广东省兴宁市一中2015届高三上学期期末考试英语试卷

第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

When most people travel, they pick up all sorts of things: souvenirs, T-shirts, postcards and so on. However, Harry Loomer is 1. When he travels, he leaves something behind, something of lasting value — his 2 .Harry began donating blood at a college blood drive four decades ago. Since then, he has donated his blood 3 . Not once or twice a year, but every 56 days — as often as the law 4 . Even though he is now retired and 5 extensively, it has not slowed him down at all.For people who need blood, Harry is a/an 6. Since up to four people can _ 7 from a single pint of blood, Harry Loomer, with a 8 donation of 480 pints of blood, has played a big role in helping save hundreds of lives.Connie Smith also gives blood regularly. She knows that donating blood requires little work and almost no 9 while helping to save a life. ―People need to know how vital it is to have blood on ha nd,‖ she says. ―There is absolutely no 10 for it.‖Connie is participating in a Red Cross programme designed to pair closely 11_ donors with people who need blood regularly because of long-term 12. She is paired with a child who needs a pint of blood every two weeks. To ensure an adequate _13 for this young patient, Connie and another donor donate their blood every 56 days.―It’s not always 14,‖ Connie admits, ―but it’s more than wor th it to know that I’m helping that precious child. I’m sure if other people know how vital blood donations are, they would be 15 to sacrifice too.‖1. A. unlucky B. strange C. different D. brave2. A. help B. blood C. money D. smile3. A. regularly B. monthly C. occasionally D. gradually4. A. suggests B. allows C. requires D. believes5. A. drives B. travels C. exercises D. researches6. A. doctor B. father C. example D. hero7. A. benefit B. suffer C. choose D. start8. A. surprising B. fair C. generous D. reasonable9. A. condition B. courage C. pain D. time10. A. substitute B. access C. place D. reward11. A. matched B. balanced C. linked D. involved12. A. developments B. illnesses C. tests D. processes13. A. support B. application C. supply D. attention14. A. necessary B. helpful C. effective D. convenient15. A. excited B. willing C. lucky D. able第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡括号为16—25的相应位置上。

When 16 (ask) to point out one or two things that are most important to themselves, many put friends ahead of homes, jobs, clothes and cars.A true friendship carries a long history of experience that determines 17 _ we are and keeps us connected. It is a treasure we should protect. Unfortunately, the ___18 (good) friends you are, the more probable you’ll have disagreement s. And the result can be what you don’t want19 end to the relationship.The good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended. First, don’t let your pride get in your way. Most of us can forgive each other when differences _20_____(bring)out in the open. Second, apologize when you’ re wrong - even if you have been wronged .Over the course of a friendship, even the best people make mistakes. Sometimes, it may be best, 21 the wronged person takes the lead and apologizes. When you apologize, give your friend a chance to admit that he has been wrong. Third, see things22 your friend’s point of view. And finally, accept that friendships change as 23 needs and lifestyle change. Making friends can sometimes seem easy. The hard part is keeping the connections strong during the 24 (nature) ups and downs that have an effect 25 all relationships. My suggestion: Consider friendship an honor and a gift, and worth the effort to treasure and nurture (培养).II.阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAgatha Christie (1890-1976) was born Agatha May Clarissa Miller in Devon, England in 1890, the youngest of three children in a conservative, well-to-do family. Taught at home by a governess and tutors, as a child Agatha Christie never attended school. She became skillful at creating games to keep herself occupied at a very young age. A bashful child, unable to adequately express her feelings, she first turned to music as a means of expression and, later in life, to writing.In 1914, at the age of 24, she married Archie Christie, a World War I fighter pilot. While he was off at war, she worked as a nurse. It was while working in a hospital during the war that Christie first came up with the idea of writing a detective novel. Although it was completed in a year, it wasn’t published until 1920, five years later.―The mysterious Affair at Styles‖ gave the world the unique Hercule Poirot, a retired Belgian police officer who was to become one of the most enduring characters in all of fiction. With his waxed moustache and his ―little grey cell,‖ he was ―meticulous (careful to do things correctly), a tidy little man, always neat, orderly and a bit absur d.‖Christie wrote more than 30 novels featuring Poirot. Among the most popular were‖ The Murder of Roger Ackroyd‖(1926), ―Murder on the Orient Expredd‖(1934), and ―Death on the Nile‖ (1937).Another of Christie’s most well-known and beloved characters was introduced in ―Murder at the Vicarage‖ in 1930. Miss Jane Marple, an elderly single in the old- fashioned English village of St. Mary Mead, solved all manner of mysteries with intense concentration and instinct.Christies ultimately (finally)became the acknowledged Queen of the Golden Age. In all, she wrote over 66 novel, numerous short stories and screenplays, and a series of romantic novels using the pen name Mary Westmacott. Several of her works were made into successful feature films, the most notable being Murder on the Orient Express (1974). In short, she is the single most popular mystery writer of all time. In 1971 she was awarded the high honor of becoming a Dame of the British Empire.27. What does the underlined word ―bashful‖ probably mean?A. ShyB. ConservativeC. StupidD. Sensitive28. Mary Westmacott is_________________.A. Agatha’s governessB. the name of Agatha’s novelC. another name for AgathaD. the heroine of Agatha’s novel29. Which of the following is NOT true about Hercule Poirot?A. He was once a policemanB. He paid much attention to detailsC. He sometimes seems rather foolishD. He solved mysterious with a sixth sense30 In Agatha Christie’s life, What were the most po pular novels that she wrote?A; biography B. detective novel C. romantic fiction D. science fictionBAlibaba started taking the lead in China, simply enough, by connecting big Chinese manufacturers(制造商)with big buyers across the world. Its business-to-business site, allowed business to buy almost everything. Alibaba’s advantage wasn’t hard to identify: size. Alibaba is just big, even by Chinese standards. Its marketplaces attract 231 million active buyers, 8 million sellers, 11.3 billion orders a year—and Alibaba is just the middleman. It encourages people to use its markets—not charging small sellers a percentage of the sale.If you want a quick look into the influence of Alibaba on daily Chinese life, take my experience. I moved to Beijing almost a year ago and quickly got tired of visiting small stores across the crowded, polluted city of 20 million people in search of new electronics, bathroom furnishings, and anything else my wife wanted. ―You’re looking for what exactly? Why not try it? ‖ my Chinese teacher asked me one day. With that, my wonderful new relationship with Alibaba began.Alibaba’s original business-to-business model now is secondary to consumer buying. Chinese retail（零售）buying makes up 80% of Alibaba’s profit, and leading that group is Taobao, with 800 million items for sale and the most unbelievable selection of things you’ll ever find. is Alibaba’s other big site, where you can find brand name goods from Nike and Unilever near the lowest prices.What I have a hard time explaining to friends and family back in the U.S. is how China has gone beyond traditional shopping—big-box retailers especially —in favor of online purchases on Taobao and a few other sites. In smaller towns than Beijing, where big retailers have not yet traveled, shopping online is shopping, and shopping is Taobao.I have a list of some of my recent purchases on Taobao for a sense of how extensive the marketplace is. Almost everything arrived a day or two after ordering with free shipping. I’m not even a big buyer, because I need friends to help me search the Chinese-language site. When I was searching my purchase history on my Chinese teacher’s iPad, wh ich helps me buy goods, I looked through with great difficulty about 10 of her purchases for every one of mine.33. What does the underlined word ―it‖ in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. a new storeB. AlibabaC. a businessD. a foreign website34. What can be inferred from the passage?A. The author’s Chinese teacher is also an online purchase lover.B. Taobao has no obvious advantage over other similar online sites.C. Alibaba’s business-to-business service earns more money than retail now.D. provides more profit than Taobao.35. What is the passage mainly about?A. Shopping online is TaoBao.B. The influence of shopping online goes beyond traditional shopping.C. Alibaba greatly influences people’s daily purchase in China.D. How the author purchases online in China.CConsumer electronics once again topped the list of the most wanted gifts this holiday season. ―Seventy-six percent of consumers who plan to buy holiday gifts say that they will spend money buying at least one technology product; definitely a solid v ote of confidence for technology.‖ Steve Koenig is with the Consumer Electronics Association. He says the group’s latest research also shows that Americans this year are spending more on technology products.―Here in 2012, $252 on average–the technology spend for consumers this year.‖ From tablet computers to smart phones, American shoppers have been lining up to get the newest and coolest electronic devices on the market. There are more choices today than ever before. ―It’s kind of hard to make a decision.‖Tablet computers are one of the best-selling products this year. Brian Tong is Senior Editor of . The website reports on tech news and examines the latest electronic products. He says the Apple iPad Mini is one of the most popular tablets. Its starting price is $329. One of Apple’s biggest competitors is the Google Nexus 7. It starts at $199.―The hardware inside is more powerful than what’s in the iPad Mini, but also it offers you a lot of things like maps that work better than Apple’s maps.‖ Brian Tong says there is one reason why people may like the iPad Mini more than the Nexus 7. ―If you just want to read books and surf the Internet, you don’t really need to get an iPad Mini, but if you want the largest group of apps that’s where the iPad and Apple’s ecosystem shines the most.‖Elman Chacon is with the electronics store Best Buy. He says another hot product this season is smart cameras. They connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi. This makes it easy for users to email or upload photo graphs directly from the camera. ―You can literally take a picture, upload it into your Facebook in a matter of seconds. These things are pretty cool because they do a lot of things.‖Streaming media boxes also connect to the Internet. People are able to watch web content such as movies and YouTube videos on their televisions. Another popular item is wireless speaker systems. The newest ones work with any device that has Bluetooth technology, including smart phones, laptops and tablets.With the growing popularity of Internet shopping, many consumers will visit a store first to look at a product, and then go online to find it at a lower price. Stores like Best Buy understand that and they want to stay competitive.―We have something called the perfe ct match promise which means if you buy a certain device and you find it cheaper within 30 days we’ll go ahead and price match that for you.‖ Elman Chacon said.36. According to Brain Tong, ________.A. the Apple’s iPad Mini is more suitable f or enthusiastic readersB. the hardware in iPad Mini is more advanced than that in Nexus 7C. iPad Mini is more eco-friendlyD. Nexus 7 has fewer apps than iPad Mini37.If you’ve discovered that a certain device you bought at Best Buy is more expensive than one at another store, ________.A. you are sure to get double the amount you paidB. the store will return the price differencesC. you can return the device and get your money backD. the store will lower the price within 30 daysD41. According to Warranty Limitations, a product can be under warranty if ______ .A. shipped from a Canadian factorB. rented for home useC. repaired by the user himselfD. used in the U.S.A.42. According to Owner’s Responsibilities, an owner has to pay for ______ .A. the loss of the sales receiptB. a servicer’s overtime workC. the product installationD. a mechanic's transportation43. Which of the following is true according to the warranty?A. Consequential damages are excluded across America.B. A product damaged in a natural disaster is covered by the warranty.C. A faulty cabinet due to rust can be replaced free in the second year.D. Free repair is available for a product used improperly in the first year.44. Why does the writer mention Warranty Limitations ?A. To arouse the readers’ attentionB. Users must know something about the product in case that you are involved in some problemsC. Users must know something about the product.D. Know something about the products used on a commercial or rental basis45. What can we know from the passage?A. It informs all aspects of the Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product about the warrantyB. Anything wrong about the Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product can be in warranty.C. Servicer can use the Home Laundry Automatic Dryer Product freelyD. Service must be performed by an Amana servicer.第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。