaning?

From the text we can learn that _______.

The author develops the text mainly by ______.

Findings from a new study were presented at a recent meeting of the American Psychosomatic(身心的) Society. Researchers in the United States studied 100,000 women during an eight-year period, beginning in 1994. All of the women were fifty or older. The study was part of the Women’s Health Initiative organized by the National Institutes of Health.
The women were asked questions measuring their beliefs or ideas about the future. The researchers attempted to identify each woman’s personality eight years after gathering the information.
The study found that hopeful individuals were 14% less likely than other women to have died from any cause. The hopeful women were also 30% less likely to have died from heart disease after the eight years.
Hilary Tindle from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania was the lead author of the report. She said the study confirmed earlier research that linked optimistic feelings to longer life.
The researchers also gathered information about people’s education, financial earnings, physical activity and use of alcohol or cigarettes. Independent of those things, the findings still showed that optimists had less of a chance of dying during the eight-year period.
Some women who answered the questions were found to be hostile (怀敌意的), or highly untrusting of others. These women were 16% more likely to die than the others. They also were 23% more likely to die of cancer.
The study also found women who were not optimistic were more likely to smoke and have high blood pressure or diabetes. They were also more likely not to exercise.
Tindle says the study did not confirm whether optimism leads to healthier choices, or if it actually affects a person’s physical health. She also says the study does not prove that negative (消极的) emotions or distrust lead to bad health effects and shorter life. Yet there does appear to be a link that calls for more research.
In which part of a newspaper can you read the above passage?

Researchers carry out the study to ________.

What can be inferred from the text?

Who is more likely to die of cancer according to the text?

What’s Hilary Tindle’s opinion of the study?

The US government has started a website, Admongo, to help children think critically about the advertising aimed at them. It claims to provide visitors with an “aducation” through games and other entertainment.

A cartoon man dressed in old time pilot clothing greets visitors to Admongo. "Call me Haiz", he says upon arrival in a rocket ship that opens up with a crazy world inside it. Spacey dance music plays in the background as Haiz tells visitors that they need to learn about advertising.
Its inventors say eight to twelve years old is the age kids develop their critical thinking abilities. Kids that age are also a big market for advertisers.
The idea behind Admongo is to teach children three things: To identify the advertiser. To know what the advertiser is really saying. And to know what the advertisement is trying to get the child to do.
Children learn these things through a video game. They create their own game character. They can choose different skin colors, hair styles, eye and mouth shapes. Then they begin a trip through ad-land, where there are ads on buses and billboards. The players have to find all the marketing in the neighborhood before they can move on to the next level.
The Admongo game takes players inside a home, to the advertising studio and everywhere else ads can be found. It is a complete exploration of the world of marketing.
One such area is food marketing. The Federal Trade Commission(FTC) says it is a big business. The FTC estimates that food, drink and fast-food restaurants spent more than one and a half billion dollars on advertising to young people in 2009.
The FTC says children are important for three reasons. They buy products. They influence parents and caregivers to buy. And they are the future adult buyers of the products.
A recent study says most advertising aimed at children is for foods of the lowest nutritional value. First Lady Michelle Obama has said she would like to see advertisers marketing healthy foods for children.
What is the best title of the text?

Why did the government start the website?

What can players do in the website game?

Children are important for advertising because they are        .

According to Michelle Obama, lots of food advertised for children are ________.

Do you like chocolate? Most people do. Some like it in bars. Others just like big squares of it.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A study carried out by a professor in the University of Virginia showed that people’s choices of chocolates show their personality. If you choose a round piece, you are a person who likes to party. If you select an oval shape, you are a person who strives(努力). You like to make things and push yourself to be successful. Picking a square shape shows that this is an honest and truthful person you can depend on.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past, while dark chocolate means something else -- the person who chooses it ________. What about white chocolate? Would you like to choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Those who like chocolate with nuts are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can chocolate tell all these things? It doesn’t matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolates – they eat it because they like it.
What is the best title of the text? (Please answer within 8 words.)
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Which sentence in the text can be replaced by the following one?
In that case, it will be difficult for you to make a decision.
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Please fill in the blank in the third paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 6 words.)
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What’s the writer’s attitude towards the information about chocolate in the text? (Please answer within 15 words)
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Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
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假设你是李华。下面是你正在Bayview Hotel 度假的相关信息，请你根据图画和文字提示，用英语给你的朋友Shirley写一封信，介绍你度假的情况并邀请他明年与你同来此地度假。
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注意：1.词数：120-150词。
2.信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Shirley,
I’m now on holiday at the Bayview Hotel.
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Yours,  
Li Hua