广东省揭阳市高三上学期学业水平考试英语试题及答案

1、揭阳市20142015学年度高中三年级学业水平考试英 语本试卷共三部分，满分135分,考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考生号、试室号和座位号填写在答题卷上。2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2b铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案，不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4. 考生必须保持答题卷和答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将试卷、

2、答题卷和答题卡一并交回。 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）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的a、b、c和d项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。you have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes break between classes. but when the bell for the next class rings, you can 1 believe how fast time has passed. if you are 2 with t

3、his scene, youll know how time flies when you are having fun and 3 when you are bored. now scientists have come up with a reason why this is the case.scans have shown that patterns of activity in the brain 4 according to how we focus on a task. when our time is occupied with 5 things, we concentrate

4、 more on how time is passing, which makes our brains think the clock is ticking more slowly.in an experiment 6 by a french laboratory, 12 volunteers watched an image while researchers 7 their brain activity. the volunteers were told to first concentrate on how long a(an) 8 stayed on the screen, then

5、 focus on the color of the image, and thirdly, study both the 9 of time and color.the results showed that the brain was 10 when the volunteers paid attention to more subjects. it is thought that if the brain is 11 , focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to spread its resources, and pays less at

6、tention to the clock. therefore, time passes without us really 12 it, and seems to go quickly. if the brain is not so active, it devotes all its energies to monitoring the 13 of time, 14 creating the impression that time is dragging.next time you feel 15 in class, perhaps you should pay more attenti

7、on to what the teacher is saying!1.a. actuallyb. hardlyc. totallyd. firmly2.a. satisfiedb. happyc. familiard. confused3.a. dragsb. stopsc. backsd. gains4.a. changeb. developc. growd. slow5.a. variousb. uninterestingc. challengingd. stressful6.a. carriedb. producedc. triedd. performed7.a. reducedb. c

8、ontrolledc. monitoredd. increased8.a. colourb. timec. activityd. image9.a. importanceb. influencec. lengthd. shortage10.a. more activeb. more sensitivec. busierd. cleverer11.a. busyb. largec. smalld. empty12.a. recognizingb. watchingc. countingd. noticing13.a. wasteb. lackc. passingd. use14.a. final

9、lyb. consequentlyc. unluckilyd. pitifully15.a. excitedb. boredc. interestedd. stressed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卷标号为16-25的相应位置上。doctors warned my family that it was impossible for me to come out of a coma(昏迷). all my family and fri

10、ends refused to accept and instead, began searching for ways to awake me. 16 doctors refused to believe this, some 17 (react) was seen through my important signs as they changed, depending on the visitors. this gave my brother-in-law, greg, 18 idea. greg decided to take some of my songs that i 19 (r

11、ecord) to a local radio station, 20 he explained about my illness. he knew that having my own songs 21 (play) on the radio was a huge dream of mine. he was sure this could reach me and do more than any medicine or machine could. 22 gregs joy, they agreed to help! gregs idea filled everyone with hope

12、 and now the moment arrived. greg held the radio close to my ear, while the others watched over me, 23 (hope) for a miracle. the dj made a pre-song announcement about my situation to the general audience, and then spoke directly to me. “shelly, this is for you. i want you to really listen now. this

13、is not just your song were playing, 24 your familys song of hope. all of us wish you a speedy recovery.”everyone in the room held their breath as the music began. the song had only been played halfway, when 25 all saw tears flowing down my pale cheeks. everyone cheered! just a few days later, hope t

14、urned into reality. i did in fact awake. 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。a i received a call today asking if i would be willing to bring food to a family in need. the mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks.

15、of course, i responded with an immediate yes!. as i planned the meal in my head, i thought of how many times over the years i had been asked to prepare food. i have done so countless times with a very open heart. but the truly amazing thing is that i have received double over the course of my life.

16、when my mother died, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. a woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. the gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain. later in my life, when i was on bed resting during my pregnancy (怀孕) with twins, wom

17、en of the church again stepped in to help. they arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. even when i was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. how we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young

18、daughter! food is all about comfort. it feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. when you hear people talking about their favorite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. i know that i will have many more opportunities in my lifetime to prepare food for oth

19、ers. it is truly a gift i look forward to preparing and delivering to someone in need.26. the author has given lots of food to others because_.a. she is good at cooking b. she is a church member c. she has received others food d. she is friendly to others27. we can learn from the first paragraph tha

20、t the author_. a. had to stay in bed for several weeksb. knew the family in need very wellc. was glad to be able to lend a handd. was tired of preparing food28. which of the following is true about the author?a. her mother died when she was in hospital.b. she received food as well as comfort in her

21、hard times.c. she didnt get enough food during her pregnancy.d. she thinks offering food is the best way to show love.29. what do we know about the authors family? a. her family lives not far away from a church.b. her family is too poor to buy enough food.c. her husband is not good at cooking.d. she

22、 has a babysitter taking care of her twins.30. according to the passage, which of the following conclusions can we get?a. a good beginning makes a good ending.b. every man has his faults.c. actions speak louder than words. d. one good turn deserves another. bwe live in a world of things. i realized

23、this when i left my job after 17 years. i carried the contents of my office home in three garbage bags. every time i tried to sort through those bags to get rid of any of it, i was afraid i would need this or that later. and that was just three bags of paper! how would i ever sort through all the ot

24、her things cluttering(乱堆放) my home and my life? its a question that has long been asked by most americans. thanks to an abundance of cheap goods, instant credit, and constant exposure to the powers of advertising, acquiring has in itself become a national pastime(消遣).“weve begun to buy and hold on t

25、o so many items that were now having to acquire more and more space to accommodate our clutter,” says dr. david kantra, a psychologist in fairhope, alabama. and accumulating goods is viewed as the road to happiness. that idea became more obvious in the 20th century, as the power of advertising linke

26、d products to a lifestyle.“the message became you are what you own, ” says dr. lorrin koran, professor at stanford university center. retailers(零售商) responded to that desire for ownership. remember the general store? it used to stock about 1,000 items: that was all we needed. and theres always the i

27、nternet. last year, online shoppers spent204 billion on goods: ebay alone reported sales of59.7 billion on goods. in the past 30 years, the size of the average american home has grown 53%, from 1,500 square feet to a little more than 2,300 square feet, which is an extra 800 square feet for things. b

28、ut instead of becoming more organized with this space, homeowners have filled it up. “were at a point where people dont know how to make decisions about quantities of things and whether items serve a purpose,”says laura leist, the voice of a service industry that helps people clear the clutter from

29、their homes.31. why doesnt the author get rid of some contents of three garbage bags?a. because he isnt sure whether they would be used later. b. because they record a lot of memory.c. because he has enough space to place them.d. because they cost him a lot of money. 32. from the passage, we can lea

30、rn that _. a. americans spend a lot of money on amusements b. advertising has greatly influenced americans lifestyle c. americans are not good at sorting through thingsd. americans enjoy shopping and buy many things they need 33. the phenomenon that things clutter peoples homes and lives in america

31、is _. a. strange b. temporary c. long-standing d. rare34. what does the fourth paragraph mainly show? a. americans are always moving. b. americans lives have greatly improved. c. americans are not good at organizing things. d. americans are buying more and more things. 35. what would the author prob

32、ably discuss in the paragraph that follows? a. how to achieve happiness. b. how to clear the clutter from homes. c. how to save money while shopping. d. how to arrange our contents.ca baby shower is a great way to welcome a new child and congratulate the new mother or the mother-to-be. many mothers

33、appreciate the help of purchasing the items they will need for their new babies. commonly, baby showers are given only to new mothers. in this way, friends and families can help to give the family the things babies will need.baby showers are a tradition, but what happens at a baby shower is differen

34、t. sometimes, friends and family members will hold a baby shower for a new mother as a surprise. often, a new mother will get several showers thrown for her first child from different groups, such as one from friends, one from the mother side of the family and maybe one from her friends at work. reg

35、ardless of how many, these get-togethers are a great way for people to welcome the new child.planning a baby shower can be a lot of fun. for baby shower ideas, try to search for websites that offer useful information to new parents. some things to consider for your baby shower are baby shower invita

36、tions and baby shower favors. other things to think about are baby shower decorations! baby shower games can bring a boring party a lot of fun. most of these baby shower games can even be free by using items from around your home. for example, you can take a roll of toilet paper with you to the part

37、y. each guest has to guess how many individual sheets it will take to circle the mother-to-be. besides, giving away small gifts can make these games even more fun.pull together some friends to plan a few baby shower games and make your own decorations for the mother-to-be! no matter how you plan a b

38、aby shower, remember your aim is to make the mother-to-be happy and feel loved.36. whats a baby shower according to this passage?a. a shower for the baby. b. a birthday party for the baby.c. a party for the mother and the baby. d. a shower for the mother and the baby.37. which of the following is tr

39、ue according to this passage?a. baby showers are held in the church. b. people often bring gifts to a baby shower.c. baby showers are given to every mother. d. a new mother can only have one baby shower.38. the underlined word mother-to-be in paragraph 3 refers to_.a. a woman whos pregnant b. a woma

40、n who doesnt have any childrenc. a women whos a mother d. a woman who has given birth to a baby39. whats the purpose of this passage?a. to describe a baby shower. b. to show the fun of baby showers.c. to introduce baby showers to people. d. to advise people to hold a baby shower.40. this passage is

41、most likely taken from_.a. a dictionary b. a magazine c. a newspaper d. an advertisementdof the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world, man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard

42、 work which man cannot do by himself. dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various species in all countries of the world. the husky can live in the cold polar regions, and the saluki is at home in the hottest parts of central africa. the inhabitants of certain countries are de

43、pendent for their very lives on the camel. in the west indies, the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places, is a familiar sight.trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to wandering in search of food and shelter. they

44、look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.all domestic animals need proper food. it must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. some people feed a pet dog or cat on leftover food, and

45、 then wonder why the animal seems tired and dull. the quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.even well cared for, an

46、imals may sometimes fall ill. if this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. all sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to

47、have some time, money and attention spent on their health.41. what main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?a. there exist thousands of species of animals in the world.b. in some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.c. man has established a close relationship with

48、a number of animals. d. an animal will be useless unless domesticated.42. when an animal is underfed, it will probably_.a. immediately fall ill b. refuse to obey its master c. require its master to offer some food d. seek for food on its own43. which of the following is not true of dogs according to

49、 the passage?a. they can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.b. they have great adaptation for the environment.c. there live a great variety of species of dogs on the globe.d. the husky and the saluki are the strongest species ever known in the world.44. which of the following is a domestic

50、animal, according to the passage ?a. a wolf kept in a zoo. b. a tiger performing in circus.c. a pig raised for meat. d. a fish living in a river.45. which can be the best title for the article?a. the advantages of raising domestic animalsb. tips on keeping domestic animalsc. proper dietthe road to s

51、uccessd. watch out for domestic animals第二节: 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先请阅读下列应用文：information about extra-curricular activities (课外活动)a. yale camping club there are many opportunities for the members to go hiking or sightseeing. if the weather allows, they will

52、 camp along the seaside or river banks. it attracts many students who come from abroad. they have no regular meetings but have to pay membership fees.b. society of women the members are female only and they will pay attention to the problems they come across in their school lives and outside the cam

53、pus. all the girls are welcome to this club as long as they want to protect their rights as women. they will get together every sunday afternoon to deal with the letters from girls and try to solve their problems.c. yale pop band this band has been very popular among students who are keen on pop mus

54、ic. the members introduce latest albums and most of them are good at singing and each of them plays a key role in any party. they have no regular meetings but keep in touch by e-mail.d. yale film society students who are movie-lovers come here to enjoy wonderful movies together and they will learn t

55、he actors lines. more than that, some nice films produced by themselves will have the chance to be praised by teachers and students on the campus. they will get together every friday night to hold a small meeting where they will have their opinions exchanged and may recommend some new movies.e. yale

56、 aids watch all the members in this club should have some basic knowledge about aids and be interested in the serious headache for the people all around the world - aids. they will collect the latest reports on the development of the study of the disease. at the same time, they will have some leafle

57、ts (传单) printed to give out to the students. the time for them to meet is friday afternoon twice a month.f. asian-american students union set up for more than thirty years, this club has been mainly focusing on the cultural differences between asia and america. the members in this club should come from