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河北省衡水中学2015届高三上学期期中考试 英 语 试 题 本试卷分第i卷(选择题)和第ii卷(非选择题)两部分。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第i卷注意事项: 1.答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相对应的位置上。 2.选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。写在本试卷上无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；第小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的a、b、c三个选项中选出最佳答案，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. how much money does the man want to borrow?a. $10. b. $18. c. $20.2.whats the problem with the mans apartment? a. it is dirty. b. the water is running. c. it has no hot water.3. what will the woman do probably? a. take the man to the manager. b. exchange the watch for a new one. c. send the watch back for repair. 4. what is the man going to do at last? a. ask someone else to push the car for the woman. b. let the woman push her car by herself. c. help the woman push her car. 5. where does this conversation take place probably? a. at the clinic.(诊所) b. in the kitchen. c. in the drugstore.(药店） 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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8题。 6. where does the woman want to go at first? a. the new york hotel b. the central park. c. the subway station. 7. how will the woman go to the central park? a. by bus. b. by car. c. by subway. 8. what is the man probably? a. a traveler. b. a police officer. c. a guide 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. what kind of sandwich does the boy like? a. chicken sandwich. b. beef sandwich. c. vegetable sandwich. 10. what drink does the boy prefer? a. milk. b. juice. c. tea.11. why did the boys dad sleep late last night? a. he overworked.（过度工作） b. he went to meet his friend. c. he had difficulty falling asleep. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. with whom will the woman go to new york city? a. herself. b. the mans roommate. c. her friend. 13. how will the woman go to new york? a. by car. b. by plane. c. by train. 14. what do the woman and laura have in common? a. they both enjoy traveling. b. theyre both teenagers. c. theyre both interested in music.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. what does the woman suggest at first?a. roast beef. b. castle steak c. roast chicken.16. what kind of soup does the man order?a. the cream of mushroom soup.b. the tomato and egg soup.c. the chicken soup.17. what dessert does the man order?a. ice cream. b. rice pudding. c. peach pie.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. what about the old people in america according to the text?a. they live longer. b. they become more.c. they have great benefits to american society.19. why do people feel younger than their parents at their age?a. they keep fit with the healthy food.b. they have youthful hearts comparing with their parents.c. they pay a lot of attention to exercises.20. whats the passage mainly about?a. suitable behaviors at different age.b. older people act in youthful ways.c. the change of the americans ideas about age.第二部分: 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 amy father had always been an alert observer of human character. within seconds of meeting someone, he could sum up their strengths and weaknesses. it was always a challenge to see if any of my boyfriends could pass dads test. none did. dad was always right-they didnt pass my test either. after dad died, i wondered how id figure it out on my own.thats when jack arrived on the scene. he was different from any other guy id dated. he could sit for hours on the piano bench with my mother, discussing some composers. my brother rick loudly announced that jack wasnt a turkey like the other guys id brought home. jack passed my familys test. but what about dads?then came my mothers birthday. the day he was supposed to drive, i got a call. “dont worry,” he said, “but ive been in an accident. im fine, but i need you to pick me up.”when i got there, we rushed to a flower shop for something for mom. “how about gardenias?” jack said, pointing at a beautiful white corsage(胸花). the florist put the corsage in a box.the entire ride, jack was unusually quiet. “are you all right?” i asked. “ive been doing a lot of thinking,” he said. “i might be moving.” moving? then he added, “moving in with you.” i nearly put the car on the sidewalk. “what?” i asked. “i think we should get married,” he said. he told me hed planned his proposal in a fancy restaurant, but after the accident, he decided to do it right away. “yes,” i whispered. we both sat dumbfounded, tears running down our cheeks. id never known such a tender moment. if only dad were here to give his final approval.“oh, lets just go inside.” jack laughed. my mother opened the door. “happy birthday!” we shouted. jack handed the box to her. she opened it up. suddenly, her eyes were filled with tears. “mom, whats wrong?” i asked. “im sorry,” she said, wiping her eyes. “this is only the second gardenia corsage ive ever received. i was given one years ago, long before you kids were born.” “from who?” i asked. “your father,” mom said. “he gave me one right before we were engaged.” my eyes locked on jacks as i blinked away(眨掉) tears. dads test? i knew jack had passed.21.according to the text, we know the writers father was _.a. interested in observing things aroundb. good at judging ones characterc. strict with her boyfriendd. fond of challenges22. what is the main idea of paragraph 2?a. jack got the familys approval except dads.b. jack was different from any other boy.c. jack was getting on well with mother.d. jack knew a lot about piano.23. the underlined word “proposal” in paragraph 5 means _.a. piece of adviceb. wedding ceremonyc. celebration of birthdayd. offer of marriage24. on hearing “moving in with you”, the writer felt _.a. pleasedb. worriedc. surprisedd. disappointed bwashingtonlaura straub is a very worried woman. her job is to find families for foreign teenagers who expect to live with american families in the summer. it is not easy, even desperate. “we have many children left to place40 out of 75,” said straub, who works for a foreign exchange programme called lec.when foreign exchange programmes started 50 years ago, more families were accommodating. for one thing, more mothers stayed at home. but now, increasing numbers of women work outside the home. exchange-student programmes have struggled in recent years to sign up host families for the 30, 000 teenagers who come from abroad every year to spend an academic year in the united states, as well as the thousands more who take part in summer programmes. school systems in many parts of the u.s., unhappy about accepting non-taxpaying students, have also strictly limited the number of exchange students they accept. at the same time, the idea of hosting foreign students is becoming less exotic(有异国情调的). in search for host families, who usually receive no pay, exchange programmes are increasingly broadening their requests to include everyone from young couples to the retired. “we are open to many different types of families,” said vickie weiner, eastern regional director for asse, a 25-year-old programme that sends about 30,000 teenagers on academic-year exchange programmes worldwide. for elderly people, exchange students “keep us youngthey really do”, said jen foster, who is hosting 16-year-old nina post from denmark. 25. viekie weiner is the person who _.a. works for a programme called lecb. works for a programme called assec.is 25 years oldd. hosts foreign students.26. according to the text, why was it easier for laura straub to find american families for foreign students?aamerican school systems were better than now. bthe government was happy because it could gain tax. cforeign students paid hosting families a lot of money. dmore mothers didnt work outside and could look after children. 27. to deal with the problem in recent years, exchange programmes have to _.aextend the range of host families blimit the number of the exchange students cborrow much money to pay for the costs dmake hosting foreign students more exotic 28. which of the following is the best title of this passage?a. exchange students keep old people young.b. idea of hosting students is different. c. foreign-exchange program is going on. d u.s. struggle to find host families. clast year, a bite of china, made by cctvs documentary channel, sparked discussion not only on chinese food ,but also on locally made documentary programs.when you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. but documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. with fascinating footage（影片片段） and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldnt necessarily know about.so, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.pay attention to the themeswhile watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?think criticallylisten to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: if you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? do the arguments make sense?check the sourcesif youre sitting at the computer and cant think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? you could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.who are the creators?the creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. for instance, as the documentary 2016: obamas america was directed in large part by a conservative writer, its not surprising that its critical of president obama from the beginning.29. which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries? a. non-fictional b. controversial c. subjective d. thoughtful30. the passage is mainly written to _. a. inform us of factors of good documentaries. b. help us enjoy documentaries better. c. introduce ways of making documentaries. d. help us figure out themes of documentaries.31. why is 2016: obamas america mentioned in the article? a. because the author dislikes obama. b. because it is directed by a writer. c. because it is quite popular in china. d. because it is a persuasive example.32. according to the passage, _. a. it is always difficult to get the themes of documentaries. b. financial backers often appear in documentaries. c. its better to think twice about what is in documentaries. d. many points of documentaries are not accurate. dwhen it comes to success in business and success in life, there are few qualities as important as confidencepeople naturally have different levels of confidencesome have a higher level of confidence than others do, but even those whose confidence is lacking can learn to build their level of confidence and reach their most important goalsincreasing self confidence is one of the most common reasons people give for seeking the help of psychologists and other professionalsone of the many places where a greater level of confidence is useful is in the workplace we all know how difficult it can be, for instance, to ask the boss for a raisethis process can be extremely difficult for those who lack confidence in their own abilitiesafter all, if you are unsure about your own abilities, how will you ever convince your boss that you deserve more money for the work you do?even if you are not asking for that big raise, having plenty of confidence in your abilities is important to successif you are certain of your abilities, chances are that those around you, whether they are your coworkers, your colleagues or your superiors, will see that confidence, and that will help to assure them that you aree the best at what you dohaving a high level of confidence, after all, does not mean overlooking the places where you could improveknowing what you do well and where you need help will help you enjoy increased success and confidence33what is the passage mainly about?athe influence of confidence on ones lifebthe difference of peoples confidencecthe importance of confidence to success dthe judgment on ones confidence34psychologists and other professionals can offer help to those _awho dream to be recognized expertsbwho expect to give guidance to otherscwho want to ask the boss for a raisedwho think their goals are hard to reach 35what does the underlined word indispensable in paragraph 5 probably mean?aoutgoing battractive cimportant denergetic36what message does the author want to convey（传递） in the last paragraph?ato overlook ones disadvantagesbto make full use of ones advantagescto have great confidence in ones abilitiesdto make objective evaluations of ones abilities第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据短语内容，从短文后的奇特选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。1. what teenagers can do to earn more respectas teenagers continue to grow and develop into young adults, the transition(过渡) into adulthood has begun. with so many physical and emotional changes going on, certain manners are often forgotten and other adult traits are not yet accepted as a way of life. 36 by doing the following things, you will earn more respect.contribute to the householdat the very least, clean up after yourself. as a teenager, you are old enough to clean up after yourself. when you make a mess, clean it up. 37 all chores that you do help to reduce the load of the person who did them before. now that youre old enough and capable, why shouldnt you contribute to the household? 38 be responsible 39 whether they are basic things, like brushing your teeth or doing your homework , or more involved chores that contribute to the household, simply fulfill your responsibilities on time. when adults know that they can rely on you, their trust and respect for you will increase.3. solve more of your own problem without asking for helpinstead of taking the easy approach and asking for help, make an effort to solve your problems on your own first. the “easy way ” is only easy for you, but it is an extra task for the person from whom you are seeking help. seek help only after you have make an honest effort to solve your own problems. 40 when you become a good problem solver, you increase your valve to the community.a. everyone has certain responsibilities.b. by being aware of these manners and traits, you can manage them sooner.c. the people doing the chores before will greatly appreciate the help.d. this includes. but is not limited to , your dishes and your room.e. it will make your life more pleasant.f. depending on the problem, 15 minutes of effort is usually a good guideline.g. when speaking to a group, speak loud enough.第三部分:英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节:完形填空(共20小题:每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(a、b、c和d)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。once many years ago, i pulled a family out of a burning car somewhere in wyoming. last week i _41_ a telephone call from a woman who could not stop _42_ as she told me that one of my stories had saved her son from committing suicide. in closing she called me a _43_. that _44_ me thinking about what a hero is. was i a hero _45_ i pulled a family from a burning car? if so, how could i be a hero just because i _46_ a story that saved someones life? today i decided to look up the word hero in the dictionary to see _47_ what it meant. it _48_ a person who does. something brave. as i read on, it also said a person who is good and noble . that statement _49_ me more than the part about being _50_. so i thought about something very important. say i was walking into the local wal-mart store and i _51_ to open, and hold the door for someone as a courtesy. as they passed me by, i say, how are you today? most of the time that would be no big deal, _52_this time lets say it was for someone who was deeply _53_ and near the end of the rope. that may have very well been the only kindness or courtesy shown to them in a very long time. having been near the end of my rope, after my marriage of twenty years ended, i was in such a condition. i was within hours trying to get enough _54_ to end the pain and misery. when i returned home, someone had _55_ me a card in the mail which told me how _56_ they would appreciate me as a friend. that wonderful card probably saved my life. that person, without even knowing it, saved a life and became a herosimilarly many children come out of the orphanages_57_ a very hard and bitterattitude against the world, but the gifts we send them let them know that they have not beenforgotten. _58_ , most of them will never hurt anyone because of the _59_ shown to them by those of us who cared. if it _60_ , we will also become “heroes”.41.a.made b. received c. gave d. accepted42. a. crying b. laughing c. thinking d. laughing43. a. writer b. player c. gentl