江苏省苏州市2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试题及答案.doc

阳光高考门户20142015学年第一学期高三期中调研测试试卷 英 语 2014.11第一部分：听力理解（共两节，满分15分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，待录音内容结束后，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 kind of music does the man like?A. Folk music. B. Classical music. C. Pop music.2. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. At the airport. B. In a restaurant. C. At the hotel reception.3. What is the womans possible occupation? A. A travel agent. B. A customs officer. C. A school teacher.4. Why didnt the man see the doctor earlier? A. He didnt think it necessary.B. He failed to make an appointment.C. He was too weak to go to see the doctor.5. How much does one ticket cost? A. It costs $2.5.B. It costs $3.75.C. It costs $7.75.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Whats the mans problem? A. Hes poor in chemistry and physics. B. He has got to take a science course.C. He has no idea which science course to take.7. How many science courses does the woman take? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What is the conversation mainly about? A. What kind of food to eat.B. How to keep our mind strong. C. How to keep our body in good condition.9. How can we make our hearts stronger? A. By sleeping well at night.B. By doing physical exercise. C. By eating lots of vegetables.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. An online service. B. The womans favorite TV shows. C. The quality of TV shows nowadays.11. What does the woman like to watch? A. Old TV shows.B. Current TV shows. C. Movies rented from stores.12. What does the man want to do? A. Buy a TV. B. Join Netflix. C. Watch a movie.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. Why is it difficult for visitors to locate Cambridge University? A. Because no tour guides are available.B. Because all the buildings in the city look alike.C. Because the university is everywhere in the city.14. What does the passage tell us about the colleges of Cambridge University? A. They set their own exams.B. They select their own students.C. They award their own degrees.15. What does the passage tell about women students in Cambridge University? A. Very few of them are engaged in research.B. They were not awarded degrees before 1948.C. They have outnumbered male students recently.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单项选择（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。16. No one has had _ greater influence on _ Western civilization than the ancient Greeks, who made many advances in various fields.A. a; theB. /; theC. a; /D. /; /17. The manager is now in need of a capable assistant that he can _ to take care of problems in his absence. A. count on B. count in C. count up D. count out18. _ to the extraordinary beauty of Changling is the Lingen Palace, known for its simple design and painted ceiling.A. AddedB. Adding C. Being added D. Having added19. He left home to waste all his time and money in gambling and was finally reduced _ to be a porter. A. to hire out B. to hire himself out C. to hiring outD. to hiring himself out 20. When the Americans _ to the British raising the tax rates, the British increased control over their American colonies, stationing soldiers there.A. objectedB. opposed C. submitted D. appealed 21. How do you find your new boss, you guys?Oh, I think he has earned our wide respect _ he treats us fairly and kindly.A. in thatB. so that C. even though D. as though22. His questions concerning the preservation of the historic church at the press conference _ his ignorance of the matters being discussed.A. symbolized B. associatedC. underlinedD. delivered23. You have made outstanding contributions to the company. Im sure that you are _ to get promoted soon.A. possible B. bound C. necessary D. close24. Whats up? Whats that terrible noise from our upstairs neighbor?The spoiled boy is yelling and screaming to _, I guess. A. mend his wayB. get his wayC. push his wayD. stop his way25. The doctor began feeling inactive and powerless a couple of days ago, but not until he developed 103-degree fever, _ Doctors Without Borders, authorities said.A. had he contacted B. he had contactedC. did he contactD. he contacted26. My daughter is not present at this awardceremony, so I will receive the prize _ her. A. on behalf ofB. in honor ofC. on account ofD. in favor of27. Now we must look forward, and turn this into the moment _ everyone whichever way they voted comes together to build that better, brighter future for our entire United Kingdom.A. thatB. whichC. where D. when28. It would mean for any banks that remain in Scotland if they ever got in trouble _ Scottish taxpayers and Scottish taxpayers alone that would bear the costs.A. there will beB. it will beC. there would beD. it would be29. Have you heard that the Taiwan pop singer Jam Hsiao will perform in Shanghai at the end of this month?Of course. All his fans are _ to hear the exciting news.A. green with envy B. feeling blueC. tickled pink D. white as a sheet30. Since youve managed to sign the contract with the foreign company. You might as well begin toexpand your business overseas. Thank you for your advice. As the saying goes, _.A. the early bird catches the wormB. make hay while the sun shines C. great minds think alike, but fools seldom differD. dont count your chickens until they are hatched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。 It was a typical Wednesday. My wife and I were speaking in a nursing home about our successful recoveries from our heart attacks. Afterwards, one of the other residents, Miriam, asked if we had a few minutes to talk. “Ive always thought that to be 31 I need three things: someone to 32 , something to do and something to look forward to,” she said. “Ive got people here to love, and the activities to 33 me as busy as I want, but I dont have anything Im looking forward to. Do you have any 34 ?” “What did you look forward to before you came here?” we asked. “Oh, I used to love to laugh with others,” Miriam said. “What did you 35 about?” we asked. “Everything I could see, hear, feel, taste or smell,” she said with a smile. At that very moment, we got the idea to start our 36 . We began looking for humor, and we used all of our 37 . We started with a teabag with the 38 : You are like this teabag only in hot water do you realize how strong you are. We continued 39 and found cartoons and videos filled with humor. People brought us stickers, books, games and magazines. We 40 together humor baskets with books, tapes, greeting cards and toys for children of all ages. Of course, we 41 a humor basket for Miriam, the woman who had 42 us on this project “Search for a Smile and Share it”. She told us that the 43 of her day was sharing the 44 of her basket with everyone she saw. The project was so 45 that other facilities heard of it and made special 46 . One nursing home asked us to make a humor cart, like a shopping cart. Volunteers 47 this down the hallways, sharing smiles and laughs with 48 . Still another nursing home requested that we 49 a humor room, complete with a projector showing fun videos. What started as a simple gesture to 50 one elderly woman turned into a lifetime project. 31. A. busy B. happy C. rich D. healthy 32. A. love B. meet C. visit D. respect 33. A. lead B. find C. keep D. encourage 34. A. ways B. opinions C. plans D. ideas 35. A. talk B. worry C. complain D. laugh 36. A. procedure B. project C. research D. preparation 37. A. efforts B. senses C. tools D. families 38. A. message B. letter C. cover D. sign 39. A. explaining B. searching C. expending D. researching 40. A. got B. came C. joined D. put 41. A. paid B. made C. filled D. applied 42. A. started B. chosen C. persuaded D. turned 43. A. highlight B. satisfaction C. project D. appointment 44. A. designs B. foods C. books D. contents 45. A. touching B. successful C. interesting D. respectful 46. A. gifts B. donations C. requests D. arrangements 47. A. walk B. push C. fix D. perform 48. A. nurses B. workers C. residents D. children 49. A. design B. organize C. decorate D. offer 50. A. save B. help C. thank D. satisfy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。A Have you ever imagined walking through a glacier? Be it a yes or no, it is now a possibility. On October 10, Travel Alberta, the tourism organization for the province of Alberta, Canada, traveled to Beijing to promote its new project, “Glacier Skywalk,” at a press conference. The project is currently under construction and is scheduled to open May 2014. The new attraction is only minutes away from the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Center, and is already expected to become a new Canadian landmark. The bold concept of walking amid a glacier may seem unrealistic, but a glass corridor extending from the glaciers cliff will make the experience a reality. The glass corridor will function as a fully accessible walkway leading to a glass-floored observation platform 280 meters (918 ft) above the Sunwapta Valley, and will allow visitors to witness the powers of glaciology. From ice-capped mountain peaks to vast glacier-formed valleys, the Glacier Skywalk will provide visitors with a front row seat to some of natures most grandeur beauty. The project will not only become an innovative travel spot, but will also be seen as an engineering miracle. Its main purpose will be to provide visitors with a brand-new viewing experience, in which one can go beyond natures edge and immerse themselves in an awe-inspiring trip in one of the worlds most unique ecosystems. Remember to breathe “Remember to breathe” is the slogan of Travel Albertas global promotional campaign. Royce Chwin, one of the developers of the project and the Chief Marketing Officer of Travel Alberta, elaborated on the idea in depth at the press conference. “Remember to breathe” is a key statement which serves as a reminder to stop, take a moment, refill your energy, remember to slow down, take in your surroundings, take it all in and to drink in the unique personal experience that you create.” For city dwellers who have a hectic life schedule for almost 365 days a year, this idea serves especially as a reminder that life resides in every breath that is inhaled and exhaled, so people should never forget to slow down and enjoy every moment. China: essential outbound tourism market As more Chinese travelers embark on foreign trips, many Western countries are wooing Chinese tourists, and Alberta is no exception. “China is extremely important to Canada, we have seen a double-digit 18% growth of Chinese visitors year after year, which is the worlds largest outbound tourism market for Alberta,” said Chwin. One advantage adding to Canadas appeal for Chinese tourists is the Approved Destination Status, a 10-year multiple-entry visa which Chinese travelers can apply for to make their travel much smoother. With more than 82 connecting flights a week between the two countries, traveling to Canada has never been easier.51. Which of the following about Glacier Skywalk is true?A. It is promoted by a tourism organization from Beijing.B. It has no chance to become a new Canadian landmark.C. It is mainly designed to let visitors have a brand-new experience.D. It is far away from the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Center.52. The slogan of travel Albertas global promotional campaign “Remember to breathe” is used to _.A. warn tourists of the danger thereB. describe the beauty of Glacier SkywalkC. indicate the excitement of walking through a glacierD. remind people to slow down and enjoy every momentBPopcorn at the Movies Advertising uses repetition to increase consumers preference for brands. Particularly for novel brands, much exposure and repetition is necessary to establish the brand name in the first place. Do you still remember your feeling when you see or hear the names YAHOO or GOOGLE for the first time? Now they are imprinted in your brain. Basic psychological research has already shown that repeatedly perceived (感知) information is easier to be remembered for the brain process. Recent research has shown that repetition effects actually are originally caused from the mouth. Each time we come across a persons or product name, the lips and the tongue automatically simulate (模仿) the pronunciation of that name. This happens without our awareness and without actual mouth movements. During inner speech, the brain attempts to say the novel name. When names are presented repeatedly, this simulation happens repeatedly. However, if this inner speech is disturbed, for instance during chewing gum or whispering another word, the repetition effect vanishes. An interesting experiment was conducted in movie theaters. 96 participants were invited to a real movie theater and were presented a block of commercials and a movie later on. Half of the participants received popcorn to eat. For them, the mouth was occupied with chewing the popcorn so the mouth muscles could not engage in inner speech when watching the ads for the novel brands. The other half of the participants only received a small sugar cube, which dissolved quickly in their mouth so that the mouth muscles were free to simulate the pronunciation of the brand names. The participants were invited to the lab one week after the cinema session. They were presented with images of products. Half of these products had been advertised in the cinema session; the other half were completely novel products. Participants were asked to indicate the products that they liked, and their physiological (生理的) responses were measured. Those participants who had only received a sugar cube proved that there was a clear advertising effect. They preferred advertised novel products and also showed positive physiological responses of familiarity for advertised products. However, those participants who had eaten popcorn while watching the commercials one week before showed no such advertising effect.53. Why does the author mention Yahoo and Google in Paragraph One?A. To remind readers of brand names.B. To prove the influence of repetition.C. To compare the effects of two brands.D. To draw readers attention to the research.54. What does the underlined word “vanish” probably mean?A. Disappear. B. Improve. C. Reduce. D. Occur.55. One week after the cinema session, the participants who ate sugar cube _.A. held positive attitude toward moviesB. showed preference for advertisementsC. tended to choose the advertised productsD. felt familiar with the commercials and the movies56. Where is the passage likely to have been taken from?A. A psychological report.B. An entertainment website.C. A commercial advertisement.D. A popular science magazine.C Is this happening in your neighborhood? Children, notebook computers stuck under their arms, await the yellow bus for the trip to middle school. On the surface, the question of computers in schools is a no-brainer. It would be strange to insist that todays technology shouldnt be used to make the classroom experience more individualized, more effective, more immediate, more exciting. Computers have been in schools more than 20 yearsand probably even done some good. But the idea of a personal computer as a necessary daily tool for every American grammar school pupil is altogether a different thing. Be aware of the seemingly attractive vision of 10-year-olds doing most of their workand homeworkon a computer. It is another illusory silver bullet that promises to solve all of societys ills through technology. Regardless of whether parents or taxpayers buy the machinery, its bad policy. Determining the proper role of computers in schools is too important to be left to computer suppliers and educators. An educated public with clear and realistic expectations needs to help determine the right track for technology. Educators forever seem to seek the ultimate in teaching tools. They are always preoccupied with innovationjunior high school, new math, whole language, open classrooms, and mastery learning, to name a few. Some ideas turned out well and over time have earned permanent positions in our education systems. Other reflected change for changes sake and wound up in the trash bin, where they belong. Exactly what is to be solved with computers in schools? Are we looking to improve instructional capacity and flexibility? Are we trying to make teachers and aids more productive by letting students take advantage of programmed learning tools? This all sounds good, and much has been accomplished with computer-assisted