2015安徽蚌埠二中高三期中英语试题及答案.doc

蚌埠市第二中学2015高三上学期期中考试英 语 试 题 命题人：胡庆平 考试时间：120分钟 试卷分值：150分 注意事项：本试卷包含、两卷。第卷为选择题，所有答案必须用2B铅笔涂在答题卡中相应的位置。第卷为非选择题，所有答案必须填在答题卷的相应位置。答案写在试卷上均无效，不予记分。 第I卷（共三部分，满分115分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75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。1Which instrument is the woman learning now?AThe violinBThe keyboardCThe drums2How many cups of coffee does the woman drink in a week?AOneBThreeCFive3Where are the speakers?AIn a restaurantBIn a hotelCIn a supermarket4What is the woman doing?AHaving an interviewBTaking a computer lessonCLooking for an experienced worker5Why has the meeting been put off?AOne of the employees is illBThe man has an appointment with a doctorCThere is a medical examination for all the employees第二节（共15 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 225 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。6What does the man think of a cookery book?AInterestingBUsefulCBoring7What kind of book will the speakers buy for Lucy?APaintingBSailingCCooking听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8What are the speakers mainly discussing?AWhere to park the carBWhen to go to the marketCHow to get to the sports stadium9Where will the speakers meet?AIn the marketBIn the camera shopCIn the sports stadium听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。高三英语试卷 第2页，共 10页10What is the woman going to do this weekend?ASee a playBWatch a matchCAttend a concert11 Why is the man unsure whether he can join the woman?AHe might have to workBHis parents are visitingCHe cant afford the tickets12What does the woman suggest the man do?AVisit a websiteBPersuade his parentsCMake a weekend plan听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13What happened when Matthew tried to sell his idea to companies?AHe received no repliesBNone of them was interestedCSome companies wanted to see the game14Where did Matthew borrow money to make his first game?AFrom a bankBFrom a businessmanCFrom some relatives15How did Matthew get his idea for a second product?AHe watched his sisters playingBSome other children told him about itCAn American company made a suggestion16What does Matthew want to do when he leaves high school?ARun his own businessBContinue inventing gamesCDo a course in business听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17What is the change of the trip for the listeners today?AThey will visit two townsBThey will go to a wildlife parkCThey will look around a university18Where will the listeners stop for coffee?ABy a lakeBOn a mountainCNear a waterfall19What made the town of Brampton well-known?AThe universityBThe museumCThe shops20What animals will the listeners see in the wildlife park?AMonkeysBTigersCLions第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1分，满分 15分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项21Smith asked you to repeat _ phone number second time so that he could set it downAthe; a Ba; the Can; a Dthe; the22He felt very sad that though he worked very _ _ indeed, he was not able to jump _ _A hardly; high B hardly; highly Chard; high Dhard; highly23My meaning didnt _ _，so I explained it againAget across Bget over Cget through Dget around24_ _, everyone present was amused by his adventure story in AfricaAAbsurd as it might sound BAs it might sound absurdCAs absurd it might sound DAbsurd as might it sound25The boss insisted that every minute _ made full use of _ the work wellAwas; doing Bbe; to do Cbe ; doing Dwas ; to do26 Can I pay the bill by check? Sorry, sirAccording to the rules of our hotel, the payment _be made in cashAneed Bshall Cwill Dcan27The tourists gathered at_ was once a square, _ is used as a theme parkAwhere; which Bwhich; what Cwhat; which Dthat; which28Currently, some overseas universities are simply selling diplomas to Chinese students_ their academic performance, so China should check on a regular basisAon account of Bin addition to Cin relation to Dregardless of29Being hungry, I was in search of cake or fruit in the fridge, but found _Aeverything Banything Cnone Dsomething30_the answer, the boy, who asked the question, still stood with his hand _AGiven; raised BGiving; rising CGiven; risen DGiving, raised31Miss Li _ as a secretary for five years in the company, and now she is general manager of itAserves Bhas served Cserved Dhad served32Our city has experienced _this year as it did last yearArain twice as much Btwice as much rainCas twice much rain Dtwice rain as much33_, the players began the gameAAfter we had taken our seats BTaking our seatsCBeing taken the seats DHaving taken our seats34Education should not be considered to be a（n） _ in a modern societyAacquaintance Bprivilege Cadvantage Daffection35 Can I really get a mountain bike as a reward if I win the race? Absolutely! _AIt all depends BYouve got me CI mean it DSo will you第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 15 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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in his life, he might go home and write in his diary; now, a teenager with 36 problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog （博客）In many ways, a diary and a blog are very 37 But what makes blogging different from writing in a（n） 38 diary?The biggest difference is that a blog is much more 39 than a diary Usually, a teenager treats his diary like a book full of 40 that he does not want to 41 with othersIts interesting that someone who writes in a blog 42 a diary will probably write nearly the same informationI have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her 43 She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test44 I was her age, I wrote about the same things, but 45 in my dairyThen, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was 46 that my sister might read itThe biggest 47 with blogging is that anyone can read what you writeIf I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something 48 about him in my diary, he would never know49 , if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend might 50 her blog and get angryThere are also 51 to blogging, of courseIf I was feeling sad one day and wrote in my diary, “ Nobody cares about me”, because no one would 52 about itHowever, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would quickly 53 and tell her how much they 54 _ herBlogs help people 55 in touch with their friends and know what the people around them are doing36Ainteresting Bthe same Cdifficult Ddaily37Asimple Bspecial Cdifferent Dsimilar38Atraditional Bordinary Cmeaningful Dpersonal39Aattractive Bexciting Cpublic Dquick40Asecrets Bpuzzles Cideas Dthoughts41Atell Bpublish Cshare Dsolve42Aas well as Binstead of Cexcept for Dbesides43Adiary Bblog Creport Dweb44AAlthough BSince CBecause DWhen45Aalready Bonly Cstill Dnever46Aworried Bsad Cglad Dangry47Adoubt Bproblem Cquestion Dmistake48Aboring Bwrong Cfunny Dbad49ASo BTherefore CHowever DThen50Aread Bbreak Cwrite Dsteal51Aadvantages Bwishes Cshortcomings Dreasons52Acare Bthink Cknow Dask53Aprepare Bbegin Cfeel Drespond54Amiss Blike Cneed Dstand55Alose Bleave Cstay Dfind第三部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题，满分 40 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AOne Sunday, my family had gathered at my parents house to feast upon Moms wonderful cookingDuring the normal dinner chatter （闲聊）, I noticed that my father was slurring （说话含混） his wordsNo one mentioned this during dinner, but I felt compelled to discuss it with my mother afterwardWe decided that there was something seriously wrong and that Dad needed to see the doctorMom phoned me two days later“The doctor found a brain tumor （肿瘤）Its too large at this point to operateMaybe they can do something then, but the odds are long”Even with the treatment, my fathers condition worsened, and the doctor finally informed us that this condition was terminal （晚期的）During one of his stays in the hospital, we brought our baby daughter Chelsey with us when we visited himBy this time he had great difficulty speakingI finally figured out that he wanted Chelsey to sit on his stomach so he could make faces at herWatching the two of them together, I realized I was living an experience that would stay with me foreverThough grateful for the times they could share, I couldnt shake the feeling of a clock ticking in the backgroundOn the visit to my parents home during what we all know was my fathers last days, my mother took Chelsey from my arms and announced, “Your father would like to see you alone for a minute”I entered the bedroom where my father lay on a rented hospital bedHe appeared even weaker than the day before“How are you feeling, Dad?” I asked“Can I do anything for you?”He tried to speak, but he couldnt make out a word“Im sorry, but I cant understand you,” I saidWith great difficulty he said, “I love you”We dont learn courage from heroes on the evening newsWe learn true courage from watching ordinary people rise above hopeless situationsIn many ways my father was a strict, uncommunicative manHe found it difficult to show emotionThe bravest thing I ever saw him do was overcome that barrier to open his heart to his son and family at the end of his life56Which of the following statements is TRUE?AThe writer accompanied his father to a medical examinationBThe writers father got worse after the removal of the brain tumorCThe writers father had known about his illness before the writerdiscovered itDThe writer was quick to notice the strange condition of his father57What does the underlined sentence “the odds are long” mean?AIt takes a long time for Father to recoverBTheres little possibility for Father to recoverCFather needs love and care from his familyDThey need a proper time to operate on Father58The father had never said “I love you” to the writer before because_ _Ahe was not used to openly showing his emotionsBhe was not so attached to the writerChe thought there was no need to tell the writerDhe believed in strictness and punishment59What does the writer attempt to tell us?ABravely express your love for your familyBDont wait to see a doctor till it is too lateCLife is short, so live your life to the fullestDWe dont often value health until we lose itBName: Off the Beaten PathCover price:$3000Our price:$1980The best-selling Readers Digest travel book has 40% new content including over 200 new sites, over 200 new full-color photographs, and all-new, up-to-date mapsIt focuses on more than 1, 000 of the United States most overlookedmust-see destinationsName: Container Gardens by NumberCover price:$ 1595Our price:$949A unique book contains 50 easy-to-follow container designsEach design provides a simple numbered planting plan that shows exactly how to create each display, with an instruction of the finished planter and in-depth plant informationThe plans are easy to follow and for any type of living space or gardenName: Best Weekend ProjectsCover price:$ 1795Our price:$1396Choose from 80 unique ideas to create an extraordinary living spaceThe projects are practical, as well as attractive, and will improve your home and yard and can be made in a weekendThese 80 well-designed projects are presented in a clear, easy-to-follow style that addresses readers in an accessible, user-friendly toneName:l80l Home Remedies（治疗方案）Cover price:$ 4000Our price:$ 2996Plenty of health complaints can be handled at homeEach and every remedy will be tested by a doctor to make sure it is safe and soundDozens of conditions are covered, from headaches, sunburn, bad breath, and blisters （起泡；起疮） to allergies, and hiccups （打嗝）60You can most probably read the passage in a _ Anewspaper Bmedicine booklet Ctextbook Dtravel guide61How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?A$646B$1020C$1396D$198062Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseaseswithout a doctor?AOff the Beaten PathBContainer Gardens by NumberCBest Weekend ProjectsD1801 Home Remedies63Whats the purpose of the passage?ATo advise readers to read more in spare timeBTo advise readers to buy their booksCTo share the pleasure of reading with readersDTo share his opinion about the books with readersCA man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company （同伴）he keepsOne should always live in the best company, whether it is of books or of menA good book may be among the best of friendsIt is the most patient and cheerful of companionsIt always receives us with the same kindness; amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting us in ageMen often discover their similarity to each other by the common love they have for a book just as two persons sometimes discover a friend by the admiration which both entertain for a thirdThere is an old proverb, “Love me, love my dog” But there is more wisdom in this: “Love my, love my book” The book is a truer and higher bond（纽带） of unionMen can think, feel, and sympathize with each other through their favorite authorThey live in him together, and he in themA good book is often the best container of a life preserving the best that life could think out; for the world of a mans life is, for the most part, but the world of his thoughtsThus the best books are treasuries of good words, the golden thoughts, which become our steady companions and comforters Books are by far the most lasting products of human effortTemples and statues decay（腐朽）, but good books surviveTime is of no account with great thoughts, which are as fresh today as when they first passed through their authors minds, ages agoThe great and good do not die, even in this worldPreserved in books, their spirits walked abroadThe book is a living voiceIt is an intellect（智者） to which one still listens64The writer introduces the topic of the passage by_Acomparing good books to good friends in lifeBtelling his own story of reading good booksCpresenting the best thoughts in good booksDdescribing life experience of great writers65What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?AReaders feel sympathy for the authorBReaders live together with the authorCReaders are the authors companions and comfortersDReaders and the author share the same feeling66which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?AThe most important part of a mans life is his treasuresBWe can learn about the great and good through booksCGood books help us to know about their authors friendsDBooks are often regarded as best containers in our life67The passage mainly tells us that _Aone should have some good friendsB one should read as many books as possibleCbooks are the most lasting products of human effortsDone should keep company with good booksDTourism probably started in Roman timesRich Romans visited friends and family who were working in another part of the Roman empireBut when the empire broke down, this kind of tourism stoppedIn the early 17th century, the idea of the “Grand Tour” was bornRich young English people sailed across the English Channel（ 英吉利海峡） They visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time, including Paris in France, and Rome and Venice（威尼斯）in ItalyTheir tours lasted for two to four years, and the tourists stayed a few weeks or months in each cityThe “Grand Tour” was an important part of young peoples educationbut only for the richIn the 18th century, tourism began to changeFor example, people in the UK started to visit some towns, such as Bath to“take the waters”They believed that the water there was good for their healthSo large and expensive hotels were built in these townsIn the 19th century, travel became much more popular and fasterWhen the first railways were built in the 1820s, it was easier for people to travel between towns, so they started to go for holidays by the seaAnd some started to have holidays in the countryside as cities became larger, noisier and dirtierTraveling by sea also became faster and safer when the first steamships were builtPeople began to travel more to far-away countriesThe 20th century saw cars become more and more popular among ordinary people Planes were made larger, so ticket prices dropped and more people used themThus tourism grewIn 1949, Russian journalist Vladimir Raitz started a company called Horizon HolidaysThe company organized everythingplane tickets, hotel rooms, even food and tourists paid for it all before they left homeThe package tour and modern tourist industry was bornThe first travel agency in China was set up as early as 1949But tourism did not take off until 1978In 2002, the industry was worth 500 billion Yuan and became an important part o