徐匯區(qū)高三英語學(xué)習(xí)能力診斷卷

1、徐匯區(qū)2014年高三英語學(xué)習(xí)能力診斷卷II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use

2、one word that best fits each blank.(A)Gordon was hungry. He opened the refrigerator, 25_ there used to be much food before his wife left him. There must be 26_ in here to eat, he thought. Now, however, there was a single hot dog.After 27_ (take) it out of its package, he put a small frying pan onto

3、the stoves gas burner. He turned on the heat. Then he poured a little bit of vegetable oil into the pan. He sliced the hot dog in half lengthwise. 28_ the oil got hot, he put the two halves in the pan. About 29_ minute later, he flipped each half over. After another minute, he took the hot dog out o

4、f the pan.Gordon put two slices of bread into the toaster. This was tasty and healthy bread. The first ingredient 30_ (list) was organic sprouted wheat. The first ingredient in ordinary bread is usually unbleached flour.When the toast popped up, he put mustard, mayonnaise, and ketchup on one slice.

5、Then he added two slices of onion. 31_ top of the onions, he placed the hot dog. On top of the hot dog, he put a couple of slices of apple. Then he added some bits of hot green chile, and then put the top piece of toast onto the chile bits. P.F. Productions后期制作Ahh, 32_ a sandwich, he thought, as he

6、sat down 33_ (eat).(B)Sara needed to see the doctor. She had an upset stomach. She felt bloated, and needed to pass gas every minute or so. This was terrible. She 34_ hardly go anywhere in public.Her friends told her it was 35_ she had moved to America. The air, water, and food in America weren'

7、t agreeing with her. They said she would have to return to her home country."No way," Sara said. She didn't want to go home. She liked America. This was a minor problem, she was sure. Any good doctor would solve it in no time. Two days later, she saw her doctor. He asked her if she dra

8、nk milk. She said yes, three glasses a day."Don't drink any 36_ (much) regular milk. Start drinking lactose-free milk, because lactose can upset your stomach."Then he asked her 37_ there were any big problems in her life. She said that her boyfriend was a big problem. He wanted to get

9、married, 38_ she didn't. The doctor said that she should break up with her boyfriend and find 39_."Why?" Sara asked."Because your boyfriend 40_ (give) you too much stress. He is probably the main cause of your upset stomach.""I don't think my boyfriend is going to li

10、ke that." P.F. Productions后期制作"Just tell him if he really loves you, he should leave you."Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. investmentsB. enoughC. uncond

11、itionalD. degreeE. loyaltyF. backG. relevantH. doublyI. commitmentJ. promoted K. demonstrateAlthough many companies offer tuition repayment, most companies only repay employees for classes that are 41_ to their position. This is a very limiting policy. A company that repays employees for all college

12、 credit courseswhether job related or notoffers a service not only to the employees, but to the entire company.One good reason for giving employees 42 _ tuition repayment is that it shows the companys commitment to its employees. In todays economy, where job security is a thing of the past and emplo

13、yees feel more and more expendable, it is important for a company to 43 _ to its employees that it cares. The best way to do this is with concrete 44 _ in them. In turn, this commitment to the betterment of company employees will create greater employee 45_. A company that puts out funds to pay for

14、the education of its employees will get its money 46_ by having employees stay with the company longer. It will reduce employee turnover, because even employees who dont take advantage of the tuition repayment program will be more loyal to their company just knowing that their company cares 47_ to p

15、ay for their education. Most importantly, the company that has an unrestricted tuition repayment program will have higher quality employees. Although these companies do indeed run the risk of losing money on employees who go on to another job in a different company as soon as they get their 48_, mor

16、e often than not, the employee will stay with the company.And even if employees do leave after graduation, it generally takes several years to complete any degree program. Thus, even if the employee leaves upon graduating, throughout those years, the employer will have a more sophisticated, more int

17、elligent, and therefore more valuable and productive employee. And, if the employee stays, that education will 49_ benefit the company: Not only is the employee more educated, but now that employee can be 50_ so the company doesnt have to fill a high-level vacancy from the outside. Open positions ca

18、n be filled by people who already know the company well. Though unconditional tuition repayment requires a significant investment on the employers part, it is perhaps one of the wisest investments a company can make.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passa

19、ges there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Anyone planning to go camping or hiking should first learn to recognize poison ivy, 51_ this plant can cause a rash resulting in reddened skin, an annoying itch, and painfu

20、l blisters. A severe 52_ can even force a person to remain in bed or become hospitalized. The best way to 53_ these discomforts is to avoid the plant. P.F. Productions后期制作Fortunately this plant is easy to 54_. Whether it grows as a bush or a vine, the shape of it is always 55_. Each leaf stalk has t

21、hree glossy leaves, usually with jagged edges. In early spring the leaves are red, turning. And then the autumn comes, the leaves 56_ to become bright red or orange. The poison ivy plant is found 57_ everywhere in North America. Because many birds eat its berries, its seeds are 58_ distributed. The

22、plant loves the sun and flourishes along beaches, in fields, and by roadsides. It also grows 59_ in light shade and is often found in parks and pine forests. However, in thick woods the story is different. It is not 60_ there. That is because the leaves of the trees block out the sun, which the plan

23、t needs to grow. The poison in poison ivy is in the form of an oil that is in all parts of the plant. It is extremely 61_. Merely touching the plant is enough contact for a person to be infected by the 62_. Touching clothing or shoes that have brushed against the plant can also cause a rash and blis

24、ters. Even the smoke from a fire where poison ivy is burning can cause the skin poisoning. A person who makes 63_ with the plant should wash all infected areas with a strong laundry soap as soon as possible. Clothes that have come in contact with the 64_ should be dry cleaned or washed in soap and w

25、ater. There is one good way to prevent the 65_. Stay away from the plant! ( )51. A. since B. soC. thereforeD. then( )52. A. coldB. coughC. caseD. accident ( )53. A. keepB. preventC. protest D. cut ( )54. A. forgetB. growC. fertilize D. recognize ( )55. A. the sameB. various C. beautiful D. ugly( )56

26、. A. becomeB. changeC. getD. avoid ( )57. A. barelyB. always C. usually D. almost ( )58. A. widelyB. narrowlyC. practically D. strongly( )59. A. very poor B. very goodC. quite well D. quite worse( )60. A. supportedB. discoveredC. watered D. disturbed ( )61. A. deep B. highC. catching D. beautiful( )

27、62. A. oilB. partC. form D. contact ( )63. A. combinationB. contactC. access D. soap ( )64. A. smokeB. fireC. plant D. clothing( )65. A. poisoning B. weeding C. growing D. seeding Section BDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements

28、. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Dear Lee,As I told you, Ill be gone until Wednesday morning. Thank you so much for taking on my “children” while Im away. Like real ch

29、ildren, they can be kind of irritating sometimes, but Im going to enjoy myself so much more knowing theyre getting some kind human attention. Remember that Regina (the “queen” in Latin, and she acts like one) is teething. If you dont watch her, shell chew anything, including her sister, the cat. The

30、re are plenty of chew toys around the house. Whenever she starts gnawing on anything illegal, just divert her with one of those. She generally settles right down to a good hour-long chew. Then youll see her wandering around whimpering with the remains of the toy in her mouth. She gets really frustra

31、ted because what she wants is to bury the thing. Shell try to dig a hole between the cushions of the couch. Finding that unsatisfactory, shell wander some more, discontent, until you solve her problem for her. I usually show her the laundry basket, moving a few clothes so she can bury her toy beneat

32、h them. I do sound like a parent, dont I? You have to understand, my own son is practically grown up.Reginas food is the Puppy Chow in the utility room, where the other pet food is stored. Give her a bowl once in the morning and once in the evening. No more than that, no matter how much she begs. Be

33、agles(獵犬) are notorious overeaters, according to her breeder, and I dont want her to lose her girlish figure. She can share Rex (the Kings) water, but be sure its changed daily. She needs to go out several times a day, especially last thing at night and first thing in the morning. Let her stay out f

34、or about ten minutes each time, so she can do all her business. She also needs a walk in the afternoon, after which its important to romp with her for awhile in the yard. The game she loves most is fetch, but be sure to make her drop the ball. Shed rather play tug of war with it. Tell her, “Sit!” Th

35、en, when she does, say, “Drop it!” Be sure to tell her “good girl,” and then throw the ball for her. I hope youll enjoy these sessions as much as I do.Now, for the other two, Rex and Paws (letter continues)66. The tone of this letter is best described as _. A. chatty and humorous B. logical and prec

36、iseC. confident and trustingD. humble and preachy67. The information in the note is sufficient to determine that there are three animals. They are _. A. two cats and a dogB. three dogsC. a dog, a cat, and an unspecified animal D. a cat, a dog, and a parrot68. From the context of the note, it is most

37、 likely that the name “Rex” is _. A. SpanishB. English C. French D. Latin69. If the sitter is to follow the owners directions in playing fetch with Regina, at what point will he or she tell Regina “good girl”? A. Every time Regina goes after the ball. B. After Regina finds the ball. C. When Regina b

38、rings the ball back. D. After Regina drops the ball. (B)I was born under the Blue Ridge, and under that side which is blue in the evening light, in a wild land of game and forest and rushing waters. There, on the borders of a creek that runs into the Yadkin River, in a cabin that was chinked with re

39、d mud, I came into the world a subject of King George the Third, in that part of his realm known as the province of North Carolina.The cabin smelt very strongly of corn-pone and bacon, and the odor of pelts. It had two shakedowns(臨時(shí)床鋪), on one of which I slept under a bearskin. A rough stone chimney

40、 was raised outside, and the fireplace was as long as my father was tall. There was a crane in it, and a bake kettle; and over it great buckhorns held my fathers rifle when it was not in use. On other horns hung jerked bears meat and venison hams, and gourds for drinking cups, and bags of seed, and

41、my fathers best hunting shirt; also, in a neglected corner, several articles of womans clothing. These once belonged to my mother. Among them was a gown of silk, of a fine, faded pattern, which I always wondered. The women at the Cross-Roads, twelve miles away, were dressed in coarse butternut wool

42、and huge sunbonnets. But when I questioned my father on these matters he would give me no answers.My father washow shall I say what he was? To this day I can only surmise many things of him. He was a Scotchman born, and I know now that he had a slight Scotch accent. At the time of which I write, my

43、early childhood, he was a frontiersman and hunter. I can see him now, with his hunting shirt and leggins (綁腿) and moccasins（莫卡辛鞋）; his powder horn, engraved with wondrous scenes; his bullet pouch and tomahawk and hunting knife. He was a tall, lean man with a strange, sad face. And he talked little e

44、xcept when he drank too many “horns,” as they were called in that country. These little bad behaviors of my fathers were a permanent source of wonder to meand, I must say, of delight. They occurred only when a passing traveler who hit his fancy chanced that way, or, what was almost as rare, a neighb

45、or. Many a winter night I have lain awake under the skins, listening to a flow of language that held me spellbound, though I understood scarce a word of it. P.F. Productions后期制作“Virtuous(有德行的) and vicious(罪惡的) every man must be,Few in the extreme, but all in a degree.”The chance neighbor or traveler

46、 was no less struck with wonder. And many the time have I heard the query, at the Cross-Roads and elsewhere, “Whar Alec Trimble got his larnin?”70. The mention of the dress in the second paragraph is most likely meant to _. A. show the similarity between its owner and other members of the communityB

47、. show how warm the climate wasC. show the dissimilarity between its owner and other members of the communityD. give us insight into the way most of the women of the region dressed71. Judging by the sentences surrounding it, the underlined word “surmise” in the third paragraph most nearly means _. A

48、. to form a negative opinion B. to praiseC. to desire D. to guess72. Why did the narrator enjoy it when his father drank too many “horns,” or drafts of liquor?A. The father spoke brilliantly at those times.B. The boy was then allowed to do as he pleased.C. These were the only times when the father w

49、as not abusive.D. The boy was allowed to sample the drink himself. P.F. Productions后期制作73. What is the meaning of the lines of verse (詩句) quoted in the passage?A. Men who pretend to be virtuous are actually vicious.B. Moderate amounts of virtuousness and viciousness are present in all men.C. Virtuou

50、s men cannot also be vicious.D. Whether men are virtuous or vicious depends on the difficulty of their circumstances. (C)Cultural Center Adds Classes for Young AdultsThe Allendale Cultural Center has expanded its arts program to include classes for young adults. Director Leah Martin announced Monday

51、 that beginning in September, three new classes will be offered to the Allendale community. The course titles will be Yoga for Teenagers; Hip Hop Dance: Learning the Latest Moves; and Creative Journaling for Teens: Discovering the Writer Within. The latter course will not be held at the Allendale Cu

52、ltural Center but instead will meet at the Allendale Public Library. Staff member Tricia Cousins will teach the yoga and hip hop classes. Ms. Cousins is an accomplished choreographer (舞蹈教師) as well as an experienced dance educator. She has an MA in dance education from Teachers College, Columbia Uni

53、versity, where she wrote a thesis on the pedagogical (教學(xué)法的) effectiveness of dance education. The journaling class will be taught by Betsy Milford. Ms. Milford is the head librarian at the Allendale Public Library as well as a columnist for the professional journal Library Focus.The courses are part

54、 of the Allendale Cultural Centers Project Teen, which was initiated by Leah Martin, Director of the Cultural Center. According to Martin, this project is a direct result of her efforts to make the center a more essential part of the Allendale community. Over the last several years, the number of pe

55、ople who have visited the cultural center for classes or events has steadily declined. Project Teen is primarily funded by a generous grant from The McGee Arts Foundation, an organization devoted to bringing arts programs to young adults. Martin oversees the Project Teen board, which consists of fiv

56、e board members. Two board members are students at Allendales Brookdale High School; the other three are adults with backgrounds in education and the arts.The creative journaling class will be cosponsored by Brookdale High School, and students who complete the class will be given the opportunity to

57、publish one of their journal entries in Pulse, Brookdales student literary magazine. Students who complete the hip hop class will be eligible to participate in the Allendale Review, an annual concert sponsored by the cultural center that features local actors, musicians, and dancers. All classes are

58、 scheduled to begin immediately following school dismissal, and transportation will be available from Brookdale High School to the Allendale Cultural Center and the Allendale Public Library. For more information about Project Teen, contact the cultural centers programming office at 988-0099 or drop by the office after June