重庆市2015年高三上学期一诊(期末考试)英语试题及答案(共9页)

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上2014年秋高三(上)期末测试卷 英语英语测试卷共8页，满分120分。考试时间100分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2.答选择题时，必须使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题0的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。3.答非选择题时，必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔，将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4.所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。5.考试结束后，将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请从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

2、将该选项的标号涂黑。例：A computer can only do you have instructed it to do.A. howB. afterC. whatD. when答案是C。1.Here is the book. The title ： A Complete Guide to Fitness, Health and Beauty.A. readsB. readC. is readD. was read2.Don't worry too much about the paper. It is the content is really important.A. whe

3、reB. thatC. whatD. which3.Ten dollars for this brand?. I got it in a second-hand store ,A. Oh, yes, wonderfulB. Do me a favorC.No kiddingD. Use your head4. the rule of law, the country should be ruled in line with the Constitution.A. RealizingB. RealizedC. RealizeD. To realize5.A new smartphone app

4、will do math homework for kids, it's not too complex.A. ifB. even ifC. becauseD. though6.The Ebola virus disease has recently become major threat to global public health andsecurity.A. the; /B. the; theC. a;/D. a; the7.The UK used to require fixed book prices, but no longer .A. hasB. doesC. didD

5、. had8.The German sportswear companies Puma and Adidas are to end an argument 60 years ago by theirfounding brothers.A. to startB. having startedC. startingD. started9.Why didn't you take English as your major?I wanted to, but my parents me.A. would have killedB. would killC. had killedD. will k

6、ill10.A kid likes a book cover is colorful.A. thatB. whichC. whenD. whose11.He told us his story and nobody doubted it was true.A. howB. thatC. whatD. whether12.Could you please tell me if the Miami flight will be arriving on time?Yes, sir. It be arriving in about 10 minutes.A. shouldB. mayC. canE).

7、 must13. Im sorry for not being able to pick you up at the airport. I can take a taxi.A. Not at allB. Thats rightC. Dont mention itD. Not to worry14.Fortune often rewards with interest that have patience to wait for her.A.themB. theseC. thoseD. others15.I just heard that the tickets for tonights sho

8、w have been sold out.Oh, no! I forward to that.A.have been lookingB. was lookingC. am lookingD. look二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 请阅读下面两篇短文，掌握大意，然后从1635各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题t上将该选项的标号涂黑。ADreams really do exist. But in the morning when you wake up, they are remembered just as a dream. That is

9、 what 16 to me.I always have the dream to dance. When I was 17 ，I would dance around and around in the fields of wildflowers that grew in my backyard. 18 woke me up when I heard a voice saying, “I don't know why you bother trying to dance. You don't have the 19 to be a ballet dancer.” Hearin

10、g that, I fell to the ground and20for hours We lived in the country by a nearby lake. My mother always criticized everything because nothing was ever21in her life. She dreamed of a different 22 but ended up living in the country, far away from the city where she believed her dreams would have come t

11、rue.As I grew older, I began to realize that the reason why my dream was even 23 was that it was something that was inside me. The dream I had was never cared for, so it 24 died. Its not that I wanted it to die, but I 25 it to die the day I started listening to the words, “You cant do it.” When I 26

12、 woke up from many years of dreaming, I realized that I couldnt just settle for dancing in the wildflowers, and that I had to 27 to the stage.16.A. belongedB. happenedC. ledD. appealed17.A. happyB. wellC, sadD. young18.A.RealityB.RespectC.DignityD.Curiosity19.A.chanceB.rightC.talentD.time20.A.waited

13、B.dreamedC.playedD.wept、21.A.importantB.funC.perfectD.serious22.A.husbandB.lifeC.daughterD.country23.A.bornB.strangeC.greatD.distant24.A.immediatelyB.slowlyC.suddenlyD,secretly25.A.helpedB.forbadeC.forcedD.allowed26.A.finallyB.foolishlyC.unexpectedlyD.unwillingly27.A.jump overB.step asideC.move onD,

14、. go backBAlthough there are many differences in social levels in Canada, there is a theme of equality that runs through social relationships. In most cases, Canadians treat everyone in a 28 way with little concern for 29 or status.Time is also a very important concept in Canada. Canadians are very

15、30 of time, and they place considerable value on punctuality. It is, 31 important to be on time for appointments or social engagements.When it comes to 32 ，it is very common in Canada to have many long-lasting relationships. The best ways to 33 other people are at parties, clubs, organization meetin

16、gs, or working together on projects. It will 34 effort on your part to leave your room and make 35 Young people often hang out together in groups and that is usually how friends know each other better.28.A. uniqueB. similarC. popularD. different29.A. responsibilitiesB. feelingsC. expectationsD. titl

17、es30. A. consciousB. afraidC. fondD. supportive31.A. howeverB. thereforeC. otherwiseD. still32.A. careerB. schoolingC. marriageD. friendship33.A. satisfyB. inspireC. meetD. test34.A. takeB. spareC. doubleD. make35.A. decisionsB. profitsC. contactD. money三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、

18、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的 标号涂黑。AIve been working in my backyard the last few weeks. Its part of a “keep-myself-busy” plan. I am self-employed. Well, I have lost my job. So, the yard needs attention. While cleaning up a corner of the yard, I found a tiny bottle. Its about two inches high and a half

19、inch thick. It looks like it has a cork (软木塞）in the top, but I think perhaps it was a glass stopper, like one in a perfume bottle.Then, my mind begins to play with all kinds of possibilities. I wonder who it belonged to and where it camefrom. Was it a gift from a young man to his sweetheart? I show

20、it to my neighbor and challenge him with the idea. “Its junk (废物)！ Look! Theres a piece broken on the top. I threw it out,” he concludes.But it's not junk to me. Its still useful. I like seeing it as a gift. Not only the imagined one from a guy to his girl but the gift I am given just because I

21、have found it. It can still hold something. Ill find a small cork and add a little colored water to it.When I hold it, I imagine the hand that has thrown it away. Junk? The slight damage doesnt mean it has lost its function. It is just like me: I've been damaged, broken, but I am still useful. G

22、od picked me up out of the garbage pile, dusted me off and found something new I could do. Perhaps writing was the thing I was meant to do all%along. Maybe, just maybe, I needed to be broken and thrown away in order to fulfill His plans for me.36.The writer has been working in his backyard recently

23、mainly .A. to kill his timeB. to prepare for his new jobC. to take better care of his yardD. to save money for himself37.What would the writer most probably think of his neighbor?A.He is a stupid person to drop something still useful.B.He is rich enough to throw away whatever he dislikes.C.He could

24、have found a new use for the bottle.D.He shouldnt have thrown garbage into his backyard.38.The writer would think that .A.if he had worked harder he would not have lost his jobB.he did his job well so it was unfair for his boss to dismiss himC.God would find him a new job to protect the environmentD

25、.it was not so bad to lose the job because it was not meant for him39.What might be the best title of the passage?A.Never Throwing away a Tiny BottleB. In the Right HandsC.How to Find New Use for JunkD. With Gods HelpBYou are cordially invited to Pueblo Countys 5th Annual 2015 WALK FOR MULTIPLE HAND

26、ICAPS 7，000 steps in the right direction presented by:Martin & Kathy Treeves Family Foundation Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 2:00 p.m.Register online at www. wmc. org New Location!Pueblo A & M University Carter Stadium BENEFITING PUEBLO MS OUTREACH CENTERMS Outreach Center P.O. Box 2334 San Fran

27、cisco, CAKeith DAngelo CEOBrommer, Inc.Keith,Thank you for your asking about team registration for the upcoming Walk for Multiple Handicaps (残障) The 2015 Walk for Multiple Handicaps is a family-friendly event. I have provided instructions below.Participate as a TeamA team can be made up of a company

28、s employees, a group of friends or family. To qualify as a team, you must have 6 or more members. All team members must be registered as part of your team to qualify. An official “2015 Walk for Multiple Handicaps” T-shirt will be given to each team member raising the minimum $20 registration fee.I w

29、ould also encourage you to attend one of our "Recruit & Pledge” Parties. This is a great opportunity to meet and socialize with the Walk staff and volunteers, as well as other walkers. Get the latest news about upcoming events and build the momentum as the Walk approaches. Three “kick-off p

30、arties are currently planned. We hope to see you there!Henry LionsHenry Lions Marketing Coordinator MS Outreach Center40.What type of document is the first passage?A. A ticket to a sports competition.B. An invitation to a family party.C. A free transportation ticket.D. An offer to join an event.41.T

31、he letter mainly wants to A. thank Brommer, Inc. for its sponsorshipB. ask about team members' shirt size 、C. answer a question concerning group registrationD. request a registration fee from Keith D'Angelo42.What is required to “participate as a team”？A.Each team must raise the minimum $20

32、registration fee.B.There is a minimum group size.C.Participants must come from Pueblo County.D.Questions must be asked and answered online.43.What is mentioned about the event?A.Participants join the event free in any way.B. It will be presented by Keith D'Angelo.C.It will be held all month long

33、.D. Some participants can receive a gift.CBy the journeys end, I will not be the man I am today. Africa will have changed me in ways I can't predict, perhaps in ways profound, perhaps only superficial, perhaps I will lose a few pounds, perhaps the arrogance in my walk, perhaps my walk, even my w

34、ay of looking at things, will be a little more African. But for now, I am different. I am not one of these Africans. Not yet, and may not ever be. The color of my skin says that I could beAlgerian or Senegalese or from Chad. But the Tunisian eyes that watch me can see that I at least am not from Tun

35、isia. They know I am not one of them, but they do not know where I come from.The whole of Africa lies before me and I have no plan, no travel plan. It might be better if I were searching for some three-legged zebra, for at least I would know when I found it. Without a plan, without a goal, a travele

36、r is at the mercy of the road. Traveling overland is not like traveling on a river. The river has a beginning. It has an end. The path, though not straight, is defined. Not so traveling overland. The prospects (前景)，like the possibilities and promises of life, are endless and varied.An old man asks,

37、“Where in Tunisia do you want to go?”I have no idea. It isnt always the getting there that is important. Sometimes its just the going. “Go to Sousse.” he tells me. “Go to Sfax.”I have been feeling my way through town, searching the brown eyes of Arabs for some sign of recognition. Somewhere on this

38、continent there is a man who looks like me. When I find him, our hearts will shake hands.44.In the passage above the writer most probably intends to .A. express a traveler's experience of feeling foreignB. contrast two different cultures in AfricaC. suggest travelling alone is uninterestingD. de

39、scribe a mysterious set of circumstances45.Word repetition is used in Paragraph 1 mainly to.A. create a sense of continuous confusionB. show a wide range of knowledgeC. stress the uncertainty of an outcomeD. indicate a decision-making process46.The old man's question primarily serves to.、A.stres

40、s the Tunisians' pride in, and knowledge of their cultureB.allow the author to farther stress his lack of a clear destinationC.enable the author to express a judgment about the character of TunisiansD.show the author's ability to communicate with people from different cultures47.The underlin

41、ed word “defined” in Paragraph 2 most probably means “”A.smoothB. longC. narrowD. clearDSo in the late 2011, I registered the domain(域名)name “” and I wrote a very short piece asking the worlds readers to help me find books, to tell me what I should be reading from their part of the world, or if ther

42、e were any books that they had read that they particularly enjoyed. I didnt know what sort of response I was going to get. Maybe I would be on my own with this.With four days of me launching the blog I got a message from a woman called Rifida in Kuala Lumpur and she said, “Jenny, I love your project

43、, and I love the idea of what youre trying to do, and Id like to go to a book shop in Kuala Lumpur and choose you a book and post it to you to read as your book from Malyasia.” There were people who went to all kinds of lengths to help me find books that weren't easy to get hold of. I was very l

44、ucky, for example, when I managed to get in touch with the Burundian writer Marie Toyi, and someone who went to school with her told me that shed written a book in English, which I was really keen to get hold of because, as far as I could find, there were only books in French from Burundi. And she,

45、amazingly, sent me a copy of her novel Weep not. Refugee(难民）from Nigeria, and sent me a message wishing me good luck in my quest.But there were people who went even farther than that. In fact, it was the enthusiasm of people and their interest in what I was doing that kept me going all through that

46、year. Reading four books a week, or as it worked out to, one book every 1. 87 days, and writing blog posts, and then doing all the research to find books and check out peoples suggestions, was almost a full-time job, except that I was already working full time, so it actually was quite tough trying

47、to fit it all in.48.The writer registered a website because .A. she needed help in her projectB. she enjoyed foreign literatureC. she planned to open a book storeD. she was studying peoples reading habits49.Whats the function of “Weep not, Refugee from Nigeria” in the passage? 'A. To show the co

48、urage of people from Nigeria.B. To praise Marie Toy i for her writing skills.C. To prove her luck in finding the books she wants. D. To acknowledge peoples support in her project.50.What can we learn about the author from the passage?A.She is grateful for others' support.B. She enjoys leading an

49、 active life.C.She is not content with her present job.D. She is fluent in several languages.51.What can we infer from the text?A.Jenny has created a highly successful website for reading.B.Jenny has read books from many countries of the world.C.Jenny has made many friends by talking about the books

50、 she read.D.Jenny has intended to take up writing as a full time job.ETo imagine Lake Vostok, you must first envision a great lake in a living landscape, a weeks walk from end to end, too wide to see across from the highest hills on its flanks (侧面）.Now simplify. Erase the surrounding woods and field

51、s; hide the encircling hills. Remove the changing seasons and the continuous rain. Shut out the sky. Leave only the waters，the minerals, the muddy depths. Then trap, squeeze, and separate them from everything that lives and dies. From your creation comes a simple world that hungers for more.To scien

52、tists, Lake Vostok, beneath 2. 5 miles of solid ice, is unbearably attractive. If it ever had a direct link with the air above it, that connection ended some millions of years ago. Its sediments (沉淀物）contain a unique record of Antarcticas climate that could revolutionize the science of the frozen co

53、ntinent. There could be prehistoric life in its waters, an indigenous ecosystem surviving with few resourcesno sunlight, the tiniest of fresh-food inputsand increasing adaptations never seen before. Were Lake Vostok open to the rest of the world, its faint records and fragile life-forms would have been overwritten long ago.Vostok's existence was unknown until 30 years ago, when radar and seismographs (地震仪)allowed scientists to piece together a map. The first hints of water under the ice were discovered in the 1970s; much later, in the early 1990s, s