江苏省盐城市高三英语上学期期中试题牛津译林版(1).doc

江苏省盐城市2015届高三英语上学期期中试题牛津译林版第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1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 time is it now? a. 7:15.b. 7:30.c. 7:45.2. what does the woman mean?a. she agrees with the man. b. she disagrees with the man.c. she is not sure about it. 3. what did the woman do last night?a. she stayed at home.b. she had a date with the man.c. she saw a film. 4. where does the girl think her father is now? a. at home. b. at the club. c. at his office. 5. what is susan gray?a. a writer. b. a student. c. a reporter. 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、7题。6. what does the man want to find?a. a cheap hotel.b. a cheap house. c. some travelers cheques. 7. when do the banks close?a. at 2:00 in the afternoon. b. at 7:00 in the evening. c. at 10:00 in the evening. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. how many days did they stay there?a. seven days.b. twenty-two days.c. six days. 9. who caught the most fish?a. ben.b. kathy.c. bens father. 10. why does ben not want fish for dinner?a. because he doesnt like fish.b. because he ate too much fish on his holiday.c. because his mother doesnt want him to eat fish. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. where does the conversation take place?a. at a shop.b. at a market.c. in a hospital.12. what has the man brought to the woman?a. some fruit.b. some food.c. some medicine.13. why doesnt the man want to stay too long?a. because he is busy.b. because he doesnt see mr white. c. because the woman needs more rest.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. how many hours does xiao spend training each day?a. two. b. three. c. five.15. how was xiao feeling when his heart was “beating really fast” inside his chest?a. anxious.b. confused.c. exhausted.16. how many olympic bronze medals has xiao won?a. one.b. four.c. five.17. why does xiao think he will make a great coach?a. he will retire in five years. b. he is very knowledgeable. c. he enjoys traveling.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. what is the speaker?a. a teacher.b. a tour guide. c. a shop assistant.19. what does the bookshop sell?a. chinese books.b. english books.c. french books.20. which shop is outside the shopping centre?a. larps. b. li-ning.c. splend tea shop.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. the speech contest is due to be held next week. see to _ that youre ready on time!no problem. i have been preparing for it recently. a. everything b. all c. yourself d. it22. a situation often appears where we know what a character means and how to read it but it has _ our minds when we want to write it down. a. slippedb. crossedc. occupiedd. eased23. about a month ago, october 9 to be _, french writer patrick modiano, 69, won the 2014 nobel prize for literature.a. flexibleb. precisec. honest d. fair24. the kitchen might have been workable had nicola kept it tidy; _ it was littered with pots and pans. a. thereforeb. anyhowc. insteadd. though25. residents in the neighborhood where a gunman killed several people have to _ the question of whether their houses are safe.a. push forb. wipe awayc. relate to d. wrestle with26. happiness is a butterfly, which, when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but _, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.a. thatb. whichc. oned. whose 27. _ from a popular video game, the tv series swords of legends made 27-year-old li yifeng find success as an actor this summer. a. adaptedb. having adaptedc. being adaptedd. to be adapted28. could you please tell me _ that prevents her from being happy?she has taken the driving test three times but hasnt passed yet. a. what it is b. it is what c. how it is d. it is how29. the proportion of elderly people increases in britain and medical advances make it possible to keep alive patients who _ previously.a. would dieb. had diedc. should have diedd. would have died30. the true traveller sets out to make an independent, unhurried journey to the unknown, travelling _ few people have set foot. a. in which b. what c. when d. where31. my brother and some of his classmates _ as volunteers to help the elderly in the old-age home during the winter holiday to come. a. worked b. are workingc. will be working d. have been working 32. the workers are going on strike for the salaries here are low _ the rates elsewhere.a. with b. against c. through d. beyond33. discrimination is a problem thats been troubling americas social _ for years.a. constructionb. consciencec. awarenessd. framework34. _, i can attach no definite meaning to this rather grand sentence.why not turn to your teacher for help? a. as hard i might tryb. try hard as i mightc. as hard as i might tryd. try as hard as i might35. james should give up the idea of winning everyones respect and focus on his own work. _. how did you know that? a. you are not getting itb. exactlyone step at a timec. you make it sound so easyd. thank you for bringing it to my attention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。with two teenagers on the way to college, there wasnt much money left over for holiday shopping. although i had never 36 my concern to my daughter, somehow they knew. they are smart kids who are also exceptionally 37 . i was on my way to the mall to do a little christmas shopping. with a 38 list in one hand and car keys in the other, i asked what they wanted for christmas. i 39 myself for their response. they looked up as if praying to god for enlightenment on what to say. they looked me square 40 the eye and said, “were good.”“there 41 be something you want. what are you really thinking?” i waited nervously for a(n) 42 . they quietly deliberated and juliana, older and wiser, swallowed hard before answering. “we dont need a thing.” they nodded. “ 43 ,” she reaffirmed. i stared at her in 44 , waiting for her to smile or crack a joke, but she was 45 . “were really good, mum,” andrea said. “we have 46 a girl could want. you and dad have given us everything. we are happy,” she said moving to juliana, “just to 47 you.”i felt my heart 48 a beat as time stood still. their words reverberated in my head as my eyes welled with tears of 49 . both girls wrapped their arms around me and hugged me long and hard. “i insist you let me get you something. we can afford it,” i lied. juliana pulled back and her solemn voice took 50 . “then get us something we can share.” andrea chimed, “were really good at sharing.” they were 51 me with kindness. i looked at my daughters in awe and silently thanked god for 52 me with two great kids. how could i be so lucky?i assembled the christmas 53 in the family room in its usual spot. andrea opened the box of ornaments and dangled one on a branch near me. andrea gave me an endearing smile. “this ornament 54 up the way i feel.” juliana peered over her shoulder and read the inscription. “love really is the best 55 of all.” 36. a. conveyedb. clarifiedc. interpretedd. hidden37. a. unconsciousb. thoughtfulc. tentatived. confidential38. a. complicatedb. fullc. longd. short39. a. equippedb. admiredc. preparedd. assigned40. a. inb. onc. throughd. off41. a. canb. wouldc. shouldd. must42. a. assessmentb. replyc. opiniond. request43. a. seriouslyb. probablyc. actuallyd. extremely44. a. depressionb. horrorc. disbeliefd. relief45. a. ambitiousb. determinedc. mercifuld. outspoken46. a. anythingb. somethingc. everythingd. nothing47. a. haveb. respectc. acknowledged. compensate48. a. sufferb. suckc. swapd. skip49. a. reliefb. anxietyc. joyd. hope50. a. upb. overc. down d. away51. a. killingb. challengingc. burdeningd. blaming52. a. providingb. treatingc. presentingd. blessing53. a. partyb. treec. dinner d. cake54. a. putsb. takesc. cutsd. sums55. a. signalb. inspirationc. giftd. virtue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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。athe university of hong kongimportant notes on visa application for mainland studentsi. all non-local students are required to obtain an entry permit (student visa) from the hong kong immigration department (immd) for the purpose of studying in the hong kong special administrative region (hksar). ii. an applicant of such a student visa to hksar for study purpose is required to have a local sponsor. mainland students should request the hku china affairs office (cao) to be their visa sponsor.iii. submit your visa application now! hk immigration department will take at least 6 weeks to process an entry permit.iv. upon the entry permit being granted by immd, cao will collect the entry permit label for onward transmission to the applicant. however, the permit label will only be sent to the applicant after he/she has submitted a copy of the signed letter of acceptance to the firm offer of admission.v. besides the entry permit label, a mainland student should apply for an “exit-entry permit for travelling to and from hong kong and macao” (eep) and a relevant exit endorsement from the public security bureau where his/her household registration is kept.vi. the duration of stay in hong kong should be equal to the period shown on the admission letter. the applicant is strongly advised to enter hong kong not more than 2 weeks before the programme commencement date for registration procedures and/or participating in the universitys orientation activities.vii. all submitted documents will not be returned. the online visa application fee of hk$850 is non-refundable.for further enquiries on visa applications, please contact cao by email at visaapphku.hk.56. the hku china affairs office (cao) is responsible for _.a. being the visa sponsor of all the studentsb. helping mainland students apply for their eepc. ensuring students duration of stay in hong kongd. transmitting the entry permit label to the applicant57. we can learn from the passage that _.a. the applicant will have the permit label immediately the entry permit is grantedb. it will take hk immigration department about 2 weeks to process an entry permitc. a mainland student has to apply for a student visa online at his/her own expensed. a student should apply for a relevant exit endorsement from caobscotland has a rich culture which is distinct from the other nations in the uk, though it has similarities (as is typical for countries which are located close together). scottish people are often fiercely proud of their culture, which in the past was the target of attempts to suppress it to create a single “british” culturebased on english culture. today, in more enlightened times, scotlands cultural achievements are evident in numerous areas and are flourishing.the country has a great tradition of festivals (e.g. the edinburgh festivals), literature and achievement in the arts. since the scottish enlightenment that followed the act of union, it has produced some of the greatest literary personalities, thinkers and writers of the world. many ideas now seen as key to the modern world derive from the work of scottish scholars, scientists and authors, such as adam smith. scottish novelists have also enjoyed success in recent times, such as irvine welsh. scotlands great tradition of science has produced some of the greatest scientists and inventors of the world, including james watt (pioneer of the industrial revolution), john logie baird (inventor of the television) and alexander fleming (discoverer of penicillin). more recently, scientists in aberdeen developed the mri scanner and those in edinburgh created dolly the sheep, the first cloned animal.scottish folk music is also flourishing, with traditional and modern folk music sung in both english, scottish gaelic (and sometimes scots). folk music often features instruments such as fiddle/violin, acoustic guitar, harp, accordion, piano, various sorts of bagpipes, and other traditional instruments as well as voice. you may also encounter scottish forms of dance which are also popular. this may range from simple, as at a ceilidh (pronounced “kay-lee”, a mix of dances performed to traditional music and descended from ballroom and country dancing), to more complex scottish country dancing which is a form of social dancing descended from renaissance dance styles, to solo highland dancing if you go to a highland games. these styles exist alongside other popular forms of music and dance also found in other modern countries.scottish people suffer from a stereotype which portrays them as “dour”, and while this may have been accurate in the past, it no longer is. you will find most scots to be friendly, warm, and with a strong sense of humour, although it can take more than one meeting with you for them to warm up. younger scots are often hedonistic (享乐主义者), with the “night out” being a basic unit of social interaction for many people and packed pubs, bars, nightclubs and live music and comedy venues in cities. on the other hand, heavy drinking is a part of scottish culture and has been increasing in recent years. you are likely to hear younger people talk of being drunk as a nirvana-like ideal state. however, the opposite side to this is that public drunkenness, disorderliness and alcoholism is a problem. while they may not be overly willing to make conversation with a stranger at a bus stop or other public places, nor trust you with their life story the first time they meet you, you will find most scots to be enjoyable, lively and satisfying companions. 58. how is paragraph 2 mainly developed?a. by analyzing causes.b. by showing differences.c. by giving examples.d. by following time order.59. what can we know from paragraph 3?a. scottish folk music is often sung in scots and scottish gaelic.b. scottish folk music is played with traditional instruments only.c. scottish people sing and dance to rock music at a ceilidh.d. visitors can experience solo highland dancing at a highland games.60. which of the following is true about scottish people?a. younger scots like to keep themselves out of social activities.b. younger scots heavy drinking has caused some trouble to society.c. most scots are quite open with strangers on first acquaintance.d. scottish people used to be stereotyped as alcoholics.61. the underlined word “dour” in the last paragraph probably means _.a. rigidb. shallowc. matured. reservedcthe more curious we are about a topic, the easier it is to learn information about that topic. a study published in neuron shows what happens in our brains when curiosity is aroused. the findings could help scientists find ways to improve overall learning and memory in both healthy individuals and those with neurological conditions.“our findings potentially have far-reaching implications for the public because they reveal a deep understanding of how a form of intrinsic (内在的) motivationcuriosityaffects memory. these findings suggest ways to improve learning in the classroom and other settings,” says lead author dr. matthias gruber, of university of california at davis.for the study, participants rated their curiosity to learn the answers to a series of trivia questions. when they were later presented with a selected trivia question, there was a 14-second delay before the answer was provided, during which time the participants were shown a picture of an unrelated face. afterwards, participants performed a surprise recognition memory test for the faces that were presented, followed by a memory test for the answers to the trivia questions. during certain parts of the study, participants had their brains scanned via functional magnetic resonance imaging (磁共振成像).the study revealed three major findings. first, as expected, when people were highly curious to find out the answer to a question, they were better at learning that information. more surprising, however, was that once their curiosity was aroused, they showed better learning of entirely unrelated information (face recognition) that they encountered but were not necessarily curious about. people were also better able to memorize the information learned during a curious state across a 24-hour delay. “curiosity may put the brain in a state that allows it to learn and memorize any kind of information, like a vortex (漩涡) that sucks in what you are motivated to learn, and also everything around it,” explains dr. gruber.second, the investigators found when curiosity is stimulated, there is increased activity in the brain circuit (大脑回路) related to reward. “we found that intrinsic motivation actually recruits the very same brain areas that are heavily involved in extrinsic (外在的) motivation,” says dr. gruber. third, the team discovered that when curiosity motivated learning, there was increased activity in the hippocampus, a brain region that is important for forming new memories, a