2015届高三上学期阶段测试(一)英语试题

2014—2015学年度
第一学期高三阶段测试（一）
英语试卷2014-09-24
命题人：曹灿芳
（本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷选择题和第Ⅱ卷非选择题两大部分，试卷总分120分，考试时间
120分钟）
1第Ⅰ卷(选择题共85分)
第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What dessert will the man order?
A. Ice cream.
B. A chocolate cake.
C. Nothing.
2. What will the man do this weekend?
A. Go to the movies with the woman.
B. Celebrate his sister‟s birthday.
C. Go skiing with his parents.
3. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A. Help him paint his bedroom.
B. Make lunch for him.
C. Take care of his brother.
4. Who is the woman?
A. A waitress.
B. A doctor.
C. A driver.
5. What is the man doing?
A. Having an interview.
B. Talking with his boss.
C. Writing a resume.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What size shoes did the woman wear last year?
A. 6.
B. 7.
C. 8.
7. Why have the woman‟s feet been hurting?
A. Her shoes were the wrong size.
B. She walked too much each day.
C. Her shoes were of very low-quality.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. Where is the woman going?
A. To her house.
B. To an appointment.
C. To West 22nd Street.
9. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman is in a rush.
B. It is going to rain soon.
C. The traffic is heavy at the moment.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Who are the speakers?
A. Girlfriend and boyfriend.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Director and actor
11. How does the man appear to the woman?
A. Hurt.
B. Mad.
C. Happy.
12. What does the woman want the man to do?
A. Express his sad feelings.
B. Show more anger.
C. Take a break.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. Where did the woman meet the man?
A. At the Berlin bus station.
B. At the London bus station.
C. At the woman‟s apartment.
14. How long was the man‟s trip?
A. An hour and a half.
B. Nine hours.
C. Nineteen hours.
15. Why did the man choose to take a bus?
A. To save money.
B. To enjoy the country view.
C. To be environmentally friendly.
16. What did the woman say about the man?
A. He doesn‟t look well.
B. He could have taken a faster bus.
C. He should care more about the environment.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. Who is the speaker?
A. A TV host.
B. A radio host.
C. A professor.
18. What did the Harvard study find?
A. Fast readers get the best grades.
B. Parent‟s education is important to kid‟s success.
C. More books at home means success in school.
19. According to the speaker, what is the best part of reading?
A. It‟s a fun activity.
B. It‟s relaxing at bedtime.
C. It‟s a great way to communicate.
20. When should parents start to read to their kids?
A. As early as possible.
B. When their kids learn to speak.
C. As soon as their kids can hold a book.
第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)
第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

21. Despite being taken from very different sources, the results are remarkably
_________.
A.consistent
B. compulsory
C. conventional
D.controversial
22. The Chinese government has made it clear _______ it tries to achieve in space
science in the next 5 years.
A. what
B. that
C. how
D. which
23. Between you and me, John is ____. He is out of breath while walking.
A. fatter than stronger
B. no weaker than before
C. more fat than strong
D. not so much fat as strong
24. Who ________ the fight against the H1N1 flu _________ it not been for the
Chinese scientists‟ great efforts?
A. would win, had
B. could have won, had
C. would have won, has
D. could win, has
25. He invented a new game, but it never really ____.
A. caught up on
B. counted on
C. caught on
D. took on
26. —I didn‟t expect that John would be absent from my last Sunday‟s birthday party.
—As far as I know, he ______ to see his parents in the countryside on Sundays.
A. goes
B. went
C. has gone
D. had gone
27. When asked what original intention led them to volunteer, about half of_______
said they were willing to devote themselves.
A. whom
B. whose
C. them
D. who
28. I need some way to _______ the kids for an hour. Can you give me some advice?
A. associate
B. impress
C. grasp
D. occupy
29. The bicycle is a(an)___thing for people to carry up steps.
A. clumsy
B. fragile
C. desperate
D. concrete
30. ----How can I get to the island?
----You can‟t get there ______ by swimming.
A. other than
B. rather than
C. more than
D. less than
31. “Freeze, you guy! _______ , and I‟ll shoot you.” an old man with a gun in hand
shouted at me.
A. If you go for one more step
B. Going for one more step
C. One more step
D. You going for one more step
32. — What does the notice on the wall say?
—“No person _____ take books out of the reading room; otherwise he _____ be fined.”
A. may; will
B. may; would
C. shall; will
D. shall; would
33. ________ parents‟ complaints, some cities have significantly cut school hours to
give children more time for leisure and play.
A. In exchange for
B. In response to
C. In harmony with
D. In terms of
34. —I hear Kris had an accident as he was riding his bike to school yesterday.
—________? He is always so careful when he is riding.
A. What for
B. How come
C. Why that
D. So what
35. ----Not long ago he inherited ten thousand pounds from his grandpa, and now he
is penniless. He spent his money carelessly on many worthless things.
----As the old saying goes, _________.
A. gold is the dust that blinds all eyes
B. a fool and his money are soon parted
C. want is the mother of industry
D. nothing venture, nothing have
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。

I‟m at a time in my life when my decisions matter. Each decision must be thought about in a 36 manner. My high school career should be filled with classes that appeal to me and further my knowledge in order to 37 me for choosing a career field to enter one day.
I have many life goals and dreams that I want to accomplish. My 38 goal is to help people. Whatever 39 I choose, I want to make sure that I can help others in every way possible. I‟m very interested in the 40 field. I absolutely love to travel to Africa as a physician, and give medicine to those who 41 it most. I‟ve been so blessed in my life, and I want to be able to 42 something back to society.
In high school, I‟ve 43 various science courses such as biology and chemistry, which will help me in the medical field. Next year, I plan on taking anatomy(解剖学). 44 someone plans to enter the medical field, he should know the human body. Biology, chemistry and anatomy all 45 me.
This summer, I plan on volunteering at a local hospital. If I volunteered, I would be 46 my community by helping those in need. I would 47 gain a look at the everyday activities that a doctor 48 . I‟ve volunteered at a treatment facility called Timberline Knolls in Chicago. 49 , I was given an insight(深入了解) into
the daily activities of a physical therapist. Physioth erapy is a field I‟m 50 considering. Those patients needed someone to help them and love them. This type of 51 is something I absolutely love giving.
It‟s 52 to find a job that you‟re interested in. Each class you take should give you an idea of whether or not that 53 would be the right one for you. As time goes on, I find myself leaning towards the medical field, and 54 connected with that. My lifetime 55 is to serve others in every way possible.
36. A. quick B. careful C. brave D. friendly
37. A. prepare B. require C. inspire D. press
38. A. amazing B. main C. modest D. common
39. A. role B. solution C. road D. signal
40. A. commercial B. educational C. agricultural D. medical
41. A. need B. share C. prefer D. understand
42. A. welcome B. carry C. fight D. give
43. A. presented B. changed C. taken D. promoted
44. A. Unless B. If C. Although D. Until
45. A. reflect B. surprise C. interest D. convince
46. A. changing B. building C. introducing D. serving
47. A. still B. also C. already D. again
48. A. participates in B. succeeds in
C. competes in
D. believes in
49. A. Therefore B. Regardless C. There D. Instead
50. A. happily B. differently C. luckily D. seriously
51. A. chance B. answer C. order D. assistance
52. A. important B. challenging C. hopeful D. convenient
53. A. place B. step C. measure D. field
54. A. courses B. responsibilities C. games D. incidents
55. A. harvest B. hobby C. aim D. freedom
第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
Below is some advice on how to prevent cancer:
8 Ways to Avoid Cancer in Your Life
1. Eat Blueberries
Aside from being a healthy and delicious snack, blueberries contain pterostilbene, which has important colon（结肠）cancer-fighting prosperities. But wait, it gets better. Blueberries also offer a large dose of vitamins C (14 milligrams per cup). So at breakfast, try to take in a cup and a half of blueberries in your cereal or yogurt, or mixed with other berries.
2. Drink Pomegranate（石榴）Juice
The deep red juice of the pomegranate contains polyphenols, isoflavones and ellagic acid, which together create a powerful anticancer mixture. Most recently, researchers from the University of Wisconsin at Madison has discovered that 16 ounces of pomegranate juice per day also may inhibit the growth of lung cancer.
3. Relax
Feeling stressed or worried? Find ways to relax and you may reduce your chances of developing cancer. Purdue University researchers tracked 1,600 men over 12 years and found that half of those with high levels of worry died during the study period. Only 20 percent of the optimists died before the study were completed, while 34 percent of the extremely anxious men died of some type of cancer. Instead of stressing about the past or future, focus on the present and relax!
4. Take Selenium（硒）
Selenium is well known for its cancer-fighting properties. In a study of almost 1,000 men, researchers from the Journal of the National Cancer Institute found that when men with the lowest initial levels of selenium in their bodies received a daily supplement over a 4 year period, they cut their prostate（前列腺）cancer risk by a remarkable 92 percent. However, it is possible to get too much of a good thing, so monitor your intake of selenium-containing supplements, Brazil nuts, tuna, meats and grains carefully.
5. Eat Sushi（寿司）
Seaweed may not be your idea of a great snack, but it is high in fiber, calcium and iron, and dry, roasted seaweed sheets used in sushi provide the additional benefits of vitamins A and C. Sushi rolls are also high in protein— a typical spicy tuna roll has only 290 calories but packs 24 grams of protein. So don‟t skimp（节省）on the Sushi!
6. Enjoy the Outdoors
Vitamin D causes early death of cancer cells. A study published in the American Journey of Clinical Nutrition reported that women who supplemented their diets with 1,000 international. Units of vitamin D every day had a 60 percent to 77 percent lower incidence of cancer ever a four-year period that did women taking a placebo(无效对照剂). Experts recommend supplementing your fun in the sun with 1,100 to 2,000IU of vitamin D each day.
7. Breathe Clean Air
There‟s no question that secondhand smoke kills. A recent American Journal of Public Health study showed that nonsmokers working in smoky places had three times the amount of carcinogen（致癌物质）in their urine（尿）than nonsmokers working in smoke-free locations. What‟s worse, their levels of the carcinogen rose 6 percent for every hour worked. Nine states have banned smoking in all workplaces, bars and restaurants. The message is clear: Do whatever you can to avoid the cloud of smoke.
8. Break a Sweat
Even a small amount of exercise can offer major cancer-fighting benefits. In a study of 29,110 men published in the International Journal of Cancer, men who exercised just once a week had a percent lower risk of metastasis(转移性) prostate cancer than men who didn‟t work out at all. The better the frequency, duration and intensity of the exercise, the bigger the reduction in risk, according to the study.
56. To prevent yourself from catching colon cancer, you should eat ____ as often as possible.
A. sushi
B. blueberries
C. pomegranates
D. Vitamin D
57. A person is very likely to catch some type of cancer if ______.
A. he is very fond of exercise every day.
B. he is addicted to smoking
C. he is always feeling extremely stressed or worried
D. he likes to have meals in restaurants
58. If you want to keep cancer away, it is particularly important to ______.
A. have a daily supplement of vitamins B and C
B. try to ignore the secondhand smoking
C. take in as many selenium-containing supplements as possible
D. having exercise as often as possible
B
The centenary（百年）of the birth of William Faulkner, one of the great modern novelists, was celebrated in September 1997. Faulkner wrote about the southern states of the United States of America where he grew up, and where his family had an important part to play in the history of that region. His work became a touchstone for insights into the troubled issues of southern American identity, race relations, and the family interrelationships of the old time southern gentry(贵族).
Faulkner was born in New Albany, Mississippi on September 25, 1897. Despite his interest in writing, he left Oxford High School, Mississippi, without graduating. After World War I, he entered the University of Mississippi as a special student, a right to study which was granted to retired soldiers, although Faulkner had only finished training with the Air Force in Canada, and not entered combat(战斗).
Faulkner began to write poems, a verse play, short stories and finished his first novel Sartoris in 1928. His fiction was centered for 14 of the 19 novels published during his lifetime in a fictional region called Yoknapatawpha County. The name is said to come from the Indian Chickasaw word meaning split land.
In December 1950, Faulkner was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. When he accepted it in Stockholm, his speech emphasized that he wished to continue writing, but in a positive way that affirmed the power of humanity to prevail over adverse circumstances. As he said in his speech, he still felt that, despite the threat of nuclear war then hanging over the world, the central concern of the writer should be “the problems of the human heart in conflict with itself”. He wanted the tensions and problems that he had cast the spotlight on in the southern states of America to be resolved by the life-affirming attitudes and action of his characters. Like playwright Tennessee Williams, Faulkner was a major voice who spoke for the troubled heart of the southern states of America. His achievement is all the more remarkable because, as a schoolboy, he was not only a frequent absentee but also reportedly failed to reach pass grades in English class. His collected short stories, novels, poems, and other writings form a legacy(遗产) of literature which casts profound illumination(启发) on the special culture of the South, a culture which developed from a history and social circumstances that were always unique.
From the focus on a fictional county, and by remaining true to his view of a close-knit but real society that reflected the greater world around him, Faulkner in the end fashioned a legend of the Deep South that is one of the major achievements of the
20th century literature.
59. Which of the following statements about William Faulkner is NOT true？
A. William Faulkner‟s work focuses on several troubled problems of southern
America.
B. William Faulkner died one hundred years ago.
C. Although William Faulkner did not graduate from high school, he had great
interests in writing.
D. William Faulkner once took part in the army when he was young.
60. Why did William Faulkner write about the southern states of America?
A. They were the place where he grew up and his family took an important role in
the history of that region.
B. His work became a touchstone.
C. He cared about the troubled issues of southern America.
D. He felt sympathy for the poor in southern America.
61. Which of the following statements about Tennessee William is true?
A. Both Tennessee William and William Faulkner are playwrights.
B.Tennessee William was a major voice who spoke for the troubled people in
southern America.
C. Like Faulkner, he once won Nobel Prize for literature.
D.Tennessee William had to pursue his writing career through difficult times.
62. What was William Faulkn er‟s attitude toward the troubled issues of southern
America?
A. He reflected them by writing and criticized them.
B. He intended to call on the troubled people to rebel.
C. The troubled issues of southern America just provided many elements for his
novels.
D. He advocated resolving them in positive attitudes and actions.
C
Baby girls make their way directly for dolls as soon as they can crawl（爬）, while boys will head for the toy cars, a study has shown. The findings, the first to show differences in very young babies, suggest there is a biological basis to their preferences.
Psychologists Dr Brenda Todd from City University London carried out an experiment involving 90 infants aged nine months to 36 months. The babies were allowed to choose from seven toys. Some were stereotypically boys' toys — a car, a digger, a ball and a blue teddy. The rest were girls‟ toys: a pink teddy, a doll and a cooking set. They were placed a meter away from the toys, and could pick whichever toy they liked. Their choice and the amount of time they spent playing with each toy were recorded.
Of the youngest children (nine to 14 months), girls spent significantly longer playing with the doll than boys, and boys spent much more time with the car and ball than the girls did. Among the two-and three-year-olds, girls spent 50 percent of the time playing with the doll while only two boys briefly touched it. The boys spent almost 90 percent of their time playing with cars, which the girls barely touched.
There was no link between the pare nts‟ view on which toys were more appropriate for boys or girls, and the children‟s choice.
Dr Brenda Todd said: “Children of this age are already exposed to much socialization. Boys may be given …toys that go‟ while girls get toys they can care for, which may help shape their preference. But these findings agree with the former idea that children show natural interests in particular kinds of toys. There could be a biological basis for their choices. Males through evolution have been adapted to prefer moving objects, probably through hunting instincts, while girls prefer warmer colors such as pink, the color of a newborn baby.”
63. Baby boys and girls have different toy preferences probably because _______.
A. baby boys are much more active
B. baby girls like bright colors more
C. there is a natural difference between them
D. their parents treat them differently
64. What can we infer from Paragraph 3 ?
A. Nine-month-old baby boys don‟t play with dolls at all.
B. Two-year-old baby girls sometimes play with cars and balls.
C. Parents should teach their babies to share each other‟s toys.
D. The older the babies are, the more obvious their preference is.
65. What conclusion did Dr. Brenda Todd draw from the results of the study?
A. Babies‟ preference isn‟t affected by social surroundings.
B. Adults purposely influence their babies‟ preference.
C. Baby boys preferring to moving toys will be good at hunting.
D. Baby girls preferring warmer colors will be warm-hearted.
66. We may read this article in a ______ section of a newspaper.
A. health
B. science
C. education
D. entertainment
D
About this time every year, I get very nostalgic(怀旧的). Walking through my neighborhood on a fall afternoon reminds me of a time not too long ago when sounds of children filled the air, children playing games on a hill, and throwing leaves around in the street below. I was one of those children, carefree and happy. I live on a street that is only one block long. I have lived on the same street for sixteen years. I love my street. One side has six houses on it, and the other has only two houses, with a small hill in the middle and a huge cottonwood tree on one end. When I think of home, I think of my street. Only I see it as it was before. Unfortunately things change. One day, not long ago, I looked around and saw how different everything has become. Life on my street will never be the same because neighbors are quickly grown old, friends are growing up and leaving, and the city is planning to destroy my precious hill and sell the property to contractors.
It is hard for me to accept that many of my wonderful neighbors are growing old and won‟t be around much longer.I have fond memories of the couple across the street, who sat together on their porch swing almost every evening, the widow next door who yelled at my brother and me for being too loud, and the crazy old man in a
black suit who drove an old car. In contrast to those people, the people I see today are very old neighbors who have seen better days. The man in the black suit says he wants to die, and another neighbor just sold his house and moved into a nursing home. The lady who used to yell at us is too tired to bother any more, and the couple across the street rarely go out to their front porch these days. It is difficult to watch these precious people as they near the end of their lives because at once I thought they would live forever.
The “comings and goings” of the younger generation of my street are now mostly “goings” as friends and peers move on.Once upon a time, my life and the lives of my peers revolved around home. The boundary of our world was the gutter at the end of the street. We got pleasure from playing night games or from a breathtaking ride on a tricycle. Things are different now, as my friends become adults and move on. Children who rode tricycles now drive cars. The kids who once played with me now have new interests and values as they go their separate ways. Some have gone away to college like me, a few got married, two went into the army, and one went to prison. Watching all these people grow up and go away makes me long for the good old days.
Perhaps the biggest change on my street is the fact that the city is going to turn my precious hill into several lots for new homes. For sixteen years, the view out of my kitchen window has been a view of that hill. The hill was a fundamental part of my childhood life; it was the hub of social activity for the children of my street. We spent hours there building forts, sledding, and playing tag. The view out of my kitchen window now is very different; it is one of tractors and dump trucks tearing up the hill. When the hill goes, the neighborhood will not be the same. It is a piece of my childhood. It is a visual reminder of being a kid. Without the hill, my street will be just another pea in the pod.
There was a time when my street was my world, and I thought my world would never change. But something happened. People grow up, and people grow old. Places changes, and with the change comes the heartache of knowing I can never go back to the times I loved. In a year or so, I will be gone just like many of my neighbors. I will always look back to my years as a child, but the place I remember will not be the silent street whose peace is interrupted by the sounds of construction. It will be the happy, noisy, somewhat strange, but wonderful street I knew as a child.
67. The writer finds it hard to accept the fact that _____________.
A. many of his good neighbors are growing old
B. the lady next door who used to yell at him and his brother is now a widow
C. the life of his neighbors has become very boring
D. the man in his black suit even wanted to end his own life
68. The biggest change on the writer's street is _____________.
A. removing the hill to make way for residential development
B. the building of new homes behind his kitchen window
C. the fact that there are much fewer people around than in the past
D. the change in his childhood friends' attitude towards their neighborhood
69. What does the writer mean by saying “my street will be another pea in the pod”?
A. his street will be very noisy and dirty
B. his street will soon be crowded with people
C. his street will have some new attractions
D. his street will be no different from any other street
70. Which could be a good title for the passage?
A. The Past of My Street will Live Forever
B. Unforgettable People and Things of My Street
C. Memory Street Isn‟t What It Used to Be
D. The Big Changes of My Street
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题共35分)
第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。

注意：每个空格只填1个单词。

Like many other teenagers, you may feel stressed at school. Of course, school stress is not only caused by classes, homework, papers to write, and problems to solve. It is also caused by the heavy work of keeping up with friends, keeping up with life, keeping the parents happy, and the hard task of simply being young and trying to find out what you are going to do in the future. So it may be the best time in your life, but it is also one of the worst.
Luckily, there are some things you can do in order to deal with your stress at school. For example, you can prioritize(确定……的优先顺序) your tasks. Firstly, you need to make a list of everything you need to do, and then find out what needs to be done first, what needs to be done second, then third and so on. Once you put everything in order in this way, it is time to get things done. While you are doing your work, don‟t think about your other tasks. Just pay attention to what you are doing at the time until the work is completed. Then, cross it off your list and move on to the next task.
While you are trying to complete your work, remember to take a break so often. Stretch your shoulders and neck every 15 minutes or so. About every hour, stand up and take a quick walk around the room. Just take your mind off your work for a few minutes, and then go back to it. This will give your brain a rest, allowing you to get things done quickly.
When studying, remember to study where you study best. Don‟t read in bed if you are only going to fall asleep. Don‟t sit at a desk where you don‟t have space to spread out all the books you need. Don‟t sit in a chair that isn‟t comfortable. Find a place where you can concentrate. In this way, your work will get done and you will feel less stressed.
Even though classes are getting you down, you don‟t have to let school stress control your life. If you learn to manage your school stress now, you will be able to manage stress much better throughout your life. Even if you get nothing else out of school, one of the most important lessons you can learn from school is how to deal with stress. After all, school stress is still stress.
81. Punishment varies according to the g______ of the offence.
82. The score of TOFEL has gained c____ all over the world.
83. Dreams can be a rich source of i_____ for an artist.
84. Our plans need to be more f____ to cater for the needs of everyone.
85. They have made a s_____ attempt to ruin his reputation.
第六部分：书面表达（20分）
阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

It was 7:30 in the morning. As usual I was on the subway to school．It was so crowded with people that it felt like the air conditioner wasn't working. I was standing there looking around.
Then, I saw an old lady get on the train with a 9-year-old child who seemed to be her grandson. A warm-hearted gentleman generously offered his seat to the old lady. Instead of sitting down herself, however, the old lady called her grandson over and told him to sit. Sooner or later, children mature and step into the complicated world. Love is necessary in the early development of children, yet, to the disappointment of。