1353944797辽宁省高三上学期五校协作体期初考试英语试题及答案

1、15-16学年度上学期省五校高三期初考试英语试卷时间：100分钟 满分：150分第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）amy name is chelsea chowderhead. a chowder is a kind of soup. i was laughed at because of my last name as soon as i started school. so when my family moved to south carolina, i asked my dad if i could change my name. “y

2、ou shouldnt change who you are. let people get to know you first and your name later. when you meet someone new, ask them a good question, something youre really interested in. once people start talking about themselves, they dont judge you.” two days later i headed to my new school for the first da

3、y of class. at lunch, i noticed that there were twin brothers who were talking to each other. i remembered my dads advice, so i decided to try. i noticed that their lunchboxes were identical. “whats it like being a twin?” i asked. they looked surprised. then one said, “no one has ever asked us that!

4、” “most of the time its good,” the other said. “when youre a twin you always have someone to talk to and have lunch with.” in no time we were laughing and talking. then one of the brothers said, “im nicholas, and this is my brother, nathaniel. whats your name?” i took a deep breath and said, “im che

5、lsea chowderhead.” “chowder? like the soup?” asked nathaniel. “yes,” i replied, looking down. “hey, cool! do you want to come over after school and play basketball with us?” nathaniel asked. i nodded. and that is how i became friends with the twin brothers.21. why did the writer want to change his n

6、ame? apeople made fun of it. bhe wanted to make more friends. cit was hard to remember. dhe wanted to be cool in the new school.22. the underlined word “identical” in paragraph 4 probably means _. abig bbeautiful csame dfull 23. when the twin brothers asked his name, the writer felt _.asurprised bne

7、rvous cangry dproud 24. which of the following is true according to the passage? aat last the writer changed his name. bthe twins said hello to the writer first. cthe twins also didnt like the writers name.done can order a chowder in some restaurants.ba new study shows students who write notes by ha

8、nd during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops（笔记本电脑）.students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility (清晰度). but the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts they have been taught.researchers perfo

9、rmed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes “mindlessly” by taking down word for word what the professors said.in the first experiment, students were given either a laptop or pen and paper. they listened to the same lectures and were told to us

10、e their usual note-taking skills. thirty minutes after the talk, they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understood concepts.the researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand. however, the typists performed worse at remembe

11、ring and applying the concepts. both groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.the researchers report said, “while more notes are beneficial, if the notes are taken mindlessly, as is more likely the case on a laptop, the benefit disappears.”in another experiment aimed at testing long-

12、term memory, students took notes as before but were tested a week after the lecture. this time, the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly better on the exam.these two experiments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate learning and understanding, but that

13、they also lead to superior revision in the future.25. more and more students favor laptops for note-taking because they can_. a. understand lectures betterb. digest concepts betterc. get higher scoresd. write more notes26. while taking notes, laptop users tend to be_.a. mindlessb.thoughtfulc. skillf

14、uld. tireless27. the author of the passage aims to_.a. stress the benefit of taking notes by handb. promote the use of laptopsc. explain the process of taking notes d. examine the importance of long-term memory28. the passage is likely to appear in_.a .a computer textbookb. a science magazinec. a ne

15、wspaper advertisement d. a finance reportcfour simple keys to transform your lifethe power of choiceevery one of us makes countless choices every dayevery choice we make has an impact on our liveseven insignificant choices can affect what we experience and how we feelwhen hunger strikes, we can reac

16、h for a healthy, nutritious snack, or we can choose the sugar high of junk foodthe more important the decision, the greater its effectfor instance, how do i act towards that person who treated me badly? do i generally choose to be passive, or do i actively set clear intentions and create what i want

17、 in my life? every choice we make, however big or small, affects us in some wayhow do you make choices? if you are interested in living a richer, fuller life, there is a foundation upon which you can base all of your decisions which can make life better not only for you, but also for those around yo

18、uthis foundation is to choose based on whats best for allimagine a world where every parent, spouse（配偶）, friend, teacher, businessperson, and politician truly did their best to choose whats best for all involved in every decision they made we would certainly live in a more caring, supportive worldit

19、s the intentionbut how do i know what is really best? you might askthe answer is simpleit doesnt matterwhat matters is not the choice you make, but rather the intention behind your choicewhat matters is that whatever decision you make, you are clear in your intention of choosing based on whats best

20、for allif it later turns out that you made what appears to have been a bad choice, theres no need for guiltknowing that you did your best to choose with a sincere desire for whats best for all, your conscience stays clear and openthis then allows you to more easily learn from your mistakes, and to l

21、ive with a clear heart and mindwhats best for me, too! choosing whats best does not mean you have to always sacrifice yourself for othersan overly(过度的) exhausted mother can lose her temper easilysome time off for this mother might seem selfish, yet in the long run, it can help her to be a better mot

22、her to her childrenso as we move through each day of our lives, let us remember to include ourselves as we do our best to choose whats best for all29which of the following is false?awhenever hunger strikes, we will reach for a junk snack bevery choice, however big or small, has an influence on uscev

23、en small choices affect how we feeld we make choices every day30how should we make choices?ato be interested in a richer, fuller lifebto make life better for ourselvesc to imagine a world where everyone did their bestdto choose based on whats best for all 31why does the author say, what matters is n

24、ot the choice you make, but rather the intention behind your choice?abecause the choice you make is not importantbbecause you may have made a bad choicecbecause this allows you to stay clear and improve d because there is no need for guilt32how to choose what is best for us?awe need to devote all ou

25、r life to others bwe need to put away some time for ourselvescwe need to sacrifice ourselves for othersdwe need to be selfless every minutedin october on the east coast of australia migrating(迁徙)humpback whales(座头鲸)pass very close to the shore. with the help of max egan, we went to film them near by

26、ron bay. it was extremely exciting to spot the little puffs(水柱)of spray on the horizon. when migrating, the whales can be traveling at speeds of about 12km/h and can dive under anywhere between five and forty minutes, but with many years of experience max usually guided our boat to exactly the right

27、 place to provide us with amazing sighting. as the whales break the surface like submarines(潜水艇), the water spills off their broad dark backs and huge tails. then, with a powerful down stroke, they dive back into the depths of the sea, leaving just a smooth glassy patch of water or “footprint” on th

28、e surface to show where they had been.one day we had traveled up and down the shore and far out to the sea in search of whales, but the horizon was deserted. there was no report of whales in the area so we decided to test out maxs new, highly sensitive hydrophone(水中听音器)and the result was astonishing

29、. as soon as the hydrophone was in the water, we found ourselves listening to the most beautiful voices. what may have seemed like a vast empty ocean was filled with the singing of whales.it is the males which sing, as they migrate between feeding and breeding(养育)grounds. no one knows for sure what

30、the purpose of these songs is, whether they are love songs to the females or warnings to other males to stay away.it was thought that each population of humpbacks had its own song which remained regular but recent findings suggest that the whales appreciate a memorable tune(曲调)and quickly adopt any

31、new songs they hear.33which finding about whales is beyond the writers expectation?athe little puffs. bthe songs of whales.cthe traveling speed of whales. dthe depth of the whales dive.34what do we know about max?ahe likes whales very much. bhe is a brave scientist on whales.che is an experienced ma

32、n in finding whales. dhe is an expert in making hydrophones.35the writers main purpose of looking for whales is_.acarrying out research on whales bstudying the beautiful songs of whalescmaking films about whales dhunting whales for research第二节 七选五 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分)how to turn your child into a life

33、long bookwormliteracy is one of the most important skills we will ever develop over our lifetimes. most small children love books, looking at the pictures and hearing the story, but as they get older they often move away from books. 36join the library libraries have changed a lot in recent years. 37

34、 take your child regularly and encourage them to take out books on whatever subject interests them. not just novelsmany parents think that reading counts if the child is reading a work of fiction or a novel. 38 non-fiction books are particularly attractive to boys. kids especially love the sorts of

35、books which allow them to make a decision between various paths and choose their own endings. set an exampleif your child never sees you reading, they arent going to pick up a book either. 39 having plenty of books around the house makes reading more accessible and the normal thing to do when bored.

36、 if you struggle with reading and literacy, do something about it by going back to college or attending a special adult literacy course.make their own booksif your child dislikes reading, think about encouraging them to start writing their own stories and novels. buy them a special notebook. allow t

37、hem to write whatever captures their imagination, and dont worry too much about messy handwriting or poor spelling. 40a. so how do you keep your kids interested in books?b. as long as a child is reading, it doesnt matter what they are reading. c. libraries will have a great range of books for childr

38、en.d. there are newspapers printed especially for children.e. reading and writing are often thought of as two separate issues.f. the idea is to cause an interest in books, reading and fiction, and the rest will develop over time.g. next time pick up a newspaper or a book and encourage your child to

39、sit with you and read too.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）my sister and i grew up in a little village in england. our father was a struggling 41 , but i always knew he was 42 . he never criticized us, but used 43 to bring out our best. hed say, “if you pour water on flowers, they

40、flourish. if you dont give them water, they die.” i 44 as a child i said something 45 about somebody, and my father said, “ 46 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, its a reflection of you.” he explained that if i looked for the best 47 people, i would get the best 48 . from then on

41、 ive always tried to 49 the principle in my life and later in running my company.dads also always been very 50 . at 15, i started a magazine. it was 51 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 52 ：stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.i decided to leave, and dad tr

42、ied to sway me from my decision, 53 any good father would. when he realized i had made up my mind, he said, “richard, when i was 23, my dad 54 me to go into law. and ive 55 regretted it. i wanted to be a biologist, 56 i didnt pursue my 57 . you know what you want. go fulfill it.”as 58 turned out, my

43、 little publication went on to become student, a national 59 for young people in the u.k. my wife and i have two children, and id like to think we are bringing them up in the same way dad 60 me.41.a. biologist b. managerc. lawyerd. gardener42.a. strictb. honestc. speciald. learned43. a. praiseb. cou

44、ragec. powerd. warmth44.a. thinkb. imaginec. rememberd. guess45.a. unnecessaryb. unkindc. unimportantd. unusual46.a. anotherb. somec. anyd. other47.a. onb. inc. atd. about48.a. in caseb. by turns c. by chanced. in return49.a. reviseb. setc. reviewd. follow50.a. understandingb. experiencedc. seriousd

45、. demanding51. a. taking upb. making upc. picking upd. keeping up52.a. suggestionb. decision c. noticed. choice53.a. andb. asc. even ifd. as if54.a. helpedb. allowedc. persuadedd. suggested55.a. alwaysb. neverc. seldomd. almost56.a. ratherb. butc. ford. therefore57.a. promiseb. taskc. beliefd. dream

46、58.a. thisb. hec. itd. that59.a. newspaperb. magazine c. programd. project60.a. controlledb. comfortedc. remindedd. raised第二节 语法填空 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。first, reading books 61 (be) fun. you can always keep yourself 62 (interest) and it can help you have an enjo

47、yable time if you like reading. this is especially useful when the weather is bad. it is a(n) 63 (relax) hobby too.next, you can read a book anywhere: in a car, on a plane, in bedeven in the bath. 64 you need is a book! reading is a convenient hobby as it is easy to stop and start again.another good

48、 reason for reading books is 65 it is useful. if you read as a hobby you 66 (get) better and better at it. this means that you will read faster and become 67 （good） at understanding what you read. as your reading improves, you will probably find your schoolwork becomes much easier. many school subje

49、cts depend 68 good reading and, as you read you learn more and more.good readers are most likely to be good 69 (rite）, toothey are usually good at 70 (spell) as well, and have more things to write about. reading books is really a wonderful hobby. 第四部分写作（共两节，满分分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）my father w

50、as the biology professor. when i was young, he was used to take me to the biology lab, there i saw mice, cats and other animals. my father also influenced me through nature walks. he often took me on a walk in the backyard. we would catch frogs, snakes and bird. he seemed know everything about wildlife. eighteen years later, think about my father and his influenc