四川省成都9中2015届高三上学期期中考试英语试卷.doc

2014 11 5 高三英中 第 1 页共 5 页 成都九中成都九中 2015 届高三上学期期期中考试英语试题届高三上学期期期中考试英语试题 命题人 杜春 第一部分 英语知识运用 共两节 满分第一部分 英语知识运用 共两节 满分 40 分 分 第一节第一节 单项填空 共单项填空 共 10 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 分 满分分 满分 10 分 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 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 1 Hello Vivian this is Bess I am afraid I won t be able to arrive on time for the meeting in your office We will wait for you A Hurry up B No doubt C Cheer up D That s all right 2 Mrs Hudson took Sherlock back to place she found John A the same as B the same where C the same that D the same which 3 in love with the library when he was seven years old Sheldon wouldn t be a famous writer now A Had he fallen B Would he fall C Should he fall D Has he fallen 4 Sky found agent May surrounded by letters and papers and very worried A looks B looked C to look D looking 5 The World Trade Organization WTO finally opened its door to China on November 10 our Chinese 15 year wait A to end B ended C ending D ends 6 can Max get a good result in the examination A With hard work B Although work hard C Only with hard work D Now that she works hard 7 The science of medicine very rapid progress has been made lately is perhaps the most important of all the science A in which B of which C to which D which 8 We got students here as we expected A as four times many B more than four times C four times more than D four times as many 9 Jason would rather read English books as reading English books has of the trouble reading French books A nothing B none C some D neither 10 We should cherish every moment we make use of with our family members A staying B stayed C stay D to stay 第二节第二节 完形填空完形填空 共共 20 小题 每题小题 每题 1 5 分 满分分 满分 30 分分 阅读下面短文 掌握其大意 然后从 11 30 各题所给的四个选项 A B C D 中 选出最佳答案 After 21 years of marriage my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my 11 who has been a widow for 19 years but my work had made 12 impossible to visit her often That night I called to 13 her to go out for dinner What s wrong are you 14 she asked I thought that it would be 15 to spend some time with you just the two of us I answered She thought about it 16 and then agreed That Friday after work 17 I drove to pick her up I was a bit nervous When I arrived at her house I 18 that she too seemed to be 19 about our date She had curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to 20 her last wedding anniversary We went to a restaurant that 21 not the best was very nice and comfortable When I read the menu I lifted my eyes and saw Mom sitting there 22 at me A nostalgic smile was 23 her lips During the dinner we had a 24 conversation nothing special but catching up on recent events of each other s life A few days 25 my mother died of a sudden heart attack It happened so suddenly that I didn t have a chance to do 26 for her Some time later I received an envelope with a note 27 You will never know what that night meant for me I m looking forward to the 28 dinner I love you son At that moment I understood the importance of saying in time I love you Nothing in life is more important than your 29 Given them the time they deserve because these things cannot be 30 till some other time 11 A mother B aunt C lover D daughter 12 A that B this C which D it 13 A force B invite C order D advise 14 A happy B mad C well D ill 15 A pleasant B pleased C glad D surprising 16 A at the moment B for a moment C in a moment D for the moment 17 A after B until C as D since 18 A noticed B observed C watched D heard 19 A pleased B calm C nervous D easy 20 A congratulate B celebrate C memorize D honor 21 A though B even C but D yet 22 A glaring B watching C glancing D staring 23 A in B above C on D beyond 24 A pleasant B curious C deep D short 25 A after B before C later D ago 26 A anything B everything C nothing D something 27 A written B saying C telling D read 28 A first B second C last D next 29 A date B mother C family D dinner 30 A put over B put off C cut off D picked up 第二部分 第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解 共两节 满分 共两节 满分 50 分 分 第一节 阅读下列短文 从每题所给的四个选项 中选出最佳选项 并在答题卡上 将该项涂黑 A Will you get a good job What will you do Many new graduates feel lost when they consider the endless list of career choices They ve invested a lot of money for their diploma and now an important question stares them in the fact I ve seen so many new graduates who don t know how to use the degree they have just earned An example was Dave who loved sports and had played baseball throughout his college years He had his heart set on working for Nike But he had never made clear in his own mind what kind of job he could do for Nike so nothing ever happened Another example was Allison who was a history major She wanted to work as an event planner but unfortunately no one hired her Why No experience Failing to do some solid career exploration first to get a clear idea of the types of jobs you can do is a big error that many college students make After our suggestion Dave and Allison both found their jobs To ensure 2014 11 5 高三英中 第 2 页共 5 页 a brighter future follow these effective strategies Make educated career choices Identify the job you want Conduct research Ask parents to advise you on actual job duties Consider what our natural talents are and look for positions where you can use them Don t rely on the Internet Networking is an effective tool be sure it s a job hunting strategy you use New studies from the Department of Labor state that only 4 of job seekers found their job on the Internet The fact is that 63 of all jobs are filled by contacts Employers are making quick decisions Most people lose the job in the first minute of the interview It s deadly to let the employers focus quickly on how well you can perform the job Practice your interviewing skills Be ready for the tough questions by first writing out good answers to possible questions and having a role playing interview with your friend 31 What does the author seem to be most probably A A job hunter B a magazine editor C A website owner D A job seeking advisor 32 In order to be well prepared for the interview you d better A surf the Internet for contacts B get along well with your workmates C practice the interview for several times D take care of your dress 33 According to the text it is suggested that Dave should A let others know what he can do for them B study further to get a higher degree C give up his interest in playing basketball D take part time jobs first 34 For Allison she should A find a job in another field B find some work to gain work experience C not tell the employer her major D offer more personal information B A serious problem for today s society is who should be responsible for our elderly and how to improve their lives It is not only a financial problem but also a question of the system we want for our society I would like to suggest several possible solutions to this problem First employers should take the responsibility for their retired employees To make this possible a percentage of profits should be set aside for this purpose But when a company must take life long responsibility for its employees it may suffer from a commercial disadvantage due to higher employee costs Another way of solving the problem is to return the responsibility to the individual This means each person must save during his working years to pay for his years of retirement This does not seem a very fair model since some people have enough trouble paying for their daily life without trying to earn extra to cover their retirement years This means the government might have to step in to care for the poor In addition the government could take responsibility for the care of the care of the elderly This could be financed through government taxes to increase the level of pensions Furthermore some in situation should be created for senior citizens which can help provide a comfortable life for them Unfortunately as the present situation in our country shows this is not a truly viable answer The government can seldom afford to care for the elderly particularly when it is busy trying to care for the young One further solution is that the government or social organizations establish some working places especially for the elderly where they are independent To sum up all these options have advantages and disadvantages Therefore it is reasonable to expect that some combination of these options may be needed to provide the care we hope to give to our elderly generations 35 What is the passage mainly about A The problems faced by the old in society B Why we should take responsibility for the old C How we can improve the lives of the old D Where the old can go to get their pensions 36 What can be concluded from the passage A Taking care of the old is mainly an issue of money B Employers should allow their workers to retire at a later age C Becoming independent should be the goal of most old people D There is no single solution to the problems of the old 37 The text is most likely to be found in a book about A social science B historical events C political problem D political systems 38 What is the writer s main purpose in writing this article A To point out the need for government support for old people B To make general readers aware of the problems of retired people C To discuss some possible solutions to an important social problem D To instruct retired people on how they can have a happier life C Credit cards are just like drugs They offer short term pleasure and long term pain They give the illusion of having more money than you actually do Then you live with less because each month a portion of your income is siphoned away paying past credit debt Credit is positioned like a platform or building block of life Therefore we use it and use it until we literally cannot survive without it Some folks would be shocked to learn that not carrying a credit card is not against the law However creditors are not doing any favors by extending credit no matter how friendly their fa ade Their purpose is getting you hooked and draining off your future wealth They are not giving us anything They re not adding one penny into our life Consider this Creditors do not make a penny until we go into debt They want you in debt and the deeper the better Your friendly credit card executives are figuring more and better ways to offer conveniences to entice you to use your card even more Until we learn to shut off the wealth sucking valves we will continue to drown in a sea of debt Until we stop creating new debt with the convenience of a credit card we will continue the strangle hold of our creditors Until we start operating on a cash basis we are doomed to a life of debt And until we make a decision in favor of ourselves instead of the credit card industry we will foolishly squander our future by living in an illusionary world and paying its price just like an addict 2014 11 5 高三英中 第 3 页共 5 页 I recognize that we live in a world of plastic In and of itself there is nothing wrong with a credit card It is an innocent piece of plastic It is what we do with it that makes a difference If an individual finds they cannot control their use of the card the card must be completely eliminated It is as simple as that 39 The reason why credit cards are like drugs is that A you can buy things without carrying cash B they make your life more convenient and pleasant C you feel short pleasure but long pain D it can cure you of your illness 40 What is the main idea of this passage A Credit cards are bad for your life B Credit cards benefit us C Credit cards should be made proper use of D Advantages and disadvantages 41 Which of the following statements about how we can make good use of credit cards and avoid being addicted to it are true except A to get rid of the credit cards in our life B to make a perfect budget C to resist the temptation of purchasing D to plan in advance and use cash as much as we can 42 From the passage we can learn the author s attitude towards credit cards is A negative B positive C objective D indifferent D I was working with a client who was completely burned out on her career and life and then ready for a career change As we were talking she said I just wish I have meaningful work I don t feel like I am making a difference I am just wasting my life This is the theme I hear most often from clients who have been in the workforce a while All of us want to feel like we are making a difference We want to believe our work means something The problem comes in defining meaningful work What is it That answer is different from everyone For some meaningful work might be helping others organize their offices For others it may mean making a million dollars What really matters is how you see it What is meaningful work to you Take out a piece of paper and answer these questions How do you define meaningful work When do you feel like you are really making a difference What work have you done so far that feels the most meaningful Write down whatever comes to mind It is very easy to start judging yourself as being selfish Stop Allow yourself to be honest The fact is when Picasso painted he did it because he liked to paint He was not thinking Oh I hope this brings joy to others lives He painted because he wanted to When Beethoven composed he did it because he loved music Even scientists searching for a cure for cancer are immersed in their work because it fascinates them It is easy to downplay the importance of work that feels meaningful I remember Tony Robbins told a story of talking with the owner of a major company The man said to Tony I wish I could do what you do because it makes such a difference in people s lives Tony said You ve got to be kidding Look at what a difference you make You provide work health insurance and security for thousands of people Don t underestimate the value you provide Take a look at what you have written about meaningful work Do you see any themes How do you wish to contribute to this world Whatever you choose remember that the greatest gift you can give is to find work that makes you feel fulfilled and joyful Honor your preferences because giving your gifts to the world whatever they look like is the most meaningful action you can ever take 43 Which should come first to see whether you are doing something meaningful A What is meaningful work to you B Where can you find meaningful work C How do you wish to contribute to the world D How can you make a difference in your work 44 What does the writer mean by mentioning the famous people A Famous people are selfish to start work for themselves B Doing meaningful work requires our interest in it C Interest is the best teacher in learning D Honesty makes for the greatest people 45 When you downplay the value of your work you tend to think it is A quite different B very successful C not meaningful D less important 46 The article is intended to A explain the most important aspect in changing one s career B advise taking a preferable action to find meaningful work C suggest we should show confidence and talent in work D show us how to give our greatest gift to society E The flag the most common symbol of a nation in the modern world is also one of the most ancient With a clear symbolic meaning the flag in the traditional form is still used today to mark buildings ships and other vehicles related to a country The national flag as we know it today is in no way a primitive 原始的 artifact It is rather the product of thousands of years development Historians believe that it had two major ancestors of which the earlier served to show wind direction Early human beings used very fragile houses and boats Often strong winds would tear roofs from houses that cause high waves that endangered travelers People s food supplies were similarly vulnerable Even after they had learned how to plant grains they still needed help from nature to ensure good harvests Therefore they feared and depended on the power of the wind which could bring warmth from one direction and cold from another Using a simple piece of cloth tied to the top of the post to tell the direction of the wind was more dependable than earlier methods such as watching the rising of smoke from a fire The connection of the flag with heavenly power was therefore reasonable Early human societies began to fix long pieces of cloth to the tops of totems 图 腾 before carrying them into battle They believed that the power of the wind would be added to the good wishes f the gods and ancestors represented by the totems themselves These flags developed very slowly into modern flags The first known flag of a nation or a ruler was unmarked The king of China around 1000 B C was unknown to have a white flag carried ahead of him This practice might have been learned from Egyptians even further in the past but it was from China that it spread over trade routes through India then across Arab lands and finally to Europe where it met up with the other ancestor of the national flag 2014 11 5 高三英中 第 4 页共 5 页 47 The best title for the passage would be A Development of the National Flag B Power of the National Flag C Types of Flags D Uses of Flags 48 The underlined word vulnerable in Paragraph 3 means A impossible to make sure of B likely to be protected C easy to damage D difficult to find 49 The earliest flags were connected with heavenly power because A they could tell wind direction B they could bring good luck to the fighters C they were handed down by the ancestors D they were believed to stand for natural forces 50 What will the author most probably talk about next A The role of China in the spread of the national flag B The second ancestor of the national flag C The use of modern flags in Europe D The importance of modern flags 第二节 对话 共 5 小题 每小题 2 分 满分 10 分 Mrs Brown What a tiring evening Mr Brown Oh it s good to sit down after all that standing Mrs Brown 51 Mr Brown I don t think I have ever felt so tired in my life 52 Mrs Brown And the heat 53 Mr Brown We shouldn t have accepted the invitation