[辽宁]2014届辽宁省抚顺市六校联合体高三上学期期中考试英语试卷

–Listen, my flight is being announced. I must be off now.
--Bye.______________.

It is ____comfort for ______patients to be close to their loved ones.

Looks are not ______. It’s what’s inside you that really matters.

At present , the butter factory is still polluting the river though it _____to stop.

Many Americans live on credit, and their quality of life is measured _________ how much they can borrow, not how much they can earn.

The government had hoped to draw as much attention as possible to this problem but it didn’t  ______that way.

“I’m astonished, Mum,” said my son to me the other day, “that some people in the world ____be so ready to fight with others, addicted to killings.

–There will be a talk show this time tomorrow. Would you go with me ?
--I’m sorry,but I _____an important meeting.

The students wonder____good the course will do to their future jobs.

Under the environment of fierce competition, the only way John could imagine____stress was to get tougher by making greater efforts.

—The trade caused me $500 worth of loss.
--Pity! You didn’t listen to my advice; otherwise, you _________.

A turning point of the continuously high housing price won’t appear suddenly because there must be a certain process_______many factors lead to the change.

David knocked at the door for nearly half an hour______Mary opened it, unwilling.

Scientists don’t think that a warm winter always has a negative influence on our life,____?

—Did she say something in the lecture that _____you?
---Not really. Actually I felt sleepy over his speech.

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36－55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Years ago, I worked at the Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus. One day, as I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped,         by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. It was         that they could, at any time, break free,        strangely enough, they didn’t. I asked a trainer the        for this.
He said, “When they were very young we used the        size rope, and it was enough to hold them. As they grow up, they believe the rope can        hold them, so they never try.”
Like the elephants, how many of you believe you cannot do a thing, simply because you        once before? Do you often tell        “I cannot dance” or “I’m not good at math”?
These are        of self limiting beliefs. You must realize you’re        for them. A limiting belief that says you’re poor at math may have        as a reaction to the embarrassing experiences related to math, or the remarks made by someone important to you which        you. The cool thing is that because you create the        you can choose to change it! Here is how:
First,        it with “I am good at math”. Once you change your       , your subconsciousness will make this       by driving you to act. That might be to take a math course or to go online        help, etc. Gradually you’ll really see your math skills are       .
This is such a simple process that you can        it today. Don’t be like the poor elephant and make your life        at a place because of a limiting belief you developed years ago.

A．excited B．confused C．discouraged D．worried

A．impossible B．doubtful C．uncertain D．obvious

A．but B．or C．and D．so

A．case B．result C．reason D．choice

A．same B．bigger C．smaller D．different

A．narrowly B．almost C．still D．hardly

A．did B．failed C．tried D．succeeded

A．yourself B．others C．your teacher D．your partner

A．causes B．stories C．results D．examples

A．conscious B．honest C．responsible D．depended

A．stopped B．referred C．changed D．originated

A．interested B．disappointed C．bored D．inspired

A．belief B．experience C．embarrassment D．remark

A．represent B．compare C．mix D．replace

A．action B．thought C．aim D．plan

A．come true B．run out C．on guard D．keep cool

A．at B．by C．for D．in

A．improved B．judged C．realized D．recognized

A．finish B．continue C．keep D．begin

A．involved B．stuck C．unfinished D．changed

Anyone for kimchi(韩国泡菜)？ Around 2,000 women made the traditional dish last week in Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea(ROK).
More than 270 tons of kimchi were produced and handed out to needy neighbours.
In the ROK, kimchi is more than a dish to be eaten with every meal, even though Koreans are said to eat about 40 pounds(around 18kg) of kimchi per person each year.
According to Korean.net, the country’s official multilingual website, kimchi represents
“the spirit” of the Koreans.
Kimchi traditionally has a rosy color. Korea.net says: “The color red wards off (避开) evil spirits. The color represents the spirit of the Korean people and kimchi is more than just a food. It’s a culture.”
A meal without kimchi is unthinkable. So what is kimchi?
Joan Raymond, food writer for US website health.com, writes: “It’s a reddish, fermented (发酵的) cabbage dish , made with a mix of garlic salt, vinegar, chili peppers and other spices.
It is served at every meal, either along with or mixed with rice and noodles. It is part of a high-fiber, low fat diet, which has kept obesity(肥胖) at bay.”
Kimchi is used in everything from soups to pancakes and as a topping (配料) on pizza and burgers.
Health.com named kimchi in its list of the world’s top five healthiest foods as it is rich in vitamins, aids digestion and may even reduce the risk of cancer.
A study conducted by Seoul National University claimed that chickens infected with the H5N1 virus (bird flu) recovered after eating food containing the same bacteria found in kimchi.
When Koreans pose for photos, they say “kimchi”, instead of “cheese”.
According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?

What does the underlined phrase “keep... at bay” mean?

What does the article mainly talk about?

I was appreciating my family photos on my computer, admiring my two beautiful babies, when I found a disturbing trend: my laptop was in almost all the pictures. There was my daughter, 8 months old, playing at my feet while I was typing away on the couch. There was me and my son, with the laptop at my side as I held him in my arms.
I’d heard about the Internet addiction before, but always assumed I was something limited to socially challenged guys who played too much World of Warcraft (a computer game). Now it seemed my Internet “habit” is slowly but surely crossing the line. Sometimes I find myself up at midnight, surfing the Web while my family are sleeping. I read news, keep up with friends and write my blog … just for something to do.
It turns out that I’m not the only mama who is addicted to the computer. These moms are contributing to a growing global addiction. There’s a movement among psychiatrists (doctors who specialize in mental diseases) to recognize the Internet addiction as an official mental disorder. And a recent Stanford University national survey found that 14 percent of Internet users find it hard to stay away from it for several days at a time; 9 percent try to hide their “unnecessary Internet use” from their loved ones; 8 percent admit they use the Web as a way to escape problems.
You’re likely not the kind of addict who doesn’t bathe and abuses drugs to help her stay “up” for more online time. You may have noticed, though, that going online has become a necessary part of your life, which, at least, means a load of clothes go unwashed.
It may also mean you’re missing much time with you baby – something you probably do care about.
From Paragraph 1, we can conclude that _______.

The author used to think that the Internet addiction is  ________.

In medical terms, the Internet addiction is ________.

What does the author want to express in the last but one paragraph?

Most of us know little about the mental processes that lie behind our decisions. Luckily, what psychologists are finding may help us all make better choices. Here are some of their amazing discoveries to help you make up your mind.
Consider your emotions. You might think that emotions are the enemy of decision making, but in fact they’re a part of it. Whenever you make up your mind, your brain’s emotional center is active. University of Southern California scientist, Antonio Damasio, has studied people with damage to only the emotional parts of their brains, and found that they were unable to make basic choices about what to wear or eat. Damasio thinks this may be because our brains store emotional memories of past choices, which we use to help the present decision making.
However, making choices under the influence of an emotion can greatly affect the result. Take anger, for example. A study by Nitika Garg of the University of Mississippi and other scientists found the angry shoppers were more likely to choose the first thing they were offered rather than considering other choices. It seems anger can lead us to make quick decisions without much thinking.
All emotions affect our thinking and motivation, so it may be best to avoid making important decisions under their influence. Yet strangely there’s one emotion that seems to help us make good choices. The American researchers found that sad people took time to consider the various choices on offer, and ended up making the best choices. In fact many studies show that people who feel unhappy have the most reasonable view of the world.
According to the text, what may help us make better decisions?

Damasio’s study suggests that ______.

Why are angry shoppers more likely to choose the first thing they are offered?

What do we learn from the text?

This parable（寓言）is told of a farmer who owned an old mule（骡子）. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule praying for whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing（评估）the situation, the farmer sympathized（同情）with the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving. Instead, he called his neighbors together , told them what had happened, and asked them to help pour dirt to bury the old mule in the well and put him out his misery.
At the beginning, the old mule was crazy! But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shovelling and the dirt hit his back, a thought struck him. It suddenly dawned on him that every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his back, he would shake it off and step up!
This he did, blow after blow. “Shake it off and step up… shake it off and step up… shake it off and step up!” He repeated to encourage himself. No matter how painful the blows, or how distressing the situation seemed, the old mule fought panic and just kept right on shaking it off and stepping up!
It wasn’t long before the old mule, battered and exhausted, stepped triumphantly（胜利地）over the wall of that well! What seemed like it would bury him actually helped him… all because of the manner in which he handled his adversity（逆境）.
That’s life! If we face our problems and respond to them positively, and refuse to give in to panic, bitterness, or self-pity.
The adversities that come along to bury us usually have within them the very real potential to benefit us! Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that amateurs（生手）built the boat. Professionals built the Titanic.
Why did the farmer decide to bury the mule in the well?

What does the underlined sentence in the second paragraph mean?

Who saved the mule at last?

What lesson can we learn from the passage?
a. One should give up something of little use.
b. One should depend oneself when in trouble.
c. One should show mercy to others who are in trouble.
d. There must be something that one can do well no matter what he is.
e. Be self-determined and never give up, and one can succeed in the end.

We all wish we had just a bit more time．Just think what you could do with an extra hour or two each day: you could finally stick to an exercise routine, or spring-clean the house, or write your novel, or learn the guitar and so on．
  But I can help you find more hours in your day for the things that really matter．
1．Get Out of Bed Earlier
If you normally get up at 7; 30 a．m．try getting up at 7:00 a．m．That half-hour might not sound like much, but it could be time that you use to exercise, to read that book you've been meaning to finish． 
2．Do the Important Tasks First
Once you get to work, get the important ones done first （not the easy ones, or even the urgent ones）．You can afford to spend at least an hour working on big, important tasks rather than on all those little urgent ones．
    The urgent tasks will still get done, and you won't miss the important ones．
3．Reduce Interruptions
If colleagues have a habit of hanging around your desk to chat, or if the phone is constantly ringing, you might find that it takes you half the day to finish a simple task like writing a letter．Constant interruptions don't just eat up time, they also break your concentration．
When you've got a big task to focus on, let your calls go to voicemail．Wearing headphones makes it less likely that people will try to strike up a conversation．
4．  
A few minutes chatting, browsing the web, and so on, can easily turn into hours of wasted time over the course of a day.
When you’re working, work. If you concentration is slipping, take a proper break: go and get a glass of water, or stretch your legs a bit. And if you’re facing a difficult task, try breaking it into small steps or stages so that it’s easier to deal with.

E．Would you want me to make your day longer?
F．I can't magically make all your days 25 hours long．
G．Or simply to get your day off to a calm and organized start．

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一篇作文。文　中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。
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。
As students, all of us will be faced a problem after passed the college entrance examination. Should we choose a good major and a good university first? Here are some different ideas. Some more prefer to choose a major first so they can learn that they are interested in. In this way they can put their hearts into study and got their favorite jobs in the future. Other believe that the environment is important to one’s develop and that graduates from key universities are more likely to find good jobs. As long as I’m concerned, the best choice is a good university if we can’t obtain all.

高中生活是人的一生中很美好的时光，除了学业之外，我们还经历、感悟了许多。为了不留遗憾，在临近毕业时，你将做些什么呢？请根据以下提示写一篇英语短文。
·要抓紧时间温书迎考；
·要主动与对你有误解的同学沟通；           
·要向老师父母感恩；
·其他你认为值得做的事情。
注意：
1．可适当加入细节，以使行文连贯；
2．短文词数：100词左右
3. 短文开头已给出，不计入总词数
We all value the time we spent in high school. Besides studies, there seems to be a lot I really want to do before graduation.