2015年高三年级英语期末试卷及答案
高中英语真题-2015届高三上学期期末考试_1
高中英语真题:2015届高三上学期期末考试本试卷共8页，三大题，满分135分，考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的市（县）/区、学校、班级、姓名、准考证号、试室号和座位号填写在答卡的密封线内。
2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；不能答在试题卷上。
3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。
不按以上要求作答的答案无效。
4．考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。
考试结束后，请将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。
I．语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
An optimistic attitude is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. The way you look at life will determine how you 1 , how you perform, and how well you will get along with other people. 2 , pessi mism creates a sad and hopeless place where no one wants t o live. 3 thoughts, attitudes, and expectations feed on them selves.Years ago, I 4 into a service station to get some gas. It was a 5 day, and I was feeling great. As I walked into the statio n to pay for the gas, the attendant said to me, “You don’t look well.” This took me completely by 6 . A little less confidently, I told him that I had never felt better. Without hesitation, he c ontinued to tell me how bad I looked and that my skin appear ed7 .By the time I left the service station, I was feeling a little 8 . About a block away, I pulled over to the side of the road to loo k at my face in the mirror. How did I feel? Did I look that 9 ? Was everything all right? By the time I got home, I was beginn ing to feel a little 10 . Had I picked up some rare disease? The next time I went into that gas station, feeling 11 again, I figured out what had happened. The place had recently bee n painted a bright but disgusting yellow, and the light reflectin g off the walls made everyone inside 12 as though they hadhepatitis(肝炎)! I wondered how many other folks had reacted the way I did. I had let one short 13 with a total stranger change my 14 for an entire day. He told me I looked sick, and before long , I was actually feeling sick. That single negative observation had a(n) 15 effect on the way I felt and acted.1. A. learn B. exerciseC. behaveD. feel2. A. Certainly B. AdditionallyC. ContrarilyD. Actually3. A. Negative B. ImpracticalC. SensitiveD. Indifferent4. A. drove B. walkedC. rushedD. ran5. A. common B. beautifulC. busyD. dull6. A. accident B. mistakeC. surpriseD. chance7. A. rough B. paleC. hurtD. yellow8. A. tired B. uneasyC. boredD. angry9. A. well B. uglyC. strangeD. bad10. A. upset B. sadC. sorryD. sick11. A. ill B. fineC. regretD. lost12. A. behave B. believeC. lookD. pretend13. A. conversation B. visitC. bargainD. stay14. A. work B. confidenceC. healthD. attitude15. A. reasonable B. seriousC. temporaryD. slight第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。
2015年北京市西城区高三第一学期期末英语试题及标准答案
北京市西城区2014—2０1５学年度第一学期期末试卷高三英语2015．1本试卷共1０页,共１5０分。
考试时长120分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分:听力理解（共三节，３0分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，共7.５分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有１0秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
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每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
高中英语真题-2015届高三期末考试英语试卷
高中英语真题:2015届高三期末考试英语试卷说明：本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)，共14页。
满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
非网上阅卷的学校，第I卷答案涂写在答题卡上，第II誊在答题纸上做答，考试结束后，考生只交答题卡和答题纸；网上阅卷的学校，第I卷和第II卷答案全部涂写在答题纸上，考试结束后，只交答题纸。
第I卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10称钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What are the speakers going to do tomorrow?A．Go camping． B．Go driving． C．Go mountain clim bing．2．Where is Katie probably now?A．At home． B．In a bookstore． C．In a car shop．3．What is the boy going to do?A．Go grocery shopping．B．Finish his school project．C．Help the girl with her homework．4．Why doesn’t the man lend the woman money?A．He doesn’t have any．B．Amelia also asked for help．C．He spent all his money on books．5．Howmuch is the rent for two rooms each month？A．$40． B．$80． C．$120第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
高中英语真题：2015届高三第一学期期末考试试卷 试题.doc
Persuasion has produced three film adaptations: a 1995 version starring Amanda Root and Ciaran Hinds, a 2007 TV miniseries with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones, and a 1971 miniseries with Ann Firbank and Bryan Marshall.
Jane Austen once compared her writing to ____37___(paint) on a little bit of ivory（象牙）, two inches square. Readers of Persuasion will see that ___38____ her skill of delicate, ironic(讽刺的) observations on social custom, love, and marriage nor her ability____39___ ( apply) a sharp focus to English manners and morals has abandoned her in her final finished work.
北京市海淀区2015届高三下学期期末练习英语试题及答案
北京市海淀区2015届高三下学期期末练习英语试题本试卷共12页，共150分。
考试时长120分钟。
注意事项：1．考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
2．答题前考生务必将答题卡上的姓名、准考证号用黑色字迹的签字笔填写。
3．答题卡上选择题必须用2B铅笔作答，将选中项涂满涂黑，黑度以盖住框内字母为准，修改时用橡皮擦除干净。
非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，未在对应的答题区域内作答或超出答题区域作答的均不得分。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
1. What musical instrument can the woman play?A. The guitar.B. The violin.C. The piano.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home.B. In a shop.C. In a restaurant.3. What will the woman probably do on Thursday?A. Have dinner with the manB. Go to a classical concert.C. Prepare for a job interview.4. What does the man think of the woman in language learning?A. Smart.B. Talented.C. Hard-working.5. What was wrong with the woman’s watch?A. 5 minutes fast.B. 15 minutes slow.C. 15 minutes fast.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
北京市朝阳区2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷及答案
北京市朝阳区2014—2015学年度高三年级第一学期期末统一考试英语试卷2015. 1（考试时间120分钟满分150分）本试卷共12页，共150分，考试时长120分钟。
考生务必将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话你将听一遍。
例：What is the man going to read?A. A newspaper.B. A magazine.C. A book.答案是A。
1. Where is the woman‟s mobile phone?A. In the bedroom.B. In the sitting room.C. In the kitchen.2. What does the man need?A. A new computer.B. A new mouse.C. A new monitor.3. What will the speakers probably do next Saturday?A. Go to a play.B. Book some tickets.C. Meet Janet.4. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and secretary.B. Teacher and student.C. Waiter and customer.5. When might the woman come to practice German?A. On Tuesday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Friday.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。
2015届山东青岛市高三上期末考试英语试卷(带解析)
绝密★启用前2015届山东青岛市高三上期末考试英语试卷（带解析）试卷副标题考试范围：xxx ；考试时间：83分钟；命题人：xxx学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________注意事项．1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息 2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I 卷（选择题）一、阅读理解（题型注释）A good deal of fascinating research has been done about the reading patterns of young people ，and it is surprising to discover at what an early age children start expressing preferences for particular kind of books. A recent report ，which examined in detail the reading habits of primary-school children ．showed that even seven-year-old boys and girls have clear views about what they want to read. Girls ，in general ，read more ，and far more girls than boys preferred reading stories. Boys were showing a taste for the more instant appeal of picture stories ，or else books about their hobbies ．These tastes continue unchanged until the children are teenagers. Apparently girls read more in general ，but more fiction in particular .You could say that there are more opportunities for girls to read fiction ：magazines encourage the fiction habit in girls in their early teens ，and by their late teens they have probably moved on to the adult women’s magazines ．Teenage boys tend to buy magazines about their hobbies ：motorcycles ，heavy transport and to on ．Adult reading tastes are also the subject of research ．Again the number of women who read for pleasure is considerably higher than the number of men. It seems that the majority of women试卷第2页，共10页still want love stories ．There has also been some analysis of what men actually read Apparently only 38 percent of men read anything ，but 50 percent of what they read is fiction in the form of action-packed(内容丰富有趣的)stories of space or gunmen 1、 What has the recent research into children’s reading show? A ．Children begin to read very fast at an early age B ．Children examine in detail what they read at school C ．Children can read clearly in primary schoo1．D ．Children form their reading tastes by the time they are seven2、If we have a close look at the reading habits of boys and gi rls we’ll find that_______ A ．girls are more interested in fiction than boysB ．girls are more interested in action-packed stories than boysC ．boys read much more than girlsD ．boys have no interest in fiction3、It can be inferred from the passage that_________． A ．boys change their reading tastes more often than girlsB ．people usually do not change their reading tastes when they grow upC ．boys and girls form their reading habits by reading magazinesD ．people have no definite(确切的)reading tastesIn a computer age ，a broadband Internet connection is very popular now ．Whether cable or mobile broadband ，today’s connections are many times faster than those in the early days. Videos play smoothly, complex websites load quickly ，and files download much faster than ten years ago ．And the files are much bigger too ．There’s a hidden problem ：You have to live near enough to a major city to get broadband Internet. If you don’t ，it's slow dial-up access for you. And for those living really far out ，there may be no Internet access at a11．Technology experts often talk about the “last mile” problem ， which refers to the difficulty of bringing Internet access to remote locations ．In cities and suburbs(郊区)，it's relatively easy to provide access for everyone ．It is much more difficult to deliver access to those living far from cities ，especially in developing countries ．Internet service providers ．for their part ，have been reluctant to provide access to sparsely(稀疏地)populated areas ．The handful of Internet users they would reach wouldn’t cover th e expense.But every year, technological advancements allow of more and more Internet users. Most broadband connections today run over existing cable TV and telephone lines although these technologies aren’t available everywhere．Some companies have delivered the Internet over standard power lines. Advancements in cheaper more efficient fiber optics cables(光纤电缆)promise to bring extremely fast Internet connections to more users．Still．the“last mile”problem remains hard to deal with．There will always be somewh ere that doesn’t have an affordable broadband connection．But someday that might not matter．If the rapid progress in cell phone technology is any indication，it may not be too long before an Internet connection simply follows you wherever you go.4、Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．Internet connections have been popular everywhere．B．Internet service providers are willing to care about rural(农村的)customers．C．The problem of Internet access hasn’t been completely dealt withD．Computer can’t become popular in developing countries．5、Paragraph 4 mainly tells us that technological advancements_______.A．make TV and telephone available everywhereB．bring great change to people’s everyday lifeC．bring faster Internet connections to usersD．make it possible for more people to use the Internet6、What may eventually settle the“last mile”problem?A．The broadband connection’s getting faster．B．The rapid progress in cell phone technology．C．More and more Internet connections．D．More and more Internet users7、The best title for this passage may be________．A．Internet Connection ProblemsB．Internet Connections Need ImprovingC．Progress in Internet ConnectionsD．Internet Connections TodayI work in a nursing home and my job is to take care of the elderly．This year, a very sweet old lady that I cared for，Alice, had gone through a difficult time .She试卷第4页，共10页got dementia and so she had been in the hospital twice .In November I was finally able to get her back to her“home”．Alice had thought her daughter was coming to visit her on Christmas day and that they were going to have the whole family together like the old days. When she finally realized that that happy moment was not going to happen ，she was very sad ．Knowing that her daughter was coming after Christmas was not enough to make her feel happy ，I hated the idea of her being alone on the holiday!On Christmas Eve ，I gave her a surprise by asking if she could like to go to a candlelight service at church that nightInstead of taking her to my church ，I took her to her old neighborhood church where all her friends were. We got there early and I got her a seat where her friends could see her as they came in ．Then soon some of her friends came to the church and they rushed over to greet her and sit with her ．The candlelight service was beautiful and Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there.The truth of the story is that I am the one who got the best gift: the smile on Alice’s face 8、The underlined word“dementia”in Paragraph 2 probably is_______ A ．a house B ．a letter C ．an illness D ．a plan 9、 Where did Alice spend her Christmas Eve according to the story? A ．In her old houseB ．In her old neighborhood church ．C ．In the nursing home ．D ．In the hospital ．10、 What was the best gift that the author got on Christmas Eve? A ．The candlelight service ． B ．Praise from Alice’s friends ． C ．Alice’s happinessD ．Thanks from Alice’ s daughter ． 11、What is the best title for this passage? A ．A special candlelight Christmas Eve B ．The dream of all old lonely ladyC．My special jobD．The true loveOne day a student was walking with his teacher in the countryside．As they went along，they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path．They were a pool farmer’s，who was working in the nearby field．The student turned to the teacher saying：“We will hide his shoes，and hide ourselves behind those trees，and wait to see what he will do”“My young friend．”answered the teacher,“we should never make fun of the poor. Why not put a coin in each shoe，and then we will hide ourselves and watch?”The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work，and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.After putting on his coat，he put his foot into one of his shoes，and felt something hard．Then he bent (弯腰) down to feel what it was，and found the coin. Surprised，he looked at the coin，turned it around and looked at it again．He then looked around，but no person was seen．He put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding the other coin．He couldn’t control his feelings and fell to his knees，looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke of his wife，sick and helpless，and his children without bread．He said the help would save them from dying.The student stood there deeply moved，and his eyes filled with tears．“Now,”said the teacher, “Are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”12、When the student saw the shoes，he wanted to_______A．steal them B．play a joke on the ownerC．find their owner D．give the owner some money 13、According to the passage，the teacher is______．A．quiet and honest B．kind and friendlyC．patient and clever D．strict and careful14、When the farmer saw the second coin, he______A．was surprised and decided to find the ownerB．was worried and looked up at the skyC．was very excited and grateful试卷第6页，共10页D ．spoke of his difficulties and asked for more help 15、What can we learn from the passage? A ．True happiness comes from helping others ． B ．All good things come to an end C ．Where there is a will ，there is away D ．It is never too late to learn二、完形填空（题型注释）In an old city of Hungary, there used to be a boy who was very rich and clever but nothing could make him feel happy ．He had almost everything a boy could ever want ，so he was only in the most rare objects. One day his parents bought him a very strange ．When the boy went to see his reflection(映像)in it ，he looked very ．He tried smiling ， his reflection continued with its sad expression，the boy went off to buy sweets and lots of toys ．He came home as happy as he could be ，but he looked sad in that mirror, “What a(n) mirror! It’s the first time I’ve seen a mirror that didn’t properly!”That afternoon he went out to buy some toys and on his way he saw a little girl who was ．The boy went over to see what had to her. The little girl said that she couldn’t find her parents Together the two children set off them. As the little girl wouldn't stop crying ，the boy spent all of his money buying her sweets to her up ．After much walking ，they her parents who were looking for her ，very worriedThen the boy said to the family ．When seeing the time ， he to head for home ．without toys and without ．In his room ，to his great surprise ，he found a(n) face in the mirror. And so he understood the of that mirror. The mirror could only reflect the feelings of its owner. He felt really happy at having that little girl ．16、A ．confident B ．interested C ．skilled D ．rich 17、A ．mirror B ．book C ．sweet D ．toy 18、A ．shy B ．excited C ．sad D ．beautiful 19、A ．for B ．or C ．and D ．but20、A ．Proud B ．Hungry C ．Surprised D ．Satisfied21、A．already B．still C．once D．never22、A．terrible B．nice C．big D．expensive23、A．work B．move C．change D．appear24、A．studying B．playing C．sleeping D．crying25、A．devoted B．referred C．happened D．turned26、A．in need of B．in honor of C．in search of D．in charge of27、A．put B．cheer C．dress D．bring28、A．found B．recognized C．1eft D．accepted29、A．goodbye B．hello C．sorry D．no30、A．refused B．agreed C．pretended D．decided31、A．effort B．hope C．money D．doubt32、A．red B．dark C．angry D．happy33、A．meaning B．wonder C．game D．reason34、A．true B．strange C．general D．good35、A．introduced B．helped C．invited D．saved试卷第8页，共10页第II 卷（非选择题）三、短文改错（题型注释）36、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。
2015高三英语期末试题(泰安市含答案)
2015高三英语期末试题(泰安市含答案)高三年级考试英语试题 2015．1 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
第I卷1至10页。
第II卷11至12页。
考试结束后，将本试卷和答案卡一并交回。
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不能答在试卷上。
第I卷(共100分) 第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7．5分) 听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt? A．￡19．15 B．￡9．15 C．￡9．18 答案是B。
1．What has happened to Harvey’s insurance policy? A．It was lost somewhere． B．It decreased in value． C．It was given up． 2．When will the two speakers meet? A．At 8：30． B．At 9：00． C．At 9：30． 3．What does the woman mean? A．The shirt is very e xpensive． B．The shirt needs to be washed again． C．The man should get his money back． 4．Who has escaped? A．The murderers． B．The murderess． C．The other three．5．What does the woman imply? A．Mathew is not telling her the truth． B．Mathew doesn’t know how their friends found out． C．Mathew didn’t know that she f ailed her class．第二节(共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。
石景山2015高三期末英语试卷及答案
2015.1石景山高三期末第二部分知识运用(共两节，45分)第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，共15分)21. To his delight, Tom quickly earned the trust of his girl friend and then _____ of her parents.A. oneB. onesC. thatD. those22. --- Talking of travel, have you ever been to Chicago?--- Yes. I _____it twice while I was working in the US.A. have visitedB. visitedC. was visitingD. would visit23. --- Catherine, will you visit us this weekend?--- I planned to, but something unexpected _____.A. has come upB. was coming upC. had come upD. would come up24. Scotland voted against independence；more than half of the people chose _____part of theUnited Kingdom.A. remainingB. remained C. to have remained D. to remain25. --- Bob, could I use your computer this evening?--- Sorry. I _____a report on it then.A. will be writingB. have been writingC. have writtenD. will have written26. Beijing successfully held the 2014 APEC meeting, _____won high praise from the membercountries.A. what B. that C. which D. who27. The unemployment rate has decreased _____ 2% to 5.4%, compared with 7.4 % last year.A. byB. fromC. withD. on28. Give my regards to your parents when you _____home.A. will callB. callC. have calledD. callednguage is changing all the time. Some English words today can mean totally differentthings to _____ they meant before.A. whichB. thatC. 不填D. what30. Don’t run red lights, _____you may get run over by a car.A. soB. butC. forD. or31. The young man, _____in heavy traffic on the way, got home an hour later than usual.A. catchingB. caughtC. having caughtD. to be caught32. My mobile phone is missing. Who _____it?A. must have takenB. should have takenC. could have takenD. need have taken33. --- Are you free now? I have something interesting to tell you.--- OK, _____you make it short. You know, I am busy.A. now thatB. as soon asC. every timeD. as long as34. _____ creative looks like a good way to add years to your life.A. BeingB. BeenC. Having beenD. Be35. We _____the sunshine in Sanya now if it were not for the delay of our flight.A. were enjoyingB. would have enjoyedC. would be enjoyingD. will enjoy第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分)An Artist at HeartRisha loved school. However, there was one class Risha worried about more than any other—art. She didn’t know why s he just wasn’t any good at36 , painting, or cutting.Ms. Clay, the art teacher, stood at the front of the room. “Class, next Fr iday our school is going to have an art 37 ,” she announced. Ms. Clay was a great teacher, and Risha liked her a lot. But this announcement made Risha 38 . “Everyone in the school will create apiece of artwork to 39 in the library. You can use the different types of artwork we have been studying.” Ms. Clay was quite excited when she spoke 40 Risha found herselfsinking lower in her chair.Risha had thewhole weekend to work on herproject, 41 she could not think of anything to do. On Monday, Risha felt frightened,so after schoolRisha asked Ms. Clay if she could write an art paper 42 doing an artproject.“I understand this project43 you, Risha,” Ms. Clay said. “Just remember, you can44 any kind of art you want.” Ms. Clay smiled at her. “Art is a person’s way of expressing his or her feelings—it isn’t always painting, drawing, or cutting. I know you will think of something very creative, and I can’t45 to see it.”When Risha arrived home, she took out a piece of paper and a pencil. She 46 Ms. Clay’swords. “Art is a person’s way of expressing his or her feelings.” Risha wrote the word “terrified” on her paper. She crumpled(把……揉成团) the paper and threw it to the side of her desk. Then Risha stared at the crumpled ball. It reminded her of a snowball. 47 an idea struck her.Why not create awinter wonderland out of crumpled paper? Risha didn’t have to draw or paint or 48 cut.Risha crumpled lots of paper balls, glued them all together, and 49 them on a big piece of hard paper to form a snowman. The snowman 50 a hat made of black paper anda scarf made of red paper. And she even crumpled brown and green paper to create a forest. Her51 project was really wonderful.On Friday, Risha carefully carried her project into the library. She noticed the 52and the nods from teachers and other students 53 she put her work on a table. Ms. Clay walkedover to Risha.“You have created an original and amazing piece of artwork. I am so proud of you!” Ms. Clay said.Risha was proud of herself too. Her pride 54 when Ms. Clay placed a first-place star on her artwork. “Maybe I am a good55 after all,” Risha thought.36. A. drawing B. writing C. cleaning D. spelling37. A. lesson B. meeting C. collection D. competition38. A. excited B. nervous C. satisfied D. surprised39. A. paint B. sell C. donate D. show40. A. before B. unless C. while D. because41. A. and B. but C. or D. therefore42. A. in case of B. because of C. instead of D. by means of43. A. shocked B. encouraged C. pleased D. scared44. A. refuse B. change C. create D. receive45. A. wait B. afford C. come D. stand46. A. noticed B. imagined C. remembered D. heard47. A. Suddenly B. Seriously C. Lately D. Slowly48. A. never B. even C. just D. nearly49. A. knocked B. placed C. destroyed D. shared50. A. showed B. owned C. wore D. kept51. A. finished B. used C. improved D. uncompleted52. A. doubt B. tears C. anger D. smiles53. A. though B. since C. if D. as54. A. disappeared B. grew C. exploded D. decreased55. A. artist B. teacher C. organizer D. advertiser第三部分阅读理解(共两节，40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）ACopycat ElephantsYou may have seen a talking parrot on a TV show, in a movie, or even in someone’s home. The parrot has learned to copy sounds that people make. Birds are not the only animals that can copy the noises they hear. Dolphins, bats, and some apes also copy sounds. Now we can add elephants to this list of copycats.Dr. JoycePoole is a zoologist. She studies the sounds of elephants. While she was in Kenya, she would hear strange noises made by Mlaika after sunset. Mlaika was a 10-year-old African elephant.Mlaika l ived near a highway. Dr. Poole says, “I could not tell the difference between Mlaika’s call and the distant truck noise.” She and other scientists studied Mlaika’s sounds. It turned out that Mlaika was copying the sounds of the trucks driving by. Why would Mlaika copy trucks that she heard going by on the highway? Animals that are able to copy sounds may enjoy practicing new sounds. When they are kept outside of their natural environment, they may copy unusual sounds. That may be why an elephant would copy the sound of a truck.“Mlaika was not the only copycat elephant,” Dr. Poole says. Calimero is a 23-year-old male African elephant. He spent 18 years with two female Asian elephants. Asian elephants make chirping sounds (sounds made by birds) to talk with one another. African elephants usually do not make chirping sounds. But Calimero now does. He is copying his Asian elephantfriends. Dr. Poole says that elephants need to form bonds with their family and friends. She says, “They make sounds to communicate with each other. When they are separated, they use sounds to keep in contact.”Parrots, dolphins, humans, and elephants show that being a copycat is one way that animals and people make new friends and keep old ones.56. According to the passage, what does Mlaika copy?A. The sound of people.B. The sound of trucks.C. The sound of Calimero.D. The sound of birds.57. Why is Calimeromentioned in the passage?A. To clarify the meaning of copycat elephants.B. To show the cleverness of African elephants.C. To add another example of copycat elephants.D. To introduce a special life skill of Asian elephants.58. From paragraph 4, we can know________.A. how long it takes for an elephant to learn a new soundB. why the African elephant can make chirping soundsC. why the Asian elephants make noises after sunsetD. how Asian and African elephants are alike59. According to the passage, why do some animals like to be copycats?A. To keep in touch with nature.B. To please people and other animals.C. To make new friends and keep old ones.D. To avoid the danger from the outside world.BMatthew Henson—Arctic ExplorerIn 1880, fourteen-year-old Matthew Henson loved to hear sailors tell tales of their exciting lives at sea. The travel, the adventure, the danger, and the steady pay were all attracting young Henson. One day, hefound a job as a cabin boy on a beautiful ship called the Katie Hinds.For the next five years, Henson sailed around the world. With the help of the ship’s captain and other members of the crew, Henson learned mathematics, navigation, history, geography, and many other subjects. By the time he left the Katie Hinds in 1885, Henson was well educated and had become an excellent seaman.Unable to find work anywhere else, Henson took a job in a hat shop in Washington, D.C. One day in 1887, a man came in to buy a hat. The man, Robert Peary, asked the owner if he knew anyone with experience at sea. Peary would soon travel to South America for the U.S. government. He needed experienced men to accompany him. The shop owner knew about his young employee’s skills and experience on ocean journeys, so he introduced Peary to Henson.Using his map-reading and sailing skills, Henson proved himself to be a worthy and smartseaman. Peary soon made Henson his assistant, and they became close friends. One day Peary told Henson about his real dream: to be the first man to stand on “the top of the world” at the North Pole. He asked Henson to help him make his dream come true. Over the next five years, the two explorers made two trips together to the Arctic. However, they were not able to reach the pole either time. The cold, wind, and ice were worse than either of them had ever imagined.In 1908, Peary and Henson were ready to make their final attempt at reaching the North Pole. Both men were over forty years old. The years of hardship in the arctic cold had made them suffer a lot. This would be their last chance. With four Inuit guides, they made a mad rush straight across the ice toward the pole. Peary’s feet were injured and he had to be pulled on a dogsled. In April 1909, Henson’s instruments showed they were standing at the North Pole. Together Henson and Peary planted the American flag in the snow.In later years, Robert Peary and Henson were greatly honored for their achievements. Today, the two friends and fellow explorers lie in heroes’ graves not far apart in the Arlington National Cemetery.60. In paragraph1, the author shows how Henson became________.A. a skilled seamanB.a highly educatedcaptainC. employed in a restaurantD. interested in helping others61. Paragraph 2 mainly tells us ________.A. how Matthew Henson met Robert PearyB. why Matthew Henson went to the hat shopC. why Matthew Henson stopped working on the Katie HindsD. how Robert Peary knew that Matthew Henson had sea experience62. On their trip to the North Pole, Henson and Peary could best be compared to________.A. treasure hunters seeking big fortunesB. generals seeking power over another countryC. soldiers going to war to fight for their freedomD.fighters performing a task in anunknown land63. The information presented in this passage is mainly organized________.A. by cause and effectB. by comparing and contrastingC. in the order thatthe events happenedD. with main ideas and supporting examplesCHuman beings have used tools for a very long time. In some parts of the world you can still find tools that people used more than two million years ago. They made these tools by hitting one stone against another. In this way, they broke off pieces from one of the stones. These chips of stone were usually sharp on one side. People used them for cutting meat and skin from dead animals, and also for making other tools out of wood. Human beings needed touse tools because they did not have sharp teeth like other meat eating animals, such as lions and tigers. Tools helped people to get food more easily.Working with tools also helped to develop human intelligence. The human brain grew bigger, and human beings began to invent more and more tools and machines. The stone chip was one of the first tools that people used, and perhaps it is the most important. Some scientists say that it was the key to success of mankind.Since 1960 a new kind of tool has appeared. This is the silicon chip (硅芯片). It is smaller than a finger nail, but it can store lots of information. It is an electronic brain. Every year these chips get cleverer, but their size gets smaller, and their cost gets less. They are used in watches, calculators and intelligent machines that we can use in many ways. In the future we will not need to work with tools in the old way. Machines will do everything for us. People will have plenty of spare time. But what will they do with it?Human beings used stone chips for more than two million years, but human life changed very little in that time. We have used silicon chips for only a few years, but life is changing faster every day. What will life be like twenty years from now? What will the world be like two million years from now?64. From paragraph 1, we can know ________.A. why early human beings cut skin from dead animalsB. how early human beings discovered the toolsC. what early human beings used the tools forD. what food early human beings stored65. The stone chip is thought to be the most important tool because it________.A. was very important to the development of mankindB. led to the invention of machines in the early timeC. developed cooking abilities of mankindD. was one of the first tools of mankind66. The silicon chip is mentioned in the passage to________.A. show the changes of toolsB. introduce a new kind of toolC. give an example of using toolsD. compare the effects of two kinds of tools67. At the end of the passage the author seems to suggest that life in future is________.A. out of orderB. less colorfulC. hard to predictD. full of meaningsDNo one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Uniforms are controlling the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic(民主的) society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an individual but only lives to function as a part of the whole. The individualin a uniform loses all self-worth.There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identificationwith a larger, more important concept. What could be more important than the individual himself? If an organization is so weak that it must rely on cloth and buttons to inspire its members, that organization has no right to continue its existence.Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in school, gets rid of all envy and competition in a matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good-quality clothing is not to be looked down upon by a wealthy person who wears expensive clothing. Those persons ignore the concepts as freedom of choice, motivation, and individuality. If all persons were to wear the same clothing, why would anyone struggle to be better? It is only a short step from forcing everyone to drive the same car, have the same type of food. When this happens, all motivation to improve one’s life is removed. Why would parents bother to work hard so that their children could have a better life than they had when they know that their children are going to be forced to have exactly the same life as they had?Uniforms also hurt the economy(经济). Right now, billions of dollars are spent on the fashion industry yearly. Thousands of people are employed in designing, creating, and marketing different types of clothing. If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, artistic personnel would be unnecessary. Salesmen would be extra as well. Why bother to sell the only items that are available? The wearing of uniforms would destroy the fashion industry which in turn would have a wave effect on such industries as advertising and sales promotion. Without advertising, newspapers, magazines, and television would not be able to remain in business. Our entire information and entertainment industries would collapse.68. Why does the author discuss forcing everyone to buy the same car or eat the same food?A. To show that freedom of choice is absolute in modern society.B. To suggest what would happen if uniforms became compulsory.C. To predict the way the society will be in the next few generations.D. To show that the government has too much control over people’s lives.69. The last word of the passage “collapse” probably means________.A. failB. riseC. disappearD. struggle70. The author’s primary purpose in writing this passage was to________.A. show that uniforms are not possible in a democratic societyB. advise the government to change the rules of wearing uniformsC. advocate stronger governmental controls on the wearing of uniformsD. convince the reader that uniforms have more disadvantages than advantages第二节（共５小题；每小题２分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2015年1月2015届高三上学期期末统考(浙江版)英语卷(原卷版)
绝密★启用前选择题部分（共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0．5分，满分1 0分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
1．— Where were you last night? We had a wonderful party.—Oh, ________ If you had called me, I wouldn’t have gone to the cinema.A. What a shame!B. Who cares?C. bad luck!D. What a coincident!2．At the annual meeting, the mayor of Jingmen Xiao Juhua urged the related departments to take _______ measures to ensure equal rights for migrant children.A. apparentB. effectiveC. elegantD. reasonable3．China is willing to ___________ cooperation and exchange with other countrie s in regards to the Internet and share the opportunities created by the Internet in the spirit of mutual opening-up and respect.A. come outB. carry outC. take outD. make out4．TV series Where Are We Going, Dad have made an _______ on kids since it was broadcast on Hunan TV.A. explanationB. destinationC. imaginationD. impression5．The word “media” basically r efers to ________ we commonly call newspapers, magazines, radios and televisions.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where6．Teachers should allow their students to study ________ from the start, and it is bound to result in their ability to deal with problems on their own.A. theoreticallyB. sociallyC. optionallyD. autonomously7．_______we work hand-in-hand and redouble our efforts, our relations will surely embrace an even brighter future.A．So long as B.However C. Which D.Now that8．“The money _________all go to his son, according to the will made by Mr Green,” declared the judge.A. shouldB. must C .shall D. may9．The magnificent land of Australia has ______ worldwide attention with its exotic, charming landscape, dynamic economy, vibrant people and diversified culture.A.attractedB.spreadC.updatedD. described10．—Why does the River smell terrible?—Because large quantities of water .A. have pollutedB. have been pollutedC. has been pollutedD. is being polluted11．It has been said that “happiness is like a butterfly, which, when________ , is always beyond our grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.” (pursue)A. pursuingB. pursuedC. to pursueD. having pursued12．Your ideas are very interesting, but we need ______ suggestions to get us out of the trouble.A. impressiveB. brilliantC. practicalD. permanent13．I look forward to my fifth trip to this land _______ I will pay a state visit to Australia and attend the ninth G20 summit, in Brisbane.A. during whichB. on whichC.at whichD. which14．________ in the pervasive sunshine in the Southern Hemisphere of November, the Australian continent is brimming with vigour and vitality.A. BathingB.BathedC.To batheD.Having been bathed15．A British education official has urged primary schools in his country to return to _______ traditional "whole class teaching" method in order to reproduce its success in China, _______ Daily Mail reported on Sunday.A.a; theB. a;aC.the; theD.the; a16．—Have you got the ticket to the football match? —No. When I got to the ticket office, ______ was left.A. nothingB. noneC. no oneD. few17．Most of the old are somewhat cut off from the fast developing world and that’s why they are so easily ________ by the cheaters.A. taken inB. taken upC. taken onD. taken off18．Those kind-hearted donators would like to set up a special school to accept all disabled students, ________ education level and background.A. in need ofB. in honor ofC. in favor ofD. regardless of19．We will have six-day holiday during the coming APEC meetings traffic on the roads.A to easeB easingC easeD having eased20．—People often don't appreciate what they have, do they?—No, _________ they lose it.A. ifB. afterC. untilD. when第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分：满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21～40各题所给的四个选项（ A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
福建省福州市2015届高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题 Word版含答案
福州市2014—2015学年第一学期高三期末质量检测英语试卷(完卷时间：120分钟；满分：150分)本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
第Ⅰ卷1至11页，第Ⅱ卷1l至12页。
满第Ⅰ卷(选择题共115分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1．How did the woman know John failed the exam?A．From his expression．B．From his paper．C．From the woman．2．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．At a shop．B．At a cinema．C．At a restaurant．3．What will the speakers do?A．Go to Manila． B．Invite Mr Quizon．C．Get familiar with their company．4．Who is the woman?A．A new worker．B．A regular customer．C．A shop manager．5．What does the man mean?A．He will go to town．B．He misses his parents．C．He has moved house．高三英语—1—（共12页）第二节 (共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2015届高三期末英语答案
肇庆市2014－2015学年第一学期统一检测题高三英语笔试部分参考答第一节：One possible version:NoticeIn order to carry forward the traditional culture, create an active and positive campus culture atmosphere, we will hold the “Reading classics, Love our school” recital contest. The theme of the contest is to sing of the motherland, home town and to show love for our campus and life in the form of poetry or prose which will be much preferred. As for the forms, they can be varied, that is, reciters can recite alone, in pairs or in groups, but anyway each program should be limited to no more than 5 minutes. It is required that 6 students from each class attend the contest and the reciters should use Putonghua. The recital contest will be held in the school gym from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on March 10(on Tuesday), and be sure to arrive on time.Students’ Union第二节：One possible version:This passage is mainly about the customs of a western traditional festival, Thanksgiving Day, which mainly includes the two rules that Americans usually abide by during the festival.(主题句）In my opinion, it is necessary for us to do as the Americans do. （扩展句一）There are many reasons for this. (扩展句二）For one thing, the festival has a lovely and healthy theme, it will make people realize that giving thanks to things and people around us is very important. (扩展句三）For another, if people celebrate Thanksgiving Day, children will have a better understanding of their parents and adults will understand each other. (总结句) Only in this way can people get along well with each other.(主题句）Take myself for example. (写经历的几个要素：时间、地点、人物、事件的经过、事件的结果) Because I am busy in studying on weekdays, I have little time to look after my parents, which makes me guilty. In order to reward them and make them relaxed on the weekend, I get up early in the morning and prepare breakfast for them willingly, which makes them delighted.（主题句）In a word / So / Therefore it is vital for us to have a grateful heart and show our thanks to anything good and any person that is nice.高三英语答案第1页共1页。
2015高三英语试卷（含答案解析）
2015⾼三英语试卷（含答案解析）2015⾼三英语试卷本试卷分为第I卷（第1-15页）和第II卷（第16页）两部分。
全卷共16页。
满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
考⽣注意：1．答第I卷前，考⽣务必将条形码粘贴在答题纸的指定区域内。
2．第I卷（1-16⼩题，25---80⼩题）由机器阅卷，答案必须全部涂写在答题卡上。
考⽣应将代表正确答案的⼩⽅格⽤铅笔涂⿊。
注意试题题号和答题卡编号⼀⼀对应，不能错位。
答案需要更改时，必须将原选项⽤橡⽪擦去，重新选择。
答案写在试卷上⼀律不给分。
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第I卷（共105分）I.Listening Comprehension (30%)Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Jack. B. Jane. C. John. D. Mr. Watson.2. A. An elevator. B. A clock. C. A highrise building. D. An order.3. A. The man found the exam as easy as he had expected.B. The man left the last question unanswered.C. The man completed the exam in one hour.D. The man found the last question too difficult for him.4. A. At the airport. B. At the post office. C. On the train. D. At the railway station.5. A. The plane has already taken off. B. The cost of the flying has increased.C. The flights have been put off.D. Her plan was not well-designed.6. A. 4.5 hours. B. 5 hours. C. 5.5 hours. D. 6 hours.7. A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife.C. House agent and customer.D. Boss and secretary.8. A. It’s a direct route. B. It’s less crowded.C. It avoids rushing.D. It reduces the chance of getting stuck.9. A. They watered Lily’s plants. B. They disapproved of her plan.C. They caught colds.B. She enjoyed the class even though the teacher was not good.C. She liked reading novels rather than history books.D. The study of literary history spoiled her enjoyment of novels.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. It forces people to concentrate on their work.B. It is a good way to keep healthy.C. It gives people a sense of being a leader.D. It makes time go by much faster.12. A. Sitting in comfortable chairs does some good to health.B. Standing for more than 6 hours a day increases the risk of early death.C. Sitting for more than 6 hours a day is harmful to health.D. Standing while working improves working efficiency.13. A. People should move around instead of just standing.B. People should try to find a natural way to stand while working.C. People should do as their leaders and colleagues do.Section C Longer ConversationsDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and vocabulary (25%)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The cause of the crash of the Antarctic research helicopter is still _____ investigation.A. onB. amongC. belowD. under26. Almost half of all adults have basic maths skills that are no better than _____ of childrenaged nine to 11, government-commissioned research has shown.A. oneD. that27. Many citizens are angry with the new food standards _____ by the government.A. having been updatedB. being updatedC. updatingD. updated28. It remains a mystery _____ the world is going to end on Dec. 21st, 2012, which seems to be the end of the Mayan calendar.A. ifB. thatC. whetherD. when29. To his surprise, the man found shark fins _____ from banquet menu in this restaurant.A. having been removedB. removedC. to be removedD. being removed30. What do you think _____ makes the English version of the musical Notre Dame de Paris different from the previous ones?A. is it thatB. that it isC. that is itD. it is that31. The elderly patients still prefer the traditional way, _____ online booking system is supposed to be convenient and fast.A. whileB. thoughC. unlessD. as32.The regulation is welcomed by the public _____ advertisements are banned in the middle of television dramas.A. thatB. whether33. The joy of life is a deep spring. Only when digging deep _____ clear and sweet water.A. you can drawB. can draw youC. can you drawD. draw can you34. -- Ms Williams, Steve seems to be in low spirits after the parents’ meeting.-- Well, I think we _____ have given him helpful encouragement rather than negative criticism.A. mustB. shouldC. mightD. can35. Medical staff fled as flames and smoke filled an Indian hospital，_____ their patients to a fire that killed 89 people.A. abandonedB. having abandonedC. to abandonD. abandoning36. Many glaucoma (青光眼) patients are unaware of symptoms _____ a great deal of useful sight has been permanently destroyed.A. untilB. sinceC. afterD. once37. Thailand’s worst flooding in nearly 60 years _____ more than 600 lives and affected about10 million people since mid July.A. claimedB. has claimedC. had claimedD. is claimed38. As far as we know, half of Canadian teenagers do not get enough sleep on school nights,_____?A. do theyB. don’t they39. Children with bad grades can always think of brilliant ways to escape _____.A. punishingB. being punishedC. to be punishedD. having punished40. Gone are the days _____ surgery meant cutting a patient open. Modern medicine offersdoctors less invasive tools to operate on disease-stricken bodies.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. whoseSection 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.Addiction （沉溺，上瘾）to computer games has been on the increase with its rise in popularity. It is not a physical disease or mental illness. A person with this type of addiction sets aside __41__ all other activities in favor of playing computer games almost endlessly.Computer games addicts tend to isolate themselves from normal, face-to-face human contact. They spend hours playing the online games, without much __42__ for those around them. They also do not care to __43__ the responsibilities awaiting them and they are more likely to feel depressed. The fact that computer games reduce time available for family and friends may __44__ for the drop in well-being. Faceless, bodiless "virtual" communication may be less __45__ satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. In addition, __46__ to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.Many addicts spend as long as 100 hours a week playing computer games. Such a lifestyle will result in decreased job or__47__ performance. Late nights and days spent playing the games make the addict unable to perform as well as he would have. Some gamers even spend real money on virtual products to make their characters __48__ from others.Computer games addicts have unwittingly developed a set of habits. These habits have become part of their lives and if not dealt with, their jobs, relationships and careers may __49__. However, breaking these habits is easier said than done. Sometimes these habits could lead to depression, stress and other emotional problems. Therapy, counseling programs can be helpful to them. The earlier treatment is sought, the greater the chance it will be successful.III. Reading Comprehension (50%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passages 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.Researchers came to the conclusion that having two daughters is the key to a happy and harmonious family life after examining the lives of families with different combinations of children, both male and female.The results show of all the variations, two girls make for the most harmonious family life as they are unlikely to fight, will play nicely and are generally a __50__ to be around.__53__, doubling the number of daughters is likely to lead to a whole world of pain, the report found. Mums and dads with four girls __54__ out to be the least happy with family life overall. Parents of four girls also admitted to having to __55__ an average of four fights or arguments a day, the study of 2,116 parents of children aged 16 and under __56__.The study looked into families with twelve different combinations of children, __57__ only children but including everything from a brother and sister to four of the same __58__.Mums and dads were asked to rank their children's behavior. Two girls __59__ highly in every category. They were 'easy to reason with', 'helped around the house' and __60__ 'liked each other'.In fact, mums and dads with four children of any gender found it harder, the results showed. __61__, sixty-two per cent of parents with this combination would have exactly the same number of children if they had their time again.''Every child is a blessing and there are lots of things parents can do to __62__ family life is as harmonious as possible.'' "Making sure __63__ time is spent with all children, __64__ them how lucky they are to have siblings（兄弟姐妹）and creating family rituals such as eating and playing together can all help everyone to get the most out of family life together.''50. A. contribution B. burden C. pleasure D. coincidence51. A. delight B. annoy C. disapprove D. respect52. A. forgive B. benefit C. ignore D. comfort53. A. By contrast B. As a result C. In addition D. To some extent54. A. figure B. carry C. burst D. turn55. A. adjust to B. cope with C. bring about D. negotiate with56. A. predicted B. surveyed C. revealed D. conducted57. A. enclosing B. concluding C. exposing D. excluding58. A. sex B. age C. hobby D. background59. A. spoke B. appreciated C. educated D. scored60. A. definitely B. generally C. constantly D. exactly61. A. Therefore B. Besides C. Moreover D. However62. A. secure B. promise C. ensure D. influence63. A. overall B. quality C. alternative D. temporary64. A. reminding B. remembering C. recalling D. reformingSection BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. 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)Not many people know about the clouded leopard. Even scientists don’t know much about the animal in the wild because it is so private. We do know that the clouded leopard isn’t actually a leopard. It is a species of its own. However, it does have spots like a leopard. They help it blend into the background in the forest.What else do we know about the cat? It is one of the best climbers of all wild cats. This skill is clearly imprinted in the kittens early on by their mothers and by instinct. In the wild, the cat lives in the tropical rain forests of Asia. It hunts small animals, such as squirrels and monkeys. It is listed on the United States Endangered Species Act. This protects it from being hunted. Scientists have speculated that the wild population is getting smaller, but no actual numbers are available.into extinction.The Clouded Leopard Project has recently begun a conservation effort in Thailand. It is a natural home of the clouded leopard. Funds will be given to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo to help with the breeding of these cats. Part of the money also will help save the habitat of the wild cats. People will work to monitor these wild cats. They will be photographed instead of being sedated, or drugged, to be tagged（加标签）. Sedating clouded leopards could cause the cats’ bodies to lose too much water, or worse.The project has had some great successes in the last few years. Two cubs were born in the United States, and two were born in Thailand. Members of the Clouded Leopard Project hope the urge to protect such species will become embedded in people’s minds. They sponsor several education programs at zoos. They also sponsor programs to directly help the cats. Through their work they ultimately will increase the population of this species.65. What made a clouded leopard not easy to find in the forest?A. Spots like a leopard.B. A species of its own.C. Best climbing skills.D. Extinction of such animals.66. _____ is not included in the Clouded Leopard Project?A. Breeding clouded leopards in zoos.B. Monitoring the cats by labeling them.C. Starting educational programs at zoos.D. Saving the cat’s natur al habitat.67. The underlined word “embedded” means _____.A. focusedB. rootedC. determinedD. talented68. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. Clouded leopard is a rare kind of leopard with nice spots.B. Lack of food in the wild makes the survival of the cats more difficult.C. The Clouded Leopard Project aims at increasing the population of the cat.D. Observing clouded leopards’ behavior protects the cats from being hunted.(B)(C)With greenhouse gas emissions（排放）hitting record levels and passing climate scientist's worst predictions, a new group of Chinese activists is making its voice heard at the United Nations climate talks, the COP17, which was held in Durban, South Africa.The delegation of independent Chinese non-governmental organizations (NGOs) believes that civil society must play a bigger role in the global climate crisis. C Plus is the name given to the project launched by 42 Chinese NGOs, calling for domestic and global action to fight climate change. And they think the best way of demanding governments' action is to take action by themselves. The message is clear: climate action is too important and too urgent. It can't wait. The top-down process of negotiations that we are seeing at the UN is too slow.C Plus has three components, which together explain its name. C Plus stands for: Beyond Commitment. This means that NGOs must put pressure on their governments to achieve targets that are beyond those that have been officially stated. Second is Beyond China -- in other words, NGOs outside and inside of China together must strive to influence their respective governments to take action. Finally, Beyond Climate. The project targets not just carbon reduction but othergovernment's task of environment responsibility and raising public awareness in environment protection.And NGOs can claim some notable successes. NGOs sponsored “26-degree air conditioning office”among the public, which later became a government regulation. A group of Chinese citizens organized together and stopped the construction of a dangerous chemical plant in Xiamen.In total, there are 3,539 environment NGOs in China, in which 55.2 percent now have their own offices, and 26 percent have fixed source of investment. However, most environment NGOs still face problems including difficulty in raising money, shortage in personnel and weak organization ability in their development process.In Durban, Chinese NGOs have arrived as a team and are prepared to state their demands.72. The passage is mainly about _____.A. Durban climate change conferenceB. environment NGOs in ChinaC. C plus project launched by NGOsD. achievements of NGOs73. Which of the following is true about the C Plus?A. It is an organization devoted to controlling the greenhouse gas emission.B. It is a program aiming at influencing government to take action to protect environment.C. It is a project designed by the government to unite NGOs inside and outside China.D. It is a statement calling for public awareness in environment protection.74. Most environment NGOs don’t lack _____.A. financial supportB. human resourcesC. development goalsD. organizational skills75. What can be inferred from the passage about the NGOs?A. They once pushed the government to make a regulation concerning office temperature.B. They pushed forward the slow negotiations by adopting the top-down style.C. They were directly involved in making environment-related policies.D. They successfully pressurized the government to achieve the unofficially stated targets. Section CDirections: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for eachAutism is a disorder of early development that causes severe problems in thinking, communicating with others, and feeling a part of the outside world. Taken from the Greek word autos meaning “alone,” autism prevents children from developing normal social relationships, even with their parents.Not all autistic infants and children are alike; in fact, there is no single typical clinical picture of the disorder. However, certain types of behavior are noted in a majority of autistic children. Autistic infants will not cuddle, and they do not like to be picked up. The usual things that children do to imitate adults, such as waving goodbye, are not observed in autistic children. Instead, autistic children very often repeat such movements as flicking a hand, twisting an arm or leg, or banging the head over and over. Strange gestures and distorted facial expressions are common.Language develops slowly, if at all. Some autistic children remain totally silent, while others merely repeat words they hear or communicate by gestures. They have little or no interest in making friends. They smile rarely, if ever, and will avoid making eye contact. Unlike normal children, they tend to fixate on a single object or task, such as spinning the wheels on a toy car over and over.At one time autism was blamed on bad parenting. Now itis believed to be caused by abnormalities in the brain. Several possible causes of these abnormalities have been proposed: an illness the mother suffered during her pregnancy; too little oxygen at the time of birth; or possiblyan abnormal gene. In some cases, X rays have revealed abnormalities in the structure of the brain itself. There is no way to diagnose autism apart from observing the child's behavior closely over a period of time.Although some patient-tailored programs can help children function better, the life of these children is generally hard to predict. Some will remain severely impaired throughout their lives. A majority always will depend heavily on support from relatives and professional caregivers, and may require special living arrangements and close supervision. However, progressive changes in the treatment of these children have enabled about one in six to live independently and work productively. What’s more, the intelligence level of the child partly affects the ability to function.Section DDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. If you have been following the news you will know that the world’s population recently reached seven billion – probably on 31st October.The statistics concerning human population growth are astonishing. It was only 12 years ago, in 1999, that the world’s population reached six billion. In 1969 there were 3.5 billion people on the planet, which is to say our numbers have doubled in only 42 years. A century ago, in 1911, there were only 1.8 billion of us: 26% of today’s total.As for future population growth, it seems there will probably be eight billion people by 2030 and nine billion by around 2050. After that, predictions vary: many experts think the total will rise more slowly, perhaps reaching ten billion by the end of the century; but a few believe the fast rise might continue, leading to a global population of as many as 15 billion by 2100. There are big differences between rates of population growth around the world. The fastest rates are generally in the world’s poorer countries, including those in sub-Saharan Africa, while the populations of rich countries are mostly growing much more slowly, or even shrinking in a few cases. (Germany and Japan, for example, will have smaller populations in 2050 than they do now.) This fact explains another interesting statistic: in 1900 Europe contained around 25% of the world’s people, but in 2050 it will have less than 10%.There are many reasons for fast population growth, but the most significant include medical advances and generally improved standards of living in poor countries, which mean fewer deaths from diseases or from malnutrition. Indeed, average life expectancy across the world has risen 20 years since the 1950s, from 48 to 68, and the biggest rises have been in poor countries.Some people already talk of a crisis of overpopulation, expecting there to be wars over access to natural resources and warning that, because those resources are limited, it is impossible for seven billion people (let alone nine or ten) to have the kind of high-consumption lifestyles that people in the world’s richer countries currently enjoy. Others, however, believe the planet can accommodate another two or three billion humans without a social or environmental disaster.We can only hope the optimists will be proved right.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS)81. When was the world’s population half of what it is now?82. There seems to be a connection between a country’s rates of population and_________________________________________.83. What contributed to the fast population growth?84. Some people predicted that the conflict between _______________________ may lead towars.第II卷（共45分）I．Translation （20%）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 是到了我们为国家承担责任的时候了。
高中英语真题：2015届高三上学期期末考试试卷 试题.doc_9
高中英语真题：2015届高三上学期期末考试试卷试题.doc一、阅读理解(共5题)1.London has become a cycle-friendly zone after the launch (启动) of a new bike hire scheme. It has been designed to encourage more people to cycle in and around central London.So how does it work？First you have to sign up to the scheme to be sent a key. The key will unlock one of the bikes, which are kept at docking stations (系泊系统) in and around central London. You have to pay an access fee for the key and then you pay as you go, for the length of time you use the bike.Transport for London, which runs the scheme, are hoping to have 6,000 bikes and 400 docking stations in place by the end of the year. The new hire system is hoping to ease traffic jams in London and is expected to create up to 40,000 extra cycle trips a day into the city centre. London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the scheme and said London has been “filled withthousands of gleaming (闪闪发光的) machines that will transform the look and feel of our street and become as commonplace on our roads as black cabs and red buses”.However, there have been a few problems since the scheme was launched last Friday. On the first day some people found they couldn’t dock their bike properly and their usage of the bike had not registered.Transport for London did admit they had been expecting a few “teething problems” and have said they would not charge for the first day as a “gesture of goodwill”. Some other peop le have criticized the lack of docking stations and locks for the bikes as well as the price it costs to hire the bicycles.Despite the comments, the green-thinking London Mayor still says with certainty, “My crusade for the capital to become the great est big cycling city in the world has taken a great pedal-powered push forwards.”21. What is the aim of the new bike hire scheme in London?A. To promote the bicycle industry in London.B. To make London seem more friendly.C. To reduce the air pollution in LondonD. To relieve the traffic problem in London.22. What is Not the problem happening since the scheme was carried out?A. People couldn’t find the registered bicycles.B. Some people couldn’t dock bikes properly.C. Docking station is not enough at all.D. The charges for hiring bikes are too high.23. What does the underlined phrase probably mean?A. Difficulties in carrying out a plan.B. Criticism from all the people.C. Tooth decays or other tooth diseases.D. Quarrels from both sides.24. London Mayor’s attitude towards the new bike hire scheme is probably__________.A. doubtfulB. optimisticC. indifferentD. criticallions of sports lovers are still thinking about one thing----the Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia. Close to 2900 men and women competed in the 2014 Winter Games about a month ago.The Olympics brought a lot of attention to Sochi, a city on the Black Sea, which is a popular area for vacation travelers. The area is known for its mild winters.At least $50 billion was spent on the 2014 Winter Games, making it the costliest Olympics in history. Seven billion dollars was spent on the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Olympic officials chose Sochi to host the 2014 games almost seven years ago. At that time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the games would cost about $13 billion. Yet the actual expenses exceeded his estimate. So where did all the money go?Some observers say the high cost is partly the result of security measures. Brian Jenkins, a terrorism expert from the RAND Corporation, gave the following explanation. There were anywhere between 70,000 and 100, 000 policemen and military troops deployed around the city.The main threat came from separatist and Islamist groups from the North Caucasus, especially from Chechnya and Dagestan. One group claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings in Volgograd last December. The attacks killed more than 30 people. The city is only about 600 kilometers away from Sochi.Bruce Hoffman is a terrorism expert from Georgetown University in Washington DC. He says the increased security made Sochi a difficult targetfor terrorists.It is thought that the terrorists' intention was to make life difficult for the Russians and to create some sort of incident that would take away the enjoyment.The last Olympians from around the world on Russian soil were in 1980. That was a year after Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan. More than sixty countries didn’t take part in the Moscow Summer Games to show th eir anger.25. According to the passage, why did the Sochi Winter Olympics cost so much?A. Because it was held at an area popular for vacation travelers.B. Because the Russian government wanted to make it the best ever held.C. Because security measures at Sochi were stricter than before.D. Because the original plan was made 7 years before.26. It can be known from the passage that Bruce Hoffman was .A. a terrorism expert from the USAB. the writer who wrote this articleC. an athlete who competed in SochiD. a terrorism expert from RAND Corporation27. Which of the following is false?A. Sochi Olympics cost about 4 times as estimated.B. Next winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver.C. Many countries refused to attend the 1980 Olympics.D. Security is often a problem in international sport games.28. The terrorists might have attacked Sochi Olympics because .A. they wanted to make trouble for the RussiansB. they thought Russia shouldn't spend so much on sportC. they thought Putin was not a nice presidentD. they were not interested in winter sports3.When Jane put out the idea of homeschooling to her parents, the firstreaction they gave was, “You are cutting the child off the world.’’ “Did the child really get cut off or did the child socialize better?”The moment we hear of homeschooling, we think the child will have no opportunities to interact with peers. However, in my friend’s opinion, we forget that when attending a regular school, the child is not into socializing all the while. The child is restricted to so many other activities. Studies take a major role in a child’s life. The child hardly has the time to interact at school.The child might be meeting and studying along with many peers; however, how many kids interact with all the kids in a class? But in homeschooling system, as my friend mentioned, the kid has all the time and can plan his day accordingly. During the day the child studies just like other school-going kids but with no burden of homework and project work, the child has so much free time in the evening as to effectively interact and play with peers. The quality time the child spends in education is really impressive.Homeschooled kids have the opportunity to socialize more often as they have a lot of time in their hands. They can also make socializing a regular habit. Just as my friend said, her child goes to a neighboring park almost every day and has a set of friends who go there daily. Other children get back home to finish off homework and project work whereas her child who is already through with studies gets the opportunity to spend time with family members.When I heard this, I really felt how lucky the child was. Definitely the child had a better opportunity to socialize when compared with my kid. However, I might not consider homeschooling for my kid, as I am so used tothe conventional schooling system and feel regular schooling the safest bet.29. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to_____________.A. express his views on homeschoolingB. explain what homeschooling isC. share his ways of teaching his childrenD. promote homeschooling30. What is the biggest advantage of homeschooled children?A. They will become braver.B. They can be more popular.C. They can socialize better.D. They will know how to arrange time.31. What do we know about homeschooled children?A. They don’t interact with their peers often.B. They have mo re spare time to play.C. They are restricted to certain activitiesD. They can’t gain enough knowledge.32. How does the passage mainly develop?A. By following the order of importance.B. By following the order of time.C. By making comparisons.D. By presenting data.4.There is an agreement that we are depriving (剥夺) this current generation of young kids a chance to do what they are not only equipped to do，but need to do一take some risks．And we’re not talking about unimportant ones，either．Kids need to learn how to handle “dangerous” things like power tools，make fires，and have the benefits that occur from “playing with knives”．Hanna Rosin focuses on some of the misguided reasons we are raising “The Overprotected Kid” in the Atlantic．She says our concerns with kids’ safety go beyond the actual risks．I agree with this new opinion. For many kids growing up today，there are fewer and fewer opportunities to practice risk taking．Risk taking is animportant skill every kid needs to learn，how to do something that they are a little seared of doing because they h aven’t done it before．Part of the reason for “Overprotection” is certainly the parental fear. This is certainly evident in terms of the physical environment．I claim that much of the parental concern isn’t driven by．fear of injury—it’s more about concern with success．“Play” may be in fact less dangerous than our structured sports--yet we focus more on the risk because we don’t see the benefit．And this broader concern with success is not limited to the playground or sports field．“Overprotec tion" certainly happens in the social and academic fields as well，as phrases like “helicopter parent” have become mainstream．There is plenty of social and academic risk taking that can also be prevented because of the perception of risk．33. According to paragraph 1, the author thinks today’s children______A. aren’t as happy as their parentsB. ignore the benefits from taking risksC. live an overprotected life due to parental careD. hate to take some risks for their development34. Which of the following would Hanna Rosin agree with?A. Not all kids can play on the playground alone．B. The review of the statistics details the danger of injury．C. Parents should take care of the kids in case they are lost．D. Parents’ concerns with kids’ safety aren’t actually necessary mostly．35. Which of the following are “helicopter parents” according to the passage?A. those who help their children take responsibility for their own actionB. Those who find out the important elements of a healthy developmentC. those who give advice on how to find their own sense of creativityD. Those who offer any help whenever their children are in need5.With the development of society，it is common that many people arerushing all the way and all day，tired and subhealthy (亚健康)．36 She described all the things she had to do—one was to make her bed—from the moment she woke up until she flew out of the door for work．I suggested she experiment by not making her bed for two weeks．She was shocked，probably thinking I’d been brought up by wolves in a forest．37 Two weeks later she went into my office merrily．She had left her bed unmade for the first time in 42 years—and nothing bad had happened．“And you know what?” she said．“I don’t dry my dishes anymore，either．”38 One was discovering that she had choices in her life that she had never seen before．The other was giving herself permission to be less than perfect．This story shows an important principle about managing time：No one can do it a11．Each of us has to make choices and accept trade-offs(利弊权衡)．The problem is that many people choose in ways that put themselves and their health last．They take better care of their houses and cars than they do of themselves．39So what is the solution? There’s an easy way．Decide what you want in your life，and put that first．On a daily basis，that should include regular meals，enough sleep and time with your family．Exercise，leisure，friendships and hobbies should also be regular aspects of life．40 The choice is yours：whatever makes you feel good about yourself and your life．Take a nap．Take a walk．Take time to play the piano．Stop bringing your briefcase home from the office．Stop keeping your house as clean as your mother kept hers．Fill more of your time with want-to-dos instead of have-to-dos．A．Most people do not take time to relax themselves．B．The point is to do something for yourself every day．C．A patient came to see me about the stress in her life．D．This woman had made two major breakthroughs．E．Above all，you needn’t do anything for yourself regularly．F．They put everyone else’s needs ahead of their own．G．However，she went along with my idea．二、完型填空(共1题)1.If you lose something important, you are sure to desire to get it back. Thanks to the kindness of strangers, these 41 lost objects have been returned to their owners.Montreal residents Shoshana and Dez thought their 42 of New York City were gone forever after they lost their digital camera’s memory card during a 2008 trip. 43 , they were shocked to see it arrive in the 44 —three years later. Sullivan, a museum attendant who was45 the day Shoshana and Dez visited, had noticed the tiny object on the museum floor. She posted its 46 on the net, which Backs, a student, came across. He recognized Shoshana as a friend of his mother’s, and47 the card made its way back home.Another48man was Chad Reid. It was the night49he was supposed to fly home. Without realizing it, he had his wallet 50 on an Afghanistan street. Then, fortunately, civilian aircraft mechanic Bill Peasleywas looking 51 at just the right moment that night, and he 52 the wallet. He managed to get in touch with Reid the next day, who got his wallet back just in time to 53 his flight back to the States.Amy Harris saw a gold ring in the 54 water along the bank of Redfish Lake. She posted her find on Craigslist, but when no one had 55 the ring four months later, she almost gave up finding the owner. As a last 56 , Harris’s husband Jody called his old friend, Richard Black, a(n)57 , in the next town, for advice. Black asked, “Did you find it in Redfish Lake? ”The couple found out that Alair and Dana had stopped by Black’s shop-to buy a(n) 58 for the ring Alair lost that summer at the lake. The 59 ring! By Thanksgiving, Alair had her ring back.Return what you pick up, and honesty will bring you 60 and friendship.41. A. practical B. expensive C. eye-catching D. precious42. A. accounts B. memories C. photos D. impressions43. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Anyway D. However44. A. mail B. museum C. camera D. dream45. A. traveling B. working C. shopping D. relaxing46. A. picture B. shape C. contents D. owners47. A. thus B. straight C. merely D. nevertheless48. A. honest B. lucky C. ordinary D.admirable49. A. while B. when C. as D. before50. A. stolen B. dropped C. unfolded D. touched51. A. around B. out C. down D. aside52. A. approached B. neglected C. spotted D. recognized53. A. board B. change C. cancel D. reserve54. A. deep B. shallow C. tough D. muddy55. A. claimed B. noticed C. sought D. handled56. A. contact B. deal C. offer D. effort57. A. agent B. detective C. jeweler D. judge58. A. replacement B. antique C. bargain D. necklace59. A. other B. same C. splendid D. shining60. A. belief B. fortune C. reward D. credit三、阅读填空(共1题)1.Kelly: Hi, Mr. Adams?Adams: Ah, Yes. You 61 be Kelly. Thanks for coming.Kelly: Here's my card.Adams: Oh,. it is hard 62 ( find )a good babysitter on a Friday night.Kelly: Well, I like watching kids, and I need the extra money.Adams: Well, I heard you were one of the 63 (good) and most affordable 64（babysitter）in the area, and ...Kelly: Uh, well, I'd like to talk to you about my new rate increases.Adams: Rate increases?Kelly: You see, Mr. Adams. I've 65 (consult) with my financial advisor. Uh, my mother, andshe says I should charge more per child since I do cooking and clean your house while you're away.Adams: Oh, I see. So, what do you have 66 mind?Kelly: Well, as I see it, I'd like to ask a dollar more per child per hour. 67 (Base) on my calculations, that's only 10.23% above the going market, and I'm now a certified babysitter with training in CPR.Adams: Oh, I never knew 68 were courses and certifications in babysitting.Kelly: Times 69 (change), Mr. Adams. I have to figure in expenses for a benefits package to cover college tuition, 70 ( retire), and my stock portfolio.四、短文改错(共1题)1.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。
北京市海淀区2015届高三上学期期末练习英语试题及答案
海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语试题2015.121. My normal monthly emails to and ______ pen pals have disappeared with my tight schedule.A. inB. forC. fromD. through22. - Have you heard about the shark attack accident at the SeaWorld show?- Yea, how horrible! A trainer ______ in front of the audience.A. had been killedB. has been killedC. was killedD. is killed23. The Subway Line 16 ______ in Beijing is planned to open this year.A. being builtB. buildingC. builtD. to build24. This room isn’t actually ______ I wanted when I made my reservation.A. whatB. whereC. whichD. whether25. My boss is very generous, and he is ______ generous when we get a big order.A. veryB. mostC. onlyD. rather26. The spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria is believed ______ by August, 2014.A. to be controlledB. to have been controlledC. to controlD. to have controlled27. We have an adviser on hand in this activity ______ you have any worries or problems.A. whenB. now thatC. thoughD. in case28. - Do I have to bring my camera tomorrow afternoon?- I think so. We ______ the Botanical Garden then.A. will be visitingB. are visitingC. have visitedD. visit29. - The zookeeper was really annoyed with me.- How could he have been if you ______ stones at the animals?A. didn’t throwB. don’t throwC. hadn’t thrownD. haven’t thrown30. Every Monday, my English teacher would cheerfully ask me ______ my weekend had been.A. thatB. ifC. whatD. how31. With doubts ______ through my mind, I felt it necessary to carry out a research.A. to runB. runC. runningD. having run32. - You seem busy these days.- Yes. I’m writing a story. You know, it’s really not easy to write ______ with attractive plots.A. thisB. oneC. itD. that33. According to the latest BBC news, a five-year-old boy from England ______ the youngest computer specialist in the world.A. becameB. becomesC. had becomeD. has become34. The glorious moment would live in my mind ______ our football team won the championship.A. whenB. whereC. thatD. which35. - Tom, why don’t we help our son work on his papers?- We’ve already done more th an we ______. He is on his own this time.A. wouldB. shouldC. couldD. might完型填空He Had a GoIt was a cool spring evening in Melbourne, Australia. I drove to my boxing gym for a Friday night training session. After ______ (36) up, I started training. Then I noticed a tall and slim young man walking through the doors. There was something about him that caught my ______ (37).Before long, I realized that he might have a mental illness. Having volunteered for mental illness support groups, I really ______ (38) his problems when I looked at him.He paid for the session, put on a pair of gloves and then started hitting the punching bags. I watched him from a ______ (39) and wanted to help him to punch straighter and better. Then I felt it was best to leave that up to the trainer who was ______ (40) watching him.After a few seconds of punching the bag, he stopped and started staring at the ______ (41). The trainer went up to him and ______ (42) to help him. It was almost like he woke up from a dream. He ______ (43) eye contact with the ceiling at once.Then the bell rang and it was the end of the round. ______ (44) rounds we are required to do five pushups (俯卧撑), ______ (45) all the boys that were training that night did five pushups. He ______ (46) to complete his five pushups. The bell sounded again and the next round began. He punched the bags for a few seconds and then he ______ (47). This time he was staring at the walls which were decorated with boxing posters.It was clear to me that he could not ______ (48) for long.When I finished training, I decided to go up to him and offer him my help. I held the bag for him and asked him to punch. He ______ (49) the bag a few times and then stopped again.I smiled at him and asked, “Do you like boxing?”He replied with a very shy ______ (50) on his face, “Yes, boxing is alright.”What else could I do than ______ (51) this man and his willingness to give it a go? Most people put self-imposed (自我强加的) ______ (52) on their lives and stop themselves from having a go. I kept thinking about this man while admiring him for even turning up to a boxing gym, let alone training at what appeared to be his ______ (53).There are many lessons to learn from this man. What I ______ (54) admired about this man was that he had a go! That is what ______ (55) ordinariness from greatness.So what will you have a go at?36. A. lifting B. running C. warming D. going37. A. heart B. attention C. breath D. imagination38. A. experienced B. mentioned C. overcame D. understood39. A. distance B. box C. poster D. screen40. A. still B. even C. also D. ever41. A. bags B. walls C. ceiling D. trainer42. A. offered B. promised C. seemed D. planned43. A. made B. broke C. kept D. avoided44. A. Before B. Through C. During D. Between45. A. for B. but C. or D. so46. A. struggled B. preferred C. refused D. decided47. A. slowed B. stopped C. continued D. hesitated48. A. stand B. stay C. concentrate D. remember49. A. hit B. felt C. grasped D. watched50. A. view B. look C. sight D. scene51. A. accept B. appreciate C. motivate D. notice52. A. targets B. burdens C. limitations D. minds53. A. worst B. fullest C. greatest D. hardest54. A. really B. hardly C. merely D. nearly55. A. prevents B. protects C. transforms D. separates阅读理解 ASummer is slipping away from me. Some days, it makes me want to cry. Other days, I feel a sense of expectation within me just thinking about fall that makes me want to burst. Tonight, all five of us were in the family room doing our own things.At this moment, my littlest kid is my number one trouble and my number one joy. He has a tooth on the way and although i t’s such a tiny thing, it’s causing so much grief. I’m holding hi m a lot and I’m not going to lie. I live for his afternoon nap (小睡) so I’m able to actually get dressed and use the restroom.The big E is starting school soon. The other day, I found myself a bit depressed about the end of summer and the beginning of another school year. I looked out of our front window with eyes that were heavy and a bit teary. Then, I suddenly realized just how silly this end of summer depression of mine is. I can’t chan ge time. But, I can change my emotions and my thoughts. I decided not to spend my final days of summer vacation walking around with a sad face. I decided to hug the last few days of summer and remind myself that before I know it, we will be back in our school routine and all will go well.This week we plan on meeting teachers. I’m taking my girl to have her nails done before her first day of kindergarten. We want to bake a few dozen cookies. We’ll take our evening walks as usual and stay up late. And last but not least, I’ll get school cloth ready, I’ll pack lunches and write lunch notes, we’ll read“The Kissing Hand,”like we normally do, and I’ll tuck (掖好被子) my third grader and kindergartener in their little beds before the big first day.Thank you summer, you’ve been warm and wonderful, you’ve been sweet and sticky, you’ve been refreshing and exactly what we need. And your sunsets have been amazing, so thank you.56. According to Paragraph 1, the author __________.A. feels excitedB. has mixed feelingsC. feels worriedD. has bad feelings57. How will the author spend the final days of the summer vacation?A. Live a simple life.B. Stay at home and relax herself.C. Treasure the vacation.D. Walk around with a depressed face.58. From the passage, we can learn that the author __________.A. is fond of reading novelsB. has two annoying childrenC. often takes evening walksD. hasno time to get dressedBEver walked to the shops only to find, once there, you’ve completely forgotten what you went for? Or struggled to remember the name of an old friend? For years we’ve accepted that a forgetful brain is as much a part of ageing as wrinkles and grey hair. But now a new book suggests that we’ve got it all wr ong.According to The Secret Life of the Grown-up Brain, by science writer Barbara Strauch, when it comes to the important things, our brains actually get better with age. In fact, she argues that some studies have found that our brain hits its peak between our 40s and 60s –much later than previously thought.Furthermore, rather than losing many brain cells as we age, we retain them, and even produce new ones well into middle age. For years it’s been assumed that brain, much like the body, declines with age. But the longest, largest study into what happens to people as they age suggests otherwise.This continuing research has followed 6,000 people since 1956, testing them every seven years. It has found that on average, participants performed better on cognitive (认知的) tests in their 40s and 50s than they had done in their 20s. Specifically, order people did better on tests of vocabulary, verbal memory (how many words you can remember) and problem solving.Where they performed less well was number ability and perceptual speed – how fast you can push a button when ordered. However, with more complex tasks such as problem-solving and language, we are at our best at middle age and beyond. In short, researchers are now coming up with scientific proof that we do get wiser with age.Neuroscientists are also finding that we are happier with ageing. A recent US study found older people were much better at controlling and balancing their emotions. It is thought that when we’re younger we need to focus more on the negative aspects of life in order to learn about the possible dangers in the world, but as we get older we’ve lea rned our lessons and are sub-consciously aware that we have less time left in life: therefore, it becomes more important for us to be happy.59. Barbara Strauch probably agrees that __________.A. the young are better at handling important thingsB. people’s brains work best between their 40s and 60sC. ageing leads to the decline of the function of the brainD. wrinkles and grey hair are the only symbols of ageing60. The continuing research has found older people perform better on __________.A. vocabulary testsB. number abilityC. perceptual speedD. body balance61. People are happier with age because __________.A. they learn to value the time leftB. they know how to share feelingsC. they cannot focus on negative aspectsD. they do not realize the possible dangers62. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People get wiser with age.B. People get more forgetful with age.C. People get happier with age.D. People get more self-aware with age.CEveryone procrastinates. We put things off because we don’t want to do them, or because we have too many other things on our plates. Putting things off –big or small –is part of being human. But procrastination does have consequences. When your procrastination leaves you feeling discouraged, it is time to take action, and one of the best ways to get rid of it is to make an un-scheduled.An un-schedule is a weekly calendar of all the ways in which your time is already accounted for. You consider not only your timed commitments such as classes and meetings, but also your untimed activities such as meals, exercise, time with friends, and the like. Once you have made your un-schedule, you may be able to see your time is often filled with more activities than you realize, for instance, that you really don’t have five hours to spend writing on the night before your paper is due. Procrastinators’ views of time tend to be unrealistic, and the un-schedule can help you outline a realistic plan. By planning accordingly, you will not only get a better night’s sleep, yo u may also end up with a better paper.The un-schedule might also be a good way to get started on a larger project, such as a term paper or an honors paper. You may think that you have “all semester” to get the writing done, but if you really map out how much time you have available to write on a daily and weekly basis, you will see that you need to get started sooner, rather than later. In addition, the un-schedule may revealespecially busy weeks or months, which will help you budget time for long-term projects. Perhaps most importantly, the un-schedule can help you examine how you spend your time. You may be surprised at how much time you spend watching television, and decide to make a change. It’s especially important that you build time for fu n activities into your un-schedule. Otherwise, you will procrastinate in order to steal time for relaxation.You can also use the un-schedule to record your progress towards your goal. Reward yourself for your small successes. Seeing what you’ve achiev ed will help you reinforce (强化) the productive behavior, and you will feel more motivated in the following process.As you explore ways to conquer procrastination, don’t expect overnight transformation. You developed the habit over a long time; you are n’t going stop magically. But you can change the behavior, bit by bit. If you start to make an un-schedule now, you will eventually develop new habits.63. From Paragraph 2, we can know that procrastinators __________.A. usually have sleeping problemsB. tend to be unrealistic in daily lifeC. spend more time in doing exerciseD. often fail to notice untimed activities64. Which of the following statements best reflects an un-schedule?A. “Now I have more time for fun.”B. “I can start my big project later.”C. “I’ll treat myself to a movie for my progress.”D. “I’m going to have more time to finish my paper.”65. According to the writer, people need to make an un-schedule because of their __________.A. interests in doing things differentlyB. determination to try out new thingsC. inability to manage time properlyD. lack of concentration on a project66. The author writes the passage to __________.A. show concernsB. offer suggestionsC. express dissatisfactionD. make commentsDI wish documentaries, not movies. I read history books, not fiction. I use every free moment to accomplish one of the tasks on my never-ending checklist, and I am completely filled with thoughts of productivity. An hour sleeping is an hour wasted. And like the rest of 21st century America, I like it. But this fixation on productivity is increasingly destroying character and transforming men into robots.New York Times columnist David Brooks warned American University students of this cultural decline in a speech. “We cut off all things spiritual and emotional in a competitive urge to stand out”, he said, “The pressure to succeed professionally, to acquire skills, to do the things you need to do to succeed in an information age economy really became the overwhelming (难以应付的) pressure, and it sort of eclipses the thinking about character and morality.Many students happily go to college, viewing it as a next step on their rise to professional achievement. Forcing as many success-building activities into their schedules as they can, they enjoy keeping busy with little sleep. “Today’s outstanding kids are likely to spend their afternoons and weekends shuttling from one skill-improving activity to the next,” Brooks wrote in an article, “We fear failure more than we desire success.”A century ago, college was about character building. Today, our characters are in decline. We are experts on economics, material things and professional skills. We fail to discuss and understand relationships, emotions and all things spiritual. Philosophers Karl Popper divided the world into twocategories: Clocks and Clouds. Clock problems are those that can be taken apart, examined and solved through deductive reasoning (演绎推理). Clouds cannot be taken apart. Cloud problems represent whole systems that need to be understood in a different way.“When we have a Cloud problem, we try to turn into a Clock problem,” Brooks said. And in a reason-centered culture, adding titles to one’s resume becomes a trend. At American University, 85 percent of seniors (and 89 percent of business majors) graduate with at least one practical experience which is often helpful to a student’s future career, but can sometimes draw focus away from academics.T o prevent the death of man’s character, Brooks urges rediscovering our human natures through falling in love. And by love he means love for a task, job, or another person. “Synchronicity is key to happiness,” he said. Rather than craz ily increasing our long lists of accomplishments, we need to lose ourselves in what we do, and success will come on its own.67. From Paragraph 1, we can learn that people __________.A. are controlled by timeB. are keen on reading booksC. are changing their charactersD. are eager to achieve more68. In Paragraph 2, the underlined word “eclipses” means __________.A. deletesB. weakensC. worsensD. emphasizes69. The last paragraph mainly tells us that __________.A. love is more important than focusB. the focus on human natures countsC. more work contributes to happinessD. success comes from devotion to work.70. The purpose of this passage is to __________.A. bring awareness to character buildingB. stress the importance of productivityC. warn about the pressure to seek successD. criticize students’desire for achievements七选五Weighing the OptionsMaking decisions when sh opping is often a tough call. Even if you’r e satisfied with the first dress you try on, would you go on looking for alternatives, comparing styles and prices, until literally dropped dead?Psychology researchers have studied how people make decisions and concluded there are two basic styles. “Maximizes” like to take their time and weigh a wide range of options, – sometimes every possible one –before choosing. “Satisficers” would rather be fast than thorough.__________ (71) So even if they see what would seem to meet their requirements, they can’t make a decision until after they’ve examined every option to make sure that they’re making the best possible choice. Researchers followed 548 job-seeking college seniors at 11 schools from October through their graduation in June. They found that the maximizers landed better jobs. __________ (72)“The maximizers is kicking himself because he can’t examine every option and at some point had to just pick something,” they say. “Maximizers make best decisions and end up feeling bad about them. __________ (73)”Satisficers also have high standards, but they are happier than maximizers. Maximizers tend to be more depressed and to report a lower satisfaction with life, his research found.Faced with so many choices in our lives, we need to learn how not to waste time and energy on our decision-making._________ (74) For instance, if you’re picking a restaurant for lunch meeting, first deciding on a certain part of town or type of cuisine can narrow your options.Once you’ve arrived at a decision, stick with it. __________ (75) To limit the number of options you can set a time for decision-making. Say you are buying a new bag, you could spend an amount of time studying features, price and value –but if you give yourself only five minutes to make a decision, and there are only bags you can consider, you’ll save time. You’ll be happier with your decision, too.A. Maximizers are people who want the best.B. First of all, decrease your range of options.C. Comparing is often a must when you make a decision.D. Just accept that no decision is ever completely perfect.E. Satisficers make good decisions and end up feeling good.F. The other is to make decisions more accurately at the beginning.G. Their starting salaries were 20 percent higher but they felt worse about their jobs. WRITING 1 你的英国朋友Tom 将来你家共度除夕，你打算当天下午去地铁站接他。
北京市丰台区2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试题 含解析
第一部分:听力理解（共三节，30分)第二部分:知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分,共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It’ s so nice to hear from her again. we last met more than thirty years ago。
A. What’ s moreB. That' s to sayC. In other words D。
Believe it or not21. I missed supper_______ I'm starving！A．but B．and C。
or D.for【答案】B考点：考查连词的用法.22。
The doctor asked him___________ the amount of salt in his diet.A. to reduce B。
reduce C。
reduced D。
reducing 【答案】A【解析】试题分析:句意：医生要他减少饮食中盐的用量.考查固定语法：ask sb。
to do sth.要求某人做某事，故选A。
考点: 考查非谓语动词的用法。
23。
Facebook is a place where you can share _________is going on in your life with friends.A。
how B。
whether C。
who D。
what【答案】D考点：考查宾语从句连接代词的用法。
24. She _________the sign language before she served as a volunteer to help the deaf.A。
learns B. has learned C。
was learning D. had learned【答案】D考点: 考查动词时态的用法。
宁波市2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试题及答案
浙江省宁波市2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试题I卷（选择题部分：共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：单项填空（共20 小题；每小题0.5 分，满分10 分）从A、B、C和D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
1. —How do you find the TV series Red Sorghum adapted from Mo Yan‟s novel?—________. I can‟t think too highly of it.A. It‟s terribleB. It‟s up to youC. It makes no senseD. It‟s really wonderful2. Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for US President Obama at ______ Great Hall of the People in Beijing, ______ capital of China, on November 12, 2014.A. the; theB. the; \C. a; theD. \; \3. I didn‟t want to drive all the way to Shanghai by myself, so I ______ Henry, my Americanfriend, to ride with me.A. confirmedB. consultedC. persuadedD. permitted4. It came as a great surprise to the public ______ some state leaders‟ cellphones might have been monitored by America‟s National Security Agency.A. thatB. whetherC. whatD. which5. You‟d better learn more abo ut table manners, because the British are rather ______ about it.A. responsibleB. casualC. particularD. upset6. _______for the villagers that he gave away all his money and belongings.A. So grateful was the travelerB. So grateful the traveler wasC. Such grateful was the travelerD. Such grateful the traveler was7. The 22nd APEC summit has come to an end, but the Chinese elements ______ the meetings have drawn widespread attention from the public.A. absorbed inB. concerned aboutC. modelled afterD. attached to8. With her passionate singing, Zhang Bichen became the winner of the “V oice of China 2014” with more than 60 percent of audiences and judges voting in her ______.A. chargeB. favorC. needD. reward9. ______ it is the first choice of many young travelers, Europe is also seen as a wonderful tourist attraction by many old people.A. WhileB. UnlessC. OnceD. Until10. On Wednesday, the World Health Organization announced that the number of people killedby Ebola has now risen to over five thousand, with more than fourteen thousand ______.A. having infectedB. to infectC. infectedD. infecting11. The hotel is ______ easy reach of the town centre. It‟s only a tenminute trip.A. againstB. beyondC. withinD. beneath12. Amy ______ better last night, but she was a little nervous and didn‟t reach her best standard.A. could performB. must have performedC. should performD. could have performed13. The App WeChat provides a networking platform ______ communication is faster and easier.A. whyB. whichC. whenD. where14. With the word “Tuhao” ______ appearing in media repor ts, people pay greater attention to rich people‟s life.A. simplyB. constantlyC. generallyD. consequently15. He is really nervous. He ______ back and forth all the night waiting for the results.A. had walkedB. has been walkingC. walkedD. is walking16. In the competition, each side works like crazy to stay one step ______ the other.A. ahead ofB. apart fromC. rather thanD. except for17. There is no doubt that _____ a goal, one needs not only knowledge but also good personalities.A. realizedB. to realizeC. realizingD. being realized18. —I wonder if you have spotted my newly-bought magazine.—I saw Jenny going away with ______, but I am not certain whether it is exactly yours.A. itB. thatC. oneD. some19. Traditionally, Chinese people ________ the Chinese characters “Double Happiness” and stick them onto walls or doors for weddings.A. cut outB. cut offC. cut upD. cut down20. —I‟ve just finished my interview. I‟m pretty hopeful.—______. I hope it works out for you.A. It‟s all rightB. Good ideaC. All the bestD. That sounds great第二节：完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1分；满分20 分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从21～40 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和D) 中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
2015学年下学期高三年级期末练习英语试卷
北京市人大附中2014--2015学年下学期高三年级期末练习英语试卷本练习满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）21. —Do you still often go to the cinema?—Not as often as I ______.A. used toB. have toC. wasD. do22. Hi, somebody ______ the window, please. It’s too cold in here.A. closesB. closeC. will closeD. is closing23. —I think we have met somewhere.—Was it _____ Monday in May? And thank you for _____favor you did me fixing my flat tire.A. a; aB. the; theC. a; theD. the; a24. The schedule, originally ______ out next week, has to be cancelled because of the unexpected snow storm.A. carriedB. to be carriedC. being carriedD. was carried25. —It was not my fault.—What do you mean ________ saying that?A. withB. byC. likeD. in26. —May I tell this to my close friend?—No, you . Never let anybody else know about it.A. needn’tB. shouldn’tC. mustn’tD. can’t27. —Did Jack come back early last night?—Yes, it was not yet eight o’clock _____ he arrived home.A. whenB. thatC. beforeD. until28. —I have got a headache.—No wonder. You __ in front of that computer too long.A. workB. are workingC. have been workingD. worked29. —Can you tell me the timetable of the school bus?—Well, the bus ______ here for the first trip at 6:30 am.A. will leaveB. leftC. is leavingD. leaves30. He said he would stay in London for ________ 5 or 6 days.A. otherB. restC. moreD. another31. —You mean I can read any book in your study?—Yes, ______ interests you.A. howeverB. whoeverC. whicheverD. wherever32. —Hi, David, I heard you had an accident this morning.—Yes. Luckily, I hit the brakes in time ______ I would have been injured badly．A. andB. butC. orD. so33. My grandparents used to live in _______ is now part of Shanghai.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what34. —Can I ask you a few straightforward questions about yourself？—No problem. I like ______ when people are open and direct.A. thatB. thisC. itD. them35. —Have you seen Mike these days?—Yes. I saw him the day before yesterday. In fact, I ______ him for three years.A. didn’t seeB. haven’t seenC. hadn’t seenD. don’t see第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）It was a cold, wet day on June 6, 2010, when 14-year-old Wasana arrived at school. Waiting outside his classroom for his classmates to 36 , Wasana stared at the 37 . Then his eyes fell upon the 18-metre-high hill that 38 at the back of the classroom.He 39 large amounts of rainwater flowing down the hill, and water was also bubbling (冒泡) at the base of a rock on the hill. For a few minutes, Wasana 40 at the water, wondering why it looked so 41 . Then it hit him — the 42 was similar to the video he was shown during Disaster Management classes. Fearing a 43 disaster, he shouted 44 at the students waiting outside their classrooms. “Run, run, don’t stay here! The 45 on the hill is going to fall on us!”Chaos (混乱) broke out as the 46 ran to the open area that had been appointed as an emergency gathering point. When some teachers 47 Wasana, he showed them the water gushing from the hill, and they started leading the students to safer ground.Just then Principal Gurusinghe drove into the school. Wasana ran over to tell him what was happening. After 48 the site, Gurusinghe knew the school was in 49 . The enormous rock at the top of the hill could come 50 down at any moment.51 a group of teachers and older students, Gurusinghe climbed the hill and tried to make the water flow away from the rock. They were too 52 : ten minutes later, they heard screams as the huge rock rushed down the hill. There was little Gurusinghe and his group could do as they watched the earth 53 their classrooms. Thanks to Wasana’s 54 action and careful observation, 55 was hurt in the incident.36. A. arrive B. rest C. dine D. chat37. A. book B. sun C. rain D. hill38. A. placed B. stood C. hid D. faced39. A. noticed B. felt C. knew D. heard40. A. shouted B. aimed C. glared D. stared41. A. interesting B. dangerous C. moving D. familiar42. A. show B. scene C. site D. view43. A. going B. heading C. coming D. leaving44. A. happily B. wildly C. rudely D. angrily45. A. rock B. sand C. tree D. water46. A. principals B. villagers C. students D. climbers47. A. questioned B. blamed C. instructed D. approached48. A. examining B. visiting C. choosing D. clearing49. A. security B. relief C. danger D. damage50. A. running B. crashing C. taking D. letting51. A. Taking B. Helping C. Demanding D. Leading52. A. late B. unique C. nervous D. strange53. A. occupy B. threaten C. swallow D. enter54. A. legal B. quick C. united D. direct55. A. someone B. only one C. anyone D. no one第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AMark was a great kid from a tough neighborhood. Crime, drugs, fighting and poverty: You name the problem and his neighborhood had it. A scholarship fund provided his tuition to Catholic High, where he was a great baseball player.Mark struggled in the classroom, though. He was bright, just behind, due to a more than difficult home environment. But there were problems finding the time for all he needed to do. After-school tutoring seemed impossible because of baseball practice. Some suggested Mark abandon sports and concentrate on “schooling”. But, in reality, if he was going to attend college he would need his sports; so to miss practice and then perform any less than at his best on the field was not wise.A fellow teacher, Mrs. Jones, offered to tutor Mark in math at her home. I asked Mark to come to my house for other areas of work. No one paid us. Mrs. Jones summed it up this way: “Pay day doesn’t always come on Mondays.”When we were not working with Mark to improve his skills for the ACT, the coach and Mark’s dad took him to various colleges to talk with both baseball and football program coaches. He settled on the one college that offered him scholarships to play both sports. But he needed a good ACT score.It takes months to receive the results of college entrance exams. One afternoon after school, while I was grading papers in my room, there was a noise outside the door.Mark came in, lifted me out of the seat behind my desk, spun me around in the air, and yelled over and over: “I’m going to college! I’m going to college!”“I guess you got your scores!” I asked.“Well, yeah!” he laughed. “And guess what? I got one point more than I need to be admitted. One point extra. Thank you! Now, where’s Mrs. Jones? I’ve got to tell her too!”Until that moment, I had never quite understood what the expression “Pay day doesn’t always come on Mondays” meant. But it was clear to me the instant Mark ran into the room to announce his news. No amount of money could ever replace my spin in the air at the hands of a boy who finally had a chance at a better life.56. Mark had difficulty in learning mainly because ___________.A. He spent most of his spare time practicing baseball.B. His family couldn’t afford any tutoring for him.C. His parent didn’t care about his study.D. He was constantly involved in the crimes in his neighborhood.57. According to the article, which of the following is false?A. The teachers offered to tutor Mark free of charge.B. Theft was a problem in Mark’s neighborhood.C. Mark owed his success in passing ACT to his teachers.D. Mark went to college mainly due to his good ACT score.58. The underlined word “settled on” in the fourth paragraph probably means ________.A. was accepted byB. became familiar withC. paid a visit toD. reached a final decision about59. What is the best title for this passage?A. Practice Makes a Better LifeB. Pay Day Will Come Some DayC. Relationships between Teachers and StudentsD. Never Give up on YourselfBLOS ANGELES—Say it is Mickey Mouse, say it is Goofy, but 65 years after Walt Disney’s death, he is having a successful career as an adviser.Disney’s quotations are not as widely known as those of Benjamin Franklin or Winston Churchill, but Walt is increasingly quoted, especially in business books, where such Disney sayings as “If you can dream it, you can do it” are fast becoming favorites.Never regarded in life as particularly intellectual, Walt is not known to have said anything that sounds like Churchill’s “a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma(难解的谜).” But however common the phrasing, Walt’s wit and wisdom are often quoted by today’s business writers.Now, more than 200 of Walt’s best sayings have been collected in the book “The Quotable Walt Disney.”The little square book is filled with common sense sayings. Animation, the theme parks, and making your dreams come true are favorite subjects. And because Disney was frequently asked the secret of his success, it is no surprise to read, among Walt’s explanations: “I suppose my formula might be: dream, diversity—and never miss an angle.”Business expert adviser Bill Capodagli of Indianapolis is one of several authors who advise their readers to use Disney’s principles as a model for how to run a business. Another adviser described the book as “so useful you may whistle while you work.”Those who actually knew Walt do not remember him as being particularly talkative, especially employees who felt his legendary anger. And while he loved to have people with great ability working for him, he had little tolerance for the self-important. As he said: “Whenever I don’t have the answer to something, I find someone who does.”Many businessmen found their favorite quote as “I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that was all started by a mouse.”60. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Disney’s key to success was found.B. Business books quote Walt Disney.C. A successful career becomes known.D. Different quotes have different values.61. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Disney published “The Quotable Walt Disney” filled with common sense sayings.B. Benjamin Franklin and Churchill are both better at their quotes than Disney.C. In Disney’s times people did not often use Walt Disney’s quotes.D. It is Bill Capodagli who found Disney’s ability.62. When Disney found people with great ability, he would ____________.A. think they were self-importantB. be tolerant to everything they didC. ask them for answers to problemsD. be dissatisfied and angry with them63. In the 6th paragraph the author mainly wants to talk about __________.A. the career of the great man, Walt DisneyB. the famous people’s opinion on Disney’s quotesC. the reasons why businessmen like Disney’s quotesD. the value of Disney’s quotesCLatrice Brown was excited about starting her junior year. She had volunteered to take part in the Lincoln High School Friendship Program. As an upperclassman, she would be assigned a “freshman(新生) friend.” Her duties would include helping her friend get used to high school life by offering friendship. Latrice thought it was important to have someone with whom to talk and share concerns. She knew that the friendship program was likely to make the freshman year of high school a positive experience. On July 24 Latrice received a notice in the mail about the schedule of events for the freshman orientation(适应指导).Freshman OrientationTO: Latrice BrownFROM: Mrs. Gomez, Guidance Counselor, 555-7295DATE: July 23SUBJECT: Freshman Friendship ProgramFRESHMAN FRIEND: Susan Brooks, 555-2168Please call your freshman friend and introduce yourself over the telephone. Confirm that he or she will be attending the orientation.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR ORIENTATIONWednesday, August 13－9:30 A. M. to 1:00 P. M.9:30 A. M. to 10:30 A. M.Upperclassmen and freshmen will gather for a gathering in the hall. Student Council president Sarah Wilke will give a speech titled “What It Means to Be inHigh School”.Mr. Reick, the principal, will welcome everyone to Lincoln High School and formally introduce each upperclassman to his or her freshman friend. After beingintroduced, please go to the café. At this time pick up your friend’s class scheduleand locker number at the guidance counselors’(顾问) table.10:30 A. M to 11:30 A. M.Start your school tour at your friend’s locker to ensure it works. If there is a problem, report it to Mr. Mulholland, the assistant principal. Then walk to theclassrooms on the class schedule in the order in which they are listed. This will helpfamiliarize your freshman friend with the schedule and the layout(布局) of theschool. Discuss high school life but try not to supply your freshman friends with toomuch information. High school is confusing and frightening when you’re juststarting and everything is new.11:30 A. M to 1:00 P. M.Return to the café to enjoy pizza and to take part in a question-and-answer meeting.Monday, August 18 (First Day of School)－All Lunch PeriodsMeet your freshman friend in the café during lunch and discuss the morning of the first day. After lunch take your friends to the courtyard between the gym and theart rooms. Each club will have a table set up with information about its activitiesafter class and a sign-up sheet for students who wish to join. Club officers will beavailable to answer questions and to encourage freshmen to take part.64. According to the notice, Latrice will help Susan _________.A. visit the school after lunch during August 13 to 18B. get a timetable after 10: 30 A.M. on August 13C. get to know where to have different classesD. sign up for after-class activities in the gym65. During her first day in high school, Susan will most likely ________.A. share a locker with LatriceB. join an art club with LatriceC. have the same class schedule as LatriceD. ask Latrice information on school activities66. The notice is written to _____________.A. inform upperclassmen of their role in the programB. offer many activities for new students after classC. welcome new students to Lincoln High SchoolD. put forward a freshman orientation program67. Lincoln High School starts the orientation program in order to _______.A. find excellent freshmenB. avoid mistakes in schedulesC. make the school outstandingD. meet the needs of freshmenDPeople often said, “Yes, we should teach children these values, but how do we teach them?” This question deserves deliberation(深思熟虑).To begin with, it is by exposing our children to good character and inviting its imitation that we will transmit to them a moral foundation. As Oxford’s Mary Warnock has written, “You cannot teach morality without being committed to morality yourself.” As Education Secretary, I visited a class at Waterbury Elementary School in Vermont, and asked the students, “Is this a good school?” They answered, “Yes, this is a good school.” I asked them, “Why?” One eight-year-old said, “The principal Mr. Riegel, makes good rules and everybody obeys them.” And another added, “You can’t climb on the pipes in the bathroom. We don’t climb on the pipes and the principal doesn’t either.”This example is probably too simple to please a lot of people who want to make the topic of moral education difficult, but there is something profound in it. You can’t expect children to take messages about rules or morality seriously unless they see adults taking those rules seriously in their day-to-day affairs.At the same time, we should also do a better job at curriculum selection. The research shows that most “values education” exercises and courses in “moral reasoning” tend not to affect children’s behavior. Where to turn? I believe our literature and our history are a rich quarry (资源) of moral education. We should mine that quarry. Children should have at their disposal a stock of examples illustrating what we believe to be right and wrong, good and bad.What kind of stories am I talking about? If we want our children to know about honesty, we should teach them about Lincoln walking three miles to return six cents. If we want them to know about courage, we should teach them about Horatius at the bridge. If we want them to know about persistence in the face of adversity, they should know about the voyages of Columbus.As any parent knows, teaching character is a difficult task. But it is a crucial task, because we want our children to be not only healthy, happy, and successful but decent, strong, and good. None of this happens automatically; there is no genetic transmission of virtue. It takes the conscious, committed efforts of adults. It takes careful attention.68. What’s the main purpose of this passage?A. To call on American students to learn more about their country’s literature and history.B. To ask schools to do a thorough reform on their curriculum.C. To give suggestions on how to teach children values.D. To prove that character building of children is a difficult process.69. Which of the following educating methods is the writer probably in favor of?A. Parents keep reminding children to obey rules of morality.B. Teachers tell interesting stories or jokes in class to arouse students’ attention.C. Schools offer a more diversified curriculum.D. Literature and history, when used properly, can contribute to education of morality.70. What does the underlined sentence mean?A. There’s more than one factor which affects the formation of our virtues.B. Children tend to have similar qualities as their parents do for biological reasons.C. Only through hard and consistent work can parents expect their child to be a man of virtue.D. We should take our genes into consideration before teaching children values.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）I have heard that fluoride (氟化物) can help stop dental decay (腐烂), but I recently read that it is poisonous. Which of these is true? 71This question is answered by Dr Marcia M. Rich who practices general dentistry in Newholt. She is also a lecturer at the University and a writer for the monthly magazine Your Dentist Cares.72 . Young children have a tendency to swallow toothpaste, which is why they should only have a tiny amount of fluoride toothpaste on their toothbrush. If this simple measure is taken, parents can be confident that children will be protected against tooth decay, and come to no harm.Almost all medicines have a harmful effect – or even be deadly – if they are not taken as directed. So you are right – fluoride can be poisonous if it is swallowed in very large quantities. It is for the reason that fluoride supplements can only be obtained on prescription from the doctor or dentist. 73 In fact, I have never heard of any fatal incidents related to fluoride poisoning.Scientific studies have shown that fluoride can help to prevent cavities (洞) as long as it is used correctly. 74 If a deadly amount of fluoride is taken, immediate first-aid could save a life. A person who has swallowed a large amount of fluoride will probably start vomiting. If not, the patient should be given milk or antacid and taken to the nearest hospital for emergency treatment.Taking too much fluoride while teeth are growing can lead to a condition called dental fluorosis. The most likely cause is the swallowing of fluoride toothpastes by young children.75 For example when fluoride is already present in drinking water.A. My answer to the first question is to stress that fluoride works well and is safe when users follow instructions.B. How can children use fluoride safely?C. You don’t have to worry about fluoride poisoning because it works well and is safe.D. Please believe me that fluoride overdoses are rare.E. If fluoride is used correctly, it will not cause any problem.F. If fluoride is abused, there is a risk of illness or even deaths in extreme cases.G. It can also be caused by inappropriate use of fluoride drop or other fluoride supplements.第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分）第一节情景作文（20分）假设你是李华，18岁，曾辅导过小学生英语。
江苏省常州市2015届高三第一学期期末考试英语试题含答案
江苏省常州市教育学会学业水平监测（2015届高三第一学期期末考试）高三英语试题第一节(共5小题；每题l分，满分5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相对应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答相关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1.What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Employer and employee.B. Waitress and customer.C. Mother and son.2.Where was the man bom?A. In Sydney.B. In Ireland.C. In Scotland.3.What are the two speakers doing?A. Watching television.B. Listening to the teacher.C. Making the program.4.Which tablecloth is cheaper?A. The green one.B. The red one.C. The blue one.5.What does the man mean?A. He will go to the library.B. He will borrow these books.C. He will go to school this morning.第二节(共15小题；每题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个项中选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相对应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独自读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6至第7题。
6.Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. At a party.B. In an office.C. In th e woman’s house.7.Why is the man feeling down?A. He doesn’t know anybody there.B. He is alone at Christmas.C. He doesn’t like Christmas.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。