浙江省深化课程改革协作校2015届高三11月期中联考试题.doc

浙江省深化课程改革协作校2015届高三11月期中联考英语试题注意事项:1答卷前，考生务必将本人的班级、姓名、学号（考试号或准考证号）填在答题卡的密封线内。2将答案填在答题卡相应的位置上。超出答题方框范围的无效。在试卷上答题无效。3考试时间：120分钟，总分：120分。第I卷（选择题,共80分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。1. The biggest whale is _ blue whale，which grows to be about 29 meters longthe height of _9storeyed building.A. a; the B. the; the C. /; a D. a; a2. The incomes of skilled workers went up. _, unskilled workers saw their earnings fall.A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise3. I cant _ what has happened to the apples growing in my garden, for they were freshly picked this morning.A. figure out B. draw out C. work out D. look out4. _ my camera wasnt working; there is no battery in it.A. No doubt B. No wonder C. No possibility D. No way5. He was educated at a local grammar school, _ he went on to Cambridge.A. after which B. during which C. where D. when6. Why _ you be so late today?A. would B. should C. could D. might7. How long _ we take part in the college entrance examination?A. is it since B. will it be before C. is it when D. will it be that8. Frank put the medicine in the top drawer to make sure it would not be _ to the kids.A. accessible B. relative C. acceptable D. sensitive9. If ever the occasion arises _ I want advice, you are the first person I will come to.A. when B. that C. whom D. which10. The form cannot be signed by anyone _ yourself.A. rather than B. other than C. more than D. better than11. - Why havent you bought any butter?- I _ to, but I forgot about it.A. liked B. wished C. meant D. expected12. I _ the hobby of fishing as a child.A. built up B. set up C. kept up D. took up13. - What has made him upset recently?- _ alone to face the troublesome milk case.A. Left B. Having left C. Being left D. To leave14. Before you quit your job, _ how your family would feel about your decision.A. consider B. considering C. to consider D. considered15. Its high time I went home, but Im enjoying myself, so I _ here a bit longer.A. had stayed B. stayed C. stay D. am staying 16. Were well prepared for the given subjects of the speech competition. What _ me now is our lack of preparation for the change.A. commands B. interests C. concerns D. injures17. Shelly had prepared carefully for her English examination so that she could be sure of passing it at her first _.A. intention B. attempt C. purpose D. desire18. We can no longer _ to consider water an almost free resource that we can use as much as we like.A. permit B. afford C. expect D. offer19. Opposite the old town is the 5500 meters Yulong Xueshan Mountain, its peak _ with snow. A. is covered B. covered C. covering D. covers20. - I love the internet. Ive come to know many friends on the net.- _. Few of them would become our real friends.A. Thats for sure. B. Its not the case.C. I couldnt agree more. D. Im pleased to know that.第二节： 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分， 满分20分）ww阅读下面短文，掌握其大意， 然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。Once there were three travelers checking in a hotel. When they went out in the morning, one traveler brought an umbrella and another one took a crutch (拐杖) 21 the third one left with 22_ whatsoever.When they were back in the evening, the man who brought an umbrella got his clothes 23 in rain; the one taking a crutch fell, all covered with mud; but the man empty-handed kept his clothes dry, _24 any mud on it. The former two guys felt it was 25 , so they asked the third man why.The third guy didnt reply, but _26 asked the man with an umbrella, “Then why were you caught in the rain 27 without falling?” “When it was raining, I felt so 28 for my prediction that I opened the umbrella and walked in the rain 29 . I didnt think I would be caught in the rain, but 30 my clothes got so showered. Going to the places which were too muddy to cross, 31 that I didnt have a crutch for fear of falling, I walked very carefully. It 32_ that I walked all the way back 33 and sound.”After hearing 34 the first man said, the third man then asked the man with a crutch why he became muddied all over himself instead of getting showered.He answered like this, “When it was raining, I had no umbrella, so I 35 chose those places I could _36 from the rain to walk through. In the muddy places, I went on with my crutch, but I hadnt thought I fell.”The empty-handed traveler 37 , “When it was raining, I chose the places protecting myself from the rain and in the muddy places I kept particularly 38 , so I was neither drenched nor fell.”The advantages are _39 . Only if we create advantages by virtue of the objective environment can we 40 a success.21.A. whenB. asC. whileD. since22.A. anythingB. nothingC. somethingD. everything23.A. wetB. muddiedC. dryD. tidy24.A. despiteB. beyondC. withoutD. with25.A. commonB. strangeC. strictD. ordinary26.A. besidesB. otherwiseC. thereforeD. instead27.A. butB. andC. orD. thus28.A. pityB. gladC. anxiousD. upset29.A. sensitivelyB. curiouslyC. constantlyD. bravely30.A. unlikelyB. unexpectedlyC. unacceptablyD. universally 31.A. consideredB. to considerC. consideringD. to have considered32.A. turned outB. brought outC. carried outD. picked out33.A. safeB. dirtyC. hurriedD. worried34.A. whatB. whichC. howD. why35.A. alreadyB. yetC. stillD. just36.A. preventB. protectC. shelterD. escape37.A. confusedB. regrettedC. depressedD. laughed38.A. pessimisticB. seriousC. casualD. cautious39.A. absoluteB. relativeC. obviousD. exact40.A. do B. makeC. takeD. change第二部分：阅读理解（第一节20小题，第二节5小题；每小题分，满分50分）第一节： 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，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AToo often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living. Some stay long at a job and learn to like it; others quit from one to another looking for something to suit them. The young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all attempts in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them. Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment. It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest. In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest. Nothing is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck and bitter person.41. The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that _. A. much competition has to be faced B. many employees have no working experience C. the young people only care about how much they can earn D. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance42. The word “pathetic” in Para. 2 most probably means _. A. splendid B. sorrowful C. comfortable D. touching43. Why are some people unlikely to succeed in life? It is because they _. A. have ruined their talents B. have taken on an unsuitable job C. think of nothing but their salary D. are not aware of their own potential44. Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage? A. Your job must suit your interest. B. Your job must set a pattern of life. C. Your job must offer you a high salary. D. Your job must not ruin your talents.45. What can be the best title for this passage? A. What Can a Good Job Offer B. Earning a Living C. Correct Attitude on Job-hunting D. How to Choose a JobBAs a leading Chinese language school and a cultural exchange institute in China, Global Exchange Education Center has been providing Mandarin (or Putonghua) language courses and cultural exchange programs for over a decade.How to apply for our programs? In order to apply for all of our programs, you must be:1. at least 18 years old;2. in good health;3. a senior high school graduate. Application Procedure for Chinese Language ProgramsStep 1: Send us a completed application form by email or fax. Step 2: Send us $ 60 application fee after receiving our email confirmation. Step 3: Arrange the payment transfer. Step 4: Plan the trip to Beijing. Application Procedure for Chinese Business Internship (实习）Program Step 1: Send us a completed application form with your CV and personal statement for the program by email or fax.Step 2: Send us $ 310, including $60 application fee and $ 250 internship placement deposit, after receiving our letter of acceptance for the program. Step 3: Arrange final payment transfer after receiving our second confirmation. Step 4: Plan the trip to Beijing. Personal Statement for applicants for Chinese Business Internship ProgramYou should state why you want to take this program and what your expectations of the program are. How you will make use of this program in your future career. Application deadlinesThe applications for most programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. You are encouraged to submit your application ahead of the application deadlines. ConfirmationHaving received your application, Global Exchange Education Center usually sends out an email confirmation for the booking within 2-5 working days.46. The text is probably written for _.A. junior high graduates B. international students C. job seekers D. language trainers47. If you apply for both of the programs, the total application fees will be _.A. $310. B. $ 120. C. $250. D. $ 370.48. If you want to apply for Chinese Business Internship program successfully, youll _.A. send the application form by postB. send personal statement and CV onlyC. have to get confirmed at least twice D. have to make a travel plan in Beijing49. Which of the following is not necessarily included in applicants personal statement? A. Their purposes of taking the program. B. Their expectations of the program. C. Their future practice of the program. D. Their feedbacks on the program.CDoes money buy happiness? Not! Ah, but would a little more money make us a little happier? Many of us smirk(傻笑，假笑) and nod. There is, we believe, some connection between financial fitness and emotional fulfillment. Three in four American college studentsnearly double the 1970 proportion now consider it “very important” or “essential” that they become “very well off financially”. Money matters. But a surprising fact of life is that in countries where nearly everyone can afford lifes necessities, increasing wealth matters surprisingly little. The connection between income and happiness is “surprisingly weak,” observed University of Michigan researcher Ronald Inglehart in one 16-nation study of 170,000 people. Once comfortable, more money provides diminishing returns(报酬递减). The second piece of pie, or the second $100,000, never tastes as good as the first. Even lottery winners and the Forbes 100 wealthiest Americans have expressed only slightly greater happiness than the average American. Making it big brings temporary joy. But in the long run wealth is like health: its complete absence can create suffering, but having it doesnt guarantee happiness. Happiness seems less a matter of getting what we want than of wanting what we have. Has our happiness, however, floated upward with the rising economic tide? Are we happier today than in 1940s, when two out of five homes lacked a shower or tub? Actually, we are not. Since 1957, the number of Americans who say they are “very happy” has declined from 35 to 32 percent. Meanwhile, the divorce rate has doubled, the teen suicide(自杀) rate has increased nearly three times, the violent crime rate has gone up nearly four times, and depression has mushroomed. Economic growth has provided no boost to human morale. When it comes to psychological well being, it is not the economy. I call this soaring wealth and shrinking spirit “the American paradox.” More than ever, we have big houses and broken homes, high incomes and low confidence, secured rights and reduced civility. We are good at making a living but often fail at making a life. We celebrate our prosperity(繁荣) but long for a purpose. We treasure our freedoms but long for connection. In an age of plenty, we feel spiritual hunger. 50. Which of the following statements best expresses the authors view? A. The more money we earn, the less returns we have. B. The more money we earn, the happier we would be. C. In the long run, money cannot guarantee happiness. D. With the economy going up, our happiness decreases.51.“The second $100,000 never tastes as good as the first” because _. A. it is not so fresh as the first $100,000 B. it is not so important as the first $100,000 C. profit brought by it is less than that from the first $100,000 D. happiness brought by it is less than that from the first $100,00052.According to the passage, people do well in making a living but dont _. A. have any primary aimB. know how to spend moneyC. know how to enjoy life D. keep in touch with other people53.The things that happened after 1957 are given to show that _. A. peoples spiritual needs cannot be fulfilled by wealth B. family problems become more and more serious C. young people are not happy about their life D. social crimes have increased significantly54. In this passage, “the American paradox” probably means _. A. the American characteristic B. the American contradiction (矛盾) C. the American wonder D. the American phenomenonDWe were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had brought me to this spot in a small Italian town not far from our home in Rome. I wondered why.Look down, Elsa, Father said. I gathered all my courage and looked down. I saw the square in the centre of the village. And I saw the crisscross（十字形） of twisting, turning streets leading to the square.See, my dear,” Father said gently. There is more than one way to the square. Life is like that. If you cant get to the place where you want to go by one road, try another.Now I understood why I was there. Earlier that day I had begged my mother to do something about the awful lunches that were served at school. But she refused because she could not believe the lunches were as bad as I said.When I turned to Father for help, he would not interfere. Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a lesson. By the time we reached home, I had a plan.At school the next day, I secretly poured my luncheon（午宴） soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I talked the cook into serving it to Mother at dinner. The plan worked perfectly. She swallowed one spoonful and sputtered（喷溅）, The cook must have gone mad!” Quickly I told her what I had done, and Mother stated firmly that she would take up the matter of lunches at school the next day!In the years that followed I often remembered the lesson Father taught me. I knew where I wanted to go in life. I wanted to be a fashion designer. And on the way to my first small success I found the road blocked.I was busy getting ready to show my winter fashions. Then just 13 days before the presentation the sewing（缝纫） girls were called out on strike. I found myself left with one tailor and woman who was in charge of the sewing room! I was as gloomy as my models and salesgirls. Well never make it, one of them cried.Here, I thought, is the test of all tests for Fathers advice. Where is the way out this time? I wondered and worried. I was certain we would have to call off the presentation or else show the clothes unfinished. Then it dawned on me. Why not show the clothes unfinished?We worked hurriedly. And, exactly 13 days later, right on time, the Schiaparelli showing took place.What a showing it was! Some coats had no sleeves; others had only one. Many of our clothes were still in an early stage. They were only patterns made of heavy cotton cloth. But on these we pinned sketches and pieces of material. In this way we were abl