2015海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语试题
【英语】北京市海淀区2015届高三上学期期末考试试卷.docx
北京市海淀区2015 届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷满分 :班级: _________姓名:_________考号:_________一、单选题(共15 小题)1. My normal monthly emails to and _______ pen pals have disappeared with my tight schedule.A . in B. forC. from D. through2. ---Have you heard about the shark attack accident at the SeaWorld show?---Yeah, how horrible! A trainer ______ in front of the audience.A . had been killed B. has been killedC. was killed D. is killed3. The Subway Line 16 _______ in Beijing is planned to open this year.A . being built B. buildingC. built D. to build4. This room isn ’t actually _______ I wanted when I made my reservation.A . what B. whereC. which D. whether5. My boss is very generous, and he is ______ generous when we get a big order.A . very B. most C. only D .rather6. The spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria is believed _______ by August, 2014.A . to be controlled B. to have been controlledC. to control D. to have controlled7. We have an adviser on hand in this activity _______ you have any worries or problems.A . when B. now thatC. though D. in case8. ---Do I have to bring my camera tomorrow afternoon?---I think so . We _______ the Botanical Garden then.A . will be visiting B. are visitingC. have visited D. visit9. ---The zookeeper was really annoyed with me.--- How could he have been if you _______ stones at the animals?A . didn ’t throw B. don ’t throwC. hadn ’t thrown D. haven ’t thrown10. Every Monday, my English teacher would cheerfully ask me _______ my weekend had been.A . that B. if C. what D .how11. With doubts _______ through my mind, I felt it necessary to carry out a research.A . to run B. runC. running D. having run12. ---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. that13. According to the latest BBC news, a five-year-old boy from England _______ the youngest computer specialist in the world .A . became B. becomesC. had become D. has become14 . The glorious moment would live in my mind ________ our football team won the championship.A . when B. where C. that D .which15. ---Tom, why don ’t we help our son work on his papers?---We’ vealready done more than we ________ . He is on his own this time.A . would B. should C. could D .might二、完形填空(共 1 小题)16.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的 A 、 B、 C、 D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
北京市海淀区2015高三第上学期期中考试英语试卷答案及解析
海淀区高三年级第一学期期中练习英语本试卷共12页,共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
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第一部分:听力理解(共三节,30分)第一节(共5小题;每小题l 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.How does the woman feel now?A.Nerous B.Well C.Bad2.Where does the man plan to go?A.France B.Australia C.Korea3.What was the stadium used for in the past?A Basketball matchesB Football matchesC Racing events4.What kind of vegetable is expensive in the woman's country?A OnionsB CarrotsC Peas5.When should the speakers hand in the project?A On Friday afternoonB On Monday morningC On the weekend第二节(共10小题;每小题l_5分,共15分)听下面4段对话或独自。
每段对话或独白后有几道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C选项中选出最佳选项。
2015-2016学年北京市海淀区高三(上)期末英语试卷
2015-2016学年北京市海淀区高三(上)期末英语试卷学校:___________姓名:___________班级:___________考号:___________I、单选题(本大题共15小题,共15.0分)1.We need to master this technology immediately,______ we will fall behind.()A.butB.orC.soD.and【答案】B【解析】答案:B根据句意,"We need to master this technology immediately""我们必须掌握技术"可知,"or"意为"否则的话"符合题意."but"表示转折,so意为因此,and并列连词.我们需要立即掌握这个技术,否则我们会落后.考查连词,考生需联系上下文做出判断.2.---Jack,you look so great!---Thanks!I have lost 20pounds since I ______ my personal trainer six months ago.()A.hired B.have hired C.hire D.had hired【答案】A【解析】答案是A.考查动词的时态,由于这是一个由since引导的时间状语从句,故主句用一般过去时,从句用现在完成时.根据句意,可知答案选A…-Jack你真棒.-谢谢!自从六个月前我聘请了我的私人教练,我已经见到了20磅了.高考题目对时态的考查是重点,谓语动词要与时间状语保持一致,时态与时间是密不可分的,各种时态却要受到时间和语言环境的限制,根据题干提供的时间或者时间状语体现的时间来判断句子的时态是最直接的解题方法,扎实的语法功底加上准确的理解至关重要3.______ my father doesn't say a lot in daily life,he gives me much love and affection.()A.BecauseB.WhenC.AlthoughD.If【答案】C【解析】答案C.because"因为",引导原因状语从句.when"在…时候",引导时间状语从句.although"尽管,虽然",引导让步状语从句.if"如果",引导条件状语从句.分析可知前后两句话之间是逻辑上的"让步"关系,再结合句子所表达的意思可知答案选C.虽然我的父亲在日常生活中言语不多,但他给了我很多的爱和关怀.本题考查从属连词的用法.连词的用法辨析,要注意分析主从句之间的逻辑关系,再确定相应的连词,同时注意不同的连词的语义及用法区别.4.Yesterday we went to the library to do some reading,only to find that it ______.()A.had closedB.had been closedC.wil closeD.will be closed【答案】B【解析】答案:B.根据时间状语Yesterday可知,是指过去的事实,而图书馆关门应该是在我们去之前,所以为过去的过去,应该使用过去完成时,而it与close之间我逻辑上的动宾关系,需要使用被动语态;故选B.昨天,我们去图书馆读书,却发现图书馆早已经关门了.过去完成时态表示过去的过去,时间状语是过去的参照时间.和现在完成时态不同的是,现在完成时态的参照时间是现在.学习时,要注意区分.5.Helen ran out of the classroom in tears,but no one knew ______ she was so sad.()A.whenB.whetherC.thatD.why【答案】D【解析】答案:D.根据no one knew 说明后面整句是宾语从句,结合句意,海伦流着泪冲出了教室,但没人知道她为什么如此地伤心.因此宾语从句she was so sad缺原因状语,故选D海伦流着泪冲出了教室,但没人知道她为什么如此地伤心.本题考查宾语从句的连接词,在充分分析句型基础上便能选出正确答案.6.The traffic in Beijing will be better when Subway Line 16 ______ into service.()A.would be putB.was putC.will be putD.is put【答案】D【解析】答案是D.本题考查被动语态.根据句意判断,"Subway Line 16"和"put"之间是被动关系;由主句的将来时判断,Subway Line 16是将被投入使用,排除A和B;该句是when 引导的时间状语从句,时间状语从句中往往用一般现在时表示将来,故选D.当16号地铁投入使用后北京的交通将会好转.本题考查被动语态,要分析主语和动词之间的关系,联系动词本身的特定用法;在掌握被动结构的基本形式"be/get+过去分词"的基础上理解不同时态的被动语态的结构,最后进行综合判断.7.---Henry,can you go to the concert tonight?---I'm afraid I can't.I will give the ticket to ______ wants to enjoy it.()A.someoneB.whomeverC.everyoneD.whoever【答案】D【解析】答案:D.根据I will give the ticket to,说明后面整句是介词后的宾语从句,而宾语从句wants to enjoy it可知句子不完整,缺主语成分,whomever无论是谁,作宾语,排除B,选项AC后应加who,定语从句,故选D.---亨利,你今晚去听音乐会吗?---我恐怕不能.我将把票给无论是谁想要欣赏音乐会的人.本题考查宾语从句,在在充分分析句型基础上,同时熟知疑问词加ever及定语从句的基础上便不难选出此题答案.8.In December of 2015,the Second World Internet Conference was held in Wuzhen,______ theme is to ensure peace and security in cyberspace.()A.whoseB.whichC.whenD.where【答案】A【解析】答案A根据句子分析可知,___theme is to ensure peace and security in cyberspace是非限制性定语从句,可知在从句中缺少定语,故用whose,表示"…的",根据句意,可知选A.2015年12月份,第二届世界互联网大会在温州举行,它的主题是维护网络安全和稳定.本题考查非限制性定语从句.考生需掌握非限制性定语从句的特征并结构具体语境做出判断.9.______ your own needs is as important as learning to express your emotions.()A.UnderstandB.UnderstandingC.UnderstoodD.Having understood【答案】B【解析】答案是B.本题考查动名词做主语.分析句子结构发现,谓语动词is前______ your own needs 在句中充当主语,而动词能充当主语的形式是动名词和动词不定式,A是动词原形,C是过去分词或过去式,都不能做主语,所以排除A和C;D项可以是动名词的完成式,动名词的完成式要强调动名词的动作在谓语动词之前,而本题中没有时间上的先后关系,所以排除D;由此分析得出答案是B.理解你的需要与学习表达情感一样重要.对于非谓语动词的选择,首先要根据句子的结构判断句中缺少的是谓语动词还是非谓语动词;如果是非谓语动词,在理解非谓语动词的基本用法的基础上再根据句子的结构做出判断.10.It takes a long time to restore nature_______ it is damaged.()A.sinceB.unlessC.onceD.until【答案】C【解析】答案:C.根据选项since自从…,unless除非…,once一旦,until直到…,再结合句意,一旦被破坏,要花很长时间才能恢复自然,可知此处缺少了一个引导时间状语从句的连接词,故C正确.一旦被破坏,要花很长时间才能恢复自然.本题考查时间状语从句的连接词,在充分分析句型再结合语义的基础上便能选出正确答案,同时要注意其他选项的意思,11.It has been foggy for five days.How I wish it______ sunny now!()A.would beB.wereC.had beenD.is【答案】B【解析】答案是B.本题考查wish引导的宾语从句.wish引导的宾语从句往往用虚拟语气,与现在事实相反的愿望用过去时,be 动词用were;与过去事实相反的愿望用过去完成时;与将来事实相反的愿望用could/would+do;根据本题题干中的now可知是与现在事实相反的愿望,所以答案是B.已经连续五天多雾了.我多么希望现在是晴天.在掌握虚拟语气的规则的基础上,判断题干属于什么类型的虚拟,然后根据语境,选用恰当的动词形式表达虚拟.12.When someone turns away his body,it means impatience and a desire ____ a conversation.()A.to escapeB.escapedC.escapingD.having escaped【答案】A【解析】答案是A.本题考查不定式做定语.题干中名词desire后面的escape充当定语,表示"渴望做…",常常用动词不定式短语做desire的定语,构成"a desire to do";过去分词做定语表示被动,不符合句意,所以排除B;现在分词完成式不做定语,所以排除D;现在分词一般式做定语表示"正在进行",且单个的分词做定语必须放在被修饰的词的前面,所以排除C,答案选择A.当某人转过他的身子,那就意味着不耐烦以及想逃避一个对话.首先判断选项中的动词在句中是以谓语还是非谓语形式出现,然后根据选项在句中的功能结合非谓语的基本用法做出合理的判断.13.Drivers are supposed to limit the speed in neighborhoods because children ____ be playing there.()A.shouldB.mustC.mayD.would【答案】C【解析】答案是C.本题考查情态动词的辨析.should应该;must必须;may也许;would会.根据句意,"也许"有孩子在附近玩,所以驾驶员开车要限速,所以答案选C.在附近开车应该限速因为小孩子们也许会在周围玩.要在正确理解情态动词的基本含义的基础上,整体理解语境中的情感态度,做出合理的判断.14.It's bad for your eyes if you keep them ______ on the screen for a long time.()A.fixedB.fixC.fixingD.having fixed【答案】A【解析】答案:A 句中fix作keep的宾语补足语,fix与them之间构成动宾关系,要用表示被动的过去分词.故选A.你如果眼睛长时间盯着屏幕会对眼睛有害的.过去分词是非谓语动词的一种,用法很灵活,分为简单式done(表示与谓语同时或几乎同时发生的动作);完成式having been done(表示先于谓语的动作).学习时,要把握其用法特征:表示被动和完成.同时还要注意区分现在分词和不定式.15.In ______ hottest reality show Running Man III,Luhan is ______ only new member.()A.a;不填B.a;anC.the;theD.the;不填【答案】C【解析】答案是C.本题考查定冠词的用法.第一空特指真人秀"奔跑吧,兄弟(3)",所以用the,排除A和B.第二空考查"the only"表示"仅有的,唯一的";所以判断答案是C.在最热的真人秀奔跑吧,兄弟(3)中,鹿晗是唯一的新成员.掌握冠词要关注两大方面:一是积累有关不定冠词、定冠词和零冠词的相关的规则;二是积累特掌殊的短语.II、完形填空(本大题共20小题,共30.0分)A eed a DayIt was a busy day as usual.I was making sandwiches and balancing the phone between my shoulder and chin.The washing machine sounded as my husband walked in with our daughters.We had only about twenty minutes to eat ( 16 ) we had to take the girls to their next activity.My husband seemed a bit ( 17 ) that dinner was not on the table.That night,I had a heavy ( 18 ) ,thinking we were becoming taskmasters on an assembly line (流水线).We had become too ( 19 ) in our own tasks and not very considerate towards those around us.We needed to do something to bring back some meaning into our lives.It needed to be something that would ( 20 ) our own agendas and energize us toward the common good.I bought a notebook,named it"Our Deed Diary"and held a family meeting.I told my family I wanted us all to think about doing a ( 21 ) for others every day.It could be for each otheror for people outside our ( 22 ) .And we all needed to write it down in the notebook.I thought one deed a day was too easy.However,it was actually ( 23 ) than it seemed because it had to be something ( 24 ) what we had already done.Sending birthday cards to people we already sent cards to every year would not ( 25 ) .We had a rough ( 26 ) .On some days,someone would forget to ( 27 ) a good deed,while on oher days,we would forget to write our good deeds in the diary.After a few weeks though,I found myself waking up in the morning trying to ( 28 ) what good deed I could do for someone that day.My daughters began to rush to me after school to ( 29 ) me the good deed they had done.Now,after a year,I am happy to say that it is making a(n)( 30 ) in our lives.Instead of always ( 31 ) what the day will bring for us,we think bout what we can do for someone else.Who would have thought that trying to do a simple kindness a day would be so ( 32 ) ?Ifeel my daughters have felt inner joy that you can only ( 33 ) by giving to someone elsefrom your heart.The best thing is that you feel so great about doing something for someone else;you don't even look for or expect anything i ( 34 ) .So,when someone does return the favor,it is an enormous and positive ( 35 ) .16.A.though B.unless C.before D.while17.A.annoyed B.puzzled C.embarrassed D.frightened18.A.shoulder B.stomach C.foot D.heart19.A.absorbed B.interested C.confident D.successful20.A.repeat B.relate C.refocus D.recall21.A.kindness B.task C.job D.copy22.A.room B.home C.school D.town23.A.stranger B.sweeter C.harder D.bigger24.A.beyond B.from C.about D.between25.A.matter B.count st D.happen26.A.time B.life C.start D.idea27.A.praise B.check C.record D.do28.A.describe B.decide C.remember D.explain29.A.bring B.teach C.offer D.tell30.A.effort B.choice C.difference D.fortune31.A.forgetting B.believing C.knowing D.wondering32.A.tiring B.moving C.surprising D.rewarding33.A.experience B.imagine C.predict D.exchange34.A.silence B.return C.time D.order35.A.effect B.bonus C.attitude D.contribution【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】A 【小题3】D 【小题4】A 【小题5】C【小题6】A 【小题7】B 【小题8】C 【小题9】A 【小题10】B【小题11】C 【小题12】D 【小题13】B 【小题14】D 【小题15】C【小题16】D 【小题17】D 【小题18】A 【小题19】B 【小题20】B【解析】36-40CADAC 41-45ABCAB 46-50CDBDC 51-55DDABB36.C 结合下文we had to take the girls to their next activity 可知在送女儿们去下一个地方之前(before),"我们"只有二十分钟吃饭.though 意为"尽管";unless 意为"除非";while 意为"当…时";均不符合文意.故正确答案为C.37.A 结合下文的dinner was not on the table 可知丈夫发现晚餐没有准备好,所以他有点生气(annoyed).puzzled 意为"疑惑的";embarrassed 意为"尴尬的";frightened 意为"可怕的";均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.38.D 结合下文we were becoming taskmasters on an assembly line(流水线)可知,那天晚上"我"认为"我们"都成为了流水线上的任务工人,所以"我"的心情(heart )十分沉重.shoulder 意为"肩膀";stomach 意为"胃";foot 意为"脚";均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.39.A 结合下文in our own tasks 可知,"我们"太过专注于(absorbed)自己的事情.interested 意为"感兴趣的";confident 意为"有信心的";successful 意为"成功的";均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.40.C 结合下文our own agendas and energize us toward the common good 可知,"我们"需要一些重要的事物来让"我们"重新专注于(refocus)"我们"的任务并且激励自己投身公益.repeat 意为"重复";realize 意为"意识到";recall 意为"回忆起";均不符合文意.故正确答案为C.41.A 结合上文I bought a notebook,named it"Our Deed Diary"可知,"我"买了一个记事本并命名为《我们的日常行为》,并且由第二段最后一句energize us toward the common good 可知,"我们"应该积极投身公益;所以此处意为"我"告诉我的家人,"我"希望大家可以考虑每天为他人做一件善事(kindness).task 意为"任务";job 意为"工作";copy意为"拷贝;复印";均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.42.B 结合上文It could be for each other or for people outside 可知,所行之善可以是对家人,也可以是对家里(home )之外的陌生人.room 意为"房间";school 意为"学校";town 意为"城镇";均不符合文意.故正确答案为B.43.C 结合上文I thought one deed a day was too easy 可知,"我"以为日行一善十分的简单,但是,事实比"我"想象的要艰难一些(harder).stranger 意为"更陌生的";sweeter 意为"更甜美的";bigger 意为"更大的";均不符合文意.故正确答案为C.44.A 结合上文it was actually harder than it seemed 以及下文what we had already done 可知,日行一善之所以困难是因为这么做超出了(beyond)"我们"的日常所为.from 意为"从…来";about 意为"关于";between 意为"在…之间";均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.45.B 结合上文Sending birthday cards to people we already sent cards to every year would not 可知,给每一年都寄送生日贺卡的人再一次寄送贺卡这种行为并不算(count)日行一善之中.matter 意为"问题,重要性";last 意为"持续";happen 意为"发生";均不符合文意.故正确答案为B.46.C 结合下文On some days,someone would forget 可知,有的时候,有些人会忘记做善事.所以可以推测"我们"有一个很艰难的开头(start ).time 意为"时间";life 意为"生活";idea 意为"主意";均不符合文意.故正确答案为C.47.D 结合上文someone would forget to 以及下文a good deed 可知,有的时候,有些人会忘记做(do)好事.praise 意为"赞扬,称赞";check 意为"检查";record 意为"记录";均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.48.B 结合下文what good deed I could do for someone that day 可知,"我"每天早上起床后要决定(decide)那天"我"要为其他人做什么样的善事.describe 意为"描述";remember 意为"记住";explain 意为"解释";均不符合文意.故正确答案为B.49.D 结合下文the good deed they had done 可知,女儿们放学回家后会告诉(tell)"我"今天她们所行的善事.bring 意为"携带";teach 意为"教学";offer 意为"提供";均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.50.C A项,make an effort 意为"努力";B项,make a choice 意为"做出选择";C 项,make difference 意为"做出改变";D项,make fortune 意为"发财".结合上文I am happy to say that it is making 可知,一年之后"我"十分高兴因为"我们"同之前相比做出了改变(difference),make difference 意为"做出改变",C项符合文意.故正确答案为C.51.D 结合下文we think about what we can do for someone else 以及上文的Instead of 转折可知,"我们"现在在想"我们"可以为别人做些什么,但是之前"我们"经常想知道(wonder)一天能给"我"带来什么.forget 意为"忘记";believe 意为"相信";know 意为"知道";均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.52.D 结合下文I feel my daughters have felt inner joy 可知,通过每天做些简单的善事,使"我"的女儿们感受到了内在的愉快.所以日行善事是值得的(rewarding).tiring 意为"疲惫的";moving 意为"感人的";surprising 意为"惊讶的";均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.53.A 结合下文by giving to someone else from your heart 可知,那种内心的愉悦只能通过从心底来给予他人才能体会到(experience).imagine 意为"想象";predict 意为"预言";exchange 意为"交换";均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.54.B A项,in silence 意为"寂静";B项,in return 意为"回报";C项,in time 意为"准时";D项,in order 意为"井然有序的".结合上文you don't even look for or expect anything 可知,施善者甚至不期望任何回报(in return).故正确答案为B.55.B 结合上文you don't even look for or expect anything 以及when someone does return the favor 可知,施善者本没有期待任何的回报,但是当有人的确回报以帮助的时候,这是一件额外的令人高兴的事情(bonus).effect 意为"影响";attitude 意为"态度";contribution 意为"贡献";均不符合文意.故正确答案为B.本文讲述了作者原本希望每天都为他人做一件好事,但事实证明这并不容易.1.侧重基础知识,考查学生语言知识的能力完型填空以文入手,结合文章的内容考查学生的基础知识,主要是词语搭配、固定句型、近义词辨析、辨析句子结构、掌握语法规则的能力,其中考查实词居多.2.上下文对照,考查学生捕捉关键词的能力解完型填空题时,单独看一句话是找不到正确答案的,需要注意句子间的关系及句子与段落的关系.所谓上下对照,即在上文和下文中找到与正确答案相同的关键词.因此,在做题时要边读边在大脑中储存上下文信息的能力,捕捉关键词.3.设置语境,考查学生的分析推理能力旨在考查学生在选项都符合语法及句子结构的情况下能否利用前后语境去推断出正确答案.4.结合生活,考查学生利用常识题的能力目的考查学生的生活常识,看看学生是否善于观察生活,积累生活常识,能否利用常识去做恰当的选择.5.关注连词,考查学生对行文逻辑、句子关联的理解能力III、阅读理解(本大题共15小题,共30.0分)AMy daughter Kelly is a cautious person.She needs to warm up to situations,is hesitant to try new things.When with close friends,she becomes a leader who laughs loudly and chants,"Girls rule,boys drool."But when that comfort zone is not around her,she is shy and nervous.This has been challenging for me at times."Shy"is not a word that I think has ever been used to describe me.But this has been a year of firsts for my girl that has filled her with a new sense of confidence.This year she moved to lap lane in swimming where she was preparing for a swim team.This year she learned to ride a bike without training wheels.And this year she completed her first kids'triathlon (三项全能).On Saturday,with a thunderstorm coming soon and my son's birthday party later in the day,we all went out in the dark of the morning for Kelly to participate in her first triathlon.We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her,we got all the equipment she'd need,and we kept talking about the race.But as we waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her turn,she held my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times.She was nervous but trying to keep it together.And then it was her turn.From the second she jumped into the water,my heart soared.My daughter transformed into the most confident human being I had ever seen.She dominated (主宰)that swim,crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face.I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life.It wasn't because she did a sport or anything like that.It was because she was afraid of something and conquered(克服)that fear with confidence and a fire I hadn't seen before.All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling.She might be wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day.I won the chance to see my girl shine.Shine on,sweet baby.36.Kelly is nervous when A.A.situations are new to herB.boys are around herC.she changes into a leaderD.she is away from her mom37.We can know from Paragraph 3 B.A.the race began in the early morningB.the whole family gave Kelly supportC.Kelly was eager for her turn in the raceD.Kelly prepared for her brother's birthday party38.Seeing Kelly's performance in the race,the author felt A.A.excited and proudB.anxious and uneasyC.curious and concernedD.worried and hesitant39.The author"felt like I won that day"because Kelly D.A.expressed love to herB.won the gold medalC.took part in the sportD.overcame the fear.【答案】【小题1】【小题2】【小题3】【小题4】【解析】本文属于记叙文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了我的女儿Kelly是个慢热型的人,和陌生人在一起她会很紧张很害羞,但是她勇敢的参加了铁人三项,看到女儿赢得奖牌是作为父母最大的荣耀.英语记叙文以描写叙述为主,主要描写人物、事件、地点、或过程.特点是,其主题往往潜伏在字里行间,没有直接地表白出来;文章主旨要透过体察所揭示的人物、事件来进行提炼.描写手法大多按时间跨度、空间顺序、上下顺序来展开.阅读记叙文体应采取掠读和扫读的方法,快速抓住文中描写的主要内容,从整体上去把握文章的连贯性,进而大体上揣测出作者的写作意图及情感主线.高考阅读就记叙文设题大多以细节理解为主.BRobotic PuppyRoll over,sit and fetch aren't commands normallygiven to a robot,but the smart toy company WowWee hasdeveloped a new way of owning a puppy.CHIP (Canine Home Intelligent Pet)is a robotic dog with blueLED eyes and pointy ears and can sit,shake,dance and make alltypes of dog noises.It also has tracking capabilities to help locateits owner."The beauty about CHIP is that it has its own thing going on,"said Sufer,CTO at WowWee."It has its own life and own kind of intelligence.Even if you're not around,it's always doing something."CHIP uses wheels to get around and is loaded with sensors(传感器)that give it a360-degree view to find its ball.The pup is Bluetooth enabled,which connects to a wristband worn by its owner.The wristband,similar to a watch,displays icons(图标)for different commands such as a thumb-up,which allows you to give your pup a digital belly rub.Withits owner wearing a smart wristband,it can even follow him around the room."We worked on CHIP for about five to six months,"Davin Sufer,told dailymail.com,"We typically come up with a concept,model and product and get it on shelves within a year."The company plans to start shipping units by next fall,which will allow them to load up the robotic dog with sensors and add many more animated responses per-owner interactivity.The high-tech toy company made its debut(处女作)in 2004by releasing the 1.5foot RoboSapien,which sold millions of units.MiP,which hit shelves last year,is a seven inch tall robot covered in white with black accents.Users can direct it,change its emotions and make it dance to any song on your iPad.It's loud,fast and active.About 15years ago,a company called ToyQuest developed the first ever electronic robotic dog---Tekno,the Robotic Puppy.The company sold over seven million units in the first season and 40million more during its original four years of production.Tekno was built with over 160emotions and instructions,but most importantly offered consumers a quick look into the future.40.According to Sufer,the amazing characteristic of CHIP is that ______ .A.it is loaded with special sensorsB.it can make all kinds of dog noisesC.it has quick response to the commandsD.it can do something without instructions41.CHIP can follow its owner with the help of ______ .A.a watchB.a smart wristbandC.pointy earsD.blue LED eyes42.From the passage,we can know ______ .A.CHIP can be bought in the store nowB.WowWee introduced its first product last yearC.Tekno provided the bright future of the robotic puppyD.MiP is the first company to develop the robotic puppy.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】C【解析】60.D推理判断题.根据第二段It has its own life and own kind of intelligence.Even if you're not around,it's always doing something,可知这种智能犬有自己的智慧和自己的生活.即使你不在身边,它总会做一些事.故选D.61.B细节理解题.根据第三段With its owner wearing a smart wristband,it can even follow him around the room,可知要使用这种机器人的话就必须要用一个智能手腕,故选B.62.C细节理解题.根据最后一段Tekno was built with over 160emotions and instructions,but most importantly offered consumers a quick look into the future,可知Tekno被输入160多种情感和指令,使消费者快速了解到未来.故选C.本文是一篇科教类阅读,文章主要讲述了智能犬,它拥有自己的智慧和自己的生活.即使没有指令,它也能做一些事.此外,使用这种机器人仅需要一个智能手腕.而且它能使消费者快速了解到未来.本文考察学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度,只要抓住文章的关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,就能找到正确答案.CDoes happiness have a scent?When someone is hapy,can you smell it?You can usually tell when someone is happy based on seeing them smile,hearing them laugh or perhaps from receiving a big hug.But can youalso smell their happiness?Surprising new research suggests thathappiness does indeed have a scent,and that the experience of happiness can be transmitted through smell,reports Phys.org.For the study,12young men were shown videos meant to bring about a variety of emotions while researchers gathered sweat samples from them.All of the men were healthy and none of them were drug users or smokers,and all were asked to abstainfrom drinking or eating smelly foods during the study period.Those sweat samples were then given to 36equally healthy young women to smell,while researchers monitored their reactions.Only women were selected to smell the samples,apparently because previous research has shown that women have a better sense of smell than men and are also more sensitive to emotional signaling-though it's unclear why only men were chosen to produce the scents.Researchers found that the behavior of the women after smelling the scents-particularly their facial expressions-indicated a relationship between the emotional states of the men who produced the sweat and the women who sniffed them."Human sweat produced when a person is happy brings about a state similar to happiness in somebody who breathes this smell,"said study co-author Gun Semin,a professor at Koc University in Turkey.This is a fascinating finding because it not only means that happiness does have a scent,but that the scent is capable of transmitting the emotion to others.The study also found that other emotions,such as fear,seem to carry a scent too.This ensures previous research suggesting that some negative emotions have a smell,but it is the first time this has proved to be true of positive feelings.Researchers have yet to isolate(分离)exactly what the chemical compound for the happiness smell is,but you might imagine what the potential applications for such a finding could be.Happiness perfumes,for instance,could be invented.Scent therapies(香味疗法)could also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety.Perhaps the most surprising result of the study,however,is our broadened understanding of how emotions get communicated,and also how our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those around us.43.What is the main finding of the new research?______A.Men produce more sweats.B.Negative emotions have a smell.C.Pleasant feelings can be smelt out.D.Women have a better sense of smell.44.The underlined part"abstain from"in Paragraph 3probably means ______ .A.avoidB.practiceC.continueD.try45.What is the application value of the new research?______A.Perfumes could help people understand each other.B.Some smells could be developed to better our mood.C.Perfumes could be produced to cure physical diseases.D.Some smells could be created to improve our appearance.46.We can learn from the last paragraph that ______ .A.happiness comes from a scent of sweat。
北京市海淀区2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试题及答案
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 than 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 it’s such a tiny thing, it’s causing so much grief. I’m holding him a lot and I’m not going to lie. I live for his af ternoon 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 change 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,” l ike 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. has no 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 f riend? 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 wrong.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 wo rld, but as we get older we’ve learned 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. Pr ocrastinators’ 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, you 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 reveal especially 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. Youmay 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 fun 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 achieved 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 aren’t going stop ma gically. 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 culturaldecline 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 two categories: 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. A t 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.To 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 crazily 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 shopping is often a tough call. Even if you’re satis fied 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 decis ion, and there are only bags you can consider, you’ll save time. You’ll be happierwith 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。
北京市海淀区高三英语上学期期末考试试卷(含解析)
2015年北京市海淀区高三上学期期末考试英语试卷(带解析)一、单选题(共15小题)1.My normal monthly emails to and _______ pen pals have disappeared with my tight schedule.A.in B.forC.from D.through2.---Have you heard about the shark attack accident at the SeaWorld show?---Yeah, how horrible! A trainer ______ in front of the audience.A.had been killed B.has been killedC.was killed D.is killed3.The Subway Line 16 _______ in Beijing is planned to open this year.A.being built B.buildingC.built D.to build4.This room isn’t actually _______ I wanted when I made my reservation.A.what B.whereC.which D.whether5.My boss is very generous, and he is ______ generous when we get a big order.A.very B.most C.only D.rather6.The spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria is believed _______ by August, 2014.A.to be controlled B.to have been controlledC.to control D.to have controlled7.We have an adviser on hand in this activity _______ you have any worries or problems.A.when B.now thatC.though D.in case8.---Do I have to bring my camera tomorrow afternoon?---I think so.We _______ the Botanical Garden then.A.will be visiting B.are visitingC.have visited D.visit9.---The zookeeper was really annoyed with me.--- How could he have been if you _______ stones at the animals?A.didn’t throw B.don’t throwC.hadn’t thrown D.haven’t thrown10.Every Monday, my English teacher would cheerfully ask me _______ my weekend had been.A.that B.if C.what D.how11.With doubts _______ through my mind, I felt it necessary to carry out a research. A.to run B.runC.running D.having run12.---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.that13.According to the latest BBC news, a five-year-old boy from England _______ the youngest computer specialist in the world.A.became B.becomesC.had become D.has become14.The glorious moment would live in my mind ________ our football team won the championship.A.when B.where C.that D.which15.---Tom, why don’t we help our son work on his papers?---We’ve already done more than we ________.He is on his own this time.A.would B.should C.could D.might二、完形填空(共1小题)16.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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。
2015年北京市海淀区高三一模英语试题及答案
海淀区高三年级第二学期期中练习英语2015.04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. Where is the woman going? A. To a bank. B. To a mall. C. To a street.2. When will the meeting be held? A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow. C. Next week.3. What are the speakers talking about? A. Job. B. Salary. C. Travel.4. What is the woman doing? A. Asking for permission. B. Making a complaint. C. Ordering a dish.5. How much will the man pay for the apples? A. $ 1. B. $ 75. C. $ 5.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。
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。
(最新整理)年海淀区高三第一学期期末练习英语试卷及答案
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海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语2015.01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。
2015届北京市海淀区高三一模英语试卷含答案
2015届北京市海淀区高三一模英语试卷一、单项选择1. Mary has her weakness, ___________ that doesn’t mean she is not qualified for her job.A andB yetC soD or2. ________ Chai Jing said in her video about the smog has caused public concern.A ThatB WhichC HowD What3. When I was pushed onto the stage, I felt all the eyes in the hall _________ me.A throughB acrossC intoD on4. You ________ reach him on his mobile now his mobile is still under repair.A shouldn’tB wouldn’tC can’tD mustn’t5. The paper ox my grandmother _________ for me is my most valued birthday gift.A cutB will cutC had cutD cuts6. —It is said that John’s paper got anA —He deserves it.He _________ a lot before he handed itin.A.prepared B prepares C had prepared D has prepared7. ______ opinions on the schedule, we finally reached on agreement.A Having exchangedB ExchangingC ExchangedD To exchange8. The long lasting cold current has brought ________ winter in my memory to the east coast of the United States.A the longerB the longestC a longerD a long9. Mike will become the first person in his family ______ college education.A finishedB having finishedC finishingD to finish10. Prince William took a visit to the Forbidden City on Feb.28, ______ emperors once lived.A whichB whoseC whereD when11. ______ she has earned her PhD, she wants to find a job with higher pay.A As ifB Now thatC Even thoughD In case12. —Has James arrived at the hotel?—No, he ______ by fans for photographs at the airport.A has surroundedB would surroundC was surroundedD is being surrounded13. ______ worries me that my daughter plays with her cellphone for a long time every day.A ItB WhatC ThisD That14. —What do you think of the Huawei P7?—Terrific, I would buy one if I ______ an iPhone 6 Plus last year.A didn’t buyB don’t buyC hadn’t boughtD haven’t bought15. Premier Li Keqiang delivered a speech at the conference, _________ university graduates to start their own business.A encouragingB to encourageC having encouragedD encouraged二、完形填空16. A Different ViewAt age 14, 15 and 16, the way we looked was the most important thing in the world to us. My friends and I wanted nothing less than perfection.In high school, we joined the gymnastics team, and our ______ became even more important to us. We had no fat, only muscle. On the weekends, we would go to the beach, _______of our flat stomachs.One summer day, all my friends were at my house ______. At one point, I was running back to the pool. I ______ on a bee, and while it was dying under my foot, it stung(蛰) me. I instantly started to feel ______. That night, I began to run a high fever and my leg and foot were red, hot and swollen. I couldn’t walk. I could barely ______. When my foot started to go numb, everyone became more ______. My foot was not getting enough blood. I had to go to the ______, and my leg hurt as if it were badly broken. I couldn’t move. All I could do was think about how soft my waist was becoming. That ______ me more than any concern over my leg.That would all ______ when I heard the doctors mention possibly cutting off my foot. It was still not getting the ______ supply it needed. The doctors would have to speed up their treatment.Never before had I had such great ______ for my foot. And walking seemed like a ________from the gods. Less and less would I want to hear my friends talk about ______ and who was wearing what. More and more I expected visits from other kids in the hospital, who were quickly becoming my friends.One girl came to visit me ______. Every time she came, she brought flowers. She was recovering from cancer and felt she should come back and ______ the other patients.She still had no hair, and she was swollen from medications she had been taking. I would not have given this girl a second ______ before. I now loved every inch of her and looked forward to her ______.Finally, I was improving and soon I went home. My leg was still swollen, ______ I was walking, and I had my foot! When I would go back to the hospital, I often saw my friend. She was still visiting people and ______ good cheer. I thought if even there was an angel on this earth, it had to be her.(1)A brainsB bodiesC gradesD clothes(2)A proudB sureC ashamedD tired(3)A dancingB chattingC swimmingD jogging(4)A focusedB tookC heldD stepped(5)A upsetB anxiousC fearfulD sick(6)A standB runC jumpD rest(7)A interestedB relievedC concernedD surprised(8)A beachB gymC schoolD hospital(9)A troubledB impressedC blamedD shocked(10)A happenB changeC helpD bother(11)A nutritionB timeC airD blood(12)A devotionB appreciationC observationD admiration(13)A treatB giftC promiseD hand(14)A gymnasticsB homeworkC moviesD appointment(15)A suddenlyB eventuallyC regularlyD recently(16)A adviseB serveC encourageD instruct(17)A thoughtB glanceC choiceD chance(18)A flowersB ideasC visitsD words(19)A soB thenC forD but(20)A spreadingB gainingC enjoyingD discovering三、阅读选择17. In 1977, Irene Pepperberg of Harvard University began studying what was on anothercreature's mindby talking to it. Her first experiments began with Alex. Alex was a one﹣year﹣oldAfrican grey parrot andIrene taught him to make the sounds of the English language. "I thoughtif he learned to communicate, Icould ask him questions about how he sees the world."At the time, most scientists didn't believe animals had any thoughts. They thought animalswere more like robots but didn't have the ability to think or feel. Of course, if you own a pet, youprobably disagree. But it is the job of a scientist to prove this and these days more scientists acceptthat animals can think for themselves."That's why I started my studies with Alex, " Irene said, "Some people, in fact, called mecrazy for trying this."These days, we have more and more proofs that animals have all kinds of mental abilities. Sheep cantell faces from each other. Chimpanzees(黑猩猩)use different kinds of tools and even use weapons tohunt. And Alex, the parrot became a very good talker.Thirty years after the Alex studies began, Irene was still giving him English lessons until hisrecentdeath. For example, if Alex was hungry, he could say "want grape". Alex could count to sixand waslearning the sounds for seven and eight. "He has to hear the words over and over before he can correctlysay them."Irene said, after pronouncing "seven" for Alex a few times in a row. Alexcould also tell the difference between colors, shapes, sizes, and materials (e.g. wood and metal). Before he finally died, Alex managed to say "seven".Another famous pet that proved some animals have greater mental skills was a dog calledRico. He appeared on a German TV game show in 2011. Rico knew the names of 200 different toysand easily learned the names of new ones. When Rico became famous, many other dog ownerswanted to show how clever their pets were. Another dog called Betsy could understand 300 words.One theory for dogs' ability to learn a language is that they have been close companions tohumansfor many centuries and so their ability to understand us is constantly evolving (进化). While animalscan't do what humans do yet, some scientists believe that examples like Alex andRico prove thatevolution develops intelectual ability, as well as physical appearance.(1)Irene wanted to find out________.A what a parrot thinks.B why a parrot can speak.C how parrots make sounds.D if parrots speak English.(2)Alex learned new words by________.A singing them.B reading them.C writing them.D rehearing them.(3)The two dogs mentioned in the article could________.A understand some words.B recognize strange voices.C copy human movements.D tell different colors.(4)The article concludes that________.A our pets understand what we say.B dogs may speak to humans oneday. C humans are related to chimpanzees. D mental ability can evolve in animals.18. Sports are the base of my life, next to my mother who raised me when my dad left us.I have been into sports since I was six years old.I have known many coaches and heard hundreds of their tips, but they usually focused on drills to develop my skills and reach the next level of play.When I was in Senior Two, I met the new school basketball coach, Brian Pawloski.I thought I was certain to be selected for the school team since I had been in it the year before.I showed up to the tryouts (选拔赛) and put out about 90% effort since I thought I'd make it with no problem.That was a big mistake.Brian Pawloski is the hardest﹣working coach I have ever met.He didn't expect 100% effort, he expected 200% effort.One example: he once made us do 40suicide drills for the 401ay﹣ups (投篮) we missed in a game.Some think this is crazy, but it isn't.After this conditioning practice, as we were getting a cup of cold water to drink, I said, "Coach that was the best practice I ever had."I was completely sincere.This man was and is the personwho influenced me most at my high school.He expects us to be excellent not just on the court but in the classroom.If I am not working on basketball, I am reading a book that he thinks will help us better understand life's challenges, including Wooden, Coach, and The Screwtape Letters.In the first two years I ________, not putting forth my full potential.Now, unlike the coaches of my youth, this man was interested in how he did off the court.He always made sure Ikept up with my studies and was able to be trusted.I can honestly say that no other coach has given me so much advice on how to succeed in basketball, but more importantly, in life.My school is lucky to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence their students.I will always remember my high﹣school basketball days as one of the hardest times I have ever worked in my life not only in basketball but in my growth as an individual.(1).Different from other coaches,Coach Brian________.A trained the team to the edge of deathB expected the team to do well in theirstudies C asked the team to do more reading than training D concentrated on skill training.(2).The underlined phrase"slacked off"in the last paragraph probably means________.A made less effortB paid no attentionC showed no interestD had less passion.(3).In the author's eye,Coach Brian is________.A professional and seriousB skilled and cruelC hardworking andhonest D strict and helpful.19. As we grow old, we realize that we have so little time to read and there are so many great books that we've yet to get around to. Yet re﹣readers are everywhere around us. For certain fans, re﹣reading The Lord of the Rings is a conventional practice annually. One friend told me that Jane Austen's Emma can still surprise him, despite his having read it over 50 times.New sudden clear understandings can be gained from the process of re﹣reading. Journalist Rebecca Mead, a long﹣time Englishwoman in New York, first came across George Eliot's Middlemarch at 17. Since then, she has read it again every five years. With each re﹣reading, it has opened up further; in each chapter of her life, it has resonated (引起共鸣) differently. Mead evidenced the large number of ways in which really good books not only stand the test of repeat reads, but also offer fresh gifts each time we ________. These kinds of books grow with us.Scientists have also recognized the mental health benefits of re﹣reading. Research conducted with readers in the US found that on our first reading, we are concerned with the "what" and the "why". Second time round, we're able to better appreciate the emotions that the plot continues to express. As researcher Cristel Russell of the American University explained, returning to a book "brings new or renewed appreciation of both the great book and its readers."It's true that we often find former selves on the pages of old books (if we're fond of making notes on the pages). These texts can carry us back to a time and place, and remind us of the kind of person that we were then. We're changed not only by lived experience but also by read experience﹣ by the books that we've discovered since last reading the one in our hand.More so than the movie director or the musician, the writer calls upon our imaginations, using words to lead us to picture this declaration of love or that unfaithfulness in life. A book is a joint project between writers and readers, and we must pour so much of ourselves into reading that our own life story can become connected with the story in the book.Perhaps what's really strange is that we don't re﹣read more often. After all, we watch our favourite films again and we wouldn't think of listening to an album only once. We treasure messy old paintings as objects, yet of all art forms, literature alone is a largely one ﹣time delight. A book, of course, takes up more time, but as Mead confirms, the rewards make it adequately worthwhile.(1)The two books are mentioned in Paragraph 1 mainly to________.A introduce the topic of the passageB attract the attention of readersC provide some background informationD show the similarity between re﹣readers.(2)The underlined expression "crack their spines" in Paragraph 2 refers to________.A recite themB retell themC recall themD re﹣read them.(3)It can be learned from the passage that________.A we know ourselves better through re﹣reading experienceB readers mainly focus on feelings on their first readingC reading benefits people both mentally andphysically D writers inspire the same imaginations as film directors do.(4)The purpose of the passage is to________.A call on different understandings of old booksB bring awareness to the significance of re﹣readingC focus on the mental health benefits of readingD introduce the effective ways of re﹣reading old books.20. Every day we are exposed to images, videos, music and news. In this age of visual and aural hyper﹣stimulation (视听刺激), the medium of radio is making a great comeback."We're at the beginning of a golden age of audio, " said US﹣based podcaster Alex Blumberg in an article in The Sydney Morning Herald. In the last month alone, 15 percent of US adults listened to a radio podcast (播客). These statistics, released by Edison Research, show the successful evolution of traditional radio broadcasts to the present day's digital podcast format (格式). The term "podcast" was invented in 2004, but the trend only started gaining mainstream popularity in recent years. With the sharp increase in consumer demand for smartphones and tablets, podcast sales have jumped.The appeal of the podcast partly lies in its multiplatform delivery and on﹣demand capabilities (功能). You can listen during those extra minutes of the day when you're walking to the shops, waiting in a queue or riding the subway. Similar to television shows, podcasts are generally free to download and most offer new content every week. Donna Jackson, 22, Sydney University media graduate, listens to podcasts two or three times a week, via iTunes. "I listen while I'm wandering around the house doing something else.It makes completing a boring task much more enjoyable…And it's an easy way of keeping in touch with what's going on in the rest of the world, " she said, "I mainly listen to BBC podcasts, but recently I've also been listening to This American Life and Serial. They have a special skill to really draw you in."Unlike television and music, the audio format has the potential to create a deep impression on readers. Blumberg says this owes to the podcast's ability "to create close relationship and emotional connection." Sydney University undergraduate Hazel Proust, majoring in social work and arts, agrees. "When you're listening, it feels as if the voice of the podcast's storyteller is talking directly to you. It's comforting, " said Proust. It seems the age﹣old tradition of verbal storytelling is very much alive and well.(1)The writer mentions Donna Jackson mainly to________.A tell how young people relax themselvesB explain why young people likepodcasts C introduce what programs podcasts are presenting D show how popular podcasts are presenting.(2)Paragraph 5 is mainly about________.A the influence of radiosB the advantage of podcastsC readers' impression on radiosD people's reaction to the medium.(3)What is probably the best title of the passage?________A Return of RadioB Opinions of PodcastC Features of RadioD Technology of Podcast.(4)The passage is developed by________.A exampleB spaceC timeD comparison.四、七选五21.House SittingIn many countries of the world people do what is called house sitting.It means that if owners of the house are going away,they want someone to come into their home and look after the house and maybe pets while they are away.In Australia,many people travel.After people retire,they might buy a van and travel all over the country.(1)_______So if someone wants to travel or go away for some reason,they might want someone in their home to care for it and keep the gardens tidy.House sitters might have to care for pets.Also,quite a few people have swimming pools in their back yard and they need cleaning.(2)_______ I feel it is a great way of seeing the country,because you go and stay in a new city,get to meet new people,and have time to go sightseeing in a new area.(3)_______ There are websites where you find the advertisements by people who want to travel,and by replying to the advertisement,you can make arrangements to go and look after their home.There are some requirements to be a house sitter.You must be a trusted person,so that the home owner knows you will not steal anything.You must be able to go when the house owner wants you to go,so you need lots of free time.(4)_______You need to be good with pets,able to care for cats and dogs,or other pets they may have.Some house sitting jobs are just for a few days or a couple of weeks while the house owner have a short holiday.Sometimes it is for much longer.We have had one house sit for six months,while the home owner travelled to Europe.(5)_______Then you can travel to many different countries and stay there.One of the important things to get are references from the home owners where you have stayed.A reference is a written letter to say that you are trustworthy and have looked after their home well.You can show these letters to prospective house sitting jobs and they know you will do a good job.A.I have done house sitting many times.B.Thousands of people do this all the time.C.It is also possible to do house sitting in other countries.D.Generally you have many opportunities to get a house sitting job.E.You must take a little care over what your description says about you.F.This is an international house sitting service for all city and country areas.G.You must have a good car,so you can travel to different parts of the country.五、提纲类作文22. 假设你是校图书馆馆长的学生助理李华,图书馆要进行网络系统升级,请在阅览室向在场的留学生口头通知相关事宜,并请他们转告其他留学生。
2015海淀高三期末听力试题及录音稿
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2015海淀区高三一模考试第一节单项填空(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。
21. Mary has her weakness, ___________ that doesn’t mean she is not qualified for her job.A. andB. yetC. soD. or22. ________ Chai Jing said in her video about the smog has caused public concern.A. ThatB. WhichC. HowD. What23. When I was pushed onto the stage, I felt all the eyes in the hall _________ me.A. throughB. acrossC. intoD. on24. You ________ reach him on his mobile now --- his mobile is still under repair.A. shouldn’tB. wouldn’tC. can’tD. mustn’t25. The paper ox my grandmother _________ for me is my most valued birthday gift.A. cutB. will cutC. had cutD. cuts26. —It is said that John’s paper got an A.—He deserves it. He _________ a lot before he handed it in.A. preparedB. preparesC. had preparedD. has prepared27. ______ opinions on the schedule, we finally reached on agreement.A. Having exchangedB. ExchangingC. ExchangedD. To exchange28. The long lasting cold current has brought ________ winter in my memory to the east coast of the United States.A. the longerB. the longestC. a longerD. a long29. Mike will become the first person in his family ______ college education.A. finishedB. having finishedC. finishingD. to finish30. Prince William took a visit to the Forbidden City on Feb. 28, ______ emperors once lived.A. whichB. whoseC. whereD. when31. ______ she has earned her PhD, she wants to find a job with higher pay.A. As ifB. Now thatC. Even thoughD. In case32. —Has James arrived at the hotel?—No, he ______ by fans for photographs at the airport.A. has surroundedB. would surroundC. was surroundedD. is being surrounded33. ______ worries me that my daughter plays with her cellphone for a long time every day.A. ItB. WhatC. ThisD. That34. —What do you think of the Huawei P7?—Terrific, I would buy one if I ______ an iPhone 6 Plus last year.A. didn’t buyB. don’t buyC. hadn’t boughtD. haven’t bought35. Premier Li Keqiang delivered a speech at the conference, _________ university graduates to start their own business.A. encouragingB. to encourageC. having encouragedD. encouraged第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2015海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语试题
海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语试题单选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 attr active 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 it’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 change 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 da y 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. has no 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 wrong.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 suggestsotherwise.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, you 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, youwill see that you need to get started sooner, rather than later. In addition, the un-schedule may reveal especially 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 fun 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 achieved wi ll 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 aren’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 t he 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 andunderstand relationships, emotions and all things spiritual. Philosophers Karl Popper divided the world into two categories: 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 Unive rsity, 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 charac ter, 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 crazily 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’re 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 w ide 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 ona 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。
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2015海淀高三(上)期末英语二、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,共15分)21.(1分)We need to master this technology immediately,______ we will fall behind.()A.but B.or C.so D.and22.(1分)﹣﹣﹣Jack,you look so great!﹣﹣﹣Thanks!I have lost 20pounds since I ______ my personal trainer six months ago.()A.hired B.have hired C.hire D.had hired23.(1分)______ my father doesn't say a lot in daily life,he gives me much love and affection.()A.Because B.When C.Although D.If24.(1分)Yesterday we went to the library to do some reading,only to find that it ______.()A.had closed B.had been closedC.wil close D.will be closed25.(1分)Helen ran out of the classroom in tears,but no one knew ______ she was so sad.()A.when B.whether C.that D.why26.(1分)The traffic in Beijing will be better when Subway Line 16 ______ into service.()A.would be put B.was put C.will be put D.is put27.(1分)﹣﹣﹣Henry,can you go to the concert tonight?﹣﹣﹣I'm afraid I can't.I will give the ticket to ______ wants to enjoy it.()A.someone B.whomever C.everyone D.whoever28.(1分)In December of 2015,the Second World Internet Conference was held in Wuzhen,______ theme is to ensure peace and security in cyberspace.()A.whose B.which C.when D.where29.(1分)______ your own needs is as important as learning to express your emotions.()A.Understand B.UnderstandingC.Understood D.Having understood30.(1分)It takes a long time to restore nature_______ it is damaged.()A.since B.unless C.once D.until31.(1分)It has been foggy for five days.How I wish it______ sunny now!()A.would be B.were C.had been D.is32.(1分)When someone turns away his body,it means impatience and a desire ____ a conversation.()A.to escape B.Escaped C.escaping D.having escaped33.(1分)Drivers are supposed to limit the speed in neighborhoods because children ____ be playing there.()A.should B.must C.may D.would34.(1分)It's bad for your eyes if you keep them ______ on the screen for a long time.()A.fixed B.fix C.fixing D.having fixed35.(1分)In ______ hottest reality show Running Man III,Luhan is ______ only new member.()A.a;不填B.a;an C.the;the D.the;不填三、完形填空(共1小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)36.(30分)A eed a DayIt was a busy day as usual.I was making sandwiches and balancing the phone between my shoulder and chin.The washing machine sounded as my husband walked in with our daughters.We had only about twenty minutes to eat (36)we had to take the girls to their next activity.My husband seemed a bit(37)that dinner was not on the table.That night,I had a heavy (38),thinking we were becoming taskmasters on an assembly line (流水线).We had become too(39)in our own tasks and not very considerate towards those around us.We needed to do something to bring back some meaning into our lives.It needed to be something that would (40)our own agendas and energize us toward the common good.I bought a notebook,named it"Our Deed Diary"and held a family meeting.I told my family I wanted us all to think about doing a (41)for others every day.It could be for each other or for people outside our(42).And we all needed to write it down in the notebook.I thought one deed a day was too easy.However,it was actually(43)than it seemed because it had to be something (44)what we had already done.Sending birthday cards to people we already sent cards to every year would not(45).We had a rough (46).On some days,someone would forget to(47) a good deed,while on oher days,we would forget to write our good deeds in the diary.After a few weeks though,I found myself waking up in the morning trying to(48)what good deed I could do for someone that day.My daughters began to rush to me after school to (49)me the good deed they had done.Now,after a year,I am happy to say that it is making a(n)(50)in our lives.Instead of always (51)what the day will bring for us,we think bout what we can do for someone else.Who would have thought that trying to do a simple kindness a day would be so(52)?I feel my daughters have felt inner joy that you can only (53)by giving to someone else from your heart.The best thing is that you feel so great about doing something for someone else;you don't even look for or expect anything i(54).So,when someone does return the favor,it is an enormous and positive(55).36.A.though B.unless C.before D.while37.A.annoyed B.puzzled C.embarrassed D.frightened38.A.shoulder B.stomach C.foot D.heart39.A.absorbed B.interested C.confident D.successful40.A.repeat B.relate C.refocus D.recall41.A.kindness B.task C.job D.copy42.A.room B.home C.school D.town43.A.stranger B.sweeter C.harder D.bigger44.A.beyond B.from C.about D.between45.A.matter B.count C.last D.happen46.A.time B.life C.start D.idea47.A.praise B.check C.record D.do48.A.describe B.decide C.remember D.explain49.A.bring B.teach C.offer D.tell50.A.effort B.choice C.difference D.fortune51.A.forgetting B.believing C.knowing D.wondering52.A.tiring B.moving C.surprising D.rewarding53.A.experience B.imagine C.predict D.exchange54.A.silence B.return C.time D.order55.A.effect B.bonus C.attitude D.contribution四、阅读理解A(每小题8分)56.(8分)My daughter Kelly is a cautious person.She needs to warm up to situations,is hesitant to try new things.When with close friends,she becomes a leader who laughs loudly and chants,"Girls rule,boys drool."But when that comfort zone is not around her,she is shy and nervous.This has been challenging for me at times."Shy"is not a word that I think has ever been used to describe me.But this has been a year of firsts for my girl that has filled her with a new sense of confidence.This year she moved to lap lane in swimming where she was preparing for a swim team.This year she learned to ride a bike without training wheels.And this year she completed her first kids'triathlon (三项全能).On Saturday,with a thunderstorm coming soon and my son's birthday party later in the day,we all went out in the dark ofthe morning for Kelly to participate in her first triathlon.We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her,we got all the equipment she'd need,and we kept talking about the race.But as we waited the two hours for the older kids to finish before her turn,she held my leg a little harder and told me she loved me a few too many times.She was nervous but trying to keep it together.And then it was her turn.From the second she jumped into the water,my heart soared.My daughter transformed into the most confident human being I had ever seen.She dominated(主宰)that swim,crushed that bike ride and ran to the finish with the biggest smile on her face.I can honestly say that I never felt so proud of someone in my entire life.It wasn't because she did a sport or anything like that.It was because she was afraid of something and conquered(克服)that fear with confidence and a fire I hadn't seen before.All day I would find myself just looking over at her and smiling.She might be wearing the finalist medal but I felt like I won that day.I won the chance to see my girl shine.Shine on,sweet baby.56.Kelly is nervous whenA.situations are new to herB.boys are around herC.she changes into a leaderD.she is away from her mom57.We can know from Paragraph 3A.the race began in the early morningB.the whole family gave Kelly supportC.Kelly was eager for her turn in the raceD.Kelly prepared for her brother's birthday party58.Seeing Kelly's performance in the race,the author feltA.excited and proudB.anxious and uneasyC.curious and concernedD.worried and hesitant59.The author"felt like I won that day"because KellyA.expressed love to herB.won the gold medalC.took part in the sportD.overcame the fear.五、阅读理解B(每小题6分)60.(6分)Robotic PuppyRoll over,sit and fetch aren't commands normally given to a robot,but the smart toy company WowWee has developed a new way of owning a puppy.CHIP (Canine Home Intelligent Pet)is a robotic dog with blue LED eyes and pointy ears and can sit,shake,dance and make all types of dog noises.It also has tracking capabilities to help locate its owner."The beauty about CHIP is that it has its own thing going on,"said Sufer,CTO at WowWee."It has its own life and own kind of intelligence.Even if you're not around,it's always doing something."CHIP uses wheels to get around and is loaded with sensors(传感器)that give it a 360﹣degree view to find its ball.The pup is Bluetooth enabled,which connects to a wristband worn by its owner.The wristband,similar to a watch,displays icons(图标)for different commands such as a thumb﹣up,which allows you to give your pup a digital belly rub.With its owner wearing a smart wristband,it can even follow him around the room."We worked on CHIP for about five to six months,"Davin Sufer,told dailymail.com,"We typically come up with a concept,model and product and get it on shelves within a year."The company plans to start shipping units by next fall,which will allow them to load up the robotic dog with sensors and add many more animated responses per﹣owner interactivity.The high﹣tech toy company made its debut(处女作)in 2004by releasing the 1.5foot RoboSapien,which sold millions of units.MiP,which hit shelves last year,is a seven inch tall robot covered in white with black accents.Users can direct it,change its emotions and make it dance to any song on your iPad.It's loud,fast and active.About 15years ago,a company called ToyQuest developed the first ever electronic robotic dog﹣﹣﹣Tekno,the Robotic Puppy.The company sold over seven million units in the first season and 40million more during its original four years of production.Tekno was built with over 160emotions and instructions,but most importantly offered consumers a quick look into the future.60.According to Sufer,the amazing characteristic of CHIP is that.A.it is loaded with special sensorsB.it can make all kinds of dog noisesC.it has quick response to the commandsD.it can do something without instructions61.CHIP can follow its owner with the help of.A.a watch B.a smart wristband C.pointy ears D.blue LED eyes62.From the passage,we can know.A.CHIP can be bought in the store nowB.WowWee introduced its first product last yearC.Tekno provided the bright future of the robotic puppyD.MiP is the first company to develop the robotic puppy.63.(8分)Does happiness have a scent?When someone is hapy,can you smell it?You can usually tell when someone is happy based on seeing them smile,hearing them laugh or perhaps from receiving a big hug.But can you also smell their happiness?Surprising new research suggests that happiness does indeed have a scent,and that the experience of happiness can be transmitted through smell,reports Phys.org.For the study,12young men were shown videos meant to bring about a variety of emotions while researchers gathered sweat samples from them.All of the men were healthy and none of them were drug users or smokers,and all were asked to abstainfrom drinking or eating smelly foods during the study period.Those sweat samples were then given to 36equally healthy young women to smell,while researchers monitored their reactions.Only women were selected to smell the samples,apparently because previous research has shown that women have a better sense of smell than men and are also more sensitive to emotional signaling﹣though it's unclear why only men were chosen to produce the scents.Researchers found that the behavior of the women after smelling the scents﹣particularly their facial expressions﹣indicated a relationship between the emotional states of the men who produced the sweat and the women who sniffed them."Human sweat produced when a person is happy brings about a state similar to happiness in somebody who breathes this smell,"said study co﹣author Gun Semin,a professor at Koc University in Turkey.This is a fascinating finding because it not only means that happiness does have a scent,but that the scent is capable of transmitting the emotion to others.The study also found that other emotions,such as fear,seem to carry a scent too.This ensures previous research suggesting that some negative emotions have a smell,but it is the first time this has proved to be true of positive feelings.Researchers have yet to isolate(分离)exactly what the chemical compound for the happiness smell is,but you might imagine what the potential applications for such a finding could be.Happiness perfumes,for instance,could beinvented.Scent therapies(香味疗法)could also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety.Perhaps the most surprising result of the study,however,is our broadened understanding of how emotions get communicated,and also how our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those around us.63.What is the main finding of the new research?A.Men produce more sweats.B.Negative emotions have a smell.C.Pleasant feelings can be smelt out.D.Women have a better sense of smell.64.The underlined part"abstain from"in Paragraph 3probably means.A.avoid B.practice C.continue D.try65.What is the application value of the new research?A.Perfumes could help people understand each other.B.Some smells could be developed to better our mood.C.Perfumes could be produced to cure physical diseases.D.Some smells could be created to improve our appearance.66.We can learn from the last paragraph that.A.happiness comes from a scent of sweatB.positive energy can deepen understandingC.people need more emotional communiationD.social surroundings can influence our emotions.七、阅读理解D(每小题8分)67.(8分)Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation that threatens the survival of companies everywhere.It's based on the assumption that old ideas will always work,so they shouldn't be challenged.While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don't change,it's unlikely to hold true in a changing situation.In today's rapid changing global environment,old methods often don't work,and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems.Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security.If everyone else believes it,then it must be true.Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right,and being right is good.They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work.In 1977,Ken Olsen,co﹣founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC),stated"There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his hoe."Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry,DEC no longer exists.People seem to forget that since innovation is a change,there can be no inovation without change.Unfortunately,conventional wisdom prevents leaders,followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating.If companies don't innovate,but their competitors do,the future is likely to be problematic.Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries,so it has a powerful effect on business success.Ted Turner (founder of CNN)knew little,if anything,about the news business,but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour,as was common before CNN.Turner's solution was to create a cable channel dedicated to news 24hours a day.The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time,and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day.However,it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don't have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work.Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information.Due to conventional thinking,the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted.They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future.Conventional wisdom prevents creativity,flexibility and risk﹣taking,so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it.To survive,thrive and maintain competitive advantage,companies must be flexible when reacting to change.67.DEC has disappeared probably because.A.the consumers didn't like its productsB.the leaders lacked the sense of securityC.the CEO stuck to the conventional ideasD.the employees took many risks with changes68.The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove.A.missing opportunities could lead to failureB.changing could contribute to business successC.watching news at the dinner hour is convenientD.conventional wisdom influences business success69.What does the underlined part probably mean?A.Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly.B.Most of the viewers don't like to watch the news at work.C.It's necessary to understand when people watch the news.D.It's easy to know people needn't watch the news all the time.70.The passage is mainly written to tell us that.A.old methods are changing with timeB.opportunities lead to business successC.conventional wisdom limits innovationD.successful companies need wise leaders.八、(共1小题;每小题10分,共10分)71.(10分)Lost in the PostHow would you feel if the letter you penned carefully and posted to your favorite star ended up in the recycling bin?That's where unopened fan mail sent to singer Taylor Swift was found in Nashville.(71)Swift's management said it was an accident,but dealing with piles of letters is a burden for most public figures.According to te BBC reporter Jon Kelly,at the height of his fame,Johnny Depp was said to receive up to 10,000letters a week.(72)The dawn of the digital age in which public figures with a Twitter account can be messaged directly has made the process easier.The White House says it deals with 20,000messages addressed to President Barack Obama each day.Some celebrities don't want letters.In 2008,Beatles drummer Ringo Starr said that he would throw them out because he was too busy.(73)Robert Pattinson,star of the Twilight films,claims that he reads tonnes and tonnes of letters from fans,which takes up almost all his free time.Many artists,however,outsource(外包)the task of opening,reading and replying.Sylvia"Spanky"Taylor,58,has run a service in California that does just that since 1987.(74)Most letters are simply declarations of affection and admiration,she says.A few ask for money.A small number contain threats which require her to contact the celebrity's security team and law enforcement.The biggest problem for Taylor is working out how to deal with the correspondence(通信).Presents such as soft toys are sent to local hospitals,and most of the letters just get shredded and recycled.(75)For some,this is enough,according to Lynn Zubernis,an expert at West Chester University.She says that the relationship between fan and celebrity may exist only in the mind of the former but it comes from a deeply﹣rooted human need for community.A.Others do attempt to get through it themselves.B.In fact,there is no alternative to deal with the problem.C.How could he have enough time to skim through these letters one by one?D.Typically,correspondence is acknowledged by a photo with a printed"signature".E.Accordingly,the correspondence problem has been difficult for the computer to automate.F.She and her staff deal with up to 20,000items of mail a month on behalf of 26celebrities.G.This incident has caused a wide public concern about how the public figures deal with the letters or mails from the fans.九、书面表达一(15分)76.(15分)假设你是红星中学高三(1)班的班长李华,你们班的外教Lisa已经结束本学期的教学工作回到美国,请代表你们班给她写一封邮件.邮件的内容包括:(1)询问她的近况;(2)回顾在外教课上的收获;(3)表达对她的感谢和祝福.注意:(1)词数不少于50.(2)开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数.Dear Lisa,Yours,Li Hua.十、书面表达二(20分)77.(20分)假设你是红星中学高三学生李华.请根据以下四幅图的先后顺序,以"A visit to the Museum of the Anti ﹣Japanese War"为题,给校刊"英语角"写一篇英文稿件,介绍你们班同学参观抗日战争纪念馆的过程.注意:词数不少于60.参考答案与试题解析二、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,共15分)21.【解答】答案:B根据句意,"We need to master this technology immediately""我们必须掌握技术"可知,"or"意为"否则的话"符合题意."but"表示转折,so意为因此,and并列连词.22.【解答】答案是A.考查动词的时态,由于这是一个由since引导的时间状语从句,故主句用一般过去时,从句用现在完成时.根据句意,可知答案选A…23.【解答】答案C.because"因为",引导原因状语从句.when"在…时候",引导时间状语从句.although"尽管,虽然",引导让步状语从句.if"如果",引导条件状语从句.分析可知前后两句话之间是逻辑上的"让步"关系,再结合句子所表达的意思可知答案选C.24.【解答】答案:B.根据时间状语Yesterday可知,是指过去的事实,而图书馆关门应该是在我们去之前,所以为过去的过去,应该使用过去完成时,而it与close之间我逻辑上的动宾关系,需要使用被动语态;故选B.25.【解答】答案:D.根据no one knew 说明后面整句是宾语从句,结合句意,海伦流着泪冲出了教室,但没人知道她为什么如此地伤心.因此宾语从句she was so sad缺原因状语,故选D26.【解答】答案是D.本题考查被动语态.根据句意判断,"Subway Line 16"和"put"之间是被动关系;由主句的将来时判断,Subway Line 16是将被投入使用,排除A和B;该句是when引导的时间状语从句,时间状语从句中往往用一般现在时表示将来,故选D.27.【解答】答案:D.根据I will give the ticket to,说明后面整句是介词后的宾语从句,而宾语从句wants to enjoy it 可知句子不完整,缺主语成分,whomever无论是谁,作宾语,排除B,选项AC后应加who,定语从句,故选D.28.【解答】答案A根据句子分析可知,___theme is to ensure peace and security in cyberspace是非限制性定语从句,可知在从句中缺少定语,故用whose,表示"…的",根据句意,可知选A.29.【解答】答案是B.本题考查动名词做主语.分析句子结构发现,谓语动词is前______ your own needs 在句中充当主语,而动词能充当主语的形式是动名词和动词不定式,A是动词原形,C是过去分词或过去式,都不能做主语,所以排除A和C;D项可以是动名词的完成式,动名词的完成式要强调动名词的动作在谓语动词之前,而本题中没有时间上的先后关系,所以排除D;由此分析得出答案是B.30.【解答】答案:C.根据选项since自从…,unless除非…,once一旦,until直到…,再结合句意,一旦被破坏,要花很长时间才能恢复自然,可知此处缺少了一个引导时间状语从句的连接词,故C正确.31.【解答】答案是B.本题考查wish引导的宾语从句.wish引导的宾语从句往往用虚拟语气,与现在事实相反的愿望用过去时,be 动词用were;与过去事实相反的愿望用过去完成时;与将来事实相反的愿望用could/would+do;根据本题题干中的now可知是与现在事实相反的愿望,所以答案是B.32.【解答】答案是A.本题考查不定式做定语.题干中名词desire后面的escape充当定语,表示"渴望做…",常常用动词不定式短语做desire的定语,构成"a desire to do";过去分词做定语表示被动,不符合句意,所以排除B;现在分词完成式不做定语,所以排除D;现在分词一般式做定语表示"正在进行",且单个的分词做定语必须放在被修饰的词的前面,所以排除C,答案选择A.33.【解答】答案是C.本题考查情态动词的辨析.should应该;must必须;may也许;would会.根据句意,"也许"有孩子在附近玩,所以驾驶员开车要限速,所以答案选C.34.【解答】答案:A 句中fix作keep的宾语补足语,fix与them之间构成动宾关系,要用表示被动的过去分词.故选A.35.【解答】答案是C.本题考查定冠词的用法.第一空特指真人秀"奔跑吧,兄弟(3)",所以用the,排除A和B.第二空考查"the only"表示"仅有的,唯一的";所以判断答案是C.三、完形填空(共1小题;每小题1.5分,共30分)36.【解答】36﹣40 CADAC 41﹣45 ABCAB 46﹣50 CDBDC 51﹣55 DDABB36.C 结合下文we had to take the girls to their next activity 可知在送女儿们去下一个地方之前(before),"我们"只有二十分钟吃饭.though 意为"尽管";unless 意为"除非";while 意为"当…时";均不符合文意.故正确答案为C.37.A 结合下文的dinner was not on the table 可知丈夫发现晚餐没有准备好,所以他有点生气(annoyed).puzzled 意为"疑惑的";embarrassed 意为"尴尬的";frightened 意为"可怕的";均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.38.D 结合下文we were becoming taskmasters on an assembly line(流水线)可知,那天晚上"我"认为"我们"都成为了流水线上的任务工人,所以"我"的心情(heart )十分沉重.shoulder 意为"肩膀";stomach 意为"胃";foot 意为"脚";均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.39.A 结合下文in our own tasks 可知,"我们"太过专注于(absorbed)自己的事情.interested 意为"感兴趣的";confident 意为"有信心的";successful 意为"成功的";均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.40.C 结合下文our own agendas and energize us toward the common good 可知,"我们"需要一些重要的事物来让"我们"重新专注于(refocus)"我们"的任务并且激励自己投身公益.repeat 意为"重复";realize 意为"意识到";recall 意为"回忆起";均不符合文意.故正确答案为C.41.A 结合上文I bought a notebook,named it"Our Deed Diary"可知,"我"买了一个记事本并命名为《我们的日常行为》,并且由第二段最后一句energize us toward the common good 可知,"我们"应该积极投身公益;所以此处意为"我"告诉我的家人,"我"希望大家可以考虑每天为他人做一件善事(kindness).task 意为"任务";job 意为"工作";copy意为"拷贝;复印";均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.42.B 结合上文It could be for each other or for people outside 可知,所行之善可以是对家人,也可以是对家里(home )之外的陌生人.room 意为"房间";school 意为"学校";town 意为"城镇";均不符合文意.故正确答案为B.43.C 结合上文I thought one deed a day was too easy 可知,"我"以为日行一善十分的简单,但是,事实比"我"想象的要艰难一些(harder).stranger 意为"更陌生的";sweeter 意为"更甜美的";bigger 意为"更大的";均不符合文意.故正确答案为C.44.A 结合上文it was actually harder than it seemed 以及下文what we had already done 可知,日行一善之所以困难是因为这么做超出了(beyond)"我们"的日常所为.from 意为"从…来";about 意为"关于";between 意为"在…之间";均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.45.B 结合上文Sending birthday cards to people we already sent cards to every year would not 可知,给每一年都寄送生日贺卡的人再一次寄送贺卡这种行为并不算(count)日行一善之中.matter 意为"问题,重要性";last 意为"持续";happen 意为"发生";均不符合文意.故正确答案为B.46.C 结合下文On some days,someone would forget 可知,有的时候,有些人会忘记做善事.所以可以推测"我们"有一个很艰难的开头(start ).time 意为"时间";life 意为"生活";idea 意为"主意";均不符合文意.故正确答案为C.47.D 结合上文someone would forget to 以及下文a good deed 可知,有的时候,有些人会忘记做(do)好事.praise 意为"赞扬,称赞";check 意为"检查";record 意为"记录";均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.48.B 结合下文what good deed I could do for someone that day 可知,"我"每天早上起床后要决定(decide)那天"我"要为其他人做什么样的善事.describe 意为"描述";remember 意为"记住";explain 意为"解释";均不符合文意.故正确答案为B.49.D 结合下文the good deed they had done 可知,女儿们放学回家后会告诉(tell)"我"今天她们所行的善事.bring 意为"携带";teach 意为"教学";offer 意为"提供";均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.50.C A项,make an effort 意为"努力";B项,make a choice 意为"做出选择";C 项,make difference 意为"做出改变";D项,make fortune 意为"发财".结合上文I am happy to say that it is making 可知,一年之后"我"十分高兴因为"我们"同之前相比做出了改变(difference),make difference 意为"做出改变",C项符合文意.故正确答案为C.51.D 结合下文we think about what we can do for someone else 以及上文的Instead of 转折可知,"我们"现在在想"我们"可以为别人做些什么,但是之前"我们"经常想知道(wonder)一天能给"我"带来什么.forget 意为"忘记";believe 意为"相信";know 意为"知道";均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.52.D 结合下文I feel my daughters have felt inner joy 可知,通过每天做些简单的善事,使"我"的女儿们感受到了内在的愉快.所以日行善事是值得的(rewarding).tiring 意为"疲惫的";moving 意为"感人的";surprising 意为"惊讶的";均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.53.A 结合下文by giving to someone else from your heart 可知,那种内心的愉悦只能通过从心底来给予他人才能体会到(experience).imagine 意为"想象";predict 意为"预言";exchange 意为"交换";均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.54.B A项,in silence 意为"寂静";B项,in return 意为"回报";C项,in time 意为"准时";D项,in order 意为"井然有序的".结合上文you don't even look for or expect anything 可知,施善者甚至不期望任何回报(in return).故正确答案为B.55.B 结合上文you don't even look for or expect anything 以及when someone does return the favor 可知,施善者本没有期待任何的回报,但是当有人的确回报以帮助的时候,这是一件额外的令人高兴的事情(bonus).effect 意为"影响";attitude 意为"态度";contribution 意为"贡献";均不符合文意.故正确答案为B.四、阅读理解A(每小题8分)【解答】1.A.细节理解题.根据文章中第一段所描述的She needs to warm up to situations,is hesitant to try new things 她需要热身的情况,而不愿尝试新事物,以及But when that comfort zone is not around her,she is shy and nervous.但当舒适区是不在她身边,她变得害羞和紧张,可知Kelly是一个慢热型的人,如果有新的情况,必然需要一段较长的时间适应,故选A.2.B.细节理解题.根据文章第三段中的We practiced transitions from swim to bike to run with her,we got all the equipment she'd need,and we kept talking about the race,们练习的转换(过渡)从游泳到自行车跑的她,我们得到了所有她需要的设备,我们一直在谈论比赛,可知道作者全家都是在给Kelly加油的,故选B.3.A.推理判断题.根据文章第四段的内容,尤其是she jumped into the water,my heart soared,从她跳进水里,照亮了我的心,可推断作者当时的心情是又激动又自豪的,故选A.4.D.细节理解题.根据文章第五段中的It was because she was afraid of something and conquered that fearwith confidence and a fire I hadn't seen before是因为她害怕的东西和征服(克服)恐惧的信心和一种我没见过的热情以及第六段中的I felt like I won that day,可知她已经克服了她的恐惧了,故选D.五、阅读理解B(每小题6分)【解答】60.D推理判断题.根据第二段It has its own life and own kind of intelligence.Even if you're not around,it's always doing something,可知这种智能犬有自己的智慧和自己的生活.即使你不在身边,它总会做一些事.故选D.61.B细节理解题.根据第三段With its owner wearing a smart wristband,it can even follow him around the room,可知要使用这种机器人的话就必须要用一个智能手腕,故选B.62.C细节理解题.根据最后一段Tekno was built with over 160 emotions and instructions,but most importantly offered consumers a quick look into the future,可知Tekno被输入160多种情感和指令,使消费者快速了解到未来.故选C.【解答】63.C 细节理解.分析文章的内容以及文章的标题,When someone is hapy,can you smell it?一个人是幸福的,你能闻到它吗?这项研究的发现是:愉快的心情能够"闻"得出来,故C选项的描述准确,故选C.64.A.词义猜测.分析此词组所在的语境,可知当时研究者是需要参加实验的人员不能喝酒和吃味道大的食物以免影响了研究的结果.故选A.65.B 细节理解.根据文章第八段中的Happiness perfumes,for instance,could be invented.Scent therapiescould also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety,可知这个研究可以应用到香水的使用方面,故选B正确.66.D 推理判断.根据对文章最后一段中our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those around us,可推断社会的环境会影响到我们个人的情绪,故选D.七、阅读理解D(每小题8分)【解答】67.C 细节理解题.根据文章第二段中的They want to continue using old 高三阅读理解解析Conventional wisdom is a major barrier toideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work,可知DEC消失是由于它的领导墨守成规,不接受新的事物,故C选项的描述正确.68.B 推理判断题.根据文章第四段中的The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time,and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day,可知CNN的例子是用于证明改革是可以促进一个企业的发展与成功的.故选B.69.D 推理判断题.分析句意并结合常识,可知道正常的人也不会每天时时刻刻开着收音机听新闻,结合此句的语境,可知D选项的意思正确.70.C 主旨大意题.纵观全文,文章由一开头的首句Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation that threatens the survival of companies everywhere就指出了文章的大意,主要说明了常规常态的思维妨碍与限制了创新,故选C.。
2015年海 淀 区 高 三 第 一 学 期 期 中英语试卷
海淀区高三年级第一学期期中练习英语2015.11本试卷共12页,共150分。
考试时间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. How does the woman want her steak?A. Rare.B. Medium.C. Well-done.2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a hospital.C. In a shop.3. What is the man worried about?A. His final exam.B. His mid-term exam.C. His physical exam.4. What is the woman doing?A. Offering help.B. Giving suggestions.C. Asking for information.5. What color will the man choose at last?A. Black.B. Grey.C. Red.第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,共15分)听下面4段对话。
每段对话后有几道小题,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
北京市海淀区2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试题及答案试卷
北京市海淀区2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷满分:班级:_________ 姓名:_________ 考号:_________一、单选题(共15小题)1.My normal monthly emails to and _______ pen pals have disappeared with my tight schedule. A.in B.forC.from D.through2.---Have you heard about the shark attack accident at the SeaWorld show?---Yeah, how horrible! A trainer ______ in front of the audience.A.had been killed B.has been killedC.was killed D.is killed3.The Subway Line 16 _______ in Beijing is planned to open this year.A.being built B.buildingC.built D.to build4.This room isn’t actually _______ I wanted when I made my reservation.A.what B.whereC.which D.whether5.My boss is very generous, and he is ______ generous when we get a big order.A.very B.most C.only D.rather6.The spread of the Ebola virus in Nigeria is believed _______ by August, 2014.A.to be controlled B.to have been controlledC.to control D.to have controlled7.We have an adviser on hand in this activity _______ you have any worries or problems. A.when B.now thatC.though D.in case8.---Do I have to bring my camera tomorrow afternoon?---I think so.We _______ the Botanical Garden then.A.will be visiting B.are visitingC.have visited D.visit9.---The zookeeper was really annoyed with me.--- How could he have been if you _______ stones at the animals?A.didn’t throw B.don’t throwC.hadn’t thrown D.haven’t thrown10.Every Monday, my English teacher would cheerfully ask me _______ my weekend had been. A.that B.if C.what D.how11.With doubts _______ through my mind, I felt it necessary to carry out a research.A.to run B.runC.running D.having run12.---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.that13.According to the latest BBC news, a five-year-old boy from England _______ the youngest computer specialist in the world.A.became B.becomesC.had become D.has become14.The glorious moment would live in my mind ________ our football team won the championship.A.when B.where C.that D.which15.---Tom, why don’t we help our son work on his papers?---We’ve already done more than we ________.He is on his own this time.A.would B.should C.could D.might二、完形填空(共1小题)16.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
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海淀区高三年级第一学期期末练习英语试题 单选 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 than we ______. He is on his own this time. A. would B. should C. could D. 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 it’s such a tiny thing, it’s causing so much grief. I’m holding him 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 change 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 __________.Ever 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 wrong.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 recentUS 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 learned 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, you 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 willsee that you need to get started sooner, rather than later. In addition, the un-schedule may reveal especially 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 importantthat you build time for fun activities into your un-schedule. Otherwise, youwill 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 achieved 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 aren’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 becauseof 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 tosucceed in an information age economy really became the overwhelming (难以应付的) pressure, and it sort of eclipses t he 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 two categories: 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.To 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 crazily 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 shopping is often a tough call. Even if you’re 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。