广东省实验中学2015届高三热身考试英语试题及详解答案 (1).doc

广东实验中学2015届高三考前热身训练英语I 语言知识及应用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分) A master carpenter who worked for the same builder for nearly 50 years announced he wanted to retire. The builder told him how much he (1)_ his work. He gave the carpenter a $5,000 bonus and asked him if he would build just one more house. The builder owned a magnificent land with a spectacular view, and said he wanted to build a dream home there.The carpenter was (2)_ disappointed at the small bonus, but his (3)_building pay would help him buy a small cottage, so he agreed to build the dream house.The carpenter had always prided himself on his (4)_ guarantee on quality, but resentment（怨恨） over this last job caused him to cut corners, (5)_details, and accept careless workmanship from other workers. He even looked the other way when some of them substituted (6)_materials and(7)_the profit.When the house was finished, the builder shook the carpenters hand and, with a huge (8)_, gave him an envelope with a thank-you card and a (9)_ piece of paper. The carpenter was scornful（轻蔑的） until he unfolded the paper and found the deed(房契) to the house he had just built.The carpenter was (10)_to have misjudged his old friend and (11)_ his own values, and he was regretful that the house he would live in for the rest of his life had been made so (12) _.Our character is the house we live in and its built piece by piece by our daily choices. Deceit（欺骗）, (13)_, and disrespect are like careless (14) _. Whenever we put in less than our best and ignore our potential for excellence, we create a future full of creaky floors, leaky roofs, and crumbling (15)_ .1. A. disliked B. understood C. appreciated D. made 2. A. hardly B. merrily C. bitterly D. slightly3. A. last B. first C. small D. big 4. A. unchanged B. uncompromising C. undervalued D. clear 5. A. consider B. explain C. include D. ignore6. A. newer B. cheaper C. faster D. dearer 7. A. pocketed B. picked C. increased D. reduced 8. A. thanks B. glare C. frown D. smile9. A. unfolded B. written C. torn D. folded 10. A. delighted B. moved C. ashamed D. grateful 11. A. kept B. treasured C. disliked D. betrayed12. A. carefully B. carelessly C. hurriedly D. willingly 13. A. irresponsibility B. dishonesty C. ignorance D. innocence 14. A. houses B. mind C. workmanship D. materials 15. A. foundations B. houses C. lands D. kitchens 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标号为1625的相应位置上。Is genetically modified (GM) food safe or not? Even scientists cannot say _16_ sure. Scientists made GM food _17_ putting the DNA of one plant into another, _18_ can make the plant grow more quickly. GM plants can be made not only more nutritious _19_ stronger against bad weather, diseases and pests. All this sounds great for farmers and consumers alike. However, GM food has not grown in a _20_ (nature) way. Scientists are worried that this might make it bad for peoples heath. The effects could be as simple as _21_ allergic reaction or as serious as _22_ (change) someones genes. Scientists also fear that GM plants might affect other things _23_ (grow) nearby. This could create new plants, according to the World Health Organization. _24_ is no wonder that scientists are very careful with GM food. Whenever a new kind of plant is created, it will first be put through three years of test. It only comes out on the market when the experts evaluate it to be _25_ (complete) safe.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。AWhat makes a nomad a nomad? Or a backpacker a backpacker? How do you define a budget traveler?Am I a nomad because I move around a lot or did I give up the rights to call myself that when I got an apartment? Am I a luxury traveler because I stay in a hotels or a budget one because I use points to stay in them for free?I was faced with these questions last month when asked how it felt to no longer be a nomad. I responded by saying I didnt feel any different nor did I think the label had any special meaning. Once a traveler, always a traveler!There are a lot of names for people who travel the world -backpackers, nomads, vagabonds, tourists, explorers, travelers. Labels are everywhere but seem especially popular among travelers seeking to distinguish their style of travel. For many travelers, these labels make them feel superior over another.Andrew Zimmerman from Bizarre Foods once said, “Please be a traveler, not a tourist. Try new things, meet new people, and look beyond whats right in front of you. Those are the keys to understanding this amazing world we live in.” This quote is symbolic of the mindset that travelers are better at exploring the world than tourists. They dig deep into the culture, drink it up, and get to know a place whereas a tourist takes pictures and claims to have “done Paris.”But that mindset make no sense.We are all tourists.Out on the road, backpackers love to talk about how authentic their travels are and how inauthentic tourists are. “Look at those tourists over there,”they say. They scoff at others who travel too quickly or to places they deem not off-the-beaten-path enough. However, the only way to really get to know a place deeply is to live there. If you want to live like a local, find an apartment, get a job, commute to work, and do the same things you did back home.We are all merely passing through a culture, getting a small taste of it before moving on to the next place. Even if we stay weeks or months, were just grazing the surface. In reality, we are all really just tourists.Or travelers.Or nomads.Call yourself whatever you want - its all the same.26. What does the underlined word “nomad” mean in paragraph 2?A. a traveler who stays in luxurious hotelsB. a tourist who only visits popular tourists attractions.C. a traveler who tends to travel a lot. D. a visitor who likes to make plans in advance27. What Andre Zimmerman said probably means that _.A. a traveler is no different from a touristB. A traveler is superior to a touristC. Everyone should be a traveler D. Tourists like to explore the culture28. What can we infer about the backpackers from the passage?A. The backpackers usually talk a lot on the way.B. The backpackers usually travel slowly.C. The backpackers dont dare go off the beaten path.D. The backpackers have more authentic travels. 29. What is the best title of this passage?A. Nomads or Travelers? B. Labels of travelersC. How to be a real travelerD. Different ways of travelling30. Whats the writers attitude towards Andrew Zimmermans wordsA. Supportive B. Interested C. DoubtfulD. DisapprovingBSouth African singer Larry Joe found in prison the peace of mind he needed to develop his talent. A producer helped him make a CD in a cell-turned-studio.Joe, 31, can see only seven stars in his small slice of sky. He has spent nearly three years with those stars outside his window in a prison in Douglas, South Africa, counting the days of his sentence for house breaking. But he has a guitar, his songs and a wild hope. “I want to be a bright, bright star” he said to himself, “I want people, when they hear me, to see the darkness a little less.It was December 1st, 2008, and one of South Africas top musical groups, Freshly Ground, was in Douglas for a concert to mark World AIDS Day. Joe was also invited to play in the support act, permitted by the government. He stunned the audience. Aron Turest Swartz, Freshly Grounds founder, noticed Joes music and his crazy fans. “I was really blown away because I hadnt heard a voice like that before,” he recalled.Turest Swartz visited Joe and listened to some of the 40 songs he had written in prison, and came up with the idea of recording an album there. He worked with Joe all through the freezing winter in a prison cell recording studio.When Joe was 13, his family was very poor. Joe made bad friends, who were always talking about stealing. Later, Joe slipped into crime to help reduce the burden of family. Finally, he was put behind bars. Prison could have broken him: he couldnt even see his family members buried. His father died when he was in prison. So did Joes 18-month-old daughter. Before prison, hed seen her in the hospital, medical tubes everywhere. Joe felt broken when she died. But he marks the time of his rebirth, his decision to be a better man from that moment. He stopped pretending there was an excuse for his crime, that hed really been a good guy just trying to overcome poverty I decided to be myself. So I started behaving like a gentleman,” he said.On December 13, 2010, the album he recorded in prison was timed for release. He was paroled(假释) for good behavior after two years and 10 months. That afternoon, Joe gave a concert at the prison to celebrate his freedom. It was time to say goodbye to his seven stars. He would see them outside.31. When Larry Joe was in prison, _A. he was bullied by his cellmates and had a terrible life.B. he worked very hard on music and wrote many songsC. he was allowed to use Swartzs studio to record his music.D. he liked to count stars whenever he missed his family.32. The underlined sentence “I was really blown away” (paragraph 3) means_.A. He was shocked when seeing a prisoner performing on the stage.B. He was absent-minded when listening to Larry Joes songs.C. He was fascinated and deeply attracted by Larry Joes voice.D. He felt a blow after hearing Larry Joes songs. 33. Larry Joe decided to behave well when _A. he was put into prison B. he was gazing at the star in prisonC. his talent for music was discovered D. his daughter died 34. It can be inferred from the text that _A. The prison life is an advantage in realizing Larry Joes potential in music.B. Larry Joe stayed in prison for almost four years.C. Larry Joe was heartbroken when he witnessed his daughters death.D. Larry Joe was set free in advance because of his great talent for music.35. Put the following events in Larry Joes life into time order.a. Joe was sentenced to prison for house breaking b. Joes father diedc. Turest Swartz helped Joe to record his album in prisond. Joe gave a concert at the prisone. Joe made some bad friendsf. Joes daughter was treated in hospitalA. e,f,a,b,c,d B. e,f,a,c,b,dC. e,a,b,f,d,c D. b,e,a,f,c,d CEvery Friday the 13th, millions of people will not step out of their homes. Thats because when the 13th falls on a Friday, the fear factor rises rapidly. While nobody knows for sure why the combination of the 13th with Friday is so fearful, there are many theories.Some believe it begins with the fear of the number 13, regardless of what day it falls on. According to Thomas Fernsler, a scientist from the University of Delaware, it could be because “13” follows the nicely rounded “12”. People often consider 12 to be safe - after all, there are 12 months in a year, 12 tribes of Israel and so on. They think that the number that follows 12 is incomplete, and, therefore, unlucky.David Dorsey, a historian, believes the fear comes from ancient times. According to a local tale, twelve gods were once enjoying a dinner party at their heaven. Suddenly, an uninvited “13th” guest walked in and persuaded Hoder, the blind god of darkness, to kill Balder, the god of joy and gladness. To this day, many people are a little scared of having a dinner party with 13 guests.How about Friday? That fear also comes from the ancient myth and religion - Jesus was put to death on a Friday.How bad is the fear? Experts estimate that over 20 million Americans with this disorder experience symptoms that range from mild anxiety to a fear that something bad will happen. Since many people work in professions where the injury rates are above normal, their nervousness often results in a self-fulfilling prophecy(预言). This, of course, makes them fear the day even more.The day is also bad for the economy. Every Friday the 13th, businesses lose between $800 million and $900 million. Thats because lots of people avoid traveling and shopping this day. Some even call in sick from work or school and spend the day at home.36. What can we learn from paragraph 2?A. Initially people fear 13 even if it falls on Monday.B. The fear of the number 13 comes from the belief that 13 is mysterious.C. People always regard 12 a safe number.D. The number 13 is unlucky because it is complete.37. What does David Dorsey believe?A. This fear dates back to ancient period.B. An uninvited “13th” guest persuaded Holder, the blind god of ugliness, to kill Balder.C. The “13th” guest did something evil to people.D. To this day, a party of 13 guests are frightening to a lot of people.38. Which of the following is an origin of the fear for Friday?A. a local tale B. Jesus birthday C. the date of Jesus death D. a Chinese myth39. What does the underline word “this” in paragraph 4 refer to?A. their nervousness B. a self-fulfilling prophecy C. the results from a self-fulfilling prophecy D. the abnormal rate of injury.40. In which part of newspaper can we find this passage?A. Society B. Entertainment C. Education D. CultureDThere was once upon a time a King and a Queen who had one daughter, and they invited all the gods and goddesses to the feast which they gave in honour of the birth of their child. The god and goddess came and gave the little princess every gift they could think of. She was to be the most beautiful woman in the whole world and should excel in all things, in knowledge, in wit and in skill.But alas! The King and the Queen had forgotten to ask one guest. The Goddess of Envy and Discord had been left out , and she came unbidden(不请自来), and said: “I too have a gift to give, a gift that will be more precious than anything. I will give her a heart strong enough to be affected by the world. The Goddess of Envy took away the childs heart and put in its place a heart of hard stone, bright and glittering as a jewel. Then she went away mocking(嘲弄的). The King and Queen were greatly concerned and were told that the Goddess of Envy would be obliged to give back the little princesss heart to the man who loved her enough to seek and to find it, and this would surely happen.The princess grew up and became the wonder of the world. She was married to a powerful king, and they live in peace until the Goddess of Envy once troubled the childs life. For owing to her subtle planning, a prince took the wife of the powerful king and carried away to Asia. The King prepared ships and armed men and sailed to Asia to win back his wife. Ten years later he brought his wife home once more. The whole world was filled with the fame of the Kings wife and of her marvelous beauty. Other could not believe that in so perfect a woman there could be any fault. The King husband died. Her children grew up and married and bore children themselves, and she continued to live peacefully in palace. Her fame and her glory brought her neither joy nor sorrow. One day a harp-player came to sing and play before her. He made music so beautiful and so sad that all who heard him wept. The Queen listened and smiled, listless and indifferent. But her smile filled him with such a passion of wonder and worship that he resolved to rest no more until he had found her heart. For years and years he roamed the world fruitlessly. At last one day in a far country he found a little bird in a trap and set it free, and in return the bird promised him that he should find the Queens heart. All he had to do was to go back to the Queens palace, and when he reached it he found the Queen had grown old. Her hair was grey and there were lines on her cheek. But she smiled on him, and he knelt down before her, for he loved her more than ever, and to him she was as beautiful as ever she had been. At that moment, for the first time in her life the Queens eyes were filled with tears.41. The Goddess of Envy and Discord gave _ to the little princess. A. the most precious stone in the worldB. a beautiful stone heart that shows no interest in anything C. a bright and glittering stone heart that can bring her beauty D. a bright and glittering stone heart that can never be replaced42. Which of the following statements about the princess is TRUE? A. She felt sad about her stone heart. B. She couldnt escape the fate of getting old. C. She was born with beauty, wit and knowledge. D. She was sure that someone could find her heart back.43. It can be inferred from the story that _. A. The princess did not weep when her husband died. B. The powerful king tried his best to save his wife but failed. C. The princess did not live a happy life with the powerful king. D. A harp-playe